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SCHOOLS & KIDSAddison Elementary principal to leave
Jocelyn Garcia-Thome, the principal of Addison Elementary School, has announced she will resign in order to explore other...Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014
Last comment by George Orwell, on Mar 29, 2014 at 12:14 am | 7 comments | 2451 Views
AROUND TOWNComcast Speed is Down all over Palo Alto
Comcast confirmed this to me. It may be intermittent, but now I don't think so. They called ME to replace two modems last...Original post made by alex on Mar. 14, 2013
Last comment by Mr.Recycle, on Mar 28, 2014 at 7:18 pm | 8 comments | 1833 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDSFree speech activist speaks at Palo Alto High School
A free speech activist visited Palo Alto High School Tuesday as student journalists got a sneak preview of the school's new...Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014
Last comment by Sam, on Mar 28, 2014 at 5:33 pm | 9 comments | 2486 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESCouncil members back new rules for Cubberley artists
Seeking to turn a collection of artist studios at Cubberley Community Center into a vibrant and diverse cultural destination,...Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014
Last comment by Sparty, on Mar 28, 2014 at 1:01 pm | 16 comments | 2331 Views
AROUND TOWNBubble tea bonanza
This Taiwanese drink is a local obsession in Mountain View. Stroll through downtown and plastic cups of bubble tea are spotted...Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014
Last comment by Foodie, on Mar 28, 2014 at 11:56 am | 4 comments | 1467 Views
AROUND TOWN'Trauma is normal and needs to be treated'
Post-traumatic stress disorder — universally known as PTSD — is a misnomer, according to a Stanford University...Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014
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SCHOOLS & KIDSSeventy-six in Palo Alto school district get tenure
Seventy-six Palo Alto teachers, counselors and administrators were granted tenure, or "permanent status," Tuesday night by...Original post made on Mar. 25, 2014
Last comment by teacher evals, on Mar 28, 2014 at 7:29 am | 62 comments | 13408 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTOEast Palo Alto fire station torn down
Fire Station 2, Menlo Park Fire Protection District's busiest station, has been demolished in East Palo Alto and is expected...Original post made on Feb. 28, 2014
Last comment by Steven Kennedy, on Mar 28, 2014 at 6:33 am | 6 comments | 2195 Views
AROUND TOWNMemorial service for Sam Webster set for Sunday
A memorial service will be held Sunday for Palo Alto businessman and community booster Sam Webster, who died early Monday...Original post made on Feb. 19, 2013
Last comment by Siobhan Rhea Surraco, on Mar 27, 2014 at 11:45 pm | 17 comments | 2836 Views
AROUND TOWNRemodeling: In da Houzz
What happens when you combine the words house and buzz? The answer is the online community "Houzz," a website and mobile...Original post made on Jan. 10, 2014
Last comment by Tom , on Mar 27, 2014 at 11:45 pm | 2 comments | 5956 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDSPaly's Paul Kandell named 'journalism teacher of the year'
Palo Alto High School journalism teacher Paul Kandell has been named 2009 National Journalism Teacher of the Year by the...Original post made on Sep. 15, 2009
Last comment by Julia, on Mar 27, 2014 at 11:10 pm | 20 comments | 2349 Views
SPORTSRuef, Ogwumike play comic book characters to each other
Stanford senior Mikaela Ruef likes to think of herself as Alfred Pennyworth, Batman's noted assistant, friend and confidant....Original post made on Mar. 27, 2014
Last comment by Joel, on Mar 27, 2014 at 2:40 pm | 1 comment | 923 Views
AROUND TOWNSurge in housing stock
The Chinese are no longer buying. They are selling. Hong Kong housing market is collapsing. The Chinese Credit crunch is...Original post made by Jake on Mar. 27, 2014
Last comment by Chris Zaharias, on Mar 27, 2014 at 11:54 am | 4 comments | 380 Views
AROUND TOWNPalo Alto agrees to add land to Foothills Park
After three decades of languishing in obscurity, a flat parcel near Foothills Park is about to become the newest addition...Original post made on Mar. 25, 2014
Last comment by resident 1, on Mar 27, 2014 at 11:32 am | 23 comments | 16729 Views
AROUND TOWNNothin' but lunch
A vision of Palo Alto's California Avenue and its environs as a mecca for high-tech employees was met with limited enthusiasm...Original post made on Mar. 14, 2014
Last comment by Vrubel nachman, on Mar 27, 2014 at 10:05 am | 17 comments | 3164 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESPalo Alto looks to upgrade utility tax
Nearly three decades after Palo Alto established a tax on utilities and phone usage, city officials are preparing to "modernize"...Original post made on Mar. 25, 2014
Last comment by common sense, on Mar 27, 2014 at 5:34 am | 27 comments | 2725 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTORent-control manager resigns after audit
Carol Lamont, the manager of East Palo Alto's rent-control program, tendered her resignation March 12, after the City Manager's...Original post made on Mar. 27, 2014
Last comment by Hmmm, on Mar 27, 2014 at 1:21 am | 1 comment | 690 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESThree top Palo Alto officials to get raises
Days after Palo Alto officials approved pay raises for the lowest-paid city workers, a City Council committee has proposed...Original post made on Mar. 21, 2014
Last comment by Amy, on Mar 26, 2014 at 10:31 pm | 21 comments | 4200 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESSchool board to city: 'Keep funding schools'
Palo Alto school board members Tuesday argued for the City of Palo Alto to continue to make payments to the school district...Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014
Last comment by Skelly, Please do Nothing, on Mar 26, 2014 at 8:33 pm | 10 comments | 2078 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUESBuena Vista Closure Hearing set for April 21st
Now that the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park relocation impact report (RIR) has been found "complete" by the City, the closure...Original post made by Joe on Mar. 26, 2014
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LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB) -- Indiana lawmakers want to hear from people on proposals to end the state's long-running ban on selling liquor on Sundays. A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at the Statehouse.
Indiana is currently the last state in the nation to bar retail alcohol sales on Sundays. Supporters of the bills argue that the ban is one of the toughest in the nation and costs the state $9 million in lost tax revenue.
Many package liquor stores argue that the cost of opening on Sundays would make it impossible to compete with big supermarket chains.
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Open-Door Policy for Dating Teens
Q. My 13 year-old son has a new girlfriend. She seems very nice and we have an open and trusting relationship with him. However, when she comes over my husband and I do not think that they should be in his bedroom with the door closed, no matter how innocent the situation (i.e., listening to music, chatting, studying, etc.). He disagrees. Are we wrong to be insistent about this?
A. First, several questions. Why do you want the door open? Why does your teenager want the door shut? What do you fear your son and his girlfriend will do in his bedroom with the door closed? I suspect you most likely fear (and justifiably so) that your son and his girlfriend will end up having sex if the door is closed; and this is the activity that you want to prevent by insisting that it remain open.
There are situations where compromise and negotiation are reasonable when establishing policies and regulations for the house, but boys and girls behind closed doors spell sexual trouble. As a parent, it is your responsibility -- not your children's -- to set rules and protocols with respect to how you manage your home. Your son will probably disagree with your decision; let him. Then tell him, "You can be angry about the open-door-bedroom rule. You can think it's unfair and unreasonable. You can pout and complain; but the policy stands." This is not an issue of trust, but an issue of biological certainty. Teenage hormones rage out of control; and it's not unrealistic for you to presume that sex is on their minds.
Make the open-door policy a standing rule by insisting that the policy applies at all times, even when boys come over. You're more likely to get compliance if you consistently expect the bedroom door to be open when visitors are in your home. Privacy is very important during a teen's development; and as a parent, it can be tricky to balance your need for vigilance against your son's need for time with his friends. With that in mind, take these steps when his girlfriend is visiting:
- Don't sneak around spying on them
- Do make noise when you're near your son's room
- Allow a certain degree of privacy for handing holding, silly behavior, conversation and, yes, kissing
- Make intermittent visits to the vicinity around his bedroom while tending to household chores
There are few protections you can provide your teenager as he starts venturing out into the world, but you can discourage him and his girlfriend from having sex in your house, especially while you are there. By making your presence known and felt, you provide controls for them that they may not have if left to their own devices.
Finally, now is the time for an open dialogue between you and your young adolescent regarding your fears around his budding sexual behavior. You can explain your concerns to him about his sexual health and development. It's important that he understand the consequences of his behavior and the risks involved, such as the possibility of a pregnancy, the burdens of being a teenage parent, the responsibility you would have to bear if they had been having sex in your house, STDs, etc. It won't be a comfortable conversation, but it is necessary.
In the meantime, stick to your parenting guns on this one; you'll breathe more freely when you all are under your roof!


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Follow the movement of the 2011 free agents in this list, broken down by position.
The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed defensive lineman Amon Gordon, a 30-year-old veteran who played in all 16 games last season. Terms of the deal announced Monday were not released.||||||| Gordon, 6-foot-2 and 305 pounds, joined Kansas City in 2011 after previous stints with Tennessee, Seattle, Baltimore, Denver and Cleveland. His 57 career tackles include 20 last season - 12 of them solo - for the Chiefs. He also had two sacks and a quarterback pressure for Kansas City.
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed free agent defensive lineman Amon Gordon, giving them some added depth at one of their primary positions of need.||||||| The 6-foot-2, 305-pound lineman has made four starts and played in 17 games with the Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks. Amon, a fifth-round pick of Cleveland in 2004, has made 36 career tackles and forced one fumble. The former Stanford star also has spent time on the practice squads of Denver, Baltimore and Tennessee.
The Philadelphia Eagles claimed Gordon off waivers from the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday.||||||| The 6-2, 305-pound Gordon has 29 tackles in 13 career games over a five-year career that has included stints with the Titans, Ravens, Broncos and Browns, who drafted him out of Stanford. The Titans added him to the practice squad midway through 2008.


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A diverse group of agencies and organizations has backed an amendment to a bill pending in the Ohio Senate, contending its amendment is a better compromise to Senate Bill 58, which would change the state's electric utility law passed in 2008 that promotes alternative energy sources.
The group says its compromise will better protect Ohio manufacturers, businesses and residential users from higher electricity prices while continuing to provide the benefits of energy efficiency to all consumers.
SB 58 is working its way through the Senate Public Utilities Committee and has had several hearings.
Some clothing donation/collection boxes on commercial properties, especially along Woodville Road, will be removed in Northwood, according to City Administrator Bob Anderson, because they are becoming an eyesore.
"I've had a number of complaints about the proliferation of clothing collection boxes," Anderson said at a Nov. 7 council meeting. "I've looked at it, and decided to direct the zoning department to send out notices to the owners of the properties indicating these boxes are non-permissible accessory structures, especially in our Central Business District. We're going to start taking them out and storing them."
Oregon City Council on Monday approved special assessments over a 15 year period to fund geothermal energy in the municipal office complex on Seaman Road that will reduce costs.
In the last few years, the city has been exploring options for increasing the energy efficiency of the municipal complex. The buildings tend to have significantly higher energy costs than similarly sized facilities because of the age of the HVAC infrastructure and the way the buildings were assembled into one complex over time, according to Administrator Mike Beazley.
Court rules in favor of city in records case
The Sixth District Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling in favor of the City of Northwood in a public records case involving photos generated by traffic cameras.
Edward Verhovec had appealed a decision by the Wood County Common Pleas Court in Dec. 2012 that granted the city's motion request for summary judgment.
Oregon City Administrator Mike Beazley is reviewing why sirens were not sounded by the time a tornado tore through the city on Nov. 18, causing property damage.
"This was a very unusual storm traveling about 75 mph," Beazley said at a council meeting on Nov. 25. "We had about six minutes from the time the National Weather Service sounded the alarm, and it was on us."
The tornado was one of three that struck the area. The first twister started in Perrysburg at about 5:35 p.m., cut a 12 mile path into Oregon, where it ended at about 5:55 p.m. The width of the EF2 tornado was 150-200 yards and had an estimated maximum wind of between 120-125 mph.
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Eagles get first home win
CHADRON The Chadron State College men's basketball got its second Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference win Saturday night at Armstrong Gymnasium as the Eagles fought off pesky Regis, 72-61.
It was the first home victory for the Eagles this season.
The Eagles led 37-34 at halftime and used some stifling defense in the second half to limit the Rangers to 39 percent shooting.
For the game, Chadron State took care of the basketball the Eagles committed just 11 turnovers and shot 50 percent from the floor.
Just as it was looking like the Eagles were going to pull away, the Rangers things up with a little over three minutes to play. However, Zac Bargen scored the next five points, including his lone three-pointer of the evening, to give the Eagles a 66-61 lead with under a minute left in the game.
Bargen led the Eagles with 22 points on seven of 13 shooting. Justyn Anderson chipped in 10 and Kyle Vinich finished with nine for the Eagles.
The Rangers were led by Kevin Marshall who scored 17 points. Also for Regis, Jon Conley added 14.
The Eagles travel to a pair of Colorado schools next week as they visit Western State and Colorado Mesa.
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Habitat for Humanity volunteer Tom Gipson named "Ultimate Volunteer" by ABC's "The View"
ATLANTA (Oct. 13, 2009) – Habitat for Humanity International volunteer Tom Gipson has been selected as the 2009 grand prize winner of The Ultimate Volunteer Contest sponsored by ABC's "The View." Gipson was one of 10 finalists chosen from 2,000 nominations nationwide.
Gipson, a Habitat volunteer and professional homebuilder in Raleigh, North Carolina started a program called Home Builders Blitz in 2002. That year, Gipson rallied local builders for an accelerated, weeklong build in Raleigh. Gipson's efforts were so successful that Habitat for Humanity International decided to promote Home Builders Blitz as a nationwide event. The first national Home Builders Blitz, held in 2006, resulted in more than 400 new Habitat homes in communities across the country.
"Through the hundreds of walls raised and many nails he's hammered, Tom Gipson's commitment to service and families in need shines brightly," said Chris Clarke, Habitat's senior vice president of Marketing and Communications. "Tom's receipt of the Ultimate Volunteer award is a shining achievement, and Habitat is extremely proud to call him a partner in our quest to build decent, affordable homes."
The online Ultimate Volunteer contest recognized extraordinary volunteer efforts nationwide and ran from October 6–11. The winning prize package includes a 3-day/2-night trip for two to New York City to attend a taping of "The View," 1 million Starwood Hotel & Resorts preferred guest Starpoints, and $10,000 in cash. Gipson plans to donate his winnings to Habitat for Humanity to further the organization's goal of eradicating poverty housing.
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Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built more than 300,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1.5 million people. For more information, visit www.habitat.org.


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Army Career and Alumni Program, Army Community Services, and Department of Labor have a scheduled job fair 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Fort Gordon Army Reserve Center located at 15th Street and Lane Avenue.
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---- — KINGSTON — Authorities are investigating a possible bomb threat yesterday at Sanborn Regional High School that prompted school officials to dismiss students for the day.
Students and staff were moved to another part of the building about 11:45 a.m. as police and a K-9 unit investigated the property. Nothing had been found as of 1:30 p.m., according to Rockingham County Sheriff Michael Downing.
"We are continuing to investigate," he said.
Downing said authorities were notified after a threatening message was spotted on a wall inside the school.
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What was nice was the Hotel Manager sent us a basket of fruit and cheese with crackers.
We could not go to our stateroom until after 1:30 so we went to the Lido Deck. The food was still good. At the sail away I went to our Balcony and lo and behold I met one of my neighbors Boogirl1 and her husband. Nice folks.
At the dining rooms on the first few nights they opened late. Later in the cruise they opened on time. The food met the Carnival standard most of the time. Some of us Cruise Critic people met to go to what turned out to be the brunch. This was toward the end of the cruise. The service was far below the Carnival standard. The food fell well below the the Carnival standard. Two people ordered chicken which was not cooked all the way through. The desserts were not that good. With the shoddy service it took almost two hours to complete. Back to cooking school for the cook.
The Casino was still not a good experience. I play at the Craps Table. The dealers that worked there were very obnoxious. They don't want players to really play. One player was tapping the dice against the table, dealer said,"don't tap the dice." Why? Will it cause the table to go through the floor? Will the ship sink if you tap the dice? They certainly didn't like my methodical deliberate way of playing and constantly were trying to hurry me. I got hit on my hands while choosing dice by the stickman several times. Didn't have a good time playing in the Casino. Casino employees need to be properly trained. They have no idea of how to work in the hospitality industry. Craps table closed relatively early every night. No wonder, players don't like to be bullied while they play. Last month we went on the Triumph. They had to run us off the table most nights. I've played Craps for roughly twenty years. I've never seen a Casino run as shoddy as that one.
Entertainment- The comedy shows in the Burgundy lounge were pretty good. The shows in the theater were either a hit or miss. Edge was a bit strange, but, he put on a good show. Dancin in the Streets my wife liked. I thought it was just okay. Extreme Country was a disaster. The Fiddle player was very good. If he stood at center stage and played like he was Bob Wills it would have been a much better show.
The ship vibrates a lot. It shakes, rattles, and rolls pulling into ports. In the dining room the waiters tried to hold tables steady. There was also a lot of banging and other noises that could be heard throughout the ship. I have never experienced such motion on other Carnival ships even in bad weather. We had a bad storm coming out of Halifax last month on the Triumph with higher waves. Smoother ride. On Triumph Class ships the aft section of the Lido Deck was closed at least every time I was on board. On the Dream it is open which also limits use of aft pool and hot tubs besides offering more seating possibilities in inclement weather.


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DUBLIN (AP) -- Ireland salvaged a 1-1 friendly draw against fellow European Championship qualifier the Czech Republic on Wednesday when Simon Cox equalized with four minutes remaining.
The Czech Republic led through Milan Baros' 50th-minute goal, the striker collecting a pass from Jan Rezek and lifting the ball over advancing goalkeeper Shay Given.
Cox came on as a 71st-minute replacement for captain Robbie Keane to score.
The Czech Republic, which will be in a first-round group with co-host Poland, former champion Greece and Russia at the European Championship, dominated the home side in Dublin.
Ireland nearly got off to the perfect start inside the first minute when Shane Long headed Aiden McGeady's left-wing cross on goal, only for goalkeeper Petr Cech to save.
But the Czechs mostly passed confidently and patiently waited for gaps in the Irish defense to open up.
Rezek picked up possession and switched play to find the unmarked Baros, who drew Given forward before lifting the ball over him and into the net.
Ireland coach Giovani Trapattoni opted to use his substitutes and his side got back into the game when Cox ran onto Keith Andrews' pass, cut inside defender Tomas Sivok and side-footed past Cech from a tight angle.


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Skelly moves to fill school vacancies
Original post made on Jun 19, 2013
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on Jun 19, 2013 at 9:43 am
[Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.] What a way to waste tax dollars when minority students are falling behind. [Portion removed.] Shame on him and on the board members who approved the position.
on Jun 19, 2013 at 10:11 am
"Critics of the district say the move is a public-relations ploy to cover up administrative shortcomings."
Critics issue information requests that cause the requirement to hire a communications officer to satisfy the requests. Then the critics complain about the hiring of said officer.
on Jun 19, 2013 at 10:20 am
When is Dr. Skelly going to release the survey results? I believe that there has been a request for those to be made public.
When are they going to be available? Hopefully the Bored will take a look at them before awarding Dr. Skelly an extension, pat on the back and huge bravo for all the exceptional things he has been doing for us in the past year.
I am totally appalled at the hiring of the PR person. Talk about Spin Doctor! Dr. Skelly should be ashamed as should the board for spending these much needed dollars trying to cover for horrible blunders and outright lies!


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Join the Jacksonville University men's and women's basketball programs in celebrating the start of their upcoming seasons at the 2013-14 Tipoff Luncheon starting at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Davis College of Business.
The event is open and free to the public.
Director of Athletics Brad Edwards, head coaches Cliff Warren & Yolett McPhee-McCuin along with a few selected players will be on hand to comment about their upcoming seasons.
The luncheon provides an exciting opportunity to get an inside perspective on what's in store for the 2013-14 Dolphins. Fans will also have an opportunity to purchase and pick-up their season tickets.
Space is limited so reserve your spot by Nov. 4 by contacting Brian Freshley at email@example.com or by calling 904-256-7400.
Preseason practice has been underway for the past month for the Dolphins. The men's team opens the season at Florida State on Friday, Nov. 8 while the women's program travels to Florida A&M for their season opener on Friday Nov. 8.


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House passes disputed water bill that would benefit California growers
WASHINGTON — California's water wars extended to the House floor Wednesday as more than a dozen members of Congress debated reducing environmental efforts and allocating more San Joaquin River water to Central Valley growers.
The bill, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency Water Delivery Act, is nearly identical to a 2012 bill that would have repealed a historic settlement with environmental groups that restored the flow of snowmelt, which had been dammed off in the 1940s and diverted to irrigation canals for a million acres of farmland in the San Joaquin Valley.
After nearly five hours of debate, the bill passed 229-191, but likely has little chance of passing in the Senate this year.
That point was stressed by Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, after the vote.
"This bill would not help Ventura County and has no chance of ever becoming law," she said in a statement. "We need to stop wasting time on disingenuous proposals that pit one region of our state against another. Instead, we should be considering serious short-term and long-term solutions to California's water needs. The stability of our economy and food supply, and the safety of our communities depends upon us working together on a statewide solution."
Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, was among the proponents of the measure who said the issue boiled down to placing the protection of the delta smelt over the needs of people.
"Moses parted the Red Sea," said LaMalfa. "I think we need to part the red tape that has held up California's water supplies for so many years."
LaMalfa also spoke against an amendment by Rep. Lois Capps, D-Santa Barbara, that called for a study of the Bureau of Reclamation's ability to meet future California water needs. The amendment failed on a 194-227 vote.
Capps voted against the larger bill, while Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita, whose district also includes most of Simi Valley, voted for it.
The Obama administration opposes the bill and issued a veto threat, saying the measure "would disrupt decades of work that supports building consensus, solutions and settlements that equitably address some of California's most complex water challenges."
California's two Democratic senators oppose the measure, and Gov. Jerry Brown and state Attorney General Kamala Harris both wrote letters to congressional leaders this week opposing the bill.
Harris said it "would abrogate long-standing provisions of California law designed to protect the state's natural resources and violate settled constitutional principles of state sovereignty."
The Natural Resources Defense Council, lead plaintiff in the San Joaquin River settlement, said in a statement that the bill would "preempt state law, rip up the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement that benefits all Californians, including farmers, and eliminate protections for salmon and other native fisheries under federal statutes, including the Central Valley Project Improvement Act, signed by President Bush in 1992."
House Speaker John Boehner traveled to Bakersfield last month to endorse the measure with a parched farm field as his backdrop. He and others have complained that the Senate declined to take up a similar 2012 measure.
In labeling Wednesday's measure "a divisive bill that's going nowhere," Capps appeared to predict the same Senate inaction this year.
Underscoring the point that Wednesday's debate was largely partisan theater, Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., described it as a "cynical and embarrassing" exercise.
Although a handful of House members from other states spoke during the lengthy debate, Californian representatives dominated the conversation. Besides LaMalfa, California Republican representatives speaking in favor of the measure Wednesday were: the bill's author, David Valadeo of Hanford; Tom McClintock of Granite Bay; Ken Calvert of Corona; Devin Nunes of Tulare; Jeff Denham of Modesto; and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield.
McClintock blamed "the environmental left" for policies leading to the drought and disputed Democratic arguments that the bill would benefit only a small group of Central Valley growers without addressing a statewide problem.
Besides Capps, California Democrats speaking against it were: Grace Napolitano of El Monte; Jim Costa of Madera; Mike Thompson of Napa; Ami Bera of Rancho Cordova; John Garamendi of Davis; Jeff McNerney of Antioch; Doris Matsui of Sacramento; Jared Huffman of Eureka; and Scott Peters of San Diego.
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A pre-law and history major in college, Jered continued exploring new cooking creations as he cooked for all his friends and realized his innate passion for food. His travels took him to destinations where eating out was the ultimate goal — Savannah, Charleston and New Orleans. He took great pleasure in trying new dishes, while always contemplating how he could put his own touch on each one he sampled.
After living in several states and working in different fields, including banking and medical sales, Jered returned home to Sumiton in 2003. There he took one step on what he describes in his easy, open manner as his "yellow brick road." He opened a small restaurant, Jered's on Main, where he focused on family dining during the day and steak, seafood, and pasta on Friday nights.
During that chapter of his life, Jered met Don Goetz, who was the mayor of Jasper at that time. He encouraged Jered to move his restaurant to downtown Jasper. With an ever-present dream to create a restaurant in a historic downtown building, Jered hopefully considered the Burton Building. But the renovation project was just too daunting at that time and the idea moved to a back burner, where the flame never died.
In the meantime, Jered's on Main was drawing a strong crowd of Alabama Power Company enthusiastic eaters and the restaurant catered some special events at Miller Steam Plant. So when Alabama Power offered Jered the opportunity to run the plant's cafeteria and cater special events, he sold his restaurant. This step added another notch in his belt of cooking and restaurant experience as Jered spent seven happy years feeding and taking care of his friends and "family" at the plant.
Several months ago, Dr. David Rowland began to develop his vision for the Burton Building, turning the empty-eyed, three-story ghost into a functional, visually pleasing, freshly-renewed face on the courthouse square. A white table cloth restaurant as the cornerstone for the first floor of the building seemed perfect, and in our incredibly serendipitous world, the man with the vision for the building and the man with the dream for the restaurant, found each other.
Step into the front door of the Burton Building today, bear to your right, and experience a true breath of fresh air. The rustic pine floors and the original exposed brick walls mesh with simple-lined lighting and textured sheetrock, creating a clean, airy, inviting modern look while maintaining the essential heart and soul of an old building. Lively artwork dresses up the walls and local artists will be invited later to display their work. The hall at the back of the restaurant includes a "wall of fame," which honors community movers and shakers as well as local entertainers with photos and memorabilia framed in old windows.
Reminders of the yesteryear Burton leather business are featured — a horse collar, golf bags and one of the old sewing machines that created those products. The white table cloths are already in place and the renovation/conversion undertaking brings curious visitors and well-wishers in off the street every day as the project for this part of the building nears completion.
Hoping to open for Monday through Friday lunch in the next few weeks, and then Thursday and Friday dinner shortly thereafter, The Olive Branch Restaurant was carefully named by Jered's wife, Cristal. The second time Noah sent the dove from the ark to see if the floods had receded, the dove returned with a "freshly plucked olive leaf." For Jered, the olive branch is a symbol of a new beginning in his life, a new chapter. "When you name a child, you pick a name that touches your heart. This is my child. We picked a name that has meaning, from the heart."
Cristal has added her creative touches all over the restaurant and consistently supported the development of this new chapter in their lives. In Jered's meaningful words, his wife "stands beside me and behind me while I chase my dreams."
At this point, The Olive Branch Restaurant's lunch menu is three-fold. An array of more than 10 sandwiches will be featured on bread made in-house.
These include The Coastal Catch — blackened fresh grouper with cilantro-lime mayonnaise and homemade mango salsa, The Little Philly — grilled marinated strips of sirloin steak with sautéed mushrooms, caramelized purple onions, grilled peppers and homemade provolone cheese sauce, and a trio of burgers prepared with ground sirloin.
Salad offerings incorporate The BLT — "a bacon lover's delight," The Black & Blue — blackened sirloin steak served with fresh salad vegetables and blue cheese chunks, and The Olive Branch — grilled chicken with apples, dried cranberries, and bacon served on fresh spinach with pomegranate-raspberry balsamic dressing. The Blue Plate Special, providing a meat and fresh local and seasonal vegetables, will change each day.
Dinner menu plans include a set menu with seafood, steak, and prime rib, in addition to daily special surprises, as Jered notes, "to keep you guessing." Pasta specials may include Eggplant Parmesan, Cajun Platters may make an appearance, and desserts like Apple Dumplings, Southern Fried Pies, Key Lime Cake, Peanut Butter Pie, Bananas Foster and Crème Brulee will change each day.
Jered has put together a team to work his restaurant which is as diverse as his menu. He describes finding his cooks "almost like destiny." One of them hails from Chicago and moved here with his wife, who has Walker County roots, to raise their family in the advantageous small town environment. In Jered's words, this teammate is "a joy" to work with and "never has a bad day."
Jered's other kitchen comrade was born and raised in Walker County, left when Navy service called, and returned in retirement after owning a restaurant in Louisiana. They met one night when Jered was working in the restaurant and this gentleman dropped in while taking his nightly downtown walk. Their conversation quickly focused on food preparation and Jered knowingly nodded as he characterized the dishes of this cook as "seafood wonderment." Jered's parents have been actively involved in the realization of his dream and his mom, Brenda, and a family friend, will run the front and assist with dessert preparation.
The Olive Branch Restaurant comfortably resides on the ground floor of the Burton Building, looks out across the courthouse square, and almost appears to smile.
This welcome result of the cooperative effort between the dedicated man with the vision for the building and the refreshingly enthusiastic man with the dream for the restaurant joins other downtown Jasper beacons as they pleasantly lead us back downtown and increase our faith in its continually renewing life.
Margaret Dabbs is a freelance columnist who resides in Jasper. Her column appears every other Wednesday in the Lifestyles section. Comments and suggestions are welcomed by contacting Dabbs at 387-2890.


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The House of Representatives has just passed a Congressional pay freeze with H.R. 6726 in a 287-129 vote. #TCOT—
Eric Cantor (@GOPLeader) January 02, 2013
Happy to see the House pass HR 6726, a Congressional pay freeze that I cosponsored, by a 287-129 vote margin.—
John Culberson (@CongCulberson) January 02, 2013
The House of Representatives has just passed a Congressional pay freeze with H.R. 6726 in a 287-129 vote. #TCOT—
Eric Cantor (@GOPLeader) January 02, 2013
The roll call vote on the congressional pay freeze — a stinging rebuke of President Obama's unilateral attempt to raise government pay by executive order — has not been posted by the House Clerk's website yet. We'll add it as soon as it's up.
Congressional Democrats think they deserve a pay raise, and were bold enough to vote for one. Wow.—
Todd Gunter (@toddgunter) January 02, 2013
How out of touch does a member of Congress have to be to vote against pay freeze right now? 129 members just did so.—
James Grant (@JamesGrantFL) January 02, 2013
Shame on the 129! RT @GOPLeader: The House of Representatives has just passed a Congressional pay freeze with H.R. 6726 in a 287-129 vote.—
Christian Cámara (@Reaganista) January 02, 2013
From California GOP Rep. Darrell Issa's office:
On a bi-partisan vote of 287-129 the House of Representatives approved H.R. 6726, a bill to overturn the President's executive order that gave an across the board pay hike to Members of Congress and federal bureaucrats. The President's executive order will cost taxpayers $11 billion over the next 10 years. The bill was introduced by Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., led debate on the House Floor.
"The President, the Senate Majority, and the House Minority have not been able to agree to even the most meager spending cuts," Issa said in the statement. "Yet the President's executive order gives all members of Congress a salary hike on top of the $174,000 a year we already earn."
The President's executive order gave an across the board salary hike to white collar federal employees, whose average compensation exceeds $100,000. In January 2012, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a study which found that total compensation for federal employees was 16% greater than comparable private sector employees.
"The President's across the board pay increase for white collar workers is not necessary to retain talented employees and just wastes taxpayer money," Issa continued. "Federal employees have continued to receive promotions and within-grade pay increases over the past few years of the supposed 'pay freeze,' and voluntary separations from the federal government are near all-time lows."


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Jamaica wants to be a force in long-distance
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sprint powerhouse Jamaica is working on a plan to improve its medal prospects over longer distances.
President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Dr Warren Blake says discussions on developing a programme to carry out this plan are advanced with several countries, specifically Kenya.
While Jamaica has been dominating the 100 and 200 metres, Kenya and other east African athletes continue to reign supreme in the long distance races.
Blake says an agreement in principle has been reached between Jamaica and Kenya following talks with the head of Kenya's Athletic Federation, Isaiah Kiplagat, on the sidelines at last month's Olympics in London.
"I had a long discussion with him about a mutual assistance programme, about the possibility of Kenyan coaches coming to Jamaica to help with our middle and distance programme" Dr Blake revealed on Hitz FM's Sports Grill last night.
"..and also our coaches going to Kenya to see how they operate and how they train their athletes and also the question of exchange of athletes between the two countries. It's a work in progress and we have in fact exchange letters since I have come back home to Jamaica ".
Jamaica outshone rival United States in the sprints to win an impressive 12 medals at the London Olympics.
Meanwhile, the JAAA has reached an agreement with the University of Birmingham in England for a promising Jamaican high school student athlete to obtain a scholarship starting next year.
Jamaican athletes lived and trained at the University of Birmingham before moving into the games village for the Olympics.
"Specific criteria as to how this athlete will be selected is to be worked out" disclosed Dr Blake who will be running for re-election as JAAA president in November.
"But in the next academic year a scholarship to study sports science will be offered to a Jamaican athlete".


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The Dallas Stars search for consistency, depth scoring and overall chemistry continues tonight in Vancouver, as coach Glen Gulutzan has once again made some big changes on the line combinations as the team prepares to play the touted Canucks.
Mike Heika brings us the news today from practice that Reilly Smith will finally get that big chance in the top six that Stars fans have been waiting for, playing on a line with Derek Roy and Loui Eriksson. The move up also has a different dynamic to it; instead of moving Smith to the right wing (where he mostly played in college and in Texas), he'll be on the left wing next to Roy.
"I think it's an opportunity for [Smith], and it's up to him to see where he takes it," Gulutzan said. "There are some expectations moving up the lineup, and he has to produce. He's in his 13th game tonight and I don't think he has a point, so we'll give him an opportunity to play with two really good players and see what happens."
This is the move that many expected to happen when Ray Whitney was injured two weeks ago and Reilly Smith was recalled from the Texas Stars; instead, Brenden Morrow moved up and Smith helped form one heck of a third line with Cody Eakin. Despite being one of the best on the team at getting pucks to the net, Smith is yet to get a point in his NHL career thus far; it's hopeful this move will not only spark Smith but also get the second line to provide a bit more depth scoring with a bit of a different chemistry on the ice.
That means that Loui Eriksson will be on his more natural right wing, which could be a big boost for the talented winger who has had a very rough start to this season by his standards. Something just hasn't been right for Eriksson this season (we haven't received any sort of hint as to whether or not something is actually wrong) and perhaps being back on the right wing will help.
"I had a long talk with Loui yesterday," Gulutzan said on Friday. "I talked to Loui about his comfort level, and he's played right wing quite a bit, and he saw it as a positive thing, especially with a left center in Derek. We made the move and we have [Smith] there, and he has the top six potential, and we'll see what can transpire there, but for us to be successful, Derek and Loui have to be our best players there every night."
The shift also means Michael Ryder moves down as well. The lines tonight, according to Heika:
Morrow - Benn - Jagr
Smith - Roy - Eriksson
Roussel - Eakin - Ryder
Nystrom - Fiddler - Garbutt
Ryder has been one of the more consistent players for the Stars the past two weeks and has shown some legitimate tenacity in the two games on this road trip so far; it will be interesting to see what a line of him, Eakin and the supercharged Roussel will be able to accomplish.
"You gotta play three (lines)," said Gulutzan, referring to the success of the best teams in the NHL. "I just have a feeling there's something with [Eakin's] work ethic, and something with [Ryder], there's just something clicking there. Cody is a guy that gets to the offensive zone, he gets there with speed and he can hit the back of the net and perhaps a guy like Ryder moving in the opposite direction and he's a quick-strike guy so...we put a worker in there with Roussel and we'll see what we have."
With Oleksiak back in Austin, the Stars will roll once again with Alex Goligoski paired with Philip Larsen. I'll leave commentary on that situation alone for now; we'll be diving into that quagmire next week, most likely.
Dillon - Robidas
Rome - Daley
Goligoski - Larsen
One big storyline we have sort of neglected is the return of Brenden Dillon to Vancouver as a starting defensman in the NHL; Dillon is a native of British Columbia. Mike Heika had a great column on this with over at the DMN($), that I highly recommend reading:
Because of his small size, Dillon worked on his skating and stick-handling. He said he developed a determination and hunger just so he could compete with larger players.
"I had a chip on my shoulder, and I always wanted to prove myself to people who didn't think I was a player," he said. "I just always wanted to get better, no matter what it took - physically better, stick skills, whatever it took. Maybe it's one of those things where you just don't realize it until you get through it."
But as Dillon worked, his body grew. By the time he was 20, he was 6-3. Now at 22, he weighs 230 pounds. So all of the work he did back in the day has sort of compounded exponentially. Yes, he's big and physical, but he also can skate and has quick hands.
Dillon was passed over in the WHL and NHL draft because of his size, but then exploded in his fourth season with the Seattle Thunderbirds and was signed by the Stars. Less than two years later, Dillon has been perhaps the most consistent defenseman with the Stars and averages more than 20 minutes a night on the top pairing. It's a great story.
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Chiara Clemente Has Now Lived Six Lives-------
Chiara Clemente will happily volunteer that she's spent much of her life in the shadow of her father, painter Francesco Clemente. But now the daughter is making her own light: This week, Chiara debuts her first feature film, Our City Dreams, at Manhattan's Film Forum. A documentary exploring the experiences of five renowned female artists—Swoon, Ghada Amer, Kiki Smith, Marina Abramovic, and Nancy Spero—Our City Dreams is both a window on five eclectic lives and a group portrait of one kind of life, that of the New York artist. Closely observed, beautifully shot and scored, and often moving, Our City Dreams easily earns the acclaim it received on the festival circuit last year. But the feedback she most appreciates comes from her own artist pals. "People have told me that the film makes them feel good about what they do and inspires them to get back to it," Clemente says. "I couldn't ask for any better response." Our City Dreams is at Film Forum through February 17; dates in other cities are soon to be announced. (Click here to see the trailer.) And later this year, the doc will air on the Sundance Channel. In the meantime, Clemente talks to Style.com about overcoming her allergy to New York, why it doesn't have to be your birthday for the party to be a surprise, and how being a documentary filmmaker is like having split-personality disorder.
I'm going to ask why you chose to focus solely on female artists, but first, I'm wondering what made you decide to center Our City Dreams on artists in New York?
There's sort of a long answer to that. I grew up in New York, and I think, when you grow up here, you either feel like you can never leave the city, or the second you can, you get out. I was one of those. When I was 18, I took off for L.A., and I really thought I'd never come back. It was like, see ya, bye. And after L.A. I went to Rome and was working there. Maybe three years into living in Rome I began to realize I had more New Yorker in me than I'd ever admitted to myself. So I came back. All told, I was gone about eight years. That may not seem like such a long time, but I left a child and I returned as an adult. I need to rediscover New York. And the easiest way to that, it seemed to me, was through a camera lens. What I mean is—I knew I wanted to create a portrait of New York before I knew anything else about this film. Because I'd been working with artists and filming artists in Italy, telling the city's story through an artist's eyes felt like the right thing.
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The alienation of Alex Harvey: stealth and surreal horror in the crumbling reality of Tangiers
Alex Harvey, the creator of the upcoming surrealist game Tangiers, never felt very comfortable in much of the world. The word on his lips when we spoke recently was "alienation."
That seems to be his defining motivation creatively, and his biggest source of inspiration. He's often struggled with bouts of anxiety, to the extent that he requested our interview be conducted over instant messenger rather than Skype, out of fear that anxiety could "make a mess" of a voice chat.
But rather than shying away from the embarassments and bad memories of alienation, Harvey is diving in head-first.
"I spent much of my childhood and teenage years quite heavy on the socially inept side of things, and that comes to the fore in both the emotive alienation and in the setting's side-step away from the real world," Harvey explained. "If you're making a small game, it can be a waste of the creative opportunity available if you don't make it deeply personal, so putting that large part of my life in there was a must."
And what better subject for a game about alienation than the stealth genre. Much of the theme of the game seems to be centered around the idea of feeling unsafe and unwanted in your environment.
Language is a virus
Tangiers' game play is heavily inspired by the Thief series, but this isn't just any stealth game. You'll spend the bulk of your time creeping through the shadows of the stark black-and-white city searching for the people you need to assassinate, but there's a great deal here to mix things up.
It takes place in a heavily surrealist world. It's a sort of indescribable, creepy, off-kilter horror. Enemy creatures lumber about on limbs as long as stilts, and the main character itself is a mess of limbs, crouched in the shadows.
The art direction of the game isn't the only unique thing about Tangiers. Harvey says the game draws heavy inspiration from the narrative discontinuity of William S. Burroughs and the surrealism of David Lynch.
"The way paragraphs, sentences can change subject matter midpoint," Harvey said about the work of Burroughs. "It's all very visceral. That is what goes into Tangiers."
These ideas of discontinuity and the power of words to change the fictional world have made their way into the game play systems.
"Burroughs did a series of books, particularly The Ticket That Exploded where language was considered a virus," said Harvey. "'Language is a virus' was a quote that was at the forefront of my mind during much of Tangiers' conceptual stages. It didn't make it's way literally into the game, but it fueled my exploration of how words and langauge could be used."
In Tangiers, words can be collected and used toward certain goals in the game. "The spoken words of your enemies can be collected, used to spread disinformation or manipulate reality – a guard's frustrations can be used to mislead him, or the stolen words of an illicit, intimate conversation can open up locked doorways or otherwise hidden areas of the world," he wrote in an email. Words, in Tangiers, can be picked up and used like any other item.
Words and people aren't the only things that can be twisted around and manipulated in Tangiers. One of the game's most interesting aspects is the "collage" effect that the game creates with its levels.
Levels in Tangiers are not necessarily static, the game may rearrange them based on how you've played previously. For example, if you play very violently around a lighthouse previously in the game, that lighthouse might appear, embedded in the architecture, later in the game.
Beyond that, the amount the lighthouse may change gameplay will depend on how violent you were around that lighthouse. In the worst scenarios, the lighthouse could end up illuminating areas of shadow that you might have been able to use to your advantage. When discussing the system, Harvey mentions Dishonored's "Chaos" system as an inspiration.
It's not just big things like lighthouses that make it into the collage effect though. Harvey told me that motifs and architectural style will also be factored in and can combine to change future levels.
The stealth-based portions of the game aren't the entire experience. The creeping danger and claustrophobia of the city is juxtaposed against the wide open landscapes of the game's exploration sections. Here, the shackles are taken off and the game becomes open world.
"There's the city-based, stealth-driven side of things, and the open-world exploration side," Harvey said. "They both shared enough common ground that I could have them play off each other, compliment each other."
"It's a different type of freedom outside - you're less directed, you don't have the oppression of the environment, of it's inherent hostility," said Harvey, making me hearken back to the game's themes of alienation.
"But at the same time, I'm trying to make you feel exposed, unsafe there," he continued. "You're almost constantly alone, there's not that sense of purpose you have while avoiding a patrol. You don't have the same direction, we're not spelling out where you should go. Everything is kept to being a lot more subtle, and I hope it's a jarring change for most of our players."
Tangiers has a lot of intriguing new ideas, and it's rare to find games with game play systems that tie so directly into their own themes and emotions.
Tangiers currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. It's a beautiful game with some intriguing ideas that deserve to see release.


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The Washington softball team is playing its best ball of the season, and senior Allexis Lemon has been the catalyst.
Lemon allowed one hit, struck out 13 and added two extra base hits in Washington's 11-0 six-inning victory over Shoals Monday evening at the Sports Complex.
Washington leadoff hitter Mattie Graber started the game with a single, and after stealing second, she scored the game's first run on Kristin Waggoner's errant throw to third on the second stolen base attempt of the inning.
After an Ashley Hayes groundout, Lemon doubled off the left centerfield wall, and freshman Shyla Sama took her place as the runner at second. Paige Hawthorne scored Sama on an RBI double and Washington had a 2-0 lead after one inning.
"She's (Lemon) hit the ball pretty hard, and so has Paige (Hawthorne)," said Washington coach Alan Lemon.
Washington scored two more runs in the third inning on a throwing error by Kristie Bradley and an RBI double by Kerstin Burks making the advantage 4-0.
Meanwhile, Lemon was unhittable. Lemon struck out two Shoals batters in five of the six innings she pitched and in two of the innings she struck out the side. The senior lost the perfect game in the top of the fifth inning when Shoals starting pitcher Leslie Hart connected on a leadoff single.
"That's the hardest I've seen her throw for a while," Lemon said. "She's been hitting the ball hard anyway, and we've been working on her changeup and its coming."
The Hatchets pushed the lead to 6-0 when they scored two runs on zero hits and Shoals committed two errors in the fifth inning. Shoals had difficulty catching the ball all day, with five total errors.
In the bottom of the sixth, Washington put Shoals out of its collective misery with five runs to end the game prematurely after five-and-a-half innings when the Hatchets scored five runs on four hits and the deciding blow was a Hawthorne bases clearing double to left field.
With eight games remaining in the season, Lemon can see a difference in his star pitcher a year after the devastating injury that ended her 2012 season.
"The Lawrenceville game is when her arm went numb last season, and that was her last game of the season," Lemon said. "She's above her strikeouts from last year, and hitting much better than she did last year."
Monday's win was just the start of a very difficult week for Washington. The Hatchets will play each of the next four days with two games at home and two on the road.
"We're rolling right now," Lemon said. "These kids went through a couple hard years, and they know what it takes. They know if they show up and they're not ready to play they can be beat any night. You come out here and make five or six errors – that's the way it is. If Allexis (Lemon) isn't ready to throw, we'll be in trouble."
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3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
08-06-2014 03:22:38 | More by zestar
British Columbia (Canada)
3.76/5 rDev -1.8%
Double Mtn. Brewery 'Fa La La La La' @ 7.5% , served from a 500 ml bottle purchased for $6
A-pour is gold from the bottle to clear amber in the glass with a big frothey white head which is leaving a spotty lace along the pint
S-smells like a lot of pine resin
T-crisp & clean for a big winter beer
MF-ok/good carbonation , nice big full body , slight dryness on the palate
Ov-ok beer
prost LampertLand
07-12-2014 05:30:12 | More by LampertLand
4.75/5 rDev +24%
05-01-2014 14:32:35 | More by 20mmf17
3.34/5 rDev -12.8%
Poured from 500mL bottle into a pint glass.
Appearance: rich amber hue with no haze and a strong effervescence. Head is two thick fingers of frothy tan foam. Quite attractive indeed!
Smell: sweet and caramelly malt aroma -- indeed, almost too sweet. There's a light spicing of cinnamon and perhaps anise that is good, but overall it's a bit on the over-sweet side.
Taste: sweet, biscuity, bready, caramelly and a little bit spicy. Kind of like a high-ABV amber ale with some wintry spicing. Not objectively bad, I suppose, but far enough out of my wheelhouse that I'm really not too interested.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a decent carbonation and creaminess.
Overall: I don't want to savage this beer, but an over-sweet, biscuity amber, with just a hint of winter spices, really does not do the trick for me.
04-22-2014 03:17:27 | More by flagmantho
4/5 rDev +4.4%
03-22-2014 05:42:27 | More by bigjoe786
3.68/5 rDev -3.9%
a: clear ruby red amber with some hints of light copper. real pretty color. large 3 finger marshmellowy off white thick head
s: strong sweet malts with a little bit of a spice zing to them. figs, candy sugar, brown sugar, honey, caramel syrup, hint of sweet berries, ends with tons of thick caramel
t: caramel and alcohol up front. i'm surprised how strong the alcohol is right away here being 7.5%. there is an earthy bitterness, fresh biscuits and grain, hint of prunes. finishes with the sweet malt - the sweetness is malty, not so much caramel
m: medium, with a syrupy feeling in the mouth and a lower amount of carbonation (surprising given the head)
o: honestly, I've been liking what I've had from Double Mountain so far, but this one is too alcohol-heavy in the flavor. it kills all the sweet and fruity flavors. even that toasty, earthy bitterness is overshadowed by the alcohol.
03-01-2014 05:26:00 | More by hopsputin
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
02-25-2014 20:18:24 | More by Kurmaraja
New Jersey
3.98/5 rDev +3.9%
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. 1/13
Pours light to dark copper, almost brown, 1/2 inch white foam. Persists. Fruity nose. Woodsy, earthy, caramel malt taste backed by a peppy hop. Nice winter warmer but with a firmer hop. Good pine mouthfeel. Enjoyable.
01-20-2014 13:32:09 | More by KTCamm
3.5/5 rDev -8.6%
01-15-2014 23:23:31 | More by bernat1971
2.5/5 rDev -34.7%
01-13-2014 20:13:15 | More by Metaltildeath
British Columbia (Canada)
3.25/5 rDev -15.1%
01-06-2014 02:45:02 | More by cbnz
3.64/5 rDev -5%
Appearance- Pours up a whole bunch of head which looks to have really good retention. The head is an off-white/very light tan while the body is a medium amber which looks pale in the light. Considerable lacing has already been left.
Nose- Subtle to practically non-existent. Very small amounts of citrus, mostly orange. A definite clay that is the most dominant and seems to suggest cocoa. A tiny bit of mustiness or very low key dirty sock in the background. Swirling doesn't add anything to the picture.
Taste- Starts off with slight citrus which quickly gives way to clay and cocoa and then more straightforward, bitter hops. Some pine and resin and a whole lot of spice on the finish. Very woody. Citrus extends itself to the middle and meets some caramel. Bitter hops are very well rounded and are fairly accessible. Caramel really goes a long way especially when the matchstick and grapefruit notes of the bittering hops start to make themselves known. Cocoa even suggests a touch of chocolate. More of a strictly hophead beer but I still kind of like it. Some notes of armpit and dirty sock. Above average to good, leaning mostly toward good. No real flaws and I understand the comparisons to Celebration. Should be enjoyable to fans of that brew.
Mouthfeel- Between light and medium bodied with a little too much carbonation. Not that big of distraction though.
Drinkability- Fairly easygoing. No notion of the heat. The bitterness is only but a tiny obstacle. 3-4 bucks is okay for a one time purchase but I'd rather pick up a six pack of something comparable for cheaper.
Overall- Above average to good, mostly good. Has a few quirks that help distinguish from just another winter IPA and make it worth a try.
01-04-2014 03:29:25 | More by artoolemomo
4.25/5 rDev +11%
01-01-2014 22:41:39 | More by Hoppy_McMalt
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
12-30-2013 03:56:13 | More by Birdlegs
4.08/5 rDev +6.5%
Pint sized bottle received as a gift today. Served cold into a goblet.
Fa la la la la is a copper-amber color with good clarity and thick white head. It settles slowly and leaves some nice sticky lacing behind.
Aroma is hoppy with a subtle spice and malty undertones.
Flavor is strong and fairly hoppy but balanced with a big malty body and tons of fresh northwestern hops.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and nicely carbonated.
Overall a very good hoppy winter warmer.
12-26-2013 02:23:29 | More by GilGarp
3.73/5 rDev -2.6%
Pours a hazy copper with a foamy orange-tan head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, citrus zest, and slight herbal hop aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest, herbal hop, and slight fruity flavors on the finish. There is a medium amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.
12-21-2013 05:45:52 | More by UCLABrewN84
3.85/5 rDev +0.5%
A hoppy winter brew in the vein of Sierra Nevada Celebration, or maybe an overly bitter version of Lagunitas Sucks.
Lovely dark amber color, somewhat hazy, with a modest foam in the Mort Subite globe. Plenty of carbonation. Tangy, hoppy, and spicy flavors, this is a pleasure to sip. It's a little bitter for quaffing, I say.
Some roasted malt with a hint of butterscotch. Fruity hop notes make me think of grilled pineapple with a dose of rum. Alcohol and carrot juice. Hot cider with leaf mold and grapefruit peel. Good, though. Quite bitter aftertaste. From the 500 ml bottle bought at Bine & Vine in San Diego.
12-20-2013 06:15:49 | More by mactrail
3.5/5 rDev -8.6%
12-15-2013 01:29:48 | More by TaborTime
3.94/5 rDev +2.9%
Poured into a Dogfish Head pint glass. Pours a clear, coppery amber with a finger of off-white head with great retention and lacing. Aroma of caramel malt, citrus hops and light holiday spicing, particularly cinnamon, sweet. Flavor starts with mild caramel malt and citrus hops, then rapidly builds to an interesting complex piney, citrus, slightly floral hop and spice middle and finish, ending with lingering light estery fruit and herbal hops and grassy hops bitterness. Medium bodied with nice carbonation. I was underwhelmed at first, but then was impressed by the interesting flavor progression and quite nice finish. I looked forward to experiencing the complex flavors each sip. The success seems to be due to a nice malt body that is subtle at first, but supports some reasonably intense hopping. I liked this and will add to my winter rotation. I like this brewery's use of returnable bottles and am glad that their beer is interesting enough to cause me to keep returning to them.
12-11-2013 03:53:59 | More by LiquidAmber
4/5 rDev +4.4%
12-06-2013 17:44:41 | More by twelveinches
4/5 rDev +4.4%
11-30-2013 16:29:50 | More by Ribsandwhiskey
4.25/5 rDev +11%
11-30-2013 16:27:44 | More by SMITHAND
4.25/5 rDev +11%
11-21-2013 22:57:02 | More by DJMonroe
3.75/5 rDev -2.1%
10-04-2013 04:52:22 | More by Kylemif
3.68/5 rDev -3.9%
Bought the Fa La La La from Zupan's for $4.99 for the perfect pint. The pour was bronzed orange with a small foam head around 1 finger or so. Lacing was at the top but didn't follow the glass down. The smell was more malty then hoppy. I didn't get much in the way of hops but it had a nice grainy early smell with some orange.
The taste was light on the malt and good bitterness from the Centennials. The mouthfeel was soft on the palate and the hops left a tingle on the tongue. Overall it was a pretty good beer I would drink more often if I lived in Hood River during the winter.
03-18-2013 03:50:16 | More by cswhitehorse
Fa La La La La from Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom
86 out of 100 based on 47 ratings.


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PEORIA, Ill. -- Jon Austin is out as General Manager at Springdale Cemetery.
The Springdale Board of Directors voted to relieve Austin of his duties during a Tuesday afternoon meeting.
The board cited "insignificant progress towards goals" as the reasoning for Austin's dismissal.
He has served as Springdale General Manager since 2010.
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For The Herald Bulletin
PENDLETON, Ind. —
The sun broke through the clouds above Fall Creek Golf Club on Monday as the Pendleton Heights Arabians defended their home course by besting the Anderson Indians 138-172.
The Arabians continue gaining momentum heading into Saturday's Madison County tournament, as they improved to 2-0 at home and 4-0 overall in dual match events.
Home court or home field advantage is touted as being important to the success of many teams, but there may not be a bigger advantage than playing on a golf team's home course.
"Anytime you are comfortable playing a golf course, it makes you that much better," PH coach Jim Phillips said. "It makes you more comfortable with your putting because you can be more aggressive since you know where the breaks are."
Knowing the various breaks on the green can be invaluable when it comes down to sinking a putt or having it lip out. Anderson coach Bob Windlan is looking forward to having a bit of the same advantage that PH had against the Indians.
"I will tell you this, I am glad we are playing at Edgewood (on) Saturday," Windlan said. "I think familiarity with a golf course is huge. I watched the Pendleton kids putt better than us because they know the greens better."
PH junior Colin Proctor used the advantage of knowing the greens to secure the low round of the day with a 31, three strokes better than teammate Trevor Denney.
"He is capable of shooting that number every time, but we have not seen that yet from him this year," Phillips said. "I knew it was going to come. He is such an outstanding talent and has been since he was a little kid."
Proctor got out to a fast start by carding birdies on his first two holes. He completed his nine-hole round with three additional birdies.
"When you bury the first two holes here and then you have No. 3 and 4 coming up, that is always a good feeling," Proctor said. "Three can be an eagle hole if you hit two good shots, and four — if you hit a good tee shot — can be an eagle hole. They are both definitely birdie holes."
Despite Edgewood not being PH's home course, it might be considered Proctor's home course because of its proximity to his house.
"Any short course helps me because I can hit 2-iron when other people are hitting their driver," he said. "I have been playing Edgewood since I was 6 years old. It is within walking distance of my house."
Proctor is one of four Arabians who have secured a spot on Phillips' five-man county tournament roster. Four others are vying for that final spot, including sophomore Zach Farrer.
"Zach is consistent and keeps it in play," Phillips said. "He doesn't get up or down too much if he is playing good or bad. He always has a positive attitude, and that is key in golf."
Farrer has the golf gene in his blood. His father, Mike, is the golf pro/owner of Hawk's Tail of Greenfield Golf Course.
"Zach grew up around golf and understands you don't have to be the longest person," Phillips said. "You just have to keep it in play and put it in the hole."
His 35-stroke total did not factor into the final team score since he was competing in the Arabians' sixth spot and only the top five golfers' scores were calculated. It was the team's third lowest.
"My confidence boosted today, and I was pleased with the way I played," Farrer said. "I played well and hope I can keep this momentum."
Jacob Gray carded the low score for Anderson with a 40. Windlan was pleased with Gray as well as the overall improvement of the Indians early in this season.
"I thought our guys from tee to green hit it better than before," Windlan said. "That is our lowest score of the year, but it has also been the best weather we have got to play in all year."
Golf is more than just swinging a club at a ball. The United States Golf Association, the governing body for golf, places a heavy emphasis on the importance of proper etiquette while on the course. As one of Anderson's golfers was turning in scorecards to Phillips, he complimented the Arabians not only for their golf talents but also how they handled themselves on the course.
"That comment coming from that young man probably meant more to me than winning the match," Phillips said. "I hope all my guys understand that etiquette is huge. Yes, you have to play well, but (etiquette) is a big part of it. We stress that, and when that is recognized by another kid, it makes you feel good."


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