Popular night spots reopen: No more crying The Blues

A hurricane was coming. Except this time, it was a storm named for the economy. The owners of one of Palm Beach County’s most popular music venues, the Bamboo Room, saw it coming. And they did what you do when you see a force of nature determined to destroy your home: They boarded up, packed [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/bars-and-clubs/2011/05/17/popular-nightspots-reopen-no-more-crying-the-blues/

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Taking Your Pulse: Gratify holds off hard-charging write-in for best brunch

West Palm gastropub Gratify’s mushroom and goat cheese omelettes, OJ and more was able to get your vote for top brunch spot in our Taking Your Pulse poll, but it had to hold off a fast-rising write-in vote campaign to do it. Gratify won with 28.5 percent of the vote, but Duffy’s, which originally wasn’t [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/events/taking-your-pulse/2011/05/16/taking-your-pulse-gratify-holds-off-hard-charging-write-in-for-best-brunch/

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Appletini is not the only star attraction in Colony?s Polo Steakhouse bar

The bar: The Polo Steakhouse at the Colony Hotel, Palm Beach The scene: Take a seat at the shiny wooden circular bar at the Polo and you’ll learn that the phrase “hotel bar” need never again evoke a dreary den of fly-by-night cheesiness. Rub shoulders with equally well-heeled guests and regulars, some stopping by for [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/bars-and-clubs/cocktail-culture-bars-and-clubs/2011/04/21/appletini-is-not-the-only-star-attraction-in-colony-s-polo-steakhouse-bar/

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Quick Cooking: Barbecue cheeseburger has condiments built right in

No condiments needed for this high-flavor barbecue-style cheeseburger; they are built right in. For ease – and let’s face it, awesome taste – I took your basic beef burger and mixed in pureed chipotles in adobo sauce, a healthy splash of barbecue sauce (use your favorite brand) and some garlic. But why stop there? I [...]

Source: http://www.pbpulse.com/dining/2011/05/18/quick-cooking-barbecue-cheeseburger-has-condiments-built-right-in/

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NFLPA head: Lockout isn't about 'Shut up and play'

DeMaurice Smith had barely settled behind the podium when University of Maryland students started chanting: "We want football." Smith's response: "I want football, too." The executive director of the NFL Players Association then gave a graduation speech that compared the players' lockout fight against the owners to the detractors the students will face in their future lives.

Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/dolphins/nflpa-head-lockout-isnt-about-shut-up-and-1485121.html?cxtype=rss_sports_1300

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Wealthy Gov. Rick Scott ready for hurricane ? he has a second roof in storage

The late Seve Ballesteros displayed his shotmaking magic at '83 Ryder Cup in Palm Beach Gardens

Jack Nicklaus once described Seve Ballesteros' 245-yard bunker shot on the 18th hole at PGA National during the 1983 Ryder Cup as "the finest shot I've ever seen."

Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/golf/the-late-seve-ballesteros-displayed-his-shotmaking-magic-1461288.html?cxtype=rss_golf_19004

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Lucas marks reopening of Disney 'Star Wars' ride

George Lucas figures he's working on his third generation of "Star Wars" fans. And plenty of them were standing in line with their parents Friday to get first crack at Walt Disney World's overhauled ride based on the iconic movie franchise.

Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/travel/lucas-marks-reopening-of-disney-star-wars-ride-1487838.html?cxtype=rss_travel_5228

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Miami Dolphins are reducing salaries of GM and coaches during the lockout

The Dolphins' general manager and coaches aren't escaping the NFL lockout unscathed, either. GM Jeff Ireland, head coach Tony Sparano and the assistant coaches will get a pay cut starting June 1 if the lockout isn't over by then, a source close to the team told The Palm Beach Post on Wednesday.

Source: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/dolphins/miami-dolphins-are-reducing-salaries-of-gm-and-1483825.html?cxtype=rss_sports_1300

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