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Sidebar in Oakland
- twocents Feb 9, 2009 04:44 PM
This new place in the old Trio space on Grand Ave. across from the lake looks like it just opened. It seemed quite busy last weekend, and the website says that it will start lunch service next Monday. It's calling itself a gastro-pub.
Two of the three principals are from Zax (see website).
We went last weekend and enjoyed it. I had a delicious, thick, and well prepared porkchop. My salad was dressed with bland but sufficient oil. My buddies had a burger, yummy soup, and cooked greens. The service was great.
My wife and I just had dinner at Sidebar tonight and had a great meal. We both ordered the burger, which I thought was quite nice. Perfectly cooked Niman ranch patty, simple but tasty garnishes, and not overly fussy or hard-to-eat like you get at some places. It's $10 and comes with oven-baked fries, and I much preferred it to, say, the $13 burger at Wood Tavern.
The real winner of the night, though, was the "Almond Joy" dessert, which sounds as though it would be some cloyingly sweet confection, but wasn't that at all. It's a chocolate pavé (kind of like an upscale brownie, I guess) served with toasted almonds, coconut ice cream, caramel, and whipped cream. All the components go together perfectly, and somehow it doesn't end up feeling too rich or too sweet. And, unlike those desserts where there's just a random scoop of hard ice cream that just slides around the plate and doesn't really go with anything, here, you get a little bit of each component in every bite. Perfection. One of the better restaurant desserts I've had in recent months.
Also, for $3 you also get your own little French press-full of Mr. Espresso brand coffee--more than two cups-worth, which I thought was great bang for your buck.
Wasn't very busy at all on a Thursday night, but I'm sure it'll get crowded once more people find out about it. Pleasant space and very friendly service. Oh, and, whoever picks the music has good taste too! =) We'll be back, often, I'm sure. It's nice to have a restaurant of this quality (and at a fairly reasonable price point) by the lake.
542 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
re: abstractpoet
Went back for dinner tonight and had the roasted pouisson based on the waiter's recommendation. It was tasty! A small chicken butterflied and pan roasted, served over a bed of potato hash (something akin to hash browns) with some whole grain mustard jus. The skin on the chicken was nicely seasoned and beautifully crisp. Distinct hint of celery salt (I think). Anyway, it was a nice dish. Had a nice bowl of mussels too as an appetizer.
Word seems to be getting out, as they seemed to be doing good business. We got there at about a quarter after five on a Friday night, and they were booked. But they offered us a seat at the bar or by the kitchen--we opted to sit at the counter by the kitchen, which I really enjoyed. Nice to see how everything is made and scope out things I might like to try in the future. Really nice vibe to the place, and the food is honest and unpretentious.
We tried the Angel Food Cake with Strawberries for dessert this time. It was OK, but not spectacular like the Almond Joy dessert we had the first time we went. Oh, just an FYI to update my last report--they seem to have different coffee now. Still French press, but not Mr. Espresso. $2.50 for a single pot; $5.00 for a double.
I had lunch there last Thursday and was thoroughly unimpressed. My friend and I split the chopped salad and the Spanish shellfish stew. The chopped salad was overdressed and soggy. The smoked mozarella squares were huge and overpowered (and outnumbered) the rest of the ingredients in the salad. The shellfish stew was both bland and over salted. Maybe I should try them again for dinner, but I won't be returning for lunch.
re: 718eater
I had dinner there about a week back and was also very unimpressed. I had the same chopped salad and agree it was way overdressed. It needed croutons or something to break up the soggy texture. I could have done without the mozarella, they should rethink the salad and ingredients. There were garbanzo beans in it but probably a total of 3, what's the point?
We also had the clams, which were fine.
Mains were the pork chop and poussin. The potato hash with the chicken was similar to home fries one would get with a breakfast, and the poussin was quite small, it was juicy but lacked any real flavor. The pork chop was cooked fine but again lacked any real flavor. Everything needed salt.
I won't be rushing back. The service was nothing special, no huge gaffes but just barely competent. They seem to keep their prices on the lower end by not providing any vegetables with the entree. Basically your meal is meat and starch and you have to order a vegetable on the side.
I am crossing Sidebar off my list.
re: Scott M
I thought the chicken was very well seasoned when I had it a couple weeks ago, and I've only had good meals the two times I went. Sorry to hear others have had bad experiences...sounds like the kitchen is a bit inconsistent.
re: Scott M
I had wonderful service when I was there, everyone kept checking on me. I ate solo by the kitchen counter which is great for solo diners. I agree the food isn't spectacular, but for the price point it seems to be really good quality. The poussin I had was executed really well by the kitchen. Didn't have flavors dancing off the wall but it was well seasoned and nicely pan fried before roasting. And definitely, the Almond Joy dessert is amazing.
re: singleguychef
Agreed. I think it's solid food, if not "spectacular", and reasonably priced. Probably not a destination restaurant you'd go far out of your way to go to, but a very good spot if you live in the neighborhood. I think there's potential for it to get even better, as it seems they're still fiddling with the menu a bit.
LOVED that Almond Joy dessert.
re: singleguychef
Hmm...just clicked the link to your review, singleguychef, and it appears to me that you may have been sitting just to our right the night my wife and I were there a few weeks ago on a Friday. We were at the kitchen counter too. Maybe you noticed an Asian couple?
Funny coincidence if that's the case. =)
re: abstractpoet
I remember you guys! I wanted to ask what you thought of the mussels because I love a good bowl of mussels. And what did you think of the desserts you tried because I would want to try another dessert but just want to order the Almond Joy again and again! :)
re: singleguychef
The mussels were good; not "amazing," but I'd definitely order them again. I thought the angel food cake with strawberries was fine...for angel food cake. But it isn't something I'd ever see myself ordering again. The Almond Joy is on a completely different level.
I agree with what you said in your review--we almost didn't order it because the description sounded tacky. But man was it good...We were there the week they opened, and the waiter said that the pastry chef had only just developed that particular dessert that day.
So I imagine there will continue to be some tweaking of the menu as they figure out what works and what doesn't work...but I think they're off to a promising start, and it's the kind of cozy neighborhood restaurant that I like.
re: Mr_Happy
They'll substitute the paprika fries, which are thinner and more crisp (more like frites), at no extra cost if you ask. I thought both types of fries were fine, but my wife much preferred the thinner ones...
I wouldn't recommend getting the burger with the optional bleu cheese, though I normally like bleu cheese on burgers. Theirs is too overpowering, such that you can't taste much else. With gruyere, though, it was great.
I stopped by this place for the first time today for a quick dinner, and I liked it a lot. It's not a place I would go out of my way for, but I was in the neighborhood, and it's a perfectly good little neighborhood place. It reminds me of a less expensive and not as good version of Wood Tavern, which may sound like a criticism but is meant as a compliment. We started with the chopped salad, which, yes is overdressed, but other than that, I enjoyed it -- it was a good combination of ingredients, and everything was tasty and fresh. Next time, I'd ask for it to be light on the dressing. We then shared a couple of burgers, and this burger and fry combo* ranked up at the top of my favorite burger/fry combos in the East Bay. *We asked for the pomme frites that come with the steak instead of the oven baked fries that normally come with the burger, and they were great, they reminded me a lot of the Wood Tavern fries, very tasty, thin and crisp. The burger itself was delicious, though I will note that they undercooked both burgers (the one requested medium rare was much closer to rare, and the one requested medium was much closer to medium rare) -- the meat was very flavorful, the housemade pickles and pickled onions were good, and I liked the bun. They put thousand island on the burgers, though, which I enjoyed but my sister didn't.
The only thing that I didn't like about the food was the side of roasted cauliflower that we ordered -- I had to check the menu to make sure that it said roasted, because it really seemed like the cauliflower was steamed, except for a little browning on a corner here and there. I think that the problem was that the pieces of cauliflower were cut way too large, and they were also really under-seasoned.
The service was nice and friendly and competent, and it's not as noisy as other places that I'd compare it to
I'll be glad to go back for that burger, to try the steak frites (I saw it on a few other tables and it looked good), the salad, and to try the desserts -- the special dessert tonight was an apple galette with brown butter ice cream, which looked amazing but I didn't have time to try.
Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave., Oakland, CA 94618
Sad to see that they've taken the "Almond Joy" dessert off the menu. Damn, that was a great dessert. According to our waiter tonight, Hershey's legal team made a big fuss, so they pulled it. Humbug.
The good news is that the pastry chef is apparently planning to bring it back (tweaked slightly and under a different name) when the restaurant celebrates its one-year anniversary this coming February.
re: abstractpoet
I know, I was sad to see that off the menu too! But thanks for the heads up about it coming back in another version in February. I don't care what they call it, as long as it taste the same!
re: abstractpoet
I am a little confused. Can't they just change the name and call it something like Almond Bliss? I don't see how Hershey's can control ingredients someone uses, can they?
I have seen restaurants offering a housemade peanut butter cup, etc. is it illegal?
re: Scott M
I think the name change is the only thing Hershey would care about. Perhaps the pastry chef is just tweaking it to try to improve it or make it seasonal--though, to my taste, the chef''s original version was pretty much perfect.
re: abstractpoet
When a multi-billion-dollar company's lawyers send you a cease and desist letter, you probably want to drop the whole thing for a while.
re: abstractpoet
Pauline (the hostess) told us that Sidebar received the "cease & desist" notice from Hersey's, the pastry chef had already been thinking about rotating the dessert items anyway.
I think the food here has improved quite a bit. My first meal here was probably back in April, and very unimpressive (aside from the cocktails, which were superb). I remember getting the duck liver crostini and the porkchop - can't remember what was wrong with them exactly, just had an overall "meh" impression.
I went back again a few weeks ago, and everything was excellent - aside from the deviled eggs, which are comically overpriced, everything was very good. The mussels were small but sweet, in an excellent sauce, and I enjoyed the steamed clams and burger as well. Cocktails were superb again.
Sidenote: we are getting seriously spoiled with our cocktails in the East Bay. I didn't realize how much until a recent visit to NYC, when I went to one of those PITA speakeasies with the hidden doors and reservations and passwords. The cocktails I got there didn't even come close to the ones from Sidebar, Grand Tavern, Pizzaiolo, Flora, and Adesso.
Another day finds me on yet another search for food adventure. Always on the hunt for new Oakland eateries (particularly those near my office that offer lunch) I found today's target, Sidebar.
Sidebar is a relatively new Gastropub currently occupying the site that formerly housed Trio Bistro and Grill, on Grand Avenue, right between Coach Sushi and Zza's Pizzeria. More interesting to me on this venturing out, was the history of the site. Before it was Trio, it was an amazing French Bistro called La Brasserie. Both restaurants had essentially the same ownership. I never went to Trio, but I spent a lot of time at La Brasserie. Roger Martin was a delightful and handsome Frenchman who hosted the guests. In the years I frequented his establishment, I grew exceedingly fond of him. His wife, Kim, was the chef, and always in the kitchen. She was however, perhaps one of the best chefs I had ever come across. This was 1978, a time when more restaurants had fry cooks than chefs, never mind female chefs, and Kim could easily hold her own against many chefs of today. She was just that good. I can still taste the perfection her Coquilles St. Jaques. I have yet to taste its equal. So hats off to the Martin family. Wherever you are, know you made an lasting and wonderful impression on those of us who appreciate the ritual fo dining.
This is what is on my mind when we arrive at Sidebar. The amazing food-karma history of the place smacks me in the face when we enter. It is of course, different now. Nice different, with a large open almost circular bar filling the center of the space. Modern different, with hipster decorations and a youngish vibe. But nothing off-putting. This is what happens when you live in one place for a long time. Things change. It's the way. But I'm here and I'm hungry. So I shake off the Ghosts of Restaurants Past, sit down at a table an give the menu my undivided attention.
First up, the drinks menu. They have a nice cocktail menu, most offerings varieties of standards from different decades around the country, recipes from different bartenders. This menu has a lovely little twist: they have a "Classicist" version of each drink, with what one might call the more 'expected' ingredients, and a "Locavore" version, which is a spin on those ingredients that is all found locally or made in-house. I ordered the Clover Club which came in two 'flavors' as well. I requested the Locovore version, intrigued by the idea of House-made Grenadine. Next time I'll try the raspberry syrup. [Classicist: Gin, raspberry syrup, lemon juice, and egg white. Old Waldorf Bar Days, Albert Stevens Crockett (1931); Locavore: No. 209 Gin, House-made Grenadine, Meyer lemon juice, and egg white.] I loved the presentation. The drink was fluffy, light, and gently sweet, (a bit like a traditional Ramos Fizz), but with a strong kick of gin to keep it from being overly saccharine. It was splendid. My Better Half had a Castle Harbor Special, he had the Locovore version as well, which was billed as Charbay Rum, Small Hands Pineapple Gum, and House-made Grenadine, and lime juice. [Classicist: White Rum, lime juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine. The Gentlemen's Companion, Charles H. Baker (1946)]
At Sidebar, the bread served is Acme. They offer those big sourdough twists, that can be taken apart into separate mini-rolls. This is my favorite sourdough --- I first had them at Luka's Taproom. The crust is crunchy perfection without being dry, with that soft aerated center that can be peeled away to reveal even more crust. Gotta say we could have used a bread plate though, but we were given nothing but the bare tables. Not a critical flaw, just odd and a bit messy.
I think we all ordered the Potato Leek Soup it was cold out, and we were chilled to the bone. It was served piping hot, a velvety cream of potato that tasted like French Onion Soup. It's consistency was good, it had body and a hint of texture, but remained creamy and satisfying. The flavor was excellent, an oniony blend of caramelized leek and potato.
I shared two dishes with our Partner in Food Crimes. We had the Jambalaya a blend of Andouille sausage, shrimp, mussels, clams & basmati rice. Being a fan of true New Orleans food, particularly authentic Jambalaya, I was at the same time apprehensive and excited to try what might be a find. Real Jambalaya closer to home! When it arrived it was in no way a letdown. A spicy, seafood-laden dish, perfectly seasoned, rice awash in a flavorful sauce.
PFC and I also shared the Roast Pork Sandwich, which was described as seasoned and sliced pork with gruyere and ham. It came with a side of jicama slaw, a well-pickled vinegary affair that when layered onto the sandwich with the jalapeno relish, made it all somewhat similar to a Banh Mi. The soft warm bread over the tender pork meat, , the salty ham blanketed in a thin layer of cheese. The final perfect touch the sweet, hot kiss of the jalapeno relish.
The Better Half enjoyed his Monte Cristo Sandwich, a lovely concoction of Niman Ranch applewood smoked ham, smoked turkey, and gruyere which was essentially a "just like mom used to make" grilled cheese, but with a flair all their own. It had a nice little seasonal compote on the side and he seemed to love it.
Since we were so pleased with the food at this point, we opted to order a dessert. There were several choices that appealed, but I was drawn to the Cornmeal Pound Cake. I won, and noone was sorry I did. The cake was absolutely stellar. Now, I must preface this with my love of sweet corn. I love cornbread. I love sweet white summer corn. Really really love it. So, that said, this dish was amazing. It had the texture of a medium rough cornbread, moist and dense like a pound cake on the inside and a touch crunchy on the outer, all imbued with the taste of butter. Really an inspired take on an old standard. Add mascarpone whipped cream and voila!
We will most definitely return, and soon. If you find yourself in the neighborhood, you should check it out, and as always Bon appetit!
(510) 452-9500
Dining time: easily back in an hour
Table size: adequate, maybe just a tad small
Noise level: was okay for us, but with all that wood and windows, it might possibly be too loud for some
Cost: Moderate
542 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
I went for lunch yesterday and tried their Cuban roast pork sandwich ($10). It wasn't a very traditional cubano / medianoche, bread was just about right but there was a lot more meat, but it was nevertheless delicious. They serve it with spicy pickled daikon, carrots, and jalapeños on the side, stick those in the sandwich and you have a sort of Cuban bánh mì. Came with the oven-baked "fries," which were pretty good considering they weren't fried--similar to British chips but not greasy.


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Taoism way beyond seeking : the edited transcript by Alan Watts ( )
3 editions published between 1998 and 2002 in English and held by 1,124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Tao : the watercourse way by Alan Watts ( Book )
23 editions published between 1975 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drawing on ancient and modern sources, Watts treats the Chinese philosophy of Tao in much the same way as he did Zen Buddhism in his classic The Way of Zen. Critics agree that this last work stands as a perfect monument to the life and literature of Alan Watts.--Publisher description
Still the mind an introduction to meditation by Alan Watts ( )
6 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 1,048 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mark Watts compiled this book from his father's extensive journals and audiotapes of famous lectures he delivered in his later years across the country. In three parts, Alan Watts explains the basic philosophy of meditation, how individuals can practice a variety of meditations, and how inner wisdom grows naturally
The Tao of philosophy the edited transcripts by Alan Watts ( )
9 editions published between 1995 and 2002 in English and Spanish and held by 997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The two hands of God : the myths of polarity by Alan Watts ( Book )
30 editions published between 1963 and 1978 in English and French and held by 994 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Myth and religion the edited transcripts by Alan Watts ( )
6 editions published in 1996 in English and held by 965 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This dynamic collection of edited transcripts begins with Not What Should Be, But What Is! In this powerful talk on the contrasts between classical Eastern and traditional Western mythologies, Watts questions whether the image of a divine patriarch is still intellectually plausible in light of our ever growing understanding of the universe. He then takes a revealing look at the mystical origins of Christianity in Jesus - His Religion, Or the Religion About Him? and explores how Christianity has diverged historically from those teachings in a brilliant and well researched critique of the Church. In Democracy in the Kingdom of Heaven Watts then carries his inquiry one step further, and asks if indeed a monarchical religion still makes sense in a democratic society. Watts takes a fascinating look at the ultimately anthropomorphic quality of man's view of his god in Images of Man. Here he is only half kidding when he says that "In the beginning there was Man, and he created God in his image," pointing to the highly subjective nature of our inquiry into the highest orders of reality. In the final chapter, Religion and Sexuality, Watts again looks at organized religion, but with more than a touch of humor as he suggests that churches today are sexual regulation societies, and precious little else. To make this point Watts asks, "How else can you get thrown out?" He then goes on to discuss the social implications of the Church's investment in moral issues, and demonstrates that this may in fact be a ploy to cover up for the lack of any substantial religious teaching in organized religion today
Behold the spirit; a study in the necessity of mystical religion by Alan Watts ( Book )
24 editions published between 1947 and 2013 in English and held by 883 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A discussion of contemporary Christianity which emphasizes the importance of union with God rather than a knowledge of doctrine
This is it, and other essays on Zen and spiritual experience by Alan Watts ( Book )
34 editions published between 1958 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The six essays in this volume all deal with the relationship of mystical experience to ordinary life. The title essay on "cosmic consciousness" includes the author's account of his own ventures into this inward realm. "Instinct, Intelligence, and Anxiety" is a study of the paradoxes of self-consciousness; "Spiritually and Sensuality," a lively discussion of the false opposition of spirit and matter; and "The New Alchemy," a balanced account of states of consciousness akin to spiritual experience induced by the aid of lysergic acid. The collection also includes the text of Watts' celebrated pamphlet, "Beat Zen, Square Zen, and Zen." From the Paperback edition
Beyond theology; the art of Godmanship by Alan Watts ( Book )
17 editions published between 1964 and 1973 in English and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Watts examines the theme that our normal sense of the person as a lonely island of consciousness is a dramatic illusion based on theological imagery. In a global context, the meaning of this imagery inevitably changes, yet without losing its unique values
The supreme identity : an essay on Oriental metaphysic and the Christian religion by Alan Watts ( Book )
36 editions published between 1949 and 1973 in English and Undetermined and held by 840 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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As a follow-up to my post earlier in the week that showed historical sweet 16 appearances, I've put together the same chart for the elite 8 at www.jeremy-morgan.com:
An update to my previous post, which shows the number of times each team has made the elite 8 since the tournament expanded the field to 64 teams in 1985. The winning percentage shading is updated for the wins in the 2010 tournament.
All games from 1985 through this year are included. The number of appearances is included in parentheses behind each team's name (due to space limitations, teams with 3 or less wins do not include this label).
Each team is shaded based on its winning percentage in the elite 8 (winning percentage is through the 2019 tournament). The darker the blue, the higher the winning percentage. Teams are sorted based on their conference membership today, not based on their membership at the time of elite 8 appearances.
Top ten teams
1. North Carolina (13 appearances, 9 wins)
2. Duke (12 appearances, 11 wins)
3. Kentucky (11 appearances, 4 wins)
4. Kansas (10 appearances, 7 wins)
5. Connecticut (8 appearances, 3 wins)
6. Michigan State (7 appearances, 6 wins)
6. Arizona (7 appearances, 4 wins)
8. UCLA (6 appearances, 4 wins)
9. Georgetown (5 appearances, 2 wins)
9. Louisville (5 appearances, 2 wins)
9. Memphis (5 appearances, 2 wins)


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Espiritu Santo Island Tour from Cabo San Lucas via La Paz Including Snorkeling
- Location: Los Cabos, Mexico
- Duration: 10 hours (approx.)
Experience Espiritu Santo Island on a full-day tour by coach and boat from Cabo San Lucas. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Espirtu Santo sits off the coast of Baja California Sur and supports rich marine life and a year-round sea lion colony. You'll tour the island by boat before landing on a secluded beach for lunch, snorkeling in the Sea of Cortez and fun in the sun! Hotel transport, breakfast and lunch are included.
- 10-hour Espiritu Santo Island tour from Cabo San Lucas via La Paz
- Watch sea lions swim in the Sea of Cortez and bask in the sun while you snorkel nearby
- Take a ride around the amazing island by panga boat
- Swim, snorkel or sunbathe at a secluded beach and spot dolphins and whales
- Enjoy breakfast aboard the bus and picnic lunch on shore
- Stop in Todos Santos to admire local crafts
- Round-trip hotel and boat transport included
What You Can Expect
After pickup from your hotel in Cabo San Lucas, venture by coach along the coastal highway on a 2-hour ride to La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur. With the Baja California Desert on one side of the road and the Pacific Ocean on the other during the beginning of the journey, the gorgeous views provide great photo opportunities.
Enjoy a boxed breakfast aboard the bus, including a croissant, energy bar, fruit and juice.
When you arrive in La Paz, meet on the fine white sand of Tecolote Beach, where you'll be suited with a lifejacket and snorkel gear. Then board a panga boat for a 1-hour ride in the brilliant Sea of Cortez (also known as the Gulf of California) to Epiritu Santo Island, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its diverse marine life.
First, stop at the Sea Lion Colony, where dozens of sea lions sun themselves on the rocks year-round. You'll have 30 minutes to explore, swim or snorkel around, entertained by the sea lions' slick maneuvers in the clear, turquoise water.
Afterward, take a boat ride around the amazing island as you head to another, more secluded snorkeling site. Your guide will set up a table and umbrella on the beach, with a delicious self-serve lunch of fish ceviche and tuna salad.
Here, you can swim in the crystal-clear water and snorkel along a shallow coral reef, or just relax on the pristine beach for the afternoon. Keep an eye out for dolphins and other marine mammals. Depending on the season, you can see gray or humpback whales, and you might even spot a giant and gentle whale shark!
Returning by bus, stop en route in the lovely town of Todos Santos, a desert oasis and artists' haven. Here, you can shop for local crafts or just check out the local color before transport back to your hotel in Cabo San Lucas.


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ASTM D5546: Standard Test Method for Solubility of Asphalt Binders in Toluene by Centrifuge
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John Roberts
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Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Everyday is a Great Day For Fly Fishing!
For the Novice or Pro join John Roberts for a memorable fly fishing experience.
Get a great nights sleep before and after your fly fishing adventure while staying in Lexington, VA. John Roberts and his wife Ellen have operated the B&B for 30+ years. Enjoy a wonderful breakfast to start your day. Within walking distance of downtown Lexington.
With over 50 years of fly fishing experience in the streams of Rockbridge County, John Roberts, can provide the novice to the pro an incredible experience. A wonderful teacher, John can provide the fly fishing novice all the tools to catch the big one on thier first experience. For the pro, John can take them to some of the best streams that Virginia has to offer.
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INTRO TRIPS-TRIPS FOR BEGINNERS THIS WEEK - CONTACT ME or CALL 1-800-882-1145 WE HAVE SEVERAL TRIPS FOR INTERMEDIATE- EXPERTS TO PRIVATE WATERS- Rockbridge & Bath Counties.
10/27/14- Excellent Seasonal Levels- - OPENINGS THIS WEEK- Streams are in super shape, we have been taking lots of colorful Rainbows the last several days on both nymphs, mayflies, caddis, ants and hoppers. Streamer fishing is back, put a shot or 2 on to get down to the trout. Darker mayfly patterns, mosquito,ant , bee, attractor, midge, cricket,minnow & hopper patterns are still turning heads. Outstanding guided trips available this months, call 1-800-882-1145 email us for availability.
An Outstanding 5 Pounder on a #16 Black Ant By Mark This Week
Looking Ahead- late Oct-Nov- The rain this week has taken streams off the drought list. Water temps are very comfortable for trout now, couple that will lots of mayflies, caddis and tons of terrestrials and have perfect fishing conditions with the higher flows.. The state of Virginia trout stocking trucks will be hitting the Delayed Harvest and Special Reg streams now that the water is back.. A special Trout license is required in our Designated trout waters, only a General Va fishing license is needed on our Private waters A National Forest stamp is needed on the National Forest waters. . An $8 1 day is popular for guests doing our guided trips. Fall foliage along our trout streams can be breathtaking from the first Oct week on into early Nov. year , the next 2 months are some of the most popular times to fish. Terrestrials hang around into Nov, nymphing comes more into play as things cool later in the month. Native brookies spawn in Oct-Nov so we give them a break. Our Intro Trip for beginners is the best in the state. Please do not hesitate to send me any questions. November always has some great fishing days.
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Special Trip This Month- Great for beginners where we get you started learning equipment, casting, tie knot tying, fish identification, basic entomolgy, proper catch and release and more on a mountain pond stocked with Brook, Rainbow and Brown Trout. Finish up on a nice Va. trout stream as you learn how to catch trout in moving water on dry fly and wet flies. This one will get you started on the right path to becoming a good flyfisherman, you will learn things that will stay with you for life.
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New submitter o_ferguson writes As Slashdot reported earlier this week, a lone shooter attacked the war memorial and parliament buildings in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday. As many comments predicted, the national government has seized this as an opportunity to roll out considerable new regressive legislation, including measures designed to* increase data access for domestic intelligence services, institute a new form of extra-judicial detention, and, perhaps most troubling, criminalize some forms of religious and political speech online. As an example of the type of speech that could, in future, be grounds for prosecution, the article mentions that the killer's website featured "a black ISIS flag and rejoiced that 'disbelievers' will be consigned to the fires of Hell for eternity." A government MP offers the scant assurance that this legislation is not "trauma tainted," as it was drafted well prior to this week's instigating incidents. Needless to say, some internet observes remain, as always, highly skeptical of the manner in which events are being portrayed. (Please note that some articles may be partially paywalled unless opened in a private/incognito browser window.)
dcblogs writes IBM is an officially sanctioned trusted supplier to the U.S. Defense Dept., and the transfer of its semiconductor manufacturing to GlobalFoundries, a U.S.-based firm owned by investors in Abu Dhabi, will get U.S. scrutiny. Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. John Adams, who authored a report last year for an industry group about U.S. supply chain vulnerabilities and national security, said regulators will have to look closely. "I don't want cast aspersions unnecessarily on Abu Dubai — but they're not Canada," said Adams "I think that the news that we may be selling part of our supply chain for semiconductors to a foreign investor is actually bad news."
An anonymous reader writes with this excerpt from The Guardian: Government plans that mean computer users deemed to have damaged national security, the economy or the environment will face a life sentence have been criticised by experts who warn that the new law could be used to target legitimate whistleblowers. The proposed legislation would mean that any British person deemed to have carried out an unauthorised act on a computer that resulted in damage to human welfare, the environment, the economy or national security in any country would face a possible life sentence. Last week the Joint Committee on Human Rights raised concerns about the proposals and the scope of such legislation.
An anonymous reader writes As many expected, Michigan Governor Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill that bans Tesla Motors from selling cars directly to buyers online in the state. When asked what Tesla's next step will be, Diarmuid O'Connell, vice president of business development, said it was unclear if the company would file a lawsuit. "We do take at their word the representations from the governor that he supports a robust debate in the upcoming session," O'Connell said. "We've entered an era where you can buy products and services with much greater value than a car by going online."
vasanth writes India has successfully launched IRNSS-1C, the third satellite in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), early on October 16. This is the 27th consecutively successful mission of the PSLV(Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle). The entire constellation of seven satellites is planned to be completed by 2015. The satellite is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in the country as well as in the region extending up to 1,500 km from its boundary, which is its primary service area. In the Kargil war in 1999, the Indian military sought GPS data for the region from the U.S. The space-based navigation system maintained by the U.S. government would have provided vital information, but the U.S. denied it to India. A need for an indigenous satellite navigation system was felt earlier, but the Kargil experience made India realise its inevitability in building its own navigation system. "Geopolitical needs teach you that some countries can deny you the service in times of conflict. It's also a way of arm twisting and a country should protect itself against that," said S Ramakrishnan, director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.
cartechboy writes It's a story we've come to see quite often: a state trying to ban Tesla's direct sales model. It seems something sneaky just happened in Michigan where Tesla sales are about to be banned. Bill HB 5606 originally intended to offer added protection to franchised dealers and consumers from price gouging by carmakers, and was passed by the Michigan House in September without any anti-Tesla language. However, once it hit the Senate wording was changed that might imply the legality of a manufacturer-owned dealership was removed. The modified bill was passed unanimously by the Senate on October 2, and then sent back to the House that day where it passed with only a single dissenting vote. The bill was modified without any opportunity for public comment. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has less than a week to sign the bill into law. Of course, Tesla's already fighting this legislation.
Tailhook writes Pool reports written by White House correspondents are distributed to news organizations via the White House Press Office. Reporters have alleged that the Obama White House exploits its role as distributor to "demand changes in pool reports" and has used this power to "steer coverage in a more favorable direction." Now a group of 90 print journalists has begun privately distributing their work through Google Groups, independent of the Press Office. Their intent is to "create an independent pool-reporting system for print and online recipients."
First time accepted submitter jenwike writes As Neelie Kroes leaves the office of the European Commission's VP of the Digital Agenda, we need to take a look the new, incoming leadership and ask where they stand on open source software and open standards. The Public Policy Director for Red Hat, Paul Brownell, gives thoughts on the two politicians that President-Elect Junker has named to lead on ICT for the new Commission: former Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip has been named as Vice President for Digital Single Market; and incumbent European Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger (a German politician and lawyer) has been named as Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society.
An anonymous reader writes A threat campaign tracking report released by Volexity shows that a number of high profile websites related to the Hong Kong democracy movement have been infected with malware. This malware targets both the web servers themselves as well as website visitors. The sophistication and scope of the malware likely points to government involvement as has been the case in previous campaigns targeting Asian charities and government reform organizations.
Advocatus Diaboli writes with this snippet from The Intercept: The National Security Agency has had agents in China, Germany, and South Korea working on programs that use "physical subversion" to infiltrate and compromise networks and devices, according to documents obtained by The Intercept. The documents, leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, also indicate that the agency has used under cover operatives to gain access to sensitive data and systems in the global communications industry, and that these secret agents may have even dealt with American firms. The documents describe a range of clandestine field activities that are among the agency's "core secrets" when it comes to computer network attacks, details of which are apparently shared with only a small number of officials outside the NSA.
MojoKid writes One of the downsides to the news cycle is that no matter how big or hot a story is, something else inevitably comes along. The advent of ISIS and Ebola, combined with the passing of time, have pushed national security concerns out of the limelight — until, that is, someone at the NSA helps out by reminding us that yes, the agency still exists and yes, it still has some insane policies and restrictions. Earlier this year, the Federation of American Scientists filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the NSA. The group was seeking information it thought would be relatively low-key — what authorized information had been leaked to the media over the past 12 months? The NSA's response reads as follows: "The document responsive to your request has been reviewed by this Agency as required by the FOIA and has been found to be currently and properly classified in accordance with Executive Order 13526. The document is classified because its disclosure could reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security." The NSA is insisting that it has the right to keep its lawful compliance and public disclosures secret not because the NSA is made of evil people but because the NSA has a knee-jerk preference and demand for secrecy. In a spy organization, that's understandable and admirable but it's precisely the opposite of what's needed to rebuild American's faith in the institution and its judgment.
jfruh writes Oregon Senator Ron Wyden gathered a group of tech luminaries to discuss the implications of U.S. surveillance programs, and Google Chairman Eric Schmidt didn't mince words. He said that worries over U.S. surveillance would result in servers with different sets of data for users from different countries multiplying across the world. "The simplest outcome is that we're going to end up breaking the Internet."
An anonymous reader writes The BBC and RT report that 16 men named after the Star Wars character "Darth Vader" are running for parliamentary elections in Ukraine later this month. In addition, a Chewbacca, Palpatin, Padme Amidala and Grand Jedi Master Yoda will stand in the snap October 26 polls. All of them have been nominated for parliament by the Internet Party of Ukraine. "This is not the first time Darth Vader has stood for election in Ukraine. In April, a man going by that name tried running for presidency, but his application was rejected by the Central Electoral Commission. One official suggested that his campaign could be an attempt to make a mockery of elections in Ukraine - possibly by Russia."
MarkWhittington writes John Callahan posted an accountof a talk given by space historian John Logsdon on the Planetary Society blog in which he described how President Richard Nixon changed space policy. The talk covered the subject of an upcoming book, After Apollo: Richard Nixon and the American Space Program. Logsdon argued that Nixon had a far more lasting effect on NASA and the American space program than did President Kennedy, most famous for starting the Apollo project that landed men on the moon.
Nixon came to office just in time to preside over the Apollo 11 lunar mission. At that time, the space program was a national priority due to the Kennedy goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s. However by the time Neil Armstrong made that first footstep, public support for large-scale space projects had diminished. Nixon, therefore, made a number of policy decisions that redound to this very day.
TheRealHocusLocus writes: The New York Times is quoting "people briefed on the matter" who allege that the JP Morgan data thieves "are thought to be operating from Russia and appear to have at least loose connections with officials of the Russian government." The article suggests it could be retaliation for sanctions. Personally, I'm skeptical — I've seen the former Soviet Union evolve into an amazingly diverse culture that is well represented on the Internet. This culture has grown alongside our own and runs the gamut of characters: tirelessly brilliant open source software developers, lots of regular folk, and yes — even groups affiliated with organized crime syndicates. This is no surprise, and these exist in the U.S. too. Are we ready to go full-political on this computer security issue, worrying more about who did it than how to protect against it in the future? How do you Slashdotters feel about these growing "tensions," and what can we do to help bring some reason to the table? The article also notes that the same group responsible for the breach at JP Morgan Chase was responsible for attacks on 9 other financial institutions.
jfruh writes Conservative groups opposed to net neutrality have a beef with the FCC, claiming the commission helped pro-net neutrality advocates file comments on the subject without similarly helping opponents. In other news out of this camp, it turns out American Commitment, an advocacy group with ties to the Republican billionaire Koch brothers, sent out 2.4 million letters to Congress opposing net neutrality but only collected about 814,000 signatures. The group then generated three letters to Congress for each person signing the petition, one letter to each of the signer's two senators and one to each signer's representative.
00_NOP writes: Children in the U.K. have been taught in metric measures in school since (at least) 1972, but yesterday British Prime Minister David Cameron suggested that they should actually be taught in Imperial measures (which are still in use officially to measure road distances and speeds, but not really anywhere else). Is this because he hasn't a clue about science or because he is catering to a particular political base?
wabrandsma sends this article from New Scientist: Hong Kong's mass protest is networked. Activists are relying on a free app that can send messages without any cellphone connection. Since the pro-democracy protests turned ugly over the weekend, many worry that the Chinese government would block local phone networks. In response, activists have turned to the FireChat app to send supportive messages and share the latest news. On Sunday alone, the app was downloaded more than 100,000 times in Hong Kong, its developers said. FireChat relies on "mesh networking," a technique that allows data to zip directly from one phone to another via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Ordinarily, if two people want to communicate this way, they need to be fairly close together. But as more people join in, the network grows and messages can travel further. Mesh networks can be useful for people who are caught in natural disasters or, like those in Hong Kong, protesting under tricky conditions. FireChat came in handy for protesters in Taiwan and Iraq this year."
schwit1 sends word that California governor Jerry Brown has vetoed legislation that would have required warrants for surveillance using unmanned drones. In his veto message (PDF), Brown said, "This bill prohibits law enforcement from using a drone without obtaining a search warrant, except in limited circumstances. There are undoubtedly circumstances where a warrant is appropriate. The bill's exceptions, however, appear to be too narrow and could impose requirements beyond what is required by either the 4th Amendment or the privacy provisions in the California Constitution."
The article notes that 10 other states already require a warrant for routine surveillance with a drone (Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin). Further, Brown's claims about the bill's exceptions are overstated — according to Slate, "California's drone bill is not draconian. It includes exceptions for emergency situations, search-and-rescue efforts, traffic first responders, and inspection of wildfires. It allows other public agencies to use drones for other purposes — just not law enforcement."
An anonymous reader writes: Incremental improvements have been slowly but surely pushing solar power toward mainstream viability for a few decades now. It's getting to the point where the established utilities are worried about the financial hit they're likely to take — and they're working to prevent it. "These solar households are now buying less and less electricity, but the utilities still have to manage the costs of connecting them to the grid. Indeed, a new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory argues that this trend could put utilities in dire financial straits. If rooftop solar were to grab 10 percent of the market over the next decade, utility earnings could decline as much as 41 percent." The utilities are throwing their weight behind political groups seeking to end subsidies for solar and make "net metering" policies go away. Studies suggest that if solar adoption continues growing at its current rate, incumbents will be forced to raise their prices, which will only persuade more people to switch to solar (PDF).


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"I can't bother anymore, I will just wait."
Is it acceptable English?
A quick search here and on the web indicates that the right way would be something like, but I'm not quite sure:
I won't bother anymore.
I don't bother anymore.
I can't be bothered anymore.
I won't be bothered anymore.
Is any of these sentences acceptable as well?
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Thank you, but since I can use "I can't be botherd anymore" why can't I use "I can't bother anymore"?
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