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Lost Cars of the 1980s – Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2. Photos courtesy of GM Media Archives.
By the mid-1980s, GM was growing tired of conceding high-speed oval races to the aerodynamically superior Ford Thunderbird. In response, both Chevrolet and Pontiac went back to the drawing board, independently, to produce a G-body coupe with improved high-speed stability. On the Pontiac side of the business, the result was the 1986 Grand Prix 2+2, a car that should have been treasured for its exclusivity and NASCAR tie-in, yet never really managed to find an audience.
Like some legendary cars before it (the "winged warrior" Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird, and the Ford Torino Talladega), the Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 was a homologation special, built in limited numbers exclusively so that teams could run the body style in NASCAR Winston Cup competition. As Jeff Koch explained in the March 2007 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines, only 1,225 examples of the Grand Prix 2+2 were built, and production was limited to the 1986 model year; these factors alone should have created waiting lists and price gouging for such an exclusive bit of NASCAR history.
As period magazines were quick to point out, however, the Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 wasn't exactly perceived as stylish, and priced at approximately $18,210 (roughly $2,000 more than its fraternal twin, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aerocoupe), it didn't fall into the "affordable" category, either. Had the car's performance been exceptional, these shortcomings probably would have been overlooked, but the 2+2 came to market with a 305-cu.in. LG4 V-8 engine, fed by a single four-barrel carburetor and rated at just 165 horsepower and 245 pound-feet of torque. Though a Positraction rear end came as standard equipment, the rear 3.08:1 gearing favored top speed (or, perhaps, fuel economy) over quicker acceleration. Performance data reflected this, with the 2+2 strolling through the quarter mile in 17.7 seconds, at a speed of
114 80 MPH. The run from 0-60 MPH took 10.2 seconds, which even by period standards hardly made the 2.2 a muscle car.
Though it's likely that few production 2+2 owners ever exercised their cars on Daytona's high banks, those who did would have realized that the car's big dividends came in high-speed stability. The massive rear glass used on the 2+2, which sloped down to meet the oversize spoiler on the trunk lid, changed the car's aerodynamic profile dramatically, eliminating rear lift at high speeds. The sloping nose and front fenders also changed the way the 2+2 sliced through the air, lowering the car's coefficient of drag from 0.453 on a conventional Pontiac Grand Prix to 0.368 on the Grand Prix 2+2. The advantage was clear in racing, as drivers piloting Pontiac 2+2-bodied racers (or, for that matter, Monte Carlo Aerocoupe-bodied racers) no longer had to lift off the throttle in high speed corners. Suddenly, teams running Ford products found themselves with mirrors full of GM G-bodies at the larger oval tracks.
As a car designed primarily for aerodynamic reasons, the 2+2 also had a few other shortcomings. The massive rear window distorted vision and likely acted as an effective greenhouse, making summertime drives in warmer climates a less than optimal proposition for rear seat passengers. As the rear window trailed down to a very small trunk lid, access to luggage space was compromised even though the 2+2 had the same size trunk as a standard Grand Prix. Had the rear seats been designed to fold, giving access to the space, this may have been just a minor complaint, but the rear seats were fixed in place, adding another strike against the Pontiac (especially for shoppers in need of a daily driver that could haul groceries). Interior trim fit and finish reportedly wasn't up to GM's normal standards, either, which probably didn't sit well with buyers already struggling to justify a higher sticker price.
Shortcomings aside, the Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 and the Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aerocoupe represent perhaps the last examples of inter-divisional homologation rivalry within the halls of GM. While both were designed and built with the same purpose in mind, each took a slightly different approach to achieving this goal. The Pontiac's rear glass, for example, was developed in a wind tunnel, and then shaped as necessary to accommodate production. The Monte Carlo's rear window was shaped in the studio, and then adapted to racing use. As such, the rear windows are similar in style, but not interchangeable, and the approach to front-end design is significantly different between the two G-body coupes. The Monte Carlo even came to market with a different version of the 305-cu.in. V-8, one that produced 180 horsepower and 225 pound feet of torque. Lower gearing made the Chevrolet a bit quicker to 60 MPH as well as about a second and a half quicker through the quarter-mile.
The Chevrolet was considerably cheaper, too, priced at roughly $2,000 less than the Pontiac. On the other hand, virtually all Pontiac 2+2 models came optioned out, featuring amenities such as power door locks; tinted windows; intermittent wipers; air conditioning; cruise control; an AM/FM stereo cassette audio system; a deluxe instrument cluster with tachometer; 15-inch Rally II wheels with Goodyear Eagle GT tires; a four-speed automatic transmission (with overdrive); and a heavy-duty cooling system. All production 2+2 models came finished in silver with a charcoal lower, split by a red body stripe, though a few were reportedly built in a maroon finish for corporate executives.
Even Pontiac dealers did their best to avoid taking inventory, knowing that an oddly styled coupe with an ambitious sticker price and only moderate performance would be a tough sell. Many of the 2+2 models built were sold from factory auction, which may be one reason why the Pontiac lasted only through the 1986 model year. As for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aerocoupe, it was produced for two years, with the factory building just 200 examples for 1986, but 6,052 copies for 1987. Perhaps it was the Chevrolet's more mainstream styling, its lower price point or its (slightly) better performance, but the Monte Carlo variant seemed to have few problems finding its market.
A new and aerodynamically enhanced Pontiac Grand Prix body style appeared for the 1988 model year, and Chevrolet replaced the Monte Carlo SS with the Lumina body style in NASCAR competition a few years later. The Pontiac 2+2 and the Monte Carlo Aerocoupe had served their purpose, helping to make GM more competitive on NASCAR's high speed ovals, but only the most diehard fans of both NASCAR and GM seemed to take note.
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
The real shame of NASCAR's move to jellybean cars that only use stickers to differentiate from one brand to another is that we'll no longer see homologation specials like the Daytona/Superbird or like this 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 for sale on Hemmings.com. Because owners knew they had something special – an "instant collectible," if you will – these 2+2s were rather well kept, and this one is no exception, showing 2,300 miles on the odometer. From the seller's description:
This is one of approximately 1200 special one model year only, aerocoupes built for Pontiac's homologation entry in NASCAR racing. Monte Carlo built a similar Aerocoupe for '86 and '87 but Pontiac as a one year model.
This silver with and deep red accents comes with a gray cloth interior, Options include: Y97 2+2 package, the vast majority of 2+2s were loaded with the following options: AU3 power door locks, AO1 tinted windows, A31 power windows, CD4 pulse wipers, C60 manual control air conditioning, D35 left-hand remote and right-hand manual-control outside rear view mirrors, FE2 ride and handling package, GU4 3.08 rear axle ratio, G80 limited slip rear axle, K34 electronic cruise control, NP5 leather-wrapped steering wheel, N33 tilt steering column, N83 15 x 7-inch Rally II wheels, UE8 digital electric clock, UK5 AM/FM stereo with cassette, U21 instrument cluster with gauges and tachometer, and VO8 heavy duty cooling system. It is powered by the 305 ci V8. with automatic transmission and 3.08 postraction rear end.
Location: Canton, Ohio
Status: No Longer Available
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Class of '86 – Chevrolet Monte Carlo Aerocoupe/Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
Image courtesy montecarloss.com
Reeves had an excellent suggestion for this week's candidate for the Class of 1986: the Monte Carlo Aerocoupe and its cousin the Grand Prix 2+2. Conceived to help the two GM divisions become more competitive against the more aerodynamic Ford Thunderbird that was tearing up the NASCAR tracks at the time, both feature sloped rear glass – a la the Mopar winged warriors of 1969-1970 – yet the two GM G-bodies went about adapting the more aerodynamic rear in different ways. In fact, each division worked on their own aero packages independently; as Jeff Koch noted in his article on the 2+2 in HMM #42, March 2007, the Aerocoupe's back glass was designed for the street and adapted to fit the race car, while the 2+2's was designed for racing and adapted to fit the street car.
Still, both homologation special street cars hit dealerships in the 1986 model year. While the Aerocoupe benefited from the 180hp H.O. 5.0L V-8, the 2+2 made do with the 165hp LG4 5.0L V-8; however, the 2+2 exhibited better aerodynamics and slightly better handling characteristics than the Aerocoupe. The 2+2 is also easier to find than a 1986 Aerocoupe: Chevrolet built just 200 of the latter (but continued Aerocoupe production into 1987), while Pontiac built 1,225 2+2s total (2+2 production did not continue into 1987). All 1986 Aerocoupes came in white, while all 2+2s came in silver.
These two cousins certainly exhibit many of the hallmarks of stand-out collector cars: rarity, racing pedigree, unusual characteristics. Does that make them a shoo-in for the Class of 1986? Is one more deserving of accolades than the other? Or do neither of them do much for you?
While you're answering those questions, let us know your suggestions for future Class of 1986 candidates.


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Posted 18 August 2004 - 05:07 AM
I have to admit, I'm a Portland Green Grocer regular in the off-season. The quality and prices are better than PPM in my opinion and there is a faster turn-over of produce, I just can't find parking in summer! It's also the place from which visiting yachtsmen stock their galleys, on a recent (hard-won) visit the pickings were slim.
Sam and Dana are indeed in cahoots at Scales, per the staff. We should meet there for a beer and oysters sometime...
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Posted 18 August 2004 - 05:36 AM
Portland Greengrocer
My in-laws moved to Yarmouth recently, and we've made a few trips to visit. My husband and I both agree that if we had to trade our rural Vermont life for a New England City, Portland would be it. We haven't gotten a chance to do much dining in town, outside of a lunch with the kids at Mim's, which I thought was quite good.
But we did quite a bit of cooking, and availed ourselves of the Harbor Fish Market, the Green Grocer and the Public Market on several occasions. I'll admit, it's not hard to impress us, since the specialty foods around SoVT are slim pickins, but we were in heaven shopping around Portland. One night we had lobster, another a simple summer grill, and on the last night whooped up a big-ass paella. Most of our provisions came from the aforementioned purveyors (with a little help from Shaw's in Freeport ).
I thought the produce and cheese at Portland Greengrocer were better than at PPM – better selection, although we didn't really compare prices. We also bought baguettes at the Green Grocer; the bread at PPM seemed a little "crunchy" – more on the healthy/organic axis than in the French delicious tradition. It could have been the time of day, too (late afternoon). I thought the cheese selection at PPM was disjointed, didn't look like it was particularly well cared for, and was short on domestic cheeses. And lacking a good crottin was a major shortcoming, IMO.
But the meats and sausages at PPM? Okay, I'd give my right arm for daily access to goods like that. And I'm dying to try something quick from the Mexican stall.
And a hearty round of applause for Harbor Fish Market. I'd love to know if locals have a better spot.
I suspect we'll be around Portland a lot in the coming months. My father in law has some ugly cancer, so we'll be making frequent trips. It's a lousy reason to have to come to town, but it's a fine town to have to come to. We're really looking forward to trying some of the restaurants. And I'm keeping a sharp eye peeled for a guy in a big fur hat, but no luck yet.
Posted 18 August 2004 - 05:53 AM
A tip of the hat to your father-in-law, a nightmare I have seen as well. PM when in town and we'll try to connect for an oyster or two.
And a hearty round of applause for Harbor Fish Market. I'd love to know if locals have a better spot.
Ben and his crew are the Gold Standard of Fish Markets. They just do it completely right with a little dose of local flair and seat of the pants resourcefulness. They are friendly, careful, accurate and a blast to visit. I rarely shop elsewhere, if I do it's because they close on Sunday.
Edited by johnnyd, 18 August 2004 - 05:58 AM.
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Posted 18 August 2004 - 10:55 AM
I enjoy browsing those places even if I'm not in a position to buy much. Though I always like to buy local fruits for traveling whenever I can. Got some decent peaches & cherries from Gillespie's at the PPM, but it's nice to have a choice.
- Sydney Smith, English clergyman & essayist, 1771-1845
Posted 18 August 2004 - 11:09 AM
Ghost, the Protland Green Grocer is on the LAND side of Commercial St. not to far from the aformentioned Mims.
Good idea to meet johnnyd, perhaps once I get my feet under me a little more and more comfortable with what I'm doing here, we can arrange a Portland eGullet night out...GG and family welcome to join, if in town, of course.
Oh and since I like to keep the debate moving, I must admit I've never been a big fan of Street & Co. stemming from an early incident of receiving the briniest liguine w/ white clam sauce I have ever tasted (my measure of a seafood place). But as we all know, you can't please everybody.
Posted 18 August 2004 - 11:20 AM
Y'all can be sure I'll make contact when I'm in town again.
Posted 18 August 2004 - 11:21 AM
Ah, that explains it, we didn't walk Commercial St end-to-end, so must have missed that particular block.
Ghost, the Protland Green Grocer is on the LAND side of Commercial St. not to far from the aformentioned Mims.
I'll keep an eye out next time.
Our cab driver (Amtrak sta to jetport - you can take the train but still gotta go to the airport to rent a car) also recommended Mims. I'll be keeping the other eye out for them.
Yes I am eager to go back to Portland!
- Sydney Smith, English clergyman & essayist, 1771-1845
Posted 18 August 2004 - 12:20 PM
Good point about the thread name. I'm in this for all of a week or so now, so I'm still gettign up to speed on how to manage the technical aspects.
Bear with me for a while if you don't mind and I'll look into it.
Posted 18 August 2004 - 04:28 PM
I guess this explains why we couldn't get a table at either Flatbread or Cinque Terre, even tho it was a Wednesday night. Damn New Yorkers.
What's Doing in Portland according to the NY Times
- Sydney Smith, English clergyman & essayist, 1771-1845
Posted 18 August 2004 - 07:24 PM
I mean this is how bad it was: I ordered a Manhattan straight up for my drink and after 10 minutes of waiting I had to flag down the waiter to ask where it was. Her reply: "We are all out of Martini glasses so we are waiting for someone to finish a drink to get you a glass." Unbelievble. We also witnessed a party of six with a 7:00 reservation wait until almost 8:30 before finally giving up and leaving.
That said, my simply prepared olive oil and rosemary marinated T-bone steak was stellar.
Unless they rolled back prices, I'd say the dinner for two estimate in the Times article was low. It's more than Fore Street, especially if you go the primi, pasta, secondi, dolce route.
So where DID you eat, ghost? Or did I miss that earlier in the thread?
Posted 18 August 2004 - 10:05 PM
We had mixed reactions to the food - one spectacularly good dish, one dud, two pretty goods. Great service. In the end I realized I was more eager to dine al fresco on Wharf St. than I was to pursue culinary adventures, so we simply went with the flow on that. I wasn't sorry with that choice, we had two immensely enjoyable evenings.
That's quite a tale from Cinque Terre! On Weds, just before we walked over to Soffrito, they told us they had a 45 minute wait. We noticed two vacant tables for two & inquired about them. They said the 45 minute wait was how far their kitchen was backed up at that point, yes they could seat us but we wouldn't see food for nearly an hour. At least they were honest about that, but I think they're still working out the kinks.
They may have dropped their prices a bit, I was looking at about $28 for primi / pasta / smaller portion of fish. I don't drink so wine doesn't come into the equations.
Also had some great food up in Hallowell, wonderful little town just south of Augusta, on our one free night in between.
I have a detailed writeup in progress in my word processor, will post it when it's complete.
Edited by ghostrider, 18 August 2004 - 10:05 PM.
- Sydney Smith, English clergyman & essayist, 1771-1845
Posted 19 August 2004 - 11:56 AM
Soffrito wasn't a bad choice. I think you pretty much get waht you expect there.
When you were in Hallowell, you didn't, by chance, eat at Slates did you?
Posted 19 August 2004 - 06:51 PM
We've eaten at Slates a couple of times over the years, but this time it was the seafood Alfredo at Hattie's Chowder House that got me. Truly generous amounts of wonderfully fresh scallops, shrimp & crabmeat, flavors blended & balanced nicely with the cheese in the sauce. I was a little afraid of the dish since my system doesn't handle excessive richness well, but this was just right - seemed indulgent without being overly rich. I wound up satiated & quite happy.
Sheila had a bowl of clam chowder that looked & smelled excellent, and a lobster roll that she says was very good. I had such a huge plate of food that I didn't dare sample anything else.
- Sydney Smith, English clergyman & essayist, 1771-1845
Posted 20 August 2004 - 09:27 AM
The bill was over $300! Martinis and 2 x bottles of wine included...
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Posted 01 September 2004 - 03:41 PM
We'd reserved our first night in Portland, a Wednesday, at the Eastland Park Hotel. It proved to be a lovely 1927 building on High Street, set back from Congress Street by a corner park where the local skateboard kids were having a blast jumping off of the varying elevations. I liked the hotel immediately, in spite of some initial confusion when we checked in and found that Expedia hadn't faxed our reservation. The manager quickly put that right and gave us our room, promising to straighten things out with Expedia during our stay.
The Eastland Park was very comfortable, with well appointed rooms, a lovely view of the church directly across High Street, a window that you can open, and pleasant staff. They have a rooftop cocktail lounge that we never got to; I imagine that the view is wonderful. They serve a decent continental breakfast in the lobby outside the hotel restaurant – such comfy chairs! – or you can order a full breakfast in the restaurant. The front desk will stamp your parking ticket from the garage next door, so it'll cost you $10 flat to park for the night. There's a connecting covered walkway to the garage from a side door on the north side of the Eastland, and the multi-story garage has an elevator. The only awkward spot for handling luggage can be the two short flights of steps from the hotel entrance up to the front desk, but there's always a concierge there ready to assist.
We went out immediately to walk around Congress Street in the late afternoon. There's a funky mix of people on the street – the aforementioned skateboarders, SMU students, elderly folks from a nearby senior housing complex, a few hard luck cases from the localy family court, a couple of homeless people, and lots of business folks. A crew was busy setting up a soundstage in Monument Square for a free concert by Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers the next night.
There's an interesting variety of shops on Congress – some antique places, three terrific used book stores, an L.L. Bean factory store, a few clothing boutiques and art galleries – and a wide mix of restaurants. Our location on High Street was roughly midway between Uffa, a few blocks to the west, and 555 to the east. We looked at both thanks to the recommendations here, and they seemed enticing. I was particuarly drawn to Uffa, the menu and the look of the place immediately appealed to me.
But this was our first time in Portland, and we were eager to see the Old Port area. I was also dealing with pizza cravings and getting a hankering to try Flatbread Co. (also recommended here), so we set off down the hill with that as our goal. We passed Kathadin on the way, another intriguing restaurant; we were tempted to stop right there, but those cursed pizza cravings were too strong.
We hit Fore Street and the swirl of Portland twilight life; shopfront window lights gradually replaced the dwindling daylight. In the middle of the block we noticed a crumbling alleyway that led down to an inviting cobblestone street and a sign for Cinque Terre restaurant. Their menu looked promising, the look of Wharf street reminded us both of a cobbled street in Zurich that leads up to one of that city's most innovative restaurants. We agreed that this would be our backup if we couldn't get in to Flatbread.
We wound our way & down Fore St. & Commercial St. Many storefronts & blocks later, we found Flatbread. It was mobbed, there was a half hour wait. I'd gotten far too hungry from our wanderings to wait, so we took a direct route back to Wharf St., only to find a 45-minute wait at Cinque Terre. Street & Co., across the street, was so crowded it didn't seem worth the time it would take to inquire. On a Wednesday night, the Old Port was thriving.
A few doors east of Street was Soffritto, which trumpeted its Creative Italian Cuisine in a way that made me wary. It was pretty well filled indoors, but there wasn't a soul at any of the outdoor tables on the cobblestones; that also seemed a bit suspicious. The evening had gotten a bit cool at that point but it seemed to us an ideal evening for dining al fresco. I was too hungry to go on; we sat.
We started with salads of very good field greens, perfectly dressed in a creamy house vinaigrette. Some good chewy Italian bread was accompanied by a small ramekin of oil, herbs, grated cheese and a splash of balsamic vinegar that was all curiously flavorless. I thought they'd have done better with a simple dish of good oil.
Still wanting something heavily tomatoed to satisfy those pizza cravings, I went with the lobster fra diavolo, which was huge. The briny juices turned the fettucine underneath squishier than I'd have liked, but the sauce was robust, with large chunks of tomato and onion and a healthy dose of herbs and hot peppers.
Sheila had the Tuscan seafood stew in a saffron tomato sauce. (The seafood was tuna, swordfish and salmon, the mixture changes daily.) She thought it was dull, though the fish was fresh and nicely cooked. I made the mistake of not sampling it until my palate had been thoroughly peppered; the sauce seemed well made, but I can't tell you whether it had any subtle qualities.
Halfway through our meal, three ladies of a certain age also asked to be seated outdoors. Sometimes it's good to find fellow eccentrics.
We skipped dessert, hoping to grab some strolling ice cream from Fuller's, just back up the alley and around the corner on Fore St., but we arrived there a couple of minutes too late.
The next morning we scoured Congress St., took our used book finds back to the hotel room, then walked down to the Old Port again. The shops were open, tourists and locals were swarming, it was a brilliant sunny day – this is just a great city to walk in. We discovered that the trick to avoiding steepness on the way back up to Congress St. is to head up Exchange St to Federal, or turn left a block sooner on Middle, then right on Temple and slant along the plaza that leads up to Monument Square. Not the shortest route on the map but certainly the easiest.
We crossed Congress St. at Preble and went a block down the other side of the hill to reach the Portland Public Market. This is my idea of a great lunch. From Stone Soup, I got a delicious cup of tomato-leek soup, with more big tomato chunks, and a most refereshing curried chicken salad, with a slice of excellent multi-grain bread. Sheila had a shrimp salad sandwich that she said was first-rate. You can buy your lunch from one of the many vendors there and eat either in one of the small ground floor areas with tables, or up a flight of stairs on the mezzanine (I think there's an elevator too) overlooking the market below. It's sunny and airy up there, and there's a giant lobster for your amusement.
We then got some delicious raspberry squares from one of the bakers and a cup of tea from Breaking New Grounds – they measure your choice of loose tea into a muslin teabag on the spot, a nice touch.
While sipping my tea, I called Holiday Inn on the cell phone, found I could cancel our Saturday reservation without a penalty, did so and booked us back in to the Eastland Park. We'd decided that the Eastland had much more character, and for a rate identical to the Holiday Inn's lowest. The HI probably does have great views from its bayside rooms if your lodging budget can double, but that wasn't in the cards for us.
After two days of family events, we returned to Portland late Saturday afternoon. I figured that we should probably make dinner reservations somewhere after our Wednesday experiences. However, I wanted to look at several B&Bs that I'd spotted on our map in the interim – as fond as I am of the Eastland Park, it's always nice to know your options – so I was planning a winding route down to the Old Port. I didn't know how long this would take and didn't want to be tied to a reservation time, so we decided to wing it once again.
First stop was The Percy Inn, on Pine St. just around the corner from Uffa. It looked lovely. We stuck our heads in the front door and peeked in, mindful of the "don't let out the cat!" sign – didn't see the beast. I'd stay here without hesitation if I can get a competitive rate.
Our next goal was West End Inn, a couple of blocks west on Pine. The blocks started looking pretty long, and the sun was sinking, so we abandoned that quest and headed down to The Inn at Park Spring. It also looked like a fine place to stay, in a location very convenient to the Old Port.
It was a warm evening, and we again wanted to dine outdoors. We passed an interesting looking Japanese place on our way down the hill, but the vibe on Wharf St. was calling to me, that little block must have some strong feng shui going. As I expected, every place was jammed; but lo, there was a lone table for two outdoors at Soffritto. It was fate; as much as I wanted to try someplace different, we just grabbed it.
The strains of Saturday night showed in the salads; this time the field greens were heavily diluted with romaine, and were more drowning than dressed. I ordered seared scallops with fettucine, asparagus and tomato in a balsamic honey butter sauce. Pretty much a waste of some really fine scallops, overwhelmed by way too much sauce that was both too balsamic and too sweet to begin with. The dish seemed overbalanced, with not enough asparagus or tomato; pump up the veggies, use only a dollop of the sauce, and it could have been pretty good.
Sheila ordered grilled scallops with risotto and cabernet syrup. It was a small masterpiece, simply drizzled with the syrup, the kind of dish where you savor each bite because you don't want it to end. The scallops were perfectly cooked, still swewet, with just enough grilled flavor; the risotto was deliciously cheesy and laced with the right amount of green onion. I was totally jealous.
Service at Soffritto was friendly, gracious & prompt on both nights, and I think their outdoor dining area is a wonderful place to while away an evening (though if the air conditioner is running, watch out for the one table that's right in its exhaust path). It may not be Portland's best food, apart from those grilled scallops (and that diavolo sauce showed promise), but it provides a very pleasant experience if you're as fond of al fresco dining as we are.
Oh yes, that night we did make it up to Fuller's before closing. Strolling around the Old Port one more time with two scoops of chocolate and one of butter pecan was the perfect way to end our stay in Portland.
- Sydney Smith, English clergyman & essayist, 1771-1845
Posted 02 September 2004 - 04:52 AM
Thanks for the review for Soffrito, I'll have to give it a whirl. Wharf street is a frequent backdrop for old-timey shoots of various caliber, commercial stills to movie sets, a very quaint stretch. The other side of the block features Portland Green Grocer, fresh produce galore and a fave of local eGulleteers.
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 10:47 AM
Yosaku was the place I think - big patio seating area. Looked like a lovely spot, also mobbed, there'd have been a substantial wait.
So that's where the Greengrocer is! We must have been there too late in the evening both nights for me to notice it.
Concidentally we'll be zipping through Portland this weekend - won't be hitting the city this time, heading straight up the coast for some serious peace & quiet.
Toying with the idea of a couple more days in Portland centered around 10/16 to take in Gov't Mule at the State Theater. Several things need to fall into place for that to happen, though, far from certain right now.
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Posted 02 September 2004 - 11:30 AM
Good soup over there. Saigon Thinh Thanh.
Posted 15 September 2004 - 10:24 PM
Located the Greengrocer. Looked nice, but no corn to be had. Back up the hill to Gillespie's in the Public Market to stock a few fruits & vegs for the week, including what was left of their corn. The neon haired girl at the counter seemed annoyed that we were buying 5 times as much produce as anyone else, apparently because bagging & ringing up our stuff was more work. Peculiar sense of customer relations there.
The real point here though is Gillespie's green beans. Best of the year from anywhere, no contest, absolutely superb. I bought somewhere between 2 & 3 lbs, carted the slowly dwindling bag up the coast, back down, then back to Jersey. Had the second-to-last meal with them tonight, flavor a bit faded but still very good. Most impressive beans those, one of summer's essences.
No dining out excursions to speak of other than Moody's, discussed in the Maine diner thread, & those superb lobster rolls at Five Islands Wharf (weekends only this month, then closed for the season). Had a great time cooking haddock on several nights, a fish that's not easy to find in Jersey.
Want to note that Shaw's store brand of EVOO has been consistently excellent, to my taste, over the past couple of years. A greener, sweeter, less peppery oil than some, but when I'm in the mood for that particular flavor, it blows me away every time. (May be due to the fact that it reminds me of Spoleto.) Brought the bottle back with me, just too good to leave behind, thankfully it made the trip intact.
Dang it all, I do love Maine.
Edited by ghostrider, 15 September 2004 - 10:31 PM.
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 07:07 AM
Corn is done for the year and it wasn't a very good year at that. Must have beent he rather funky weather we had all summer.
As for the beans. They've been consistently great for a few weeks now. We cooked a huge pot the other night with dinner and had to cook some more when my five-year-old son couldn't get enough.
Not that the rest of us were complaining. Can't even remember what else we had, just lots of beans.
Posted 16 September 2004 - 07:30 AM
21 Wells Rd
Cape Elizabeth
...seems to have a few sweet corn left. (and some other wonderful produce) Made a fabulous corn, fennel, onion sauce/chowder for lobster meat the other day. Try also:
Maxwells Farm
112 Spurwink Av
Cape Elizabeth
These might be old news to you Christian; they are more in my neighborhood so I thought I'd mention it. The beans are insanely great I have to agree.
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 09:58 AM
Also read in a local paper that this year's blueberry crop is only 50-60% of the normal yield. That's a tough one.
Nice thing about being back in Jersey is that the corn is still great. Though I'm wondering increasingly if such amenities make up for all the aggro of living in this region.
Not to mention that I've yet to find a NJ/NY farmer this year with beans as good as those Maine beans.
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Posted 16 September 2004 - 01:29 PM
Yeah, there is still some corn left. I guess I consider it "done" because it's not getting any better. My wife still finds some to bring home, since she is a corn hound of the first order, but I've been very disappointed the whole year. Either it is tender, but not sweet or vice versa.
Maybe I should have said I'm done with corn.
And I've been known to visit Maxwell's and Jordan's they're not so far away from my house over here near in Scarborough.
Finally, you can call me Chris.
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Posted 08 December 2004 - 11:27 AM
An out-dated but still useful website you could check out is www.foodinportland.com
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Posted 08 December 2004 - 02:06 PM
I agree with johnny. But I'm wondering: $20 total pp or entrees that are $20 and under (which would greatly widen the playing field)?
Posted 08 December 2004 - 02:39 PM
Posted 09 December 2004 - 10:59 AM
This Review appeared some time ago but not a lot has changed. Maybe better food. I take the in-laws there once or twice a year.
Edited by johnnyd, 09 December 2004 - 11:10 AM.
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Posted 10 December 2004 - 12:48 PM
So now, tell us what you like. Katahdin is a good choice, thought it has been a while since I've been there. Do they still serve those fried oyster apps, johnny?
An out of the way place that makes wonderful, wonderful rustic Italian is Rachel's. It's beer and wine only, but, oh! what a wine list.
Restaurant neighbors Uffa! and Local 188 would also be good choices.
There are plenty of others....so let us know what you're looking for.
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Students from the Illinois Institute of Technology complete a deceptively simple chapel, using cutting edge sustainable techniques.
You'd never guess by it's austere, simple looks, but the recently completed Field Chapel in Boedigheim, Germany represents the cutting edge in sustainable design.
The project began when a local reverend contacted Ecker Architekten, looking to build a chapel—with no money, and no materials. Dea Ecker knew she'd need pro-bono resources, so reached out, all the way across the globe, to an old classmate, Frank Flury, a professor of architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology. And Flury seized the opportunity: He turned to 12 of his graduate students for help, and together, they created something that's both locally sourced and globally designed.
The bulk of the wooden structure was made using wood pieces designed on computer, and then sent to local mills, where they were fabricated. Meanwhile, all of the building materials were donated, from sources no more than 25 miles from the site. Most—such as the wood and limestone blocks—come from within walking distance.
Of course, there was a bit of carbon involved, since the students arrived on site to finish and build the chapel—but it's intended, more than anything, to show exactly how a truly sustainable building design would work.
Design-wise, the building has a fastidious attention to detail—you've got to pay attention, to see everything at work. The basic structure was meant to evoke both the Biblical Temple of Solomon and old, local tobacco-drying barns which still dot the local landscape. Meanwhile, the entire structure rests on steel beams, with a thin gap between ground and building that makes the structure look like it's floating. And the louvers of the chapel tower are increasingly far apart, towards the top—make the entire thing look as if it's reaching up and fading into the sky.
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This time it's all about the character production of the Wraith Horde. We exclusively unleash the different Wraith Horde Classes and the first great models.
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In the last week we exclusively showed off the first concept arts about the Wraith Horde. This time it's going to be more specific. I am very proud to present you three different classes - but remember the models are still work in progress. Big thanks to Mohzart, M.J. and Sch!efer for working their asses off. They are definitly pushing our development progress and quality.
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beautiful in their grotesqueness..
wow great work but unless those models are for normal maps you might be a bit high on the poly count there =D
these are zbrush sculpts... there going to be retopo-ed in well either zbrush topogun or any other 3d app and used to generate normals and ao
awesome this game will be pretty awesome or so i think =D
Wow that looks excellent
saweeet :)
excellent job
Looks amazing, extremely detailed, almost to the point of being TOO detailed :P
Very cool stuff :)
Nice models. Cant wait to see it ingame.
damn sweet models.
O.O You got some Pro modelers
Stunning character models! Keep up the good work.
Yet another great update, can't wait to see these put into their in game contexts :).
Damn i need to learn ZBrush or Mudbox, too.
nice work
This looks like some promotion work for cryengine 3...
Hot damn those are excellent models! Good job, can't wait to see what you guys got in store for the UASC guys ;)
Looking sweet keep it up.
nice work !
Damn, this on the source engine?
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QUÉBEC CITY, March 12, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, Ombudsperson Raymonde Saint-Germain gave her general approval to Bill 12, which, in her estimation, "strikes a balance between the public interest and respect of the rights of all the ones involved." "When the bill is passed and the act becomes law, it will establish a civilian organization that combines independence and expertise. The organization will be tasked with conducting investigations on incidents involving police officers that resulted in serious injury to civilians or civilian fatalities. The mechanism provided for meets the essential conditions for the quality and credibility of these investigations, namely, independence, impartiality, consistent application of formal rules, transparency, and oversight and accountability in the investigative process," she explained during the special consultations and public hearings on the bill.
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- The notion of "serious injury" should be defined in the Police Act and should encompass any injury likely to have significant repercussions, including those sustained as a result of sexual assault.
- Injuries caused by the use of conducted energy weapons (Tasers) should be included among the situations giving rise to an independent investigation.
- The Bureau should have the power to unilaterally decide to conduct investigations that fall under its mandate even though they were not assigned to them and to comment publicly on the elements observed within the framework of its mandate.
- The regulation respecting the application of the Police Act should set out rules for the investigative process that includes a definition of "subject officer" and "witness officer", provisions covering the obligations of the witness officers and subject officers and of the director of the police force concerned, as well as applicable sanctions in the event of breaches or non-compliance.
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So what is the consensus – poaching or roasting? Ina says to roast. Other folks that I also trust say to poach. I am making chicken salad for Christmas Eve and want firm, tender, moist chicken that I can cut into very small cubes that won't turn to mush when I mix with the other ingredients. I am serving it with miniature croissants and want people to be able to make their own sandwiches without a lot of fuss and mess. Thanks!!
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Posted 19 December 2012 - 08:25 AM
My late mother always told me that it needed to be poached. But the best chicken salad I make is with the chicken smoked on the BGE.
I do believe that the classic method is poaching, but I think it tastes much better if the chicken, is smoked, grilled or done in the oven
I do believe that the classic method is poaching, but I think it tastes much better if the chicken, is smoked, grilled or done in the oven
Posted 19 December 2012 - 08:28 AM
Poached/boiled is the way I'd go, since you're pairing it with rich, buttery croissants. If it was a stand-alone salad on a lettuce leaf, or tucked inside squishy white bread, the roasted chix would deliver more browned flavor. If you're concerned about it being too bland, spike the mayo with spices.
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Posted 19 December 2012 - 08:35 AM
Depends on the flavour and texture you want; roasting seems to give more robust, complex results, poaching, especially in fat, gives more delicate, subtle results.
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Posted 19 December 2012 - 08:48 AM
either way. I like SV as one can do a ton in advance and freeze and use for multiple dishes.
Posted 19 December 2012 - 10:34 AM
I always poach chicken legs and thighs in a pot of stock I've started a half-hour or so earlier. When it's done, I pull it out and let it cool, then strip the meat off and toss the bones right back into the stockpot. It's a two-fer!
Posted 19 December 2012 - 01:39 PM
I make chicken salad often and have always thought poaching lends much more to the traditional flavor I grew up with. Besides, I think a roast chicken is pretty close to perfection, so I prefer to keep these flavors separate and apart. It all depends on what you prefer.
And I want a table for two and a chicken for eight o'clock.
Posted 20 December 2012 - 10:25 AM
Thank you all so much! I guess I'm poaching!


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If you are already getting excited about the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April next year then you could find that taking a tour around some of London's royal attractions is the perfect way to get you in the mood for the occasion.
There are numerous locations in the capital that have ties with the royal family, so you could happily spend a day or even a weekend taking them all in.
Of course, any tour of this kind should begin at Buckingham Palace, which acts as both the office and London residence of the Queen.
Watching the changing of the guard is one of the essential things to do in London, while you are sure to want a snapshot for your holiday album that includes one of the beefeaters in their traditional red uniforms with their large, fur hats.
During the summer months, the nineteen state rooms are opened to the public, giving you the opportunity to see some of the treasures that Buckingham Palace holds, including works of art by the likes of Rembrandt and Rubens.
From the royal residence, your next stop should be the Tower of London, where you can learn about both the history of the monarchy and the city.
Constructed by William the Conqueror in 1066-67, the fortress has stories to tell from every era of British history. One of the highlights of a visit to this London attraction is the exhibit of the Crown Jewels, where you can marvel at the Imperial State Crown, as well as many other ceremonial items.
Meanwhile, on April 1st a new exhibition displaying armour belonging to kings of the past 500 years will go on display, offering a fascinating insight into the personalities of England's varied monarchs.
Another royal attraction that should not be missed is Windsor Castle, which has been inhabited by members of the royal family for more than 900 years. It is also one of largest castles in the world that is still lived in and you are sure to find a tour of its state chambers an engaging way to spend an afternoon.
In addition to the castle itself, you should make sure you pay a visit to St George's Chapel, which is located within the grounds and is described as "one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England".
The tombs of ten British monarchs can be found here, including the notorious Henry VIII and his beloved third wife, Jane Seymour.
Of course, if you are interested in the Tudor monarch then a trip to Hampton Court Palace should also be on your itinerary because it is known to have been Henry VIII's favourite royal residence.
Numerous events and exhibitions are organised each year, often revolving around Henry VIII, giving you the chance to learn more about the king and his six wives.
Finally, with Prince William's wedding arranged for April 29th, you are sure to want to see Westminster Abbey, where the nuptials are due to take place.
The architecture and design of the abbey is bound to impress and there are many fascinating artefacts, tombs and memorials to discover in the cathedral. In fact, some of the most famous figures in British history are buried here, including Sir Isaac Newton, William Gladstone and Elizabeth I.
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Be Impeccable with Your Word
There is a book called "The Four Agreements" (Ruiz) which I heartily recommend to all of you. The author writes about four principles which he believes should rule relationships, and if observed, they will create more personal happiness. In this column, I want to concentrate on one of those rules: be impeccable with your word.
What does this mean? First and foremost, it means be careful what you say to someone because every word you use has consequences. If you say something unkind to someone you've just met, it could hurt as much, or more, than if they were an old friend. People listen very carefully to what you say. A casual comment like, "...You seem lonely to me..." could make a person think they are pitiful, perhaps miserable, and very sad. Any word used, even when meaning to be compassionate, has to be carefully considered. I'm sure you can recall many words you've experienced which someone may have just said in passing, anger or ignorance which you haven't forgotten.
A second meaning of being impeccable with your word, is to mean what you say. In coffee outings and first meetings, it is easy to lead someone on just because you want to avoid the discomfort of having to say, "…I don't think we're a match…". Many people will act graciously, but this use of words goes beyond being kind. Promising a future meeting, or lavishing praise on someone you have no intention of seeing again, is being hurtful and it's not necessary. You can be polite, informative and nice, while still being a straight up person. Putting on a performance is not needed and not kind in the long run. Would you appreciate it, if it was done to you?
Finally, the third and last meaning is, do what you say you're going to do. If you say you are going to meet someone on Wednesday, make sure you show up. If there is really a crisis, call and let the person know you can't make it. Don't continue to move dates around when you've settled on one for lesser reasons. And don't call them at last minute and cancel because you've decided to do something else. Sometimes when people haven't met yet, they think their words aren't as important as they are to people they already know and who will hold the person to them. You should always hold yourself accountable. It's simply the right thing to do.
It's also good for you to act in this fashion on a general level. Why? As you may have noticed, sooner or later, if bad behavior becomes acceptable, you will be the recipient of some of it. If everyone holds themselves to a high standard of honoring their word, meaning what they say, and doing what they said they'd do, we will all have better experiences. Better experiences mean you enjoy meeting more people, which will enable you to meet the person you are looking for and wanting to fall in love with.
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Best: Inverted Superplexes, Basic Match Psychology And 15 Minutes Of Wrestling On Raw
Del Rio/Ziggler is still my favorite pairing of wrestlers on WWE television. I like it even more than Ziggler/Bryan. Daniel Bryan's offense looks great no matter who he's wrestling … Del Rio's moves can get a little iffy if he's not wrestling a guy who can make it look great. That's why Del Rio/Ziggler succeeds where something like Del Rio/Orton fails. The WWE Fan Nation video starts with that BRUTAL inverted superplex and continues on through the match, so watch how Ziggler sells a missed Stinger Splash, takes the best looking tilt-a-whril backbreaker in North America since Nitro went off the air and makes Del Rio's superkick look like it's being shot from a gun. It's beautiful. Del Rio looks like the best wrestler in the world all of a sudden, and Ziggler looks like a champ just for hanging in there with it.
On top of that, I love that both guys have entourages with actual characters in them. When Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger walk down to the ring, I know how Ricardo Rodriguez will react to them, and it's different from now Big E Langston will react. That kind of stuff adds to the vibe, so when the match ends (with Ziggler going to the neckbreaker well one-too-many times and getting caught in the arm breaker in a lovely moment of "wrestlers paying attention to the match they're wrestling"), the post-match attack seems energetic and important. It's not dead air masquerading as a told story. It's alive, and even though it's the simplest of things — Jack Swagger is beating up everybody with a ladder now, because "ladder match" — it carries enough character complexity under the surface to satiate nerds like me.
Best: Jack Swagger + Ladder = You Dead
Maybe it's another example of Ziggler's Constantly Impending Death magic making things look great, but I loved how vicious the Swagger attacks seemed. Big E Langston went into the ring post like Boubacar Copa Barry, and both Ziggler and Del Rio made me feel like I was watching ladders bounce off peoples' skulls for real in TLC II. It got me excited to see what they could do in a formal ladder match, and "getting me excited for the match you want me to pay for" is an idea that shouldn't be shocking, but hey, it's Raw.
That said, a triple threat ladder match seems like the easiest type of match to win. Whenever a guy is spending two minutes setting up a ladder bridge or whatever, just climb up the ladder and grab the belt. Haven't you ever played a WWE video game? You just have to wait for them to start their animation. Or tie them up in the tree of woe. That usually works.
Worst: Every Face Diva That Isn't Kaitlyn
Four Worsts here, actually.
1. The Great Khali being brought in to "investigate" the identity of Kaitlyn's admirer brings the chance of it being Hornswoggle up from 99% to 100. It's Hornswoggle. Sorry, everybody.
2. The terrible acting of the Funkadactyls ("O … M … G!") and how quickly they go from "a guy likes you" to "a guy is going to abduct you because you're stupid and he's a creep" were both awful, but Natalya has officially entered week 2 as my least favorite person on the show. A guy sends Kaitlyn a specifically-complimentary text and her response is "ew." Then she gets her boyfriend to "go undercover" against Kaitlyn's wishes and rat out whoever's trying to be nice to her. YOU ARE TERRIBLE, NATALYA.
3. Are the Divas throwing shade at golden age Simpsons? Because I swear to God.
4. What exactly were the Bellas celebrating when they emerged from the shadows? The fact that they overheard the Funkadactyls mentioning that they should probably think about their match later tonight? They weren't exactly locked in a war room. The Bellas could've just stood to Naomi's immediate left and nobody would've seen or heard them. Were they celebrating overhearing Natalya's plan to get Khali to go undercover and find out who the admirer is? Couldn't they have, I don't know, seen that broadcast globally on Raw? If the admirer admires Kaitlyn, wouldn't he watch all of her segments on Raw and know about Khali? If Khali comes back with false info because of a Bellas plan, wouldn't Kaitlyn know that because the Bellas emerged from the goddamn shadows and high-fived about it after her segment? Wouldn't she watch her own segments?
Best: Big E Langston Is Not The Admirer
But then again, maybe he is …
Best: More Shield Six-Man Tags On Raw, Please
This. THIS.
This is a perfect match for Raw. I loved everything about it. The Shield is great, but I feel like I've barely gotten a chance to see them wrestle, especially against opponents who aren't supposed to be their superior. They can have a great match with Taker and Team Hell No, sure, but they can ALSO have a great match with undercard guys who, like them, have spent way too much time being unappreciated. The Usos are a team like that. They've got natural talent, have a unique look (at least in terms of modern WWE tag team wrestler), are an actual tag team and while they'll never be as cool as their entrance, they're still pretty cool.
Kofi Kingston should always be a tag team wrestler. That would erase almost every problem I have with him. An 8-minute Kofi match truncated into 120 seconds of fired-up tag offense ends up being pretty good … it takes the weight off his ridiculous set-ups for moves (although the Trouble In Paradise "boom" taunting still never works, and even Ambrose seemed in-character upset at himself for lying around waiting for a Boom Drop for that long), lets him jump around as much as he'd like (which is "a lot") and lets him either close things out or get pinned in spectacular fashion. I'm not a fan of Dean Ambrose yanking Derrick Bateman's finish, but he killed Kofi with it, so I'll give him a pass. Also, he made this face when he pinned Kofi:
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Katy Perry's 'Prism' Sure Is a Spectrum Of Colors (And Emotions)
Katy Perry has released the followup to her MEGA successful sophomore album, Teenage Dreams today titled Prism. The 16-track album is filled with a variety of emotions, sounds and colors. Prism has dance tracks you will blast with your friends before you hit the town, love songs filled with pain and discovery of growth and then we have the empowering tracks Katy has become known for.
It's an impressive body of work and 100% Katy Perry. The album has her sass, her point of view and her ultra sweet pop sound with the perfect touch of edge. Katy sure has flexed her music muscles on this album and is offering fans a true spectrum. Here's just a taste of what you can look forward to via the color spectrum.
Hear the rainbow...
Red - Passion "Unconditionally"
Orange - Adventure "This Is How We Do"
Yellow- Cheerful "Birthday"
Green - Growth "Love Me"
Blue- Hope
Purple - Magic "Spiritual"
White - New Beginings "By The Grace Of God"
Black - Power "Dark Horse"
Get Katy Perry's Prim dirctlyrics here.
What do you think of Katy Perry's new album?
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The winners of Columbine High School's Big Idea Project learned that giving back to the community is its own reward.
The project tasks students in Columbine's business class to create a business model to help the community in some way, with the winning group receiving a scholarship.
The project, started by Columbine teacher Bryan Halsey in 2011, has spread to Green Mountain High School in Jeffco, Rangeview High in Aurora and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Denver.
The Jeffco school board unanimously approved a $4.3 million purchase of the Math Expressions curriculum for next school year at its May 1 meeting.
Math Expressions will replace Math Investigations, the math curriculum Jeffco had used for the last nine years.
A panel of 10 district employees gave a presentation on Math Expressions before the board took a vote. District staff said the new curriculum aligns with new Colorado academic standards and that Investigations has run its course in the district.
Across Jefferson County and the world, hundreds of thousands of kids made white a symbol of courage last week.
Students throughout the Jeffco school district, the state and as far away as Europe wore white T-shirts April 25 to recognize a Day Without Hate. The event began in 2007 at Standley Lake High School in Westminster after shootings on the Virginia Tech campus left 32 people dead.
Bargaining representatives from the teachers union and the Jeffco school board will enter mediation, after the board failed to meet the union's request for a contract extension.
After declaring an impasse April 7, the Jeffco Education Association told the board in a letter that only a multi-year contract extension would bring teachers back to negotiations.
The Jeffco school board will meet in executive session Thursday night to discuss the next steps in contract negotiations with the Jefferson County Education Association, Jeffco's teachers union.
At an April 10 special meeting, the school board asked the JCEA to provide a written statement saying what would bring the teachers union back to the bargaining table.
Six-year-old Katy Carpenter has a need for speed, and Powderhorn Elementary's new Run Club is the solution.
"I can't believe I can run that fast with a fake leg," Katy said. "I can run as fast as a cheetah. I'm serious."
Katy has a prosthetic right leg; doctors had to sever her leg at the knee when she was a baby.
"(The Run Club) helps me get better running, because I have to get used to it without a leg," Katy said.
In an effort to restart contract talks, the Jeffco school board has asked the teachers union what it would take for union negotiators to return to the bargaining table.
"I think it's in the board's best interest to keep JCEA at the (bargaining) table," board member Lesley Dahlkemper said at Thursday night's meeting.
Columbine High School principal Frank DeAngelis received the Norma Anderson Lifetime Service Award at the annual Love Our Schools luncheon last Thursday.
"I'm truly blessed and humbled to receive this award," DeAngelis told a packed luncheon at the Arvada Center. "Thank you."
The Jeffco school board has earmarked an additional $3.7 million for charter schools in the 2014-15 budget, a move that sparked cheers and jeers at a packed meeting last week.
The new board majority, which campaigned last year on giving district parents more school choice, backed the appropriation to address funding inequities faced by charter schools.
Dakota Ridge High School senior Ian MacDonald has left a positive legacy within our school and community. Beyond the exemplary standard of excellence he demonstrates in the classroom, on the basketball court and within the community, he has learned to succeed and perform at the highest levels despite a significant learning disability.
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Some Monk news for Monk fans
God damn it, Monk takes a midseason break and then tosses one new episode out in November and I totally miss it. What's doubly upsetting about that is I'm the one who posted about it in October. This may be a sign that my plan to stop reviewing the show is a good idea. I still love Monk, and I'll keep watching it, but I find I just don't have as much to say about it as I do other shows. Monk is kind of like popcorn to me: it's a lot of fun, and when it's all gone I wish I could have more, but there's just not a lot I have to say about it once it's over.
Now then, before the fifth season finishes off in January, there will be another episode airing on December 22, "Mr. Monk and the Leper." I'll try not to miss that one, though being so close to Christmas, who knows what'll happen? The episode will actually air twice, once in black and white (9 pm) and again in color (10 pm).
The latter half of the fifth season, which kicks off January 19, will feature several guest stars including Sean Astin, Steven Weber, Charles Durning and Andy Richter, among others.


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Dr. John Marchese, who for nearly 40 years provided the High Country with obstetric and gynecological services , passed away Sunday evening at his home from a malignant brain tumor.
An online article noted, in 2006, that due to Dr. Marchese's expertise "approximately eight-thousand babies have entered the world with his help since he began practicing medicine"
The same article noted that "as the ninth doctor joining the staff at the old Watauga Hospital, and the only specialist when he arrived in Boone in 1970, Dr. Marchese helped forge the way for improved health care and the latest technological advances that medicine had to offer in this area".
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MC Law Announces New 2011 Order of Barristers Inductees
Mississippi College School of Law announced this year's inductees into the Order of Barristers on April 19 at the Third Annual Advocacy Award Dinner & Order of Barristers ceremony at the University Club in Jackson. This year 8 graduating students were selected as National Members of the Order of Barristers:
Erin Bachman of Emporia, Kan.
Matthew McCluer of Madison, MS
Jessica Murray of Bedford, TX
Zachary Busey of Germantown, TN
Sue Ann Bernard of Natchez, MS
Timothy Anzenberger of Concord, NC
Arthur Calderon of Canton, MS
Neil Wilson of Tacoma, WA
Michael Bentley of Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP in Jackson was selected as this year's honorary member of the Order for his dedication and service to MC Law's Advocacy Program.
The Order of Barristers is a national honorary organization, promoting oral advocacy and brief writing skills in law school oral advocacy programs and recognizing individuals who have excelled in courtroom advocacy.
After graduation, Anzenberger will clerk for Justice Jess H. Dickinson, Bachman will working with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Jackson, Bernard will clerk for Judge David Chandler on the Mississippi Supreme Court, Calderon will pursue a Ph. D. in American Legal History from the University of Kentucky, and McCleur will clerk for Deatch, Kerrigan & Stiles in New Orleans, LA.


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Broadbase Software Incorporated, a CRM vendor focused on the dot-com and
Fortune 1000 markets, recently purchased Servicesoft Incorporated for
$645M in stock. Broadbase's current suite of applications offers primarily
analytics components including a personalization/recommendation engine,
campaign management, and sales order tracking. Missing from Broadbase's
offering are operational components geared towards service and support.
The acquisition of Servicesoft will add web-based service and support
functionality to broaden Broadbase's offering and remain competitive with
E.piphany, their biggest direct competitor.
Broadbase and E.piphany have gone through an intense period of acquisitions
and alliances since late last year to become the single vendor source
for both analytic and operational CRM applications. Broadbase's recent
activity includes:
A look at the press release history for the past 12 months of top CRM
vendors E.piphany, Siebel, Onyx, and Broadbase indicates significant consolidation
in the CRM market, and TEC believes this is just the beginning. Many organizations
prefer to purchase full CRM suites from a single vendor with the functionality
of best of breed applications. The easiest way for large CRM vendors to
do this is to form alliances or purchase the firms that provide the functionality
demanded by the market, thereby incorporating best of breed technology
into their own offerings. Such agreements are often necessary because
the large CRM vendors are too resource constrained to develop these applications
in-house within the timeframe that the market demands.
Organizations using Broadbase or Servicesoft software should question
the vendor's long-term plans for the product line. TEC believes that there
is more synergy than overlap with these organizations' offerings, but
both vendors have personalization engines and campaign management applications.
Before implementing these products ask the vendor which applications are
going to be supported over the next 12 months. Furthermore if the product
line is going to be simplified, find answers to the following questions:
the long-term strategy of any CRM vendor is also beneficial before making
a purchase decision. Ask the vendor what their plans are for acquisition
and product development. Overly aggressive plans may indicate that the
vendor is not allocating enough resources to provide service and support
for their existing customer base. Conversely, overly conservative product
development plans will cause the vendor's product line to become obsolete,
requiring your organization to find a new vendor in the future rather
than install upgrades from the current vendor.


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Quick question: when is your child no longer a "child," so that you are not legally obligated to support the bugger when you are a non-custodial parent?
If you answered "over 18," you might be wrong, depending on your state. Some states require you to pay child support for college expenses even after your kids are no longer minors. Sounds "enlightened," doesn't it? I'm sure it does if you are a university president who enjoys charging as much as possible for tuition. I'm telling you, birth control is the biggest bargain in the world.
A decision last week will take one state off the list of those with an extended definition of childhood. The decision can be looked at in a lot of ways: it's a strike against the extended childhood of millennials, while at the same time registering as a shot to single parents trying to do their best for their children. And the decision is penned by a wackadoodle judge who probably thinks this will help Jesus in his eternal quest to keep people locked into loveless marriages.
It's fun for the whole family…
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed its 1989 ruling that non-custodial parents must pay child support to help with their kids' college expenses. The ABA Journal reports:
The ruling stems from a 2010 case in which a divorced father asked a court to require his ex-wife to help pay college expenses for their son, who was about to turn 19. The trial court ordered the ex-wife to pay for 25 percent of the son's college costs, a ruling which was later upheld on appeal.
But Friday's decision sent the case back to the appeals court.
In the court's majority opinion, Chief Justice Roy Moore said Alabama's child custody law does not define the word "children," leaving the courts to apply the plain or common-law definition of a child, which is a minor.
Yes, that's Ten Commandments Roy Moore. That's "I'm Going To Keep Running For Governor, Damnit" Roy Moore. God-fearing Roy Moore wrote an opinion that is a body blow to single parents and favors deadbeats who don't want to meet their responsibilities to their children. And I kind of agree with it? I think???
I mean, at some point children have to support themselves, right? I think it's great for parents to help out with college tuition for their children… but they can't be legally required to do so. Otherwise, when does it stop? What if the kid wants to (gulp) go to law school? Do non-custodial parents have to pay for that too? If you have to borrow more for school because your non-custodial parent doesn't want to help out, that sucks for you, but you shouldn't expect the courts to make that right. Just be a dick to your non-custodial, unhelpful parent, until they come crawling back to you so they can see their grandkids. That's how it's worked for generations. It's the circle of life.
Something called Mr. Custody Coach has the following list of states that will force parents to keep paying child support for college (I'm not vouching for the accuracy of this list, so somebody with Westlaw access and an insatiable desire to correct things on the internet should feel free to update me):
Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Utah and Washington
That's a weird list of places that don't usually agree with each other on issues of family values and the law.
Again, I think that extending child support to the college years is certainly the more enlightened thing to do. I'm just not sure that making it a legal requirement is the "right" thing to do. If you're mature enough to go to college, you should be mature enough to beg your parents for money without the threat of state action backing you up.
Noncustodial parents not responsible for college costs of adult children, court says [ABA Journal]
Alabama Supreme Court overturns 1989 decision requiring noncustodial parents to pay college costs for adult children (updated) [Alabama.com]
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Introducing new Ports Committer, Dima Panov
I will be mentoring Dima along with Martin Wilke. Dima was instrumental working behind the scenes in preparing the FreeBSD port of KDE 4.3 and as a result we are punishing him with a commit bit.
Dima's new handle is [email protected]
Just remember Dima, you are not a real committer until you break the INDEX, then fix it!
New ports committer, Gabor Pali
Just in time for the 7.2 freeze, I got word from portmgr@ that I could mentor Gabo Pali, pgj@ in ports, with gabor@ as co-mentor.
I first hooked up with pgj@ when I submitted a PR to add a light bulb joke in the FreeBSD FAQ. Since that time, pgj@ wanted to wade into the ports world by helping out with Haskell. I have been reviewing his work since the new year, and decided to make it legit early in April.
Enjoy the enhanced commit privs, Gabor, and please don't break the INDEX!
New ports committer, Dennis Herrmann
I am fortunate to be co-mentor with Martin Wilke, to learn Dennis the subtle nuances of being a Ports Committer.
Don't think of Dennis as +1 to the German World Domination Team, think of him as a citizen of the world. Of course, should Dennis receive is first Pointyhat, I will declare him German, and Martin will declare him West German :>
Congratulations, Dennis, may your Pointyhats be elusive!