Dairy Queen's July Blizzard of the Month - Chocolate Candy Shop

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Last month, Dairy Queen gave us the Turtle Brownie Blizzard.  This month however, Dairy Queen is switching things up with their new Chocolate Candy Shop Blizzard.  The Chocolate Candy Shop Blizzard is made of cocoa fudge, vanilla soft serve, and chocolate pieces filled with hazelnut creme, fudge, and caramel. 

The nutritional information for a medium Chocolate Candy Shop Blizzard includes 960 calories, 44 grams of fat (24 saturated), 108 grams of sugar, and 19 grams of protein.

Tucson's Legendary Zachary's Pizza is Closing

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Echoing the sentiments of Tucson Weekly, which broke the story, the AZFoodDude is sad to learn that Zachary's Pizza is closing on August 1.  There is not a lot of news officially as to why the Tucson staple is closing, but it is almost assuredly because business has been rough in an economy that continues to sputter.  A Facebook post by the restaurant on June 24 gives us a clue, "We will be cash only for a bit longer.  Please help support our business.  Summer has not been kind."

Like many folks, I was brought to Zachary's by friends of mine during a visit to Tucson.  It was after that first visit that I then introduced other friends of mine in the Valley to Zachary's incredible deep dish Chicago style pizza.  The place is so good that we have made the drive from Phoenix to Tucson just for Zachary's pizza on multiple occasions.  Now, that might sound like a long drive but employees of Zachary's will tell you of folks from all over who specifically stop for their pizza, including some regulars from New Mexico.

Near the UofA campus, now is a good time for those who want one last slice and for those who've never had the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about, to experience the hole-in-the-wall charm and head over to Zachary's.  The hours are 4pm - 10pm on Monday, 11am - 10pm Tuesday - Thursday, 11am - 11pm on Friday, noon - 11pm on Saturday and noon - 10pm on Sunday.

Today Is Tim Ballard's Birthday

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If you are on Facebook, stop by Tim Ballard's page and wish him a Happy Birthday!

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Why is this day unlike other days? Tim contributed most of the Coolidge material which I use on this blog. The photos are so much appreciated that the seventh grade photos of the 1966 class continue to be among the most popular of all the posts.

I was still at John Deere that year, so I cannot say I contributed to the cuteness of the seventh grade class.

Eleanor Diehl Birthday - Quad Cities Online - Ray Diehl's Mom's 90th

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Eleanor Diehl Birthday

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Eleanor Diehl, Moline, will be honored at an open house reception hosted by her children on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in celebration of her 90th birthday. Please come wish Eleanor a happy birthday between 2-4 p.m. at Abbey Station, 3031 5th Ave.,Rock Island. No gifts, please. Eleanor was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Emma Lenc, and moved to Silvis with her family at the age of two. She is a 1940 graduate of East Moline High School, after which she attended Moline Business College and worked as a comptometer operator in the payroll department at IHEast Moline. She married Robert A. Diehl, Moline, on June 27, 1943, and they were married for almost 65 years. Eleanor was a stay-at-home mom until the age of 50, at which time she embarked upon a 15-year real estate career with Mel Foster Company. She enjoyed indoor league tennis until age 70 and today continues to enjoy playing bridge several times monthly. Her children are Linda Roman (Rick), San Rafael, Calif.; Ray (Edwina), Crown Point, Ind.; and Rob (Stephanie), Littleton, Colo. She is dearly loved by her six grandchildren, Douglas (Cynthia), Brittney (Dan),Geoffrey, Eric, Matthew and Heather and is affectionately know as "GG Ma" by her four great-grandchildren, Natalie, Emilee, Robyn and Jake.

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Eleanor Diehl's 90th Birthday Party - Great Celebration

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Ray Diehl

Thanks to all classmates for your nice comments and to those able to attend mom's 90 birthday party.

• Ray Diehl I also want to thank Marsha Anderson and Gary Osborne who came after this photo was taken.about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
• Gregory L. Jackson Hi Mike. He used to come into Melo Cream and ask about me. My father would say, "Someone asked about you. Can't remember his name." This happened so many times it was funny, so I led with "Mike Veberg?" Dad - "Yes, yes. That is who it was."about an hour ago · Like · 1
• Ken Odean It was an honor to be their to celebrate with the greatest aunt a guy could ever ask for. Always there for us, understanding, kind, compassionate and just loved being with "the family".about an hour ago · Unlike · 4
• Ken Odean Hey guys, what a great picture of us. Cousin Ray and myself are in the back row, much like at school as I remember. It was a fun weekend for all of us! kenabout an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson I may be the only person who doesn't recognize the front row. Names please Ray Good pic.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Ray Diehl Click on the pic Linda. The names are tagged.about an hour ago · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson FB training session will start 5, 4, 3, 2...about an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson Unfortunately tags don't show on my iPhone. I'll check them later. Thanks.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson First World Problems.about an hour ago · Like
• Ray Diehl Steve Haines college roommate Rocky '67, Mike Veberg and Paul McIntoshabout an hour ago via mobile · Like

Tucson's Legendary Zachary's Pizza is Closing

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Echoing the sentiments of Tucson Weekly, which broke the story, the AZFoodDude is sad to learn that Zachary's Pizza is closing on August 1.  There is not a lot of news officially as to why the Tucson staple is closing, but it is almost assuredly because business has been rough in an economy that continues to sputter.  A Facebook post by the restaurant on June 24 gives us a clue, "We will be cash only for a bit longer.  Please help support our business.  Summer has not been kind."

Like many folks, I was brought to Zachary's by friends of mine during a visit to Tucson.  It was after that first visit that I then introduced other friends of mine in the Valley to Zachary's incredible deep dish Chicago style pizza.  The place is so good that we have made the drive from Phoenix to Tucson just for Zachary's pizza on multiple occasions.  Now, that might sound like a long drive but employees of Zachary's will tell you of folks from all over who specifically stop for their pizza, including some regulars from New Mexico.

Near the UofA campus, now is a good time for those who want one last slice and for those who've never had the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about, to experience the hole-in-the-wall charm and head over to Zachary's.  The hours are 4pm - 10pm on Monday, 11am - 10pm Tuesday - Thursday, 11am - 11pm on Friday, noon - 11pm on Saturday and noon - 10pm on Sunday.

Today Is Tim Ballard's Birthday

To contact us Click HERE


If you are on Facebook, stop by Tim Ballard's page and wish him a Happy Birthday!

https://www.facebook.com/tim.ballard.75

Why is this day unlike other days? Tim contributed most of the Coolidge material which I use on this blog. The photos are so much appreciated that the seventh grade photos of the 1966 class continue to be among the most popular of all the posts.

I was still at John Deere that year, so I cannot say I contributed to the cuteness of the seventh grade class.

Eleanor Diehl Birthday - Quad Cities Online - Ray Diehl's Mom's 90th

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Eleanor Diehl Birthday

Posted Online: Oct. 29, 2012, 11:11 amComment on this story | Print this story | Email this story

Eleanor Diehl, Moline, will be honored at an open house reception hosted by her children on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in celebration of her 90th birthday. Please come wish Eleanor a happy birthday between 2-4 p.m. at Abbey Station, 3031 5th Ave.,Rock Island. No gifts, please. Eleanor was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Emma Lenc, and moved to Silvis with her family at the age of two. She is a 1940 graduate of East Moline High School, after which she attended Moline Business College and worked as a comptometer operator in the payroll department at IHEast Moline. She married Robert A. Diehl, Moline, on June 27, 1943, and they were married for almost 65 years. Eleanor was a stay-at-home mom until the age of 50, at which time she embarked upon a 15-year real estate career with Mel Foster Company. She enjoyed indoor league tennis until age 70 and today continues to enjoy playing bridge several times monthly. Her children are Linda Roman (Rick), San Rafael, Calif.; Ray (Edwina), Crown Point, Ind.; and Rob (Stephanie), Littleton, Colo. She is dearly loved by her six grandchildren, Douglas (Cynthia), Brittney (Dan),Geoffrey, Eric, Matthew and Heather and is affectionately know as "GG Ma" by her four great-grandchildren, Natalie, Emilee, Robyn and Jake.

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Eleanor Diehl's 90th Birthday Party - Great Celebration

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Ray Diehl

Thanks to all classmates for your nice comments and to those able to attend mom's 90 birthday party.

• Ray Diehl I also want to thank Marsha Anderson and Gary Osborne who came after this photo was taken.about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
• Gregory L. Jackson Hi Mike. He used to come into Melo Cream and ask about me. My father would say, "Someone asked about you. Can't remember his name." This happened so many times it was funny, so I led with "Mike Veberg?" Dad - "Yes, yes. That is who it was."about an hour ago · Like · 1
• Ken Odean It was an honor to be their to celebrate with the greatest aunt a guy could ever ask for. Always there for us, understanding, kind, compassionate and just loved being with "the family".about an hour ago · Unlike · 4
• Ken Odean Hey guys, what a great picture of us. Cousin Ray and myself are in the back row, much like at school as I remember. It was a fun weekend for all of us! kenabout an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson I may be the only person who doesn't recognize the front row. Names please Ray Good pic.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Ray Diehl Click on the pic Linda. The names are tagged.about an hour ago · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson FB training session will start 5, 4, 3, 2...about an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson Unfortunately tags don't show on my iPhone. I'll check them later. Thanks.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson First World Problems.about an hour ago · Like
• Ray Diehl Steve Haines college roommate Rocky '67, Mike Veberg and Paul McIntoshabout an hour ago via mobile · Like

Mobile Coupon Ethusiast Escorted Off "Let's Make a Deal" Show

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Los Angeles-- During a taping of the popular day time television show, "Let's Make a Deal", a contestant had to be detained and escorted off Sunset Bronson Studios early morning for acts of violent behavior.

Before being detained by LA Police Department the contestant later identified as mobile coupon enthusiast, Mobsav Man, went on a rant about the studio citing, "Bronson Studios has rats! This show sucks! What the (exploited and deleted) is a Zonk anyway?!? (Exploited and deleted) you Wayne Brady! Your Improv sucks! I won that (exploited and deleted) smart car!"


After obtaining a copy of the police report, it was cited that Mobsav Man had become disgruntled and furious when Wayne Brady offered to exchange his already won $1,300 for a mystery curtain containing a bath tub full of mashed potatoes. Mobsav Man then proceeded to coerce Brady into giving the money back. He then proceeded to run around the set destroying people's costumes and began throwing mashed potatoes at audience members before finally being detained by studio security.

When speaking with eyewitness and audience member Ryan Beckett, he stated, "I thought I came to the show to have a good time and sport my Mr. T costume. Not to have my gold chain whipped at Mangun's face and be part of a Tina Turner Thanksgiving. You know what, Brady really screwed that guy though."

Sunset Bronson Studio members are yet to comment on the incident. However, co-host Jonathan Mangun who had been reported to be cowering in the corner at the time of the incident is said to be suffering from post-traumatic stress and doesn't plan on returning to work anytime soon.

---Evan Tucker mobsav.com

Dairy Queen's July Blizzard of the Month - Chocolate Candy Shop

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Last month, Dairy Queen gave us the Turtle Brownie Blizzard.  This month however, Dairy Queen is switching things up with their new Chocolate Candy Shop Blizzard.  The Chocolate Candy Shop Blizzard is made of cocoa fudge, vanilla soft serve, and chocolate pieces filled with hazelnut creme, fudge, and caramel. 

The nutritional information for a medium Chocolate Candy Shop Blizzard includes 960 calories, 44 grams of fat (24 saturated), 108 grams of sugar, and 19 grams of protein.

Tucson's Legendary Zachary's Pizza is Closing

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Echoing the sentiments of Tucson Weekly, which broke the story, the AZFoodDude is sad to learn that Zachary's Pizza is closing on August 1.  There is not a lot of news officially as to why the Tucson staple is closing, but it is almost assuredly because business has been rough in an economy that continues to sputter.  A Facebook post by the restaurant on June 24 gives us a clue, "We will be cash only for a bit longer.  Please help support our business.  Summer has not been kind."

Like many folks, I was brought to Zachary's by friends of mine during a visit to Tucson.  It was after that first visit that I then introduced other friends of mine in the Valley to Zachary's incredible deep dish Chicago style pizza.  The place is so good that we have made the drive from Phoenix to Tucson just for Zachary's pizza on multiple occasions.  Now, that might sound like a long drive but employees of Zachary's will tell you of folks from all over who specifically stop for their pizza, including some regulars from New Mexico.

Near the UofA campus, now is a good time for those who want one last slice and for those who've never had the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about, to experience the hole-in-the-wall charm and head over to Zachary's.  The hours are 4pm - 10pm on Monday, 11am - 10pm Tuesday - Thursday, 11am - 11pm on Friday, noon - 11pm on Saturday and noon - 10pm on Sunday.

Today Is Tim Ballard's Birthday

To contact us Click HERE


If you are on Facebook, stop by Tim Ballard's page and wish him a Happy Birthday!

https://www.facebook.com/tim.ballard.75

Why is this day unlike other days? Tim contributed most of the Coolidge material which I use on this blog. The photos are so much appreciated that the seventh grade photos of the 1966 class continue to be among the most popular of all the posts.

I was still at John Deere that year, so I cannot say I contributed to the cuteness of the seventh grade class.

Eleanor Diehl Birthday - Quad Cities Online - Ray Diehl's Mom's 90th

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Eleanor Diehl Birthday - Quad Cities Online:

Eleanor Diehl Birthday

Posted Online: Oct. 29, 2012, 11:11 amComment on this story | Print this story | Email this story

Eleanor Diehl, Moline, will be honored at an open house reception hosted by her children on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in celebration of her 90th birthday. Please come wish Eleanor a happy birthday between 2-4 p.m. at Abbey Station, 3031 5th Ave.,Rock Island. No gifts, please. Eleanor was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Emma Lenc, and moved to Silvis with her family at the age of two. She is a 1940 graduate of East Moline High School, after which she attended Moline Business College and worked as a comptometer operator in the payroll department at IHEast Moline. She married Robert A. Diehl, Moline, on June 27, 1943, and they were married for almost 65 years. Eleanor was a stay-at-home mom until the age of 50, at which time she embarked upon a 15-year real estate career with Mel Foster Company. She enjoyed indoor league tennis until age 70 and today continues to enjoy playing bridge several times monthly. Her children are Linda Roman (Rick), San Rafael, Calif.; Ray (Edwina), Crown Point, Ind.; and Rob (Stephanie), Littleton, Colo. She is dearly loved by her six grandchildren, Douglas (Cynthia), Brittney (Dan),Geoffrey, Eric, Matthew and Heather and is affectionately know as "GG Ma" by her four great-grandchildren, Natalie, Emilee, Robyn and Jake.

'via Blog this'

Eleanor Diehl's 90th Birthday Party - Great Celebration

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Ray Diehl

Thanks to all classmates for your nice comments and to those able to attend mom's 90 birthday party.

• Ray Diehl I also want to thank Marsha Anderson and Gary Osborne who came after this photo was taken.about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
• Gregory L. Jackson Hi Mike. He used to come into Melo Cream and ask about me. My father would say, "Someone asked about you. Can't remember his name." This happened so many times it was funny, so I led with "Mike Veberg?" Dad - "Yes, yes. That is who it was."about an hour ago · Like · 1
• Ken Odean It was an honor to be their to celebrate with the greatest aunt a guy could ever ask for. Always there for us, understanding, kind, compassionate and just loved being with "the family".about an hour ago · Unlike · 4
• Ken Odean Hey guys, what a great picture of us. Cousin Ray and myself are in the back row, much like at school as I remember. It was a fun weekend for all of us! kenabout an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson I may be the only person who doesn't recognize the front row. Names please Ray Good pic.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Ray Diehl Click on the pic Linda. The names are tagged.about an hour ago · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson FB training session will start 5, 4, 3, 2...about an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson Unfortunately tags don't show on my iPhone. I'll check them later. Thanks.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson First World Problems.about an hour ago · Like
• Ray Diehl Steve Haines college roommate Rocky '67, Mike Veberg and Paul McIntoshabout an hour ago via mobile · Like

SANFRANSISCOBUSINESSTIMES: Wells Fargo becomes Warren Buffett's biggest holding

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Feb 20, 2013, 11:25am PST 

Mark Calvey

Senior Reporter-San Francisco Business Times

Warren Buffett's voracious appetite for shares of Wells Fargo in recent years has made the San Francisco bank his biggest investment in a public company.Wells pushed aside long-standing top holding Coca-Cola, a stake Buffett purchased from late 1987 to 1995 as he decided the value of the company's powerful global brand wasn't reflected in its share price. The fact that the beverage giant remained Berkshire's top holding for years shows how well it has performed for Buffett.Buffett has been adding to Wells for several years in a move that prompted me to write last November that the bank was on track to becoming Buffett's largest holding.The latest regulatory filing by Buffett'sBerkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) (NYSE: BRK) shows that Buffett added 17.3 million Wells Fargo shares in the last quarter, bringing his total holdings to 439.8 million shares. Buffett has long been the bank's largest shareholder.His Wells stake is worth about $15.5 billion, while the Coke (NYSE: KO) stake is valued at $14.7 billion.No doubt Buffett will devote a few words to Wells Fargo in this year's letter to Berkshire shareholders, being distributed after the market closes on March 1.In last year's letter, Buffett told his shareholders, "Wells Fargo is prospering. Its earnings are strong, its assets solid and its capital at record levels."In the past, Buffett has said Wells is his favorite bank, citing the bank's low-cost of funding, which is a powerful advantage in the busines of lending. No wonder, Wells Chairman and CEO John Stumpf says he starts his day reviewing the bank's deposit figures.


Wells, (NYSE: WFC) the nation's fourth largest bank by assets, recently relinquished the title of most valuable bank back to J.P. Morgan Chase. (NYSE: JPM)Still, I stick by my prediction of early 2011 in which I said Wells could one day be the nation's largest bank.A big step in that direction was Wells Fargo's 2008 purchase of troubledWachovia. That deal came with plenty of mortgage woes, but it also turned Wells into a truly national bank.So I was surprised to read over the weekend that one analyst criticizes the Wachovia purchase as one of Wells Fargo's few major missteps.I suspect that sentiment might spur Buffett to pick up a few million more shares.Discuss this topic @ Share Investor Forum - Register free

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