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Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.machine2011 Apr 16, 2012 4:05 PM (in response to vileself)
i think its good depending on what game type you play then again that can be said of all the maps
Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.operator-1 Apr 16, 2012 7:01 PM (in response to vileself)
Maps like Black Box & Liberation require a different approach than smaller maps like Dome & Mission. I don't see that as a bad thing. Just variety. Can't have all the maps caterng to only one play-style.
A couple days ago, a random teammate in a HC KC match on Liberation said: "I hate this map. It's too campy." I replied: "You just have to be sneaky - and more importantly, watch out for the enemy being sneaky."
I don't have the patience to sit stationary for too long, so at first I didn't like Black Box & Liberation... But I challenged myself to "put on my anti-camper panties" by staying out of long sight-lines & flanking in behind the snipers perched in spots looking out over the map. You only have to play a couple matches on those maps before you quickly learn the spots snipers commonly use.
It's very satisfying to walk up to an unsuspecting enemy who is just quietly sitting there staring through his scope & then scaring the stink out of him with a surprise attack from behind.
Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.xtorchxstangx Apr 16, 2012 4:28 PM (in response to vileself)
you can run n gun or camp , i think its a very good map , you definitly dont want to run in the middle very much.
Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.Jus_call_me_J Apr 17, 2012 1:14 AM (in response to vileself)
Love BB, something for everyone...
Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.vileself Apr 17, 2012 3:00 PM (in response to vileself)
Thanks for the replies guys. I just feel that Black Box has far too many lines of sight for camper/snipers and not enough 'flow routes' for run n gunners. Liberation has a lot of sight lines but it also has a lot of back alleys, bushes and obstructions that help runners to navigate the map. On Black Box the best ways for a runner to travel are still within the sights of the campy snipers. There isnt a single map in any other CoD that I wasnt comfortable using w/e gun I wanted to use.. on Black Box however I feel outclassed unless Im sniping, and it needs to be somewhat campy sniping, which Im not too fond of.
I was discussing this in my lobby yesterday. We all voted for Piazza, Overwatch and Liberation because no one in the lobby liked the setup of Black Box.
Perhaps once people warm up to this map they will camp less, but until then Im gonna think this map kinda stinks.
Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.commandoman Apr 21, 2012 12:55 PM (in response to vileself)
Black Box is very poorly designed. Too many campers...
Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.coolwhhhip Apr 22, 2012 1:38 AM (in response to vileself)
Peice of crap map. Just another map with numerous peices of clutter for folks to head glitch and the whole thing in general caters to the nonconfrontational types of players that just like nothing more after a hard days work than to nuzzle up into cozy bush or peer across a random porta-poddy and have a nice relaxing stare into their tv screen without the added stress of having to shoot their gun. Yeah its junk.
Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.DerGeraeeet Apr 22, 2012 4:26 AM (in response to vileself)
Its the only map from the Collection 1 DLC which my friends and i always skip, its horrible campy for TDM, way to many line of sights and headglitchers everywhere,
to me the map feels like Highrise (which i love) but without the underground path, if BB had a underground path then the map would be much better in my opinion.
The map seems to be made for Search n Destroy or Ground War.
Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.Steve2589 Apr 22, 2012 4:55 AM (in response to vileself)
I think Black Box is awful, I've had a few games on it now in different game modes and none of them were enjoyable
Re: I'd Like to Hear Opinions on Black Box.infamy96797 Apr 22, 2012 1:03 PM (in response to vileself)
black box is mw3s version of afghan never run into the middle


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For the second year, Hayes and Briscoe organized an event around Mother's Day called Mothers of Magnitude to honor women who have lost children to youth violence.
"The No. 1 goal tonight is that the mothers don't get up at all, unless they have to go to the restroom," said 18-year-old Tray Brown.
They escorted the mothers to their tables, and were ready with beverages, tissues — whatever the guests of honor might need throughout the dinner and entertainment planned for the night.
"We want to keep the memory alive of these young people gone too soon, and to embrace the mothers who have experienced such a tragedy, and give them hope," said Briscoe, who lost her son Donald McCaney to gun violence in 2010.
Briscoe helped found The McCaney Project, which is working to create a memorial to honor local youths who have died from violence. The plan is for that memorial to be outside the youth center Hayes' foundation, Team Billy Ray, is organizing in honor of her son. Billy Ray Shirley III was fatally shot in August 2011.
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• Jonathan Jennings, 603 Market St., Charlestown, 6:30 p.m.; 812-256-7284
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• Spring Hill, 201 E. 15th St., Jeffersonville, 10 a.m.; 812-288-4874
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Avoid 4 Common Pitfalls While Searching for Colleges
Don't narrow your search prematurely or compare yourself to peers.
After spending months searching for colleges, our family became very well-versed on what works, and what doesn't, when trying to find that perfect school. Here are some of the pitfalls we fell into, but you can avoid.
College searches are exciting times for the families of college-bound students. Unfortunately, they can also be stressful times.
Here are a couple of suggestions for keeping the stress to a minimum and boosting your odds of having a successful experience.
1. Don't make your search too narrow: Many high school students want to automatically rule out schools that are too close to home or too far away. Maybe community college seems like a disappointment, or Mom and Dad's alma mater feels too predictable.
While it's tempting for kids to want to eliminate schools right away, it may be a mistake. That school right up the road might turn out to be strong in the major your child wants to pursue. Or her brother's school across the country might be an especially good fit for her as well.
[Explore colleges that discount tuition for siblings.]
That school that seemed way too pricey might come through with an attractive aid package. Encourage your child to look far and wide for colleges.
2. Don't get your heart set on one school: Setting all your hopes on one school could prove to be a huge disappointment to your child. Maybe admissions are highly competitive and he won't end up getting in. Or the financial aid that is offered is too small to make the school affordable.
It's important to remember that there is never only one right choice when it comes to college. Odds are your child could be happy at any number of schools, so placing too much emphasis on one could invite unnecessary stress and disappointment.
I read plenty of advice and talked to lots of people during my college search process. I learned a lot from them, but there were still things that took me (and many of my friends) by surprise. Here are some of the tendencies to avoid in order to make that process a little more smooth.
1. Don't compare yourself to others: When it comes to colleges, what's right for you will likely be different than what's right for many of your peers. Just because a friend is jetting halfway across the country doesn't mean your perfect school isn't right in your backyard.
Conversely, just because those around you are considering community colleges, it doesn't mean you can't apply to four-year schools. It can be difficult, but it's important to focus on what's best for you and your career path.
[Avoid these scenarios when choosing a college.]
2. Don't overcomplicate the process: The easiest way to avoid complication is to narrow the list of schools you're considering as soon as possible. My mom said above not to eliminate schools on a whim, and she is exactly right. However, if you've done your research and found something that is a definite deal breaker, don't spend any more time on that school.
I wasted a lot of time on applications, scholarships, and honors programs for schools that—if I'd been honest with myself—I knew I wouldn't be attending.


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July 28, 2014
I am no expert when it comes to love and relationships. I have certainly made more than my share of mistakes.
Like you, I've hurt the people I love and I've also been hurt. Pain is sometimes a wonderful teacher.
One thing I've learned though the years is this: Love isn't easy. It takes work, determination, commitment and most of all it takes God.
There are thousands of wonderful books with some great advice on love and romance. But the best advice I can give to you is this -- If you want to make everyday Valentine's Day for the one you love -- follow these simple, time tested truths found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 & 13
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Three things will last forever – faith, hope and love – and the greatest of these is love.
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Don't just say "I Love You" with words; let your actions say "I Love You" first and Love like today is your last.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Steven Curtis Chapman – I Will Be Here
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Bill Parcells and Drew Bledsoe join Houston Antwine as the 2011 Patriots Hall of Fame finalists. It's the first year Parcells and Bledsoe are eligible, and Antwine's a three-time finalist.
Fans have one month to vote for the nominee they feel is most deserving of induction, and the winner will be announced the week of May 16.
Media, alumni and staff nominate players and/or head coaches who have been out of football for at least four years and are deserving of induction. The top three become the finalists for that year before fans submit their votes for the honoree.
Bledsoe, the No. 1 pick in the 1993 NFL draft, led the Patriots to the playoffs four times in his first six seasons in New England, including their second AFC championship in franchise history in 1996.
Parcells coached the Patriots from 1993-1996, inheriting a team that went 2-14 in 1992. Parcells was named the league's Coach of the Year in 1994 and led the Pats to the Super Bowl in the 1996 season.
Antwine played 11 seasons for the Patriots from 1961-1971 and finished with 39 sacks. He was a six-time AFL all-star and is a member of the Patriots' 50th anniversary team.


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HOUSTON—The popular Broadway show "Wicked" is back in Houston for a five-week run.
On Tuesday, crews worked feverishly to get the musical's elaborate set in place.
Production manager David O'Brien said it takes 30 hours to assemble the set and that the Hobby Center is a great place for a high-caliber performance.
"There is a lot of room backstage, the dressing room areas are beautiful, and then I look out into the house and it's one of those cities where there is not a bad seat in the house," O'Brien said.
Wicked tells the story of a friendship between two witches from the Land of Oz, well before Dorothy entered the picture.
It has been nominated for and won multiple Tony Awards and this October will mark its 10th anniversary on Broadway.
Company manager Kevin Beebee said even those who have seen the show, will enjoy this latest run in Houston.
"The cast is 100 percent brand new so even if you've seen the show, you won't have seen this show," Beebee said.
Beebee credits the longevity of the show with its timeless themes.
"There is a beautiful story about the friendship of the witches; it's still relevant today and it's also a story about acceptance," Beebee said.
He said the cast and crew is also excited to experience the city.
"Houston is also a great community—there is so many great restaurants, grocery stores and movie theaters, just everything you might take for granted living in a city that we all have to find and explore for the first time," he said.
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The Turkey Trot has reached its capacity of 12,500 participants for the 155th running of this Thanksgiving Day road race, organizers said in a press release.
A cutoff number was set to assure everyone's safety on the course and at the postrace party in the Buffalo Convention Center, according to the release.
Organizers urge those who want to run next year's race to sign up online when registration becomes available, which usually happens in July.
The race starts at the corner of Delaware and Shoreham in North Buffalo on Thursday morning.


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August 2, 2014
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- A Milwaukee man testifying for the state at his sister's murder and conspiracy trial says it was her idea to kill her husband.
Truck driver James Zell Smith testified Wednesday in Memphis. The Commercial Appeal reported Smith told the jury he loves his sister, Patricia Matting, but is tired of lying about the case. He said Matting wanted out of her 30-year marriage to Fredrick Matting, saying he was abusive.
The victim's body was found beaten, stabbed and shot in the street near his Cordova home on Nov. 2, 2010.
If Patricia Matting is convicted, she could be sent to prison for life.
Smith faces similar charges in the killing, but is not currently on trial.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington state saw continued job growth last month, but state officials said Wednesday that the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.3 percent.
According to numbers released by the state Employment Security Department, there was an estimated net gain of 10,200 jobs from May to June, with the biggest growth in professional and business services, manufacturing, and leisure and hospitality.
"We're gradually building momentum on the job front," Mark Berreth, a labor economist with Employment Security, said in a written statement. "We've now regained more than half the number of jobs we lost during the recession."
The state lost about 205,000 jobs from when employment peaked in February 2008 to the low point in February 2010. With June's numbers, the state has seen a net gain of about 111,400 jobs since February 2010. All the gains have been in private-sector jobs: with 123,600 gained during that period, while the public sector has seen a loss of 12,200.
Four industries saw a loss of jobs in June, including education and health services, government, financial activities, and construction.
The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of unemployed who have sought work within the past four weeks by the state's total civilian labor force.
An estimated 293,200 people were unemployed and looking for work in Washington state in June. Nearly 145,000 claimed unemployment benefits last month.
More than 4,500 unemployed workers ran out of unemployment benefits last month. Since extended benefits were activated in July 2008, more than 101,000 people have exhausted their benefits.


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Of the 30,000 people who die in this country each year, how many could be saved? Brady's strategic approach of legal action against bad apple gun dealers, extending background checks and changing social norms around guns seeks to change this tragic reality.
Watch the presentation and see how Brady's unique approach to gun violence will reduce gun deaths in America.
The Brady Campaign works to create a safer America for all of us by leading on policy and programs that aim to dramatically reduce the number of gun deaths and injuries.
The Voice of the American Public
We believe the passionate and sustained voice of the American public is essential to creating meaningful change in these areas. Our goal is to bring that voice to bear in order to make this the better, safer nation we all want and deserve.
A Comprehensive Approach
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence believes in a comprehensive approach to reducing gun violence in our nation, including:
policy to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and dangerous people,
legal action within the courts to reform dangerous gun industry practices, defend sensible gun laws and challenge laws that contribute to gun violence, and
public health and safety programs to inspire safer attitudes and behaviors around the 300 million guns in our homes and communities.
The Role of Policy
The Brady Campaign supports a policy platform that addresses the problem of gun violence and is driven by the opportunity to save the most lives. Every death is a tragedy, whether in a mass shooting that horrifies our entire nation, or one of the 32 gun murders or 90 gun deaths in our communities and homes every day. We applaud the Obama Administration, members of Congress, and others at the federal and state level who are leading a policy conversation based on our common goals and values, avoiding the usual, divisive political debate. Policies such as "universal background checks" on all gun sales would keep guns out of the hands of felons, domestic abusers, the dangerously mentally ill and other illegal purchasers without impacting anyone else's Second Amendment right to own guns. Background checks are supported by the overwhelming majority of Americans, including gun owners, and they make us all safer.
The Legal Action Project
The Brady Center's Legal Action Project utilizes the courts as part of Brady's holistic approach to reducing the most number of gun deaths possible in this country. The only law group in the country that takes on the gun lobby and gun industry in the courts, the Legal Action Project defends sensible gun laws that are proven to reduce gun violence. We also fight laws that make our country less safe and contribute to greater gun violence in our communities. For example, we successfully sued to stop a law in Florida that would restrict health care providers, including pediatricians, from warning patients about the risks posed by firearms in the home or offering advice on gun safety. We also work to reform dangerous gun industry practices that cause gun deaths by bringing lawsuits on behalf of victims to hold irresponsible gun dealers and manufacturers accountable in the courts. In 2013, we won landmark victories against the corporate gun lobby across the country, including in Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, and New York, helping to make this the better, safer nation we all want and deserve. For more information visit the Legal Action Project section on this site.
The Role of Public Health and Safety Programs
As Americans, we must address how we think about guns in our communities and in our homes. Public education campaigns are critical to inspiring law-abiding individuals to make safer choices around gun ownership and access. Brady's "ASK", "SPEAK UP" and "Suicide Proof Your Home" campaigns are evidence that we can have a significant, quantifiable impact on public attitudes and behaviors by educating the public about the relative risks and benefits of gun ownership in an honest and credible way. Other public health and safety issues, such as drinking and driving, and smoking, also show how public health and safety campaigns and insights have had a significant impact on positively changing social norms around dangerous and risky behavior. One key opportunity is in the area of mental health, educating clinicians and parents or spouses of individuals with specific mental illnesses about the dangers associated with access to guns in the home. For more information visit the Public Health and Safety section.


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A road trip through the Pioneer Valley this time of year brings visitors through fertile country
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"Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!"
More than 3,500 pre-registered racers will take to the snowless slopes of Sunday River on Saturda
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HERMITAGE — Hermitage police are investigating the Hermitage Parent-Teacher Organization.
"We are investigating some missing funds from the PTO," Police Chief Brian Blair said Monday.
Police began the probe last week and the investigator has more people to interview, he said.
"We are getting cooperation from the PTO," Blair said.
No one has been charged.
The PTO bylaws say it supports the education of children by fostering relationships with schools, parents and teachers.
It works within the elementary and middle schools to raise money for student activities, working closely with school officials to identify needs and organize programs.
Past activities have included Harvest Hope, a program to provide Thanksgiving dinners for needy families; the Angel Tree program to provide gifts at Christmastime; and Halloween parties at Orange Village and Shenango Park apartments.


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The idea behind Fair Housing is to ensure that prohibited discrimination does not serve as an obstacle to choice in housing.As April is FairHousing Month, it's a good time to ensure your knowledge of the federal Fair Housing Act. Promoting awareness of fair housing and educating people on their rights and responsibilities is essential to …
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To the Editor:
Cumberland Times-News
Recently I drove across the Key Bridge into Dundalk, passing on my right the huge, empty complex once known as Bethlehem Steel at Sparrows Point.
Neighborhoods in Dundalk, Essex and all the way to border communities in Pennsylvania owed their development to the countless thousands who worked at that now shuttered plant.
In Austria the Voestalpine Steel Mill is thriving with 46,000 employees, 11,000 of them directly involved in making steel that ends up mostly in the transportation and energy sectors.
Some 700 employees work in research and development to make sure that the company remains on the cutting edge of steel innovation.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York is replacing a portion of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with a steel deck made — you guessed it — in China.
What is it about our country, both public and private, that we willingly employ underpaid workers who live in a communist country and work in state-controlled, heavily subsidized companies with no environmental safeguards so that breathing the air in Beijing is equivalent to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day and leave millions of our own citizens unemployed, underemployed or working at low wage jobs?
We're not building a bridge over the Yangtze River. It's just upstream from the Statue of Liberty. Isn't it finally time to call out this anti-American behavior.
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Sept. 18, 1997
Final Practice Before Clemson
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The No. 5 Florida State Seminoles (2-0, 1-0 in the ACC) held their final walk-through practice Thursday evening for 15 periods in Doak Campbell Stadium before this Saturday's ABC televised ACC match up with No. 16 Clemson (2-0, 1-0 in the ACC) at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, SC.
The team began the first eight periods of practice with simulated crowd and band noise played through the speaker system in the stadium. Practice began with special teams drills, including punt and kick off coverages.
After special team workouts the team broke off into offensive and defensive segments, where they proceeded in rehearsing for Saturday's gameplan against scout team units.
"We came out here and covered the gameplan for Saturday," said Coach Bobby Bowden. "We rehearsed everything we run on Saturday. They (Seminoles) look pretty good physically.
"We'll go up there and work out on their field as soon as they get off the plane. The field has such a big crown out there. You look out there and it looks like a mountain."
After the university used a local band on the Southern California road trip, FSU's band and cheerleaders will make the trip to Clemson.
"At least we'll have our band there," said Coach Bowden. "It's a psychological lift for me to have our cheerleaders and band with us."
No new injuries were reported after Thursdays' practice. As far as the game is concerned, just one lone Seminole is out for the contest, defensive end Greg Spires. Spires is rehabilitating a broken fibula in his left leg. He is expected to return for FSU's next game with in-state rival Miami after next week's open date. Linebacker Demetro Stephens (knee) is questionable and wide receiver Ron Dugans (thumb) is doubtful, but both are available to play if needed.


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In analyzing how IPPs fared through the Asian Financial Crisis, we will make comparative references contrasting the experience of IPPs in Thailand with those in Malaysia since both economies were severely affected by the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and the variation in the investment experience in each economy will allow us to isolate macroeconomic shock as an explanatory variable while controlling for a number of other country factors. Almost all Thai and Malaysian IPP projects encountered problems following the 1997 crisis, yet a closer examination of the outcomes suggests that investors in Thailand have emerged significantly better off than their counterparts in Malaysia. A major focus of this particular section of the paper is to analyze the impact of the 1997 crisis on the IPPs of Thailand and Malaysia, how their government-related offtakers (EGAT and Tenaga, respectively) and their IPPs dealt with the situation, and how the varying political systems and regulatory frameworks of these two countries could have contributed to differences in the project outcomes.


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Development Authority Executive Director Matt Poyner thanked attendees for a successful group approach. Georgia Department of Economic Development Director Jennifer Nelson said Baldwin County should feel good about the local partnerships that show industry the area has strong leadership.
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1) We were able to integrate cyber events with other activities and thus provide a more realistic experience for the participants in VG14 and enabling them to complete some of their annual training goals thus saving money, time while improving the participants ability to respond to various forms of disasters.
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3) The Maine Cyber Security Cluster, housed on the USM campus, proved that it was able to act as a nexus of contact between the University of Maine System, private industry,, local, state and federal agencies in the field of cyber security.
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Montgomery County residents who have typically had to travel to Norristown to obtain social services from county government will soon be able to accomplish many of those tasks closer to home.
The county is preparing to field a corps of so-called "Navicates" ― the word is a portmanteau of "navigator" and "advocate" ― who will be stationed at office locations around the county.
"We're taking the advocates and the navigators [of the county's social services] out of Norristown and into the communities where people live," County Commissioners' Chairman Josh Shapiro said Thursday. Shapiro said the "Navicates" will "revolutionize the way social services are delivered in Montgomery County."
Navicates will be charged with assessing the needs of residents who request assistance from the county and identifying which county services are best suited to provide that help. They will then continue to function as a liaison between the resident and the assortment of county departments that ultimately provide the required services.
Shapiro said the Navicates will do more than facilitate introductions or "pass off" residents to the applicable service providers within the county.
"You'll be able to go to your local office, meet with a Navicate, and explain your problem. That Navicate will then assess your need and contact the 'back office' in Norristown, identify the sources of funding and the programs ... and be their advocate throughout the process," Shapiro said.
There will initially be four "Navicate" positions, plus a supervisor. The positions have been advertised, but interviews are not yet underway.
The training for the position is meant to ensure that the "Navicates" knowledge of the county's services "is not just a mile deep in a particular issue area, as most people now are in our government, but rather a mile wide," Shapiro said.
The office locations for the "Navicates" have not yet been finalized. Shapiro said that once the initial four Navicates are in place, the remainder of 2013 will be used to "shake out" the program and to assess whether additional personnel are required.
The county expects to officially introduce the "Navicates" in February.
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Four players scored in double figures as NOC Enid's men clinched at least third place in the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference with a 79-69 win over Carl Albert in the regular season finale at the Mabee Center Thursday.
In the women's game, the Lady Jets matched their highest offensive production of the season in a 97-44 rout.
The Jets, 12-6 in conference and 21-9 overall, would finish second in conference if league leader Eastern beat Connors. Results of that game were unavailable at press time.
Kyndall Dudley, Travis Carbajal and Dalen Qualls all had 12 points for the Jets. Xavier McClish had 10. NOC Enid raced out to a 42-23 halftime lead and never looked back.
"We came out with good energy,'' said NOC Enid assistant coach Ryan Mahoney. "To finish 12-6 in conference with this much youth and inexperience (only three sophomores) is a good accomplishment.''
Ashlyn Briegge had 23 points, while Marisha Wallace added 16 and Justice Payne 14 as the conference champion Lady Jets finished with a 17-1 conference mark and 27-3 overall record.
NOC Enid, hitting 10-of-18 3-pointers, raced off to a 61-21 halftime lead. The Jets started five sophomores in honor of sophomore night.
"The girls came out with a lot of energy and they were ready to play,'' said Lady Jets coach Scott Morris. "We moved the ball real well.''
NOC Enid will play the winner of the Carl Albert-Western game in the first round of the conference tournament next week.


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The Johnson City Folk Festival/Buffalo Valley Folk Festival bring affordable, accessible music to The Mountain Kingdom September 25-28; Festival Tickets are $10 per day, with parking, plus camping in The Meadow at $10 per night. 70 Artists, 5 Stages, Craft Beers - Shocktop and Goose Island plus 12 additional brands - and fresh baking bread and Farmhouse BBQ at The Peacock Cafe on-site, round out an outstanding Summer Festival Value Package.
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The Johnson City Folk Festival is coming up. Opening Day is Thursday, September 25th at The Farmhouse Gallery and Gardens in Unicoi, Tennessee.
And for Unicoi, Tennessee, a sleepy little mountain village, that's big news, because this little Festival is about to get a lot bigger, a whole lot bigger.
Thats because this is one of the best summer Festival packages offered in 2014. The admission fee is $10 per day and camping is $10 per night and for Festival vendors wishing to present crafts, specialty foods, jewelry or any other folk-like products, the vendor fees are also $10 day.
For $10, a daytripper will have access to 5 stages, 50 musical acts, music, refreshments, The Peacock Café, kite flying, trail hiking and a remarkable array of trails and woodlands, streams and bridges to explore and embrace.
Thats less than a parking ticket. Thats a lunch check. Thats a mixed drink downtown. Thats a remarkable price for a days worth of stellar entertainment in a spectacular setting. Parking included.
The Johnson City Folk Festival has added 2 additional performance stages, a full Storytelling schedule and integrated a CycloCross event into the 2014 Program.
And The Johnson City Folk Festival will be merged with The Buffalo Valley Folk Festival in 2015 to expand its reach and impact but the effects will be on display this season. There will be an increase in musical offerings, some stages will be open all night and camping opportunities have been significantly expanded.
The Farmhouse Gallery and Gardens in Unicoi, Tennessee, will host the 4th Johnson City Folk Festival. This is its 2nd year in this location and it has proven to be a watershed because of the setting - on the edge of The Cherokee National Forest - and its complements - 50+ acres of pristine woodlands, streams, bamboo groves and period buildings.
These include a perfectly re-constructed 18th century working blacksmith's shop and a hand-made covered bridge in the exact style of the historic 1800's models.
This year, the musical offerings include acts from the local music community of Johnson City as well as regional representation from Knoxville, Bristol, Richmond, VA and Asheville, NC and national representation from St. Louis, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Boston and San Francisco.
Tickets for The Johnson City Folk Festival/Buffalo Valley Folk Festival can be purchased in advance: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/johnson-city-folk-festival-in-unicoi-tickets-11294675679.
The Tennessee Department of Tourism has placed the Johnson City Folk Festival in Unicoi on its Tennessee Vacations website; this excellent resource has many details of the Festival for travelers and tourists to The Mountain Kingdom.
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Epic / Dogfish Head Portamarillo - Epic Brewing Company
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Ratings: 61 | Reviews: 41 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by julian:
3.7/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Dark brown with slight amber highlights. Very clear with a nice foamy layer of almond colored head. Little to no lacing.
S: Dark fruits, raisins (special b), smokey, caramel malt, some dark roasted malt bitterness and a hint of alcohol
T: Pretty much follows the nose though with the smoked Tamarillos taking more of a front seat. Some roasted malt flavors come through in the mid palate which lead way to a nice smooth caramel malt biscuity flavor in the finish.
M: Well carbonated, smooth, some alcohol warmth on the finish.
O: Not bad. Smokiness isn't overwhelming, general porter flavor comes through nicely. If you like a little (or a lot of smoke) then this is a nice deviation from your standard porter.
Serving type: bottle
02-01-2012 18:49:07 | More by julian
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3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
07-22-2014 23:41:39 | More by afsdan
2.75/5 rDev -26.5%
06-28-2013 00:53:07 | More by jmilo64
New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev +13.6%
05-26-2013 02:59:44 | More by megamass
4/5 rDev +7%
04-14-2013 16:42:27 | More by AdamP
3.25/5 rDev -13.1%
04-08-2013 09:34:24 | More by AlexChillton
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
03-19-2013 01:15:34 | More by DruRho
3.5/5 rDev -6.4%
02-01-2013 02:40:09 | More by Lantern
3.78/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Sample: 1 bottle 2011
A: Pours dark brown, almost no head, some decent lacing, moderate internal carbonation, not translucent
S: Interesting nose, lots of smoke, definitely some herbal and vegetal elements, even some malt and caramel comes through
T: Much akin to the nose, smoky and malty, some vegemite qualities to it, some cocoa and a touch of spice, some espresso notes emerge as well, quite unique
M: Smooth, but feels quite thick in the mouth, a bit lingering on the palate as a result, almost oily, moderate smoky aftertaste, and moderately drying
O: A singular and interesting porter, definitely an experience, but certainly not one of my favorites, worth a try, more for the novelty, but still pretty decent
Serving type: bottle
09-02-2012 22:30:32 | More by MatthewWilde
4.23/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Pours a dark brown-black color with a finger of frothy off-white head. The head fades down at a normal pace leaving behind some nice lacing.
S - Aroma is a mix of roasted chocolate malts, smoke vanilla, tomatillos, and some oak.
T - Starts off with a mix of roasted chocolate malts, vanilla, and some tomatillos. Through the middle, the smoke and oak flavors come through with some milk chocolate. The finish is mix of roasted chocolate malts, smoke, oak, and some tomatillos.
M - Medium-plus bodied with moderate carbonation. Feels smooth with a sweet and smoky finish.
D - Very drinkable. Nice smoky porter with some nice complexity from the tomatillos. Good overall balance.
Serving type: bottle
09-02-2012 22:01:27 | More by ngeunit1
4.33/5 rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A nice cola color with a small light grown head.
The smell is roasty, smoky with a light malt.
The flavor starts out light with a malt middle and a smoky ending. The aftertaste is short but good with a light smoke.
The mouthfeel is smooth with a medium carbonation.
Overall this beer was delicious and I would definitely have it again.
This beer was great I was able to try it at a small pub in NYC. I would recommend trying it if you ever have a chance.
Serving type: bottle
07-31-2012 03:47:00 | More by Lare453
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
06-17-2012 17:26:02 | More by whallgren
North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark brown pour with ruddy hints of red along the edges. Really looks like port, except for the 1-finger medium cream head. Retention is ok, lace is marginal.
Nose is that of a strong smoked porter. Very strong. Woody with lots of smoke.
Taste is smoked porter up front and lightly spiced bloody mary in the finish. Front side is very nice, back end is just a bit off - but I'm sure the taste is accurate for what they had in mind. Not terribly off-putting, but just different. A bit of vegetable at the end of the glass. Even the celery comes in a bit, or that could just be my imagination.
Feel is about right for a porter. Not too thick or oily. Medium-to-slightly heavy body.
Overall, worth a shot if you are a smoke fan.
Serving type: bottle
06-13-2012 02:12:13 | More by beer2day
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
04-27-2012 19:01:51 | More by avaldivia
3.98/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Poured into a snifter... Starts with a finger thick off white colored head that disappears quickly leaving a bit of spotted lacing. Beer is dark in color that turns a shade of ruby when held up to the light
S- Nose is chocolatey a faint smokeyness and definite notes from the tamarillos. The smoked aroma becomes more prominent as the beer warms
T- The taste has far more evidence of the smoked malts than the nose let's on. It accompanies the chocolate malts before being joined by some light notes from the sweet fruit in the finish
M- Medium bodied with light carbonation
O- I enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. To me, it was a nice smoked porter with the tamarillo adding an unnecessary, yet pleasant finish that is one of a kind
Serving type: bottle
04-20-2012 02:12:55 | More by bbeane
4/5 rDev +7%
04-05-2012 01:23:53 | More by hoppymcgee
4.25/5 rDev +13.6%
04-04-2012 22:12:28 | More by muchloveforhops3
4.15/5 rDev +11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a brown to dark brown color with visible light along the edges. There is a one finger off white head which quickly recedes to skim and leaves a little bit of lace. The aroma has a caramel malt start but then a big smokey aroma comes through. The smoke comes rising out of the glass. The taste starts with a little thin caramel malt before giving way to a slight bitterness, but then comes a very enjoyable roasty and smokey backbone. The smoke taste is very pleasing. The mouthfeel is lowly carbonated and a little bit thin. Overall this was a good beer, the taste made me want more while having nothing offensive. The taste is the star of the show with the rest slightly lagging behind.
Serving type: bottle
03-26-2012 22:58:10 | More by goblue3509
3.5/5 rDev -6.4%
03-11-2012 23:10:18 | More by seeswo
3.78/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500ml bottle. No date, but I believe this was released last summer. Served in a goblet.
Pours almost opaque dark brown. A little bit of light gets through to reveal a root beer hue. A finger plus beige head that settles fairly quickly. Slight bits of lacing.
A strong toffee aroma, caramelized sugar, smoke, and salt. Some christmas spices, much like Anchor's Our Special Ale. No sign of the relatively high ABV (for a porter).
Flavor isn't nearly as sweet as the nose let on. Starts dry with a little caramel sweetness creeping in on the finish. The middle is dominated by a slight sourness. I can only assume that's the Tamarillo coming through. Roasty charred bitterness lingers. Alcohol is nicely buried.
Medium-light modied with medium-sharp carbonation. Overall a medium heft and it's quite drinkable.
Serving type: bottle
02-27-2012 00:22:56 | More by brotherloco
South Carolina
3/5 rDev -19.8%
02-20-2012 01:48:10 | More by dgfishhead36
3.6/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
**moved from the dogfish head listing**
Enthusiastic pour creates a massive tan head. This settles to a nice foamy cap leaving a bit of lace. Quite dark without being black. Low carbonation.
Slight smoke wafts from the glass. Not like a true smoked porter, but noticeable. Behind that is well, it's hard to pick out any one thing that stands out.
Taste is interesting. A bit of porter character; not too much roast or heavy malts, not too much hops. Some hearty bitterness but a bit different to the standard hop variety. Perhaps some extraction from the tamarillos? Some acidic character, not too sharp but it fills out the flavor.
Nice mouthfeel, easily drinkable for 7%.
Interesting collaboration. While it's not your typical porter, you wouldn't expect that from DFH, and certainly not in a collab. The addition I can't say makes a better porter as the base beer would probably be damn good, this certainly gives you something else to think about.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 03-06-2011 09:47:24
Serving type: bottle
02-03-2012 21:41:05 | More by joecast
3.9/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours larger 2 finger head that fades at a med pace with a bit of lacing over very dark brown colored beer, with hints of ruby light streaming through.
Nose has some interesting porter aromas, some darker malts with hints of roast, some crystal malts, and other dark malts. Plenty of smoke, light campfire and almost peat like smoke, a light hickory like smoke as well. Some very light peppery aroma, and light sweet molasses or caramel, and hint of creamy dark malts.
Taste brings more smoke to start, light campfire, some hickory smoke, and light peat. Then more malts, darker malts, dark crystal malts, just a hint of roasted malts, etc. Also some light pepper like flavors, and hint of fruity earthy taste that I can't really describe well that I assume is from the tamarillo. It also has a drier smoked and cured like meat flavor (not the meat, just the dried cured flavor). Some bitterness cuts through, a light earthy hop maybe, but mostly from the smoke flavors and tamarillo. A light fluffy malt flavor too. Finishes dry, very dry, with some light spicy pepper, lighter smoked flavors, and some light darker malts all lingering, and a bit more bitterness. It starts to get slightly briny and salty from the smoke very late on the finish.
Mouth is med to slightly bigger bodied, slightly fluffy, decent carbonation.
Overall interesting, a few different smoke flavors, some interesting tamarillo flavors, light pepper, nice malts, a decent bitterness, but a light briny taste at the finish deducts a bit.
Initially reviewed on: 08-09-2011 20:00:30
Serving type: bottle
02-01-2012 20:35:26 | More by jlindros
3.55/5 rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A- light black appearance, tannish medium head retention
S - I get a slight smoke smell from the beer along with what seems to be chocolate
T- This beer has a smokey and wood foretaste then descends to hit more of the traditional porter notes such as light coffee and chocolate. It has a sweet smokey aftertaste.
M- Pretty thin and light for a porter
O- I found this beer to be just decent. As always I appreciate how DFH strives to produce something different. I like the smokey notes it's a good touch but not overwhelming or overdone. I think this beer would be good to make with BBQ sauce or drink it with BBQ
Serving type: bottle
02-01-2012 17:07:13 | More by clarkm04
4.05/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Tried a bottle of this at Max's Taphouse in Baltimore. Saw this on the Brewmaster's Show, pretty curious to try it. Interesting beer to say the least, not too much for aroma but taste is very present. My first thought was a "chocolately tomato", but it somehow works and goes together well with a smooth finish. Not one of the best DFH beers I've had, but unique and definitely something you haven't had before.
Serving type: bottle
01-28-2012 15:41:48 | More by oriolesfan4
Epic / Dogfish Head Portamarillo from Epic Brewing Company
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"Working with that support group, I felt these were the most courageous women I've ever known," Kovacs said. "They were tremendous support for each other. It helps women understand: You are not alone."
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Stefanick believes that Chanda's successful battle with breast cancer prepared her to help others face the disease. As a nurse in the outpatient surgery department at Memorial Medical Center Lee Campus, Chanda often works with patients coming in for breast cancer procedures.
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Chanda said she hopes she can make new cancer patients feel better about the future.
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Although Chanda, like Stefanick, believes her cancer treatments may have been meant to prepare her to help new patients, she admits:
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