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South America on Azamara Journey
Day 1: Pre-Trip Thoughts
Day 2: Arrival in Buenos Aires
Day 3: Setting Sail
Day 4: Punta del Este, Uruguay
Day 5: Two Sea Days and Santos, Brazil
Day 6: Arrival and First Day in Rio
Day 7: Carnaval in Rio!
Day 8: From Rio to Montevideo
Day 9: Disembarkation in Buenos Aires
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Day 4: Wednesday, Punta del Este, Uruguay
It was a short sail to Punta del Este; as a matter of fact, we never even left the Rio de la Plata, the river that forms the harbors for both Punta del Este and Buenos Aires. This is a port I've never visited and had no preconceived opinions of, and so I booked myself a ship-sponsored half-day tour of the town -- just to get my bearings.
Thankfully, I received my shoes back from Godwin, my butler. He brought them back to me, along with an apology for not being able to get out all the water stains. Given the amount of water damage, I think they looked pretty good, though I may try taking them to my local shoe repair shop when I get home. But before exploring this port city, I headed up to the Windows Cafe, the Deck 9 buffet, for breakfast.
I was very impressed. Like most small ships, the amount of space available for the buffet was limited. However, Azamara had managed to squeeze in a better selection than I have seen on many ships three times the size. Besides the self-serve buffet offerings, there were several "made to order" stations. Of course, there was the ubiquitous omelet/fried egg station, but in addition, there were a fresh juice bar, which squeezed juice or blended smoothies from fresh fruit; a ham carving station; and a cooked-to-order pancake and waffle station. In the self-serve section, there were at least seven varieties of smoked and marinated fish, a complete Japanese miso setup, a full spread of steamed vegetables and of cheeses, unusual egg dishes (for example, little pastry cups filled with scrambled eggs and chorizo served atop buttery slices of toasted baguette), and always an interesting second sausage choice to go with the standard pork links; two examples: merguez (a spicy, North African sausage) or cheddar cheese bratwurst. There was also a blintz station, as well as one serving various stuffed pastries: ham and cheese croissants and apple fritters -- and all these in addition to standard buffet offerings!
With a fully belly, I boarded a tender for the 30-minute ride to Punta del Este, which afforded ample opportunity to form some cursory impressions. The port is strongly reminiscent of upscale Mexican resort, beach and boating destination Cabo San Lucas -- the resorts, marinas and proliferation of pricey pleasure craft. Also, like in Cabo, our tender today deposited us at the central yachting and fishing marina. The available pier stood quite a bit higher than the gunwales of the tender, making getting ashore a bit tough for some of my less ambulatory fellow passengers. On the dock, itself, two couples in costume took turns dancing classic tango to the output of a small boom box at their feet.
Taking it all in from the dock below were three of the fattest, most lethargic sea lions ever to have crossed my path -- so fat that one of them had to make at least three attempts to haul itself onto the dock. There is an island offshore from where we docked which has one of the world's largest sea lion colonies, but from that colony of thousands, a few with high I.Q.'s, or even higher L.Q.'s (Laziness Quotients), discovered that hanging around the marina docks was a much easier way to get fish than hunting them down, since the fishermen toss the carcasses of the fish they filet into the basin within easy reach of the overfed sea lions.
With more than 300,000 vacation-time visitors, Punta del Este is Uruguay's most important summer resort area. Tourism is a strong enough economic force that there are no factories or industrial enterprises to any extent. That would certainly explain its popularity, as well as the vast number of beautiful, upscale vacation homes we passed in our motorcoach tour, led by our tour guide Silvana. In an exclusive neighborhood called San Rafael, all the houses were roofed in tile fashioned by melting local beach sand, mixed with various coloring agents. The result was roofs that seem glasslike in texture and reflectivity. We passed one house that had originally been offered to the Shah of Iran when he was contemplating exile and another that had been built by Juan Peron for his wife, Eva. Eva Peron complained of always being cold, so her husband built a fireplace in every room of the house. I counted nine chimneys poking through the roof.
One of the most charming aspects of life in Punta del Este is that there are no house numbers. Instead, each house is given a name, most of them romantic or evocative of tropic paradise, say, "Deep Blue Sea" or "Palms at Sunset." The post office has those names registered, and that is how mail is addressed and delivered. On a more eerie note, however, was a sculpture of a thumb and four huge fingers reaching out of the sand along one of the beaches we skirted; it was created by a Chilean sculptor. He claimed to have been influenced by the massive statues on Easter Island, and I could see the derivation, but I also couldn't help but be reminded of the ending of the Stephen King movie, "Carrie."
We drove through another upscale neighborhood -- called, believe it or not, Beverly Hills -- en route to the Ralli Museum. The museum is named for the wealthy Italian businessman who fell in love with Uruguay, built a private home there and created a museum, which he filled with art of his own choosing and purchase, and which he made available to all totally free of charge. The collection originally began with contemporary Latin American artists but was expanded to include the works of Spanish-speaking European masters Miro and Dali, and further expanded to other countries and other time periods, including a collection of 16th- and 17th-century European masters. One of my favorite portions was the sculpture garden, with its lifelike arrangements of figures in family groups.
A fitting end to the culture-vulture tour was Casapueblo, the combination studio, home, museum and hotel belonging to the artist, Carlos Paez Vilaro. He began with his atelier, then added on rooms in haphazard shapes and directions. No two rooms are alike, and because Vilaro detested straight lines, all the shapes are fluid and organic, reminding me, in many ways, of the work of Gaudi. Vilaro, an eccentric, was friend and houseguest of an eclectic group that included Marlon Brando, Albert Schweitzer and Pablo Picasso.
I spied a couple of lovely-looking waterfront restaurants as we made our way back to the pier and asked Silvana for a lunch recommendation. I ended up at Lo de Terre, on the upscale end of the spectrum, where I enjoyed dining on inaki (hake), a tender, flaky white fish, served with sauteed vegetables and sauced with an almond foam. Here's a tip: Menu prices are scary at first. With the current exchange rate of about 20 to 1 between Uruguayan and American currencies, it's not uncommon to see entree prices in the 800-peso range (about $40 USD).
I chose that night to dine in Discoveries, Journey's main dining room. I found much to my liking about the menu, with pasta, fish, shellfish, veal, beef and vegetarian entree options. I started with a cup of Louisiana chicken and andouille gumbo, which I would normally expect to be bland anywhere outside Louisiana but, which to my pleasant surprise, had a substantial bite to it. I followed that up with prime rib, which was served medium rare as requested. This being the first night dining in the main restaurant it's too soon to make judgments about food quality and presentation in that venue, but the service has so far been outstanding.
After dinner, I decided to catch the show in the Celebrity Cabaret Lounge, Journey's main showroom. Tonight Helen Jayne, a Brit singer, did a set of standards and show tunes. Ms. Jayne has quite a set of pipes and clearly idolizes the late Judy Garland who she eerily seems to be channeling when she sings, down to phrasing, physical posture, gestures and facial expressions. Like Garland, Ms. Jayne knows that getting the emotional impact of a song across is more about acting than vocal pyrotechnics. And, like Garland, Ms. Jayne has a big voice, one that could fill a large concert hall, perhaps too big a voice for the small, intimate Cabaret Lounge.
And then to bed -- tomorrow is our first sea day.
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545. Sex, Texts, and Comrades across the Pacific: Japan and the USSR
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"One percent of the Health and Human Services budget is $153 million, for example," he wrote. "If we could save this amount without reducing service levels and without cutting programs, but rather by eliminating fraudulent recipients of benefits and eliminating wasteful and abusive practices, we would produce a less costly and more sustainable state government."
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With competition in the global sat nav arena hotting up, sat nav manufacturers now appear to be turning their attention not only to the hardware specification of their device, but also to the availability of up-to-date mapping data. Indeed, the well publicised battle between TomTom and Garmin for the acquisition of Tele-atlas, one of the leading mapping data providers, illustrates just how important maps have become in the battle for superiority.
TomTom have continually addressed the way people update their mapping data. With the release of TomTom Map Share, their Latest Map Guarantee and now their new map update service, TomTom appear to have their bases covered in terms of mapping data.
Garmin have now followed suit with similar plans to ensure users have access to the latest maps. Similar to TomTom's Latest Map Guarantee, Garmin recently announced their new nüMaps warranty entitles new nüvi and zümo buyers to a free map update should a new map become available with 60 days after first use of their device.
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The iPad Mini 2 Might Be Even Harder To Find Than Usual
When the iPad Mini 2 arrives later this month, and it will arrive later this month, it's going to be really, really hard to find for all the usual reasons an Apple product is really, really hard to find. Oh, and there are probably going to be shortages on top of that.
Retina Scan
The problem really comes down to this: Whether or not there are enough Retina displays at the size Apple needs to make the iPad Mini in the numbers they'll have to in order to meet demand. One thing that's rarely discussed in electronics manufacturing is that making just one device involves a rather elaborate supply chain; one link on the chain breaks and essentially production of that device is shut down.
As you might have guessed from the header up top, the problem is the Retina screen.
Starting Just Now
By all accounts, Retina screens for the iPad Mini 2 are just now starting production. That's a bit of problem since Apple is likely announcing the iPad Mini 2 October 15th, with the iPad Mini itself probably hitting shelves soon after, Halloween by the absolute latest. If this sounds like a bit of a nightmare, well, yeah,
it is, and you might be wondering how something like this was even allowed to happen.
Mini Vs. Full
The ultimate answer is that Apple was unsure whether or not they wanted a Retina display in the iPad Mini. The iPad Mini has been enormously popular, to the detriment of the original iPad, and a Retina display in it would just make the Mini more popular. Apple, for obvious reasons, isn't sure it wants the Mini to overwhelm the iPad and cut into their profit margins.
On the other hand, they also have to give the people what they want. So it's likely the supply chain problems reflected that uncertainty. In short, get in line early, folks; it's going to be a long wait otherwise.
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Brightmoor Farmway: A lush combination of gardens and community
Brightmoor Farmway: A lush combination of gardens and community
DETROIT — When you think of Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood, lush green pastures, public art, and trails running through forested woodlands might not come to mind.
If that's the case, then you haven't spent enough time in Brightmoor.
The Brightmoor Farmway, which winds its way about nine blocks through the four-square-mile-area on the city's northwest side, is full of gardens, orchards, sculpted landscapes, pocket parks, and even goats, chickens and bee hives.
"I would eventually like to see this neighborhood turn into a real local economy," Schumack says. "I want to see enough agriculture to feed ourselves and maybe even the surrounding areas."
The nature trail residents blazed through the area runs through one of the few wooded preserves left in the city and in part runs adjacent to the Rouge River — a natural wonderland indeed.
Instrumental in the Farmway's construction is a Netherlands transplant named Riet Schumack, who came to the United States in 1980, and has lived in Detroit since 1991.
Moving from Rosedale Park in 2006, Schumack says she moved to Brightmoor partly because she could be, "more of a rebel," and because there is so much green space for gardening.
She belongs to an organization called Christian Community Development Association, which believes in moving to the area in which you are going to provide work. She says she would have never recognized some of the neighborhood's greatest assets without having moved to the area and that many people want to come help but aren't willing to commit for the long term.
"You need someone who is willing to settle down for the long run, who can get to know people, spend time finding the assets and listen to what people want," she says. "I plan on dying here."
With the long-term commitment of some neighbors and friends, they started the Brightmoor Farmway.
Hard Work and Serious Dedication
Trekking through the 21-block "target area" on a grand tour, it became evident how much hard work families and individuals have invested in cleaning and transforming this area.
According to Schumack, the whole project started in 2006 with a youth garden on Grayfield. After managing that, they started doing neighborhood cleanups. By 2009 they started receiving volunteers and then had enough interested parties to start their non-profit organization Neighbors Building Brightmoor, whose guiding mission is to "equip one another, empower one another and help one another to make this a better place for us and our children."
"We figure if you can keep a block clean and mowed for half a year — be ruthless, go through every week or every day, picking up trash as soon as you see it — the littering is generally over," says Schumack of the intensive cleanup effort. "Our biggest problem is people coming from the outside and dumping entire truckloads into driveways … there's no place to put all that garbage."
About 15 blocks in the target area are under control, Shumack says. The lawns stay mowed, garbage is kept off the ground and lots have been rehabilitated. She says NBB is still doing outreach on a few of the blocks, but in all, there are about 40 families who are sponsoring some kind of project, park, garden or providing general know-how and effort in cleanups.
"I would eventually like to see this neighborhood turn into a real local economy," Schumack says. "I want to see enough agriculture to feed ourselves and maybe even the surrounding areas."
There are now over 40 developed gardens in the neighborhood. Some of them are run by children, some are serviced by rain catches and drip-style irrigation and some, like the market gardens, help residents in Brightmoor generate income by selling produce at the Northwest Farmers Market.
The Greening of Detroit, who seeks to affect long term planning for the greening and revitalization the city, has extended assistance to the Farmway with their Garden Resource Program. Coupled with regular classes on urban agriculture, the organization has been instrumental in the creation of the gardens.
One resident, who's an expert and gives workshops on permaculture, has even started an "edible forest," arguable the nation's first, located on the site of the their new Kaboom playground, which also happens to serve as the entrance to their one-mile nature trail.
Neighbors Building Brightmoor now also has a tool bank, which includes riding lawn mowers and hoop houses for an extended growing season, which the whole neighborhood shares.
Among all the agricultural endeavors, the neighborhood has also taken on some projects of a more artistic and recreational nature. There are semi-regular art classes for neighborhood children, as well as a play house and a bonfire pit, where they have fires almost every night.
"At night we roast marshmallows and sometimes we run around and catch fireflies," says Jessica Easterleing, 9, who lives with her mom, Lakeita, in Brightmoor. "It's wonderful! Sometimes I rollerskate here, and sometimes we put on plays."
Easterleing says although she hasn't been in a play yet, she plans on acting or singing in one in the future.
Farmway Facilitation
While a few external entities have been involved in the creation of the Farmway, including mini grants from the Skillman and Fisher Foundations, partnerships with various University of Michigan schools, St. Christine's Soup Kitchen, and Detroit Community Schools, Schumack says much of the Farmway was built with little to no funding.
"We have been doing this now for five years, and I think we've been pretty successful at it," she says. "I think we are a model but we go unrecognized by officials and organizations."
She says the outside organizations, who want to or do provide service, don't really help much. "Most providers don't live in the neighborhood. They work their eight hours and then go home to places like Indian Village or the suburbs.
In the past few years, the Farmway and Neighbors Building Brightmoor have seen quite the influx of volunteers. According to Schumack, NBB has logged over 16,000 hours in both 2009 and 2010 and in 2012 they might log close to 20,000 hours.
Not all goes well, however, when trying to create a local economy in a small community. Schumack says neighbors have differing ideas when deciding how to enact some plans, but that collaboration and meeting in the middle always seem to work best for all. Their monthly meetings, held the second Wednesday of every month, are mostly productive because of their "No Whining" policy.
Lack of Real Representation
Much of the Brightmoor Farmway was borne from the lack of civic representation and services for the neighborhood.
"The only one who pays attention [to us] is [Councilman] James Tate. He comes to all of our meetings, he comes to our parties," Schumack says. "[Wayne County Commissioner] Burton Leland is kind of in the distance. He keeps track of us though — he'll send people our way" and has helped NBB secure PASS grants.
Shumack thinks people fail to realize the social capital that exists within Brightmoo, but says one of the organizations that has been most helpful is the Marjorie Fisher Foundation.
"Fisher has taken time to listen to movers and shakers in our community and has provided major funding for urban agriculture, youth development and early childhood and hunger issues on the Farmway and elsewhere in Brightmoor," she says. "This bottom up approach might take a little longer, but is much more effective not only in providing funding where it is really needed but in the process really empowering and demonstrating trust in the people on the ground."
She says not many people are willing to stay in the neighborhood and do serious work. "You have to have somebody who is with the people that tells everyone we have the gifts and assets. You have to really believe the guy down the street might be an alcoholic, but he might also be a wonderful carpenter," she says. "You can only know him that well if you have someone in the neighborhood that can recognize that, who spends time with the people and can take them seriously."
There are other, "well-funded organizations" meant to represent the neighborhood's interests, but still aren't invested in the area either, Schumack says. "I just don't think it changes the life of people in the neighborhood … It's all the old routines."
She says the outside organizations, who want to or do provide service, don't really help much. "Most providers don't live in the neighborhood. They are only here from 9-5 p.m."
"When you make an entire generation entirely dependent on someone else for living, that's modern-day slavery," Shumack says of those old routines. "I think it takes every bit of dignity away from a person."
What's Next for Brightmoor Farmway?
While NBB has much of the 21-block area under control, they say they are looking towards expanding in to other blocks outside the area. She says the blocks stay maintained and 80 percent of the volunteer hours now go to residents who want to build their own garden or pocket park.
One of the best aspects of the community building in the neighborhood has been the real exchange of knowledge and skill at the intergenerational level, Schumack says.
"It's not always perfect, some of the guys are rough, but that's life," she says. "We are able to get these guys with skills and hook them up with kids who know nothing and they can relate and learn from each other."
She says one of the community's greatest assets is the take-care-of-it-yourself attitude, which is why the Farmway has been successful and if NBB can tap into that mentality then they can get almost anything done.
Bottom line, "none of this is possible unless you have relationships with your neighbors, and community is hard," she says. "We get into fights and make up — we all work so close together, and we're sharing resources and they are often very unofficial. We work through all of these issues … we are just people working together."
To keep in touch with activities and projects in the Brightmoor Neighborhood, check out their monthly newsletter.
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MAC Mystical Lipstick Review & Swatches
I am in love with MAC Mystical Lipstick. This lovely little shade limited edition and will be available with the MAC Alluring Aquatics Summer 2014 Collection.
This is such a me shade and I know MANY of you are going to adore it.
Take a look!
MAC Mystical Lipstick is a stunning dusky shade of warm shade of rose. It's delicious! It's a color I'll easily use daily and although it doesn't really evoke Summer to me I think it'll look incredible with bronze-y looks or tanned skin!
The color tugs slightly during application with a bit of tackiness for some reason and a hint of a glossy sheen on lips. It isn't drying and feels very comfortable on my lips with a wear time of around five hours. It really pops further with a hint of gloss on top. It's not a traditional MLBB rose but it still manages to give off that pretty MLBB finish…I dunno, I always consider dusky roses like this a good MLBB (my lips but better) shade for me.
MAC Mystical Lipstick
MAC Mystical Lipstick Swatches
I've mentioned it in a few of my reviews for MAC's Summer 2014 Collection but I love, love, love this packaging. All the pieces in the collection come in a aqua metallic mirrored casing that has tiny droplets of faux "water" on them. It's a 3D effect so it gives the look like you just dropped the product into the ocean or something and droplets of water are still clinging to it after you scooped out!
MAC Mystical Lipstick is a must have shade in my opinion and will look incredible with the new MAC Sea Me Hear Me Extra Dimension Blush also launching with this collection! I'm hitting the Muse Approval on this shade! It's too gorgeous not to grab up.
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5/9/14 13:31 Monica:
This looks like a gorgeous "your lips but better" type of shade! Great review!
5/9/14 15:28 Ashley:
Love this color on you! Especially with the hot pink top, it balances nicely with your brown eyes and hair. A very nice berry shade, looks very hydrating too!
5/9/14 15:52 jann:
What a beautiful shade. It looks gorgeous on you! I'll definitely have to go out and grab this.
5/9/14 17:01 Annie:
As lovely as the shade is, I wouldn't say it's "unique" or a "must-have" respectively/ I wished that the colours were more original, but the packaging is amazinggggggggg♥
5/10/14 1:39 Olivia Frescura:
Love that packaging! So cool.
5/10/14 7:03 Susannah:
Love it!
Enjoy every moment of your vacation, Isabella. It will seem strange not reading your makeup reviews for over a week. I'll just have to spend some time in the archives to get my "muse fix."
5/10/14 9:54 Divadebbi:
Gorgeous! My type of color to the tee. A wee surprised how deep it is for a summer offering but this is my year round preference anyway.
Is, it looks dewy and moist. Is it? I think my last MAC lip purchase was longwearing. It was horribly drying and I couldnt bear to use it.
5/10/14 12:23 Monica!:
Looking good muse! I have my mind set on getting all the eyeshadows, the lipsticks, we will see….
5/10/14 13:48 Sara:
Oh Muse how I envy you and your ability to "test" these products before they are available to the general public!!! I CAN NOT WAIT for this collection!!!
5/10/14 21:40 deathbyjava:
LOL – when I first saw the picture, I actually thought you had flung some water drops onto the lipstick case so it ties in with the aquatic theme.
I am on a self-imposed no more buying lippy – I was rummaging around for my eyeliner yesterday and opened up my lip product drawer to find about six lippies that I haven't even opened yet. But if I wasn't on a ban, I would scoop this out. The shade looks like it would be a MLBB and I love these kind of shades as they are such no brainers to swipe on and go!
5/11/14 16:33 Renu:
That shade is SO pretty – I want it, despite not being much of a MAC fan. You know, Muse, I honestly thought you had dunked the bullet into water or at least held it to a sprinkler for a second or two to get that effect for the photographs!
5/12/14 1:09 Catluuvver:
You look gorgeous. I absolutely love this lipstick on you. I usually try & pass on Cremesheens because of their wear time on me, but this looks like a must have, kind of neutral LS. I have a very hard time with nudes, I don't have any because I have been wearing very bold & sometimes vampy lipsticks since an early start with the love of lipstick. I'd rather wear Chapstick than a nude LS. But with the packaging & seeing a few swatches of this lipstick it looks like this will be on my list.
5/12/14 9:02 kellly:
Wow, I love it! I'm definitely going to have to check out this collection. I love the packaging, too!
5/12/14 14:50 Majick:
OK so the packaging has me intrigued… Are the droplets actual bumps on the outside of the case? OR are they a 3-D picture on the outside? I love the aqua case but not sure I would like it if it always looked wet. LOL I'd be wiping it off every five minutes.
I htink the color is really pretty and looks great on you. Just a little over MLBB – maybe like you bit your lip in anticipation. he he
5/13/14 4:31 butterdaisy:
I've been through all the swatches a million times and have finally settled on my list. LOL! 2 nail polishes, both blushes, 2 lipsticks (including Mystical), 1 eyeshadow, 1 lipglass, and the Refined Golden bronzing powder. I'm beyond excited! I have seen plenty of OMG cute packaging that I've been able to admire from afar, but these I can't resist. Must haves! Thanks for sharing your swatches.
5/15/14 17:29 Nora Gouma:
It look so pretty on your lips….Nice review dear…..xoxoxo…..^_^
5/18/14 22:42 Nicola M:
Just got one!! Classy as always it is.. Love MAC
5/28/14 8:46 Bonnie:
I love this collection! I bought the eyeshadow in the green shade, and the blush in Seduced by the Sea. They look amazing, and I just wish I had picked up the Mystical Lipstick too because in the store it looked perfect but I had just purchased other lipsticks at Sephora and didn't want to spend more money. But I think I'll have to visit MAC again to pick up that lipstick before it's gone for good.
7/10/14 14:51 Samantha:
This is a gorgeous shade on you! I would love to get my hands on this. I'm a sucker for packaging, and that's what caught my eye in the first place haha. Thank you for sharing! One question: Is it drying? Or moisturizing?


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Windows app shows only white screen after it starts with Windows
Probably the problem occurs when the Internet connection is not yet established (just after Windows and the Todoist starts). On the main screen of Todoist app there is only white background visible and reloading doesn't work. The only way it to shut down the app and launch it again.
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Hello Andrzej,
Please try to install this version of the app: https://d2dq6e731uoz0t.cloudfront.net/0759b8fb4bef4073670fe318cb0c2b99/as/Todoist_for_Windows.RC.exe and let me know if the issue persists.
Also, please tell me, does using the "Home" option solve this issue (this option is available through the TD icon in the notifications area/system tray).
Best regards,
Hello David,
I've just installed the app for Windows and have the same problem with the white screen.
I've tried the Home option but does nothing. The white window stays there.
Also, I have tried the version you put in your comment and it does the same.
Does the app needs Internet Connection to work in desktop? I'm using the app in the office beside a firewall, maybe that the issue. What do you think?
Many thanks.
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One extra detail, I got this error (see attached).
When I access to the web app it work fine, but the desktop app for Windows shows the white screen and the error always :-(
Hi Daniel,
The Windows app only needs to connect to the internet once for it work.
It's possible that it's the firewall that might be causing this issue for us. Can you try asking your admin to todoist.com and cloudfront.net as exceptions? Do you get the problem still?
If we can't do that, try clearing the cache from the directory below to see if that helps?
Really sorry for the inconvenience.
Many thanks for your fast response.
I've found that the problem is with the url cloudfront.net.
I will try to ask the admin, but I'm pretty sure that it won't be possible to add those exceptions due enterprise restrictions.
Clearing the Cache does not work also.
Anyway, I will keep using the web access which works fine.
Thanks again.
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Owners heard lectures on topics such as the musculoskeletal system, nutrition, and second careers.... Read More
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While progress has been made in uniform medication and testing standards, a state-by-state approach is problematic.... Read More
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A backlog of samples at a respected laboratory has prompted Indiana and Kentucky racing officials to seek other options.... Read More
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One of Doug O'Neill's horses tested positive for a drug containing and/or capable of metabolizing into oxazepam.... Read More
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Despite advances in repairing damaged tendons, trainers and owners say they want to prevent injuries in the first place.... Read More
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Researchers recommended a cobalt testing threshold of 70 parts per billion, the USTA said Sept. 30.... Read More
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Bramlage said he believes furosemide is beneficial, but shared why he thinks America will eliminate it's race-day use.... Read More
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The track's chairman says the program is part of the effort to ensure the safety of the sport and its participants.... Read More
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E-government was launched in Russia at the end of 2009, with a single portal for government services. Soon, it might also be the way to get various certificates and documents (including a passport), avoiding long queues and red tape.
As Russian bloggers joke, a more fitting name for the new website designed to solve the problem of bureaucratic red tape would be "Bureaucracy.Net" (in Russian, "net" means "no"). According to communications minister Igor Shchegolev, the idea is to save time and effort for those who apply for services.
"Roughly, there are at least 360 million applications for state services annually. The introduction of this portal will reduce the number of applications by at least one fifth. And it is not just about saving payroll costs: this will also save time for ordinary Russians, save transport costs, absences from work, and even sick leave. It will truly be a people's site."
Even pensioners use the new site, Shchegolev says: "The electronic portal arouses great interest among elderly people who can go online with the help of their more advanced grandchildren or by taking a special course."
His ministry, he added, is going to introduce electronic services in a consistent and diversified way. "There are pilot zones, so-called infomats, through which people without computers also can get relevant information, and in future, services," Shchegolev said.
Soon, he hopes, electronic government services will also become accessible from mobile phones and digital television.
Yet the e-government concept means more than online services. In fact, there will be a single electronic space, where different departments will co-operate with each other. So far different ministries and departments have unequal online representation.
Some of them have already switched to electronic workflow, but outside such advanced departments, documents exist only in printed form.
"This inequality has to be eliminated in the shortest possible time," Shchegolev stressed.
"Currently, we are focusing on the integration of federal and regional levels, also building horizontal ties between regions and their databases in order to make it all work as a single big machine," he said, expressing hope that the speed of the electronic workflow would soon be rising.
Rostelecom is the operator of the e-government project. The company faces some major tasks, including ensuring information security, digital signature, and methodological assistance to civil servants on related issues, according to general director Anton Kolpakov.


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Planes Grounded At Two Major Midwest Airports [VIDEO]
If you're heading out of town for the weekend and have booked a flight that will make a stop at a Chicago airport, you definitely need to call ahead!
If you're heading out of town for the weekend and have booked a flight that will make a stop at a Chicago airport, you definitely need to call ahead!
Authorities arrested a federal air marshal accused of taking cellphone pictures up the skirts and dresses of female passengers in Nashville.
This is the way to travel! Flying an airliner at 30,000 feet with free alcohol!
Last year, airlines in the US posted their highest profits in more than a decade — but all that money sure didn't buy a lot of customer satisfaction.
Savvy travelers have known for a long time that it pays to pack light and avoid astronomical baggage fees that most airlines charge. If you can stuff everything you need for your trip into a small carry-on bag, you used to be able to dodge fees for luggage. Those days are soon to be a memory for many, as some airlines, like Spirit and Ryanair are already charging $35 and up per carry-on. There are ways around this, but most come with a cost of some sort and might only yield real savings to those who travel frequently.
Are you thinking about flying somewhere for the holidays? The news is not good, looks like airfares are rising again, just in time for holiday travel. U.S. airlines have attempted to raise fares 19 times this year, and have succeeded in 10 previous attempts.
Check out some of the increases after the jump.
Have you ever wanted to see a penguin fly? Well now you can, these normally flightless birds took a flight on Southwest Airlines. Find out more after the jump.


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When using System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) to perform an offline P2V (Physical to Virtual migration) of Windows Server 2003 machines configured with HP network teaming, the process only identifies the network adapter configured with an address which is the "HP Network Teaming Virtual Miniport Driver".
The P2V wizard also displays the following error message:
Error (13246):
No compatible drivers were identified for the device: HP Network Teaming Virtual Miniport Driver. The offline physical-to-virtual conversion requires a driver for this device.
Device Type: network adapter
Device Description: HP Network Teaming Virtual Miniport Driver
Device Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Company
Hardware IDs (listed in order of preference):cq_cpqteammp
Compatible IDs (listed in order of preference):None
Recommended Action:
Create a new folder under C:\Program Files\Microsoft System Center 2012\Virtual Machine Manager\Driver Import on the Virtual Machine Manager management server and then copy the necessary 32-bit Windows Vista driver package files for this device to the new folder. The driver package files include the driver (.sys) and installation (.inf and .cat) files. Check the device manufacturer's website for the necessary drivers.
The offline P2V migration fails as there is no driver available for the physical network adapter, which in this case is the "HP NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter".
During an offline P2V, the wizards scans for whether the drivers used for the WinPE boot are already available to the winpe.wim. For systems running Windows Server 2003 and configured with the HP network teaming software "Network Configuration Utility" (NCU), the requirement scan only reports the active network adapter (e.g. HP Network Teaming Virtual Miniport Driver) instead of the physical network adapter (e.g. HP NC373i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter).
The problem can be solved by injecting the required drivers for the physical network adapter manually into the WinPE image on the VMM management server using DISM. The following PowerShell script does this automatically: Only the source WinPE image, a temporary directory and the missing driver have to be specified. Provide the 32-Bit Windows Vista driver package files to patch the WinPE image.
Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to patch the WinPE image. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the image incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you create and keep a backup of the original image before proceeding with the script.
The warning / error will still show up in the wizard, but WinPE will now be able to contact the VMM management server after the reboot and complete the P2V migration.
As a VMM P2V always uses a local temporary copy of the WinPE image, make sure to keep a backup of the original image and revert back to the original after finished the P2V migration.
On source servers running Windows Server 2008 and newer, the requirement scan reports the correct network adapter and no manual workaround is required.
For more information about how to use DISM, see the following: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766067(v=ws.10).aspx
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GIVE Trip
The Choice for The Socially Conscience Adventurer
In the beginning, if you wanted to form a corporation you needed a state charter and had to prove it was in the public interest, convenience and necessity.
GIVE is a corporation that embraces the original spirit of the corporate charter and believes that a for-profit model adhering to the principles of public interest can righteously usher in a new era of tourism.
If a corporation does not insure the longevity of the wild areas and cultural resources to produce a sustainable economy – then it is the equivalent to strip mining.
GIVE will not exploit the desire of the socially conscience adventurer to affect change, it will give them the opportunity to watch their travel or study dollars make significant change.
The GIVE momentum will become a river once the springs of change begin to flow. GIVE is the pioneer and because of this, it will create a Brand and legacy that will not need any gimmicks to sell it's products.
GIVE is not reinventing the outbound tourist model it is evolving it.
Why is GIVE the fair trade stamp?
What is Fair Trade?
Fair trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries to make better trading conditions and promote sustainability.
GIVE is moving the concept of Fair Trade from Goods To Tourism.
The trading system is centered around three main themes:
1. Compensation
2. Equality
3. Honesty
So Why a GIVE trip?
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Mira Costa College student says she was struck by faculty member's car
She says school has not done anything about it
OCEANSIDE, Calif. - A student at Mira Costa College says she was the victim of a hit-and-run by a faculty member on campus and that the school refused to do anything about it.
The student, a freshman at the college who did not want to be identified, said the incident occurred in the campus parking lot. She said she was walking on her way to a class when she was struck by a car that did not stop. She says the car was pulling out of a staff parking spot.
"It's almost like someone just shoving you as hard as they can," said the student.
While she admits her injuries may not be serious, they are painful.
"I was knocked back. I almost fell over," she said. "It's sore all the way down … As I got hit my arm jammed into my side and so I got some bruising in my ribs up here."
She says she received her injuries in a slow-speed hit-and-run in her own campus parking lot.
"And the person proceeded to pull out, gave me a little bit of an 'I'm sorry' wave and drove off," she said.
The reason she said she wanted to hide her identity was because she says there was a faculty member behind the wheel.
"I don't want other faculty to know who I am or know what happened in case … what if one of my teachers happens to be friends with this person?" she said.
She says she reported the incident to campus police immediately and even gave them a license number.
"I was pissed off and I wanted to do something about it," she said.
Three days later, she said she has received no response. Campus police tell 10News they never got a report.
"I think they're lying," said the student.
Now, she is reeling from both pain and anger.
"I don't really want much from them. I just want them to know that it's not OK to do this and I want the school to know it's not OK to ignore it," she said.
Campus officials told 10News that once they know who the student is, they would be happy to talk to her and resolve the issue.


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Helping SMEs to profit from global digital supply chains Objavljeno: 19/12/2012, Zadnja sprememba: 10/09/2015
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to be better integrated into automated electronic data interchange (EDI) to be successful in global markets. EDI allows companies to exchange data between their own ICT systems and the systems of customers and suppliers. In recent years EDI has greatly benefited large companies, whilst SMEs could not fully participate due to the high costs of such systems. Pilot projects supported by the European Commission demonstrate that common ICT systems for the supply chain of the automotive industry (auto-gration) as well as for the transport and logistics sector (DiSCwise) enable SMEs to profit from global digital supply chains.
Common language for supply chain of car industry
The European automotive industry accounts for more than 12 million jobs and has net exports of more than €50 billion. While growth in Europe is slowing, companies must be ready to take advantage of opportunities in the global marketplace, particularly those in emerging economies.
But different EDI standards, different software or different B2B service providers can hamper the data exchange among trading partners. To overcome these problems, the auto-gration project provides a common language for the supply chain of the automotive industry and, as a result, a common, state-of-the-art information and communications technology (ICT) architecture that avoids compatibility problems. The new language was developed by a consortium of players from every level of the European automotive supply chain and was supported by the European Commission.
Auto-gration offers SMEs a lifeline
Auto-gration is low-cost, easy to install and fast to deploy – cutting overheads, increasing business agility, improving customer satisfaction and ensuring faster deliveries. Auto-gration links different players in the supply chain and integrates supplier and customer data into ordering, dispatching and invoicing systems. In fact, the benefits already reported include a 30% increase in staff productivity, 50% reduction in the costs associated with translation between different systems, fewer transcription errors and high service levels. Moreover, telephone and fax inquiries for stock availability were reduced by 60 to 80%, as immediate information on products helps to select best suppliers and quickly respond to customer needs.
Logistics: SMEs become international business partners
The project DiSCwise allows the various technological systems in the European transport and logistics sectors to work together and to better plan ahead. This benefits in particular SMEs, which represent 99% of operators in both sectors. Via a Web interface or low-cost integrated system, transport service providers using DiSCwise can provide customers with a choice of transport alternatives. Consequently shippers and forwarders can make more informed choices regarding the planning and execution of transport and logistics services.
The system makes it possible for SMEs to carry out door-to-door transport chains in which multiple services are combined. DiSCwise enables SMEs to connect to larger enterprises on fair terms and become fully integrated international business partners.
Increased load factor and reduced transport costs
With the help of DiSCwise, a new Common Framework to improve SME access in transport and logistics services was piloted in an industrial context. The Framework allows the systems of different stakeholders to be integrated within the supply chain so that they can easily communicate and exchange data based on pre-arranged structure and content – including publishing or ordering. For example, a Polish pilot programme that employed a business model for vertical and horizontal cooperation between logistics services clients (consignees, consignors) and logistics services providers (SMEs) both increased load factor and reduced transport costs . The programme also pointed a way forward to reduce overreliance on road transport by exploiting the co-modality concept – i.e. by using different modes of transport on their own and in combination in order to obtain an optimal and sustainable use of resources. Other pilot projects in Belgium, Spain and Portugal have also underscored the value of using smart ICT solutions and the potential of the Common Framework.
More than 75% of the value added created by the Internet is in traditional industries
Both the auto-gration and DiSCwise initiatives form part of the EU's drive to integrate SMEs into global digital supply chains through the use of ICT. Daniel Calleja Crespo, Director General for Enterprise and Industry, stated that this drive was underpinned by two significant facts: More than 75% of the value added created by the Internet is in traditional industries, and 85% of all new jobs created in the EU come from SMEs. The commercial value of the EU's initiatives is already apparent and further standardisation efforts are ongoing.
Three more major demonstration actions have started in support of the fashion industry, the tourism industry, and the agro-food supply chain.
The broader tangible and intangible benefits of the projects are:
- For SMEs:
- facilitating the entry into the market of new, dynamic players;
- strengthening business relations between SMEs and big companies;
- helping SMEs become fully integrated international business partners;
- streamlining business processes;
- increasing returns on investments in ICT;
- improving business transactions;
- reducing administrative overheads or errors.
- For larger companies:
- increasing their innovation capacity by partnering with other innovative SMEs;
- enhancing customer satisfaction through more flexible, personalised services;
- shorter time-to-market.
- For the economy and society:
- promoting a more dynamic and competitive economy;
- facilitating the market entry of new players, on fair terms.


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It's probably safe to say you enjoy the liberty to celebrate legally as well, whether it's in your own backyard or in the water.
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We don't live in a retirement community. We live in a tourist community blessed with great waterways that provide the opportunity for entertainment.
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WATERTOWN Its easy to see three similar restaurants serving similar ingredients in oversized flour tortillas and assume the items taste pretty much the same.
But just as McDonalds fries look similar to, but taste way better than, Burger King fries (or do they? Foreshadowing a future review, perhaps?), looks can be deceiving.
So I hit Arsenal Street in Watertown, a well-known hot spot for burritos, in search of deliciousness wrapped in foil.
Moes Southwest Grill occupies a coveted corner spot of the Stateway Plaza, right off Interstate 81. Chipotle Mexican Grill, though not part of Stateway, is just across the parking lot in the City Center Plaza.
But for my first stop, I made the trip across the border of I-81 to Taco Del Mar.
Taco Del Mar
A newcomer to the north country burrito scene, Taco Del Mar opened only in late March. In fact, its so new that theres no Yelp entry for it, and a Google Maps search brought up a photography business.
Mar, meaning sea in Spanish, is vying for a Pacific Coast vibe or as the Taco Del Mar website says, for customers to feed their Inner Baja.
Though decidedly far from the Pacific Ocean, the thatched-roof tables and rusted-roof overhang above the preparation area will be a nice distraction from the cold reality that is winter in the north country. If youre lucky, youll snag a long surfboard-shaped table.
A margarita or a cold beer would have completed the image, but unlike the next two establishments, there was no alcohol available.
Each establishment offers burritos and, for our lower-carb friends, entree-sized salads, both of which will be reviewed. For the sake of an even comparison, pork carnitas was the protein of choice for all three burritos, as were pinto beans and nearly as many fillings as could be rolled up in their flour cocoon.
For the salads, shredded beef, called barbacoa at Chipotle, was the pick, except at Moes, where a lack of a shredded beef option led me to choose their grass-fed sirloin steak. Black beans were the choice for all salads.
Taco Del Mar is smart and has daily specials, because if theres something better than tacos or a burrito, its getting it cheaper or getting extras. On Sundays, a kids meal comes free with each favorite ordered which is every menu item except sides and kids meals. Is bringing a kid a prerequisite for taking advantage of this offer? The fact that I got a free cheese quesadilla, small drink and a portion of tortilla chips or a cookie seems to be an emphatic no. Just be sure to mention the deal, as it was not mentioned by anyone there until I asked.
But on to the burrito. For $6 plus tax you get a Mondo Burrito with your choice of meat and fillings. In addition to the shredded pork and beef, steak, chicken, vegetarian (includes guacamole) and fish are available. This is this only place that offers fish and features it in taco form as a Friday special.
Sour cream is 50 cents extra; guacamole will run you a buck.
The additions are fairly standard, with a few interesting choices. The pico de gallo was refreshing, with plenty of cilantro. Im a cilantro fiend, so I was happy to see chopped cilantro as an available filling, which was largely leaves and only few stem pieces. A nice start.
But even a squeeze of fresh lime (nice!) couldnt wake up an otherwise unexciting burrito (not so nice). There was a fair-sized portion of the pulled pork, which spoiler alert finished second in the pork tasting. It was moist and in good-sized pieces, if a bit bland. Otherwise, the rice, a seasoned white rice mix served as filler only, and the beans, though tasty, overpowered the rest of the burrito.
A cross cut revealed that roughly half the burrito was rice and beans.
The salad, also $6 plus tax, was served in a scallop-edged tortilla shell with the same topping choices. Though a picture on Taco Del Mars website shows a salad in an evenly golden brown shell bursting at the seams with vibrant fillings, the reality was a spotty brown shell that felt a bit meager. On top of a bed of shredded iceberg lettuce and choice of black, pinto or refried beans sat my picks of shredded cheese, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos, chopped tomatoes and more cilantro.
The shredded beef was good, if a bit too mild. The texture was meaty and not mushy, a problem that often befalls meats served from steam pans on an assembly line.
A side of salsa verde came as a dressing, but was dull green and lacked the fresh and acidic bite needed to boost the muted flavors.
The cheese quesadilla that came free under the false pretenses that it was for a child was a simple tortilla and shredded mild cheddar combination that was served alongside a pinch of shredded lettuce, a bit of pico and a scoop of sour cream that somehow came free with this choice but not the others. Nothing exciting, but gooey, melted cheese especially unexpectedly free gooey, melted cheese is nothing to scoff at.
Chips, tacos, enchiladas, nachos, a tortilla-free Baja Bowl and quesadillas round out the menu at Taco Del Mar. Theres also the option to tell your burrito to get wet with a slather of queso or enchilada sauce. A temptation for another day.
While Taco Del Mar is clear about its Pacific coast theme, Chipotle opts for an industrial chic look, with exposed rafters and high-top bars with backless stools. Just like walking into an Apple store, I felt sophisticated just entering, in the way that a restaurant can be described as smart.
Though Chipotle is aesthetically pleasing, my having to part a sea of people waiting to fill soda cups to make it to the ordering line revealed that the layout of the already cramped restaurant could use some attention. More than one person was standing absentmindedly near the large glass windows, perhaps not realizing that a waiter was not about to come out of the kitchen and take their order.
Both the burrito and salad run $6.85 for the carnitas and barbacoa options. Grilled steak is also available at that price, while cubed grilled chicken, vegetarian and a new item, sofritas, run 40 cents less. For those wondering, sofritas is described as shredded organic tofu, braised with chipotle chilis, roasted poblanos, and a blend of aromatic spices.
The vegetarian option includes guacamole, but if you want chicken, beef, pork or tofu, a scoop of the green good stuff will run an extra $1.95.
Chipotle does earn points for its rice, which comes flavored with lime and cilantro and in both white and brown varieties. Bean choices are either black or pinto, and the grilled pepper and onion blend retains just the right amount of crunch. Pico de gallo, two types of tomatillo salsa and a white corn salsa join the standard sour cream, shredded cheese and lettuce fillings.
Ill be upfront and say that I expected Chipotle to win this competition. Chipotle pushes its Food With Integrity initiative, which means that the meats are raised without antibiotics or added hormones, and the vegetables are all organic and, when practical, local. The dairy comes from pasture-raised cows not treated with synthetic hormones and are fed an all-plant diet.
But the carnitas was mushy and had a strange note reminiscent of cream of mushroom soup, which sounds more pleasant than it actually was. The barbacoa on the salad was a bit better, with nice spice and firmer texture, but the 4-ounce portion left me wanting more.
Both Chipotle and Taco Del Mar items were hampered by uneven construction. There are few things worse in the world than a burrito with an uneven distribution of fillings, which sounds hyperbolic, but is a real problem. The first quarter of my burrito was rice, which while tasty and definitely the best rice out of the three, was still rice.
The salad was flavorful, though. Chopped romaine was a nice upgrade from shredded iceberg and included a spicy chipotle-honey vinaigrette dressing. It looked healthy, even if the large splattering of sour cream would indicate otherwise.
Speaking of healthy, this was the only salad to not be served in a fried tortilla shell. While Im sure this saved many calories, if you wanted a healthy salad, you would have not plopped beef, cheese and sour cream on top of your greens. A low-carb option is nice, but a low-carb requirement seems limiting.
Chipotles website says that when the meat cannot be naturally sourced, the individual restaurants will notify customers. After seeing no such alert to that while I was there, a check of the Chipotle app I downloaded on my phone after visiting revealed that the steak at this location was sourced conventionally.
Onward to Moes. As I walked through the door, I was greeted with an enthusiastic Welcome to Moes! and stares from other customers. In unison, they turned their heads toward the door, as if I was the first person to ever dine at a Moes or as if they themselves had not received the same exact greeting only moments before they dug their faces into the burrito, taco or salad of their choosing.
After causing an apparently unique spectacle that was repeated thrice more by the time I reached the first step in the three-step burrito process, I was ready to challenge the burrito rollers behind the counter.
There are three burrito options: the Homewrecker, Joey Bag of Donuts and Art Vandalay. Not wishing to take culinary advice from an importer/exporter of latex or what a Google search determined to be a large dancing man from an early 90s radio station commercial, I risked my stable home life and opted for the first.
For those not in the know, the Art Vandalay ($6.49) comes without a protein choice, but with guacamole. The Joey Bag of Donuts ($7.49) includes the choice of steak, chopped chicken, pulled pork, ground beef or tofu, but no guacamole. The Homewrecker ($7.99) includes it all. Sour cream comes free with each.
Even at first glance, its clear that there are many more choices at Moes than there were at the previous two locations. For those who dont want their cooked onions and peppers commingling, theyre separated here and even joined by cooked mushrooms. These vegetables were cut bigger than those at Chipotle, strong enough to be a nice textural contrast to the softness of pulled pork, rice, beans and sour cream.
Cucumbers, fresh and pickled jalapenos, black olives, tomatoes, onions, shredded lettuce, cheese, corn salsa and my trusty cilantro round out the impressive filling selection. There was only one type of rice available, but it was applied in such a small quantity that the textural difference between white and brown would have been difficult to decipher.
As for the salad, dubbed the Close Talker, the tortilla shell was just as outstanding as the show the name is based on Seinfeld. Evenly gold and puffy, it retained its crunch to the last bite and did not crumble under the daunting amount of chipotle ranch dressing on top. It was far more substantial than the flimsy shell from Taco Del Mar.
The pork here was the best of the bunch too, by far. The portion seemed more generous, and the burrito as a whole simply smelled more appetizing. With the cheaper ingredients like rice and beans taking a backseat to the more premium ingredients, it felt like a better value. Add in the included guacamole and sour cream and its cheaper than the Chipotle burrito and only 50 cents more than the Taco Del Mar, plus it includes chips.
Lots of chips: $1.25 will buy you a portion of lime- and salt-seasoned chips at Chipotle thats half the size of the portion Moes doles out with each item. With both the salad and burrito coming with free chips and five varieties of salsa, one could make a meal out of chips and salsa alone.
My favorites were the mild green tomatillo salsa and the medium Who is Kaiser, with a nice chunky texture and a bit of sweetness from the diced onion.
Id welcome Moes any day.
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Moes 3
1222 Arsenal St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Moes wins three spoons for having clean flavors and a proper meat-to-rice and -bean ratio. The choices of salsa and mountain of chips that come with each entree dont hurt either.
Chipotle 2
1290 Arsenal St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Chipotle comes away with two spoons because while the salad was quite tasty and the vinigarette served alongside has the right amount of heat, the burrito left much to be desired. Too much rice, off-flavored meat and guacamole costs $2 extra.
Taco Del Mar 1 1/2
21290 County Route 202
(Corner of Arsenal Street)
Watertown, NY 13601
Overall blandness and the lack of the options offered at the other two restaurants are to blame for Taco Del Mar earning a spoon and a half. The daily specials add some value, and I give props to them for offering fresh limes during a lime stortage, but its not enough to overcome a lackluster taco shell and a burrito that cried out for more meat.
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