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s laing, this dish is a blend of taro leaves, chili, meat and coconut milk wrapped in gabi leaves and tied securely with coconut leaf. To find more Bicolano dishes, click here
For the laing handful of laing leaves, shredded a small piece of pork a small piece of kanduli (a type of dried fish) taro leaf (dahon ng gabi) For the spice a generous serving of coconut cream garlic ginger lemongrass shrimp paste (alamang) crushed bird's eye chilis (siling labuyo) salt and pepper to taste
1 Make the laing: Put together, laing leaves, pork, and kanduli; place on a taro leaf. 2 In a bowl, combine coconut cream mixed with garlic, ginger, lemongrass, shrimp paste, chilis, and salt ,and pepper. Pour on the laing. 3 The leaf is then folded and sealed to form a square pouch of sorts. Many of these pouches are made then stacked on top of each other in a pot with coconut milk and lemongrass stalks, and steamed to cook on low fire until fork-tender. Close to an hour later, they end up like a wad of wilted leaves, swimming in a pool of what looks like yellow curried stew.
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It takes a village…
Before you read this artice, read this: http://novagiovanni.tumblr.com/post/4421983624/dear-barack-obama-fuck-you-by-nova-giovanni
Dear Nova,
Hello Son,
First of all, interesting that you would compare my behavior to that of your father…we have much in common. In the beginning we both thought we had met the perfect woman. Your father met your mother…and I met the American people. I don't know what happened with YOUR parents…but let me tell you about THIS bitch America.
Yes I made promises. I promised to bring the troops home. I promised health care. I promised to close Guantanamo Bay. Welp….we're out of Iraq. Yes we're still in Afghanistan…but so is Bin Laden smartass. You want me to ignore that guy huh? Or did you just conveniently forget about him? Health Care? Fuck You, Nova Giovanni. Fuck you for not voting in the congressional elections, leaving me a Republican dominated congress hell bent on destroying everything I do. I'm fighting a war with no support and you're popping shit. We're lightskinned…thought we were supposed to stick together. By the way, Guantanamo bay? Yeah I tried closing that…congress blocked me. Vote next time asshole.
Gas is high? Really? Gas was $4.50 when Bush was in office…now the entire middle east is in chaos ( guess I'm nastrodamus and should have seen it coming) and it's my fault? Man kiss my ass Nova…kiss my ass.
Yes I'm on TV. I don't run and hide. And yes we're sending aid to Japan…we have a base there too wise guy. You DID know China is considered a world power right? Guess I should say forget about national security huh?
The American people SAID they wanted change…but what have YOU changed except your expectations. Get involved. Vote. Start a business. But stop whining like a little bitch. Help a brother out…by the way, Michelle said fuck you.
Hope this response finds you in the best of health, and good luck in your future endeavors.
Sincerely yours,
President Barack Obama
Http://www.twitter.com/felonious_Munk Http://YouTube.com/fmunkmoc Http://www.Facebook.com/feloniousmunkfans
Do you even realize how miserable you sound? Complaining about your life…downing everyone else's success because you don't have the balls to do something different.
You always WANTED to do such and such but "life" got in the way. Go to the gym, take dance/piano lessons, draw/paint, whatever…. Life got in the way. Ponder that for a moment…you're not living the life you want because the life you hate got in the way? Word. Victim. Women have told me "you make time for what you want". Is that true? If it is…are you saying you don't WANT better? Or are you saying you're not capable? Either way it's YOU not LIFE that's in the way.
What's worse is, because your dreams are deferred you have no faith in mine. Luckily your opinions don't shape my perception. I'm good. Doing what I love (and occasionally getting paid for it). Your "reality" belongs to you and ONLY you. I own my thoughts, and I can't afford to rent out space for your basura.
If you don't love what you're doing, leave it alone…or die without having lived….Stop it B
Have you ever listened to someone (or read their blog/status/tweets) and thought to yourself "WTF is he/she talking about?" if you have this post will amuse the aggravation out of you. If you haven't, this blog is about YOUR simple ass.
What is it about the sound of your own voice that intrigues you? I mean, you obviously are talking to hear yourself talk….or else you would stfu. You have an opinion about every effin thing. You are the master of the conspiracy theory. Religion? You wrote the bible Torah AND Qur'an, all while penning a book on parenting/relationships/what men/women need to do etc. Newsflash…you're an idiot! Your opinions, passionate though they may be, are stupid. You're stupid. No, really. You're a moron. All men are dogs? Stop it B. Women are all deceitful, scheming whores? Really dude…really? Barack Obama is in the illuminati? Sitchosimplebuttallthewaydownandremainseated!
Evidence is no longer a prerequisite for information to be deemed fact. Jokers just say anything and the viewing/listening public devours the bs. With the advent of the Internet, jerkoffs all over the world have a platform to spew nonsense. I guess as long as there's a bigger idiot in the world, you have an audience. Stfu…and Stop it B.
Did you read the title? Good…now get to it! No, I'm not speaking to the millions of first generation Americans who make their way to the shores of this country yearly. Unfortunately, I'm talking directly to those among us too lazy to enunciate….pronounce….just plain SPEAK!
Yes, in an informal setting liberties may be taken. But when you sound the same in an interview, as you do with your "mans n nem"…well, we have a problem. Communicating effectively is the key to progress.
Stop making excuses for slurred speech and ridiculous regional slang. If I move from NY to LA I shouldn't have to take a language arts course. You have pride in where you live. Cool. But, how can you share your culture when nobody knows what the hell you're saying?
I don't expect scholarly discourse on the current socio-economic state of urban America…but can your subjects and verbs agree? Your sentences are arguing! Kids listen to music more than they listen to teachers. Do you want Waka Flocka preparing your child for a standardized English test? Do you?
Hey…you're in America…speak the language! Stop it B…
By now you've all heard about Charlie Sheen's most recent "wild night out". Cocaine, hookers, quotable ignorance galore….
For years dude has been a train wreck. He's almost in the Mike Tyson Zone (as described by Bill Simmons of ESPN)…you know, that place where you're not surprised by ANYTHING you hear. For example "yo I heard Mike Tyson just ate 3 live pigeons on MTV"…see? You wouldn't even blink. Well, that's how I feel about Sheen.
Unfortunately, dude has become some sort of folk hero for dumbasses everywhere. Rapper Joell Ortiz was even on twitter saying "Charlie Sheen is a f&$king G"….Stop it B! Charlie Sheen is an addict. I've seen addicts and ain't sh!t G about fiends. Blowing money on hookers and drugs is g sh!t? Losing your wife and having your family throw interventions…g sh!t? Stop it B!!! Dude has a problem. Stop promoting drug dependency like it's gangsta. It's a weakness. G's don't lose control to coke b. Tony Montana died. Nothing G about a cokehead. Now the dude supplying him? That's a G! FOH…
Yo…Charlie Sheen…get help B! And to all you enablers…stop it B
I'm sure by now you've seen the first "Stop it B" rant. If not (shame on you btw) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHOLNPUG3mg&sns=tw <——-click there.
Many people have said "Munk, you're so angry" after watching. ITS A RANT!!! By definition it's bombastic. It's aggressive. Saying I sound angry when I rant is like saying I sound tired when I'm asleep. The intro says "….today Felonious rants about…" so yeah…context clues people.
I've also perused some other so-called rant vids….Stop it B. Some of you aren't even mildly upset. How do you rant calmly? That's called talking. Even preachers have energy. Some of you are as exciting as waiting in traffic. In fact, the only animosity during your video…was me being pissed at you for making it. Stop it B…


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Son of a b***h. I just realized I have to watch the Dodgers on esp(uke)n with Gnat homers miller and morgan, good thing I started drinking early.
"In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened." - Vin Scully being clairvoyant in 1988.
The Los Angeles Kings - 2012 Stanley Cup Champions
Personally, I don't think Grady's done that bad a job. He's been faced (two years running, now) with some pretty considerable injury issues. His GM (by no fault of his own, really) was unable to acquire the big bat without mortgaging the team's youth. But he DID managed to go out and find the Dodger's requisite dead spot in the lineup. Really, the only thing I don't like about Grady is that he constantly makes that dead spot the #2 spot by playing Pierre. Of course, he's probably under considerable pressure from ownership to play a guy who's being paid that much...and can you blame McCourt? I can't. I'd want my investment working.
Wonder when he'll realize that Pierre is keeping people away from the stadium instead of drawing them in?
And here's a question for everyone: Had Drew not walked and put Colletti in such a ****ty situation, where would we be? My guess is that we'd be in about the same situation as we're in now.
Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Bullets are cheap. Life is priceless.
Tubby in a Dodgers uniform...
Anything worth shooting is worth shooting twice. Bullets are cheap. Life is priceless.
Damn nice to see Little start Either after an 0-4 night.
Lead off double from Raffy. Good ****.
Well, what else is new? Furcal stranded at 3rd.


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Mexico City is many things. It is one of the largest cities in the world. It is sprawling, shaky from earthquakes, smoggy, grimy, crowded, intimidating, full of energy, vibrant, friendly, delicious and one of my favorite cities in the world. [...]
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There is a very good reason that pork products made from acorn fed Ibérico pigs have attained the lofty reputation that they have – they are just so damn delicious! It's true, even from lesser producers, jamónes Ibéricos and embutidos [...]
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Husk – A Look Behind The Scenes
After a fabulous meal at Husk this past October, I and my friend, Chef Jeremiah Bullfrog, who had been dining there that evening with his family, had the pleasure of a behind the scenes tour of the restaurant with Husk [...]
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Husk – A New Taste of the Old South
The last time I had been in Charleston, Husk was a gleam in Sean Brock's eye. He knew where and what it was going to be and when he spoke about it it was with great excitement. Chef Brock made [...]
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How low can they go? How low can they go? How low can they go?
After the Pittsburgh Steelers crapped the bed in Foxborough on Sunday evening, it looks like the team will be sitting at home during the postseason for the second consecutive year. Their most loss sent them to 2-6 and definitely destroyed their credibility when it came to the "NFL Power Rankings" of pundits across the country.
How far did the Steelers actually fall? Take a look below to find out, readers:
They look like the Steelers. They play their home games in Pittsburgh. But these aren't the Steelers.
The snarky jagoff strikes again, readers. Seriously though, Florio is correct. This current Steelers team resembles nothing like any of the ones which we have seen over the last two decades. They lack toughness, talent, and discipline, and the only thing they have in common with teams from the recent past is the fact that they play in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers put up a [sic] season-highs in total net yards (479 and a season-high in points (31) but they surrendered a franchise-worst 610 total yards and 55 points on defense.
Besides the fact that Billick struggled to use parentheses correctly, he is correct that Pittsburgh's defense was pathetic on Sunday evening. I also agree that the only two teams worse than Pittsburgh are Tampa Bay and Jacksonville.
What happened to that defense at New England? They are about done.
Tom Brady and New England's offense put up numbers (610 yards and 55 points) against Pittsburgh's defense which made it seem like the Steelers were playing with eight or nine guys. I just hope that the front office is willing to cut, release, or not tender the underachieving players and members of the coaching staff on that side of the ball during the upcoming offseason.
We might have found rock bottom. Pittsburgh allowed 55 points and 610 yards of offense in a loss to the Patriots on Sunday, both the most in Steelers' history.
After the debacle in Oakland, I am more intrigued than anything else to see how much the Patriots stomp the Steelers at Gillette Stadium. Pittsburgh has not beat a Tom Brady-led team in that stadium, and New England's future Hall of Fame signal-caller could be primed once again to carve Dick LeBeau's soft-zone.
It might not be noticeable to the general masses, but the way that Ben Roethlsiberger is competing out there without any help is admirable.
That said, it would be nice to see the Steelers run Le'Veon Bell 25 times, or maybe try some tight-end screens … anything to make life a bit easier for their franchise quarterback. Otherwise, Roethlisberger is eventually going to go down and not get up.
I am glad that Harrison recognized what a warrior "Big Ben" has been this season. Pittsburgh's signal-caller has been one of the few bright spots to watch this season, and I for one wish that the front office and coaching staff could put a halfway-competent offensive line in front of him.
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The co-leader of main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy has proposed an inter-Korean summit and sending a South Korean delegation to Pyongyang if needed to improve ties between the two Koreas.
In an address to the National Assembly on Wednesday Ahn Cheol-soo said the summit should be viewed by the Park Geun-hye administration as a step toward reunification after gaining support from the public.
With regard to improving the livelihoods of the people, the co-chief suggested holding meetings with the ruling party every first week of the month.
Ahn, however, also took a swipe at President Park Geun-hye's reform drive.
He said her steps to remove excessive regulations on business activity should be done with more caution.
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Finecraft & Range Hoods Inc. discuss trends in home remodeling
Home Remodeling Discussion with Finecraft Contractors
Range Hoods Inc sat down with Finecraft Contractors, Inc. to discuss trends in home remodeling. Finecraft Contractors is a general, independent contracting company. It has been in business for the past thirty years and renovates and builds homes in the Washington, D.C. area. Their projects have been featured in a variety of publications. Finecraft Contractors has proven their quality and service over and over in their award-winning projects.
Range Hoods Inc: What makes Finecraft stand out while being compared to other contracting companies?
Niko: "Because details matter most," is the motto of our company and we take it very seriously. As customers become accustomed to their new homes and/or remodel, the small details become more and more noticeable.
When people sit down in their living rooms, or family rooms, and start looking closely at the space their contractor put together, if the care and dedication isn't put into the details, then they will notice that, and they won't feel happy with their home.
At Finecraft, we understand this; thus, we put care and attention to detail in every step of the process to ensure our customers can enjoy their new home to the fullest. We want them to think of their home as a comfortable and quality space. We don't produce cookie cutter work; we care about the details that make people feel at home and happy with the remodel.
Range Hoods Inc: Please explain the steps of the remodeling process you use with clients?
Niko: This video explains the process: www.finecraftcontractors.com/about/home-remodel-estimates/.
The steps include an initial meeting with plans and an estimate, a pre-construction meeting and a schedule. We want the client to be in control and to feel free to make changes (when time allows). We want the client to be happy with the end product and to have creative control. Even beyond the project, we don't completely disappear. We want them to know we're here for them.
Range Hoods Inc: What does your company do to make families more comfortable during their remodel?
Niko: We put forth our best effort to keep the home livable. We don't want to force families to leave during a remodel because we know it can be expensive to temporarily move out of the home. Other times, people don't want to overstay their welcome if they're staying with family. It can also be difficult to relocate with children.
During a kitchen remodel, we will often set up a temporary kitchen for the family on the wall between the kitchen and the dining room.
We also try to make the family comfortable by closing up the doorways to the kitchen. This keeps the dust from going into the rest of the house and makes it seem like we're not there. We like them to continue living in their space without having their lives interrupted.
Range Hoods Inc: What is the kitchen trend that people ask you for the most?
Niko: It really differs from project to project, and it depends on the style of the kitchen we're working on. However, open kitchen is a big trend we're seeing right now. In an open kitchen, the kitchen is integrated into the rest of the house instead of being closed off. This encourages people to spend time together while preparing meals and eating.
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Spotlight on Finecraft
Spotlight on Finecraft Contractors
The writing team at Steam Showers Inc sat down with Niko, the Business Manager of Finecraft Building Contractors, Inc., to talk about general contracting and trends in home remodeling. Finecraft Contractors is a general contracting company serving Maryland and offering home additions, renovations, remodels and new home construction.
You can read our interview with Niko below:
Steam Showers Inc: What is the bathroom trend that people ask you for the most?
Niko: Heated floors. [People want] more comfort in bathroom. There are bathrooms [in which] we incorporate a steam shower. And more and more people want to have the luxury of large spaces, tiled floors and just the experience of being pampered as if they're in a hotel.
Steam Showers Inc: How many of your clients would you say ask for steam showers?
Niko: Well, at this point right now, I'd roughly say 20 percent.
Steam Showers Inc: What do you think specifically sets Finecraft apart from other companies?
Niko: Our slogan is "Because details matter most," and we don't take that lightly. We have a very keen eye on detailed work, and I think when everything's said and done, that's really what matters. When you're sitting there, in your family room with your family, and you're looking at the crown molding, and you're perusing the new space that was created by your contractor. After you're enjoying the general space, you start looking at the details; if those details are not nice, and they're not put together correctly, you'll start seeing them; and that comfort will sort of die away. We don't like it if that happens and work to prevent that. We want the person to sit there, and look at the details, and think, "This area was really done with care, and we can really see it [by putting a] magnifying glass to it, and see that it was done really well from the get go." Sitting there in the family room they can see that they're very comfortable, and they can see that they're sitting in a quality space, not just one that was put together, "Copy, paste, and here's your room." No, we want to create a home for people and make them feel comfortable, and it's really those details that make them feel comfortable. That's what we believe.
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Finecraft Contractors, Inc. of Metro DC Receives Best of Houzz Award 2014 – Press Release
Finecraft Contractors, Inc. of Metro DC Receives
Best Of Houzz Award 2014 – PRESS RELEASE
Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users
Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals
Metro DC, February 4, 2014 – Finecraft Contractors, Inc. of Metro DC Area has been awarded
"Best Of Houzz" by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Best of
Houzz 2014 for Design & Customer Satisfaction was chosen by the more than 16 million
monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.
The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design.
Customer Satisfaction honorsare determined by a variety of factors, including the number
and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Design award winners' work
was the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as
"Houzzers," who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and
exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app.
Winners will receive a "Best Of Houzz 2014" badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz
community their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify
popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.
"Our focus is always on the details." - Finecraft President
"Houzz provides homeowners with the most comprehensive view of home building,
remodeling and design professionals, empowering them to find and hire the right
professional to execute their vision," said Liza Hausman, vice president of
community for Houzz. "We're delighted to recognize Finecraft Contractors, Inc. among
our "Best Of" professionals for both customer satisfaction and design as judged by our
community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and
decorating their homes." With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only the top-
rated professionals like Finecraft Contractors, Inc., but also those whose work matches
their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by
contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work
and reviewing their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.
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About Finecraft Contractors, Inc.
For more than 25 years, Finecraft Contractors, Inc., has specialized in new home
construction, home additions, home remodeling and home renovations throughout
Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia. We've completed well over 600 projects,
and have demonstrated award-winning professionalism, high quality and reliability.
About Houzz
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people
with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or
from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz
connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home
improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest
residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social
tools, Houzz is the easiest way for people to get the design inspiration, project advice,
product information and professional reviews they need to help turn ideas into reality.
For more information, visit www.houzz.com
Voted Best of Houzz 2014 in Customer Satisfaction & Design
Voted best of Houzz 2014 in Customer Satisfaction & Design: This year Finecraft Contractors, Inc. was fortunate to be voted best in Customer Satisfaction & Design for 2014. We pride ourselves in creating solid relationships with every client we work with. Often times our clients end up coming back for more because they know they're getting more than they bargain for. Our clients become life-long friends not just clients. It's our pleasure to continue to grow in this industry and help homeowners build what they've been dreaming of. To another great year!
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Make Your Small Bathroom Look BIG
Let's face it: we all get tired of our living spaces every now and then. But we also have to face the fact that we can't move just because we don't like what we see anymore. There's an easy solution to this: remodeling. Remodeling opens up a world of opportunities to renew your living space.
One of the spaces that we often get tired of looking at is the bathroom. Redecorating it is one thing, but to actually have a bigger bathroom without breaking down any walls is quite impressive. Follow these simple design tips with a local contractor and watch your bathroom grow.
- Bright and light – Choosing bright colors or whites can open up a small space and give the impression of depth, making it appear and feel larger. A can of paint is no huge expenditure, but working with these patterns in the design can have big payoff in the end.
- Use every inch – Space is a premium in a small bathroom, so make sure to use up every inch of it. If you are on a strict budget, then the tub and/or shower will probably have to stay in its home, but a craftsman can easily reposition toilets and sinks in a just a few hours to ensure that every corner is utilized. Avoid positioning anything perpendicular to a corner because you loose the space behind the item. There is nothing wrong with putting something flush against the wall to maximize space.
- Make more room – Additions and renovations to your home should always add storage. Consider a small cabinet, wall mount, or a small shelf to give to you plenty of additional storage and decorating space for a small price. Mirrored cabinet surfaces are especially great for opening up a space visually while also adding a practical storage element. Also avoiding bathroom clutter and hiding it away in cabinets or storage compartments will make any space feel larger.
- Trade big for small – For example, get rid of the bulky vanity sitting on the floor and lift up to a pedestal sink that will give you twice the space! This opens up more floor space; and, if you're worried about storage underneath, opt for a wall-mounted cabinet off the floor.
- Bye bye bath – A more extreme but equally useful suggestion is to remodel and eliminate the bathtub and replace it with a shower. Studies are showing that baths can often spread and carry bacteria, so why not make your home a little greener and upgrade to a shower. Depending on where the bathroom is, another bathroom with a tub is an easy exchange.
Because many of these improvements suggest the work of someone who is skilled in remodeling and reconstruction, grab your local craftsman and get to work!


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Topics: Aging, Delivery of Care, Public Health, Quality, Health Reform
Jun 28, 2013
The commission, established by Congress in January, faces some hurdles in getting a report done by September.
Kaiser Health News: Facing A Tight Deadline, Long-Term Care Panel Holds First Meeting
The Commission on Long-Term Care held its first meeting Thursday on Capitol Hill with some members acknowledging that their late start adds to their challenges in offering Congress recommendations on how to finance the expensive services for seniors and disabled Americans (Jaffe, 6/28).
Politico Pro: Long-Term Care Commission Seeks Bipartisan Solutions
The sprint is officially on for the new federal long-term care commission. The 15-member panel met for the first time Thursday afternoon, facing just a three-month window to overcome partisan differences and recommend reforms for long-term care delivery and financing after the highly publicized demise of the CLASS Act (Millman, 6/27).
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TLC Aged Care is an award winning successful family group that has been caring for Victorians since 1991 and is dedicated to providing an aged care experience that is dignified, caring and compassionate.
Home Cooking:
• Restaurant quality kitchens
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Comensal is a modern Mexican bar and restaurant, at 32 Abbeville Road, Clapham. We specialise in authenticity and are inspired by the cuisine found across Mexico. We only serve authentic Mexican food, including enchiladas, tacos and homemade mole and guacamole, as well as a range of regularly changing street food specials. Our bar serves a selection of 100% agave tequilas and mezcales, cocktails, spirits, wines and beers. There is also a terrace available for al fresco dining, and why not get in touch if you're arranging a party – we have a great selection of sharing menus for events.
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Venture into the rough terrain of North Africa circa 1942 and help the Allied Forces take down a secret German weapon that threatens to change the course of history. Play as Karl Fairburne, an American OSS agent who must use his sniper skills to help end the war. Open-ended missions allow you to choose the best course of action to help defeat your enemy. Customize your weapons with over 40 unique parts to help build the optimal shooter you want. The new vehicle kill cam allows you to explosively blast through the front lines. And if you're looking to partner up or simply destroy your friends online, choose co-op play or five distinct multiplayer modes for competitive action.
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It was fun.. (7 out of 10)
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It was no call of duty, but I really enjoyed the slow motion animation and it was an improvement over the previous versions. Worth a rental.more
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I'm gonna answer this on my mod blog to give it the full answer it deserves.
Let me tell you about ideas.
I am, not to toot my own horn, brimming with ideas. I am the kind of person who has stickynotes and spreadsheets full of scrawled ideas, so many that most of them never see the light of day. Believe me, I've got plans. So many plans.
Now let me tell you about payoff.
Meaning comes from connecting ideas in unexpected ways. In long form media like films and television and books and games, the audience expects to have to spend a little time having these ideas first established, watching the author set things up.
On the internet, only established things have this luxury. Us mortals have to deliver payoff before the reader gets bored and goes on Reddit or something. You can do this by way of instant gratification media like pornography or "generic cute" or flashy action or lowest-common-denominator-humour (LOOKIN' AT YOU, RWJ), or you can create payoff by playing with symbols already familiar to the readers. This payoff then buys their attention, and the more of this attention you buy, the more setup you can get away with.
It's just a little elaboration on the old "fandom work gets more attention" adage. As demonstration: Preamble has 223 followers right now, while Plane Sailing has 416. They both started at the same time. Preamble has about 3-4 times as many posts. You see this in professional media too - TV writers prove themselves by working on other peoples' shows before they get to become showrunners themselves.
I'd like to work with my own ideas some more, but first I have to convince people that it's worth their time watching. Otherwise I'm playing to an empty house.
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USA Synchro
Birthday: March 24
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Club Affiliation: Sacramento Synchronized Swim Team
Years in Synchro: 3.5
Years on National Team: 1
Goals: Olympic Games
Athletic Achievements: 2012- Esynchro Age Group National Championships Team 8th. 2013- Esynchro Age Group National Championships Trio 8th.
Favorite Song: Fancy (Iggy Azalea), Problem (Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea)
Favorite Food: Russian food that my Grandma cooks.
Favorite TV Show: Sam and Cat. The other show is the Thunder Men.
Favorite Sport: Swimming and rhythmic gymnastics.
Hobbies: I love to learn about science, and my room is filled with stuffed animals.
Do you have a pet? Yes, two cats. The boy is named Sammy and the girl is named Snowy.
What superpower would you like to have? Flying or ice powers. Flying because I can fly to school and visit the world, and ice powers because I can make my house out of ice.
If you were a dessert, what kind would you be? Pie or a cookie or brownie because it is very sweet, and I think I am very sweet.
What song describes you best? Happy because I am very happy most of the times, and I make a lot of people laugh.
If you were an animal, what would you be? A tiger, so I can be safe.
If you were a superhero, what would your name be? Nicole, the Ice Girl.
Who is your athletic idol? Natalia Ishchenko, Russian Synchronized Swimmer. She is very graceful and strong in the same time. Watching her is a breathtaking experience.
What is your nickname? Nik Nac, or some other people just call me Nik.


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CRACK-ATOA Volcanic lightning is seen over the Puyehue volcano in Chile. Authorities have evacuated hundreds of people in the nearby area. The volcano was calm on Sunday, one day after raining down ash and forcing thousands to flee, although the cloud of soot it had belched out still darkened skies as far away as Argentina. (Photo: AP via the Telegraph)
Whatever special effects Hollywood can do, Mother Nature can do better.


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Join us October 31 from 6 - 8 p.m. for a great night of Family Fun at our annual Fall Festival. There will be games for children of all ages, lots of candy, hotdogs for dinner, photo booth, cake walk, and many other activities for the children to enjoy.
The children and parents are welcome to dress up in costumes, but we request nothing scary or gruesome. We want to provide a safe and fun place for everyone to enjoy.
Hope to see you Friday Night - October 31 - from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Manhattan Church of the Nazarene. Please call the church if you have any questions.


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Turkey's current account gap narrowed more than 40 percent in April from a year ago as a weaker lira helped boost exports.
Turkish bonds yields fell for a seventh day, declining almost 2 percentage points this year, to a record low on expectation of continued loose monetary policy by the central bank next year.
Turkish bond yields fell for a seventh day, the longest stretch of declines since July 2009, on speculation the central bank will keep interest rates at a record low. Stocks advanced for an eighth day.
Turkish central bank Governor Erdem Basci's attempt to buy himself time to boost the lira amid a corruption probe took a beating after a third minister resigned and urged Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to do the same.
Slowing loan growth may have contributed to the Turkish central bank's surprise decision to resume funding at its lowest rate today, EFG Istanbul Securities chief economist Haluk Burumcekci said.
Turkey's central bank tightened access to credit in a bid to contain exchange-rate volatility and curb inflation, which it said may stay above its target for "some time."
Turkish inflation slowed more than expected in April to the lowest level in two years, boosting expectations of looser monetary policy and sending bond yields to new record lows.
Turkey's economy expanded 5.5 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, prolonging a boom that has helped the government reduce borrowing and approach investment-grade credit ratings.
Turkish inflation accelerated in April for the fifth month in six, a pickup the central bank says will fade by the end of the year.
Turkey's central bank raised the overnight lending rate and dropped a reference to reducing its benchmark rate in future, boosting the lira.
"The improvement in the current account gap will be very significant and visible."
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1973-1976 Chevy Nova
The Nova started out in 1962 as a compact model. Like the Mustang and other similar unibody models to come, the early Novas incorporated the suspension-mounting points into the body. In 1968, that changed when the Nova got a front subframe that was more like that of a full-framed car. The X-body platform began that year, using the same front suspension as the '67-69 Camaro. The same front end was used through 1979, making it easy to swap suspension parts since the aftermarket has fallen in love with the early Camaros. Many Novas came with small-blocks from the factory and can even accept Chevy big-blocks (which did come in earlier models). In '73, Nova's got big bumpers to comply with government regulations, but the damage was minimal. Though this era of Nova came in four-door and wagon variations, we're omitting those from our production numbers. Novas are one of the most common cars to find at the dragstrip because they are cheap to buy, easy to modify, and don't weigh very much.
We Found It
If you're brave enough to start with a primered car, this one is a good option. It runs and drives on its 144,000-mile original engine. This '74 needs quite a bit of work, but being one of the more desirable years, along with '73, it's a good project car. This particular car sold for $1,700, and wasn't even the lowest priced one out there. No-engine, no-trans cars were going for under $1,000.
1979-1986 Mercury Capri
Mercury's take on the Fox body Mustang chassis has become a truly love-it-or-hate-it affair for late-model enthusiasts. The bulging fenders seem to be universally accepted, while select few appreciate the more aerodynamic "bubble back" hatch. You either love the Capri, or swap out the bumper covers and turn it into a Mustang. The '79-82 models were nearly identical and their interiors matched the Mustang's year-for-year, with only minor differences. The year 1983 got a hatchback rear and new taillights. The Capri weighed in at around 2,500 pounds, making it a prime candidate for racing. They came with five different engine configurations from turbo fours, to V-8s. Mercury decorated the years with special models including the Black Magic, White Lightning, Crimson Cat, Turbo RS, and the ASC McLaren coupes and convertibles. These models are rare and more valuable than the base model, but still cost less than the Mustang alternatives with all the same bits and pieces.
We Found It
Toward the top of the price scale, we found this '83 Capri RS with a modified 5.0L engine and five-speed manual-the most desirable of the options. The car has lots of upgrades including aftermarket gauges, headers, 3.73 gears, and a bumpin' sound system. It's a little rough around the edges, but for $2,500, it's understood you'll need to do some work yourself.
1963-1969 Mercury Comet
The first two years of the Comet, 1960 and 1961, were badged solely Comet, with no divisional claim. In 1962, Mercury put their name on the car and styled the rear to match their other cars. It wasn't until 1963 that a V-8 was offered after complaints of the lack of power. The 260-inch V-8 wasn't much better at 164 hp, but it was an improvement. The compact unibody car got a boxy redesign in 1964, as well as improved engine and transmission options. This was also the year that the Cyclone was introduced as their high-performance model. They produced 50 special edition Cyclones to race Super Stock where they did extremely well. The next batch of Comets would grow to be mid-sized, similar to the Fairlane and Torino. With this growth, bigger engines were offered, including the 302, 351, and 428. These engines are being modified all-day long for some insane horsepower levels. The Comet's sister cars open it to all of their aftermarket parts as well. Their history in drag racing makes the Comet a perfect car to restore and bring to the track.
We Found It
With a $3,150 final bid, this '64 Comet was won. The car was 100 percent complete, running, and driving. The '64 was the first year of their redesign, and it's when they started getting big into the A/FX class drag racing. This would be a great candidate to build as a modern-day tribute car to their Super Stock heyday.


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"What do you want in life?"
She would not look at him, focusing her eyes straight ahead. The darkness suited her then, the dim streetlamps barely illuminating the street above, shining dulling upon the hood of her car.
"Uhm, I don't know. What do you want?"
It was cold. The air froze her toes, chilled her legs, made her want to shiver and breathe clouds onto the windshield. Stillness was all she could perform, however; her focus was on the curb directly beneath the flickering lamppost, where the light shone the brightest. To be still, to listen- it was in her blood, the defense mechanism that had for so long made her who she was and who she couldn't be. She was the cold hunter, eyeing that bright spot on the curb as if it was about to run away; she was the rabbit in the brush, heart thumping and alive, but only moments away from death should she even breathe.
"Time. And money," she said, finally turning to him. She instinctively leaned back onto the door, the ice cold window freezing her skin through her hair. Her arms crossed her chest, fully aware that this was the position she fell into when she was trying to hide herself, to cover up the scars and the open wounds so that only a flawless mirror reflected what he wanted to see.
"Enough so that I don't have to worry about anything. So I can wake up late and not stress about time being wasted, so I can buy something I want and do whatever I want to do without having to worry about anything happening further down the line."
She watched for his reaction, a wry smile on her face. Such a selfish and materialistic desire, she thought. She watched as he turned away, that sheepish smile, those gentle eyes, always so kind, so loving.
She resumed her attention on the pool of light on the curb, once again the cold hunter, the tense prey. A girl and a boy sat in a car, all alone on a winter night, a pair with history and yet were like strangers meeting for the first time. There was only a lonely lamppost to keep them company.
I suppose I should be glad.
I've reached emotional stability
Am no longer bogged down by things that won't matter
Am able to brush things
I suppose I should be happy.
I always am nowadays
Always smiling
Always able to laugh
Always able to
I feel glad.
I feel happy.
To the point where I feel numb
when I've achieved
Have you ever had
one of those days
you don't want to move
you don't want to think
you don't want to see people
you don't want to talk to them
but most importantly
you don't want to BE?
Because the truth is
that's how my day is.
Every day.
All the time.
I don't think you understand
what the word means to me
Still so far
yet within reach
In dreams
it is sunsets at the beach, the waves playing at my feet
sunrises gone by with a pillow against my head
music playing with my hair, mingled with the laughter of friends
a time so luscious that it seems like it would never end
In reality
it is but a better hell
than this one.
It's been a slow process, but I think I'm getting there.
Accepting that I will never become the person that I hope to be, that my ideals are too lofty for somebody like me, that any expectations are too many. While I now see how impossible achieving my aspirations is going to be, it's still going to be a struggle for me to not despair about it, to not compare myself to others and to just be complacent. Since I now know that it's impossible for me to be completely happy, my main fight would be to find middle ground. To just get through life, like another task on my checklist…although I haven't even been doing well with checklists lately.
Life. I don't know what to do with it. Laugh at it? Sneer? Hold it tenderly in the palm of my hand, trembling as I barely holding back the urge to squeeze tight and not let go until the last drop of it oozes from between my fingers?
What a chore. A burden. A struggle. And it'll only end when I die of natural causes or some freak accident. It's too much for me to even hope that I'll die wondrously, saving someone from a fire or something heroic like that. How pathetic. I can't even make my death turn out how I dream it to be. Cutting, bleeding out, hanging, taking pills, all of that usual stuff…I never understood the point of it. To say that I've thought of suicide is giving me too much credit. While the almost romantic idea of it tantalized me when I was younger, I know now that I'd never go through with it.
I just want to…I don't even know. If I can't be happy, then at least I wanted someone to see tragedy in my life, to just know. To know all the things that I've never told anyone and never should tell anyone, and to just tell me that I'm at least being…reasonable? Is that what I want? For these feelings to be justified, to be told that I'm not being naive, that I'm not wrong to have these moments of desolate emptiness?
To start over. Since day 1, that's been the thought that's been in my mind. I don't want my life to end- if anything, I want it to be full and lustrous. But to just restart, to not have all of my mistakes, all of these thoughts and memories in my head, to be a different person. I was just a mistake. An error in the system. Nothing I do is right. Every time I've changed schools, from switching elementary schools to starting college, I've hoped that I'll be able to start fresh. "I'm starting a blank page, I'll do it right this time." My first year hasn't even ended and already I want to leave, to start new again. It's hilarious- I couldn't even do college right, the time of freedom, of trying new things, of having fun and finding out who I really am. All I've learned is that I've been deceiving myself into thinking that I'll be able to be anything more, and that I'm not even capable of doing the simplest of things. I can't be smart. I can't be fun. I can't be kind. I can't be enduring. For fuck's sake, I don't even know how to talk to my best friend.
I can't say anything to him. He's the number one person that I should be able to talk to, but I can't say anything. I wish I could do something- be mad at him for not asking me things, for not seeing through my poor act. I want to scream at him, to break down in front of him, to throw things and just lose it, just so this one person will know…but that's not fair for him. We say that we're best friends, and he almost always shares his life with me, but this part of myself…I don't want him to know how damaged I perceive myself to be. How could I do that to him, to this boy with such a kind and open heart to have taken me in, how could I hand off my burden of a life to him? The best comparison that I can think to my mentality towards life is if I were raped. I would never tell anybody. Society and the media tells rape victims to say something, so that the perpetrator can be brought to justice and to get closure, but I would never tell. I don't want people to look at me and see a rape victim. I want them to see someone happy, strong, intelligent. Someone who, if not already put together, at least figuring it out.
Ignorance is truly bliss. To not be aware of the extent of my failures, for him to not know what a fragile being he has taken into his life, thinking that we'll be able to support each other when I can barely even hold myself together. Daniel, if you ever come across this, which I hope you never will until after I'm finally dotted the i's and crossed the t's of my existence, I want you to know that I love you. I don't even know what type of love it is- familial, platonic, romantic…to say that I hadn't considered the latter would be a lie, but I understand that it would never be an option for either of us. But I love you. For the late night talks, the idle chatter and the distraction from my problems with your own. For your warm embrace, your ridiculous laugh, your adorkable awkwardness, your ability to make me smile with just your presence. For introducing me to your family who have kinder to me than I had ever thought possible, for including me in the Group from the very beginning, for even calling me your best friend.
I used to look at people, my friends, people I've met, and be jealous of them. Their beauty, their brains, their just general livelihood. But now, I don't think I feel jealous anymore. I feel…elated. They're living their lives well. They're doing it right. I'm so happy for them. "Good for you, Glen Coco," I want to say. I want to laugh hysterically at how the ridiculous things I say seem to sound so joyous and hilarious to others, when on the inside I'm falling to my knees, unable to stand any longer.
To let life pass me by…people make it sound like such a crime, such a waste. I would love for life to just go on without me, to not keep pushing me to keep up and taunt me with words of encouragement. I'm so tired. So tired of competing only to stumble at the finish line, of trying to fit in with people who only see what they want to see, of trying to pass off as something else so people won't ask questions. Of trying, of failing, of sleeping, of not sleeping, of thinking, of trying to push my thoughts away.
Lines across lines, white and cracked. Dry flakes peeling up, little triangles rough to the touch. A pinch here, a scratch there, a slightly bruised finger crushed during a task. Splashed with chemicals, seared with burns, no time to care for the line awaits. Day in and day out, lifting and scrubbing, all to the beat of "Thank you" and "Have a nice day".
Scarred and dry, cracked and old, such are the hands of a working gal.
It's kind of expected, you know. To know that I'm going to hell.
I have it all. They're all a part of me, perhaps in varying degrees at different times of the day, but they're always there.
Perhaps it's a comfort to know that I'm not the only one sinning every day of my life, that in every person I meet, every person I see, they have the same sins as I do. We're all connected this way, which is bizarre, but it makes me feel a little less alone in the world.
And so I say, Hello, Satan, take me to where I need to be, to wherever you are, because you are me and I am you for we are one and the same. Hell, oh hell, I am living in one now, so how much different could the next one be?
It's kind of fascinating, you know. To know that you're going to hell.
I wonder what type of delicious delights I'll meet down there. Since I'm going down there, hell must be the place to be for people like me. The lustful, the greedy, oh so scrumptious. The smell of our sweat and grime, all mixing together as we burn in close proximity…I almost can't wait.
You would think that hell would be a punishment to a person like me, but then why do I get so excited (in more ways than one) thinking about it? It won't be like here, where there are restraints and laws and dire consequences for the thoughts in my mind, but once I'm there, it's not like there can be any worse punishment awaiting me.
As a matter of fact, I might as well live my life up, devouring the precious smell of skin and flesh, of ecstasy and love, giving myself up to my longing and desire. I mean, I'm going to hell anyways.
I am feeling gray today.
Yes, that is how I feel.
Not a color, but a world
Of only shadows and light,
Although more of the former than the latter.
No distinction or definition,
No lines or barriers,
Just shades of shades
All melding into one.
No time to play,
No place to stay,
When asked, "How do you do?"
I respond, "Very gray, and you?"
I am feeling gray today.
Won't you color me in for a change?
It's kind of annoying, you know. To know that you're going to hell.
Yes, I loved my food. The sugary delights, the scrumptious steak with the sticky A1 sauce, the leafy greens of a salad built into a wonderful house of veggies and fruit…why let it go to waste? You could say that I was doing society a favor, eating what others didn't want and appreciating all foods of all sizes and flavors. I was promoting non-discrimination.
Hey, if I'm going to hell, at least I'll burn and roast into a delectable piece of meat.


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300 Horsepower! NINJA H2
We knew it was coming. There were rumors and patents coming out of Kawasaki over the last three years. Simply amazing! Supercharged, 300 HP, a carbon fiber dream machine! By the way, those "wings" aren't for downforce. Rather, they direct air into the cooling and intake systems. I can't wait to demo this monster. MSRP is rumored to be around $30 grand for the track version.
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RIDE REPORT / Lillian, AL to Gainesville, FL
Late May, 2009 – Lillian, Alabama
I got an early start that morning. I slept fantastically but woke up at 6:00 am and had a hankering to get moving. I wanted to visit the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola but did not want to hang around until they opened several hours later. In retrospect, I wish I had. But, these were early days in my long distance motorcycle wanderings and I was always in a hurry to get somewhere.
Gear packed, I rolled out of the KOA and rolled onto 10 East towards Tallahassee. Somewhere near the interstate I found a Waffle house, staggered inside and ordered a huge breakfast. Biscuits and gravy, hash browns, bacon and toast, and enough Iced Tea to make the 1775 British empire jealous. I needed good eating before hitting the road.
As you can see from the map below, this route was serious brain fart as the map shows a more interesting chance to ride along the coast through Gulf Breeze, Fort Walton, Panama City, Port St. Joe, etc.
Oh well, live and learn (I did). My journal on this ride is less than a paragraph. Basically it says "I rode and rode some more, and watched the Preakness race at a bar in a non descript Gainesville mall"
I rolled into Gainesville late that afternoon. It had been a completely boring ride – all slab interstate and crazed truck drivers. I checked into a La Quinta or Best Western and crashed. I know, I know, this is not the best travel writing or record keeping. Stick with me, It gets better as I got more experience.
UP NEXT – Gainesville, FL to Pompano Beach, FL and the Florida Keys!
BOURBON / Johnny Drum Private Stock
Turns out that my favorite Bourbon (Rowan's Creek) is made by Willett. As I've been trying different cigars lately, I decided to start branching out with Bourbon's as well. Johnny Drum is pretty good stuff. Priced at $29.00 it's an excellent value. One interesting thing is that it is exceptional on ice (assuming that's possible).
Intensity – 2.5; Pine trees, campfire smoke, takes on a wonderful single malt nose when water is added
Smoke elements quite prevalent, deep forests & woods, candied pecans, musty, oranges
Length – Medium; Pepper, spice, mint, a blend of forests and cedar wood
Double Gold Medal, 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Three Stars/Recommended, F. Paul Pacult's Spirit Journal
90.5 Rating, Jim Murray's 2012 Whisky Bible
CIGAR REVIEW / breakfast of champions
RIDE REPORT / Grand Isle, LA to Lillian, AL
Please note: – These are "classic" Ride Reports. I began this blog in earnest on the second long trip around the country. Prior to that, I kept notes in my Journal and never really had the chance to post the early trips. Visit the RIDE REPORT page for the complete archive. I'm writing these 2009 stories from the pages of my travel journal and memory. Enjoy.
Late May, 2009
- Distance: 325 miles
- Approximately 5.5 hours
PHOTO: My destination for today – Lillian, Alabama.
Grand Isle, LA – With a full tank of gas, I thumbed the starter button, clicked down into first gear and headed west out of Grand Isle. The first part of this morning's ride I was not looking forward to. Approximately 60 miles of this ride is at a maximum speed of 35 mph. Loooooooooooong and slow, brother, long and slow.
I took a right at Moran's restaurant and rolled onto LA-1 North.
LA-1 North turns into LA-3235 and runs through the Laurier Bayou on the left side and North Lake on the right. If nothing else, it's interesting riding and you have to your guard up as there is a ton of traffic entering and exiting the road across the entire length of the canal.
Pretty soon I crossed the Bayou Laforuche Bridge, turned off of LA 308-S and onto Highway 90-E/I-10 heading towards New Orleans.
Somehow I passed through New Orleans without stopping. Why? Well, been there and done that – several times. Want proof? Check out this vintage photo. It's early morning in New Orleans, the day before Mardi Gras and I'm posing for an après breakfast photo. Sunburned, horribly drunk, wearing linen trousers, a polo shirt and a linen button down oxford. And, apparently, attempting a Luge run down Bourbon Street on a stolen handcart. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Reluctantly, I passed the Big Easy. Somehow. Today I wanted to hug the Gulf coast as much as possible – even if it was not the most direct route. I exited I-10 East into US-90 and slowly began making my way long along the coast. Over the bridge though St. Louis Bay, towards Gulfport, MS.
Through Gulfport and onto Biloxi. I'm running on memory here. My journal is blank on the sights. What I do remember was a big old bunch of Casino's along Beach Blvd in Biloxi. Also, I remember seeing mostly new construction along the coast. Locals told me that Katrina did not do a huge amount of costal damage from the storm itself, the flooding and WHAT was in the water caused most of the problems.
Still on I-90, I passed through Biloxi and on towards Pascagoula. I rode over the Krebs Lake bridge and into Pascagoula.
Through Pascagoula, I picked up I-10 and turned north-east towards Mobile. Past Mobile I turned south on to I-90 and then east into 98/42 into Lillian. It was late in the afternoon when I arrived at the Lillian Alabama KOA.
The Gulf Shores / Pensacola West KOA was nothing special. In fact, it had the worst bathroom I've ever seen at a KOA. Apparently they were undergoing "renovations" but subsequent Google searches and reviews indicate that the "renovations" may never be completed. Also, the area where I camped was on a steep downhill road with TONS of sand. It was unnerving trying to maneuver a heavily laden motorcycle into the tiny sand covered asphalt campsite. Apparently I'm not the only person with issues as Trip Advisor rates the place at 2.5 stars.
I got the bike unloaded, setup camp, and took a shower. I walked down to the water and chatted with a few folks. It was a pleasant evening. I wish I would have been able to camp in the really great section of the park. Honestly, this was a pretty run down KOA.
A local told me about Perdido Key just down the road. "A bit snooty but some purty good seafood". That was enough for me. I jumped back on the Futura and headed for the water.
Perdido Key ain't pretty. Well, I guess that depends on what you call pretty. It's mostly gigantic high rise condos, strips of black asphalt, and sand dunes. The dominating feature again are the MEGA Condo complexes. I absolutely hate these awful concrete, soul sucking, monuments to development greed. They suck!
Enough about that, the visit Perdido website has the following facts about the Key:
Perdido Key is located in the Northwest Panhandle of Florida, between Pensacola, Florida and Orange Beach, Alabama.
No more than a few hundred yards wide in most places, Perdido Key beaches stretch some 16 miles, with almost 60 percent of it located in federal or state parks – making it one of the last remaining unblemished stretches of wilderness in the Florida Panhandle.
Perdido Key's literal translation means "Lost Key," so named by the early Spanish who discovered it in 1693. Until then, the Key was the well-kept secret of gulf coast Native Americans – Perdido Key's first inhabitants.
Bridges link Perdido Key to the Florida mainland, as well as neighboring Alabama. Those who make the short drive across the water will agree that this "Lost" island is definitely worth discovering.
With an average temperature of 75 degrees and 343 days of sunshine, It's not surprising the key is a long-hidden retreat that blends together both year-round outdoor activities and an authentic laid-back lifestyle uniquely its own.
I rode around for a bit and decided to settle on The Crab Trap for dinner.
With the occasional F-18 Hornet roaring overhead, I settled down at the bar and ordered dinner. There was a good crowd for middle of the week and off-season.
Dinner was excellent. The photo below contains just about everything I can think of for a perfect beachside dinner.
I spent a few minutes talking to the kitchen staff who were hanging out on a smoke break and checking out my motorcycle. They suggested I stop by a local Road House in Lillian. "Great live music, pretty women and cold beer" Sounded good to me.
A short time later I was parked at Lillian's Cafe and enjoying a frosty cold beer listening to talented locals sing a variety of mostly Jimmy Buffett and Country songs. The Lillian Cafe is the kind of place where you share a table with strangers and sing along together. The coolest thing was singing along to "Sweet Home Alabama" in Alabama!
Lillian's Cafe & Coffee House
33925 US Highway 98, Lillian, AL
They had a great method of decorating the bathrooms. Old adverts from Men's magazines.
I went outside and smoked a cigar and sat on the bike under the stars. What a fantastic night. The crowd grew into the evening and finally, after watching a flip-flop, shorts and t-shirt clad idiot repeatedly drag racing an old, beat to shit, Honda Hurricane 600 up and down the street for the zillionth time I departed.
Back at the KOA I tossed back a few Tequila shots with the locals and stumbled off to bed.
The next morning I woke up early – six am or thereabouts. I felt fantastic and had the most comfortable night's sleep of the trip – in our out of a hotel. Relaxed, and refreshed I wandered down to the water and saw this………… stunning.
It was an excellent way to start the day.
NEXT: Lillian, AL to Gainesville, FL
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RIDE REPORT – Grand Isle, LA (Part II)
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Archive Report – March 12/13, 2009
A few more long distance riders trickled into the park that afternoon. The Ducati and Buell were ridden by a father an son from Michigan. The Kawasaki was ridden by a college student heading to California from the east coast. Apparently the Kawai had zero range and he had to keep a fuel can strapped to the back of the bike to get from gas station to gas station. We had a great time talking and shared a few beers late that evening.
They left the next day and after we said goodbye I really felt alone. I felt I was too long in one place and the road was calling. I was in a pretty lonely and crappy mood that evening.
To cheer myself up, rode around the fishing docks of Grand Isle just taking in the sights. Anything to pass the time and get out of my funky mood.
There are some great houses in Grand Isle. I recently learned that James Whitey Bulger was hiding out on Grand Isle.
For those of you who don't know Whitey, he was a notorious Boston gangster who had been on the run for 16 years. Who knows? He might have been sitting at the bar with me or wandering around the local Supermarket.
Back to the Lighthouse for dinner. BLT this time.
Excellent as usual. Nothing like a BLT and a big glass of Iced Tea.
After dinner, I went over to a bar that I believe was called "Daddy's Money". A Google Earth search of the town now shows a bar called "Club Oasis" Despite the creepy name I went inside and ordered a beer. With only a few choices on the Isle, you take what you can find. Apparently the locals favor Golf Carts for power drinking.
I left for Arties Sports bar which was down the street. There were a few decrepit overstuffed chairs just inside the door. After several days of sitting on park benches they looked GREAT to me! I grabbed a seat and relaxed. As it was off-season, the bar was filled with typical Island folk, fishermen and oil-rig workers.
It was getting late so I paid my tab and rode back to the State Park. It was a great place to visit. If you like to fish, this is the place.
The next morning I broke camp and headed towards Alabama. FloriBama actually, the border of Florida and Alabama. I had a date with some serious seafood and fantastic scenery.
NEXT: Lillian, Alabama heading south!


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I think the answer is you should take the calcium and magnesium at the same time, and that the Vitamin D3 can be taken whenever. In fact, I think prescription mega dose vitamin D is given once/week.
The brand of K2 I use is life extension k2 complex:
Vitamin K: Total: 2200 mcg , composed of:
Vitamin K1 (as phytonadione) 1000 mcg
Vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-4) 1000 mcg
Vitamin K2 (as menaquinone-7) 200 mcg
I know the least about K2 but I think the different sub-types are meant to remain in the blood longer (I think).
So, if I want to maximize the absorption of calcium, and have it go the right places (and not calcify in the arteries or form stones), can you suggest any hacks or tweaks?
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