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Looking for a meatball recipe
I'd like to find a meatball recipe that uses half beef, half pork and that freezes well. Italian style would be great. I'm sure one of you great cooks can help.
I have two meatball recipes that I really like. They both freeze well. You can freeze the meatballs in sauce, or I prefer to make the meatballs up to the browning stage and then freeze the extra meatballs without sauce. When I'm ready to use the frozen meatballs I make another sauce to simmer them in.
One made from just Pork -
Pork Meatballs with Garlic and Fresh Basil
Edited July/2012
1 1/2 pounds ground pork
2 cloves garlic, mashed
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly cracked black pepper
More breadcrumbs (Optional)
olive oil
small onion
2 to 3 cloves of garlic
2 cans of tomatoes
high quality dried basil
salt and pepper
1/2 cup fresh chopped basil
1/2 cup Chicken or Beef Broth (optional)
For the Meatballs
Put the meat in a bowl. Tip: Using a microplane grate the garlic. This is the quickest and easiest way to make a garlic paste. Add the Parmesan cheese and the salt and pepper. Pulse the basil with the bread crumbs and add to the bowl. Add the eggs and mix well. Tip: To check for seasoning by frying a small piece.
Form into meatballs and brown in olive oil. Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer about one hour. NOTE: I like to roll the meatballs in fresh made breadcrumbs and fry before simmering in the sauce.
For the Sauce
Saute chopped onion in olive oil until translucent. Add the minced garlic and saute for 30 to 60 seconds. Do not let the garlic brown.
Add the tomatoes, dried basil, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.(add broth if using) Add the browned meatballs, cover and continue to simmer for about an hour or until the meatballs are tender. NOTE: If you like your sauce thick, remove lid and let the sauce simmer for an additional 10 or 15 minutes.
Just before serving add fresh chopped basil.
Mamma's Meatballs which are made from beef , pork and veal. Although you can adjust and make with just beef and pork.
Mama's Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
Serves 4 to 6
My own Sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 onion, chopped
2 or 3 cloves of garlic minced
2 cans of quality tomatoes
Season with basil, salt and pepper.
Rocco's Mama's Meatballs
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/2 large sweet onion, rough chopped
4 cloves garlic, rough chopped
1/2 bunch parsley, chopped
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
2 to 3 pinches chili flakes
2 to 3 pinches salt
Olive oil, to coat hands and for browning meatballs
Cooked spaghetti (optional)
. Make the sauce: Heat oil in a large saucepan. When oil is hot, sauté
onions until translucent.Add the garlic and the tomatoes. Simmer. when
the meatballs have been browned add them to the sauce and simmer for at
least one hour.
Make the meatballs: Place the chicken stock, onion, garlic and parsley
in a blender and purée. Set aside.
Place the meat, breadcrumbs, eggs, grated cheese, chili flakes and salt
in a large bowl. Add the puréed chicken-stock mix. Using your hands,
gently but thoroughly combine all ingredients, being careful not to
overmix the meat.
Coat your hands with a little olive oil and form the meatballs.
Pour oil in a large skillet to a depth of about 1/2 inch and place over
medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, brown the meatballs, turning
once. Add as much of the tomato sauce as you desire, and bring to a
simmer. Cook until meatballs are done. Serve over spaghetti, if desired
This recipe does not have pork in it, however I do not see why you could not put it in. My family loves this recipe...I have used this recipe for 40 years, my mother came home from a work Christmas party where the hostess had served them as an appetizer. I take them to a family reunion every year and whatever amount I take I bring none home.
2 cups soft bread crumbs (3 slices of bread)
1/2 cup milk
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (I use 1/4 tsp garlic powder
plus 1/4 tsp salt)
1/4 tsp onion powder
1 lb. ground beef (I use ground chuck)
1 5oz can waterchestnuts (drained and finely chopped)
Mix well, form meat mixture into 1 inch size balls (or size
of large marbles) place on rack on cookie sheet.
Bake in oven 20 - 25 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about 5 dozen small meat balls. I always make a double
batch if not a triple. Coat with Bar-B-Q sauce or serve with spaghetti and sauce. Freezes well.
These are also baked. An old forum recipe.
Marilyn's Meatballs
3/4 + 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/3 cup heavy cream (or milk)
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground veal or pork
1 onion; minced
2 cloves garlic: crushed or minced
1 teaspoon each; oregano, basil, parsley
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon table salt)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
2 egg yolks
Combine 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs with milk; let set for five minutes. Stir together meats, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, parsley, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, egg yolks and bread soaked in milk. Shape into 1/4-cup balls and roll in remaining bread crumbs. Place a rack inside a baking dish sprayed with Pam. Bake 30 to 35 minutes at 425 degrees, until they reach an internal temperature of 160. Do not over bake. Makes 20 meatballs. These are very tender and juicy.
Like Ann T, I make Mamma's Meatballs, but I leave out the veal and just use a mix of pork and beef, occasionally I'll add chicken if I have it.
I bake the meatballs instead of frying them, and usually make large batches as they freeze well.
They make a very tender meatball and my girls love them.
Ann T. Are chili flakes something I will find in the spice aisle or is it just crushed red pepper?
Annie: What temperature do you bake the meatballs and for how long?
They sound really good and I'm wanting to do some meals for the freezer.
Laceyvail, Yes it does. In that recipe you use 3/4 cup of bread crumbs in the meat mixture and then the other cup is used to roll the meatballs in before frying or baking.
Liz, yes, chili flakes and crushed red pepper are the same thing.
Regardless of whether meatballs are browned by frying or baking, the secret to a tender, delicious meatball is simmering the browned meatballs in the sauce for at least one hour. It not only tenderizes the meatball but also adds flavour to the sauce. Otherwise the fried/baked meatballs have the texture of a burger.
I have made both Mama R's and Marilyn's meatballs and my vote goes to Marilyn! Gosh, I miss her!
Why? I do not like the texture of Mama's. Just to loose and "gushy" for us. I like a firmer texture and I don't worry that they will start to break up if left to simmer in a sauce/gravy for a while.
Question for other meatball bakers: what rack do you use? The grid has to be fairly small to hold the meatballs,and I would really like a nonstick one. But I have never seen one that says it's safe in the oven. They all just say "cooling rack."
I've got a couple from WS that I use. They are "cooling racks" but I use them anyway sprayed w/Pam and have never had a problem. I use them for meatballs, to keep cutlets warm while I make sauce/gravy, etc. They are not non-stick though - my non-stick one has a black coating on it I'm concerned wouldn't do well in the oven especially at enough heat for meatballs. I use it for cooling sticky buns or other such messy things.
And I use mini muffin pans for the same reason ;-)
The meatballs are larger than the muffins would be, so they sit on top, suspended, and (most of) the fat drips into the pan. The meatballs are also held nicely in place. It's just an idea, and one that has worked well for me.
Yep, it works. I just got an email from someone who uses a broiler pan - sounds like another good solution that allows the fat to drip away.
Love the idea of the mini muffin cups. I've only used pretty lean ground beef and have decided that Mom's method of adding some moisture like tomato sauce during the baking process has ensured a more moist result.
This post was edited by compumom on Mon, Aug 12, 13 at 15:28
Liz, I bake at 350F until they are done, maybe 20 minutes but it will depend on the size of your meatball. I make mine small, maybe a two bite meatball. I bake them because I can get a couple hundred meatballs on sheet pans and bake them all at once, get it over with, and then freeze them so they are ready for use.
I don't use a rack, just line 'em up on a baking sheet with sides, I use my own grassfed beef and there just isn't enough fat there to worry about it.
I make Mamma's exactly for the reason Peppi doesn't, because of the texture. I don't like the rubbery ground meat texture of commercial meatballs or the fatty/greasy mouth feel. I've never tried Marilyn's recipe so I can't conjecture and I think much has to do with the quality of the meat used. Cheap/greasy meat will make a cheap/greasy meatball, you can't get a quality finished product without good quality ingredients.
Truthfully, though, I'm not crazy for meatballs, meatloaf or anything else with ground meat, so I make what my family likes.
The girls really like the Mamma's meatballs because the onions go into the blender and there are no chunks of onion. That technique would work with nearly any recipe, I think.
Just want to say I made Mamma's Meatballs for the first time last night and they were awesome! We loved the texture. I wasn't sure about the 5 eggs but followed the recipe except for cutting half the parsley and adding a good sized bunch of our home grown basil. They were light, fluffy and very moist. Oh, forgot...I did change the meat mixture to just pork and beef since we don't eat veal.
I thought I made them small but I didn't get anywhere near 200 meatballs...more like 50. But, that's okay - there's just two of us and we've got enough in the freezer to last the winter. Very good!
I don't make them that often. Maybe once a year. Have a meal in sauce then freeze the rest.
I like to toss a few in soups when i think of it. I bake mine and never greasy. I use 1/2 sheet pans just like Annie's. My recipe is not so different but i do add a bit of grainy mustard, soy, and a splash of worcestershire. (and a bit of yogurt)


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can these 2 hoyas be in the same pot?
Hi all, hope your week is going better than mine is-- :)
I have 2 hoyas that I would like to put in the same pot, a Krimson Princess and a Carnosa. The Princess is smaller thant the Carnosa but both are only one plant.
I'm not so worried about blooms this year, haven't had them for even a year yet, so blooms won't be an issue for a while, if i understand Hoyas that don't bloom for at least 2-4 yrs..
The reason I am asking is because somewhere I read that hoyas don't like other kind of hoyas. They like to be with thier own kind. But with both being just one plant, I was wanting to do this. The caring, feeding, watering and soil are all the same.
Would this be a good combination for these? or not.. I would like any information, input and personal experince with this. I am begining to have a great fondness of Hoyas anymore. Hope to find some more this year. :) I just want to do right by them..
Marjie-- still learning :)
This post was edited by Lamora on Tue, Mar 12, 13 at 16:35
Hi Lamora,
Well I've never heard this & I'm here since this Hoya Forum began. Do you remember where you read this? I'm not so quick to believe everything I read.
So how would that work in the wild, in nature? You think the first Hoyas gonna see a 2nd one & think 'Oh no, I better stop growing, I'm near another Hoya'?
Nonsense, certainly the Hoyas won't know the difference.
I don't mix different Hoyas together, but that's abt personal taste & I do some swapping, so I'd rather not mix up types of Hoyas together. If you're not planning on swapping, or maybe space is an issue, go ahead & combine them. It certainly wouldn't hurt them or their growing (I think).
:) thanks. Just wanted to make sure they would like each other. They will be potted when it gets a bit warmer and STAYS warmer. When I can put them outside afterwords.
Now I know what pot I want, where to put it, and see what happens.. can hardly wait! lol
I told them today that they were going to live together, I swear they smiled... ok, i'm tired.. lol
But that does make me feel better, I feel like I am getting to know plants better.. still a lot to learn tho, but if something seeps in and stays there.. im ok with that.. :)
Thanks again
p/s not sure where I seen that they don't like being together, some site I was looking at on them, and I look at a lot of sites... but it was on the computer..
Also just so you understand, your Hoya Krimson Princess is just a horticultural variety of Hoya carnosa. Think of it as Hoya carnosa's red headed sister.
You can grow plants together but they often do best on their own because they do not have to directly compete for water or nutrition.
Bringing this conversation back from the dead...
You know how all-green carnosa vines grow faster than the variegated ones? Do roots grow faster as well? (I would think so - to match and support the growth above-ground.) So then wouldn't the all-green carnosa roots "bully" and suppress the variegated one's over time?
I have one tiny lacunosa growing, and I was considering combining them if I get others. Even though they need the same culture, but some are variegated and some are all-green.
I'll be careful to tag all the vines in the communal pot for future trade purposes.


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Then the preacher begun to preach, and begun in earnest, too; and went weaving first to one side of the platform and then the other, and then a-leaning down over the front of it, with his arms and his body going all the time, and shouting his words out with all his might; and every now and then he would hold up his Bible and spread it open, and kind of pass it around this way and that, shouting, "It's the brazen serpent in the wilderness!
There Brazen and Plume compete to recruit 'Wilful', unaware of 'his' real identity – Kite abducts 'him' for Plume while Plume duels with Brazen.
These stock acquisitions were sometimes brazen, with massive purchases occurring only a few days before a corporation announced a takeover.
When these hot fits were over, however, he would rush tumultuously in at the door and lock and bar it behind him, like a man who can brazen it out no longer against the terror which lies at the roots of his soul.
Worthy intercepts Brazen and a disguised woman – Worthy takes this to be Melinda and challenges Brazen to a duel, but this is prevented when the woman drops her disguise and reveals herself to be Lucy.
Worthy then goes to visit Melinda but, on going to tell Plume the good news, finds out that Melinda seems to be eloping with Brazen after all.
More Vocab Words::: sledge - large sled drawn by work animals
::: litany - supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words
::: fiasco - total failure; CF. bottle
::: granulate - form into grains or granules; N. granule: grain or particle
::: remiss - negligent; careless about a duty
::: raiment - clothing; garments; Ex. I have no raiment fit to wear.
::: gadfly - animal-biting fly; irritating person
::: piebald - of different colors; mottled; spotted in different colors (esp. in black and white); Ex. piebald horse; CF. pie+bald
::: conducive - helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards
::: tactile - pertaining to the organs or sense of touch


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99 Toyota 4-runner clicking noise
What could be the cause of a clicking (valve type sound) noise when accelerating slightly on highway driving. I don't hear the noise when I accelerate from a traffic light or complete standstill. But if I am driving along about 55 and slightly press the accelerator I hear this clicking. Any ideas?
It may be "pinging". This can be caused by the knock sensor not working correctly, or insufficent EGR. It could also be caused by the engine running a little too hot, or even something like a spark plug not correctly torqued, or even cylinders that are getting carbon deposits. At the same time without me actually getting to hear the sound, that is only one possibility based on when you say you are getting the noise. That light throttle application at cruising speed, that creates a light acceleration is called "crowd". It's common for pinging to occur under those conditions.
OK--you lost me at EGR--what the heck is that? Bottom line, should I be concerned especially since this weekend I could not reproduce the "clicking" noise? Also, maybe it's just my imagination, but it seems to be sluggish on acceleration as well. Any connection between the two? Please talk in girl talk--you know--as in this is the engine, this is where you pump the gas--. Really though I appreciate your response, just don't know if I'm looking at an expensive problem here!
Take it to a trusted garage and have them run a set of diagnostics on it. There may be more wrong that a malfunctioning EGR (exhaust gas recirculator).
Additional Information: An exhaust gas recirculator is a device that admits a controlled amount of exhaust gas back into the intake manifold. Sounds crazy, huh. This thingy was added to reduce the formation of nitrous oxide becasue the engineers couldn't think of any other way to do this at the time while remaining under the then current design retraints. It was recognized that it was going to be a problematic device since it is a valve that must handle hot exhaust gas right out of the cylinders. Issues are high heat and fouling by exhaust particles.
Nitrous oxide is formed in the combustion process by temperature and pressure: The higher the pressure and temperature, the more nitrous oxide is formed. Admitting aome exhasut gas into the mixture casues it to burn at a lower temperature and lesses the pressure as well, but you know, this also lessens engine efficiency and power, so is it a good thing - maybe. That's the rub: as the fuel mix is adjusted toward best efficiency, nitrous oxide also rises. The EGR is supposed to meter exhaust gas into the intake under specific conditions. There is none at idle and varing amounts at other times.
By adding the EGR, it was found that the spark timing could be advanced toward the same settings that were in use befoe the advent of polution controls. On some engines, a knock will occur if there is no EGR function under this set of conditions: Engine fully warmed up; part throttle while at a moderate speed, say 35mph; then encounter a small rise in the road surface that requires slightly more throttle opening to maintain speed.
There is another source that makes a sharp, almost clicking sound, and that is a blown exahust gasket. When the leak is small, it may be quiet at idle and low power output, but will let itself be heard as soon as more power is called for. This sound is distinctive and sounds quite different to a knock or valve click.
What's fuel knock anyway? An internal combuation engine runs the best when the fuel burns evenly and casues the pressure to rise in a smooth manner. Knock occurs when nearly all of the fuel explodes at once producing a sharp, explosive pressure shock instead of a smooth 'push'. Many hours and much money has gone into knock research, and still does today. Its a difficult thing to quantify since the process takes place inside the closed chamber above the piston. How does one get a look inside the combustion chamber? And how does one get a good picture through the flame? One of these tools is a special sparkplug that is fitted with a pressure sensor that is built to withstand the rigors of the combustion chamber.
Just to follow-up: My check engine light came on shortly after I posted this message. I took it into the dealer and they diagnosed the error code as O2 sensor. I had it replaced and the light is now off and I no longer hear the clicking noise. However, I just recently returned from a short trip (250 miles) and it seems that the engine does not have the power accelerating as it used to. No noise or anything, just seems to be sluggish. Any more suggestions?
Thanks for the previous responses!


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kids were over and i had to take some dry leaves shots. melissa and i used this idea (stolen from something I saw on flickr, i think) for our graduation announcements / pictures back in 07 and i realized that we didn't do it last year...so i set up the tripod and made my appearance in far too many of the shots that were supposed to be of the kids.
gio was too tiny...to be involved with these crazies. i might get some of just him soon.
from left, quinn, madison, skylar.
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looks so funny
thanks comments! lovely photo
so adorable!:D
how rude. i never said thanks...better late than never? i appreciate the feedback and praise! luckily, the kids did the hard part of being super cute...something tells me this wouldn't be as fun with three 'a me out there. ;-p
Nice image
Great shot!
Thank you very much for this great shot. Used your picture on a website with your sign of course. :)
cool photo nick! Thanks for sharing, I'm using it on my blog here myinternetquest.com/google-for-kids-might-it-bode-well-wi...


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Total Time: 0:30
Cook: 0:20
Level: Moderate
Yield: 3 cups
Serves: 4
- 1 c. chicken broth
- 0.75 c. water
- 1 c. regular long-grain white rice
- 0.25 tsp. salt
- 2 green onions
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 0.25 tsp. Asian sesame oil
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth and water to boiling over high heat. Stir in rice and salt; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, without stirring or lifting lid, until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff rice with fork, and stir in onions, soy sauce, and sesame oil.


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Catch a Falling Star and Put it in Your Pocket
I pretty much missed what there was of the Draconids, but the Delta Aquariid shower should be picking up speed and the moon is just a sliver and the skies are clear. It's time to start looking up. Perseids are the next big one, but there are several other less spectacular showers here and there at this time of year and worth the effort to get your fav beverage and a blanket and park it under the skies.
My cousins came to visit two years ago and it was dark as they were saying their adieus when a brilliant streak zoomed across the skies overhead. One of my cousins was transfixed. She lives in a big city and had never seen a 'shooting star'.
I haven't seen a falling star in years! There is too much reflected light in our area from shopping centers, street lights, porch lights, automobile lights. The sky just isn't dark enough to see them except away from the city.
They are fantastic. Always made me dream of one day being able to speed through space in some kind of ship.
The clear view of the stars with minimum light is one of the best things about moving back up here. I just adore that vast feeling when you can see so much of the sky so clearly. Only drawback this year is the mosquitoes have been pretty bad. I better ride around and check for breeding sources.
Suzy, I do have to sit on a chair though and look up. If I get down on the ground, I'll still be there when Christy gets up in the morning..lol. Well, guess I could take a sleeping bag and hunker down.


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Rated 3.4 out of 5 by 184 reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5 by Antonio Hotel needs a lot of work! As an SPG guest, I looked forward to my return to the hotel. They added a lounge and a spa since my last visit. Check-in failed to impress. The staff person in the Plat line was trying to find a reservation for a guest who was in the wrong line! 10 minutes later, he called over another staff member to show him how to? (Why leave guests waiting when training is what is req'd?) Our room on the 7th floor was not what we requested: - no SPG upgrade nor SPG amenities; - we weren't accommodated on the lounge floor. Our sleep was uncomfortable - the a/c did not work adequately. I reported this to management and they offered no recompense - just an invitation to return when they would try and do better. The attitude of senior management was shocking, and left me wondering if they are truly committed to making improvements? July 24, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Frustrated777 Frustrated, Wasted my Time Room smelled like cigarette smoke. Bathroom floor had red nail polish on floor by toilet (looked like blood). Room telephone (outside line) did not work. Management promised to fix, but did not. Outside line obtained via Service Express, but agent sometimes refused to connect us, despite our malfunctioning room phone. The clincher: our bill included charges for toll-free numbers that were connected by the agent! Biggest problem: I spent 90 minutes of valuable time and energy wasted on dealing with staff. Leadership problem? Systemic problem? Unfortunately, it became my problem. September 29, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by TRTravels Overdue for some updates - Hello 80s Many of the rooms in the tower (even those noted for SPG program and Club level) are very dated and overdue for some updates. Beds seem newer along with room amenities, but decor is screaming 80s. Fiberglass enclosed shell showers are tight and some rooms, although now non-smoking, still have residual carpet and odors from smoking years. An updated lobby and some rooms have been updated, but still much more needed to compete with other local hotels that are newer builds or ahead on remodels. Staff and location still make it a worthy business stay. August 5, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by JLessard56 Noise I was given a room on the 8th Floor (864) of the York Tower. Around 1:00 am, guests in the room across the hall or in room 862 began having a party in their room. They were shouting and talking loud, and around 3:00, I called the front desk to complain. Security came up, the noise subsided for a while, but strated again in room 866, even louder than before. I caled the front desk again around 4:45. The noise continued until about 5:15, and started again at 7:30! I got barely 2 hours of sleep. Saturday afternoon I went to see the manager on duty to complain. He moved us to a suite on the 10th floor. The next day, when I checked out, I found that I had been charged the agreed internet rate of $105 for Friday. However, the hotel charged me $130 or $139 for my room Saturday night. I brought it up with the Front desk. I have not heard back from them and as of yesterday morning (14 Dec), my Visa still showed a surcharge for Saturday night. The change of room was not because I wanted a suite, but rather because there were loud guests on the 8th floor. If anything, they should be the ones paying for the extra cost of giving me a normal sleep Saturday, and I was never compensated for the hellish night I spent Friday evening because of them. I am definitely not happy that I have to pay for other people lack of civilized manners. December 15, 2011
Rated 2 out of 5 by Tri168 This hotel needs to catch up with the world The internet is not included with the room and was not mentioned at the time of booking. In this day and age, free wifi is part of the room package. i haven't been to one that without the free wifi until come to the Sheraton. I booked 3 rooms for my family and friend from overseas. They don't speak English and the air conditioning in their room didn't work at midnight, they didn't want to disturb me and can't let the hotel know cause of the language issue. Mentioned to the reception in the morning and they don't do anything about it. August 6, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Suzanne74 Enjoyed stay Had good sleep but room furniture had layers of dust and the TV did not work. Staff offered to have Technician come but it was too late in evening for us. Excellent shower with lots of hot water. February 2, 2015
Rated 1 out of 5 by Lee444 Not What I would expect.... As an SPG customer who travels and stays in many hotels for business travel I expected much more from a Sheraton. The website boasts a newly renovated hotel and pool. There was nothing newly renovated about my room. The shower head shot water onto the floor revealing the dirtiest black floor that I have ever seen in a hotel. I had to clean the floor, I also had to clean the counter in the bathroom. There was a used bandaide and so much black hair in the sink that i suspect the bathroom ws not cleaned. The carpet was damp and dirty in the room as well. The pool was also under construction and my kids were VERY disappointed. This should have been shared on the website and not recorded as newly renovated. I am very disappointed as well. The bed was good. That's about it. August 31, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Citrus2014 Great Getaway! What a fantastic place. Super friendly man at the reception desk, but noticed they were all very professional and friendly. The only negative comment is that it was warm in the room at night (great for some people)and so when we switched the a/c on it came on every 10 minutes which was a little noisy and too often... but not enough that we went to complain... we got use to it and fell asleep on the beautiful cushy bed!. The breakfast was one of the best breakfast buffets we have ever had. On location Starbucks was great too!!! April 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Telein Second Chances I am a frequent traveler and had stayed at this hotel before. My previous experience was less than favorable. In fact, I even wrote a review regarding my experience but had not received any follow up. Therefore, I arrived at the hotel with certain expectation of how I would be treated and what I was in for when entering my room. Although, during this recent visit, the front desk customer service did improve, there was a minor setback when I discovered my key was not programmed to have access to the club room. Forcing me to come back downstairs and have the front desk agent program the key. These things happen; she also apologized so it's okay. On the other hand, what didn't improve and I was certainly expecting, was the room. This hotel needs a serious makeover; the rooms have a distinct odor that needs correction and immediate attention. Now, if anyone is reading this and maybe asking themselves, why did I even bother staying if I knew what I was in for? It's simple – everyone deserves a second chance and sometimes necessity takes precedence. In other words, if you know what the medicine tastes like and you need it, you're willing to take it down even if it's not to your liking. December 2, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by MrPhil Renovations kept me awake all night I am not a complainer however I found it incredulous that the hotel were doing renovations throughout the night ! When I was woken at 3 a.m. I thought the noise must be coming from outside. Noise continued intermittently so at 5a.m. I called down and could hear the power tools even more clearly over the phone ! The staff were apologetic and said they would ask the renovators to stop ! Why on earth were they doing renovations at that time anyway ????? I asked to see the manager in the morning but none was available. Staff apologized and moved me to a room they said would be quieter and gave me a voucher for free breakfast. I did not hear any renovations the following night. Next morning I checked to see if the manager had received my complaint still no manager. Front staff allowed me a free late check out. When I left at about 1.30p.m. still no manager. Not impressed. September 22, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by LandedSPG Acceptable hotel I've stayed here at least once a year since 2008 and I've had a very similar experience every time, so they are consistent with the good and unfortunately the bad. This is a no frills hotel. As a PLAT you get your upgrade without an argument to a simple and small suite and you get your lounge breakfast and evening snacks but all of these benefits are pretty standard and average in quality compared to other Sheraton hotels. Don't get me wrong, there are much worse Sheratons around the world, but there are much better ones too. Free parking, occasional decent prices and a Starbucks int the lobby are nice and you won't get disappointed if you don't have great expectations from here. This is one of those rare cases where I would think the hotel is exactly what you would expect from a category 3 hotel. Therefore, if you can temper your expectations, you'll walk away content. March 27, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Evan11 Relaxing pleasant stay I enjoyed my stay on the 6th floor of the York Tower. Quite, clean, comfortable room looking westward, it was nice to relax while working at the well-positioned desk at the window. I enjoyed a tasty, hot lunch in the restaurant, served by efficient, friendly staff during an off-peak hour (after 2:00 pm). Front desk staff were helpful and very pleasant. September 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by BMWoften Glasses found & breakfast One evening I found a pair of glasses on my desk that I handed over to housekeeping - this left me with some mixed emotions; does room service take off glassed for their work? Did anyone else "visit" my room? For breakfast a charge of 12.95CAD is included in my rate, for this money only joghurt, fruit and croissant is included - this is disappointing. August 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by dccv1 A Great Experience We were moving from a house to a condo and needed a place to stay overnight during the move. When I checked in, Karen at the front desk noted how tired I looked and was very helpful to find me a very nice Platinum upgrade and did her best to make it an easy process. September 13, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by shorttty disappointed i have stayed at this property in the past; not sure if my stay was a reflection of using points and cash but my room was disgusting; sheets smelled; bathroom had something floating around in it when i first got in; bathroom smelled; my neighbor was noisy as heck even when i complained. Staff was not accomodating, and rude. Overall, awful October 4, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Conn2012 This hotel is my home away from home During the last few years, I have spent 100 plus nites each year in this hotel. consequently, i have gotten to know most for the staff from the front desk, sales office, restaurant, lounge and room make up staff. They are all 5 star quality people and i am happy to have them as my family. Extremely friendly and helpful. March 3, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by ning16 Not as promise Hi, I reserved two rooms in advance and request on the highest floor but was very disappointed as the room assign on the third floor. The room was booked under IBM corporate rate and was told the room are newly renovated but the rooms which was assigned are not. August 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by habby32000 Great Stay & Great Comfort! Stayed here for 6 nights during a hockey tournament. Great room (had fridge and microwave) and great, friendly service by the reception desk staff. The room was cleaned and stocked daily. The room was very cozy and large. The bed was comfy and so was the pull out couch! Great experience! May 14, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by LSL62 this hotel was good in the past I have too much negative comment about this hotel to put in this comment; comfort =0 noise=excessive sheets=feels like cardboard hot water= takes 15 minutes to achieve showers=too small water pressure=0 tv and movie rentals=very frustrating etc. etc. January 7, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by ElanaRS Needs improvement Customer service level is below what you expect at a Sheraton. No one manned the Preferred desk. Club lounge was awful. Pillow request was not met. TV's were not wroking properly. Showers are too small. September 12, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by SpecialOMom Great Hotel The location was good for my needs. I liked the option of not requiring the maid service everyday. I received $10.00 in coupons that | used at the buffet on the last morning. July 15, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by SpiffR Pleasant, fun stay We stayed at the hotel and attended the wedding celebration of Kuropatwa/Brown. in the ballroom. Everything was done very well. A great time! October 25, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 Bait and switch. I assume I was staying in the older tower of the hotel - it showed. The bathrooms are incredibley tired and dated. The shower is about as big and bright as a casket. I was in a non-smoking room that reeked of cigarettes, my towels and bedding particularly - disgusting and does note bode well for my allergies and asthma. I did not have a restful sleep because of the smell either. We found stray long black hair in the bed (I am blonde). The photos on the website (and the experience in the loby) are deceiving compared to what I actually got for my money. There is no way I will return to this hotel anf there is NO way I would reccomend this hotel. March 27, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Optica Extremely disappointed My fiance and I were researching hotels near our banquet hall to stay for our wedding night. After looking at 5 different hotels, we decided on the Sheraton. Because this was going to be the most important night of our lives, we wanted to do 'room shows' for all the hotels. A bell boy was kind enough to show us a 'suite' and a 'regular room'. After showing us the beautiful suite with a huge bathroom, vanity, and separate make up counter, we decided to splurge on the suite #$180.00 / night#. After our wonderful wedding, we were looking forward to our wedding night at Sheraton. As soon as we opened the door, we were in the shock of our lives. This room was NOTHING like the room the bell boy showed us. The bathroom was TINY. There was a huge BAR in the room that took up half the room. The bathtub was LEAKING. We woke up the next morning to find the huge puddle of water still on the bathroom floor. The garbage can still had GARBAGE in it from the previous guest. The coffee maker had used stir sticks and empty sugar packets lying near by. Clearly, the room had not been cleaned. Thank God we were only staying for one night, and we were too exhausted from the wedding to do anything about this. We just wanted to sleep, but we were soooo disappointed. To spend our first night as husband and wife in this room was heart-breaking... July 14, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by MIHockeyFam Disappointed in many things As a Platinum member at another chain, the Sheraton is not normally our first choice, but the hotel looked like it would be exceptional. We were here for a hockey tournament. - and it was a team hotel. The overall appeal of the hotel was good, but the room was not up to snuff. The bathroom (although a "Jacuzzi suite" aka a jet tub with a tiny shower) was old and dilapidated. The lights were askew, hanging partially off the wall and the light bulbs were different colors (white vs yellow). Next to the toilet there was a "phone jack" with a peeling cover and exposed wall edges. Definitely not what I want to be looking at when I need to use the facilities. The facing shower door had dingy caulk and was overall not a good experience to view. Upon going to bed, I noticed large "flakes" on the nightstand – turns out the lampshade was peeling and big chunks of it were consistently falling off and landing on the items I had placed on the night stand. Not appealing in the lease. All the clocks in the room were set to different (wrong times) – not something you normally expect. Parking was a HUGE issue. There were over 90 families in the hotel from our group alone, and the parking lot was full, and the deck had one entrance that was hard to find with 2-3 floors blocked for cleaning. Why on the weekend? Why no signage telling us where to park? Was definitely a damper. My other main complaint was that the internet charge is 7.99 a day, yet it would NOT work after 10 pm, after repeated attempts on numerous devices. Because I was already in bed with a sleeping child in the room – I didn't want to call the front desk then – instead I played a game then went to bed an hour or so later. Upon checkout the next day – we thought maybe they would be accommodating and considering we didn't activate the internet until after 7 pm, that they would waive the internet fee since it didn't work for very long. Nope, cannot do that. Overall the staff was friendly, though the bar staff seemed put out if we wanted to eat at the bar vs. buffet. Overall, unless I was forced to go back for a team event, I doubt I would, nor would I recommend this hotel. If there is a choice of team hotel next time, I will encourage my group to NOT select this hotel. August 13, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by anonymous03 Almost perfect. I had a great experience at the Sheraton Parkway. The only downfall was some things that were said to be included online were not included when we got there in person (a shuttle to Wonderland, a couple other minor things). They also failed to mentioned they needed to take out $200 extra for potential incidentals before I checked in, but co-operated with me on this matter quite well and we came to an agreement that met in the middle. This became a non-issue following that. The staff were helpful and respnsive, exchanged bills for change for busses and gave us directions to get to Wonderland with a map. Overall, I'd definitely recommend that people stay here. July 28, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by brian123456 staff I have never meet staff that does not have a clue like the ones i encountered on my last visit. I have stayed there maybe 10 times in the last 2 years . First we were ask if we wanted breakfast it would be a $10 charge we agreed. Well we had a later night so we missed breakfast Well guess what no refund What kind of bull is that. Then the elavaters didn't work for 30 mins. Then once we got back up to our room the cleaning people were in there and we hand not even got our stuff out yet. So in our rush we forgot a cell phone charger. Then we go to check out she needs my I.D. to refund my debt card whick was in my car . I have never been treated so bad by any Hotel in my LIFE December 11, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by jack Great Conference Facility I attended a conference at this hotel and loved the facilities provided. However, when we had time off, I would have liked to be able to go outside for a walk but found myself in a concrete jungle - paved parking lots surround the hotel. I was directed to the wrong tower on signing in, no luggage carts were available, and although free interet was supposed to be included in the room, it was not made available to me free of charge. I was told I needed to use internet service in the lobby. The TV in the room did not work (had to call maintenance) and the lamp shade next to the bed kept tipping over. May 30, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Krantz5 Just "okay" I booked us a "King Jacuzzi Suite" for a romantic night for our 5th anniversary. We also did the "Wonderland package". Getting the tickets was easy, except that we had to come to the hotel before heading to the park for the day. Then we checked in later and went to our room. The room itself was fine, except that our "King" sized bed clearly wasn't. Am I the only person who noticed this? It was actually a Queen, which was fine except that I was expecting a King. Also the Jacuzzi was meant for one person instead of two, but we made do. The staff was good and the food was excellent. August 28, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by Bella4006 Never in my life... Never in my life have I ever been treated with so much disrespect. I HAD to stay at the Sheraton Parkway North for a company training program... next time I a have training program I will not being staying at the Sheraton and I will pay to stay at a different location. The gentleman at the shuttle area was the rudest person I have ever met. Our company advised us to go down and request a shuttle 30 mins before needed. When we went down 45 mins before we needed too, the guy said it just left and he wouldn't get us a car until there was 4 of us. We told him we have to be there in 45 mins and that we still needed to get breakfast, he told us to have breakfast here and wait for 4 people, we said we wanted to eat at the location and he then told us it was not his problem and walked away... this continued for the entire stay, 4 days!!! Asking the front desk for help was also pointless, then at the end of it, while checking out, they front desk was trying to charge me for room service that I didn't have, she finally realized that she put the wrong room number in. Honestly I will never IN MY LIFE, stay at ANY Sheraton location, and if I know anyone who is in need of a hotel I will tell them to stay far far away! Also, the room was not that great, the tempature was awful and all 20 that were in my group said they couldnt sleep because it was so dry in the room and we all had the tempature at 18. What a horrible stay. October 20, 2014


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When using an extension cord always make sure to use the correct rated extension cord.
There was no question that when Mrs. Cohen entered the room to meet the teacher she was hostile from the outset.
Szold was among the founders and leaders (she served on its executive committee) of Ichud ("Unity"), a political group that campaigned against the creation of an independent, sovereign Jewish state in Eretz Yisrael.
My friend is a strong and capable Jewish woman, but she acted with a passivity that seemed out of character.
Those of us familiar with the do's and don'ts of accepted practice in the mental health profession saw similar blaring warning lights in our minds, as should have occurred when the facts were made public regarding the accusations against Nehemia Weberman. This case may very well be our community's most important abuse trial during our lifetimes. It is imperative that we have a huge turnout in support of the victim, a courageous young lady who, may she be gezunt andge'bentched, is determined to see this through to the end so others won't suffer like she did.
In part the altered lives victims of abuse and molestation live are a result of the abuse itself. But it is in part also because of the unfortunate negative reaction to the victims by their own community.
These lines are written in loving memory of our dear father, Reb Shlomo Zev ben Reb Baruch Yehudah Nutovic, a"h, whose first yahrzeit is 7 Menachem Av. May the positive lessons learned from this essay be a zechus for his neshamah.
All responsible leaders in our community have roundly condemned the recent violence in Beit Shemesh and Meah Shearim.
A surefire way to gauge the generation in which a person was raised is to have him or her fill in the following sentence: Where were you when ?"
Baby Boomers would ask, "When President Kennedy was shot?" Thirtysomethings would respond, "When the space shuttle exploded?" Today's teenagers would reply, "On 9/11?"
One week ago on my website I announced my intention to attend the next court appearance of a man who was arrested last year and is now standing trial on 10 felony charges of child abuse.
Dear Rabbi Horowitz:
We were taken aback when our 18-year-old son just called us from Eretz Yisrael (we live in Europe) and told us that he was coming home and wants to immediately go to work. He said that he is wasting his time in yeshiva, and just can't take it anymore. He said that he will "run away from home" if we don't allow him to go to work.
Digital images of the profoundly disturbing computer-smashing ceremony conducted by Rabbi Aaron Feinhandler have been viewed by countless thousands of Jews worldwide over the past few weeks.
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A noble cop (Josh Brolin) is tasked with taking on the spreading crime empire of Micky Cohen (Sean Penn) in this movie featuring Ryan Gosling as another cop dangerously courting Cohen's mistress (Emma Stone). It may look like a stylish exercise in L.A. noir, but it is merely a violent, stupid variant of The Untouchables, without any of the inspiration that made that movie great. 'Ö'Ö
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For their latest comic trick, Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen go for something that neither has been known for over the course of their respective careers -- cute with a holiday comedy safer for Streisand's audience than for Rogen's, a mild-mannered movie you won't be embarrassed to take your mom to. Well, not too embarrassed. 'Ö'Ö1/2 (Reviewed by Roger Moore)
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Director Peter Jackson revisits Lord of the Rings turf with another three-part epic, albeit one based on a much slimmer story than the first trilogy. Martin Freeman plays the young Bilbo Baggins and Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf who comes to the Shire with a mission to help restore a Dwarf kingdom to an heir to the throne. While it feels good to be back in Middle-earth, one can't help the niggling feeling that Jackson is padding out this story in a transparent attempt to duplicate LOTR's multibillion-dollar box office. 'Ö'Ö'Ö
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Maria (Naomi Watts) and Henry (Ewan McGregor) are the parents of a Brit family on vacation in Thailand who find themselves fighting for their survival when a tsunami hits. Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona has crafted an intimate disaster movie, terrifying in its veracity, but inspiring in its story arc, particularly with respect to Maria's eldest son (Tom Holland) who experiences a rough road to empathy. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2
Kildonan Place, Polo Park, St. Vital, Towne. 14A
Ex-military investigator Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise) investigates a trumped-up murder charge against an unbalanced ex-army sniper accused of randomly killing five civilians. Cruise may bear no resemblance to the literary Reacher, but he carries the film well enough, and director Christopher McQuarrie pulls off one of the better action films of the year, including one of the more thrilling car chase scenes in recent memory. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2
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Ang Lee adapts the best selling novel by Yann Martel about a young man who finds himself adrift on a lifeboat with a man-eating tiger. Lee crafts one of the finest entries in his eclectic resumé with this gorgeous, ruminative film that is soulfully, provocatively entertaining. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2 (Reviewed by David Germain)
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The hit musical finally gets its big-screen treatment as Victor Hugo's tragic novel comes to life with the help of Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe as, respectively, the fugitive Jean Valjean and the relentless Inspector Javert. While this may not be a feel-good movie, it's doubtful there has been any movie so invested with such raw feeling, especially a musical. Anne Hathaway's performance of I Dreamed a Dream is one for the ages. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2
Towne. 14A
Director David Chase (The Sopranos) visits New Jersey in 1964 where a college drop-out (John Magaro) tries to make a go of a rock band, to the consternation of his father (James Gandolfini) Like a lot of the early rock 'n' roll music it so shamelessly, exuberantly celebrates, it is filled with familiar riffs. But in Chase's heartfelt delivery, this same old tune somehow comes out sounding fresh. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2 (Reviewed by Michael O'Sullivan)
Kildonan Place, Polo Park, St. Vital. G
The family friendliest movie comedy this holiday season is a mild-mannered riff on parenting, then-and-now. Bette Midler and Billy Crystal as a pair of grandparents who attempt to bring some old-school child-rearing techniques on their grandkids while their parents are away for a vacation. Basically, it's a vehicle for Billy Crystal, and to a lesser degree Bette Midler, to riff on the spoiled, over-indulged and sometimes uptight kids their kid is raising. 'Ö'Ö1/2 (Reviewed by Roger Moore)
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Matt Damon stars as a corporate salesman who goes to a small rural community to buy up drilling rights. Expecting the townies to roll over and sell, he faces a grassroots rebellion against the practise of "fracking" headed up by a savvy organizer (John Krasinski). What makes the movie is Damon, who has a complicated mixture of all-American looks with a corporate heart. He provides the kind of firm touch to make the movie's message come across with absolute clarity without making the viewer feel like they have been slapped or punched by the point. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2 (Reviewed by Rick Bentley)
Cinematheque. PG
A portrait of a child soldier in the Congo, is Canada's Best Foreign Film entry to the 2013 Academy Awards from writer-director Kim Nguyen, who spent 10 years bringing this story to film. It is harrowing material, but Nguyen softens it with a sense of humanity, and with strikingly authentic performances, especially from Rachel Mwanza, a child he found in the streets of Kinshasa. 'Ö'Ö'Ö'Ö (Reviewed by Jay Stone.)
Grant Park, Polo Park, Towne. 14A
Bradley Cooper plays an unemployed bipolar school teacher who moves back in with his parents (Robert De Niro and Jacki Weaver) planning to reunite with his estranged wife, only to be distracted by a young widow (Jennifer Lawrence) with issues of her own. Director David O. Russell returns to the same eccentric/blue-collar milieu as The Fighter but a climactic dance competition doesn't have the same impact as a prize fight, and Bradley Cooper doesn't have the same impact as Mark Wahlberg. 'Ö'Ö'Ö
Grant Park, Polo Park, Portage Place IMAX, St. Vital. 14A
The 24th James Bond movie pits Daniel Craig's secret agent against a former agent (Javier Bardem) intent on destroying the British Seceret Service, and M (Judi Dench) in particular. In the 50th year of the franchise, Bond manages to be realpolitik-pertinent while paying discreet homage to the films of the past. Director Sam Mendes also brings unexpected dramatic heft but manages the action stuff very well too. 'Ö'Ö'Ö'Ö
McGillivray, Polo Park, Towne. 18A
This 3D thriller takes place years after the events of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, when a young woman inherits an old house in Texas only to discover it houses the depraved secrets of a killer cannibal clan. But there's nothing thrilling about summarily dispatching everybody who isn't meant to survive to the credits, nothing entertaining about meathook-, hatchet- and chainsaw-murdering that we've seen scores of times. 'Ö (Reviewed by Roger Moore)
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This semi-sequel to Knocked Up focuses on the married couple Pete and Debbie played by Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. As they enter their fourth decades the same week, they negotiate sex, parenting, careers and frayed relationships with their own parents in this raucous but relatable comedy from writer-director Judd Apatow. 'Ö'Ö'Ö1/2
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HR is part of the over paid middle class.
Terrorists infiltrating the airline industry. Check you pilots before you fly...
Can't trust a man like that.
DOW Transport index screaming sell, as per DOW Theory.
Ted Cruz is not viable, due to the fact that he wants to repeal Obamacare, while he uses it for his family health insurance at the same time.
Cannot trust a man like that.
Thunms down on that, junior.
Ted Cruz will make a great leader. And he can defeat Godzillary.
Ted Cruz has the guts to be president.
Expect stock indexes to be 50%-80% lower by year end.
Also, recession starting in USA. Watch collapsing auto production going forward.
The Kenyan is hard headed.
$25 oil
Holding USO is bad idea.
One reason to embrace Linux: Runnning MS Server om Windows costs about $600, at least. Running Apache on top of Linux--FREE.
Why are you apple freaks not touting the IDorkwatch? AAPL Stock should be $200 now due to the IDorkWatch revolutionary technology.
Why is it scary. Market go up AND down.
Only an idiot would email management. It's management's job to check things out and fix problems.
Walmart management should be fired. There is not enough accountability.
Walmart stores still have empty shelves. Rocket scientists running Walmart can't figure out how to restock the shelves.
What you describe is known as a "smart phone".
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King of Wake Pro Wakeboard Tour Acworth Recap / May.19.2014
Acworth, Ga.– A jaw-dropping performance by Australian phenom Harley Clifford landed him atop the podium at the first stop of the 2014 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour presented by Rockstar. The impressive victory came in front of thousands of fans who flocked to Dallas Landing Park in Acworth to witness one of wakeboarding's elite competitions.
Clifford, a MasterCraft team rider, carried his momentum from yesterday's qualifying rounds on Lake Allatoona into today's main event. He unleashed an arsenal of progressive tricks, boosting from the X-Star's massive wake to wow the crowd with next level aerials, clean rotations, technical grabs and on-point rail riding. Clifford's well-balanced and perfectly executed run was too much for the field of world-class athletes to overcome, which included Rusty Malinoski, Tony Carroll, Tony Iacconi, Steel Lafferty and Shota Tezuka.
"It feels great to get the first Pro Tour win of the season, especially with how well all the guys were riding today" said Clifford. "I'm focused on having a really strong season and can't wait for the next event."
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Day Two Results:
1. Harley Clifford 94.67
2. Rusty Malinoski 92.50
3. Tony Carroll 90.67
4. Tony Iacconi 78.33
5. Steel Lafferty 77.67
6. Shota Tezuka 58.33
LCQ for Finals - Heat 1 (Riders in Bold Advance to Finals)
1. Steel Lafferty 85.00
2. Tony Iacconi 80.00
3. Josh Twelker 67.67
4. Massi Piffaretti 66.67
Semifinals - Heat 1 (Riders in bold advance)
1. Shota Tezuka 93.33
2. Steel Lafferty 87.67
3. Darin Shapiro 78.00
4. Josh Palma 74.00
5. Adam Errington 61.67
6. Dean Smith 51.67
Semifinals - Heat 2
1. Rusty Malinoski 86.67
2. Massi Piffaretti 75.00
3. Pierce Homsey 68.33
4. Stephen Pierce 64.00
5. Oli Derome 51.67
6. Jeff Langley 8.33
Semifinals - Heat 3
1. Harley Clifford 88.33
2. Tony Iacconi 81.00
3. Daniel Powers 73.33
4. Austin Hair 56.67
5. Brad Smeele 41.67
6. Jimmy LaRiche 30.00
1. Tony Carroll 76.67
2. Josh Twelker 65.00
3. Phillip Soven 41.67
4. Aaron Rathy 35.00
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