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|13th Feb 2010, 20:30
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Ultimate Serenity - Update 03/11. Fishies Ill be using in the build
Hey guys, Im a modder/scratch builder from Canada. A few of you might recognize me from other builds. My last build was called Massively Dysfunctional (MDF).
The log can be found here:
Well I was going to take a few weeks off from the stresses of modding but an opportunity to build a system Ive been dreaming about for awhile now has happend.
I am super proud to announce that EVGA will be sponsoring this build. Now this isnt how people usually announce there sponsor but I would like to take a second to explain how this happend because it speaks volumes for there service.
It started out as a RMA gone horribly wrong. Long story short... I was put in touch with Joe Darwin (marketing director). He offer me compensation for my bad RMA (Very cool of them). Our convo turned to a competition @ NewModCity Im in. After seeing some pics of MDF we worked out this deal.
Every company/person makes mistakes, its how them mistakes get handled that speak for there character. Not only did they take 100% responsibility for there mistakes, they cross shipped me new card, offered a bunch of goodies and in the end became a sponsor. Damn fine company. Joe is a super great guy and Im 1 mega happy customer.
And of course my bros from CoolIT are hooking me up with enough cooling power to keep ya chilly on a hot summer night. Huge thanks to Barry Reicker and Jon Stanley, there the guys that make everything possible for me.
Here we go.
Alright my idea is to submerge a running system into a 75+ gallon working freshwater aquarium. Complete with fish.
Im not the best at 3D models but this will help you get the idea.
Im going to seal a plexiglass compartment into the back of the tank to house all the components. Fish will be able to swim on three sides of the plexi. A 22"screen will be mounted into the front of the stand.
I will have intake/exhaust fans on the rear of the tank for components. Depending on humidity I will have a dehumidifier under the tank plumbed into the plexi compartment. (remember this is just a very rough sketch)
Nothin beside the sketches right now. I have a small tank setup with a few small fish. I want to get the fish for the build as soon as possible so I can be sure Im putting healthy fish into the system. I plan to have a Cichlid tank with this build and will be buying them and introducing you all to them as the build goes on.
So this will be something alittle different from your regular build. You might learn alittle about setting up aquariums and taking care of fish.
Every modder goes through a ton of stress thinking of and building there mods. They say an aquarium is 1 of the best forms of stress relief. I wonder if this will be a stress free build.
Hope every1 enjoys my build and maybe learn a few things. I am about a month into the build already and will bring you guys upto date over the next week or so. I plan to finish it up over the next couple months so pull up a chair.
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|14th Feb 2010, 13:13
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|15th Feb 2010, 18:54
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Next update!
Due to the price of tanks, my plan was to use a tank around 75gallons. Even a 2nd hand tank of that size can be expensive. Like any modder, its the money that holds me back.
During boxing day I was working in my shop when an add came on the radio for my local fish store. Everything in store is 70% off! I raced over and was amazed to see the prices. (Could have been a very bad day if I brought my credit card, would have bought half the store)
My 75gallon tank was only $99! Oh man the deals. I have 3x that set aside for the tank. Decisions, decisions.
I ended up grabbing the biggest tank they had in stock, lol. So after renting a truck and clearing space in my living room, its home!
Oh, Im soooo happy. Its a 120 gallons and the final price with taxes was only $215. Now I dont need to worry about space inside the tank.
Time to get to work. Since 120 gallons of water weighs roughly 1000lbs Im going to make the frame out of 2x4s.
Im starting with a simple "stick and frame" construction. I built 2 of these.
All pieces are glued, drilled and screwed.
I joined them using a technique similar to patio building.
Now some support for the middle.
I chose 2x3s for my center "sticks" in order to give me an extra inch of space in the cabinet sides. Any1 with fish knows how fast you can pile up fish stuff. Ill take all the space I can make.
And last for the frame is a couple braces for the 22" monitor.
There we go, the support frame is done. Im happy it will hold much more than 1000lbs.
Thats all for today. Hope everybody enjoys!
|16th Feb 2010, 05:15
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And so it begins!
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|17th Feb 2010, 10:01
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This I just have to see.
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|17th Feb 2010, 13:14
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|18th Feb 2010, 19:10
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Thanks guys!
Alright next rnd of updates.
I wanted to use mahogany wood for the outer shell and my local lumber store was out. I had to wait 2 weeks for it to arrive but its finally here!
1st thing to do was to reinforce the bottom level of the shelf sides since it will need to be strong enough to hold pumps, filtration, buckets of rocks and other heavy fish stuff.
Starting with the outer walls.
Used the wood glue than nailed them into place.
I have a bunch of insulation left over from insulating my shop that Ive really wanted to get rid of so I figured I would use it for sound dampening in the cabinet.
That should be real quiet now... Glued it up...
Nailed on the panel.
Both sides done.
Thats it for today. Things should start to move along now. The plexi is on its way and should be here by the time Im done the cabinet.
Hope ya enjoy!
|18th Feb 2010, 19:24
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This looks like it is going to be super epic!
|19th Feb 2010, 00:54
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Brother UFC sup man? I am sure that this will be epic!! As my friend above me mentioned before, the position of the monitor isnt bit low? I would prefer if it would be in the upper part and left and right of the monitor, 2 aquariums with some crazy fish inside!! So you can watch your movie etc surrounded by some crazy live effects!!! But that is just my opinion, no matter what you do its goin to be EPIC!!! Peace my friend! Keep in touch!!
|19th Feb 2010, 19:38
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Thanks guys!
@ Achron - The monitor in the stand will be used as my 2nd monitor. In the end this is going to be used as my media player/ gaming rig. My main monitor will be my 42" tv. That monitor wont be used very often... Just really there for the cool effect.
@ AnG3L - How ya doing bro. Honestly I thought about having a monitor surrounded by 2 tanks at the very beginning. I was even gonna build a joining tank to go over the monitor. Like this:
But after setting up a few aquariums in my living room Ive noticed if you can see the tank you will watch the fish instead of TV. So plans changed. lol.
Im gonna be building a curtain into the hood so I can close the curtains while watching movies and stuff.
|19th Feb 2010, 23:02
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What the hell at that video? How are they defying gravity?
|19th Feb 2010, 23:25
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The chanal has to be sealed airtight. Than there is no magic behind this.
Try it yourself. Fill up am bole with water and take a glas. Fill the glas with water (it has to be under water) and pull it up so the open end show downwards.
It's physik. Not more not less
|20th Feb 2010, 00:32
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Man thats very nice!!!!!!!!!! If you could only do that like you thought in the beginning!! Thats would be awesome! And the curtain thing! Why not brother! Mod on!!
|20th Feb 2010, 01:26
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|20th Feb 2010, 09:56
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Fascinating Idea mate, looking forward to seeing this progress.
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|20th Feb 2010, 11:54
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|21st Feb 2010, 19:00
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Thanks! Yup b0nez is right. No magic, just some basic elementary science.
Alright 1st thing to do this rnd is to build some kind of access way to be able to get to the back of the monitor. Since this thing is going to be over 1200lbs once its full there will be no sliding it out to work behind it.
I want a place to be able to store 5g buckets. As it is right now they are taking over my computer area.
So I will be leaving this cupboard free of shelving. I built it 2 buckets high. I figure this would be the best place to build my access way.
Time to finish of the sides.
Both sides and cupboards finished.
Just need to put down a piece of mahogany on the bottom.
Cut out a couple panels for the front.
Cover the bottom and top rail.
Didnt forget the underside.
Action shot! Everything must be smooth.
And here it is with the front paneling done!
Sweet.... Its starting to look like something. This is the point in a build where I start to get excited. Everything is going good now that supplies are here.
Thats it for today... Enjoy!
|24th Feb 2010, 20:14
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Another round of updates...
Next thing was to get a back panel on. Bolted a frame in place to route cables and stuff through.
All the flooring is in place.
Finished insides of the cupboards.
Finished the inside of the monitor area. (Ill have other stuff in here, just dunno what else to call it, lol)
Didnt forget the cable cutout.
Lookin good.
The backside of the inside of the cupboards.
Heres the last pic of the bare wood.
Its staining time!!! The whole time I had mister miyagi in my head.... Wax on.... Wax off. Damn how old is that movie and it still pops in your head all the time.Heh.
All stained up. It looks much redder than it is. Might be my shop lighting or just the camera. Ill see what I can do for future updates.
Alright thats it for today. Next Im gonna get some trim on this thing.
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Excellent post on Dan J. Marlowe from Charles Kelly …
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You're a Hollywood Untouchable because you're a lousy money-maker, and you'll stay that way. People hear your name and confuse you with Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler's iconic detective, or with your mystery-writing contemporary, Stephen Marlowe. You're the wrong Marlowe, in the wrong time, the wrong place. So what are the chances you'll be remembered with fondness? What are the odds that nearly four decades later, megastar horror writer Stephen King will honor your talent by dedicating a novel to you? Well, you've always been a gambler — a professional one for seven years. You've played long shots and won. Maybe you'll do it again.
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Red Cow
- Address:
1423 34th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122Neighborhood:
Leschi / Madrona / Madison Park
- Cuisine:
NorthwestPrice: $30 and under
Red Cow
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.ethanstowellrestaurants.com/locations/red-cow/
- Phone: 2064547932x
- Hours of Operation:
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Friday and Saturday
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, French, Northwest
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wine
A word from Red Cow
Red Cow is Steak Frites in Seattle's Madrona neighborhood. A classic French brasserie featuring housemade charcuterie, local shellfish, a full bar, and a robust offering of steak to choose from.Continued
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Red Cow reviews from OpenTable diners
120 reviews since May 26, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.4
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (93)fit for foodies (85)special occasion (42)romantic (27)notable wine list (25)hot spot (23)vibrant bar scene (9)good for groups (5)kid-friendly (4)great for outdoor dining (3)late-night find (2)great for lunch (1)Show More
- Dinner great, star of show lackingletseatseattleDined on 9/13/2014Went to Red Cow with my girlfriend, had reservations and were seated right away. The server was helpful and available even though he had many tables and the appetizers we had, 3 choices from the charcuterie, ranged from quite good (fois gras) to excellent (pate) to possibly the best we've had (chicken liver mousse). We both ordered ribeye steak frites & ratatouille to share. Fries were very good, veggies excellent, cooked just right. Our steaks, however, were definitely lacking flavor, even with the bernaise and compound butter we ordered with them. Our steaks looked beautiful, cooked to temp (Med. Rare). Just missing the really rich beefy flavor you expect from a $42 ribeye - if I was blindfolded I would have said it was a leaner cut.Special Features:
- DinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 9/13/2014Four of us came after a Washington victory in football. We were in great spirits and were very pleased with the restaurant. My steak had to much gristle in it but everybody else's food was very good. We definitely will come back. The waitress was very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great neighborhood spotNeighborfoodieDined on 9/5/2014Small place, great service. They keep the food very basic French bistro and do it right. I plan to become a regular.Special Features:
- Birthday celebrationSupperclubDined on 9/5/2014This restaurant was one I found online and was really pleased. It was my birthday celebration and From the moment we entered until the time we left the staff treated us so well. The food was soooo delicious. We had a wonderful time. Would highly recommend Red Cow.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another Ethan Stowell success.decanoVIPDined on 9/4/2014Red Cow is unabashedly devoted to steak frites (with a choice of both steaks and sauces) but has a variety of other French-brasserie choices as well. Service is impeccable and friendly. When the small room is full, it is quite noisy, to the extent that one's server has to lean over the table to be heard (this seems to be part of Mr. Stowell's preferred style). I had the hanger steak, medium, with red-wine reduction; both the beef and the fries were superbly prepared, although the meat was a little tougher than it might have been. I started with a special heirloom-tomato gazpacho; it was wonderful. There is a full bar with well-prepared traditional and avant-garde cocktails (I had an Aviation). All in all, quite a fine place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ElaineDined on 8/31/2014red cow burger was perfect at medium rare. beet salad was also tasty.Special Features:
- Excellent foodKMAGDined on 8/31/2014Steak and frites are great - worth the cost, and we went for a special occasion. The steak was cooked to to our liking and the steak sauces are delicious. The french fries are also spot on: crunchy, hot and soft. The chocolate mousse was wonderful. Great meal!Special Features:
- Great mealKKandKKVIPDined on 8/26/2014This was our first visit to Red Cow and we took out of town guests, one of whom is quite particular. Everyone enjoyed their meal very much. Service was very good. Decor is modern; there are mostly hard surfaces so once the dinner hour was in full swing it was quite noisy and it's a bit stuffy inside. Our steaks were perfectly prepared; two of us had the melt-in-your-mouth filets, and one couple shared the boneless rib-eye, which was plenty of food since we started with the chacuterrie and lamb tongue salad. We brought our own wine -- the $25 corkage fee is a little high but the wine glasses were good quality, so made the wine drinking more pleasurable! For dessert we shared the peach sorbet - 3 big luscious scoops!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExcellentOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/24/2014Authentic and wonderful French bistro food -- high quality, direct preparations, full of assurance and distinction, really hits the mark. Casual atmosphere but with plenty of style. The addition of Red Cow marks Madrona more than ever as a great restaurant neighborhood.Special Features:
- Phenomenal Meal at Red CowRayKayDined on 8/23/2014My husband and I went to Red Cow for my birthday dinner, and it was just outstandingly good. We started with the house made charcuterie (we went with chicken liver mouse, foie gras, and pork rilletes), and were amazed at how delicate and flavorful they all were. The mousse and foie just melted in your mouth. We followed that up with steaks. I went with the eye of ribeye, and I'm glad I did- it was just perfectly cooked. The marbling made the cut so flavorful and so tender, I think it might be the best steak I've ever had. To top it off, the server was attentive and helpful, and the atmosphere was friendly, welcoming, and just the right amount of hip. Dinner at Red Cow was just the perfect way to spend a summer evening.Special Features:
- Dinnerdiscerningdiner2014Dined on 8/18/2014Service was attentive, but not obsequious. The gazpacho was less gazpacho than a delectable, complex, cold cucumber cream (creme fraiche?) soup, wonderfully seasoned, with half cherry tomatoes afloat. The half chicken and pork tenderloin were otw, beautifully sauced and presented. My birthday guest loved the chocolate mousse, although I was not enthralled with my taste of it. The fig tart with creme fraiche ice was utter perfection. Hated my red wine choice (first on red wine-by-the-glass list). Very bitter. I look forward to returning soon for another lovely dinner out, but I'll be more careful in my wine selection.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great appetizers and charcuterieRybinderDined on 8/16/2014We split 3 of the charcuterie and they were fantastic. The frisee and bacon salad was great too. I had the 16oz boneless ribeye and unfortunately that left much to be desired, especially for a steak frites restaurant. It wasn't a bad steak but it lacked flavor. The char on the outside was weak and it needed more salt. It wasn't dry but it also wasn't nearly as juicy as you'd expect a $38 ribeye to be. I would definitely go back for the charcuterie and appetizers.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Maybe Trying Too HardAllieDined on 8/15/2014The first thing that indicated to me that this restaurant might have been trying to hard was that you needed to be bilingual French-English to understand the menu. Fortunately, a few in our party were so we could translate the parts of the menu that weren't in English. Things like "haricots verts" (a.k.a. green beans) seems a little unnecessary to be in French. The food was decent. The base quality was good and the preparation was also well done but in several dishes they were heavy handed with the spices. The bearnaise sauce and terrine where overwhelmingly seasoned. You definitely needed to have something strong to drink to wash it down. They didn't have much beer but they did have a local favorite, Rachel's Ginger Beer, and wine.Special Features:
- It's about the steak...?atemperenceofchefsDined on 8/15/2014Red Cow was to be my "meat relapse" as my dining partner put it, after 2mo of no meat. Martinis, great. Charcuterie amazing:pork rilletes, foie gras & pate de champagne, wow! Next, bone marrow also delicious, however to me needed a little parsley salad & some salt. She had the hanger MR, it was juicy and perfectly cooked, very tasty, tarragon-y béarnaise, although a little thin. My ribeye MR, was not as good. The lip was fatty and tasty, but the center of the steak was very overcooked and really tough, nowhere near MR. I was told it was sous vide and then pan seared..only on one side? Truly disappointing. They took it off my bill. I will try again, as overall we really enjoyed ourselves. Call it Red Cow...give me red cow. Attentive service.Special Features:
- Already planning a second tripMikasatVIPDined on 8/10/2014I was excited to try Red Cow, but now I am even more excited to go back! From the moment we first walked in the door, every single employee was courteous and accommodating right through the end of the meal. The restaurant is very nicely done, but we opted to sit on their patio because it was cooler. We ordered the burger (one of the best I've ever had) and the steak sirloin frites, and finished off with homemade peach sorbet - it was all fabulous, which was evident by our clean plates. The food was excellent, but the service is what I'll be returning for.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- a glorious carnivorous feastOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/10/2014This cozy restaurant was ultra accomodating and the service was excellent. Our party of four did include one guest whom does not consume red meat who was quiet happy with the halibut. The steaks were very nice and the charcuterie was fantastic. The smoked beef tongue was a hit as well. I would certainly recommend this place. Of note, it was the middle of summer and I don't think there was air conditioning as the interior was extremely warm and muggy.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- $22 steak was chewykgdinerVIPDined on 8/8/2014The salt cod appetizer was the highlight. I got the least expensive steak, cooked medium, and it was a bit rubbery.Special Features:
- A Reaon to Go To MadronaaphoagDined on 8/5/2014Red Cow was fantastic and a real neighborhood find.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- WowBrussDined on 7/31/2014Our new favorite place? We had a great time -- started with a half dozen perfect shigoku oysters, an amazing salade Lyonnaisse, and a really fine bucket of mussels -- every one in the pot was firm, meaty and delicious. Also one of their amazing hamburgers -- holy cow (pun intended). Rapture.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loved it!FoodieDocDined on 7/25/2014It was our first time at Red Cow. Made a reservation here as a surprise dinner for my husband's birthday. He ordered the lamb tongue appetizer, and I ordered the gazpacho. The lambs tongue was delightful; practically melted in your mouth, and the gazpacho was bursting with flavor and very refreshing. We both ordered the filet and frites, and both ordered our steaks medium rare. His was cooked perfectly, however mine was definitely a overcooked at medium. Nevertheless, they were both lovely cuts of meat and very good. The foie gras add-on was a real treat! We will definitely return for another special occasion.Special Features:
- Some great dishesSherlockDined on 7/24/2014Go for the chicken liver mouse - great. Muscles also great. Frites not crunchy like in France. Didn't try any beef.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Yummmm....JmeKDined on 7/22/2014This was my second visit to Red Cow, I love the curry muscles ... but the frites are to die for. The first time I visited it was in a large group for Restaurant Week and this time I took my cousin in from out of town. It was lovely both times!!! I have still yet to have beef at a restaurant that has cow in the name... maybe next time :) Oh and they make a wonderful French 75 - not too sweetSpecial Features:
- tvlNdineDined on 7/20/2014Red Cow is a fabulous restaurant for foodies and definitely a neighborhood gem. Fabulous food and remarkable service! If noise level is not a concern......GO! If you're looking for a restaurant to have a good conversation in during your meal, would not recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious FrenchZagMacDined on 7/16/2014Both steaks and French food dominate the options (I suppose the steaks are considered French, too, given the "Frites" attached to each) at Red Cow. We went with French finding both specials and standards that suited us. Great food and it came quickly. Staff was attentive and knowledgeable about ingredients and preparation. Prices very reasonable, with result being we want to go back.Special Features:
- RED COWFOODIE56VIPDined on 7/12/2014ORDERED RIBEYE FOR TWO, FOR MY SON AND MYSELF. HIS GIRLFRIEND ORDERED THE BURGER. WE ORDERED BOTH MED. "RARE". BOTH WERE SERVED MEDIUM, BARELY PINK.Special Features:
- I will be BACKhomechefvincentDined on 7/12/2014I love the foie gras torchon for my appetizer.Of course, the smoked Beef tongue an duck terrine are declious too. The 16 oz. boneless Rye eye steaks (Medium Rare) is awesome.It was not overcooked. The service was just unbelievably wonderful! The hostesses and our servers greeted us appropriately. The service was friendly and phenomenal. I will be returning to Red Cow in a very short time.Special Features:
- Pleasant experience!Ilya2193Dined on 7/8/2014What a delightful little place this is! I came here with a buddy of mine for an early dinner. We had reservations at 5pm and we arrived shortly after. Since it was a nice day and happy hour, the hostess asked us if we wanted to sit at a regular table, the bar, or the patio. We decided to sit at the patio since we could still participate in happy hour without sitting at the bar. The interior decor is contemporary yet cozy. Everything is very clean but something about it just seem homey. For food, we had charcuterie, the pork loin (not pork chop), a hanger steak with frites, and coffee ice cream. All of the food was very flavorful and had a pleasant aroma/appearance. Everything is made "in shop" adding to the unique character of this place.Special Features:
- Nice Madrona restaurantPablitoDined on 7/1/2014This spot has turned over numerous times, but it just hasn't worked in the past. It's been a bit too hip and a bit too expensive, but Red Cow might make it---the menu is interesting and the prices are reasonable. The steak frites are excellent and the wine list is good with reasonable prices. The atmosphere is great---made for Madrona not Capitol Hill.Special Features:
- Neighborhood GemWallasweetVIPDined on 6/29/2014The food and steaks, frites and sides were great. The biggest drawback is the uncomfortable seats (sat in the bar) and the noise level. Energetic is not the right word. They need to work on this aspect of the restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Red Cow Good!karenDined on 6/28/2014Red Cow does a great bistro meal. We had their black manhattan cocktail, oysters with a glass of bubbly, frisee salad and steak frites, all of which was beautifully prepared and served by a knowledgeable and efficient staff. Highly recommend.Special Features:
- sevrinDined on 6/26/2014This is a carnivore's paradise, leave your inhibitions at the door and just let the waiter decide, you won't be sorry.Special Features:
- Really Solid Neighborhood Spotsep631Dined on 6/25/2014I wouldn't want to go all the way across town for this restaurant as I would for some other ES restaurants but it was super good and I would definitely recommend it. It's only about 7 mins from my house so I expect that I will be going here frequently. The ambiance was perfect for dinner with a good friend and I think it would be perfect for a date too. It was fairly lively but we could definitely hear each other easily too. I got a burger and fries and it was great. We also shared some vegetables, which were excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fries were good!!!ShaunaJDined on 6/21/2014Steak was completely unseasoned and not cooked properly. It was really good meat which saved the experience. The fries and steak tartar were delicious!
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- Father's DayrbwwsuDined on 6/15/2014We went to Red Cow for Father's Day ( because steak and Fathers go together), the meal was good (not in the class of Staple and Fancey's) I guess we missed the char on the steak ( Red Cow has its own method of preparing the meat) sauces were great, frittes were awesome, salad with egg was great, deserts okay. Some good deals on the wine list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Noisy!OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 6/9/2014It's impossible to hear your dinner mates speaking. They really need some soft surfaces.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good times, but loudChrismichaelDined on 6/7/2014Went with a group of 5 for a birthday. Service was excellent. One issue, two ordered the ribeye for two and had to send it back because it was a poor cut of meat. The new piece came back an wasn't much different. Note, the waiter did everything possible to get things right, sounds like an unlucky piece of meat. Cocktails were great, as were the marrow bones and thy oysters were good but not life changing. The fries were amazing. Extremely good. Good place for a nice steak dinner with friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just OKdaveinseaDined on 6/6/2014The steak was poorly cooked, which is disappointing considering it was $35. The fries were great, as well as the salads and the charcuterie board. Cocktails were fresh and fun, but the wine was too warm (stored openly near the kitchen). Cremant was a far superior restaurant when it occupied that space.
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TRUMBULL COUNTY, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans to reconstruct parts of US Route 422 next year.
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Hi i just got a 92fs and as much as i would like to think i got the gun for self defense and i know i dont got the heart to actually shoot somebody. I would like to modify my gun and just be a good shooter,and i would like to get a compressor for it, and i was hoping that someone reads my post and be able to help me with this, and couple other things.
at first wanted the M9 series but is hard to get it and only reason i like it is because te 2 dot aim and ive seen people that have convert theirs from a 3 dot to a 2 dot. where or how could i do this???
i would like to add a laser pointer one thats mounted on the grip is that something i can just buy off the Internet and install my self and adjust or should i have some one do it for me????
I like that my gun feels heavy but what could i do to drop the recoil in it??? what kind of modification can i do so it doesnt recoil as much and i could still shot accurate 50 yards??? or am I asking to much out of my gun???
Please be honest i dont mind the smart ass coments as long they are helpful.
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Well, I am intimately familiar with the Beretta 92F, as it was my first handgun purchase WAY back in the day.
The first thing I would recommend is a drop in "P" shaped trigger kit. It will cut down the amount of trigger pull, and the amount of over travel, which will make your groups tighten up and make it easier to get back on target.
As for a laser - I would recommend vehemently against it. You see, lasers point two ways, towards your target and right back towards you. Once you light that thing up, it will tell your "target" exactly where you are, what angle you are shooting from and your distance.
If you must have a laser, I would recommend a Crimson Trace set of grips. They are direct replacements for your stock grips and will serve you well once you learn how to use them.
Sights are a personal option. I prefer the three dot tritium on the Beretta. I always liked that option, but again, it's a personal opinion as to what YOU like. Nobody here is going to know what is good for you as well as you are!
For the "compressor" I am still not sure what you mean by that. Do you mean a compensator, to keep recoil down and reduce muzzle flip?
There is also a screw on barrel shim that has to be Gunsmith instaled. this tightens up the barrel at the muzzel and can be adjusted.
This is a barrel and barrel bushing kit made by jarvis gunsmithing INC.
You have to ream the slide and install the barrel and bushing.
Thats why they call it hunting and not grocery shopping
A self defense firearm really should not be modified. You should take the money you are thinking of spending on unneeded accessories and instead spend the money on a firearms skills training class, some self defense related books, and on ammunition for practice at the range.
Once you have gained some technical knowledge, basic practical shooting techniques, and gun handling skills with your new firearm, you can then decide if any modifications are needed.


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Candida and other fungi have been and will always be inside of us – along with billions of other microbes. Some of these other microbes, probiotic bacteria, play a particular role in helping your body keep fungus down in numbers so that they don't interfere with your health.
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In the third week of every November is one of the most fun, exuberant and anticipated events in the whole wine world: at one minute past midnight on Thursday the first bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau become available!
It has become a worldwide race to be the first to serve to this new wine of the harvest. In doing so, it will be carried by motorcycle, balloon, truck, helicopter, Concorde jet, elephant, runners and rickshaws to get it to its final destination. It is amazing to realize that just weeks before this wine was a cluster of grapes in a growers vineyard. But by an expeditious harvest, a rapid fermentation, and a speedy bottling, all is ready at the midnight hour.
2002 Beaujolais Nouveau is here! This is the perfect Turkey Day wine. Easy to drink and gushing copious amounts of delicious fruit. This, coupled with the fact that it tastes best when chilled, makes for a festive wine to be gulped rather than sipped, enjoyed in high spirits rather than critiqued.
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"What's certain is that this 2002 vintage has much to offer and is endowed with a well-defined structure," says Georges Duboeuf. "It has an excellent qualitative potential, which is already evident where Beaujolais Nouveau is concerned. These are generous, tasty, fruity wines, full of charm, which after a few months of aging will also offer very promising Beaujolais-Villages and Beaujolais crus."
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Founder: The Guerrillas of Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias
Embassies: Madrid, Lima, Antifa, The White House, Communist Beach, Red Defence Coalition, Communist International, Aztlan, FMLN, and Mexcaltitlan.
Tags: Anti-Fascist, Socialist, Communist, Anarchist, and Minuscule.
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The Largest Soda Pop Sector in FARC
As a region, FARC is ranked 10,064th in the world for Largest Soda Pop Sector.
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- 83 days ago: Embassy cancelled between The Internationale and FARC.
- 102 days ago: The Workers Socialist Republic of New Immortallia of the region United Socialist Republics proposed constructing embassies.
- 169 days ago: The Badlands Beyond the Brink of The Bizarre of the region The Illuminati proposed constructing embassies.
- 181 days ago: The Badlands Beyond the Brink of The Bizarre of the region The Illuminati proposed constructing embassies.
- 193 days ago: The United Socialists of Daukulis Country of the region Communist Beach cancelled the closure of its embassy in FARC.
- 194 days ago: No borders of the region Communist Beach ordered the closure of its embassy in FARC.
- 199 days ago: The Badlands Beyond the Brink of The Bizarre of the region The Illuminati proposed constructing embassies.
- 221 days ago: The Khaos Konfederacy of Rexzich City of the region Communist International cancelled the closure of its embassy in FARC.
- 221 days ago: Marolias1 of the region Communist International ordered the closure of its embassy in FARC.
- 287 days ago: Embassy cancelled between Angola and FARC.
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Actually Noemi sanin, FARC was refounded, not 'created' and me thinks someone is a little upset that they did not get to refound FARC themselves. :)
Columbia's successive right-wing governments despises terrorism because it desises competition.
Same thing with narcotraffiking. Columbia's government would never do such a thing, naturally. :)
It hates competition. :)
From Wikipedia quoting the UN and Amnesty:
"Right-wing paramilitary groups have been blamed for the vast majority of human rights violations in Colombia. The United Nations has estimated that approximately 80% of all killings in Colombia's civil conflict have been committed by paramilitaries, 12% by leftist guerrillas, and the remaining 8% by government forces.[72] In 2005, Amnesty International stated that The vast majority of non-combat politically-motivated killings, "disappearances", and cases of torture have been carried out by army-backed paramilitaries.[10]"
Are you going to be all up in arms if there is a region called The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, named after the murderous Columbian government-backed and US-backed Right-wing paramilitary movement that is comprised of bombmakers, death squads that have murdered men, women and children? :)
Because I'm guessing not. :)
Your false outrage about human rights violations is a masterclass in irony and hypocrisy and is actually an insult to those who have died at the hands of right-wing paramilitaries, who you don't condemn for commiting much the same if not worse that you condemned FARC for. :)
Indeed it's an insult to all who have died as a result of human rights violations. Because your indignation is politically-slanted. You condemn the side you oppose, but speak nothing of those who defend the status quo and who massacre to do so. :)
Shame on you. :)
It is also more from the fact that you were beaten to the refound, that seems certain. :)
Seeing as you've declared war on The Red Fleet, you're regarded as a hostile here.
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Whatever ever the fate of FARC, history shall decide, so will the the future.
FARC's failings can be compared to that of the Columbian government which is also influenced by drug money and which has supported attacks against the civillian unarmed population.
And we come to the argument that yet again, where you are in the world has a bearing on whether a viewpoint is valid.
As Comrade Marxingrad said on another subject: I may never have been to the place, but knowledge is not simply procured from standing at any one point in time or space, if it was, we may only truly hold claim to the knowledge of our own bodies which we possess (which within itself is flawed, as I guarantee you, a doctor/surgeon understands your body far better than you yourself!)"
But seeing as your region has declared war on The Red Fleet for merely refounding a region that already existed, you are also regarded as a hostile. :)
Al Jazeera English is broadcasting their Witness documentary on Colombia's peace and justice process for victims of the right-wing paramilitaries. Sunday nine PM GMT until ten PM (in UK) if it is later added to the library of their programmes available online I will post a link.
The forty-eight years of struggle of the FARC-EP is the best proof that a people conscious, organized and disciplined cannot be overcome even by the most powerful enemies. From Marquetalia to date, the growing and increasingly trained Colombian armed forces have harassed us in fierce predatory activity, counting their time with the Pentagon's military advice and financial assistance. Each of the successive governments have promised to beat us; oligarchy that has been frustrated in their purposes and instead left behind a bloodied country.
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Pegasus Taverna Restaurant Review: Detroit's Greektown is one of the few places where people can dine after midnight---well after midnight, as a matter of fact. This spot, marking more than two decades on the scene, serves until 1 a.m. Sunday thru Thursday, and until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. A perennially popular appetizer is flaming cheese, served to shouts of "Opa!" by servers as it is lit. The menu also features numerous lamb dishes, from a roasted and sliced number to one simmered in tomato sauce. You'll also find spaghetti accompanied by marinated chops. Vegetarians do very well here, too; there are spinach pies, moussaka, baked macaroni, meatless grape leaves and a number of fresh salads, including the notable Greek salad topped with feta cheese, beets, olives and hot peppers. Portions are large and many dishes are good for a group. Combination platters give a fine introduction to the fare, which is served a mere poker chip's toss from the Greektown Casino.
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Homework? Here are even more websites to help kidsPosted on September 1st, 2008 – 10:30 PM
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Today's the first day of school, which means that the first night of homework isn't far away. In today's Technobabble column, I recommended several websites and other online tools to help students keep up with schoolwork. They include the newly revamped AskKids, the free motherlode of study guides at CliffsNotes and SparkNotes, tips on how to use Wikipedia even when teachers won't allow it, free electronic student planners and free online research tools. Read the column to find out more.
Originally, I was going to collaborate with Yahoo! Web Life editor Heather Cabot (pictured) on my list, but travel plans kept her from being able to meet my publication deadline. So I asked her to send me her list to share with you here today.
"There are a lot of innovative and easy to use resources online," she says. "With a few clicks, students can tap into all kinds of reference tools and even virtual tutors for everything from geography to grammar to geometry."
Here are Heather's Top Homework Helper Sites:
- BJ Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
- Cool Math
- Fact Monster
- History For Kids
- Hot Math (not free)
- Info Please
- Library Spot
- Scholastic
- Brain Pop Jr. (not free)
- Yahoo! Kids - Homework Help
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Pati Dubroff Decodes The Mysteries of Holiday Makeup
Now that the holidays are upon us, there are parties to attend, Champagne flutes to clink, and all manner of bold makeup to experiment with in the spirit of the season. Still, a few slip-ups with eyeliner and lipstick can spoil the fun. With that in mind, we challenged Clarins celebrity beauty artist and face painter extraordinaire Pati Dubroff to resolve our trickiest holiday makeup situations. Here, a permanent member of Gwyneth Paltrow's go-to glam squad shares her tips for navigating the social scene with aplomb.
The Challenge: The invitation card says "festive." What does that mean in makeup terms?
The Solution: "Go for bright lipstick for sure. There is no better way to dress up and be 'festive' than with a shock of color. I'd recommend a red like Clarins Rouge Prodige True Color & Shine in Red Prodige, a bold pink like NARS Pure Matte in Carthage, or a tangerine, such as Tom Ford Beauty Lip Color in True Coral."
The Challenge: The occasion calls for some celebratory glitter. Is there a way to oblige and keep is classy?
The Solution: "A dash of glitter on the eyelid can look cool when it's not overdone. The trick is to match or harmonize the sparkle to the eye shadow color on your lid. Make Up For Ever makes great loose glitters in a big shade range. But it doesn't belong on the brow bone, and be careful with the face—for this area, think products with shimmer, not glitter."
The Challenge: Skin that can weather even the most powerful high-def cameras. Does such a thing exist without digital retouching?
The Solution:"Striking the balance between coverage and natural is the key here. Start with skin that has been moisturized but is not too oily or slick. Tissue off any residue from moisturizer, then apply a primer like Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch. It minimizes pores, fills in lines, and diffuses imperfections. Next, work in fine layers of a foundation, like Clarins Skin Illusion Natural Radiance Light Reflecting foundation, using a brush from the center of the face toward the outer cheeks—focusing only on where it's most needed and leaving the rest alone. Brighten under the eyes and prevent shadows with Clarins Instant Light Brush-On Perfector, using your fingertips to blend everything, so it looks like the product actually belongs to skin. If you have any stubborn blemishes, dab on a dense stick concealer, like those from Clé de Peau. Do a swirl of cream blush on the apples of cheeks to bring a healthy flush and finish with a light dusting of loose powder through the T-zone. It sounds like a lot but this takes less than 15 minutes!"
The Challenge: Matching your eye makeup to your printed party dress. Do or don't?
The Solution: "You should, but it shouldn't look like the eye shadow has been stamped from the same cloth as the fabric. Instead, stay within the color family and pinpoint an element you want to highlight, such as an embellishment on the outfit or a piece of jewelry, and bring that color to the face. An example: If you're wearing a hot peach or blush print, stick with copper or bronzy eye shadows."
The Challenge: Upstaging the other smoky eyes in the room. How best to proceed?
The Solution: "Add jewel tones for an elegant touch that complements your eye color. If you have blue eyes, do black liner and sapphire eye shadow (either NARS Matte Eyeshadow in China Blue or the deepest shade from Clarins Eye Quartet Mineral Palette in Indigo). For green eyes, I like gray liner and an amethyst sheer eye shadow (Burberry Beauty Eye Enhancer in Midnight Plum #19). Brown eyes look amazing with chocolate liner and ruby shadow (try Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Quad in Burnished Amber)."
The Challenge: Black-tie-caliber eyelashes. Should you break out the falsies or stick with plain old mascara?
The Solution: "I'm not going to lie: Fake lashes are tough to do. Try curling your own lashes and applying two coats of a very black mascara. Once mascara is dry, add individual lashes. I like to mix the short flares and singles from Ardell or Kre-at-Beauty Sweets Individuals. Use a tweezer to dab the lash into the glue and then aim for the spaces between your natural lashes, getting as close to the base as possible. A magnifying mirror helps a lot. Time and patience are also key."
The Challenge: Makeup that lasts through the after-holiday party. How can you avoid runny mascara and fading lipstick into the wee hours of the morning?
The Solution: "Skin and lips need to be dewy, not greasy. Use a light lip balm, like Clarks Botanicals', under your lipstick and don't layer on too much or your color will run. Another trick is to put Clarins Instant Smooth Line Correcting Concentrate around your lip line to help lipstick stay on lips and not bleed outward. For mascara, go easy on the eye cream since too much can actually make your mascara smear."
The Challenge: Morning-after makeup. Is there anyway to mask the mal-effects of a truly epic soirée?
The Solution: "If your eyes are puffy, do my favorite ice trick: a glass with a few ice cubes, a touch of water, and two teaspoons. Once the spoons are well chilled, apply to eyes for a few minutes and marvel at the difference. If you don't have time for that, apply a pale creamy eye shadow to the lids and inner corners. Go with champagne for pale skin, soft gold or peachy nude for medium skin tones, and a warmer gold or bronze for darker skins. Curl and apply lots of mascara to the upper lashes to wake up the eyes. For an extra boost—that also counteracts bloodshot eyes—trace a buff-tone eye pencil like NARS Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Rue Bonaparte on inner rims."
Photo: Courtesy of Clarins


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Since my husband is now watching is cholesterol, I thought I would give this alternative-fast-food recipe a shot (Plus he loves things that are stuffed with cheese). First, I made some changes to make it less fatty: I used ground turkey (98% fat-free) and I switched the pancetta for turkey-bacon (1.5 g / slice). I also used Kraft's EVOO mayo with the commercial pesto. Definitely do not skip the pesto-mayo-- it tops the burgers perfectly without needing ketchup. I put spinach on the bottom to kick up the leafy greens. I served it with a salad.
Pancetta and Swiss Cheese-Stuffed Burgers with Pesto Mayonnaise
Saecca Posted: 09/10/09
essley914 Posted: 10/06/09
Don't be fooled by the previous rater (who didin't follow the recipe at all, btw, so I don't know why she bothered rating it.) This is hands-down the BEST burger recipe I have ever tried. I've never been able to make burgers this delicious before. Now this is the only recipe I use. I've made it a handful of times now and it always comes out excellent. I don't have an outdoor grill so I just use my grill pan. I've also used center-cut bacon whenever I have trouble finding pancetta and it comes out just as good. EXCELLENT!
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text: Professor Rey has been a faculty member at McGill University since 1988 and is now James McGill Professor of Chemical Engineering and executive member of the McGill Advanced Materials Institute. He was the 2006 Olaf A. Hougen Visiting Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a member of the McGill Center for Nonlinear Dynamics in Physiology and Medicine, the McGill Center for Self-Assembled Chemical Structures, the NSF-Engineering Research Center for Advanced Fibers and Films at Clemson University, and the Director of the McGill Materials Modeling Group. Professor Rey's research interests include computational material science of structural and functional materials, thermodynamics and interfacial science of soft matter, biological materials, biological polymer processing, and liquid crystal physics.


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BOSTON -- The NBA announced Friday New Orleans forward Anthony Davis would replace injured Lakers star Kobe Bryant in next weekends NBA All-Star Game.
That leaves Kings center DeMarcus Cousins out of the game.
The franchise hoped Cousins would be an injury replacement, but commissioner Adam Silver selected the Pelicans second-year forward.
Clippers guard Chris Paul is likely to play this weekend and plans to play in the All-Star Game in the city he played in before being dealt to Los Angeles.
Paul had been out with a shoulder injury, making a second injury replacement a possibility.
Cousins is the only player in the top-10 in scoring not in the game. Cousins is averaging 22.7 points and 11.7 rebounds, putting him in the top-10 in both categories.
Davis is averaging 20.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and leads the NBA with 3.3 blocked shots.
Follow The Bees Jason Jones on Twitter @mr_jasonjones and read more about the team at www.sacbee.com/kings.


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Michaels May Be Latest Retailer To Have Security Breach
January 27, 2014 by UPI - United Press International, Inc.
IRVING, Texas (UPI) — Michaels Stores, based in Texas, said it is investigating a potential security breach that could have leaked customer's credit card information to thieves.
The arts and crafts retailer said it's investigating reports of fraudulent activity on credit cards belonging to its customers, The New York Times reported Saturday.
The company said it hadn't confirmed a breach and wouldn't confirm the number of potentially affected customers.
The Secret Service is investigating the potential breach, as it did with similar recent cyberattacks at Neiman Marcus and Target.
"Although the investigation is ongoing, based on the information the company has received and in light of the widely reported criminal efforts to penetrate the data systems of U.S. retailers, Michaels believes it is appropriate to let its customers know a potential issue may have occurred," the company said in a statement.


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