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You know fall is almost here when Starbucks starts selling Pumpkin Spice Lattes and Oktoberfest beers start popping up all over the place. Too bad it's still hot as ever outside. We're almost halfway through September and the grocery store beer aisles are already filled with a multitude of fall brew ... More >>
Christmas in July @ Buffalo Bayou Brewery Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 5301 Nolda Christmas is five months away, y'all. Get excited. Or just go drink some beer at Buffalo Bayou Brewing Company this evening during Christmas in July. The fun starts at 6 p.m., and for $25, each guest will receive admissio ... More >>
Feeling flush lately? Cars, watches and fancy shoes are so passé. Flaunt that wealth on something truly, fleetingly enjoyable: Food. Houston was founded as an oil town, so we have no shortage of affluence in our city. In spite of the fact that it's less oil-centric than it used to be, Houston has ... More >>
Our state's flag is bigger and bolder than most. If you ask any Texan they'll agree the Lone Star state's colors represent thoroughly for who we are in America. There aren't many states that can claim that, and you know it doesn't even matter that some South Americans mistake our state flag for tha ... More >>
As Snowpocalypse Part Two settles in, you might need to drive your car, particularly Wednesday morning as things begin to clear. But, it should be freezing throughout the day and may even snow, so you might have buildup of ice on your windshield to greet you when you this morning or even into tomorr ... More >>
Treat yourself to a decadent holiday feast.
It's the holiday season. A time for gift giving and celebration. A time for splurging, right? After all, you've worked hard this year. You deserve a reward. And what better way to reward yourself than with a blow-your-mind meal? Behold, our top picks for decadent foodie splurges in Houston. 5. W ... More >>
ARCTIC MONKEYS I spent a good part of the mid-'00s torturing every passenger in my car with the Arctic Monkeys' album Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not on repeat. I still enjoy busting out that album (and my faux accent) to screech along with them. So needless to say, I was stoked to cat ... More >>
When I was in third grade I learned all 50 states in alphabetical order thanks to a catchy tune. Now I'm hoping to stick that bit of trivia in your heads this week, just in time for the new school year by celebrating each state with an appropriate song. Alabama: Phosphorescent, "It's Hard to Be H ... More >>
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Houston Trader Joe's may be running low on Speculoos Cookie Butter, but there are plenty of other sweet treats available in abundance. Although desserts are one category of foods that I actually enjoy making myself from scratch, there are some too tempting to pass up at TJ's. Here are my five favo ... More >>
If you are planning on getting outside this weekend, be sure to take extra care because the summer heat will be beating down like crazy. Temperatures today should reach the low 90s, and tomorrow it could get as high as 93. That's hardcore summer weather, which is great if you are getting in a pool o ... More >>
There are certain combinations of foods that have become so iconic in the American food psyche (e.g., apple pie and vanilla ice cream, spaghetti and meatballs) that it seems wrong to have one without the other. The illustrious union of peanut and butter -- which has proved so successful in the world ... More >>
Johan Schuster Charivari Restaurant 2521 Bagby 713-521-7231 www.charivarirest.com This is Part 3 in a three part Chef Chat series. You can read Parts 1 here and Part 2 here. This week, Chef Johan Schuster sat down with us for a long chat. We learned a bit about his homeland of Transylvania, how ... More >>
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Bread is definitely my favorite thing to make. I love everything about it, from proofing the yeast, to kneading the dough into submission, to the smell of baking bread wafting through the house. And, of course, I love to eat bread. I come from a long line of "dunkers" -- soup, sauce, even salad dres ... More >>
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Fresh Oysters on the Half-Shell with Three CaviarsKaraoke and sports bars are not uncommon down the long stretch of Bellaire in Chinatown. What is uncommon is one that serves delicious, well-presented, high-quality dishes in an ambiance you wouldn't expect from the area. After a rather disapp ... More >>
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Photographer Terry Richardson was invited to create the Pirelli calendar for 2010; in typical style we saw Richardson photograph an array of young, female models, most of whom were entirely nude. Talking about his work and exploring the creation of this year's calendar, this video offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Richardson's work.
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US & Canada: Bored, But Still in Love
US-Canada issues hardly pique the general population's interest, particularly south of the 49th parallel. While a ciritcal partner in NATO, NAFTA, and a host of other acronyms, Americans love to take their northern neighbors for granted. After all, the two countries have so much in common culturally and economically. Their leaders nod in sync on every issue; two political peas in a pod. Keystone XL, that controversial pipeline from Alberta to Texas, was the exception that proves the rule, a meaningless lovers' quarrel to be resolved forthwith. So, how does one make something controversial that's important but inherently boring?
Canadians Fen Osler Hampson and Derek H. Burney, professor and diplomat, respectively, emit their anxiety over the perceived decline in US-Canada relations in Foreign Affairs, America's preeminent foreign affairs journal.1 And it's all President Obama's fault. They say that the American president acts aloof, has "jilted" Canada, and presided over a pattern of "neglect." Such ignominious behavior—which includes not promoting a better bridge to Detroit and hypocrisy on agricultural subsides 2 —will not be tolerated, the authors write, and Canada will be forced to turn toward Asia for "more reliable economic partners." Not-so-cryptic speak for: Prime Minister Harper will support an oil pipeline through British Columbia.
And, we're back to the "Where's Waldo?" argument of any annoyed Canuck (including Harper): Obama should have approved the Keystone XL pipeline. This gripe starts, ends, and is the raison d'être (happy now, Québecois?) of the piece. In between, the authors try to develop a sense of urgency yet, stereotypes of northern honesty presiding, they hedge so much of the supposed "mistreatment" perpetrated by the US that the argument stagnates rather quickly. The pipeline will be approved eventually, but Canadians were "reawakened" to the dangers of exclusively trading with the US. Keep in mind, the year or two delay won't affect oil exports. As for the bridge between Ontario and Michigan … it will get built, if more slowly than planned. Those farm subsidies were indeed preventing Canadian entrance into the Trans-Pacific Partnership until they weren't a few days ago. Much like US-Israel relations, the argument derives from a skewed sense of relativity. Since Ottawa and DC do not agree on every issue immediately, something must be wrong.
Trade being the dominant issue in US-Canada relations, Hampson and Burney point to the simple and inane statistic that only 68% of Canadian trade in 2010 was with the US. Left unexplained is how this is attributable to American policy rather than a redistribution of global wealth. In fact, the latter is explained well, if inadvertently, by the authors: the United States, once "the only game in town," is now in a recession and Ottawa is courting the rising powers of the East to invest in Canadian minerals. If this is a problem, blame the economic downturn, the space between the lines tells us, not US policies towards Canada. In fact, one could just as convincingly make the case that US free trade priorities over the past three decades made it easier for Canadians to trade with China, Mexico, and Germany.
Friendship, though, is not based solely on pecuniary concerns. But nor can it rest on a strict quid pro quo, especially in a relationship as long and peaceful as that between Canada and the United States.3 The two countries fought together in Afghanistan and Libya as part of NATO missions that Canada saw as in its national interest. Their decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was in the works before President Obama took office. The authors say that improving bilateral relations encouraged these interventions (a far cry from Brian Urquhart's vision); they imply that America is shirking some debt to the Harper government by not supporting Canada's Arctic claims—which might be solidified with stealth snow mobiles, seriously—or UN Security Council ambitions. And while the six F-18s Harper sent to the Mediterranean helped a mission that other NATO allies called for, surely the idealism behind the Libya operation (Responsibility to Protect was a Canadian idea) shields the Washington from such criticism.
Canadians are often bemused at how little Americans know about their country—it can be quite funny. By contrast, Hampson and Burney appear to have forgotten the domestic political game in the US. You know, the one that drives a man to attend 160+ fundraisers over a series of months that, thankfully, has no equivalent in Canada. Constituencies must be temporarily pleased and maximum cynicism will be used to do it. The professor and diplomat fear that President Obama has ignored their country. Yet recent events show that the US-Canada relationship isn't "lost" over lack of respect or common interests—but rather that it isn't immune to other political concerns.
It takes a cri du coeur to remove briefly the snore from North American international relations. A great crisis or dreaded "paradigm shift," however, seems very remote. We hesitate to call this piece a noble effort, though it might serve a purpose should Obama win a second term. Instead, we wonder if NBC Sports Olympic Games info-propaganda isn't more accurate.
Web-only article, but still. ↩
Note to Hampson and Burney: we know you're pissed no Canadian team has won a Stanley Cup since 1993, but you really couldn't shrug off insincerity on ag subsidies?! Everyone lies about ag subsidies! ↩
We would be remiss not to note here that 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 and the failure of the US invasion of Canada, which basically proved one point: Don't ever lose at anything to a Canuck. They'll never let you forget it (even if the most powerful nation in the world at the time was on their side). ↩
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Minority Report
The year is 2054, and the murder rate in Washington D.C. is zero, thanks to information supplied to the authorities by a trio of pre-cognitives. But then Pre-Crime unit chief John Anderton becomes the subject of a massive manhunt…
The best scene in Minority Report involves a major character gruesomely trading one set of eyeballs for another. It is a deliciously dark joke upon which to rest the action, for Minority Report is a movie concerned with new ways of seeing. As such, it gives fresh impetus to a growing suspicion about the world's most successful director: Steven Spielberg himself has traded eyeballs.
From the murderous visions of the pre-cognitive trio, to the retina scans personalising your shopping experience in Orwellian fashion, Minority Report is saturated with metaphors for seeing. But look closer, and each new metaphor also functions as a commentary on the hazards of movie direction itself.
Watching Cruise's cop, Anderton, conduct the Pre-Cog output, sorting through complex future images with expert waves of gloved hands, is how you would like to believe Steven Spielberg directs - musically, masterfully. But Spielberg, long removed from brash youth, understands that ultimately all such confidence is misplaced.
A little later, Anderton's own skill betrays him when he zeroes in on his own face perpetrating a future murder. Images in Minority Report are unreliable, subject to interference and editing. The gritty cinematography, once again provided by Janusz Kaminski, has the flavour of faded family photos and recurring dreams. You cannot quite trust it, yet the locations seem horribly familiar.
Do not, then, be hoodwinked by the film's atavistic 'Everybody Runs' tagline; clearly the marketing people at Fox would like the Jurassic Park audience to believe this is a breathless action spectacle. It's not.
Minority Report is a hybrid film noir, pitched in moral twilight and steeped in shadow. There may be no blue in the bleached sky, but this is not a standard-issue dystopian future. Nor is it a satirical cartoon in the Paul Verhoeven tradition. Indeed, Spielberg, that most apolitical of directors, could be the first visionary to fashion a near-future that feels distinctly ours - organic, market-driven and teeming with as much danger as promise.
The film noir structure is adhered to until the bitter end, even if the luxurious running time lacks the adamantine precision of the films Spielberg would most like to imitate: The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep. The denouement, during which the detective unmasks the villain, is classic noir. The action, let it be noted, ran out an hour ago.
Hugely ambitious and wildly successful in parts, only a tricky third act trips up a master director clearly enjoying himself in virgin territory. Nonetheless this stands as the best future noir since Blade Runner
Reviewed by Colin Kennedy
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Probably, Spielberg's best science fiction film. Echoes of A Clockwork Orange, Blade Runner and other noir classics (I could even see some of L.A. Confidential in it) resonate throughout the wiry plot and the brilliant visual style. Plus, there are some amazing performances by Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton. It isn't perfect, but it's fiercely entertaining and clever. ... More
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|Spielberg is a master at making films of all genres, sci-fi is one of them.
"Minority Report" is the 4th sci-fi made by master of cinema, and one of the best ever sci-fi's ever made. Like any Spielberg film, from the technical aspects to the direction, everything is fantastic, as the story itself. The film tells the story of a futuristic world in the year 2054, there is a government organization called "Precrime". In this organization, the agents with the help of 3 humans with a special gift to see the future and the past called "Pre-Co... More
Posted by Ralph25 at 20:27, 27 April 2013 | Report This Post
|The best science fiction film of the noughties
Sure, it has some flaws, but Minority Report is a wonderfully innovative, deliciously dark, visually stunning sci-fi noir that I consider to be a classic of its genre. Don't go in expecting it to be as good as Blade Runner, rather just sit and enjoy watching a master director clearly having a whale of a time pulling you into a complex and intricately woven story full of plenty of colourful characters played brilliantly by the terrific cast (too many to mention, but Farrell in particular was a wo... More
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An intelligent and visually imaginative film that ranks among Spielberg's best. ... More
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Upon watching this is a film which I found very thrilling and although it does not hold the candle up to any of the former Spielberg classics it is still alongside A.I one of his best films of the 2000's ... More
Posted by Cateir de Pheniox at 19:55, 02 December 2010 | Report This Post
The one star is for the awsome cinematography. In terms of a quality adaptation of Philip K Dick, this is far behind Total Recall and light years behind Blade Runner. Cruise and Farrell are mediocre. It is only Max Von Sydow that truely inspires. Speilberg executes his so called "clever ending" so hamhandedly that it is both laughable and sappy. Put this one next to John Woo's Paycheck cause thats what Spielberg got. ... More
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Can't decide wat's better, This or I, Robot ? ... More
Posted by elimonator at 02:13, 19 May 2010 | Report This Post
|Generally good, but there was just something missing.
Acting=solid Writing=solid Story=solid But none of these things excelled. The action scenes aren't that exciting, the tender moments aren't that moving and the twist you could see a mile off. However it greatly immerses you in its world. Spielberg is master of escapism. ... More
Posted by Kieran94 at 20:12, 08 January 2010 | Report This Post
The ads around the mall are really cool!So is Anderton's watch.And Agatha is tasty when her hair has grown at the end. ... More
Posted by The Gaffer at 22:47, 24 September 2008 | Report This Post
The ads around the mall are really cool!So is Anderton's watch.And Agatha is tasty when her hair has grown at the end. ... More
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Very good film. Tom Cruise on top form. Great story, even though nothing like the book. ... More
Posted by shool at 13:57, 03 September 2007 | Report This Post
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e ending comes along, and as you point out, the obvious question of "What if something changed between the precog 'seeing' the crime and the crime taking place?" arises -unneccesarily in my view.nneccesarily? That is what the film is about. It is the missing minority reports, revealed by Agatha, that set the whole thing in motion. Also the ending, I think, is Spielberg's sneakiest. The cut between Anderton's halo lighting up and Lemar stating "Its all my fault" casts doubt on the re... More
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L: SwagBag Did anybody disagree with the initial morals of the film? Arresting somebody for a crime they might do? What if something changed between the precog 'seeing' the crime and the crime taking place? All in all though, an absolute corker of a film and great to see Max Von Sidow play the nasty old man :) don't believe the film any morals (until the end) -nor should it... which is what puts it as one of Spielberg's best IMO (until the end)... It doesn't preach about right... More
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L: SwagBag Did anybody disagree with the initial morals of the film? Arresting somebody for a crime they might do? What if something changed between the precog 'seeing' the crime and the crime taking place? hink it was ok though cause they sorta caught them in the process of the crime most times... like that man at the start was just about to kill his wife when the police intercepted ... More
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Did anybody disagree with the initial morals of the film? Arresting somebody for a crime they might do? What if something changed between the precog 'seeing' the crime and the crime taking place? All in all though, an absolute corker of a film and great to see Max Von Sidow play the nasty old man :) ... More
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Who remembers in the 2002 summer preview issue where it had a reason to watch the summer blockbusters, for this movie Empire said "Spielberg directing Cruise, need we say more?"...That was class, had a feeling they were gonna say something like that as one of the main attractions for this film was Spielberg and Cruise collaboration ... More
Posted by sl500 at 10:28, 11 April 2007 | Report This Post
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Sorry, i forgot to add this in, i should have emphasised more on the word i] enjoyed this. It was pretty formulaic and average but still thouroughly entertaining the first time round. ... More
Posted by curtain twitcher at 14:27, 10 April 2007 | Report This Post
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I quite enjoyed this, i saw it when it came out in the cinema and it was a good thriller and Cruise was surprisingly plausible in this film (normally i think he's shite) and the effects were pretty cool too. ... More
Posted by curtain twitcher at 14:23, 10 April 2007 | Report This Post
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Awesome - one of the best sci-fi films of this decade, and of all time. ... More
Posted by KnightofZyryab at 12:22, 10 April 2007 | Report This Post
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I thought it was one of the best sci-fi movies around -until the final 5 minutes tossed the whole thing on the rubbish-tip marked "FORMULAIC & DERIVATIVE". With the ending as it is, the whole thing is second-rate crap I'm afraid. * SPOILER WARNING * (Sorry -not sure how to 'disguise' this spoiler in the way I see others hiding text -?) 2"]Tom should have died. The baddie should have lived. That was the only way to end it and for it to be a brilliant movie. ... More
Posted by desibeo at 23:26, 09 April 2007 | Report This Post
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brilliant effects and great story, loved the future world and all the gadgets in this movie. ... More
Posted by ednamode at 17:18, 05 April 2007 | Report This Post
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Absolutely. Dog's bollocks. Thoroughly enjoyable, engages viscerally and cerebrally. It seems to have been buried somewhat, but for me this is Cruise's best action film (unless you count Collateral, which I don't), seek it out ... More
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Very very very very very good. Call me stupid but i didnt quite get it on the first viewing (i wasnt listening) Tom cruise has a strong performance. Definately buy/watch. ... More
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Downtown Sarasota's newest dining hotspot on the street level of the award-winning Palm Avenue Garage showcases culinary ingenuity, freshness and quality. From creative light bites such a to small plates and entrees and price points from $4-$24, diners can enjoy an interactive dining experience of Classical Modern cuisine including an open air kitchen and wood burning oven and grill.Continued
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- Always pleased with experienceJanieDined on 10/16/2014Food is consistently good. Service always good. Parking lot great plus.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Now of my FavoritesbifbifDined on 10/13/2014Louie's Modern is a great addition to Sarasota dining. The atmosphere, staff, ambience, bar, wine list and menu are all superb. I have never had a bad menu choice at Louie's. I have recommend Louie's to many friends and acquaintances and have always had positive feedback. One of my number one go-to restaurants. Excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- What's all the hype about?SonitaDined on 10/11/2014The food was a little average this time. I mean it was good but for example the broccoli was way overcooked and more on the soggy side in my opinion. The server seemed new and we had to ask her a lot for items and could barely hear her talk. She mentioned the special but there was no explanation just the title of the special. The red wine was room temp which we prefer cellar temp for red wine! I do like that they have a Somm there to pour the wine though! We will be back but I wasn't extremely impressed this time. Hopefully it was just an off night in general.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love Louie's Modern4923005Dined on 10/11/2014Louie's Modern is a favorite of ours; it never disappoints.Special Features:
- An Urban OasisNannyVIPDined on 9/29/2014Louie's Modern was a pleasure to have a special lunch!! The lighting, decor, service, and cuisine is fantastic and easy to have a conversation!Special Features:
- Went back again the next night!SaltlakevisitorDined on 9/25/2014My mom (Sarasota denizen) had heard of Louie's and suggested we go. She is 98 and blind but all her palate is still operating full tilt. She LOVED it, and so did I. Great variety of options and everything we had was a great adventure. So we went back the next night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/23/2014I had a problem with the reservation. Made it on line wanted it for 7 and they said could not come them 6:30 or 7:30. We were there for our 6:30 reservation and the place was empty all night long.Special Features:
- Super spot with great food!TresBonCuisineDined on 9/20/2014Great spot for weekend night out. Must try the Buratta Salad served on chilled salt slab...delicious!Special Features:
- Perfect nightNancyVIPDined on 9/20/2014This is definitely my favorite srq find. Great food, ambiance and service!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- LightingTroyDined on 9/17/2014The BLUE lighting is very distracting NOT GOOD, distracted from the nice ambiance before you used it. The service and the food is outstanding but this would be a big mediative food coming in again,Special Features:
- Wait staff-donzimikeDined on 9/17/2014One of your wait staff needs training-Had a chip out of the rim on a martini glass and she said she wold strain it and bring it back-Really-Also we must have been early and the bread was dried out and she said that is how it comes-We've been at dinner and lunch before and that is not the fact-Food is really good and we like your spot-Good Luck in the future-Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Staff was Great -and Food too!HappyinSarasotaVIPDined on 9/15/2014We hosted a group of six for dinner and asked for two tables to be combined instead of a booth, (which does sit 6 as well). The team was wonderful, made it happen fast. Louie's Modern is one of my favorites --and our guests all loved their food, too. The staff is consistently friendly, well trained and accommodating. They work hard to deal with food sensitivities etc. I eat there at least once a week--and this week, twice!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Inventive brunch menu worth tryingAvidDinerVIPDined on 9/14/2014Gone, at least for now, is the impressive brunch buffet table, but the menu still offers some of the more interesting ideas for brunch in the neighborhood. The huevos ranchero was a pleasant dish, if timidly seasoned. Bar drinks are, as always, a strong point in Louis' favor.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Menu offeringsfoodiequeen44Dined on 9/12/2014Louie's Modern has a great menu offering unusual dishes in addition to mores standard fare. Thee were several very interesting vegetarian entreees to choose from--I had the vegetarian shepards pie: Yum. The kale Cesear salad is the best! Service is very friendly but not overbearing or intrusive.Special Features:
- OutstandingCrickeyDined on 9/6/2014The service by Danielle was great. She was really personable and helpful. We will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent!GeorgiaDined on 8/31/2014We really enjoyed our experience at Louie's Modern. Creative menu, delicious food, nice ambience. Good price points. We will definitely go back again.Special Features:
- sorry to say.munchalotDined on 8/29/2014We have eaten there many times, but both my wife and I have both had mediocre meals recently. Maybe its the item we have chosen and just got unlucky. I will go again, but maybe stick with the basics they do.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hit and miss summer menuAvidDinerVIPDined on 8/28/2014The summer$39 tasting menu is two steps forward and one step back. Actually a tumble. Among the limited choices, the pair of scallops and crab ravioli were quite the best, but the ahi tuna Asian style salad was too vinegary to be edible. Although there was a suggested wine pairing, no wine could possibly stand up to the mouth-puckering acidity of the dish. Dessert was a serving of tiny chocolate truffles that in most restaurants of this class are giveaways at the end of the meal. As is usually the case here, the service was pleasantly efficient and the bar continues to be top notch.Special Features:
- Always excellentrudytootieDined on 8/22/2014WE love Louie's Modern for a "downtown" evening out. Took our guest who hail from NY to dinner, and we all were very satisfied with the evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great AtmoshpereJewelsDined on 8/20/2014Felt like we were in New York! The atmosphere was beautiful in the center of the room. The appetizers looked divine and tasted very fresh. My kale and salmon salad was absolutely wonderful. Looking forward to going back soon!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent restaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/17/2014I have been to Louie's Modern a couple times. The ambience is great and it's in a spectacular location in downtown Sarasota. The food is excellent; I had a frittata and it was prepared well and the presentation is spectacular. I also drank a BrightEyes and I really enjoyed having a brunch cocktail with fresh pressed juice. I will return during the busy season to have their amazing brunch and bloody mary's.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- a bit over the topOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/9/2014The food was good, but a bit over the top. One of my pet peeves is when a restaurant uses a french word to make an ordinary dish sound mysterious. For example: Cuvee Short Rib - gorgonzola polenta, red cabbage confit, oven dried grapes. 1. Curvee is a french term used to describe wine in a batch vat or tank. In this case it seemed to be a sort of brisket 2. Confit (French) is a generic term for various kinds of food that have been cooked in oil or sugar water (syrup). Shredded cabbage here. I won't even bother with oven dried grapes as I did not even find any, but I can only assume they were raisins. Otherwise, a slightly overpriced but good diner.
- Great place, great foodEc1203Dined on 8/8/2014Absolutely great food and overall great place. Have eaten at many great restaraunts in NYC, LA and honestly this is right up there with them. A must try when in Sarasota.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MikeKDined on 8/7/2014Try their four course special for $39.95 and wine pairing for an extra $10. This was great and a real value. The food was delicious.Special Features:
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- foodiesDined on 8/1/2014There were 4 people in our party and everyone enjoyed their meal. We were there for a pre theater dinner. The selections were nice but pricey. We will come back again possibly for a lunch or brunch.Special Features:
- Delicious DinnwrDeega3Dined on 7/29/2014We have been wanting to try this restaurant out for some time and finally went for a nice family dinner. Everything was absolutely delicious and service was great. We loved everything about the restaurant and can't wait to dine there again soon!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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- cindiVIPDined on 7/23/2014Great modern setting. The food was great. Modern twists abound. Superior service
- So-so foodLunchieDined on 7/23/2014Lunched: scallop salad: scallops were seared right but noodles& dressing were blah. Companion hD Louis burger--nice presentation but sloppy slaw on burger ruined it. Chocolate donut dessert was ok but not great, also should arrive on service plate! Rolls w/ whipped butter---nobody whips butter anymore--stale & tired.Special Features:
- Excellent lunchSandiDined on 7/21/2014Our group of 5 women enjoyed the lunch, service, and ambiance!Special Features:
- My regular favorite!HappyinSarasotaVIPDined on 7/20/2014Louie's Modern gets it right...the food is great, service attentive and friendly, atmosphere feels "buzzy" enough to be fun, with the kitchen and ovens in full view. I have real dietary restrictions and they are able to modify dishes to fit. I take out of towners there when they visit and everyone has been delighted with the experience--keep it up, LM!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Pre TheatreKrisDined on 7/19/2014This location is great for parking above, relaxing before the many performing opportunities offered by Sarasota. The food is fun and novel. The service is quick and responsive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always great!vbsrqDined on 7/18/2014Had a wonderful dinner at Louie's! Started with a drink in the bar...then a delicious dinner. Try the Kale Caesar Salad with salmon - fabulous! My husband loved his étouffée. And our server was wonderful - attentive, helpful with recommendations, and made a quick requested change without hesitation. I've already suggested to friends that we plan another night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Louie's was greatLuv2DineDined on 7/12/2014I had heard and read a lot about Louie's and we finally went on a date night. The food was so good we will definitely be back. I loved the feel of the restaurant. There were a lot of people there but the tables are nicely spaced so you don't feel like you are on top of the next table (or eating with them). The service was really good. Try the Shrubbery cocktail - so good.Special Features:
- Love this place!NancyVIPDined on 7/12/2014My go to place when I want a fun night and delicious meal. Best cocktails in Srq.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BuddyweiserDined on 7/12/2014We did not care for the "techno" type of music, it really doesn't work well with an upscale dining experience and was not complimentary to the otherwise lovely environment. Might be okay for the bar area but felt it was totally inappropriate for the dining area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not as thrilled this time...anthonyjvDined on 7/12/2014Beautiful restaurant--Sarasota meets Miami meets LA meets NY! Service was great. Drinks were great. Food, however, not so great. This was the second time eating there and remembered liking it more the first time. Our party decided to try the different "snacks" and "small plates" rather than have a larger meal. These were very uneven in value and quality. Two deviled eggs for $4.00? Delicious but worth the price? No. Same with the pimento grilled cheese--two very small quarter pieces for $6? The chicken and waffle drumstick was just odd--under the heavy batter was slimy chicken skin and very little meat. Other portions very small for the price--calamari and rosemary fries. Other restaurants in Sarasota are doing these better.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A gemCLIFFSIDEVIPDined on 7/10/2014A downtown great place to eat Moving to the area used too excellent resturants from NYC area and Louie's hits the mark in Sarasota. Excellent service ,I have allergies staff able to accomate all requests Wonderful Kale Carasar salad great pairingsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- VacationerSuburbaniteVIPDined on 7/5/2014New restaurant find. Have been to sister restaurant, and found this just as good if not better.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Ezekiel \e-ze-kiel\ as a boy's name is pronounced ez-EE-kee-el. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Ezekiel is "God strengthens". Biblical name from Yechezqel. Ezekiel was a prophet who was among the captives taken to Babylon at the first fall of Jerusalem; he wrote the Book of Ezekiel while in captivity.
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Milton Louis Jackson, 49, of Flint, was charged with simple possession of a controlled substance and was indicted Thursday, June 3, by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas, acording to U.S. Attorney John M. Bales.
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Michael Hession, 35, of Bullard, for criminal mischief, (incident occurred) Jan. 28.
David Bishop, 48, of Flint; for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, March 26.
Raymond Johnson, 24, of Flint, for evading arrest, March 11.
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Brandon Page, 21, of Flint, for burglary of a habitation, March 19.
Christian Smith, 30, of Flint, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, April 24.
Steve Underwood, 57, of Frankston; for driving while intoxicated, Jan. 30.
Matthew Morphis, 18, of Whitehouse, for deadly conduct, Jan. 21.
Carlos Sonesen, 32, of Whitehouse, for failure to register as a sex offender, March 12.
Pamela Davis, 42, of Troup, for possession of a controlled substance, Jan. 13.
Elizabeth Hill, 41, of Troup, for driving while intoxicated with a child, Dec. 22.
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BOSTON (AP) – Former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger has been moved to another lock-up.
According the website of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Bulger is now at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. He had been held at the Plymouth County House of Correction in Massachusetts since his capture in California in 2011.
The 84-year-old Bulger was sentenced earlier this month to life in prison. He was convicted in August by a federal jury in 11 killings, among other crimes.
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"It broke my heart every day seeing Dad or Mom seated on the pavement watching their kids play 100 feet away on the beach." These words from John Short, Parks Director of Plainfield Charter Township, echoed the feelings of many in the community.
This quickly growing township on the northeast edge of Grand Rapids saw a need at Versluis Park and responded to the challenge. Tired of observing patrons who were unable to engage in beach and water activities because of varying abilities, they decided to do something about it.
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Renovations "Make the Grade" at Lake Sylvia State ParkSubmitted by Anonymous on December 10, 2007 - 10:20pm.
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Located north of Montesano, Washington, Lake Sylvia State Park is a quiet, peaceful retreat surrounded by forest. The Park began as an old logging camp in a wooded area halfway between Olympia and the Pacific shore. The lake was formed by damming up Sylvia Creek for the purpose of log ponding and power production.
In 1936, the town of Montesano donated the land to the State parks Commission for conservation. Additional lands were added to the park by a trade in 1985.
Accessible Picnic Tables: Requirements and RecommendationsSubmitted by Anonymous on October 30, 2007 - 9:38pm.
Families and friends often venture to outdoor recreation areas with the specific intent to picnic. Accessible picnic elements facilitate inclusion and socialization of park visitors. The provision of accessible picnic areas should be a consideration for facility operators. Providing accessible picnic elements such as tables can be an easy process especially since accessible picnic tables come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The U.S. Access Board is currently developing accessibility guidelines for outdoor recreation environments for incorporation into the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Architectural Barriers Act. The guidance set forth in this tech sheet is based on the U.S.


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& dr. Tomomitsu was talking to me about boys and the right kind of boyfriend and the wrong kind. He said there are three types of bad boyfriends,
the Abusive types. These are the types of boys that get pissed off at every little thing and would even hit you for small things.
the Jock. "These boys just want toys. And you know what boys do with toys? They play with them." once they get tired of you they just trade you in for another toy.
And 3. the Wussy. (I wasn't expecting him to say that.) These boys are the type to always say that you're right and he's wrong. And after awhile, that gets boring. That's how you grow tired of him.
The type of guy you want is the one that makes you Better. He makes sure you get good grades, good to your parents..all of that. You don't want a guy that always says you're right. You want a guy that "has a spine, that got some balls." He has to be a boy that you're parents approve of also. It just makes me thing of how great my boyfriend is(:


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BREAKING NEWS! USA's new sprint coach, Jamie Staff is hosting a free sprint camp for Elites and Juniors at LA Velodrome this September. Here's the release from USA Cycling:
« USA Cycling is pleased to announce an opportunity for elite and junior track athletes to attend a FREE sprint camp with new Sprint Program Director, Jamie Staff, in preparation for the USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships.
The camp will take place at the ADT Event Center Velodrome in Carson, Calif., September 13-28 with the two main goals being to educate riders on race preparation and to identify up-and-coming talent on the track.
There is no cost to attend this camp. However, participation is limited to the first 12 riders and is open only to junior and elite-level sprinters. Each participant will be responsible for his or her own travel, accommodation, and food.
Following the camp, riders can race for national titles at the 2010 USA Cycling Elite Track National Championships, also at the ADT Event Center Velodrome, Sept. 29 – Oct. 3.
During the sprint camp, Coach Staff will work with each individual rider to help them develop race tactics and bike riding techniques and to teach them how to approach the taper period for optimal race-day performance. In addition, participants will learn from nutritionists, bicycle mechanics, and a USADA and sports psychologist.
This is the first of several sprint camps that USA Cycling will be offering in coming months, and is a great opportunity to work with former world champion and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Jamie Staff.
For more information, or to register for this camp, contact Jamie directly at firstname.lastname@example.com or 719-229 3768. »
Better hurry up and reserve your spot now!
Victoria Pendleton has just confirmed that she will be joining Chris Hoy at the European Championships instead of attending the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The reasoning is because the European Champs will count for 2012 Olympics qualification points. It must be a pretty tough decision to pass up the 3rd largest multi-sport event in the world.
Read a great article about Pendleton's decision on Velodrome Shop.
Martin from Ertzui Film just left a comment on my post for 125 Jahre Diamant — a beautiful German documentary celebrating 125 years of Diamant bicycles — and I had to post it up. In one part of the documentary, Michael Huebner tells a story in German but there are no subtitles (I commented on how I still have much admiration for his story even though I can't understand it). Here's Martin's summary of Huebner's story…
« The story Michael Huebner is telling right after his trackstand is about the time when he was racing Keirin in Japan. The officials made him ride NJS material [and] of course and he said to them: "Do you really want me to !zackkkk! ride this?" …He was breaking their stems just buy pulling on them. That's why he was allowed to ride this famous and rare "Bierhahn - Vorbau" (beer faucet stem). It weighed about a ton but was stiff enough to not break under his power.
That's why they called him the "Beast of the East". He even rode jerseys saying on the back "Too fast for you".
He's classic! We've also had him in Fixed City. »
Thanks for sharing, Martin!
The Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge wrapped up its third day of racing yesterday and results are being posted here. Check some of my fav shots from the big fast weekend below…
One of my favorite heroes of track cycling, Graeme Obree [pictured], will be teaming up with former Women's Hour Record holder Yvonne MacGregor to ride in Warrington Road Club's Johnny Helms Memorial Time Trial on October 10th. Great to see these two legendary Brits coming back!
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The federal consumer watchdog on Monday ordered the usually consumer-friendly American Express to pay $112.5 million in refunds and penalties for a slew of illegal credit card practices.
The enforcement comes after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau handed down other restitution orders and penalties to Discover just last week. It also hit Capital One in July.
The question that lingers: Is that enough to force the industry to shape up?
First, the details. American Express will pay back $85 million to 250,000 consumers after federal investigators cited the company for several violations between 2003 and 2012. The government says AmEx withheld a $300 sign-on reward from some eligible cardholders. The company also charged late fees that violate the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act, discriminated against applicants because of age and failed to report consumer disputes to the credit bureaus. The company also lied to consumers about the benefits of paying off old debt.
Consumers were told if they settled old credit card debt, it would be reported as paid to the credit reporting agencies. It wasn't. Now, the CFPB says, those cardholders will get their money back plus interest.
Blue Sky customers who were promised $300 for signing up will get $300. Consumers who paid an illegal late fee will be reimbursed with interest. Last, American Express will give $100 and a pre-approved credit card offer to consumers who thought their outstanding AmEx debt was forgiven.
The CFPB worked in conjunction with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
"Before the CFPB, it wasn't the norm for consumers to see refunds from credit card violations," says Ruth Susswein, deputy director of national priorities at consumer advocate Consumer Action. "And recently, we've seen three against major credit card companies, even those with great reputations."
American Express has topped J.D. Power and Associates' credit card customer satisfaction survey for six straight years, including 2012. And Discover, which must refund $200 million to credit card holders and pay a $14 million penalty for deceptively selling add-on products, ranked second this year.
Both companies said they are working hard to fix the problems by conducting internal reviews. And American Express is still cooperating with regulators who are investigating sales of add-on services throughout the industry, such as payment protection and credit monitoring. Could that mean more actions against American Express soon?
The company declined to comment further.
That brings us to whether these actions will persuade credit card issuers to behave all the time, instead of just some of the time. Let's break it down by dollar signs. American Express pocketed $4.94 billion last year and is on track to at least match that figure this year. The refunds represent less than 2 percent of that, and the penalty is only a half-percent of the company's earnings.
That's like a $250 penalty and an $850 refund for a person making $50,000 a year. That's not small potatoes, but over a year's time, it's not too hard to swallow.
And after Discover disclosed its CFPB spanking, its stock actually ended slightly higher that day. An analyst who covers the company reiterated that investors should buy the stock and predicted that shares would rise to $45 apiece, up from his previous estimate of $40 per share.
That's wonky stuff, I know, but it shows that Wall Street considers these fines negligible. Still, Susswein says, what's important is that the focus is on cardholders getting their money back.
"Finally, there's someone who is looking out for the average cardholder," she says. "If the penalty and restitution numbers were reversed, then there would be a lot of questions over why that money isn't going to consumers."
What do you think? Is this enough to convince issuers to play by the book?
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i'm back with an outfit post! i absolutely adore this navy drop hem dress from jaida rae (as seen on asos). i know this piece is going to see me right through spring and summer. today i've paired it with my aviator jacket, as although the sun has been out, its still freezing! but im sure you'll see a lot more of this dress on my blog in the next few months!
- aviator jacket - h&m
- dress - jaida rae
- shoes - ebay
- necklace - forever 21
- turquoise stone ring - gift
as i said in my previous post im going to start linking my favorite blogs every week. this week its victoria from, http://www.stylemarmalade.com/. in her own words she describes herself as a 'mexican Artist, jack of all trades, Nomad, Stylist, Photography and fashion enthusiast'. I love her blog because its edgy, colourful, different, great photography & editing. oh, and there are some great D.I.Y posts too. go go go.
im off to eat myself into a pancake and nutella induced food coma.
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Jarome Iginla: Captain fought, hit, scored and dragged Flames to 2004 Stanley Cup final
Star of the playoff run for the Calgary underdogs was at his peak, never better before or since
SCOTT CRUICKSHANK, Calgary HeraldPublished: Tuesday, April 22, 2014
From start to finish - from first taste to last gasp - he had his say.
On the ice.
And, crucially, off of it.
Calgary Flames captain Jarome Iginla accepts the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl after the Flames defeated the San Jose Sharks to win the Western Conference in 2004.
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Jarome Iginla's fingerprints were all over the Calgary Flames' wild run to the 2004 Stanley Cup final. If you could turn on your television set, you could see No. 12.
Skating. Shooting. Scrapping.
Behind the scenes, there had been even more to the first-year captain's contributions.
Iginla was there when the Flames needed him most. Like at a critical juncture of the opening-round matchup - that pivotal night in Vancouver when they slammed into an emotional wall.
The young team had just surrendered the equalizer in the dying seconds of Game 7?
Now what?
"It's vivid in my mind," starts Martin Gelinas. "Jarome came into the room. Guys have their heads down. We feel like we've just lost. And he stood up and said, 'If someone would have said that we'd be in Game 7 - in overtime, in Vancouver - when we started this series, we would have been thrilled. Let's go out there and do it.' The mood changed. Everything perked up. We went out there and ended up winning the game."
Gelinas says, when the topic of the 2004 playoffs comes up, he most often fields queries about his non-goal in Game 6 against Tampa.
"But what I always talk about is Game 7 in Vancouver," he says. "The team was not expected to move on. And the leader, the captain, took charge in the room and realized that something needed to be said. And he said it. And from that point on, the focus, the way we approached the games, was totally different.
"That's the story that I'll remember."
Weeks later, in different circumstances - dead, not just dire - Iginla again addressed his peers in the dressing room. Bear in mind that his disappointment after losing Game 7 in Tampa would have been no less deep than anyone else's.
But he stood up.
He said the right things, this time while Bolts fans, in the stands, were screaming as their heroes took turns hoisting the Stanley Cup.
"I remember Jarome saying, 'Just listen to them out there cheering. Just remember that one day we're going to come back - and it'll be us in our home rink,' " says Shean Donovan. "The way hockey is, for most of us it didn't happen again."
Nor has it happened for Iginla.
But it had not been for a lack of trying during those memorable two months.
Iginla led the league with 13 goals. With 22 points, he stood third. Among the top-30 point-getters, only Ville Nieminen took more penalty minutes than the Flames captain, who battered his way to 45.
He averaged 23:18 of ice time. It only seemed like he was out there all the time.
At that point - 26 years of age, six foot one, 212 pounds - Iginla was the best player on the planet.
Never better, before or since.
"To me, that's the real Jarome Iginla," says Rhett Warrener. "At the end, especially here (with the Flames), he could still score goals and was still a good player . . . but that intensity, that desire, that passion that he played with (in 2004), inspired guys. Putting it into words is hard.