Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community http://forum.calgarypuck.com/ This is a discussion forum for the Calgary Flames of the NHL en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:05:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forumcdn.calgarypuck.com/images/calpuck/misc/rss.jpg Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community http://forum.calgarypuck.com/ <![CDATA[Good Food You've Eaten Lately]]> http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128526&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:43:43 GMT I was just thinking of the various restaurants around the city, and though some of them may be average, sometimes, some of them have one really great thing... I was just thinking of the various restaurants around the city, and though some of them may be average, sometimes, some of them have one really great thing that they do. So here's a thread to list some of the really good food we've had lately, and where to get it.

My last great experience was yesterday. After an evening stroll, I went into this place called The Purple Perk down on 4th Ave SW. I tried their ginger cookie, and it was by far, the best ginger cookie I've ever had. It's about the size of a CD, about three quarters of an inch thick, and the center is loaded with this icing/cream that made it outta this world. Their home made chips were also pretty damn good! ]]> Food and Entertainment Rifleman http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128526 For Sale - West Hillhurst Infill - $789,000 http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128525&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:55:23 GMT JUST LISTED - This luxurious inner city infill is tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac and is still just minutes from downtown and the bow river. A gourmet... JUST LISTED - This luxurious inner city infill is tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac and is still just minutes from downtown and the bow river. A gourmet kitchen features imported granite countertops, limestone accents, solid maple cabinetry, stainless steel appliances (gas stove), built in microwave & garburator. Hardwood floors can be found throughout including the oversized grand staircase accompanied by rod iron and maple railings. Waiting to greet you at the top is a den/loft area along with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The master bedroom is an open concept straight through to the ensuite separated by a 3 sided gas fireplace. Partial basement development by the builder can easily act as an extra bedroom. Additional features include 2 skylights, a second fireplace, new high efficiency furnace, upper/ lower laundry hook ups and top of the line 3 1/2" white shutter blinds throughout. Out back you will find a fully landscaped yard with stamped concrete walkways and a double detached garage.

MLS# - C3574155

Photos to come tomorrow ]]> Realtor 1 Real Estate Realtor 1 http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128525 CP Jihad Request - Baby contest http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128523&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:44:47 GMT I've never really posted one of these before, but I want to help a friend out. Him and his girlfriend had twins about 6 months ago and he has a chance to win free diapers for a year. Young family, one income, dad is working his ass off. Help out if you can and "like" Lylah Jade Petersen.

http://www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/B...#sort=0&page=1 ]]> The Off Topic Forum rubecube http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128523 Best CD ripping software for PC? http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128522&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:30:36 GMT I've got a decent collection of CDs that I want to rip to my computer. I have been trying to avoid iTunes, but Windows Media Player has confused all the artists and split up my albums. At least with iTunes, I remember that not being such an issue.

Does anyone have other suggestions? Or do I need to install iTunes? ]]> Tech Talk Kipper is King http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128522 Obesity now Recognized as a Disease in the US http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128521&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:15:33 GMT http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/...sease-ama.html

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In order to fight what it described as an "obesity epidemic," the American Medical Association has voted to recognize obesity as a disease and recommended a number of measures to fight it.
I'm reading the comments below the article and I just want to throw my monitor against the wall. The absolute ignorance and arrogance of those that have never had to battle a weight issue just infuriates me to no end. ]]> The Off Topic Forum http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128521 Flames Fan Onesie http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128520&goto=newpost Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:46:18 GMT I hope someone can help me out... My wife and I have an 8 week old son and he doesn't have any Flames things yet. I live in Thunder Bay Ontario and there really aren't too many Flames fans out this way, most of my friends and family are leafs fans. When we had our son, one of my friends bought us a leafs onesie and I threw it in the garbage without hesitating. I can't find a good website to get any cool Flames stuff for my little guy. I did find a really cool onesie on ebay that said "I'm told I'm a Flames Fan" but it won't let me order it because I live in Canada....

Just hope someone can help me out with this so we can get our son in some Flames gear before someone actually sneaks another teams stuff on him. My wifes family is mostly all from Montreal and they almost got him in a canadians jersey... I actually got pretty mad at them.

Since the rebuild has started, the Flames are going with mostly youth and my sone Alex would be the perfect addition to the Flames! Please help us out!

Thanks,

Paul ]]> The Off Topic Forum Poe969 http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128520 Tony Soprano dies for real http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128517&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:31:49 GMT http://www.tmz.com/2013/06/19/james-...ad-dies-italy/

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James Gandolfini -- who famously played Tony Soprano on "The Sopranos" -- reportedly died earlier today in Italy ... TMZ has learned.

Gandolfini is believed to have suffered a heart attack, this according to Deadline.com. He was 51.

Gandolfini was in Italy to attend the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily -- and he was scheduled to participate in a festival event this weekend with Italian director Gabriele Muccino.

Gandolfini shot to fame playing a hitman in the 1993 hit "True Romance" ... and quickly became a Hollywood legend when he was cast as Tony Soprano in 1999.

He won 3 Emmy awards for the role during the show's 6 season run.

Gandolfini also appeared in a ton of huge movies including "Get Shorty," "The Mexican" and "Zero Dark Thirty."

Gandolfini is survived by his wife Deborah Lin, who gave birth to the couple's daughter in October 2012. He also has a teenage son from a previous marriage.

R.I.P.
]]> The Off Topic Forum morgin http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128517 Online censorship in China http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128516&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:06:40 GMT I thought this should go here instead of in the tech forum, but it can be moved.

We're going to China and I was wondering how their censorship of online activity will impair my ability to keep in touch with the outside world. I think email is OK (I think they scan for unacceptable words), but I believe that it will be difficult or impossible to properly use google or news sites.

To anyone who has been there or knows, what can I expect? ]]> The Off Topic Forum MoneyGuy http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128516 <![CDATA[GM meetings: goalie equipment shrinking, no spin-o-ramas & no fighting without helmet]]> http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128515&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:13:08 GMT Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 4m Ron Hainsey spoke to gm's and acknowledged their urgency in shrinking goalie equip. Height of pads likely to be reduced by 10%...


Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 6m
Spin-o-rama in shootouts very likely an illegal play in NHL next season. Change would have to be approved, but strong sense it will be. ]]> Fire on Ice: The Calgary Flames Forum sureLoss http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128515 Quick Benefits Question http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128514&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:39:17 GMT Just a quick question, I have benefits with manulife and I've added a dependant. I got the extra cards and they're all in my name

I'm assuming since its my plan its just always in my name, but I'm just making sure that its not supposed to be my common-laws name on the card, right? ]]> The Off Topic Forum Wood http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128514 <![CDATA[[News] Red Wings Plan new $650 Million Arena]]> http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128513&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:35:12 GMT ---Quote--- DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings and city officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million plan for a new arena development for the NHL team in...
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DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings and city officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million plan for a new arena development for the NHL team in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district.
Plans for the 18,000-seat arena were announced Wednesday at a meeting of economic development officials to approve the deal. Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch has long said he wanted a replacement for the 32-year-old Joe Louis Arena.
The Red Wings said there will be $367 million in private investment and $283 million in public funds in the complex, which would also include residential, retail and office space. Developers said the public money would come from existing economic development funds and requires no new taxes or funds from the cash-strapped city, which is the largest in the country under state financial oversight.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=425869
Very odd news considering Detroit has declared bankruptcy. $283m from "public funds" isn't going to happen.

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Orr's plan calls for reducing $11.5 billion in unsecured debt -- including pensions, healthcare funds and loans not backed by assets -- down to $2 billion. That would be about an 83% reduction in what investors and retirees are owed.
The restructuring plan received support from Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who appointed him to the post in March.http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/14/news...nts/index.html
The situation in Detroit is extreme. There couldn't be a greater joke than to say you're going to build a new arena with public money. Not happening any time soon - especially after the inevitable "restructuring" of their debt - which is to rightfully put the loss on its creditors who lent it too much money. ]]> Fire on Ice: The Calgary Flames Forum korzym12 http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128513 <![CDATA[[News] Feaster: Kipper still leaning towards retirement]]> http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128512&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:21:33 GMT Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 1m Jay Feaster says he spoke with Miikka Kiprusoff last week. Says the goaltender is still leaning towards retirement.


Daren Millard ‏@darenmillard 54s
Jay Feaster spoke with Kipprusoff last week and if MK was forced to make a decision then, he thinks Kipper would be done. ]]> Fire on Ice: The Calgary Flames Forum sureLoss http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128512 FS - Unopened i5-3570K cpu $190 + 4gb Laptop ram $20 http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128511&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:16:43 GMT hey guys,

I have an unopened stick of 4gb laptop ram (can't recall speed off my head, but 1600 sounds familiar). My laptop that it was for has been sold. $20

I have a newly shipped i5-3570K that was just bought for ~$188. I am going to use a different CPU in my desktop, so I am selling this off at my cost or shipping it back. Should be a nice, cheap, new cpu. ~$190 ]]> Buy And Sell TSXCman http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128511 <![CDATA[[Rumour] Flames listening to offers for Tanguay, Stempniak and Sarich]]> http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128509&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:14:27 GMT http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/cgy130619.html ---Quote--- Trading Cammalleri is not a guarantee, though. If the Flames acquire a top-line center, it... http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/cgy130619.html
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Trading Cammalleri is not a guarantee, though. If the Flames acquire a top-line center, it would presumably be to play with the Toronto native. The Flames are also reportedly willing to entertain inquiries and offers for such players as Alex Tanguay, Cory Sarich and Lee Stempniak.



Several teams, including the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators, are looking to get their hands on a top-six forward.
]]> Fire on Ice: The Calgary Flames Forum sureLoss http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128509 Canadian Charities You Can Trust http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128508&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:37:43 GMT There was recently a thread on Worst American charities. I just came across this information on Canada's best charities for the last year.

http://money.ca.msn.com/savings-debt...-you-can-trust

[QUOTE]Best-in-class charities that tend to spend 85 per cent of fundraising revenue or more on programs include:

Canadian Red Cross Society | A+
Chalice Canada | A+
Samaritans Purse Canada | A+
United Israel Appeal of Canada | A+

* Gallery: http://money.ca.msn.com/savings-debt...ties-of-2013-1

Charities that tend to spend less than 69 per cent of fundraising revenue on programs include:

Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation | C-
Baycrest Centre Foundation | C
British Columbia's Children's Hospital Foundation | C
Canadian UNICEF Committee | C
Cancer Research Society | C
Children's Wish Foundation of Canada | C
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario | C
Kidney Foundation of Canada | C
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada | C
London Health Sciences Foundation | C
Montréal Heart Institute Foundation | C
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada | C
Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation | C
QEII Health Sciences Centre Foundation | C

The complete list of 100 charities rated by MoneySense can be found here.

[http://www.moneysense.ca/2013/06/19/...ty-100//QUOTE] ]]> The Off Topic Forum redforever http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=128508