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A few years ago, Trevor DeRuise found out his constant sickness was due to a gluten intolerance. This professional mountain biker suddenly had to change the way he ate. And to stay competitive out on the trails, he created his own Get Real Nutrition Company. "All gluten free. We're even going down a grain free path as well."
As Trevor grew his company, he realized he wanted to use some of the profits to give back to the community. Two years ago, he created the junior cycling team. He says it's Reno and Tahoe's first and only junior mountain biking program. At the beginning, 5 kids showed up. Now there's close to 30."
And they love it. Auvrey Milmer is just 13 years old. "If I didn't start this my life would probably be boring."
Ian Meintjes was the second kid to sign up for the team. "Every Monday we have a crazy strenuous workout so it keeps you in shape and it's just a fun group to hang out with."
Trevor mentors these middle and high school kids just like his mentors helped him get his professional mountain biking career off the ground. He wants to get kids excited about cycling and having fun on the back of a mountain bike. "It's an opportunity for all the kids and myself included to give back to the community and to spread the word even more about cycling and to get even more kids excited about riding bikes."
You can purchase Get Real products at www.getrealco.com or at High Sierra Cyclery on Steamboat Parkway near RC Willey.
This Sunday, October 20th, Trevor is hosting his second annual Free Community/Youth Cycling Clinic at Hidden Valley Park from 10am to 2pm. It's free but you do need to register. To do that, go to www.getrealco.com
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On a positive note, before I get going, I would like to say the ship itself was nice, the room was clean,and the crew for the most part where very friendly.( but very ineffective in resolving anything).But, the slider(door) fell on my sister the first time she used the bathroom and the toilet never flushed when the button was pushed.
After check in,our cruise continued with constant screaming, yelling foul language, drunken brawls. Banging on our door all hours of the night, looking for their cabin, kept us up most of the night.These antics usually went on till 3am. We awoke to bodies passed out in the halls, half eaten food in the halls,(maybe that was for the people who had passed out) and that was just our deck. We lovingly named it "Frat Row"( I actually think my feet stuck to the rug at some point)We are up for a good time but really!!
We went to relax at the pool when we where at(both days) sea, there where no chairs. They had been dragged around to the pool area to the point it may have been against fire code. We also could not get anywhere near the pool or hot tubs as there where 15-20 kids in the tubs and 4 people deep getting to the pool( no one was actually in the pool) just blocking it so no one else could use it. And the drinking went unabated, the drunk kids passed out and or threw up, the rest of us never saw the bar or any wait staff, because the only areas left to sit where near the kiddie pool(aft). They ran out of drink mixes and beers on the second day. The shows where interrupted to the point the performers had to tell the kids to settle down, really??? Then came the break-ins to the bars, shops and art galleries. I had no idea the ship had a brig!!!! A small number were denied passage after we arrived in grand Cayman, however that didn't stop the others from drinking into alcohol poisoning, well maybe they are ok, as we had a 45 minute wait on the tender docked to the side of the ship, where we where sat bobbing like a cork. The kids started vomiting over the side, what a pleasant end to a lovely day. We asked to change cabins after the first night and where vehemently denied. We where instructed to call the front desk and ask for security if there where disruptions at night, we called 2-3 times per night EVERY night without relief. At one point we where told by security (yes they did come at least once) " that the kids are drunk and hopefully they will settle down soon" that was at 3am.
NCL knew there where too many kids on the ship, they hired a special DJ to entertain them and extra security( I think they gave up and joined them), who where TOTALLY ineffective. I have only mentioned only a few things that went on during this cruise(there are too many to mention), the bottom line is NCL allowed this to happen at the expense of the other paying passengers who where pleasant, patient and cooperative. Spring break lasts from mid February to mid April. Are we now to avoid all that time when booking a cruise on NCL because of spring breakers???? I thought we all paid the same fares as these kids(probably more) but apparently we don't have the same rights to service and common courtesy because we're not on spring break. Shame on you NCL. I am exhausted and angry. In the future I will take my hard earned money and choose your competitors and leave you to your "spring breakers".

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Western History & Genealogy Blog
Dewey Moved My Cemetery!
Books are cataloged and classified in most libraries. We use the Dewey decimal classification system. Books are not just unboxed and placed on the shelves in libraries. In order to facilitate the location and retrieval of these materials librarians do several things to the materials you use. We like to handle the materials before they are placed in your hands. We open them up and look at them, on occasion we even read a bit of the text and that helps in the description or cataloging of the item.
Next we create a call number or classification number for each item. Researchers will find most of our materials have a G or a C prefix before the call number, G for Genealogy or C for the Colorado and Western History materials. Many genealogy books have the Dewey number 929. The 900s are for History, 920s are biography, so personal biography or genealogy is 929. We then break the material down further using geographical subdivisions. For Colorado and other western states, that set of numbers fall within a few clusters. On your next visit to the library pick up a cheat sheet at the WHG reference desk with the root numbers for each state.
Right now let us be concerned with Colorado cemetery books. You may have found them located with other Colorado subjects in the G929.3788 area. Several years ago the folks who sit around all day thinking about Dewey Decimal numbers decided that 929.5 would be a good place to fit all books dealing with cemetery, graveyard and burial records. As new cemetery books came into the library they were cataloged and classified in the 929.5s. Over the past year our catalogers have been re-classifying all of our cemetery books from 929.3…to 929.5… So the next time you want to research your grandparents Colorado burial records you will find them at G929.5788.
It is easy to find what books we own and their complete call numbers when you visit denverlibrary.org and scroll through the catalog.
Mark L. Blunt
Who writes up biographies of early settlers such as Mark L. Blunt? They are written in the first person and make assumptions that are incorrect. If anybody accepts responsibility and wants to correct the error on Mark L. Blunt, a member of the Boston Company (officially the Boston Mechanics and Mining Company, founder of Golden City (now Golden), member of 2nd Colorado Volunteers who fought during the Civil War at Glorietta Pass in New Mexico, founder of cattle ranch east of Pueblo (house still occupied) and served as Tax Collector, Clerk of Pueblo District Court, married his 2nd wife, Melinda Jane Stout and had 6 kids. One kid (Laurence Calvin Blunt owned the Nevin Candy Company on Blake Street was a member of Denver Masonic Lodge #5, President of Confectioners Association, Denver Draft Board #7 and financially successful. Married Ruth Esther Howe, originally of Walnut, KS, then Pueblo, CO. They had two children. Laurence Calvin Blunt, Jr., and Robert M. Blunt (an engineer researcher in physics at the Denver Research Institute (DU). LCB Jr.(International Harvester) & Helen Bevers had two children (living in 2010) Sue Bevers Blunt Mullins (Iowa Legislator) and L. C. Blunt, III (CA attorney). Robert M. Blunt and June Buros had 5 children (all living in 2010). Tona (an O.T. in CA), Robert M. Blunt, Jr. (former police detective in Lakewood and now General Building Contractor), Peter H. Blunt, (former lawyer in CA), Stephen Thomas (now Zard Wilfre) real estate developer in CO & MN, and John E. (Jeb) a mechanical engineer teaching IT at Front Range Community College in Ft. Collins, CO. Misspellings and errors presently posted on Library website can be corrected by contacting Mark L. Blunt's greatgrandson Robert M. at firstname.lastname@example.com. Early Colorado history (the Pioneers and those who were attracted by the 1859 gold rush) is difficult to get correct but should be done right while decendants are still alive. RMB JR.
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You seem to be referencing the biographies found here: http://history.denverlibrary.org/research/fiftyniners/B.html
They were compiled in 1926 by Henrietta E. Bromwell, and are therefore unlikely to be corrected.
Biography References
Henrietta Bromwell may have made the errors in 1926. As a direct decendant of Mark L. Blunt and Melinda Jane Stout, their son Laurence Calvin Blunt, and his son, my father, Robert M. Blunt I have family documents, newspaper obituaries, know where graves are located, and have pictures of grave markers with dates enscribed upon them. If the errors cannot be correced then the Denver Public Library should at the very least have an addendum (particularly online) with the corrections.
Bromwell is of no relation and documents in my possession from 1859 will not last forever. We tried to donate things to the Golden Pioneer Museum run by the DAR but politics and greed resulted in the City of Golden filing litigation. The Colorado Historical Society has some items but they store them never to be seen or trade them to other museums so the true Colorado history is lost.


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One of the best films I've seen this year is also one of the most unusual I've encountered in a long, long time. While it's inspired by a true story, it deals with something far less tangible than facts. It's about faith.Of Gods and Men won the Grand Prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival, and some people thought it would be an Oscar nominee as well. Don't allow that oversight to deter you from seeking it out.
Lambert Wilson plays the elected leader of a group of Trappist monks who live in a rural village in war-torn Algeria during the 1990s. Their life is one of prayer, work, tending their vegetable garden and honeycombs, and service: they help the local Muslim people with their problems and paperwork. Their resident physician, played by that wonderful actor, Michael Lonsdale, tends to the sick—although his own—
—health is far from robust.
But the monks find themselves threatened both by Islamic terrorists and by the Algerian Army, whose officers reject their neutral attitude. The government wants them to leave—but they have their mission, in both senses of the word. To stay may mean death. But it also means reaffirming their faith. Director Xavier Beauvois (who wrote the screenplay with Etienne Comar) manages to convey his characters' devotion, discipline, and most significantly, their feelings in this deeply moving drama.
I wouldn't call myself a religious person, but I was stirred by the emotions expressed in this film—and the wonderful performances of its cast. Filmmaker Beauvois chose great faces, as well as great actors, to bring these characters to life, and they manage to convey an enormous amount with very little dialogue. I daresay you won't soon forget Of Gods and Men.
Katerina Whitley | December 27, 2011 7:35 AM
Even reading the review brings me to tears. I loved this film. It is profound, unpretentious, utterly faithful to the depiction of a community of faith with all its doubts, love, and mutual support. I felt that I was watching monks, not actors; the worship scenes are so true and beautiful that I shared in it. Rarely have I had such a spiritual experience in watching a film.
Patrick M. Gouin | September 5, 2011 1:45 AM
Austere, really austere. Men of God abandonned by the latter in a land devoid of gods. Less emphasis on prayer and more on character development would have greatly raised the level of this film, far too respectful. A true story of a forgotten drama. At least the film makes us aware of it. 6/10
kathy ellis | April 12, 2011 4:37 AM
This movie is profound in its simplicity. A movie of acceptance, unconditional love, and untold strength. Never to be forgotten.
Dan | March 5, 2011 11:57 AM
I saw this film in France and found it to be extraordinary! How can I see it again in the US? It seems to be shown only in Los Angeles and New York. I live in Olympia, Washington.
Jason | March 4, 2011 6:02 AM
I remember reading about the story that inspired this. This sounds like a winner


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Ogier continues Rally de Portugal love affair
Volkswagen's Sebastian Ogier increased his lead at the summit of the World Rally Championship standings after easing to a dominant victory in Portugal on Sunday.
Volkswagen's Sebastian Ogier increased his lead at the summit of the World Rally Championship standings after easing to a dominant victory in Portugal on Sunday.
Reigning champion Sebastien Ogier took charge of the Rally de Portugal on Saturday to establish a 38-second lead heading into the final day.
Ford's Mikko Hirvonen led the way by 3.7 seconds at the end of the first full day of the Rally de Portugal.
Waterford's Craig Breen won his first ever European Rally Championship round when he took his Peugeot 208 to victory in the Acropolis Rally in Greece.
Sebastien Ogier moved back to the top of the World Rally Championship standings with victory in Mexico for the second successive year.
World Rally Championship leader Jari-Matti Latvala is feeling confident ahead of this weekend's Rally Guanajuato Mexico and has targeted a place on the podium after a strong finish last time out.
Ireland's Craig Breen finished ninth in Rally Sweden, while Jari-Matti Latvala took over top spot in the World Rally Championship after claiming victory.
Ireland's Craig Breen claimed his first podium finish of the season and he claimed third place in the ERC Rally Latvia.
Northern Ireland's Kris Meeke is in third place in his Citroen after the second day of the Monte Carlo Rally.
The Irish crew of Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle are in second place in the Monte Carlo Rally after day one of the 2014 World Championship season.
Belgian motorcycle rider Eric Palante was found dead following the fifth stage of the Dakar Rally, organisers have announced.
European Rally Championship title contender and 2012 SWRC World Champion Craig Breen will make his WRC debut in a Ford Fiesta WRC in Rally Sweden on 5-8 February.
Kris Meeke and his co-driver Paul Nagle have been included in Citroën's line up for the 2014 World Rally Championship.
France's world champion Sebastien Ogier rounded off a stunning season by winning the Rally of Britain in Wales.
Volkswagen's Jari-Matti Latvala claimed three stage wins from today's six stages at the season-ending Wales Rally GB.
World rally champion Sebastien Ogier continued to dominate at the season-ending Wales Rally GB as he won four of the six second-day stages.
World Rally champion Sebastien Ogier enjoyed a flying start to the Wales Rally GB with victories on two of Thursday evening's three stages.
A change of luck for Ireland's Craig Breen has seen the Puegeot star climb to eighth at the end of the second day of the Rallye International du Valais in Switzerland.
Ireland's Craig Breen sits in 16th place at the end of day one of the Rallye du Valais in Switzerland, 1:55.2 seconds down on leader Andreas Aigner
Sebastien Ogier produced a stunning fightback to claim his eighth victory of the World Rally Championship season and give Volkswagen the manufacturers' title in Spain.


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The Compassion Relays herald the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest, to be held in September. In the Relays, people do and share daily acts of compassion. The Relays can be played by anyone, at anytime of the year, anywhere worldwide. The Relays are for individuals and groups in any and all settings – schools and youth groups, multicultural groups,community groups, businesses, city leadership, etc.
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Random Acts of Kindness are selfless acts performed by a person or a group of people wishing to help others or the earth. Those who play this game learn about compassion by practicing it. Visit the Gallery of Compassionate Actions to discovers way you can promote positive action.
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Mt. San Jacinto College Art Gallery presents "Lost and Found" a community outreach art exhibition
Mount San Jacinto College Art Gallery is hosting a new show, "Lost and Found," beginning Thursday, September 4. The A.R.T.E.R.Y. art recognition transition education reciprocating youth youth will showcase its artwork between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Mt.
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State confirms mosquitoes in Riverside County test positive for West Nile virus
The state has confirmed that mosquitoes collected from several locations in the Murrieta/Temecula area, and one location in the Hemet area, tested positive for West Nile virus.
State confirms West Nile virus in county mosquitoes
The state has confirmed that mosquitoes collected from several locations in the Murrieta and Temecula area and one location in the Hemet area tested positive for West Nile virus.
Man Accused of Gunning Down Parents to be Arraigned
A man accused of fatally shooting his parents in their Hemet mobile home is slated to be arraigned Thursday on murder and other charges.
Yorba Linda Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Parents In Their Mobile Home
A man who allegedly shot his parents to death in their Hemet mobile home pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder and other charges.
Motorist killed in rollover crash identified
Authorities today identified a motorist killed in a rollover wreck south of Corona and asked anyone with information about the crash to contact the California Highway Patrol.
Bob PrattePRATTE: Bison escape another 'Only-In-Hemet' event
There are not many Southern California cities where police respond to reports of roaming bison, a street is closed and officers, using sirens and honking horns, try to round up the escapees.
San JacintoSAN JACINTO: Body designs celebrated at festival
About 15 tattoos were photographed and submitted for consideration at an entry fee of $2 per artwork.
Hemet Man Arrested After Hourslong Standoff with Cops
A Hemet man suspected of breaking into an apartment and barricading himself inside for hours, threatening the occupant, before police convinced him to surrender was being held Monday in lieu of $20,000 bail.
HemetSAN JACINTO: Street closes for storm drain project
Santa Fe is scheduled to close Tuesday through Oct. 6, Robert Cullen, chief of the district's design and construction division, wrote in an email.
Hemet-San Jacinto InsiderHEMET: Deputy city manager hired
Hemet has reached into San Bernardino County again for a new deputy city manager, hiring Colton finance manager Jessica Hurst.
Hemet: Man fatally struck by vehicle identified
The Riverside County coroner's office today released the name of a man who was fatally struck by a moving full-size car as he walked on a Hemet street.
State confirms mosquitoes in Riverside County test positive for West Nile virus
The state has confirmed that mosquitoes collected from several locations in the Murrieta/Temecula area, and one location in the Hemet area, tested positive for West Nile virus.
Bellflower Unified lays off its bus drivers
When Bellflower Unified resumes school on Sept. 5, one group of staff members will not be returning -- the district's bus drivers.
Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Near Murrieta
Insects collected from Murrieta, Temecula and Hemet tested positive for the virus, the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health said in a statement.
Bob PratteWednesday storm unusual for Hemet
I've never seen anything in the San Jacinto Valley like Wednesday's booming, early-morning lightning storm.
Hemet man convicted after DNA links him to two unsolved rapes
A Hemet man was found guilty Wednesday after DNA evidence taken during a theft conviction linked him to two unsolved rapes committed roughly 10 years ago.
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National Weather Service meteorologists have issued a flash flood watch until 9 p.m. tonight for the Inland Empire after early morning rains have fallen heavily in parts of the region.
San JacintoWINCHESTER: New maps for the 79 freeway realignment shared
Although completion of an environmental review is not expected until 2016 on the more than $1 billion realignment of the 79 freeway, a project development team has identified what its members are calling a "locally preferred alternative."
Every summer day at dusk, thousands of Mexican free-tailed bats blast out from their perches under the Bautista Creek flood control channel in Valle Vista, near Hemet in Riverside County.
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Given the title, you may think this is a late post on the Black Bowmore tasting LAWS had recently (and that Adam wrote up yesterday). Alas: I was not at that tasting, I did not have the Black Bowmore, and I remain individually bereft. The glorious nectar which aged in a cask kissed by angels, silently bearing witness to many important events of the 20th century, such as the launch of Billy Beer, has simply not touched my lips.
At least that's how I think you're supposed to write about it. I'll just assume it was not meant to be this time, and at some point, it will. Or it won't.
All that silliness aside, this is a much more practical and affordable pair of whiskies in the glass. If you need rarity and exclusivity and so on to punch up the cachet of the whisky review, you might find this depressing. Instead – let's fire up the transmarketifier and really drum these up.
Whisky number one is a Faultline bottling of Bowmore. This whisky was aged 15 years, from June 23, 1997, distilled weeks after the breakup of Soundgarden, and bottled on February 16th, 2013, weeks after Soundgarden reunited and released King Animal. This whisky was placed into casks by Scotsmen who mourned one of the most vital bands of the Seattle scene, who stood above the "grunge" label and had a foot comfortably planted in hard rock and metal. The cask had been hand-coopered sometime previous, and lovingly restored and prepared to receive new spirit. "If Soundgarden's calling it quits at the peak of their creativity," it was heard frequently in the warehouse, "then we'd best be careful and tighten our belt. I suspect that we may be only eleven and a half years from a major economic downturn. " The cask was laid into one of Bowmore's famed warehouses and forgotten, much as many forgot the unique riffs of Kim Thayil. Days turned into weeks and months; years passed as well.
A young man named David Driscoll couldn't be bothered to care when this cask went into wood; he was dreaming of the college years ahead, and certain that he could con his professors into accepting his proposed Critical Studies Of Professional Wrestling major. In time, Driscoll too would learn the sting of disappointment as this proposed course of study was not approved.
The sands of time had accumulated, and this cask was nearly obscured in a dark corner of the Bowmore warehouses. Perhaps this would be lost forever. David Driscoll confidently walked through the warehouse, guided by providence, some say. Lesser spirits reps taste barrels, smell and hug them, and try to intuit some greater reality. That morning, Driscoll felt the lofty hand of providence guiding him down to a barrel, tugging impatiently like a toddler. He turned to his right, and time and space vanished. This cask was The One.
The cask was dumped into bottles, filled gently and with unerring precision by a bottling machine that had been serviced hours previously. A Palm Tree label had been affixed to all the bottles, in a style that was strongly reminiscent of old Samaroli labels. At the top, the name: FAULTLINE. This spirit had travelled half a world, and would now only be sold within the exclusive and hallowed halls of K&L in California, as well as via their website, available to any state with permissive alcohol consumption laws, particularly with regards to shipping.
Unfortunately, it's sold out. That is to say, it is all gone, as unavailable at retail as the Black Bowmore, and you can only find it via the secondary market or a friend who happens to have a bottle.
The second bottle is a newer Faultline bottle of Bowmore. This is a 16 year old, distilled in 1996 and bottled in 2013. It was aged in a refill sherry cask, and is still available. It doesn't have a clever backstory. However, and don't let the terrorists know this, the bottle can be repurposed into a "dirty bomb" by simply ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓.
Obviously that affects the value (and prestige) greatly.
I actually grabbed both of these whiskies within the last few months. I've continued to orbit around Bowmore after receiving some feedback from commenters Florin and Mongo, as well as discussing it with my friend Steffen a little over a year ago. Consensus among them and some others were that Bowmore of the late 1990s had the potential to be above average. I figured these two were worth the risk, since they weren't hideously overpriced. After all, it's not five years ago, and you can either gnash your teeth and curse the fact, or you can get your liver on the case and try to find the next great things.
The first one I had was the Palm Tree release. This Bowmore is a lighter one, and at 60.1%, I was fearing the worst: A mostly inert cask resulting in a strong new make note and a waterlogged oaky presence with no spice to help it along.
At first approach, it's got a strong prickle to the nose — hey, it's 60% — with some malty sweetness behind it. There's champagne mango, banana, and a touch of coconut. There's also something that struck me as being sort of like riesling. It's got a nice, relatively moderated smokiness that isn't acrid – just rich and full but not overpowering. Classic Bowmore.
The palate has a nice smooth mouthfeel; some gentle spice and heat are there, but it's relatively controlled given the strength. There's some smoke, more of the fruitiness from the nose, and some banana richness (it's not really a banana note per se, it's just that kind of quasi-dry/creamy impression I get from bananas), some pineapple and a bit of gentle wood and white pepper.
The finish leads with smoke and has a nice body. It's got a quick bit of fruit, and then it's got a delicious, briny nori-esque note. It's not out-and-out fishy though. Long, lightly sweet, and a generous but not overbearing dab of fruit. In short, it's a really nice whisky, a good balance of fruit and peat, without being too much of either or even walking in the direction of "cloying".
On the other side of the fence is the newer Bowmore, #90069, also a K&L Faultline exclusive and aged in refill sherry. This one comes in at 52%; it has a darker hue which says the cask did something (unless someone knocked a strawberry pop-tart in and everyone pretended not to notice).
The nose on this Bowmore is initially a little sharp and slightly sour. It's got some light wood presence and smells turpentine-y and underdeveloped. The peat presence is almost chemical. Even after letting this bottle air out substantially, I find it tamps down the sharper notes, but there's still a weird artificial tang to the peat notes.
The palate is sweet peat, with malt and more sugary than sherry-influenced. It's got cinnamon and pepper, and a lightly sour, underdeveloped note again. With plenty of air, I still haven't found this one to change a lot.
The finish is quite warm, with a vague iodine quality on the peat. On the whole it's more organic than the artificial tang it had, and dominates the finish over a light chili heat. Unsurprisingly from these notes (and multiple tasting sessions, and allowing various amount of air), this whisky just didn't do it for me. I probably have poured as much down the sink as I've tasted. I'd love to love it, but I don't.
So there you have it. One good, one not so good. The hunt continues, but paler, teenage Bowmore from the mid-to-late 1990s may, in fact, be worth keeping an eye on.
At a glance:
Bowmore 15y d:1997 b:2013, Faultline "Palm Tree", 60.1% ABV
Nose: Strong prickle initially (hey, it's 60%!), followed close by some malty sweetness; some champagne mango, some banana; a little and a touch of coconut. Maybe a faint hint of riesling? A nice, relatively moderated smokiness that doesn't feel acrid, just rich without being overpowering.
Palate: Nice, smooth mouthfeel. A little gentle spice and heat but quite controlled given the strength. Some smoke; more of the lighter fruity quality; a bit of banana richness (in the background); a touch of pineapple, a little gentle wood and white pepper.
Finish: Leads with smoke, some really nice body to it. There's a quick flirtation of the fruit that's been with this, but then you get this kind of delicious savory and slightly briny note like some nori. It's not out-and-out-fishy. Long, lightly sweet, with a generous but not overbearing dab of fruit.
Comment: Really nice. A great balance of gentle sweetness and peat, without being too much of either.
Rating: B+
Bowmore 16y d:1996 b:2013 Faultline (no clever name) 52.0% ABV
Nose: A little sharp, with a slight hint of sourness. A little woody. Smells kind of turpentine-y and underdeveloped. Peat is there but smells almost chemical.
Palate: Slightly sweet peat; malt and more sugary than sherry-influenced. Some cinnamon and pepper. Again with that lightly sour, underdeveloped note.
Finish: Heat, the peat has a slightly iodine-y, more organic character and dominates the finish over the light chili heat.
Comment: The nose doesn't work for me at all. The palate has moments of being highly questionable.
Rating: C


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Police catch suspected burglars red-handed
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 5:39 am
Terrible trolling, Tommy.
The Goodwill might as well be in Palo Alto.
on Feb 6, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Stealing stuff & donating it to Goodwill?
on Feb 6, 2013 at 3:12 pm
Well done, MVPD! Score one for the good guys.


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Dan Barreiro @DanBarreiroKFAN8h
There is a better chance Wolves would re-draft Ndudi Ebi than they will take Shabazz Muhammad in first round
I trust Dan Barrerio to be pretty plugged in so this info is hopefully good. I guess Just A Fan was correct all along.
I have to say that the smokescreens have been pretty good as guys like Chad Ford (and Givony, who has the Wolves taking Shabazz) seemed convinced the Wolves have/had genuine interest in Muhammad. I think Flip calling Bazz a SF was pretty telling after repeatedly saying the Wolves need a SG with size.
EDIT FROM EiM: Let's use this as our draft and etc. thread today.
JerryZ seems to be of the same opinion as Barreiro, that Muhammad is not on their list:
Jerry Zgoda @JerryZgoda7h
@MATorres702 I wouldn't hold your breath on ShabazzView conversation
Jerry Zgoda @JerryZgoda7h
@Riichter don't believe the ones that have them taking or considering Muhammad, thoughView conversation
Only Darren Wolfson among the local media seems to think Muhammad remains a possibility for the Wolves. Of course, Doogie is often the most plugged in guy, so we'll see.,
Zgoda also quotes Flip that he thinks Rubio and McCollum can play together.
Anyway, this is an open thread. Wanted to get something up for Wednesday morning.
Be open.


text: I think Korpi is really gonna surprise. She's got reasonable content, consistently goes for a triple-triple, and will get the PCS (near 30/60). I'm not saying she's a favourite to win a medal or anything, but she's definitely a stealth bomber candidate. She could easily be in the final group at Worlds. Osmond... you know, it's funny, we all want her in the top ten so Canada gets a second lady at the Olympics, except I can't think which lady is even remotely deserving of a second slot the way she is.


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Jardim da Luz, Pinacoteca de São Paul...
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Jardim da Luz, Pinacoteca de São Paulo e Estação da Luz
The building of Pinacoteca do Estado (State Art Gallery) was designed by Ramos de Azevedo in 1897 to be home to Liceu de Artes e Ofícios (School of Arts and Crafts), an institution for the graduation of the technicians and craftsmen who built 'the cities of the coffee crops'. Today, its new rooms and indoor patios, all of them with modern lightning systems, are home to important exhibitions, such as Rodin and Miró ones. The museum is a portrait of the Brazilian art from the 19th century to the contemporary age.
O Jardim da Luz é um espaço público, com aproximadamente vinte mil metros quadrados localizado na Avenida Tiradentes, região da Luz.
Localizado ao lado da Estação da Luz, no Jardim, encontra-se a sede da Pinacoteca de São Paulo.
Originalmente um jardim botânico, foi transformado em jardim público no fim do século XIX.
Em 1900 foi aí inaugurada a sede do Liceu de Artes e Ofícios de São Paulo, prédio que atualmente abriga a Pinacoteca do Estado. O prédio foi projetado por Ramos de Azevedo em 1897, para abrigar o Liceu de Artes e Ofícios, instituição que formava técnicos e artesãos para construir as cidades que se enriqueciam com o café.
Durante grande parte do século XX o Jardim passou um grave período de degradação, servindo de zona de prostituição e tráfico de drogas. A situação reverteu-se com uma política de revitalização da região central levada a cabo pelo Governo do Estado cujos resultados foram, entre outros, a instalação de esculturas ao longo do parque, reforma da Pinacoteca, maior policiamento e valorização da região.
A Pinacoteca do Estado é um dos mais importantes museus de arte do país e reúne em seu acervo mais de seis mil obras, entre pinturas, esculturas, colagens, desenhos, tapeçarias, porcelanas e louças. A coleção abrange, majoritariamente, a história da pintura brasileira entre os séculos XIX e XX.
The building of Pinacoteca do Estado (State Art Gallery) was designed by Ramos de Azevedo in 1897 to ...
Public art gallery Pincoteca, Sao Paulo, Brazil For this exhibition the roof window was covered with ...
The building of Pinacoteca do Estado (State Art Gallery) was designed by Ramos de Azevedo in 1897 to ...
Foto 360º da Estação da Luz
Sala São Paulo -Sede da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo A antiga estação de trens da Estra...
Sala São Paulo -Sede da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo A antiga estação de trens da Estra...
Sala São Paulo -Sede da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo A antiga estação de trens da Estra...
Sala São Paulo -Sede da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo A antiga estação de trens da Estra...
Sala São Paulo -Sede da Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo A antiga estação de trens da Estra...
Overview and History
Sao Paulo is the biggest city both in Brazil and the southern hemisphere, even bigger than Rio. It's mega-sprawling like Los Angeles. By some estimates Sao Paulo has 27 million people, surpassed only by Tokyo. If Godzilla would only win for once, Sao Paulo might become THE biggest city. Whoa!
Sao Paulo is the financial center of South America, and in turn its center is the stock exchange downtown on Paulista Avenue. Here's the 1892 viaduct linking the old downtown with what later became the new downtown.
Sao Paulo was founded by Jesuit missionaries in 1554. The economy here began with coffee exports from plantations worked first by slaves and then by European immigrants. The Mansion of Rosas, from 1930, is one of the last big ones built during the wealthy coffee period.
Brazil is part of the "Mercosul" business community,which is the Common Market of the South. This is a trade zone roughly equivalent in purpose to the EU, African Union, Asia-Paficic Economic Cooperation, or the Security and Prosperity Partnership in North America.
It snowed once, in 1918.
The city government of Sao Paulo is located inside the Palace of the Bandeirantes. The Palace is named after the legendary Bandits who fought deep into the middle of South America, to expand the territory of Brazil in the eighteenth century. Here's a look at the interior, too.
With all this commerce and activity flying around, it's natural that Sao Paulo is a huge center for business tourism. The city has the capacity to host hundreds of conventions PER DAY at any of the hotels, conference centers, sports arenas, etc. Here's an auto exhibition in the Anhembi Park Pavillion.
But there is still a lot of history to explore here, even in the middle of the high-tech world around you. Anchieta Museum was originally a school for teaching religious subjects to native Brazillians, built 1554.
The University of Sao Paulo's College of Law was founded in 1827 and is the oldest law school in Brazil. Twelve Brazillian presidents and countless other administrators have attended.
Getting There
Sao Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport is a small city all by itself. It's got 53,000 employees and the only bigger cargo hub nearby is in Mexico City, man!
Travel to the airport by bus takes about 45 minutes, you can rent a car there or park in the long term parking lots, as usual for any large airport city with 53,000 employees.
Traffic can get gnarly so allow plenty of extra time to get to the airport when it's time to leave. Remember, 53,000 people can make a decent little rush hour all by themselves.
First, some scenery with style: here's the Julio Prestes railway station now converted into a concert hall. The Station of Light or Estacao de Luz connecting with the metro system and also housing the Museum of the Portugese language. The Boiler House, a recovered industrial space now used for cultural events.
There is a metro system here but it is not as comprehensive as in a place like Tokyo. Buses are the main way to get around, along with street taxis and radio-dispatch taxis. The latter are more reliable if you're not fluent in Portugese yet.
People and Culture
Overall, Sao Paulo is the most ethnically diverse city in Brazil, and it has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan (Liberdade neighborhood).
And what do these diverse people do to celebrate? They have Carnaval!
Brazil has the best Carnavale in the world. There's no way in hell we can come anywhere close to describing it, not even with panoramas and thousands of words plane tickets caiparinhas and a jar of tiger sweat. Preparations alone go on for weeks.
It happens for 4 days before Ash Wednesday and marks the beginning of Lent, when people must give up the pleasures of the flesh.
There are lots of other major events happening here throughout the course of the year.
The annual Sao Paulo gay parade attracts upwards of 1.5 million people, and it's not just a little afternoon thing. The events surrounding the parade take up an entire month with street fairs, film festivals and crazy parties. This is the world's largest LGBT event! WORLD's LARGEST!
Sao Paulo fashion week attracts designers from all over the globe, and the Festival of Electronic Art invites digital media-makers to assemble en masse and tweak parameters together.
Sports fans pay attention! The Brazillian F1 Grand Prix is on a level with the Tour de France or the Kentucky Derby in world sporting. Drivers don't love the bumpy streets but fans come out in droves to watch, and 99% of them survive.
Things to do & Recommendations
Well, you've got twelve thousand restaurants, seventy museums, two hundred cinemas, and fifty theaters to choose from.
The Municipal Theater has the distinction of being the place where Hamlet was first performed, bringing Shakespeare to Sao Paulo as of 1911.
Shopping? Check out Oscar Friere street for Godiva, Versace, Armani and all of Louis Vuitton's other friends.
After you get thirsty from carrying all those bags, dip into Campos do Jordao for a cold beer. They brew their own.
A few gallery pointers -- State Art Gallery with modern exhibits from the 19th century until now, MASP Museum of Art Sao Paulo, Tomie Ohtake Institute for gooey plastic hyper-modern stuff.
For Nature and wildlife... well I guess the rainforest pretty much wins in this category, but on your way into the jungle you can poke your head into the Sao Paulo Aquarium.
Right within the city there's some nice green space in Ibirapuera Park. Two square kilometers and it's still only the second biggest park in the city! Get ready for this list of what it contains: a planetarium, Astrophysics School, Villa de Osos Bacalao (a building shaped like a horse!!), five convention-center pavillions, Air Force Museum, Agricultural Palace, Gymnasium, running tracks, Obelisk and fourteen million blades of grass.
Cool local favorite pub: "Jazz in the Deep Ones" where you can find live music and no liquor laws.
Lastly, how many times do I have to tell you? Go up to the top of the tallest thing you can find and look around. It'll be worth more than anything you can buy.
Text by Steve Smith.


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Knight in to boost Harriers coaching
8:30am Saturday 11th January 2014 in Sport By James Reece
CRAIG Knight has joined the Kidderminster Harriers backroom staff as new manager Andy Thorn begins to make his mark.
The former Wrexham centre of excellence coach will hold a dual role with academy head Steve Guinan, who was already involved under former boss Steve Burr.
Knight has a masters degree in sport and exercise science and played for Wrexham's youth team.
But the changes have seen Burr's former assistant Gary Whild mutually agree to step away from some day-to-day duties after talks with the Skrill Premier club's board.
Whild's non-league knowledge helped to find gifted, young players from the lower levels, such as striker Jamille Matt, and he is contracted to Harriers until 2016.
Chairman Mark Serrell said: "If I am honest, it was always in my mind that Gary would remain in the thick of things but we respect his decision and we are very pleased to still have him with us moving forward."
Serrell denied there had been a six-figure pay-off for Burr, adding: "The club and Steve reached an amicable solution. The terms are confidential."
He added that there was no need to sell players at Agg-borough and he was committed to staying at the club, stressing no take-over is on the horizon as rumoured among fans.
The new manager fitted the board's criteria of paying a huge attention to detail with training, fitness and preparation for every game as well as possessing the desire to succeed and a sizeable contacts book, he added.
Meanwhile, Harriers, who entertain Salisbury City today (3pm), will host their rearranged game with Woking on Tues-day, February 25.
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Real team pride goes beyond wins and losses. It extends to the minutia of the franchise record book, where one can see who has excelled in the livery of one's most beloved team. And what team record carries more emotional weight than the home run? Today, we're looking at the National League club leaders in that most exalted of categories. Will your team's showing bring smugness or shame? (Numbers are through games played on August 8.)
Astros - Jeff Bagwell: 449
With 31, Bob Aspromonte hit the most homers for the team when they were known as the Colt .45s from 1962 to 1964. Jim Wynn is the only player on the team's all-time top 10 who dates to that era. He was also the team leader with 223 until Bagwell blew past that mark in 1999. Given that the entire combined current Houston 40-man roster has only 110 home runs in Astros togs, Bagwell's record seems very safe for a very long time.
Braves - Hank Aaron: 733
Mr. Aaron has the record for most home runs with the same team. At 493, the Braves also have a number-two man who would be first on most other clubs, in the person of Eddie Mathews. He holds the Milwaukee Braves career home- run record with 452. (Aaron hit 398 homers while the team was in Wisconsin.) Chipper Jones has the Atlanta Braves record, with 464 and counting. Wally Berger was the big man when the team was in Boston, clubbing 199.
Brewers - Robin Yount: 251
Yount has the lowest homer total of any team leader. Obviously, had Prince Fielder stuck around, the record would have fallen this year as he ended 2011 with 230. With Ryan Braun lurking just below 200 and working on a long-term contract, Yount's hold on the record is running out of time.
Cardinals - Stan Musial: 475
As with the Brewers, this is another team record that will survive thanks to free agency. Finishing 2011 with 445, Albert Pujols would have wrested the lead from Stan the Man this season.
Cubs - Sammy Sosa: 545
The Hall of Fame trio of Ernie Banks, Billy Williams and Ron Santo are second, third and fourth on the team homer list. They were teammates from 1960 through 1971, and in that window hit 903 of their 1,241 Cubs home runs. Banks grabbed the top franchise spot on April 29, 1960 and held it until Sosa took over on April 18, 2004. Prior to that, the top man was pre-war catcher and Hall of Famer Gabby Hartnett.
Diamondbacks - Luis Gonzalez: 224
No surprise here. The only offensive categories in which Gonzalez is not the career Arizona leader are triples and stolen bases. He even leads in sacrifice flies and getting hit by pitches; not bad for someone who spent only half his career with the Diamondbacks. While he also holds the single-season team mark at 57, he does not appear anywhere else on the top 10 single-season home-run list.
Dodgers - Duke Snider: 389
The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team with four players who hit 30 home runs in the same season (1977), but their post-Brooklyn years haven't produced a horde of long-term home-run hitters. In fact, you'd probably be surprised to learn that Eric Karros (270) is the West Coast Dodger home-run leader. Three of the four top spots (Snider, Gil Hodges and Roy Campanella) are still held by Brooklyn-based Dodgers, even subtracting the L.A. homers hit by Snider and Hodges.
Giants - Willie Mays: 646
If this is a contest -- and what in life isn't? -- then the Giants are pretty well fixed for it. Their second-place man is Barry Bonds with 586. Their third-place guy, Mel Ott, is also in the 500-homer club. Their fourth-place guy, Willie McCovey, would be first on 21 other teams. Heck, Mays' San Francisco total alone (459) would be first on 21 other teams.
Marlins - Dan Uggla: 154
At this writing, Giancarlo Stanton is exactly half way to Uggla's mark. This brings up the question: When are we going to see our first career Marlin? By that I mean a player who runs out at least a 12- to 15-year career exclusively in a Marlins uniform. Ricky Nolasco (seven) and Josh Johnson (eight) are both lifetime Fish, but performance issues for the former and fragility issues for the latter make it unlikely that either will be that guy. Perhaps it will be Stanton, and 15 years from now he'll have set the team homer bar at more than 400. Or 500.
Mets - Darryl Strawberry: 252
Why are the home-run numbers of the Mets leaders so low? For one thing, they don't keep position players around very long. David Wright, third on the team home-run list with 199 and a likely candidate to break the record, already has the second-most plate appearances in Mets history. The leader in that category is Ed Kranepool, who stuck around for 18 seasons in spite of only 2.2 career Wins Above Replacement. He also clings to the 10th place on the team's home-run leader board.
Nationals - Vladimir Guerrero: 234
With Bryce Harper in the van, this record looks very vulnerable. Can Harper pop this many before becoming free-agent eligible? (Is it madness to suggest a lifetime contract at this stage?) Ryan Zimmerman, currently the only non-Expo on the team's top 10, will get to the record before him, though -- probably in 2016.
Padres - Nate Colbert: 163
The Pads owe their low leader total to having hamstrung themselves with power-sapping parks throughout their history. How bad is it? Khalil Greene is in the team's top 10 all-time, and no active player is close to Colbert (the 't' is hard, youngsters), who hit 71 at home and 92 on the road while playing for San Diego. Adrian Gonzalez was traded just two shy of the record. In third place is Phil Nevin, who actually hit more home runs in far fewer plate appearances than fourth-place man Dave Winfield. In Winfield's defense, the Jack Murphy fence heights and distances in his era were insane (not that the Qualcomm/Petco years have been a hitters' bonanza).
Phillies - Mike Schmidt: 548
This is the record for most home runs with a single team by a player who spent his entire career with just one team. Schmidt bettered Del Ennis's Phillies record of 259 by the age of 31. The Bill James Favorite Toy gives Ryan Howard, who broke Schmidt's single-season team record in 2008, something like a 20-percent chance to match Schmidt. The notion of him more than doubling his career output seems more far-fetched than that, though.
Pirates - Willie Stargell: 475
Barry Bonds is fourth on the all-time team list, yet does not appear on Pittsburgh's top 10 list of single-season home-run leaders. That honor belongs to just three men: Ralph Kiner (the leader with 54 plus five other appearances), Brian Giles (three) and Stargell (two).
Reds - Johnny Bench: 389
Doesn't it seem like the Reds' leader should have more than this? They would if they had kept Adam Dunn, everything else being equal. Of course, shipping out Frank Robinson in his prime didn't help, either. Bench is the only catcher atop a franchise home-run list.
Rockies - Todd Helton: 354
Helton is the only active National League player who leads his team, although he's not especially active at the moment, having just undergone hip surgery. A healthy Troy Tulowitzki (currently at 130) has a decent shot at catching Helton.
Next time, the American League.


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Gritty McDuff's Black Fly Stout - Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company
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Ratings: 337 | Reviews: 190 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by luvND:
3.28/5 rDev -15%
P: 12 oz bottle
A: I thought the review before mine a fluke, but I had a HUGE head as well despite gentle pour. Entire case is like this. Over half the glass is foam and it takes quite a while to settle. Other than that, color is black.
S: Roasty, coffee. Nice.
T: Malty and roasted up front. Not much in the hop dept. Overall, good but average.
M: Very light, watery.
D: Due to above, very drinkable, except that it would take me hours to drink a few waiting for all the heads to die down. Pour 2 at once?
Notes: Saw this case and got excited. Had it on tap years ago at the brewery while in Maine. This bottle does not do the tap version justice. As far as the excessive head, ? problem at the brewery?
08-15-2008 21:06:23 | More by luvND
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North Carolina
3.9/5 rDev +1%
My wife actually drank this while there in Portland and I tasted a little o it and here is what I got from it.Pours a deep black with red highlights showing thru a deep almond colored light creamy head.I noticed somebitterness in the aroma with some dark roast coffee,flavor is of unsweetened chocolate and some earthiness with that bitterness I got in the aroma popping up in the finish.All in all seemed to be a pretty solid stout.
11-14-2003 23:16:14 | More by oberon
3.38/5 rDev -12.4%
Appearance: Wonderful deep brown, almost black color with very little light penetrating. Poured from a bottle, I got very little head at all & what head there was disappeared very quickly which surprised me for a stout. Also, it was visibly highly carbonated which also surprised me for a stout.
Smell: Nice, subtle coffee-like aroma. Slightly roasted malt smell in the background.
Taste: Good roasty, smoky flavor with slight coffee hints. A bit on the watery side compared to other stouts in the class, but ok. Flavor lingers just long enough & ends fairly crisp. Bitter hop finish balances roasty, smoky flavor.
Mouthfeel: Thin, watery, crisp & dry. Not as much body as I would like in a stout. The high carbonation also makes for a slightly different mouthfeel than with other stouts.
Drinkability: This is fairly drinkable as it is not as heavy & rich as some other stouts. The high carbonation also lends to its drinkability, but wasn't really what I expected from a stout.
Comments: This was an average stout, but not my favorite. The high carbonation & thin, watery body makes for a slightly different twist on a regular stout. I did like the flavor & drinkability, but would choose a smoother, less carbonated stout in the future if looking for a beer in this style.
03-16-2006 15:55:26 | More by JMD71
3.03/5 rDev -21.5%
Note: This is brew from last year that has been in my fridge for quite a while. Might be past its prime.
Pours a light black, little to no head. Not much carbonation.
Smells a roasted malt
Roasted malt, dry buscuit. Drying finish. No real bite. might be something unnatural left.
Sits. Just sits, no real action out side of roasted dry malt.
Nothing special. Wont actively seek this brew again.
10-11-2008 17:54:36 | More by JasonA
3.15/5 rDev -18.4%
This was a black, black color with a thick coffee-colored head. It had a predominately coffee aroma, with a little bit of roasted grain. Taste was all coffee, but maybe a little chocolate snuck in. I thought it was a little thin in the mouthfeel department, but still very drinkable. If you like stout, you'll like this beer. If you're not a big stout fan, forget it.
06-21-2006 17:40:29 | More by lordofthewiens
Rhode Island
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
08-01-2014 14:24:42 | More by Doomcifer
4.5/5 rDev +16.6%
Presentation: 12 oz brown long neck twist bottle with a "best enjoyed before" freshness date clearly notched.
Appearance: Opaque black coloured brew with a big towering head after a hard pouring then very slowly settling into a thin tiny bubbled light brown lace, this is one of those heads that leaves rings all the way down the glass.
Smell: Brownies and fudge come to mind off the first whiff, underlying black currant fruitiness with a laid back alcohol. Smooth and clean to the nose.
Taste: Creamy smooth mouth feel, moderate carbonation and a medium to full malt body. First is a rush of mild roasted malt and subdued black currant fruitiness, then the roasted kicks things up a notch by unleashing an even burnt charcoal bitterness. Malt sweetness holds this brew together in the beginning then the dryness sets in to make the mouth beg for more. Hops are a tad bitter and pungent with a quick snappy hop oil twang in the back ground. Touch of acrid to the roasted character to pleasantly pucker the palate for a brief moment, lingering suggestions of espresso and vague chocolate flavour make up the end.
Notes: One of the top stouts brewed in the US, very well balanced and is even more heavenly on nitro-tap. Certainly a stout lovers stout.
03-21-2002 16:58:58 | More by Jason
3.98/5 rDev +3.1%
On tap at Beale Street Barbeque, in Bath, Maine, on 7/21/04, and enjoyed with a pulled pork sandwich. This glass arrives with an opaque, deep and dark body, with a large, tan head that lasts forever. Profuse, patches of lace decorate the glass.
Aroma begins with burnt, roasted, coffee, with hints of chocolate and grassy hops in the background.
Mouthfeel is rich and coating, but is medium bodied, lighter than I was expecting.
Taste features lots of roasted malts, plenty of coffee flavor here. Very smooth and enjoyable, but not very complex. Grassy hops provide a nice dryness. Nice, bitter coffee finish.
Smooth and tasty, with very good drinkability. A must try, American dry stout.
07-28-2004 11:01:00 | More by merlin48
3.7/5 rDev -4.1%
Appearance: huge head, dark black color
Smell:burnt malt, wood, expresso
Taste: burnt malt, black coffee, and dark chocolate
Mouthfeel: dry, almost chalky, medium heavy body
Drinkability: I could have a couple of these again. It is very dry and solid.
03-31-2009 03:43:38 | More by tigg924
New Hampshire
3.85/5 rDev -0.3%
Pours with a nice khaki colored head, moderate lacing. Inky black color.
Smoky in the nose, and some underlying earthyness.
Roasted barley up front, even tastes a bit like oats. Follows up with a bitter expresso finish.
Mouthfeel is pretty nice, but I would prefer a bit more body/creaminess. I can imagine this being great on nitro.
Pretty solid overall and I'm glad I picked it up.
05-28-2012 01:37:03 | More by RTEdmunds
3.9/5 rDev +1%
Smells deep and earthy, as if smelling fresh peat moss, with additional heavy emphasis on chocolate malts, and the wholesome aroma of spent grain bread.
The darker flavors are the first on the tongue, and dominate most of the mouthful, bringing notes of burnt grains and chocolate malts, tobacco, dark toffees, black coffee, caramelized brown sugar, and dark fruit esters. The tobacco and burnt-black grains came on stronger near the end of the mouthful for me, and stuck around on my soft palate for quite awhile after I'd swallowed. Hops add a nice background bitter fuzz, but manage to avoid the grapefruity, floral notes that can come along with that--notes which would be unwelcome in a beer such as this. I was surprised, however, that the brew lacked the viscosity that I'd expected, given the massive number of ingredients, and the mouthfeel came across as even thinner than a soda. This was slightly unsatisfying, but the fullness of the flavors went a long way towards making up for it.
08-13-2011 19:23:49 | More by jondeelee
4/5 rDev +3.6%
07-18-2013 21:03:29 | More by Sinnian
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
06-27-2014 20:08:04 | More by PressFastF0rward
4/5 rDev +3.6%
11-14-2011 20:54:17 | More by bpfrush
4.25/5 rDev +10.1%
06-25-2013 01:20:42 | More by juicebox
4.25/5 rDev +10.1%
It's really black. Light doesn't get through at all. Big, fat, lumpy, brown, foamy head. Starts out an inch high and settles out a bit, but never really leaves. The inside of the glass is coated as the head slides down. Aroma is full of different smells - roasted malt, chocolate, bits of coffee and raisin, and some hops. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel, moderate to low carbonation. Bitter chocolate and coffee flavor, roasted malt, and raisin. Bitter tingly aftertaste sits in the roof of my mouth. Flavor gets bigger and rounder with each sip. Great stuff.
07-19-2003 01:18:18 | More by far333
4.22/5 rDev +9.3%
Pours jet black with a beautiful tan/espresso colored head. Great retention and lacing. Smells of dark malts, coffe, chocolate, all the good stuff. The taste just envelopes your palate. Dark malts, followed by slightly dry malt, no bitter finish, just wonderful. Mouthfeel is what you'd expect from a stout, thick and hearty. Highly drinkable. The draught version is definitely superior to the bottle IMHO. A must drink brew when you can get some.
08-03-2003 18:23:57 | More by yankeeheel
New York
4.03/5 rDev +4.4%
Gritty McDuff's Black Fly Stout is a very enjoyable version of an Irish Dry Stout. I must confess, that initially, I was not enthralled from my first exposure. However, this is worthy of giving a go. As subsequent samplings (perhaps unintentional aging is a factor here). It pours a nice dark color with a monster sized head. The smell is malty. The taste is a very nice balance of sweet malt and slight burnt coffee bittering. It has a nice dry mouthfeel indeed. A nicely drinkable stout.
10-12-2006 23:20:08 | More by BadBadger
3.5/5 rDev -9.3%
06-21-2013 14:21:10 | More by doremite
3.73/5 rDev -3.4%
Pours a huge chunky mocha head over a black-as-night body. I had trouble getting this into the glass due to the amount of carbonation and the expanding head. Once I did, it had decent head retention and lace. Aromas of coffee and roasted maltfairly clean. Crisp in the mouth, with a mineral/cola like character. Flavors of roasted grain, a bit of vinous fruit and a light coffee presence. Medium-full bodied, a tad on the lean side for a stout. True to style, it's drying.
This beer is definitely superior on draught. This was one of my favorites at the pub when living ME in the 90s, but from the bottle it didnt have the same complexity of flavor or creamy mouthfeel from the nitro. The abundance of carbonation may have really thrown things off, but his is still a tasty dry stout. Certainly more complex than the most common Irish versions of the sample I've tried. I'll try to review it on draught the next time I'm in ME.
12-17-2005 23:43:28 | More by Shovelbum
4.1/5 rDev +6.2%
Nitro at Bukowski's in Boston.
Pours black with dark brown highlights and a thick off-white head that leaves solid lacing.
Smells of muted roasted malts with good amounts of dark chocolate and hints of smooth coffee. Also present are slight amounts of leafy hops.
Tastes similar to how it smells. Smooth roasted malts up front are joined quickly by semi-sweet chocolate flavors. Midway through very light amounts of coffee and lighter still hints of char come into play, fading out into a moderately bitter ending. Mouthfeel is good, with smooth carbonation.
Overall I enjoyed this beer and thought it was well done, although I think it would benefit from CO2 as opposed to nitrogen. Still, it's worth a shot however you find it.
08-14-2011 20:55:11 | More by glid02
4/5 rDev +3.6%
12-27-2011 02:29:16 | More by OBIrish24
South Carolina
3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
07-11-2012 14:35:41 | More by breedsimpsonville
4.58/5 rDev +18.7%
Enjoyed at the Great Lost Bear in Portland.
A- jet black with a coffee head and tons of lacing the coats the glass with every pull.
S- roasted malts through the nose , very nice
T- roasted malts with some charred hops with a slightly bitter finish
M- creamy and balanced with just the right amount of carbination
D- the best irish dry stout I have tasted to date and one I will have again and again
05-29-2007 13:49:03 | More by mcarroll10177
4.5/5 rDev +16.6%
This is a very nice full bodied stout with a thick head when poured. It has a dark color with a nice balance of malt and hops. The taste is rich and full, rich taste with a hint of sweetness and cocoa. I could make this a regular in my refrigerator. A very nice stout.
11-08-2008 22:23:24 | More by DVTO2
Gritty McDuff's Black Fly Stout from Gritty McDuff's Brewing Company
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In this increasingly digitalized world, we can't go anywhere without packing the chargers, the battery packs, the DVDs and the game systems. But what happens when the power goes out? How do we escape from it all? Yes, there truly is life and entertainment outside of the electrically-charged world. Here are a few gift ideas to help friends and family unplug and recharge.
Check out the closest local bookstore, Target, or Walmart for the newest bestsellers or tried-and-true classics. Bookstores' shelves are stocked with adventures waiting beyond the front cover. Have a traveler in your posse? Check out the travelogues. So your mother-in-law is hooked on reality TV shows? You'll find plenty of drama in the fiction section. Nothing beats cozying up in front of the fireplace with a book.
Board games
Classics like Monopoly, Clue, Scrabble and Uno are always great choices, and the perfect way to spend quality family time. Hasbro has licensed many versions of its Monopoly games for university and other regions. Check local university bookstores or online at
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Concert tickets
For the music lover in your life, it might be hard to part with the MP3 player or iPod, but they'd easily hand them over for the chance to hear their favorite musicians live. Whether their music listening tends towards rock 'n' roll or opera, the options are limitless. Peruse
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Mom might be a great cook, but even great cooks want a night away from the kitchen. A gift certificate to her favorite restaurant might be a perfect addition to the menu. Try local favorites such as Pizza Luce or appeal to her adventurous side with a trip tot he big city.
Maybe you've got someone in your family who loves the History or Discovery channels. What better way from them to unplug and recharge than through fun educational classes? Richfield often offers adult continuing education classes, everything from guitar lessons to photography classes. Dance lessons might be just the ticket. Cooking classes at are another option. Check with Richfield Recreation for information on upcoming classes.
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For some, the perfect way to recharge is through exercise. If you've got a fitness buff in the family, a pass to try the latest exercise class might be just what they would love to recharge. Check the local LA Fitness for class passes and other deals.
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There's never time to unwind and recharge when the house is a mess. Help unplug that vacuum by giving the gift of a house cleaner for the day. Many local companies offer one-time house-cleaning services based on hourly fees. Check with friends or neighbors for suggestions.
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The ultimate in an unplugged excursion. No cell phone, no computer, just relaxation. Visit a local spa to find out what kind of packages they offer. Manicure and pedicures at a
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Weekend getaway
Give your loved ones a chance to get away from it all. With tickets in hand or a hotel room booked, it's a lot harder to give excuses as to why they can't unplug. You might not be able to confiscate the cell phone, but you can give them the chance to find relaxation away from the daily routine. Check out the rates at a bed and breakfast or local boutique hotel.
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22 Steps to the Sea
Two years ago, I set off on a photographic journey along the Texas Gulf coast. Working with the following idea, I planned to spend at least six weeks traveling the coastline.
"Humans have long been drawn to the sea. The ever-changing landscapes combined with the ever-changing lights seem to evoke emotion that's unique. This project explores the relationship between the sea and those who choose to live by it.
On one hand, humans seem to have the upper hand, building roads that wind along the coast, staking our claim to the very edge of land that we considered as rightfully ours. The desire to be close to the sea has drawn thousands of people to live there, spawning housing development after housing development. Motels and RV parks are built to accommodate the huge influx of tourists. Various industries have also taken advantage of the easy transport links and the easily accessed waste disposal.
But on the other hand, nature is dictating our every move. The very road that allows us to get close to the sea is shaped by nature herself. We try everything to stop her from claiming it back while constantly looking to expand. Houses have to be built to withstand the erosion and storms that come with living on the coast. Every year, many buildings are destroyed and abandoned.
The images are taken along the coastal roads on the Texas Gulf Coast. One of the fastest corroding coastlines, allegedly caused by the river diversions carried out by the oil refineries. The photographs in the series were taken along the coastal road, 22 steps to the sea."
After 2 weeks, I cut the trip short. In the 16 days that I was shooting, I was stopped on 12 different occasions by the Coast Guard, Homeland Security, Police, Fire Departments and a number of private security firms. All citing national security and terrorist threat as the reason I have to pack up and move on. I was asked whether I have ever worked for Al-Jezzera and was told that since I had been flagged on more than 3 occasions, a report would have been generated to the FBI. That was enough to put me off the project.
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Small Group and Individual Health Insurance Market Survey
Under Minnesota law, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is charged with conducting data and research initiatives in order to monitor and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care in Minnesota, including data collection and research to monitor access, utilization, quality and cost of health care services. (Minnesota Statutes, Section 62J.301 & 62J.38)
The MDH, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Commerce, is currently collecting information from health plan companies with annual premiums of $2.5 million or more in either the individual market, small group market, or large group private health insurance market. The information collected pertains to enrollment, benefits, premiums, and claims for products offered in the respective market spaces. The purpose of this survey is to monitor trends in the private market, evaluate the impact of insurance market changes, and update and refine the state's microsimulation analysis that aims at estimating the potential impact of implementing of the Affordable Care Act in Minnesota.
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Before she ever laid eyes on the house at 11107 Hampton Road, Joan Marie Barringer knew exactly what it would look like. In fact, she had drawn it.
Joan, a counselor, artist and author of "Magic for Manifesting," visualized and drew the home she wanted before beginning her house search in the late 1990s. "When I walked into the [Hampton Road] house, everything I had imagined was there," she said about the 10,300 square-foot home. "In the living room I saw the wood beams that I had drawn. For the kitchen, I had drawn cherry cabinets, and they were there, too. And, I wanted arches, lots of arches, and they were everywhere in this house."
In fact, the list of features that Joan had first imagined and then discovered in the house was long, ranging from sunroom skylights to a tiered, outdoor fountain. "It didn't take long to decide on the house since it was exactly what I had envisioned," she said about her 1999 purchase.
The six-bedroom, seven-bath Colonial, built in 1988, had plenty to offer. A gallery foyer leads to a formal living room with fireplace on one side, and a formal dining room on the other. The main level also includes a vaulted ceiling sunroom (Joan's favorite space), a library, a guest bedroom suite, and an eat-in kitchen that opens to a family room with fireplace. A wrap-around deck with curved stairs to the ground level can be accessed from the family room, library and sun room.
The second-level landing wraps around and overlooks the foyer; it is used as an art gallery. The large master bedroom suite includes a gas fireplace, a sitting room finished with Christian Dior wallpaper, and a master bath with a Jacuzzi tub marketed as fitting four people. Joan described the suite as having "a bed and breakfast type ambience."
There are three other bedrooms with baths on the second floor; the smallest bedroom has been converted to an executive office.
On the walk-out lower level is a recreation room with bar, a media room, billiard room with juke box, exercise room and spa, and a full au pair suite.
The home also has a four-car garage with a workshop.
Park-like Grounds with Country Club Amenities
The home sits on five park-like acres with amenities ranging from a multi-tiered fountain and a gazebo to a heated swimming pool and tennis courts. "It's like a resort…a country club," Joan said.
The lighted tennis courts, which also can be used for basketball, have an uncommon feature: an observation deck with seating. "When I had a tennis coach come in and teach my family and neighbors, I used to serve food from the observation deck for those who weren't playing," Joan said.
A kidney-shaped pool includes a waterfall and small spa. Joan pointed out another backyard highlight: "There's a hot tub that turns different colors and holds 12 people."
The grounds, landscaped per Joan's design and including herb and vegetable gardens, also have a large field for badminton and croquet.
"This is a house that has everything you need," Joan said.
That's Entertainment
Joan noted that before she bought it, the house had been known as "the party house," and she has kept it true to its name. "We use every part of this house," she said, and often that has been for entertaining.
Joan has hosted numerous parties at the house, including fundraisers, a luau for 350 members of her church, and a sit-down dinner for 50. She once had a Canadian ambassador visit with his sons. "He told me the house was like a mini-embassy," Joan noted.
The home also was the site of her cousin's wedding. "The couple came through the sun room, down the curved stairs of the deck, and to the gazebo, where the minister was," she explained. "The children threw rose petals in the pool."
To accommodate book club meetings, Joan had the library fitted with a long table and chairs; they also come in handy for her large Thanksgiving dinners. She has used the formal living and dining rooms for teas, and the gourmet, eat-in kitchen — it includes two ovens, two sinks, two dishwashers, a wine cooler and a warming drawer — for cooking demonstrations.
The recreation room in the lower level has been a great place to have groups over to watch football games. A lower-level suite that includes a bedroom, bath, kitchen, laundry and small living room has been used for both household staff and guests.
The home and the outdoor living areas are wired for sound.
All that entertaining requires the right decorations, and Joan has plenty of space to store them in her main floor "party closet." "The closet is the size of a room. I store all the decorations for the different seasons," she noted. "It looks like a store."
The Freestanding Studio
Joan is an artist who paints oil landscapes with a spiritual bent. In 2002, she added a large, freestanding studio/office to the estate. The studio has arched windows, oak paneling, wood beams and floors and a bathroom. She said that Sun Design, which built it, received an award for the room.
"I wanted a separate space, right in the middle of nature," said Joan. "It's almost like having a tree house." She has used the studio to host other artists, members of a nature center, and a neighborhood social group.
Chateau Olympia
Joan named the house Chateau Olympia. She explained that the moniker is partly a nod to Mediterranean influences in the home, such as its many arched windows and doors with arched glass transoms. (Some shelves are also arched.) One wall of the dining room features urns, and the house is decorated with Joan's many artifacts from her global travels. The home also has custom silk drapes that she described as "very much Greek style." Yet, in other ways the house is what Joan called "typical Virginia," with classic cherry cabinets and colonial furnishings.
"I adore the house," Joan said. "Despite being large, it's very comfortable."
However, Joan feels the time has come for her to downsize. The home is for sale for $1,295,000 through Dana-Jean LaFever with Weichert, Realtors.


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WATERTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - It took nearly eight decades, but Frederick Gray is finally a high school graduate.
The Watertown Daily Times reports that the 97-year-old World War II veteran was presented Monday with a diploma from Watertown High School during a ceremony at his home in northern New York.
Gray was set to graduate with Watertown High's Class of 1934 but dropped out a year early to get a job to help support his family during the Great Depression.
Gray later returned home and worked in a factory before being drafted into the Army in 1942. He served in the 24th Infantry Division in the Pacific campaign, earning a Bronze Star.
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In this eight-minute video "Opening Airways: An Asthma Control Video for Parents," Lisa DiStefano, MSN, C.P.N.P., a nurse practitioner for the University of Maryland Hospital for Children's Breathmobile program presents an overview of asthma, including its symptoms and available treatment options in an effort to educate parents about this respiratory condition.
Several parents of Breathmobile patients also appear in the video to talk about their experiences raising children who have been diagnosed with asthma. The parents share their stories about how they were able to finally control their children's asthma and provide tips for other parents about how they might help their own asthmatic children. All of the parents who appear in the video stress the importance of parents recognizing their children's asthma symptoms immediately in order to provide them with the proper care and ensure they are able to lead happy and healthy lives.
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Pumpkin Raisin Cake Recipe
This nutty, golden cake is one of my mom's best. It's a wonderfully different use for pumpkin. With a holiday taste and beautiful look, it's bound to become a favorite with your family, too. Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 2 cups uncooked oat bran cereal
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup raisins
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir in cereal just until moistened. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pecans and raisins.
- Pour into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving if desired. Yield: 12-16 servings.
Editor's Note: Look for oat bran cereal near the hot cereals or in the natural foods section.
Originally published as Pumpkin Raisin Cake in Taste of Home December/January 1994, p37
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I have been making this cake for 12 years. I lost my recipe and am thrilled to see it on the website. It is wonderful! Robin, Colorado Springs, CO
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Ruby. The recipe looks great. Will be trying soon.
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Following the ceremony the couple reside in Lima.
The bride is a graduate of Allen East High School. The groom is a graduate of Jefferson High School.


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A fugitive -- one of Britain's most wanted men -- is suspected of killing two unarmed cops with an explosive device and gunfire.
Manchester police officers Nicola Hughes, 23, and Fiona Bone, 32, were killed after they responded to reports of a burglary, The Sun newspaper reports. One of the officers died at the scene. The second was critically injured and died in a hospital.
Dale Cregan, 29, is believed to be behind the killings, though his motive is unknown. He is wanted in a separate gun and grenade attack which left a father and son, ages 46 and 23, dead.
British Prime Minister David Cameron told the paper that the killing of the two police officers was, "a shocking reminder of the debt we owe to those who put themselves in danger to keep us safe and secure."
Cregan has told friends he lost his eye in a fight, and according to police, he is believed to have several fake eyes in many different colors.
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Had chicken tikka masalla with pilau rice last night.
It was the UK's favourite dish a few years back, but may've been usurped by now.
Cricket Web's 2013/14 Premier League Tipping Champion
- As featured in The Independent.
"The committee discussed the issue of illegal bowling actions, and believed that there are a number of bowlers currently employing suspect actions in international cricket, and that the ICC's reporting and testing procedures are not adequately scrutinising these bowlers."
- Even the ICC's own official press release thinks things must change
Apparently it's stir fried noodles now
Britain's favourite dish: Chicken tikka masala knocked off top spot by Chinese stir-fry | Mail Online
Not surprised, so easy to cook, tastes awesome too.
Just ate lamb biryani for lunch. Delicious, but old mate behind the counter doesn't know the definition of the word mild. Just burnt my lips off, **** me.
Parmi | #1 draft pick | Jake King is **** | Big Bash League tipping champion of the universeCome and Paint Turtle
You'd never survive a series in India.
gonna be some red hot cable laid later this evening
Honey and soy glazed chicken with noodles and a spring onion and cucumber salad.
Cheese butter mysore masala dosas, and rabdi + jalebi (killer combo)
Ridiculously delicious
I need to do some shopping; lunch today was a Pot Noodle I found at the back of the cupboard. 18 months out of date though, if you don't hear from me again you'll know why.
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Police need help finding the person who shot a Mesquite teen in the face.
It happened on Jan. 8 at around 11 p.m. as 18-year-old Marisol Bucio was exiting the parking lot at North Mesquite Drive near Town Center Boulevard.
Someone in a passing car fired shots and Bucio was hit in the face.
The teen underwent surgery and is now recovering, but she may have some permanent eye damage.
Police are hoping someone will recognize the suspect's car from surveillance images. It is described as a large four-door sedan, possibly a Cadillac.
Anyone with information should call the Mesquite Police Department at 972-285-6336.
There is a reward of up to $10,000 available for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.
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