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Centro on an expense account...what should I have?
Tis the season when Bay Street fetes their clients, and I'm lucky enough to be taken along to a meal with my boss on Monday night. Being Monday, there is not much to choose from, and so we are being feted at Centro.
Never been there, and don't know much about it. And not much activity on this board that I could find. Indeed, what was there was not that positive (or negative): so, any recommendations/comments?
Keep in mind that if you are of the opinion that I should "save my money", I already am! If it's not good, what's the best path through?
No idea about Centro, but if in doubt I order things that are hard to mess up - raw oysters, steak.
"there is not much to choose from, and so we are being feted at Centro" Honey, you slay me. Check the menu and enjoy!
I was at Centro at the beginning of November for a special occasion meal - it was not free but it was worth every penny. We started with the "perfect oysters" as an appetizer, my partner had the rack of lamb and I had the beef tenderloin.
The setting, service and food were truly first class.
I was recently (Dec 2nd) treated to Centro for my husband's office Christmas party.
There were only ten of us in the party. We were seated in the main floor immediately upon arrival. I found the seating to be very comfortable, however, every time someone opened the front door I would feel a blast of cold air on my back.
A note aside from the food - although I generally like the decor, I found the neutrals and beiges in the room cast an unflattering light on the diners. I think I'm the only one who noticed it though.
The bread baskets were nicely presented, but the actual bread and butter was a little boring. The flat bread with herbs and garlic was ok on its own, but would have been better with some sort of accompaniment.
Next we received an amuse bouche - a single rice roll with raw fish. I had to pass because I'm pregnant, so they sent what appeared to be a small portion of the buffalo milk, heirloom tomato and balsamic dressing appetizer as a replacement. It was very good.
The drinks and appetizers were fairly fast to arrive after this. I ordered the baked goats cheese with roasted bell peppers and pesto and was not disappointed. My husband ordered the foie gras and he was quite pleased with his choice - it was indeed very flavourful and melt-in-your-mouth. Almost everyone else at the table ordered the black tiger shrimp tempura and there were no complaints.
The timing between the appetizers and mains seemed long to me, however, I think the smokers in our group appreciated having some time to take a break outside.
For my main I ordered the pan-roasted beef tenderloin, porto bello mushroom and black truffle jus. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the accompanying jus was very good. My husband ordered the roasted venison loin, celeriac puree cherry chutney with balsamic. He thought it was "okay", but nothing "spectacular".
He may have been put off by what happened with the side dishes. He was a bit surprised when his side dish was placed at the other end of the table and he instead wound up with onion rings, which he had not ordered. The waitress later explained that we were supposed to share. Do most people going to Centro know this in advance? It was news to us. If it was posted in the menu I did not see it.
In any case, I have no problem with sharing - in fact, it's a great way to sample more than just one or two sides. However, it would have been nice if I could have "sampled" what I ordered. I never did get a chance to try my second side dish choice - the wild mushrooms.
For the first time I went with a cheese dish for dessert. I was hoping to try as many of the cheeses as I could, so I asked if they could serve half portions. Nope. This may be typical of most restaurants - I've never ordered cheese for dessert before. I decided on the Artisan Trio of cheeses. I'm not the best judge of cheeses, but these seemed quite good to me.
My husband had the chocolate lovers trio and was a tad disappointed with it (he wished he had ordered the trio of brulees).
Overall presentation of dishes was quite appealing, the food itself well prepared although the portions were on the small side for my taste. The service was professional and courteous.
That said, when a friend of mine asked me what I thought of Centro I had to work hard to remember what I had ordered! Nothing really stood out as spectacular. I guess I was biased walking in there - I've only ever heard good things about Centro and I had nothing but the highest expectations.
A friend of mine happened to go to Centro two days before I did. She was there with 6 others to celebrate a friend's birthday.
Her table was closer to the door than mine was, so one of her first comments was about the draft. She also mentioned that the portions for her pasta dish (sorry, I can't remember which one) seemed small for the money.
One of the waiters spilled jus on the birthday boy's shirt as he was clearing the table. The waiter didn't notice the error and when the birthday boy mentioned it they wound up in a heated disagreement. As a result of the error, the party were offered a "special dessert". While they awaited the dessert, the group requested to speak with the manager and wound up in yet another heated exchange. The party left without waiting for dessert. Centro comped them a bottle of wine, but they left with a very sour taste in their mouths. Needless to say my friend will not be returning.
At the end of the day I'm not sure I would want to spend that kind of money on food that is anything less than spectacular. Centro meets but does not exceed expectations in any one category. Therefore I would not return there any time soon (unless someone else were paying).
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As I said in my original post, not my money, I'm going one way or the other.
Just had a great meal (apps only) at Centro.
I've live in North Toronto for years and just couldn't be bothered ti go to Centro. However, we look forward to going back.
Service very accomodating. We were seated at a nice table, but we spotted one we preferred, and were moved immediately. Staff seemed delighted to accomodate us.
Extensive wine list. We chose "The Pup" from Ausralia. Lovely.
Started with lobster bisque. Lovely bisque - vague lobster taste. Let's not jump to any hasty conclusions.
Nice caprese salad - real buffalo milk mozzeralla.
Duck prosciutto with microgreens, white beans and truffle oil: Heaven. Perfection. Subtle - elusive. I'll dream of it tonight.
Awesome shrimp tempura - not greasy at all.
Finally, pan fried fois gras with gooseberries. Huge portion - precisely as unctous as I like.
No room for dessert (even the Brillat-Savarin cheese with truffle-apple salad!)
Friendly, efficient waitress.
One note on timing - while we never felt rushed, we never waited long for the any of the food. If you are dining with an impatient companion, the speed of service will not try their patience.
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For what it's worth - they shut down their resto in Blue Mountain. Only been open about a year and then last week just before closing they announced they were shutting the doors for good. Nice way to treat your staff, huh!!


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HOT RODS, applesauce wrestling and tattoos oh my!
The third annual Rockabilly Hot Rod Rumble, slated for this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Steckler Show Place in Spotsylvania County, is about more than just good cars and good times.
It's your chance to enjoy rockabilly at its finest and at the best price of all: Free.
"It's a time to enjoy music that reflects the bad-boy tunes of the 1950s," said organizer Jay Padgett. "Rockabilly is a little bit more laid-back than some other genres of rock and allows you to get up close and personal and get dancing, too."
Perhaps you've heard about rockabilly but don't know what it is. Rockabilly is a vintage-esque form of rock 'n' roll that blends everything you've come to love about the blues, Elvis, Johnny Cash and the good old days of wholesome music.
In recent years, the rockabilly culture has become somewhat of a phenomenon, sparking a music-meets-style boom of in-hair flowers, dyed black hair and vintage garb. The rockabilly wave has seemingly transcended generations from preteens to reflective 60-plus-year olds.
The Rockabilly Hot Rod Rumble features eight rockabilly bands from the mid-Atlantic. One of those bands is Mark Whiskey and the Sours, a trio out of Baltimore.
"Bring your dancing shoes," said Whiskey, lead singer and guitarist. "Even if you don't dance, you're going to want to. Rockabilly music, in general, just makes people feel good. It's meant to be fun and makes you feel young again."
In addition to a full day of music, the grounds will feature nearly 50 vendors, an on-site tattoo artist, a barbecue and catfish vendor, a mechanical bull and a blow-up pool for applesauce wrestling.
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ELKO, Nev. (AP) - A longtime Elko County sheriff's sergeant who has been president of the local deputies association for more than a decade has resigned amid accusations that he drove his patrol car off-duty to a bar.
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on Dec 28, 2012 at 11:01 am
Rest in peace. Latino workers often do dangerous work, and have died in the line of duty, but often their work goes unrecognized. My prayers are with his children who were left behind.
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Very, very sad.
a resident of East Palo Alto
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This is truly awful. I am so terribly sorry that this happened. My condolences to his loved ones.
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descanse en paz un gran amigo una muy buena persona donde quiera que estes te extranaremos AMIGO hasta pronto.
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Performance enthusiasts will have plenty to drool over as they work their way through the show this year. From the very entrance, Volkswagen as a great display of every generation of GTI, and in the main hall every heavy-hitter from the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI, to the 2015 Mustang, to the Jaguar F-Type Coupe are all on hand. Classic car enthusiasts even have their own little corner to scope out as BC's own 360 Fabrication has a number of their wild custom projects on hand for all to enjoy. Before hitting the exit be sure to have a look at the offerings of the Vancouver Collector Car Auction display, as a few of their freshly restored Mustangs will be auctioned off for charity before the end of the show.
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Baroreflex Activation Therapy in Heart Failure
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
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First received: November 29, 2011
Last updated: April 11, 2014
Last verified: April 2014
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|November 29, 2011
|Last Updated Date
|April 11, 2014
|Start Date ICMJE
|November 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|May 2014 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Changes in sympathetic nervous system activity at 6 months from baseline [ Time Frame: baseline and 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01484288 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
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|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
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|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Baroreflex Activation Therapy in Heart Failure
|Official Title ICMJE
|Baroreflex Activation Therapy in Heart Failure
|Brief Summary
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. If you need a place to stay warm in the next couple of days, the city of South Bend is partnering with St. Joseph County on three warming sites.
The Martin Luther King Rec Center on Linden and the O'Brien Rec Center will be open on Monday and Tuesday.
The Kroc Center will also open its doors to the community during normal business hours, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. They also provide day passes for use of the fitness facilities and pool plus day camp for kids who are out of school.
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Shirley Temple represented the innocence of childhood: Mitchell
By MARY MITCHELL February 12, 2014 7:04PM
Movies That's Dancing SHIRLEY TEMPLE and BILL BOJANGLES' ROBINSON captivated audiences with this ad-lib dance in "THE LITTLEST REBEL" one of over 150 outstanding Hollywood musicals featured in MGM'S "THAT'S DANCING!"
Updated: March 14, 2014 8:47AM
I was born the year Shirley Temple made her last movie.
By then, the child star had become a cultural icon.
When bad weather forced us to stay indoors, my siblings and I would crowd around the small, black-and-white TV and watch a Shirley Temple movie.
That was in the early '60s and you could still catch "Heidi" or "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" just about every Saturday.
For the duration of the movie, my mother got peace and quiet, and we got swept up in a fantasy. To me, the dimpled-cheeked girl represented the joys of being a child.
It didn't matter that Temple depicted a world that was so unlike the public housing development I grew up in. She could sing and dance and cajole adults into giving her what she wanted.
It never crossed our minds that the girl we were watching on TV had become an adult.
When she died Monday, I was reminded that Temple is the same age as my own mother.
When Temple was dancing and singing her way to stardom, my mother would have been dragging a sack across a cotton field in Mississippi. Despite the bitter segregation, the little white girl with the curly hair managed to tap-dance her way into our hearts.
In the 1930s, the legendary Bill "Bojangles" Robinson appeared with Temple in four films, including "The Little Colonel" and "The Littlest Rebel." The cinematic pairing cast Robinson as a happy-go-lucky servant to Temple's damsel in distress.
Today, I might be uncomfortable with the fact that while blacks were being water-hosed in the South, a talented black man like Robinson was cast opposite a white child in a scene that would never play out in real life.
But as children, we didn't see anything wrong with that. In fact, in our eyes, Temple wasn't white or black. She was the lucky child that the whole world loved.
And for a few years in our own childhood, we thought we could be like her.
Her image was so dominating; its influence could be felt long after Temple left Hollywood.
Indeed, every Easter, little black girls all over the country were begging their mothers to give them "Shirley Temple curls."
Even after the child star had been out of the business for three decades.
In 1935, millions of Temple dolls were sold, and the world's most famous box-office celebrity was the model for the doll industry for decades to come.
A lot of us might deny it now, but I'm sure I'm not the only who remembers belting out the "On the Good Ship Lollipop," or who cried when Heidi was trying to get back to her grandfather.
Before her death, the last time I thought about Temple was in 1972, when the former U.S. Ambassador and Republican fundraiser announced she had undergone a radical mastectomy.
Her public discussion of a topic that was still taboo in many circles showed that she understood her unique place in this world.
Temple's personality transcended race.
I never knew President Franklin D. Roosevelt credited the child star with lifting the country out of the doldrums of the Great Depression.
I credit her with giving children of her era — and mine — a reason to believe the world is not always a frightening and scary place.
Shirley Temple had a great gift. She was able to portray the innocence of a child's love.
Although the woman has gone on — that gift will endure.
Twitter: @MaryMitchellCST


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November 25, 2014
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Matt Purke gave up three hits and struck out 11 to lead TCU to a 3-1 victory over Texas on Friday in the first game of their best-of-three super regional series.
TCU (50-11) scored first when Aaron Schultz's sacrifice fly to right field scored Matt Curry from third in the second inning. The Horned Frogs got two more runs in the sixth thanks to a wild pitch from losing pitcher Cole Green (11-2) and another sacrifice fly to right, from Joe Weik.
Texas (49-12) scored its only run when Kevin Keyes hit a 2-2 breaking ball over the left field fence. The Longhorns threatened in the top of the eighth when they had men on first and second, but couldn't bring them home.
Purke (14-0) issued only one walk in 7 2-3 innings. The Horned Frogs can advance to the College World Series with a win Saturday.
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After last week's special edition with some of our favorite interactive data visualizations longlisted for the Kantar Information Is Beautiful Awards, it's time to get back to the usual weekly round-up, picking the most interesting, aesthetically appealing and functional projects from around the web.
By skipping one week, it's only natural that we've come up with a big list of 25 interactive infographics and data visualizations, released by news portals, agencies and independent designers, and covering a broad range of issues. Also, don't forget to check out the latest Digital Cartography post, in case you're wondering were all the maps are.
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Generating targeted traffic and conducting website optimization are critical to increasing online sales. Ok, yeah, you already know that
But did you know that traffic generation and website optimization aren't mutually exclusive? There are tactics that will help you accomplish both goals at the same time, and one FutureNow Partner recently spoke to me about a tactic that's working well.
Our Partner is a software development firm that specializes in web-based applications and good old web development and design. They are currently gaining leads and sales by being very active with their marketing mix: radio, billboards, PPC, SEO, etc. They identified that there is a clear separation between their leads based on the lead's motivations and, more importantly, their budgets. Some leads are looking for a small and simple web site with a custom design, with an approximate $500 budget. Other leads are looking for very complex web sites with a lot of tools and capabilities with a much higher budget in the $5000+ range.
The marketing team recognizes the difficulty in trying to effectively speak to these very different segments on a single site. Even using landing pages, there is the possibility that one type of visitor may be turned off by content they read that was written for another type. (FutureNow has a whole methodology for writing copy and mapping out buying paths for different types of visitors on a single site, but this takes a focused expertise and experience.) On top of trying to speak to all types on their main web site, this company creates completely different buying experiences on separate micro-sites for each segment. This drives more targeted and qualified traffic to these micro-sites. The micro-sites speak more directly to the segment and therefore move them through their buying process more effectively, without possible distractions from content that doesn't speak to their motivations and needs.
They generate the smaller budget leads via radio ads. These radio listeners are driven to a micro-site in order to follow through on the messaging from the radio ad.
They also generate leads who are primarily interested in finding a web design/development firm in Utah via PPC ads with keywords such as "cheap web sites utah." They send these visitors to a different micro-site and speak to their interests of a local company that can meet their web design needs.
As you can see, they send these very different prospects down customized buying persuasion paths based on the buyer's motivation and need. By doing this, they are driving more targeted traffic to sites that have been more effectively optimized for a particular segment.
You can segment your traffic by the different products or services that they are searching for. Or, you can segment your traffic by the different problems they are experiencing, or solutions they are looking for. Are you driving all traffic to specific landing pages, or simply a single homepage on a single web site? Are you optimizing your site based on different motivations? These are good questions to ask yourself in order to get started optimizing your primary web site.
On top of optimizing your primary website, you should consider the micro-site tactic in order to drive more targeted traffic to your company and quickly turn this traffic into leads or sales. This tactic is applicable to multiple online business models; whether you're e-commerce, lead generation, or a brochure site.
Note: Micro-sites are entities that can become part of your overall marketing strategy and shouldn't be created and then forgotten about. Along with your other marketing efforts, micro-sites need to be continuously optimized and improved.
Are you ready for the challenge?
Creating a micro-site for each segment of prospects sure seems a good idea.
As an independent webdesigner, my friend experienced a similar issue: how to make clients trust you when you're such a small business?
So he decided to make his firm look like he was several persons: on person per skill. It actually worked then.
Now, he feels it's time to get back to his core business, and simplify his offer on his website.
What this experience taught me is that usually, clients think something like "who can the best can the least". I tend to think that clients trust bigger firms, rather than one multi-skilled little firm.
So my question is that: by separating the big-projects clients and the small-projects ones, aren't they loosing a good way to gain the small-projects clients trust?
On the other side, I noticed the messages leading to the small-projects site are very particular (like "cheap web sites"), so I guess it's working as well.
But I'd be curious to have your opinion on this trust issue.
Thanks for the post!
I agree that such an approach could bring better results in most cases. It looks to me like brand management however on web sites – it seeks to increase the product's perceived value to the customer and thereby increase brand franchise and brand equity.
This is a very interesting tactic.
Just today I was in a meeting trying to figure out for a fashion designer how would could expand on what her brand does, without inundating possible customers with stuff they don't need to see (Men shopping for just men's clothes. Women just looking for accessories, etc.)
Thanks for this tip.
absolutely right, Mel. With this Aces, we will get best result!
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agree with it !
Just today I was in a meeting trying to figure out for a fashion designer how would could expand on what her brand does, without inundating possible customers with stuff they don't need to see (Men shopping for just men's clothes. Women just looking for accessories, etc.)
Thanks for this tip.
absolutely right, Mel. With this Aces, we will get best result!
Great article. Personally I've tried radio ads and I was quite doubtful as to whether I'd get my money back in the long run, yet I did. Most definately was worth it.
Nice article. Very much agreed that this approach brings good results. I tried radio ads as well and was most successful.
Also media buys are a viable option as well.
This sounds like taking niche marketing one more step and developing a USP for each niche. It is applying old proven methods in new ways.
Just today I was in a meeting trying to figure out for a fashion designer how would could expand on what her brand does, without inundating possible customers with stuff they don't need to see
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You've listed useful ways to gain positive results on extreme marketing efforts. We must always remember that in order to be successful, we need to try different strategies in marketing.
It's tough when you're a start-up though because of budget constraints. Getting past that beginning stage can get frustrating but like Winston Churchill said, "never ever ever quit!". : )
Absolutly, im agree with you, sale boost, no sacrifice.
Aces = Result!
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Well creating the micro sites will help their cause.It will also be a good from seo point of view.You do not compromise with quality as well.
Thanks for sharing the wonderful post.
A good traffic can help you to boost results in google (means that someone must stay at your site at least 30 seconds)? It is true?
I'm a big believer that all marketing activity should be considered as integrated. I mean, seriously, where's the benefit of treated everything as distinct and separate? That path leads to isolated departments who eventually fail to communicate with each other!
Micro-sites are definitely valuable and are something we have been using over the years to help our clients focus their diverse content to target their unique and very specific audience groups. There are many reasons to use micro-sites but as you point out it is imperative to understand that they are websites that need on-going search engine optimization, content updating, tracking and reporting, and overall maintenance. As always, cost of ownership needs to be evaluated and balanced with return on investment. A business that is too small to absorb the costs involved would be better served by a single website that effectively communicates to each of their distinct audience groups from the homepage, smoothly guiding them to the section that will keep their interest. That will require excellent copy and a strong design. Each section can then be treated separately to reach and convert potential customers. For example, to reach those using the search engines, keyword research and optimization would be done separately for each section. If you are a very small business you are probably not spending $8000 – $10,000 a month on radio ads anyway but if you are you can still send listeners to your homepage and tell them to click on a graphical element that corresponds to their interest (e.g: Premium Web design – for big spenders; and Low Cost Web Design – for those looking for a low cost solution). The information behind each link will be enough to satisfy those distinct targeted groups.
Thanks for sharing the great post.
Thank so much,Very Good Article
I thank you for this informative article. And I thank you for this I follow your vendors. It's verry good. I wish you continued success.
I absolutely agree with you in the micro-site tactic.
I absolutely have to agree with you, getting traffic is one thing. Making money of that traffic is always a whole new curve in marketing strategies.
Driving traffic to different pages for specific requirement is good but it should be clear and simple. Otherwise single homepage on a single website is the safe option.
I absolutely have to agree with you, getting traffic is one thing. Making money of that traffic is always a whole new curve in marketing strategies.
Specific advertising for different micro-sites sounds like a great idea. But if you already have a very niche website, does that approach still work? Do you breakdown your niche even more?
Micro sites definitely generate more conversions simply because they are targeted toward a specific thing, as opposed to other sites that are all over the board – some consumers can get overwhelmed by all of the other options. If you have a targeted micro site, you will be able to better suite your potential clients needs!
Thanks for that innovative approach in this tricky field. A good piece of Practical advice.
It all comes back to "targeting" in the most laser like fashion.
"Without possible distractions from content that doesn't speak to their motivations and needs," … that's the key!
Its true that a url redirect change your page rank ?
I agree that such an approach could bring better results in most cases. It looks to me like brand management however on web sites – it seeks to increase the product's perceived value to the customer and thereby increase brand franchise and brand equity.thank you for your post


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There are some terms that so exactly convey their meaning that you wonder what we used before they were invented. Short eyes (meaning a pedophile) is one. Ratlines (meaning an escape route for the undeserving) is another. Author Stuart Neville is in town to read from and sign his latest novel Ratlines. Set in Ireland in 1963, Ratlines follows Lieutenant Albert Ryan as he investigates a series of murders. The victims are all former Nazis, well-connected men given asylum by the Irish government. And it seems the killer isn't finished. A threat has been made against another former Nazi who has risen to social prominence in Ireland. The Irish Minister of Justice pressures Ryan to keep the situation under wraps. President John Kennedy is on his way for the first-ever visit to Ireland by an American head-of-state and the minister is determined not to have the occasion ruined by allegations that the Irish government knowingly harbored Nazis in the wake of WWII. But Ryan isn't without a conscience. Will he blindly follow orders and protect a known war criminal? Or will he turn the man over to the killer?
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