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Recent comments
- Josh
- May 31, 2011 - 20:14
St. John's Moose or Newfoundland Moose would fit due to the number of Moose we have on the island. But they may axe the Moose name all together.
- Loose Moose
- May 26, 2011 - 20:11
Every business Danny seems to be involved with has succeeded. He even put this province places it never expected to be. Why not give him a shot at it. He is only being dissed by our government.
- P F Murphy
- May 25, 2011 - 05:21
So will the subsidies come out of our municipal taxes pocket or our provincial taxes pocket? Our municipal taxes have gone up significantly over the past 2 years and Council are talking of more next year. Breen shoud remember the point is to eliminate the Mile One $1.25 million subsidy, not maintain it. The people who want the hockey here shoud pay for it through by $50 hockey tickets so please include that in your business plan instead of tax subsidies. We should remember however, that the last franchaise failed because people just didn't go. I felt our provincial hockey was way better than a bunch of fumbling teenagers. Maybe we should be promoting our own product to fill the rink times.
- parker
- July 05, 2011 - 19:52
What happens after that three years is up?
- Tommy
- May 23, 2011 - 17:00
Would it hurt Robin Short to name a credible (or any) source from time to time?
- Leafs Fan
- May 23, 2011 - 15:58
Arghhh! Now I don't know whether to cheer for the Moose or the Marlies! I guess i just won't go to any Moose-Marlies games.
- Random Guy
- May 23, 2011 - 15:54
They better be called the Newfoundland Moose. St. John's Moose just doesn't sound right.
- Me Buddy
- May 23, 2011 - 12:58
this better not interfere with the herder schedule,
- Go Danny
- May 23, 2011 - 10:46
Way to go Danny, I have always loved Danny Williams, he is a down to earth man , i have had the honor of speaking to him several times at Irving gas station and he is so genuine. Wish he would come back as premier, now that would be an awesome election.you will be missed forever more Danny and thanks for caring about the ordinary Joe here, you are awesome. There is still alot of life in Danny and maybe we will see him back sometime soon, it is his prerogative if he wants to change his mind and come back, no one will ever be as good as he was for us and still is helping us, Go Danny Go, your simply the best.
- Robert
- May 23, 2011 - 10:06
Bring it in, as long as it doesn't cost any taxpayers money. Tome to stop subsidizing Mile One too!
- Mike
- May 23, 2011 - 09:49
great for the rock, but are you guys ready to pay for tickets, average seat in Winnipeg was 30 bucks, low end season tickets were 600 with the new AHL, travel to BC and Texas and the league most likely wanting travel expenses, you folks are looking at 40-50 bucks for a ticket, could be a pricy night out.
- mj
- May 23, 2011 - 06:49
I don't know much about hockey, but I'd much rather see a team named The Moose than the devils! And as to this Danny bit, get a grip guys; he didn't enrich NL. He made the rich richer and the poor poorer!
- June 21, 2011 - 10:11
I dunno if i can go along with somebody who doesn't know much about hockey. Where are you from that you don't know much about hockey? Just another Danny hater!
- dan
- May 23, 2011 - 03:05
The "ST. John's Moose ".....we will need a new mascott......can we put horns on the Puffin ? ..call it a saltwater moose ?
- Harvey
- May 22, 2011 - 12:27
This will bring more Ryders, Clearys. Clowes, Purcells, Pardys, Greenings, to NHL level. Thank you, Danny!!! We miss you, Buddy!!!
- HockeyFan
- May 22, 2011 - 20:08
How so? An AHL team doesn't bring in the scouts that the QMJHL did.
- HockeyFan
- May 22, 2011 - 12:09
Disappointed to say the least. I was hoping for the return of the Q. It is much better for the younger players here in the province to have a major junior team. Q teams bring in scouts by the dozen. AHL teams don't because those players have already been scouted. Every team in Atlantic Canada has a successful QMJHL franchise and were willing to move forward except this province. Look at Saint John. Had an AHL team that won the Calder Cup and now have a QMJHL who were the best CHL team in the country the whole season and are now the odds on favourite to win the Memorial Cup this coming week. I hope the people around here will realize that most of the players on the AHL teams today are one year removed from junior hockey--the hockey that they say is no good. Don't go down to Mile One expecting to see any NLers or players like Clarke Wilm on their last NHL legs play in this AHL. The AHL that we knew when the Leafs were here is long gone. The only NLers that are making this AHL are the ones that have a bonafide chance of making the AHL like Luke Adam and Colin Greening. I hope that so callled "hockey fans" in the metro area don't mind forking over $30.00 and upwards for team that are going to have the cost of running it through the roofs because as a new team they won't have the benefits of being a senior team like the Leafs were and the travel costs for this team is going to be sky high.
- Norm Peterson
- May 22, 2011 - 11:33
The great thing about how Vancouver ran the farm club in Winnipeg is that they wanted the players to experience the same thing on the farm that they did in the Show. They wanted the team to experience winning and losing and the effect that it has on the players and the fans. If a Moose player wasn't playing well, he didn't play. Most farm teams are told who to play and how to play them. It doesn't matter that a Fedor Fedorov was a -30, or Alex Auld couldn't stop a beachball with a snowshovel. Most Parent clubs would still insist that their prospects get the ice time regardless. The Canucks rarely pulled top players from the Moose just to have them sit in the Press Box as an emergency replacement. If True North translates their experience with Vancouver into their relationship with the Newfoundland Moose, you Newfoundland hockey fans are in for a treat. As for the loss of Vancouver Canuck prospects with the change in Parent Club. Don't worry. Half of the farm team developed players on the Canucks were found by Craig Heisinger independent of the management team in Vancouver. Go Moose Go
- rod
- May 22, 2011 - 10:13
sounds great to get some good hockey back in the capital city and the province. Question is ... how is Eugene Nippard gonna feel about more Moose wandering the island .. lol ..
- chad
- May 22, 2011 - 09:33
I can't wait to line up for season tickets along with my buddys!
- clydec
- May 22, 2011 - 13:24
I am wondering how Robin Short can confirm anything until a deal to buy the Thrashers is finalized? People at True North Sports are denying a move here.
- Barry
- May 22, 2011 - 08:31
I think you may have jumped the gun a little to early on this one Mr. Short, by the looks of this story its a done deal when in fact there is alot that has to happen elsewhere for us to get a team. I sure hope you are right if not there will be a few broken hearts in this city.
- Graham
- May 22, 2011 - 07:26
This puts Danny back at the centre of attention again. A place he dearly loves to be. Just look at the comments on here. You would think he was the great massiah. His life is money and money is his life.
- sam
- May 22, 2011 - 15:07
Sounds like someone is a little jealous!! If Danny wants to invest his money in an AHL team for St Johns, good for him! And if i had his money i might do the same thing. And i don't think he is the Messiah, but he was someone who did good for this province. Did he make mistakes? You bet he did!! But if you don't attempt anything you will never make mistakes. Thumbs up for him investing money into this province. Graham...go enjoy your convention on the weekend.
- cory
- May 21, 2011 - 22:57
Winnipeg NHL ST JOHN'S AHL = ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY
- Don
- May 21, 2011 - 22:19
Trying to make a successful hockey team go in St. John's is a waste of time, effort and money. The venue at Mile One is not adequate and the hockey player talent pool in Newfoundland is too shallow. It appears that Danny millions will dive right in head first. A fool and his money are soon parted.
- Stevied
- May 22, 2011 - 14:37
Don don't comment on a topic you clearly know nothing about the baby leafs to this day were one of the most successful minor league teams ever also an ahl franchise doesn't rely on local players at all to fill rosters which in actuality is too bad to say the talent pool in NFLD is weak clearly shows u know nothing about hockey and have obviously tuned out of this years Stanley cup stiffs the biggest stage in the world is currently being dominated by depth players and leaders from our province and per capita we produce the most pro players in the country with many more on the way btw it was a Kilbride native that won ahl rookie of te year this season oh and btw he also played for the fog devils this is great news the ahl I returning the city of legends has been missing something to rally around for the last six gets and as we move forward to prosperity we now will ja e something to come torture and rally around I just hope we bring back buddy the puffin and give the team a new name otter than moose maybe te st johns legends
- Alana
- May 21, 2011 - 22:05
For the past 13 years, I have attended Moose games on a regular basis in Manitoba. Although the possibility of getting the NHL back here, I am sad to see the Moose leave. They have been a first class organization. Attendance averages around 7500, with a few games each year selling out the arena at 15, 000. The success fo the Moose organization is one of the reason the NHL would consider returning here. I enjoy cheering for the Canucks right now because so many of these players have come out of the Moose system. However, as a Newfoundlander living in Winnipeg, I will not complain about them heading to the island (if that happens). It will allow me to still cheer for the 'home' team. I hope people back home get behind this team.
- Bryce
- May 21, 2011 - 21:24
As a transplanted east coaster living in Winnipeg I have two comments. First, I love the idea of pro hockey returning to St. John's -- awesome. Second, I'm not sure who will actually be making the trip from a player perspective as many of the guys are Canucks prospects, but if this deal happens, you are getting one of the flagship franchises of the AHL, which many know is very good hockey. If you look at the Canucks line-up, there are something like a dozen players who spent time in Winnipeg. One person had a question about ticket prices -- at MTS Centre they went from around $20 to $40 walk-up. You could buy full season tickets with OK seats for less than $600!
- Tina
- May 21, 2011 - 20:05
If and when the move happens, that is great for St Johns. But the move of the NHL may not happen this season. I read in one of the many articles on Wpg getting a team that the request to move a franchise has to be submitted by 1 Jan of the year you want to move the, but an exception can be made. And until the deal to move the Thrashers to Winnipeg is finalized, and the move date is determined I doubt that True North would move the primary resident/major money maker out of the MTS Centre. That would lose them a lot of money, and the are too smart for that. Also don't forget, a majority of the players on the Moose belong to the Vancouver Canucks. You would be getting the franchise, not necessarily the players. I also agree, if the name stays with the team, what better place than Newfoundland to relocate to. Moose fan for life.
- Chris Chafe
- May 21, 2011 - 19:37
TO TAXPAYER: How is providing subsidies to a sports team any different than DUFF and O'LEARY wanting subsidies given to the ARTS community, or how is any different to expect TAXPAYERS of this CITY to cover the cost of retro-fitting George Street?
- David
- May 21, 2011 - 18:59
Danny learned from his pals the Dobbins...you get a team, fleece the taxpayer and enjoy the continued public adulation doing it (see the comments on this board for proof !!) for a few years, then flip it to an ownership group somewhere feasible for a nice profit. The Montreal Junior are dong quite well in their new (real) home thank you very much. Sorry about Mile One stadium, but it's existence makes no difference to the business case for a team...the term is "sunk cost", and it's perfectly appropo.
- Go see a Therapist
- May 22, 2011 - 10:36
Wow, four posts so far which means you've revisited this story more than four times. You don't have to like the guy but the obsessive hate you display is not normal, you need to get some help, seriously.
- cody
- May 21, 2011 - 18:32
Danny Willliams...Is the best
- Joel Rennie
- May 21, 2011 - 17:32
the top players, the goalie ... all belong to the Vancouver Canucks and will be headed to which ever AHL affiliate they find. You better not mess this up again Winnipeg, were all countin on you. Go jets!
- Rupert
- May 21, 2011 - 16:59
The Newfoundland Moose. Senator Manning will love that name!
- Maureen
- May 21, 2011 - 16:13
This is such great news. We owe you another one , Danny. We all miss you so much. Thank you for all you have done and all you will still do. Run against Dunderdale next election, and you'll be right back in the driver's seat!
- Colleen
- May 21, 2011 - 15:25
I was so excited to hear anew AHL team coming here!! And leave to Danny to do it!! Our city has expanded so much in the last number of years..I dont think it will be a problem selling tickets to each and every game!!!
- Michael Bond
- May 21, 2011 - 15:06
I am stoked to hear of pro hockey returning to St. John's. Bring it on. I just hope past mistakes will not be repeated. In my opinion, if professional hockey is to have a chance at success here in St. John's in today's competitive sports market, then home games should be blacked out. I mean, who is gonna go sit in a cold stadium to watch a game when it can be watched in the heat and comfort of their home? All NHL cities black out their home games so as to boost ticket sales and it works.
- HockeyFan
- May 22, 2011 - 20:15
The NHL teams are not blacked out here in Canada. Bill Wirtz tried it in Chicago and it was a big issue with the fans. When he died and his son took the team over the blackout was lifted and fans were very happy. They need to do one thing to bring in fans and is something called winning. It's the biggest marketing tool a team can ever have unless you are the Leafs.
- Ron
- May 21, 2011 - 14:09
Gee -- Wis -- looking at Robin's first 2 paragraphs sounds like 100%. Robin we'll make you eat your words out of St. John's Hbr. Go MOOSE Go !!
- Jim
- May 21, 2011 - 14:06
I like the idea but cost is the big thing - Leafs travel costs were huge when all the Atlantic AHL teams left which would leave us to pay through the nose for seats... I will be interested in the ticket prices before I am interested in the team.
- Corey
- May 21, 2011 - 13:58
WOOHOO, at long last, the American Hockey League is returning to St. John's!! I'm PUMPED!! I don't care what the naysayers say now, it's great to have a prime tennant at Mile One once again. Can't wait to see the new team here next season!!
- Marty
- May 21, 2011 - 13:22
Come on everybody. Lets support this team every night. This is our last chance for any type of professional sport. I for one will be taking in every game I can possibly take in. Go Moose Go.
- taxpayer
- May 21, 2011 - 12:50
Burning (cash) question: will there be subsidies by us city taxpayers? Thanks to Doc's recent 20+ percent raises to city staff we are already due a big tax hike. Add crumbling infrastructure, new developments, etc, and tax hikes are a given. There is an evident boom here - last thing we need to do is subsidise this effort. It should stand on its own feet.
- Derrick
- May 21, 2011 - 15:00
Would love to see a great hockey team in St. John's, after all thats what Mile one was built for. Problem as I see it is flying in & out all the time. The plane the moose have is leased from a company in Winnipeg so it maynot be coming here. When you look at what it costs for one person to get in and out out Newfoundland its going to be a lot more for a whole team plus their gear.
- Tony Young
- May 21, 2011 - 12:49
What better name for a Hockey team in Newfoundland. "The Newfoundland Moose". Almost meant to be. There attendance here in Winnipeg was very well supported and one of the top teams in the league. Congrats to my fellow Newfoundlanders! Now bring back the Stephenville Jets!
- maureen meehan
- May 21, 2011 - 12:39
Thank you Danny Williams!!!!!!! Am so looking forward to watching some good old Hockey again!!! Now this is a great holiday weekend!!
- Steve-O
- May 21, 2011 - 12:23
I will support this team no matter what except when Grand Rapids comes here but thats another story, and like Robert said Moose nickname is obiviously a great name for this team and this province. But we should just wait a little longer until the Thrashers actually do move to Winnipeg first before getting to excited. Like Winnipeg we have been up and down this road with rumours too but we do have the support for this venture and don't under any circumstances blame parking as an issue for not going to games, use the buses, carpool or whatever.
- Great News
- May 21, 2011 - 12:03
this is great news for our city and our province. I read a couple of people complain about the costs and such. Sure the team will cost us money if no one goes and attendance is horrible, like the Fog Devils. This might happen after a while if the team has a few bad seasons, but that's all you can do. I'd much rather pay a bit more in taxes then have to go through another year where we have to see a multi million dollar building have maybe a concert every mth or two and basically just be stuck downtown with no real purpose or need. Plus, I'm a huge hockey fan, as are quite a number of people in this city, and would love the chance to go see a real hockey game other then a cpl of Herder games. Don't forget a lot has changed in this province the last few years when it comes to hockey. Look at all the Newfoundlanders in the NHL today. I bet a lot of them really got that kick by going to St. John's Maple Leafs games and seeing what they could do and thinking in their heads how much they want to do that for the rest of their lives. This is a great thing for the young kids and for all the die hard hockey fans. I can't wait till my son is a few years older so I can take him to the games just like my dad did with me.
- Jacob
- May 21, 2011 - 11:59
- Avens
- May 21, 2011 - 11:58
I'm from Winnipeg, and the Moose had a ton of support. They're moving because the Thrashers are coming here, and Winnipeg isn't big enough to support two pro teams. also @Jeff M. The Moose don't have their own plane, they chartered one from a local company called Calm Air. It probably wouldn't go with them as Calm Air's based out of Winnipeg and Northern Manitoba, however they would likely do the same with a local airline there. Good luck Moose! Thanks for all the fun!
- Ivan tucker
- May 21, 2011 - 11:54
If it is true that the moose are coming to St. John's,& Danny,is eventually going to be the owner,along with Glen Stanford,being the director of operations,this franchise will indeed make it.I was apart of the St. John's Maple Leafs volunteer's for those eleven years,in various capacities,& the admiration i had then,for the two after mentioned,was only enhanced over time. I now reside in Ontario,but would give my heart & soul to work under these two individuals,as a volunteer.I wish Danny well,as i did when he was Premier,& to those true hockey fans,that help make the Maple Leafs a success.If those who don,t know Danny personally,& scorn him,at every turn,please try to meet him face to face,& you will be very surprised,as to what he really is to the NL.,people in so many ways.
- Jeff M
- May 21, 2011 - 11:26
Travel will be much easier for the new team as the Manitoba Moose have their own plane. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/moose/mighty-moose-travel-in-style-79038662.html
- David
- May 21, 2011 - 12:17
Well, that's good, because running a little airline on TOP of running a hockey team...well that's just a stroke of business genius! I wonder why all AHL and NHL teams don't do that? Oh yeah.....because it is demonstrably, monumentally, and unequivocally stupid.
- roger
- May 21, 2011 - 11:12
Can't wait til toronto comes here and we stick to em good. Go moose.
- Mike
- May 21, 2011 - 10:51
Hey MBC, as a guy who does some work with the Moose here in Winnipeg, I would like to correct the fact about the "lack of support". The Moose consistently were in the top 3 in attendance in the league since their move to the MTS Centre. For a team that came in to try and replace an NHL team, True North has done a remarkable job creating interest and support in what seemed like a no-win situation. If indeed you are getting our Moose, you should be impressed with the professionalism in which the team will be run by the True North organization.
- Jammers
- May 21, 2011 - 10:39
I'll be having at least 2 season seats to whoever comes! A great day for Canadian hockey fans with the return of the NHL to Winnipeg and St. John's getting an AHL team! Yet another thing we can thank Danny for!
- Rob
- May 21, 2011 - 10:26
As a former Winnipegger and anthem singer for my beloved Jets, now living on the Rock, this is amazing news. I will definitely be a huge fan and supporter. GO JETS GO!!!
- Scott
- May 21, 2011 - 10:23
It is funny I thought the only way we would get an AHL team would be someone with deep pockets who DOES NOT fear to gamble on a loss (hard to find) for a season or 2. I guessed it would take something like the Stirling Group (NTV) or Johnsons (as in Johnson Insurance) making the jump into it until Danny resigned. Do the math, his love of hockey + his determination + his lack of fear + previous experience with SJMapleLeafs could only equal AHL at Mile One.
- lemuel lawrence
- May 21, 2011 - 10:02
Danny ,you put nl on the mainland map while in office now lets get some newfie talent in the hockey world [not saying we dont have a good start already ] well done Danny . you can be sure all of nl are behind you
- Fred Furlong
- May 21, 2011 - 09:51
Will Danny lace 'em up?
- Jason
- May 21, 2011 - 09:45
Yes, Danny's business expertise indeed... which is why True North gets to keep the team for a year (and foot the big bills for all the travel to the west) and Danny takes over after they've had a chance to re-organize their divisions and the travel bills drop significantly. Sounds like a smart move to me.
- David
- May 21, 2011 - 11:12
If by re-oragnaoze you mean that there will be 4 new AHL teams based on the Avalon then yes, travel costs will simply plummet. Wow, those aren't rose colored glasses, it's a blindfold.
- bt
- May 21, 2011 - 09:43
Winnipeg team in St. John's and Atlanta team in Winnipeg etc.?? sounds geographically challenging. Good to hear for the Province.
- David
- May 21, 2011 - 08:51
Danny's business expertise on display again.....a hockey team with significant travel expenses based in St. John's.....why, that couldn't possibly be a bad idea!
- Dave Ford
- May 21, 2011 - 09:24
Leave it to "Our Danny" to win the day! Pro Hockey is back!! Good work Danny !!!
- bonnie
- May 21, 2011 - 16:58
congrats Danny! wish you were still premier.we all know how much you love this province.I am sure that we all will support this team.if Danny and Glen has their hands in this it cannot fail.Can't wait to take our grandson to the games.Again thanks a million DANNY.
- ron
- May 21, 2011 - 08:47
WOW awesome news. It says oh so much that it's hard to fathom. Clearly Atlanta IS GOING to Winnipeg. Never mind Betman. Will we call the team the ABC Moose? Oh Danny boy .... you are good indeed. This is much better than politics.
- Robert
- May 21, 2011 - 08:14
Well...............the name of the team does not need to change........."Moose" would seem obvious; almost destiny!
- gene
- May 21, 2011 - 08:10
WOW ! ! ! ......that's certainly great news.....and with such deep detail from Robin. Strange Betman denies Atlanta is going to Winnipeg, yet we are getting their AHL team. Awesome and wild news, that's all I can say. So what will we call them? ABC? CHEERS once again to Danny Ron
- Don
- May 21, 2011 - 07:53
YES. About time. Thank you Danny. Go Jets (or whatever) Go..
- Paul
- May 21, 2011 - 07:47
Thank you Danny !
- May 21, 2011 - 07:27
I just saw on CBC news that there was no support for the Manitoba Moose. Is that why we are getting this team.? Didn't we lose the FOG DEVILS because there was very little support? What has changed now ? And how much taxpayers dollars will be given to the NL Moose.?
- Abe
- May 21, 2011 - 10:57
The moose were in the top 3 in attendance every year. They got lots of support.
- JetsBacker
- May 21, 2011 - 13:04
The Manitoba Moose were one of the most successful AHL franchises for the last 5 years with attendance #2 or #3 in the league; this year average was 7500 fans but usually closer to 8,000 per game not including playoffs. Not sure where cbc news is getting their facts but it doesn't suprise me at all - WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!
- Steve Winslow
- May 21, 2011 - 15:03
I'm sure the Moose were a really big hit. . . . . . in Winnipeg. In St. John's? Let's see.


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We first encountered David Swanson, co-founder of AfterDowningStreet.org, when he broke the news of the 'Downing Street Memo', a document that many considered a smoking gun proving that George W. Bush lied to make a case for invading Iraq. The memo, from a 2002 British intelligence briefing, indicated that Bush was intent on invading Iraq despite his claims to the contrary. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair lied in order to promote the invasion, ostensibly to remove Saddam Hussein based on alleged links to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. Swanson told us that "the intelligence and the facts were being fixed around the policy." We did not doubt Swanson's claim then, and the accuracy of his assertion is even more evident in hindsight.
In his latest book, Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union, Swanson revisits the crimes and abuses of the Bush-Cheney administration, focuses on the spectrum of shared responsibility, offers suggestions and solutions for a more democratic future, and challenges us to become active citizens and agents of change for the better.
Though the sins of Bush-Cheney were not unique to their administration, they took abuse of power to a new level of brazenness and arrogance and in the process made a mockery of the Constitution. Either we are a nation of laws or we are not. Either we enforce the Constitution or we do not. Failure to hold leaders accountable makes it more likely that future presidents will continue illegal behavior. (Note that Pres. Obama continues the practice of missile strikes in foreign countries, detaining people without charge, renditions, signing statements.)


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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A construction worker who killed a promising rookie pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels and two other people in a horrific drunken driving crash said Wednesday he had all but ended his own life that night by getting behind the wheel after drinking.
Andrew Gallo, 24, (above and right) acknowledged his deadly mistake to the grieving relatives of his victims and said he expected to spend the rest of his life behind bars before a judge sentenced him to 51 years to life in prison.
"I know whatever I say will not change anything or the way you think or feel about me," said Gallo, who faced the judge because he was not permitted to look at the courtroom audience.
"You're right. I am a horrible person, a drunk driver who took your beautiful kids away," he said.
Gallo was convicted in September of three counts of second-degree murder and single counts of drunken driving, hit-and-run driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol and causing great bodily injury.
Judge Richard F. Toohey gave Gallo 15 years to life on each of the murder counts and six additional years for the other crimes.
Prosecutors said Gallo, who was on parole for a felony DUI conviction, had a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit when he blew through a red light at 65 mph on April 9, 2009, and T-boned the car carrying pitcher Nick Adenhart (pictured below) and three friends.
Also killed were 20-year-old Courtney Stewart and 25-year-old Henry Pearson. A fourth passenger, Jon Wilhite had his spine separated from his skull by the impact and survived.
"Enjoy your life in that cage in which you belong, because you are no longer here on Earth," Wilhite said in a letter to Gallo that was read aloud in court. "I can assure you are headed to a much darker place."
Scores of people attended the hearing, including relatives of the victims who clutched giant, smiling photos of their loved ones. They pleaded with Toohey to sentence Gallo to life.
"I am hollow inside. I will never be the same," said Stewart's mother, Carrie Stewart-Dixon. "I pray to God every day to bring her back."
Adenhart's family sent a letter saying his parents hoped the sentence would bring some peace to their dead son, but justice could never be achieved.
"There is no balancing of the scales. There is no justice so long as Mr. Gallo is drawing breath," the letter said.
Prosecutors said Gallo drank beer and shots at three different bars with his stepbrother before driving off in the family minivan. Jurors saw a videotaped interview in which he told police he didn't remember driving that night and apologized to the victims' families.
Defense attorney Jacqueline Goodman had asked that Gallo be given just one sentence of 15 years to life, saying he never intended to hurt anybody.
"I don't think he should be treated like a cold-blooded killer," she said after the hearing. "I don't think he's irredeemable."
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said his office has won 49 convictions for drunk driving homicides since 2008. With the holidays approaching, he urged residents to remember this case as they celebrate.
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An obscure and terrifying mental disorder leads a reporter to the strangest and then the most terrifying story of his life. A neat film noir in a very modern setting amongst people who are not all there. ...more
An obscure and terrifying mental disorder leads a reporter to the strangest and then the most terrifying story of his life. A neat film noir in a very modern setting amongst people who are not all there
Newcomer writer/director Carlos Brooks has produced one of the best first-time efforts in recent history with this much understated mystery thriller about people who want to be less than whole. Strong performances by lead Nick Stahl and supporting actress Vera Farmiga make this a very neat package of low budget indie thriller.
Nick Stahl comes to this film off his Screen Actors Guild nominated part in the sizzling In the Bedroom (2001) with Sissy Spacek and Tom Wilkinson. In 2003 he was John Connor in Terminator 3 opposite Arnie, his governorship, hisself. In this film he is inquisitive but sincere Isaac Knot, a Public Radio reporter in New York City who has been confined to a wheelchair since a childhood auto accident.
Multi-film-festival award winner Vera Farmiga (Down to the Bone2004) plays Fiona, a mysterious spokesperson for a dark group of social misfits. The group shares a secret that they cannot bear to let out. It is a secret that has cost most of them their friends and any semblance of a connected social life.
Isaac is contacted by the mysterious Ancient Chinese Girl about a story he cant refuse: a man entered a hospital and attempted to bribe an intern to amputate his leg. Following up on the story, Isaac meets Fiona and then is allowed to meet the self help group of people who have the desire to be less than whole.
The story is shot in the darkest of noir settings, cellars and flat lit offices. These scenes are interspersed with fields of fluorescently colored tulips as Isaac flashes back to the day he became locked to his wheel-chair for life. As Isaac refuses to give up on the story he finds he is being led more and more to Fiona and less and less to the dark and cloistered group that started the story.
As Fiona and Isaac find themselves drawn together by a strange attraction, they must confront both of their pasts as the woman makes her final, irreversible demands on Isaac. In so-doing, Isaac comes to question what it really means to be whole.
This film comes closer to sci-fi without being sci-fi than any other film out there. There are geek parody films that have faded into disappearance and this film comes close to those; but even stranger is the fact that this one is based on reality.
Brooks based the story on Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID), also known as Amputee Identity Disorder, the overwhelming desire to amputate one or more healthy limbs or other parts of the body. It can be so severe that its sufferers amputate their own limbs. Although it most commonly refers to people who wish to amputate limbs, the term BIID also applies to those who wish to alter their bodily integrity in general. Enter the mysterious drug Ginger Jake.
It is hard to tell from the film whether BIID was a true syndrome, or whether the writer/director made it up. Thats good, because it means that the film walks the thin line between fact and fiction---or between sci-fi and the simple, bizarre truth.
The truth is always better than fiction, and Carols Brooks has come up with a corker here. The cinematography is great; the camera is down at wheelchair level and even at floor level as the characters fall and writhe. This technique is used in other wheelchair films such as the wonderful documentary Murderball (2007), but it is used to even better effect in creating the eerie, off-balance feeling of this film.
Even the toxin Ginger Jake really exists, but you will have to watch the film to see why and how. A very creative and well executed mystery thriller that has the audience wondering from beginning to end. Newcomer writer/director Brooks could be one to watch.
Release: June 13, 2008
MPAA: Not Rated
Runtime: 82 minutes
Country: USA
Language: English
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About a year-and-a-half ago I wrote a post that suggested that when you upload your profile avatar to Twitter it needs to a big image. Not enormous, but a decent size: say, 400×400 pixels.
Why? Because when people visit your profile and click on your avatar, they expect to see something larger appear. That's the way the internet works – images are scaled down to fit into a given space, but if they're clickable we expect them to get bigger. While Twitter automatically scales down your avatar to a 48×48 thumbnail for people's streams, your profile image scales up to 128×128, and when you click on that you instinctively expect it to get even bigger, because there's been a progression there.
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From the folks that brought you The Alamo 13.1 and SPA GIRL TRI, we're really excited about our 2nd year of this festive, special event that celebrates women. This ladies only Cocoa Women's Half Marathon & Relay has quickly became a cult favorite from the sweet race swag gorgeous, quaint urban San Antonio course to the amazing post race chocolate goodies. Not up for the 1/2 or Relay, then indulge in our Wiseman House WILD WOMAN 5k and show what you're passionate about or zip through our Girls Fun Run 1-Miler.
Your race entry gets you all set for a beautiful, flat course and a post race party that includes everything chocolate. To name just a few you'll be able to enjoy: Hot Chocolate, warm, yummy Chocolate Chip Pancakes from the incredible Magnolia Pancake Haus, Fine Chocolates From Wiseman House Chocolates and others, Chocolate infused cupcakes, t-cakes and cookies from local artisans, Chicken Mole Tacos, and many other treats all surrounding our chocolate theme.
Plus you get some cool feminine race swag that will definitely include custom women's cut tech shirts, beautiful custom race bibs and other girly surprises new for 2014. A beautiful custom finisher's medal will of course be waiting for you when you cross the finish line with lot's of cheering happy people ready to celebrate your accomplishment with you!
Whether it's the 1/2 marathon, 2-person Relay, 5k or Girls 1-Mile Fun Run, you're sure to have a fabulous experience and fond memories as we celebrate women, our strengths and accomplishments all together for a very worthy cause in giving the joy of a bike to a special needs tyke.
Start Times / Location ~ January 18, 2015 Historic La Villita – Downtown San Antonio
8:00 am ~ Half / Relay
8:00 am ~ 5K
8:05 am~ Girls Fun Run
Relay peeps, you will have a shuttle to take the second leg people to their spot on the course, and shuttles will also bring the first leg runners back to the Start & Finish Area / Post Race Party. Exact Shuttle Spot will be emailed to you in a final details email.
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Our delicious & amazingly scenic course includes quaint and charming spots like La Villita, San Fernando Cathedral, Main Plaza, HemisFair Park, historic King William, Mission Concepcion and the just NEWLY completed Mission Reach of the RiverWalk; all with a sweet chocolate theme.
Simply click on the image to your left for a larger view of the half marathon course.
5K race starts at the same time and covers the same route as 1/2 but splits off at Arsenal Bridge in King William back up the very scenic River Walk to a sweet chocolatey finish in La Villita. Click on the map to the left to check it out!
For those doing the Relay, the course will be divided in exact 6.55 mile legs.
There will be both water and gatorade at Aid Stations about EVERY 1.5 Mile for you wherever you see the red cross on the course map. As well, there will be some energy bars at the relay point of the course.
Course time limits:
- You have plenty of time to complete the half marathon with a 4 hour time limit.
- For the 5K, we're giving you a 1 1/2 hour time limit.
PORT-O-POTTY SPOTS!! As well as at the start/finish, we will have port-a-potties on course. Check out the map for locations.
Packet Pick Up/ Expo
Packet Pick-Up and Expo for 2015 will be from 12-5 Saturday, January 17, 2015 inside of LA VILLITA Historic Arts Village: http://lavillita.com/
Vendors interested in being a part of this exciting opportunity please contact us for information.
Expo and Race Day volunteers needed. Volunteers you complete the spirit of this event. If you want to be a part of making this event even more exciting with your presence and help us cater to the ladies, then give us a shout thru the contact page and we'll get you on the list. Details of hours, locations, etc. will be emailed to you for you to pick what's best for you. You'll get a really cool shirt and of course be a part of the fabulous after party celebration, not to mention how much fun you'll have. Thanks in advance for your service!
Unique Finisher Medals for ALL FINISHERS of the half & relay as well as a medal for the Wild Woman 5k finishers.
The following will also get special awards in the 1/2:
- Overall Winner
- Top 3 Finishers
- Masters
- Grand Masters (50 & Over)
- Age Division Awards:(half marathoners)
13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,
45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.
- Top 3 Best-dressed to match our chocolate theme
- Top 3 relay teams
Getting There/ Hotels
If you're driving to the event, please allow enough time to park and arrive at the race site. We are working on providing free parking opportunities for our participants and spectators, so come back for a detailed map of parking options as we get closer to the date.
We've partnered with the Historic Menger Hotel and the Drury Plaza Hotel to offer special room rates for our out of town runners. Simply click their logo to go directly to their reservation page for Cocoa Half.
Please contact us for questions and more information about the event.
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Went to dd for our last dinner before leaving myrtle beach!! We were so dissatisfied with our food. They were having a special on steamed crabs, 20 dollars a dozen! Sounded like a bargain, well when they served us twelve female crabs that was our first disappointment the crabs were so soggy cracking them open was like cracking an egg there was water and a disgusting juice every where the meat wasn't edible I have never tasted anything so disgusting. Then they brought us a plate of meat ribs chicken and pulled pork with a side of grits. This was the poorest presentation of poor tasting food, everything was piled on top of everything it was so disgusting we should have saved money and had good food by eating at the chick filet up the street!!! The manager at dd did take the awful crabs off our bill! The waitress acted annoyed because we only tipped 15%! It took me a couple of hours to stop feeling sick from those disgusting crabs, thank goodness I didn't bother eating any of that gross meat plate! Save time and money scratch dd off of your meal plans, eat someplace nice and enjoy your vacation!!!
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Sugarcreek, Ohio
Ate there 2 years ago, was a good time, good food.
Returned this year, felt like food was just "average " for a "premium" price. Fries were definitely like freezer burn grocery store variety, waitress was not knowledgeable with menu & only moderately interested in taking care of us. A lot of staff just sitting around .
Atmosphere is sort of cafeteria feeling. Won't be back.
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Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
Last year 2012 i took my family and friends to Dirty Dick in North Myrtle Beach and we all loved it. So this year we all could not wait to get back there.Well should i say that i should of went some where else because it was not like it was a year ago.Menu was not good at all. We had a 9 year old boy along that ordered from the kids menu and he got the steak that was on it and if i was the waitress that had to bring that out to a customer i would of felt real bad the steak was a round as a chicken nugget and thin like a french fry.POOR... The french fries are like the ones you get from the store in the frozen section.. Poor. Save you money and go down the street to Stickey Fingers
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Rock Hill, South Carolina
We dined at Dirty Dick's Crab House on 6-26-2013, and have to say that this was the worst serving of food that I have ever experienced! To start with , ordered a cup of shecrab soup, but recieved a knock off cup of fish cowder, with a heavy pour of sherry. Not good. Rest of the meals were served straight from box, bland, and barely room temp. We decided that this would be our second trip, our first and our last! Save your money, just go to Walmart frozen foods section and get the same meals for a quarter of the price. Complaining does no good, they will not take bad meals off your check.
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Atkinson, New Hampshire
Went to Dirty Dicks Crab house in Myrtle beach. I ordered mussels, half of the mussels were not open. My understanding of steamed mussels is...if they don't open they are bad... I told the waitress and the Owner Manager came to the table, he offered to "re steam" them! I said "no if they don't open they are not good". he counted the ones that didn't open and had 6 new ones sent to the table. I bit into one and it was obviously bad ,I had to spit it out! My friend smelled them and thought they smelled bad I told the waitress, she took them away and said the manager said they didn't smell bad. She brought the check and did not take them off the bill. I paid the bill and left with out leaving a tip. The manager chased us out the door and said " you didn't leave a tip" I told him the mussels were bad and should have been taken off the bill to my surprise he said "its not the waitresses fault the food was bad"..
I was very upset with the way he handled this! I will Never go there again! My advice is Do Not Eat There!! I went out of my way to go there and was more than disappointed. Thumbs down to Dirty Dicks....
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Over priced average seafood. Poor customer service. We ordered crab soup thinking it would be red based. Was cream based. We declined it. Manager refused to remove from bill. Never experienced that poor level of service in my life. Waitress was sweet but had poor menu knowledge.
On a positive note, the stuffed mushroom was delicious. However I would not recommend this place to anyone.
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Columbia, South Carolina
Waited by the hostess sign for atleast 10 mins or longer and no one came to seat us. The bartender was too busy cleaning to notice us and no manager to be found...so finally we left...when I called back to speak to the manager he acted as if he could have given two sh#ts about what I was saying. He said he was sorry that happened and thanked me for the call...all in one breath...probably forgot about it 2 seconds after the call. He just wanted to get me off the phone...the restaurant name says it all... because he sure was Dirty!!! and was a D#ck!!!!!
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Crothersville, Indiana
One of the most expensive and poor quality meals that i have ever had. The name of the restaurant and the taste of the food are the same.
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Pompton Lakes, New Jersy
Was in the mood for seafood found 'dirty dicks' and decided to give it a try. Sat at a table in the bar so little wait time. My lady ordered flounder 'fillet' and I tried crabmeat lasagna which was supposed to have lump crabmeat in it. The fillet was served with the skin on and there was not one solid piece of crabmeat in the lasagna dish instead it was stuffed with crab paste. When we complained to the manager he said they dont use paste and a filleted fish is supposed to have the skin on it or it was not fresh. Basically he asked us to leave, did not offer any discount on the bill of even a courtesey cup of coffee. The second manager got in my face and we kinda got into it. Won't go into detail but it was not pleasant. That took the entire dirty dicks chain off my list permanently.
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North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
I just returned from Afghanistan and my wife decided to treat me to a week vacation at the beach. Unfortunately, dirty dicks crab house was the first restaurant we ate at. The food was really good but the service was the worst I have seen yet. The server we had really left a bad taste with us. It started out with a very long wait to have our order for drinks/meals. Also, We had to ask other servers that walked by for things. I must say the other severs were very helpful. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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Independence, Virginia
We went here expecting the typical restaurant fair for a beach town, but were very pleasantly surprised to find a great staff, excellently prepared food and wonderful atmosphere. We highly recommend it. It was our favorite place to eat at the beach this trip.Our waitress was terrific and the seasoning used on the vegetables, seafood, etc. was very unique. We will be back.
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Gallipolis, Ohio
We visited Dirty dicks crabhouseat 1101 st. rt 17, n. myrtle Tuesday evening for the first time to celebrate our 52 anniversary. We loved the restaurant, the grouper we ate, but most of all we loved our server, Keven. What a delightful young man! He had a sense of humor, was extremely helpful, and seemed to know after talking a few minutes with us exactly what to suggest that we would like or not like. Loved that boy, and the food was sooo good and huge portions which we couldn't even finish! what a wonderful 53nd anniversary we had.
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Scott Depot, West Virginia
My wife and I dined at Dirty Dicks MB on 8/21/11 and we both got sick shortly after. I really don't think it was food poisoning but I'm not ruling it out. I think it was more related to the heavy grease in the breading for the scallops. I used to love this restaurant and I have written many positive reviews in the past but this experience was horrible and, when I spoke to the manager the next morning, he was very rude. He didn't care at all and simply blamed it on something else I must have eaten. We are positive the sickness originated at his restaurant. This restaurant is not what it used to be. This is the second time I posted this comment on this website today. The first one was removed. Not sure why but I will continue to spread the word on several other MB websites.
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Sscott Depot, West Virginia
I have written many positive reviews for Dirty Dicks in the past but our experience on 8/21/11 was awful. My wife and I both got sick shortly after leaving and this continued through the night. I don't necessarily think it was food poisoning, but I'm not ruling that out. It may have been due to over-saturated grease. Maybe from breaded scallops. When I spoke to mgr. Dale Green the next morning, he was plain rude and attributed it to something I must have eaten someplace else. My wife and I were both sick and we actually didn't eat the same thing for lunch or breakfast that day. After speaking to Dale, I contacted the owner and he was very nice but he didn't call me back like he said he would. I am very disappointed because I used to love this place. It's not what it used to be.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The manager spends more time concerned with towing cars out of the parking lot than preparing good food. As a local, there are much better places with much better faces..
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
All you can eat crab legs were excellent- prepared perfectly. We actually went last year but can't wait to go back this year.
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Indianapolis, Indiana
Party of 11, sat at a table for eight, Uncomfortable!! We sat for 10 minutes before our server took our drink and appetizer order...20 minutes later we were served our appetizers before our drinks when we did get them all of the beers were warm and the bottles were sweating, The service went on and on like this, food was so so, for the money horrible...my crab cakes were still doughy, my husbands red snapper was awefully dry....then the manager made excuses for the server
then we were forced to tip him top percent...the worst 115 dollars spent on two dinners!!
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Indianapolis, Indiana
I travel a lot and go to many different resturaunts and I would say this is the worst service I have ever had. I will tell everyone I can not to waste their time or money there. Service sucked
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
The food was terrible and burnt. The waitress named Norma Jean doesnt need to be waiting tables. She probably only had a third grade education and this was the only job that someone as stupid as her could get. It took us over an hour to just get our food and they were not busy. I refused to pay for the burnt food. The food I did pay for took the waitress 15 minutes to check us out and bring back out change. As you can guessed, she got no tip. The only tip I could give her was get another job. This one is not for you. Beware of this restaurant.
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Alpharetta, Georgia
Omg.......for one our waiter (who"s name is kyle) was very intuitive and personable and was right on the money with taking care of us. The she crabcrab soup was amazing! There was more crab in the soup then ordering an order of crab legs! Also their hush puppies were the best we've ever had. My family and I recommend this place hands down. The atmosphere is a nice and open environment as well.
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Raleigh, North Carolina
Great food, clean restaurant a little expensive especially the kids meals and appetizers. Huge portions. Great location if you are staying in N. Myrtle/cherry grove. Quickly seated on a Sat. evening right at dinner time. BEST hushpuppies, most crab in she- crab soup and crab dip I've ever seen!
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Homer City, Pennsylvania
On our visit to myrtle beach in 2010 we found this great restaurant. We have plans to return this fall and can't wait to experience the great food and pleasant people at this establishment.low key and a very comfortable setting..
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Food was decent, but selection limited. My wife asked for hot tea, but they don't carry it?!?!
Definitely overpriced for the value of what you get. Almost impossible to avoid everything deep fried.
Much better when it was Calico Jack's. We ate there twice-the first time and the last time.
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Knoxville, Tennessee
VERY pricey . Really great food, Just too expensive
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Chester, Virginia
I should have ordered the crab legs since a couple of people said they were good. I ordered the flounder. It had more batter than flounder, had no taste and I couldn't get enough salt out of the shaker to give it taste. The fish were lying on a bed of french fries referred to as Dicks fried potatoes. They were the precut, ridged frozen fries. The creamy slaw was not creamy, kind of dry with no taste. The hush puppies were greasy and probably fried in the grease used all day. My husband ordered the shrimp and oyster combo. More batter than shrimp or oysters. We pulled apart a couple of the oysters to find little hint of oyster. He said his had no taste either, same fries and same uncreamy coleslaw. We paid $53 plus for the no good food and left half of it on the plate. Never again will I go to a Dirty Dicks.
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Beaver, Pennsylvania
Love love love this place. Great hush puppies and the best all you can eat crab legs ever! great atomosphere for a family and very clean!.
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Little River, South Carolina
1st off, i'm a local..
bad, bad, bad.. wife's food had a 4 inch brown hair wrapped around scallop. instead of apologizing the manager just stated "we only have guys cooking the food." dont know what that has to do with a 4 inch brown hair. by the way, my head is close to shaved, and my wife is blonde. i had the crab pot, which gives 1/2 the food you get from a crab pot from "joe's crab shack". my advise, dont go to dirty dick's, especally since joe's crab shack is only a couple/few miles away in barefoot landing.
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Beaver, Pennsylvania
All you can eat crab legs are for sure the best in North myrtle Beach amazing food very clean and very nice staff. Loved it and will be back for sure!!
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Grantville, Pennsylvania
We had the geaux geaux shrimp and the she crab soup as appetizer's, both of which were exceptional. I had the stuffed shrimp, which did not wow me, but was good. My husband had one of the skewers, which he enjoyed. But one appetizer, one soup and two entrees with no alcholic beverages and our bill was over $100. Good food, prices a little much.
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Springfield, Massacheusetts
Having been a fan of Santa Fe Station, decided to try Dirty Dick's which is in the same spot the Station was. We went early and were quickly seated and waitress was attentive. If you want a drink like a Pina Colada or Daiquiri, you have to buy the $9.95 souvenir glass, waitress said no option to get it without the glass. Also, strict policy of no substitutions without a $1.50 additional charge. So if you want potatoes instead of beans, it will cost you. Food was average, some of the side were quite unusual. Waitress told us they are going to remodel since the place is set up all wrong, but with all the other choices in Grand Strand area, we won't be back to see it.
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Parkersburg, West Virginia
Wide selection of crab for a reasoable price. We got seated right away. Everything was great - we will definitely go back to this restaurant!
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Cas wakes up from his coma, but is he the same angel we know and love? There's a new, (highly reluctant) player that gets introduced into the action. He's young and nerdy and has no choice but to enter the weird world of the supernatural. Dean and Sam figure out what Dick's brick of clay really is and it'll play into their fight against the Leviathan. Plus, Meg is around and she picks a team...using her own twisted logic, of course.
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-Meg kills those two demons that happen to work for Crowley. She tells the boys (while she's Devil Trapped) her latest cause is to get Crowley, not screw with them. Sam lets her out. So, for now, she's Team Sam and Dean.
-Hester and Inias show up again. She feels Cas was lost once he laid his hand on Dean and got him out of hell. She brutally takes out her frustration and anger on Cas. Meg stabs her with the angel-killing knife.
-How the Winchesters can battle the Leviathan: "Leviathan cannot be slain but by a bone of a righteous mortal washed in the three bloods of the Fallen." This includes the blood of a fallen angel, which Cas easily gives to the Winchesters.
-The Leviathan catch up to Kevin and his mom as well as the angels protecting the teen. The Leviathan kills the angel protectors.
So even though the Leviathan gets the tablet back, the damage is done. The Winchesters now have this valuable information. There was much I liked about "Reading is Fundamental" but there's also some that I was ho hum about. While I adored this new Cas, there was a little too much Meg in this one for me. I like her but in smaller doses. I'm still not completely invested in this Leviathan story. And while I understand where Dean is coming from -- you don't mess with Sam -- I just wanted to see him forgive Cas so they could go back to being friends. The guy has so many issues with letting things go. He holds on to everything. Sooner or later, it's all going to catch up to him and he's going to break. Or so I keep saying. I just don't know if the show's actually going to go that route. Only time will tell. There are only a couple more episodes left in this season.
Favorite scenes
-The pull Cas' finger scene. Doing so exploded all the lights in the room.
-Kevin asking Dean if this is a sex-torture dungeon. Later there's also a scene where Dean helps Kevin deal with what's happening to him.
-Sam and Cas scene. Love this quote: "You seem troubled. Of course, that's a primary aspect of your personality, so I sometimes ignore it." Sam is worried about what Cas did -- the fact that he took on his pain. He feels an immense amount of guilt about it. He's also curious about what Cas saw. Cas did see Lucifer at first. Now he sees everything. Cas says the weight of what he did, all the souls and lives lost -- he was lost until he took on Sam's pain. Sam wants to help Cas get better. But Cas doesn't know what that means.
Random thoughts/Favorite quotes
-The second I heard something about a righteous mortal I thought about Dean.
-It's clear from this episode that Crowley's going to be headed our way again.
-I liked how Metatron was even above Sam's pay grade. He confused Metatron with the Transformer known as Megatron.
-Meg standing in the Devil's Trap made me think of the original Meg (Nicki Aycox). I still miss her. And when you say "prophet," I immediately think of Chuck. I miss him (and actor Rob Benedict) too.
-Cas "boops" Kevin's nose much like a drugged up Sam did to Dean when he was out of it in "Sam, Interrupted." Is "boop" a sign of someone not being completely lucid on this show?
-I thought Dean took the knife away from Meg. How'd she end up with it again in time to kill Hester? I would have loved it if Dean or Sam had been the one to off Hester.
-"I guess that makes sense." "What makes sense?" "If someone was going to free the Word from the vault of the earth, it would end up being you two. Love you guys." (Cas hugs Sam and Dean)
-"Did you know that a cat's penis is sharply barbed along its shaft? I know for a fact that the females were not consulted about that."
-Congratulations to the cast and crew of Supernatural. The CW renewed it this week. We'll be getting a Season 8.
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