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I am trying to finish this concept i have for a muffler exchanger
Imagine two types of mufflers one glasspack one silent (or as close as you could get)
Make a flexing section in which you could switch them
One loud one for racing noise making one for quite cruising what are pros and cons you guys have
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Exhaust cut-outs have been available for years.
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OT is the wrong forum for this subject. I'm moving this to E30 where you will get more technical advice.
Nice anyone know a price range
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Take your pick:
this is such an old idea. they already make electric versions, so you can switch at the touch of a button.
Those cutoffs are for no muffler sound i want to have quiet sound on the road and glass packs or some louder muffler with a different sound i hate glass packs and cherry bombs sound like backfires
And having no muffler sounds worse then all three
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There's no reason you couldn't plumb a conventional muffler off one side of those cut outs and a glass pack or other 'loud" muffler off the other direction.
They already exist. Google 'muffler with volume control'. Plug and play bolt in.
Thanks you all i didnt know if they had them never thought of it until now and didnt know what it would be called but thats awesome
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should look at the rat rods and hot rod scene. there all over the place.
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This is a discussion on Hello from Michigan! within the New Members Introduce Yourself forums, part of the Welcome To DefensiveCarry.com category; New member here. My name is Jason and I am from the mid-MIchigan (tri-cities) area. I am receiving my CPL as soon as the gun ...
New member here. My name is Jason and I am from the mid-MIchigan (tri-cities) area. I am receiving my CPL as soon as the gun board meets for October, and couldn't be more excited! I had lost my job last December (a week after my birthday no less) and have been slowly saving up for the cost of the license $1 at a time... literally.
I hope to learn a lot from this forum and its members, and most definitely contribute what I know as well!
My intended carry pistol is a Bersa Thunder 9 compact, 13+1 capacity 9mm. Its a wonderful pistol, very ergonomic and accurate and I hope it serves me well. I would also like to purchase a small 32acp/380acp pocket pistol for backup or deep cover situations reasonably soon as well!
So there I am, and happy to be here.
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Welcome from Alabama
A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.
Welcome from Petoskey!
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Welcome from Virginia.
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Welcome from So Cal!
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Welcome from Wisconsin!
Sorry to hear about your joblessness. I'm in the same boat but I have the advantage of collecting a military retirement check each month. I still have to do as you do by saving a dollar at a time for the CCL & the gun. Finally got both.
Good luck & here's hoping the future is brighter.
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You get to keep all the money you save.
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VF saidStrongly disagree. It'd be very important to display that to the public, because they can understand that the Item doesn't have any problem, is just a matter of support and customization, which is not part of the deal when they buy a license to use the Item. And by having the ability to reply to that review, then that would be ok.
For example if 5 out of 10 negative feedback talks about lack of support and customization, there would be no point in displaying that towards public (may need other proper solution)
You are thinking about few individual item's unfair rating reasons to be exposed to the public. But look at the flip-side, in case half of the negative ratings (throughout ThemeForest) speaks just about support, it has the danger of triggering the same expectation towards other buyers (while they rate item) in a span of 6 months. Then we will need to find a new way of feedback to convey the quality of item. We don't have any data, having just assumptions – probably even staffs have no idea about this I guess, that's why they want to look the buyer reasons directly before making further progress.
Also those comments/reasons will help only when a buyer desperately wants to buy the low rating item and puts enough efforts to read the comments; most of the buyers wont spend more than 5 seconds to read. Only the numbers and symbols are helpful to grasp the scenario in the initial golden seconds – if that doesn't help, buyers wont spend their time on the item page itself.
Myself also a buyer and to be frank, the only reason I spend my time on reading comments on a low rated product is to go through the funny rantings – not for info!
^ But again, if the reason of a low rating is support/customization, the system should automatically prevent that, and popup a window explaining the situation etc…
Only the numbers and symbols are helpful to grasp the scenario in the initial golden seconds – if that doesn't help, buyers wont spend their time on the item page itself.
I agree. And if the 1 Stars of an Item is clickeable and takes you to all those reviews, explaining their reasons, then I think prospective buyers will be checking that for sure before they actually buy the Item.


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I wonder if it's only me.
This whole hating-popular-things thing started on tumblr. There are certain books that are insanely popular there and that everyone seems to love.
Fan casts, fan edits, reviews, my entire dash is filled with posts about those books and every other day someone tells me that I just have to read those books finally.
But will I? I haven't read them and with every post I see about those books, with every person that tells me I should read them already, I start to hate these books a little more.
The second I see something all over every blog, I'm not intrigued, I'm more annoyed, actually.
Popular = Bad?
Of course not all books that are popular will be books that you'll consider good, but then again, not all books that are popular are automatically bad books.
Obviously, with a lot of people telling you to buy a book because it's good you might get the impression that you're missing out on some top quality stuff. But for me that's hardly ever the case. All books that I've read just because I had people bombarding me with messages, telling me to read them, turned out to be nothing like I expected.
Too high expectations are dooming every book before you even read a single page. Thus, popular books have it even harder for a super picky person like me. This has nothing to do with the quality of the books. The more popular and praised it is, the more likely I am to be disappointed and absolutely angry after reading a book when it didn't live up to my very high expectations.
Don't Tell Me What To Read!
I find the thought of everyone liking something already when I'm just discovering it very annoying. I know this is a terrible attitude and I'm missing out on many books, but I like feeling like I'm one of the first people to discover a new gem in my genre of choice. I don't want to feel like one of the millions of fans of a new book, I want to be among the first thousand, maybe. It's weird.
I think the bottom line is that I'm just a closet hipster.
Especially as a blogger, I want to be on top of things. I want to discover great books as soon as I can get my hands on them. It's virtually impossible though. There are so many books being released every month, every year, that you can impossibly read them all. If you can, you probably have superpowers.
And honestly? It shouldn't matter. It shouldn't matter whether you're keeping up with all new releases or whether you're still catching up on books that have been released 4 years ago, or whether you simply couldn't care less about new releases and read what you want. At the end of the day everyone should read whatever they want, whenever they want.


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Important question about rabies vaccine for 1 year old dog
Hello. I live in Miami, FL where the rabies vaccine is mandatory. I was able to eschew it last year when I took my dog for her set of shots as a puppy. However now she is a 1 year old and everywhere I go they need to give her it. However I have read horrid things about the side effects and I am scared. Can you please give me your insights on your experience?
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I'm also stalling on the vaccine. He's 17 months and I did give it when he was 4 months along with a a bunch of other shots when I didn't know better.
My state is also rabies mandatory. I'm not sure what I'm waiting for, just scared to give it. Interested to see the replies.
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Rabies vaccine is mandatory everywhere. Yes, the vaccine has side effects. The disease has ONE side effect....Death.
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Get the shot.
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Some states will allow you to do a titer for it and allow the vet to sign off on the fact that the dog is immune...unfortunately, you'll probably need at least ONE vaccine in the dog's life in order to have the immunity level high enough that the vet can do that.
It is mandatory and a horrid disease. You minimize risk when you give it separate from other vaccines and there are homeopathic things you can give if you are that concerned. The 2nd vaccine needs to be given 1 year after the first, then every 3 years. You can request a thimersoal free version of the vaccine if the vet will give it.
I have not had a bad experience with a rabies vaccine in about 30 years of owning dogs. I tend to go on the low end of things for vaccines (like titers for distemper and parvo going forward) but rabies is not negotiable.
GIVE THE SHOT!!!! If you do not, and your dog bites someone - even a nip....they will put the dog down immediately so that they can test for the disease....they MUST use brain tissue for this test...GET THE SHOT!!! You will get a huge fine and lose your dog....this is one vaccine NOT to fool around avoiding.
I refuse to screw around with such a horrid disease and my dogs have never reacted to the shot.
As Nancy said, I do puppy shots plus one booster at one year and then titers for the others but I don't hesitate to do rabies every 3 years and I wouldn't hesitate on even a booster if they ever came in contact (heaven forbid) with a infected animal. It's not just the animal you're protecting but the humans including yourself as well.
You can deal the side effects of the vaccines, you CANNOT expect the same from the actual disease
My girl just got her first "3 year" rabies shot today. Almost weekly, here in coastal VA, we hear of an animal testing positive for rabies. I don't want to put my dog at risk. Rabies is always fatal. Please don't risk it. GOT THE SHOT...please!
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OK. I don't know about the op but I will give the rabies.
So I'm a few months late (I got the vaccine in April of last year), does that matter?
What's a killed vaccine (I think dr Dodds suggests it)?
Besides giving it separate, anything else to minimize the risks?
Jocoyne said to ask for a vaccine without thimersoal. What's that? Anything else vaccine should be free of?
Anything else at all?
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Stephen Harper has played into the hands of a biased media as he fails to tackle the issues faced by young First Nations people, writes Chloe Ferguson.
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Friday, December 23, 2011—Reprinted from Fremont Bulletin.
The Ohlone College Chamber Singers performed their 26th Annual "Christmas at the Mission" at Old Mission San Jose on Dec. 17 and 18.
The 32-member choir's performance included Schubert's "Magnificent" and Rutter's "Gloria" with a full, 10-piece brass ensemble.
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Feb 17, 2011 - I found Christina Carsillo about 15 years ago and will not go anywhere else, she knows how to make my hair not only beautiful but healthy, and I get so many complements on my curls it makes me feel like a movie star. She is professional, friendly and it's a pleasure to visit her salon. It has a very relaxing vibe, yet very trendy. The most impressive thing about her is that when you sit on her chair, you do feel her attention and focus is all on you. I highly recommend this salon to anyone who has ever left a salon feeling the same way as when they came in, I guarantied you this will not happen at Haarmony Studio.


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Orovo Hydroxycut
Okay I have been doing plenty of research over the internet but it seems like all of the information I find on the internet about Orovo and Hydroxycut is completely biased. So has anybody used either of the 2? and if not anybody have any suggestions or opinions on what they have used.
you can look at the side effects and the benefits, but do you think artificially speeding up your basal metabolic rate with chemicals is ok?
I am highly allergic to hydroxycut so i would be really careful when using it. Examine the ingredients before taking it :(. I had terrible hives for days because of that stuff and no doctor could figure out what it was or what ingredient caused it.
you both have a point thank you...ON MY WAY TO MUNCH ON A SALAD RIGHT NOW!!!!!
I've never tried hydroxycut but probably a cheaper option, depending on how well you tolerate it, would be just a generic caffeine pill like no-doz. I'll just snap a pill in half and take half of one right before I work out and it helps me work out a little harder/have a bit more endurance/in turn burn more calories. Most of those diet pills are basically caffeine anyway :IDK
maybe you should work on your personal will power rather then relying on artificial boosters.
Number 1 sucess to weight loss is diet, if you can't control that, then you should accept the fact that you won't loose weight, no offense.
Think about it, if pills like these actually worked, or worked safely, don' t ya think it woulda been on newpaper headlines, prescribed and recommended by doctors, and would'nt all of america be fit then -.-
Healthy eating habits/exercise is what works. I know people who tried Hydroxycut and none of them lost weight. I have personally done hoodia with no results.
The day my mom brought home Hydroxycut, I laughed at her and asked her if she really thought it was gonna work. She said something along the lines of, "Probably not, but I just wanted to try." Months later, that bottle is still there, not empty yet. Didn't do a thing for my mother.
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Fox News Again Mislabels Vermont As New Hampshire
Fox News still can't figure out which state is New Hampshire and which one is Vermont.
During the January 7 edition of Forbes on Fox, a graphic illustrating various U.S. states incorrectly labeled Vermont as New Hampshire:
In December, Fox News made the same error [1] -- just part of an epically bad month for the Fox News graphics department that featured a dishonest chart [2] illustrating unemployment rates and an image [3] of GOP presidential candidates that included a picture of President Obama labeled as Mitt Romney.
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With the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure finished, it means we are in the need for some more big poker tournaments to fill that void. One such tournament is the Euro Finals Of Poker, which kicked off yesterday with the first event being the Bronze Championship. That particular event will finish today, however there are many more events for players to take advantage of.
This event was started directly after the WPT Paris National which was run from the 10th of Jan and until the 14th at the Aviation Club de France. The winner of that event was Laurent Polito, who managed to defeat a field of 229 players to take home the first place prize of €82,000.
Here is the full schedule:
Bronze Championship : (Tue 15th & Wed 16th of Jan) – €500 No Limit Holdem Freezeout
Silver Championship: (Thur 17th & Fri 18th of Jan) – € 1,000 No Limit Holdem Freezeout
Gold Championship : (Sat 19th to Mon 21st of Jan) – €2,000 No Limit Holdem Freezeout
Omaha Championship : (Mon 21st & Tue 22nd of Jan) – €1,000 Pot Limit Omaha Triple Chance)
Diamond Championship : (Thur 24 to Sun 27th of Jan) – €5,000 No Limit Holdem Freezeout
High Roller : (Sun 27th & Mon 28th of Jan) – €10,000 No Limit Holdem Freezeout
The highlight of the EFOP will of course be the Diamond Championship, which starts on Thursday the 24th and completed on the Sunday the 27th. The players taking part will be looking to emulate last year's winner Bruno Lopes who took a score of €129,000 for his efforts.
The High Roller is also set to be a favourite amongst some of the better poker players, with it starting on the 27th and finishing up on the 28th of this month.
There will also be satellites being played out for players to win seats in the European Poker Tour Deauville, World Poker Tour Brussels and the ACF Poker Tour.
There will also be awards handed out to the best performing players, as well as the best personalities of poker in Europe. The GPI European Poker Awards will hold a ceremony on the 22nd of Jan. It will be interesting to see which players are regarded as the best in Europe for the past year, though we have a very strong feeling that Marvin Rettenmeier is in for European Player Of The Year.
We will keep you posted on this event as well as the awards ceremony, so make sure you check with us during those dates.


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They are children who are in the foster care system. The foster care
system serves children who have suffered abuse or neglect. In FY 2000,
over 11,600 children were reported as victims of abuse or neglect. Many
of these children were sexually abused, emotionally mistreated, or medically
neglected. As of January 2001, there were approximately 2,000 children
in foster care.
Not all children in the foster care system end up in adoption or guardianship.
Many of them return to their birth parents. For those children who cannot
return, adoption and guardianship are viable long-term, permanent options.
When children in the foster care system are ultimately placed for adoption
or guardianship, their birth parents' rights have been severed by the
Clearly, while each child adopted from the foster care system is different,
and presents a unique set of needs, there are experiences common to foster
care children. Experiences such as domestic violence and substance abuse,
while distinct onto themselves, frequently occur with child abuse and
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PA63 everyday. but i am looking at some 9mm's and some .40's for a new primary carry.
This is a discussion on who carries a 380 as primary within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Never. As a BUG yes. With smaller 9mm's like Kahr's out there, there's no reason to not have a 9mm with you....
Never. As a BUG yes. With smaller 9mm's like Kahr's out there, there's no reason to not have a 9mm with you.
PA63 everyday. but i am looking at some 9mm's and some .40's for a new primary carry.
I carry one at times. Started with a bunch of PPK/s and a P232. Finally settled on the LCP. I just use standard ball in .380.
Hooah! It's an Army thing!
Taken on an article by Massad Ayoob, "There are those who recommend ball ammo like this in a .380, on the theory that hollow points with feeble .380 ballistics may lack adequate penetration. Good theory as far as it goes (no pun intended), but we have to remember that it was with round-nose FMJ like this that the .380 earned its reputation as something less than a reliable man stopper. .....I'VE PERSONALLY RUN across too many cases of slow stops and non-stops with .380 hits to trust that caliber for self-defense."
Walk quietly and carry a big stick.
Yes it is not as powerful as a 9 or a 40. However, if I have to use it it will be at a range where good shot placement is probable.
Just remember what someone else posted:
"2 to the chest and one to the head.
Even the jolly Green Giant will fall down dead"
I carry hydrashoks.
I carry a KelTec .380 quite often and my wife and daughter carry a LCP most of the time. It's loaded with Hornady CD. I feel very safe with them.
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NO one has chimed in so I will, Buffalo Bore. I know there are strong differing opinions, but, I would argue to at least make the last round in the clip a Buffalo Bore. Which opinion depends on your perspective.
We know that FMJ goes deeper and has a better chance of reaching a vital organ but less wound cavity. I also am concerned about going through and harming an innocent bystander. I'd rather take a bullet myself than give one to a small child in the vicinity. I don't know if a BB FMJ 380 would go through and through, but I've seen the numbers and their pretty impressive. For a Solid point BB 100 gr.at 1150 FPS give a whopping 294 Ftlbs. of energy.
I load up with BB hollow points. Energy numbers for a 90 gr. at 1200 FPS are 288 ft. lbs. Where 38+P Federal Hydra Shok 129 gr. at 950 FPS is 264. The new Winchester PDX1 adopted by, I believe, the FBI, is 147 gr. at 956 FPS or 298 Ftlbs. of energy. Hopefully I didn't transpose any numbers somewhere or manufacturers haven't changed their published numbers, again.
These numbers are of course subjective, like, what's better a fast lighter bullet or a heavier slower bullet. Again, perspective.
Personally, if you practice sufficiently to put a bullet into a BG heart at 21 feet, Would all these numbers matter? Even 9mm is not known for being an effective one shot stop. It begs for a quick accurate double tap, or, triple tap.
So the answer in my mind is; carry the largest caliber you can, practice with it religiously, put your shots where they'll do the most good, and don't harm the innocents. If 380 is the result of your equation, make sure you have a reliable, quality gun/load. Practice, Practice.............
Finally, stay out of places where the threat on your safety is high.
Easy to say, right!
about 25% of the time i carry a p3at with fmj ball ammo.
An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject.
Red State State of Mind
About 90% of the time I carry my Walther PPK with Hornady Critical Defense, I feel completely safe and confident with it.
Colt Government 380, cocked and locked. Also carry 2 extra clips in my front left pocket. Carried it for years but recently with Corbon DPX. First rule of gunfight...
For a man interested only in passin' through, he suddenly found himself entangled in a deadly struggle .
ad utrumque paratus
I often carry a H&K 4 with the 380 barrel. Compact and convenient. Usually with a shoulder holster but sometimes IWB. Depends on where I'm going to be and what I'm wearing.
Usually, though, I carry a 9mm H&K USP compact.
I almost always have my Glock with me, but there are times I just take the KelTec P-3AT (1st gen)...Speer, here.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Ruger LCP in front pocket most of the time.
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When should I remove my forms?
I am adding an 8'x28' addition to our single story house.
Yesterday, I did a monopour of the footings and walls.
Footers were made from 2x8's, 16" wide, 8" deep.
Walls were made from 3/4" OSB, 8" wide, 36" high. Slightly sprayed down with WD40 to help them release better.
I placed 10 mil vapor barrier in the footer forms and then treated 1x4's on top of the footer to support the wall forms for the single pour.
2 pieces of 1/2 rebar are in the footer, doweled and epoxied 4" into the existing basement wall, then a single piece of rebar 12" down from the top of the wall and then another single piece down 12" from that. Both of the singles were also doweled and epoxied in.
All pieces were overlapped 18-24" and tied together with 4 ties each overlap.
We made 3 lifts using 4000 mix, 5 slump.
Poured the footer in first and vibrated a couple seconds every couple feet.
Poured 18" and vibrated a couple seconds every couple feet.
Came back and poured to top, vibrated then topped and leveled off.
Everything went really well.
Pour temp was around 65. Temps for the next 4 days will be 50-65 with 35-40 at night. Lightly raining today with a 30% chance tomorrow, then again Saturday.
When should I remove the forms?
I was thinking about doing it Sat and then starting the framing Sunday?
Too long, too soon, sound like a plan??
pretty sure you should remove the forms right now, but let someone confirm.
7 days before framing is pretty standard.
The next day is no problem, especially if the walls are mostly buried anyways. The sooner you get the forms off, typically the better. The only time you may want to keep wood forms in place is when you're trying to trap the curing heat in during winter for a few days.
When I was a kid, my Dad was pretty serious into pouring foundations. He alwys did the entire spectrum of concrete & masonry, but for a few years during the building boom of the late 80's, he was doing 40+ foundations a year with a small crew and little technology. I recall him telling me a story about pouring & stripping an 8' high basement the same day, because it was an hour or so from home, and he didn't want to go back again. That's certainly pushing the limits, but generally speaking, 24 hours is safe for stripping.\
As for framing a lightweight wood structure on top? I think 2-4 days would be fine, depending on the concrete mix. You may want to wait a full week or so to fully tighten the anchor bolts though.
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Excellent Cruise With Regent But Probably Wouldnt Go Again: Seven Seas Mariner Cruise Review by Lance&Jen
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Excellent Cruise With Regent But Probably Wouldnt Go Again
Destination: Europe - Western Mediterranean
Embarkation: Other
We took this particular cruise because we wanted to stop in Sardinia, Italy where we met 30 years ago, and this cruise had a wonderful itinerary and stopped in Sardinia.
The food and service on Regent are excellent. Everyone tries so very hard to make you happy and I will admit it was very nice not to have to hand over a cruise card constantly when I wanted something. The food in all of the restaurants was very good. Compass Rose, the main dining room had an excellent selection and everything was well prepared. The wine list was pretty good, not outstanding, but we are avid wine tasters, so we are used to some very nice wines...but the wines were good. We also had wonderful meals at More Prime Seven, Signatures and Sette Mare. You don't have to pay an extra charge at any of the premium restaurants, and that is nice, but you are limited to one visit each, which was fine. Sette Mare, the Italian restaurant was a wonderful surprise. It's not considered a premium restaurant, but definitely feels like one. Get there early, because it is popular.
Room service and cabin service was amazing. They stock your frig with beer, water and sodas and keep it stocked, plus you can have 2 bottles of any spirits they have, and the selection was very good. We had one bottle of Meyers Rum and One of Wild Turkey. We also had room service for breakfast each morning and it was wonderful pulling into port having breakfast on the balcony. Our room steward was excellent and our room was always well made up and clean.
Shore excursions were very good...we only paid for one and that was a Vatican St Peters tour in Rome...$159 a piece which seemed a little pricey, but it was a good tour. The rest of the tours were excellent.
Now..the not so good. Before embarkation while at the pre-cruise hotel, we asked the Regent representatives if my cousins who were in the area, could come on board with us for a little while before departure. They said yes. They even let us take them on the bus to the ship. Once we got to the ship however, they would not let them on, and so they had to stand on the gangway for 20 minutes while we ran to our rooms and stashed our carry on items and then hurried back. That was an unfortunate incident and wasn't a great first impression to start off the cruise.
We never went to any of the entertainments offered because they were all stage productions and all seemed rather old fashioned. It wasn't really a big deal to us, because we were on excursions each day of the cruise (no sea days unfortunately)and by the time we had dinner and an after dinner drink we were ready to just sit on the balcony and watch the waves go by for an hour before bed!
Decor of the ship....very boring and dull...death by beige...yikes! Carnival is way to much on the other side of color...too wild...but this ship was a little too...uh soothing. Also in the middle of the ship area there was a constant sewer smell that I'd heard about in other reviews. We couldn't smell it in the room, but by the shops and the Casino...ugh...
Internet- AWFUL....!! I wasn't trying to work or do anything data intensive, but wow...you used up three quarters of your minutes just trying to get to a web page. Customer service was almost non-existent, and when you did reach them they were not pleasant. I finally gave up and waited until I got home to connect.
Fellow passengers- Really didn't get to meet any. We were always seated by ourselves at dinner although we wanted to be at a larger table, so we just didn't have much opportunity to meet people. We did notice that the first few days of the cruise there were ALOT of very drunk people walking around the ship...probably a result of the "kid in a candy store" syndrome of all inclusive alcohol. We ventured into the casino one night and sat down at the blackjack table but left after about 15 minutes because the individuals to the right and left of us were so loaded they were practically falling off of their chairs!! Anyway, after a few days, that seemed to subside. There was also a very large...and loud tour group that was on board and in the speciality dining rooms, you could hear their conversations half across the room.
Overall though, we had an excellent cruise. The itinerary was wonderful, the food and service were wonderful and the shore excursions were very good. The value for the money...not so much. I priced a similar itinerary on Royal Caribbean for the Western Mediterranean and even adding in excursion fees daily, a bottle of good wine daily, $100 of alcohol daily, gratuities...it still pencilled out 30% LESS than Regent. Are we glad we took the cruise? Definitely..everyone should do Regent cruise once...then go back to RCL, Princess, Norwegian or Celebrity. Less
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Great location. Not too close or too far from anything. Nice and quiet room. Loved the shower only bathroom. Wished bathrooms on Regent were a little larger with two sinks but it was ok. Clean, very comfortable room. Lots of nice storage. Walk in closet was wonderful. Highly recommend this room.Read All Deluxe Suite (G) Reviews >>
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If Spain's national soccer team wins its semifinal this afternoon and goes on to win a second consecutive European championship, then many say that La Roja (the Red) would have earned the right to be called "the greatest sports team of all time."
After going undefeated during the qualifying games in 2007, Spain won the 2008 Euro championship, considered the most competitive soccer tournament in the world. Then they won the World Cup in South Africa two years ago.
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Isa demand picked up in the last few weeks of the tax year. Sales volumes in March and the first five days of April were double those of the previous two months combined, and only 12% down on the equivalent period in 2001.
Bloomer said: 'Our strategy of growing internationally, broadening our distribution reach and diversifying our product range has once again been fully endorsed.'
Group-wide, the closely watched annual premium equivalent measure of sales grew by 26% to £806m. APE growth in the US was 7% while in Asia, the key area for Pru expansion, it fell 1% because of an exceptional previous year in Singapore.
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Our breeding program follows strict standards. All puppies are American Kennel Club (AKC) Registered. We spend more time developing our puppies because we only raise one to two litter a year. We determine the health, genetics, and lineage of the sire and dam. All dogs must be confirmationaly correct according to the AKC and German Wirehaired Club of America Standards. All sires and dams must be born to at least one accomplished dog and we prefer to have Dual Champions (DC) in their pedigrees. We match the strengths of both parents so that all of their offspring will be even better bird dogs. I don't just rely on my opinion when I am choosing dogs to breed but consult with other GWP breeders to get their opinion on the breeding to insure that I am truly bettering the breed and not just putting puppies on the ground. In addition to our focus on breeding the best hunting dogs, we also strive to breed dogs that have excellent manners with people — especially children — and they must behave appropriately in new situations. Our goal is to produce friendly and biddable bird dogs. Litter born 1/30/2014 - check out our website or contact me for more information.
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Submitted by: Patrick Chant on Apr 08, 2015We love Millie our German WireHair Pointer. She is a great dog in the house and she is a very talented bird dog. Millie is naturally steady on point, she is a naturally soft mouthed retriever and she is cooperative. I guide pheasant/chuckar hunting for Great Guns in Nunn, Colorado and I was able to guide with Millie at 1 and 1/2 years old. I could not have done this with my pudelpointers at that age. Millie also has great "water love". She wants to swim and retrieve in water.
I hunted Millie a lot in her first season with me. She pointed worked well with my older dogs when I put all three on the ground together. She is also beginning to "back" or honor my older dogs points.
If you want a versatile gundog: this is the kind of dog that you want.
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Submitted by: Fed and Vicky on Mar 27, 2014When you pursue an Ironwire GWP, you will not be disappointed. Adam and Amy do their homework on everything from carefully selected breed lines to ensuring that the dog you get is right for you. They truly care about the breed and strive to find homes for many other dogs through the National GWP Rescue. Our dog is a natural pointer/retriever. He went through Ben Garcia's expert training the summer of 2013 which honed his natural abilities even greater. As a pup pre-training, our dog would point anything that moved from ants to airplanes. He has tremendous drive outside but settles in when indoors, the perfect companion for us. Ironwire is known as one of the top GWP breeders in the country. If you have a question that cannot be easily answered, Ironwire immediately reaches out to the other top breeders who they keep in close contact with.
In summary, I heartily endorse Ironwire. Your experience with them will be amazing from initial contact to well after your dog has left. When you own an Ironwire dog, you establish a long term relationship with a breeder that is committed to producing the best dog possible.
Submitted by: Spense S on Jan 26, 2014Our pup came home in March 2013, she is now just over 1 yr old, she came out of "F" Litter. I was looking for a dog that was mild mannered, good with kids, but an able hunter. Also we requested a non-Alpha female/male b/c we had an older Alpha male (90 lb mutt) at home. Arrow has proven to be a great addition to our family, she is great with the kids and allows the older male to "rule the roost". But outside the house, she is an incredible athlete, mindful and willing to learn. She has a great nose and a joy to be around. I have done some training with her on my own, but am looking to finish her this Summer to be ready for next Fall. I am confident she will train-up well and be a great hunter.
Submitted by: Greg Simon on Jan 13, 2014I would echo what most of these positive comments say; you will immediately realize how lucky you are to be working with Adam. I honestly couldn't be happier with the entire experience. I'd sadly have to disagree with some of the comments on this page as I clearly have the best dog in the world. Ever. End of story. Thanks again Adam, my dog is so cool.
Submitted by: Terry Williams on Jan 06, 2014My review is a little different than everyone else in the fact that Adam actually helped us get a GWP from a GWP rescue. He had the dog brought up from Arizona for use to check him out. We were really suprised on everything he went through to make sure we understood what we were getting into and what we wanted out of the GWP. We basically wanted a GWP that was a mild mannered house dog. SO now we have a beautiful 96lb. GWP named Gunther that has been super amazing. He is a totally lover and very obedient companion. I couldn't ask anything more from. Also along the way Adam was always checking in to make sure everything was going good or whether or not we had any questions.
Thanks Adam and I hope you have a happy new year!!
Submitted by: Ben on Dec 25, 2013Every now and then as a trainer I am asked to recommend a breeder. Sometimes one has to think of something to say to help recommend the pups but not in this case. When it comes to German Wirehairs I think it should all be natural, nothing covered up and that is what I have found working with Adam and Amy Cunningham and Ironwire German Wirehair Pointers. Since the start of our friendship and dog relationship nothing has been covered up. Adam and Amy's focus has been natural dogs that hunt birds and that prove that conformation plays an important role in the function of a good hunting dog. I would recommend that one should go to the house and meet the dogs. Try to find one that hasn't been hunted and proven him/herself. When we started with Fritz Adam flat told me "all I want is a dog that I can hunt, finds birds and listens to me" . Almost four years later the goal is the same though now I run Fritz in Field Trials and have had multiple placements with him. Fritz has shown me that he lives and dies finding birds for me every time I run him. The goal for a breeder is to breed and produce better than your stock. Last summer I watched the first litter of Fritz/Dolly pups exceed this standard when I had the chance to work with 4 of these pups. I have trained for many of the top breeders over the last ten years. I have only met a few that tell you to come out to my private hunting grounds and shoot some birds over my dogs, this is the standard of Adam and Amy's breeding program. As the years continue I know that the success of this breeding program will come from one thing, the heart and desire of Adam and Amy and a love to watch dogs point wild birds and watch them proudly deliver the birds to your hand….enjoy!
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Submitted by: Tom Shoemaker on Nov 04, 2013We bought our pup in March of 2013, Halle is now about 10 1/2 months old and has been a true joy for our family. She is very loving to our young boys and really enjoys our older kids as well. Halle spent a few months with Ben Garcia this summer and really has opened up her potential as a hunting dog. She has a great nose, an aggressive point and a HUGE drive for finding birds. We just recently came back from a hunt in south Dakota where she had several great points and her second retrieve of a rooster. Just last night she also got on a series of wild birds here in Nebraska and pointed very well. She is a patient hunter in the field and a great dog in the home. Looking forward to many great years. Adam has done a great job at selecting this pup for us as well as selecting his breeding line. Can't say enough positives about Ironwire GWP.
Submitted by: Suzanne Oslander on Jul 30, 2013I received a liver GWP puppy from Adam in February and could not be happier. Boomer is 8 months old currently getting ready to take his NAVHDA Natural Ability test. He has wonderful drive in the field and a love of the water. The most important thing for me is his temperament. He works hard in the field but settles down in the house. I have 3 young grandchildren and he is gentle with them. Adam is very supportive of people who have his puppies and always available to discuss his experience and give advice. I would recommend Ironwire German Wirehaired Pointers.
Submitted by: Joe H on Jul 29, 2013Adam is great. We lived close enough to visit the pups numerous times before we finally took Murphy home. Adam and his wife were great in letting visit on any day and any time we coul squeeze it in. Murphy is a all liver pup with a small white patch on his chest. His coloration is perfect and his beard is already huge at 7 months! He is currently training at hideaway kennels with Ben Garcia who is excellent as well. He was pointing birds on the first day of training and continues to excell which I attribut to the excellent blood lines Adam requires for his pups. Murph is great with te family as well. We have two kids, ages 2.5 and 2 months and Murph is a gentle family dog when in the house. I would not hesitate to buy another pup from Ironwire!
Submitted by: Mike Wallisch on Jul 02, 2013We purchased a puppy from Ironwire this spring. She has been retrieving since the first day we brought her home and has pointed several grouse while out on trail runs in NW Colo. Looking forward to seeing how she develops this fall during hunting season. She is very energetic and usually has her nose to the ground.
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With four returning starters from last year's Sweet 16 team, No.14 Creighton never panicked when Wisconsin made its runs and let its All-American forward take over, as junior Doug McDermott pushed the Bluejays into the finals of the Las Vegas Invitational with a 84-74 victory at Orleans Arena Friday night.
In a game that featured 10 ties and 18 lead changes, it was McDermott – the nation's leading returning scorer – who scored a season and game-high 30 points and did everything right, except shoot a high percentage and have a good assist-to-turnover ratio (1-to-5).
"You put it on the back of your All-American at the end," said associate head coach Greg Gard. "That's a great lesson to younger players out there. It doesn't matter what position you are. You can affect the game in so many ways, as I thought Doug did. He did so many things. He got to the free throw line and was so efficient in what he did."
But even though McDermott – who shot 10-for-23 – carried the Bluejays (4-0) at points, it was the role players that pushed Creighton into the championship against Arizona State.
Ethan Wragge had 17 points, including a 3-pointer that put Creighton up for good, 61-60 with 7:40 left and hit another 3-pointer two minutes later when sophomore guard Traevon Jackson failed to rotate over.
McDermott had five points on the run, Josh Jones hit a jumper and Austin Chapman had two of his career-high 14 points during the stretch, as Creighton shot 62 percent in the second half. The Bluejays also made all six of their field goals and 88 percent from the free throw line for the game and 88.2 percent (15-for-17) in the second half.
"They are a bunch of very good players led by Doug," said Gard.
After McDermott, no other Creighton played attempted more than seven shots, but the run wiped out Jared Berggren's personal run to give Wisconsin (3-2) a lead.
Scoring 12 straight points and 14 of 17 during an eight-minute stretch in the second half, Berggren helped Wisconsin go on a 12-3 run to regain the lead - 60-58 with 8:10 left in regulation. After that, Creighton took control and never relented.
"You like to hang on to that and be able to stretch it a little bit," said Gard. "They are pretty experienced and have been in that situation before, so they didn't get rattled at all."
After attempting only five shots and scoring six points in Tuesday's win over Presbyterian, Berggren was balanced with his 14 shots – nine inside the perimeter, five from 3-point range – and went 7-for-8 from the free throw line. He also grabbed seven rebounds.
Ryan Evans added 15 points and team highs in rebounds (8), assists (3) and steals (2) and George Marshall added 13, but Wisconsin relied on Berggren so much in the second half that he had to leave the game briefly at one point because of leg cramps.
It was needed, too, as Wisconsin's main guards – Ben Brust (2-for-12), Traevon Jackson (1-for-6) and Marshall (5-for-10) – shot 8-for-38.
"He stepped it up to another level, which was the Jared we'd been trying to get to come out of him full time," said Berggren. "Hopefully this is a sign of things to come that he can be a consistent force inside."
While Wisconsin's focus now will be on the third-place game against Arkansas tomorrow evening, the Badgers will eventually circle the first half Friday as a missed opportunity. Although Creighton shot only 37.8 percent in the first half, the Bluejays got 13 offensive rebounds that resulted in 15 second-chance points.
It allowed Creighton to trail by only one, 39-38, instead of having to dig out of an even deeper hole.
"We'll definitely learn from this," said Gard. "We've got to get better."


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Red Coral (Moonga)
Red Coral (Moonga in Hindi) is a famous red colored precious gemstone with several astrological benefits.
Who Should Wear A Red Coral?
Red Coral is the birthstone for Aries sunsign (20 March – 19 April). In Indian astrology, Moonga stone strengthens Mars (Mangal) and is the rashi ratna for Aries (Mesh) and Scorpio (Vrishchik). Red Coral stone bestows the powers of Mars on its wearer and brings him strength, stamina, confidence and good health. Ascendants of Sagittarius, Pisces, Leo and Cancer can also wear a Red Coral gemstone.
Red Coral (Capsule) - Premium (Small)
$8.05 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral (Capsule) - Premium (Medium)
$12.88 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral (Capsule) - Premium (Large)
$19.32 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral (Triangular) - Premium (Small)
$19.32 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral (Triangular) - Premium (Large)
$25.76 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral - Luxury (Small)
$24.15 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral - Luxury (Large)
$32.20 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral - Dark Red (Luxury)
$64.40 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral (Desi Moonga)
$24.15 per carat
- Origin: Pending Classification
Red Coral (Japanese) - Premium
$80.50 per carat
- Origin: Japan
Red Coral (Japanese) - Luxury
$241.50 per carat
- Origin: Japan
Red Coral - Round (Small)
$20.93 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral - Round (Medium)
$59.57 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral - Round (Large)
$104.65 per carat
- Origin: Italy
Red Coral Ganesha - Premium
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- Origin: Pending Classification
Red Coral - 2.53 carats (GP-27585)
- 2.53 carat (2.81 ratti)
- Origin: Pending Classification
Red Coral - 2.69 carats (GP-27591)
- 2.69 carat (2.99 ratti)
- Origin: Pending Classification
Red Coral - 2.81 carats (GP-27588)
- 2.81 carat (3.12 ratti)
- Origin: Pending Classification
Red Coral - 2.84 carats (GP-27587)
- 2.84 carat (3.16 ratti)
- Origin: Pending Classification
Red Coral - 3.09 carats (GP-19733) from Italy
- 3.09 carat (3.43 ratti)
- Origin: Italy
Which Red Coral Stone Should I Buy?
- Red Coral (Moonga) gemstone should ideally weigh at least 1/10th in carats of your body weight. (60 kg body weight = 6 carat stone)
- The stone should preferably be free of spots, orange to deep red in color and have no chemical or heat treatments.
- For Astrological purpose, are considered to be the best Red Corals.
You may also read: Red Coral Benefits, Red Coral Prices, Substitutes for Red Coral and How to Wear Red Coral.
Red Coral Benefits:
- Red Coral gives its wearer stamina, strength and the ability to work hard.
- In Astrology, Red Coral strengthens Mars and is therefore highly beneficial for people in occupations that are laborious and require physical activity. E.g., famous sportspeople are seen to have a very strong Mars (Mangal).
- In Vedic Astrology, Mars (Mangal) planet is called 'Bhoomi-Kaarak', which means 'the patron of Land'. Therefore, Moonga gemstone benefits people who work in Land and Real Estate related sectors. Also, it increases the wearer's likeliness to own or inherit property.
- Medically, Red Coral is said to help keep the 'Muscle' strong and cure ailments related to blood flow. It is believed to help in curing problems related to Blood Pressure, Hemoglobin and the menstrual cycle etc.
- Moonga stone is said to help the wearer recover from diseases such as Piles (Hemorrhoids), Fever, Impotency, Indigestion etc.
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Red Coral Gemstone Price:
- Red Coral price per carat depends upon Weight (carats/ratti), Treatments and Quality (Shape, Spots and Color).
- Natural Red Coral price in India is between rupees 700 per carat to rupees 6,500 per carat and above.
- Astrologically, Italian Red Corals are considered the best. Therefore, your first choice should be an Italian Red Coral that costs in the range of Rs 3,700/ct+ to Rs. 6,500/ct+. Your second choice should be Japanese or Italian Red Coral of price between Rs 2,200/ct and Rs 3,500/ct or Indian Red Coral (Desi Moonga) with price of Rs. 2200 per carat. And finally, if budget constrains then go with Indian or Italian Red Coral with price between Rs 1200/ct to Rs 21000/ct. Red Corals below Rs 800/ct should be avoided if possible.
- Red Coral stone prices per carat can be converted into Moonga stone price per Ratti by multiplying it by 0.9 (so, Rs 10,000/ct = Rs 9,000/ratti).
- Red Coral cost also depends on where you buy from. For example, Japanese Red Coral price in India is between Rs. 2000 per carat to Rs. 3,500 per carat depending upon quality. Italian Luxury Red Coral price ranges between Rs. 1300 and Rs. 6,500. Desi Moonga stone or Indian Red Coral price ranges from Rs. 700 per carat to Rs. 2,100 per carat.
Be Careful, as most gemstone dealers sell heated and treated Red Corals thereby not making you get your money's worth. So do ensure that you get a trusted lab certification mentioning tests for treatment.
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Red Coral Quality:
- The quality of Red Coral depends upon its Shape, Color and Spots.
- For Astrological purpose, the Red Coral should have the least number of spots.
- Red Coral is a cabochon and is hence shaped and polished as opposed to cutting and faceting. The shape of the Red Coral has only ornamental significance and not astrological.
Where Should I Buy Natural Red Coral?
Be careful as many dealers sell treated or synthetic Moonga. Therefore, when you buy Red Coral Online, ensure that you get a Lab Certificate of its authenticity from a Reputed Lab and that the dealer is ready to get the gemstone certified from any reputed lab of your choice (careful: there are fake labs as well!). The seller should also have a clear refund policy and hopefully, a large presence (larger organizations are likely to be more careful about their brand and stay away from unethical practices).
You can buy Red Coral online at Gempundit where the original Moonga stone prices are reasonable and quality, the best. We value your trust above anything else and therefore, provide a free lab certificate which ensures that your Red Coral gemstone is 100% natural. Also, you can pay cash on delivery as we provide free shipping for our products worldwide. We also have a customer-friendly Return and Refund policy.
Which Is The Best substitute For Red Coral?
Bloodstone is considered to be a Red Coral substitute. However, substitutes (up-ratna) are not as astrologically effective as the primary gemstones (ratna).
How to Wear Red Coral Gemstone?
The first choice as the metal for Red Coral should be Silver. The second choice as the astrological metal for Moonga stone should be Gold or Panchdhatu.
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Procedure for wearing Red Coral Gemstone:
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Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien
Appointed by the Prime Minister, the Leader of the House is responsible for the arrangement of Government business and the legislative programme of Parliament. The Leader also proposes appropriate actions to be taken on any procedural matters arising in Parliament.
The Leader of the House moves procedural motions relating to the business of the House during sittings, such as to extend the times of sittings beyond the usual time as set out in the Standing Orders.
The current Leader of the House, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, has assumed this office on 1 October 2015. She is assisted by Deputy Leader of the House, Mr Desmond Lee.
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Government Whip
Mr Chan Chun Sing
Party Whips ensure good communication within the party and contribute to the smooth running of the party's parliamentary machinery. The Whip lists down the speakers for each item of business and estimates the time required so that everything can be completed within schedule.
Often regarded as the disciplinarians controlling MPs in their respective parties, the Whips ensure that there are always sufficient party members in the Chamber to support the party's position and that MPs vote according to the party's line. Occasionally, he may "lift the whip" and allow MPs to vote according to their conscience.
The present Government Whip is Mr Chan Chun Sing. He is assisted by two Deputy Government Whips, Ms Sim Ann and Mr Sam Tan.


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First and foremost, I'm sorry. For what, I'm not entirely sure, but I know I will come up with something. Mostly, I'm sorry because sorry is the thing to be: We live in a Sorry Age. Public apologies used to be the exclusive realm of celebrities, politicians, and corporations — the intern humpers and oil dumpers of the world — and we, the little folk, were the scandal connoisseurs and redemption dispensers: They screwed up, and we got to (a) feel briefly superior and (b) judge the sincerity of their apologias. But in a world of constant, ambient, thought-speed communication, there are no more Humilerati. Apologies are no longer a luxury market; they're going retail, and fast. The flip side of Anyone Can Be a Celebrity is Everyone's a Candidate for the Stocks.
After all, you don't need talent, wealth, or power to post something offensive, not safe for work, or simply indiscreet and impolitic in a status update: Average Joes and Janes have been fired for just such indiscretions. You don't have to travel with an army of paparazzi to end up with embarrassing and/or ass-baring photographs tagged to your profile. (How to preserve that lucrative endorsement deal with Your Mom in the wake of the table-dancing montage uploaded by some skeezy dude you met at ladies' night?) You're always one "hilarious" or "irreverent" or "edgy" or "spontaneous" tweet away from needing @bsolution just as much as Kanye does. In a self-surveilled society, when all of our half-cocked antics are shared with, at minimum, a few hundred people, every miscalculated bon mot, whoopsie up-skirt TwitPic, and awkward late-night revelation can have you spending the rest of your day playing out that all-too-familiar celebrity-crisis script: evade, laugh it off, spin, apologize, spin some more, then change your profile photo to a picture of a kitten and go dark until it eventually blows over.
And that's just the garden-variety stuff. Thanks to instant distribution, a personal scandal can occasionally engulf the entire globe. You don't need a famous name, or any name, or even a face. Last summer, a random Briton tossed a cat in a trash can while an out-of-focus security camera looked on; the righteous trolls at 4chan found Cat-Trashing Lady within a day and led the public to her door, literally, via Google maps. (An apology followed within 24 hours.) Much the same thing happened to Girl in a Red Hoodie, who was videotaped throwing puppies into a river: In a stunning reversal of the peasant-celebrity scandal food chain, no less a Hollywood eminence than Michael Bay demanded the puppy-drowner be brought to justice, and he offered a handsome reward for any information leading to her arrest. A mea culpa, written in broken English, appeared on YouTube shortly thereafter. (Bay, meanwhile, has yet to apologize for Bad Boys II.) Transparency has finally wrought the ultimate democratization: Celebrities are hunting you, Guy Who Downloaded Narwhal Porn on a Work Computer! And you, Girl Who "Accidentally" Bought Shoes Made of Orphans! Doesn't it feel wonderful to need public redemption? To be plugged into the Shame Matrix? Now that ready self-abasement is here, it's hard to imagine full digital citizenship without it.
That's why I'm practicing my apology: The stammers, the downcast eyes, the #rededicatingmylifetojesus hashtag. I don't know what I'm apologizing for yet, but I'm fairly certain that I'll soon tweet things I'll regret, post videos I'll instantly deplore, and enjoy my share of Facebook death-threat groups. We all will. After all, you can't swing a dead cat on the Internet without hitting someone's sensitivities. Not that I'd swing a cat on (or off of) the Internet. I should be ashamed of even considering such a thing. And I will be, just as soon as I can organize a press conference.
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Lincoln, NE – Over the next several days, Big Red Report will feature a series of positional breakdowns for the Nebraska, as the Huskers great ready for spring football.
Roster - Taylor Martinez, RS Jr; Brion Carnes, RS So; Ron Kellogg RS Jr; Tyson Broekemeier RS Fr; Anthony Ridder RS Fr.
Key Losses: None
Contenders: Martinez and Carnes
Favorite: Martinez
Summer Arrival: Tommy Armstrong (scholarship), Ryker Fyfe
Breakdown: In just two seasons, Taylor Martinez has put up numbers that will deem him one of the best statistical quarterbacks in Nebraska football history. But if Martinez want's to be known as one of the greatest ever, a conference championship is a must.
The junior is already fifth all-time in quarterback rushing yards, ahead of names like Turner Gill, Scott Frost, and Gerry Gdowski. Through the air, he ranks sixth on the all-time career passing yards list, ahead of greats Tommie Frazier, Gill, and Vince Ferragamo.
Last season, Martinez started every game, and pushed his career record as a starter to 17-8. With a year of familiarity in the Tim Beck offense under his belt, fans expect Martinez to take his game to a new level. He showed great progression as a starter between year one and two. Martinez will need to use the spring to continue to grow.
Behind Martinez will likely be Brion Carnes. The Florida product was the talk of the summer after putting on a show in last year's spring game, but never seriously pushed Martinez as a starter in 2011 –only reporting for mop up duty in two contests.
Much like Martinez, Carnes has had a whole year to get to know the offense better. It's been said Nebraska would like to pass even more than they did in 2011, and Carnes is thought to be the better passer of the scholarship quarterbacks on campus. It's unlikely a quarterback controversy will begin to form, with Martinez being a two-year starter, but Carnes will be given the chance to lock down the back-up role. If he struggles, incoming freshman Tommy Armstrong should be good enough early to contend for the No. 2 spot in the fall. Carnes should take even more of the spring reps than he did last year, considering Cody Green was on the roster at the time.
Rounding out the quarterback depth chart in the spring will be Ron Kellogg, Tyson Broekemeier, and Anthony Ridder. Broekemeier has the tools to possibly be the best throwing quarterback among the five, but missed time last year after tearing his ACL. The freshman did return for light throwing during Capital One Bowl practices, which begs the question, how healthy is he two and a half months later.
Outlook: It's concerning Nebraska only has two scholarship quarterbacks on roster right now, but it never hurts to have a two-year starter in the fold. Quarterback should not be a position to worry about in the spring.
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My Sweety Suki's sister, Molly, tagged me for the "All I Want for Christmas game" so here goes:
1. I want a plate of Mommy's special Christmas morning crepes.
2. I want to spend a warm and cozy winter snuggled up with my bridge furiends watching snow fall.
3. I want all the grieving families to hear me purring for their lost fuzzy babies.
4. I want all pets to have a safe loving home like I did.
5. I want my favorite gingerbread boy stuffy to come to the bridge with me.
6. I want to drink milk and eat tuna sandwiches with my sweetie Suki efurryday.
7. I want to play soccer with my sisfurs and brofur again someday.
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Rizza, an orangey girl with the cutest nose ever tagged me!! Here are the seven facts about myself:
1. I loved to eat crepes, yogurt and green olives.
2. I didn't care at all when the hoomins brought new cats into the house, I would just sniff them hello and be on my way.
3. I would thoroughly inspect the purses of any lady that visited our house, because I loved new scents.
4. When I was a young kitten one of the kids accidently let me out of the house when the hoomins were going out. I sat on the front step and waited hours for them to get home even though I had never been outside before.
5. I lived to be 19, just short of my 20th birthday.
6. I had trouble grooming, so Mom got me the fancy Lion Hairdo at the groomers.
7. My mom had a friend who had a phobia of cats, and I was the only cat she ever was in a room with because I was such a sweetie!
My sister added two photos of my hooman brother's dog Hennah. I guess she would be my neice! She likes to do sheep herding, but I never got to meet her. She sure does have a big smile! :D The only dog I ever met was Sara, she lived with us for a couple years when the kids were smaller. During that time I moved to the upstairs of the house because she thought I looked like lunch. They should have named her Jaws! But I guess I can't complain too much about living upstairs, because the kids had hampsters back then and I used to spy on them. They probably felt the same way about me as I did about Sara! One time Sox the Hampster was getting some excersize in his plastic ball and I nudged it to the top of the stairs. Then he ran a little and then bounced all the way down. He was dizzy when they brought him back up and I just pretended I didn't know how it happened. Another time my sister's hampster Snickers escaped from his cage when she wasn't at home, and I just sat and watched him until she came back. When sister came in Snickers was standing on his hind legs looking at me and I was just sitting there seeing what he would do next. Thats part of why my sister loved me so much, I was very kind hearted. I could have eaten that hampster but instead I just hampster-sat until the hoomans came home:) I hope my sister will get a picture of Sara scanned soon.
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So we recently had the pleasure of trying out the new hot table in town Balthazar as well as the slightly more established Delaunay. Instead of doing straight reviews, we thought we'd try something a little different with a post comparing the two restaurants as well as the other very reputable London brasserie, Brasserie Zedel. So without any further ado, let's get ready to rumble...
Round 1: Balthazar
4-6 Russell St, WC2E 7BN
First up is the new kid in town, the London outpost of the fêted New York original. Balthazar doesn't need much of an introduction from me, as you probably know it's one of the most hyped openings of the year so far and notoriously difficult to get a table for (one long day of repeated calling got us a table at 5.45 pm on the third day after opening).
For starters, Nathalie opted for the lobster and black truffle risotto, whilst I went for a half dozen oysters. The oysters were good, although I find it hard to differentiate too much in the quality of oysters in London (although I always love the variety you can get at Richard Corrigan's Bentley's in Mayfair). The risotto was really great though. We felt the black truffle taste was slightly elusive, but this allowed the taste of the lobster to be the centre of the show, as it should be. The rice itself was rich and appropriately luxurious (evidence of a good mantecatura perhaps).
|Rock Oysters
|Duck Shepherd's Pie
|Linguine Fruit de Mer
My main course was the Linguine Fruit de Mer. In practice the Fruit de Mer was basically just clams. They were very good though. The only thing I found was that there was a bit too much broth at the bottom, which kind of made the pasta a little bit stodgy. It did give it a kind of New York Italian feel to it (which is only a good thing in my book), but I would have preferred it a bit drier. The touch of having breadcrumbs on top was fantastic though, adding a bit of texture to the dish. In honesty, I probably would go for the Duck Shepherd's Pie on a return visit.
|Baked Cheesecake with a Cinnamon and Apple Doughnut
For dessert, we finished off with the baked cheesecake (served with a cinnamon and apple doughnut). The cheesecake was good, but the doughnut was a little disappointing and lacking somewhat in flavour. It didn't really add much to the dish. It was probably the weakest of the desserts at the three brasseries.
All in all, we really enjoyed Balthazar. The setting, a brass rail-for-brass rail reconstruction of the New York original was very nice (the bar area was my favourite, proudly showing off its vast collection of bottles for the entire dining area to see), but probably my least favourite in terms of decor in comparison to the other two. It was the service that really made the place click for us though.
We were made to feel extremely welcome and consulted frequently about our experience. The changing of the table clothes pre-dessert was also quite a nice touch. The waiters were being actively trained by members of the New York management team (some of whom are apparently there on 6 month long secondments), and this really showed as waiters were seldom inactive, constantly working in small groups to serve the clusters of customers spread across the impressive dining space.
A final mention has to go to the cocktails. Balthazar staged somewhat of a coup by nabbing Brian Silva from Rules, and it really has paid off. We ended up swapping our drinks as the Diplomat was a tad bitter for Nathalie's taste, but perfect for me as I prefer that flavour profile in my drinks. The Two by Four was also excellent, with a slight hint of bitterness (but not too much) from the gin and sourness from the lime matching the slight sweetness of the champagne very nicely. We would be happy to come back here just for drinks (probably easier than getting another reservation for sure).
All in all we were really happy with our experience of Balthazar. It was a very professionally run place, where the attention to detail was very carefully looked out for. The amount of effort put in really showed, and regardless of whether it lives up to any kind of hype (I'm always ambivalent about these kind of things) it seems to me that Keith McNally has another success on his hands.
Round 2: The Delaunay (@TheDelaunayRest)
55 Aldwych, WC2B 4BB
So next up we have Corbin and King's the Delaunay, which I would say is actually the most impressive dining room of the lot. It doesn't have the gold and brass railing effect to the same degree as the others, but it's a more understated and elegant affair. The ambience was also very special, as there is a sort of hum (not too loud, not too quiet), which makes for a very nice setting for making an impression on a special occasion.
In terms of food, the Delaunay wears a strong Austrian/Germanic influence on its sleeve. Now, I have to make a confession here that we are really big fans of real German country cooking (Nathalie particularly has fond memories dating back to trips to the Black Forest throughout her childhood), and so our standards were set quite high.
The menu is incredibly appealing (I think half our dining time was spent deciding from the menu), and contains many familiar dishes, which have perhaps fallen out of favour with London diners for being a tad dated (Beef Stroganoff, Schnitzel, Croque Monsieur). But in the end a classic dish is a classic dish, and the Delaunay is certainly the perfect setting to take a journey back in (culinary) time...
As a starter, I ordered Borscht, the famous Ukrainian beetroot soup. The version at the Delaunay was very, good I have to say, a lot more refreshing and not as heavy as the more authentic version I tried in Moscow. I enjoyed the horseradish added to it too, but preferred the more authentic accompaniment of smetana, a type of sour cream which probably would only be of favour to the more Slavic residents of the city.
|Polenta with Wild Mushrooms
Nathalie's starter was also very popular with us, and a million miles away from the disappointing polenta we experienced at Zuni Cafe in San Francisco. The dreamy savouriness of the buttery wild mushrooms was bolstered by the creamy bed of polenta with the parmesan on top giving it a little salty edge. This dish could only be better in Autumn.
|Beef Stroganoff
For the main course, I ordered a childhood favourite of mine. Beef Stroganoff is certainly one of those out of favour dishes, but I still think it deserves a lot of credit when done well. The Delaunay's one was a suitably elegant affair, with a creamy almost tomato-ey sauce giving a rich base for the succulent (I wouldn't go as far as to say tender though) chunks of beef. It wasn't quite a match for our starters, but a good permutation of the dish nonetheless.
|Wiener Schnitzel
Nathalie's main course was the trademark Viennese dish, the Wiener Schnitzel. The Delaunay has a selection of different types of schnitzel, and I'm not sure how the others compare to this one, but we were left quite disappointed overall. Perhaps it's a bias on our part in terms of taste preference, but we didn't really feel this was up to the mark. Firstly the meat was not particularly tender. It was also battered quite heavily with breadcrumbs (which soaked up a great degree of the cooking oil) and sprinkled liberally with coarse sea salt. The strong combination of very salty and oily tastes really detracted from the taste of the veal. It's a great shame as it is another favourite of ours, but it wasn't really anything like what we have been used to.
|Chocolate Eclair
We finished up the meal with a chocolate eclair. I have to say the patisserie tray at the front of the restaurant is a great sight, with all the Sachertorte, Gugelhupfs and Millefeuilles you could dream of lined up coyly under great glass cloches. The éclair was really good. Not quite the outstanding dessert that we had at Zédel, but a nice end to what was in truth a hit-and-miss meal in the end.
Finally, I have to say the wine we tried was superb. It was a Grüner Veltliner from Kamptal. I'm not a big white wine drinker, but I really enjoyed this one. It was really dry and mineral, and we really enjoyed it. As for the service, I can't really offer the same compliments. It didn't really match up to the class of the surroundings, with many waiters standing around and giving more attention to the older clientèle than us, with the table next to us having finished (a three course meal like ours) and left by the time we were ordering our desserts, despite arriving a good half an hour after us. It's a shame, as the ambience deserved so much better.
Round 3: Brasserie Zédel (@BrasserieZedel)
Lastly we have another Corbin & King affair, this time at what is the lower end of the price scale. To me, I consider Brasserie Zédel more closely comparable to something like Côte, rather than the other two which are in more of a direct competition with each other (although I don't think Corbin & King or Keith McNally are willing to admit that).
Owen did a great job of reviewing Brasserie Zédel in a previous post, so I'm not going to go into too much detail on this one. Check out his review here if you haven't already. On our visit, we actually got there pretty late on a post-cinema trip. They were more than willing to serve us at 11 pm, which was nice of them.
We ordered a main course each, as well as dessert. Nathalie ordered the Goujonnettes, after being told that her first two choices of fish dishes were not available (to be expected at 11 pm, I suppose, after all it would be worse if they had loads of fresh fish lying around at the end of day). I ordered the couscous à l'Agneau et Merguez, a sort of North African inspired dish consisting of skewered lamb chunks (it's a shish kebab, let's be honest) and merguez, the delightfully Moorish lamb sausage from the Berber regions. Whilst the food was good overall, I would definitely say that for me in terms of quality it didn't really compare to the others and again I wouldn't say it's miles ahead of what you can get at many other French brasserie-style restaurants in London.
For dessert, we shared a crème brûlée. I thought I've tried every permutation of crème brûlée in London, but I have to say Brasserie Zédel surprised me here. It was the best I've had in London. The balance between the caramelised surface, vanilla and the egg-rich custard was absolutely spot on, with the alcohol notes massively toned down to remove any hint of bitterness commonly associated with the less accomplished versions of the dish.
However, Zédel does certainly win out in the value stakes. You can eat out well here for £25 a head easily and considering how absolutely beautiful the dining room is (a real treat if you're an Art Deco fan like me), I think you could do very well here for a special occasion without breaking the bank.
I don't think I would say any of the three places had truly outstanding food per se. I certainly wouldn't consider any to be near the top of any ''best food in London'' list, but for me Balthazar wins out because of the overall experience. Although the Delaunay pipped it in terms of the decor, I think the combined quality of the starters and mains (not to mention the excellent cocktails) combined with the impeccable service on the night saw it through.
As for Zedel, I don't think the food was quite on the same quality scale, but the pricing surely was. In terms of what you get for the money that you pay, I think Zedel offers a very much comparable experience to the other two at a fraction of the price. Taking value aside, and all things considered, Balthazar was for me on another level, and the winner of our Battle of the Brasseries.
As for Zedel, I don't think the food was quite on the same quality scale, but the pricing surely was. In terms of what you get for the money that you pay, I think Zedel offers a very much comparable experience to the other two at a fraction of the price. Taking value aside, and all things considered, Balthazar was for me on another level, and the winner of our Battle of the Brasseries.
Photos by Nathalie.