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Bitsy's middle name is Rose,
Nacey's middle name is Marie,
and Charlie and Buster don't have middle names.
Dog of the Day
Cat of the Day
Pet of the Day
Bitsy's middle name is Rose,
Nacey's middle name is Marie,
and Charlie and Buster don't have middle names.
- Kari
skin kids- Nathan, Topher, & Lilla
Yes, both my girls do. I love thier names...lol
Katherine Lee (Katie) and Victoria Rose (Tori)
On thier registration papers they both have the title "Lady"
Embarassed to admit, her name is Nicki Brownie. NOT a name I would have given her... my dad was insistent a brown dog should have the name Brownie!
Millicent Mae
Chester DeWayne
Not really Kally Kitty I guess. Duke doesent have one. My friend's dog has one it's Lucky Socks.
"Old dogs are like old shoes: they are comfortable. They may be a bit
out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well."
NEW ADDITION: 6 lovely Rhode Island Reds!
Sadie May
Kaitlyn (the human)
Sadie & Rita (Forever in Our Hearts) (the Labbies)
Nova's is Scotia & Marie (Yes, she has 2 middle names).
SO her full iname is Nova Scotia Marie then our last name
and Connor's is Jupiter. 1. So that his initials are CJ and 2. Because I LOVE the name Jupiter.
So his full name is Connor Jupiter. (doesn't flow very nice but hey, I like it)
Dogs: Nova, Konnor and Sitka
My first four dogs had middle names, and they all rhymed ... obnoxious, huh?
Lacie Jae
Sadie Mae
Queenie Faye
Keito Kai
After that, I got into rescue, and had too many dogs to even name properly, let alone worry about middle names.
"We give dogs the time we can spare, the space we can spare and the love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made" - M. Facklam
"We are raised to honor all the wrong explorers and discoverers - thieves planting flags, murderers carrying crosses. Let us at last praise the colonizers of dreams."- P.S. Beagle
"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king." - J.R.R. Tolkien
Simba Lou is the only one.
~Kay, Athena, Ace, Kiara, Mufasa, & Alice!
"So baby take a axe to your makeup kit
Set ablaze the billboards and their advertisements
Love with all your hearts and never forget
How good it feels to be alive
And strive for your desire"
-rx bandits
Shiloh Marie
none for Killian
Save a life, ADOPT!!
Rainbow Bridge Angels: Thor, Shiloh and Killian, Avalanche and Wolf
(RB Gaylord and Bandit, fosters who have touched my heart)
Brooke's middle name was Lacey because that was her mom's name. My mom gave Riley the middle name Sue.
Brooke Lacey
Riley Sue
Riley's Dogster page
Thanks Ashely!
Lol nope, but now that you mention it, I might have to make one!
-thank you Poppy for the avatar.
R.I.P. Hanson. You will never be forgotten, and we await the day to see you once again. The imprint you left on my heart will never fade - your big beautiful brown eyes, your big soggy kisses...
Samantha's middle name is Leigh, like me.
(It's a family tradition to give the dog the middle name of their owner. Our first dog, Rags, was Raggert (like Robert, hehe) Dean because my dad's middle name is Dean. My middle name is Leigh so Samantha's is Leigh. If Josh and I adopt a boy animal at any time, its middle name will be Charles. )
Nope, no middle names here.
Huney, Bon & Simba-missed so very much
Remembering all the Rainbow Bridge Pets
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Democrats say they'll try to override Gov. Pawlenty's veto of a bill that extends General Assistance Medical Care. Pawlenty vetoed the bill while in Washington D.C. MPR, the Star Tribune, AP and the Pi Press have stories.
Speaking to Nevada reporters from Washington D.C., Pawlenty wouldn't specify why he vetoed a bill that affected Minnesotans.
Firefighters say Pawlenty isn't keeping his commitment to protect public safety. They say he's raiding money from a training fund. MPR, Fox9 and the Star Tribune have stories,
AP says Pawlenty has introduced plenty of splashy proposals but many die on the vine for lack of follow through.
The IRRB passed a resolution against Pawlenty's raid on the Doug Johnson fund.
Several lawmakers are pushing legislation that would allow school districts to raise property taxes as high as they want (through a referendum) to pay for schools. That could cause a problem since some school district officials say wealthier school districts are getting rich while the poor ones get poorer.
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson sued six debt settlement companies. The Star Tribune and MPR have stories.
Parents of a murdered teen are lobbying for a cell phone ping law.
Gun control fears boost funds for fish and wildlife spending.
The White House said it's near agreement on a health care bill.
The GOP sees an upside in next week's health care summit.
Democrats, like DFL Rep. Keith Ellison and DFL Sen. Al Franken, are still pushing the public option.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she supports creating the public option through reconciliation.
President Obama met with the Dalai Lama.
He also set up a debt panel.
He's also campaigning for candidates in Colorado and Nevada.
Obama will also tout housing help while in Nevada.
AP says excitement alone won't help the GOP win seats.
Toyota's president will testify before Congress.
DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar urges small business owners to think exports.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz discussed the economy and health care with business owners in St. Peter.
GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann will speak at CPAC today.
Bachmann also talks social security.
Officials with the Ag Department are seeking solutions to map out a new ID system for animals. DFL Rep. Collin Peterson is mentioned.
DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar is pushing for another stimulus bill. He said the current stimulus created jobs.
Oberstar also said Minnesota is playing catch-up with high-speed rail money.
Pawlenty for Prez Watch
Gov. Pawlenty will speak to CPAC today at 9am Central. You can watch the event here.
A conservative blogger says Pawlenty better deliver or he'll have a hard time gaining ground in the 2012 race.
Pawlenty is also scheduled to be on Meet the Press on Sunday and will be in Washington state in April.
Mitt Romney spoke to the group yesterday.
Mike Huckabee visited South Carolina.
Mike Pence will visit New Hampshire in March.
2010 Race for Governor
Republican Marty Seifert picked Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah as his running mate. MPR, the Pi Press, the Star Tribune and AP have stories.
Sivarajah slipped up on an E-85 question after Seifert joked that she knew what E-85 is.
Here's video of the announcement.
Seifert's top GOP opponent, Tom Emmer, says he's not focused on picking a running mate.
Democrat Mark Dayton will make a campaign stop in Chaska on Saturday.
2010 Race for Congress
Charlie Cook says a GOP takeover of the House is a possibility. He also adds that GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen and GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann are increasing their chances of keeping their seats.
A DFL leaning group runs a radio ad criticizing Bachmann.
Five Republicans are running against DFL Rep. Jim Oberstar.

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Buying Dinnerware
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2014-07-11 / Letters
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This letter is about St. John's Hospital. My husband was recently admitted there. From the emergency room care to Tower II on the 11th floor, the nurses and staff were so attentive and were there for his every need. He was taken care of as if he was family. His tests came back negative, Thank God, and he was discharged. I thank everyone at the hospital for all of the care and concern. More people should be like this. Thumbs up for St. John's!
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Stock Picks: Google, Morgan Stanley, Visa, MasterCard
Google (GOOG)
Goldman Sachs maintains buy; raises estimares, price target
Goldman analyst James Mitchell said on Oct. 12 that discussions with advertising agencies point to rising spending on Google since June, led by travel, clothing, and home improvement advertisers. He raised his revenue and earnings per share (EPS) estimates for the second half of 2009, 2010, and 2011 by by 2%-4%. Mitchell forecasts 4.4% quarter-over-quarter consolidated gross revenue growth in the third quarter as search executives reported mid- to high single-digit spending growth from the preceding quarter, with stabilizing price per click on a year-over-year basis after four quarters of declines.
The analyst raised his $22.54 2009 EPS estimate to $22.94, his $24.62 2010 forecast to $25.55, and his $28.65 2011 view to $29.72. He also hiked his $560 6-month price target to $585.
Morgan Stanley (MS)
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintains outperform; raises estimates, price target
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Robert Lee raised his earnings expectations for Morgan Stanley on Oct. 12 after revising revenue estimates for the bank's global wealth management joint venture, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Lee revised his revenue model for Smith Barney, increasing his market return assumption for the quarter and adjusting the long-term impact of the retail brokerage unit. Increased revenue from that adjustment was partially offset by a slightly lower fee rate and higher expenses, Lee wrote in a research note.
Morgan Stanley owns a 51% stake in Smith Barney, after acquiring it earlier in the year from Citigroup (C). Morgan Stanley will eventually have the option to purchase the remaining portion of the company it does not already own.
Lee now predicts Morgan Stanley will earn 20 cents per share in the third quarter, compared with a previous estimate of 11 cents per share. Lee now expects Morgan Stanley to lose 89 cents per share for the full year, compared with a previous estimate for a loss of $1.14 per share. Lee's 2010 and 2011 profit forecasts were increased. The KBW analyst now expects Morgan Stanley to earn $3.35 per share in 2010 and $3.75 per share in 2011. He had previously forecast earnings of $3.30 per share in 2010 and $3.70 per share in 2011. Lee also raised his price target to $36 from $34.
Visa (V) MasterCard (MC)
Creidt Suisse upgrades both to outperform from neutral; increases price target on both
Increased use of credit and debit cards should translate into improved revenue for payment processors MasterCard and Visa, Credit Suisse analyst Moshe Orenbuch said Oct. 12 as he lifted his ratings on both of the stocks. Orenbuch also increased his price target on MasterCard to $255 from $210. He raised his price target on Visa to $84 from $70.
Improving spending volumes and a general trend toward using plastic instead of cash to pay for goods and services should improve revenue growth in the coming quarters and translate into higher stock prices, Orenbuch wrote in a research note. Credit and debit cards account for about 44% of all payments in the U.S., and that is expected to increase in the coming years, Orenbuch said. Debit card transactions are growing faster than credit purchases amid the economic downturn, which should help Visa more than MasterCard because of its larger network of debit cards, Orenbuch wrote.
Credit and debit card volume growth will expand "several percentage points per year faster than global GDP as plastic continues to take share of global payments from cash and checks," Orenbuch wrote in the note. Visa and MasterCard are the two largest electronic payments processors in the world.
Orenbuch increased his 2010 earnings estimate for MasterCard by 30 cents per share to $12.65 per share. He established a 2011 earnings estimate of $15 per share. He predicts Visa will earn $3.50 per share in 2010. He established a fiscal 2011 earnings estimate of $4.15 per share. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group (DPS)
Deutsche Bank North America downgrades to hold from buy
Deutsche Bank North America analyst Andrew Kieley lowered his rating on Dr. Pepper Snapple Group on Oct. 12, citing the beverage maker's share price. Kieley said the company's shares are within 6% of his $32 price target and has more than doubled since March.
"While shares are still slightly undervalued and we continue to like the long-term fundamentals, we no longer expect as dramatic price appreciation, and a positive earnings outlook is largely discounted," he wrote in a note to clients.
W.W. Grainger (GWW)
Credit Suisse upgrades to outperform from neutral; raises estimates, price target
Credit Suisse analyst Hamzah Mazari upgraded shares of the Lake Forest, Ill., company, which makes industrial and commercial cleaning products, on prospects for strong revenue growth. Mazari cited what he called a "faster top-line growth than the market expects based on our proprietary distribution sales index model."
"Supply chain initiatives, (more products) and market expansion should also drive higher margins over the next couple of years," the analyst added.
He raised his 2010 earnings-per-share estimate to $5.90 from $5.68. He also hiked his target price on the stock to $112 from $85.


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Israel Air Force aircraft struck four terror-related Gaza sites.
The early Monday morning strikes on a weapon manufacturing facility, a terror activity site and a terror tunnel in the northern Gaza Strip as well as a smuggling tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip were in "direct response" to rocket fire from Gaza on southern Israel, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces.
Direct hits were confirmed on the sites, according to the IDF.
Five Palestinians, including two children, were injured in the attacks, according to Palestinian news agencies. Shrapnel from one Israeli missile hit a civilian home, injuring three residents, Haaretz reported citing Hamas security sources.
Some 15 rockets have hit Israel since the beginning of the month. Early Sunday morning, a long-range Grad rocket fired from Gaza destroyed one home and seriously damaged another in the southern Israeli city of Netivot. A second rocket hit Beersheba. Following the attacks, school was canceled Sunday in Beersheba, as well as in two other southern Israeli cities, Ashdod and Omer.
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I'm sharing the preface with you now, and I'll post the first chapter next. Keep in mind it's still in its very early stages, and this is the first of hopefully several drafts. Enjoy :)
Before I can really dive into this whole conversation about gift cards, you'll need to understand some background and context. So allow me to back up for a moment.
A week before our wedding, Kelsey and I had no job. It wasn't for lack of trying. It took a lot of disappointment, waiting, and prayer for God to bring us to the point where we could honestly say, "Okay, God. You know our situation, and you know what's best for us. We trust that you'll provide for us."
Meanwhile, our mothers (neither of whom was thrilled about the prospect of their children being jobless for the wedding) were diligently searching for jobs online. Mom Domeny sent us a list of a few Christian job websites that we could peruse. Mom Nelson zoomed in on a couple of them and sent us one particular job lead that she thought would be interesting.
Camfel Productions is a Christian, non-profit, multi-media production company based in Irwindale, California. We specialize in high school assembly programs. These programs use film footage (movies, sports, interviews, etc.), three giant screens, DVD, video projectors, narration, and popular/rock music to convey a message that is fast-paced, youth-oriented, highly motivational and educational. There is also an evangelistic version to these programs which is shown in churches, youth camps, Christian schools, etc. Approximately 2.5 million students see a Camfel production each year.
We are seeking a group of enthusiastic Christian men, women and married couples [to] travel the country, present our film and have some fun along the way. We're sure you have a lot of questions, feel free to contact us at anytime.1
We contacted Camfel immediately. I filled out an application for myself, and explained that my wife would be applying, too. However, since it was the week of our wedding, there was a lot of other work to be done. I managed to write up a one-page personal testimony per Camfel's request, but Kelsey, especially, didn't have the time to sit down and fill out pages of application.
Camfel's team manager, Andrew, sent me an email saying, "Hey guys, I haven't received the rest of your application packet, but that's fine for now. If it's okay with you, I'd like to have a phone interview with you guys on Tuesday at 9:00am California time."
Our wedding would be that Friday. Tuesday was already going to be hectic, but finding a job was also a priority, so we set aside that time on Tuesday. The morning before the interview, Kelsey frantically tried to put together her application packet to fax it, but we just couldn't get it done. So there we were at high noon, waiting for a phone call from this mysterious man in California. He had read maybe one-and-a-half pages about me, but he didn't know Kelsey from Eve. We must have looked so unprepared and unprofessional! Who would even want to hire people like us? While we waited for Andrew to call, we retreated to an empty room in Kelsey's parents' house. There we took several deep breaths and prayed.
Then the phone rang.
To make a long story short, we talked with Andrew for over two hours. We posed questions back and forth. The job would be just a non-conventional one that we had no idea what it all would entail. Toward the end of the interview, I asked, "So what's the next step, Andrew? What can we do to continue the process?"
"Well, guys, I've really enjoyed this conversation with you. So really, if you want the job right now, it's all yours!"
I nearly fell off the couch! "Uh," I stuttered in disbelief. I looked over at Kelsey who was mirroring my jaw-drop reaction. I nodded; she nodded. "Uh, yeah! Absolutely. That'd be great!"
"Cool! Well just fax me the rest of the application for formality's sake when you have a chance. And when you book your flight out here, let me know your flight information so we know when to pick you up."
"Will do, boss! Thanks!"
And that began our two-year relationship with Camfel Productions. The wedding was a lot happier and care-free now that our parents knew we had a job. So what if that job would take us away from them for ten solid months as we drove around the country? At least we'd be paid.
Exactly one month after our wedding date, we arrived in southern California hoping that we didn't just get majorly conned. This job just seemed too good to be true.2 Fortunately, we were picked up by a very real employee in a very real van who brought us to two weeks of very real training alongside other clueless people just like us.
In a relatively short amount of time, Kelsey and I learned enough to be entrusted with the company's equipment out on the road. Like two baby birds being nudged out of the nest, we set out on this newfound adventure in a white cargo van and utter disbelief that such an opportunity would be given to us.
Two years of tour generated a lifetime of family vacations, and we saw more of the country than we thought possible. We could write an entire book telling of our experiences in the places we visited, but that's not our intention here. This book focuses more on the people we met, and the lessons we learned about the power of ridiculous, unwarranted giving.


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Niche Market | Hats
New York is a city of specialists from foodies to academics, laborers to shopkeepers. Every Wednesday, Niche Market will take a peek inside a different specialty store and showcase the city's purists who have made an art out of selling one commodity.
J.J. Hat Center
310 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Rod Springer, 72, has been working at J.J. Hat Center in midtown for 22 years and has no plans to change that. "You know why I love it?" he said, "because I meet people."
It's clear that Springer has a way with the customers. One of his regulars, Marcus Kiersted, walked in on a recent rainy afternoon. They greeted each other with a loud 'Hello!' and then got right down to business trying on caps. When Kiersted had one he liked, Springer sent him to the three-way mirror for a three-dimensional look at the hat.
Springer's tenure at J.J. Hat Center even outlasts that of shop owner, Ida O'Toole. She's been running the place since the late 1990s and said many people on the sales team precede her. According to O'Toole, business has remained strong over the years because of the relationships her salesmen have with customers.
O'Toole said a good hat should last a lifetime if you take good care of it. These days, fedoras are a pretty popular hat and though styles have changed over the years, business has been fairly steady. O'Toole said, in a slow week, they usually sell at least 1,000 hats.
The hat center first opened in 1911 — 100 years ago this year. O'Toole said there may be some time to celebrate their century of business in the fall, but these days, she and her team are pretty busy just selling hats.
One of your hat maintenance tools is this steamer. How does it work?
Hats will often get steamed in the winter time. They get steamed so the dust will come off the hats, and it makes the hats look brand new. After they sit on the shelf for a while, sometimes dust will settle on them so it actually lifts the fibers and gets everything off. In the summer time, we'll do it to. Let's say if you have a crease in your hat, the steam will actually help un-crease it — just like you would steam a shirt or anything else. But the steam that comes out of that steamer is much, much hotter, and it comes out in a precision sort of cone-like shape so that it will hit exactly where you want it to hit. It's a steamer that's meant for hats.
How have hat styles changed over the years?
Back in the day, if you look at pictures — you're looking back in the '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s — everybody had a hat on their head. Every man had a hat, and you're talking about Manhattan so everybody was going off to work. It didn't matter what job you did. If you were walking the streets of New York, you had a suit on, you had a hat on your head, that's just the way it was. The 60's changed that. And what we're seeing now is young men, very young men, are coming back and they are the ones that are really fueling hat sales. They love the hats, they see them as giving themselves a different personality. I guess it's sort of like shoes for women. Men love hats.
How much do hats cost?
I would not say we are inexpensive. I would say some of the hats here are quite expensive but we do give you a selection, so you can go from a $55 wool fedora all the way up to a $700 or $800 Borsalino that is coming from Italy. That's like the Prada of hats.
Where do you get your hats from?
Our hats are all authentic. Let's say if we're looking for a French beret it's going to come from France and from the premiere French beret maker. We have hats from all over the world and we still have hats made in the USA that we're very proud of. There are very few hats left made in the United States.
When people walk in the store, can you tell what kind of hat they're going to want?
I would say that now almost everyone in here can do it. You can pretty much pick out what hat the person is going to take. You can envision it on their head before they can and asking them a few simple questions — what are they going to wear it for? What color do they like? This and that — you can pretty much tell what kind of hat they're going to pick. Younger men will come in here because they've seen somebody else in a hat, and I always say to them, 'Who did you see? What did they look like? What's the look you want to look like?' If that's the old 50's Frank Sinatra look, that's easy. That's simple. There's a few hats that look like that. If you're looking for more of a gangster-y look, you're going to pull out a bigger brim for them, a higher crown.
How do you fit someone for a hat?
You can measure their head, take a tape measure and you go right around their head, above their eye brows, above their ears where the hat would sit. You can do it to the nearest eighth of an inch or you can do it in centimeters and then we can translate that into hat size. But the best way is to try them on because what happens is you may be one size in one manufacturer and you may be a totally different size in another. The other thing that people don't realize is if you lose weight or if you gain weight, your head size changes. So if you've lost a lot of weight, your hat may feel very big on your head, but not to worry. You bring it in and we'll make it smaller for you. If you gain weight, we'll make the hat larger. There's no reason to ever throw out a good hat.


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- PG&E economic contributions in 2012 also included $5.8 billion in labor income and $3.4 billion of state and local taxes.
- PG&E's impact exceeded other industries such as software publishing, wineries and scientific research and development services.
- The impact is distributed across all of PG&E's service area as the economic output ranges between $4.1 billion and $6.6 billion in each of the company's four regions (Bay Area, Central Coast, Central Valley and Northern).
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report released today shows that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) not only provides more than 15 million Californians with safe, reliable and affordable gas and electricity, but also helps drive California's economy. New research shows that PG&E contributed $22.2 billion of economic activity and supported nearly 71,600 jobs in its service area in 2012. The findings were released in the utility's newly-completed, comprehensive economic impact study, conducted by the Sacramento-based Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER). The report finds that PG&E accounted for two percent of all economic activity and supported about one percent of all jobs in its service area, which stretches from the Oregon border to Bakersfield. Direct impact plus a 'ripple' effect The economic impact study provides compelling statistics about the economic contributions of PG&E's general operations in 2012, accounting for the utility's direct economic activities, as well as the multiplier or "ripple" effect of those activities throughout the state, regional and local economies. "The ripple effect shows that for every dollar of revenue created by PG&E, another 50 cents of economic activity is created in the economy," said Ryan Sharp, the director of the Center for Strategic Economic Research. "And for every job supported by PG&E, more than two jobs are supported in the economy." Among other significant findings:


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(FMCSA) Online Unified Registration System Update -- FMCSA has announced a three-month extension of the URS effective date. Implementation of the final stage of the URS is delayed until January 14, 2017. By April 14, 2017, all companies with a USDOT number must register for a portal account for URS to register and update their information with FMCSA. To learn more about upcoming changes regarding insurance and process agents, click here.
OSW - Holiday Travel Restriction -- Vehicles with Overweight Commodity Permits are no longer subject to holiday travel restrictions and may travel continuously during holiday periods. Overweight Commodity Permits apply to those vehicles with a permit to haul metal commodities up to 120,000 pounds or agricultural commodities up to 97,000 pounds. All other permitted oversize and/or overweight vehicles remain subject to all holiday travel restrictions.
OSW - Change to Permitting Requirements for Fluid Milk Products -- A recent change in federal law declared vehicles carrying fluid milk products to be non-divisible loads. As a result, Indiana is no longer able to issue Overweight Commodity Permits for these vehicles. Vehicles carrying fluid milk products with a GVW greater than 80,000 pounds must obtain standard Overweight Permits for travel in Indiana; all requirements, limitations, permit provisions and permit fees for standard Overweight Permits apply.
New Dashboard! -- A new Motor Carrier Services dashboard to assist you with your Motor Carrier account needs in Indiana is available. This dashboard includes many beneficial features, such as area account notifications for all Motor Carrier sections, pre-renewal and payment reminders, and general notifications. To learn more about the new dashboard, click here to view an introductory video.
Base Plate Registration Moves to MCS -- Beginning January 2016, the Indiana Department of Revenue's Motor Carrier Services Division will assume responsibility for base plate registrations from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles for companies with 25 or more commercial vehicles weighing 16,000 lbs. or more. For more information visit www.in.gov/dor/5027.htm.
Charter Buses to Register with IRP -- Effective Jan. 1. 2016, Indiana charter buses traveling interstate with three or more axles or a weight of more than 26,000 pounds must register for license plates with IRP, through the Indiana Department of Revenue Motor Carrier Services Division. Previously, buses meeting these criteria registered for license plates through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). For more information, read the article in the May issue of Trucking Tips.
Full Reciprocity Plan -- Effective Jan. 1, 2015, all new IRP accounts will be registered for every jurisdiction on their cab cards and pay a per-vehicle distance percentage to each jurisdiction. On the next renewal, the accrued distance in each jurisdiction will be reported and carriers will only be billed for states in which they travelled. All jurisdictions will remain on the cab card thereafter to allow flexibility to travel into other states when necessary, and be charged for that jurisdiction on the next renewal for actual distance accrued.
Read the Latest Trucking Tips -- This edition features stories about the new Unified Registration System, Base Plate Registration, and much more. To read the latest edition, click here.
Biennial Updates -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires all entities under its jurisdiction to update their information every two years. You are required to provide this update every two years even if your company has not changed its information, has ceased interstate operations since the last update, or is no longer in business and you did not notify FMCSA. You now have a filing schedule when to update your MCS150 form: click here to see when you are scheduled to update your USDOT number.
CNG Annual Fuel Permit Notice -- As of Jan. 1, 2014 trucks using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as fuel, may haul their max load of 80,000 pounds and up to an additional 2,000 pounds for a total gross weight of 82,000 pounds. To be exempt, a carrier must obtain a CNG Annual Fuel Permit through the Indiana Department of Revenue Oversize/ Overweight Division. This annual permit is no cost but allows carriers to carry the extra weight through Indiana. Carriers may contact the department for additional information at (317) 615-7320.


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Scope Miami will crack open its white tent this Wednesday. Last year, Polish artist Olek stole the show with a yarn-bombed convertible with passengers parked outside and a completely knitted room inside the fair. Find out if an artist can top that at NE First Avenue and 30th Street when Scope opens at 11 a.m. this year. Admission costs $20. Visit scope-art.com.
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The role of surface vertical mixing in phytoplankton distribution in a stratified reservoir
Limnol. Oceanogr., 52(2), 2007, 620-634 | DOI: 10.4319/lo.2007.52.2.0620
ABSTRACT: We investigated convection caused by surface cooling and mixing attributable to wind shear stress and their roles as agents for the transport of phytoplankton cells in the water column by carrying out two daily surveys during the stratified period of the Sau reservoir. Green algae, diatoms, and cryptophyceae were the dominant phytoplankton communities during the surveys carried out in the middle (July) and end (September) of the stratified period. We show that a system with a linear stratification and that is subject to weak surface forcing, with weak winds <4 m s-1 and low energy dissipation rate values of the order of 10-8 m2 s-3 or lower, enables the formation of thin phytoplankton layers. These layers quickly disappear when water parcels mix because there is a medium external forcing (convection) induced by the night surface cooling, which is characterized by energy dissipation rates on the order of ~5 x 10-8 m2 s-3. During both surveys the wind generated internal waves during the entire diurnal cycle. During the day, and because of the weak winds, phytoplankton layers rise in the water column up to a depth determined by both solar heating and internal waves. In contrast, during the night phytoplankton mixes down to a depth determined by both convection and internal waves. These internal waves, together with the wind-driven current generated at the surface, seem to be the agents responsible for the horizontal transport of phytoplankton across the reservoir.


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FSL notes: Phils' Quinn quick to recuperate
Threshers speedster bouncing back after injury-filled 2013 campaign
By Guy Curtright / Special to MiLB.com | July 16, 2014 10:00 AM ET
The 2013 season ended early for Roman Quinn because of a broken wrist and the 2014 campaign started late after a ruptured Achilles.
Not as late as first feared, however, and Philadelphia's speedy No. 4 prospect is now playing catch-up.
It hasn't necessarily been easy -- especially with the Phillies throwing a midseason curve at their second-round pick in the 2012 Draft. Switched to shortstop after signing, Quinn is back in center field with Class A Advanced Clearwater following the second-half arrival of the organization's No. 3 prospect, J.P. Crawford.
"I was shocked at first," Quinn said of the switch. "I put in a lot of work at shortstop and thought I was making a lot of progress."
Now it was back to the outfield and a change of travel plans. Instead of making the five-hour drive to the Florida Panhandle to see family, Quinn stayed in Clearwater during the three-day All-Star break in mid-June to take fly balls.
"Once I talked to everyone, I was cool with going back to the outfield," he said. "It took a little while, but I'm comfortable out there again. It's where I played until the Phillies picked me."
Philadelphia no longer had to worry about Quinn filling an eventual hole at shortstop after taking Crawford in the first round of the 2013 Draft, and the pair can be in the lineup together now and in the future.
"We talked in Spring Training about what damage we could do with our speed if we were at the top of the order together," said Crawford, who is batting second behind Quinn in the Threshers' order.
To make things really happen, though, Quinn has to get on base more often, and he's still a work in progress as a switch-hitter.
Batting from both sides of the plate was the first surprise the Phillies had for Quinn, a three-sport high school standout from Port St. Joe who had a football offer from Florida State as a defensive back.
"I'd never batted anything in a game except right-handed until I signed," he said.
Despite the challenge, Quinn hit .281 with 11 triples and 30 stolen bases over 66 games with Williamsport of the New York-Penn League his first season. He had 32 steals in 67 games for Lakewood of the South Atlantic League last year when his season ended prematurely because of the broken wrist.
Then he suffered a ruptured Achilles last fall while running sprints, and it was first feared that he might miss most of this season.
"I just tried to stay positive," the 21-year-old said. "I was determined to make it back earlier than they said."
Quinn was activated off the disabled list May 19 -- well ahead of schedule.
The results at the plate and on the bases have been mixed, though. After going 0-for-16 in a four-game series against Palm Beach ending July 14, Quinn's average was down to .234 and he had just nine stolen bases in 13 attempts.
Threshers fans at Bright House Field certainly haven't seen the best of Quinn, who is hitting .184 at home compared to .327 on the road.
Both of Quinn's homers have come batting left-handed, but he still seems more comfortable batting righty.
"It was hard at first. It was like starting over again," he said. "I still put more work in my left side because I know that's my weaker side."
For Quinn, the key is just getting on base. No matter where he plays, that's his ticket to Philadelphia.
"My speed is still there," he said. "The injury didn't take away that."
In brief
Tough return: Fort Myers center fielder Byron Buxton, No. 1 among MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects, was 2-for-15 over his first five games following a second stay on the disabled list. He hurt his wrist in Spring Training and then reinjured it after playing five games in May. Buxton, the second overall pick by Minnesota in the 2012 Draft, was hitting .143 with a homer and two RBIs overall. Last season the 20-year-old batted .334 between Fort Myers and Class A Cedar Rapids.
Double K's: Bradenton right-hander Tyler Glasnow reached double figures in strikeouts for the second time this season, and the victim was Tampa again. He fanned 10 over 5 2/3 scoreless innings in a 2-1 victory July 11, improving his record to 5-4 and lowering his ERA to 1.91. Glasnow, who is Pittsburgh's No. 2 prospect and ranked No. 23 overall on MLB.com's Top 100 list, allowed seven hits but walked just one. He struck out 12 over 5 2/3 scoreless innings at Tampa on May 28, giving up only one hit.
Hit parade: Jupiter third baseman Colin Moran continued his hot hitting and was batting .322 in 23 second-half games, raising his season average to .298. The sixth overall pick in the 2013 Draft by Miami out of the University of North Carolina missed the first three weeks of the season because of a knee injury suffered in Spring Training. He is the Marlins' No. 2 prospect and ranked No. 43 on MLB.com's Top 100 list.
New beginnings: Palm Beach, which finished 36-33 and five games behind Fort Myers in the South Division during the first half, has jumped to an early advantage in the second half. The Cardinals won 18 of their first 24 games and had the best second-half record in the Florida State League. Palm Beach was 12-3 on the road. The biggest turnaround, though, belonged to Daytona. The Cubs were 26-42 in the first half, but took the North Division lead in the second half with a 15-8 start.
Guy Curtright is a contributor to MiLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Friday 12th July
Really excited to be in the big apple, yes, last stop is none other than New York. After the red eye flight, a 1 hr drive from the airport, and then a short wait while we got our shared apartment sorted, I really needed sleep.
Time flies and I haven't eaten anything all day so time to find a place for dinner. Sofrito is my choice, serving Puerto Rican food.
Walked around a bit exploring the nearby blocks in drizzling rain before heading back to wind down for the day.
Saturday 13th July
The day started off with an interesting twist – bang bang bang "Open up NYPD!" OK it wasn't that dramatic but we, and every apartment in our building, got a visit investigating a complaint that someone was using a unit as a hotel – our unit maybe??? Should have taken a photo of the police – the incident was just like on TV.
Lazy start to the day, we headed off after 12pm to take a relaxing walk to Times Square. Stopped by a high end kitchen store, Sonoma and Williams, where they also had several temporary vendors displaying their wares. Got some jalapeno spiced chocolate.
Also stopped by David Chang's Momo Fuku which is a milk bar selling some interesting milk shakes and other goodies. Behind the milk bar is the restaurant. I had one of their pork buns which was so delicious. Juicy large pieces of pork with fat rendered down in a lovely sweet sauce typical of a pork bun, with the bun like a thick pancake, encasing its contents. They also have some interesting items like miso butterscotch milkshakes. I've got to come back and try that.
As we kept on walking, we passed by Obikà, a mozzarella bar, so I picked up a tomato, basil and mozzarella toasted panini. Really fresh flavours. So love cheese. They also have a mini degustation! Tempted but have to keep on walking. We're on our way to see the Lion King on Broadway so no time to waste.
We also happened to walk past the Trump Tower which looked palatial just from the outside!
Bit humid so after a long walk we reached Times Square and headed to the theater to watch The Lion King. On our way, we got a glimpse of Times Square. We would explore later but it looked maddening just passing through it!
One has got to see a Broadway musical while in New York. I missed the opportunity in London. The performance of The Lion King musical was absolutely fantastic! What an excellent performance. I love the props, the music, the stage scenes, use of lighting, and the choreography. It's been a long time since I saw the movie in my teens but it all started coming back to me. Well worth every cent and some more.
After that we spent some time walking around Times Square which is a crowd on steroids! Activity everywhere, markets, crowds of people, traffic, huge electronic billboards, blink for a sec and you lose the people you're with. Pictures simply cannot explain Times Square. It's an experience. The energy and the buzz is unbelievable and makes you feel as alive as ever! Got to come back tomorrow to explore in more depth.
I had also ordered the New York Pass online, which we picked up the book in New York. On this trip, I've used the Roma Pass, the Paris Pass, the London Pass, and now I've gone with the New York Pass. It's an excellent resource that allows you to visit plenty of attractions (generally for free or at least discounted), jump the queues, get discounts, a map, and a whole lot more. Unlike the other passes, it doesn't come attached with a travel pass to ride the metro for free. Instead you need to go to the subway station and buy a metro card, load it up with cash, and travel the subway like all New Yorkers do.
We then walked at least 14 blocks to our dinner destination – the 5th ranked restaurant in the world: 11 Madison.
Sunday 14th July
After the early morning return (~1 am), I needed a good sleep before seting off in the humidity for another day of travels.
I popped by Momofuku again and had miso butterscotch milkshake (yum!), pastrami pocket (intense flavour of pastrami and fennel, pretty good), crack pie (not what it sounds like but a brown sugar baked pie) – sweet but quite nice. Talk about an interesting array of hand held food!
I had a browse around various shops on my way to Times Square. Popped into M&M World New York, Hershey's, Bloomingdale's, caught the metro for a quick visit of Wall St (will return for a tour), and back again to Times Square to rest and then head off to watch Chicago the musical on Broadway.
Unlike The Lion King, the orchestra took up most of the stage so the performance was at the front. Regardless of where you sat, you had a good view. I really enjoyed the show and it's excellent to see live.
Bit peckish and since there's hot dog and kebab vendors on several street corners I thought I'd try the kebab. Pretty good flavour but the cut of meat not the best so a bit chewy at times. Served in a bun with ketchup and mustard, was a perfect late dinner snack. With the stifling humidity, one doesn't feel hungry, just parched. Times Square is still buzzing but the crowds have thinned a little.
Monday 15th July
Up early and to the shop for more water as I'll need it. Already the walk to the metro has me pouring in sweat – can the humidity get any worse? On top of that the underground is full of warm air and the carriages are not air conditioned like yesterday.
I cut my trip short to take in Grand Central Station. It's huge and crawling with people. A very wide open space with shops tucked away to the sides. The only balcony overlooking the central area, a common scene in many a Hollywood movie, is home to the Apple store. It's a bit unusual because it's not enclosed, there's no entrance into the shop, rather you just climb the steps to the balcony.
Headed off on the metro wondering why I'm the only one sweating – obviously the New Yorkers are used to the humidity. I'm off to Wall Street for a walking tour of an iconic area in New York and world finance. As I'm writing this the New York Stock Exchange is on my right with plenty of tourists gathered in the area. Behind me is the Federal Hall, like the Greek Pantheon, which is where the first ever US government was based.
The Wall St Walk (as part of the New York Pass) was led by a former trader who started his way from the bottom and has also done some acting with roles in Law & Order SVU. Being a real finance nut, I was fascinated to learn about Wall Street, the history, and the history about the area. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Wall St gets its name from a wooden picket wall erected by the Dutch to keep the British out. The Dutch were doing a roaring trade so the British decided to move in.
A lot of the area is under the river line so during Hurricane Sandy, a lot of flooding occurred including major buildings and the 9/11 memorial. We also visited ground zero and can see some of the towers of the World Trade Center (there were 7). I love listening to the New York accent, some of the comments by our guide were hilarious.
I cooled down for a moment and then headed to Times Square where I popped into a cafe for a quick bite and grabbed a slice of tasty pizza. I also saw for the first time what a pizza pie is.
I then went across the road to visit Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. Pretty good but some of the creations were superior in Paris' Grevin Wax Museum. However there were a lot more recognisable faces being American over French. But then there's sports stars and TV anchors which I haven't heard of.
The visit finished earlier than expected so I made my way to the Empire State Building level 86, not bothering with the extra fee to the very top on level 100-something. The view is amazing and I paid extra for an audio guide which explains what you're looking out at plus some history. Quite remarkable they built this building in 14 months which would unlikely be repeated in today's era. They're also spending some millions to make it greener and more energy efficient via computerisation.
Headed back for a quick shower and then to the world's 11th ranked restaurant by Thomas Keller, Per Se which is based in the Time Warner Centre at Shop at the Columbus Circle.
On the taxi ride back we found out since the time we arrived in NY, it coincided with the start of a heat wave which is only going to get worse. I guess it beats the cold!
Tuesday 16th July
Up early and out to the Brooklyn Bridge walking tour via the New York Pass. I got there too early and despite doing a walk of a few blocks in the surrounding area, I didn't find anything of interest so I sat in City Hall Park which has lots of benches, lots of trees, a lovely fountain, and even a cute squirrel.
My tour began and to the surprise of the tour guide I was the only person so I got the personalised experience. The walk along the bridge is long but really scenic and there are cool spots at the towers. It was quite hot and humid but not as bad as yesterday.
The tour was pretty good and informative. It's interesting seeing the diverse mix of people in Brooklyn which is literally like a mini world with over 100 countries represented and over 100 languages spoken. Brooklyn was a major trading centre with heaps of warehouses which has now developed into an artistic region.
We also made a stop at a chocolate store to cool down and sample some chocolates. Really yum, I picked up a block to take home.
I then headed back to Wall St to visit the Museum of American Finance which was really interesting and nice and cool. During World War I when inflation spiralled out of control in Germany, they had to print notes with larger and larger denominations. Below is nine million mark note.
Next stop Chinatown for a quick bite. I managed to find a place with dim sum, Dumpling House, round the corner from the metro on Canal St and Lafayette St. Pretty good meal.
Next I headed to Times Square and then the pier to catch a 90 minute cruise of NY (via the New York Pass) including a close up stop of the Statue of Liberty. It faces east across the Atlantic while the smaller version in Paris faces west. I can't believe I saw both of them on this one holiday. Certainly didn't plan that one. The cruise was pleasant and scenic and with a tour guide providing commentary, it made the ride so much better. Across the river is New Jersey. There's some really interesting sights of New York which you don't get on foot or standing on the observation decks of buildings like the Empire State Building.
For a late supper I met my friends at Serendipity 3, the home of frozen hot chocolate – yep, only in America. Talk about ending the day on a high.
Wednesday 17th July
Today it was off to the Rockefeller Centre to take in a NBC Studio Tour (via the New York Pass). It was excellent and I wished it went longer. We got taken to several sets – newsroom, The Today Show, and Saturday Night Live. It's amazing the amount of lighting – one set had over 300 lights! They accordingly have super cool air conditioning to offset the heat. With HD, fingerprints and smudges are magnified on the desks so they're covered. We were led by 2 pages, just like Kenneth in the TV show 30 Rock.
Next, in the same building we took the Top of the Rock experience (also on the New York Pass) which takes you to the observation deck of the Rockefeller Centre. The lift's ceiling is glass and the shaft illuminated as it goes up and down. The views from the deck are amazing and it's more open so you can get unobstructed pictures. The Empire State Building had wire fences around.
After exiting, there seemed to be some kind of markets on. Lots of stalls freshly cooking up all kinds of food which looked super yummy. Except I had to save my appetite for our next event.
After visiting a few stores, we made a journey to Penn Station where we went on a Food on Foot Tour (via the New York Pass), led by Corey who had run this tour for 4 years. The tour takes you away from the tourist areas to the neighbourhood, riding the subway like a New Yorker. There is no sampling, you buy food as you visit each restaurant. For this reason, it was good having friends so you can share one meal because there's no way any one person is going to eat 4-5 meals in the 3 – 3.5 hour tour.
First stop was Mile End Sandwich, a Canadian eatery selling smoked meat like pastrami but done the Canadian way. I shared a smoked meat sandwich with mustard and pickle which was delicious. The meat had a lovely flavour and was better than the pastrami I've tasted so far. There are 4 stops so it's important to share to leave room for the food to be consumed.
Next, we visited Mighty Quinn's, a BBQ house. We shared pulled pork, spare ribs, and beef brisket, with a side of slaw ($25) and I had iced tea. The meats were so tender and moist. The ribs needed a bit of BBQ sauce (on our table) which was pretty good. The pulled pork was fantastic! They have the chunk of meat sitting in it's own juices and then they take the tongs and just pull out a chunk. The pork holds together but is still moist and tasty. I really loved the beef brisket. The first piece was juicy and succulent but every other piece just had this extra special flavour that had you saying OMG! I highly recommend a visit here.
Next stop was Paul's Burgers, the best in NY. They're made to order and cooked to your preference. I shared a deluxe bacon cheeseburger (< $12) with American cheddar that had just melted into this gooey cheese that was yum. The patty needed more seasoning and was not hugely flavoursome. I also got ok chips which I shared amongst the tour group and then gave to some homeless people we had passed on the way here.
We got a surprise extra stop which was a Jewish bakery, Moishe's Kosher Bake Shop, selling all kinds of interesting stuff. There's this flying saucer thing which is like a cake biscuit. Can't describe it but got a small piece to taste from a member of the tour and it's addictive. I had a chocolate cigar which was very dense. Not to my liking. I wish I had more room to try some of the enticing items in the shop.
Then we visited Van Leeuwen, an ice cream shop where the ice cream isa hand made. I had a small cup of passionfruit sorbet. On a hot humid day like today it was perfect. Smooth, cool, refreshing, slightly tart but so yum. The tour concluded there, some 3.5hrs later. We thanked Corey who gave us directions for our next stop. He also gave tips to the group for other restaurants to visit around NY. I really enjoyed the tour which showed me some areas of New York I wasn't familiar with and opened our eyes to some excellent restaurants we probably would not have found on the tourist trail.
I popped by Sak's for a moment (9 floors of all kinds of stuff) and then headed to the apartment to call it a day.
Thursday 18th July
Slow start to the day but finally made it out to the lower east side. We had visited around here yesterday on our food tour. It was predominantly Jewish but now is a melting pot of various cultures. So if you want the world's cuisines you will probably find them here. However, there is one very famous relic that remains from the Jewish era and that is Katz's Delicatessen, home of the pastrami sandwich. It was also made famous in the movie Where Harry Met Sally – the "I'll have what she's having" was shot here.
I walked around the area which is a little derelict in some parts – there's an overgrown park by an abandoned apartment where a few adults sit and no kids in sight understandably. Other parts are full of eateries each representing a different cuisine from the other. I dropped into Whole Foods Markets, a kind of supermarket but it leaned towards organic. They had alcohol, bags of different coffee bean varieties, fruit & veg (had some mango which is a little tart), grains, nuts, even a gelato stand. I had mint & watermelon sorbet and asked for the small which means two large scoops so the cup is struggling to hold it's contents. Lovely refreshing sorbet. Ventured upstairs where there's seating which is where I'm eating and writing this with more mini eateries and goods for sale. Interesting place.
Next off to Macy's after a few metro trips. Had a look around, not all the 9 floors mind you. Exited to the front which is like a courtyard on the street (no traffic). Tables and chairs lie scattered about but then music starts and a free zumba session is offered. People join in and the crowds watch. There's always something happening in NY.
Killed a bit of time and cooked some more riding the subway and walking around different areas of Time Square. Thank goodness for McDonald's – air-conditioning, mango passionfruit smoothie (so refreshing), free Wi-Fi, and toilets.
Finally wasted enough hours waiting for my comedy show at LOL New York. There were 4 comedians plus the host and a 2 drink minimum. Small cosy theatre and some hit and miss entertainment. I liked the 2nd guy the best. But it was a good relaxing night away from the heat and there were enough laughs.
Caught the subway back to the apartment. Still hot on the platforms even late in the night. There's plenty of people about on the streets, especially Times Square which never empties, and there's sufficient lighting. Calling it a night.
Friday 19th July
Today I set off towards Wall St again to visit the Federal Reserve on a self guided tour. The guided tour was booked out so I missed out on the opportunity to see the gold vault housed beneath the building right down to the bedrock. The tour is not bad and takes about 45 minutes. I was interested to learn the US Secret Service was created to stop counterfeiting in the early days of America's life as an independent nation.
After that, yet another full security check as I visited the 9/11 Memorial Site where the twin towers once stood at the World Trade Centre. They have in it's place the largest man made waterfalls with the names of those who passed away inscribed. It's a really lovely place which does an excellent job at paying tribute to the lives lost in the 4 plane crashes and responders to the attacks.
Also at the site is the survivor tree. It was a tree at the twin towers that was reduced to a stump but was then nursed to health at another site before surviving Hurricane Sandy and being replanted at the 9/11 site. The tree acts as a symbol of hope and survival. Other towers are or will be constructed. The original debris is still being sorted through and remains of another victim were found a few weeks ago.
For lunch I made the trip out to the far east side again to visit Katz's Delicatessen to try some other items which were delicious.
I headed back to Times Square and was very lucky to be just in time to get 50% off Annie that was starting just across the road in about 5-10 minutes. Unfortunately Jane Lynch of Two and a Half Men, and Glee fame, wasn't acting in today's afternoon performance. But I'm thrilled to catch another Broadway show…and be in air conditioning. Another Broadway spectacle, this play was fantastic! Three Broadway shows in my 8 day stay in New York and I can't complain.
I was feeling really hungry so I headed to Via Della Pace, one of Corey's recommendations from our food on foot tour. It's next door to where I ate hand made ice cream at Van Leeuwen.
Time to call it a day, return early and cool down.
Saturday 20th July
Last day in New York and of my long trip. All packed and ready to go. One final descent down the 4 flights of steps with luggage in hand. Fortunately, while we have to check out early I'm able to leave my luggage round the corner at the laundromat. I have a late night flight to catch so I've got nearly a whole day extra to spend.
So it's a walk to the subway and it's cooler today, but the platforms are their usual oven hot self. One of the things I have yet to try which is typically New York is a bagel. When I got to Grand Central Station I had a good look around and was most pleased to stumble upon an eatery selling smoked salmon, cucumber and cream cheese bagels. I also got a drink and enjoyed my breakfast.
I got a ticket to the movie White House Down in Times Square before setting off to Hershey's for some more chocolate to fill the remaining empty luggage space. Back to the cinema to watch the movie which was excellent and predictable but that's Hollywood.
While traveling about I've had the fortune of pay TV so I have watched the Food Channel. There's this show Diner's, Drive-ins, & Dives hosted by Guy Fieri. I'm here in NY and notice he had a restaurant on 43rd, Guy's American Kitchen, so this is my last meal stop. Lots to choose from but I went with crispy shrimp po'boy – lightly seasoned and fried cornmeal crusted shrimp, dressed in New Orleans style with Creole mayo, shredded cabbage, tomatoes, pickles, and fries.
I really enjoyed the spicy crumb and tender shrimp. Very tasty sandwich and fries tasted good with the small bowl of tomato sauce.
I walked around the Times Square area to kill some time. I then headed towards our now vacated apartment to stop by the laundromat to pick up my luggage with plenty of time to spare before they closed. I grabbed a taxi and I've arrived early at the airport at JFK so I just have to keep patient and entertain myself in the airport.
It's a huge airport and since I was hungry after checking in, it took me an hour to walk around the terminal and back. I eventually settled on a bar and had 3 pulled pork sliders with their own BBQ sauce. Delicious meal but the pulled pork was a little dry but with the sauce, it livened it up. Pretty tasty meal, but nothing on Mighty Quinn's.
My flight left late but we eventually got off the ground. I watched 3 movies and really enjoyed the delicious food Emirates served.
I landed in Dubai at 8:15pm to be greeted by 38°C weather. Fortunately, we stepped straight off the plane and into the air conditioned airport. The stopover was significantly reduced due to the delayed take-off so I only had about 50 minutes before having to board again.
After another long flight, another 3 movies, sleep, and more delicious food on Emirates, I'm glad to be home in Perth. What a trip and experience it has been!