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Journal Sentinel TV and film critic Duane Dudek looks at life on the small and big screen, and some of the cool stuff on both.
WISN-TV to live-stream ABC, local programming
Hearst Broadcasting Group television stations that are ABC affiliates, including WISN-TV (Channel 12), will begin online streaming of network and local programs on tablets and smartphones, it is expected to be announced Tuesday in New York at a presentation for advertisers.
ABC is launching the mobile app, called Watch ABC, on the six stations it owns this summer.
The 13 Hearst stations that are ABC affiliates, including WISN-TV, will begin streaming live in the upcoming months. The service also will allow viewers to watch programs on demand.
The service enters and muddies an industry in flux, as traditional broadcasters compete with online services like Netflix, Hulu and Aereo, the digital subscription service that allows subscribers to watch over-the-air programming that is coming to Madison this spring.
According to TVNewsCheck.com, after a special open-access preview, viewers will be required to have a cable or satellite subscription to receive the service. The New York Times reported ABC will begin to withhold its recent programing from the free version of Hulu and from its own existing ABC.com website in favor of the Watch ABC service.
ABC is the first network to offer the service, and WISN-TV will be the first station in the market to stream network as well as local programming.
WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) live streams local content and WITI-TV (Channel 6) streams local news.
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I write about innovation, careers and unforgettable personalities.
When mainstream companies buy hot young digital properties, it's often a story of faux hipsters walking into trouble. Witness the New York Times Co.'s stumbles with About.com, Microsoft's $6.2 billion writedown after snapping up the aQuantive digital ad business and the biggest horror show of them all, Time Warner's ill-fated hookup with AOL in 2000.
Not so for Advance Publications, the Newhouse-family enterprise famous for publishing the New Yorker, Vanity Fair and Vogue. Advance spent little more than loose change in 2006 to acquire Reddit, one of the Internet's edgiest news and comment sites. Now Advance could be looking at a 30-to-1 jackpot on a fast-growing property that's arguably worth $240 million or more.
"We did almost nothing to integrate Reddit into the rest of the company, and we probably should have done even less," says Bob Sauerberg, the New York-based president of Advance's Conde Nast magazine division. "We left Reddit in San Francisco and let it find its own way. Mostly, we wanted to make sure we didn't screw it up."
Reddit is a giant bulletin board made up of 185,000 forums with their own obsessions: science trivia, political arguments, videogame critiques, jokes and photos–lots of photos, of which more than a sprinkling are of cats or naked women. Staffers hardly touch a thing. Instead, the site's easy-to-post format turns scads of its young, mostly male, college-educated visitors into unpaid contributors, or Redditors. Despite a clunky user interface that has barely been updated since 2005, Reddit attracts 3.4 billion page views a month, putting it among the 70 most visited sites in the U.S. and bigger by far than any of Advance's other digital properties.
Reddit is way too bohemian to attract the elegant perfume and sports car advertisers that flock to Conde Nast's upscale magazines, but it may not need big-spending sponsors to become a decent business. By FORBES' estimate Reddit is a paragon of thrift, spending just $7 million a year to support a 22-person payroll and 75 servers rented from Amazon's cloud. Those expenses are largely covered by a smattering of ads from movie studios, gaming companies, Web domain registrars and the occasional big brand such as Autodesk.
"Reddit provides a superengaged base and a ginormous audience," says Aaron Magness, vice president for marketing at Coastal.com, which sells eyeglasses online. Magness shrugs off the uproar over Reddit's seediest posts, noting that Coastal advertises only on the site's front page, which has filters that keep racy content away. "As long as we don't participate in categories of Reddit that raise questions," he says, "we're safe."
Big questions got raised last month over some of the site's more offensive subreddits, and there are plenty of them, with names like Upskirt, carcrash, rapejokes and Pics Of Dead Kids. Most of that content is posted pseudonymously and lives on the outer edges of what's tolerable under the First Amendment.
In early October the website Gawker outed a 49-year-old computer programmer named Michael Brutsch for his role in "creepshots," a subreddit specializing in voyeuristic photos of women. Brutsch closed his main Reddit account as his pseudonym Violentacrez was being exposed. Some Redditors avenged Brutsch by blocking Gawker links from appearing on Reddit, until Reddit's 34-year-old CEO, Yishan Wong, called for peace.
"Look, I find this sort of content deplorable," says Wong in an interview. "But when you support free speech, you very rarely end up protecting someone who is nobly in the minority. Most of the time you end up protecting–or appearing to protect–someone that everyone hates."
Reddit's notoriety today is a far cry from its early struggles to win attention on any basis. The site was started in 2005 by two fresh University of Virginia graduates, Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman, after they couldn't finance a previous brainstorm: an online food-ordering site. Reddit's visitor traffic was so feeble at first that the founders spent hours posting content under a variety of fake names.
Within months a tech-savvy user base began to build. Ohanian created a zany aura, doodling up a goofy red-eyed alien named Snoo that became Reddit's logo. Huffman, the engineer, cooked up clever algorithms that allowed users to vote intriguing submissions into prominence on the site's home page, while dull material faded into oblivion. That made the site come across as being skillfully edited, even though software made the decisions.
By late 2006 Reddit had grown to 500,000 unique visitors a month, leaving Huffman and Ohanian exhausted with the demands of keeping the business running. One of Ohanian's female admirers knew an acquisition scout at Conde Nast, Kourosh Karimkhany. He sketched out a takeover proposal that would put cash in the founders' pockets while letting them dial back their hours. Huffman, determined to be a hard-negotiating 22-year-old, told Conde Nast that it couldn't buy Reddit unless the founders each got $1 million. Conde Nast's negotiators tried not to smirk at the lowball figure and said: "We can do that."
Exact terms haven't ever been disclosed, but insiders say Reddit was bought for $5 million or less. Asked if he still likes those sale terms, Huffman ruefully says: "A million dollars isn't as much as I thought it was ."
Newhouses have interesting history of birthing or providing equity cover for some businesses, and coolly shuttering or downsizing others. Never a dull moment!
interesting. thanks
Reddit and counter-part Imgur are both fascinating and successful companies, a fact that I applaud, but I would raise issue with the increasingly held view that these organizations are at all 'libertarian' in their views. The idea that they want to be unrestricted as a group against things like SOPA and other government regulations is, I believe, how this misconception was started, and in that way they are very anti-interference.
Within the community, though, there is a very strong hive-mind mentality. It is unavoidable based on the site construction where prominence can only be gained by populist support. These organizations bases score "good-guy-points" by supporting cancer survivors and people who overcame physical bullying but in reality they are very close minded.
For instance these communities have very strong support for social welfare and bleed-the-rich/religious/other disposed class of people to help whatever protected class they are supporting at the time. People who hold these alternate beliefs are not welcome and are mocked and driven out by the community. They do not represent the moral-libertarian perfect societies that they seem to be increasingly represented as and offer little to no thought diversity.
The smartest thing I've read in a long time …..
"We left Reddit in San Francisco and let it find its own way. Mostly, we wanted to make sure we didn't screw it up."
How many times do companies purchase a company and screw up the thing that made it popular/successful in the process?


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Corsicana Daily Sun
Food Pantry grateful
To the Editor: Navarro County Food Pantry Ministry wishes to thank our local Post Office, mail carriers and the people of Navarro County for the recent collection of food in their "stamp out hunger" campaign. The support of our community is so appreciated and vital to our county. Due to the recent closings of some major employers and the ongoing economic crisis, food pantries have seen a major increase in the number of people needing assistance. Our pantry is currently serving close to 1400 families a month!
Thanks also to the Keller Williams Agency, Oncor Electric , Dollar General, our local farmers and several others. All who have donated food and funds this past month. I will ask that during the summer months people continue to support the food pantry either financially or through food drives. Finances are used to purchase food from the North Texas Food Bank at a significant discount. Donations can be sent to PO Box 1263, Corsicana TX 75151.
Thank you again!
Susan M Tyner - Executive Director
Navarro County Food Pantry


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Construction of a permanent home for the national Boy Scout Jamboree has pumped nearly $170 million in income into the southern West Virginia economy over the past four years, according to an economic-impact report released Monday.
The report by SYNEVA Economics of Asheville, N.C., says about $121 million went directly into the community, while another $48 million was an indirect result of construction spending moving through the community.
It also says the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Oak Hill has supported an average of 848 jobs between 2010 and 2013, mostly in the construction industry. Those jobs helped boost local employment indirectly, mainly affecting the utility, restaurant and health care industries.
Tens of thousands of people are arriving for the first jamboree to be held in West Virginia. It runs through July 24, becoming what Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin says will briefly be the state's third-largest city.
But Tomblin says the economic payoff from the park is far from over. He anticipates the Boy Scouts will expand their facilities as word filters out and the organization gears up for the world Jamboree in 2019, the first ever to be held on U.S. soil.
As the first 40,000 scouts and leaders go home and tell their friends about the experience, he said, "we would expect that number to grow."
Already, the Boy Scouts of America is projecting some 80,000 people will attend the 2019 event, Tomblin said. That means they'll need to clear more campsites and build more structures, including shower houses and restrooms.
"They got the main things done," he said, "...but there's still a lot of development to be done down there."
Since 1981, the Boy Scouts has held its annual jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia. But that required the dismantling and rebuilding of structures every four years. The organization studied more than 80 possible sites in 28 states before choosing Fayette County for the jamboree's permanent home.
The park sits on more than 10,000 acres near the scenic New River Gorge and features activities ranging from zip lines, kayaking and mountain bike courses to archery and shooting ranges.
Opening ceremonies for the jamboree are set for Tuesday.
The SYNEVA report says every dollar spent at the site caused an increase of $1.54 in local economic output.
It estimates the project already has generated $45.1 million in tax revenues in the four-year construction period, $29.3 million of that for the federal government and some $15.8 million for state and local governments.
Tomblin says Summit Bechtel is another way for West Virginia to show the world what it has to offer. Scouting and corporate leaders from around the world will be coming to the state for the first time this week, he said.
"Hopefully, the word of mouth resonates and they go home and say, 'Wow, we didn't think of West Virginia' as a place to go," he said.
The Boy Scouts of America has committed to using the site year-round and making it available for things like corporate retreats and team-building adventures.
"It's not just seasonal," Tomblin said, "and it's not just for the Scouts."


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By Perry Bell Sports Editor
The Pella Chronicle
---- — Pella's two highly ranked Class 3A varsity cross country teams both finished in fourth place at the Indianola Invitational Thursday, Sept. 26.
The Pella Lady Dutch took to the course and scored 96 points trailing Urbandale with 51, Waukee at 55 and Ankeny Centennial with 75 points.
Pella's varsity boys' squad tallied 120 points for fourth place. The Dutch trailed Johnston with 27 points, Ames with 74 and Indianola with 115 points.
Leading the way for Coach Doug Cutler's Pella squad were the two talented freshmen, Kelcey Blommers in fourth at 15:35 and Tesss Roorda fifth at 15:41.
Rounding out the Lady Dutch varsity total were Payton Phelps in 11th at 16:02 and Nicole Schebbe in 34th at 17:33.
All four Pella runners who counted in the team total were freshmen.
Junior Katie Canfield was the fifth Pella runner to score points. Canfield was 42nd with a time of 17:53.
The next to cross the finish line for the Dutch were Abby Fyfe in 43rd place at 17:58 and Sydney Swanson 44th at 17:59.
Teams the Pella Lady Dutch finished in front of at the meet included Ankeny 128 points, Boone 196, DC-Grimes 206, Ames JV 209, Indianola 240, Valley 241, Norwalk 320, Lincoln 371.
The Pella JV girls' were fourth in the team standings with 109 points.
Taryn Ernst was the Pella JV leader in 14th place at 17:51 followed by Mackenzie Gustafson in 17th at 18:06.
The rest of the Pella JV scoring had Becky Visser in 26th, Laura Kleven 32nd and Cathryn Yoder in 41st place.
Varsity/JV Boys
The Pella varsity boys' were paced by Ben Warner in seventh place at 17:18 over the 5K course.
Jordan Pingel in 15th place at 17:55, Adam Sievers 17th at 17:58, Travis Dingemann in 40th at 18:40 and Josh Bailey 41st also at 18:40 rounded out the team total for the day.
Other Pella runners who competed were Aaron Houtz 58th at 18:58 and Levi Heschke 59th at 19:00.
Pella was seventh in the JV boys' race with 172 points.
Pacing the Pella JV boys' team were Sawyer Burton in 10th at 18:57, Tom Pettit 20th at 19:22, Tom Palmer 39th, David Schemm 41st and Tanner Phelps 62nd place.
Up Next
The Dutch head to Norwalk Monday, Oct. 7 to race at McAninch Sports Complex in a meeting getting underway at 4:30 p.m.


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Nelson Defeats Challenger Connie Mack IV
Last night democrat Bill Nelson held onto his seat in the U.S. Senate. Nelson defeated Republican Congressman Connie Mack 55 to 42 percent.
Bill Nelson took the stage at the Embassy Suites hotel in Downtown Orlando as his campaign song played.
He described it as a cross between the battle hymn of the Republic and the theme from Rocky.
Nelson told the crowd he's ready to move on after a bitter campaign.
"I want you to know that in the toxic atmosphere that you've seen, you must understand that Connie Mack is my opponent, he is not my enemy."
Speaking with reporters, Nelson said he thinks the people who voted for him also want to see more cooperation in Washington.
"People are tired of this division. They want commonsense, they want this excessive partisanship and ideological rigidity, they want it stopped."
Nelson says he can work across the aisles on big challenges- like steering the country away from the fiscal cliff.
He says lawmakers will get to work on that next week.
Supporter Sara Brady wasn't surprised at the re-election of Senator Nelson, who she described as a great senator and civic leader. And she was hopeful for less partisan fighting in Washington.
"I am the eternal optimist, and I believe and hope that all of our elected leaders will finally do the right thing and work together, work for the people and do what's best for the country and not for the party."
That echoed the message of Nelson's victory speech, with the Senator making a plea for people to come together after the election to bring out the best in the state and the nation.
It was almost as if the party was over before it even started. Connie Mack's supporters trickled in a little before 7 p.m…and they were feeling…
"optimistic…we're all rooting for Connie Mack our next Senator!"
But shortly after Cape Coral resident Ada Doering made that statement…the numbers started coming in…and Fort Myers supporter Michelle Brown noted--it wasn't looking good for Mack.
"looks like Mack will probably be conceding according to the early votes but we'll see."
A disappointment for several supporters at Mack's party in Bonita Springs who say they like the republican politician for his family values, and his knack for saying exactly what he means.
Around 9:30, Mack, who ran his campaign largely on a platform of balancing the federal budget by 2019 with his penny plan….—conceded the race to democratic incumbent Bill Nelson-
Flanked by his family and his father—former Us senator Connie Mack the third, Mack told the crowd-- the fight wasn't over.
"we will continue with passion and grace, to define the issues to talk about the what it is that we believe in, this is not an ending, this is just the beginning."…
But Michelle Brown isn't happy to have to face the next six years under Bill Nelson.
"I really didn' t like all the negative campaign ads, just stopped watching him, stopped answering the phone when everybody was trying to call and put the next nail in the coffin, so I don't really like that."
Supporters hope—its not a sign of what's to come.


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MIAMI — For now, the prospects of paying a big luxury-tax bill next year is not enough to dissuade Miami from its plan to keep the Heat's current championship core intact.
Heat President Pat Riley said Friday that the team does not currently plan to use its one-time amnesty option as a way of lightening its looming tax load, with the team's focus instead being on simply finding ways to get better.
"Right now, we're not using amnesty, no," Riley said.
Amnesty would allow the Heat to essentially cut one player and pay whatever is left on his contract, but without that salary counting against the team's cap space or adding to future luxury-tax bills. Miami is currently in line to pay more than $30 million in tax for the coming season, though could shave off at least one-quarter of that by parting with someone like Joel Anthony or Mike Miller.
In a conference call Friday, Riley made clear that the team's plan is to add and not subtract, especially coming off two straight NBA championships.
"We want to win and we want to win again next year and we're going to try to do everything we can to do that," Riley said. "What I said at the end of the season is what I meant. I want to try to keep this team intact as long as we can because we have a championship basketball team here and continuity being, I think the most important thing to when it comes to winning championships ... I would hate to break it up."
Riley said team officials will meet next week before this summer's amnesty window ends, so a change of plans is possible. Still, Miami is expected to be the favorites heading into next season, even though several teams in the Eastern Conference should be better than they were this past season.
Brooklyn, most notably, made a huge splash this summer by acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry from the Boston Celtics — a move that helped drive the Nets' potential luxury-tax bill for this coming season well past the $70 million mark.


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This is National Boss Day, and we're not talking about Bruce Springsteen.
Oct. 16 is not a legal holiday but it is recognized by many as a day to say thanks to their boss or supervisor.
According to timeanddate.com,
The concept of National Boss Day began in 1958 when Patricia Bays Haroski, then an employee at State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois, registered the holiday with the United States Chamber of Commerce. She designated October 16 as the special day because it was her father's birthday. Haroski's purpose was to designate a day to show appreciation for her boss and other bosses. She also hoped to improve the relationship between employees and supervisors.
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LongShot Beer Flower Wheat - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
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Ratings: 134 | Reviews: 48 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Halcyondays:
3.75/5 rDev +11.3%
08-31-2013 19:44:07 | More by Halcyondays
More User Reviews:
3.13/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
I have had this and its two companions sitting in my reefer for over a year! It just seemed like they would get shunted to the side in favor of CANs or any other bright, shiny objects that came into my view. I have now dedicated myself to eradicating the backlog of bottles in my life and these suddenly came due.
From the bottle: "With the hoy summer months and fun gatherings in mind, James brewed a refreshing wheat [...] beer with an exotic kick. This beer is smooth and light bodied with the delicate flavors of hibiscus."
Once more, I employed a very gentle pour, but I still managed to produce a finger of fizzy, bone-white head with moderate retention. Color was solid gold (SRM = 5), which of course signaled the entrance of the Unholy Trio of Croesus, Midas and Mammon. nose had a flowery, perfume-y, honey-like sweetness. Mouthfeel was thin with a soda pop-like fizziness. The taste was light, perfume-like in its sweetness, but fairly innocuous. Finish was semi-dry, light, spritzy, Summer-like, but for me, a big ho-hum. Sorry, James. Congratulations on your win, but I just am not a fan.
Serving type: bottle
07-25-2014 13:23:46 | More by woodychandler
3.25/5 rDev -3.6%
07-25-2014 03:51:41 | More by gonzo000
3.25/5 rDev -3.6%
07-12-2014 14:38:24 | More by pat_usher
3.75/5 rDev +11.3%
07-01-2014 02:23:16 | More by Vogt52
3.75/5 rDev +11.3%
05-31-2014 14:07:28 | More by TheBeerDad
3.36/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
"With the hot summer months and fun gatherings in mind, James brewed a refreshing wheat beer with an exotic kick. This beer is smooth and light bodied with the delicate flavors of hibiscus." Brewed in the style of an American Pale Wheat Ale with Hibiscus flowers. One of three beers produced for the 2012 Longshot American Homebrew Contest 6 pack. Available in 12 oz. bottles and on limited draft.
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to a Samuel Adams Signature glass. Served above 57º Fahrenheit.
(Appearance) Pours a frothy foamy head of a pearl white complexion over a pale amber body with a moderate haziness. Retention is average, lacing is light and streaked. 3.25
(Smell) Clean wheat malt alongside a thin cereal grain sweetness. A mild pinch of pepper spice and honey add a touch of complexity. The hibiscus generates a mildly herbaceous, slightly vegetal bitterness to pair, otherwise there is little hop aroma or perceived bitterness. Very clean and mildly potent. 3.25
(Taste) Half lightly toasted caramel grain, half malted wheat builds a soft, yet simple body with an appropriate level of sweetness. Subtly joined with a dash of coriander, it finishes clean with a mellow sweetness and a mildly bitter herbal, tea-like finish. 3.5
(Mouthfeel) Texture is soft, smooth, slightly fluffy. Carbonation generates a modest frothiness for a fuller body. Body is medium for the style, light/medium overall. Balance is slightly sweet over spicy and herbal bitterness. Alcohol presence is very low and there are very few off-characters. 3.25
(Overall) Beer Flower Wheat is fairly simple, borderline pedestrian which can be expected of the style. The hibiscus doesn't impact the flavor much aside from generating a slightly more tea-like herbal flavor, most notable in the finish. Perhaps decent by the style, but I found it too plain to be enjoyable. 3.25
Boston Beer Company's
Longshot American Homebrew Contest 2012: Beer Flower Wheat
Serving type: bottle
05-25-2014 01:39:18 | More by Jadjunk
4/5 rDev +18.7%
02-23-2014 16:15:22 | More by Mark88
3.25/5 rDev -3.6%
01-10-2014 22:14:40 | More by BeerLover99
3.2/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured this beer and it has a pale orange color body with a very small head. The smell is kinda fruity like banana. The taste has a banana flavor to it, no hops and some malt but not much, also is kinda sour. I was hoping for more floral notes. The mouthfeel is kinda watery and overall ok.
Serving type: bottle
12-05-2013 04:47:24 | More by chefhatt
3/5 rDev -11%
12-02-2013 04:39:07 | More by NonicPanic
3.25/5 rDev -3.6%
12-01-2013 04:51:59 | More by h4ger
3.5/5 rDev +3.9%
11-10-2013 03:43:44 | More by soonerlight
3.5/5 rDev +3.9%
10-19-2013 16:27:35 | More by Pencible
3/5 rDev -11%
10-03-2013 16:23:42 | More by Kmlund
4.24/5 rDev +25.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
The nose is perfect, but dissapates somewhat as you get near the bottom of the glass.
The mouthfeel is velvety and almost thin.
The bittering is not overdone and does not linger.
Great for spring, summer, fall, and Christmas!
I really wish I could have purchased this in a 6pack, because this brew is worth sampling at different temperatures... It is highly drinkable... far more very refreshing than even lemonade on a hot day.
It is the only "longshot" I would purchase over and over.
Serving type: bottle
09-29-2013 14:55:59 | More by c1377
3.26/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured into sam adams custom glass, color is gold to light copper, head is off white, 1/2 inch thick at first, then dissipates to a thin ring, no lacing.
Smell is light malt sweetness, some hints of bread, and maybe sour or fruity note. Hard to pinpoint the hibiscus.
Taste is pretty neutral, some very light malt flavors, not off or adjunct noted, wheat is thin, shows up more in the form of bread, hops are not strong in taste but noted in the bitterness; hibiscus may be showing as some lighter sour or fruitiness.
Mouthfeel is biting on the tongue, either overcarbonated or stronger but flavorless hops creating this sensation.
Overall, a neutral beer, i'd like a bit more wheat flavor. I understand hop flavors are most likely subdued or low for hibiscus flavoring to become apparent but I'm not finding it easily.
Serving type: bottle
09-22-2013 23:35:51 | More by mvanaskie13
North Carolina
3.75/5 rDev +11.3%
09-17-2013 22:31:32 | More by Yoda22
3/5 rDev -11%
09-12-2013 01:45:44 | More by Dicers
3.25/5 rDev -3.6%
09-07-2013 02:27:13 | More by Kcman91
3.5/5 rDev +3.9%
09-03-2013 02:24:35 | More by Wrex68
2.75/5 rDev -18.4%
09-02-2013 01:11:00 | More by jaydoc
2.69/5 rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Purchased as part of the miexed 6-pack. No specs per the website or bottle other than this is a wheat ale brewed with hibiscus flowers and is 5.8% ABV.
Pours out to a slightly hazy pale golden forming a tall poofy off white head with very good retention and lacing in part due to it's brisk carbonation, ~3.0 carbs or so. The nose is on a very non-descript standard american wheat. No phenols, no DMS, no grain or hop aromas...just kinda a beer "smell" with hints of vanilla. Mouthfeel is really not that brisk, more smooth with a medium body. The taste is rather non-descript as well, one thinks "beer" and "fruit" and "grain" but that is about it. Subtle vanilla presence. Slight yeast bite. Very mild to non-existent bitterness. I've had hibiscus and this doesn't really taste like it to me. The finish is kinda blah and leaves a slick coating on the tongue...peculiar.
Rather boring and bland. I wouldn't choose to buy this again. This years longshot was a complete dud compared to prior years.
Serving type: bottle
08-29-2013 22:27:53 | More by Mitchster
3/5 rDev -11%
08-28-2013 12:40:46 | More by AndrewMichael
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|Release Date: April 23, 2004
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|Genre: Documentary, Sports
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Summary:A documentary that goes inside the world of MotoGP world motorcycle racing. The MotoGP world championship is the pinnacle of motorcycle sport, a series of sixteen races on five continents contested by twenty-four of the world's top riders. Filmed around the world during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, film centers upon Valentino Rossi, the 24 year old Italian, world champion who currently dominates MotoGP, as well as Rossi's bitter rival Max Biaggi. the brilliant but injury-prone Garry McCoy and the rising teenage star, John Hopkins.
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— Melissa Lively of Fort Worth, daughter of Jeff and Denise Lively of Elkhart, will be married June 16 to Josh Heap of Fort Worth, son of Tim and Laurie Henderson of Walker, La. and Casey and Robyn Heap of Baton Rouge, La. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Odean Head and the late Betty Head and Vic Lively and the late Merle Wolf Lively. Grandparents of the prospective groom are Dorothy Heap. The wedding will be held at 6 p.m. at Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio.


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No. 23 Seminoles Baseball Drop 5-3 Decision to No. 13 Tennessee
Vols Kurt Scott strikes out 10 seminoles.
Feb. 1, 1998
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fl. - Tennessee righthander Kurt Scott struck out 10 batters as he led the No. 13 Volunteers to a 5-3 win over No. 23 Florida State in the ACC Baseball Blast at Disney's Wide World of Sports complex.
FSU jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning with the help of a walk, two hit batters and a Tennessee error. Volunteer righthander Kurt Scott dropped a Brian Cox pop fly with bases loaded scoring shortstop Brooks Badeaux and second baseman Jose Zabala. Centerfielder Shawn McCorkel gave the Seminoles their third run after stealing home while Cox evaded a run down by the Volunteers in the double steal attempt.
The Vols took a 4-3 advantage in the sixth inning as catcher Jason Evans led off with a double to rightfield. Evans scored on an Eduardo Figueroa fielder's choice. Figueroa then advanced to third on an error by Zabala and was driven home with a basehit to leftfield by second baseman Jeff Pickler.
Seminole righthander Jon McDonald (0-1) gave up three runs on five hits in relief as he took the loss. McDonald struck out four batters in three-plus innings. FSU freshman lefthander Chris Ginn hurled five innings in his first collegiate start surrendering two runs on four hits.


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HARRISONBURG, Va –- A wreck on Friday involved a car that completely flipped over. It happened on Smithland Rd in Harrisonburg. Police said the driver lost control of the car because the road was too slippery. The driver is 20 years old and charged with reckless driving.
Sgt Pete Ritchie with the Harrisonburg Police Department said you should drive slower than usual when it rains so this does not happen to you.
"If you go out there and stand on the road, you can see that it's slick just by moving your foot, so it's been like that all day today. We've had multiple car crashes today in the city, so that's just the way it's going to be until the rain stops," said Sgt. Pete Ritchie.
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Programs are the focus of our mission as a Montessori School. Of course, you want to be sure our programs meet your child's needs. Please take a few moments to review our programs. We're happy to answer your questions about how our programs will contribute to your child's academic, physical and spiritual growth.Our Programs
You can tell a lot about a school just from photos. Rather than slick glossy PR photos, we want to show you authentic behind-the-scenes views of day-to-day life at our school. Come meet our staff, see children engaged and involved in classroom activities, and view our clean, well-kept facilities.View Photos
Enrolling your child in our school will be a huge commitment. We welcome any questions you have and encourage you to contact us before making your decision. In the meantime, please explore this site for a sense of our philosophy and to learn more about the environment your child will experience at Peace Montessori School.More Info
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Dear Parent,
You are looking for the best educational experience for your child. It means a lot to us that you are considering Peace Montessori School. We so much appreciate that you'd take a few minutes to explore our website. Yes, it is our "shop front" and you can discover a lot about the school from the information and photos here. But to really know what we are about I encourage you to contact us to schedule a visit. It's only in person that you can see the quality of our facilities and Montessori classrooms, meet our caring and dedicated Montessori-certified staff and of course get a feel for the exceptional educational experience we promise your child.
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Our dedicated teachers are the bedrock of our school. All of our teachers are Montessori-certified and teach to the highest standards you'd expect in a Montessori setting. Most of our teachers have been with the school since its founding in 2003, testifying to the enduring and supportive environment in which they nurture young minds. Teachers work closely with parents to develop a program that meets a child's specific needs. They're delighted to meet with parents, so please don't hesitate to contact us to schedule a visit. More about teachers
Our parents are a wonderful community! As a Peace Montessori parent you can be sure you are joining a group of like-minded folks who recognize the special value a Montessori education will give their child. Of course, we rely on our parents as partners in the education of their child. We provide information and resources to help parents maximize their child's benefit from the Montessori environment, while also expecting parents to contribute with volunteer time and participating in school events and special occasions. On a day-to-day basis we communicate with parents to give updates and news on school events, weather closings and fundraisers. Parent resources
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Our toddlers engage in exciting activities, in a caring, nurturing learning environment.
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|Youngest of young rule at piano competition at BGSU
|Written by DAVID DUPONT/Sentinel-Tribune Arts & Entertainment Editor
|Sunday, 10 February 2013 18:39
The two top prizes went to 14-year-olds at the annual competition for high school age pianist held at Bowling Green State University's College of Musical Arts.
Patrick Pan, of Houston, took the top prize of $3000. Resplendent in a red shirt with a necktie decorated with a keyboard, he started out the second half of the finals with a flourish with Franz Liszt's "Rigoletto Paraphrase."
"It's a fun piece that I really enjoy playing," he explained afterward. And audience loves it as well.
As did the judges Thomas Rosenkranz of the BGSU faculty and guest judges Elizabeth Joy Roe and Greg Anderson of the internationally acclaimed classical musical act the Anderson Roe Duo.
Pan said one of the attractions that brought him and his parents Dr. Y.S. and Rouza Pan all the way from Houston was his love of Anderson and Roe's work.
He's been following them for several years, watching their high-energy videos. On Saturday night he got a chance to see them live for the first time when they performed a Festival Series concert.
The $2000 second prize went to Evelyn Mo, from Virginia.
Choosing the winners from the field of nine finalists culled from Saturday's semifinals round of 26 pianists was tough.
"I must say I've never heard nine like this before," College of Musical Arts Dean Jeff Showell said at the beginning of the award ceremony. He said he was pleased to turn the responsibility of selecting the winners over to the judges.
"We're so honored to be in the presence of such inspired musicianship," Roe said.
The playing was emotional and demonstrated a great investment in the work.
Anderson deciding on the prize was difficult, and on another day the results may have been different.
As it was there was a tie for third place between Ariela Bohrod, a Wisconsin pianist who was one of a number of competitors from the Interlochen Arts Academy, and Trenton Takaki, from Winnetka, Ill.
Roe said all the finalists had bright futures.
In a competition where excellence and technical accomplishment are the price of admission, selecting the winner comes down to the pianist who on any given day delivers the most moving performance, Anderson said.
"We selected people who touched us in some way," he said.
Though both Roe and Anderson have played many competitions, this was the first time they'd judged.
"It was interesting to see it from the other side," Roe said.
Bob Swinehart, the trustee for the Dubois Trust, said the high quality of performances in the event justified his board's decision in 2008 to award the grant that launched the event to BGSU.
The festival has attracted better and better participants each year, he said. All the finalists have major prizes to their names, and Mo has already played on National Public Radio's "From the Top."
Pan said he learned about the Dubois festival from his teacher who had been contacted by Dr. Laura Melton, the coordinator of the event.
Mo said she'd learned about the Dubois competition from one of last year's prize winners.
Mo said it lived up to its billing. She liked everything, the campus, the facilities, the people involved.
Mo said she started playing at age 3 ½. Her mother Tao Huang had been taking piano lessons before Evelyn was born, but quit.
Then with a piano in the house, the mother asked her former piano teacher when the right age was to start her daughter.
Evelyn Mo took to the instrument right away.
Pan also started at 3. His parents had noticed his ability to pick out tunes by ear. At 7 he started violin. He also has won prizes for his performance on that instrument as well as for his prowess in math and science.
He has already completed his high school work. This year he is at home doing independent study with medical professionals. His father said he was too young to head off to college.
Pan plans to enroll in college in fall, 2014 to study both science and music. He's looking at joint programs at Harvard and the New England Conservatory and Columbia and Juilliard.
Mo also plans to double major though her decision is still three years off. While she knows music will be part of what she studies, she hasn't decided just what else she look at.
Mo said she loves music because it provides an emotional release.
That's evident when she plays, throwing her petite frame into her performance.
That's both an emotional reaction to the music and an intentional technical strategy, she said. "I need more strength because I'm so small."
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"You never want this to happen to any of your student-athletes, especially someone like Carl who has put in a great amount of time and effort to improve, and is playing at a very high level right now," Marshall said. "And with the other two starters, Evan Wessel (hand) and Ehimen Orukpe (ankle), injured as well, it just compounds the problem.
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LONDONDERRY — The police department's new cruisers are getting radio upgrades, a final piece to the vehicle program.
Police will purchase four mobile radios for the department's fleet of Ford Explorer Interceptors at a cost of $13,648.
The money comes from the police Outside Detail Fund.
"This is one of the last (purchases) of our vehicle re-do," police Chief William Hart said. "We have now fully replaced all our radios."
That brings the Londonderry force up to speed and able to communicate with all over law enforcement in communities across the state, Hart said.
Londonderry's new cruisers came on line last spring — a 16-vehicle fleet that Hart said is working well.
The Interceptors offer top ratings in safety and handling, and are all-wheel drive vehicles.
Londonderry police were among the first in the area to bring in the crossover Interceptor model. Derry police are considering a switch to the Interceptor.


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What is a Faculty Liaison?
A faculty liaison is a faculty member at Tompkins Cortland Community College, either full-time or adjunct, who is selected by his/her academic department to monitor the quality, consistency, and curricular alignment of concurrent enrollment classes that are awarding TC3 credits. The faculty liaison also works to improve overall communication and encourage dialogue between TC3 faculty and high school concurrent enrollment faculty to benefit teaching and learning.
Who is my Faculty Liaison?
Contact Renae Moore for your faculty liaison's contact information.
Online Resource for ENGL101 & ENGL102 Instructors
The ENGL department has created an online forum for instructor training, including specifics for concurrent enrollment instructors. You can access this site by going to https://tc3.sln.suny.edu and using the login id and password that has been provided to you. If you do not have a login id and password or are unable to locate it please contact Renae Moore.
This site has information for both college campus instructors and concurrent enrollment instructors. Because of all of the curriculum changes, there are modules with the most current updates for ENGL. 99, ENGL. 100, ENGL. 101, and ENGL. 102. Each module includes a master course syllabus, placement information, sample course outlines, recommended texts, final exam information, and in some cases, sample grading rubrics. The staff support module includes information on ESOL students, academic research, tutoring services, and plagiarism. Finally, there is a discussion board for all of us to share ideas, ask questions, make suggestions, and seek additional information. It will be monitored regularly by full-time English instructors to guarantee timely responses. The website will be updated as needed.


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Novartis releases 2013 Corporate Responsibility Performance Report
Novartis has published a Corporate Responsibility (CR) Performance Report for 2013. The report uses the new Global Reporting Initiative G4 guidelines, one year ahead of required implementation. ... Full story
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UPS® has released its 12th annual Sustainability Report announcing that in addition to reducing overall carbon emissions in 2013, the company also met its 2016 goal of reducing its air and ground fleet's carbon intensity by 10% three years early.
Mars, Incorporated publishes its fourth annual Principles in Action Summary on mars.com , which details the company's approach to business – the challenges it shares with society, and its commitment to put the Mars Five Principles into action.
Liberty Global announces environmental targets as part of the company's commitment to Corporate Responsibility (CR).
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today released its 2013-14 Corporate Responsibility Report, Principle, People and Progress, outlining the Company's continued progress towards achieving its global sustainability targets.
Telefónica is convinced that corporate sustainability and transparency are long-term sources of competitiveness and progress.
L'Oréal, the world leader in beauty, has published its 2013 Sustainable Development Report in the form of a printable summary on its corporate website.
Socially Responsible Products Represent Major Growth Opportunity—and Challenge for Big Consumer Brands.
With the publication of its 2013 Sustainability performance, Alcatel-Lucent affirms its commitment to sustainability and responsible business innovation in making communications more sustainable, affordable, and accessible.
As a leading telecoms operator in over 30 countries serving 236m customers, Orange is at the heart of society's digital transformation. This privileged position gives the Group the responsibility to support innovation while promoting economic, social and environmental progress.
The Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) has launched its 2013 Annual Report. The publication echoes the initiative's 10-year anniversary highlighting its substantial efforts and achievements in improving working conditions worldwide.
Holcim is one of the world's leading building materials companies with a presence on all continents.
The Company's Citizenship & Sustainability priorities are to advance human health and well-being, help to safeguard the planet, and lead a dynamic and growing business responsibly.
Vodafone has published its first Law Enforcement Disclosure report offering a detailed insight into the legal frameworks, governance principles and operating procedures associated with responding to demands for assistance from law enforcement and intelligence agencies across 29 countries.
As Land Securities moves increasingly towards an integrated approach to its annual reporting, this year's Corporate Responsibility Report provides a brief update on its strategy, an overview of an in-depth stakeholder engagement exercise, and high level performance against targets.
For the first time, Gas Natural Fenosa has published an Annual Integrated Report as well as its 2013 Corporate Responsibility Report.
Net Positive is Kingfisher's restorative approach to business. It means making a positive contribution to people and the environment, while growing a stronger, more profitable business.
EDF Energy has today published its 2013 Sustainability Report, which outlines the progress the company has made in meeting a range of ambitions on tackling climate change, powering the country with low carbon energy and delivering sustainability education programmes for children.
CISL launches an engaging new online programme to meet the needs of organisations to build capacity on sustainability at scale within their organisations.
As a leading healthcare company, Sanofi's mission is to protect health, improve the quality of life, provide hope and respond to the potential healthcare needs of 7bn people around the world.
Sberbank has issued a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report for 2013. In contrast to the previous reports, this is the bank's first consolidated report.


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Control Structures
Control structures alter the path the Ruby interpreter takes. They include conditional expressions such as if, if/else and case, and the various loops.
Boolean Expressions
A "boolean" expression is any expression that is intended to be evaluatated as true or false. Any expression may be used as a boolean expression, but generally only expressions with comparison operators are used as boolean expression.
Boolean Operators
While simple boolean expressions will get you pretty far, you'll soon find yourself wanting to act on more than one condition. For that you'll need boolean operators.
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I've written before that Tax Day this year is Monday - the deadline was moved from April 15 because of the observance of Emancipation Day in Washington - and that the IRS did not mail hard-copy tax forms for the first time this year because so many people now file returns electronically.
But for those few who still snail-mail their taxes, the U.S. Postal Service is offering friendly tips.
For one, there will be no extended post office hours, with the exception of the main post office in Raleigh, at 1 Floretta Place, off Westgate Road, which will accept stamped returns until midnight.
And "automated postal centers are available 24 hours a day at various post offices; an April 18 postmark will be provided if the mail is deposited by the last pickup time. (For locations, visit www .usps .com .)
Collection boxes also are available (schedules on www .usps .com under "locate a post office," then select "more info").
But be careful: If you put your return in a collection box past the last pickup time, your taxes will be considered late.
The Postal Service urges taxpayers to remember these items, too:
Sign all forms.
Put enough postage on your envelope. Rule of thumb is up to five sheets of paper in a No. 10 envelope equals one ounce. One ounce is 44 cents; add 20 cents for each additional ounce. Tax returns bearing insufficient postage will be returned, and taxpayers will be penalized for filing late.
Postal regulations require stamped tax returns weighing 13 ounces or more to be mailed at a post office, not in a collection box.
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For customers who send original receipts to tax agencies, registered mail is a good choice.
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The Pierce County Sheriff's Office released about 3,000 pages of evidence in the case against Steven Powell, including entries from his journals that detail his out-of-control love for his daughter-in-law Susan Cox Powell.
"The fact is, I can hardly control myself when it comes to her," Steven Powell wrote in his journal.
In passages from 17 spiral notebooks, which spanned more than a decade, Powell allegedly wrote of sexual fantasies and expressions of love for his daughter-in-law as early as January 2003.
He admitted he secretly recorded Susan and watched the videos while masturbating. In some entries, he admitted to "looking at her naked body under the bathroom door (using a mirror)."
The journals also included photographs of Susan and parts of her body. Powell confessed to secretly stealing her private belongings, like her underwear and the discarded papers she used to wax her legs, and even wrote songs about her.
"She is an amazing woman. I hope I am right, that she is in love with me, but of course there is the problem of her being married to my son," wrote Powell.
The journals reportedly indicated Powell believed Susan felt the same way, but when he told her about his feelings, she didn't speak to him for months.
When Susan Powell disappeared in December of 2009, Steven Powell called in sick to work for two days, according to police reports. Some suspect he was involved in her disappearance, but in his journal he claimed she ran off with another man and was certain he would see her again.
"I would be devastated were I to find out Susan was dead from any cause," he wrote.
Powell talked about being in despair at one point when he thought Susan was dead. He wrote he lost 20 pounds and said she was his reason for living.
Court documents released Tuesday also revealed that investigators in Utah almost immediately began classifying Susan Powell's 2009 disappearance as a murder and kidnapping probe. It was largely focused on her husband, Josh Powell.
Last year, authorities got a warrant to search the Puyallup home of Steven Powell. Josh Powell and his sons were living there at the time. Investigators found explicit images of underage neighbor girls on the father's computers during the search. He was convicted in May on 14 voyeurism counts and sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison.
During the trial, prosecutors described a 2004 diary entry in which Powell wrote "He is a voyeur and Susan's an exhibitionist and they're a perfect match."
Authorities said Steven Powell has been uncooperative in their investigation into the disappearance of his daughter-in-law, who he claims he had a flirtatious relationship with, something her family denies.
The two children were placed in the care of Susan's parents, but Josh Powell was later allowed to see them. Police discovered hundreds of images of disturbing cartoon sex and graphic depictions of incest on Josh Powell's home computer, something Utah authorities investigating his wife's disappearance kept private for about two years.
In February, a Washington state psychologist altered her assessment after reviewing the images and ordered Josh Powell to undergo a psycho-sexual evaluation. That conclusion came just six days before Josh attacked the boys with a hatchet, then lit his Washington rental home ablaze, killing himself and his sons.
KING 5's Elisa Hahn, Liza Javier and Travis Pittman contributed to this report.


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In Gothenburg:
Wild Horse Golf Club A top rated golf course and a must for any golf nut.
Pony Express Station There are two pony express stations. The Midway station is located south of the town and is still on the original site. The Sam Machette station is located in the town. Both museums display memorabilia from Pony Express days.
Sod House Museum - This museum is a reflection upon pioneer life in the area. Inside the museum are pictures of families that lived throughout the area. At the back of the museum are several barb wire sculptures and a reconstructed sod house.
Lexington (20 minute drive):
Mac's Creek Vineyard - A vineyard is not what the average traveler would expect to find in Nebraska but Mac's Creek is one of a group of vineyards that have been established in the state and is well worth a visit. The picturesque vineyard is located on the Spring Creek. A wine tasting room and food baskets (order in advance) are available. The vineyard is open to visitors Thursday through Sunday.
Dawson County Historical Museum - This museum is located in the area that was formerly Plum Creek which was made famous by the Plum Creek Massacre. The museum tells the story of this event and others in Nebraska history. The museum is also home to "Big Al," 15,000 year old Columbian Mammoth. The museum is open year round from 9am to 5pm but is closed on Sundays and major holidays.
Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles - The Heartland Museum is dedicated to the preservation of historical military equipment. The museum's collection is impressive with over 60 restored military vehicles in their collection. This unique museum houses tanks, jeeps and ambulances and many other vehicles. There is no charge to visit the museum but donations are accepted.
North Platte (30 minute drive):
Buffalo Bill State Historical Park (Scouts Rest Ranch) - Scouts Rest Ranch was the home of one of the most infamous figures in Wild West history, Buffalo Bill Cody. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show toured the world during the late 1800's telling a story of the west that is still remembered today. Cody made North Platte his home in 1886. The ranch is now a tribute to Cody's life and his legacy with historical displays in both the house and barn. The Ranch is open from March 24th to October 24th.
Lincoln County Historical Museum - The Lincoln County Historical Museum contains North Platte's tribute to its famous World War II canteen. The canteen, now long gone, was a stop for soldiers on their way to serve in World War II. Trains carrying soldiers would stop in North Platte for a short time and families from the area would feed the soldiers with homemade food taken from their already meager rations. There is also a restored Old West town behind the museum's main building. The museum is open Memorial Day to the end of September. Tour groups are welcome (however call in advance) and admission is $3 for adults.
20th Century Veteran's Memorial - The 20th Century Veteran's Memorial is a permanent memorial dedicated to immortalizing the memory to the men and women who served and are still serving in all branches of the military. The memorial is located just south of Interstate 80 at North Platte exit 177.
Visit the North Platte Convention and Visitors Bureau online to learn about other attractions, such as the Children's Museum and the Cody Park Railroad Museum and Wild West Memorial.
The Golden Spike Tower and Visitors Center (coming soon...)
Kearney (60 minute drive):
Great Platte River Road Archway Monument - The Archway Monument is one of Nebraska's most unique attractions. The monument is an impressive sight as it towers over Interstate 80. Inside the archway is a museum that has attracted people from all walks of life, even presidents! Visitors witness a passage of time and an evolution of culture once inside as they both listen and see the displays. The archway, a must see during your journey through Nebraska, is open year round.
Museum of Nebraska Art - The Museum of Nebraska Art is the official home of Nebraska's official art collection. The museum has both permanent and traveling exhibitions and a wide variety of work. The museum has eleven galleries and houses everything from painting to sculpture. It houses artwork by Robert Henri and John James Audubon. The museum is open year round but is closed Mondays and major holidays. Admission is free.
Fort Kearny State Historical Park - Fort Kearny was a resting place for many groups traveling along the historic Oregon Trail. The fort, one of a number of military outposts that were established along the trail, symbolized to travelers a little bit of civilization among the never-ending prairies. Modern day travelers can visit the site and the visitors center is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Historical re-enactments are held on major holidays.
Trails and Rails Museum - The Trails and Rails Museum is a monument to the history of this area of Nebraska. Visitors can step back in time as they take in everything from the Union Pacific train depot to the hotel and school house. The museum is open Memorial Day through Labor Day and everyone from individual visitors to tour groups are welcome.
The Frank House - The Frank House was built in 1889 for the G.W. Frank family. The house now sits on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is open to the public every Tuesday through Sunday, June 1st to September 15th.
Gothenburg KOA, a quiet, shady retreat close to Interstate-80, is located in the heart of Central Nebraska. It is an excellent home base to use while touring the area as it is located half-way between Fort Kearny and North Platte, home of the infamous Buffalo Bill Cody. It is also close to many other historical sites and family-oriented events that Central Nebraska has to offer. Gothenburg KOA's country campground is situated on the North Platte river, an area that the historic Oregon, Mormon, and Pony Express trails once ran through.
The campground
The campground has both shady and open sites and can accommodate up to 60' vehicles. There are also Kamping Kabins (reservations recommended) and tent sites. Gothenburg KOA can accommodate anyone - from the overnight camper to long-stay vacationers to groups (boy and girl scouts, tour groups etc.). There is a swimming pool, playground, tether-ball, laundry facilities, nature trail, and dog walk located in the campground. Additions to the playground, sand volleyball, horseshoes, and a number of other things are to be added soon.
The campground store
Gothenburg KOA's store is well stocked with what campers need - from water hoses to S'more making essentials! An eating area is provided inside the store. There is a book exchange, air hockey, table football and movie rentals also in the store. The store also has a gas station with both unleaded and super unleaded gasoline. Located in the store there is also souvenir and gift merchandise. A wide variety of angels, bears, Native American and Old West, as well as many other items, are available. In addition, t-shirts, keychains, postcards, and much more are sold. Coming soon are a line of candles and food items that are made in Nebraska.
Something a little different
A British oasis in the Great American Desert, Gothenburg KOA is not only home to your British hosts, the McDiarmids, but is also a supplier of British foods. Whether you would like tea, biscuits, sweets, chocolate bars, or more savory items you can purchase them at Gothenburg KOA. Gothenburg KOA even makes gift baskets upon request. Additions are made to the food lines all the time so don't forget to check out our new items. Other new items in our British line that will be arriving in the future are a line of Celtic items, including jewelry and souvenirs.


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Warrantless Wiretapping Was Far More Involved Than Previously Known, New Book Says
Post-9/11, the Bush administration authorized more warrantless wiretapping than previously known.
The warrantless wiretapping conducted on American citizens by the U.S. government post-9/11 was far more involved and more troubling than previously known, according to a new book.
Kurt Eichenwald's "500 Days," which chronicles the decisions lawmakers and other leaders made in the 500 days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, lays out in startling detail how the National Security Agency's wiretapping plan was first proposed, quickly adopted and then used—all in a matter of days.
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"The NSA plan was elegant in its theoretical simplicity, awesome in its technological cunning, and terrifying in its potential for abuse," writes Eichenwald. "At its essence, the ambitious new blueprint would give the agency unprecendented surveillance powers in the hunt for terrorists."
According to Eichenwald, the idea for the wiretapping plan first came from White House counsel Tim Flanigan, who wanted to make sure the NSA had all the capabilities it needed to intercept communications among radical Islamists who could be planning a second attack.
The plan was pitched to then-Vice President Dick Cheney.
It was clear that it would be "the most dramatic expansion of NSA's power and authority in the agency's 49 year history," Eichenwald writes. In the past, the NSA was prevented from tracking calls from "dirty numbers," or numbers potentialy associated with terrorists, if those calls were made to the U.S. Under the new plan, Eichenwald writes, calls to the U.S. could be monitored.
The biggest expansion in surveillance, though, may have taken place electronically. In the past, the NSA could not easily watch messages that traveled through Internet connections in America. Under the new plan, if the sender and recipient were suspected of terorrism, the NSA could surveil those messages, Eichenwald reports.
One of the most troubling sections of "500 Days" explains how the NSA's plan would conduct analysis on four billion public documents online—using American databases. These databases included everyday property and airplane ownership records, phone numbers, along with boat and car registrations. Telephone and broadband companies, too, would be encouraged to share information with the government, he writes.
Eichenwald points out that there were rules in place to prevent spying on individual E-mail, and the data was to be looked at in totality, to find unusual behavior and trends.
But "whatever the intent, the proposal was explosive," he writes. "If the public learned of it, administration officials might be slammed for violating the Fourth Amendment as a result of having listened in on calls to people inside the country and collecting so much personal data."
"Still, the proposed program intrigued Cheney," he writes.
The secretive program, known only to a handful of people within the White House, was given the code name "Stellar Wind." Eichenwald reports that while lawyers from the NSA and CIA expressed reservations about the plan, President George W. Bush was soon ready to approve it.
Another troubling revelation from "500 Days": It was only three weeks after the plan was approved and operating that research and analysis was done to see if the administration was breaking the law.
The administration later disclosed the NSA's new powers to the public, one of several admissions that contributed to Bush having the lowest approval rating of any departing president, at 22 percent.
Today, Stellar Wind is not a decommissioned program, but it is a changed one. The U.S. does, however, still use warrantless wiretapping.
"It has fallen off the radar screen," Eichenwald told Whispers of why wiretapping isn't talked about any more. "And we have a choice: Do people want to step back and say that 'If a terrorist calls the U.S., we don't want to be able to do anything about it?' "
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In my previous column last Sunday, I made an argument that sending robots to Mars to look for signs of Martian fossils and/or life would be less expensive and less perilous than sending humans to Mars.
Such a mission might be accomplished five to 10 years before a manned Mars mission could be sent. What makes a manned mission to Mars difficult is the long travel time between Earth and Mars of over six months.
About every 15 days, the amount of food, water and oxygen needed to keep one human alive equals that human's mass. So in six months, the human supplies will amount to 12 times the human mass times the number of crew.
If one spends a year on Mars waiting for a window to travel back to the Earth, followed by another six month trip back to Earth, the essential supplies needed will be 48 times the mass of the humans.
Two years away from Earth's protective magnetosphere will also take a toll on the genetic matter of the humans. If robots are sent instead of humans, a considerably smaller vehicle will be needed to make the same mission.
To make use of the Earth's velocity of 18.5 miles per second around the sun, the Mars vehicle has to add several miles per second to its orbital velocity around the sun.
This will put the Mars vehicle on an elliptical orbit that will reach to Mars' orbit on the far side of the sun. (This takes six months.)
Then the next rocket firing will slow down the orbital motion of the Mars vehicle to that of Mars' motion and also put the Mars vehicle in orbit about Mars.
As with the Apollo missions, the Mars vehicle will separate into a Mars orbiter and a Mars lander. Another rocket firing will put the Mars lander into a spiraling path down to Mars' surface.
Part of the lander will act as a heat shield against Mars' atmosphere as it drops closer to Mars' surface. Small rocket bursts will ensure that the lander comes down in the desired area.
Several stages of parachutes will further slow down the descent. As it nears the surface, air bags will inflate to further cushion the landing impact.
The lander will include a number of specialized robots of high dexterity with two legs, two arms, a powerful on board computer (a "brain") and two high definition cameras for depth perception.
These cameras will access on board programs that will allow identification of likely Martian rocks that may contain fossils. There will be a water prospector/extractor powered by a solar mirror that will drill into the Martian surface, apply heat and extract Martian water.
The site selected will be one where there is likely much permafrost, increasing the likelihood of past Mars life and allow much water to be collected.
Then the water will be electrolyzed (broken into hydrogen and oxygen gas) using a large solar panel; these gases will be used to synthesize liquid fuel needed for the Mars return vehicle.
The likely Mars samples will be scanned by devices similar to those used by TSA at our airports for the presence of organic materials and gas emission. So only the best samples will be returned to Earth.
Collection of Mars samples will continue all through the year long mission on Mars' surface. By then sufficient fuel will be have been synthesized to power a Mars return mission. The robots will be left behind with the other Mars equipment.
The Mars return mission of several hundred pounds of rocks will first go into Mars orbit.
Much of the data collected on Mars surface will be wirelessly transferred to the Mars orbiter and then over months transmitted back to Earth. The Mars orbiter will have a large solar panel and antenna to allow a high transmission rate of images and scientific data.
Another firing of rockets will put the Mars return mission into an orbit around the sun that will take it back to Earth's orbit. The return capsule will use its remaining fuel to orbit Earth and rendezvous with the Space Station.
The precious supply of Mars rocks will be transferred to the Space Station. Eventually the rocks will reach geological laboratories on Earth to be studied intensively.
SKY SIGHTS IN COMING WEEK: Last night's Harvest Moon will provide us with extra evening moonlight through mid week.
In the last hour of the evening, the bright planet Jupiter shines steadily in the east, near the bright star Aldebaran of Taurus. Venus is a wondrous sight in the eastern dawn, rising more than three hours ahead of the sun.
My last Science Sunday presentation for September (half-hour talk on local mammals) will be this afternoon at 4 p.m. in Compton 224. There will be tours of the Science Discovery Center afterwards for those interested.
Next month's talk will be on European mammals. These talks are free to the public. Please arrive a few minutes earlier.
Compton is our large science building, next to the large construction area where the CCIT building will stand (with new planetarium facility).
Bob Doyle invites any readers comments and questions. E-mail him at email@example.com . He is available as a speaker on his column topics.


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