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Sidekicks have been a part of superhero comic books since nearly the beginning, and in 2013 it's clear that they can still make news — just look at the impact that the death of former Robin Damian Wayne had in the Batman books, and the imminent arrival of Mania in Venom, who looks to be taking on a sidekick role with Flash Thompson.
 Inspired by this conspicuous time for comic book sidekicks, we're revisiting our list of the very best — based on the criteria of not only which sidekicks are good characters, but also how well they've performed the sidekick job within the stories they've appeared. And while you might be able to guess who comes in at the top spot, there are likely some surprises along the way.
And the worst sidekicks? They're over here. (Albert Ching contributed to an updated version of this story.)
The Red Lantern Corps are known for their brutal and bloody tactics, but the ferocious feline named Dex-Starr reigns supreme when it comics to bloodthirst. Usually seen at the side of Red Lantern leader Atrocitus, Dex-Starr is a magnetizing sight for both hardcore and casual fans — the sight of an angry, blood-spewing housecat tends to have that effect.
Originally inserted in the background of Green Lantern comics as a joke by artist Shane Davis, writer Geoff Johns seized the moment and developed this cat into a fully fleshed-out force of nature. This former pet was brought into the Red Lantern fold after seeing his human master killed and himself thrown off the Brooklyn Bridge, coming back for revenge) against pretty much anyone standing in the Red Lanterns' way.
There's no amount of attention or know-how from Animal Planet's My Cat From Hell host Jackson Galaxy that could make this hellcat tame, though that certainly would make for some must-see TV.
Oh, Jimmy. Always a second fiddle to Clark Kent and Lois Lane, but always trying to find a way to break out on your own. This classic character achieved fame with the uniquely specific title of Superman's "pal," making him a sidekick, if not usually as active of one as some other characters on this list.
With his red hair, camera and signature bow tie, Olsen is The Daily Planet's long-time cub reporter and photographer, often seen at first in tow of Lois or Clark in pursuit of their own stories. As time went on, Olsen got into some adventures of his own — although Superman is usually within earshot thanks to Olsen's signal watch.
Although not introduced as part of The Daily Planet staff in the first appearance of Superman, he made his official debut as a character in a Superman radio serial and was promptly fit into the then-growing DC pantheon of characters. Although he doesn't wear a costume or have superpowers like most of the sidekicks on our list, Jimmy Olsen is still a sidekick with a set of skills that can make him useful in some unconventional ways.
Comics are home to a number of alien superheroes, but none are quite like this entrant. Lockheed is one of his race's bravest fighters, standing toe-to-toe against the Brood and becoming a legend to his people. But it was only when he joined the X-Men that he found his true place. Not bad for a small, purple dragon.
Lockheed was introduced in the early '80s as part of Chris Claremont's epic run on Uncanny X-Men, allying himself with Kitty Pryde while they were both imprisoned on an alien planet by the Brood. Since then he's almost always been by Shadowcat's side, whether she be a member of the X-Men, New Mutants, Excalibur or on her own.
Lockheed's had some brief solo dalliances with U.N.I.T. and the Pet Avengers, but his place will likely always be by Kitty Pryde's side — and he wouldn't have it any other way.
Being a sidekick can be a temporary position, while others work in an assistant role for decades. For Marvel's Rick Jones, it's a juggling act between each of his various mentors.
Originally created as a straight man sidekick to Hulk in 1962's The Incredible Hulk #1, this orphan wandered into the gamma bomb that gave Bruce Banner his powers, and found a new friend. After getting fed up with the accidents that always seem to happen when you're rooming with a green-skinned goliath, Rick Jones attempted to start his own ham radio powered superteam called the Teen Brigade, and lucks inted a radio broadcast from Loki that leads him to call some friends — who would eventually form the Avengers.
Over the years, Jones has been at the side of Marvel characters including the Hulk, the Avengers, Captain America, two different Captain Marvels and even Rom: Spaceknight. He's now a gamma-powered monster himself named A-Bomb, though he's attempting to keep his alter ego in check.
Usually a sidekick is a single individual, but sometimes you need more than that.
Created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon back in 1942, the Newsboy Legion were a group of orphans living in the darkest corners of Metropolis. Although they were never model citizens, they befriended cop-turned-superhero the Guardian.
In subsequent years they've been killed, cloned, and even pitted against an orphanage with ties to Apokolips. Though they haven't carried their own title or even kept a regular presence in comics since their debut 70+ years ago, the Newsboy Legion is a memorable group of sidekicks that any hero would be lucky to have.
Deadpool has always been known as a bit of a loose cannon, so the idea of him having a sidekick might seem out of sorts — but not when you meet Bob.
Bob was a low-level member of the criminal organization of HYDRA, falling into the group after his wife bullied him into it in pursuit of a steady paycheck. Plugging along, Bob's life changed when he crossed paths with Deadpool while the latter was infiltrating HYDRA on one of his typically wacky missions. Using some highly skilled coercion tactics (read: torture), Deadpool turned Bob to his side and that's where he's been ever since — as much as Deadpool will let him.
Referred to occasionally as Deadpool's minion or pet, Bob's endured multiple gunshots, a case of scurvy and more torture at Deadpool's side. Above all else, the single deed that puts him on our list today was his frank determination in rescuing Deadpool's decapitated head after a face-off with Wolverin, and reassembling him.
It's times like that you know who your friends are, and Bob must surely be a friend to Deadpool.
The youngest entrant in our countdown, Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s Hit-Girl carved a bloody swath through comics fans' minds when she made her debut in the 2008 miniseries Kick-Ass.
This 10 and 1/2 year old street vigilante didn't consider her age or gender a hurdle in becoming the best superhero she or her father, Big Daddy, could ask for. Trained since she was a toddler, by the time that we see her in comics, she's what lead character Kick-Ass describes as a combination of Rambo and Polly Pocket.
Unlike most sidekicks, she's the more front-and-center of her team, with Big Daddy taking on a more hands-off approach when they're out on a mission — and recently starred in her own miniseries published by Marvel's Icon imprint. Next up is a return performance in the role for Chloë Grace Moretz, in August's Kick-Ass 2.
How do you go from being a hackneyed character of a bygone age to being one of most popular characters of modern comics? That's the story of Bucky Barnes, who in the past nine years years has defied all expectations, following his unlikely return from death.
For a span of almost 50 years, Bucky Barnes was a non-entity in comics referred to only in minor flashbacks and in jokes about Cap's plucky sidekick, considered along with Uncle Ben to be one of the only comic book characters that would stay dead forever.
That all changed in 2004 when Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting re-introduced the boyish sidekick as a clandestine operative for Russia dubbed the Winter Soldier in Captain America #1. Barnes went from ally to enemy and back again over the course of the first few arcs, eventually reuniting with Captain America and hastily pulled into duty as Cap himself, when Rogers was shot and believed dead post-Civil War.
For most heroes, the ideal sidekick is one that could someday step up and take over the role of their mentor. While Bucky wasn't the first or the last to take this career trajectory, of all the people on this list, he was the one that did it best — serving as Captain America from 2007 to 2011 and making a sizable contingent of fans reluctant to see the original Captain America return. Bucky continues to be a solo attraction, starring in Marvel's recently wrapped Winter Soldier series. The character returns to the big screen next fall, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Sorry Bucky, but you've lost out to the psychiatrist turned frequent psychotic Harleen Francis Quinzel — Harley Quinn.
Although in current comics she's a sidekick to no one, she was introduced — and will always be remembered — for her hyper hijinx at the side of the villainous Joker. Originally introduced in a 1992 episode of Batman: The Animated Series as a relatively minor addition to the DC Animated Universe, she went on to be signature part of the Bat-corner of the comics world and beyond with frequent guest appearances, a long-running solo series, a spot as one of the leads in the New 52's Suicide Squad and a role in the recently wrapped Bat-saga "Death of the Family."
Whether it be her playful demeanor, her distinct accent or her flippant penchant for crime, Harley Quinn's stolen more than one fan's heart over the years and has nabbed the number two spot on this list.
Dick Grayson. Jason Todd. Tim Drake. Carrie Kelly. Damian Wayne.
No matter which character inhabits the role, the superhero known as Robin is the definitive sidekick in comic books, and arguably to the world at large.
Created in April 1940 by Bob Kane and Bill Finger as an erstwhile and diminutive ally to the Dark Knight, Robin has become a hero and a mantle in which an elite group of characters have passed through.
As noted, several heroes have taken up the mantle of Robin, from the original Dick Grayson to the recently departed Damian Wayne. While some lasted longer in the mantle than others, the name and legacy of Robin has had more than enough greats such as Dick Grayson, Tim Drake and Damian Wayne to make this the clear number one pick.
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Safety Bounce: MBTA rap video alerts teens to transit risks
What's the best way to get teenagers to listen to the ultra-cool message of safely using public transportation?
The Safety Bounce, of course.
Today the MBTA debuted a rap video featuring MBTA mascot Charlie doing the Safety Bounce with transit employees and teens.
The video is part of the T's Safety First campaign, which runs in conjunction with the start of the school year and includes signs and safety information for teens.
T officials said all production costs associated with the video were covered by the T's advertising contractor, Titan.
Some of the lyrics include, "Now watch me bounce while I ride it out/Bounce when you ride it out/Look before you step/See the curb and peep the yellow line/The gap is not your friend."
Good manners are also encouraged, with lyrics like, "Please don't litter/Don't hog no seats/Hands off the driver/Last not least/Hold your kids/Don't yell on the phone/Let others off before you get on/And bounce when you ride it out."
The video had over 4,500 views on YouTube as 5 p.m. Wednesday.
MBTA General Manager Dr. Beverly Scott, who appears in the opening of the video, said the campaign "pairs safety messages with images and easy-to-remember phrases."
Scott joined Charlie at Haymarket Station today, where the two practiced some of the video's dance moves.
This isn't the first safety-themed hip-hop video Scott has put out while heading up a transit agency. "The Safety Slide" was released while she was serving as general manager of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.
Although the Safety Bounce is aimed at teens, Scott said the crucial message of "safety first" is universal.
"If we do all the other things well, and we are not safe, we have not done our job," she said.
Along with the song and video, hundreds of signs will be posted inside subway cars and buses, and City Year will distribute a "safety kit" to students in the Boston Public School system.
The video will be shown on digital screens at Harvard, Park Street, and North Stations. It is also available on YouTube.
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What if sending cash was as easy as firing off an email? That's the premise behind Square Cash, which launched Wednesday and is available to anyone with a debit card.
To use Square Cash, all you do is compose an email to a friend, type the amount you way to pay in the subject title, and CC Square Cash. Square Cash then emails you and your friend to collect debit card information. You can use it as an app or go to the website.
Jack Dorsey, Twitter's cofounder, launched Square, a card reader for cell phones that is geared for small business. Square Cash is for personal transactions.
People we spoke to seem worried about security. Some worry about spoofing software mimicking Square Cash. But the company said the payment system is 100 percent secure.
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Past Events in Oregon
5 event(s).
Small and Community Wind Conference and Exhibition
Date: 12/7/2010 to 12/9/2010
Location: Portland, OR
Contact: American Wind Energy Association
Phone: (202) 383-2512
Wind Powering America will host an exhibit.
Northwest Public Power Association Power Supply Conference
Date: 9/24/2008 to 9/26/2008
Location: Portland, OR
Contact: Randy Manion, Western Area Power Administration
The U.S. DOE Wind Powering America booth will be exhibited at this event. Approximately 250 utility industry leaders will attend this event.
Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) Power Supply Workshop
Date: 4/10/2007 to 4/12/2007
Location: Portland, OR
Contact: Randy Manion, Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)
Phone: 720-962-7423
Wind Powering America will be exhibiting its booth.
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Date: 7/25/2002
Location: Portland, OR
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Date: 6/6/2002
Location: Portland, OR
The Department of Energy's Wind Powering America Program sponsored its first state wind working group summit. Over 90 representatives participated in the summit including representatives from state energy, economic development, and environmental offices; energy regulators; universities; and other state-level organizations. Summit sessions focused on relevant technical and policy issues, working group success stories, barriers to state-level action, review of program funded activities, and planning issues for fiscal year 2003. The summit coincided with the conclusion of the American Wind Energy Association's annual Windpower conference held in Portland, Oregon, June 2-5, with a record-breaking attendance of over 1500 attendees and featuring opening remarks by Assistant Secretary David Garman. Contact Julie Jones for a copy of the 2002 State Wind Working Group Summit Proceedings.


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Fleming's Steakhouse - San Diego
- Address:
380 K Street
San Diego, CA 92101Neighborhood:
Downtown / Gaslamp
- Cuisine:
SteakPrice: $31 to $50
Fleming's Steakhouse - San Diego
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/ca/san-diego
- Phone: 6192371155
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, American
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
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Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar pairs a passion for service and seasonal ingredients with the finest USDA Prime beef. Every dish is meticulously made from scratch and served by our attentive staff. You'll also discover the perfect wine for every mood with the Fleming's 100®, our award-winning list of 100 wines by the glass. Our wine list features top-rated vineyards from around the world. We also offer Private Dining Rooms and a personal Private Dining Director who will craft the perfect occasion for any group size or budget. At Fleming's, every visit is filled with indulgent possibilities.Continued
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- Fleming Steakhouse San Diegoaztrim12Dined on 9/14/2014Spent a great evening with friends at Fleming Steakhouse. The food was outstanding along with the service that was given to our table. I would recommend this restaurant for any occasion. Thanks again, to the staff at Flemings.Special Features:
- First visit was betterKellyDined on 9/13/2014We were celebrating our birthdays and seated near the door and next to a very loud and obnoxious table of 8. Service was better our first visit over Valentine's Day. Minimal service this time with different people for each entrée. We never were able to order more wine with dinner. Food was good, but not outstanding. Lettuce in the wedge salad was old, bacon chewy. Lobster was a bit over-done and steak had good flavors, but had better at other steak houses.Special Features:
- Birthday celebrationLindaVIPDined on 9/13/2014Went to Fleming's to celebrate my birthday and was welcomed and wished a happy birthday from hostess. We were shown to our table right away. A birthday card was on table for me. The waiter came and also wished me a happy birthday. We had been to this restaurant before and it did not disappoint. The food was super good. My husband and I ordered surf and turf and our son had the most amazing ribeye steak. Ours was amazingly good too. Finished off our meal with sharing a chocolate lava cake. OMG....excellent! Then our waiter brought me a box of chocolates with a $25 gift card to be used on another visit. We left very full but happy😊 that we had gone there to celebrate.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous TreatmentServiceSnobDined on 9/13/2014We go to Fleming's for all our special occasions, Birthday's and Anniversary every year and the special treatment is fabulous! Their welcoming staff served us two glasses of Champagne with an Anniversary card; the steaks are THE best and of course, the Chocolate Lava Cake is to die for! Afterwards, a box of truffles and a $25 gift certificate for our next visit, accompanied our bill! Who does that?? Fleming's never disappoints! Staff is very attentive, food is fantastic - worth the $Special Features:
- Great additionsLeahNCaliDined on 9/12/2014I love the addition of the small plates! The lollipop lamb chops were EXCELLENT! They are tasty and the items are different then the rest of the menu so can be served as appetizer or a light plate for us girls. They still leave room for all the amazing appetizers. I think the Mac and cheese is great, but could get a bit more adventurous. Just an idea. Creamed spinach is a classic and the creamed corn can be matched. The bartenders are great and really care about their guests.i ordered a drink she had never made before and she checked back several times to make sure she got it right! And she did!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PerfectionPerfectionDined on 9/9/2014We were celebrating our anniversary, plus our daughters graduation from law school. Flemings,went above and beyond. Card for our anniversary, champagne, two boxes of their home made truffles, along with two $25 gift cards upon departure. Amazing! We all three had the non advertised special. 8 oz filet mig in and 8 oz lobster tail. You choose between their French onion soup, which was to die for, or the wedge salad, which was the best I ever had. We ordered their home made wedge cut fries, which was an excellent choice. Our server, Rafi, incredible service. ! Not too much hovering, just right. Our evening could not have been more perfect. Just delightful! Thank you to everyone at Flemings!Special Features:
- A night to remember!OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 9/7/2014We arrived to find a card on the table for my mothers birthday. Shortly after we were greeted with champagne. The service from Maria was outstanding. Everything from start to finish was wonderful. My mother's birthday is a blessing to us and to have the people at Flemings truly make her feel like a queen made my day. Great steak, wonderful wine, great desserts and outstanding service! Can't ask for more. Thank you Flemings and Maria.Special Features:
- mellDined on 9/6/2014All around outstanding. We were treated like royalty. :-)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PerfectionAgarciaDined on 9/2/2014The whole dining experience was amazing! We were celebrating our anniversary and the employees made us feel so special and cared for. The service was amazing. We ate everything on our plates because the food was incredible. It was one of the best dinners we have ever had. We will definitely be coming back. It is not every day that a restaurant makes you feel like a million bucks.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Little DisappointingCathyVIPDined on 9/1/2014I can't really say that anything was bad, but nothing was really good either. Even at a lower price point, it would not have been a memorable steak dinner. For $40 and up I wanted that steak to wow me. It was good, but not great The Sunday night prime rib special is a good value, but the 3 "special" sauces that came with it were not very good, and I do like my horseradish sour cream dip. When the waitress forgot our drinks, they did the right thing and comped them, but again, not a memorable meal.Special Features:
- great timefatkidDined on 9/1/2014Came here on Labor day with my wife, sister and 7 year old son. We came for the prime rib special and it did not disappoint! From the start our server Rafi was great and very accommodating to my son and 8 month pregnant wife. Every part of the meal was spot on and I have not been able to stop talking about it to whoever will listen. We will be back soon as my wife went crazy for the roasted tomatoes butterSpecial Features:
- Great DinnerFlyfisherVIPDined on 9/1/2014As usual, we had a great dinner. One of the reason that I like Fleming's is that the manager always stops by to see how are dinner is going.Special Features:
- Flemng's Always DeliversHBSTEVEDined on 8/31/2014Was in San Diego for Labor Day weekend and dined at Fleming's Sunday night to take advantage of their $29.95 Prime Rib dinner special. AMAZING deal. Generous cut of Prime Rib, it comes with choice of one of their tremendous salads (go for the Wedge... outstanding) or French Onion soup (best around), a side dish per person as well as a dessert per person (split the delicious Lava Cake and take home a slice of cheesecake for the next morning). We brought in our own bottle of wine and were not charged a corkage fee. Sam, our waiter, was fantastic. We often go to Fleming's in Newport Beach. This was our first visit to the San Diego location. Not quite as upscale as the NB location but very nice just the same.Special Features:
- Nice DinnerGeneVIPDined on 8/31/2014We enjoyed our "date night" at Fleming's very much! Patrick was a our server and was excellent!! I really appreciated his attentiveness and ability to let us enjoy quiet time with each other! He struck the perfect balance! We'll be back!Special Features:
- DoccVIPDined on 8/31/2014My wife and I have a very nice meal on a Sunday night. The small plates and a side would have been plenty, but I had to go for the Prime Rib Special and enjoyed it all. Very busy, but there was a ballgame on that evening.Special Features:
- Wonderful!!JoanVIPDined on 8/31/2014Flemings is always a treat for us and this meal was outstanding as usual. We came with friends to take advantage of the Labor Day special menu and enjoyed every course - excellent salad, perfect roast beef and delighful selection of deserts. Our waiter was Pete - he was great. We had good wine and nice Porchagese Port to end a wonderful evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 1st timer1sttimerDined on 8/30/2014Service was good. We were given complimentary champagne and a card for our anniversary. We had french onion soup and I had the Fleming salad. Both were good but not exceptional. We each had filet mignon . Both were delicious! We had the green beans, also very good. The bread we had was served hot. However, the crust was so hard/tough it scratched the roof of my mouth. Our desserts were yummy. The manager came by with a gift box of truffles which when opened appeared to have been in the heat and melted and cooled. He also gave us a card for 25% off our next visit.Special Features:
- A FavoriteOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 8/25/2014We can walk to Flemings in 5-10 minutes. Flemings shows up in our Opentable history more and more frequently than any other restaurant. Two reasons. Many other places we only go for happy hour. Flemings we go dinner AND happy hours. Flemings does not feel like a chainstore even though it is a chain. Servers are personable and attentive. Food delivery is QUICK! So many places in San Diego are slow. Great happy hour! Both food quality and value. Great specials that bring us in beyond the menu. Many places in San Diego are good .. Flemings is memorable and a favorite.Special Features:
- CeErDined on 8/23/2014My wife and I celebrated our 28th Anniversary with an early dinner at Flemmings, we were greeted and seated immediately. This was our first time here and our waiter was extremely helpful. The customer service by our waiter and other staff members were an A plus. My wife had the petite filet which she enjoyed very much. I had the dry aged rib eye medium rare that was cooked to perfection. The steak was red, hot, tender and full of flavor, I was very impressed. You know you're having a great dining experience when you're planning to return while waiting for your desert. We are definitely coming back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Never DisappointedLuv2EatVIPDined on 8/18/2014Flemings always measures up! Though a bit pricey, the steaks are well worth the cost. There are menu choices for non-meat eaters (the barbecue salmon is my favorite) and smaller appetites (share one or two small plates and an appetizer or salad). The service is excellent and a manager roams the restaurant and visits each table to make sure everything is to your liking. This is one of our favorite spots.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/18/2014Great food and wonderful service. The staff was very attentive. The manager even came to our table to check the quality of our dinner experience. The prime rib special was a great value. Generous amount of food for the price.Special Features:
- Great SteakhouseMark4VIPDined on 8/16/2014We had the small plates, filet mingon& the lamb chops they were fantastic. The creamed spinach was too die for. Our server Dave was excellent. Overall a great diner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not ImpressedKennyDined on 8/15/2014We had looked forward to this dinner for several weeks. We enjoy a good steak and good service. The service by our waiter was very good but it took an hour for our entree to arrive at the table. My wife's filet was cooked excellently. I ordered the bone in rib eye medium rare but it was definitely rare and not as tender as most choice steaks. At $10.50 for the french fries I would expect them to be hot and fresh and they were not. Our bill without the tip came to over $160.00. I would not eat at this restaurant again. We have found comparable meals and atmosphere for about half the price that Fleming's charges.
- Not Returning SoonOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 8/15/2014The service was attentive, but slow...I guess that's a trend in steak house dining? The food was tasty, but sloppy...ordered shelled king crab and bit into shells four times. Will try another steakhouse next time.Special Features:
- Celebration DinnerBellissimaVIPDined on 8/11/2014Everything was great - excellent service; always remembered "no ice" in my water, kept the bread coming, friendly staff, told us their names, very personal. TWO $25 gift cert and TWO boxes of chocolates for the Birthday and Law School graduate - that was super nice and unexpected. Food was delicious - excellent evening, thanks.Special Features:
- Good but not greatlovedinningoutDined on 8/7/2014The restaurant was nice but loud as the dining area was directly behind the bar and a football game was on. The soup was good but so hot that we had to wait to eat it. Our steaks were cooked to order regarding doneness but lacked flavor. The wait staff was wonderful and very attentive. The manager came around checking on everyone. Overall, a nice but pricey evening for the quality and flavor of our food.Special Features:
- Anniversary dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/5/2014We were in San Diego celebrating our anniversary. Food was not amazing, service was just ok, perhaps they were too busy. Waiter forgot to bring salad and seemed as if he was in a hurry. Would not go back for a special celebration. The manager was very nice. Came to our table at the end of of dinner.Special Features:
- Flemmings Exceeded our ExpectationsLuv2dineoutDined on 8/5/2014Lovely evening dinner with family for a special occasion. Menu exceeded our expectations and the service from valet, to hostess, to server and bus boys was excellent. We had a handicapped guest and, at our request, were seated near an electrical outlet for his oxygen pump. The manager visited our table and provided a gift coupon and box of truffles for our birthday guest! We'll be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a FavoritemdjokinsdDined on 8/4/2014Everything was outstanding. When looking for a nice place to enjoy a succulent meal with family and friends this is the place. The prime rib special is my favorite when available but everything on the menu is supreme.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dining at FlemingsBuddDined on 8/3/2014We dined the other night with two other couples. We all had the prime rib, which is unusual for that to happen with six people. The prime rib was excellent, it melted in your mouth and you could almost cut it with a fork. It was thick. The sides were equally as good, creamed spinach, asparagus, baked potato. Very filling. Then there was dessert, carrot cake, lava cake, very nice. The service was very good, attentive. The only drawback I would say it the cocktails. They are Not generous with the amount of liquor and their mixed drinks are made with cheaper liquor. Also the drinks are expensive, no value there. We came to eat and the food was very good. We drank earlier at one of our condos before hand and walked to the restaurant. EnjoySpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- flemingselcidDined on 8/3/2014Food was very good. Price was good for the Sunday night specials. Manager Jim acknowledged patrons and was very gracious with my brother-in-law. It was his birthday and he gifted him.Special Features:
- One of the best steaks...everProVacationer714Dined on 8/1/2014The food was outstanding. One of the best top 10 steaks I had the pleasure of being served. Ambience was good. Nothing particular stood out; white table cloths, Fleming's stamped silverware, wood trim throughout the restaurant. Most of the night service was handled by a single waitress or waiter. I like when all the food is placed on the table at the same time. It would have only taken two waiters/waitresses for our party of four. It's the difference between outstanding service and good. Interesting, the wine list was on an iPad. I favor a Sommelier. One last note, I preferred if the restaurant was a bit cooler, temperature wise. Overall a very good experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PeterPRCESQUIREDined on 7/26/2014Excelllent food and service. Call alcohol is over priced, almost $17 for a Belvedere on the rocks?!Special Features:
- Amazing Birthday DinnerjoanievuDined on 7/26/2014We celebrated my hubby's birthday dinner and we had the most amazing time. Dessert was outstanding and yummy. Extremely yummy.Special Features:
- special ComicCon memoryLongwireDined on 7/24/2014We had the opportunity to enjoy Flemings during the 2014 ComicCon. A fine meal during a busy few days in San Diego.Special Features:
- Best Sunday prime rib in SDWinnipegkidVIPDined on 7/20/2014The food is great and of high quality. The variety and quality of the side dishes are terrific. We were fortunate to have Maria again serve us at our table. She is a professional and joy to deal with.Special Features:
- JoeJudeVIPDined on 7/19/2014Othere than being sat 40 minutes after our reservation, everything else was good.
- Great steaks and wine!RSBDinerDined on 7/17/2014Another outstanding dinner at a Fleming's (as always). Nation wide, I have been to 5 or 6 Fleming's and everyone has been excellent. San Diego was no different. Great service and a very good wine list to boot.Special Features:
- First time at this locationOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 7/16/2014We usually go to the Flemings in La Jolla but decided to try the one in the Gaslamp because we were going to a play at Lamb's, a block away. It was a wonderful experience providing the food quality and service that we have come to expect from Flemings. The only qualification I would mention is that we were dining early, so it was quiet, which we prefer to permit easy conversation. However, this is in the Gaslamp and I would expect that as the evening goes on, it gets noisy, as does everyplace else in the Gaslamp.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great place to celebratefoodieDined on 7/12/2014This restaurant knows how to cook a steak to perfection. The potatoes are wonderful and I loved the wedge salad.Special Features:


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Plumlee, now an All-ACC first teamer, has a chance in 2013 to add another banner to the rafters, this time standing at the forefront of the Blue Devils' attack.
The 6'10" senior found himself under intense scrutiny this season, with fans and critics expecting him to play like an All-American every night. Despite the pressure, he provided consistency from the low post and balanced the lineup of sharpshooters placed around him.
His season was good enough to get him a spot among the finalists for the John Wooden Award, given to the national player of the year.
His averages in points (17.2), rebounds (10.2) and his field goal percentage (59.2) were ranked second among ACC players. He combines the strength and aggressiveness of a classic center with fluid footwork to get by defenders and into open shot opportunities.
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We've got some live news this afternoon, as Senior Story Editor Ian Sattler phones in from Philadelphia, where he's attending a signing by superstar artist J.G. Jones. What's the good word, Ian?
Writer Brian Azzarello and artist Rags Morales return for the second installment in the FIRST WAVE mini-series, as The Golden Tree begins to bear fruit. The Blackhawks are on the hunt for the Spirit. Doc Savage is after the Blackhawks. Anton Colossi is after William "Johnny" Littlejohn.
Well, that was a doozy of an issue, wasn't it? The final page of BATMAN AND ROBIN #12 not only capped off an exciting run of issues by writer Grant Morrison and artist Andy Clarke, but also marked the return of a long-missed and unexpected character. Did you have any inkling it was…oh, wait. You haven't read the issue yet? Yeesh. Well, hop to it, then!
It's the Battle for Mars, courtesy of writers Sterling Gates, James Robinson and artist Eduardo Pansica. With Superman having left the Kryptonian military to try and stop the war, General Zod needs to find a new Commander El – Superman's cousin Supergirl.
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The Calculator plans to exact his revenge on Oracle by first unleashing a nanovirus upon the citizens of Gotham. What does that do, you ask? Well, it'd turn everyone into mindless techno-zombies. Doesn't sound like much fun, eh? For phase two of his plan, the Calculator plans on eliminating everyone close to Oracle – including Batgirl.
As BATMAN careens toward its landmark 700th issue, Dick Grayson's life as the Dark Knight inches dangerously close to the edge. With the Falcone crime family and the Riddler making a mess of Gotham, Batman finds himself completely occupied and unable to see the shocking surprise that's sure to blindside him.


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My name is Mary Shi (Shi Hongyi) and I'm the Young Leader from China. I'm studying Media and Communications and teach Chinese to students.
I was diagnosed Diabetes type 1 in July 2003, when I was 18 years old. At that time I was busy preparing for the entry exam for undergraduate studies in China. It all started when I felt extremely starved and thirsty all day long, which made me unbelievably fatigued and weak. I lost my weight to 40Kg in a short period of time, but nobody around me noticed I was sick even my parents. People thought I was under tremendous pressure because of the test. Therefore I didn't go to see a doctor until the completion of the exam. For starters, I was stunned to learn my sugar level was 30.6. Due to the negligence of my physical condition, my sugar level had kept at a rocketing high level for at least 6 months which caused severe damage on my body.
Ever since I got diabetes, my whole life has changed. I had to take insulin injections four times and blood tests several times a day. Besides this hasn't been the worst part of my life. What upset me most was I had to keep a strict diabetic diet which prohibiting me from eating like a normal healthy person, no sweeties, no junk food, no drinks, etc. and I can't exercise too much either. What's more is that I had to make my temper under control and not to take too much pressure. Instead, what I have been repeatedly reminded is to have a routine and superb healthy life style, like rising at 7 am, eating 3 low glycemic meals, etc. in order to stabilize my blood sugar. It seems I need to pay attention every second minute hour to balance my diet, action and temper which supposed to be adjusted by themselves automatically.
As a Young Leader representing China, I would like to achieve the first step on health care system. If we can't persuade some institutions to change the attitude for type 1 diabetes, employing them as staffs immediately. At least, we should call for much more support from government health care system to rise the type 1 diabetes care and reduce the medicine burden.
In July 2011 "3C Study on Type 1 Diabetes in China" was launched in Beijing and in December 2012 the results of this study were presented by the Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS). This study gathered data and information on the Coverage, Cost and Care for people with Type 1 diabetes in China. I was a spokesperson for this study, explaining the public what it is like to live with diabetes in China and how the results of the 3C study can help improving the lives of people with diabetes in my country.
In July 2012 a second project was launched, called "China Type 1 Diabetes". For this project I also act as a spokesperson for the general public and media. The "China Type 1 Diabetes" project has the following aims:
• improving the social awareness for diabetes;
• eliminating the social discrimination of people with diabetes;
• reducing the medicine burden for people with diabetes;
• improving the care for people with Type 1 diabetes.
The most recent project I started, is translating a book in Chinese. The book, named 'Think like a pancreas', is written by an American Diabetes Educator, who has been living with Type 1 diabetes for over 10 years. I sincerely hope that this book can help people managing their diabetes and how to improve their quality of life while living with this 'sweet burden'.
Read here an article about the Kick-off meeting of the "China Type 1 Diabetes" project including interviews with Professor Ji Li-Nong, coordinator of both the 3C study and the "China Type 1 Diabetes" project (Google Translate version, for original version in Chinese click here).


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In Stranglethorn Vale near Zul'Gurub hidden in the mountains, there's a secret cave with an even more secret mount vendor. She sells a cat mount, supposedly a bengal tiger, but she only spawns once a month for 30 minutes.
This is sweet music to the ears of WoW players – a rare mount, only known by the few and initiated. Imagine the woosh of characters turning as you toggle on walk and sashay through the streets of the capital cities, reclined on a spotted leopard… "leopard?" you might say, and I understand your confusion.
It doesn't help when pictures like the one above are linked to the Stranglethorn Vale mount vendor myth as evidence. It's not bengal, but it's nice looking and nothing anyone has ever seen as a mount in the game, so I guess for some it counts. We all know the saying "screenshot or it didn't happen", and with this in the bag, no wonder this rumour lived on for a long time.
Added to this, if you search around the Zul'Gurub mountain chain, you can indeed find a small cave, and numerous videos on Youtube will gladly show you how to get to the empty spot (in a pre-shattered world), where this vendor is supposed to appear like a lunar clock.
If you listen to the Warcraft Less Traveled #12, you can hear expert explorer Skolnick seek out this specific location back pre-shattering, before Deathwing reshaped Azeroth. Back then we couldn't just fly around like we can now, so it took some skilled wall climbing to get there, a fact that made the place very inaccessible and served to intensify the myth as not everyone was able to check for themselves.
The cave is still there and there's a whole area around it, largely undeveloped but oh so promising when you first arrive.
The yellow circle on this map marks the cave and area around it. From the lake there's a lit path leading up to the cave. The orange line denotes another pathway that leads towards the lower corner of the Blasted Land, I marked it on the map because it looked so purposeful, but there really isn't much to it.
Several boxes and what looks to be dried hides are scattered around, the cave itself is not very deep but illuminated with an intense orange light.
The impression of the atmosphere, the emptiness of the area and all the objects strewn around did however leave me chilled, maybe I should have visited during day light.
The Bengal Tiger myth has all the ingredients for a really sturdy long-lived legend – Old alpha pictures, suggestive features in the game, the cave is actually there! A one month spawn timer, of course, makes this stealthy vendor a bit tricky to track down, it's harder to prove her nonexistence.
On Wowhead you can still find the item "Reins of the Bengal Tiger". Notice that tauren is missing in the races listing, which suggests that this item is a very old alpha curiosity.
This mount also required its own special "Tiger Riding Skill 1″, which suggested that maybe in early testing you needed riding skill for every type of mount.
Underneath you can also see what the actual Bengal Tiger looked like (although a real life bengal is still striped), but I have not been able to find any pictures of characters mounting it.
The Bengal Tiger story is so classic in it's features, someone lined the facts up and the community started brewing about the connections. Somewhere along the line, someone must have added the mysterious spawn-time, which is the part of the legend that differs the most, from once a month for 5-30 mins, to once a week for 1 hour. One part of the story is about how people have asked game masters who have replied that the mount exists, but the vendor is hidden – how ambiguous!
Some people have also added extra spice by saying that the game crashed when they clicked the vendor. Others have suggested that only one person gets it per realm (like the AQ mount), and then the vendor would never spawn again.
The one but crucial thing I have not been able to find much evidence on, is the vendor herself. Yes, the rumors surrounding the vendor usually denotes her as female, but no race was established and the name of this NPC never surfaced either. Unlike the various cat mounts, the vendor never existed.
When reading all the various forum threads, several people point to Allakhazam as a source of what they know about the mount, so it's possible the rumor originated there. It's also likely that it spread from a private server and when people investigated further, they would find suggestive pictures and mistake it for existing in the live game as well.
But despite the hard "evidence", sometimes featuring a leopard or cheetah instead of a tiger, an actual bengal tiger could be acquired by players, just not by hunting down an invisible vendor.
The "real" bengal was called Swift Zulian Tiger and dropped within old Zul'Gurub, not outside it! I think most players are familiar with this kitty, if not by owning it themselves (lucky bastards), then by admiring the players whose grinds were eventually rewarded by lady RNG.
Another feature related to this myth was added with patch 4.1.0 (April 2011): The questline where the final part involves you traveling to this exact cave to pick up your very own panther cub. Again not a bengal tiger, and not handed over by a vendor, but nevertheless I interpret this as a nod to this old myth, which probably is amongst the most famous and persistent myths in WoW.
Other sources:
- http://www.ownedcore.com/forums/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-general/15425-reins-of-bengal-tiger.html
- http://www.ownedcore.com/forums/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-exploration/15494-hidden-area-stv.html
- http://www.3025-game.de/wow/de/unveroeffentlichte_reittiere_der_bengalische_tiger/
- http://www.d3scene.com/forum/wow-forum/26366-bengal-tiger-fack-fiction.html


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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Grey Velvet...
8 comments:
- eclecticrevisited said...
lovely velvet tufted sofa...
love the style..
and the book case full of books is attractive as well..
- July 6, 2011 at 5:55 AM
- Acquired Objects said...
I love anything tufted I even just ordered a tufted chair, love this gray.
I'm having a one-year blog-a-versary giveaway of a small tapestry pillow!
- July 6, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Laurie said...
Gorgeous! So cozy and inviting. The gray tufted sofas with the books lining the wall are a place I'd like to be!
- July 6, 2011 at 7:34 AM
- OLIWKA said...
simply wonderfull !!!!!!!!!
- July 6, 2011 at 12:45 PM
- Dumbwit Tellher said...
Does not get more elegant than that. Love velvet but especially in a deep dark gray. Hope your 4th was great fun Christina?
Cheers x Deb
- July 6, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- The Polished Pebble said...
velvet.....love it Christina!
as always a pleasure
xo kelley
- July 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM
- L'Elégante said...
J'adore le gris dans la déco, je trouve cette couleur subtile et raffinée. Mon prochain appartement sera en blanc et gris. Ces photos sont une source d'inspiration. Merci.
Amitiés de Fine.
- July 6, 2011 at 11:14 PM
- home builders Missouri said...
Is it just me or is that room looking absolutely wonderful? The tufted chair and color just fits so well with the rest of the room. It is just so inviting and cozy. I can imagine just picking up a book on the shelf, looking for the most comfortable place to sit, and read the whole day away. Thank you for sharing!
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The Golden Globe, that is. This morning, the nominees for the 2013 Golden Globe Awards were announced, and Nashville certainly made a showing; and we mean both "Nashville" the television show and residents of Nashville whose names you might recognize from the world of country music.
In the category of Best Actress, Television Drama, ABC's "Nashville" was represented by a nomination for Connie Britton (who plays Rayna James in the highly coveted television series). In the category of Best Supporting Actress, Television, ABC's "Nashville" was again represented by a nomination for Hayden Panettiere (who plays Juliette Barnes). Also getting nods for their involvement in film projects are Keith Urban and Taylor Swift. Keith lent his vocals to the soundtrack for "Act of Valor" with his song "For You," while Taylor's "Safe & Sound" was included on "The Hunger Games" soundtrack.
Good luck to the Nashville noms! Tune in on January 13 to see if any of the Golden Globes make their way back to Music City!


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Buy the next McDonald's
The burger giant has delivered for investors for years, but there are signs its growth is stalling. Here are 5 competitors that could grow faster -- and the 2 best bets among them.
McDonald's. The name means burgers and fries, Chicken McNuggets and Egg McMuffins -- to almost everyone in the world.
McDonald's (MCD) also means a stock that jumped 148% in value between the end of 1999 and 2011, delivering for investors even in the worst of times. It was one of just two stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) that finished the horrible year of 2008 with a gain.
But the company has hit a wall in 2012. Consumers are wary in a difficult economy. And McDonald's is so big that it's hard to find enough growth to move the needle. That makes it time for investors to look for companies with similar positives and lots more room to grow -- giving them the potential to outperform the Golden Arches over the next few years.
I've found five with that potential: Jack in the Box (JACK), Sonic (SONC), Yum Brands (YUM), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB). First we'll look at why McDonald's works -- then ask which of these five is most likely to grow into this "next McDonald's."
Why McDonald's is unique
First, we have to acknowledge McDonald's amazing position. The company has a market value of $84.4 billion, the most of any fast-food company and larger than its three largest competitors -- Starbucks (SBUX), Yum Brands and Chipotle Mexican Grill -- combined.
Some 69 million people a day buy a meal at any of 34,000 McDonald's restaurants in 119 countries -- nearly 48,000 sales a minute. In 2011, company-owned and franchised restaurants generated nearly $86 billion in food sales.
The company has boosted net income nearly 14% a year for the past five years. Dividends have grown 20% a year for five years. If you're happy with a reliable stock paying a 3.6% dividend yield, it's still a solid stock to own.
Sure, performance has been stagnant of late, with Europe a particular problem. The stock is down 14% this year, third-worst among the 30 Dow stocks. Same-store sales fell 1.8% in October, the first monthly decline in nine years. But McDonald's has worked through downturns before. In 2003, for example, shares dipped to the $14 range. They were a steal at that price: They now go for $86.
If you'd bought 100 shares of McDonald's when it went public in 1965 at $22.50 a share and didn't sell through 12 splits, your stake would have grown to 74,358 shares worth about $6.41 million. That's a gain of roughly 285,000%, or 18.4% a year. The total return is larger if you include dividends.
There are three keys to McDonald's success:
Foolproof formula for franchisees. McDonald's has achieved its bulk -- OK, prominence -- by providing its franchisees a nearly foolproof formula for success. Sites are carefully chosen and usually owned by the company, which gets a cut of rents as well as sales.
Menus and preparation processes are standardized. A vast network of suppliers sells the raw ingredients following strict standards.
The assembly-line system of food preparation -- first developed by founders Richard and Maurice McDonald in the 1940s and expanded by Ray Kroc, who started as a franchisee and later bought out the brothers -- ensures a Big Mac in Tours, France, is the same as one in Montgomery, Ala.,
Evolving with the times. Success brings envy, controversy -- and evolution.
In the 1990s, its franchisees, who own 81% of the restaurants, complained that the company was selling too many franchises. McDonald's has been hit with repeated charges that mass consumption of Big Macs, french fries and related fare from other chains was responsible for growing obesity rates. And to social critics abroad, its omnipresent, standardized fare has represented the worst in American culture.
But Mickey D's has adapted. Existing franchises are being modernized with renovated or rebuilt stores, some 900 in 2011 and 1,000 expected this year. To answer dietary critics, it has broadened its menus to offer wraps, salads and fruit; it now sells more chicken sandwiches than burgers. Because McDonald's saw Starbucks' rapid growth as a threat, it now offers the McCafé line of gourmet coffees. And it bends its menus overseas to local tastes.
Financial strength. McDonald's backs up its franchisees with the cash to make improvements to stores and, as important, amazing marketing. It is one of the 15 largest advertisers in the world, with a $2.3 billion advertising budget that dwarfs those of Subway, Burger King (BKW) and Wendy's (WEN).
Unfortunately, the nearest Sonic was out of my way, being at one of the southernmost shopping districts in my area. It was likely out of most people's way because (noises of deslolation) it's closed;' than again, it was near the WalMart Super Center, so I'm not sure what the problem was. Disappointing because I was curious about their bbq brisket sandwich, missing that of 99 and Smokey Bones(local, both closed).
Chipotle would do better if they would stop skimming change. And they are fast food in that the food is ready to get put together when you order; it's not as expansive as On The Border, but a little more elaborate in its dishes than Taco Bell. The same could be said for Qdoba, however. Missing both in my immediate area.
Must get back to Red Robin(on site of former Finley's in my area). Not sure if they have coupons like Ruby Tuesday, which is always an incentive.
The trouble with Sonic is that they do not honor their coupons.
I have coupons with no expiration date or other restrictions. When I went to the Camp Verde Sonic I was told that they would accept it this time but don't come back, when I said what they repeated it, so I haven't been back since this is the way they run their bussiness.
I would totally disagree with the assessment that Jack-in-the-Box will take off. The last two times there I was so disappointed. The so called Jumbo Jack was jumbo when it first came out but it has shrunk so much you can fit two on a Whopper. If nothing else they should drop the jumbo part and just call it a Jack burger or something.
Sonic has tastefull food but the calories in their menu items can easily make one meal equal a days worth.
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