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Man airlifted to hospital after HGV and car crash on A37 at Prowles Cross
Updated 9:29am Sunday 13th April 2014 in News
A MAN is fighting for life in hospital after a crash which caused road chaos for Dorset motorists.
The A37 between Yeovil and Dorchester was closed following the collision on Friday which involved an HGV articulated lorry and a Ford Focus car. The route was reopened about 8pm last night.
The driver of the Ford Focus, who police said suffered 'life threatening injuries', was airlifted to hospital from the scene. He continues to be treated in hospital and is understood to have undergone surgery.
Residents described their shock after hearing the crash and witnessing dozens of emergency services' personnel attend the scene.
The crash happened just over the Somerset border at Prowles Cross, Closworth, near the turning to Ryme Intrinseca.
Dorset Police, Avon and Somerset Police, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, local authorities and fire crews from both Dorset and Devon & Somerset were involved in the rescue operation.
Police said they were alerted to the incident by a member of the public at 2.15pm on Friday.
The lorry driver was treated at the scene for back injuries.
A man who had been in the Ford Focus was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol by the air ambulance with serious, life-threatening injuries.
Resident Tony Robinson described how the car crashed into his garden and shed, destroying his model railway collection which was worth thousands of pounds.
Mr Robinson said: "I was outside in my garden when I heard a big smash.
"I ran round and could see that the lad wasn't in a good way.
"I ran inside and told my wife to call the emergency services."
Mr Robinson said he had lived in the house for around 26 years and it was the first time his house had been affected by a smash.
Another resident, who did not wish to be named, described hearing 'a massive thump' before running outside.
She said the air ambulance landed in a field behind her home.
The collision caused travel disruption for the rest of the afternoon, with the A37 closed at the A352 Charminster junction in the south and at the Quicksilver Mail roundabout in Yeovil to the north.
Large vehicles were diverted via Blandford and Bridport.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "We were alerted to reports of a road traffic accident between a car and a lorry.
"One man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries."
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Dilly Spoon Rolls Recipe
These cute dill-flavored rolls baked in muffin cups are a great accompaniment to almost any main course. "They're a family favorite," Ellen Thompson relates from Springfield, Ohio. "I like to prepare big batches of these rolls and freeze extras so that they're always on hand."
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1-1/2 cups warm fat-free milk (110° to 115°)
- 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Stir in 1-1/2 cups flour, sugar, dill, salt, egg and oil. Beat until smooth. Beat in enough remaining flour to achieve a slightly sticky, thick batter. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Spoon batter into muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Bake at 400° for 13-18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Originally published as Dilly Spoon Rolls in Light & Tasty February/March 2006, p31
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These rolls are a family favorite. They're simple to make and have a wonderful dill flavor. We make them often and they're versatile enough to go well with any meal. The only reason I didn't give them 5 stars is because I don't think they keep well. Leftovers still have good flavor but they dry out too much for our taste to be considered a good hold-over for the next night's meal.
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When we went to the buffet to get lunch it was a very long queue and that was due to the fact that all the food was being served by the catering staff...a precaution brought in as a result of the novovirus outbreak. Thankfully the restrictions were relaxed after a couple of days.
The ports of call were generally good. Princess Cays is just a beach which is good for swimming and watersports.st Thomas was a revisit for us and so we took one of the open-backed vehicles to tour part of the island anD spend a couple of hours at Sapphire Bay(St johns on the map) It is the most beautiful spot!!! Dominica was very green and beautiful. We booked our trip independantly through Bumpiing Tours (on yhe internet) It was the Roseau Valley tour and was very enjoyable.We found the proprietor Levi very informative and helpful. In Grenada we were a bit disappointed due to the quietness as it was Sunday.we just wandered ariund and bought a drink in a small bar. The visit to Curacao was aborted due to rough sea conditions, so we had to miss out on what could have been a good port stopover. It was the only day on which we had booked a trip through the ship. The final stop was in Aruba. This seemed to be quite a dry arrid island, and we ended up taking the bus to the area of the island where there is a long strip of hotels. The wind was quite strong though which rather spoiled our beach experience. Generally speaking we enjoyed our second time cruise on Ruby Princess. I was disappointed that the shows were the same as last January with the exception of one. I also felt that the music around the ship was lacking in variety. On speaking to one of the pianists we were told that cutbacks had been made.As I personally enjoy that aspect of cruising a great deal I found it hard going to keep hearing the same musical group playing the same tunes in the piazza every day. The food was generally good but I felt that the standards were not quite up to last year and at times the breakfast service in the Da Vinci Restaurant was chaotic. Overall I would still cruise with Princess Cruise line, but the experience of embarkation and disembarkation can be very stressful due to the numbers of people and lack of organisation.


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London's Creative Spirit – London Fashion Week and Open House London
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London is well and truly flaunting its creative flair this weekend. With London Fashion Week kicking off tonight, the city is alive with artistic inspiration. However if fashion is not ... Read MoreNo Comments


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Wimbledon Hockey Club started their campaign in the Men's Conference East division with an emphatic 6-1 over Peterborough at Church Road.
The club handed debuts to Richard Alexander, Johnnie Smith and Mathew Bunyan, while it also featured a new attacking threat of John Kinder and man of the match Chris Gregg.
Ben Hawes put the disappointment of missing out on an Olympic medal behind him by turning out and scoring one of the goals that sunk the visitors.
Wimbledon were 2-0 ahead at the break thanks to goals from Gregg and Jared Treadaway.
Hawes then converted a short corner, Alexander scored from open play, Kinder made it 5-0 and Gregg completed the goal scoring before Peterborough pulled back their consolation.
Wimbledon will hope to continue their good start when they travel to Teddington on Saturday (1.45pm start).
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Deeper things of God time. An account of when the Lord Jesus physically appeared to me high up in the sky. Not even a powerful projector could have flashed a photo that far. The image was very clear and not just a cloud formation. In fact, two weeks later, I found a church bulletin that had the same picture, which neither I nor the church clerk remembered seeing -- and she had prepared the bulletins. Take a look and see. God bless you!


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The Hunter Pence trade rumors seemed to have died out over the last weekend, but it appears they still have some life to them. National writers had hinted at various times that Houston was still looking to deal their star outfielder if the right deal came along, but it was this tweet from David O'Brien of the AJC that broke the news:
#Braves have not ruled out making offer for Hunter Pence, contrary to some reports.
There are both strong cases both for and against acquiring Pence. Let's take a look at them...
Why Pence Makes Sense:
- He's a right-handed, power hitting outfielder who is capable of playing all three outfield positions. The Atlanta Braves have stated multiple times they seek a player who fits this criteria and very few (if any) fit it as well as Pence.
- He's under team control until after the 2013 season and is relatively cheap. Pence will be in his third year of arbitration in 2012 and his fourth and final year in 2013. He won't come at a bargain those two years, but he also isn't locked down with a long-term contract that will hamper the franchise for years.
- He's a really good hitter. While his BABIP (batting average on balls in-play) of .369 indicates he has been pretty lucky in 2011 and is due for regression, Pence is still as consistent as they come at the plate.
- Solid defense. He's been above-average in right field to this point in his career, and he's athletic enough to handle center field on occasion.
- It's going to cost a ton to bring him to Atlanta. To be honest, this is pretty much the only downside to putting a Braves jersey on the talented outfielder. The price will be steep, though. Very steep. Pence is a fan favorite in Houston, is their best player, and is coming into the prime of his career. He would cost at least one of our top-pitching prospects (Vizcaino, Delgado, Minor) and then multiple others. Frank Wren has been hesitant to deal any of our young prospects in previous years, though we do have the depth to make a big move.
- His trade value is at an all-time high. Pence is (by far) having the best season of his career and the Astros would be dealing him at peak value. A team would have to "blow the Astros away" to acquire him, according to reports. Does it make sense to overpay for a player of Pence's caliber?
- He doesn't walk much. Make no mistake about it: Pence is up at the plate to swing the bat. He's no where near Jeff Francoeur's level, but don't expect a plate disciplinarian should the outfielder come to Atlanta.


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5:01pm Wednesday 9th January 2013 in Sport
Harrow Borough's relegation fears worsened after a damaging 2-1 home defeat to fellow strugglers Wingate & Finchley.
The loss pushed Wingate above them and left Dave Anderson's side third bottom in the Ryman Premier table.
Boro made a slow start to the contest and were punished when Wayne O'Sullivan's cross was finished neatly by Anthony Thomas.
Anderson's side grabbed an equaliser in the 24th minute when Rob Wolleaston pulled the ball back for Saheed Sankoh to slide it into the net.
The hosts gave themselves a mountain to climb ten minutes into the second half when a terrible pass from James Burgess set up a Wingate attack and Elvijs Putnins was sent off for handling the ball outside the penalty area.
Danny Leech took over in goal and the defender made a superb save to turn O'Sullivan's effort onto the post.
But Leech was unable to stop Wingate from netting the winner after 66 minutes when O'Sullivan fired the ball past him.
The hosts were unable to put Wingate under late pressure and it was the visitors who came closest to scoring through another O'Sullivan effort.
Wingate's win ensured they picked up maximum points over Boro this season.
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Chocolaty Chocolate Cream Pie
Kitchen mistakes happen. As long as they aren't of the OMG the stove's on fire variety, it's not usually a big thing, it can even be a good thing. This pie was a mistake, but it turned out to be of the DANG GOOD variety. In fact, it's the best chocolate cream I've ever had.
My pie making skills aren't what they used to be, probably because I haven't really baked a pie in…years? I can't actually remember the last time I made a pie completely from scratch, but I had found a recipe I wanted to experiment with from Death Warmed Over by Lisa Rogak (quirky book, hopefully you'll hear more it about soon). Since the cream filling was from scratch I somehow got it into my head that This Time I would make the crust as well. Sometimes I can't talk myself out of these things. That voice says, "Good sense, be gone! You can do this!" and so I started making the crust. About the time I started trying to piece the pieces of crust together so that I could somehow end up with a pie crust without holes I was really questioning that voice. It told me nobody was going to see the crust anyway and that most people I know don't even eat it. I agreed and just made sure there were no holes and made a mental note to add more liquid to the dough next time. The meringue turned out lovely, but I probably should have chilled the bowl, I think it would have been fluffier. But this pie isn't really about either of those things (my friend's kid certainly didn't think so as she left both on the plate but not a lick of chocolate. Love that girl!), it's about the chocolate cream. Continue reading →


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Backpacker Magazine – August 2008
Hike with grizzlies in this remote northern corner of Alaska's greatest park.
Entrance Strategy
>> Getting There Alaska's two major airports are in Fairbanks (120 miles north) and Anchorage (237 miles south). If you're renting a car, take the George Parks Highway, the main north/south thoroughfare through the state, and follow signs to the park. Not interested in paying to let your car sit? The Park Connection motorcoach offers trips from Fairbanks to Denali ($56 one way) and Anchorage to Denali ($79 one way). (800) 208-0200, alaskacoach.com
>> Season Go during the two weeks on either side of summer solstice for 650 different blooming wildflowers, 167 migrating bird species, and 20 hours of daylight; August for stable weather and northern lights; early September for fall colors, fewer crowds, and cold, bug-free nights.
>> Gear Shop Denali Mountain Works, mile 237.5 on the Parks Highway, has bear spray and bear canisters. (907) 683-1542
>> Pre-trip breakfast Chances are you'll get your permit one day and leave the next. Storm the visitor center early (it opens at 9 a.m.) and then head to McKinley Creekside Cabins, Mile 224 on the Parks Highway, for a leisurely breakfast of meatloaf and eggs. (907) 683-2277; mckinleycabins.com>> Best frontcountry campground 147-site Riley Creek is the only frontcountry campground in the park, located just inside the entrance. Adjacent to mercantile and shower/laundry facilities. $20 drive-in, $12 walk-in/per night. (800) 622-7275; denali.national-park.com/camping.htm
>> Permits Backcountry permits (available at the Backcountry Information Center, 907-683-2294) are limited by daily quotas that vary in number from unit to unit, and you can only make reservations in person one day in advance. Allow at least two hours to plan your trip, watch the mandatory backcountry video and safety talk, and purchase your camper-bus tickets ($29 per person).


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Madison County deputies arrested a man accused of shooting three teenagers at a high school graduation party Tuesday night.
Officers responded to the shooting around 10:30pm Tuesday at a home on Michael Drive in Madison County.
Deputies arrested Trome Tousounteeha Nino Sibler-Lyons, 20 of Huntsville. Sibler-Lyons was charged with assault, reckless endangerment, and carrying a concealed weapon.
A partygoer said the event was a graduation party for students at Buckhorn High School, but students from several other schools were also there. Deputies said the shooting started after a fight broke out at the party.
HEMSI took two of the victims to Huntsville Hospital. One of the victims, a female, had surgery for a stomach wound. None of the injuries were life-threatening.
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BROWNIES from 2nd Studley (St Mary's) became milliners for the day as they busily prepared for their fashion show to be held on March 5.
Some of the funds raised will go towards supporting Fairtrade and education for children and families in India through the Mother's Union.
The Brownies will also be modelling a range of beautiful Chinese and Indian children's costumes.
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text: Eileen Nauman (aka Lindsay McKenna) met Susan Hamilton of High Country Raptors while researching a book on raptor rehabilitation. Susan was kind enough to take time from her very busy schedule as a rehabber, to show her the inside of a fascinating and wonderful world of saving raptors. Eileen's book, DANGEROUS PREY, HQN, will come out in 2008 but she wanted to take her Nikon shot photos and create a book for Susan and her intrepid students who help her, as a way to say thank you for her time and what she does to keep our world GREEN. Susan Hamilton is a teacher and educator, bringing young people into falconry and rehabilitation of raptors. She also gives talks with her raptors to schools, organizations and clubs in an effort to show how important raptors are to the healthy balance of our Earth. Her passion is saving raptors. Her love is passing on the joy of watching these beautiful raptors flying free once more.


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Curriculum Committee
Curricular Approval Process
The Charleston Southern Curricular Approval Process has two levels. Level One is designed to handle curricular maintenance issues. A report on these items will be made each meeting to the Curriculum Committee, who will review them. The second level is designed to handle major curricular changes and will be voted on by the Curriculum Committee, who will report all Level Two actions to the faculty for review prior to VPAA final approval.
Please note the following deadlines which apply to requests for Curriculum Committee Approval:
- Deadline for new spring classes: September meeting
- Deadline for new fall and summer classes: February meeting
- All significant Level Two programmatic changes for the following fall semester: February meeting
Please note that two copies of all curricular requests (signed by the required personnel, such as the chair, dean and registrar) must be submitted in advance per the deadlines published by email. Secondly, all Level Two actions must be submitted digitally (a minimum of one week in advance) as well.
Level One requires action by the following people:
- Faculty of an academic department (if submitted from a college) or an appropriate interdisciplinary unit (e.g., Honors)
- Dean of the respective school or college
- Curriculum Committee chair review
Curricular changes that are considered Level One include:
Course Changes (other than those affecting core requirements)
- Courses to be deleted from the catalog
- Course prerequisites
- Increase or decrease in the hours of a course
- Course title, level, number and/or designator
- From credit/no credit or pass/fail to letter grades or vice-versa
- New courses
- Major content revisions of existing courses
Program Changes
- Changes in the name of major, minor or special academic programs (emphasis, concentration)
- Requirements for an existing major which do not change the total number of credit hours in a major or do not substantially change the content of a major
- Requirements for an existing minor which do not change the total number of credit hours in a minor or do not substantially change the content of a minor
- Requirements for a special academic program which do not change the total number of credits in the special academic program or do not substantially change the content of the special academic program
Level Two requires action by the following people:
- Faculty of an academic department (if submitted from a college) or an appropriate interdisciplinary unit (e.g., Honors)
- Dean of the respective school or college
- Curriculum Committee
- Report to faculty and faculty review
Curricular changes that are considered Level Two include:
- Addition or deletion of a special academic program
- Modifications to a special academic program (e.g., concentration, emphasis, etc.) which change the total number of credit hours or which substantially change the content of a special academic program
- Addition or deletion of a minor
- Modifications to a minor which change the total number of credit hours or which substantially change the content of a minor
- Core Curriculum Requirements
- Degree Requirements
- Minimum requirements for a major or minor
- New Degrees
- Deletion of existing degrees
- Changes in majors
- New majors
- Deletion of existing majors
- Modifications to a major which change the total number of credit hours or which substantially change the content of a major
When the addition of a new course or new program (or revisions to previously existing ones) will have an impact on either Administrative Services (for example, a course will always be taught in a computer lab, or extensive amounts of computer resources will be required) or the Library (for example, a course might require the acquisition of an extensive series of texts and films, or a database), the Chair or Dean is required to notify the head of Administrative Services and the Director of the Library as part of the curricular process. This notification and the response to the department from Administrative Services and/or the Director of the Library should be submitted with the curriculum request to the Curriculum Committee.
Guidelines for Development of New Programs
Length of Programs: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Colleges (SACS COC) requires that a Bachelor's degree require a minimum of 120 semester credit hours (Core Requirement 2.7.1). At the same time, the overall length of the program must be "appropriate for each of the institution's educational programs" (Federal Requirement 4.4).
As stated in the academic catalog, all baccalaureate programs from Charleston Southern University will require 125 hours. Additionally, all students are required to successfully earn the required 47 credit hours of the CSU Liberal Arts Core (LAC).
Beyond this, a major leading to a baccalaureate degree must have a minimum length of 30 semester credit hours within the major. The required semester credit hour length of a given major should not exceed typically 51 semester credit hours other than for the reasons cited below. In a typical case, a program (such as Christian Studies) might require 36 hours for a BA degree; added to this would be the 47 hours of the LAC. Additionally a student would take a minor (typically 12-21 hours beyond the core) for (in this case) 18 more hours; this presents a total of 101 hours. The remaining 24 hours semester credit hours necessary for successful completion of the BA degree would be made up of electives.
Exceptions: In some cases a program may be justified in terms of national, regional, or professional standards in exceeding the suggested upper length of a program as described above (51 semester credit hours). Such programs are presumed to typically meet one or more of the following criteria: a) it is a pre-professional program; b) following the mandates or requirements of a national affiliation or accrediting body (such as NASM in Music, or the South Carolina Board of Nursing and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) for Nursing, or the IACBE for Business); c) essentially eithermade up of a "double" major (such as Mathematics Education) or requiring within the course of study a built-in minor program or the equivalent (students in Computer Science, for example, must earn 17 semester credit hours beyond the LAC in Mathematics). Deans and Chairs are expected to make the case to Curriculum Committee that their programs are justified in exceeding the suggested maximum length of 51 hours beyond the LAC in a major. Lengths of programs which will require students earning baccalaureate degrees to earn significantly more than 125 hours (when added to the LAC) will be especially scrutinized.
Minors: The Curriculum Committee of Charleston Southern University affirms and respects the tradition and value of liberal arts education and believes that broad-based, wide-ranging curriculum serves students best. However, the Committee is cognizant of the requirements of professional programs and their various accrediting bodies.
Therefore, the general expectation in the creation of new programs is that most majors should and will require attendant minors. In the cases of programs seeking not to require minors, the following questions should be asked by the Committee and the appropriate dean:
- Is the request to not have a minor coming from a professional school with less expectation of a broadly based curriculum?
- Does the major require 60 hours or more beyond the core? If so, is the major's excessive length appropriate due to professional accreditation or for other reasons (as discussed above)?
- Will students in this area (in terms of educational base or vocational liabilities) suffer from a lack of a minor?What effect will not requiring a minor have on other departments/ programs?
- Does the program sufficiently demonstrate through sharing accreditation standards and catalog printout from benchmark and regional schools that this is a 'best practice' in its discipline?
Additionally, the expectation of the Committee is that a given program will not allow a student to major and minor in the same or in a very closely related discipline.
Programs creating minors should typically require 12-18 semester credit hours beyond the core.


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Tahoe Donner Classic in Tahoe Donner
- bedrooms 4
- baths 2½
- sleeps 11
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type House
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$ 1,950 - $ 2,400 / week
vacation rental description
"Tahoe Donner Classic"
Retreat to this newly constructed, classic home with year-round amenities. Enjoy the winter playgrounds nearby with Alpine and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and snow mobiling. After an active day, relax in peaceful Tahoe Donner by the warm fireplace. During the summer months the home owners' association hosts activities including hiking, horseback riding, golfing, water sports, kayaking, mountain biking. HOA amenities include a full recreation center and workout facility, equestrian center, private lake beach, golf, and 2 pool areas.
house rental amenities
Open and Bright Living Room with Leather Sofas, Flat Screen TV, gas Fireplace
Gourmet Kitchen with Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, Breakfast Bar
Master bedroom with KING bed and private deck.
Master bathroom with Jacuzzi tub and double-head shower.
Sunny Deck with Wooded View
Bedroom 2 with QUEEN bed
Bedroom 3 with QUEEN bed
Bedroom 4 with TWIN Bunkbed and TWIN sleeper sofa
Bathroom with Double Sinks and Shower/Tub
Second Living Room with DOUBLE pullout couch, TV, gas Fireplace, Foosball, and Deck
Pull your boots off or hang your water sports toys in the mudroom just off the two-car garage. Equisite craftsmanship and wonderful woodwork...this home is a real Tahoe Classic!
This home comes complete with full kitchen and all linens and towels.
Wi-Fi Access Available (connection not always guaranteed.)
**No Smoking**No Pets**
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Stereo System
- Jetted Tub in Bath
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Telephone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Game Room, Entertainment Center, Jacuzzi Tub in Master Bath
activities and attractions in Tahoe Donner Lake Tahoe Area
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
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"...I'd Bet on Brazil First..."
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In a recent speech to a gathering of bankers in San Paulo, former president Bill Clinton stated that,"If I were just sitting in a room betting on the future of rising countries, I'd bet on Brazil first." Uber investors George Soros and Ray Dalio share the same bullish view on Brazil as an investment.
Ray Dalio is the head of Bridgewater Associates, the biggest hedge fund in the world with close to $80 billion in assets under management. Dalio is now the must successful hedge manager in history, earning a total of $35.8 billion in capital gains for investors compared to the $31.2 billion registered by Soros during his career. The biggest purchase for Dalio during the second quarter of 2012 was iShares MSCI Brazil Index (NYSEMKT: EWZ), the exchange traded fund Brazil. He bought 2 million shares at an average price of $56 each. Soros has also invested heavily in various Brazilian assets.
Like so many other countries around the world, Brazil is experiencing declining economic growth. But when investors like Dalio are going in, others should follow. A conservative way for long term investors to gain exposure to Brazil, in addition to an exchange traded fund for the country, is through solid companies such as Petroleo Brasileiro SA (NYSE: PBR), a major oil firm based in Rio de Janerio; Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE: SID), a steel and iron company; and Vale SA (NYSE: VALE), an industrial minerals and metals company. Due to the slump in Brazil, each of these stocks is trading well below its 52-week peak with a price-to-earnings ratio beneath the average of around 14 for a member of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
PBR PE Ratio data by YCharts
Enhancing the total return to be offered in comparison with other companies in the sector is the superior dividend yield. Vale SA provides a higher rate of dividend income to its shareholders than other members in its industry group such as BHP Billiton and Peabody Energy.
VALE Dividend Yield data by YCharts
Companhia Sieurgica Nacional, too, offers far higher dividend income than other steel and iron companies such as Arcelor Mittal, the world's biggest, and Nucor Corporation.
SID Dividend Yield data by YCharts
On a price-to-book ratio, Petroleo Brasileiro SA is greatly undervalued compared to Big Oil competitors such as ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron.
PBR Price / Book Value data by YCharts
Enhancing the alluring price from selling cheap based on asset value is that Petroleo Brasilerior SA is also trading at a bargain level for its projected earnings ahead. As investors buy for the future revenues of a company, the forward price-to-earnings ratio for Petroleo Brasileiro SA is far more appealing than that for either ExxonMobil or Chevron. The forward price-to-earnings ratio for ExxonMobil is 10.79. For Chevron, it is 9.05. Petroleo Brasileiro SA has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 7.07.
The economy of Brazil and the shares for companies such as Vale, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional and Petroleo Brasileiro SA have slumped due to the decline in global commodity prices. Much of that can be contributed to the falling economic growth in China. This is particularly significant for Brazil as the People's Republic is its largest trading partner. When economic growth to China picks up, so will the economy of Brazil.
There are many factors accounting for the bullish positions on the economic future of Brazil which led to the massive buy of the EWZ by Dalios and should attract other investors with a long term horizon.
As one analyst stated about this investment appeal in a recent piece, ""Brazil has huge foreign reserves relative to its GDP and a relatively high prime rate right now. So, its government still has high power in untapped monetary and fiscal measures to stimulate its economy. In addition, since the Rio Olympics is still four years to go and a large amount of construction projects have yet to be completed, Brazil's economy and oil consumption will be further spurred by the Olympics games over the next three to four years. Don't forget how much the Shanghai index rose over the four year period before the Beijing Olympics."
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Trade Events
Past Events - Show Coming Events
ASTRA Marketplace & Academy - Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix
Mon, Jun 09, 2014 (09:30 AM) - Tue, Jun 10, 2014 (06:00 PM)
Join Mayfair Games at the 2013 ASTRA (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) Marketplace. ASTRA's Marketplace & Academy gives you the tools and toys you need to engineer a strong fourth quarter—all in one place, and all from manufacturers who understand your business. ASTRA's Marketplace & Academy is known for its productive but relaxing atmosphere and all the one-on-one relationship-building time with toy manufacturers that's hard to get at other industry events.
GAMA Trade Show - Bally's Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Mon, Mar 17, 2014 (09:00 AM) - Fri, Mar 21, 2014 (05:00 PM)
Mayfair Games is proud to continue its support of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association) and once again present its popular D2D (Demo 2 Demo) program at the GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas. Each session will introduce three Mayfair titles to participants, teaching participants how to demo and sell each game, along with additional materials that will support product sales. This year the D2D program will include: Steam, The Downfall of Pompeii and our newest release - Mad City. Tuesday's and Wednesday's sessions can each accommodate sixty-four (64) retail stores. Each registered retailer may bring one additional staff member to participate in the demo (though only one box will be distributed to each store). If you have multiple stores, you will need to register each store separately if you wish to have more than two representatives attend the session. Thank you for supporting Mayfair Games and the GAMA Trade Show.
Wednesday D2D Session -
CAMEX and Ed Expo - Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas
Sun, Mar 09, 2014 (09:00 AM) - Tue, Mar 11, 2014 (03:00 PM)
Join Mayfair Games at the combined CAMEX / Ed Expo this March. Together, CAMEX and Ed Expo will form the largest educational products trade show in the world. CAMEX is the largest educational event and trade show serving the collegiate retail industry and attracts nearly 7,000 exhibitors and attendees. The event draws attendees from more than 1,100 college stores and 700 exhibiting companies. For the first time, CAMEX is co-locating with Ed Expo, the premier showcase for the latest innovations covering every facet of learning, produced by the National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA). For more information about CAMEX, visit www.camex.org. For more information about Ed Expo, visit www.edexpo.com.
ToyFest West - South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, Las Vegas
Sun, Mar 09, 2014 (10:00 AM) - Wed, Mar 12, 2014 (02:00 PM)
Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) is proud to present the 2014 ToyFest West Toy Trade Show. This toy trade show will feature over 600 manufacturers premiering their new 2014 products on the West Coast. In addition to toys, other represented categories include infant and toddler, gift, educational, museum, hobby and costume. Founded in 1961, Western Toy and Hobby Representatives Association (WTHRA) is a non-profit organization that is most recognized for producing and promoting the annual "Western States Toy & Hobby Show", now known as ToyFest West. This trade show has grown over the years and is now recognized as both the second oldest and second largest toy trade show of its kind in the United States.
SXSW Gaming Expo - Palmer Events Center, Austin
Fri, Mar 07, 2014 (01:00 PM) - Sun, Mar 09, 2014 (08:00 PM)
Join the Mayfair team at the SXSW Gaming Expo!! We will be demoing the ever popular Settlers of Catan along with our latest spring titles. The SXSW Gaming Expo is an integral part of the SXSW Interactive experience. This diverse and widely popular array of events combines well-loved elements of geek culture including board games with the cross-console video game world. And it all happens in Austin, Texas, a true hotbed for the expanding gaming industry. With panels, a free expo, rocking parties and exceptional demos, no event bridges the gap between industry insiders and the general public quite like SXSW Gaming. This portion of SXSW is FREE and open to the public! Friday: 1-9pm Saturday: 12-8pm Sunday: 12-8pm
American International Toy Fair 2014 - New York - Jacob K Javits Convention Center Booth 6205, New York
Sun, Feb 16, 2014 (10:00 AM) - Wed, Feb 19, 2014 (06:00 PM)
The 111th annual American International Toy Fair® is the largest toy and youth product marketplace in the Western Hemisphere, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibiting manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from around the globe to showcase their toy and entertainment products. From classic toys to interactive entertainment and everything in between, the Toy Fair playground includes: action figures and dolls, games and puzzles, construction toys, arts and creative activities, earth-friendly products, bicycles, tricycles and ride-ons, radio-controlled vehicles, infant and preschool toys, cars, trucks, and trains, puppets and plush, audio and video cassettes, computer software and video games, playground and sporting equipment, Halloween, Christmas, books, stationery, party supplies, and much more. Registration is open to the trade only; Toy Fair is not open to the public.
International Toy Fair- Nürnberg - Nürnberg Messe, Nurmberg
Wed, Jan 29, 2014 (09:00 AM) - Mon, Feb 03, 2014 (05:00 PM)
Mayfair Games will once again be attending the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair in Nürnberg, the leading international fair for toys, hobbies and leisure. This trade fair creates a comprehensive communication and ordering platform for 2,700 national and international manufacturers. The presentation of new products and the extensive industry overview provide a valuable pool of information for annual market orientation for some 76,000 buyers and toy traders from over 100 nations. http://www.toyfair.de/homepage/?L=1 Spielwarenmesse® is a specialised trade fair. For this reason, admission tickets can only be purchased if you are a trade professional.
Essen Spiel 2013 - Messe Essen Halle 1-F133, Essen
Thu, Oct 24, 2013 (10:00 AM) - Sun, Oct 27, 2013 (06:00 PM)
The Essen Game Fair - SPIEL \'13 - offers its visitors a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see, sample and test the complete international games program. Once a year, gamers from all over the world join the largest meeting of the gaming scene. Publishers, authors, manufacturers, and devoted players gather here to share their experiences, check out the latest developments and introduce new products to the wider public. SPIEL in Essen means: Four days of fun, meeting friends, and a chance to try out thousands of games and novelties just in time for the holiday season. Convince yourself of the quality of the international games market and feel free to buy your favorite ones! Come visit us at our fully stocked location Halle 1 and learn the new Mayfair titles! See you there!!
Alliance Retail Summit 2013 - The Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne
Fri, Oct 04, 2013 (09:00 AM) - Sun, Oct 06, 2013 (12:30 PM)
With D2D program, exhibit hall, mass demo and then something special.
Gen Con Indy 2013 - Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis
Thu, Aug 15, 2013 (08:00 AM) - Sun, Aug 18, 2013 (04:00 PM)
Mayfair Games will be at Gen Con in full force. Whether it is running more demos in the expanded Mayfair Booth in the Dealers Room or running more games in the Mayfair Room, knighting a successful candidate in the Great Mayfair Ribbon Quest or teaching a family how to play a game and have fun together, running giant versions of its games perhaps test you skills in the US Qualifier for the Catan North American Championship (with a free trip to the World Championship next year), Mayfair is dedicated to making sure your Gen Con is overflowing with fun! CNAC is only open to United States citizens age 18 and older. Our booth is in the main exhibit hall, Booth #119 and its environs. More than 50 demo tables. Bob & Angus Live Hall E Mayfair Area will feature more than 800 events in our 12,000 Square foot event area. 8 different Mammoth Games, 16 different Giant Table Top titles, and a very large selection of regular games to play. And, don't forget The Big Game, your chance to be part of a Guinness World Record for Catan!
Origins Game Fair 2013 - Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 (08:00 AM) - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 (04:00 PM)
Mayfair Games will be at Origins in full force. Whether it is running demos in the Mayfair Booth in Hall C, or providing demos and product through the Mayfair Booth in Hall D. This year we bring Mammoth Games - Giant Games and regular game events to the Mayfair Room, while still sponsoring the Kids Room during the day. Play in the Catan North American Qualifier for a semifinal seat in the Catan North American Championship (win a free trip to the Catan North American Championship held this year at Gen Con Indy), Mayfair is dedicated to making sure your Origins is overflowing with fun! So come visit us our three locations! CNAC events are open to persons age 18 and older.
GAMA Trade Show 2013 - Bally's Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Las Vegas
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 (12:00 AM) - Fri, Mar 22, 2013 (12:00 AM)
Mayfair Games is proud to continue its support of GAMA and once again present its popular D2D program at the GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV on March 18 -23, 2012. Each session will introduce three Mayfair titles (Zen Garden, Road Rally USA & Aeroplanes) to participants, teaching participants how to demo and sell each game, and present additional materials that will support product sales. Tuesday's and Wednesday's sessions can each accommodate sixty-four (64) retail stores. Each registered retailer may bring one additional staff member to participate in the demo (though only one box will be distributed to each store). If you have multiple stores, you will need to register each store separately if you wish to have more than two representatives attend the session. Thank you for supporting Mayfair Games and the GAMA Trade Show. Note: Pre-Registration is closed as of Friday, March 8. Some seating still available at these sessions.
ToyFair New York 2013 - Jacob Javits Center, New York
Sun, Feb 10, 2013 (09:00 AM) - Wed, Feb 13, 2013 (06:00 PM)
booth # 6105 is located on Level 1, at the foot of the escalators. Come see us and see popular game titles such as: Rocket Jockey™, Giza™, White Water™, Struggle for Catan™, Rivals of Catan™, Clash of Wills™, Empire Express™, Marchants of Europe™, Age of Enlightenment™, A House Divided™ and Catan Junior™, Also view NEW unreleased titles such as Zen Garden™ and Road Rally U.S.A.™
International Toy Fair 2013 - Spielwarenmesse Hall 10 Stand E-10, Nuremberg
Wed, Jan 30, 2013 (12:00 AM) - Mon, Feb 04, 2013 (12:00 AM)
Come join us in Nuremberg for the Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair Nürnberg, the leading international fair for toys, hobbies and leisure. The trade fair creates a comprehensive communication and ordering platform for 2,700 national and international manufacturers. The presentation of new products and the extensive industry overview provide a valuable pool of information for annual market orientation for some 76,000 buyers and toy traders from over 100 nations.
NSSEA Ed Expo 2013 - Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta
Wed, Jan 16, 2013 (12:00 AM) - Fri, Jan 18, 2013 (12:00 AM)
Mayfair will once again be exhibiting at the NSSEA Ed Expo. Please stop by our booth to say hello, see what's new with Mayfair and maybe place an order.


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Adam Frost is one of the UK's most exciting new children's writers.
His stories can be found in print, online and in exhibitions and installations.
His children's books typically feature talking animals or fantastical gadgets - or both. He has been nominated for the Ottakar's (now Waterstone's) Children's Book Prize.
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The Bonus System
Decades of research has confirmed, again and again, that bonus systems rarely have a positive effect on people's performance when they are involved in creative knowledge work [Pink, Drive] [Kohn, Punished By Rewards]. On the contrary, the effect is just as likely to be negative [Fleming, "The Bonus Myth"] [Spolsky, "Incentive Pay Considered Harmful"]. There is so much wrong with traditional incentive programs, it is impossible to list all their problems. But I feel incentivized to give you the most important ones here:
- People get addicted to regular rewards, and if they don't get their anticipated reward, they will feel disappointed or punished. This ultimately destroys motivation and thus performance. [Kohn] [Pink]
- Individual rewards disrupt collaboration, which is crucial in creative knowledge work. It stimulates competition and cheating, which destroys relationships between workers, and also between workers and their managers. [Kohn] [Fleming] [Pink]
- Traditional bonus systems rely on objective measures, but reality is far too complex to capture in numbers. The metrics ignore the soft side of great performance, including teamwork and collaboration. [Kohn] [Spolsky].
- Research shows that rewards distract people from complex work, disrupt creative thinking, and increase people's stress levels. This causes them to play safe and prefer easy tasks, while innovation requires the opposite: taking risks and doing complex tasks. [Kohn] [Fleming] [Pink].
- The research also shows that bonuses undermine intrinsic motivation and altruism. As soon as rewards are handed out people start to think, "They pay me extra for this work thus it cannot be fun, interesting, or good." [Kohn] [Fleming] [Pink]
This text is part of Merit Money, a Management 3.0 Workout article. Read more here.
It should also be noted that bonus systems are usually based on company profits. But most workers cannot directly relate their work to their company's profits, because most of what influences profits is beyond their own control [Bomann, "Bonus Schemes Should Be Handled with Care"].
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Andrew Wilson replied on Wed, 2013/02/06 - 10:52am in response to: Oleksandr Alesinskyy
I once worked for a company that paid out a 20% fiscal year end bonus using a formula that included your personal, the business unit and the company's performances. The measure of "performance" was a set of goals that were mutually negotiated at all three levels. Consequently, it was possible for another business unit to set goals that became unattainable and would drag down the company's performance and hit your personal bonus.
Bonuses are fine when the factors determining your personal bonus are related to you specifically, but once you factor in other elements then it can become really demoralizing when you've worked nights and weekends and see your bonus get cut for reasons well out of your control or even influence.


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I am honored to serve the residents of Nez Perce and Lewis Counties as their representative in the Idaho House. Since first being elected in 2004, I have tried to bring reason and moderation to the House, and carry information from Boise back home. Please explore the site, send me comments or information, or sign up to volunteer on my campaign.
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My Priorities
Employment and good jobs is the real issue for Idahoans and Idaho's economy. Since the recession began in 2007 Idaho has lost almost 70,000 jobs, and almost one in five Idahoans is unemployed or underemployed. Recovering those jobs – and saving the ones we have — must to be our top priority. Idaho needs to begin to put Idahoans back to work.
Good jobs and business growth depends on a number of factors. First in most people's mind is usually low taxes. But more important than low tax rate (especially if state revenue cannot meet other needs) is a stable, predictable tax structure so that employers can project with some clarity the future and allow them to build a business plan for growth.
Equally important, especially for the 21st century economy, is the educated and skilled workforce. The rest of the world is developing the technology-savvy workers international markets require for successful products. Good public schools, community colleges and universities, affordable and with the capacity to meet workforce development needs, is essential.
Attractive communities that make it a pleasure to keep your family in Idaho are also important. Often referred to as "quality of life", this includes recreation opportunities but also vibrant cities and towns. That means re-investing in the municipal infrastructure and services that families and businesses require.
The telecommunications infrastructure and the system of roads and rails are another important factors for businesses. Who would look twice at a locating a business somewhere without good road access or robust cell and broadband service?
Finally, expanding business and making more jobs requires the availability of credit or equity financing, especially difficult for smaller businesses right now. We need support for start-ups and small /medium business financing programs.
During the 2011 Legislative session, putting people back to work took the backseat to changes in K-12 education, ideologic statements on "sovereignty" and budget cutting. What would have been better is the start of wide ranging discussions focused on how the legislature can improve the jobs and economy in Idaho.
Economic development often is viewed as attracting a big employer to move in. Those "home runs" are rare. Most job growth comes from existing companies, and having the telecom and transportation, the workforce and attractive communities, as well as a transparent and stable tax system will help us recover the lost jobs.
The information on the cost of U.S. healthcare is well known. We, as a society, pay 50-100% more than many of our international counterparts. This is a heavy burden on our competitiveness in the global market. The cost also makes it more difficult for low income families to afford insurance coverage. And as a result, while American healthcare may be great in an emergency and for some procedures, we have more than 40 million Americans without insurance coverage and receiving substandard care.
Idaho has more than 200,000 individuals without health coverage. We spend more than $50 million each year in financial assistance for indigent health costs, and tens of millions more is "cost shifted" to those with insurance. We also are low in the number of primary care givers, doctors and nurse practitioners, which adds to the burden of cost.
It is past time for us to do something to improve the cost and the quality of the care Idahoans receive. I have worked hard on healthcare projects including the Idaho Health Data Exchange, funding for Family Medicine residencies, reforming Medicaid to be more financially accountable, restructuring the Indigent Program, and expanding Mental Health and Substance abuse treatment to make us less dependent on prisons as the treatment for those individuals.
The Affordable Care Act adopted in 2010 offers an opportunity to expand coverage (which should lower the cost shift to those currently insured) but also to improve the cost of American healthcare. These changes will require a lot of State activity if they are to be done in the best manner for our citizens.I will continue to work to represent the best interests of Idaho patients, families and businesses as the transformation takes place over the ensuing years.
The cornerstone of Idaho's communities is our schools. Besides producing quality workers and providing a path for better employment opportunities for families, education makes our communities attractive to those individuals and businesses looking to move.
Balancing the State budget on the backs of students hurts each community. A good education system is the key to improving the quality of life we enjoy and to attracting successful businesses to Idaho.
As a Legislator, I will continue to fight to make the education system in Idaho better. I will work with other Legislators to increase the funding our schools so desperately need while making sure that we get good value for our education spending. I will defend our teachers and our schools, and continue to focus on preparing our students for the world of the future.
Public policy can have a profound effect on our lives. And government can be a great force to make those lives better.
But the only way that happens, the only way democracy works, is if those in policy making positions work collaboratively for the common good. All too often pragmatic solutions are less prominent in the Legislature or the Congress that political or partisan posturing. I do not think that is what the founders intended.
I intend to continue to work for my constituents. With anyone. In a flexible and solution oriented manner for the common good.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The U.N. Security Council is strongly backing international envoy Kofi Annan's plea to the Syrian government to halt all military action and pull its troops out of cities and towns so a ceasefire can take place on April 12.
A press statement approved by all 15 council members on Tuesday expressed "deep concern" at the Syrian government's failure to implement the April 10 deadline to withdraw all troops and heavy equipment.
It underscored Annan's appeal to Syria's leadership to change course, and not delay a ceasefire with new conditions.
The council also echoed Annan's call to the opposition to fulfill its commitment to halt all violence if the Syrian military does, "and give no excuse for the government to renege on its commitments."


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2.93/5 rDev -12%
Pours a deep amber with a decent fluffy head to it leaving some trace amounts of lace,aromas were very subdued for a strong ale I picked up some brown suger and caramel but nothing really going on here.Flavors as well are pretty subdued for a stronger ale some caramel and butter stick out most but you would know ur drinking a strong ale just lackluster.Well I have come to expect somewhat hohum beers from Flying Dog and this is status quo for me.
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Pours clear, deep orange with a nice, off white head. Looks a little light for a winter warmer.
Bready aroma with c-hops, citrus undertone, pine, a hint of caramel.
Flavors of pale grain, green tea, has almost a soapy note that's not too attractive. A soapy note, a little on the raw side.
Kind of generic overall. I'm not sure that I get it. That's just life. Dance through it all.
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Beer review from BA Mag Dec 2007.
The self-described "psycho in the pack," this Winter Warmer is yet another addition to a style that American brewers have been taken by. Available until late March.
A hefty amount of foam from a medium pour, head retention is solid even when it dwindles down; the lace seems to want to stick everywhere. Dark brown tarnished penny color, clarity is great. The nose starts off with toasted grain, biscuity for the most part with mild chocolate and a faint citric hop in the back. Smooth and slick on the palate with a medium body. Heavy on the toasted malt flavor throughout with a quick glimpse of caramel and chocolate; the malt character feigns a bigger dryness than there actually is. Warming up the beer a little bit more draws out a bit more sweetness. The alcohol is a touch warming but never to the point of being dominant in any way. Hops are mellow with an even bitterness and a pop of spicy herbal flavor in the semidry malty finish.
Perhaps the driest Winter Warmer we've had this season, not a bad thing but certainly different from the rest of the pack. Regardless, this is a pretty inviting brew with winter knockin' on the door.
08-01-2010 14:04:06 | More by BeerAdvocate
2.3/5 rDev -30.9%
A deep red coloured beer with a nice sticking creamy foam head. Aroma is nill. Flavour is kind of boring for a strong ale. Some fruity, roasty malt action going on with a raw feel about it. Buttery, faint hint of vanilla, chocolate and raisiny edges. Finish is bland.
Another near average beer, from a seemingly near average brewery. It's almost like they don't know how to handle their own yeast?
02-02-2002 00:15:34 | More by Todd
2.75/5 rDev -17.4%
08-09-2014 02:57:15 | More by funkyfritos
2.75/5 rDev -17.4%
12 oz bottle -> tulip glass
Pours copper/bronze color and has a fairly thick head with good retention and some lacing. Smells of deeply roasted sweet malts with some caramel-like malted scents. Tasting it, I pick up some chocolate flavors that compliment some of the roasty-sweetness fairly nicely and some very faint hops add bitterness and keep the alcohol from entering in too strongly from the equation. You don't really taste the alcohol, but you do notice its warmth and it bites a bit along with the light hops. It makes an impact on your mouth, and I'd be wrong to call this brew "smooth." It's forceful which sort of makes it hard to appreciate the texture of this one. Overall, it makes for an okay winter ale, but misses out on some of the fun "wintery" things that one tends to look for in the style.
04-01-2011 01:06:03 | More by clarkkr
2.9/5 rDev -12.9%
A --- Nice reddish orange --- not much of a head
S --- earthy floralness, yeast, raisin
T --- not much of anything. Kind of malty, maybe a faint hint of clove
M --- light body and little carbination
O --- I'm a little disaapointed. I was expecting it to big one way or another. It's tame and not very memorable.
11-19-2011 23:36:28 | More by mikechance
3.18/5 rDev -4.5%
12 oz. bottle poured into a New Belgium snifter.
A - Two-finger head of dense, light-khaki foam that collapses under itself, leaving rings around the glass. Deep amber red/orange and decently opaque, but not cloudy. When the head finally finishes, there's a thin, but almost solid layer of lacing across the surface that stays longer than I have patience to see if it's going to clear.
S - Huge malt on the pour. Nose is toasted malts, spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, aromatic pine hops, and a bit of the alcohol pushing its way through from the background.
T - Rich buttery toasted malts and caramel. Bittering hops take over rather quickly and dominate the finish; it's citrus, but darker. As it warms in the glass, there's a touch of competition on the back-end of the finish between the sugar and the hops, but it's pretty subtle and appears only at the end.
M - Creamy, but well-carbonated, so it's also rather foamy. Decent structure, although a bit thin for the ABV. Bitter finish lingers on the tongue.
D - A winter warmer for those who enjoy a bitter finish on their beer. I would have liked to see more attention given to the malt side of the profile, since they're definitely in there and are tasted at the beginning of the quaf as well as exploding from the bottle on the pour.
02-17-2011 05:45:28 | More by BuckeyeSlim
3.05/5 rDev -8.4%
Presentation: 12 oz brown long neck with a scary dog theme artsy label. Freshness date is printed on the label.
Appearance: Bright reddish amber with a very well formed off white lace that leaves ring all the way down the glass.
Smell: Slightly fruity buttery diacetyl, malt sweetness with hints of caramel and a plum like fruitiness in the nose. Touch of hops mostly earthy and herbal.
Taste: Full bodied with a light carbonation, slick malty mouth feel with a sturdy smoothness. A mix of fruity diacetyl and malt sweetness mostly caramel meld together to make a butterscotch flavour throughout. Within the fruitiness is a ripe plum and raisin flavour. Hop bitterness only balances and fades quickly, light earthy hop leftover. Hints of unsweetened chocolate and carob in the finish though the diacetyl still holds strong right to the end.
Notes: The fruity buttery diacetyl (by-product of the yeast) is a bit excessive borderline overwhelming though not as bad when the brew warms up to cellar temperature. A half decent brew yet hard to finish one due to the high level of alcohol and flamboyant flavours.
08-07-2002 15:32:22 | More by Jason
New York
3.73/5 rDev +12%
12 ounce bottle, purchased as part of a sixer @ Green Growler Grocery in Croton-On -Hudson, NY.
Pours dull light brown, with an orange hue. Loose and minor light tan head, leaves fine bits of lacing.
Mild nose of some sugary malts, honey and dark toast.
Malty brew, dark toast comes to mind. Minor complexity and pretty straight forward. Some honey and more sugary sweetness in the finish. Nothing special, but a decent holiday season sipper. 7.4% well in the back ground. Would just fine in a marinade for chicken or pork or as part of a sweet reduced sauce
12-05-2011 01:04:50 | More by Billolick
3.15/5 rDev -5.4%
Note: I think the Winter Warmer category on here is ridiculous because it is a catch-all - it includes Spiced Christmas beers, Old Ales, big Brown Ales and the English Strong Ale. Most of the non-spiced so-called Winter Warmers in the US are really English Strong Ales - medium to full bodied malty English Ales that may have a good amount of English hop counterbalance. More than anything, they simply taste English and are relatively high in alcohol (but not a Barleywine).
Serving glass: Poured from bottle into tall glass.
Appearance: Somewhat dark reddish-amber with nice light tan head.
Smell: Mostly cherry and spicy & floral English hops. Some bread, tea and caramel. Smells English.
Taste: Sweet upfront before swiftly turning quite dry. Cherry and caramel come through at the forefront, along with some light biscuit & tea tones. End more peppery, spicy and floral rather than truly bitter. Unfortunately, there is a little bit of an astringent aftertaste.
Feel: Moderate carbonation, medium body, exceedingly dry finish.
Drinkability: My first thought was this was a fine English Strong Ale, and I wondered why it has a relatively meddling average. Then that astringent aftertaste began to gnaw at me. Ultimately, there are much better English Strong Ales out there, such as Odell Isolation, Deschutes Jubelale, Avery Old Jubilation and Full Sail Wassail.
11-16-2010 22:34:43 | More by bsp77
2.68/5 rDev -19.5%
I've been suckered in again by Flying Dog. Clear mahogany pour with a bubbly, short-lived off-white head. Thin aroma of malt and hops, with a little caramel. Weak taste consisitng of watered-down caramel malt, some hops, grains, and nuts. While this was better than Tire Bite and Snake Dog, I have learned my lesson to not buy any more overpriced beers from this brewery.
12-08-2008 23:00:47 | More by magictrokini
New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev +12.6%
09-10-2013 01:36:36 | More by ImFlyerThanYou
4/5 rDev +20.1%
12-14-2011 15:31:12 | More by Tabni
3.5/5 rDev +5.1%
01-24-2012 12:12:24 | More by mdtnelson
3/5 rDev -9.9%
08-09-2014 02:58:39 | More by ryhn0
United Kingdom (England)
3.05/5 rDev -8.4%
A 355ml bottle with no visible BB date. Picked up recently from my local beer specialist. I like the snowboarding dog on the label.
Poured into a Sam Smith's pint glass. A clear coppery-brown hue with good carbonation. Yields a large head of light tan foam with a fine consistency; after a few minutes this reduces to a decent surface layer. Aroma of sweet dark malt with notes of caramel, yeast and coriander.
Tastes of sweet caramel malt with a bitter finish. Chocolatey overtones on the palate. Notes of caramel, dry yeast, coriander, faint chocolate syrup, candy sugar and stewed hops. Bitterness has a somewhat herbal quality. Mouthfeel is tingly and dry, but rather thin. Quite astringent. Aftertaste of sweet malt and bitter hops.
Hmmm - OK. A brown winter ale with a strange spicy note; coriander seems like an odd addition to a winter ale (if that's what it is). Smell/taste are a bit uneventful, and the body is watery. It's alright, but not amazing. Helps to confirm my opinion that american brown ales are not a style I like that much.
12-23-2011 22:19:11 | More by jazzyjeff13
3.25/5 rDev -2.4%
01-16-2014 02:29:00 | More by Cynic-ale
2.93/5 rDev -12%
Pours a dark brown color, and tops itself with a beige, thin and low head that disappears too quickly. Aroma is sweet malt, and that's about it. Flavor is sweet and syrupy. The ABV doesn't interfere with the flavor, but maybe something should. This one is cloying to me, and the body is thin. I wouldn't be able to guess the style if I didn't know.
04-04-2004 12:32:19 | More by far333
3/5 rDev -9.9%
Cool label, I like the notion of crazed dogs skiing recklessly.
Light brownish pour with a red hue to it, uneventful formation of head, aroma was well, warming, mildly hoppy, but not much else going on.
Easy sipper, just like a winter warmer should be I guess, but hardly inducing excitement in any fashion. Hops kept out of the taste, smoothness and warmth are in. Caramel, mild spice, brown sugar. Offputting bitterness in a warmer a few seconds after you tell yourself its smooth. Huh?
08-16-2011 16:35:37 | More by Beerandraiderfan
3.58/5 rDev +7.5%
Appearance: chestnutty brown with gold highlights and a creamy light tan head, brilliant clarity
Aroma: warm date and fig with a subtle hint of cardamom and raisin, soft molasses and an overall pleasant and warming aroma
Taste: bready, with molasses overtones and nutty finish. Subtle spiciness of nutmeg and cardamom and a dark fruitiness in the aftertaste
Mouthfeel: medium-full body, smooth finish, medium carbonation
Overall: A nice beer that can be swigged instead of just sipped by the fireside, embracing the taste of the season of nutmeg, cardamom, date, fig, and molasses and keeping the body to a drinkable level.
12-24-2013 01:21:57 | More by dwren89
3.45/5 rDev +3.6%
Amber color, clear and tending toward brownish. Head is decent, it slightly pale, creamy in texture. Lacing is nice, complicated webbing down a pint glass. Aroma is heavily malty, scant hops, pear fruit and butterscotch are the main characters. Mouthfeel is medium, but the flavor is a littlle much -- lots of sugary sweetness and diacetyl re-inforced by the aroma. Unidimensional to me, front to back, a big aftertaste continues to underscore the dominant notes of the flavor profile. While not sticky, the beer is border line cloying.
01-02-2004 17:22:25 | More by ADR
West Virginia
3.68/5 rDev +10.5%
On tap at Mad Mex Robinson, pours a deep caramel ruby amber hue with a light cream head, leaves behind speckled lacing. Aroma has upfront malts with a bit of xmas spicing, nothing outweighs one or the other a cohesive force of bready malts and christmas spices. Flavor is upfront with cramel sweet malts, a nice herbal spice and piney hop finish complements the whole experience leaving behind a dry finish vesurs your typical bread dough version of this same style of Christmas ale. Mouthfeel is medium bodied easy going carbonation glides across the palate defintitely doesn't cloy or make the experience sour. A smooth drinking go to Christmas ale that I will revisit in the future.
12-19-2010 17:32:33 | More by WVbeergeek
K-9 Cruiser Winter Ale from Flying Dog Brewery
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[From the Diaries. Just how bad has Ben Wallace been this year? I'd consider this to be a pretty nice salvage. -Matt]
I've been thinking about writing mid-season player reviews for awhile now. I'll start with Ben Wallace because looking back through my passed diaries, I found this one from a little more than a year ago. Last year at this time, Wallace had the worst plus/minus of any starter in the league. I honestly had forgotten how bad Ben Wallace was prior to the All-Star break. He wasn't great after the All-Star break either, but his FG% rose from 43.7% to 8.1% after the break, the team was winning nearly every game, his plus/minus improved, and he performed well against Shaq in the playoffs. But after reading that diary again, I could remember just how frustrated I was with Wallace a year ago. (Especially because I never wanted him to begin with; signing Przybilla instead to split time at center with Chandler would have been my choice, but that probably would have turned into its own disaster).
Unfortunately the lack of lift that was Wallace's problem last year has been even worse this year. He can't or simply doesn't jump very often anymore. His ability to finish inside and his defensive rebounding have only further declined. Over the last 5-10 games or so he's actually been trying to dunk the ball more, which has improved his FG% some, but it's not enough. There also hasn't been a corresponding improvement on the defensive boards. He's now grabbing 6% fewer defensive rebounds than his last year in Detroit (That's about 2 rebounds per game). Two years ago he would have led the team in defensive rebounding by a wide margin. Now he's the 4th or maybe the 5th best defensive rebounder on the team, behind Thomas, Noah, and Sefolosha (Thabo nearly matches Wallace's DReb%, while playing guard). He would clearly be behind Nocioni as well if I didn't suspect that Nocioni got alot of his boards by jumping over his teammates' backs. I wonder if Nocioni grabs a rebound by jumping over a teammate's back more times than Wallace lets the opposing center jump over his back for the offensive rebound? Still, his play has really only significantly declined in two areas, finishing inside and defensive rebounding. His offensive rebounding, turnovers, and steals haven't declined, and his blocks only declined only slightly this year. However, his FG% and defensive rebounding have declined to the point that the things he still does well can no longer compensate for his deficiencies.
Last year Ben Wallace was an important to the team because the Bulls had no one on the roster that was better. Brown (-8), Sweetney (-3), and Allen (-4) were all significantly worse than a declining Wallace. And if Wallace was simply playing up to last year's standard, he would still be holding his own. Using individual Offensive and Defensive rating and adjusting for usage, Wallace was plus 2 points per 100 possessions last year. This year Wallace is negative 12 points per 100 possessions. Hinrich, Gordon, and Deng also are all still at least 10 points worse than last season, but unlike those players Wallace has little hope of recovering and is easily replaced by other players on the roster. This year the team has the players to replace Wallace. Noah (+0), Thomas (-3), and Smith (+7) are all playing significantly better than Wallace (-12) this year and could easily absorb his minutes. A trade that simply got rid of his salary wouldn't hurt the team at all this year, and would have the long term benefit of development time for Thomas and Noah. He's simply addition by subtraction at this point.


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Library sees surge in usage
Original post made on Mar 3, 2009
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 9:08 am
Looks like the library is suitable for the Yogi Berra quote: "Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded".
on Mar 3, 2009 at 9:15 am
The Pleasanton Library has always been a great asset to this great city!
The librarians are great with the kids. They respond quickly to requests for materials not in their system.
The online requests for recent DVD releases is basically a free Netflix! You might not know what you are going to get this week, but chances are you'll have a new release or you can go and pick you from their large selection.
Music choices are good (although I wish they did more to index/sort them for more efficient searching for a specific title or artist) and can save the kiddos on their iTunes budget.
The weekend performances and seminars are also a great opportunity for anyone in the area.
Thanks City of Pleasanton!
on Mar 3, 2009 at 10:50 am
Since this great resource is becoming a service that is helping the community, perhaps the upgrades (plan A) should be considered to help serve people in time of need.
This has to be a high priority of the city managers.


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According to EPA's Energy Star program, lighting consumes close to 35 percent of the electricity used in U.S. commercial buildings and affects other building systems through its electrical requirements and the waste heat it produces. Upgrading lighting systems with efficient light sources, fixtures, and controls can reduce lighting energy use, improve the visual environment, and affect the sizing of HVAC and electrical systems. The Green Proving Ground program is investigating the effectiveness of technologies such as Occupancy Responsive Lighting Solutions and Integrated Daylighting Systems in reducing lighting energy usage while maintaining occupant satisfaction.
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The Green Proving Ground program, in association with federal laboratories, is currently subjecting the following technologies to real-world measurement and verification in GSA buildings. Preliminary technology assessments are available below as PDFs. Findings from these investigations will be available by 2015.
LED Lighting with Integrated Controls > This lighting technology integrates the LED lamp, driver, daylight controls, and occupancy sensors into a single fixture for easy one-for-one replacement of the existing luminaires. Auto-calibration of daylight sensors and use of a handheld remote to group fixtures promises to overcome a key hurdle to realizing lighting energy and cost savings: the effective integration and commissioning of controls. The luminaire builds on the inherently dimmable nature of LED lighting by integrating occupancy and daylighting controls directly into the fixture and its driver.
LED Retrofit Luminaire > This technology is designed to upgrade existing recessed fluorescent troffer luminaires to LED luminaires.
Wireless Lighting Control System > This technology enables switches, ballasts, fixtures, and sensors from a variety of manufacturers to communicate as a single system by using wireless area controllers. The technology enables building operators to tailor lighting control to building characteristics and occupancy patterns more easily and cost effectively than incumbent technologies offering similar levels of control.
Wireless Lighting Controls > The wireless lighting control system represents an innovative private sector application of a wireless mesh network communication protocol developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). It leverages low cost radios developed for the cell phone industry and recent advances in powering devices using scavenged power. A small wireless module mounted on the inside of an existing light fixture communicates with other wireless modules, self-powered switches, photovoltaic-powered daylight and infrared sensors, and a facility automation server to create a low-power wireless control network throughout the commissioned work area.
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A Breeze - Vacation home with private pool in St George Island
- bedrooms 4
- baths 2
- sleeps 9
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed yes
- type House
- community St George Island
rates (USD)
/ night
$ 995 - $ 2,295 / week
$ 1,875 - $ 2,375 / month
vacation rental description
Enjoy this comfortable vacation home all year round! A perfect get-away for all ages! This
single floor home is great for relaxing and entertaining. You can bring the kids (and even
small pets).
At A BREEZE, enjoy the gulf breezes in the large screen porches, sip coffee in the morning
on the open decks while enjoying the gulf views. Swim, relax and enjoy the company of
good friends in the large private swimming pool (heated at your request). This home is
freshly remodeled and perfect for enjoying your vacation on St. George Island. The layout
is open and airy, the furnishings fresh and fun, and the kitchen well-equipped for catching
some fresh local seafood and cooking/eating in!
Enjoy the original artwork from local area artists that surround you at A BREEZE. It all adds
to the charming tropical feeling you crave on a beach vacation. The four bedrooms provide
plenty of space for friends and family (King bedroom, King bedroom, Queen bedroom & Kids double down/single up bunk room) There are balconies off two of the bedrooms. Linens
are provided. Newly professionally remodeled. On the very occasional rainy day, gather
around the new LCD TV's and watch one of the many movies supplied.
A BREEZE not only offers your own pool surrounded by palm trees, but has plenty of
parking to bring your own boat. Take advantage of all this water and head out on the bay
or gulf for your own fresh catch! New landscaping to this home adds to the comfortable
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The beautiful beach is a short 2 minute walk from your door. Enjoy swimming, walking,
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Enjoy your vacation!
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* Private swimming pool (heated upon request for additional charge).
* Outdoor hot and cold shower
* Well-equipped large kitchen
* Washer and dryer
* Free long distance phone
* 2 screened porches
* 2 sun decks in addition to swimming pool area
* Short walk to the beach!
* DVD player
* 2 VCRs with library of family and childrens videos for you
* Beautiful tropical landscaping
* 6 blocks to center of the island - shops and restaurants
* Plenty of parking (covered carport)
activities and attractions in St George Island Gulf Coast North
* 2 minute walk to the beach where you can fish, stroll, shell, dolphin watch, or just relax!
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The Zanskar Odyssey: High Alpine Bouldering in the Hidden Himalayas - PART 1/3Fri, 04/03/2011 - 13:43 — Petzl News
This past fall, Colorado climbers Pete Takeda, Abbey Smith, Jason Kehl and Mick Follari journeyed to that lofty crossroads where continents meet, ancient cultures mingle, and great religions clash — the kingdom of Zanskar in the Indian Himalayas. They were looking for adventure, a fresh perspective, and the most aesthetic boulders in the world's greatest mountain range. It's a postmodern blend of traditional expedition climbing and new school bouldering, it's a search for the highest hardest climbing moves in the world.
The Pangaea project in the heart of the himalayan regionMon, 02/08/2010 - 09:30 — Petzl News
Respecting the principles of the Pangaea project, Mike Horn has led a team of 8 young people from all over the world through an amazing adventure. The objective always remained the same:
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It's budget time for area businesses.
Soon we will be told how much our health insurance premiums will increase next year.
We've all experienced this annual ritual of health premium increases for many years now - unless we work for the state.
Health insurance costs for state workers have increased just once in the last 15 years.
That increase was for family coverage.
Individual coverage costs nothing for state workers.
Individual health coverage for state teachers costs $2 a month and those premiums have not changed in more than 20 years.
Family health insurance premiums for state teachers last increased 7 years ago.
Costs to the state for the State Employees' Insurance Board and Public Education Employees' Health Insurance have gone up nearly 600 million dollars in the past five years.
The health coverage benefits the state provides is considered very good.
Taxpayers are more than generous in footing the bill for these benefits and it is a great salary supplement to these workers, and retirees.
But with health care costs continuing to rise, it is time for state employees to kick in a bit more for their premiums.
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Thursday was our nation's 223rd Thanksgiving.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau I just reached "middle age," or the approximate mid-way point in the expected lifespan of a female living in the United States.
It's open season on law-abiding Californians.
With another Presidential Election safely tucked away for four more years, some folks may be relieved to revert once again to their set of typical tasks. But try as we might to return to normalcy, one concept seems to forever trickle into our lives - patriotism.
Every year, our country comes together on Veterans Day to honor the brave men and women of our armed services who risk their lives daily to protect our freedoms and to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country. America would not be what it is today without the heroism and sacrifice of those individuals bravely serving our country. Our service men and women risk their lives to protect our country and it's our duty as leaders in Washington and Sacramento to ensure America keeps its promises to our veterans.
The republic is still standing.
The fact I'm typing this on an i-Pad may lead one to believe that I would be right at home with a Kindle. I'm not.
Detroit's city leadership is probably relieved that the Tigers didn't win the World Series.
The scariest time of the year is almost upon us.
Contemplate this little tidbit the next time gasoline prices push the $5 a gallon mark: The nation's largest known shale oil reserve is in our own backyard.
Let's be honest.
They're kids. Well, actually young adults.
On the Stanislaus County website, there reads a thought-provoking saying, "Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in."
Big Valley Christian High in Modesto wanted to build a press box for its football field.
I have been a resident of Turlock for 13 years. During that time I have had at least two tires go flat and multiple bumper scrapes due to the poor state of our city's roads. Despite my own personal run-ins with Turlock's famous pot holes, I must respectfully disagree with those Turlockers who feel that the state of the roads should be a priority for city officials.
Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's...
Getting in the room to see the doctor is the hardest part. That is what I hear most often from the tens of thousands of Central Valley veterans. Long wait times for appointments and lengthy commutes prevent them from accessing the care that they have earned through their service. In Turlock, a veteran looking for specialty care faces a 90 mile journey to the nearest full service Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Palo Alto. This trip is especially difficult for elderly veterans or those with limited financial resources.
The older I get the more I think about what I will leave behind when my days here on Earth are done.
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