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Post by mamaru on Oct 3, 2014 8:52:05 GMT -5
As a native of the breaded pork tenderloin belt, but now living in a pork tenderloin desert, I miss them greatly. Everytime I return to where I grew up I make sure that I get at least one meal at a great spot. My waist line on the other hand appreciates that we are not near them more often. If you ever get a chance, there is a place in Prairie City, IA called Goldie's. Maybe 7 tables in the restaturant. They make my favorite breaded pork tenderloin. Yum!!!! Cubbie, there is a source in Lincoln Park now. I cannot remember the name, but it showed up in the RedEye back when I was working in Chicago on a regular basis and I went right over. It was pretty good. I'm sure you could look it up if you are desperate. Goldies is famous on the FB page, by the way.
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Post by gary on Oct 3, 2014 8:55:12 GMT -5
I lived for a few years in a place where pork tenderloin sandwiches were considered a delicacy. I had a couple in my time there and never saw what all the fuss was about. I preferred the not bad Italian Beef (Chicago delicacy) sandwiches I got at a little place near my office.
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Post by Gaidin on Oct 10, 2014 14:52:00 GMT -5
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Post by Missundaztood on Oct 10, 2014 16:16:21 GMT -5
Pretty sure I have heard that they eat lots of Spam in Hawaii. Speaking of, where is our Spam? I use it to practice my language skills. Maybe next round I will qualify for PR...
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Post by ok1956 on Oct 10, 2014 16:36:40 GMT -5
Pretty sure I have heard that they eat lots of Spam in Hawaii. Speaking of, where is our Spam? I use it to practice my language skills. Maybe next round I will qualify for PR... Hahahahahahaha - good luck with those honing those language skills!
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Post by chessparent on Oct 10, 2014 19:08:41 GMT -5
Moscow!
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Post by anotherfed on Oct 10, 2014 19:40:44 GMT -5
Moscow (/ˈmɒskoʊ/ moss-koh) is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border, with a population of 23,800 at the 2010 census. The county seat and largest city of Latah County,[4] Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state, as well as the home of New Saint Andrews College. Moscow is the principal city in the Moscow, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Latah County. The city contains over 60% of the county's population and while the university is the dominant employer in Moscow, the city also serves as an agricultural and commercial hub for the Palouse region. Moscow is the birthplace of coach Hec Edmundson, writer Carol Ryrie Brink, singer Josh Ritter, and composer Zae Munn.[5] Along with the rest of northern Idaho, Moscow resides in the Pacific Time Zone, and the elevation of its city center is 2,579 feet (786 m) above sea level. Major highways serving the city are US-95 (north-south) and Highway 8 (east-west), both of which are routed through central Moscow. Limited commercial air service is four miles west (6 km) at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport.
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Post by chessparent on Oct 10, 2014 19:55:54 GMT -5
Now that's funny!
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Post by Gaidin on Oct 12, 2014 10:54:07 GMT -5
Denver home of the Broncos, the Avalanche, The Nuggets, and a baseball team. Denver, officially the City and County of Denver (/ˈdɛnvər/; Arapaho: Niinéniiniicíihéhe'),[12] is the largest city and capital of the State of Colorado. Denver is also the second-most populous county in Colorado after El Paso County. Denver is a consolidated city and county located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver downtown district is located immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River, approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed the Mile-High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile (5,280 feet or 1,609.344 meters) above sea level, making it one of the highest major cities in the United States.[5] The 105th meridian west of Greenwich, the longitudinal reference for the Mountain Time Zone, passes directly through Denver Union Station.
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Post by gary on Oct 12, 2014 12:39:12 GMT -5
Altitude is no longer the only reason Denver is one of the highest cities in the US.
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Post by Gaidin on Oct 13, 2014 10:11:58 GMT -5
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Post by cheesy on Oct 14, 2014 0:13:01 GMT -5
Springfield! Just think about the episode where Homer files a SSA claim and finds out he needs to appeal to ODAR. 'Doh!' Given that Lionel Hutz, the city's sole litigator, is busy keeping Mayor Quimby out of the clink, Lisa steps in and saves Homer from an otherwise embarrassing appearance before the local Springfield ALJ. Messrs. Burns and Smithers present relevant testimony to Homer's inability to work -- or even really function as a non-donut-wielding non-drooling human being.
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Post by hopefalj on Nov 5, 2014 10:09:21 GMT -5
Back to work, orchid!!!!!
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Post by orchid on Nov 5, 2014 10:43:35 GMT -5
Back by popular demand (that is hopefalj’s command to get back to work), I give you the city of the day.
Today’s city is Hartford, CT.
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut and the historic seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775,[1] making it Connecticut's fourth-largest city after the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford.
Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry.[2] Almost 400 years old, Hartford is among the oldest cities in the United States. Following the American Civil War, Hartford was the wealthiest city in the United States for several decades.[3] In 1868, resident Mark Twain wrote, "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief."[4] Today, Hartford is one of the poorest cities in the nation with 3 out of every 10 families living below the poverty line.[5]
In 2004, the Hartford metropolitan area ranked second nationally in per capita economic activity, behind only San Francisco. Hartford is ranked 32nd of 318 metropolitan areas in total economic production[6] and 9th out of 280 metropolitan statistical areas in per capita income. Hartford is home to the nation's oldest public art museum, the Wadsworth Atheneum; the oldest public park, Bushnell Park; the oldest continuously published newspaper, The Hartford Courant; the second-oldest secondary school, Hartford Public, and the Mark Twain House where the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family, among other historically significant attractions.
Hartford's neighborhoods are diverse and historic. The central business district, as well as the State Capitol, Old State House and a number of museums and shops are located Downtown. Parkville, home to Real Art Ways, is named for the confluence of the north and the south branches of the Park River. Frog Hollow, in close proximity to Downtown, is home to Pope Park and Trinity College, which is one of the nation's oldest institutions of higher learning. Asylum Hill, a mixed residential and commercial area, houses the headquarters of several insurance companies as well as the historic homes of Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The West End, home to the Governor's residence, Elizabeth Park, and the University of Connecticut School of Law, abuts the Hartford Golf Club. Sheldon Charter Oak is renowned as the location of the Charter Oak and its successor monument as well as the former Colt headquarters including Samuel Colt's family estate – Armsmear. The North East neighborhood is home to Keney Park and a number of the city's oldest and ornate homes. The South End features "Little Italy" and was the home of Hartford's sizeable Italian community. South Green hosts Hartford Hospital. The South Meadows is the site of Hartford-Brainard Airport and Hartford's industrial community. The North Meadows has retail strips, car dealerships, and Comcast Theatre. Blue Hills is home of the University of Hartford and also houses the largest per capita of residents claiming Jamaican-American heritage in the United States. Other neighborhoods in Hartford include Barry Square, Behind the Rocks, Clay Arsenal, South West, and Upper Albany- which is dotted by many Caribbean restaurants and specialty stores.
In 2010, Hartford ranked 19th in the United States' annual national crime rankings, (below the 200.00 rating.)[27] It had the second highest crime rate in Connecticut, behind New Haven. Statistically Hartford's Northern districts (North East, Asylum Hill, Upper Albany) had the highest murder rate, while the South districts (Downtown, Sheldon, South Green) had a slightly lower murder rate, but had the most crime overall. Overall, the South Meadows neighborhood had the lowest crime rate, respectively.[28]
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Post by orchid on Nov 6, 2014 7:44:20 GMT -5
Welcome to Lawrence, MA Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem are the county seats of Essex County.[1] Lawrence is also part of the Merrimack Valley. Manufacturing products of the city include electronic equipment, textiles, footwear, paper products, computers, and foodstuffs. Lawrence was the residence of Robert Frost for his early school years; his first essays and poems were published in the Lawrence High School Bulletin.[2] www.bostonmagazine.com/2012/02/city-of-the-damned-lawrence-massachusetts/
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Post by orchid on Nov 7, 2014 6:44:38 GMT -5
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the State of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2013 Census Estimate, it had a population of 50,821, while its metropolitan area had 224,743. It is a center of government, commerce, and industry.[5] Early industries important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well.[6] Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area. Today, trade, utilities, government, medicine, and education play central roles in the city's economy.
The first permanent settlement, Ft. Lee, was built in 1788. In 1791, Daniel Boone was a member of the Kanawha County Assembly.
Charleston is the home of the West Virginia Power (formerly the Charleston Alley Cats and the Charleston Wheelers) minor league baseball team, the West Virginia Wild minor league basketball team, and the annual 15-mile (24 km) Charleston Distance Run. Yeager Airport and the University of Charleston are also located in the city. West Virginia University and the WVU Institute of Technology (aka West Virginia Tech), Marshall University, and West Virginia State University also have higher education campuses in the area.
Charleston is also home to McLaughlin Air National Guard Base of the West Virginia Air National Guard.
The city also contains public parks, such as Cato Park and Coonskin Park, and the Kanawha State Forest, a large public state park that sustains a pool, camping sites, several biking/walking trails, picnic areas, as well as several shelters provided for recreational use.
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Post by funkyodar on Nov 7, 2014 7:15:09 GMT -5
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Post by chessparent on Nov 7, 2014 8:01:10 GMT -5
Bleep
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Post by gary on Nov 7, 2014 8:29:08 GMT -5
How about anybody just driving through?
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Post by sealaw90 on Nov 7, 2014 8:51:02 GMT -5
Been there, done that. a few stop lights, old buildings, crumbling infrastructure. That was 20 years ago. I wish I had it on my GAL though....
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