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Winter tuna Niçoise
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Prep: 10 mins Cook: 20 minsSkill level
Serves 4This colourful salad makes the most of storecupboard ingredients - vary it for a special occasion by using fresh tuna
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- Gluten-free
Nutrition per serving
- kcalories
- 332
- protein
- 25g
- carbs
- 23g
- fat
- 16g
- saturates
- 3g
- fibre
- 0g
- sugar
- 3g
- salt
- 1.35g
- 450g waxy potatoes, unpeeled and thickly sliced
- 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp caper, rinsed
- 50g SunBlush or sundried tomatoes in oil, finely chopped
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 100g baby spinach
- 2 x 160g or 200g cans yellowfin tuna steak in springwater, drained
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- Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toss the potatoes with 2 tsp oil and some seasoning. Tip onto a large baking tray, then roast for 20 mins, stirring halfway, until crisp, golden and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, put eggs in a small pan of water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 8-10 mins, depending on how you like them cooked. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool for a few mins. Peel away the shells, then cut into halves.
- In a large salad bowl, whisk together the remaining oil, red wine vinegar, capers and chopped tomatoes. Season, tip in the onion, spinach, tuna and potatoes, then gently toss together. Top with the eggs, then serve straight away.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2009
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It was 100 degrees outside yesterday so was looking for minimum cooking experience in my non-air conditioned house! Found this perfect recipe on GF even though it is entitled "winter" Nicoise. I made twice the dressing and added French green beans and a couple of left-over anchovies. Family enjoyed it tremendously. Need something light for tonight too as the forecast is 102 for today...
It was simply, easy and delicious! Used seared tuna steak instead of canned tuna and brushed the tuna with a mixture of soy sauce, garlic & ginger mince, oil & orange zest. 2 min on one side and less than 1 min on the other on a very hot pan. slice it after cool down - best tuna steak I've made.
Also used semi-dried cherry tomatoes and skipped potato for less carbs. Made for 3 but 2 of us finished it at one go....definitely a winner for work day light dinner.
Made quite a few changes - did not have any sun dried tomatoes so roasted some cherry tomatoes and then left to cool before adding to dressing. Also added some asparagus and little Gem lettuce to salad and used fresh tuna. Left out the capers and only used 3 eggs. Very tasty and filling will do again.
SazzyK66... You can use celeriac raw or blanched. I personally would use it raw in this recipe. If you have any celeriac left, which I'm sure you will have, It makes fab coleslaw (instead of cabbage) and lovely boiled to make celeriac mash with coarsegrain mustard stirred through. Oh and lovely soup!!!
A lovely fresh recipe that went down well after momths of winter stodge. I varied it slighty with the addition of some baby salald leaves and a few steamed and chopped French beans and used boiled Pink Fir Apple potatoes rather than roast. I also used fresh tuna which worked really well and made it feel a very special dish.


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Police: Man killed before he could testify in Detroit freeway shooting
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- Previous article: Police release name of man shot dead in West Willow
Brandon Wesley Charles, 28, was scheduled to testify in a Wayne County court this morning, hours after he was found shot dead in his car in Ypsilanti Township.
Charles, of Ypsilanti Township, was involved in a road rage incident on Interstate 94 in Detroit on New Year's Day, Lt. Michael Shaw of the Michigan State Police confirmed.
Shaw said authorities are not sure if the two shootings are related, but they are investigating the matter.
Charles and the woman, who police believe was his girlfriend, were leaving the MGM Grand Casino in Detroit around 3:10 a.m. on Jan. 1 when they were involved in a car accident with a Ford Expedition, Shaw said.
Two suspects in the Expedition followed Charles and the woman, who were in a Land Rover, down the Lodge Freeway and then on to I-94. The shooting took place on I-94 near Junction in Detroit.
"They pulled alongside and opened fire on the vehicle," Shaw said.
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Both men were out on bond, Shaw said. Initial reports indicate Wimberly was released Jan. 21 on $250,000 cash bond and Smith-Rush was released Jan. 8 on 10 percent of $10,000 bond, according to the Wayne County Jail.
Charles was treated and released from the hospital on Jan. 1. The woman, who police are not identifying, was shot nine times. Shaw said the woman's injuries were "non-lethal" and she was eventually released from the hospital.
Shaw said the state police investigation into the road rage shooting led them to Wimberly and Smith-Rush, who were arrested without incident after warrants were filed.
Both Charles and the woman were set to appear in the 36th District Court in Wayne County Wednesday morning for Wimberly and Smith-Rush's preliminary examination, Shaw said.
"(Charles) was one of the victims, so he would have had to testify at some point," Shaw said.
The examination was adjourned due to Charles being fatally shot in Ypsilanti Township Tuesday night, Shaw said.
Charles was found dead around 10 p.m. Tuesday night in the driver's seat of his vehicle, a Ford sedan, which was parked at a residence in the 600 block of Calder Avenue, police said.
He was shot in the torso area, said Derrick Jackson of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.
Police received multiple 911 calls reporting the gunshots around 9:45 p.m., including a call from inside the home. Jackson said Charles was at the house visiting a friend.
Residents in the West Willow neighborhood report hearing multiple gunshots Tuesday night before seeing a steady stream of police vehicles pour into the neighborhood.
"I heard the shots about 10 after 10 (p.m.)," said Vince Anderson, who lives on Calder. He added he heard about five or six shots.
Keisha Washington, who lives on Calder with her mother, said she heard Charles yelling for help.
"We were concerned," she said. "The whole neighborhood was. It's a little too close to home."
AnnArbor.com intern Kody Klein contributed to this report.
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Back Deck
Online Reservations
Excellent food at reasonable price, just around the corner from the Opera House. Interesting specialty drinks: loved the Blueberry Lemoncella cooler. I ordered a burger and my friend ordered off the small plates menu, both great. I especially was touched when I read on their website blog they had "guest bartenders" during the Marathon bombing week, where their own bartenders gave up shifts during that week, in turn offering them to bartenders from the Copley Square area whose restaurants were closed during the investigation. An inexpensive restaurant with good food, excellent service and heart!I will return!
Good selection of beers, and I liked the 32 oz option. Definitely have the s'mores for dessert.
Never having been to this restaurant before, we made a reservation. We arrived early and was given the option of being seated right away or to wait in the bar area. We chose to sit. The surroundings appeared clean. The server was attentive. We enjoyed the food and the menu had some interesting choices which made it a bit challenging to decide. We were happy with our choices. The only thing I could say that we didn't like was our meals came while we were still enjoying our appetizer. I think the server could have paid better attention to this and timed it better. The restaurant was not busy at the time we were there, so it should not have been a problem.
Went here right after work and before a play. At five pm it was not crowded but did fill up by six. Staff was friendly and very nice.i really liked the atmosphere,they played music from the sixties and was easy to have a conversation. I had the salmon Cobb salad and it was excellent. Generous portion. I ordered the sangria,but it is made with a white wine instead of red so it wan,t what I expected. Coffee at the end was Luke warm. We did have to wait about 10 minutes while they brewed a new pot and then it was fine. Didn't get desert. I will go there again since it was the type of atmosphere I liked and the food was good.
Back Deck is a great, casual place to grab lunch or dinner. The food is good. I really enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich. In Downtown Crossing it is very much a great place to take kids.
Nice ambience with windows on 2 sides -- fully open in nice weather. Nice to see Downtown Crossing hopping a bit more in the evening. Food was excellent, but our server was preoccupied with folding napkins rather than checking on her tables -- she could have gotten another round of drinks from us if she had been more attentive!
Great casual atmosphere. Fun place to celebrate friends birthday. Tasty sangria! Short walk to theater district. Waiter was personable & efficient.
Great food, great ambiance, great concept. My fiancee and have loved Back Deck both times we have eaten there. I would definitely recommend it. Only downside is that the server we have had both times we have eaten there has not been very good
My sons and I thought this was a barbeque place so we made a reservation and parked in a lot nearby. Much to my surprise, the menu (see online ) while limited, had dishes that were very well prepared and tasty. The weather was nice and the large windowa were open, making an already attractive place seem more inviting. It seems like a very nice place for a romantic.date.
The smell of the charcoal grills will be evident as soon as you enter. Eggplant appetizer is very good, as is the Mexicali Burger. Actually everything was good if a little pricey (but you are downtown). Service was great - ask for Tom! Also liked the open and casual atmosphere.
We had a going away party for a co-worker here. It went great. In my request I asked for a table out of the way so we could converse among ourselves. They did just that. The food was great. I do believe that some of the lunch choices were odd for a "Grill" joint. Duck Livers and some of the other fancy fair seems a bit out of my expectations. Doesn't mean they don't cook that food well. Just not what I expected on a limited lunch menu at a restaurant that bills itself as a grill joint. Everyone enjoyed their meals (Though we kept our orders to the simpler burgers and turkey burgers), and we had no problem chatting. Overall it was very nice and we will use them again.
The food and service was wonderful. We had a group of 7, including 3 children younger than 11. The restaurant was very responsive on all fronts but particularly with regard to the fact that one of the children had a nut allergy.
This place was great great price and great food and nice ambience Table right next to big open windows
Our food was fantastic, a little expensive though. The service wasn't that great. It took the waitress a while to come over. Then she wasn't very attentive.
I could not have made a better choice for dinner before the Show. Food was good, but the service was outstanding. I was glad we had reservations, people were waiting when we arrived. For value, I was very impressed, dinner and drinks for two was about 55 dollars. I will visit here again and will enthusiastically recommend to others.
Ample portions...good value for your dollar. food was yummy. everyone enjoyed their entrees. loved the open windows giving the feeling of dining alfresco.
I was a little offput initially b/c the restaurant week website referred to the food as 'barbeque', when it's anything but. Everything is grilled, hence the name and the ambience, but there are very few actual bbq'd menu items. I had a grilled duck breast, while others had grilled salmon and even a grilled lobster! The food was great and would recommend to anyone! Make sure to make a reservation though... we overheard a couple of folks almost begging for a table, but they we booked solid - and it was a Thursday!
Back Deck is almost next door to Wicked and the menu is diverse, from snacks to sandwiches to entrees. Good mixed drinks. We had fun here, and it was still open after the show! Recommend reserving! Open Table providedavtable even After I got turned down by phone!
Highly recommend this restaurant for everyone! Food is great, and service is great! It is located a couple of doors down from The Opera House. My family and I were recently dining there prior to a show. They couldn't have been more accommodating.
My co-workers and I visit the BD at least once a month. It has great food, priced right and you can expect decent service. For people that are gluten free, I would recommend it- they have a separate menu that is equally as delicious.
Amazingly delicious salads and burgers. The best eggplant dip with pita I've ever had...stupendous really. They managed to get us in and out in about an hour because they knew we were headed to Wicked next door. Very good service. Very delicious dessert (s'mores with espresso-flavored marshmallows). Just a little loud for my taste. My 12-year-old daughter loved it (the burger fan). Highly recommend before a show!
Our waiter was fantastic. He took into consideration we would be going to the show at the Opera House and suggested a great appetizer to start and put our orders right in. We had plenty of time to enjoy our food and drinks.
We went to this restaruant as it was recommended by the Boston Opera House as it was very close. I also have to check and see if it had a gluten free menu as I am severly allergic. They were fantastic in acknowledging my allergy and letting me know what they do in the kitchen to ensure my safey. The food was amazing! Most of the time I end up with grilled chicken and a salad, no appetizers, no fries, but this time we had apps, and I had the salmon with horseradish cream, it was amazing! I would recommend this restaurant to any of my allergy friends, or anyone in general.
We had dinner before seeing a show at the Boston Opera House. The server was fantastic. We observed her waiting on a diner who was blind. She showed incredible patience and compassion for the regular without neglecting her other tables. Our food was delicious! The strawberry shortcake was possibly the best I've ever had. I would absolutely recommend this to a friend and would go again. Reservations were the way to go. We walked right in and sat down while people without reservations were being told about a hour wait.
I was very impressed that the waiter noticed there was an ingredient missing from my entree before I did. He made a point of going back to the kitchen, got them to prepare the missing ingredient and brought it out to me.
It was a hot summer night. We had the Caesar salad (one with chicken and one with salmon). Both were excellent. Would definitely eat there again. Service was superb. Wine list was very good.
This was my second time at back deck! The decor is awesome and when they open up the restaurant with it's huge folding windows it makes for a great dining experience! The food is very good, nothing special or amazing but it's good food! Anyone could find something they liked here Now for the bad, both times the service has not been up to par! Both times waiters were very unattentive and one even made an " apology" that other patrons were going to see a show down the street so he was giving them better service to get them out faster! Even though my party had arrived earlier and with a reservation! It's not my problem to get other eaters who didn't plan their nights accordingly out faster! Had to flag both waitors down for everything!
Wasn't sure what to expect at this restaurant,but was pleasantly surprised to find a comfortable place to dine pror to attending a show at the Boston Opera House. Not an extensive menu,but something to satisfy adults and teenagers. Staff was friendly, courteous and helpful. Very convenient place to eat in regards to location as we were attending a show at the BOH (literally steps away). Would eat there again next time.
Back Deck gets HUGE points from me for serving reasonable-sized portions of delicious food made the way I make it: NOT drowning in dressing, salt, sauce, or what-have-you. I had the swordfish kabob special over rice and my companion had spinach/arugula salad with chicken, strawberries, and blue cheese. Fresh ingredients, well prepared.... Great local beer list too! If you WANT the decadence, Back Deck serves fabulous desserts. My companion got a smore featuring homemade graham crackers and espresso marshmallows. This is right next to the Boston Opera House. Highly recommended to pre- or post-theater dining. Loved it
Four of us had a light supper here before the theater, and we thought it was a great choice. Salads were fresh, service was friendly and prompt, and they got us to the theater on time. The Opera House is just a couple of doors down, so it's very convenient, and an especially good choice for families with children. Prices are modest, too.
Very impressed. Burgers were delish, along with all the accompaniments. Great service too! Will be back (recently had lunch with some friends there).
The food was excellent and the "open" environment was great, even with a bit of a chill in the air. Only thing that needs a little work is the service. Took a little longer than it should have at lunch. But I will go back!
We've eaten at Back Deck many times, and have always enjoyed it. Our waiter Glen was very nice and gave us the lowdown on the neighborhood (construction and restaurants changing hands over there.) We had the seafood special, which was crab stuffed trout - excellent! Also had the mixed grill which was also really good. This was plenty of food for 2 people, but we managed to scarf down the Snickers sundae as well. This is a nice casual restaurant with very good food (I usually go for the grilled - yes, grilled - salads!)
I ordered the pork sandwich and it was a little dry and lacked flavor. The BBQ sauce served on the side helped a bit, but would rather have flavor in the pork itself. If I go back, I will try something else!
Met couple of former colleagues here for lunch, as this is our downtown go-to place. Reasonable prices and good food. I was a little disappointed in that the word "grilled" in the grilled chicken/strawberry/etc salad referred to the chicken and not the salad itself, as I really like their grilled salads. All in all, though, a good reliable eating spot.
Back Deck had a varied enough menu for our somewhat fussy group. They did a nice job making some menu substitutions (got a shrimp skewer instead of the swordfish for the kabob entree), and taking great care with an allergy concern. Our party loved the salmon, mixed grill, and kabobs. Review on the burger was "ok," not the 'fantastic' the waitress touted. Gingerbread dessert got rave reviews. The Smores were interesting, but the peanut-butter marshmallows weren't melted enough - it's too unwieldy to eat easily. Needed a knife and fork (not provided). Unfortunately, the waitress didn't hear us ask for the check when she delivered desserts- disappeared for 10 minutes while we were waiting to get out in time for theater. Made it, but rushed.
Ever go to the theatre after a meal and feel uncomfortably full ? Well the back Deck has smaller portions of delicious food just right for going to the theatre. We had plenty of time to enjoy a drink, conversation and our meal and the theatre was a brief walk around the corner. Service was friendly and attentive. Great place for theatre goers.
I visited Back Deck based on the GF menu they offered. The food was good and there were many menu options for the GF diet, which is always nice. They also boast a GF kitchen and fryer so french fries and 'regular' food are a possibility at this establishment. It is a very casual dining atmosphere - no need to dress up. We made a reservation but did not need too. It was not packed on a Saturday evening, so if you like a less crowded atmosphere this is a good option. Note for out of town visitors - it's best to walk here, parking in tough.
Made a reservation through OpenTable for 6:30 PM. Somehow showed up on Back Deck system as 5:00 PM. The restaurant was full and people coming in were told there was a 45 minute wait. Eventually, the manager came over. When we told him of the mistake that had been made, and that we had tickets for an 8:00 PM show he arranged a table for us. The food and service were good, better than we had expected, and we made it to the theatre on-time.
Great food, just took a little long getting to us! Definitely order the French toast ;-)
I had lunch here on a Thursday with a group of coworkers. It's an interesting place - great casual atmosphere, and a fun meeting place for friends. Our waiter was great - personable without being cutesy or overbearing. We had a great lunch ... and will no doubt be returning!
Went with a group of women for "girls night out" and had a great time! Plan to bring our husbands next time. Food and service was great and we were able to easily talk without the noise level being too loud. Great idea and did feel a bit outdoors! Must be wonderful in the summer when they can open the large windows.
Atmosphere feels like your in a back yard on a summer evening...which was nice considering it was freezing outside. Good food selection for the 'grilling' effect. Drinks were also good, Great place to grab dinner before a show.
I was going to the Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Commons, and wanted to eat somewhere low key, and a short walk. Back Deck had a great vibe - its decorated like a back deck! Very fun ambiance. We had the wings which were decent. My main dish was pulled pork in an acorn squash half which was excellent. My friend had the swordfish kabobs - he liked them, but was disapointed that they were so small, while my meal was fairly large. The service was speedy and the waitress was very nice. The only thing I wasn't overly impressed with was that their Gluten Free menu was almost identical to their normal menu. I was just looking for some additional options and I didn't really find them. All in all though great experience, and I'd definitely go back!
We had a great experience at Back Deck. The food was delicious, our server was attentive, and the menu is very reasonably priced. I would highly recommend it!
This is a great restaurant if you are attending the ballet. It's literally right around the corner from the Opera House. Food and service are awesome! We especially love their burgers and desserts.
The food here was pretty good. We got burgers and my boyfriend raved about how good his was. Mine was good, but nothing I would be raving about. Service was average. The dessert menu was actually pretty extensive and the two we got (strawberry shortcake and the s'mores) were really delicious!
the belissimo burger is definitely delicious, loved the mushroom on it, and the fries are pretty good
We brought my daughter and her friend (8 years old) here for brunch before attending The Nutcracker. The kids menu was great with many choices and all well made ( no fried nuggets or Kraft Mac n cheese). Our lunch was delicious, fresh and just the right portion. The location can't be best if you are going to theater .
Portions of food were very generous. I was very pleased with this and will go back. Great fries!


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Hicks teamed with Jason Funderburk to co-sponsor the Navarre Skate Park Fund – an effort aimed at bringing another skate park to the area.
The fund started six months ago, but fundraising has been quiet due to the hustle and bustle of other summer activities.
But on Aug. 28, representatives from American Ramp Company will be at the east end of the Winn-Dixie plaza, setting up a mobile skate park. The company will set up its three main types of ramps from the pro series, stealth series and concrete series. The idea is for kids to test out the ramps and see which ones they like, Hicks said.
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Homo Nomad has a special laid back feel that some will enjoy and others not. The best thing about it is the location. It is within walking distance of everything you will want to see. The toilets and bath are shared and outside(!) which can be a bit daunting when it is chilly and you need to go at 4... More
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- Homonomad Guesthouse is located in Gyeongju, within a 6-minute drive from Gyeongju Railway Station and Gyeongju Bus Terminal Station. Free Wi-Fi is provided throughout the property, as well as a simple free daily breakfast. A book corner and small garden are also available.Dormitory rooms come with bunk beds and heating, while Korean-style private rooms feature Ondol (heated) flooring and traditional Yo mattresses. The shared bathrooms, located outside of rooms, are equipped with a shower.Homonomad Guesthouse is a 9-minute drive from Gyeongju Cityahll and a 17-minute drive from the beautiful Bomun Lake. It is a 24-minute drive from Bulguk Temple and a 45-minute drive from the UNESCO site of Seokgulam Grotto. Gimhae International Airport is a 1-hour, 40-minute drive away.Guests can fax documents, exchange foreign currency, or request for laundry services. Luggage storage and designated smoking areas are also available.A small shared kitchen is available for simple cooking. More dining options, including Korean and European restaurants, are within a 5-minute walk away. ... more less
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Recently a friend moved to Tucson, Az. Tucson is a fast-growing city with a gigantic problem. Water is scarce and feuds are on going about supply, much of which arrives through viaducts from outside the region. I advised my friend to make sure that any purchased home includes an allocation of viaduct water in the contract, an acceptable provision in that area.
Not long ago, basic economics included a discussion of "free goods" — water, oxygen, and similar commodities essential for life. That situation has changed dramatically. Oxygen is dispensed by vending machines in places as varied as Cusco, Peru, and Toyko, Japan. In a similar manner, water has become an extremely valuable commodity as well and is increasingly dispensed in bottles. Public drinking fountains will likely disappear as rapidly as payphones.
We all know that water is essential for life. As a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa, I saw first hand the problems such as dehydration caused by a lack of water, and problems such as river blindness caused by bad water. The evening television news showed people in Haiti fighting each other for access to drinking water as they dealt with the devastating earthquake on Jan. 12 that made one in seven homeless and cost 300,000 lives.
We may not know that the cost of water is about to explode as fresh and clean water becomes scarcer. Since water is also the core ingredient for basic drinks and food products, scarcer water supplies will have an expensive impact throughout the chain of consumer goods. Contributing to the rising costs are changing climatic conditions such as drought as well as the purification techniques needed to clean the water of contaminants.
West Virginia is in a unique situation. West Virginia owns the waterways that touch the state's boundaries, such as the Ohio River, as well as all creeks, rivers and streams within the state. Wise conservation and careful use of that extremely valuable resource will permit West Virginia to have a competitive edge for future growth, development and quality of life.


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The Nokia Asha 303 is a Series 40 phone featuring support for quad-band EGSM, penta-band WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA and WLAN. The device features "Touch and Type" user interface which combines a slim QWERTY keyboard with a 2.6" capacitive touch display, 3.2 Mpix Full Focus camera, social networking integration and support for up to 32 GB memory card . Other features include Flash Lite 3.0, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and MIDP Java 2.1 with additional Java APIs.
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Great River Road
This scenic drive follows the flow of the mighty Mississippi River as it curves along the western edge of Illinois and meanders for more than 550 miles, traveling through charming small towns and offering beautiful river and woodland views along the way.
CITY: Fulton
John Deere Pavilion
The legend of John Deere lives on at the world's most comprehensive agricultural exhibit. Showcases vintage and modern-day equipment, interactive agricultural displays and feature film. Largest collection of John Deere merchandise anywhere.
CITY: Moline
Celebration River Cruises
Hop aboard the family-owned Celebration Belle riverboat that cruises the mighty Mississippi River. Operating April through October, the 800-passenger riverboat offers a variety of cruises, ranging from sightseeing tours to theme cruises such as Big Band and fall foliage, captain's dinner and dance cruises, and overnight excursions.
CITY: Moline
The Loop Riverfront Circulator
The Loop riverfront circulator hugs the Mississippi River and offers easy access to popular downtown attractions in the Quad Cities. The Loop provides a uniquely enjoyable way to travel for nightlife, dining, entertainment, arts/culture, festivals, concerts, gaming, and the beauty of the Mississippi River. See the sights on plush buses with stadium seating, full glass ceilings, bike rack, wheelchair accessibility, and hospitality-trained drivers. The Loop operates Thursday - Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The fare is $1 per trip/50c for seniors, disabled, or Medicare cardholders.
CITY: Moline
Indian Trails Resort
Indian Trails Resort, near the Mississippi River just outside of Moline, Illinois, is family oriented and has a year round activities director to organize events. A 30 acre wilderness area provides a safe area for children to explore and a great place to hike and camp. Deer and other wildlife may be sighted on occasion. Horseshoe Lake and some nearby dams provide spots for good bass, crappie, walleye, and channel catfish fishing. As with all our resorts Indian Trails offers members camping services and cabins for nightly rental. There is a snack bar on site also.
CITY: Colona
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities
Adventure Quest of the Quad Cities is the perfect for fun-filled outdoor adventures. This 54-acre facility is located just off 1-80 & I-88 near East Moline IL. Make your reservations today and enjoy zip lines, panning for gems, hay rack rides, and wonderful hiking trails. This facility is also available for parties and corporate team building. An elegantly decorated 8,000 square foot banquet facility with an extensive menu is available. The facility also offers interactive games, inflatables, dunk tanks, water slides, laser tag, and more. Check out these annual fall events that include Pumpkin Festival the last weekend in September and the QC Haunted Forest every Friday & Saturday in October. Call (309) 523-3619 for reservations or more information.
CITY: Port Byron
TPC Deere Run
Built on the site of a former Arabian horse farm, this beautiful 18-hole, par 71 championship golf course stretches along wooded ravines on the Rock River. The course is home of the John Deere Classic, a PGA Tour event that draws top golf talent.
CITY: Silvis
Stoney Creek Inn & Suites
The Northwoods theme runs through this 140 room, 10,000 sq.ft. of meeting space hotel. A walk-through lobby & glass elevator greet each guest. The Wilderness Park indoor/outdoor pool area is a great place to relax. Suites are available with hot tubs & fireplaces! Internet access & meeting space is available for the business traveler & meeting planner. An atmosphere that is uniquely different. This is a very family-friendly hotel property and close to attractions including the John Deere Pavilion, John Deere Store, Celebration Belle Riverboat, Channel Cat Water Taxi, shopping, dining and nightlife. The hotel provides complimentary shuttle airport shuttle service, High-speed wireless internet access, and complimentary hot breakfast. The hotel property is located conveniently right off Interstate 74.
CITY: Moline
Geneseo Campground
Located 4 miles north of I-80 at exit 19 and adjacent to the historic Hennepin Canal. Shady, quiet camping in the midst of nature's wonders. Spend a night in one of our four rustic cabins. Try the Yurt Accomodations. It is 20 foot diameter, and sleeps 8. It has one queen bed and 2 bunk beds with a full on bottom and twin on top Rent a canoe or kayak and relax on historic Hennepin Canal. Bring you own bicycle or simply walk to enjoy the recreational trail along the Hennepin Canal. The town of Geneseo has great Victorian homes with welcoming porches. In additional to the RV camp sites, there are 12 tent sites available. Internet services on site.
CITY: Geneseo
Long's Garden
Tour the walk-through gardens and browse the nursery selling 170 different ornamental grasses, trees and shrubs.
CITY: Fulton
John Deere Harvester Works Combine Factory Tours
Tour Deere & Companies largest combine factory and Visitors Center. Minimum age 13, closed toe shoes required, tours subject to availability and factory production schedules. Watch combines made from beginning to end. Watch them dipped in the famous green paint and watch workers and machines create these amazing agricultural machines. To Schedule a tour call 800-765-9588. Tours are Monday through Friday at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. by appointment. Tours are guided and take place aboard motorized vehicles.
CITY: East Moline
Grand Illinois Trail
The Grand Illinois Trail (GIT) is a 535-mile loop trail in northern Illinois. It goes from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi along the northern border of Illinois and then loops back across the state along the Illinois River and the Hennepin Canal. 200 miles of the route is on paved township and county roads while the rest is on limestone trails or paths. Hennepin Canal Communities - Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo and Colona.
CITY: Atkinson
SouthPark Mall
Enjoy indoor shopping throughout the year at SouthPark Mall. This mall features some 200 stores that include larger department stores like Dillards, VonMaur, and Yonkers. Specialty and gift shops, well-known clothing stores, and large food court make this a great place to shop.
CITY: Moline
Bent River Brewing Company
Great beer brewed on site and a delicious menu with sandwiches, soups, pastas, tacos, salads and more. All prepared with little twist and great seasonings. Enjoy live music on the weekends! Be sure to try their Mississippi Blonde beer if you like a lighter micro-brewed beer. They also offer stouts, ales and more.
CITY: Moline
Sherwood Forest
During Christmas, Sherwood Forest is adorned with decorations and twinkling lights. Any time of year view a variety of animals, including turkeys, rabbits, peacocks, llamas, and miniature goats and deer.
CITY: Prophetstown
Radisson on John Deere Commons
An award winning riverfront hotel located in the heart of John Deere Commons and right across from the John Deere Pavilion and John Deere Store. This hotel is in downtown Moline and is near restaurants, shopping, riverfront biking and walking trails and next door to the i wireless concert/sports arena. Centrally located, this hotel property is a quick drive to major attractions including the Celebration Belle Riverboat, museums, and historical attractions. You can even board the Channel Cat Water Taxi right behind the hotel which is connected to a TGI Fridays restaurant.
CITY: Moline
iwireless Center
12,000 seat arena that plays host to a variety of events including concerts, family shows, hockey arena, football. 18,000 sq. ft. of meeting/banquet space.
CITY: Moline
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Scottish Rite Cathedral is on the former site of the Stillman Wheelock mansion, this Gothic Revival style cathedral was built in 1930.
CITY: Moline
Indian Mounds State Historic Site
One of the largest prehistoric Hopewell Mounds group in Illinois - interpretive brochures on site.
CITY: Albany
Mississippi River Lodge
Our Mississippi River Lodge is located right on the banks on the Mighty Mississippi River between Savanna and Thomson Illinois and offers awe-inspiring views from every angle. We offer 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, living room with fireplace & big screen TV, deck with grill, a fully stocked kitchen and much more! If you are a river lover, this is the place for you. Fishing, water skiing, tubing, or cruising up the river, it's all here for your enjoyment. Since we are located on Big Slough, off of the main channel of the river, you can have fun without having to deal with a lot of river traffic. Access to the main channel is easy if you want to cruise the river. Only five miles up the river is Lower Sabula Lake which offers a great new sand beach. There is a public boat launch only a quarter mile from the house and a dock is provided to moor your boat at the house. If you do not have a boat, you can fish off the dock or the bank.
CITY: Thomson
Deere-Wiman House & Butterworth Center
Two historic homes, built in 1872 and 1892, were occupied by four generations of John Deere's descendants. Guided tours showcase the history of the houses, and are available by reservation only.
CITY: Moline
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Good old fashioned family fun is in store - a peaceful, relaxing day of picnicking, hiking, biking and fishing. 104.5-mile linear park spanning through the communities of Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo and Colona in Henry County. In wintertime experience the longest snowmobile trail in the state -- 91 miles on the tow path. You can use the ice at your own risk, but pay heed to the locks, bridges and culverts where the ice likely is thinner than the rest of the canal. Bring your blades, skating along the canal is free! Keep in mind the rule is there must be 4" of snow and 6" of frost on canal for route to be open. Call the Visitor Center for automated message.
CITY: Atkinson
The Bier Stube
German Restaurant with a large German menu and beer selection. Enjoy the outdoor Beer Garden and live music on weekends.
CITY: Moline
Country Inn and Suites - Moline
61 guest rooms on three stories with indoor pool, hot tub,fitness center,on-site guest laundry, free continental breakfast, whirlpool rooms and suites. Shoppin nearby at South Park Mall and close to restaurants and Quad City International Airport.
CITY: Moline
Playcrafters Barn Theater
Enjoy a variety of dramas and comedies at this theater situated in a renovated barn. Theater productions are available throughout the year and feature professional actors and actresses. Great venue and wonderful theater productions make this a fun attraction in the Quad Cities.
CITY: Moline
RiverEdge B&B
Located right on the mighty Mississippi, this beautiful B&B offers an inground pool and great views of the river. It's close to the Celebration Belle non-gaming riverboat, Channel Cat Water Taxi access, and right across from biking/walking trails along the river.
CITY: Moline
Trackside Quad City Downs
Watch and bet on telecast thoroughbred and harness racing from all over the United States. A restaurant and lounge offer daily drink and lunch specials.
CITY: East Moline
We Share Bed & Breakfast
Are you in need of a home away from home? Consider this lower level, one bedroom furnished apartment. Utilities, cable, laundry facilities, parking space, and private entrance are among the amenities included.
CITY: Moline
Atkinson Motorsport Campground
Enjoy your stay at the state of the art campground. There are 28 sites that will easily accommodate a 40' motor-home and then some! All sites have electricity and water, while some have sewer. A dump station is at the east end of the campground. There are 6 total shower houses also available: Each room has a shower, toilet, sink and hooks to hang your towel. Enjoy your evenings with a fire in the public use area. This is a great place for getting to know your neighbors and sharing stories about your day of riding and fun!
CITY: Atkinson
Quad Cities Visitor Center
Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau's Visitor Center in Moline will provide you with all the information your need on things to see and do in the Quad Cities. Our Visitor Center offers a gift shop filled with souvenirs, local products and even t-shirts dyed in the mud of the mighty Mississippi River. Our trained visitor counselors are on hand to answer your questions and direct you to the many exciting adventures you will find in the Quad Cities. We also provide bike rentals so you can go out and explore the beautiful riverfront trails.
CITY: Moline
La Quinta Inn - Moline
Newly renovated, 125 rooms, limited service. Meeting space, suites.
CITY: Moline
Enchanted Forest
Choose and cut your own Christmas tree here. On weekends, caboose rides help transport your tree out of the Enchanted Forest.
CITY: Prophetstown
Cordova Dragway Park
This 1/4-mile drag racing facility features bracket racing on Saturday nights. An IHRA National event and many other specialty events are held here, including the World Series of Drag Racing.
CITY: Cordova
Best Western Airport Inn
Located just a block from the Quad City International Airport in Moline, Illinois, and within walking distance from SouthPark Mall and dining, this hotel includes suites, continental breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub along with high speed Internet.
CITY: Moline
Crow Valley Campground
Grassy shaded lots with gravel pads. Electric and water or primitive sites. Located on the Rock River. Basketball court, playground, good fishing, pool and complete bath facilities. Boat ramp to Rock River. Open April 15 – October 15. Easy access from I-88.
CITY: Sterling
Lincoln Manahan Museum
Abraham Lincoln, then 47, came to Sterling to speak at a rally for presidential candidate, John C. Fremont. On July 18, 1856, a twist of fate brought Mr. Lincoln to the home of Sheriff William Manahan to spend the night. He slept on a sofa with two chairs placed at its end to accommodate his long legs. In the morning he graciously thanked his host and left Sterling for a speaking engagement in Chicago and the rest is history! The home has been restored and its interior, furnishings, and facade reflect the time when Lincoln visited in the late 1850s.
CITY: Sterling
Leisure Harbor Inn
Pre-Victorian, 1850's 4 guest room with private baths. Three and a half acres on Mississippi Riverfront. Marina on property - Boat in Summer - watch Eagles in Winter
CITY: Cordova
Lavender Crest Winery
Lavender Crest Winery features a wine tasting room, gift shop, an espresso bar that serves lunch, entertainment, tours and more.
CITY: Colona
Albany Mounds
One of the most important archaeological sites in Illinois, Albany Mounds contains evidence of continuous human habitation over the past 10,000 years.
CITY: Albany
Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse
Historic Vaudeville Era Dinner Playhouse offering musical productions and dinner theatre.
CITY: Moline
Comfort Inn & Suites - East Moline
Welcome to the Comfort Inn & Suites, an East Moline hotel near TPC Deere Run golf course. All of our spacious guest rooms come with standard amenities and have flat-screen televisions, coffee makers, curved shower rods, hair dryers, irons, ironing boards and cable television. Some rooms are equipped with microwaves, refrigerators, sofa sleepers and spacious work desks. Handicap accessible and non-smoking rooms can be requested. We are a pet-friendly hotel; additional fees apply. For added convenience we offer coin-operated laundry facilities and valet cleaning services. Ample parking is available for cars, trucks and buses.
CITY: East Moline
Paone's Blackhawk Lanes
This bowling alley features 20 lanes, a pro shop and a lounge.
CITY: Sterling
Northland Mall
Northland Mall is the only enclosed shopping center between Rockford and the Quad Cities. Includes large stores like JCPenney and Bergners as well as 20 other specialty shops.
CITY: Sterling
Geneseo Historical Museum
The museum is housed in a historic home that features 27 rooms displaying exhibits that include a general store, dentist office, children's room and thousands of local artifacts.
CITY: Geneseo
Cross Creek Golf Course
This nine-hole golf course features a pro shop, bar, snack bar and putting green.
CITY: Morrison
Martin House Museum
The Fulton Historical Society is located in this Civil War-era home donated to the city by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Martin.
CITY: Fulton
Richmond Hill Players
Theater in-the-round atop the bluff since 1968. A unique in-the-round environment beneath original rustic timbers house this community theater group. Six productions representing a wide variety of comedies, dramas and thrillers run from February through October.
CITY: Geneseo
Prophetstown Historical Museum
Prophetstown is named for the Indian prophet Wa-bo-kie-shiek (White Cloud), the advisor to Black Hawk during the 1832 Black Hawk War. The museum is full of historic memorabilia, including the Eclipse Lawn Mower, which was manufactured in Prophetstown.
CITY: Prophetstown
John Deere Commons/Moline Centre
Enjoy a variety of gift shops, restaurants, and antique stores scattered throughout this corridor of downtown Moline and situated around the John Deere Pavilion and John Deere Collectors Center.
CITY: Moline
Asa Crook Home
The Asa Crook Home is the first frame house built in 1839 by Whiteside County's first settler. The restored home is open for tours.
CITY: Prophetstown
De Immigrant Dutch Windmill
Fulton's authentic Dutch windmill, called "De Immigrant," was prefabricated in the Netherlands and erected in the U.S. by Dutch craftsmen. The windmill sits on the flood control dike right in the heart of Fulton.
CITY: Fulton
Heritage Canyon
On the Mississippi River in an old 12-acre quarry is where you will find a restored and furnished mid-1800s settlement. Paths through the wooded hillsides lead from one home site to another.
CITY: Fulton
John Deere Commons at Moline Center
A tourism destination offering international restaurants, concerts, special events, top name entertainment at "The Mark," and live music at the Moline Centre bars, restaurants and pubs.
CITY: Moline
Thomson House Villager Lodge
40 unit extended stay motel. All rooms have microwave, refrigerator, on site cafe, and laundromat, pets welcome
CITY: Thomson
Lagomarcino's has been creating fine chocolates in Moline, IL since 1908. A family run business, you can't help but feel the love and dedication to all things sweet in their historic location. This authentic, turn-of-the-century ice cream parlor and confectionery is renowned for homemade chocolates and ice cream. Stop by and get a taste of history for yourself; your life will be a lot sweeter for it.
CITY: Moline
Atkinson Historical Society Museum
This historical society museum has diplays and entertaining stories about the people and history of Atkinson, the Hennepin Canal, Rolle Bolle and Henry County.
CITY: Atkinson
Channel Cat Water Taxi
Channel Cat makes stops between five docks in the Quad Cities area. Each boat accommodates 47 people and seven bicycles. The Channel Cat offers a wonderful opportunity to get out on the mighty river and see it up close. You can get on and get off at the various docks and enjoy nearby attractions and riverfront bike trails. One fare is good for all day!
CITY: Moline
Sterling Mural Society
The town of Sterling features 10 colorful murals in its downtown area that depict the history of the community.
CITY: Sterling
Belgian Village Inn
Fine food, drinks, and people since 1977. From-scratch homemade foods including the award-winning Grilled Vande Rueben. A Quad City tradition. A family-owned operation.
CITY: Moline
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor - Quad Cities
Original pizza parlor started in the Quad Cities featuring the first Taco Pizza, along with dozens of topping choices that suit the regular and different tastes of all its customers.
CITY: Moline
Comfort Inn - Moline
61-room hotel featuring indoor pool, hot tub, non-smoking rooms available, large deluxe continental breakfast with hot food, fax and copy machines, same-day laundry service and 24-hour coffee. Close to Quad City International Airport, SouthPark Mall, dining and pubs.
CITY: Moline
Quad City Mallards
Enjoy the excitement of hockey as the CHL Hockey Team, the Quad City Mallards, takes to the ice at the i wireless Center in downtown Moline and located right across the street from the famous John Deere Pavilion. Season runs from October through April! For more information visit www.myqcmallards.com
CITY: Moline
Windmill Cultural Center
The Windmill Cultural Center houses an extensive collection of 21 European windmills representing ten European countries. Interpretive exhibits provide unique information on the products produced by windmills, country of origin, windmill specifications, and the cultural impact of windmills. The Education Area features video presentations of the windmill countries and an education area contains children's activities including coloring, puzzles, and toys promoting scientific concepts. The gift shop sells fresh stone-ground flour, Delft pottery, and souvenirs of Fulton, the Windmill Cultural Center and the windmill.
CITY: Fulton
Quad Cities CVB Bike Rentals
Bike rentals through the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau are available at their Visitor Center located at 1601 River Drive, Suite 110 in Moline. Bikes are available in a variety of sizes and come with locks and helmets. They also offer Kiddie Trailers to hook on the back of adult bikes for toddlers and small bikes that can be attached to the adult bike for children still needing training wheels. Rentals are available from Memorial Day through October. You can rent by the day or by the hour.
CITY: Moline
U.S. Lock & Dam 13
Boats of all kinds pass through the locks, and visitors can view the river traffic from just a few feet away.
CITY: Fulton
Great River Road Antiques
Antique mall featuring 80 dealers. Fleamarket, April-October.
CITY: Fulton
Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum
This quaint apartment, featuring the bedroom where the President was born, restored and decorated to its original 1900's style, sits on the second floor at the site of the First National Bank which has also been restored. Next door is a gift store and museum of Reagan memorabilia.
CITY: Tampico
Geneseo Campground
63 quiet, shady sites adjacent to the Historic Hennepin Canal. Full hookups. Log camping cabins. Tenters welcome. Clean, moderate bathrooms, playground, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, community building, laundry, dump station, LP gas.
CITY: Geneseo
Constantly Stitching N' More
Located on the Lincoln Highway in the old Unionville School, 1,200 bolts of 100% cotton quilting fabric, notions, books, patterns and antiques.
CITY: Morrison
Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,188 acres of natural beauty. Fishing on Rock River and hunting.
CITY: Prophetstown
Dillon Home Museum
Built in 1858, this Italian Renaissance-style home displays the history of the Dillon family and Northwestern Steel, as well as fine antiques which belonged to the Dillons.
CITY: Sterling
Country at Heart Quilt & Gift Shop
Don't miss this quaint and unique country quilt and gift shop! Featuring Bowe pottery, candles, quilts, doilies, framed art, country gifts and accessories. We offer a huge selection of antique and primitive furniture too! The quilt shop offers a wide variety of quilting fabrics, notions, patterns, books and so much more!
CITY: Sterling
Fulton Comfort Inn & Suites
This cozy hotel is one mile from the Mississippi River. Come experience the comforts of home in our spacious rooms and suites. Complimentary hot breakfast each morning, heated indoor pool and whirlpool spa.
CITY: Fulton
Fin and Feather Campground
Campground for camping, hunting, and fishing. Located on backwaters of Mississippi River with boat rental, canoe rental, motor rentals, bait shop, concessions and canoe access
CITY: Thomson
America's Best Value Inn
Conviently located just minutes off of Interstate 80; near downtown Geneseo, offering many shopping opportunities. Only 20 minutes from the Quad City International Airport and the mighty Mississippi. Wake up each morning to free SuperStart continental breakfast, and take advantage of amenities like free Wi-Fi and free large-vehicle parking to help your trip go smoothly. Unwind after a day on the road in our heated indoor pool, or just relax in your spacious room with cable TV. Book a suite to enjoy additional conveniences like a Jacuzzi, microwave, refrigerator and a sofabed or easy chair and ottoman. We have pet-friendly, non-smoking and handicapped-accessible rooms available, and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult.
CITY: Geneseo
Quality Inn & Suites - Moline
At the Quality Inn & Suites in Moline, guests will enjoy many superior amenities For business travelers, this Moline hotel provides modern conveniences like wireless high-speed Internet access, spacious work desks, business center, and access to a copy machine. Meeting facilities are available to accommodate up to 40 people for most events and business functions. Handicap accessible rooms are also available. Be Sure To Ask About PARK & FLY packages the hotel offers!
CITY: Moline
Oppold Marina
Offers boat access to the Rock River, with a 50-ft. renovated boat launch. During the summer season, offers boat gas, concessions, paddleboat/rowboat/canoe rentals as well as 2 large shelters for family reunions and parties,
CITY: Sterling
Quad City Music Guild
Broadway musicals in this beautiful auditorium located in Prospect Park in Moline, Illinois. Visit the website for current and upcoming show schedule and ticket prices. Founded in 1949, the theater has produced over 160 musical productions.
CITY: Moline
Izaak Walton League
One mile north of Geneseo on Hwy 82, south of Historic Hennepin Canal. Clubhouse and shelter available for rent.
CITY: Geneseo
North House
Full 4 BR home available for vacation rental by day or by the week. Located just one block from Prophetstown State Park on the banks of the Rock River. The large front porch is your first friendly hello as you enter this home away from home. With four bedrooms and a three season sleeping porch it's the perfect place for a small or large gathering of family or friends.
CITY: Prophetstown
Quilt Supplies For U
We have a large assortment of beautiful fabric and other items to fit your quilting needs. Our staff has over 20 years of professional quilting experience and we are ready to assist you
CITY: Rock Falls
Heirloom Market & Cafe
This rural style cafe will capture your senses. The decor is clearly slated rustic with a cozy and a distinctively pleasant ambience. The cafe is a staple of small town life with a sense of community as it embraces the environment that has been set forth by the Heirloom Market. We feature homemade baked goods and gourmet coffee. The espresso drink with steamed milk or variegated flavoring is designed for a picker upper or as a way to pass your time with a good book or to surf the free wi-fi internet.
CITY: Thomson
Village of Albany Historic Indian Mounds
View these historic Indian mounds located in Albany.
CITY: Albany
O'Nell Agriculture Museum
This museum features exhibits of local history and antique farm tools.
CITY: Morrison
New River Model Railroad Museum
See model trains in operation, an HO-scale model of the Chesapeake & Ohio RR circa 1950s West Virginia, and running diesel and steam locomotives on a double main line.
CITY: Sterling


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Spring is here and with it the start of a fresh, new wedding season. We, at Wild Orchid Creations, couldn't be more excited. To celebrate new beginnings, we're launching our brand new blog! Check back frequently for our latest news, informative articles and samples of our newest work. We'd love to hear what you think of the new blog, so please don't hesitate to leave your comments.
To kick things off, we are featuring photographs of our first wedding of the '09 season:
Kathy & DJ | March 14th, 2009
Photography by Nika and Dusan
We began the day at the Holiday Inn Express where the bride was getting ready with her bridesmaids and family.
The ceremony was held at the Doctor's House chapel in Kleinburg.
Once the ceremony ended, we took photos of the bridal party in the town of Kleinburg.
The reception was held inside the Victorian Room at Le Jardin in Woodbridge.
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"Nashville's biggest night" turned into Taylor Swift night, as the 43rd annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards bestowed four trophies upon the 19-year-old singer, including the evening's biggest prize, Entertainer of the Year. Swift is the youngest artist ever to win the award. Other upstart country acts also won big at this year's CMAs, including Lady Antebellum (two awards) and Jamey Johnson (Song of the Year). But don't worry—Nashville veteran Brad Paisley still managed to nab Male Vocalist of the Year for the third year in a row.
The other big headline at this year's CMAs was the parade of guest performers from the rock 'n' roll world. Chris Daughtry dueted with Vince Gill; ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons sat in with Brooks and Dunn; Kid Rock shared the stage with Jamey Johnson; even Dave Matthews dropped by to perform "I'm Alive," his duet with Kenny Chesney. One of the evening's few performers who didn't enlist a guest rocker: ex-Hootie and the Blowfish singer Darius Rucker, who cemented his transformation into a bona fide Nashville star by winning New Artist of the Year.
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Hi I'm Bill O'Reilly thanks for watching -- survival of the talking points memo and our next segment it's more Christmas chaos is the holiday is again under attack this year.
But -- lead story tonight three Republican senators McCain from Arizona Graham from South Carolina and a -- from New Hampshire met with UN ambassador Susan Rice today.
They remember that ambassador rice misled the world about how Libyan ambassador Christopher Stephens was murdered and -- -- on 9/11.
The senators wanted to hear -- -- explanation because she might be nominated as secretary of state.
But the meeting did not go well because the issue of initially ignoring that terrorists involvement was not explain by doctor writes.
As I understand it the explanation is that that was being withheld.
The al-Qaeda involvement was that point of the talking points is being withheld for classified.
Reasons but I also.
Explored didn't you question that because that left if you -- admit that portion of the talking points at least a very different impressions the American people.
And frankly I didn't get the satisfactory answer to that.
And joining us now from Washington to react Fox News analyst Charles Krauthammer -- it's a bigger mess now than it's ever been and here's my assessment based on what happened today.
Who's gonna wanna record -- this is what I think is gonna happen and you could tell me from right or wrong in your opinion.
I think that the White House and the Obama reelection committee all right that means David -- Basically said that after the murder of the ambassador there we're gonna attempt this story down.
So it didn't in -- on their narrative.
That the Obama administration had decimated al-Qaeda.
And so they ordered doctor rice the ambassador -- the UN to go out on the Sunday shows and say that the stimulus for the murder.
Was a video rather than a planned terrorist attack which the ambassador did she followed orders she was a good soldier.
It's all caught up too -- Am -- wrong.
I -- -- actually right.
In science is a principal called hawk comes razor.
Which means that the simplest explanation for any physical phenomenon.
Is most likely the true was.
This is the clearest and most simple explanation.
For why -- complete a whopper.
Was told to America on all five shows.
By Susan Rice it did -- the real story would have gone against the narrative remember the time -- here.
We're just a week and a half after the Charlotte convention.
We -- just after day after day after day.
Have Democrats and dancing on the grave of bin Laden proclaiming -- Qaeda dead since that was their only achievement in foreign policy.
Saying it over and over again saying -- I'm alive bin Laden dead.
So after saying that as a way to fend off.
All attacks on their otherwise feckless foreign policy -- -- the assassination of an ambassador first time -- Thirty years happening within a week and they have to find a cover story.
At night saying that there was a deliberate.
Conspiracy from day one.
But as this story unfolded they saw -- way.
To make this not a political one other contexts you've got to remember bill that for the first three days after the big guys the attack.
The media were concentrated exclusively.
On trashing Mitt Romney.
-- statement he made on September 11.
About the -- demonstration.
And the craven statement issued by our embassy in Cairo has it was developing so that he would have been very logical.
For someone in the White House to say look.
The media is high on the trail Mitt Romney.
They're not interested in the real story it's a perfect way for them to -- -- -- as they had on everything else.
We can get away with things.
Let's go with the video story rather bad.
That it was a terrorist attack it all right now here is it's troubling on -- know if that true is -- Charles and I believe it's true if that's a fact.
There we added a lot of different areas number one the CIA's politicized because General Petraeus would have to go along.
With the -- Right and indications are by the three senators today that he did.
Also the Defense Department.
All right would have to go along with the charade.
Our -- and that is.
Secretary and Utley on and that.
So they would be compromise -- up to huge agencies.
By party politics.
I mean -- -- get into the fabric of our democracy here are we not.
Yes there were -- getting into more speculative territory.
We know the fact it would Susan Rice it was false we -- the fact that her defense is not a credible war.
The one where she says well there was a class a -- -- unclassified.
Look when you have a classified thing that you can say.
The unclassified is simply stuff that is details to back it up -- -- don't want to reveal but in this case.
They're claiming that the classified.
Was a completely different story.
A pre planned to execution has -- any kind and unclassified.
Is is a spontaneous.
Demonstrations -- -- -- in the back up of the classroom -- doesn't make any kids that are treating -- that didn't make any sense that McCain into Graham Intel I got today I -- it doesn't via if you have classified information you can't say you don't say anything.
You don't go out and say something that's totally false but.
Would you say speculation -- Charles we have a minute.
To go.
The CIA would have had to have known Petraeus and had -- -- Null.
That rice was spitting a false narrative yet he didn't say anything.
Well you're talking about why nobody reacted after -- -- I think the question that they're looking into.
Is why between the Friday when intelligence community.
Gave it's report in the Sunday when she spoke.
Why the intelligence report was changed.
Who changed it where and what happened exactly and even after that we don't know is -- -- -- -- -- -- she she misspoke is what it was but in my book to bill its worst -- that.
The president did not do anything in fact the president -- around repeating her story.
For another week so if you're gonna talk about.
High levels of the administration being in on this false story you've got to go right to the time where the president says.
Don't -- pick on the damsel in distress.
-- guard me OK we'll pick on the president.
He was at the center of this I trust thanks very much -- on the rundown Christmas.
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9:00am Sunday 8th September 2013 in Sport By Stuart Amos
London Broncos chief executive Guy Mackay has admitted the club will have to make cutbacks to secure its survival.
Mackay, who has already confirmed the club will be leaving the Stoop at the end of this season, met with staff and players on Friday for detailed discussions on the club's future - with cost cutting topping the agenda.
"We have to reduce our cost base so that we can ensure the future of the club which is our priority," said Mackay.
"We are involved in ongoing discussions in relation to the 2014 season, following a detailed exploration of the options over recent months.
"Negotiations are at a sensitive stage but discussions are progressing as we go into the necessary details."
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OMGWTF it was one hell of a week! And if you missed it, you're quite lucky you have the likes of me to update you on all the comings and GOINGS in Genoa City this week.
We left off with David and Sabrina heading home after the Gala, when suddenly their limo was forced off the road in a fiery accident. Upon hearing the news that David's limo hit the skids, Victor's immediate thought was make sure there were no injuries to Nicki's face (since he spent a lot of money on all that Botox), and he rushed to the scene. Upon arriving, he found the paramedics working on David and then found Sabrina's earring in the crumpled backseat. "WAS MY WIFE IN THE LIMO?!" he screamed to David, who managed a "Yessssssss...." and then in perhaps the single least exciting death on a soap opera, he died. KAPUTZ. GOOD RIDDANCE. MOVING ON, Victor and Michael Baldwin hauled ass the GC Hospital, where they found Sabrina, one seriously hot mess, including a lacerated liver and failing organs...oh yeah, and a dead unborn baby.
Meanwhile, Nicki was being treated down the hall after David drugged her with liquid morphine. Paul was cheerfully at her side, praising the fact that FOR ONCE he solved a mystery! He only left her side once, and it was only to buy a NWT Sherlock Holmes hat off eBay. Once word was spreading that Sabrina was all but roadkill and David tried to kill his wife, Nicki was feeling a might upset (good thing she had her Celestial Seasonings Peppermint Tea and some tasty Milano cookies). Nicholas and Victoria also tried to comfort their recently estranged dad, but he wanted nothing to do with the spoiled brats...however, with Victoria lamenting her lousy behavior of late, Sabrina agreed to see her old pal and they had a gay old time rehashing stories of hot Italian scooter boys...and then they remembered that Sabrina was dying *sad faces*.
Daniel was also a COMPLETE asshole this week, starting where he made this heartfelt speech to Amber about how he didn't want to lose her, proceeded to jump her bones, and then changed his mind the next morning. This left Ambular in sobbing tears and we were all like, "Dude - he's DIRT! I'm totally gonna hook you up with the hot barista down the street..." Daniel is officially on my shit list. OFFICIALLY.
Chloe was also messing around all week, as she fabricated an ultrasound and tried to track down her baby daddy, Cane. Unfortunately, Lily answered the door and basically created this year's Emmy tape when she tore up the picture and threw it vehemently in Chloe's face - followed with a "Adifjadlfjalkdsfjalskdj!!!!!" and a door slam *BANG*! But since she's Genoa's new psycho, Chloe was basically unphased and clearly has a Plan B.
Heather also made a trek to Jabot and spilled the bad news to Jill that recently deceased David Chow was Ji-Min's murderer. She then proceeded to rip Nicki a new one, and Nicki was all, "My bad..." Meanwhile, Heather also agreed to look into the recent disappearance of Adam's ex, Skye, who took Chow for some major bucks in a fixed poker game. Then Adam, in a very serious voice, decided that he's going back to the name Victor Adam JR Newman (dramatic music ensues). And after SUCH a job well done, Heather was also gracious enough to accept her job back as Assistant District Attorney, whereas he rest of us would have crapped in a bag and left it on her boss's doorstep.
In the business world, Jack and Sharon were major slivers in Nick and Phyllis's hides as they continued to make "important" decisions without consulting the pair, as well as validate the TRASH article on Sabrina as she lay dying in a hospital bed. But come on - Really? would ANY ONE OF US gone into business such a town sleaze as Jack Abbot? REALLY?
So there's Sabrina, starting to look seriously less hot, but the doctor tells us that Sabrina is "putting up a good fight" and we are like, "YES! Sabrina might live!" and then BAM she dies. Like, no lead up; no angelic light; just a lot of dramatic CPR and she was OUT. After absorbing some of the shock, Victor went into VENGEFUL mode and vowed to find her killer, while Nicki secretly looked on from the door ajar, "My baddddd....."
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AMD revealed performance numbers of its key product for mainstream notebooks, the A10-4600M, in an infographic for the Korean market. Besides detailing the part, it reveals some performance numbers. To begin with, A10-4600M is based on the 32 nm "Trinity" silicon with all its components enabled. It has four x86-64 cores spread across two "Piledriver" architecture modules, 4 MB of total cache (2x 2 MB), CPU clock speeds of 2.30 GHz (3.00 GHz TurboCore), and integrated Radeon HD 7660G graphics that has 384 VLIW4 stream processors, and GPU core speed of 685 MHz. The chip integrates a PCI-Express 2.0 root complex, and dual-channel DDR3-1600 MHz integrated memory controller. Moving on to performance numbers, and as expected, the infographic doesn't touch comparative CPU performance with a barge-pole. Instead the focus is on graphics performance, with an emphasis on Dual GPU feature, where the integrated graphics can work in tandem with a discrete GPU of the same class, resulting in up to 75% performance increase. Based on data from this infographic, and its own testing data of other notebooks, NordicHardware compiled relative performance of the IGP and Dual Graphics setup involving the A10-4600M and Radeon HD 7670M discrete GPU. Source: NordicHardware.se
Sans gaming performance, I'm more interested to see how intelligent the power management is for the entire platform given that the GPU is paired with an AMD CPU. How low is power consumption with the dGPU shut down, does switching between the two GPUs work well and does it automatically switch depending on GPU load if no specific profile is present, can it dynamically adjust GPU clock and voltage on one or both of the GPUs, does TurboCore actually work this time and how often is it activated, how low is idle power consumption, how low is power consumption given the typical web browsing scenario, and so on. If it can deliver that graphics performance when it's needed but maintain high power efficiency when it's not regardless of the disadvantage it has to Intel in regards to raw CPU performance, I know what my next laptop will be.
eh AMD and those "power slides"... as far as I have seen AMD laptop apu tests - they are only good when you look at pricepoint, even "old" Intels Sandy's IGP 3000 could handle them in graphics tests and in CPU tests - Sandy vs anything from AMD - come on... and now AMD wants to compete with Ivy - ....whatever.
I wana see test and with out that mighty 7670M vs others. nice, you could give some test link, but nice anyway http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Toshiba-Satellite-L755D-14U-Notebook.73482.0.html I would sar 2 core Sandy vs 4 core Liano would win, but you are right Ivy should not even race with Liano
Stop smoking too much green! Slides are always pretty. Just got me a 350 dollar laptop that has the amd Llano chipset and let me tell you, I can anything I want that I can do with my personal i7 laptop. For everyday use the laptop eats up everything I throw at it, browsing, mild gaming, word, spreadsheet, excel, running 10 windows at a time. The thing handles it and for 350 you can not beat it.
AMD's APU + 7670 is my idea of the best option for light to medium gaming on a low resolution monitor. Better than trying to use Ivy/Sandy bridge HD4000/3000 graphics. Its probably the only place in the AMD/INTEL market where AMD is doing a little better. Looking good Trinity
http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-HD-6620G.54675.0.html That's the older and slower 6620G and a quick estimation (from looking at the benchmarks) says it's about %20ish percent faster than the HD3000. Soo.. Yeah. It's faster. The CPU is not that fast though.
Nootebookcheck is optimized to Intel, the differences are even bigger. I can run P894 3DMark11 with mobile A8-3550MX. The question is how much can make Sandy and Ivy Bridge? Sandy Bridge 0 --> Ivy Bridge 600-700. Yes nice improvement over Sandy Bridge, but not even on Llano level.
Let me guess, they didn't show any CPU comparisons because Trinity loses in x86 performance even against Llano? Dual Graphics is also just a gimmick as long as AMD won't support it properly and fix the stutter issues. It's only good for 3DMark for now. I'd only consider adding the discrete gpu for 17" models. I suppose it has marketing value, but people just get disappointed when they actually try to make it work like it's supposed to. It's unfathomable how AMD got to this state after Phenom. If only they had just ditched it in time and kept enhancing Phenom until they actually got something that worked. AMD likes to point out that they have a "forward thinking" architecture and in the future it will be better utilized. Perhaps they should've also left BD for future too, since nobody wants it today. I see AMD having some ideas as to how to compete against Intel in the future, but I highly doubt they will be able to execute those plans. Stuff like heterogenous computing will require more resources for it to work than what AMD can pull off, and it'll end up like most AMD's innovations: Buggy and unsupported by developers.
So explain why Bulldozer was "Selling out before it reaches the shops". http://news.techeye.net/chips/amds-bulldozer-doing-better-than-it-should
That was because just like Llano, it was in really short supply at launch. Just because something sold out right away doesn't mean it's constantly selling well. If AMD ships 100,000 BD CPU's and they are bought out immediately, they are sold out. If Intel ships 1,000,000 CPU's, and 250,000 sell immediately, they are still selling better. It's all in the context, AMD ships in lower numbers, and it appears as though the CPU's are in high demand, whichin fact the supply side is just low. I'll stand by my continual statement that the only BD chip worth buying is the FX-8120, because at the price point with even a modest OC it's a solid offering, but the rest of the BD line is pretty much garbage. As for the actual topic at hand, I am interested in one of those "dual-GPU" Laptops, could make for a decent light gaming laptop on days I just want to sit on the couch or lay in bed. I'd like to see some real world performance numbers, I hate just 3DMark scores.
I'm going to go ahead and assume that the numbers in this slide mean that CPU performance is 30% higher, GPU performance is 56% higher, and power consumption is 10% lower than Llano. These numbers line up with this slide that was leaked earlier this month.
Bulldozer in the server side is awesome, and therefore selling like hotcakes. For the consumer, not so much. AMD, please improve your CPU in your APU, perhaps I shall consider getting one Yours sincerely, Potential Customer
+1 They mentioning here really good battery times, like 3:20 hours 3DMark06, but probably this is just with 9cell battery and in the most optimal case. I'm also really curios if GPU or CPU can be overclocked or no. Curios if FS1r2 compatible with FS1r1 or not?...
Well, if you are seriously considering an APU what choice do you have?...Ivy Bridge? I'm sure AMD is not worried about you. I would like to see official benchmarks, getting sick of these glossy marketing ones. When will TPU conduct their review?
Did TPU review the "old" APU's? I don't remember. But more CPU power would be nice, but on the whole I think these things are pretty well balanced for appropiate tasks. Like in HTPCs, desktops for avarage users etc.