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Durant's: The post I never thought I would write (PHX)
- Seth Chadwick Dec 25, 2007 03:28 PM
When someone asks me what the quintessential restaurant in Phoenix would be, I steer them towards Durant's.
Durant's opened in 1950 and has been a rock solid choice for an old school steakhouse complete with red velvet wallpaper, tuxedo clad servers, classic martinis and an excellent menu that featured wonderful steaks and chops. Durant's was the place for the "three martini lunch" and who knows how many business deals have been closed at the little pink building at the corner of Central Avenue and Virginia in Phoenix.
Was Durant's the best restaurant in Phoenix? No, but it was a wonderful experience and a good meal. You knew that the menu was going to be the same with no surprises and its selection of chops and steaks was pure comfort food. In fact, it was someplace you could rely on for consistency.
For the past 25 or so years, I and my family and/or friends have religiously gone to Durant's for dinner on Christmas Eve. It was always something to look forward to and we would make our reservations in August to ensure we had a table.
Last night, four of us walked into Durant's for a meal and left sadly disappointed.
Apparently, two months ago, a new Executive Chef was hired at Durant's and he or she clearly wanted to make changes. Unfortunately, I am at a loss as to understand what the new EC is shooting for.
We first noticed that the prices had skyrocketed since our last visit earlier this year. I am not talking about a dollar or two, but a $16 chicken entree was now $22.50. The filet mignon was now a whopping $40, and I was in complete shock when our server told us that the special of a small filet with three (3) Gulf shrimp would set us back an astounding $48 and change.
Then, there was the debacle of the Chicken Cordon Blue. In the past, this dish was fairly classic with a boneless pounded chicken breast, ham, cheese and a light mushroom sauce served with a choice of potato. Sometimes, there would be a bit of license with bacon substituting for the ham, but it was a hearty, solid dish.
Now, under the new EC, the Chicken Cordon Blue is two small pieces of bone-in chicken wrapped in prosciutto. No cheese, no sauce, just chicken nuggets with bone wrapped in Italian ham.
Our server let it slip that when the new EC came aboard, he or she decided to scrap the "Durant's bread," a heavenly round loaf of soft, salty bread covered with butter, garlic and minced leeks. Our server said so many people called to complain that the owner added it back in order to keep the torches and pitchforks from arriving at the front door.
The dessert menu was also redone with one of the most popular desserts (the Brownie Sunday) was scrapped in favor of "Chocolate Indulgence Cake." We tried some of the desserts and found them less than stellar.
After our meal, I spoke to our server and said that I failed to understand why Durant's had fiddled with the menu. I said I was, for the first time, disappointed in my meal at Durant's. Our server indicated that I was not alone in my thoughts and encouraged me to send a letter to the owner expressing my disappointment.
One of my guests said it best when he said, "Change for the sake of change doesn't mean something good is going to come out of it." Bingo! For 50+ years, Durant's was the epitome of a consistent restaurant with a consistent menu. They had built up a following and now that formula seems to be monkeyed with for the sake of the new EC.
As we drove home, I wondered allowed if I would be spending another Christmas Eve at Durant's. I will write my letter to the owner and see what the response is, but for right now, I am already making plans for someplace else to dine.
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I remember back around 1993 or 1994 something similar happened to Durant's. The restaurant was going to redefine itself with a new menu and a new direction. I remember going there with a large group for one last celebration of the old Durant's. It turns out that our last supper at the old Durant's was unnecessary, although certainly enjoyable. Within a few months, Durant's was the same as it ever was. My guess and hope is that something similar will happen in 2008. A few new entrees showcasing a chef's personal touch are certainly welcome, but there's no need to tinker with the classics already on the menu. As for the prices, some increase over time is inevitable due to rising costs, but the increases I see on the Web site menu are dramatic and probably should have been phased in much more gradually.
re: silverbear
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I certainly join Silverbear in his hope that this too will pass. Sigh. I feel your pain. even the title of your post made me sad: I just knew it couldn't be good news. Let's hope the new year sees a change back for the better!
Do report back on any response you get to your letter..
You just broke my heart (again)! I am sorry to hear that Durant's has fallen prey to the "Steakhouse Craze," and jumped into the deep end, with both feet.
This will be a big blow to my wife, as she's one of those "deal-makers," who has lunch, w/o the 3 Martinits. We usually do it about 3x per year, and have been more than satisfied for almost 10 years now.
As for prices, I suspect that some bean-counter, who has a flashy MBA, but no restaurant savvy worked the prices. Heck, I still recall drinking the last bottle of the '96 Ch. St. Jean Cinq Cepages @ $55/btl., even after it received Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year. I saw that wine jump from ~ $75 to $450/btl. at some other steakhouses. The reason was, "because we can get it." That now sounds like the plan for Durant's.
Sorry to hear that an "old friend" has gone so far downhill. Your guest is correct, "change for the sake of change," is not a good thing. Guess it'll be Capital Grille in the future, for us, with a tear in our eyes.
re: ValleyFever
My favorite, the crab cakes, have jumped substantially in price, but I'll wait until my next visit to assess if Durant's is still a good value.
re: ValleyFever
Prime Rib - I do not think that I have ever ordered this, except at various funcitons from the Country Club to, fill-in-the-blank dinners for various charity organizations, and then, only when it was the only beef offered. Does/did Durant's have a good take on this popular, but often fatty dish?
Still, Seth breaks my heart. My wife has not commented yet, and she does lunch there on a regular basis. Maybe she's been in the air, more than on the ground, or has not been, since the change. I'm waiting for her report. Don't know that she'd comment on the price, that much, but if the quality and the service are out of whack - well, watch out!
re: Bill Hunt
As I said, there were a number of us there and all of us were not pleased with the changes. While I will concede that the Prime Rib may still be the same price, certainly the filet was not, nor was the Chicken Cordon Bleu ($16.00 to $22.50), and, from what sb stated, the Crab Cakes jumped up as well.
I think it is also important to point out that my concerns were about the price point increase and the changes in the menu. While our meals themselves were good (save the Chicken C.B.), I was scratching my head trying to find the justification for a -roughly- 25-30% increase in price. And, we went with expectations of the Durant's menu we had come to know and love for the past 27 years.
Other people may like the changes and don't mind the hefty price increases. But we specifically when to Durant's on Christmas Eve because it was reliable comfort food.
I am sure I was not alone in wanting that.
re: Bill Hunt
Their Prime Rib is no different than any other place (and by that, i mean any other decent steakhouse). I just really like prime rib. It is a little fattier than say the porterhouse, but it is all on the outside of the steak and just adds flavor. Plus Durant's and Cork N Cleaver have perfected it my opinion. I also like cuts of meat where there is some fat in thin strips. I just like to thing of it as EXTREME KOBE!!! So my opinion may be worthless when it comes to red meat. (btw, the extreme kobe part is a joke.)
Even great food can't save bad service though. I worked my way through college waiting tables, so I have a respect for servers, but also know what to expect out of them (as I am sure most of you do too.)
Honestly though, I haven't been since last year this time. I am going tomorrow night for my Birthday. Its tradition, I guess kinda like it was for Seth and the holidays. My gf's family is really opinionated, so I am sure I will get the group consensus on the changes made. They are an old AZ family that hates changes. Should be fun.
re: ValleyFever
Now, we will expect a detailed report, even though you are with guests. To think that Durant's has changed, so drastically, is something that most AZ CH's hate to face.
I hope that your birthday celebration is a great one, and maybe we've all expected too much, for too long.
Regardless, happy birthday,
re: Bill Hunt
So I found Durant's to me just as good as it was the last time I was there about a year ago. The prices may have gone up a tad, but all of our steaks were primo. We started with 2 Shrimp CocktaiIs, which you can't really mess up, but they excel at because they use atomic horseradish. For the meal, I had the Veal Porterhouse (41.50), my gf had the petite filet (40.50), her dad had the larger filet (49.95), and her mom had the bone-in rib eye (35.95). All were cooked to our specifications and we thoroughly enjoyed them. We had a couple bottles of Seghesio Zinfandel, which were moderately priced at $36 (retails at around 20.00, or 16.99 at Costco). For dessert, they ordered the trey of creme brulee which they really enjoyed. I got a grasshopper, which I do every time I am there because they make it with ice cream. soooooo good.
They had a good crowd, but I service didn't reflect that at all. We we always kept with full glasses of water and checked on routinely. I don't mind paying a little more to keep a place like that alive. Besides, it is no more expensive then what you would pay for at a premium steakhouse that serves the same quality steak served by snooty servers in a pretentious atmosphere. I for one won't hesitate to return.
that just breaks my heart. it makes me wonder what was management thinking..no one goes to durants to try some artiste of a chef's take on deconstructed classics. one goes to durants FOR the classics, and the whole schtick - the relish tray, the wallpaper, the banquettes, the whole deal!!!! that someone would even think it OK to get rid of the garlicky buttery fantastic bread is ridiculous!!!!!!
bring back old durants!!
Mr. Mamamia was just there on Friday night. He reports that things are as great as ever, and yes, he did gobble up the yummy complimentary garlic bread.
No No - Say it ain't so!
Durant's has been an institution for my wife and I for a long long time. A few times each year we look forward to enjoying a late lunch at Durant's, ordering a couple of their fine New Yorks from the dinner menu. Of course, of no less importance is a "few" of their ample Martinis from the well to accompany the crabs and of course the famous garlic bread.
This all started when, in anticipation of our upcoming visit to Binkley's, I stumbled on Seth Chadwick's incredibly thorough review of that establishment. Then hoping that Seth could help us with further dining experiences in the Phoenix area I came face to face with this dismal review. What a shock!
Of course, I always appreciate a good deal in dining, but I can accept the price escalation - I've paid more for lesser steaks served without Durant's ambiance. But lunch without the absolutely unique and delicious garlic bread ! - What were they thinking?
Well, we'll be back in a couple of weeks to check it all out for ourselves, but I have a premonition that some genius EC will have replaced those fantastic floral arrangements with plastic roses and the sweet potato fries with jicama - and worst of all a Martini will now be limited to one jigger. Old Jack Durant must be spinning in his grave!
re: GeantDogue
Just as a point of clarification, they did bring back the bread after complaints, so I give them credit for listening to their customer base.
I will reiterate again, however, that the issue for us was menu changes and price increases which may bother some and not others, but certainly I hope that we could all agree that bone-in chicken pieces wrapped in prosciutto is a big stretch in being called "Chicken Cordon Bleu."
But, that is what I really love about Chowhound is that we get a big mixture of opinions so that people can add them up and come to their own conclusions.
re: Seth Chadwick
Did you ever receive a reply to your letter, and was your letter an actual printed document or an email? I'm interested in hearing how the restaurant handled a complaint from a loyal customer.
re: silverbear
Nothing as of yet. I sent the letter right after the first of the year. I will give it another week or so and resend.
re: Seth Chadwick
I thought I check and see if their is any update on this... Seth, did you ever get a response? Has anyone been there recently?
re: Lala0310
No, I never received a response to my letter. My friends who work near there were going to check it out for lunch this month and see if there were any changes during that service. If I hear anything, I will definitely report back.
re: Seth Chadwick
Wow, I am surprised that you didn't get a response. I guess that really says it all. For me it wouldn't really matter if things have changed back "again" for the better, no response equates to no respect for the customer. If they don't care, what's the point. Such a bummer. To give you an idea of how loyal my family is to Durant's, my boyfriend's dad was given a numbered tab card by Jack Durant. His is number 1 or 2, I think. There is also a free dessert poker chip floating around the house as well. Something to do with a customer appreciation night or ???, can't remember it was awhile ago that we got this. Anyhow, sad to see this sort of thing happen. Let us know how and if the lunch went.
Last night, I finally made it back to Durant's for the first time since Seth's Christmas Day lament. I definitely noticed some changes, but happily nothing to make me stop eating at Durant's or cease recommending it to others.
The new executive chef is still making his presence known. He came out and stopped at several tables to introduce himself and chat with customers. Perhaps he'd heard about some of the backlash from regulars and is trying to listen to customers. In any case, I was impressed with his demeanor.
I've never had the Chicken Cordon Bleu, so I can't comment on that dish. My wife and I usually stick to seafood, side dishes, and a decadent dessert when eating at Durant's. We ordered crab cakes and a halibut special and shared both dishes. Both were excellent, and the plate presentations are more attractive than they were a year ago. Normally, I don't care much how food is presented, but when I'm paying $32 for crab cakes, aesthetics begin to make a difference.
The only disappointment was that my favorite side dish, sauteed spinach with fennel, has been replaced with creamed spinach, a dish I find less interesting and too heavy to be an effective counterpoint to the meaty, rich main dishes at Durant's. We substituted sauteed broccolini, which was nice, although lacking the same punch as the spinach with fennel.
For dessert, we had the strawberry shortcake for two, which used to a delicious mess. Now, it's still delicious and artfully presented on a long plate with the cake slices lined up with plenty of strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate shaving adorning them.
Sure, there have been changes, and maybe the Chicken Cordon Bleu has been wrecked, but for me, it still felt like the classic Durant's -- albeit with higher prices. The changes that have been made are subtle for the most part and far less a departure from the classic formula than the mid-'90s episode I mentioned above.
As for the prices, those are noticeably higher, and it probably would have been better for Durant's to raise prices gradually over the years rather than raising them dramatically after several years of stability. Then again, food prices are going up across the board, and I think we're all going to see bigger checks at our favorite places in the near future.
re: silverbear
Thanks for the update, sb. I do know that Durant's has been taking a backlash and it does give me hope that the new EC is going to listen and take the feedback to heart. Durant's went through this similar type of thing many years ago, so hopefully it will get back on track. I will try it again in the near future.
I do agree wholeheartedly that they should have increased prices over time instead of one jarring hit.
Again, thanks for posting this.
re: silverbear
Thanks for the update! I am glad to hear that you enjoyed yourselves and the food was excellent. My SO will be pleased to hear this, maybe I can get him to go for his birthday, June 2.
Again, thanks for the review.
re: silverbear
Thanks silverbear for the report on our beloved Durant's..
Well Seth,
I'm now with you. We did a theater preview, so we hit Durant's later than normal. It was about 1/8 to 1/4 full, on a Saturday night in August. We had grazed at an event before the theater, so no one was staving.
I looked at the menus, and the prices were up, just as you observed. We did a Randy Dunn Howell Mtn. Cab and found that my chosen vintage was no more. That is what one should expect with wines on the "rare and limited" list. The substitute was a few years younger, but decanted was nice. Wine service was as good, as always, though not up to par with the prices. Oh well.
Everyone went salad, except for me. The beef & barley soup sounded good, and was. I had the petite-filet at around $40. Wife got one of her favs., the coconut shrimp. The steak was good, but I had just had a Kobe in California that blew it totally away, and it was $60, but easily half again as large. I'd say that Durant's was about 8 oz, per the menu, while the Kobe was easlily 14 oz and oh, so much better. That was $ well-spent for me. The garlic mashed were OK, but Mark Tarbell does a much better version. Now, the shrimp were up near the top - large, but tender. The coconut might have had a sweetening agent in it, but was crisp. I'd have used un-sweetened coconut, especially with the sweet-tangy dipping sauce. Still, with only the sligltly too sweet coconut aside, they were very, very good. Do not recall the price, but I'd say they were worth every $.
No one was up for dessert, so we bid farwell and headed up into the hills. A good meal, but things were missing.
The flatware needs to be updated in a big way. The utensiles do not feel comfortable in the hand, and are not really comfortable to use. They also look like something that my mother would use for a picnic, in case we lost a few. I had never noticed these before. Where was I looking? The wine glasses were good, but I've come to expect something better, when one is spending $185/bottle on the wine, plus a few b-t-g selections. The plating was OK (wife's shrimp was the most attractive), but seemed an afterthought - get the food on a plate and get it out. The U-shaped booth was now uncomfortable. The seating was too close, and with four of us, plus the wine glasses, there was no room on the table for anything. We had to give up our bread plates, and everything that was not tied down, just to fit my wife's shrimp. How come these things never registered with me before?
The staff and the service were as friendly as always, and the walk through the kitchen was like a family reunion. All was OK, with some high points, but not enough to fill the void, left by the prices.
Had this been our first visit, I'm really not sure that we'd be back, anytime soon. Maybe your review was ringing in my ears, but this was 9 mos. later afterall.
I feel for Durant's, as I do not see them staying around, after all those wonderful years. As it is, we will be back, but I think I'm likely to be even more critical on the next visit.
This makes me really sad. I was having lunch with my dad today, and we were talking about Carmine's, in Manhattan, and how it is "the real deal" and has withstood the test of time. I said, "Duran'ts is the closest we have to that." Everything here is new. Very little has history. (Note: I didn't say NOTHING....Monte's has been around forever too but I don't think the food is good.) The thought of not being able to take my kids to Durant's is sad to me; it's an institution.
They need to get their act together.
re: ejs1492
Although I have never been to Durant's, the posts have given me some great visuals. Additionally, the reference to Carmine's in NYC is a good one (I have been there). There is something to be said about classic restaurants that hold tradition in high regard and give the next generation a place to carry on family memories. Here in Vermont, a once great steakhouse, The Sirloin Saloon, just ended a 45 year run by closing their doors. Granted, the last 5 years or so haven't been great at this place, but I was there the last night it was open and many people were quite emotional. Sometimes, it is about the bigger picture: ambiance, service, food, memories, with the sum of the parts being much greater than each on their own. I can still remember meals out with family as a child (even what I ordered as a youth under 10 years of age). Dining out was a special event. Today, dining was been replace by eating. I don't think too many family memories are taking place in Olive Garden's and Outback's across our great nation.................
One of my best friends in the world loves this place, so I've always been eager to go. I've been by it, next to it, around it, but have yet to try. Part of me wants to wait for a special occasion. Or at least an occasion where my boss in NY is in town and will throw down the AMEX card, or my crazy uncle from Canada who struck gold (but with oil). But otherwsie, I've been keeping it in the pocket as far as a place to check out, if only for a cocktail or two in the bar.
After reading this discussion and browsing the menu, it would seem they are catering to the expense account crowd. And the money-is-no object crowd. And that's fine and a legit business strategy. But I don't think I'll be going there soon.
If liver & onions run $23+, and a side of veggies are $9, I have to think that the eatery has ceased being a place to enjoy food and more a place to be seen, do deals, etc. They might still make good food, but it's no longer the focus. I'm all for places making a profit on a good dish served, but L&O costs them $3 or so. There's no good reason that dishes like basic chicken or crab cakes should be in the $25-30 range.
Unless, of course, they are catering to the lawyers and biz dealers who will simply expense it.
re: tastyjon
I wonder about their timing on this. Considering that the economy has taken a bit of a turn (sorting out?), that there has been an exponential proliferation of high-end steak houses, and that Downtown is not quite the happening place that it was considered just 9 mos. back, I would question their move.
In the past, the food has been very good, though never something that I'd wax poetic about. The atmosphere is cluby, but is that what the market is looking for nowadays. Yes, it IS a tradition, and I respect that, but is it heading in the right direction?
re: Bill Hunt
I have always been dumbfounded by those that tinker with success. Durant's is (was) a legend. Jack Durant took a small building with a killer business model and created a quintessential restaurant in a cowpoke town that ended up blossoming to become the 5th largest city in the U.S. What was so deplorable about the tradition, success and quality at upper mid-range pricing that lured in people from all walks of life?
I remember just a year or so ago when someone said that Welcome Diner (which was a popular board favorite) announced they were going to change the menu, there was a deer-in-the-headlights look from everyone. Why change a winning hand?
I remember writing a similar exchange to this because it wraps up everything:
Customer: You must be proud of how successful your restaurant is. Everyone loves the food. I love your X and your Y. Your menu is the best!.
Owner: Great! Wait until you see all the new changes we are adding to the menu!
/cue crickets
re: Seth Chadwick
I know this is an old, stale thread, but I'm wondering if you have revisited Durant's since your last writing. Particularily since early summer this year. The executive chef they brought in about 2007 (although I liked some of his ideas) was run out about 6 months ago, and an old EC (Ken) has returned. Much of the "classic" menu is unchanged, but the prices are definitely on the increase.
Wondering if you would be inclined to reverse some of the "doom-and-gloom" of 2007...
re: APPLJim
I have plans to return in the near future and will report back then.
re: tastyjon
This thread has recently been revived, but it's not clear from the most recent comments if any of the skeptics aside from Hunt have been to Durant's since Seth's Christmas 2007 experience.
I've been more recently, and found the Durant's experience as good as ever, albeit with higher prices. Let's keep in mind, however, that food prices have gone up across the board. It may have been a tactical mistake to have one big price jump instead of smaller jumps on a year basis, but expecting price stability in today's economic climate is not realistic.
My suggestion: Let's stop the pile-on until we have more reports of actual recent meals at Durant's. I accept Seth's and Bill's experiences for what they are, but some of the other complaints seem based more on speculation than actual experiences.
re: silverbear
You make a very good point. First, I'm not that much of a "steakhouse" guy. I can do them, when pressed, but just do not seek them out. In general, we usually only do them, when we're at a meeting and the event ends up at one. When faced with the decision on where to dine, we'll go way down the list, before a steakhouse comes up.
That said, Durant's has always held a sweet spot in my heart. It is funky, the food has always been good to very good, and their wine list has always worked well. Back when the Ch. St Jean Cinq Cepages (96?) got wine of the year from "Wine Spectator," I was drinking all that Durant's had at $55/btl. One steakhouse in Denver had bumped their price up to $450/btl. I knew the sommelier from a previous restaurant and asked about this price. His response was "because we can get it." I drank the last bottle of this wine at Durant's and the price had not escalated $1.00. Besides, Jack Durant had Bulldogs, and loved them dearly. This scores points with me.
Maybe I was suddenly observing things that had passed cognition before. This was possibly based on Seth's review, or maybe I was just more observant, than in the past.
I tried to not grade them down, but had just done a steakhouse in Carlsbad, CA, Argyle, where the Wagyu tenderloin (for just a few $ more) made my all-time top 10. The Durant's beef was OK, but I'd had better for much less. Again, the sides were OK, but nothing to get me worked up about.
I think that I felt much as Seth did. I hated to type the words, and tried to be as objective, as I could be. Still, there was dissapointment. We'll be back, because this was the first "real" Phoenix steakhouse, that we dined at, when we moved to the Valley of the Sun. My wife still hosts lunches there, because the food is "good," and the proximity works fine for her. I still feel like an old friend has move far away.
I'd guess that it'll be some years, before we end up at some of the new steakhouses. Like I said, we do not seek these out. I have still managed to NOT go to any Morton's in PHX, and am proud of this. The Valley is blessed with too many really good restaurants for me to go to an "adult McDonalds." Along those lines, I feel I have the right to be critical of such places, as all visits to a Morton's have been on someone else's expense account, and I was usually asked to pick all of the wines, sparing no expense. I still have never had a good meal at a Morton's, even though they were free, to me.
re: silverbear
I've eaten at Durants about 8 times over the past year and have drinks there probably twice a month. The price jump was sudden and significant - I used to dine there even more often, but the budget no longer allows. Some of the menu items seem absurdly expensive, while others are in line. The service over the past year or so has ranged from good to exceptional. The staff has remained pretty consistent, although my favorite server Denise left about a year and a half ago. Last month when I dined there, I had the filet ($40), oscar style (add $17) - medium rare. When the entree arrived, the filet was med-well, pushing well done. I brought it to the attention of the server and it was quickly remedied. Besides the temporary replacement of the garlic bread about 8-9 months ago, this was the only time I've ever had an issue with the food. Dinner for two that night included the seafood sampler appetizer, 2 entrees, 2 deserts, 2 martinis, 4 glasses of wine, and a grand marnier and ran $225, before tip. Not cheap, but not more than I would spend in any other good steakhouse. We were there over three hours and never felt rushed.
When I was having drinks last week, the bartender handed me an appetizer menu. There were about a dozen items. Half of them were off the regular menu and the other half were new items only available at the bar. Items included satay skewers, sliders (fliet, I think), and 3 or 4 others things I can't recall right now. Nothing special, although some of them (satay skewers) seemed a little out of place on the menu. Price was about 10-15 dollars per item. I didn't try any of them, as I had other plans for dinner.
re: fledflew
Okay, after tipping: $275 for the dinner you described -- at Durant's -- is at least $75-100 too much, unless they have ramped up the quality of their ingredients to match the top prime competition ... sigh ... I miss Durant's ... the real Durant's.
My girlfriends and I don't have the appetites for full entrees so we go for debris and appetizers. During our visit in October, our waiter Cooper, recommended less expensive wines and mentioned that he was trying to bring in lower priced selections. Given the events of that month, we all felt that was a good plan. We tried two inexpensive cabs and really enjoyed them. I do remember the bread was already back but not much else, but everything added up for another memorable dinner there.
We went again this past Friday night and it was as busy as ever. The debris wasn't as yummy as it can be but we got distracted by the heavenly new side. It's crab mac and cheese which might be too simple for some but we loved it. Cooper was our waiter again and this time we tried a Pinot Noir. My head didn't care for it later but that's how it goes. We had a great time again.
I've been twice the past two months for lunch and I had a burger and the French dip. Both were fantastic. Service was great and it was packed. Being a burger head and working downtown I would rate Durants as having the best burger to date. My tastes vary from Athenia, Delux, Original Hamburger works, AJ's parking lot, Majrle's, BOB, Wine Burger, Two hippies. Welcome dinner would be my #2.
we were there yesterday for my birthday do go there too often caus simply i cant afford it --but i used to get their fresh cut fries - they were great - got em for lunch yesterday UCK in order to save money they are now frozen otta a bag fries --
we always loved the place but they are apparently going down hill---buying cheaper product!!


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As the risk pool becomes almost exclusive to those with an illness, the cost of a policy will only continue to rise, leaving those who would be in the healthy risk pool to find another means to access care. The "cash and carry" health care marketplace will likely find its way into any variety of retail establishments.
Flu shots are available at drugstores for cash. Why not buy direct at a cash lab in your local mall? The day is almost here when doctors and labs will post their lab prices at what will look like old fashion retail establishments. Talk about direct to consumer marketing.
It is true that Obamacare will distort the marketplace. However, Americans are much wiser than Congress would make them out to be. We know how to shop. Prices will become competitive and many Americans may finally have access to affordable health care. At least in this we may be able to thank Obamacare for the opportunity.
Marcy Zwelling-Aamot is past president of American Academy of Private Physicians.
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Throughout September and October, we'll be examining all 30 teams in the NBA and previewing the 2013-14 season through the lens of each particular organization. I'll be going through each team's roster and expected outcome for the upcoming campaign in reverse order of predicted finish, starting with the worst team in the NBA. At the bottom of each preview there will be a table with each division that will link to already-completed previews.
The 2012-13 version of the Denver Nuggets was a perfect blend of everything that we've come to expect from good, quality NBA play. From their ridiculous depth to their league-best home court advantage to their lack of a super-star, the 57-win Nuggets were a League Pass favorite and quite simply, one of the best teams in basketball last year.
But after an off-season of sweeping changes, the new edition of the Nuggets looks decidedly different. Gone is one of the league's best general managers, after Masai Ujiri bolted for the chance to start his own rebuild in Toronto. Gone is reigning NBA Coach of the Year George Karl, along with the Nuggets' best player from last season in Andre Iguodala.
Denver also sent starting center Kosta Koufos to Memphis in exchange for Darrell Arthur, opening up the five-spot for the confounding talents of Javale McGee. The Nuggets re-made their roster on the fly, picking up J.J. Hickson, Randy Foye, and Nate Robinson in free agency.
After all of the shuffling in the off-season, the Nuggets are still a very deep team. But they went from having one star (and a top-five defender in the NBA) to none. (Unless, of course, Kenneth Faried is finally given the minutes he deserves after averaging just over 28 minutes per game last year under Karl's tutelage. And no, I wouldn't count Ty Lawson as a star, but he's close, and easily the best player outside of Faried.)
Add in Danilo Gallinari's continued recovery from knee surgery, and this Nuggets' squad is not as good as last year's version. Their home court advantage remains huge, but the combination of free agent signings is puzzling. Sure, Robinson had a nice season (on the cheap) in Chicago, but is that small resurgence simply his peak? And they already had a three-guard rotation of Lawson, Foye, and Andre Miller, not to mention second-year guard Evan Fournier and the still-promising Jordan Hamilton.
And the Hickson signing? He did have the best year of his career thus far in Portland last year, but why would you sign another player that will directly compete for minutes with an up-and-coming star like Faried and a player that you just traded your starting center for in Arthur?
It felt like the new regime in Denver was mindlessly throwing money at the most middling free agents they could find. Good players? Sure, for the most part. The fit? Not so much.
Denver will win a handful of games simply from the their incredible home court advantage/altitude, but they won't sniff the 57 wins they compiled in 2013-14. The loss of Iguodala may not seem like much to the casual fan, but the havoc he brings defensively is somewhat difficult to quantify. Throw in the losses of Koufos and bench wing Corey Brewer, and this year's Nuggets may very well disappoint the folks in Denver.
Best Case Scenario
The Nuggets should still have a shot at squeaking into the playoffs, depending largely on the overall performance of the rest of the mid-tier teams in the West. While there are a handful of teams that could take a leap or a dive depending on a variety of factors and variables, Denver looks to be in a significantly less fluid situation.
This team is solid, and should probably challenge the .500 mark. It's difficult to see them winning more than 42-45 games.
Worst Case Scenario
At the same time, it's equally tough to see this season bombing too spectacularly for Denver, barring a rash of unexpected injuries to key players. The Lawson and Faried duo, together with solid players like Wilson Chandler and Miller and a possible late-season return of Gallinari will still be enough to win 60-70% of their home games. Let's call their worst case 32-35 wins.
Most Likely Outcome
This is a pretty easy one to peg, as far as these extremely scientific and clairvoyant team previews go. This team will see a big drop-off in wins, but will remain respectable. The toughness of the Western Conference must be factored in, as should the likely development of players like Faried, Lawson, and (maybe) McGee.
The 41-44 win range is where they'll end up, but the more I think about it, the more I think that number may run a little high. Ultimately, it woudn't shock me to see Portland sneak by them in the final standings.
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Research Fellow, Dept. Chem. Eng., Stanford University, California, with Prof R.J. Madix 1977-9, working on catalytic reactions on well-defined surfaces.
Senior Research Scientist, ICI Corporate Laboratory, Runcorn, England 1979-87. Working on various aspects of industrial catalysis, using traditional catalytic methods and surface science. Reactions included ethylene epoxidation, ammonia synthesis, methanol synthesis, shift reaction and others.
Founding Assistant Director, Leverhulme Centre for Innovative Catalysis,Dept. Chemistry, University of Liverpool. 1987-93. Developing this centre from foundation. Covering a range of catalytic processes and surface science.
Principal Scientist, IRC in Surface Science, 1988-95. Again, a founding member of this centre, leading a team devoted to the study of adsorption, reactions and structure of well-defined surfaces.
Professor and Head of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, 1993-2003. Responsible for organising Physical Chemistry teaching, researching aspects of surface science and catalysis and developing physical chemistry research in the department.
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In celebration of LGBT Pride Month, Comcast today announced the redesign of its Xfinity.com/LGBT portal which features a curated collection of TV and movie selections as well as original entertainment, news and behind the scenes interviews. The company will also provide its Xfinity TV subscribers free access to HERE TV (www.heretv.com) via Xfinity On Demand from June 10 – 16.
"Comcast is proud to offer a variety of destinations, programming and experiences uniquely designed for the LGBT community," said Marcien Jenckes, Executive Vice President, Consumer Services, Comcast Cable. "The new site will give our Xfinity TV customers even more access to the best entertainment choices with more ways to watch LGBT content year-round across devices."
The sophisticated new Xfinity.com/LGBT curates the best online video content from Comcast's programming partners and provides Xfinity TV subscribers with full episodes and clips of their favorite TV shows, box office hits, relevant news headlines, community resources, and viewing recommendations for a wide variety of LGBT films, television shows, documentaries and more. Through the site, Xfinity TV subscribers can stream the best LGBT movies or television series directly to their computers or mobile devices using the "Watch Now" feature. Non-Xfinity subscribers can also enjoy access to original entertainment news stories, in-depth features, event coverage and celebrity interviews highlighting topics of importance to the LGBT community.
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5/10/2010 Rhodes Dean of Admissions is One of "100 Most Prominent Alumni"A graduate of Bowling Green State University, Dave Wottle is known for his gold-medal Olympics performance. »
5/7/2010 ODK Inducts New Members Including Rhodes ChaplainOmicron Delta Kappa recently inducted 42 students into the Phi Circle. »
5/6/2010 On This Last Reading Day of the Semester: The Origin of Reading Days at RhodesProfessor Emeritus Jack Streete, then a senior, was part of the student group who lobbied for a reading day. »
5/5/2010 Independent Film "One Came Home" Features Theatre Professor in Starring RoleThe public premiere is May 7 at Malco′s Studio on the Square. »
5/4/2010 Bigelow, Hill and Loprete Win Clarence Day Awards The awards are Rhodes' highest faculty honors for outstanding teaching and research. »
4/29/2010 Internship Solidifies NASA Career AspirationsPhysics major Brad Atkins is a participant of the Langley Aerospace Research Summer Scholars Program. »
4/27/2010 Dr. Veronica Lawson Gunn '91 To Speak at Baccalaureate Service The Baccalaureate Service for the 161st Session of Rhodes College will be held May 14. »
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TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — A Boise-based nonprofit that refurbishes donated computers and gives them to students just might be helping with a Twin Falls family's bedtime schedule.
Dawnette Crofts and her children were among dozens of Twin Falls-area families that picked up computers Friday from the organization Computers for Kids, The Times-News reported (http://bit.ly/1jNK367 ).
Crofts said one laptop just wasn't enough for her six school-age children to get their homework done, and it seemed someone was always staying up late to finish an assignment.
"It always seems to be past bedtime," Crofts said. "The one (computer) was not doing it. The two, I think, will make it a lot nicer."
Crofts said she learned about the Computers for Kids program when her 9-year-old daughter came home from school with a flyer about the organization.
Computers for Kids provides computers to students in kindergarten through the first two years of college. There aren't any income requirements, but students must fill out an application, write an essay and pay a $35 processing fee.
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"The Sollosi brothers tore us a collective new one and they attacked at will, we simply couldn't deal with them. It was a really difficult day for us and we have to improve in 2014 after the break.
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Issued 18 June 2004
The Commonwealth Government's Supervising Scientist, Dr Arthur Johnston, advised today that Mr Alex Zapantis, the Assistant Secretary of the Office of the Supervising Scientist, yesterday accepted the position of Manager, Environment Safety and Health at the Ranger Uranium Mine operated by Energy Resources of Australia.
"I congratulate Mr Zapantis on his appointment. His demonstrated commitment to the protection of the environment and the people of Kakadu will be of great benefit to ERA," Dr Johnston said.
"It is very important to me, as Supervising Scientist, to ensure that there is no real or perceived conflict of interest arising from this appointment. It is for this reason that I am issuing this statement.
"Alex has been one of the key people involved in the Supervising Scientist's investigation of the recent incident at the Ranger Uranium Mine. His part of the investigation was complete before the position at ERA was advertised. The content of the report has not been, and will not be, influenced in any way by Alex's appointment to the position with ERA. It needs to be emphasised that the report on the incident is my report to the Minister as a statutory officer, not the report of any individual officer."
"The Australian Public Service Commission has issued guidelines that are to be followed when members of the APS take up positions with organisations that have direct contact with their former agency. These procedures, which address issues such as potential conflict of interest and confidentiality, are being implemented. For example, consistent with these guidelines, Mr Zapantis ceased to have any input to the content of the report on the recent Ranger incident when he advised me that he was considering applying for the position at ERA.
"Mr Zapantis has worked for the Office of the Supervising Scientist for eight years. Throughout that time he has demonstrated the highest level of probity and integrity. I am completely confident that he will continue to apply these values in his future employment with ERA.
"Nevertheless, given the possible perception of conflict of interest by members of the public, it has been agreed that Mr Zapantis will cease his employment with my office at close of business today.
"My report on the Ranger incident will be completed when the final report is received from the external experts we engaged to assess the potential long-term effects on the health of ERA staff who consumed contaminated water at Ranger. I am very aware of the concerns of Jabiru residents and Traditional owners about the incident and have continued to keep people informed on the outcomes of our investigation as it has progressed.
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The Guerciotti Project, Phase 4: Royally Forked
by CycleChick on August 30, 2013
In the grand scheme off things, a cracked fork is no big deal. In the somewhat smaller scheme of a bike restoration, however, a cracked fork is a fucking catastrophe. This post is about a broken fork and how my friend Lyle saved the Guerciotti project from a swift and early demise.
I was in the car, driving back from what was supposed to be a very happy visit to Olympia, where one of the mechanics was going to use the "special headset wrenches" to do the final tightening of my headset. It was, a momentous and proud occasion.
After the headset was firmly in place, I happened to mention I was having some trouble getting the stem to slide into the steer tube, trying my best not to be lewd. Scott (one of several) stepped over to have a look, and in doing so discovered a nasty crack in the top of the steertube. This was not good news. The steer tube is part of the fork, a pretty essential part of the bike, and I was going to have to find a new one. It was at this moment the Guerciotti came perilously close to landing in the dumpster behind Olympia.
I looked everywhere from local bike shops to the Interwebs, and had people as far away as Los Angeles looking for a suitable (and affordable) replacement. And of course I whined about my predicament to anyone who would listen.
This is where Lyle comes in. I decided I would let him tell the story from his perspective (with some added commentary from me). He promised to take pictured of how he repaired the fork. In return, I promised to make him famous.
CycleChick: Go ahead Lyle. It's all you.
Lyle Wiens: A couple of weeks back, at the beginning of a weekly bike ride, I overheard Andrea lamenting the fact that her newly powder-coated fork for the "gwerchy" project was cracked. Never missing an opportunity to demonstrate to the "Citiots" (no offense Andrea…it's just such a good word) how ignorant they are about how things are made, I jumped in on the conversation. It turns out that the top of the steer tube had a small crack in it at the top.
"Yeah, I can fix that." I told her.
"What? You can FIX the steer tube?" she said.
"No problem, I do it all the time." I said. "Seriously, I'm eight feet tall and very few forks come with steer tubes long enough for bicycle frames big enough for giants."
CC: I should clarify that Lyle is actually 6'8 and a trim 245. So yes, finding things that fit can likely be a challenge.
LW: So anyway, she asked, "Really?! You can fix that?"
"Yeah", I told her, "I'll just cut off the existing steer tube and weld on another one."
"Wow!" she said. "Lyle, you're amazing….so talented and handsome to boot!" This went on for a while – Citiots tend to swoon at the sight of a tall, talented, hipster farmer.
So then she asked me if I was sure it would be strong enough. The one benefit of being a Clydesdale is that if it doesn't break while I'm riding it, it won't break while you are.
Andrea brought me the fork a week or two later and I took it to my shop and welded on a replacement. The original steer tube was cut, then a smaller steel tube sleeve inserted in to reinforce the joint. A new top was then threaded and welded on to the fork. Like so:
CC: And it is perfect. You truly saved the Gwerchy. When you're not busy marrying your cousins, you country folk are pretty handy. Thanks Lyle!
By the way, the image at the top of this post was emailed to me by Lyle, with the note: "Andrea, your fork is done." To which I parlayed my abundant thanks and asked if I needed to get it cut and threaded. Lyle had to tell me it was a joke and that it was just an old pipe he found lying around the farm. Citiot indeed.
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hahahah that first photo, right on, classic Lyle.
sweet. nicely done.
Great blog here, btw.
But the fork steerer is the part of the bike that helps keeps your teeth in your head – and MIG welding, which is how this steerer was repaired, is one of the weakest and least dependable welding processes available.
Good luck with this…
This was actually welded with an Arc welder. I'm confident that Andrea won't be losing any of her teeth.


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*FREE WIFI INTERNET throughout entire house & property. Code for wi fi on fridge.
* 3 BEDROOMS all with PRIVATE FULL BATHS & A/C. All 3 BEDROOMS EACH HAVE TVS & SATELITTE. House Sleeps a total of 12.
*NEED SOMEONE TO COOK , CLEAN or BABYSIT...NO PROBLEM. This way YOU CAN CHOOSE FOR YOUR RENTAL PRICE TO GO UP IF YOU WANT THOSE EXTRA UPGRADES. Prices below:
* WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH SOMEONE for an additional cost. $125 for full week ( 7 days ) . With a full week, you get 8 hours a day for someone to cook all your meals, shop for you if you like & clean the house. The staff lives very close by & can come back & forth throughout the day to fit with your schedule. If you choose this service for less than a week, the price is $20 a day ( 8 full hours) & offers the same service. If you just want her to cook one meal & tidy up the house, the price is $15. For a quick tidy cleanup throughout the house without cooking a meal, the price is $10. All the people on my staff have worked for me for years. All honest & trustworthy.
* Located in popular PLAYA SAN DIEGO which is a 5 minute drive south of La Libertad.. The book EXPLORER'S GUIDES, EL SALVADOR wrote that Playa San Diego was the MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACH in EL SALVADOR. I agree with them. . TOTALLY FLAT SAND w NO ROCKS.. Can walk for miles in either directions. Many other American, Canadians & Europeans have retired to this beach. I have lived on this beach for 7 years & have always felt SAFE to live & walk the beaches here.
Also you can choose if you like to walk down the street to get an idea of life in El Salvador or just choose to relax behind the private walls. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.
In the morning cars & bikes are delivering fresh bread, produce, eggs, etc. Around 4 pm they are delivering sweet pastries to the locals on bikes. Woman walking the beaches selling local jewelry. Beer trucks go by delivering cases of beer or soda. Bikes selling ice cream throughout the day. Playa San Diego is the perfect place to experience El Salvador at it's finest.
* Great location: 30 minutes from both airport & San Salvador.
*Exceptional CLEAN, COMFORTABLE & PRIVATE. Caretakers lives off the property to give you your privacy.TOTAL PRIVACY. NO PEERING EYES. They only come in morning to clean pool, yard, & outside patio furniture which is included in the price.
*2 SUPER SELECTOS ( large supermarkets) only a 5 minute drive into La Libertad.
*HUGE ALL GLASS LIVING AREA looking out to BEACH & OCEAN. 4 CEILING FANS in this room alone with DIMMER LIGHTS for that perfect ambiance at night. This room has 2 large sectional sofas. Also has 2 tables, one seats 8 people & other seats 4. Also located right off the Kitchen & Bedrooms. This house was MADE FOR ENTERTAINING!
*LARGE INDOOR KITCHEN that has HUGE ISLAND SNACK BAR that SEATS 9. Has GREAT VIEWS of OCEAN. 2 CEILING FANS with DIMMER LIGHTS to set the perfect mood. Also includes Fridge, 6 burner stove & oven, Microwave, coffee pot, blender, toaster, pots & pans for cooking, utensils, plates, bowls. coffee cups, drinking glasses, baking pans. . Everything you need to cook and serve a meal.
*BRICK BBQ grill on LARGE OUTSIDE PATIO FACING BEACH. Patio has 5 tables each with 4 chairs. Also 3 lounge chairs for sunning. All under a large tree with a bright mural wall.
* SOFT BED LINEN & LARGE TOWELS provided during stay. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT provide small face towels or kitchen paper towels so please bring your own. We use to but guest kept taking them so are offering large bath towels. We also have a free 5 gallon bottled water with a dispenser. Next 5 gallon is $3 each.
*MASTER BEDROOM has TV/Sat & 2 beds in it. One KING with MEMORY FOAM for added COMFORT & one DOUBLE bed .Has a GREAT VIEW of both BEACH & front patio w/ gardens.. ROOM includes FULL PRIVATE BATHROOM with HOT SHOWER. A/C & Ceiling fan.
*2nd bedroom has TV & Sat plus QUEEN BED with MEMORY FOAM. This ROOM IS GLASSED IN on 2 sides to see GREAT VIEW of OCEAN. Also has FULL PRIVATE BATH with HOT SHOWER. A/C & Ceiling fan.
*3rd bedroom is done in a NAUTICAL THEME and has 3 BEDS. 1 King & 2 double beds. Also has a TV & Sat in this room too. This bedroom also has A FULL PRIVATE BATH. A/C & Ceiling fan.
FRONT OF THE HOUSE is made of STONE and has LARGE COVERED PATIO. Plants surrounds the patio with my collection of ornamental frogs throughout the plants . Extra SPECIAL LIGHTING hanging along roof line on patio for those festive nights. This patio alone has 2 tables. One table seats 6 people and other table with 4 benches seats another 8. Also has a wooden sofa & 3 more additional chairs. All traditional Salvadorean furniture on this patio.. Driveway to the house is all made of stone too & can fit 3 cars. More parking space on street if needed.
*EXTRA OUTSIDE SHOWER when coming off beach into yard.
*Sliding doors and windows are ALL SCREENED IN for those perfect ocean breezes.
*During the 6 months of RAINY SEASON (May to October) we MOSTLY have SUNNY DAYS and if the rain arrives it is around 8 or 9pm at night. It rains for a little while and then stops. Not like San Salvador where they get more rain in the daytime.
*Location is great since it is only 5 minutes from everything you will need in La Libertad. The NEW BEACH WALK ALONG THE PACIFIC OCEAN has restaurants, tourist center, & large fishing pier to buy your fresh seafood. On Weekends this area comes alive with both the local & tourist that come to dance under the moonlight. Area has become very popular for both the locals & tourist. Police walk this area making sure it is safe for everyone. Across the street is the local market where you will find the locals selling anything you can imagine. Quite an experience for first timers visiting Central America.
*If you care to CALL ME I have a MAGIC JACK U.S. NUMBER that I answer in El Salvador 337-376-7780. ( If no answer, leave a message & I will call you back) (My name is DIANNE & I ONLY SPEAK ENGLISH.) For SPANISH only, you can call my manager, JACKIE SANDRA CARTAGENA, on 011-503-7597-1723.
Please Note: A $100 SECURITY DEPOSIT will be paid upon arrival. When we do the final walk though right before you leave and everything is still there we give you back your money.
Please note on rental prices: If you rent for 2 NIGHTS ONLY, the price is $200 per night =$400 for 2 nights up to 12 people.
When you arrive we do have one roll of toilet paper in each bathroom. You provide the rest after arriving. We do usually have filters for the coffee maker in cabinet. Paper towels are not provided by us. We do provide large bath towels but please bring your own wash cloths if you need them.
- Suitability:
- wheelchair accessible
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- smoking allowed
- children welcome
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- pets considered
About Dianne & Jackie
I am originally from South Louisiana. In my 20's my son & I made our way to Houston. Worked my first 10 years in sales & marketing in the oil industry. Traveled the world for a few years and then when the oil market dried up in the 80's opened up a real estate company in Northwest Houston for 13 years. After 22 years of Houston decided to move to Florida to live on the ocean . After 6 years living in Florida I moved to El Salvador where house prices & taxes were affordable . I bought me a couple of houses, did some major construction & I have been here ever since. Not an easy task since I don't speak Spanish. Learning Spanish slowly but not as easy as you would think. My manager, Jackie & I have developed our own special Spanish after 7 years.
I know you hear of stories about how terrible crime is in El Salvador but I am a single woman living here on my own and never have understood why they say what they do about this country. I find the people wonderful and so much caring in them. Also living here has made me appreciate how lucky I was to be born in the U.S. where I had been given so many opportunities in life. All I have to do is look around me each day to understand that life could have been so much different if I had been born just a little farther South of the border. The good news is that I get to live on the ocean & never have to do housework again since labor is sooooo cheap. Love this country!!
Dianne & Jackie purchased this house in 2005
Why Dianne & Jackie chose El Salvador
This property I bought 7 years ago and have gone through all the pain of getting it perfect. I bought it cheap so it did not look anything like it does today. I have added special touches to this house everywhere. When you stay here everyone feels those special little things all around them to give them a real feeling of home. I love what I do and it shows throughout this home that I have built with love for both this house & this country. It has been up for rent for over 2 years and has become very popular. I wanted to offer people a special experience while they were staying in El Salvador with as many of the modern conviences I could for an affordable price. I love Playa San Diego because I feel I can mix with both the locals & the other American & Canadians that have retired here. Also I get tired of speaking in my broken Spanish so off I go for a little visit among friends right down the street. I love the location due to it being so close to both the airport & San Salvador. The other thing I love is the beach here. It is the most beautiful I have seen traveling throughout El Salvador. Also I walk the beaches without fear of anything happening to me. It is a small community and most locals know of each other & if something does happen, everyone knows who did it so it keeps our crime to a minimum. We have a local police station about 10 houses from mine and they patrol on bikes and foot. We also have lights on our electrical post so you can see at night if you are walking or driving. When I get bored or need to shop, all I have to do is take a 5 minute drive to La libertad. Love the location & convenience to everything. If I had to do it all over again with what I know today, I would still come back and buy in San Diego Playa. I hope you come to my house and enjoy the great experience of El Salvador as I have. The house looks like the photos so no surprises when you arrive.
What makes this house unique
WI FI INTERNET THROUGHOUT HOUSE & PROPERTY. There are NOT many homes that offer true WIFI internet on the Beach. Mine is one of the few. AFFORDABLE... *CLOSE to AIRPORT 30 minutes away, San Salvador* & SUPERMARKETS.....A/C IN BEDROOMS.. Satellite TV. HOT SHOWERS. Need a COOK, AVAILABLE. PAY FOR ONLY THE EXTRAS YOU WANT. , great house for entertaining. COMFORTABLE, CLEAN & QUIET. . KING & QUEEN BEDS with MEMORY FOAM. direct on ocean with a FLAT BEACH and NO ROCKS. FRIENDLY COMMUNITY so you get to experience El Salvador the way it should be. Playa San Diego is a large community with small local restaurants, little convenience stores up and down the streets,& local buses that run every 30 minutes but not too large if you need to find your way back to Rancho Cajun. A great place to experience local life at it's best in El Salvador.


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Zelda: The Missing Link
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Customization anyone?
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Bobsmade was founded 2007 by an artstudent from Germany. To customize products from daily life with an unique artstyle became quite popular. A Movement has started. Now 2012, as a freelance Illustrator, Bobsmade tells how everything has begun. »
So as you read you can get whatever you want. The prices are very reasonable due to this being a customized product. And shoes and sunglasses aren't just what they have to offer, oh no you can get just about anything done.
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Emeritus Faculty
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B.A. (Theatre), Lewis and Clark College, 1964;Ph.D. (Theatre), University of Oregon, 1987.
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B.A. 1967, Western Michigan University; M.A. 1968, Ph.D. 1977, Bowling Green State University.
Principal areas: actor training, Shakespeare, period styles, voice, neuro-linguistic programming. Joined UO Theatre Arts faculty in 1980.
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Staying Warm without Electricity
November 12, 2012
Just over one week after the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, snow from a nor'easter—a hurricane-like storm known to cause coastal flooding, coastal erosion, hurricane-force winds, and/or blizzard conditions—is delaying recovery efforts. In some areas of the region, the nor'easter has knocked out power where Sandy didn't, leaving more residents without electricity to heat their homes.
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INTERVIEW: DJ Price of Reason Clothing - The Reasons Behind Reason
Good god it was nice yesterday - The end is near. LOOSEWORLD (Skyler and Brian) seized the opportunity (made an excuse) to take a trip to the East Village and pop into the Reason Outpost.
We walked in the store to find that Reason founder DJ Price was in the building. Since we had our 5D and a pad of paper in hand it only made sense to do a little nosing around.
LOOSEWORLD: So, first off, why is it The Outpost?
Price: Well, we've always wanted to specifically brand our stores under its own entity. Our style is reminiscent of early American work wear and the industrial period, 1920's and earlier. We needed a creative title to get our point across and Outpost always stood out to me, so we ran with it. It allows us to have Outposts in different cities, different neighborhoods. It's really just like our retail extension of our brand and online presence.
LW: Obviously there are a lot of things to expect when you go from an online store to an actual storefront in the city, but what was the biggest surprise?
Price: The biggest surprise for sure was to be accepted by the community and the neighborhood as a vintage store. A lot of the customers that we get on a daily basis have never even heard of the brand before. It's surprising for me to see different people of all ages and walks of life coming in to the store, understanding the concept and actually purchasing.
LW: How has Reason changed from when you started?
Price: I think Reason has matured as a clothing line as I have matured as an adult. When we started the brand, I was a young adult and I was into street wear, so we were a street wear brand, but as I grew older, my fashion taste changed, and so did the brand. Now we're more of a mature line that has classic pieces that we create to be as timeless as possible. You can wear them now, you can wear them 5 years from now and you could have worn them 30 years ago. It still would've been fashionable and easy to wear.
LW: Do you think that is a trend we are seeing more now in older street clothing lines?
Price: I think a lot of street wear clothing lines have their unique look that you can put your finger on, like chains or guns or something. We tried that for awhile but eventually we found ourselves. Now that we sell vintage in the store, people can understand where our inspiration comes from. We hand pick all of our vintage pieces so that you can identify with them and see the where we get our inspiration.
LW: Before we ever met and I was still in high school in Los Angeles, I had the white and gold Diplomats hoodie (so dope), but after I moved to NYC and found out that the company behind it were New York kids my age and it added a level of authenticity to it.
Price: A big part of the line is that we create clothing for ourselves and for people our age, and our generation. You know, a lot of people who design clothing aren't really designing clothing for us. They design for a customer who has a lot more money or even more style. But, we try to do it for us.
LW: Where do you find your designers and what do you guys look for when you are hiring new people?
Price: We look for really hard-working, diligent, young and successful people who are willing to be a part of the team. It's like a machine, everyone has their own little gear, but together we run. I would say to anyone looking for a job in a fun and artistic label, just get involved, work as hard as possible, show your worth and your value and be specific about what you want to do. Especially within the company.
LW: So, obviously you're still DJing. I blacked out when you were playing at Riff Raff the other night. Do you find that music influences your role in the company or vice versa?
Price: For sure. The music in the store is very specific. We keep it alternative, rock n' roll, and classic. We don't like having any dance music, no house music, no new hip hop. We like having old school 90's hip hop and the New York things that we grew up on. So, the musical direction of the store is very important to put you in the right mood for shopping.
I am still doing mixtapes for the label and we still put them out in the store. We are gonna have a Reason Outpost mixtape soon which will kind of explain the whole sound and aesthetic of the store through music.
LW: With the Mayan calendar upon us there is a little sense of urgency, but what can we expect from you guys in the near future?
Price: Our spring line comes out in March. It's really exciting! All new tops and pants and jackets and t-shirts. We get new vintage clothes every week. Besides that, we have a lot of events planned coming up for the Winter Music Conference in Miami and SXSW in Austin, TX. And then the summer; we're hoping to expand. We have new partners coming on and employees and stuff, so, I'm really excited.
LW: Where can we stay up on all of that?
Price: www.reasonclothing.com , or just come and talk to us over here at 436 East 9th Street, between 1st Ave & Ave A.
LW: Very dope, but most importantly and what the people really want to hear… when can they expect the LOOSEWORLD x Reason collaboration?
Price: Mixtape? CD? T-shirt package? What are we talking?
LW: Everything!
Price: Let get to work! Spring and Summer 2012! I can't wait for our next pool party together, the last one was memorable!
LW: I like it. Thanks for letting us chop it up. We get a discount now right?
(They laugh and LOOSEWORLD
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If you think you don't have a good memory, you probably don't. It is not just a matter of self-awareness. Beliefs about poor memory ability can cause poor memory. People often think they are stuck with whatever memory capability they have, for better a worse. Not true! The lesson is that anybody can improve memory ability, if they learn how (I have two books that explain how). On the other hand, if you believe you have a poor memory, you may not do what is necessary to improve your memory capability.
1. Memory "athletes" who participate in memory tournaments train to improve their memory. Joshua Foer, author of the memory book, Moonwalking with Einstein, was a journalist with an ordinary memory. In his reporting on memory athletes, he became enamored with how they achieved amazing feats of memory. So he learned how they did it, trained, and in 2006 won the U. S. Memory Championship. When he later quit training, his memory ability returned to normal.
2. Another line of evidence comes from the elderly in China. There, old age is venerated and researchers have noticed that older Chinese do NOT have poor memories. Picking up on this theme,HarvardUniversityresearchers studied 90 people, age 60 or older, and found he could change their memory task performance by manipulating their beliefs about their memory skills.


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As humanity is getting increasingly desperate for sources of money, and Libertarians and Republicans attack government and believe in the all wise virtues of a self-regulated free market, it's time to point out the inefficiencies of the free market and call out the supervillains who exemplify corporate greed.
Oil drilling company Nabors Industries released a news story after the market close last Friday.
Now before even getting to what the news story was about, why the hell release after market close on a Friday?
Don't you guys know that most of us are eating pizza, going out to eat, drinking beer, or watching movies on Friday's after market close? I mean how dare you encroach on my TGIF lifestyle.
No seriously guys, anytime you see a company release a PR after the market close on a Friday, for one: it's probably a piss release, and they're releasing it into the Twilight Zone hoping most people will never see it.
The Nabors Industries PR was about how its CEO Eugene Isenberg would be stepping down.
This piss part of the release is that he's taking a $100 million "contingent liability" payment.
To put this $100 million into perspective, that's enough money to hire 3,333 new teachers for 1 year. It's enough to pay the health insurance premiums for 9000 American families for 1 year. It's enough to completely pay off over 2,000 peoples student loans.


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The extra leaves for the dining room table have been dusted off and jammed into place. The 18 unmatched chairs are being assembled around that table in a dining room that seems to have shrunk since last Rosh Hashanah. A huge brisket is in the freezer, hogging up space.
Star is now offering a week-by-week list of citywide summer events in addition to our regular calendar!
The new exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art shows Rembrandt's attempt at reimaging Jesus.


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One of the things that I learned during my time at the MIT Media Lab is that computers are more interesting if you make them interact with us in our world, instead of demanding that humans do things that are convenient for computers, like using mice and keyboards. That's what I like about the idea of so-called "eXtreme Feedback" (XF)... if your team is developing software and there's a metric that the team should pay attention to (like whether the build is broken, whether unit tests are passing, etc) then make a device that reports that metric in some way that's more "real" than a web page on a computer monitor. Instead of just sending out an automated email that says "the build is broken!", put a device in the real world that shows whether the build is currently in good shape or not. Such a device is called an "Extreme Feedback Device" (or "XFD" for short) and people have thought of some creative ones, including lava lamps, bears, and orbs.
If the software your team is building is compiling correctly, then the green lava lamp turns on. If there's an error, then the red one turns on instead. I wanted to give an XFD to my team, but like so many engineers, I had the strong desire to build it myself instead of buying one off-the-shelf. I decided to try a more "steam punk" aesthetic, to see if I could give a device a less modern look. The result is the Geek Beacon.
The base is made from an antique wooden coffee grinder, and the shade is a vintage ceiling light from a 1939 Sears & Roebuck catalog. But despite the old-fashioned appearance, it has a microcontroller with an embedded TCP/IP server that can make the lamp shine any color of the rainbow, including animations. If you look carefully at the photo, you'll see two cables coming out the back: one is for power, and the other one is ethernet. Here's what it looks like when it's turned on (showing blue):
I'm not as good with hardware as I am with software, so a few years ago this would've been an extremely challenging project for me. But around the time I learned about XFDs, I also discovered the Arduino Project. Arduino is an "open-source electronics prototyping platform", which basically means they've already done the hard work developing a well-designed microcontroller that has excellent input/output support. You can combine several circuit boards together by stacking them on top of each other, so that's what I did and it was great fun. I started with an Arduino Diecimila that I got for my birthday (thanks Mom & Dad!), added an "Ethernet Shield" to handle the network interface, and finally a "Proto Shield" to hold the LED driver circuits that I wanted to build. Here's what the boards look like (ethernet on the left, LED driver in the middle, and Diecimila on the right):
They fit together using the headers on the sides of each board. When stacked up, they fit inside the drawer in the coffee grinder.
For output, on top I hooked up four "Super Flux" RGB LEDs:
Getting all sixteen LED leads soldered just right was probably the most challenging part of the whole project, so if I had to do it over again I think I would probably use something that required a little less assembly, like maybe the BlinkM RGB Blaster.
For the enclosure (all the non-electronic stuff) I scoured several local antique shops trying to find stuff that struck the right chord. But I didn't find anything I loved, so I ended turning to the internet. Got the coffee grinder on Craigslist in Louisville Kentucky, and the lamp shade on Ebay. And then I needed a few bits of obscure lamp hardware that I bought from a company in Connecticut (through a series of tubes).
I can sketch the circuit if anyone's really interested, but it's pretty simple... just a transistor per LED to give the PWM output lines a little more kick.
Right now this gizmo is still in my home office, but stay tuned for part 2, "Geek Beacon goes to Apple!"


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UnReal Estate of the Week: Master Bedrooms
If you haven't seen the trailer for "50 Shades of Grey" yet, then it's time to be enlightened. In honor of the incredibly successful book and soon-to-be incredibly successful movie, this week we're featuring master bedrooms that are out of this world. While we haven't come across any red rooms in listing photos, these bedrooms did surprise us. Read More


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A relationship with God is the most important relationship you can have. Trust him and everything will always turn out great :)
"Mahirap magselos at masaktan, Lalo na kung wala kang karapatan."
Sometimes we play with love. But when the time comes and we realize we wanna get serious, love plays with us.
How many brothas fell victim to tha streetz
Rest in peace young nigga, there's a Heaven for a 'G'
be a lie, If I told ya that I never thought of death
my niggas, we tha last ones left
but life goes on…..
Sana signal na lang ako. Para kahit mawala ako, gagawa ka pa rin ng paraan maka-balik lang ako
Bago ka gumawa ng kalokohan sa taong mahal mo, isipin mo muna kung kaya mo siyang mawala sa'yo.
Mothers can look through a child's eyes and see tomorrow.
Mothers deserve the credit for raisingvalue based leaders who accept responsibility; who possess physical,mental, and spiritual strength; who possess courage and confidence; and look with optimism to the future.
Great mothers help their childrento recognize that they can achievethe impossible
Great mothers bring the arms of comfort to an insecure child in a world of uncertainty.
kapag nagsuot ka ng pormado pero pang bisaya!!! .hahahaha..eto lang masasabi nya