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Oz Weather Plus – Why I'm releasing it as a new app
The Oz Weather iPhone app was first released on 20th Nov 2008 – yes that's more than 5 years ago!!! By all accounts, it's been a highly successful app. Notably, in January 2009, it reached #1 ranking for paid apps in the Australian app store and stayed there for about 10 days, during the period of an intense heatwave, and deadly bush-fires. And over the entire 5 year period, the app has been installed onto hundreds of thousands of devices.
There have also been more than 30 free app updates released during that period, and also an attempt to use in-app purchase to provide new, advanced features, which were much appreciated by a number of users. This also attracted a lot of very negative and vocal feedback from users who thought they should be getting it all for free, and as a result I eventually re-integrated those features into the app and removed the in-app purchase. But the damage was done, and with a competitor who crowed loudly that their own app's updates would be free forever (they've since reneged of course), Oz Weather lost its lead in the app store to them.
And here's how Oz Weather sales have gone, over the last few years…
So as you see, despite the many app updates (seen as comments bubbles in the above graphic) new sales have trailed off considerably. There are a number of reasons for this. The biggest one is that competition has increased a lot over the years. In fact it seems that my own openness in posting my app's sales figures during those early years probably encouraged quite a few other developers to try their hand at it. And then there were the bigger players in the Australian weather field, such as "WeatherZone" and "Elders Weather", who had just been slow to get into the app store, and eventually figured out how to make their apps more appealing. Some of those competitors innovated with new types of features that I didn't think would be as appealing to users as they actually turned out to be. More recently still, it seems to have become something of a trend amongst app developers to use weather apps as a kind of test playground for new app design paradigms. And there have indeed been some really nicely-designed weather apps coming out, especially with iOS7 style interfaces.
And it is indeed the iOS7 operating system update that finally prompted me to consider starting afresh. And with this impetus, suddenly there was a surge of new enthusiasm to create several innovative new features, some of which had been floating around in the back of my head for years, but not seen the light of day due to lack of motivation stemming from the various issues described above.
The big issue was, of course, whether or not this could or should be offered as a (necessarily free) update to the existing Oz Weather app, as opposed to creating a brand new app. I'm sure readers of this post will be well aware of the many precedents for creating new apps as opposed to providing free updates – the first big one of which was Tweetie – and they got some really bad reactions, although over time there has been greater and greater acceptance that this is pretty much a necessary way to go in order for app developers to survive, in particular given the shortcomings of in-app purchases, and the fact that they simply aren't workable in many types of non-game category apps.
A key metric to consider in my own case is that I've spent around 1000hrs building the new app and its associated server code. Even if I were to value my time with only a modest hourly rate, at the current rate of app sales, it would take much more than a year of ongoing income, in fact maybe several years, to pay for the time I've invested in it. Obviously that would not be a sustainable way to work or run a business.
Also, many of the existing Oz Weather users bought the app more than 3 years ago – most of them paid around $2.49 for it, although it's since gone down to $1.99 due to Apple changed pricing tiers, combined with ongoing downward price pressure from the competitors. Further, many users do continue to use the app on a daily basis – so it would be hard for them to argue that they haven't got good value for money.
Then, of course there are those users – a much smaller number – who bought the app more recently – and it will probably feel less fair to them not to be getting a free upgrade. However, I am not intending to stop providing data feeds to the existing app, at least for the foreseeable future. (I don't want to make any rash promises that I might not be able to honour – it might be necessary to drop the feed at some point down the line.) So those users will continue to have a fully-featured, working app – the same features that were advertised to them in the app store, and which they paid for. I do know it will suck a little bit more for those who bought it only really recently. So if you really feel that badly about paying for the upgrade, and are financially stressed by it, what the hell, why not send me an email, via the app's About / Email us button, and if you really make a good case, I'll see if I can help out.
There it is – that is why I'm releasing the new version of Oz Weather as a new app. For better or for worse. So may god help me. Amen. ;-)
Sun Seeker Sizzles!
The Sun Seeker app has continued to be enhanced and honed in a series of updates, the most recent being v2.8, which includes a modernised interface – yep, those are indeed flat button faces. ;-)
These updates seem to have attracted a bit of positive attention resulting in several new blog reviews, culminating in the following fabulous review from top-notch reviewer John Martellaro (@jmartellaro) of The Mac Observer. This is a must-read review, not just because it is positively glowing, but also because John saw fit to include my detailed answers to his probing questions, including some inside information on how the app works, and especially importantly on how to ensure optimum compass calibration of your device.
Just to show a little more of the app here, my own favorite feature update is the ability to select date and time on the map view via a scroller.
Sun Seeker for Android!
After a long development period I'm delighted to announce that Sun Seeker is now finally available for Android devices!
Click on this logo to see it in the Android Marketplace.
Is is real or is it Memorex? (You have to be of a certain age to remember that advertising slogan!)
Yes – it looks just like the iPhone version in most ways, and includes all the same features as the latest iPhone version.
I'm especially interested to see how sales go, and find out just how different the app sales may be between the two devices. Of course Sun Seeker on iPhone is well established, and it may take a while for the Android version to find its momentum. We'll see!
Sun Seeker Test Shots
Here are a couple of images from Sun Seeker put together (unsolicited) by a generous and enthusiastic New York based photographer/cinematographer – Hal Hansen.
He's currently revamping his website and I'll provide a link to it here when it's ready. Thanks Hal!
I love the way he's featured an iconic yellow cab which is a New York signature. Did anyone notice that it's not actually the same cab in each shot? That's clever photography! ;-)
Sun Seeker Update v1.5
As part of a series of planned updates for the Sun Seeker augmented reality iPhone app, the latest update v1.5 has just been approved by Apple.
For a video demo of Sun Seeker see this earlier blog post.
The main changes for v1.5 are:
- Enhanced performance for smoother compass dial rotation
- Added new table of annual rise and set times
- Added new table of sun's daily azimuth and elevation
- Added tap action to rise/set label to see local times instead of intervals
- Better handling of disabled Location Services
- More efficient use of GPS – now only used briefly on startup
- Fixed some minor bugs and issues with date changes
[Note - v1.5.1 update has been submitted to fix OS3.0 backward compatibility and missing sunset times for some locations west of GMT.]
Following is a more detailed description of some of these items.
1. Enhanced Compass Dial Rotation
The compass dial in Sun Seeker includes text which retains its orientation relative to the device regardless of the compass rotation, and this means that at least part of the image needs to be re-rendered for each incremental rotation of that dial as the compass rotates. Previously the whole image was being redrawn each time, and that performance hit meant that the dial motion was quite jerky when it needed to make large rotational changes. The new implementation involves much less redrawing, and hence allows the compass to be much more responsive.
2. New Tables
The table of rise and set times spans the entire year, and hence allows you to look up rise and set times for any given date.
The table of the solar path lists the sun's azimuth and elevation at 15 minutes intervals throughout the currently selected day.
3. Tap action to see rise/set time instead of intervals
This was added simply for clarity. Tapping on the rise/set labels on the compass screen toggles the display between showing the rise and set time in local time versus showing time duration between now and the rise and set times.
4. Better handling of Location Services status
A problem to date has been if the user has switched off the device Location Services or (perhaps accidentally) disabled them for this particular app. In these cases the app can only use its last acquired location data, and in this case the app shows data which is correct for that old location, but incorrect for the user's current location.
This issue has been the biggest generator of email support requests to date, but I now expect that this will lessen considerably, because I have implemented clear warning messages which pop-up whenever location services are disabled, each time that the app starts up or resumes from background.
5. More efficient use of GPS
Previous versions of the app left GPS on continuously while the app was active (although off when inactive or in background), and this presented the app with ongoing positional updates while it was open. But for the sake of efficient use of GPS, it seemed unnecessary to leave it on once the location had been determined to a reasonable accuracy, so GPS is now only on as long as location has not been found to reasonable accuracy. However an important point here is that the app should re-query its location not only every time it starts up, but also whenever it resumes from background. The reason for this of course is that the device may have changed location while it was in background – for example it may resume from background after the user has traveled somewhere by air!
6. Future Updates
By far the most common request from users has been to allow selection of other cities/locations rather than just the current current, and this is the next major feature planned. But please note that it is not a trivial update! A particular difficulty here is in ensuring that the local times reported for other locations respect the correct timezones and daylight savings rules for those locations throughout the year. However, I do have a solution planned, and hope to be able to do this within a reasonable timeframe.
The next most common request has been for an Android version. Due to the particularly technical nature of the app, and the fact that I personally have no grounding in Android development, this is a much more difficult proposition. However I have been looking to outsource it. I apologise to those who have been waiting impatiently, and I can assure you that these plans are progressing.
In the meantime, I hope you continue to enjoy the app!
Dynamically adding UIActionSheet buttons
Every once in a while I come across a seemingly simple iPhone coding requirement, but Apple documentation just doesn't seem to give enough pointers, and nor does web search throw up anything useful. It may just be my inability to find the right keywords to search for, but it might also be that no-one else has posted anything about it. So here is just one such thing in case it proves helpful to anyone.
The UIActionSheet is a very useful class, and I use it frequently in my apps, but its initialisation method doesn't allow you to add buttons from an array. Instead you apparently typically just add them hardcoded as an initialiser parameter – and almost all code examples on the web seem to use this method.
Standard example – hardcoded buttons:
- (void)testActionSheetStatic { // Create the sheet with buttons hardcoded in initialiser UIActionSheet *sheet = [[UIActionSheet alloc] initWithTitle:@"Static UIActionSheet" delegate:self cancelButtonTitle:@"Cancel" destructiveButtonTitle:nil otherButtonTitles:@"Item A", @"Item B", @"Item C", nil]; [sheet showFromRect:view.bounds inView:view animated:YES]; [sheet release]; }
So that is all well and good if the option buttons are known in advance and never change. But what if I need to change them at runtime? It seems easy enough to add buttons dynamically instead, by leaving out those button declarations from the initialiser, and adding them afterwards instead, and the following code shows how you might assume this should be done.
Dynamically added buttons (first attempt):
- (void)testActionSheetDynamic { // Create the sheet with only cancel button UIActionSheet *sheet = [[UIActionSheet alloc] initWithTitle:@"Dynamic UIActionSheet" delegate:self cancelButtonTitle:@"Cancel" destructiveButtonTitle:nil otherButtonTitles:nil]; // Add buttons one by one (e.g. in a loop from array etc...) [sheet addButtonWithTitle:@"Item A"]; [sheet addButtonWithTitle:@"Item B"]; [sheet addButtonWithTitle:@"Item C"]; [sheet showFromRect:view.bounds inView:view animated:YES]; [sheet release]; }
The problem with this becomes apparent when you run it – the cancel button appears at the TOP of the sheet, whereas standard practice seems to be that it should be at the bottom. How to achieve this? I didn't manage to find a way of doing this while adding the cancel button in the initialiser. Instead I eventually found a way of doing so by adding it also as a dynamic button.
Dynamically added buttons (also with dynamic cancel button):
- (void)testActionSheetDynamic { // Create the sheet without buttons UIActionSheet *sheet = [[UIActionSheet alloc] initWithTitle:@"Dynamic UIActionSheet" delegate:self cancelButtonTitle:nil destructiveButtonTitle:nil otherButtonTitles:nil]; // Add buttons one by one (e.g. in a loop from array etc...) [sheet addButtonWithTitle:@"Item A"]; [sheet addButtonWithTitle:@"Item B"]; [sheet addButtonWithTitle:@"Item C"]; // Also add a cancel button [sheet addButtonWithTitle:@"Cancel"]; // Set cancel button index to the one we just added so that we know which one it is in delegate call // NB - This also causes this button to be shown with a black background sheet.cancelButtonIndex = sheet.numberOfButtons-1; [sheet showFromRect:view.bounds inView:view animated:YES]; [sheet release]; }
In this case the cancel button appears at the bottom, and all works as expected.
The main remaining question I had was what on earth the destructive button was (also apparently not explained in Apple documentation). Some experimentation seemed to show that it was effectively identical to a cancel button with the exception that it had RED background instead of a black one. So if you change the last example to set the destructiveButtonIndex instead of the cancelButtonIndex, then the only difference is that the button labelled "Cancel" would have a red background.
For completeness and sanity, this is the delegate code that goes with all of the above examples.
- (void)actionSheet:(UIActionSheet *)actionSheet clickedButtonAtIndex:(NSInteger)buttonIndex { if (buttonIndex == actionSheet.cancelButtonIndex) { return; } switch (buttonIndex) { case 0: { NSLog(@"Item A Selected"); break; } case 1: { NSLog(@"Item B Selected"); break; } case 2: { NSLog(@"Item C Selected"); break; } } }
OptimalClub – A Powerful Golfing Aid
OptimalClub is the latest iPhone app that I have developed, created in association with Todd Kos of QualityGolfStats LLC, who is the app publisher. Todd has a long history in golf software, being the creator of the industry-leading OptimalFlight desktop software, used for club fitting by the pros.
Official OptimalClub App Website
OptimalClub uses the very same physics simulation model as the desktop software does, but makes it available on your iPhone in real-time, along with live local weather observations, in order to provide an accurate simulation of the actual golf shot path superimposed onto local satellite imagery of the course, according to the clubs available in your bag. This allows you to see at a glance and select which of your clubs best suits the current distance required, and also shows how far to the left or right you will need to aim in order to adjust for wind deviation, which can be substantial, even in only moderate wind conditions. Below are four screen shots showing the effect on the the shot of the wind coming from four different directions.
In this case the best club selection varies from an 8 iron (when wind is directly behind) to a 1 hybrid (when wind is head on), and the aim varies from 32 metres to the right of the target to 26 metres to the left of the target when the wind comes from either side, instead. That's quite a range! And that is just for a 27 kmh wind (17 mph). By the way, the units used for distances and weather are of course selectable in the app settings.
The weather engine used in the app is very similar to that used in the See Breeze augmented reality wind visualisation app. However, due to the possibility of very localised wind variations or sudden weather changes in some cases, we felt that we needed to offer the user the ability to override the weather reported by the nearest weather stations, and therefore there is an option to choose between automatic and manual weather settings.
In order to customise the app to your very own set of clubs and your own unique skill and style, you can enter details of your own clubs and the typical distances you get with them. The app then uses its advanced built-in shot physics simulation to estimate the club launch parameters (speed, launch angle and ball spin) for each and every club, after which it can predict, with surprisingly good accuracy, the actual shot path and distance you will get in the field for any given set of wind and weather conditions, as well as altitude variations and changes in elevation between the tee point and the hole.
Once your clubs are set up, all you need to do is to set up the individual shot you are about to take ie. to specify your shot origin point and your target, using the side-toolpanel.
As soon as you have specified origin and target, the app shows you the nearest 5 club distance arcs – again taking into full account the current wind, weather and elevation differences.
In the above example, the wind is from the left, and due to the short distance (62 metres), the nearest shots are all partial swings using a pitching wedge (from 30 to 70% swing effort). The arcs on the map are color coded to identify which club/swing they are showing. And once you select a club (by tapping on it), you will see the full shot simulation for that club/swing, as shown below.
The hole-in-one odds are also shown for your entertainment, if you have them switched on in the app settings. Good luck!
Of course I've only covered some aspects of the app here. Considerable effort was put into getting the map display right (which is even rotatable via finger-gesture), and the sequence of actions required to setup a shot with as few steps and as quickly as possible, so as to minimise interference with actual game play. All-in-all this is an app that I am particularly pleased with. It has taken considerably more development effort than any of the other apps I've worked on, and the result is something quite unique and powerful. Of course now the challenge will be to see how much traction and visibility this app may get now that there are 300,000 other apps competing for eyeballs.
To start things off we are offering a limited time introductory sale price – 50% off ie. US$9.99, so if you are at all interested, it may be well worth your while getting it now. (NB – Sale is still on at time of writing this article.)


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And another project just for me, this red gathered skirt with covered buttons and pockets.
Made with a very breezy-flowy Kaffe Fassett shot cotton in the color called Persimmon. It's pretty lightweight but with a slip and black tights I think I'll be able to make it work through at least October.
If you click on the picture above you can really see the two colors of thread in the weave. I love the visual textures that shot cottons have just from those two different colors.
Covered buttons make me happy. Not when I'm making them. Just when I'm looking at them later.
I'm sure I've said this before but I feel that sewing apparel for myself in solids tends to be more rewarding; the items are more likely to find something in my wardrobe to coordinate with (like the top I'm wearing in the pictures above from Anthro). BUT it's always really hard to buy solid fabrics online, since you can't feel the drape or thickness. So I try to stick with fabrics I can predict, and I'm always happy with the KF shots (the fabric here was purchased from Pink Castle, a quick check shows a few more here at Charmstitch). They are almost sheer and have a really nice drape and are really soft. I also love this men's shirt Novita at very purple person made for her husband out of the same fabric!
Pattern is a bunch of rectangles with pockets thrown in. Took my waist measurement, did a little Maths (you're welcome for that link), and POOF! *OK not really*
How does she always manage to do that? It's hard to keep the toddlers out of the pictures around here.
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24 Responses to Persimmon Skirt with covered buttons
cate says:
I love those pockets and would love to know how you did them. I've been eyeing that shot cotton for a while so thanks for describing it so well. It sounds great for apparel sewing.
SAmantha Spaulding says:
Super cute!
Melanie says:
I love shot cottons too. So drapy and I think they behave a little more like apparel fabrics than quilting.
Elli says:
Love the skirt, love the creepy hand shirt, love the hair too! Hoping you'll bring this outfit when you visit in October so I can steal it out of your suitcase
Sascha says:
Oh there is that top! I so resisted buying it at Anthro. Looke like it matches the green skinny jeans you have too. Love the feel of the fabric. Such a nice drape. The skirt rocks too. Love it. Lately I have been determined to start sewing for myself. We'll see how that turns out. At least I've committed to buying adult patterns. That's a start.
Oh, adult patterns sounds kind of sleezy. Patterns for misses.
LauraD says:
Any advice for covered buttons? I've been having no end of difficulties lately! The last dress I made with them, two buttons had the shank pop off before the dress was ever worn!
Rae says:
Hmmm, Laura, unfortunately I won't be much help. I find them confounding as well, although I've never had any trouble making them stay together…my problem is more getting the fabric to stay hooked on those little teeth. That makes me totally crazy.
Jessica Consunji says:
Oh how I love thee skirt!
It looks just like something I would wear! Love the whole outfit!!!
You are very clever Rae ;o)
Patty says:
LOVE IT and I espeically love the button details!
Max says:
Oh I love this skirt Rae! I love skirts with pockets and you're right, solid coloured basics are really important. But making myself plain black or white singlets to go with all my pretty skirts and shorts is such a drag!
Erin says:
gorgeous color!
Roslyn says:
Really pretty! Great colour!
Pam Pike says:
Very cute. I love the pockets and the top stitching.
Heather Gimenez says:
Love it!! Such a cute little fabulous skirt.
anna says:
you're killing me, i love this. Just loaded up on some shot cottons a couple weeks ago at my lqs, I feel really lucky they have so many choices.
Aubrey M. says:
This skirt is SUPER cute. Love it! And love to know that the fabric is awesome. I may have to make one of these. Oh, and thanks for the "Look Around You" video. Being a former Maths teacher myself, I really enjoyed it. And promptly solved all three problems. I hope I win the computerized toast system!
Rae says:
Yes that computerized toast system really is the best part of that whole film…heee!!
Emilie says:
And did you sew 40 skirts during the night before the ball? hahaha what a crazy video!
Great skirt and the fabric is really exquisite.
Kelly says:
SO super cute!!! I love it, and your yellow voile top also. I need to make more clothes in solids, I am definitely going to check out the shot cottons
Kelly says:
Oh, and could we talk you into a tutorial for the skirt? (In your spare time, ha)
Rae says:
Ha. ha. Kelly!
Dacia says:
super super cute! i love that anthro top–had my eye on it but I really have to limit the amount of animal print in my wardrobe. i have a hard time not buying it. same thing with animal-inspired artwork on my walls. i'm just drawn to it! looks great on you!
Monica says:
This skirt is amazing, I wish I could tell how you put it together!
Chandelle says:
I love this! Wishing there was a pattern for it
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Timing Year End Business Tax Deductions and Profits for Maximum Tax Savings
The basic principle of taxes is to pay as little tax as possible, legitimately. You do this by finding and using the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and realizing expenses and profits when it will result in the lowest taxes. When you take a deduction or realize income is important in saving you taxes; that is, consider which year you want to take the deduction or realize the income.
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Timing Income
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3.25/5 rDev -6.1%
11-17-2013 14:05:30 | More by ItsBeer4Me
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2.25/5 rDev -35%
06-19-2014 18:54:20 | More by krat
West Virginia
3.45/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clouded amber copper hue with an off white head forming nice and thick. The lumber jack holding a Spruce tree in his palm aka Paul Bunyan minus Babe the Blue Ox. Aroma has some mild expressive grain character bready notes, with hints of Spruce. No where near as expressive as some of the other Yard's Spruce beers I've had in the past. Flavor has a nice marriage of honey malts/molasses sugar and earthy spruce notes, not as pine needle Christmas tree water as I was expecting. But it definitely works together, a bit watery in the finish but the spruce notes blend nicely with the sweetness, the malts are overshadowed by the concentrated molasses sweetness. Mouthfeel is nice you won't have to cleanse your palate the use the spruce with great finesse. Even carbonation slick easy going mouthfeel great finish of a balanced sugary/spruce character. Overall not the most in your face but actually drinkable spruce ale that's appropriate for a malt lover, enough balance from the Spruce to make it palatable for a hophead as well but the hops are nearly undetectable and I believe it weighs in at 5% abv and 20 IBUs.
Serving type: bottle
04-09-2014 17:52:07 | More by WVbeergeek
3.75/5 rDev +8.4%
04-04-2014 14:21:25 | More by beerman73
Ontario (Canada)
3/5 rDev -13.3%
03-19-2014 22:43:43 | More by Molson2000
3.5/5 rDev +1.2%
03-14-2014 14:23:24 | More by letshaveanother
3.75/5 rDev +8.4%
02-28-2014 03:52:13 | More by Saxboy10
3/5 rDev -13.3%
12-22-2013 04:22:15 | More by hollywood_15063
New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev +8.4%
11-26-2013 18:59:35 | More by BeerForMuscle
New Jersey
3.29/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
-best by 12/31/13. consumed 10/14/13. lot#363. brewed with molasses and spices.
A: Glass consuming foam pour that shows large soapy pocket voids along the inner walls of the glass. Buff colored head, shaving cream consistency, mushrooms up breaching the rim and takes forever to receed. Concerns over infection, especially when nothing but foam is in your glass, seemingly taking forever for the liquid to condense. Bengal tiger orange when it does, low to moderate rate of visible carbonation, with sloppy, soapy patches for lace.
S: On the nose hints of molasses, spruce, but the foam hides a great deal for so long.
T: Flavor is sweet molasses, and fresh spruce right off the bat. Syrupy sweetness, 7-up lemon-lime hints, caramel and some syrupy raisins.
M: Good rate of carbonation, frothy, creamy pils and caramel malts gives this a nice feel.
O: Overall some sweet and sprucey moments, perhaps a bit to sweet for general consumption and multiples. Basically a one and done style, interesting, but not exactly what one invisions for beer. The spruce aspect makes this an interesting single try, dont know if i would bother with a six pack.
Serving type: bottle
10-22-2013 00:48:03 | More by beerthulhu
3.25/5 rDev -6.1%
10-14-2013 18:44:50 | More by outsider
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10-09-2013 01:27:57 | More by ColdWaffles
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09-20-2013 18:14:34 | More by Griggsy
3.25/5 rDev -6.1%
08-25-2013 00:02:33 | More by Lelampp
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08-04-2013 01:47:21 | More by outoffocus
3.75/5 rDev +8.4%
08-03-2013 18:21:00 | More by ChrisMon02
3/5 rDev -13.3%
08-02-2013 22:56:38 | More by hoppymcgee
3.25/5 rDev -6.1%
08-01-2013 22:30:51 | More by Omnium
3.74/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draught @ Brewery: This one pours a fairly clear, orangish golden color. There was a bit of an off-white head that didn't linger too long or leave much lacing. The aroma is decent. It is mainly spruce and piney hops. The taste is interesting. The spruce is an interesting but good flavor. Bit of pine and spices, a bit of bitterness. I'd have another.
Serving type: on-tap
07-28-2013 13:40:23 | More by Boto
3.5/5 rDev +1.2%
07-19-2013 02:46:39 | More by HollyHops
4/5 rDev +15.6%
07-14-2013 21:38:04 | More by b1515152004
3.51/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Full Pint
Spruce Ale
LOOK: Pours a clear orange color. The white head has excellent retention and provides some lace for the pint glass.
SMELL: Has some pine for sure, just a hair more strongly stated than a typical pale ale.
TASTE: Caramel malt and resinous hops, mildly piney from the spruce used but everything is so balanced that it could be confused for hops. The inclusion of spruce is slightly more evident as it warms.
FEEL: Medium bodied, well carbonated, quite full for what it is. Flavor of hop bitterness and spruce linger in the palate in a fine manner. The spruce is not overstated.
OVERALL: A good beer with moderate spruce flavor. Drinks like a typical pale ale, but has that extra dimension that really adds on. Not a bad local spruce ale, if I say so myself. Pretty good beer here, I'd recommend it.
Serving type: bottle
07-14-2013 20:31:56 | More by Stinkypuss
4.05/5 rDev +17.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz.
Pours a slightly hazy brownish amber, off-white head retains as a film.
Smells of coppery bready malts, piney hops and pine resin.
Tastes of caramel, biscuit malts, very mild citrus hop, and a floral pine.
Medium body with a light tingle of carbonation on the roof of the mouth.
A really interesting and refreshing ale, great flavor, goes down easy, definitely worth trying and trying again.
Serving type: bottle
07-11-2013 00:43:39 | More by Cylinsier
3.25/5 rDev -6.1%
05-10-2013 19:42:28 | More by twenty5
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3.49/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Extract spruce. Not bad for extract, but nowhere close to a good spruce beer. Still decently drinkable. Faint sprice aroma, stronger flavour. Carbonation still right there, middling mouthfeel. Brownish colour, lots of retained head. Bottle from Steve in Warren.
Serving type: bottle
03-18-2013 02:41:46 | More by Sammy
Spruce Ale from Full Pint Brewing Company
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BEDFORD, Pa. — The Shippensburg University Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers will present a concert of sacred and secular music at Bedford United Methodist Church, 132 E. John St., on March 27 as part of the Pennsylvania Consort's Guest Artist Series.
The concert, which will begin at 7:30 p.m., is sponsored by Jim and Nancy MacRae.
The Concert Choir, composed of students representing all schools of the university, is an ensemble of approximately 60 singers selected by audition. Their repertoire consists of classic and contemporary works plus a variety of folk songs and show music.
Over the years, the choir has sung under the direction of Aaron Copland, Vincent Persichetti, Alan Hovhaness, and Daniel Pinkham as part of weeklong festivals centered on the music of these composers. The choir's season includes several on-campus concerts as well as an annual tour.
The choir will feature three settings of the text of the second part of the ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," (Glory to God in the Highest). One setting is by the great 19th century opera composer Giacomo Puccini and another by the 20th Century French composer, Francis Poulenc.
The third is a setting in gospel style by the contemporary composer Robert Ray. Compositions by Rene Clausen and John Rutter as well as songs from the Broadway show, "Stop the World—I Want to Get Off" by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley are also on the program. Included in the medley are songs such as "What Kind of Fool Am I," "Gonna Build a Mountain" and "Once in a Lifetime."
The Madrigal Singers, an ensemble of 21 voices selected from the choir, will feature two motets by Maurice Durufle, as well as the music of Faure, Perry, Landes, and Gershwin. Throughout the year the Madrigals perform at various events at the University as well as tour throughout Pennsylvania and nearby states.
The group has also concertized in Austria, Germany, France, England and Italy. Cyril Thomas, critic for the Welsh newspaper "Ystrad Mynach," wrote, "The sheer professionalism of the choir ... was a joy to behold and says much for the standard of choral singing in the States." In March of 2006, the Singers toured Spain where they concertized in Cordoba, Granada, and Torremolinos and are looking forward to a tour of France in the near future.
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Lovely photos and lovely coverages of events.
I welcome of these type of news from this world famous news provider to all.
What you said is true.This is a unusual large participation for a political causes from Islamic country.
I think that,due to more educational,social and from technological progress from time to time will create,introspection by Islamic women for day today prosperities.
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4:59pm Tuesday 29th January 2013 in News By Melanie Adams, Crime Reporter
SATISFACTION among rail passengers across the south is on the rise, according to latest figures.
The first survey by the South West Trains-Network Alliance has revealed that 85 per cent of passengers are satisfied with their train service.
One of the biggest increases related to how well delays were dealt with.
Satisfaction in this area increased by a significant seven per cent year on year, putting South West Trains five per cent above the sector average.
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The Chevrolet Volt is everything that is wrong with Washington on four wheels, and investors (that's you and me) should be furious.
Wrong #1: The Volt should be re-named the Vote. Who can forget that Super Bowl ad, with the pseudo-assembly line of Volts rolling through Hamtramck, Michigan, and the voice overlay that "this isn't the car we wanted to build; it's the car America had to build…from the heart of Detroit to the help [sic] of the country." How true—corporate welfare on wheels, buying votes in a state vital to the President's re-election. There is simply no way that GM can kill it.
Wrong #2: Paying workers for not working. Several days before Christmas, production was phased out for the holidays, which in the case of the Volt plant, lasted until February 6. Last Friday, GM announced another shutdown, from March 19 through April 13, or five weeks. That's right: the Hamtramck plant will produce "the car America had to build" for less than seven out of 18 weeks. When it's open the plant only runs one ten-hour shift for four days a week. When the plant is shuttered, the 1,300 workers still get paid. Not counting obligations to retirement, the average hourly wage and benefits cost to GM union employees is about $55 per hour. Shareholders ponied up a little more than $30 million in wage costs alone for these 11 weeks of leisure. Nice job if you can get it! Of course, institutional overhead probably tacks on another $15 million or so. All while not one car is produced.
How many unsold Volts are out there? GM says there were 3,600 at the end of February, and Autoweek and The Wall Street Journal say 6,300 (which would be in the ball park of the total non-fleet sales of Volts for all of 2011). Cars.com lists a bit over 4,300. Even using conservative figures, the average Volt sits on the average dealer's lot for 60 days.
Wrong #3: Subsidizing well-off taxpayers. The Administration is doing everything it can to goose sales. The President's new budget raises the subsidy paid to Volt buyers another 33%, to $10,000 per car in a direct tax credit. The median price of all the Volts on cars.com is $43,200. The average household income of Volt purchasers is in excess of $170,000, around the 93rd percentile. At the 28% tax bracket (married, filing jointly), this is equivalent to $36,000 of tax-free income. The car which is traded most for the Volt is none other than the Toyota Prius, which, according to most analyses, will not have been owned long enough to save in gas money the total premium paid for the car, compared to a comparable conventional vehicle.
Wrong #4: Corporate cronyism and coercion. Last month, General Electric, whose CEO Jeffrey Immelt chairs the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, announced that all 2012 sedans ordered by employees for corporate use will be Volts. That's Competitive! Beginning next January 1, GE will not reimburse employees for any corporate travel unless it is done in a Volt. If GE purchases the 12,000 Volts it is committed to buying, it will get a $120 million subsidy.
Mark Modica, of the National Center for Policy Analysis, has uncovered another whopper. Dealers that sell Volts to nonprofits, such as municipalities, can claim the subsidy. The Obama Administration is simply determined to give away money to move this car that so few want.
The political calculus on the Volt may in fact be wrong. Yes, it may deliver Michigan. But people in other battleground states aren't happy about subsidizing a car with their children's (and grandchildren's) future wages.
When testifying to Congress about the (overhyped) Volt battery fires last January, GM CEO Dan Ackerson lamented "We did not develop the Chevy Volt to be a political punching bag", but rather "We engineered the Volt to be a technological wonder".
In fact, it is an impressive piece of technology. It is also an expensive one for which the shareholders (us) are paying workers not to work, buying the vote in Michigan, subsidizing the wealthy and paying one of the richest corporations in the world to be subsidized to buy something that just cannot roll on its own four wheels.
How could the more-aptly named Chevrolet Vote not become a political punching bag?
Hello Mr. Michaels,
This garbage is certainly not what made America great. What would the founding fathers say to it all? Nothing pleasant, I'm sure.
Sadly for your argument, America was not built by incompetent and inexperienced politicians ordering, for political reasons, the building by government-run companies of products that few people want or can afford and which make no economic sense.
I respectfully disagree with your aforementioned points and offer a different way of looking at the Volt.
Wrong #1: The Volt was conceived, designed and green lighted long before President Obama took office. The government actually wanted to kill the Volt as part of the bail out but GM insisted that they build it. The people will always vote for a government that they feel supports their interests. In this case, it is having a job and being able to pay for things like food and housing. So yes, I imagine that the people of Michigan would be pleased that Detroit is still motor city and support the leaders who believed in them. I suppose you agree with Mr. Romney and his opinion that we should have let Detroit die?
Wrong #2: Can you please cite your source as to the laid off workers still being paid while the plant is shut down for 5 weeks. From what I can see 1,300 workers will be laid off for 5 weeks and then return to work on April 23rd. I can't find anything showing that they are still getting paid.
It is standard procedure to halt production of cars if demand does not meet supply. The Cruz was halted for two weeks and was Gm's best selling car last year.
A number of things have contributed to sales of the Volt being lower than anticipated, including (as you put it) an 'overhyped' investigation into the battery fires last year and an undying thirst on the right to attack a car that has received rave reviews from owners and the auto industry. The politics of an election year have allowed the enemies of the present administration to heap symbolism onto a car that never asked for it, and continue to disregard actual facts that support this amazing American vehicle in favor of any slander that could possible besmirch it. The largest contributor to slow sails has been price, especially for something different like the electric car during economic tough times. The Volt is cutting edge technology, and as such it is more expensive than the average car. However, like mobile phones and flat screen TV's, this new technology will become cheaper and more widespread if given the opportunity to succeed.
Wrong #3: What interest does the government have in trying to promote a car like the Volt? Why should they spend our tax money to encourage people to buy this car? Americans consume a lot of oil, and most of that oil is imported. It is in the nations best interest to become more self sufficient. Cars like the Volt use a lot less gas than an average gasoline vehicle. With prices up, using less fuel is good for the people, but not so good for oil millionaires. If I were an oil millionaire, I would not want the Volt to succeed and would spend a lot of money to discourage its adoption. I would pay an institute to discredit the Volt and ensure that their Reports and Op Eds made it into circulation.
It is easy to show that if a multi millionaire like Jay Leno and an average person buy Volts that the average income is going to be rather high. As you pointed out, there have only been a few thousand sales during the first year, many by wealthy individuals. These people can buy any car they want but instead they chose a Volt… you could even say they Voted for it with their own money. The people who bought these first, more expensive Volts are not buying them to save money… they are buying them because they don't want to see their money go to countries like Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. They want a vehicle that is built here in the United States by American workers and one that runs on American power.
Wrong #4 It is true that GE is buying a large number of Volts… and a large number of other electric vehicles as well. 25,000 total electric vehicles, with only 12,000 to be Volts. This may have something to do with the word "Electric" in their name and their interest in switching people from petroleum to electric transportation. GE manufactures the WattStation EV charger for public and home use. GE stands to make a lot of money if transportation becomes electric based. It is only good business to lead the way and ensure that this new technology takes root.
Given the technology, the Volt is actually a great deal. Every major manufacturer on the planet is clamoring to make either a plug in or extended range electric vehicle (like the Volt). This includes Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Honda, BMW, VW and Mazda. They are in the business of making money and they are afraid of falling behind GM. They would not bother if they didn't think they were going to make a buck in the end.
Wrong #5: You offer no alternatives as to what we should have done to address the issues at hand. Please excuse me if I don't join you in cheering for America to fail.
If I get a Volt in Denver; and if dealer will bargain from $41K to about $38K and I claim tax rebates: Fed of $7500, and Colorado $6000, my final out lay will be $24.5K; or less than a well equipped Prius. If my daily driving is mostly within 35-40 miles, which it should be, and my current electricity prices remain steady; I could save gasoline @ about 660 gallons/10K miles as my current car gets a steady 15.3 MPG. Using $4/gal average price that saves buying over $2600 in gas purchases for each 10K miles I will drive; or about $9360 a warranty 36K miles.
Electricity should cost $1.75/gallon equivalent per local utility estimates. GM financing or credit union which offers 3/4% off for Volts at close to 3% APR is not to sneeze at either.
Resell values are unknown, as are regular maintenance costs; assume that battery life should last beyond basic 3yr/36K warranty provided. Oil changes, brakes, exhaust system, water pumps etc. should last longer if one keeps a Volt for years beyond warranty.
I would really prefer a CTS-V with 556 HP, but I cannot afford purchase price or fuel costs. Yes, those tax rebates might just induce me to get one.
What is the lifetime of the battery in miles? How does that compare to your standard gasoline-powered car?
Are you also willing to pay for your portion of the Superfund site necessary to serve as the graveyard for all the discarded batteries at the end of their useful life? Or are you willing to put the cost of this externality on the public at large?
What region of the country do you live in? In cold climates, the 35-40 mile range can be as little as half that (especially as the batteries age). You'll still be able to get to your destination, but you'll be using the gasoline engine which kind of defeats the purpose.
I really don't know the answers to these all of these questions, but they should factor into your research and decision making process.
Actually, they have already made plans with companies for using the batteries for other purposes after they're automotive use is done.
Googling a little wouldn't kill you, you know…
$13,500 in taxpayer subsidies to buy a Volt? A Cruze costs $14,000 you know. If you bought one of those, you would have saved us taxpayers $13,500, and yourself an additional $16,000. And you would have gotten a much better car.
Please cite your source for the reuse of a dead volt. After "googling a little" all that this reader found was that an agreement has been reached with ABD to "research" reuse. http://goo.gl/2QdTO
Reuse will be probably paid for by the owner, for there will be most likely no economic value to the dead batteries.
And you should use a dictionary: it is "their" not "they're".
Maybe you don't usually follow politics or news on a regular basis, and hence you didn't realize this. But those tax credits you are so worked up about where created and structured by the Bush administration.


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On Oct. 10, I called a meeting for Oct. 15 to deal with the borough business that I was unable resolve at Tuesday's council meeting due to the walk out and lack of quorum by the council majority.
The reason I called the meeting for Monday is that Oct. 15 is the deadline for our Municipal Alliance Drug and Alcohol Education grant. If we do not date a resolution by Oct. 15, we will lose this funding. As of the business day Friday (Oct. 12) 5 p.m., the only council person to respond, besides Yazdi and D'Amato, was Pituch who stated she will not attend the meeting if the PILOT is on the agenda. Yazdi and D'Amato appropriately responded that they would be attending the meeting. Conklin, Shortman and Schiffman did not respond to our clerk. The borough clerk had sent multiple emails and personal phone calls to each member.
I will be authorizing our attorney to seek a court order on Monday to force the council people to attend the meeting, as we have critical business that must be dealt with immediately. I will also seek a court order to allow myself, and Councilmen Yazdi and D'Amato, to govern the borough in lieu of their abandonment of their responsibilities.
The majority has created a pattern with their attendance. They have threatened to avoid meetings and have deliberately missed meetings in the past so we would have to cancel due to a lack of quorum. This was done when they didn't want to deal with specific issues. To date, the majority has missed a combined total of 12 out of 21 meetings. They are abdicating their elected responsibilities.
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