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What you get for $40 in Missouri
This past Groundhog Day weekend, I had the unexpected honor of being invited to the annual Jim Davis GROUNDHOG weekend. Details of the event were sketchy, save for being given the location and being told to bring camping gear, a boat and a bicycle. This was definitely gonna be my kind of trip. With the pending ice/snowstorm, there was a liberal amount of "spirited conversation" between the wife and I about the safety of driving, but eventually she came to realize I'm not a fan of common sense. And so it was with great determination and forgetting most of my gear that I eventually hit the road for the 2 hour trip to Sutton Bluff, Missouri.
I wouldn't call the drive perilous, but I certainly wouldn't want to re-live it any time soon. I can't confidently say how much time it took to get to the campground, but I can say it took 4 coffee refills and one bag of cheddar popcorn. Needless to say, I was happy to roll into the campground around 1130 that night. The rest of the group was already tucked away in their cars/tents, so I got my hammock hung and called it a night. We were camped only about 20 feet from the river, so I had an excellent night of sleep listening to the water. It doesn't get much better than that.
Waking up the next morning, I realized I'd forgotten my kayak and paddle. Probably not the best way to enjoy a float trip, eh? Undeterred, Dan and I drove into the Metropolis that is Lesterville, and after chatting it up at the local gas station were introduced to a man who rented kayaks. I paid him $40, promised to bring his boat back, and the day was saved. We grabbed some coffee and headed back to camp.
It rained all weekend, so Jim's tent/canopy thing was very handy. We put our boats in the water, made sure we had all the necessary provisions, and began what would be an excellent adventure.
The Black River is hands-down the clearest river I've ever paddled. It was absolutely fantastic. The temps were probably around 35-40(?) with no wind and a light
fog, so conditions were very ideal.
Pictures or video never do justice to nature's beauty, and these photos are no exception.
One thing I never really considered is that a sit-on-top kayak allows water to crash into the your lap, effectively turning the seat into an ass/testicle freezer. I think we'd been on the water for all of 30 minutes when I took a wave over the side and got "marinated". Another little tidbit I failed to realize is that rainproof does not equal waterproof. In retrospect, wearing rainproof pants over denim jeans was pretty damn stupid.
****I can't figure out how to make that video play slower.
But why would I dwell on frozen testicles when there was so much beautiful scenery to absorb? The water was crystal clear, Pockets of ice lined our surroundings and I was among friends. Friends with beer.
Jim spoke at great length about the upcoming Ozark Trail 100, a point-to-point mountain bike race he's planning later in the year. He's got a lot of passion for the race, which will be used as a fundraiser for GORC. I don't know if I'll ever be man enough to finish that race, but I think I'm gonna try it anyway.And apparently there's an app on my phone that combines photos automatically..which resulted in this super-creepy photo of Dougan with a little mini-Dan sitting in his lap:
A bald eagle was sighted and we all sat stupefied in our boats watching. Nobody even took a photo. I guess it was one of those "had to be there" moments. Either way, it was pretty awesome.
Throughout the day, I got to see Dan and Jim both flip their boats for various reasons. Neither was captured on video, but I assure you both were hilarious.
As with all things awesome, the paddle seemed to be finished all too soon. With falling temps and only 2 dry asses out of the 5 dudes, we decided to return the boat and head for the campfire.It took quite a while, but I finally got my socks dried out:
Around the time darkness fell, the freezing rain had gathered intensity to the point of ridiculousness. Dan and Pierce decided to head for home, while Drew, Jim and myself stayed for one more night in the woods. Leaving was probably the smart thing to do, but I just couldn't do it.
I can remember sitting there by the fire and just really feeling like I'd been part of something special. The river, the cold temps, the scenery..all of it had culminated into such a kickass experience, and I was reminded that this is why I love adventure racing. I couldn't care less about victories or split-times or any of that bullshit; I love the experience of getting out there and doing something I've never done before. The whole day had been like a Beer/Viagra commercial, and it had only cost me gas money and $40 for a kayak rental.
I think the last time I spent $40 on something I loved this much was my 3rd date with Cara, when we went to see Transformers.
An Ode to Adam
Does one of your teammates have a face that just makes you want to smash it with a fist? For us, that's Adam.
Have you ever known a guy that just gets on your last nerve all the time? That's Adam.
Would you rather ride 100km alone on a trainer staring at a brick wall than ride some sweet single track with a certain person? Yup. That's Adam.
If you've been a Virtusite for more than a day or two, then you may know how much we hate our teammate Adam. He has been fired from the team innumerous times, he is the butt of endless jokes, and he just can't seem to do anything right. Seriously, if you tried to make a worse teammate than Adam, you couldn't do it. He's just that horrible.
Adam Laffoon turned 40 years old today!
To honor him on his birthday, we thought we should set the record straight. It seems like too many people don't know how we truly feel about Adam. For those that don't know how the non-stop firing of Adam got started, I'll fill you in.
The one and only Tenacious D has a bit on one of their albums about firing a band member. I don't even remember when it was, but it was very early in Adam's adventure racing career when Bob and I jokingly used the same bit and fired Adam from the team. And for whatever reason, it stuck.
Ever since then, every time Adam does something wrong (or even when he does something right), he gets fired from the team. Hell, even if someone else screws up, Adam is the one who gets fired. And it doesn't even matter if he's never been re-hired to the team. He still gets fired. It has become Team Virtus's running gag and somewhat of a tradition.
But that's all it is: A gag, a goof, a joke. You see, we fucking LOVE Adam Laffoon. And since he has officially become a distinguished gentleman at the age of 40, it's about time the whole world knows how much we love him.
The truth is, Adam is a fantastic teammate. He never complains (even when I get us lost… a lot). He's always willing to do what's best for the team. He obviously has a great sense of humor since he puts up with so much ridicule. He's strong in all disciplines, and he definitely makes us a better, stronger team. He's a true Virtusan through and through.
As great as Adam is at being a teammate, he's an even better friend. I know that if I got stuck on the side of the road in a downpour at 3:00 AM and needed help, Adam would be there. If I needed help moving, Adam would be the first to volunteer. If I broke my leg and needed a sponge bath… Well, I'd probably ask my wife. But you get the idea. He's the kind of friend we're lucky to have.
I'm proud to call him my teammate and even more proud to call him my friend.
With that said, for Adam's birthday, we all decided that he has been…
That's right, ladies and gentlemen. You read that correctly. Adam is now, and forever will be, a Virtusan** And nobody can take that away from him.***
So please join us in wishing Adam a happy 40th birthday today. Leave him a happy birthday wish as a comment here on the blog or on our facebook page. Let him know that you, too, love him. Happy birthday, Adam!
*Unless he does something stupid again at which time he will be fired.
**And by forever we mean until he is once again fired.
***Except us.
Well, this is disappointing.
Good afternoon, my friends. It is with a tattoo-free lower back that I announce my quest to run 100+ miles from June 20th to August 15th has been a successful one. Read 'em and weep:
Actually, I hit 100 on August 7th, which was a private goal I kept to myself and one other person. As one can see from looking at the graph, there was an 8 day stretch where I literally did nothing. I had a lot of lower leg pain and running any more than about 50 feet brought on a lot of calf/shinsplint pain. I finally broke down and ordered a pair of Hokas, which cured about 90% of all those problems. More on that later.
The embarrassing thing is that I truly believed running 50 miles in one month was a monstrous challenge. Almost insurmountable. The truth is..it really wasn't that hard. I just put my shoes on and dedicated between 10-60 minutes of my day to completing the goal. Using the Beeminder was a huge benefit, but I'd have to say most of my motivation came from my lovely wife when she asked me "what kind of pink panties are you going to wear when you lose the bet." I ran an extra 2 miles that day, and for the record I would've went with boy-shorts.
As per luke's part of the bet, he has handily doubled my mileage and dwarfed me in the process. He's in Colorado as we speak, probalby on a mountain doing something awesome.
So, this is one of those odd bets where we both win, and you, the reader, loses. I'm honestly torn as to how I should feel about this, but I think there's a solution.
Robby, Travis and Kate are also going to Thunder Rolls. It only seems fair they have to duke it out somehow, and I'd like to hear your thoughts on how we should make that happen. Or maybe you want us to do another running bet "to the death' for the Castlewood race later this year; I don't know..let your imagination run wild.
Either way, let your thoughts be heard. I'll be at work all weekend and likely bored out of my mind.
Adventures in Marriage
For this trip-report, Cara has been granted temporary access behind the Virtus curtain to leave her comments in pink :)
Last year on July 1st, Gomed and I were enjoying a nice day on the river when *one of us* (we all know it was Bob)made a critical paddling error and flipped the canoe. I must've swallowed too much river water, because suddenly a creek-bank next to our submerged canoe sounded like the perfect place to ask if she'd marry me. Forgetting to kneel, I botched the proposal and had to "do it again.. the right way". This is, of course, a short version of the story and only a small part of a great weekend trip together.
And so we decided that a wilderness trip on the first weekend of July would be an annual thing. This year, I'd been spending a lot of time on the Ozark Trail Planner website, and I really wanted to do their featured 2-day trip. Basically, it's a 13 mile hike on the OT to BASS River Resort campground, then paddling back the next day. It was going to be a challenge for sure, and we were both pretty excited about it.
Finding the Onondoga Trailhead was a little more challenging than we'd hoped, but after a few minutes of driving around in circles we finally stumbled onto it. Striking out onto the trail, Cara wasted no time dropping my ass. I'm hardcore like that.
Since we were carrying all of our food/water/tent, etc. for the whole weekend, our packs were pretty heavy. I'd tried to do the chivalrous thing and carry most of the heavy stuff, but she was still left to carry a really heavy blanket and about 9 pounds of Slim-Jims and sweetTarts. Lucky for us, there were randomly placed benches along the trail for the first few miles.
The OT website described the first 4 miles as "A pleasant walk through hardwood forests and a few pine groves". Lies. I guess that's mostly true, but there was some respectable elevation changes, especially with the heavy packs we were hauling. One thing I noticed was that while it doesn't look like the trail gets used much, it was in very good shape. The further we hiked, the better the scenery became, especially as we neared mile 5.
The miles ticked by steadily and soon the trail was skirting along between the Courtois River and a rather large limestone bluff. Very cool stuff. We saw a few paddlers in the creek, but for the most part we passed by unnoticed.
At mile 5.2, we came to the "wet crossing, normally 1-2 feet deep and subject to flooding." The water was so clear you could see to the bottom, and we learned pretty quick that the green-shaded areas were DEEP..as in, up to my waist. We had the foresight to remove our socks and shoes before crossing, so after a very relaxing swim, (Bob swam around in only his underwear, tight, green little booty shorts.. he got some looks) I sat on the water's edge changing back into my dry socks.
….then I had a good laugh watching her try to find a way across without getting soaked. She skirted the bank all the way around, barely getting wet past the knees.
Right about this time, we had a the option of cutting the trip short or continuing on. I left the decision to her and she wanted to do the whole 13 miles… an impressive lady on all counts. I'm tough.
Having crossed the creek, we made our way up a short piece of trail leading t0 Bat Cave, which is obviously not somewhere the Dept. of Conservation wants people playing around.
After that, the trail got very interesting. We basically went up, up and up before eventually reaching a scenic overlook near the 8-ish mile mark. There's a rock outcropping that overlooks a few miles of the valley below, and the view is awesome. I don't know if it was the spectacular view, the awesome weather or the remoteness of it all, but we were suddenly inspired to do something more adventurous than stand there and take photos…so I hope you'll forgive the absence of bluff-top pictures. I'm sure any other man in my position, (get it?), would've done the same thing.
I've got to say, for a woman who spends most (all) of her day working in a lab, this wife of mine did very well on our 13 mile hike. It wasn't until we'd gone about 11 miles that she finally lost her shit. But when she did…it was in glorious fashion. Let me see if I can remember her words correctly:
***Quietly hiking slong and then…..**" I f*cking hate nature!!, this is so stupid, why do we have to climb all the way to the top of these giant ass hills, then have to turn around and go right back to the bottom and then come back up again?!?. This is so stupid, we've hiked like 7 miles and 5 of them have been in circles!! Who makes these trails, anyway??!? And how is that creek a "reliable" water source?!?! I'm not drinking that green shit, I don't care how long you boil it.
It's true, I said all of that plus some.
It was absolutely hilarious and I loved every moment of it. We discussed the possibility of camping along the trail and finishing the hike tomorrow, but she wanted to get to the campground. About an hour later, we reached Bass River Resort. 13 miles had come and gone (those miles did not just "come and go", they were looong, painful miles), so we decided a victory pizza was in order:
We set up the tent, drank a few beers and settled in for the worst night of sleep we've ever had together. Not bringing an air mattress was a HUGE mistake, regardless of how heavy it would have been. Having one blanket and no pillows was an even bigger mistake, but I don't know how we would've gotten them into our already-stuffed packs anyway. We were awake early the next day, mostly because it was too painful to lay on the
ground gravel bar. Some leftover pizza slices and a few cups of Pine-needle tea, and it was time to break down the tent and get ready for the paddle.
Before leaving, we decided to eat one of the Mountain House meals we'd brought, but ran into a bit of trouble when we realized we didn't have any spoons. The people at BASS told us they didn't have any either, which I'm sure was a lie. I won't elaborate on the rest of our experience with the employees there, but I will say their demeanor was disenchanting.
Trying to impress my wife, I broke out the old survival knife and made us a spoon, which we then boiled to make sure it wasn't loaded with nasties. Bob thinks he's an ultra-survivalist from watching too many Man, Woman, Wild shows.
All loaded up and ready to go, we embarked on the 1 mile hike to the kayaks. Cara really didn't want to walk, so I stuck out my thumb and we hitched a ride on the tailgate of someone's pickup truck. We both had a good laugh during the ride, and before we knew it we were ready to hit the water.
You couldn't have asked for a much prettier day. The temps were probably in the mid 80's, no wind, sunny and pleasant. Paddling in separate boats was definitely the right thing for us to do, as we were able to choose our own lines when the river got tricky. (No arguing) I was probably 100 yards behind when I saw her boat go around a corner…then shoot up into the air upside down. She exploded out of the water like an Olympic swimmer trying to catch the boat and paddle , and I did my best to laugh quietly. Seriously, though..I don't think I've ever seen her move that fast. I'll kill you.
The water was crystal clear and the scenery was fantastic. There were a lot of people on the river too, but we never ran into any belligerent drunks or anything. Check out the bluffs along the river:
Since I'm an idiot and hadn't brought a map, I had no idea how far we'd come or how far we still had to go. We were having fun though, and our pace was decent. Things were about to change, though. The sky grew dark and the wind picked up quite a bit. Off to our right, a giant sycamore tree broke in the wind and crashed to the ground. It was LOUD, terrifying, and an awesome sight, but also foretelling of the incoming weather.
Basically, the weather went straight to shit. It started out with some strong wind, then came the rain. The cool rain was pretty refreshing at first, but it wasn't long before we found ourselves in an all-out downpour. Branches were splashing into the creek all around us and the rain filled the kayaks. I tried to get some videos, but they're pretty shaky.
Adding insult to injury, Cara finds herself on a sandbar:
I don't think she's havin' fun
Next thing you know, it starts hailing. Time to get serious. I yelled for her to abandon the boat and take the paddles to the bank. Then I hauled both boats to the bank and dumped our stuff out. She laid down on the ground and I put the kayak on top of her. I'm about to get under my kayak when I look out and see a family in a raft being pelted with hail. A girl in the raft couldn't have been more than 4 years old, so…I ran out and helped them get the raft to shore, dump it over and get them under it. After that, I crawled under my kayak next to Cara and we laughed about the "epicness' of it all, because being caught in a thunderstorm with hail is HILARIOUS when you're under a piece of plastic hoping to not get crushed by fallen tree, or drown in the quickly rising river.
It's hard to believe you can find romance in a hail storm, but laying there under the kayak while my legs were being beat to shit with ice, I was so happy and proud of my wife. This was obviously an unforseen circumstance and she had handled it like a champ. There were no complaints, no arguing..just the two of us working together to overcome an undesireable situation. There's nowhere else I would have rather been. Aww, he's such a sweetheart :)
I guess the hail lasted about 20 minutes, and when it stopped we decided to get moving before we got too cold. So back out into the rain we went, until the skies eventually cleared and the day was gorgeous again. Along the way, we bumped into a few folks we knew, including, Lisa, Pam and Randazzle, who were more than eager to share their deviled eggs, cookies, booze and water with us. (Just a few more of the things we'll be bringing with us next time). They saved us. We had no food, no water, no nothing. I was so relieved I didn't have to drink river water treated with iodine tablets.
We were also invited over to "Chateau de Dazzle" later that evening for some delicious steaks and intelligent conversation. Talk about an awesome day. We paddled/floated with the 3 of them for the remainder of the trip, and eventually called it a day. In my book, this weekend trip together was a complete success. The route was challenging, scenic and rewarding. We worked as a team, overcame all obstacles and even got to eat steaks at the end. Judging from the soreness in both of our lower legs, I'd say the next trip will be a bit shorter, but we're already talking about doing it again. I'm thinking a group trip with other couples/individuals would be a REALLY kickass time.
A New Quest and a New Accountability Tool
Last time we talked, I laid down some embarrassing truth about my lifestyle. "Coming out" was like taking a massive emotional dump, and I've gotta say…I feel better now. And while this has all been very humbling, a lot of positive things have happened because of it.
It seems I'm not alone in this dietary fall from grace, as I've gotten emails from several people in similar situations. As the people around them are rising to meet new challenges, they find themselves spiraling into an isolating, sedentary existence. These email exchanges have gotten me really motivated. Just knowing that other people are dealing with this same bullshit has been very uplifting. In one man's words, "Sometimes the easiest way to inspire people is to let them know they're not alone."
So now that we're all motivated, it's time to set some goals, (mine is to run at least 50 miles by August 15th.), and with goal-setting comes the issue of accountability. How do we keep ourselves focused? Follow-through has always been a struggle of mine, so I was excited to hear from Silky about a website/app called Beeminder. Beeminder is basically a way to break your long-term goals down into a more focused, daily "path" leading to success. Stay on the path and all is well..leave the path and they'll start taking money from your checking account. Yeah, that's serious motivation. They also collect your data and put it on a really cool graph that shows you how you're doing. Check it out:
50 miles may not seem like a lofty goal to some people, but it's a big deal to me. I've been at this for 13 days now and logged just over 18 miles. I've had LOTS of foot pain, knee pain, back pain, chapped butt cheeks and sweat in my eyes, but I can promise you that it's getting just a little bit easier every day.
So..how about a 4th of July run tomorrow morning at Binder?


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The Best Restaurants in Woodbridge
The best restaurants in Woodbridge have an Italian bent. For over thirty years Woodbridge has been a haven for Italian-Canadian families. For those not blessed with a nonna in the family, a Woodbridge restaurant or bakery/hot table is often the next best thing. For the purpose of this list, we'll focus on sit-down restaurants, from fine dining to casual, within the official borders of Woodbridge. The majority of these restaurants serve dishes from the boot-shaped peninsula but there are two exceptions.
Note: There are many fine restaurants outside of Woodbridge though still inside the Vaughan boundary, such as Vicentina Fine Foods in Concord, Yang's Teppanyaki & Sushi in Maple and The Doctor's House in Kleinburg just to name a few.
Here is my list of the best restaurants in Woodbridge.
See also:
8 great Italian bakeries in Woodbridge
Writing by Gina Bucci
Desserts Plus
My love affair with Desserts Plus' seafood risotto (shrimp, scallops, mussels & calamari in a red sauce) began at the original, cramped location. Now that the Piselli brothers have moved the family business to a larger space with an extra room and even a hall upstairs to accommodate special occasions, they are still packed all the time. While you're waiting on a table, take the time to go through their menu (with 22 wood oven-cooked pizzas to choose from). If there's a type of pasta dish or sauce that you don't see, they have no issues interpreting your instructions and making it for you. My favourite pizza here is Rocky's Choice, a potato pie named after their late father and culinary inspiration. More »
Oca Nera
The first time I tried finding this excellent restaurant I drove by it three times. It's tucked behind a gas station at the corner of Pine Grove. When you do find it, you've got the right setting for a romantic dinner or an intimate private party. The atmosphere at Oca Nera is elegant and the service is expedient and friendly. The menu changes seasonally but tasty dishes such as the Shrimp a la Strega and the Wild Boar Gnocchi are always available. Seafood lovers take note - Rodney's Oysters are a permanent feature and PEI lobsters are served every weekend. More »
Woodbridge has a few popular sushi restaurants. My favourite is Koganei. It was, perhaps on my fifth visit to this charming Japanese restaurant that I finally noticed a large artwork depicting a Japanese businessman from the 19th century suckling the 'teet' of his lover or concubine, right there above the entrance bar. Under the erotic print they also display live seafood, including the largest gooyduck clam I've ever seen. When you get over the weird awesomeness and move on to ordering, start with the delicious Salad Roll then try their tasty Koganei Roll and Salmon Pizza. They also have a few Tatami rooms which are fun for small parties. More »
Ice Cream Patio
I should tell you up front, they have a small outdoor patio. The name refers to the interior of the restaurant, fashioned as an outdoor village of sorts. It's not as elaborate as the pavilion in Caesar's Palace but it's cute. The name also suggests an emphasis on ice cream but they have a modest gelato bar. You know what, forget the name. They are on this list because this is one of the best places in Woodbridge to get an excellent wood oven-cooked pizza or focaccia. Their Soppressa sandwiches are wonderful too. More »
Bocconcino Ristorante
This family restaurant is one of the best kept secrets in town. The food is delicious and cheap! If you're looking for dishes only an Italian grandmother would serve, then this is the place. Pasta fagiole, stuffed zucchini, Calabrese style baccala (salted cod), oven roasted rabbit, oso bucco, penne a la vodka (pasta in a vodka spiked rose sauce), the list goes on and on. The best part is you can easily stuff yourself silly for under $20. More »
Zafferano Ristorante
The pasta dishes are the star at Zafferano and my favourite is the Fettuccine al Tartufo (homemade mushroom infused fettuccine tossed with a variety of mushrooms and topped with garlic, black truffle and olive oil sauce). Other notable items include the Beet Gnocchi and the Italian Style Eggrolls (stuffed with prosciutto, smoked mozzarella and veggies). More »
Galaxie Diner
This is a diner of the greasy spoon variety but seeing as its Woodbridge and sloppy doesn't exactly fly here, it is very clean and the service is fast. The setting is 50's Hollywood, so be prepared to eat your breakfast with Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Elvis staring at you. I like coming here on Sunday mornings and seeing as my morning usually starts at say 1pm, it's a good thing they serve breakfast all day, every day. The best items are the omelettes (large and in charge). More »
Peperoncino Trattoria
Walking into this place is the closest you'll come to stepping inside a Claudio Villa song. It's kind of like what Toronto's little Italy must have felt like in the 60's. This family run restaurant has Luigi greeting you at the door and his wife Ida cooking some delectable traditional dishes such as homemade lasagna, wood oven pizzas (the Calabrese is the best) and the wonderful Linguini Vongole (pasta with clams and diced tomatoes in a white wine sauce). More »
Ricci's Pizzeria
If you're looking for a satisfying veal sandwich or need a party sized pizza with a side of wings to go, Ricci's is a logical choice. For me however, Ricci's is on this list because they have the best panzerotti in town. Now, I can't speak for the fried version of this behemoth because I have never enjoyed a fried panzo. They just taste different and to be honest a huge mound of fried dough scares me a little. But the baked panzos at Ricci's are incredible. Now, take the rest of the night off because if you can finish it, you will be in a food coma for a couple of hours afterward. Also, be sure to get spiced olives and a side marinara or meat sauce for dipping. Then call it a night. More »
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These are MY favourite restos/ places to eat in Woodbridge. Some are unconventional (and apparently controversial??) for sure but I fully explain why they are on the list. You all mention some good ones that are not there currently and if a sequel is in order then I shall consider them for sure.
Woodbridge critics - stop hating and start eating. The food up there is wonderful.
Salut ;-)
Thanks for reading...
that galaxie diner sure looks fantastic though.
I do like Memphis and like I said a sequel is order, so please mind your P's & Q's...
could be useful!
Woodbridge has come to define much more then it originally was, this list would be more accurately be named "Best Restaurants in Vaughan"
With lots of condos going up and the TTC coming up in a few years, Vaughan is becoming more urban then even parts of Toronto (Sorry Scarborough)
I would add to the list:
Autostrada (Near Vaughan Mills.) - Italian restaurant that holds its own against anything Toronto has to offer
Memphis BBQ (Islington and 7) - Amazing ribs and smoked wings
Avenue Market Cafe (In Klienburg) - Cosy modern bistro with authentic regional italian cuisuine and wood fired oven pizza
Yang's Teppanyaki (Near Vaughan Mills) - Best Japanese In the Area and nightly Teppanyaki shows
La Grill (Hwy 7 and Keele) - Middle Eastern Cuisine
All Stars Wings (Jane and Rutherford) - IMO Better then the original
thank you and goodnight
Oca Nera on the other hand is an amazing restaurant.
Ignore the trolls and keep up the good work!
WOW Galaxie Diner is disgusting...been there, and won't be back.
Ricci, pizza isn't bad but the rest of the food is terrible.
I am surprised you didn't put McDonalds and Diary Queen on Hwy 7 on the list, based on your other selections.
I feel for people like you
Seriously????? Galaxie Diner?
Where's Autostrada or Mastro Roberto?
Ricci makes a great pie, but everything else on the menu is just an alternative to Pizza Pizza.
I won't touch on the fact that Zafferano is #6 and that Desserts Plus beats them. But whatever.
Here are my top 5 categorized:
Sit Down:
1. Zafferano
2. AutoStrada
3. Motorino
4. Market Lane Pizzeria
5. Vin Santo
Honorable Mention: Oca Nera (I have never been but L raves about it. I don't like where it's located)
I will say I do enjoy Desserts Plus and Ice Cream Patio :: they are old-timers but very generous with their portions and always good.
Best TakeOut:
1. Memphis
2. Szechuan Szechuan
3. Ricci's
4. 5 Guys (yes, you can call ahead!)
5. Burrito Burrito
Best Hot Table/Italian Take Out:
1. Centro Panini
2. St. Philip's Bakery (rice balls!)
3. Emily's Bakery
4. Ciao Roma (pizza slices by weight!)
5. Dino Panino (spicy olives! and pretty good take out pasta)
This is hardly like the "Best of" sections that Blog TO typically puts out.
Now...please breathe.
In truth, life and beauty exists everywhere - north and south of steeles - if you fail to recognize that, it likely is more representative or a narrow and short-sighted POV than it is about what actually exists in these cities/towns. I find that restaurants shoudl be judged on service, food, ambiance. If you can't manage to be open-minded and evaluate in this way because there is a Petro-canada nearby, then perhaps you should get out of your city block and realize that the more well-rounded opinions are based on knowledge and experience, not some self-indulgent false belief of superiority.
Just a thought...
ironically, these 'torontoians' laughably think they're open-minded. which, in essence, makes them even more ridiculous than the aforementioned group of americans.
in closing, i'll leave you with this. you know that feeling of pity and being embarrassed for someone you get when you walk away from a person who thinks people in canada live in igloos and that canada is pronounced "canadia", that's the feeling most people get when they here 'torontonians' talk about anything outside the walls of their neighbourhood.
read a book, it'll do you some good :)
The Risotto is just to die for!!!
1) Ricci's is not real pizza or panzerotti. It is no better than the crap Pizza Pizza gives you. Want real stuff? Try Libretto then go to Riccis and write a comparison.
2)Dessers Plus may have good food, but their attitude SUCKS. It's like they're doing ME a favour by dining there. Arrogant Ginos.
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The Son(s) –The Things I Love Are Not At Home10 Nov 2014
'Simple folky melodies surrounded by lush layers of varied, often cinematic sounds'
The Son(s) is a mysterious outfit – apparently the solo continuation of what was a three-piece band (hence that awkwardly un-Googleable moniker), details about the people involved are scant. But, in a way, that only adds to the sense that this lush…
Death From Above 1979 - The Physical World28 Aug 2014
Canadian dance-punk duo release second album with mixed results
It's hard to work out Death from Above 1979's reasons for putting out The Physical World: they've talked in interviews about the constant nagging from fans and the press, but denied they're doing it for them; they've said it'll allow them to play live…
Andrew Doyle: Zero Tolerance11 Aug 2014
Highly amusing Edinburgh Fringe show about raw heartbreak eventually becomes easy to pre-empt
Hell hath no fury like Andrew Doyle dumped. Applying his typical cruel wit to the thoughts a recent break-up has left him with, he doesn't just thoroughly shred his ex with that sharp tongue, it's people who talk on trains, homophobes, children, readers…
Hennessy and Friends: Murmurs10 Aug 2014
Childish, rough, and repetitive material from critically lauded group
In all aspects but the energy of its eponymous frontwoman, this is an extremely weak showing from the critically lauded Hennessy (Miranda) and Friends (David Seymour and Steven Shapland). Unrecognisable from their poster quotes and past reviews (they…
Minor Delays10 Aug 2014
Well-constructed Fringe show from young act specializing in stripped-back sketch comedy
A recent past of endless student revues is evident with the on-stage ease and well-honed timing of former Cambridge Footlighters Harry Michell (last seen in 2013's breakneck costume-change belter Dressing Down) and Abi Tedder plus their Leeds Tealights…
Will Mars: As Good as my Audience7 Aug 2014
Ropey Edinburgh Festival Fringe show fails due to moany patter, not unpopular opinions
Will Mars is pretty open about his opinions, and they're opinions he's aware will make him unpopular. In fact, he makes a feature of being a dickhead (his word, not ours). Having awkwardly – and somewhat pleadingly – acknowledged the presence of a…
Sheeps: Wembley Previews7 Aug 2014
A heady mixture of the silly and the cerebral at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Watch too much sketch comedy and it can start to feel like a tired format. Until, that is, you watch a group that does something so original and so thoroughly hilarious that your faith is once more restored. Sheeps are that group. If the conceit of this…
Don't Worry Guys it's Sarah Campbell7 Aug 2014
An Edinburgh Festival Fringe comedy show with plentiful, if not constant, screwy, hilarious moments
Sarah Campbell has a lot of worries – they're far better developed than your average set of neuroses, and they range from the quotidian to the existential. While the former can be predictable, among the latter sort are fears about the emptiness of…
Guilt and Shame: Going Straight4 Aug 2014
A pacy and gleefully silly character show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
A mildly cheesy story about friendship and learning to love yourself is at the heart of this pacy and gleefully silly character show. But it's more than that: Gabe and Rob have a point to make about sexuality, machismo and intolerance, although they're…
Bren and Jenny: Hello4 Aug 2014
Brendan Murphy and Jenny Bede present a fun, spirited chat-show parody at the Edinburgh Fringe
Brendan Murphy and Jenny Bede morph into troubled hosts of 'the longest running daytime chat show in history' plus all their equally dysfunctional crew and guests for this hour of loosely linked sketches and songs. Raggedy in a likeable way, 'The Hello…
Angus Dunican: The Great Indoors3 Aug 2014
A likeable, sweet personality can't save this predictable Free Fringe performance
It would be hard to leave this show without really liking Angus Dunican. He's the guy you want in your friendship group, livening up social gatherings with his self-deprecating tales of whimsy and woe. But pub anecdotes is about as far as The Great…
Owl John - Owl John15 Jul 2014
Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchinson favours folky atmospherics over indie-rock hooks in solo outing
Forget whisky and genealogy website subscriptions. Some would argue that Scotland's most successful transatlantic export consists of rollicking indie-folk tunes, a few beards and just enough heavily accented curse words to make the Americans blush.
Remember Remember - Forgetting the Present11 Jun 2014
Graeme Ronald's twinkly post-rock songs remain light, airy & full of momentum, but lack originality
Three years and countless live shows since The Quickening, Graeme Ronald's Remember Remember has settled into a six-piece formation, with twinkly glockenspiels and soaring synths to the fore on contradictory third record, Forgetting the Present. As the…
Elbow - The Hydro, Glasgow, Sun 6 Apr 20142 May 2014
The odd moment of intimacy can't save an indistinct and unremarkable performance devoid of subtlety
Surprisingly, perhaps, for those who remember the days when Elbow were (unjustly) a byword for indie mediocrity, plodding along with minimal recognition except when being mocked for their daft name, Guy Garvey is these days quite the showman. If he's…
Goldfrapp - Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Fri 4 Apr 20142 May 2014
The grown up popstar performs a varied set with a constant mixing and balancing of moods
Alison Goldfrapp has some very, very loyal fans. As Britten's Peter and the Wolf fades out, she trips on stage to excitable screams and cries of 'we love you Alison' that emanate somewhat unexpectedly from a crowd that is more than just greying round…
Metronomy - O2 ABC, Glasgow, Wed 19 Mar 201425 Mar 2014
A few bum notes can't stop Joe Mount and co achieving the dreamy, the euphoric and the bittersweet
Try to create the perfect pop machine and you might come up with something not too far from Metronomy. But how to make this precision instrument perform live, with all the character and spirit required of a gig? As the very name suggests, Metronomy's…
How to have a perfect wedding without blowing the budget24 Feb 2014
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For the blissfully engaged but not blinded by love, avoiding the traditional frillfest wedding is, thankfully, getting easier. The internet contains endless blogs and image-sharing sites full of inspiration, so instead of throwing in your lot with an…
Cass McCombs - CCA, Glasgow, Thu 9 Jan17 Jan 2014
Perfect mix of cynical comment, spiritual profundity and evocative twang of great American beyond
Cass McCombs' records are full of a road-worn, vaguely spiritual-mystical wisdom that fits with his near 20-year history as an itinerant musician. On stage at the CCA, he cuts a far less mature-seeming figure. There's something of that other…
Glasser – Interiors30 Sep 2013
Cameron Mesirow's second album is finely balanced between assuredness and vulnerability
This is Cameron Mesirow aka Glasser's sophomore full-length release, following 2010's masterfully mesmeric Ring, an album which presented a seemingly fully-formed young artist, already able to combine true originality with a beguiling and listenable…
Neon Neon - Òran Mór, Glasgow, Wed 11 Sep 201325 Sep 2013
Gruff Rhys and Boom Bip's live collaboration shows great potential but contains too many weak links
Gruff Rhys claims that not enough songs have been written about how left-wing Italian publisher Giangiacomo Feltrinelli smuggled the manuscript for Doctor Zhivago out of the Soviet Union and then hid it under his mattress while he went clubbing in…
Haim - Days Are Gone18 Sep 2013
Long-awaited debut of well-crafted R&B-tinged West-coast pop stands up to comparison with influence
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Spotify playlist: Autumn 20136 Sep 2013
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Tom Wrigglesworth: Utterly at Odds With the Universe16 Aug 2013
Down-to-earth humour based on comic's relationship with his granddad
Funny-sad shows about earthy but inspirational old relatives have been something of a vogue these past few years at the festival, so while you can hardly fault a man for wanting to tell what seems to be a genuine (if…
Hannah Gadsby: Happiness is a Bedside Table13 Aug 2013
Beautifully constructed and moving show that has an important point to make
A show that manages to be both cheek-achingly funny and genuinely touching is a rare thing, so make the most of this treat from Tasmanian comic Hannah Gadsby. To the uninitiated, her slurring way of speaking could almost have you believe she's come to…
Dressing Down13 Aug 2013
Breakneck-paced sketch show is studenty, smart and artfully ramshackle
If you're choosing one show to represent the breakneck-paced sketch genre in your viewing schedule this festival, make it this one. Studenty (OK, they just look too young to be this funny and clever), smart and artfully ramshackle, it's everything a…


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"The individual right of the people to keep and bear arms for security and defense of self, family, others, property, or the State as well as for other lawful purposes shall not be infringed; but nothing herein shall prevent the legislature from defining the lawful use of arms."
* A permit is required to carry a concealed weapon.
The list and map below are included as a tool to assist you in validating your information. We have made every effort to report the information correctly, however reciprocity and recognition agreements are subject to frequent change. The information is not intended as legal advice or a restatement of law and does not include: restrictions that may be placed on non-resident permits, individuals under the age of 21, qualifying permit classes, and/or any other factor which may limit reciprocity and/or recognition. For any particular situation, a licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL.
Map of states recognizing Utah permits:
No state permit is required to purchase a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. A gun dealer shall not sell or transfer any firearm until an instant criminal history background check is conducted and approved by the Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). All dealers shall collect a $7.50 fee to cover the costs of the background check. Holders of a valid concealed firearm permit issued by this state are exempt from this requirement so long as the person presents the permit to the dealer and the dealer verifies that the permit is valid.
No state permit is required to possess a rifle, shotgun or handgun. READ ALL
It is unlawful for a person to own, possess, or have under his/her control or custody any firearms if that person:
It is unlawful to possess or use a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance. There is no exception for persons licensed in the pursuit of wildlife or who have a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm.
A person may not possess any firearm at a place the person knows, or has reasonable cause to believe is on or about school premises; this does not apply to concealed firearm permit holders or those otherwise authorized by law. It is lawful to possess a loaded firearm in one's residence, temporary residence or camp.
It is unlawful to carry a "concealed dangerous weapon" without a permit. It is unlawful to carry a loaded firearm on any public street without a permit.
It is lawful to carry a firearm in a vehicle without a permit if: the firearm is unloaded; securely encased (not including a glove box or console box) and is not readily accessible for immediate use. It is lawful to carry a firearm "capable of being concealed" in one's home or place of business without a permit. READ ALL
Within 60 days after receiving an application and upon proof that the person applying is of good character the Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) shall issue a permit to carry a concealed firearm for lawful self defense to an applicant who is 21 years of age or older. An applicant satisfactorily demonstrates good character if he:
A permit may also be denied if there is reasonable cause to believe the applicant has been or is a danger to self or others as demonstrated by evidence of past unlawful violence or threats of unlawful violence.
The applicant must provide to the issuing authority a photocopy of their driver license, one recent color photograph of passport quality; one set of fingerprints; and Weapons Familiarity Certification. Applicants must complete a firearms familiarity course certified by BCI. The course must be completed before the permit application. The permit is valid throughout the state for 5 years. A non-refundable fee of $46.00 for residents, and $51.00 for non residents, must be included with the application. The cost of renewal is $15.00 and the permit is renewed for five more years. The BCI will send a renewal application approximately one month prior to expiration. The denial of a permit shall be in writing and shall include the general reasons for the action. The applicant may file a petition for review with the board of review within 60 days from the date the denial or revocation is received by the applicant.
The BCI may issue a temporary permit to carry a concealed firearm to a person who has applied for a regular permit to carry a concealed firearm, has made application for temporary permit, demonstrates good character by the same requirements for a regular permit to carry a concealed firearm and demonstrates in writing to the satisfaction of the licensing authority extenuating circumstances that would justify issuing a temporary permit. A temporary permit may not be issued until preliminary record checks regarding the applicant have been made to determine any criminal history. A temporary permit is valid for a maximum of 90 days or any lesser period specified by the BCI, or until a regular permit is issued to the temporary permit holder, whichever period is shorter. The licensing authority may deny, suspend, or revoke a temporary permit prior to expiration if the commissioner determines: (a) the circumstances justifying the temporary permit no longer exist; (b) the holder of the permit has knowingly and willfully provided false information regarding his character; or (c) the holder of the temporary permit does not meet the requirements for a permit. A decision to deny or revoke a temporary permit shall be in writing and shall include the reasons for the action. The licensing authority's decision to deny, suspend, or revoke a temporary permit prior to expiration may not be appealed.
Utah will recognize a permit issued by another state. A person with a permit to carry a concealed firearm may not carry a concealed firearm in any secure area. A secure area may be established at an airport, higher education institution, or courthouse. A mental health facility or correctional facility may be designated by rule as an area in which no firearm or ammunition may be transported, sold, given, or possessed upon the facility. At least one notice shall be prominently displayed at each entrance to any secure area in which a firearm is restricted. Provisions shall be made to provide a secure firearms storage area so that persons with lawfully carried firearms may store them while they are in the secure area. A person licensed to carry a concealed firearm may not knowingly and intentionally transport a firearm into a house of worship or a private residence after notice has been given that firearms are prohibited. Nonresidents may travel in or through the state provided that the firearm is unloaded and securely encased.
Utah statutes define antique firearms and exempt them from the requirements for a background check prior to purchase. They are exempt from the prohibition on changing or removing the name of the maker, the model, manufacturer's number, or other mark of identification. They are also exempt from the requirement that the Department of Public Safety be allowed to place an identifying number or mark on them, and from the prohibition on placing any number except one assigned by the Department of Public Safety on them. They are treated as ordinary firearms for possession and carrying purposes.
The individual right to keep and bear arms being a constitutionally protected right, the Legislature finds the need to provide uniform laws throughout the state. READ ALL
§ 76-10-500. Uniform law
(1) The individual right to keep and bear arms being a constitutionally protected right, the Legislature finds the need to provide uniform laws throughout the state. Except as specifically provided by state law, a citizen of the United States or a lawfully admitted alien shall not be:
(a) prohibited from owning, possessing, purchasing, selling, transferring, transporting, or keeping any firearm at his place of residence, property, business, or in any vehicle lawfully in his possession or lawfully under his control; or
(b) required to have a permit or license to purchase, own, possess, transport, or keep a firearm.
(2) This part is uniformly applicable throughout this state and in all its political subdivisions and municipalities. All authority to regulate firearms shall be reserved to the state except where the Legislature specifically delegates responsibility to local authorities or state entities. Unless specifically authorized by the Legislature by statute, a local authority or state entity may not enact or enforce any ordinance, regulation, or rule pertaining to firearms.
Each state agency or political subdivision shall ensure that any of its rules or ordinances that define or prohibit a public nuisance exclude from the definition or prohibition any shooting range that was established, constructed, or operated prior to the implementation of the rule or ordinance regarding public nuisance READ ALL
§ 47-3-3. When nuisance action permitted
(1) Each state agency or political subdivision shall ensure that any of its rules or ordinances that define or prohibit a public nuisance exclude from the definition or prohibition any shooting range that was established, constructed, or operated prior to the implementation of the rule or ordinance regarding public nuisance unless that activity or operation substantially and adversely affects public health or safety.
(2) A person who operates or uses a shooting range in this state is not subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution for noise or noise pollution resulting from the operation or use of the range if:
(a) the range:
(i) was established, constructed, or operated prior to the implementation of any noise ordinances, rules, or regulations; and
(ii) does not substantially and adversely affect public health or safety; or
(b) the range:
(i) is in compliance with any noise control laws, ordinances, rules, or regulations that applied to the range and its operation at the time of establishment, construction, or initial operation of the range; and
(ii) does not substantially and adversely affect public health or safety.
(3) For the purposes of this section, noise generated by a shooting range that is operated in accordance with nationally recognized standards and operating practices is not a public health nuisance.
(4) For any new subdivision development located in whole or in part within 1,000 feet of the boundary of any shooting range that was established, constructed, or operated prior to the development of the subdivision, the owner of the development shall provide on any plat filed with the county recorder the following notice:
"Shooting Range Area
This property is located in the vicinity of an established shooting range. It can be anticipated that customary uses and activities at this shooting range will be conducted now and in the future. The use and enjoyment of this property is expressly conditioned on acceptance of any annoyance or inconvenience which may result from these uses and activities."
It is unlawful to discharge any kind of firearm from any vehicle or from, upon or across any highway, within Utah State Park buildings, designated camp or picnic sites, overlooks, golf courses, boat ramps, and developed beaches; or without written permission to discharge the dangerous weapon from the owner or person in charge of the property within 600 feet of a house, dwelling, or any other building; or any structure in which a domestic animal is kept or fed, including a barn, poultry yard, corral, feeding pen, or stockyard. It is unlawful to fire any tracer or incendiary ammunition in the state of Utah except within the confines of an established military reservation. READ ALL
It is unlawful for any person in the presence of two or more persons to exhibit any firearm in an angry and threatening manner unless in necessary self-defense.
It is unlawful for a person under 18 to possess a firearm unless he has permission from a parent or guardian, or is accompanied by the parent or guardian. A minor under 18 years of age many not possess a handgun unless the minor: is a patron of lawfully operated target concession at an amusement center and the firearm is chained or affixed to the counters; is in attendance at a hunter's safety course; is engaged in practice at a range or other area where discharge of a firearm is not prohibited by law; is engaged in organized competition; is on real property with the permission of owner, licensee or lessee of the property and has permission of parent or guardian, or the owner to possess a firearm; is hunting lawfully; is traveling to or from any activity listed above. Any minor under 14 years of age in possession of a dangerous weapon shall be accompanied by a responsible adult.
All authority to regulate firearms is reserved to the state, except where the state legislature specifically delegates authority to local authorities. A person who lawfully designs, manufactures, markets, advertises, transports, or sells firearms or ammunition to the public may not be sued by the state or any of its political subdivisions for the subsequent use, whether lawfully or unlawfully, of the firearm or ammunition, unless the suit is based on the breach of contract or warranty for a firearm or ammunition purchased by the state or political subdivision.
SOURCES: Utah Code §§23-20-20, 53-5-701 through 710, 76-10-501 through 530, and 78-27-64.
CAUTION: Firearm laws are subject to frequent change and court interpretation. This summary is not intended as legal advice or
restatement of law. This summary does not include federal or local laws, ordinances or regulations. For any particular situation, a
licensed local attorney must be consulted for an accurate interpretation. YOU MUST ABIDE WITH ALL LAWS: STATE, FEDERAL
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Mon, 30 May 2011
Anything Ghost Show #134 - A little girl has 2 invisible friends...good Linda and bad Lindi; a haunted apartment building in the Bronx; an antique nursery crib comes with an old newborn...
Stories from Show #134:
Grace (Welland Ontario Canada), Michael (NC, US), Louisa (UK), Jonathan (Santa Ana, CA), Zach (Zach "N" A Pack), Guillermo (Pomona, CA), Emma (Sussex County, NJ), Kerry (Mesa, AZ), Dee (VA, US), Errol (Bronx, NY)
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Zach "N" A Pack - www.behindthepencil.webs.com
Emma's YouTube channel - JelliclesForever (on YouTube)
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Anything Ghost Show #133 - An All EVP Memorial Show in Honor of Garrett Husveth of Haunted New Jersey Podcast.
To honor Garrett Husveth's passing, and his wonderful Haunted New Jersey Podcast, Anything Ghost Show #133 wil be an all EVP show (the show will be back to its regular format in #134).
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Garrett, of my favorite paranormal podcast Haunted New Jersey, passed away last week.
It shocked me. I'd been corresponding with him for years.
He was a brilliant man, who gladly shared his knowledge of the paranormal with all who were interested. The study of paranormal will now have a big void to fill.
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Feeling so good about my accomplishment today: I ran two whole miles without stopping! And I was faster than I thought I would be - just under 12 minute miles! I have been doing Galloway run/walk for a long time, and I can go surprising long distances with that - up to 5 miles. But there's something about being able to run a couple of miles continuously that makes me feel like a "real" runner.
I've never been able to run more than a mile in my life. It's amazing what sticking to a program will do!
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I am feeling great. The scale doesn't seem to be moving, but SparkCoach is helping me focus on small daily goals. I'm counting my victories and trying to keep my streaks going. It's amazing how much such a little thing motivates me.
On Wednesday evening, I found myself race-walking up and down the terminal at DFW, dragging my suitcase, because I didn't want to have to restart my 10-minutes-a-day-of exercise streak. Keeping that streak going by doing one thing today is much more manageable than trying to lose 40 pounds.
I am feeling so great! Today I managed to run 1.5 miles, continuously, without a walk break. I was so excited I then ran 2 more 1/2 mile intervals. I'm getting both tougher mentally, and more positive.
I know there will be rough times ahead, but for now, I am victorious and happy.
I weighed in today and was bummed to have gain 0.2 lbs. I have worked my tail off this week! I've been so proud of my consistent exercise, and I had expectations that it would pay off.
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How did I deal with my disappointment? Suited up, queued up "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" on the ipod, and walked and laughed for 5.38 miles! It's much better than quitting - that is not who I am any more.
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Long Term: Weight in the 140s by May 2014.
Mid Term: Feel ok wearing a bathing suit in Hawaii on Dec 17. For this, I think weight will have to be in the 160s.
Short Term: Run a 5k without stopping by the end of September.
What am I going to do towards these goals today? I'm running my training plan, staying within my calorie range, and getting to 5 Fruits and Vegetables.
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Definitions for eternalɪˈtɜr nl
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word eternal
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
e•ter•nal*ɪˈtɜr nl(adj.)
without beginning or end; lasting forever; always existing:
eternal life.
perpetual; ceaseless; endless:
eternal chatter.
enduring; immutable:
eternal principles.
existing outside all relations of time; not subject to change.
Category: Philosphy
(n.)something eternal.
the Eternal,
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Ref: God .
* Syn: eternal , endless , everlasting , perpetual imply lasting or going on without ceasing. That which is eternal is, by its nature, without beginning or end: God, the eternal Father. That which is endless never stops but goes on continuously as if in a circle: an endless succession of years. That which is everlasting will endure through all future time: a promise of everlasting life.perpetual implies continuous renewal far into the future: perpetual strife between nations.
Origin of eternal:
1350–1400; < LL aeternālis (see eterne )
Princeton's WordNet
ageless, aeonian, eonian, eternal, everlasting, perpetual, unending, unceasing(adj)
continuing forever or indefinitely
"the ageless themes of love and revenge"; "eternal truths"; "life everlasting"; "hell's perpetual fires"; "the unending bliss of heaven"
endless, eternal, interminable(adj)
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
"endless debates"; "an endless conversation"; "the wait seemed eternal"; "eternal quarreling"; "an interminable sermon"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
eternal(adjective)ɪˈtɜr nl
lasting or continuing forever
the eternal problem of computer security; eternal love
Lasting forever; unending.
existing outside time; as opposed to sempiternal, existing within time but everlastingly
Origin: From aeternalis, from aeternus, from aevum.
Webster Dictionary
without beginning or end of existence; always existing
without end of existence or duration; everlasting; endless; immortal
continued without intermission; perpetual; ceaseless; constant
existing at all times without change; immutable
exceedingly great or bad; -- used as a strong intensive
one of the appellations of God
that which is endless and immortal
Eternal were an English R&B girl group formed in 1992. The group featured two sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett, alongside Kéllé Bryan and Louise Nurding. Eternal became an international success and achieved 15 Top 20 hits in the UK, and have sold around 10 million records worldwide. They were considered Great Britain's answer to the American quartet En Vogue The group released their debut studio album Always & Forever in 1993 which would be the only album that would feature original member Louise Redknapp due to her leaving the group in 1995 to pursue a solo career, the group decided not to replace Redknapp and carried on as a trio. In 1998 Bryan was sacked from the group by the other two members, who cited the reason as "a breakdown in professional relations". The two remaining members carried on as a duo before splitting in 2000.
Anagrams of eternal
enteral, teneral
Translations for eternal
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
without end; lasting for ever; unchanging
God is eternal; eternal life.
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- خالِد، أبَديArabic
- веченBulgarian
- eternoPortuguese (BR)
- věčnýCzech
- ewigGerman
- evigDanish
- αιώνιοςGreek
- eternoSpanish
- igaveneEstonian
- ابدی؛ جاودانهFarsi
- ikuinenFinnish
- éternelFrench
- נִצחִיHebrew
- अनन्तHindi
- vječanCroatian
- örök(kévaló)Hungarian
- abadiIndonesian
- eilífurIcelandic
- eternoItalian
- 永遠のJapanese
- 영원한Korean
- amžinasLithuanian
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- wiecznyPolish
- ابدی؛ جاودانهPersian
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- veşnic, eternRomanian
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- ที่อยู่ชั่วนิรันดร์Thai
- sonsuz, ezelî ve ebedîTurkish
- 永遠的Chinese (Trad.)
- вічний; постійнийUkrainian
- قائم ، ہمیشہ رہنے والاUrdu
- vĩnh viễnVietnamese
- 永远的Chinese (Simp.)
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The Purpose Of The Christmas Star
Today I am continuing my series on the perspectives of those involved in the Christmas story. In my first article I talked about God's perspective on the incarnation of Christ, and in my second article I talked about the perspectives of the shepherds. Today I am going to attempt to share with you the perspectives of the Magi, the three wise men, who followed a star from the east to find Jesus. In order to do this we are going to look at who were the magi or wise men and we are going to look at what the Christmas star or Bethlehem star might have been. Then we will tie it all together and look at God's purpose for giving the star of Bethlehem.
The Story Of The Christmas Star
Matthew 2
Visitors from the East
2 Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him."
3 King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. 4 He called a meeting of the leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, "Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?" 5 "In Bethlehem in Judea," they said, "for this is what the prophet wrote:
6 'And you, O Bethlehem in the land of Judah,
are not least among the ruling cities of Judah,
for a ruler will come from you
who will be the shepherd for my people Israel.'"
7 Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared. 8 Then he told them, "Go to Bethlehem and search carefully for the child. And when you find him, come back and tell me so that I can go and worship him, too!"
9 After this interview the wise men went their way. And the star they had seen in the east guided them to Bethlehem. It went ahead of them and stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy! 11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
12 When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.
Who Were The Three Wise Men.
There is no biblical record of the names of the three Magi or wise men or that there were just three of them. We assume there were three because of the three gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Early church tradition states that the names of the three wise men were Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar but there is no way to confirm the validity of that. However, we can discern a little about them from the text.
We know that the wise men were from the east. Most believe that they came from Persia which would have been modern day Iran. It is about a 900 mile journey that these men took to come see the Christ child. We know that they were astrologers. You cannot call them astronomers because astrology mixes religious beliefs with the stars and they did mix religious beliefs with their star gazing. These men more than likely had some knowledge of biblical prophecy since the prophet Daniel had lived in Persia during the time he wrote the book of Daniel. They also might have known about the prophecy of Balaam that speaks of a "star coming out of Jacob" (Num. 24:17)
The wise men first went to Jerusalem in their search for Jesus. They met with King Herod who was a prime example of a duplicitous government trying to use the faith of the wise men for it's own gain. They then traveled on to Bethlehem after finding out more information about where the birth of the Messiah would take place. It is here where they see the star hovering over where Jesus was found.
Here you see that the wise men gave gifts that were costly. They gave these gifts not to receive something but to give something. They gave them as an act of worship. So as you can see, as they went along their journey, they drew closer to Jesus and came to the point that they gave up what was precious to them for the chance to worship at the feet of the King of Kings.
The Bethlehem star
The Christmas star could only have been caused by one of two sources. Either it was a natural occurrence within the laws of physics that God used as a sign to the wise men, or it was a supernatural occurrence that God used as a sign. Let's take a look at each one and you can decide which one best fits the narrative.
- The star was a supernova. The most common explanation that most people believe is that the Christmas star was a supernova. A supernova will brilliantly light up the sky for a few months.
- The star was a conjunction of planets or stars. You might not be familiar with that term but basically what it means is that 2 planets or stars lined up behind one another to create a heavenly body that shone like a star. For instance it is what would be seen if Jupiter and Saturn lines up behind one another.
- The star was a comet. Comets when they come into our solar system look like stars.
- The star was a supernatural sign. There are those that believe that the star was not a natural phenomenon but a supernatural phenomenon. That it was of the same type or style of phenomenon as the pillar of fire by night that guided the children of Israel in the wilderness.
There are a few other explanations in science but they are very rare and very unlikely. So let's look again at what we can learn of the Christmas star from the text in Matthew.
- The wise men saw the star as it arose. Now remember that the wise men came from the east. If it was a natural phenomenon it would have rose in the eastern sky since the stars, just like the sun, rise in the east. Yet they clearly saw it rise in the west.
- King Herod and his scholars were unaware of this phenomenon. Notice that King Herod had to ask when this occurrence took place. They were unaware that it happened. If it had been a natural phenomenon, then it would have been the talk of the town.
- The star guided them to Bethlehem. Notice that the text seems to indicate that it kept giving them direction to where Jesus was. It even says that it stopped over where He was. Again, natural phenomenon don't stop and hover over houses.
These things would lead me to believe that the Star of Bethlehem was a supernatural sign given by God to these wise men as a sign just like the angels appearing to the shepherds while they were tending their flocks.
Why did God use a star as a sign?
The purpose of the Christmas star was to point the wise men to Jesus. The reason He used a star as a sign is because those men would understand the star as a sign. His desire is revealed in this. He wanted to communicate to these men on their level.
The Christmas star is still a sign to us today. It is a light that points to the light of the world. It is a sign that the Father of lights gave us a gift in which we could find true peace, true life, and true meaning in our life.
This Christmas, won't you allow the Christmas star to lead you to Jesus?
Pastor Duke
This article on The Magi and the Christmas Star was first published on Taber's Truths


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California Governor Ronald Reagan∇ had just returned from a 16-day trip through five Asian countries, including Taiwan, South Vietnam, and South Korea. His first port of call had been Taipei in Taiwan where he had been President Nixon's representative at Taiwan's National Day celebration.1
President Nixon: Hello?
Operator Governor [Ronald] Reagan, Mr. President.
President Nixon: Hello?
Operator: There you are.
President Nixon: Hello?
Ronald Reagan: Mr. President?
President Nixon: I hope I didn't get you out of bed!
Reagan No. [chuckling] I'm up, although I'm still trying to sleep on Oriental time, but it's not very working very well.
President Nixon: 8:15, yeah--
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President Nixon: Well, that was a bad vote, wasn't it?2
Reagan Well, I want to tell you, we--
President Nixon: We worked our tails off. I must say, I think--
Reagan I know. I was just sick.
President Nixon: Fifty-four to 59. I'm telling you, I just finished a meeting with [Spiro] Ted Agnew.3 He's back from Greece and Turkey and--both of whom we got, incidentally. We didn't get Iran, though, dammit. You know, you figure there's the Shah, we've done all the things for him, but . . .
Reagan: Yeah.
President Nixon: And these African countries, they're the ones that I must say were disappointing.
Reagan Well, Mr. President, the reason I called was . . . I know it is not easy to give a suggestion or advice to the president of the United States, but I just feel that . . . I feel so strongly that we can't, in view of [19]72 [election], we can't just sit and take this and continue as if nothing had happened. And I had a suggestion--
President Nixon: Mm-hmm.
Reagan --for an action that I'd like to be so presumptuous as to suggest. My every instinct says get the hell out of that--
President Nixon: [Laughs.]
Reagan: --kangaroo court and let it--
President Nixon: Yeah.
Reagan: --sink. But I know that's very--that would be extremely difficult and not the thing to do. But it has occurred to me that the United States, I just--the people--I just know are, first of all, they don't like the U.N. to begin with.
President Nixon: That's right.
Reagan And it seemed to me that if you brought Mr. [George H.W.] Bush back to Washington to let them sweat for about 24 hours as to what you were thinking of, and then if you went on television to the people of the United States and said that Mr. Bush was going back to the U.N. to participate in debate and discussions, present our views, and so forth, but he would not participate in any votes.4 That the United States would not vote and would not be bound by the votes of the U.N. because it is a debating society--you don't have to say that--but it is a debating society. And so we'd be there, our presence would be there, but we would just not participate in their votes. I think it would put those bums in the perspective they belong.
President Nixon: [Laughing] It sure would. Yeah.
Reagan I think it would make a hell of a campaign issue--
President Nixon: Hmm.
Reagan --because I am positive that the people of the United States are thoroughly disgusted and I think that this would put any candidate from the other side--the constant question would come to him [unclear] campaign, "What would you do? Now?" And if he was stupid enough to open his mouth and say, "Oh, hell, you know, we'd go right back to operating as usual," I think he'd be hung out to dry.
President Nixon: Mmm. Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm. Well, we've been trying to think here about what the reaction would be--the . . . I must say that the congressional action may be very interesting on the appropriations side.
Reagan Well, you know, Mr. President, then if they did what they threatened to do, they would simply be confirming your action.
President Nixon: Mm-hmm.
Reagan They'd be making the budget meet that new position of the United States in the U.N.
President Nixon: Mm-hmm.
Reagan: Reducing our importance. If the other way, if we do nothing and they take that action, it's a rebuff.
President Nixon: Mm-hmm, mm-hmm. [Pause] Yeah. Well, let me give some thought to the whole thing. I'm--it's a tough one as you're well aware. It's--we've got some fish to fry on India-Pakistan. We're trying to avoid a war there and the U.N. may have to play some damn role there. The--[chuckles] because we don't want to get involved--
Reagan No.
President Nixon: --you see, in that miserable place. It's a . . . but we will . . . let me give some thought to this whole thing, as you know I have been thinking about it and I've talked this morning with two or three people about it . . . what the legal problems are and so forth.
Reagan Well, I just felt I had to make this suggestion.
President Nixon: I know, I know, I appreciate it.
Reagan Last night and the night after that announcement came on, one commentator called me.
President Nixon: Yeah.
Reagan: He told me that the--and I told him, I said, "Well, I just think it confirms the moral bankruptcy of the organization."
President Nixon: [Laughs.] Good.
Reagan: Of the U.N. And he told me the phone was ringing off the wall. And he said, with people that are just enraged.
President Nixon: Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Reagan Now, here's the last of the big four, here's the old boy [Chiang Kai-Shek]--we had a wonderful audience with him while we were there--5
President Nixon: Yeah.
Reagan: [Unclear] hours.
President Nixon: He's a remarkable man.
Reagan Yes, and--
President Nixon: You must have really enjoyed it. He's such an amazing man.
Reagan Yes, he is.
President Nixon: He's darn near--how old is he now? Eighty . . . ?
Reagan He's in his eighties.
President Nixon: I know, but you'd never know it.
Reagan No, no, sharp as a tack.
President Nixon: Mm-hmm.
Reagan: And he--and with the Madam translating--
President Nixon: You're--as you are quite aware, of course, this has nothing to do--this action does not affect at all our defense treaty and all that.
Reagan No, I'm--
President Nixon: I mean, we're--and he knows that. He also knows what we did. As a matter of fact, I made telephone calls to the . . . to four capitals on this thing myself.
Reagan Yeah.
President Nixon: Got two of them, and two to abstain. They should have gotten the other two, but that's about all.
Reagan Well, I was putting in pitches along the way. And last night, I tell you, to watch that thing on television, as I did--
President Nixon: Yeah.
Reagan: --to see those--
Six seconds excised by the National Archives and Records Administration as private information.
President Nixon: Well, and then they--the tail wags the dog there, doesn't it?
Reagan Yeah.
President Nixon: The tail wags the dog.
Reagan: That's right. Please give some thought to this.
President Nixon: Yeah.
Reagan I think it would be very dramatic and I think if the United States just continues business as usual in the U.N. with this, think . . . I just think our people are going to be terribly disappointed and I think here's a chance for Uncle Sam to just slap their wrists. We're there, we can express our views and debates, but it's just not important enough for us to vote on the issues and be bound as--naturally, if we do that then we're not bound by the vote.
President Nixon: Yeah, I get it. Mm-hmm.
Reagan Well, I just--I didn't sleep well last night. I had to--
President Nixon: Yeah, oh, well, I'm telling you--I had a--[laughs] it was a hard night here. We were on the phone right up to the last minute.
Reagan Yeah.
President Nixon: Yeah. Well, let me give some thought to the thing and I'll keep you posted on what our strategy is. You know, we can do some things that are quite effective in many areas here. Incidentally, we're going to remember all of our friends that stood with us on this. Incidentally, among whom were the Japanese.
Reagan Yes. Oh, I know--
President Nixon: They were great. The Japanese were great.
Reagan They were great when I was there. They asked the question in Japan, "What if this went wrong?" and I said, well--that was where I first used the expression--I said, "I would consider it an act of immoral political expediency by the United Nations."
President Nixon: Yeah. "Moral bankruptcy" is a good term.
Reagan: Yeah, yeah.
President Nixon: Yeah. And a hell of a precedent, you know, if you can throw out a nation on a simple majority, next they might throw out Portugal or South Africa.
Reagan Yeah.
President Nixon: Or Ghana. Who knows?
Reagan That's why I think they need a jolt.
President Nixon: Well, let me get at it and--when did you get back?
Reagan We got back Saturday morning.
President Nixon: Saturday morning. But you had a good trip?
Reagan Oh, yes.
President Nixon: Yeah, I got reports on it and--
Reagan It was very good [unclear].
President Nixon: It's an exciting part of the world, yeah.
Reagan Yes.
President Nixon Vietnam and everything--
Reagan Yeah.
President Nixon: And it's going well there, isn't it?
Reagan It seemed to be, yes.
President Nixon: Casualities this week were six, so we got it wound down.
Reagan Yeah. Well, I shall leave you to your troubles. I know the press is going to be waiting for me. I'm going--I know I'll have to answer and I'm going to continue along the same tone--
President Nixon: Sure.
Reagan --that as far as I'm concerned the . . .
President Nixon: Well, you might indicate that the--for example, that you feel that this greatly weakens the support for the United Nations in the United States, that it'll have repercussions in the Congress and you know, that sort of thing will reverberate around.
Reagan Yeah, as a matter of fact, before I left--I don't know what the hell is United Nations Week or when it is--I signed that proclamation--
President Nixon: Did you?
Reagan: --for U.N. Week and I'm going to go over and if it still isn't over, if we haven't had it yet--
President Nixon: Revoke it?
Reagan I'm going to withdraw the proclamation.
President Nixon: [Laughs] OK. Yeah, I bet you--I don't know whether--I probably signed it, too, but I didn't go to anything I can assure you.
Reagan Oh, I didn't either.
President Nixon: Well, there're all sorts of dinners, you know.
Reagan Yeah, oh, out here [Earl] Warren made a speech at one or the other--
President Nixon: Yeah.
Reagan He's a crafty old [unclear].
President Nixon: You know, incidentally, I think you should know--on another subject--that we've got two terrific nominees for the Supreme Court. They're tough, strong, conservative, and they are just squealing like this, well, you know we--as you know, we ran Mildred Lillie by you and we have in mind [William French] Smith for another one. But these two you can bank on, our liberal friends [Lewis] Powell [Jr.] of Virginia is just a great fellow and [William] Rehnquist is probably a strong, young guy--well, he's not too damn young, he's 47, but probably will be the strongest man in the Court.
Reagan My heart was, of course, set on Smith.
President Nixon: Yeah.
Reagan: Out here he's a hell of a guy.
President Nixon: Well, let me say, he's at the right age and he is right up there on consideration. Our problem is that we had to take one Southerner--was Powell--and I couldn't take two corporation lawyers.
Reagan Yeah.
President Nixon: You see the problem.
Reagan Yeah.
President Nixon: He's a corporation lawyer and the other is, but Smith, you know, has got a terrific record. Chairman of the Board of Regents and so forth. And as [John] Mitchell∇ will tell you, he was right in it. And one of those other guys . . . what the heck, they can't live forever. [both laugh] Who knows! Let's hope the good guys live longer.
Reagan Yes.
President Nixon: Well, give my best to Nancy [Reagan] and I'll be back in touch with you about this.
Reagan All right.
President Nixon: OK.
Reagan OK.
President Nixon: Fine.
Reagan Thank you.
Original tape courtesy of the Nixon Library. This transcript is a working draft. Please let us know if you find important errors.


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The 100 Greatest Video Games of All Time
Super Mario Bros., or Super Mario World? Mass Effect 2 or Street Fighter 2? Space Invaders or Galaga? We rank them all to figure out what are absolutely, positively the best games ever made.
By Bo Moore
92. Forza Motorsport 4 (2011)
The Forza franchise became wildly successful by emulating the racing simulator formula of its forebears, primarily Gran Turismo. Forza 4 is the pinnacle of that success. The game has many innovative features including Kinect-enabled head-tracking and dynamic commentary from Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson. But those take a backseat to what makes the game truly great: extreme attention to automotive detail.