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Caribbean/West Indian food in Queens
I work with several Jamaicans who swear by The Door. Am looking to hit it up soon.
Sep 09, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Looks like El Sitio in Woodside is done?
Will miss stopping in for a cafe con leche and sitting at the counter.
Sep 09, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Favorite Xiao Long Bao ( soup dumplings) in Queens?
Recommended cold dishes at Kung Fu:
Sliced beef w/ "spicy" sauce
Sep 07, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Sky Cafe - Indonesian in Elmhurst.
Behold the Kari Bihun.
Eat. Enjoy. Repeat.
Jul 27, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Also, Pata Paplean, the funky little bar next door to Tea Cup, serves up some formidable noodle soups on the weekends. 4 bucks each. One bowl's a snack, two's a meal. The tom yum is excellent.
Jul 11, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Good place. Go for the Hor Mok (Sundays only) and the stewed pork belly.
Jul 11, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
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Give Mian a shot. Decent, if not great, noodle specialist. They took over the space vacated by Deli Masters.
Jul 08, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Long Gone But Not Forgotten! Manhattan Memories
I used to think the Brew Burger made the best hamburger on earth. As a teen, a favorite pastime was to catch some movies in Times Square with a friend or two, hit up the Brew Burger, then try and peek past the bouncer at the Metropole Go Go.
I had my priorities in order back then.
Jun 24, 2014Polecat in Manhattan
Spicy Lanka: Sri Lankan Cuisine Returns To Queens
Yes, give or take.
May 05, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Spicy Lanka: Sri Lankan Cuisine Returns To Queens
I used to hit up a little joint near the Ganesh Temple Canteen in Flushing, called Bownie.
It was a tiny, dark storefront that you could have passed a million times without noticing it. Chances are if you did notice it, you'd likely have mistaken it for one of those makeshift car service joints. What it was, for many years, was Queens' only Sri Lankan eatery.
Bownie was the first place I tried a dish called Kothu Roti, which consists of chopped up roti mixed up and fried with the meat of your choice, assorted vegetables and a dynamic array of herbs and spices. I understand that in Sri Lanka, it's a street classic. In these parts, it was, and still is, hard to find, and I fell in love with it at Bownie. I returned periodically to Bownie over the years and tried other dishes, such as Iddiapam and Fish Curry. Liked them all. On top of that, I liked the people who worked there. Good, friendly folks.
Then, a few years back, something terrible happened.
Bownie burned down. On top of the fact that some good people were out of work, Queens had lost its' only Sri Lankan restaurant. That is, until about a year or two ago, when I heard about a new place that had opened up on Hillside Avenue. I'm sure someone here will remember the name - started with 'A' as I recall - and perhaps a few of you ate there. I never got a chance. On my two lone attempts to eat there, the joint was shuttered, and there was no answer on the phone. Eventually, it was a given that the place was a goner, down before its' prime.
I'd all but given up on Sri Lankan in Queens until this afternoon, when, en route to dropping my car off for servicing, I saw the bright green sign for Spicy Lanka, with the proprietor/server, a very gracious and friendly hostess, standing outside. To my delight, the place wasn't shuttered. It was open.
First, a few facts. Spicy Lanka has been open for about two months. They took over the medium-sized storefront previously occupied by the other Sri Lankan place around 9 months ago, and spent all that time renovating before opening. The chef is, indeed, from Sri Lanka. Sounds like they flew him in just to open the place. I'd give anything to know his impressions of Hillside Avenue.
The menu is a work in progress. Like Bownie's, Spicy Lanka has a small, modest selection of curries - I'm going for the Kingfish next time - appetizers and Devil dishes, which are something of a Sri Lankan stir fry. They don't have Hoppers yet, but will as soon as they have the proper kitchen equipment. The decor is nice, simple, clean. Nice bathroom. There's a funky little bar in the back right, but I'm guessing these guys don't have a liquor license yet; I didn't ask.
Pictured below is my lunch today - String Hopper Kothu with beef. String Hoppers are a kind of noodle, aka Idiyappam. The portion was enough for a meal and then some, and could easily be shared by two people along with another dish or two. What to say, I'm in love all over again. For those who've tried this at the celebrated Sigiri, Spicy Lanka's version is just as good, with potent heat, great texture and a wonderful array of flavors. It's also, at 10 bucks, about five dollars cheaper. This dish has a claim on my soul - I consider it a dark master. I know it's not good for me, but I can't stop eating it. With each heaping spoonful, I say I'm going to stop but know that I don't stand a chance. I'm caught in the crosshairs and resigned to my fate.
In all, I've been worse.
I'm excited to try more dishes here, and am really glad we have some Sri Lankan in Queens again. If the kothu is the only good dish here, I'd return again and again just for that.
Hope others come, enjoy and report back.
Spicy Lanka
May 02, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Eim Khao Mun Kai: A Hainanese Chicken Rice specialist sets up shop in Elmhurst
Eim Khao Mun Kai is a small, dark store front with no outdoor signage. They do one dish and one dish only, Hainanese chicken rice. I would never had noticed them at all had it not been for the fact that I parked the car just a few paces away, on a busy stretch of Broadway that I usually look to avoid at all costs. It's sandwiched between a pizza joint and a liquor store, and is just a few storefronts away from Ploy Thai.
The walls are brick, the ceiling one of those old-school corrugated numbers. It's mostly a take-out joint, with two small round tables against the wall. Three skinned whole chickens hang from hooks behind the counter to the right, and there's what appears to be a metal street food cart to the left, from which they sell cold drinks and sodas.
Again, these guys do one thing and one thing only. You have a choice of two orders, a half or whole chicken, on a pile of ginger-flavored jasmine rice, with a side of soup and a soda. The small order will hold you; it's $8.99. The chicken rice comes with mostly white meat boneless chicken atop the rice with a few pieces of dark meat and a few small slivers of chicken liver, as well as three cucumber slices, for palette cleansing, and a thick, dark spicy sauce in a small plastic cup. There are other condiments on the table that I didn't bother with, because the spicy sauce was enough. These guys are Thai, and the guy behind the counter told me that they do a Thai-style chicken rice (Khao Mun Kai is Thai for chicken rice), not so much that I'd notice; the sauce was what struck me as Thai, nothing else. The rice here was the clear star, fresh, aromatic, tasty, and, like I said, I liked the sauce. The chicken wasn't so great, not when you consider that this is a place that does nothing all day but this dish. It wasn't especially tender and, on the whole, not all that much better than what you'd get at any Malaysian restaurant in these parts. It should be better.
I actually did a double take when I peered inside this place and discovered it was a specialist restaurant, and, for that reason, wanted to like it more than I did. As it stands, although I liked the rice and the sauce, I don't see myself beating a path back here any time soon. That said, these guys are new – they've been around for less than a month – and the food quality at this stage could be a variable.
The upside here is that, if these guys hit their stride - they've been around for less than a month - it could set the tone for more specialist joints to open up in Queens, which, to my taste, is a good thing. So I find myself rooting for them to succeed, and would encourage all of your Chicken Rice enthusiasts to beat a path out here and see what you think.
Eim Khao Mun Kai
Feb 18, 2014Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Mei Li Wah – A Cha Siu Bao Institution; Amazing Cha Siu Bao? No…The Best In Chinatown? Probably
I think they do a dai Bao; we've gotten it a few times. It's on the sweet side.
I've liked the pumpkin bun here.
Mei Li Wah – A Cha Siu Bao Institution; Amazing Cha Siu Bao? No…The Best In Chinatown? Probably
I actually miss the older place. How can you beat a card board sign taped up to the wall saying, "no spitting."
We actually run into one of the older guys who used to man the counter. We were semi- regulars back in the day, so he smiles when he sees us. Never saw him do that when he worked there.
The big combo bun used to be my go- to back then; haven't ordered it much in recent years.
Northern Boulevard Flushing Koreatown
It isn't sickly sweet tastes more of sesame.
Aug 05, 2013Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Best Filipino restaurant in Queens?
Inihaw na Baboy, or grilled pork belly. It's excellent. Comes with a nice vinegar sauce. The tuna belly is also a good way to go. They offer it up in different portion sizes, which is nice.
Jul 30, 2013Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Northern Boulevard Flushing Koreatown
If you're ever up for Korean-Chinese, get on over to Chinese House (just around the corner from Ham Ji Bak, same block as Mapo BBQ) and order the ying yang combo of jajangmyun and jjambong. They're the only restaurant in town I know of that lets you combine the two in one order.
Wet your whistle with an iced Misugaru @ Cafe Originale, just a few doors down from Hansol.
We also just had some decent chik naengmyun @ Kum Sung in Murray Hill.
Lots more but also fun to just explore that little Murray Hill area; there always seems to be a new place cropping up every time we're there, which is often
Jul 30, 2013Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Went on Sunday, arrived early. Was the only customer for a while before other diners gradually sauntered in. I haven't eaten Thai in this area for ages so was blown away by how many restaurants there are on 9th alone; compettion should be better.
Anyhow, nice space, clean, very friendly and helpful waitstaff. Poodam came out to greet me after I'd told the waiter that I dined a few times at her old Astoria location. I was told that Hor Mok, the spicy fish custard, will be added to the menu eventually, but that anyone who wants it can order it off-menu.
I had the Gang Om, listed on the menu as a Laotian dark, spicy soup. You can get it with beef, chicken or pork, I believe. I got it with beef. It took me a while to remember where I'd tried this soup before, when I realized that Thailand Center Point in Woodside serves a version as well, which I always liked very much. Poodam's has even more going on in her bowl, though. There's also cabbage, chunks of pumpkin, lemongrass and dill. The flavor combination was parts sweet, tangy, earthy and, yes, spicy. Very, very spicy. I specified to the waitress that I liked it 4 out of a possible 5, which is usually how I order, but this felt more like a 5.5 or even a 6 compared to most other venues I've frequented (Ayada, Chao, Sri - the usual suspects). This was tongue-searing, lip numbing, sweat-inducing, sinus-clearing, damn-near trance-inducing heat. The waitstaff must have filled my water glass ten times, should have just left the whole pitcher on the table, or, better yet, run an IV from the sink. Through all this, though, the other flavors came through nicely; and typified the complexity that I love about Thai cooking. I'll just know to ask for it at Level 3 next time.
For what it's worth, I heard the couple to my left, who came in a little after I did, exclaim a few times, "wow, this is spicy!"
Nom Wah Tea Parlor – Surprisingly Good Dim Sum at One of Chinatown's Oldest Restaurants
Ate there a few times in the old days, and also in recent years following reports of improvement.
The dim sum did improve. But it's also been inconsistent (never went @ night, only late morning/ trad dim sum times). So, while I've liked the egg roll a lot, I'm not surprised to hear that it's been overly greasy at times.
Nom Wah Tea Parlor – Surprisingly Good Dim Sum at One of Chinatown's Oldest Restaurants
Tried the Goto at Krystal's (Woodside) recently, with tripe. Thicker than Cantonese juk, with a side dish full of fried tofu squares immersed in a vinegary dark sauce. If you don't dig that sour, vinegar thing - I do - then this isn't for you. I liked the thickness of the porridge and the way the vinegar played off the savory and funk of the other flavors.
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Okinawa soba...had this at a charming little joint on Kurumaebashidori in Koiwa. The wife and I really liked it, but it was too long ago for me to remember exactly why or what was unique about it. Staff and supposedly cooks were also Okinawan. Going back this August so I'll be curious to see how they're doing.
Strong second on this one. I go to the Rego Park Costco and always look forward to a big, cheap and tasty jumbo dog. Easily the most underrated in town; I'd take it over Crif in a heartbeat.
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SCG re-opened as the Hong Kong Cafe? When did this happen? And where are they?
Mamak - An Indian Malay Specialist Opens in Flushing
Recently saw it at Song's Family Foods on Northern Blvd in Flushing, but you can probably find it in an H-Mart or Hanyeung Market (near Daheen Wang Mandoo, Geo Si Gi, etc)
Mamak - An Indian Malay Specialist Opens in Flushing
Right u are. Yes. I'd been used to the Korean version, home made by my wife, mom- in-law and friends, and love it, but JV's version is altogether addictive.
Getting the shakes just thinking about it.
Mamak - An Indian Malay Specialist Opens in Flushing
Re JV: The whole-fried Tilapia is terrific, as is their chicken jook.
My favorite item there, though, which is take-out only, is the fried sardines with peanuts. Been meaning to post about this alone.
Mamak - An Indian Malay Specialist Opens in Flushing
I didn't mention that at least half the dishes are from a steam table up front. That's not an issue for me as a) I got there right after they opened, b) I saw Nani working hard to replenish and keep things fresh and c) some of my other favorite places - Java Village comes to mind - feature mostly slow-cooking steam table dishes.
But from a spice pov, it's definitely best to find out what they cook to order. You might want to call in advance.
Mamak - An Indian Malay Specialist Opens in Flushing
With respect to NYC Malaysian joints, we've all become accustomed to the stock menu featuring scores of items spanning a greatest hits mélange of Malay, Hakka, Peranakan, Singaporean, Chinese and even Thai dishes. The result is that the kitchen tends to be spread very thin in trying to do all these dishes well, and winds up excelling at few to none.
The folks who opened up Mamak on May 8th, on a commercial stretch of Farrington Street just off of Northern Boulevard in Flushing, are doing the opposite. These guys are, in the words of the owner, specialists.
The menu, which features what I estimate to be no more than twenty to thirty items, reflects the Penang upbringing and background of Nani, the gracious and friendly chef-owner. Her specialty is Indian Malay dishes, each lovingly prepared with a variety of herbs and spices; the aroma grabs you the minute you enter the place. You won't find Char Kwey Teow or Hainanese Chicken Rice on the menu here, nor for that matter any pork items, as the place is Halal. But that's okay. These guys hone in on what they know, and something tells me we'll all be the better off for it.
I did a solo lunch here yesterday, came in happy, left happier. Had I had a few more diners with me, I would have ordered the fish head curry ($28) in a heartbeat. Being on a solo budget, though, and wanting to try a few items, I mixed things up a bit.
Here's the line-up:
-Rendang Chicken (complimentary): the owner saw that I'd been waiting a while and brought over this small bowl. The rending was a nice combination of sweet and hot and went well with rice; the bird was fall-off-the-bone tender.
- Sambal Ikan (Sambal Fish): the sambal wasn't as spicy as I'd expected, but it had a decent amount of heat and a really nice depth of flavor. The mackerel was meaty, moist and not overly boney. Good stuff.
- Fried Cabbage with garlic and turmeric: This had a nice clean taste, wasn't oily at all and brought good balance to the spicy fish.
- Tomato Rice: When I ordered rice, I was asked if I wanted white rice or tomato rice. I went for the tomato rice. Can you blame me? It was a light-red coated jasmine and was nice and aromatic and absorbed the other flavors very nicely.
- (Ipoh) White Coffee: I'm pretty sure this was instant, probably the same brand I have at home and can get at pretty much any Chinese supermarket, but, hey, these guys are the only restaurant I know of that serve it at all. Even the instant version has a light, unique taste and is an excellent way to cap off a meal like this.
In perusing the menu, there are very few items I don't want to try. The fish head curry, for one, is calling my name. But then so is the Assam Pedas and the Sambal shrimp. I wouldn't mind having a halfway decent Mee Goreng either, which is one of only two fried noodle dishes they do here; the few times I've tried it in other NYC joints, it has always pretty much sucked. I have higher hopes for Mamak's version.
There is a palpable feeling of excitement here. Nani told me that, just the night before, there was a long line of homesick Malaysians waiting all the way out the door. On the dreariest, rainy Sunday we've had all year, as I was eating, the place filled up pretty quickly.
Mamak is a small, rectangular shaped place, with brick walls, bigger booths lining the walls on the left as you walk in, long and narrow two-tops on the right. The two-tops in particular are so long as to make you feel you're very far away from your dining partner, but charm and good food will hopefully continue to win the day. At this point, there appear to be some awkward and minor service issues which are made up for an overall, genuine feeling of friendliness and desire to please. At one point, the waitress, noting that I had been waiting a while for my food, looked at me and said, "so how is your day going?" "Good", I replied.
I didn't lie.
Thanks to Joe DiStefano for tipping me off to Mamak in the first place. Here's his post on Chopsticks And Marrow:
There's also an early Yelp buzz: http://www.yelp.com/biz/mamak-queens#....
Here's Mamak's website, with complete menu: http://www.mamakhouse.com.
May 20, 2013Polecat in Outer Boroughs
I was really looking forward to trying this place but had the exact same experience as you, about two months ago.
We've been sorely lacking Sri Lankan in this borough since Bownie closed.
May 11, 2013Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Main Street Imperial Gourmet – There's A lot More To Taiwanese Food Than Street Food
Either with chives (I love chive dishes, I admit). They also do a spicy squid dish which I've liked. Looking forward to trying the putz fish and re- trying the oyster pancake. It's been years since I first had it here.
Haven't been thrilled with Yeh the few times I tried it but should have included it in my prior list, as it's very popular with the locals. Look forward to your recommendations.
Apr 08, 2013Polecat in Outer Boroughs
Main Street Imperial Gourmet – There's A lot More To Taiwanese Food Than Street Food
I always go for a squid or cuttlefish dish here, never misses. Recently had a pork with chives dish that was excellent. Strong 3rd on the Fly Head, and agree about the friendly staff. Fried chicken with basil is surprisingly good; always wish I had a beer when I order it.
This area has really picked up in the past year or two. This joint anchors a mini-scene that now includes Lake Pavillion and two new Shanghai eateries. There's also Tasty Roast House (which I've found to be hit or miss) and a Malaysian place (one visit has inspired no more). I'm lucky enough to have wheels and live/work nearby, but it's fast becoming an expanded scene on it's own and is definitely worth checking out.
Apr 08, 2013Polecat in Outer Boroughs


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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - There are few furnishings in Deborah Gourley's apartment. A friend gave her two chairs. There is no table or chairs in her kitchen, only a mattress and frame in her bedroom. Most of what she owned had been in Unit B79 at Cheshire Self Storage in Knoxville. When her husband Doug died of cancer last May, Deborah moved out of the condo they lived in and put most of their belongings from their 33-year marriage in storage. "That's my life in there. Not only have I lost my husband, I have lost....everything," she said.Gourley was late twice in making her $60 a month payment for the storage unit. A receipt shows she moved into the unit Nov. 3, 2012.
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Strengths: Extremely well built, classic German attention to detail. When aboard this bike the words that immediately comes to mind are stiffness and stability, it's very confidence inspiring for a bike to feel that way when you weigh nearly 250 lbs geared up. It's hard to pin how the suspension feels, it's not fluffy or firm but a sublime medium that always feel just right. I don't do the lift ticket scene, I pedal to the top and this bike pedals very well though you can feel the weight beneath you. The one last thing that has really stood out so far is the balance.....it's perfectly centered and low, this bike rides like a stealth bomber.
Weaknesses: Remember how I said the bike is extremely well built, well that make her a stout little gal but on a free ride rig it's to be expected. The low bottom bracket (low as opposed to other long travel bikes) means you have to watch your pedals over obstacles.
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $1800.00
Purchased At: Nicolai USA
Similar Products Used: Cannondale Gemini 900, Maverick ML8, Gary Fisher Super Caliber 29, Turner Sultan, Turner XCE, Cannondale Super V 1000.
Bike Setup: Medium frame with a Romic rear coilover ( I'm 5'11', and it's a slightly compact and upright fit which is good for the bike's application ) 66 Light, X7 shifters, X9 rear der., LX front der., Hayes 9, Thomson seatpost and stem, FSA freeride bars, Truvativ holzefeller cranks, Sun Rhyno Lite's with Ringle hubs.
Date Reviewed: July 27, 2005
Strengths: This is a review for the 2005 Nicolai Helius ST.
Geometry designed around 888 forks (no more slack tanking) giving a good 66.7 degree head angle.
Super Stiff - not tried anything as stiff.
Lots of options available.
4 bar & pedal efficient placing of pivot.
Quality of build - absolutely peerless, very high attention to detail. Just look at the welding and the neat cable runs.
Very strong supportfrom the UK importer Mike who was willing to answer my constant inane questions.
Rohloff hub compatible - I run mine with a traditional drive train though.
Highly adjustable. Several different travel settings as well as abilty to take different shock lengths & tune head angle.
Bottomless travel.
Option of a demountable tower to allow for a front mech (although it looks minging with it so I went without & run a chain guide).
Weaknesses: Waiting time - each one is built to order so expect a lead time of 10 weeks.
Expensive - although when you get it and see the quality you know why.
Pivot point - low point means not as supple as say a 222 as it is more of a freerider than a DH, although can be used very competently for DH.
If you ride a lot where you have to carry your bike this will be a problem as you can't really get a hold along the top tube due to shock placement.
Bottom Line:
I've owned this bike for close to 3 months with on average 2 - 3 rides a week.
Since I've had it my riding has become so much smoother and more confident than when riding my old Stinky or my hardtail. The 8" eat everything up even in case of user error. The quality of the suspension action is also spot on. Very Stiff bike. The 4 bar action means much smoother braking as well.
Very good weight for a big bike. Noticeable difference between this and a friend's Demo8.
Comments I have had from friends include "Oh my God Rog looks like a smooth rider", "Makes my Patriot feel like a flexy thing, I want a new bike", "I've not seen a bike as nice before in the flesh"
Totally pimp ride, no one else will have one and you'll draw all sorts of admiring looks and questions from randoms. Suitable for anyone who wants a top of the line big bike for extreme freeride/ freeride / a bit of downhill. COuld even be run nicely in a lower travel setting with some nice long singe crowns & lighter kit as a harcore trail bike.
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Brixton Cycles/ Mike of Nicolai UK
Similar Products Used: 222 (ridden friend's)
Demo 8 (ridden friend's)
Kona Stinky
Bike Setup: Marzocchi 888RC 200mm
6.6" to 8" travel although I've not taken it out of 8"
Fox DHX5.0 (other options available)
Saint cranks
Magura Lousie FR brakes
Hope/ Mavic wheels.
ODI lock ons (the important bit)
Other top drawer kit
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Tian Di Zhi Zhong (天地之中, tiān dì zhī zhōng, literally means "center between heaven and earth"), the historic architecture complex in Dengfeng City was declared a member of the UNESCO World Heritage List on August 1, 2010.
The complex consists of 11 traditional structures, including the Observatory, Zhongyue Temple, Taishi Towers, Songyang Academy and Shaolin Temple; all these architectures with great aesthetic beauty and profound culture connotations have showed the architectural history of Central China. It is China's 39th site in the list which includes 28 culture sites, 7 natural tourist spots and 4 mixed culture and nature sites in the country (More information about list of World Heritage Sites in China).
Nestled in the Mount Songshan in Dengfeng City, Henan Province in Central China, Shaolin Temple was built in 495 ( Northern Wei Dynasty, 386 - 577 AD), it is the cradle of Zen Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu.
Shaolin Temple's abbot Shi Yongxin said that the admission price will not rise after the success of Tian Di Zhi Zhong into UNESCO World Heritage.
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Allegiant Travel Co. said Thursday it has bought 200,000 shares of its stock from its chairman and chief executive officer, Maurice Gallagher.
It paid $126.20 a share, which it said was the average closing price over the five days before the purchase. That comes out to $25,240,000.
"Mr. Gallagher plans to use the proceeds to fund cash investment requirements for other ventures he is pursuing personally," the company said.
Gallagher remains the company's largest shareholders, whether individual or institutional, with 3,410,429 shares directly owned, worth $430 million at Thursday's close of $126.02 per share, and a total of more than 3.6 million shares owned directly or indirectly.
"I remain as committed to Allegiant as the day I started the company," Gallagher said in the company's announcement. "Allegiant has proven to be consistently profitable, has continually produced strong financial metrics, and is one of the few airlines which can grow and return cash to shareholders. I am looking forward to my continued investment and involvement in the company for many years."


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Google Panda Infographic
Here is a great and direct explanation and attractive visualization of the Google Panda update. We all love infographics, I do more than most people, so I can't resist posting a good infographic when I see it.
The infographic was sent to me by Carlos Vidal Paulinich from AttachMedia. Thanks Carlos.
The visualization of the Google Panda update is very simple in nature, but for most of this should suffice as it tackles three basic principles of fighting the mean Panda:
– Improving the visitors experience
– Create exceptional quality content
– Avoid excessive and spammy advertising
This is more then we need to know to make our website work. Well, for massive sites a good thing would be trimming down the size of their index and getting rid of empty, duplicate and meaningless pages, but for a regular blog, a few updates here and there, some refreshing of our old posts and doing everything we can for the future of our blogs is more than enough.
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Ben@SEO Case Study on August 16, 2011
That's a mean infographic. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like I'm seeing more and more of them these days…
It's pretty incredible how Google really forces everyone into focusing on the user experience (as they should be anyway). Makes me wonder if SEO will become obsolete someday replaced entirely social media and content managers.
I definitely agree with the part about excessive advertising – something Ezine and article directories were (still are??) guilty of. I did a small case study, hardly empirical, looking at ad ratios on a few of these sites – I linked to it in my keywordluv link.
chris@timex sport watches for men on August 17, 2011
I think this panda algorithm will focus more on social factors rather than seo. Let's wait and see what happens in the future.
PCPrima.de on August 18, 2011
The users positive experience is the key. No business can survive without its customers. The competition is not sleeping. Myspace learned it the hard way. We shall see what will happen in the future.
DiNaRa on August 19, 2011
Thanks for the inforgraphic which is the best way for me to preceive information. It is obvious that Google Panda gives us a challenge which is the best motivatio to work hard to promote a site in a quality way.
erik@organic seo on August 19, 2011
yes it a great infographic that and puts the main points of the panda update across well i do think the changes google are always making are for the better of the web so i encourage them and its always interesting to see what around the corner, thanks for sharing this post
nikki@technojourney on August 21, 2011
That is so very true Chris. it looks the same to me. However the basics and foundational steps of SEO will remain intact.
Carla on August 22, 2011
This is a great infographic which helped me to understand better the information. Anyway, in my opinion Google does good things for the web and I really think that Panda will be a great help for its users. But … let's wait and see how it'll be.
fred @ finally fast on August 24, 2011
AWESOME infographic. I think the vaguely sinister expression the Panda has on its face is spot-on… Panda has totally wrecked a number of reputable sites and I kind of picture it in my mind as having a mean face like that!
zach @ Chicago SEO Services on August 24, 2011
Great infograph.
Fred was absolutely right. The slightly sinister look of the panda is an accurate personification of how so many webmasters think of it!
Felicia @ No Deposit Poker on August 25, 2011
Hi Zarko,
This is a very good infographic on Google Panda. It simply shows how user experience can become key in ranking a website and how it strikes down websites with low quality content.
Jesica Wills on August 30, 2011
Hey Zarko. Wonderful infographic information. Google Panda is the center point for every webmasters. You always come with some marvel infographic information. Can you tell me how you find such infographic or you yourself create it? Because it is really nice.
Webmaster on August 31, 2011
Infographics are the current fad for linkbait I suppose, they're pretty easy to make if you put some thought into it.
Noel Addison@Logo Design Ventura on September 2, 2011
This google panda infographic explained clearly what google panda is and gave a simple solution to fight this phenomena.
Adam Robinson@sarasota condos on September 11, 2011
Good Infographic. It really shows us what the Panda update is all about. Also, i'd like to add that Mandatory pages are part it. You did mention about me page is necessary but you missed privacy policy, terms of agreement, earning disclaimers, and contact us. Keep up the good work!
Tia Leonard on November 16, 2011
Hi Zarko,
I think if you have a unique content on your website, there won't be any problem about this panda algorithm. Thanks for this wonderful infographic though. Will visit here again.
Skye Ford on November 21, 2011
Hi Zarko,
I don't understand much about the Google Panda algorithm but I have noticed that when it finally came out, a lot of sites have been downgraded because of poor quality content. So I guess content matters most to stay on top.
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Madonna is lashing out at M.I.A.'s bird-flipping grab for attention during the Super Bowl Halftime show last weekend -- claiming the crude gesture was a "teenager ... irrelevant thing to do."
Madonna called in to "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" this morning -- saying, "I was really surprised. I didn't know anything about it. I wasn't happy about it."
Madonna told Ryan, "I understand it's punk rock and everything, but to me there was such a feeling of love and good energy, and positivity, it seemed negative. It's such a teenager ... irrelevant thing to do ... there was such a feeling of love and unity there. What was the point?"
Madge added, "It was just out of place."
Madonna just called in to Carson Daly too, saying M.I.A. has since apologized to her over the incident.
madonna is just mad that all the talk was about mia's finger and not her lack luster lip syncing act
I am offended that madonna is so easily offended. M.I.A. was wrong, stupid, ridiculous and a whole raft of things negative, but she has apologised. Whether she needed to apologise to Madonna is a whole other question. When has Madonna ever apologised for anything?
The sad thing is we are still talking about this POS MIA. She needs to go MIA and not come back! Stupid is as stupid does.
If I were an MIA fan and had spent my hard earned money on her music and concerts I think I'd be pretty pissed off at the little bitch. She basically said "thanks for making me a millionaire suckers, now f*** off!"
What MIA did was MILD compared to what Madonna did back in the day. You mean to tell me that she didn't have a clue as to what she was going to do?? Doesn't anybody do research on these people beforhand or do they just ask them to perform because they are younger than her and might draw a younger audience to Madonna. She's just jealous, plain and simple. MIA got more attention than she did and it is driving her crazy!!!
And since when was football a "peace, love, dope hippie thing?? I thought the whole purpose was to rip the ball out of the other teams hands and pulverize them. Did she even know where she was at??? That's why I call it The Stupid Bowl.
This is funny because Madonna used being controversal to her advantage for years and years. Now she is being the grownup? Re-damn-diculous
Madonna does have a point when she said that M.I.A. was acting like a teenager by ignoring what the Super Bowl people told her NOT to do. It was a rebellious teenager kind of thing to do ... like ignoring your parents when they say you have to be home by midnight or whatever.
If you google M.I.A. it says she's 36 years old. She's HARDLY some greenhorn 18 year old pop singer like Miley Cyrus.
Yes, when Madonna was 36 in the 1990s she probably did plenty of mildly lewd stuff on stage but she has enough COMMON SENSE to know that it's not appropriate to act like that when little kids are watching like at the Super Bowl. She knows that for some gigs she has to do them "G" rated. In others gigs she can do them "R" rated. M.I.A. knew good and darned well that she had to do the Super Bowl at least "PG" rated.
Madonna acting a little unladylike and raunchy at one of her concerts is no big deal. The fans kind of expect her do to it. I'd be disappointed if she didn't! That's what makes her concerts fun to watch.
If parents let their under 14 kids go to see Madonna in concert or they let them watch some of her sexy videos on YouTube then it's the parent's fault for not putting parental control software on their computers and TV and keeping an eye on them.
M.I.A. made a mistake. Media has overblown this silly mistake.
Madonna benefited by having MIA on the show. Otherwise it would have been boring.
But all MIA fans are glad she did it. She's become even more famous now.
MIA's new single/video 'Bad Girls' is great. See it on youtube
When Madonna did squats and spread her legs I threw up in my mouth
I like how the media wanted it to be made clear that MIA's husband was wealthy, so what, is that a new excuse for ignorance and no class? No worries Madonna..you're still the queen of pop and think twice next time about giving someone an opportunity.
I'm sorry Marge, did you say "irrelevant?" That's you, bitch. You're irrelevant. You're long since over and done. Your tour will flop, and you are a withered old hag.
Funny how some of you pinheads that say Madonna is old and should retire don't mention that her audience for the half time show was higher than the audience for the game!! And she had an injury to cope with too. LOL As for MIA, she's a disposable no talent ho desperate for attention. Madonna should have gotten someone a little higher on the food chain to give a break to. Notice that Minaj appreciated her chance to appear with Madonna and did a good job, even though she's doing fine on her own. Rock on, Madonna!
Immature stupid punk gesture. There is no respect for anyone, anything, or self respect in the population any more. People think stuff like that makes them cool, it just shows lack of self respect and ignorance.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will enter the 2011 season in unfamiliar territory as the Super Bowl runner-up.
This is only the second time the black and gold have been to the Super Bowl, and not walked away victorious……I still have not forgiven Neil O'Donnell.
You might be saying to yourself, the Steelers were only one more Big Ben miracle drive away from wining the big game last year, and that last season was extremely successful. While I would not argue with that, I urge you to consider the ramifications of what losing in the Super Bowl really entails.
Since 2000, the New York Giants, St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Chicago Bears were all Super Bowl runner-ups that failed to make the playoffs the next season. You would think a team that is strong enough to make it to the big game would surely be able to at least make it back to the playoffs the next year. The sting alone from the losing the Super Bowl should be enough to power a team to another successful season.
It is called the Super Bowl jinx, and the Steelers will be looking to avoid the curse in this upcoming season. If there is one thing going for the black and gold, it is that this so called jinx has not held up over the last few years.
In Super Bowl 43, the Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals actually improved its regular season record the next year going 10-6 to win the NFC West for the second consecutive season. While it does show that the curse can be broken, wining the NFC West does somewhat discount what the Cardinals did. It seems as though every year, the NFC West winner somehow backs its way into the playoffs. Let's face it, last year a team with a .500 record represented that division in the playoffs.
The Colts were the next team to buck the trend of Super Bowl runner-ups. After losing to the Saints in Super Bowl 44, the Colts returned to the playoffs the next year after earning a 10-6 record in the regular season. It was not as successful of a season for the Colts who had slid from its almost perfect 14-2 record from the year before. The Colts were given a swift exit from the playoffs in the wild card round losing to the New York Jets, the team they had beaten the year before in the AFC championship.
So while the last two seasons have shown the Super Bowl runner up can get back to the playoffs the next year, the regression these teams took remains a little disturbing. Would a 10-6 season with a loss in the first round of the playoffs make for an unsuccessful season for the black and gold? With the way the Steeler's schedule is set up, and with who the team has returning, I would sure say so.
But if there is any team that can lay to rest the jinx of the Super Bowl runner-up it would be the Steelers. After losing the Super Bowl in 1995 to the Cowboys, the Steelers finished the next season at 10-6 claiming first place in the AFC Central. The team went on to lose in the divisional round of the playoffs to New England, but at least Steelers nation can look back and say the one time the Steelers suffered a defeat in the Super Bowl, they were able to bounce back. That was the Bill Cowher era, so now we will see what coach Tomlin can bring to the table.


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Lora Bentley spoke with Paul Hensler, CEO at Kern Medical Center, about the California county hospital's move to electronic medical records.
Bentley: What has the process of moving to electronic records been like for KMC?
Hensler: The original challenge was simply the cost of commercial systems. We thought it would probably be a $40 million to $50 million total cost to implement a commercial system, and that wasn't anything we would have the funds to do. We eventually started looking at VistA and then Open Vista and found that was affordable for us.
Bentley: Were you familiar with VistA at all?
Hensler: I had been a little bit familiar with it. I was previously at an academic center where our faculty and residents went to both our hospital and the VA hospital. It seemed no matter how much money we were dumping in the system, they always liked VistA better. But when a couple of the doctors here said, "Can't we just use VistA?" I was very concerned about doing that. We don't have a really robust IT department. But then we ran into Medsphere, which has taken the VistA system, put it on a more contemporary platform (Open Vista) and is working with us on a consultant basis to install it.
"We've been wiring and ... have just gone through the selection of a variety of handheld devices, which actually has been the most difficult and controversial part of it."
Bentley: How's it going?
Hensler: We signed contracts in November, and we expect to go live the first week of the coming November, so we're about six months in.
It's been going amazingly smoothly. We've been wiring and also configuring a wireless network to prepare for it, and have just gone through the selection of a variety of handheld devices, which actually has been the most difficult and controversial part of it.
Bentley: Why?
Hensley: Of course, everyone originally thinks they want an iPad, but as you start looking at it, that really doesn't make a lot of sense. You have to get realistic about what kind of devices to use.
Bentley: Sure.
Hensler: So the medical staff and the clinical folks have been very engaged with Medsphere in writing their rules and putting their protocols together. Fortunately, everybody's accepting it as, "We have a powerful new tool. Let's not just pave the cow path. Let's use the power of this new tool to consider doing things differently."
Bentley: What was the selection process like?
Hensler: In our case as a county hospital, we would have had to do an RFP process to select a commercial system. In fact, we had already taken an RFP to the board to find a consultant to help us write the RFP for a commercial system. The systems are just so complex that unless you do an RFP correctly in technical terms, you're not quite sure what you have. We thought it would be at least a two- to three-year project, even if we had the funds.
Medsphere was the only vendor we could find that offered consulting services on installing an entire Open Vista system-from inpatient to outpatient clinics and possibly to some of our partner clinics in the community. Because of that we just needed to do a sole source justification rather than an RFP.
In county terms, going from a first meeting in August to a contract in November and being up and running a year later is kind of lightning speed. And obviously, hitting the first phase of meaningful use is very important to us. We have a high portion of MediCal patients, and the formula for the ARRA funds rewards you if you have a lot of indigent, MediCal and Medicare patients. That will more than pay for the system.
Bentley: And you're confident you'll satisfy the meaningful use requirements in time?
Hensler: We don't see anything that should be a problem. We were pretty much prepared to meet all of the meaningful use criteria, so now that we can pick and choose a little, it should be a lot easier for us.
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- Open IFunBox on your computer and connect your device via USB. Click your device and click applications.
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Deputies say Redmond provided transportation to and from the robbery for Gayfield. Gayfield admitted to breaking into the bank armed with a handgun, and obtaining cash.
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WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The branch manager at Community Trust Bank tells KNOE 8 News there were no injuries as a result of the robbery. The manager of the West Monroe branch says the employees followed exact procedure in handling the dangerous situation.
Previous Report:
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office is confirming reports of a robbery at Community Trust Bank in West Monroe near Well Road.
The Sheriff tells KNOE 8 News that two suspects are in custody, they have recovered the vehicle used in the alleged crime and they have recovered some of the stolen property. The names of those arrested have not been released.
The sheriff says they have yet to interview bank employees regarding what happened late this afternoon.
Earlier Report:
Early reports from witnesses indicate the employees and suspects may still be inside the bank at this hour (5:30 PM).


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Davenport, Iowa.—On Friday August 2nd, the 'Pinta' and the 'Nina', replicas of Columbus' Ships, will open in Clinton. The ships will be docked at Oneida Landing, at the foot of Bridge St., next to The Boat House, until their departure early Monday morning August 12th.
The 'Nina' was built completely by hand and without the use of power tools. Archaeology magazine called the ship "the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built." The "Pinta" was recently built in Brazil to accompany the Nina on all of her travels. She is a larger version of the archetypal caravel. Historians consider the caravel the Space Shuttle of the fifteenth century.
Both ships tour together as a new and enhanced 'sailing museum' for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the 'caravel', a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world.
While in port, the general public is invited to visit the ships for a walk-aboard, self-guided tour. Admission charges are $8.00 for adults, $ 7.00 for seniors, and $6.00 for students 5 - 16. Children 4 and under are Free. The ships are open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No reservations necessary.
Teachers or organizations wishing to schedule a 30 minute guided tour with a crew member should call 1 787 672 2152 or email email@example.com. Minimum of 15. $5.00 per person. No Maximum. Visit our website at www.thenina.com .
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