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The price of lumber, from framing to structural panels, has increased in recent weeks with some prices rising more than 30%.
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Hard-core building owners are testing materials and technology that could change home building for the rest of us.
We're always amazed that architects and designers are still specifying early 20th century building materials well into the 21st century. We still drive past commercial job sites and observe buildings being erected using CMU's (concrete block). In today's world, energy efficiency, return-on-investment, ease of construction, and superior wall strength should be outweighing any factors of previously used building methods and materials. Today we look at the pros and cons of concrete block construction and give an example of how to save money, exceed R-values, and complete construction in a quicker amount of time using ThermoForm Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF's).
The disadvantages of CMU (concrete block) construction are many including the following:
1. The amount of labor needed to erect CMU walls
2. The amount of time needed to erect CMU walls
3. The amount of scaffolding needed to erect and brace CMU walls
4. The lack of lateral wall strength in resulting CMU walls
5. The lack of R-value in CMU walls
6. In freezing weather conditions, the amount of tenting, heating, and dealing with other obstacles
In comparison, ThermoForm ICF construction on a comparable commercial wall offers significant advantages over CMU (concrete block) as follows:
1. Much faster completion times
2. Much less labor required
3. Less scaffolding/bracing required to successfully complete the project
4. Far superior wall strength in poured, reinforced concrete walls than CMU
5. Far superior R-values
6. Freezing weather conditions require little to no modification to construction methods
However, the most important advantage is that these ICF benefits are typically had for the same cost, and in many cases, less cost than traditional concrete block construction for an immediate return-on-investment.
To help show results, below is a testimonial that we received from Premier Construction Group, Inc. for the Planet Fitness build back in January 2011.
Premier Construction Group Inc. overview of Planet Fitness Project ICF Performance
As of January 17, 2011 Premier Construction Group , Inc. figured out the majority of the cost numbers associated with the Planet Fitness job located on Main Street in Green Bay.
Total Cost of ICF Including; Labor, Lifts, Bracing Rental, Thermo-Form and other materials to install ICF = $154,153.00
Total labor of TF System (including TF System Representative on-site time) 1114 hrs @ $35.00 per hour= $ 38,990.00
Total Labor of Block Style ICF (Bid out on job but not used) 2,118hrs @ $35.00 per hour = $74,136.00
Thermo-Form eliminated 1,004 man hours from the project. Installing over 47% faster than the Block Style system, which Premier's crews were experienced in installing.
In comparison, Premier also had one of their trusted CMU masons estimate the job using 8" CMU (concrete block) without furring out the interior for drywall or the EFIS prep on the exterior (making it stucco/EFIS ready like an ICF would be). The result was $8.00 per square foot in summer with a 10% increase for winter work. This would have given them a total of $8.80 per square foot versus the $9.34 per square foot Thermo-Form cost to install. The CMU would then have to have the inside furred out. The interior would cost approximately $ .94 per square foot per RS Means. The EFIS prep (i.e. materials and installing the poly) would have been approximately $4.18 per square foot per RS Means. This would have given the CMU an approximate price of $13.92 per square foot to get the wall appearance, but still would not have given the wall the same performance. It would only have an inch of poly on the outside and an inch of poly on the inside for an R-Value rating fewer than 10.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Strange yet Manly Garment Tuesday!
What is with that weird metal bra-like thing? Goliath wore that back in the Silver Age, and it looked goofy on him as well:
Then again, after Goliath ditched that outfit, he came back as Hawkeye without pants, so I guess a little metal chest harness is the least of his worries.
Things you should never see:
Namor laughing. Granted, his head is shaped better than it was in yesterday's post, but he's one of those folks that should only go so far as a smirk. My grandmother used to say the same thing about Raymond Burr.
Hey! It's a Second-String Pickoff!(tm!):
That's what we're going to call any slaughterings of minor characters who never really amounted to anything. This was when the Melter got taken out by Scourge. Not that anyone cared. Which is why it was.... A Second-String Pickoff!(tm!)
And while we're at it, how about some Fun with Out of Context Dialogue!(tm!):
What makes this special is that it's a two-stager:
Yeah! Good stuff! See you tomorrow!
4 comments:
- Jake said...
Who could have predicted that he might be shot with a gun in his line of work?
- August 18, 2009 at 2:41:00 PM CDT
The metal harness-bra thing on guys? Yeah, that's all about covering up the nipple.
We all know that the female nipple will scandalize all who see it, leading to mental infirmity and moral corruption, but were you also aware that it looks very similar to the male nipple? It's true!
So when you've got a male hero who wants to go shirtless, you run into a problem...well, two of them, I guess, right on the front of the chest. If you let people see 'em, now they're going to be thinking about the nipples of other heroes, some of whom are likely to be women, and then there you go, riots in the streets and hellfire raining from the skies.
- August 18, 2009 at 8:20:00 PM CDT
But then, why is it OK for Namor to have nipples?
- August 20, 2009 at 8:03:00 AM CDT
I don't know. Maybe because Namor breathes underwater, and fish don't have nipples, therefore when you see Namor's nips, you must be imagining them?
Or maybe his Dorito-shaped head is designed to knock all sexy thoughts out of your head, nipples or no nipples. It's libido kryptonite.
- August 21, 2009 at 7:15:00 AM CDT

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New York City firefighters and police rescued two trapped window washers after their scaffold collapsed on the 46-story Hearst Tower in Midtown.
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Unanswered: Which fix pak is this?
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In 1972, Richard Forthrast, the black sheep of an Iowa farming clan, fled to the mountains of British Columbia to avoid the draft. A skilled hunting guide, he eventually amassed a fortune by smuggling marijuana across the border between Canada and Idaho. As the years passed, Richard went straight and returned to the States after the U.S. government granted amnesty to draft dodgers. He parlayed his wealth into an empire and developed a remote resort in which he lives. He also created T'Rain, a multibillion-dollar, massively multiplayer online role-playing game with millions of fans around the world.
But T'Rain's success has also made it a target. Hackers have struck gold by unleashing REAMDE, a virus that encrypts all of a player's electronic files and holds them for ransom. They have also unwittingly triggered a deadly war beyond the boundaries of the game's virtual universe - and Richard is at ground zero.
Racing around the globe from the Pacific Northwest to China to the wilds of northern Idaho and points in between, Reamde is a swift-paced thriller that traverses worlds virtual and real. Filled with unexpected twists and turns in which unforgettable villains and unlikely heroes face off in a battle for survival, it is a brilliant refraction of the 21st century, from the global war on terror to social media, computer hackers to mobsters, entrepreneurs to religious fundamentalists. Above all, Reamde is an enthralling human story - an entertaining and epic pause-resister from the extraordinary Neal Stephenson.
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"Stephenson...delivers a sprawling thriller that shows him in complete control of his story." (Publishers Weekly)
"Noir futurist Stephenson returns to cyberia with this fast-moving though sprawling techno-thriller...Who'll prevail? We don't know till the very end, thanks to Stephenson's knife-sharp skills as a storyteller. An intriguing yarn—most geeky, and full of satisfying mayhem." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)
"Sometimes when you're reading Neal Stephenson, he doesn't just seem like one of the best novelists writing in English right now; he seems like the only one." (Lev Grossman, Time)
"Subjective Review - Not a Conventional Thriller"
I work professionally as a Video Game Developer -- so any book in that world makes me *cringe* internally that the author will get a myriad of details -- both technical and in tone -- that the author will inevitably butcher. (I'm look at you jPod and Douglas Coupland) However, I shouldn't have been worried -- this is Neal Stephenson! He gets the details right! That's what he does! And from my perspective he did it here.
With few exceptions, he doesn't make mistakes in this book with either the technology or the culture. T'rain feels like the kind of game that might eventually unseat World of Warcraft from the MMPORG throne, and Dodge the kind of guy who might found it. People who work in the video game world all tend to be a little crazy -- and he gets that just right here too. It also shows a tangibly near-future scenario that shows how Gaming Technology and Culture might have a serious impact on things in the real world -- Like Global Military Security
Reamde starts in the vein of Cryptonomicon, then takes a very sudden left turn due to some pretty serious Deux Ex Machina. Be prepared for some suspension of disbelief there -- but stick with it. What evolves is a Clancy-style-thriller with a Stephenson voice, and an unusal storytelling style I'd compare to Terry Prachett.
Reamde is a little quirky, a little funny, and a thriller all at the same time. If this were a movie then it would be described as the love-child of "Snatch" and "Enemy of the State." It's action-oriented but with a wry sense of humor and interesting characters.
If you are a Gamer or a Dev like me, highly recommended light reading. I listened while lying on the beach on my vacation and I couldn't have asked for better.
"Terrorists meet geeks..OL & in RL"
I'm not a techno-nerd type person who dwells in the world of gaming.....about which many of the previews of this book emphasize.I'm an old granny with some ability to function in the world of computers and a family of geeks who keep me sort of up to date. I do, however, appreciate a good thriller and Neal Stephensons terrorist vs. gaming geeks novel kept me interested throughout it's very long story...with just a few exceptions.
There are some parts where the descriptive writing goes on far too long, IMO, but they don't terribly detract from the basic good plot and nice narration by Malcolm Hilgartner. I'd maybe wish for a bit of editing on the writers part, and from the reader I'd wish for a more consistent voice on the variety of accents but all in all it's a solid listen much along the lines of a Tom Clancy.
Not nearly as techy as William Gibson, I see that as a good thing for the run of the mill reader who isn't into Multiple Personality Gaming or whatever it's called, where my nephews seem to spend all their time and money-living their life in some alternate online universe that I don't understand....of course the last games I played was the board game of Battleship...I am truly old tech.
This book is a fun read, good buy, and a great listen. With a touch of love story on occasion, nice strong well developed female protagonists which is fun to read, the male protagonists are nicely portrayed too and the bad guys who aren't quite as smart as a group of gamers and survivalists when they get together as a united force.
"Not perfect, but worth a listen."
I have read and liked several of Stephenson's books. A lot. On the other hand, I've started several of his books and couldn't get through them. I read some of the reviews on Amazon, and many of them were only giving this book 3 stars--apparently because this book wasn't similar enough to his other books. I guess I would agree to some extent. In many ways this was a simpler book than, say, The Diamond Age or Snow Crash. So if you can't be happy with a Neal Stephenson book that isn't a towering edifice of imagination, maybe you will be disappointed. I suspect, however, that if you like Clancy's or Ludlum's books, this will be exactly your cup of tea. This is a pretty straightforward, although llloooonnnngggg, thriller.
In his description of the online game in this story, I kept wishing it was real so I could immediately start playing it, even though I'm not generally into bang-bang-shoot-'em-up games.
There were many characters that I liked a lot and was cheering for. I am NOT, as it happens, a big Clancy or Ludlum fan (generally) because I can't seem to care very much about their characters. I DID care about these people.
I don't think this was a perfect book, and I don't think this is Stephenson's best book. But I do think it is a good book and worth a listen.
Oh, and about the narrator: I think he did a really good job. There were numerous characters from many different countries, and he handled the accents very well.
"mmmm, this was a hard one to rate"
well if you asked me in the first quarter or so of this book how many stars i would of rated it i could possibly only given it a 3 star rating.... then some things started happening and i thought it was only a little action interlude and its going back to the 3 star treatment... but, far out was i wrong... it turned out by the end scrambling back to a 5 star rating... and that means that three quarters of the book needed to be exceptionally great otherwise i could not justify an overall 5 star.... during the boring part i remember telling my partner that i was bordering on disappointment with the hype etc. of this book, then talked to her a couple of days later about it and she couldn't believe the transformation in my opinion of the book.....
"It's a long journey - worth the investment"
Wow! This story packs on the miles. I enjoyed it almost as much as Ready Player One. The story moves along and makes you want to keep listening. The author makes you want to care about the charaters and anxious to see what happens next. There is one plot line that I still don't understand how it contributed to the story, but maybe that is me. The author uses this as a vehicle to comment on society and how people can hate each other if only for their on promotion or just the joy of having an enemy. I think this slowed down the story, but that's my opinion, you may feel different after you have listened to Reamde. The narrator does an outstanding job with this epic. I enjoyed the time I spent with Reamde.
"An incredible ride."
I can't imagine all the research that went behind writing Stephenson's Reamde, but it's an incredible looping ride. It takes it's time, it could definitely be classified as an 'epic' fiction, as Stephenson uses deliberate extrapolation and minute details to explain some of the more unlikely scenarios in the novel. There are many scenes that are made, in my opinion, unmanageably realistic, especially toward the end, which drags the story on.
It hit close to home when one of the characters are revealed as a child of Sudan. One of my best friends growing up turned out to be adopted from Sudan, and I never knew until he gave a speech for a community college I attended, years later. He lost his entire family, and the details of his march aren't my business to share, but he never mentioned it, he did his best to move on, and made the most of his life, which is a really cheesy and harsh thing to say. When you dwell on your problems, you're only inviting them to continue to hurt you. A lot of North American kids could learn a valuable lesson from him, and from Zula.
I almost wanted to say Stephenson tried to write the Richard Forthrast as a genius level asperger spectrum, but it's actually really doubtful. The way he organizes his life, and his detachment from reality was probably written this way to detail the repercussions on his personality from years of experience with T'Rain, and from managing a huge industry at it's foundation level.
Overall it's truly a great story, and I've listened to it twice since I bought it, although I usually don't repeat huge novels unless I'm reaaally head over heels for them. I don't recommend trying to quote any of the anthropological fiction-facts without at least a Wikipedia trek.
A lot of the research behind Reamde is sound, such as flying low to get under the radar, and wangbas. Some of the research may be true, but is more opinionated, such as the differences between Go and Chess. But, all of it together gives you a small glimpse into what it may be like to grow up in another country, and the culture shock even open minded youths come across when removed from their accustomed environment. The circumstances that carry the story are as likely as winning the lottery, several times, in the same year, and the plot at times gets hair thin, but with Stephenson's deliberation, it's easy to accept the looping piecemeal situations as a more likely scenario then some of the easy answer fast fire action novels.
This book is sticky, and the humanitarian lessons will keep with you long after the epilogue. It's entertaining and masterfully written, and to be honest it was a relief getting a break from novels where the hero uses his arsenal of one-liners to punctuate explosions.
"Not Stephenson at his Imaginative Best"
I would recommend this book to someone who liked pretty standard thrillers. It is not up to the standard of Snowcrash or Cryptonimicon in terms of edgy techy speculative fiction. Nor does it have the immersive world-building quality of some of the Baroque Cycle books. But it's a well-constructed and engaging mainstream thriller.
I'll always have a go at a Stephenson book. At worst, it's a decent story. At his best, he just sweeps you away.
There is no such thing as a 'reasonably well done' Scottish or Russian accent. Readers can either do them or they can't. This one couldn't and it really made some of the book cringeworthy.
Certainly. I'm afraid I'm more of a reader than a movie-watcher though, so no suggestions on the cast.
If you are expecting a book like Snowcrash or Cryptonomicon, then you'll be disappointed. If you're just looking for a tight, fast-paced run of the mill thriller, it's fine.
"An Engaging Journey Makes It Worth The Destination"
What a romp!
Reamde begins by introducing us to a strong and varied cast of characters. Once the story weaves them together, it then tears them apart; with events scattering them across the globe. Some end up on their own, others in small groups. The rest of the story slowly works towards bringing all these people back together for the story's climax and resolution. Some will make it, others will not.
The book rotates between these different individuals and groups as they deal with everything from hijacked plans, to adrift boats at sea, to navigating wild mountain passes, to working their way through different cities around the world. Each plot rotation is long enough to allow you to miss the other groups and wonder what's happening to them. The focus then rotates, and another piece of the puzzle is revealed as we move to another part of the world, and another group of our intrepid characters.
Malcolm Hillgartner did a fantastic job with the narration, and I appreciated his style of reading. He didn't try to do female voices different than male, which I was glad of. He also did a solid job with the accents from the different nationalities.
An added bonus of the book was the fascinating world of T'Rain that it introduces us to. T'Rain is the online role playing game that plays a pivotal role in the story's plot. T'Rain's virtual, mystical world provides a chimerical quality to the story that I greatly enjoyed.
The downside of the novel was that the last 4 hours were in desperate need of an editor. It went on far too long, and would have been more effective if written in a cleaner, more concise style. I will also admit that it came to mind several times that you could build an entire new drinking game based on how many times the author uses the word "inferred" in his sentences.
Overall, a very enjoyable way to spend some time, and I will certainly be checking out additional novels by Neal Stephenson.
"Long...but a REALLY Good Story"
I was expecting to read a novel about Silicon Valley. I really wanted to go there in this book...but there's none of that. There IS a lot of other stuff: terrorists, cyber terrorism, guns, engaging characters and a story that you will (at least ONCE) sit in the car in the driveway to hear what happens next.
The remarkable thing is that -- despite all these hefty hours -- not a whole lot happens.
This is essentially one long chase.
But the time passes by very quickly. A very good read.
"Thrill ride from start to end"
I was a bit put off by Stephenson after Cryptonomicon, but he more than makes up for it in REAMDE. The characters are cerebral and distinct, each with their own quirks that come out brilliantly in the dialog.
The plot is continuously shifting, and each turn is punctuated by the resilience of the book's primary protagonist. No slow muddled storyline (which was my biggest gripe with Crypto) in REAMDE. Also, Stephenson show off his real 'nerd cred', which is as always technically accurate and non-embellished.
The narration is second to none. Hillgartner pulls off Russian, English, and CHinese accents with authenticity, and he often does it in the same breath.
"This virus really infected me!"
A story told between the real countries and fabricated world of T'Rain, this monumental book taps into real do-able on-line technology and imagines an intricate plot mashing the interests of Russian Mafia, wacko survivalists, Jihadists (!), US Special Forces and gaming geeks all toting gun, and shooting people! It draws the humanity out of each characters, on all sides, as they display greed, devotion, love, violence, chivalry and humour.
As with all Neal Stephenson novels, the detail is well researched and much as Michael Crichton did, it pushes you to check the boundaries of fiction in the story.
Despite the stereotype British accent that did as well for both the Black Welsh Islamic terrorist as it did for the British/Chinese secret agent Olivia, the reader, Hillgartner, kept the pace and plot twists going and diction is good enough to ramp up the reading speed to time and a half - a benefit when this monster story comes in a 38 hours!
"A real 5 star audio book...."
For me this is a real 5 star audio book. I like longer, unabridged books and at over 38 hours long this is great value for money. The really great thing however, is that those 38 hours are action packed. The book never falters or goes through a slow patch, it's great, fast paced action with a quality modern storyline thats perfect 2011. Malcolm Hillgartner's narration is spot on as well.
I've read a lot of Neal Stephenson's other books, most of which are massive tomes and all of which I love. I have his previous novel, "Anathem" in all its 935 page hardback glory (there is no audio book version), sat on my shelf at home unread because the shear size of it daunts me but listening to this has reminded me that this is madness. I know I will love it as soon as I turn the first page and I plan to start reading it straight away.
If you have read Neal Stephenson before, and especially if you liked "Cryptonomicon" you will love this as well. If you are looking for an intelligent, fast paced modern thriller then I recommend you give this a go, the 38 hours will fly by.
"Accents aren't a strong point..."
And as for the constant 'shone' pronounced as 'shown', don't get me started.
Excellent story, just let down a little by the decidedly average performance.
"Stephenson on top form / narrator can't do accents"
If you love Neal Stephenson's work this won't disappoint and if you've never read or heard any of it before then dive on in; Reamde is a massive, entertaining romp. As with all his other books on Audible (I hugely recommend the Baroque Cycle), I found myself going about my life with headphones permanently plugged in whenever I wasn't in the shower or fast asleep. Sure, there are the usual bits of slightly baggy editing, which will catch the ear of anyone inclined to spot inadvertently repeated words written when the author was obviously on a roll and he has a tin ear for British dialogue (no Brit ever says, "trailhead"). But it's Neal Stephenson so I don't care. Buy this, download and cancel all plans for a day or two.
So, if you are a Brit, then do be prepared to find your eyes popping at the narrator's pantomime take on British accents. A Scottish character is voiced as though he has a wet sock pushed halfway down his throat. Everyone else, including a Welshman, speaks as though they dress in tweed and own a castle in the home counties. The occasional mispronounced word snags every now and again. This being a fairly common thing, I get the feeling that many books are recorded without being read first. That said, the reader has a very listenable tone and pace and the story fairly snips along. Personally, I'd far rather grit my teeth a little whilst enjoying myself than hear accents accurate to within half a mile but done without the energy that this audiobook has.
You're still reading this? Stop that nonsense at once and just click "Buy".
Whatever the audio equivalent of a page turner is, this is one of them. I found myself making excuses to go for long walks so I could get more listening time in. At first I didn't think this was my kind of book; I loved Snow Crash and Diamond Age but I'm usually less fond of books set in the the "real" world.
The reader is just right although, in common with most US readers I've listened to, really can't do a Scottish or Welsh accent which always irks me at first as it breaks the spell but the story carried me with it so I can forgive that.
Finally, I do appreciate strong female protagonists and Zula kick ass!
"Best Audio Book in Ages"
Great Characters and immersion into american culture that did not offend. I found myself taking the long way home because I did not want the story to stop
"Wow! What a cracking listen."
It may be a long book at around 38 hours but the story, characters and construction are fabulous. The way the storylines split, weave around each other and then come back together for the climactic end game was very well accomplished. The narrator did a great job at holding my attention and in many cases anxious intrigue along the way. Some of the Scottish/Welsh/English accents were a bit ropey but good enough to be credible. A definite 5 stars from me.
"More brilliance from Neil Stephenson"
I bought this expecting Sci Fi and got a techno-thriller that was just as good as I had hoped. Can't understand the negative reviews criticising the plot structure - if you read Neal Stephenson you have got to expect huge epic plots and this one hung together fine.
Starts brilliantly with the focus on internet/gaming intrigue but fades around a third of the way into sub-par cookie-cutter spy yarn. It never recovers. Very disappointing listen.
"detailed but just boring"
it just fails and falls flat. it goes nowhere and says nothing. it describes and didn't explore. anathem takes you there, cryptonomicon makes you understand... this just bores you.
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2:11pm 13th December 2012
York police are appealing for the public's help to trace a wanted man.
Officers are looking for Richard James Sampson, aged 31, of Boroughbridge Road, who is wanted for recall to prison after breaching the terms of his release licence.
Sampson was released from prison on 19 November 2012 but his poor behaviour since his release means he must return to custody.
It is the third time Sampson has breached the terms of this licence since his initial release from prison in November 2009.
He was jailed for 108 months in 2004 for three burglaries, handling stolen goods and dangerous driving.
Officers are appealing to anyone who can help them locate Sampson to get in touch as soon as possible.
He is described as white, around 6ft 2 in tall, with a medium build, green eyes and short, fair hair.
Sgt Dave Hopper, of York police, said: "We believe that Richard Sampson is somewhere in the Acomb or Foxwood area of the city and I am urging anyone who knows where he is to contact the police or Crimestoppers.
"Sampson isn't doing himself any favours and the longer he evades the police, the worse it will get for him when we do catch up with him."
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What Can Russell Wilson Learn from Drew Brees' Success?October 19, 2012
Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints is said to have a short stature for an NFL quarterback. Although physique is taken into account for NFL scouts and the quarterback is the consensus most important position on the field, Brees is the proud owner of a Super Bowl ring.
He was the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV.
The Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson is listed as one inch shorter (5'11") and three pounds lighter (206 lbs) than Brees, was selected one round later in his respective NFL draft and has had to deal with the same questions that Brees did as a rookie.
It's worth noting that Brees was in the same NFL draft as the Philadelphia Eagles' Michael Vick, who went No. 1 overall that year. They are similarly sized, but fewer questions about Vick's height come into play when discussing whether he can be an adequate quarterback.
That card is played regarding matters of his ability to take hits.
Wilson got an earlier opportunity to answer the questions that both he and Brees faced entering the NFL.
Brees played only one game in his inaugural season before getting the gig full-time in his sophomore campaign. Wilson has just been handed the keys as a rookie.
Brees didn't begin his career as the Drew Brees that we know today. His first three seasons in the league (including his one game played as a rookie) saw him throw 29 touchdowns and 31 interceptions.
There was a certain runner in the backfield named LaDainian Tomlinson that helped take some of the pressure off him, too.
Wilson's got a guy like that named Marshawn Lynch, and so far, his TD-to-INT ratio is similar to what Brees had early in his career. It's actually a little better. He has eight touchdowns thrown compared to seven interceptions through Week 7.
In his fourth year, Brees threw 27 touchdown passes and seven picks. He's averaged 32 TDs and 15 picks in the seven full seasons since and is now a consensus elite NFL quarterback.
Brees' career arc is a testament to his work ethic. He even won his second NFL Offensive Player of the Year award two years after the Saints won the Super Bowl.
Wilson will have to work just as diligently to take the necessary steps of being a top-flight NFL quarterback. Considering that he won the starting job in training camp while learning his third playbook in three years, it seems as though he is prepared to do just that.


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Four girls waded through the murky water behind Topeka Collegiate science teacher Larry Miller's home in Wakarusa on Tuesday.
The group originally had planned to search for minnows and sun fish in a nearby stream, but rain had elevated its waters to dangerous levels. So instead of catching fish for the school aquarium, the girls dragged a mesh net, or sieve, through the shallow pond behind Miller's house and examined its contents -- bullfrog tadpoles and crawfish.
Such hands-on projects are a mainstay of Miller's science classes and a primary reason he was awarded several teaching awards this spring. Miller was named the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Kansas recipient of the Educators' Environmental Excellence Award and was inducted into the Southwestern College Educators Hall of Fame.
He also was among three Topeka Collegiate science teachers who were named the first recipient of a new award from the Center for North American Amphibians and Reptiles. The other Topeka Collegiate teachers who received the award were Mary Kate Baldwin and Robert Rose.
The mud-coated girls examined their catch of bullfrog tadpoles for legs. As they sorted through the collection of wiggling creatures, a crawfish clamped its pincers down on one of the tadpoles and the girls shouted for Kathy Heflin, 11, to toss them back in the water.
"They're babies, they are so cute," said Caitlin Seals Schwanke, 11, of the smaller tadpoles. Miller explained the bullfrogs take two years to metamorphose into adults.
The group, which also included 13-year-olds Natalie Penn and Carolyn Bryan, had hoped to find salamander larva in the pond, because the territories of the barred and eastern tiger salamanders overlap in the area. That effort was unsuccessful.
"We found more total animals than I expected, but they were all the same species," Miller said as the group returned to his home to clean up.
The award from the EPA was the second for Miller who received an Environmental Quality Award from the agency in 1977 for his investigation into the misuse of pesticides in Caldwell, where he was a sixth-grade teacher at the time.
Miller began investigating the matter after pesticide fumes blew into his classroom on a windy day and several students experienced head-aches. There were documented instances of the pesticides killing fish, birds and small mammals. Miller said he and his students caused enough of a stink that people started listening and several laws were passed, he said.
But Miller said his most recent EPA awards were largely the result of several class trips. Two years ago he took students to New Mexico collect animals and inventory species of amphibians, reptiles and turtles in government-owned grasslands. Almost all of his trips have focused on amphibians, reptiles and turtles.
Miller also emphasizes lab work and other hands-on activities in his classes. The approach was popular among his mud-covered students.
"I learn more about animals and what they look like and feel like and their environment," Penn said.
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Well it is Friday and that means it is time to for some of my favorite MeMe's! As always I am going to start off with letters and then on to the other two.
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You both suck major ass! I mean don't you get that undue stress with make the MS worse. You just need to figure it out and let me know what you figure out.
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Since my birthday is around Thanksgiving my Grandma makes me a pumpkin roll for my birthday. I also love ice cream cakes I just don't get them very often anymore. For my first birthday she made me a pumpkin pie and put a candle in it. I don't know that I really have a favorite birthday dessert though.
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1. Would you ever vacation alone?
Probably not. I think it would be more fun if I had someone along with me.
2. Do you go the speed limit?
At times I do and other times I don't. I have a lead foot so most of the time I don't realize how fast I am really going.
3. Why did you start blogging/following blogs?
I started my blog because I want to share my story about the MS and it is a good way to meet people. I follow blogs because I love to read about other peoples stories and what not.
4. Where do you shop for yourself?
Every where. It really depends on what I am looking for and what not. I love to shop so I can pretty much find stuff anywhere.
5. What was the song that you danced your first dance with your spouse to at your wedding…or…what song would you like your first dance to be to?
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From the 2011 Mortal Kombat game (MK9), this is the full movie. During the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, both the forces of light and darkness have been annihilated, with only the thunder god Raiden and Shao Kahn remaining to represent them. A severely weakened Raiden is about to be killed by Shao Kahn, but casts a last-minute spell on his now-shattered magical amulet, directing it to contact his past self with the vague message "He must win", and the camera rewinds back to Mortal Kombat 1. The Raiden from Mortal Kombat 1 then gets the message and experiences a premonition. The game then spans Mortal Kombat 1, 2, and 3, retelling the story with an enlightened Raiden, who has changed the course of events. Eventually, everything the player has seen happen before — Liu Kang winning, Lin Kuei turning into cybernetic ninjas, has been altered. The epic story concludes with a reminder that the rules of Mortal Kombat are absolute.
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Flying into Seattle and heading to Vancouver.
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It was suggested by a friend to take the car ferry from Vancouver to Victoria and then returned by ferry to Seattle. Is this an option? If so, how do I go about organizing it?
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Here's our plans so far - any help would be appreciated =
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You can take a car ferry from Vancouver to Victoria (well actually, the terminal is about 30 minutes north of Victoria); you have 2 choices there - Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay. Here is the link for that: http://www.bcferries.com/
You won't be able to take a ferry directly back to Seattle, though. There is a ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles. I think this would work out well as long as you don't plan to catch a plane that same day, as you will have some travel. That link is http://www.cohoferry.com/main/
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Although Vancouver has two ferry terminals (Tsawwassen which is a 45 minute drive south of downtown, and Horseshoe Bay which is a 30 minute drive northwest), the ferries that go to Victoria (Swartz Bay) only depart out of Tsawwassen. The Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal has ferries that go to Nanaimo - a city that's located a 2 hour drive north of Victoria on Vancouver Island.
Another way to approach your trip; scrap the car. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouver (Amtrak), as you don't need a car in Vancouver.
Take Pacific Coach Lines from Vancouver to Victoria (it's a bus that goes from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria via the ferry; you disembark the bus while on the ferry so you get to enjoy the views, etc.)
Once in Victoria, take the Victoria Clipper catamaran (it doesn't allow cars; it's passengers-only) from downtown Victoria to downtown Seattle.
Otherwise, as sludick pointed out, there are no car ferries that go from Victoria to Seattle. You either have to ferry from Victoria to Port Angeles, and then drive to Seattle; ferry from Sidney (30 minutes north of Victoria) to Anacortes in Washington state, then drive to Seattle... or you have to ferry back from Swartz Bay (35 minutes north of Victoria) to Tsawwassen, cross the border, and drive down to Seattle.
The easiest way is to simply junk the car.
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Oops, thanks for that catch, BC_Robyn! And as you say, a car is more of a burden than anything in Vancouver. It is a compact walkable downtown (where most of what you will want to see is located), and the public transportation is excellent.
Going across to Grouse Mountain and attractions on the North Shore is also very accessible with the boats and buses, and a lot of fun to use the boats. Parking can be quite expensive, as it is in most major cities.
We did the train south from Vancouver, and it is much more scenic than I-5. You'll go along the shore in places, where you can see eagles vying with seagulls for fish. Really cool. It leaves Seattle in the morning just once a day, so do plan for that if it interests you.
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ok, jumping in here..I'm new to this, so pardon my ignorance...i would love to take the train and ditch the car for our upcoming trip to vancouver too. i'd like to do the ferry, and have freedom. But...what do you do with your luggage?? I am sure i can get by with a small carry on, but, I don't want to be lugging a backpack...ant suggestions?
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You check your luggage for the train. In Vancouver it is quite common to see people pulling rollerbags downtown, as they come/go from the cruise ship terminal. Or, from the train you could even catch a quick taxi to your hotel.
We usually travel with a carry-on size roller bag and a backpack (for computer, electronics, and other stuff).
I do not carry a purse when traveling, keep everything stowed in my backpack. But if you don't want a backpack, you could do the purse or whatever, as you wish.
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For the ferry, if you're going from Vancouver to Victoria via BC Ferries, I'd recommend taking the Pacific Coach Lines bus (which drives you from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria). That way you'll leave your luggage in the bus' cargo while you enjoy the ferry ride; you don't even need to deal with your luggage until the end of the journey.
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Hello again Sludick! re luggage on the ferry. If you walk on you can leave your luggage at a drop off spot they have. After you disembark they bring the luggage out to a spot where you can pick it up.
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Hello again to you, traveller69! How are things going for you - husband?
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Hi Sludick - we are hanging in there. Still don't know what's going to happen for the winter. Looking forward to hearing from you in September.
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Washington Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Pick, Odds, Prediction 8/21/14
Arizona Diamondbacks (53-74) at Washington Nationals (72-53)
MLB Baseball: Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 4:05 pm (Nationals Park)
Wade Miley (L) (7-9) (4.463) vs. Gio Gonzalez (L) (6-9) (4.062)
The Line: Washington Nationals -184 / Arizona Diamondbacks +174 --- Over/Under: 7 See the Latest Odds
The Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks close out their four game set with a late afternoon game in Washington D.C.
The Arizona Diamondbacks certainly haven't thrown in the towel on competing this season, but in most spots they're simply undermanned as a roster of inexperienced players takes the field on a nightly basis after a series of injuries and trades. In last night's 3-2 loss, the Diamondbacks rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the 8th inning on a two run homer by Ender Inciarte, but they couldn't complete the effort as Evan Marshall was tagged with the loss. The Dbacks have some promising talent on the roster as players like David Peralta will soon become complementary players to foundational talent like Paul Goldschmidt, but right now it's essentially an exhibition effort to close out the year.
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Wade Miley takes the mound on Thursday afternoon looking to stay positive during a season that's tested the young lefty's composure following strong campaigns in 2012 and 2013. Miley enters this matchup with a WHIP of 1.29 and ERA of 4.46 while posting a record of 7-9 across 26 starts. In his last outing, the 27 year old lefty Miley was effective while pitching seven innings and allowing two runs on four hits while striking out nine, but his team failed to back him in a 2-1 loss at Miami. Miley has been his best on the road this season with an ERA of of 2.86 over 13 starts; he has yet to face the Nationals this season, but Anthony Rendon is 5 for 6 lifetime against Miley with a double.
The Washington Nationals are taking control of their own destiny as their nine game winning streak gives them a cushion of seven games in what was previously thought to be a competitive NL East race with the Braves. The Nationals are excelling both on the mound and at the plate as the pitching staff ranks second in the majors in team ERA and the offense ranks 11th in runs scored. In last night's game, the Nationals took an early lead as Wilson Ramos and Jayson Werth delivered RBI's, but they were forced again prove their toughness as Anthony Rendon delivered a walkoff hit in the bottom of the ninth to keep the magic alive for the home side.
Gio Gonzalez takes the mound as the Nationals go for the sweep on Thursday afternoon. This hasn't been Gio's best year by any stretch as he enters this game with a WHIP of 1.33 and ERA of 4.06 while posting a record of just 6-9. Despite his struggles Gio has shown flashes of being a top of the rotation pitcher despite lacking consistency overall and walking too many batters. Gonzalez is actually worse at home this season with an ERA of 4.67 over ten starts; he has not faced the Diamondbacks this season.
It's usually best to continue riding a streak until it expires but as it approaches double digits it becomes much harder to sustain. I'll take a shot on the big odds with the visitor.


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The comments come after Malaysia's foreign ministry this month rejected suggestions it may have violated UN sanctions on North Korea.
Ties between the two countries have been strained since the Feb. 13 murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the airport in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.
On Monday, Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said authorities at Port Klang outside Kuala Lumpur had seized 250 kg (551 lb) of the equipment, manufactured by Glocom, identified in a Reuters report as running an arms operation out of Malaysia.
The shipment's intended recipient, however, could not be traced and the equipment was returned to Pyongyang, Khalid told reporters at a news conference in the southern state of Johor, bordering Singapore.
"After investigations, the recipient in Thailand was found not to exist," he said in a video recording of the conference seen by Reuters. "So we blocked the shipment from entering Malaysia and from being sent to Thailand."
Last month, Reuters reported that North Korean intelligence ran an arms operation out of Malaysia called Glocom, using two front companies identified as International Global System and International Golden Services.
Glocom sold battlefield radio equipment in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to a UN report submitted to the Security Council. A 2009 resolution of the UN bans North Korea from exporting arms or related military equipment.
Reuters found that Glocom advertised more than 30 radio systems for "military and paramilitary" organizations on its Malaysian website, which was taken down late last year.
Khalid said the two front companies had tried to sell Glocom equipment in Malaysia, including to the police and the army, but did not succeed.
Glocom had also exhibited at Malaysia's biennial arms show, Defence Services Asia, in 2012, 2014 and 2016, without receiving any orders, he said. He did not say how Glocom had been able to bring its exhibition products into the country.
"This company never sold any weapons in (Malaysia)... not one weapon was sold," he said.
Khalid said International Global System was set up in 2005 by Malaysian and North Korean shareholders. It closed down in 2012 to be replaced later that year by International Golden Services.
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During question period today, NDP MPPs Percy Hatfield (Windsor-Tecumseh), and Taras Natyshak (Essex), demanded the Wynne government provide an auto strategy to defend Ontario's jobs and industry, as newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will not support existing North American trade deals.
"We've lost far too many manufacturing jobs in this province. Unifor has settled a new contract with the American-based auto industry. Ottawa isn't doing anything to protect auto jobs. President-elect Trump is threatening to tear up existing trade contracts," Hatfield said. "What is the Wynne government doing to protect and grow Ontario's automotive industry? We need an automotive strategy and we need it now."
The Ontario NDP has been demanding that the Wynne government develop an automotive strategy for years. Hatfield and Natyshak reiterated that demand today.
"The premier's appointed so-called auto czar has been absolutely silent. There is no automotive strategy in the province of Ontario. Let's be frank. It's been left up to the workers in those plants to fend for themselves against market conditions, to make themselves productive, despite no action on the part of this government," Natyshak said.
"Crossing your fingers and hoping for the best is not an automotive strategy. We need a plan, we deserve a plan that addresses the skyrocketing prices of hydro, makes us the most productive place to manufacture automotive parts, aerospace parts. We can do that, but we need leadership from the provincial government."
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The National Security Agency's INFOSEC Assessment Methodology (IAM) provides guidelines for performing an analysis of how information is handled within an organization: looking at the systems that store, transfer, and process information. It also analyzes the impact to an organization if there is a loss of integrity, confidentiality, or availability. This book shows how to do a complete security assessment based on the NSA's guidelines. This book also focuses on providing a detailed organizational information technology security assessment using case studies. The Methodology used for the assessment is based on the National Security Agency's (NSA) INFOSEC Assessment Methodology (IAM). Examples will be given dealing with issues related to military organizations, medical issues, critical infrastructure (power generation etc). The book is intended to provide an educational and entertaining analysis of an organization, showing the steps of the assessment and the challenges faced during an assessment. It will also provide examples, sample templates, and sample deliverables that readers can take with them to help them be better prepared and make the methodology easier to implement. This title presents everything you need to know to conduct a security audit of your organization. It gives step-by-step instructions for implementing the National Security Agency's guidelines. It includes special case studies that provide examples in healthcare, education, infrastructure, and more.
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- Cuprins : Laying the foundation for your assessment; The pre-assessment visit; Determining the organizations information criticality system information criticality; The system security environment; Understanding the technical assessment plan; Customer activities; Managing the findings; Leaving no surprises; Final reporting; Tying up loose ends
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Vernon Davis is easily one of the top five tight ends in the nation. He possesses the speed of a receiver and the blocking ability of a tackle. He recently made one school very pleased by naming a favorite.
"Maryland is my leader at this point," Davis said. "This isn't one of those things where I'm saying I'll commit there or anything, but right now they're definitely number one. The coaches there are incredible. Two years ago they had gone a long, long time without going to a bowl and all of a sudden they turned themselves into the best team in the ACC. I like their ball control offense and I think it's a good situation for a tight end."
Bryant has a tremendous frame, standing 6-foot-5 and weighing just 225-pounds. He could wind up at outside linebacker or even wide receiver, but most feel he'll put on 20 pounds and play tight end. Either way, he has a 40-yard dash time of 4.5 seconds going for him and is an absolute terror on the field.
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As a junior at Washington (D.C.) Dunbar he caught 35 passes for 375 yards and 10 touchdowns while making more than 60 tackles and six interceptions on defense. He's also academically solid and is smart on the field. So what other schools are still near the front of Davis' mind?
"I'm not counting out Virginia or Tennessee especially," said Davis. "Florida State is still up there and maybe even West Virginia. I've got offers to basically every school that's recruiting me and my coach tells me that if I don't get injured then I can pretty much choose where I want to play."
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BSOD Bad Pool Caller while surfing internet
Been having Windows crash on me repeatedly these few days.
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Related to ewusbnet.sys USB NDIS Miniport Driver from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. I would also remove and replace Symantec with Microsoft Security Essentials
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Problem is isolated to usb modem device since there are no crashes when I surf using WiFi or LAN. I have uninstalled symantec for the time being to further isolate the issue but Win7 crashes whether it is installed or not.
I have tried and updated huawei device to the latest driver version 3.17.05.00 but now crashing on ewusbwwan.sys.
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About Bob's Steak & Chop House - Plano
Bob's Steak & Chop House is ranked as one the top steakhouses in the county. USDA Prime Beef seasoned and broiled perfectly. On top of that, the salads are huge, the shrimp are monsters and the bread is to die for. Our service is experienced, the wine list is extensive and the drinks stiff. If you're not a regular already, come by and let us prove why we're so proud of what we do. Bob's Steak & Chop House Just like last time. Just like next time.
Plano, TX 75024
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
Steak, Steakhouse, Seafood
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Monday-Thursday: 5pm-10pm Friday-Saturday: 5pm-11pm Sunday: Closed
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Bishop Road
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Price Range:
$31 to $50
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(972) 608-2627
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Complimentary valet and self parking available.
Executive Chef:
Gregorio Mendoza
Bar Dining, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Ranked as one of the top steakhouses in the country, Bob's Steak & Chop House combines simple elegance, stiff drinks, fine wines & large cuts of the finest prime steaks, chops & seafood. Come & enjoy the taste of prime beef served by people who take pride in the name "Bob's Steak & Chop House"
Bob's Steak & Chop House - Plano Ratings and Reviews
Meal was great, service was very good.
We had family in from out of town, 1st timers for Texas steak on their 30th wedding anniversary.
The waiter was gracious enough to bring them a dessert trio to celebrate their anniversary from Bob's. Later on we realized it was added to our bill.
What's up with that? Waiter served them this anniversary gift, we didn't order it, and you charge us.
This was our first visit to Bob's and we were not disappointed. It was for our 20th wedding anniversary and we were welcomed at our table with a nice card from the staff. In addition, our server and the GM also congratulated us and thanked us choosing their restaurant for our celebration.
Fantastic service throughout the evening and the food was prepared perfectly. They even served us a nice dessert sampler gratis. Highly recommended and we look forward to dining at Bob's again.
Our waitress, Chris (I think) was absolutely wonderful. We took our time, had a pre-dinner cocktail, then order the Shrimp appetizer, then ordered our meals. She was patient and even said she didn't want us to feel pressured, so when we are ready to order, just turn our menus over. It's a technique I'll use from now on at any restaurant we go to.
As far as our main meals. She ordered the petite filet and it was prepared perfectly. I ordered the bone in ribeye, medium rare and it was delicious. The meat was "buttery" and had a wonderful flavor to it. I ordered the asparagus as an additional side and was a little disappointed in that. They were very thin spears. I prefer and am used to at better restaurants to have the thicker spears. But they were prepared well. I did ask for a side of hollandaise for the asparagus and that was cold. I just wouldn't recommend that side to anyone. The cocktails were delicious as well. I can't remember what she ordered, but it was off of the cocktail menu and I had a bullit old fashioned, made to perfection.
We celebrated my husband's birthday there. From the time we walked in, they addressed him by name, had a birthday card for him, and a complementary dessert -- although by then we were too full to eat much of it! We both agree that the steaks were the best we have ever eaten -- perfectly tender with a crisp salty crust. We also shared a lobster bisque and each had chopped salads; all were delicious. Our budget only allows this kind of dining on special occasions, but we will definitely return!
Bobs in Plano is outstanding! Jorge provided outstanding service and the food was great! Cannot go wrong with a cocktail and the wedge to start then the filet, Brussel Sprouts, and baked potato. Only complaint I have is the ridiculous text based valet service. Seems that they feel that it is ok to send you marketing material when you valet your car!
First time diner at Bob's. Manager greeted and seated us. Wait staff was superior. Complimentary brined pickles and peppers were over the top. Food wonderful as expected from an establishment such as this. We were in and out in less than an hour which we like. Good choice of appetizers and pretty extensive menu. Steaks were done perfectly and very tender. No dessert as we had no room left. Great experience and will go again.
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Scales of the UnexpectedSaving Christmas one last time!
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Guy Joseph Rabidoux Jr., age 82, formerly of Plainwell, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Surviving are his wife, Wilma; children, Robert and Jody Rabidoux, Randy and Julie Bushee, Joni and Scott Brooks, Toni Grabner, Mary and Jim Smith; 14 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda, and infant sons, Stevie and David. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 21 at 1 pm at Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church, 3617 Hillcrest St., Hudsonville, with Rev. Brian Bosscher officiating. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.
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Brad stated that Joe did an outstanding job. He mentioned that he kept him informed during the repair process and even though they found additional damage to the vehicle they still got the vehicle done on time. Brad added that Joe did an exceptional job and ran the business perfect. He explained that the rest of the staff did a great job and were friendly. Brad said that the vehicle is back at the Momentum dealership because once he got the vehicle back from the business the vehicle wouldn't go faster than 20 miles per hour. Therefore, the dealership is looking into why the vehicle is having mechanical issues. He mentioned that the work that the business did looked good.
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In Tokyo, this is arguably one of the best and most convenient hotel to be staying in. It is also affordable and smack right in the center of Shibuya. A string of food eateries and shopping malls line up on the first level of the hotel which is right on top of a shopping mall.
Granted, their rooms are not the biggest, but one cannot compete with the location.
They also have free internet access and if you don't have a laptop, you are able to rent one from them. At the lobby of the hotel is a bus port that has express buses going to the airport for 2000YEN. It is extremely convenient, given that you do not have to lug your luggage up and down the stairs through the busy and congested train stations.
Service is good as well, they have english speaking staff that will go to great lengths to help you. They will even help you organize the bus trip to the airport and more.
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This refurbished Villa is big enough to easily accommodate two people.
Complete with carport.
It is an over 55's park so it is very pretty and quiet.
You are only a short walk from the passage, Shops, Clubs, Cafe's, Medical Centre, Super Market, Transport leave the car at home get the bike out.
Park fees are very fair and includes power.
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Real Estate For Sale in Bongaree, QLD 4507 priced between $60,000 and $100,000