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For Immediate Release
Debra Humphreys, Vice President for Policy and Public Engagement
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Washington, DC—April 10, 2013—The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) released today a report, It Takes More Than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success, summarizing the findings of a national survey of business and nonprofit leaders. Among other things, the survey reveals that 74 percent of business and nonprofit leaders say they would recommend a twenty-first century liberal education to a young person they know in order to prepare for long-term professional success in today's global economy.
"While policy leaders have been focused intensely on what college students are choosing as their majors and what salaries they are being paid shortly after they graduate, business leaders who actually hire college graduates are urging us to prioritize the cross-cutting capacities a college education should develop in every student, in every major," said Mildred García, president of California State University, Fullerton and chair of AAC&U's board of directors. "No matter what careers students seek, their college education must equip them with intercultural skills, ethical judgment, and a sophisticated understanding of the diversity of our society and of any successful business or organization."
AAC&U also announced today the launch of a new LEAP Employer-Educator Compact to make quality learning a national priority as employers seek college graduates with a broader set of skills and knowledge to fuel our innovation-driven economy. More than 100 college presidents—all members of the LEAP Presidents' Trust—and 150 business and nonprofit leaders have signed on to the LEAP Employer-Educator Compact and pledged to work together to ensure that all college students—including those attending two-year and four-year, public and private institutions—have access to a high-quality liberal education that fully prepares them for work, life, and citizenship.
A National Survey of Business and Nonprofit Leaders: Key Findings
Employers and Educators Join Together in a Compact to Prioritize Quality in College Learning
In light of the demands of today's economy, AAC&U is launching the LEAP Employer-Educator Compact as part of its continuing national initiative, Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP). Members of the LEAP Presidents' Trust have reached out to business and nonprofit leaders to develop partnerships designed to ensure that more college students gain the broad outcomes of a liberal education and concrete experience by applying their learning in real-world settings.
Members of the Presidents' Trust include leaders of institutions representing every sector of higher education—liberal arts colleges, community colleges, comprehensive state universities, and research universities. Business and nonprofit leaders signing the compact include individuals from many sectors of the economy including: finance, engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, human services, insurance, education, media, retail, real estate, and energy. For a full list of LEAP Presidents' Trust members and employers signing the compact, see: www.aacu.org/leap/presidentstrust/compact.
All the individuals signing the LEAP Employer-Educator Compact have committed to:
In the coming year, business and nonprofit leaders will join together with partner college presidents to sponsor events and launch and/or sustain ongoing programs to advance these shared goals.
For a full report on the findings from the national survey of employers, see: www.aacu.org/leap/public_opinion_research.cfm.
Source: It Takes More than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success. 2013. Washington, DC: Association of American Colleges and Universities and Hart Research Associates.
About AAC&U
AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education. Its members are committed to extending the advantages of a liberal education to all students, regardless of academic specialization or intended career. Founded in 1915, AAC&U now comprises nearly 1,300 member institutions—including accredited public and private colleges, community colleges, research universities, and comprehensive universities of every type and size.
AAC&U functions as a catalyst and facilitator, forging links among presidents, administrators, and faculty members who are engaged in institutional and curricular planning. Its mission is to reinforce the collective commitment to liberal education and inclusive excellence at both the national and local levels, and to help individual institutions keep the quality of student learning at the core of their work as they evolve to meet new economic and social challenges.
About Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP)
Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP) is a national advocacy, campus action, and research initiative that champions the importance of a twenty-first-century liberal education—for individuals and for a nation dependent on economic creativity and democratic vitality. LEAP responds to the changing demands of the twenty-first century—demands for more college-educated workers and more engaged and informed citizens.The Presidents' Trust is a leadership group within the LEAP initiative.The Trust consists of presidents from all sectors of higher education who are committed to advocating for the vision, values, and practices that connect liberal education with the needs of the twenty-first century. The mission and work of the Presidents' Trust are grounded in the LEAP Essential Learning Outcomes.
Information about AAC&U membership, programs, and publications can be found at www.aacu.org.


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Athletes begin their paralympic challenge
Dorset's Darren Kenny OBE will be hoping to reach the medals when he compete in the C1-3 1 kilometer time trial later at the Velodrome. The 42 year old who has cerebral palsy currently holds all the world and paralympic records in his class.
Ben Quilter from Brighton will be hoping to add an olympic gold to his collection of titles. The world number one who came fifth in Beijing will fight in -60kg catagory later.
Mandy Pankhurst from Haslemere will be going for gold in the women's shooting later. She competes in the R2 10 metre Air Rifle class.
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Jeopardy! combines a simple quiz show with difficult quiz questions, an instantly-recognizable host, and a number of annual tournaments to create what may be the perfect game show. Since 1984, Jeopardy! and host Alex Trebek have been at the top of the syndication ratings, coming in second only to sister show Wheel of Fortune.
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Jeopardy! started out as a daytime game show, hosted by Art Flemming. It wasn't until 1984 that it became the syndicated quizzer that we know today.
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Learn more about the game and how it all works from those closest to it!
Tournaments and Special Episodes
Jeopardy! has a number of regular tournaments and special theme weeks. Each one has a distinct vibe, clear rules, and storied history.
'Jeopardy!' Trivia and Fun Stuff
From memorable contestants to bloopers to nail-biting games, Jeopardy! is full of fun and remarkable stories and clips.
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Danielle Frouton, 23, 21 Folly Mill Road, Bldg. 1E, Seabrook; hindering apprehension or prosecution, complaint placed on file without finding and the case continued generally conditioned upon one year good behavior (Seabrook).
NEWBURYPORT: The following jury-waived trials were recorded Friday, Nov. 2, at Newburyport District Court with Judge Peter Doyle presiding:
Michael J. Ward, 22, 47 1/2 Arnold St., Methuen; operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, probation for one year, 10 days in house of correction, suspended for one year, $50 Victim Witness Fund (Salisbury).
Kyle John Banks, 24, 12 Kingston Ave., No. 4, Danville, N.H.; leaving scene after property damage, continued without finding for one year, $50 VWF, complete State Courts Against Road Rage course, attend half-day Brains at Risk class, restitution to be determined (Salisbury).
William E. Hamick, 54, 418 Revere Beach Parkway, No. 48, Revere; operating an uninsured motor vehicle, continued without finding for six months, $50 VWF; operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, continued without finding for six months; equipment violation, not responsible (Newbury).
Raul Torres, 41, 4 Lonvale Lane, No. 89, Amesbury; assault with a dangerous weapon, guilty, two years in house of correction, one year to be served, balance suspended for one year, 32 days deemed served, stay away, no contact and must not abuse victim, $90 VWF (Amesbury).
William F. Walsh, 75, 919 Lafayette Road, No. 12, Seabrook; operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, dismissed; fail to stop/yield, responsible, $100 assessment (Salisbury).
Derek Maurais, 24, 14 Summit St., No. 2, Peabody; receiving stolen property more than $250; intimidating a witness, both dismissed (Rowley).
Steven Poulin, 57, 11.5 Mill St., No. 32, Amesbury; disorderly conduct, guilty, $100 fine, $50 VWF (Amesbury).
Quentin M. Sprague, 30, 1431 Branch Road, Wells, Maine; driving while under the influence of alcohol, continued without finding for one year, $250 OUI fee, $50 OUI Victims Fund, $250 Head Injury Fund, $50 VWF, complete Alcohol Safety Awareness Program or Maine equivalent, 45-day loss of license; open container of alcohol, not responsible (Salisbury).


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Hackney Central spreads from Mare Street, eastwards towards Clapton. Both culturally and ethnically diverse, the urban area is home to the Hackney Empire, once stage to Charlie Chaplin during the early 1900's. The search for cheaper rents has encouraged a thriving creative community to immerge in a neighborhood that retains a vibrant and varied population.
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108 Ocean Blvd, Isle of Palms -Lady Poseidon in Isle of Palms
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- baths 5½
- sleeps 18
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Indulge yourself and your guests in this sophisticated, elegant oceanfront home! "Lady Poseidon" is a spacious newer home with the quiet, understated features of a world class retreat. With 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, expansive great room, media room and secluded Master Suite, it encompasses 5800 square feet of refined living space.
The first floor great room consists of the open, gourmet kitchen, living room and dining area all with spectacular ocean views. The professionally outfitted kitchen features a Thermador fridge, Thermador, professional gas range with hood, icemaker, microwave drawer and dishwasher. The granite counters extend to the incredibly large island with enough room for 9 stools. The dining room table seats 10. The living room offers amazing ocean views and access to the covered porch. There is a gas fireplace with a TV mounted above. The entertainment system includes a Stereo, DVD player and multi room speakers.
Five guest bedrooms occupy the first floor. Bedroom 1 has a Queen bed and shares a full Jack & Jill bath with Bedroom 2 which has 2 Twins. Bedroom 3 and 4 both have King beds and offer private access to the covered porch and ocean views. Both have full private baths. Bedroom 5 has 2 Queen beds and a full private bath. There is a half bath in the hallway leading to the media room. For the sports enthusiast in your group, the oversized media room features a TV above the gas fireplace. The full wet bar with sink and mini fridge will keep all the refreshments close at hand! There are two comfy sofas along with two sleeper ottomans.
The second floor is designated entirely to the Master Suite. The King bed is prominently located to make the best of the superb views of the ocean. There is a wall mounted TV. Perhaps enjoy the private, covered balcony for your morning coffee or after dinner drink. The sitting area offers separate sofa seating, a desk and a morning kitchen complete with sink, fridge and dishwasher. The Master Bath is a stylish and spa-like oasis. It includes a garden tub, 2 separate granite topped vanities and a huge walk-in shower with body sprays and rainhead showerhead.
The large private pool and heatable spa will supply hours of relaxation and comfort as you enjoy the ocean breezes. Or get the kids interested in a rousing game of ping pong.
Whatever your preference, your stay at this immaculate island home will be one you will always remember!
Special Features:
Gas BBQ Grill
Large Pool & Heatable Spa (addl. cost applies)
Large Oceanfront Porch w/comfortable teak, cushioned furniture
2 Gas Fireplaces
Ping Pong Table
Wireless Internet
Private Boardwalk to Beach
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*Ocean Front
*Panoramic Views
*Deep Oceanside Porch
*Private Pool
*Heatable pool spa (extra charge)
*Outside Shower
*High Speed Wireless Internet
*2 Fireplaces
*No Pets
Ping Pong Table
Gas BBQ Grill
Whirlpool Tub
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*4+ Miles of Beach
*Area Golf Courses
*Recreation Areas
*10-15 Minutes to Historic Charleston
Guest Services
*Grocery Delivery Available
*Housekeeping Available
*Bicycle Rentals
*Baby Gear Rentals
*Golf cart Rentals
*Chair and Umbrella Rentals
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Though we love our marigolds, zinnias and impatiens consider trying something new in your garden.
Strobilanthes also known as Persian Shield is often used in containers. Take advantage of its colorful purple and silver foliage and grow it en masse in the garden.
Add fragrant heliotrope for its fragrance, beauty and butterfly appeal.
Heat and drought tolerant pentas are another butterfly magnet.
Diamond Frost euphorbia's light airy flowers last all season. Use it in containers, to fill voids in the garden or as a companion for other flowers.
The colorful foliage of iresine and purpleheart can create ribbons of color in the landscape or provide unity.
And, if you are not ready for a major change, consider placing a surprise in a mass of more common plants. The foxtail fern adds a nice exclamation point to this sea of impatiens
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Cadastral Framework Project
Organizational Requirements
February 1998
Staff/Facility/Supply Requirements
For Phase 1 of the Cadastral Framework, existing staff, facilities, and supplies will be utilized. Phase 1 is considered to be a pilot of partner data integration. It will be a learning experience. When finished, we should have a much better feel for the amount of additional staff that may be needed for future phases. The two areas that may potentially need additional staff over the long term are Data Administration Section and the Land Survey Section. The Land Survey Section will take on the role of area integrator for the cadastral data that comes in from partner organizations. It is hoped that funding can be sought for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to staff one or two full time people here in the Land Survey Section to function as co-integrators in future phases.
In terms of help desk staff, the goal will be to provide as much on-line help as possible through the metadata and Internet Mapserver Software (IMS). The only help desk calls that should come in to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would be to report system failures.
Preliminary Training Plan
Training will focus on two aspects of the project; the internal cadastral data use and updating application and the external framework data use and updating process. The strategy for internal users (also applies to DFW users) will be as follows;
1) Give a prewarning of new cadastral data physical model timeline
2) Notify DNRGIS users as soon as the new physical cadastral data model is complete. A minimum of 8-12 weeks notice should be given before POCA, PLS_PT, and MPL become static.
3) Mail out information packets to GIS Coordinators for distribution to cartographers. These packets may include the new physical model, crosswalking diagrams of old data to new data, and helpful hints on how to transition their workspace applications and data.
4) Train Land Survey Section Cartographer on new update application.
5) Through demonstrations at the fall DNRGIS User Meeting, train region and division GIS users in using the Cadastral Framework data.
The strategy for the external partner training on the Cadastral Framework will include the following;
1) Resources should focus on on-site training at each partner site. Training should include accessing the framework data for query, map making, or data download.
2) Training should also include the full update procedure for the framework. Whenever possible, local surveyors should be involved the this training at the partner sites.
3) Training on using the metadata will also be crucial. It will be made clear on-line and in the training sessions that calls to the DNR help desk should only be for system problems and not for data related questions. Data related questions should be referred to the contacts that will be listed in the appropriate metadata. The IMS software will have built in help.


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Cours De Langue Et De Civilisation Francaise
Gaston Mauger
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Gonzie - Lawson's Finest Liquids
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3.98/5 rDev +5.3%
Bottle courtesy of yourefragile. 22-ounce bottle. Rare batch #230, bottle number 89. Served in a Lawson's shaker pint glass.
Pours a clear golden-apricot with a thick, foamy white head and loads of soapy lacing on the way down. The nose brings some light citrus and a bit of orange. Faint, but good. The flavor adds in a bit of an earthy hop character. Slight chewiness, but no specific malt flavor. Maybe just a touch of grain. Light body with good carbonation. Bitterness is not particularly perceptible until the finish, where it comes off as more of a dryness. Really nicely done. Another excellent hoppy offering from Sean.
10-13-2011 21:55:40 | More by Thorpe429
Quebec (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
Bottle: Poured a light hazy yellow color ale with large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of citrus and light resinous hops are quite powerful. Taste is also dominated by quite powerful citrus hops with some resinous and bitter notes. Malt backbone is quite light and actually shows off the 4% ABV. I quite like the idea of having light session tasteful brew but will have to adjust my palate to the lighter body.
10-09-2011 16:53:48 | More by Phyl21ca
4.43/5 rDev +17.2%
Session pale ale, yes please. Thanks to Michael for this one.
Beer is yellow / lighter amber with a mild haze, wispy white head, small bubbles, low retention, moderate to low carbonation, some lacing but not much.
Aroma is hoppy as shit, very fruity, grapefruit, mango, strong nice.
Beer is light in body but has a great midpalate mixture of hop fruit flavors and a mild bitterness at the end. A very good beer overall. I would drink this by the case. Seriously, all the time.
11-14-2011 00:06:10 | More by drabmuh
New York
4/5 rDev +5.8%
From 11/05/11 notes. Big thanks to yourfragile for sharing this one; thanks Michael, always interested in a new Lawson's beer. Poured into a snifter. Batch 230, bottle 95.
a - Pours a dark hazy yellow color with one inch of white head and light carbonation evident. Looks pretty nice.
s - Smells of citrus hops, oranges, floral hops, grass, and earthy notes. Citrus hops are up front and nice.
t - Tastes of citrus hops, bready malts, grains, floral hops, and grassy/earthy notes. Not as hoppy as the nose and smooth from the bread and grain. Slight step down from the nose.
m - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Smooth and easy to drink.
o - Overall I thought this was a very good APA from Lawson's; in my experience they seem to make great hoppy beers. Nose was great with orange and citrus, and the taste was smooth; very easy to drink. Would like to have it again.
11-09-2011 16:09:30 | More by mdfb79
District of Columbia
3.68/5 rDev -2.6%
Batch 230, poured into a nonic.
Pours a light golden color with a frothy white head. Nice retention and some foamy lacing. Aroma is bread malt, yeast and light grassy hops. Bread and grain, with light malt dominate flavor with a mild sweet finish; some citrus hops and strong bitterness. Light bodied with medium carbonation and a resiny finish. More of a bitter than a APA, and I'd rather have a Bitter Brewer (or any other Lawson's beer). Nice, extremely drinkable beer regardless.
10-04-2011 22:23:25 | More by yourefragile
District of Columbia
4.2/5 rDev +11.1%
Bottle shared by yourefragile. Thanks Michael.
The beer is transparent and light yellow colored, with a half inch of white head and some random lacing. The aroma is terrific. Grapefruit, citrus, tropical fruit. Very nice. Tons of flavor packed into a session beer. Really light and smooth on the palate. Chuggable. I have had a few hoppy offerings from Lawson's now, and am very impressed. I would be ecstatic to have a keg of this in the warmer months.
11-12-2011 22:09:10 | More by Huhzubendah
2.5/5 rDev -33.9%
11-04-2012 08:18:44 | More by chippo33
New Jersey
3.88/5 rDev +2.6%
Pours a bright and clean yellow gold (until one gets some haze from what has settled at the bottom of the bottle), solid frothy and soapy white head, little lacing. Scent is strong on citrus hops with a spalsh of tropical fruit, faint notes of grassiness, little to no malt presence. Taste compares to an over hopped American Pilsener such as Sam Adams Noble Piles... bright citrus notes, mild grassy and herbal notes, minimal clean malt profile. Body is very light and exhibits little oilyness, very crisp and dry. A solid stab at a low ABV IPA with solid hop notes, but lack of body limits its appeal.
10-24-2011 16:33:43 | More by rfgetz
New Jersey
4.1/5 rDev +8.5%
Commercial Description: (what I can read of it as my bottle was in a cooler and the label got wet / shifted!)
"American Bitter Ale or IPA Light? You decide. A deceptively flavorful brew...C hops, session style batting average, we hope it hits easy drinking"
NOTE: The "O" of gonzie is a baseball on the label
Batch # 223 Bottle # 93
Appearance: Pours a fairly clear pale golden with a 1 finger white crown that has a nice hop sheen, shows good retention, and good lace.
Smell: Fairly neutral (almost lager-like yeast smell - mild diacetyl (slightly buttery) note which is appropriate for a bitter), faint dough like bready malt profile, what seems like a mild dose of columbus bittering hops, and perhaps a dash of cascade and or centennial hops.
Taste: Same as the nose. Mainly just a hint of columbus bittering hops over a light bready malt and a touch of diacetyl. Also a whisper of grapefruit in the finish.
Mouthfeel: Light side of medium bodied, a bit slick, with good carbonation.
Drinkability: So sessionable.
Do not expect a citrusy hop driven APA or "Light IPA" here. If you do you will be disappointed and will probably slam the review unjustly. Drinks much more like an English Bitter made with American ingredients. I've scored it as an "American Bitter" not as an APA. Not one I'd get again if facing a bottle limit at the Warren Store and other Lawson's options were available.
08-20-2011 00:36:02 | More by koopa
3.75/5 rDev -0.8%
Generous BA Rfgetz brought this too share during a visit, but we never got to it so I'll have to go solo this evening...
Batch 230 / Bottle 82
A - A finger plus of tightly packed ultra creamy pure white head with loads of big chunky bubbles sitting on top... Modest retention gives way to a full slightly chunky lacing... Honey colored with a slight glow... Lots of micro bubbled carbonation that seems to be a bit sluggish to start before picking up a little more pace as it reaches the top of the glass... Gobs of lacing cling to the glass...
S - A subtle but quite pleasant hop presence to begin... Orange zest and some piney notes... A bit soapy... Some doughy bread like malts...
T - Assertive hoppiness from the get go... Mostly earthy with some piney notes mixed within... Some walnutty character as well... Slight woody notes as well... Bread crust... The hops are present throughout and continue to linger on the tongue for a while...
M - Light to medium bodied... Brisk carbonation... Fairly dense... A bitterness of the fishiness is surprisingly assertive...
D - Lots of flavor and character wrapped around this sessionable 4% ABV offering... Simplistic bottling... Not a bad little beer...
01-21-2012 02:13:50 | More by philbe311
3.9/5 rDev +3.2%
BeerTruth has once again graced me with some delicious f'n beer! Loves me some Lawson's and a 'Session IPA' sounds awesome! Drank from my Surlyfest Stein.
Rare Batch #230
Bottle #31
Appearance- Pours a nice golden yellow with a decent half finger bright white foamy head. A terrific cap and collar is maintained the entire brew but oddly enough, no lacing.
Smell- Honestly it smells exactly how I'd expect it to smell. It's fairly light in the nose but hoppy none-the-less. Very grassy and earthy with an almost herbal tone. A teeny tiny bit of malt creeps in but it's pretty much the hops. Almost has an Imperial Pilsner smell.
Taste- Slightly more intense than I was expecting and pretty damned tasty. It's very grassy and bitter but not as earthy as I was expecting. There is a fair amount of orange peel and floral-ness to the flavor that is nice. There is a touch of oxidation creeping in but all in all, it's solid. A touch of citrus in the finish with a light pleasant bitterness.
Mouthfeel- Nice light body with a sharp bite of carbonation.
Drinkability- Nice beer. I wouldn't call it a Session IPA or anything crazy like that. It's just a nice easy drinking Pale Ale, pretty much like any other. Maybe a touch more bitter but not bad. Thanks Adam, delicious!
10-25-2011 00:54:18 | More by younger35
3/5 rDev -20.6%
11-18-2011 15:15:02 | More by nathanjohnson
4.55/5 rDev +20.4%
Batch #230 Bottle #37 delivered fresh today 9/23/2011 at the Warren VT country store
1 pint 6 oz. bottle poured into a Duvel Tulip Style glass. Beer comes out a golden orange color, very hazy. White head with all sorts of different sized bubbles. The head erupts on the initial pour and it clings to the side of the glass for dear life. It's a really good looking beer.
Smell grows on you. At first it seems good, but it graduates to great after a few minutes. At first it just seems like a pretty well hopped Pale Ale, but it's a little deeper. If you do the "wine swirl" a combination of hop aromas attach your nose. It's primarily floral, citrus and herbal hops. A good combination and quite pleasant. Sort of a zesty citrus. I'm digging it.
Flavor profile is also very good. Hops win out the tug of war in the flavor balance, but there's still a detectable malt presence. Much like the smell, it's a strong citrus zest hop flavor profile. It's deep, and as the bottle indicates it's "deceptively flavorful."
Mouthfeel is close to flawless. As hoppy as it is, it remains to have a very gentle mouthfeel. The bottle says "American Bitter Ale or IPA Light?" I wouldn't have thought of that title myself, but IPA Light is a good descriptor. Sort of a softer, gentler Dale's Pale Ale. Very drinkable, only 4%, a wonderful session beer. My first Lawson's review, looking forward to more!
09-24-2011 00:46:39 | More by AndyAvalanche
New Hampshire
3.5/5 rDev -7.4%
01-31-2012 16:07:14 | More by phingdong
4/5 rDev +5.8%
01-05-2013 04:26:58 | More by BeerCosmonaut
3.53/5 rDev -6.6%
22oz bottle batch 223 bottle 25, poured into Hair of the Dog tulip, reviewed on 9/9/11.
A: Pours a hazy golden color with whitish head that leaves a bit of lacing around glass.
S: Nice balance of hops and malt. Some citrus and pine hop notes and pale malt, both hops and malt are fairly faint.
T: Like the aroma, light citrus an pine hop notes with some crisp pale malt as well. Not much to it just light hops and malt.
M: Very light and crisp feel, finishes really dry.
O: Easy drinking and very light beer. Some more body and more robust flavors would be nice.
09-10-2011 03:52:53 | More by Azurescens
3.85/5 rDev +1.9%
Extremely awesome extra provided by phingdong.
Share foolishly with my girlfriend. These things need to come in 40's.
Pours a translucent yellow with a thick white cap of foam. The head lasts forever and ever. It leaves some pretty nice lacing on my Alpine pint.
Smell was very faint. It has a very heavy yeast smell with slight hops shining through. Some fruits try and make it through but are pretty much hidden.
Taste is nice with a slight pineapple coating followed by some "C" hops. You could make an argument that this is classified under the wrong style. Definitely more of an English bitter, but regardless, its delicious.
Maybe the easiest drinking beer out there. Very light, crisp, and slightly drying. I finished my 12 oz pour in about 4 minutes then stole the remaining 8 oz from my girlfriend's glass.
Very interesting beer and I'm glad I got to try it. Big thanks yet again Pete!
09-08-2011 06:54:26 | More by DearthVader
3.75/5 rDev -0.8%
10-03-2013 17:49:08 | More by VTBeerTrade
Gonzie from Lawson's Finest Liquids
85 out of 100 based on 18 ratings.


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Firefly restaurant owner John Simmons said in a statement that he will move forward with plans to move the eatery from 3900 Paradise Road to 3824 Paradise by the end of the month.
"We are optimistic that the combination of moving to this new location that has a kitchen as large as the entire original Firefly restaurant and the recommended retraining on operations and procedures will help us regain the confidence of the community," Simmons said in a statement released Friday.
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As of Friday, Firefly has remained closed since the weekend of April 28.
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Posted by: thornwoodstudio
on Oct 03, 2012
Generally speaking I am not intimidated by too many things, however I must admit that I have always been very cautious while swimming in the sea. I guess this is simply the result of growing up in South Africa and from time to time seeing the huge sharks which fishermen have landed from the shore and the rocky coastline. Somehow the thought of not being able to see " what lies beneath" is a little unnerving. The added idea that there are predators such as the great white shark possibly swimming somewhere in the murky depths looking for its lunch never helped the matter.
Yesterday as I stood in my studio ready to start the next canvas, a 24″ x 34″ x 1.5″, I suddenly felt intimidated by this huge expense of white canvas which was ready to swallow up my creative ideas. It was not that I didn't know what the commission would entail but it was simply the thought that I may get it wrong and that my client would be disappointed. Suddenly the canvas in front of me became a metaphor for "what lies beneath".
I have talked to many artists about this fear of "great whites" and why it is that after executing many successful canvases, some artists still struggle with the first strokes of a new commission. Perhaps this feeling is the equivalent of the adrenaline rush which athletes experience before the sound of the starting pistol. It may well be that these feelings are essential and it is what pushes artists onto the creative edges of their style and into the evolution of their journey as artists..
After some procrastination and another cup of tea, I finally I reached for the Vandyke brown, quickly mixed it into a nice watery consistency and then, cloth in hand, I applied the base coat which serve to render this "great white" harmless. Suddenly there it was, that rush of satisfaction as the white disappeared and from the surface of the canvas there began to appear the rudimentary shapes, ideas and serendipitous coincidences of line and movement.
As I turned off the lights and close the blinds on my studio last night, I felt the satisfaction of what the anglers of my childhood memories must have felt when landing a big shark on the sun-drenched beaches of the Eastern Cape.
This morning when I lifted the blinds and turned on the lights, there it was, a great white on my easel, now a brown expense of shapes and lines ready to do my bidding. As I stood looking at the tame canvas before me, the words of Jonathan Truss, the artist who painted the amazing picture of the great White at the beginning of this blog, came flooding back to me. I had mentioned to him how I sometimes felt intimidated when starting at new canvas. He looked at me and with a lot of understanding but very little sympathy simply said this;
"just get painting Ed, just get painting"
With that sound advice, that is exactly what I am going to do. I am off to prepare and eat my shark and get this next commission done….."creativity demands expression".
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Posted by: thornwoodstudio
on Apr 09, 2012
If you've ever been in Africa on a hot afternoon when the smouldering sun is intent on roasting anything which is stupid enough to be found exposed on the dry cracked hot plate of soil, then you will know what the intense heat of such an afternoon can do to an artist's imagination. One of my favourite things to do on days when all sane individuals have retired to the cool shade of veranda's and trees, is to brave the scorching heat and to walk into the veld. Once alone I locate a small hill which will afford me an open view of a valley. From such a vantage point I can see miles across the swimming and dancing landscapes as the afternoon heat brings mirages and illusions of cool water flowing across the thirsty scene.
Once out of the stinging view of the sun, the hot shade of a Mimosa tree allows me to relax and enjoy the silence of the African bush. It is a silence like no other and at first one could be excused for thinking that you have lost your hearing in the thick silence. It is like having a pillow over your head and just as you are about to click your fingers to reassure yourself that you have not lost your hearing suddenly some flying insect races past. Its sound passes, in stereo, first from one ear, then past your face and onto the next, punctuating the silence with its buzz. As you sit and wait, slowly your ears become accustomed to the soundtrack which accompanies the scene and you begin to hear the bush as if for the first time, the scene ushered in on an overture of sound from screeching cicada beetles.
To those who are familiar with the bush this will not be a new experience and will be one which is almost taken for granted. For me who has had his ears anaesthetised by the white noise of the city however this is like regaining consciousness after surgery. The sounds of the hot afternoon begin to penetrate my memory banks of sounds deposited from the years I was raised in Africa.
I have never found it easy to paint in the outdoors; perhaps it's the uncertain and disorderly nature of painting away from the familiar and ordered character of my studio that I find hard. Painting with watercolour under these conditions is difficult as the heat dries out the paper and pigment very fast, adding another layer of complexity to the process. On these occasions I rely on my camera, lenses and an ability to compile a scene which I will enjoy painting on my return to my little studio. During the long cold and damp months of an English winter, painting scenes like these will bring with them the warm memories and sounds of a hot afternoon in the veld. The contrast of colours are inspiring; from the vermillion orange of the aloe flowers to the duck-egg blue of the sky and from the rich browns and khaki shades of the grass to the deep greens of the mimosa trees.
The memory of this view and the small outcrop of iron stone boulders and shady mimosa trees will serve as the canvas on which I will paint the narrative of an afternoon spent in the company of these five lovely ladies the "red heads" of Harrison Farm.
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One could be forgiven for thinking that the tiny studio on Tuckton Road Christchurch might not have enough exhibition space to be taken seriously, but that would be a mistake. True, there is not a lot of space and if you wanted to swing a cat around this would not be your first choice of location. As a studio-cum-gallery however all the available wall space is occupied with landscapes, portraits of movie stars and animal portraits, the products of many, many hours of dedicated and focused work.Rod Pease was introduced to brushes and paints in 1970 at the age of twelve when his father presented him with a painters box set. While Rod,who attended art college at the age of sixteen and seventeen wanted to paint, his father wanted him to have a "real job". So it was that he entered the world of employment as an apprentice tool-maker, a very technical and precise trade, now a quality which is reflected in much of his work today.
Rod, who also lived in the Netherlands for some time was able to have one-to-one tuition while living in Almelo, a town of approximately 72 000 people. It was only in May of this year, 2011, that Rod finally made the transition from tool-maker to full-time artist. Since then he has spent all his time behind the large shop window from where he can be seen from the street, painting at of his easel.
I spotted the little studio some months back and, ever curious and keen to meet a fellow artist, I turned the door knob one Saturday morning and introduced myself. Rod, who is of sight build and keen eye is a friendly and very helpful chap and I can guarantee that you will always find him ready to welcome you and open to talk about his work.
Rod has a very distinct style and gives great attention to detail. This I assume is a trait he developed from years of work machining items and components of incredibly accurate proportions and measurement. While I consider a tape measure with millimeters to be accurate, Rod's choice of measuring tool would be a micrometer, parameters too tight for an impressionists brush such as mine.In the studio you will discover a mix of subjects, landscapes, portraits, figurative works and animal portraits, each painted with care and flair, capturing atmosphere and character alike. I am particularly struck by Rods use of colour, especially in his more dramatic sunsets. Rod's palate is a colourful one but his mixing and use of colours remains true to the scenes he paints. There is a lovely naive richness about his application of colour, a richness which would throw some artists onto a panic. Rod however captures his subjects with a optimistic eye and a warm blend of colour; the more I see his work the more I like it.
Rod is also a member of "the Hub", a group of local artists who meet regularly and who are seeking greater local and trans-local recognition. He is a member of the Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce and has a strong belief in local businesses and the role it plays in sustaining the area's character and prosperity.
If you are passing by and Rod is in, why not pop in for a visit, view his work and be inspired. Better sill, why not take a piece of his work home, you will find Rob's art well priced and affordable. There is simply nothing as good as an original work on your wall, l especially when you know the artist.
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68, plans to walk for about six hours each day. He'll walk six days a
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Knopp said unemployment has forced families to ask state food banks for help.
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In Rare Glimmer of Sanity, MSNBC Shelves Ed Schultz's Aptly Named 'Psycho Talk'
Not to worry, Ed Schultz told his radio listeners on Jan. 11 -- the bellicose "Psycho Talk" segment of his MSNBC program would remain on the show.
Here's a clip of Schultz claiming that in the wake of the Tucson shooting, with liberals blaming an amorphous "climate of hate" for triggering the bloodshed, "Psycho Talk" would endure (audio) --
Let me just start it right out today, I am not toning it down. Because according to the conservatives, what Sarah Palin did and what Michele Bachmann says, that didn't have anything to do with what happened on Saturday, right? You know, this may be the biggest lie that Fox News has ever told. Roger Ailes says the network will tone down fiery rhetoric. And they defend Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin's now the victim, did you know that? Well, isn't her silence deafening? Why is Sarah Palin so silent? Is she feeling guilty these days? Why is it that she kept those crosshairs up there for months on end until the shooting? No guilt there at all, is there? Folks, let me tell you something, I'm making this announcement right away. We are not changing "The Ed Show" on MSNBC. As long as they open their mouths over there on the right, we will continue to have the segment called "Psycho Talk," because that's exactly what it is. And as soon as they say that they're not going to vote to repeal health care, then I'll make some changes.
More along the same lines from Schultz several minutes later (audio) --
And it is a fact that the Democratic Party had a targeted map with targets and they've used that before. This has been the political discourse in this country for a long, long time. Last night on "The Ed Show" on MSNBC, I said that the fault of this horrific event in Tucson was that of the shooter. That's it. But now we spin off into the blame game about the rhetoric. And now there's announcements on a morning show on MSNBC that we have to tone it down. No one has told me to tone anything down. No one's, I have not gotten a directive from the president of MSNBC. I have not gotten a directive from anybody associated with this radio show. So, today I'm announcing, it's still Ed!
What a difference a few weeks can make. Here's Schultz on his radio show today, peevishly responding to a listener's email about the absence of "Psycho Talk" on "The Ed Show" after it was moved from 6 to 10 p.m. Eastern following Keith Olbermann's don't-let-the-door-hit-you departure from MSNBC (audio) --
Dan from Milton, Wisc., wants to know if I abandoned "Psycho Talk" now that your show has been moved to 10 o'clock, I miss it. Dan, so do I. But you see, I come to work every day and if you have the Ed cam on, you'll see that I come to work every day because I have it on right now, I have a tag around my neck. This tag, this card, allows me to get into the building and work. I work for somebody. I don't call all the shots. But the decision has been made that "Psycho Talk" was better at six o'clock and not at 10 o'clock. Now look, there's probably people in positions that are a helluva lot smarter than I am and have decided that that's what the way it's going to be. So, that's what's happening.
Schultz claims MSNBC decided that "Psycho Talk" played better at 6 than it does at 10 p.m., when its prime-time audience consists mainly of grownups who've had plenty of time to digest their dinner. Still, I can't help wonder if that's what Schultz was told to save face. If it's any consolation to him, I know of at least one conservative who preferred "The Ed Show" in its earlier time slot. My NewsBuster colleague Ken Shepherd tweeted on Jan. 25, "In a weird way I miss @edshow being at 6 p.m. Perfect just-punched-out-of-work time slot for his angry blue collar liberal shtick."
Let me see if I have this straight -- liberals demanded more civility in media after they blamed a "climate of hate" for inciting a deranged gunman in Tucson. This was followed in short order by Olbermann discontinuing his "Worst Persons in the World" two-minute hate, Olbermann abruptly leaving MSNBNC, and MSNBC putting "Psycho Talk" under sedation.
In other words, the only media casualties in the post-Tucson era of civility, at least to date, are Olbermann and "Psycho Talk."
Let me be the first to blame Sarah Palin.
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It's so beautiful
Submitted by punditpawn on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 10:40pm.
What tasty crow Sargeant Shultz has had to feast on lately. And it must really burn his buns that Palin has no boss, and can pollenize any place and time of her choosing.
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Psycho Talk
Submitted by NC Boy on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 10:47pm.
Isn't this the definition of anything Ed says?
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I was gonna say ...
Submitted by Newsbubba on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 8:33am.
... forget shelving the Psycho Talk. Shelve the psycho!
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Wow. Schultzy must be a real
Submitted by Chris Norman on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 10:52pm.
Wow. Schultzy must be a real powerhouse around MSNBC. He says he "doesn't call all the shots" (note violent rhetoric). I doubt that he calls many at all, if any. In fact, I kind of think he has to ask for a hall pass to go to the bathroom. Not much of a leash, huh, Schultzy?
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I'm betting
Submitted by jdlybrand on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 11:08pm.
Special Ed is gonna be patted down for Bic lighters before he can enter the building.
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
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I like that.... patted down
Submitted by jkwtrading on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 11:22pm.
I like that.... patted down for Bic lighters..
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No worries
Submitted by Denny Crane on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 1:07am.
BIC lighters are childproof!
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Anyone see the pattern emerging......
Submitted by dirtydan64 on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 11:22pm.
First Olberman's segment don't let the doot hit you on the way out, then Olberman was fired a short time later. Now we have Special Ed. being told his show has been moved to a different time slot, then his Hate Speech Segment is shelved, could it be that Special Ed. is on his way out possibly tomorrow or by the end of next week or sooner ? Cross your finger, toes, eye's anything you can cross to help the process along !!!
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Psycho Babble
Submitted by Metsie62 on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 11:25pm.
Hey Ed ....you're new show wil be "Comcastic"
You will be "Comcastesticular"
You'll be gone by summer...get the resume ready
get this phrase ...."Yes Mr Redstone...Comedy Central at 4am will be a great fit"
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One more step, please.
Submitted by Newsbubba on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 8:33am.
How about they "Comcastrate" him?
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Ed the psycho
Submitted by grammajane on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 11:33pm.
It is obvious buffoon ed and his bosses must think we are stupid to believe this excuse for knocking out psycho talk. Comcast, obviously wants to curb these air-heads from their radical and extreme hate. Maybe they are worried customers will drop Comcast services if these un-educated fools keep jacking their jaws everynight from 4........11pm. Imagine his 2 people audience are old and don't understand psycho talk?? Give me a break.........No age group watch the stupid show no matter what time it is on
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I think Red Ed's entire show should be renamed
Submitted by Dave. on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 11:40pm.
The Psycho Talker Show would work, as that is essentially what this wast of airtime really is.
Red Ed is most definitely a psycho - in the bat-sh*t nuts vein, as all he does is bump his gums spewing psycho-babble all over the place.
May as well call it what it is.
LOL - And I still wish that finger was loaded. :-)
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My guess is that...
Submitted by drsamherman on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 11:46pm.
...Comcast told him to shut up or get out. If it is not commercially viable, they can and will rid themselves of low-rated dimwits like Ed.
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Ed admitted people are noticing WHO has to tone it down.....
Submitted by Ashrak on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 11:48pm.
Nice to see stuff like this taking place with such civil folks.
Hey, on the bright side, Miss Couric over at CBS got her Muslim Cosby show after all - That taliban stoning footage was so timely.....
So when does it happen? When do these folks realize that they really are idiots?
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Eddie, Psycho
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:12am.
After seeing the lobster scene in Julie & Julia, all I can think of when I see "Ed Schultz" and "Psycho" in the same sentence is the Talking Heads' Psycho Killer. Seriously, who amongst us would be the least bit surprised if Ed one day goes postal?
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Submitted by Dave. on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:23am.
Wouldn't surprise me if Red Ed were to fly his plane into the MSNBC building, or even Comcast's HQ, should they can him - which I think they could very well do.
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A Killer Bass Line
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 1:37am.
If you'll pardon the pun.
I'd forgotten what a great band the Talking Heads were until I hit YouTube to find that song. Brings back the memories, some of them remind me of very specific college times, LOL. How's that for showing one's age?
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Glad you enjoyed it
Submitted by Blonde on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 2:02am.
LOL, I got you to derail your own thread. Oops!
Now whenever I hear this, though, I'll think of both lobsters getting their eternal reward, and Psycho Ed. Ew.
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Call it whatever you want
Submitted by ckc1227 on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:13am.
Any show with Ed as the host is psycho talk.
"Now look, there's probably people in positions that are a helluva lot smarter than I am"
Like pretty much everyone.
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I give him 30 days.
Submitted by NeoKong on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:21am.
30 until he has some sort of television episode or melt down. The guy has some issues.
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Psycho Talk @ 6PM Watched by the Oprah Show Left Overs
Submitted by gruyere cheese on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:28am.
Who in their right mind would get home early evening after a long day at work and want to watch this crazy air head either before or after dinner?
No ofense to anyone watching TV news at 6pm, but some of us are getting home around that time and are more concerned about spending time with the family and kids, than tunning in to watch this blabber mouth rant about anything or anyone he disagrees with.
Maybe the brilliant minds at MEssNBC think that by 10pm we are too tired to dissect what their air heads feed the population on TV, and so, we believe the crap they say.
Word to the Exec Producers at MEssNBC: This ploy only works with their brain dead Liberal base...
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SANNITY from Sgt Shutz?
Submitted by Deskpilot on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:49am.
Ed spoketh thus:
"Now look, there's probably people in positions that are a helluva a lot smarter than I am and have decided that that's the way it's going to be"
That would be the America people Ed. Their positions are:
Entrepeneurs, business owners, manufacturers of things consumers may wish to purchse, potential advertisers who want acces to your audience.
People like me, who tune in occassionally to see what the other side is spweing forth, and watching to see which advertisers products that I'm going to avoid because they support the "Ed Show" elephant's a$$.
I can't say that I knew there was a segment called, "Psycho Talk." I always thought that that was the subtitle for the show, describing the anchor. Like, "THIS, is TODAY with Matt Lauer and Meredith Viera."
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Dear Comcast:
Submitted by Boil It Down on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 1:16am.
Thank You, even for the smallest of favors. Now can you get Ed to study the subject matter of his broadcasts and include all the real facts for honest context? No?........Well thanks anyway. I realize you can only work with what you've got.
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An attempt to reposition him
Submitted by Cowboy on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 1:39am.
An attempt to reposition him as sane.
Talk about lipstick on a pig... so to speak...
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Poor Ed
Submitted by donabernathy on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 2:06am.
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Full Circle
Submitted by Mike F on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 2:15am.
MSNBC is everything the commie/libs said talk radio was through the 80s and 90s. Remember what they said when Rush first hit the big time, all the grand arguements about this format being destructive and what it would lead to. Seems they now admit they were wrong. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. One problem remains however, they're not as good at it.
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Submitted by Eagle101 on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 4:07am.
I think Ed and Olby should join Dan Rather at HDnet. Their viewers will be very happy...both of them.
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Assume the position Ed
Submitted by Bob K on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 5:55am.
Hmmmmmm. A chip here, a chip there. Pretty soon Ed will lean forward enough to recieve the company boot out the door to make room for someone who can actually help get the ratings out of the toilet.
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This Has Been A Good Month
Submitted by Tenebrous on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 7:57am.
First Olberman refuses to renew his contract, now Special Ed is put on a leash. I love it. Don't stop, Comcast. Please, keep that hope and change going!
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Submitted by RightRealDeal on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 9:12am.
They should put ED and Richard Maddow on cooking shows. They could do "Iron Psycho".
Matthews could be the commentator and Larry the Tool could be on the on the floor reporter. They could bring back Bath Tub Boy to be The Chairman and he could reveal the secret ingredient.
Couldn't you just see it?
Or, "Next Iron Psycho".
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He has talked himself right
Submitted by johnsonl on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 10:53am.
He has talked himself right out of a job. Oh, well. There's always AM radio!
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Never again
Submitted by Bobbygn on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:07pm.
Last night there was nothing that really interested me on TV so for the first time I stopped and took a look at this idiot. I can honestly say I could not take anymore then about 10 minutes after forcing myself to see just how bad it could get.
The most scarey part is that even a few people actually tune in to this moron.
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"Special Ed"
Submitted by chisco on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:57pm.
You mean that "Psycho Talk" ISN'T the actual name of the "show" that Ed Schultz hosts??!!!
(Could've fooled me!)
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ChickaBOOMer: MSNBC's Psycho Analysis
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MSNBC's Psycho Analysis
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No more "psycho talk"
Submitted by donaldduck on Fri, 01/28/2011 - 9:43pm.
Yo, Mr. Ed, news flash, but every time you open your yap, its "psycho talk" time. What is so great is that the more you and your buds talk on MessNBC, the worse it gets for all of you. But look on the bright side, Mr. Ed, the great Barry O. and Bobby Gibbs like your network. That should make you feel great!!!
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DISHIN' WITH DEVON: Cannons and goose droppings...?
"All I do is Win, Win, Win no matter what…'Cause I've never been defeated and I won't stop now."
These are lyrics from a song that our team is thinking about making our "walk out" song before home games. It's not always a true statement, but we work hard every week in practice and play hard in games to make this statement ring true in our ears.
We came away from our weekend in Charleston, South Carolina 1-1. We played the Citadel on Friday to a 3-0 win. This game was entertaining before the match began. As usual, we line up after announcing the starters and we stand facing the flag for the National Anthem. This game was no different, except they shot off a REAL cannon to the end of the anthem with no warning and nearly gave our team a heart attack before the game even started! The other team was laughing at us as we freaked out. Needless to say, we got our heart rates up in time for the game.
We were tied 0-0 at the end of the first half, the whistle blew, and the cannon blasted, again scaring all of us. The first half we were having trouble getting through the middle of the field, the Citadel does a great job of clogging the middle making it difficult for the opposing team to get through. Half time came, we chatted and stepped onto the field with a new idea—go around the blockade in the middle of the field! Brilliant! And we scored a few minutes into the second half. From that point on, we dominated the game but still had trouble finding the back of the net. The time was winding down when the war broke out—no not the cannons and not a literal war, but the sounds of war. I've never been on a battlefield but I also know that I've never experienced noise like this.
The Citadel is a military school and so all of the students in training, which seemed like a million, were running around campus in long lines of four across, looking like a herd of angry ants. They were running and chanting and cheering and hollering all around campus; so much so, that you could hear them coming five minutes away. Once they hit the edge of the soccer field, it was as if the game just stopped so everyone could turn and watch. The game did not literally stop but everyone was so distracted by the deafening noise that they could not hear their brain tell their feet to run, dribble, walk, shoot, etc.
After about five minutes of continuous clamor, the noise began to die down and the game began again and allowed us to put two more goals in the back of the net before the whistle blew and the cannon blasted for the final time.
We made our way back to hotel to shower, eat and relax from a tough game, meanwhile all hoping to avoid talking to Coach knowing that he is likely to assign the "Tub" to the room of the first person he speaks to. The Tub, for those who don't know, is a big plastic bin that is carried on away trips to hold our dirty, sweaty, stinky jerseys, short and socks after the game. Normally the team is pretty good about turning that stuff in right away after the game, which makes it nice to close the Tub up and never open it again. However, there is always at least one person who doesn't turn things in right away and comes by once the Tub has been closed. Opening the Tub once it's been closed is like opening an Egyptian tomb after thousands of years. The dirty, sweaty, stinky particles burst out of the slightest opening causing the room to smell of the worst smells possible, like a dead animal. Luckily it wasn't in mine this past weekend.
Sunday morning rolls around and we are again preparing for another tough game. We found a Panera to eat and fuel up for the big game against Charleston Southern. Luckily, the field was freshly mowed which seemed to help get rid of the goose droppings that covered the field like snow the day before.
This game did not go as well for us. We were down in the first few minutes of the game which is always disheartening and hard to work back from, but we did. We came together as a team and pushed to get an equalizing goal and then another goal to put us in the lead.
In the start of the second half, one of our players is asked to make a diving save to keep the ball from going in the net, but, unfortunately, the ball makes contact with her hand, she is red carded and sent off the field. The opposing team is awarded a penalty kick for the card, which our freshman keeper (five minutes into her first college game ever) stops and allows us to breathe deeply once more.
From that point on we play down a man the entire rest of the game. We held together and pulled each other through the best we could but we conceded a goal towards the end of the half to put us into overtime.
In the first overtime period, Charleston Southern is able to find the net and win the game, 3-2.
It was a frustrating loss and the bus was silent for a while afterwards. It's a horrible feeling knowing how hard you work and you still aren't able to get the result you work for. I hope that feeling won't happen for the entire rest of this season.
We've picked our heads up and balled out in practice this week. We are ready to play the Florida tomorrow night. They are a good team, but, as we said last year before playing Florida State University, "They put their pants on this morning the same way you did." We have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
"All I do is Win, Win, Win no matter what…'Cause I've never been defeated and I won't stop now."
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Finding missing numbers in a sequence prior to first existing number
I have been using this (well circulated) method to ascertain the first missing number in a sequence from a selection of IDs from a specific column (song_name) in a table (song) so as to reassign deleted IDs to future entries (these field names are just examples):-
SELECT l.id+1 AS start FROM (SELECT id FROM song WHERE song_name LIKE imagine) AS l LEFT OUTER JOIN (SELECT id FROM song WHERE song_name LIKE imagine) AS r ON l.id+1 = r.id WHERE r.id IS NULL ORDER BY start ASC LIMIT 1;Code:
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However, if the sequence is: 2,3,6,7,8, then it will still return 4 as the result, even though 1 is the first missing number (it only finds the first missing number from after the sequence starts, i.e. if the sequence is 50,51,52,54,55, then the result would be 53, disregarding the missing IDs of 1 to 49).
My solution to this would be to first run a separate command to check specifically if 1 is found in the selected IDs, and if not then assign 1 as the ID. But if 1 is found, then run the above command, as any gap in the sequence following 1 would definitely be the first.
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Yes, having thought over it, re-assigning deleted IDs would be a bad idea from the point of view that people saving URLs (which will include an ID) would then get a page featuring a different song rather than some sort of 'entry deleted' message (the latter obviously being the preferred outcome).
This is the code I will be using to identify the next available ID (I am not using AUTO_INCREMENT for this column as I want an individual ID count for each different song) (credit to Lukáš Lalinský at Stack Overflow):-
SELECT 1 + coalesce ((SELECT MAX(id) FROM song WHERE song_name LIKE '$song_name'), 0) AS id;
SELECT t1.id+1 AS id FROM song t1 WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM song t2 WHERE t2.id = t1.id+1 AND song_name LIKE '$song_name') UNION SELECT 1 AS id FROM song WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM song WHERE id = 1 AND song_name LIKE '$song_name') ORDER BY id ASC LIMIT 1;


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A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Mr. Thomas began his career in education as a high school Social Studies teacher in the Cincinnati Public Schools. Eric later became the Coordinator of the district's 8+ Program. In that role he developed and implemented programming for over-aged eighth graders. Eric left the district briefly and was an administrator in the Middletown City Schools, a city north of Cincinnati. After four years in Middletown he returned to CPS as Principal at Aiken High School.As Principal he was given the task of turning around a school that was rated by the Ohio Department of Education as "Academic Emergency"- the lowest of five possible ratings. Aiken had the lowest performance index score of any of the district's 60 schools. In just three years the school met AYP and moved from "Academic Emergency" to the second highest rating - "Effective." Aiken continued as an "Effective" rated school after his departure. Eric became acquainted with the University of Virginia when he was asked to join the district's turnaround efforts as a Turnaround Principal Coach. He provided support and guidance to a group of schools as they implemented a turnaround initiative in partnership with UVA. Prior to joining UVA full-time in the summer of 2012, Eric's most recent role in CPS was as the Executive Director of the Office of Innovation. As a member of the Superintendent's Senior Management Team, Eric's responsibilities included redesigning the district's teacher evaluation system, overseeing the implementation of the district's nearly $35 million RttT and Teacher Incentive Fund grants, facilitating the development of new schools, and launching a Principal Development Academy.Along with his work in the district, Eric has been an instructor in the University of Cincinnati's Educational Leadership Program and he contributed to the development of the Ohio Department of Education's Urban Principal Licensure. Eric also has been a featured speaker, most often with a focus on developing a Positive School Culture, Leadership Development, Turnaround strategies, and supporting the needs of African-American males.
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