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S.C. treasurer to speak Friday in Lake Wylie
LAKE WYLIE South Carolina State Treasurer Curtis Loftis will be the featured speaker at the Clover-Lake Wylie Republican Women's Club's Friday, Sept. 27, meeting at River Hills Country Club.
Loftis will present an overview of his responsibilities and accomplishments since taking office Jan. 12, 2011.
Special guest Phil Land, regional outreach director for Sen. Lindsay Graham, also will talk.
The program will close with a question-and-answer session and musical entertainment provided by Mr. Land, a bluegrass musician.
A native of Lexington County and graduate of the University of South Carolina, Loftis serves as investor of the Local Government Investment Pool and the Future Scholar 529 Fund. He is the vice chairman of the State Budget and Control Board, which has oversight of the state retirement system, procurement, insurance programs, and budget, auditor's, human resources' and technology offices.
He serves as chairman of the Board of Financial Institutions, which supervises state chartered financial institutions, and supervises mortgage originators and lenders, finance companies, pay day lenders and title lenders. He is a member of the S.C. Retirement System Investment Commission, which manages a $27 billion dollar fund; and also a member of the S.C. Education Authority and the state Public Service Authority.
Additionally, he is a small-business owner, and the founder and benefactor of The Saluda Charitable Foundation, a faith-based organization providing nutritional and housing services to orphans and the elderly.
Land has served for Graham in Rock Hill since 2011. He earned a bachelor of science degree in political science from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia in 2006 and a J.D. in Law from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2011. He has served as a legal assistant, assistant dean of students at Hampden-Sydney, and as a law clerk in the South Carolina Senate.
Guests, members and potential new members – both women and men – are invited. An 11:30 a.m. social will be followed by lunch at noon and speaker at 12:30 p.m.
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To join, call 803-831-1814. CLWRW membership includes membership in the S.C. Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women. Men may join the CLWRW as an associate member. Annual membership dues cost $25. Associate members dues cost $10.
Wreath class Saturday in Rock Hill
ROCK HILL A Deco Mesh Wreath Class will be offered 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Woman's Club of Rock Hill, 607 Aiken Avenue.
Cost is $35 and includes light lunch. For information, call 803-366-9027.
Scouts selling popcorn
LAKE WYLIE Boys Scout Troop 333 is holding its popcorn fundraiser with Scouts going door-to-door.
Trail's End Popcorn is offering four products: Dark & White Chocolately Drizzle, Bacon Ranch, Sour Cream & Onion, and Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese. Up to 70 percent of all sales go to the local troop.
Bags cost $10. The sale ends Oct.31. For more information, visit bsat333.com.
CHS student to speak at Rotary
LAKE WYLIE Madeleine Burrell, Clover High School Class of 2014 on track to be valedictorian, will talk Oct. 1 at the combined Lake Wylie and Clover Rotary clubs' meeting at noon at Clover Area Assistance Center.
The clubs held an attendance contest in August, and the winner was Lake Wylie, so the Clover club is hosting. Jimmy Roach, a Clover Rotarian, high school Interact Club sponsor and district Interact chairman, will cook the meal featuring shepherd's pie.
Burrell will talk about her "expedition" component of the Congressional Award process in which she retraced the Revolutionary War battlefields where her great-great-grandfather fought. She is in the ROTC, pursuing an appointment to the Air Force Academy, and is completing her national Congressional Gold Medal.
Both Rotary clubs are involved in the joint project, Coins for CAAC, raising money for the center's full-choice pantry project. Cans may be picked up and returned by the end of October to Sifford-Stine Insurance, Bordeaux & Bordeaux, CPA, Clover Community Bank, Family Trust and Rinehart Realty.
Guest planning to attend the meeting must RSVP by calling 803-517-2190. For more information about Lake Wylie Rotary Club, visit lwrotaryclub.org.
Club plans extravaganza
ROCK HILL Woman's Club of Rock Hill is hosting a Fall Extravaganza at 9 a.m. Oct. 5 at 607 Aiken Ave.
Autumn and Christmas items will be featured. Club members and local vendors will have handmade arts and crafts, baked goods, seasonal items and plants for sale. For information, call 803-322-8281 or 803-366-9027.
Clover Woman's Club plans yard sale
CLOVER The Clover Woman's Club will have a flea market and yard sale fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Clover School District Office, 604 Bethel St.
The event will benefit the club's scholarship fund. Donated items may be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Oct. 17 at Clover Community Center, 120 Bethel St.
Lions seek auction items for benefit dinner
LAKE WYLIE The River Hills Lions Club seeks donations for its annual Benefit Dinner with live and silent auctions to be held Oct. 5 at River Hills Country Club. Proceeds go to River Hills/Lake Wylie EMS.
Examples of items needed include gift certificates, professional and college sports tickets, artwork, restaurant dinner packages, weekend getaways, automobiles, jewelry, theater tickets and Jet Skis.
Dinner tickets cost $80 per person. Checks may be mailed to RH Lions Club/Martin Lewis, 33 Fairway Ridge, Lake Wylie, SC 29710, with memo: Lions Club Benefit Dinner 2013.
For ticket information or to arrange auction item pickup, call 704-583-0349.
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Governor Jay Nixon voices concerns over the budget lawmakers sent to his desk
Nixon identified several areas within the budget that has him concerned
Lawmakers are back home a day early, after passing the state budget ahead of schedule. But that doesn't mean work is done. They still have a week left to pass bills.
Governor Jay Nixon said one plan probably won't get his signature. The measure cuts income taxes but doesn't replace the money with other funds.
That means Missouri could lose more than $700 million a year. The House speaker says the chamber might override Nixon's veto.
The tax cut issue isn't the only source of disagreement between lawmakers and the governor. He says there are other areas that have him seriously concerned.
He's concerned about lawmakers cutting the "circuit breaker" tax credit program. The money would go towards children with mental disabilities. He says the move is irresponsible and unnecessary.
"Picking out one group and then using it in a ploy to attempt to pit groups against each other is not comprehensive," Nixon said.
If signed by the governor, the repeal of the tax credit would mean low-income seniors will lose about $750 per year. That would save the state about $50 million annually. That money would go to the First Step program and help families with children that have mental disabilities.
Nixon believes the program could still be in peril unless they find other funding that can patch the budget together.
The governor feels like lawmakers had good ideas for tax reform at the beginning of the session, but it regressed as the session wore on.
"Putting economic requirements inside the programs, talking about real and serious caps on a myriad of programs, that's just no longer in the discussion in the building," Nixon said.
Nixon also mentioned his disappointment in the legislature's decision to give the Division of Motor Vehicles only two-thirds of its funding.
They're holding the money back because of new scanning and retaining procedures at licensing bureaus. The governor claims he's not going to allow the agency to run on partial funding.
The budget takes effect on July 1.
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An Alabama
woman gave birth in a hospital's parking lot after a bomb threat forced nurses
and staff to evacuate the facility according to Fox News.com.
Tessa Kilgore, of Oakman, was among the 76 patients at the Walker Baptist
Medical Center
in Jasper when the threat was called into 911 on Friday, the Daily Mountain
Eagle reports.
The 21-year-old was in active labor and hospital staff covered her in
blankets before taking her outside. She delivered a baby girl, Kylie, 30
minutes later.
"It was just crazy," Kilgore told the Daily Mountain Eagle. "By the time
she was born, I didn't care who was around and watching."
Kilgore and the baby were then whisked away in an ambulance to the Alabama Outpatient Surgery
"Certain things can't be planned all the time. Birth is one of them,"
Dr. LoRissia Autery said.
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Screenshots with Xfce
The Xfce Screenshooter for the Xfce desktop with the current Version 1.6.0 has no cause to fear the competition.
With Version 1.6.0 of Xfce4 Screenshooter, Xfce has gained considerable ground against Gnome and KDE when dealing with screenshot capabilities. The option to choose using the mouse pointer to hide or to display aspects over the graphic user interface is a new one.
When the user deselects the option "Close the application", the tool remains open after the capture of the screenshot. This is a considerable advantage over Gnome's screenshot tool, which closes automatically after every screen frame capture. With Gnome, the user is forced to open the application every single time he or she wants to take a new screenshot.
Also, the array of options open to the user after taking a screenshot are nicely designed: the images can be automatically saved in a predetermined folder, opened with specific programs, and can be uploaded to online resource ZimageZ. In the announcement of the new version however, the developers have designated the latter feature as experimental at this point. The user has to create an account with ZimageZ to take advantage of this capability.
In addition, the Xfce4 screenshooter supports features which other desktops offer: the screenshooter can record either defined regions of active windows or from the entire monitor. The application also has an adjustable time invariant. Those who wish to download this tool may find the source code here.
the hide pointer feature is not newThe feture to hide the pointer is not new. It has been already in the gnome's screenshot taker.
But it's ok, I get the picture... Good review...
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Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
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New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
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HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) -- Connecticut's women's basketball team has been performing both on the court and off the court this postseason.
The Huskies, who take on Penn State Sunday in the NCAA regional semifinals, have a new music video parody that can be seen on YouTube. It's the team's take on Carly Rae Jepson's song "Call me, Maybe."
The Huskies filmed the spoof over a two-day span last week as they were getting ready to play in the NCAA tournament.
Much of it was taped in a local Wal-Mart. It was produced and directed by guard Caroline Doty, and features center Stefanie Dolson in a Dalmatian suit and beehive-style wig.
Doty says she's received emails from high school coaches who have shown the video to their teams as an example of how teams can be serious on the court, and still have fun off of it.


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Democrats blasted the school flexibility bill and the way republicans voted it into effect.
Alabama Senator Roger Bedford said not only is the bill a poor choice for the Alabama school system, but he said the manner in which it was passed violated state policy.
Bedford believes this bill will do more harm than good to public schools, allowing charter schools to establish themselves in the state.
He also said taking away the tenure rule will allow schools to hire teachers based on politics instead of who is the best teacher.
Procedurally Bedford said Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey and several other GOP leaders broke policy by meeting in an undisclosed location, taking a quorum, and then forcing it through the senate without debate or discussion.
Bedford said several groups are preparing to file a lawsuit against the republicans and the lieutenant governor.
Bedford said the state needs to put more money back into public schools before pulling away what little funding they already have.
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Potomac River Wild Fish ChallengeJoin this group
photo BY keith_curley ON April 16 - 0 COMMENTSHickory
That's 3.
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blog BY chris_wood ON March 25 - 0 COMMENTSEPA Takes Steps to Improve Fishing
Posted in Stream Ambassadors, Conservation, Fly Tying, Potomac River Wild Fish Challenge, The Front Porch, Trout Magazine, Little Cacapon River, Site Bugs, Chapter Sites Users Group, Campaign for America's Salmon and Trout
Skipping stones EPA and the Corps of Engineers Takes Step to Improve Fishing For the past decade, a cloud has hung over 60 percent of the rivers and streams historically covered by the Clean Water Act, one of our country's bedrock laws for protecting rivers, streams and wetlands. For more than... [ READ MORE... ]
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By Chris Wood That much closer… Today, the head of the EPA announced that the agency would begin a process that could lead to the prohibition of industrial scale mining in Bristol Bay Alaska. Protecting Bristol Bay has been Trout Unlimited 's top priority for nearly a decade. Tens of thousands of... [ READ MORE... ]


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A pair of broken ribs kept Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick from participating in any of the team's practices last week. Vick is listed as "Questionable", but has never started a game after not practicing the week before and Sunday night's game against the New York Giants is not expected to be an exception.
Without Vick, the Eagles turn to Vince Young, the third overall pick of the 2006 NFL Draft who will be making his first start as a member of the Eagles. Young has appeared in two games this season, throwing an interception on his lone pass attempt.
For his career, Young has started 47 games in his six-year career, throwing for 8,098 yards with 42 touchdowns and 43 interceptions. Like Vick, the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Young is adept at using his legs to make plays, running for 1,382 yards and 12 touchdowns.
With the Tennessee Titans last season, Young completed 10-of-16 pass attempts for 118 yards and a touchdown against the Giants last September. The Titans churned out 161 yards on the ground, a strategy that the Eagles could employ with Vick and Jeremy Maclin questionable.
For more on the Eagles, check out Bleeding Green Nation.


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This guy.
Just in time.
From there.
Shrinkage must have been through the roof…
It sounds heavenly. You place an order and moments later an automated drone comes flying to your doorstep with a case of beer.
If you weren't too busy hating on some nice college girls who just wanted to take selfies, you probably noticed Minnesota notching an important Big
Minnesota and Ohio State will play hockey outside on Friday night. Hockey outside? That's crazy. Has that ever been done before?
Minnesota has fired Tubby Smith less than 24 hours after the Gophers were bounced from the NCAA Tournament by Florida.
Illinois' Brandon Paul hit a step-back jumper as time expired to give the Illini a 51-49 win over Minnesota in the first round of the
This morning we all read A.J. Barker's dramatic Tumblr rant on why he quit the University of Minnesota football team with one game left in the
Pretty big shake-up for the University of Minnesota football team. On Sunday night Minnesota Gophers wide receiver A.J. Barker announced via Twitter that he would be
Goddamn, that is one beautiful coffee table. It's even made more beautiful, perhaps, by the eloquent sales pitch the Bro selling it wrote on Craigslist.
The regulars at Gordie's Place, the quietest little sports bar in Little Canada, Minn. were downing beers like any other weeknight when their drinking was
Lakeview Christian Academy junior, Anders Broman (not to be confused with Abe Froman, the sausage king of Chicago), is no stranger to racking up points.


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The course starts at Simpson United Methodist Church in Pullman (NE 325 Maple Street) at 7:30 a.m. and finishes in Reaney Park. The course is a 3.1 mile loop on roads and paved trails through WSU campus and Pullman neighborhoods. Runners and walkers welcome! Parents: you are responsible for your young children, please do not abandon them on the course. There will be no one to take care of them. And please, no dogs. Prizes will be awarded to overall and masters (over 50) male and female winners. Ribbons and glasses will be awarded to top three winners in each age group (<19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+).
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Attached are a couple photos for you. The install went great. The tiles were very easy to work with and cutting to fit around lights, hard corners, etc was a breeze. I am happy with the material these are made of, they are going to be very easy to clean if needed.
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John Lithgow, Frances McDormand, Neil Patrick Harris and More to Voice Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur"
By Carey Purcell
Casting for Pixar's upcoming animated feature "The Good Dinosaur" was announced on the first day of Disney's annual D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center.
"The Good Dinosaur" will feature "Raising Hope" star Lucas Neff as Arlo, John Lithgow as Poppa and Frances McDormand as Momma.
Arlo's siblings will be voiced by Bill Hader, Judy Greer and Neil Patrick Harris.
Tony winner Lithgow was last seen on Broadway in a Tony-nominated performance in The Columnist. The Tony and Emmy winner's stage credits also include All My Sons, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Sweet Smell of Success, The Front Page and Beyond Therapy. His film work includes "The World According to Garp," "Terms of Endearment" and "Shrek," and his TV credits include "Third Rock From the Sun," "Dexter" and "How I Met Your Mother."
Tony and Oscar winner McDormand's stage credits include Awake and Sing!, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Country Girl and Good People. Her film work includes "Fargo," "North Country," "Burn After Reading," "The Man Who Wasn't There" and "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day."
Harris has performed on Broadway in Assassins and in the New York Philharmonic production of Company. He is a three-time Emmy Award winner for his guest-starring role on "Glee" and as host of the 63rd and 65th Annual Tony Awards. He also served as host and producer of the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as the 66th and 67th Annual Tony Awards. Harris will next host and produce the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Greer made her Broadway debut in Theresa Rebeck's Dead Accounts. Her TV work includes "Arrested Development," "How I Met Your Mother," "Modern Family" and "The Big Bang Theory." Her film credits include "27 Dresses," "The Wedding Planner" and "Elizabethtown."
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Go ahead and ask CSOs from the nation's largest banks about the myriad distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks they've experienced in recent months. They're not going to tell you anything.
Security execs have never been comfortable talking about these attacks because they don't want to draw more attention to their companies. They worry that offering even the basic details of their defensive strategy will inspire attackers to find the holes.
[ Also on InfoWorld: Top 10 IT security myths putting businesses at risk. | Security expert Roger A. Grimes offers a guided tour of the latest threats and explains what you can do to stop them in "Fight Today's Malware," InfoWorld's Shop Talk video. | Keep up with key security issues with InfoWorld's Security Adviser blog and Security Central newsletter. ]
But many companies are finding themselves under attack for the first time, and their security chiefs need answers if they're going to fight back. So despite knowing CSOs are reluctant to talk, we tried to get answers anyway. We offered several CSOs anonymity to tell their stories, a tactic that always worked before.
Not this time.
[The DDoS survival guide: 2013 edition]
DDoS attacks have become more ferocious than ever the past few years, fueled by hacktivists who understand that every minute of downtime for a financial services site equals millions of dollars in lost business. Attacks hitting the likes of Bank of America, Capital One, Chase, Citibank, PNC Bank and Wells Fargo have been so relentless and sophisticated that most security execs are too freaked out to discuss details.
"These DDoS attacks are a very sensitive issue now and not something we can talk about publicly," says the CISO at a midsize bank that operates out of the Pacific Northwest.
"Our communications department has asked that we don't discuss this with the media right now, out of concern that we may draw attention to ourselves and become a target," says a security officer at another financial services firm in the southeastern U.S.
Tight lips sink company defenses
While there's plenty of truth behind the old World War II propaganda posters that say, "Loose lips sink ships," the saying "Knowledge is power" also holds true, especially when it comes to defending modern business-technology systems. There's no doubt that tight lips can be a problem if you're the newly-minted CISO of a bank and find yourself under attack. You need good information on the most recent attacks and defense trends.
Some contend that the adversarial relationship between regulators, the public and financial institutions regarding cybersecurity incidents is at least partially to blame for organizations playing their cards so close to the vest.
"The best way to drive this kind of cooperation and information sharing is to make sure that there are no repercussions to the institutions for sharing both successes and failures. If an institution shares attack information that was successful and then the regulators come down on them for that, they're not going to want to cooperate in the future," says Chip Tsantes, principal of information security advisory services at Ernst and Young.


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The NFL announced Tuesday that it has reinstated Buccaneers S Tanard Jackson from his suspension. The Bucs will have two weeks to activate him to the 53-man roster.
A fourth-round pick in 2007, Jackson has started all 46 games he has played. He has 29 career passes defensed and eight interceptions.
Jackson was first suspended in 2009 for four games for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. He was then suspended again on Sept. 22 of last year.
"I'm very anxious to get back on the field and to be back with my teammates. I'm think I'm in great condition and ready to play," Jackson told the Tampa Tribune.
The way we see it
We've been told by those close to Jackson that he is ready to play, but it could take him a while to knock off the rust after a long layoff. Jackson was a very promising young player before his suspension began and he could provide a huge boost to the Bucs if he picks up where he left off.


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It's been a little over 10 months since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School occurred in Connecticut.
The deaths of school children reverberated across the entire nation.
In fact, you may be surprised to learn that there's a memorial to the victims of Sandy Hook right here in North Dakota.
Kelli Volk takes us to the site.
Along Highway 52 rests the town of Balfour...just west of that town, a memorial dedicated to the lives lost in the shooting at Sandy Hook elementary.
The man responsible for creating the display is Balfour resident Tom Al me.
(Tom Alme, Balfour Resident)"It's on an area where there's people going by and it's convenient if they want to stop by and visit and say something or do something."
Shortly after the shooting, Alme started working on what is now a display of crosses The arrangement represents the students and teachers who were killed on December 14th, 2012.
It took Alme several weeks to hand-craft the display.
(Tom Alme, Balfour Resident)"Each cross has a name of a child and their picture."
Over 1,700 miles separate Newtown, Connecticut from Alme's display in Balfour; however, no distance or amount of time is too great to forget about the lives that were taken on that day.
(Tom Alme, Balfour Resident)"I just hope people think about these children, especially the parents and so on. I have a grandson that's 7 years old now and this is one of those things where I though 'What would happen if it happened to me? How would I feel?' And I try to think about what must be going through these parents at the loss of their children. It's tragic."
Near Balfour, Kelli Volk, KX News.
December 14th is the one-year anniversary of the attack on Sandy Hook Elementary.
Truck still considered to be a "vehicle of interest" in fatal crash.
A two-year-old child was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Minot this evening.
They ask if you have any information about the incident that you contact them at 852-0111.


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Architect and designer Helle Flou, founder of Copenhagen-based HelleFlou, was responsible for the design of the offices for the Danish Fashion and Textile association (Dansk Mode og Textil) and Kopenhagen Fur.
The offices are located in the fabulous 1835-built, heritage-listed A.N.Hansen mansion at the corner of Fredericiagade and Bredgade in the Fredriksstaden neighbourhood of central Copenhagen.
The move together of the two organizations established a anew home and innovation centre for their cooperative effort called KicK initiative(Kopenhagen Internationle Center for Kreativitet). KiCK's focus is on collaboration between the European and Chinese fashion industry.
Flou's design reflects the idea of a "Nordic Diamond." In an interview, Flou was quoted as saying that she was inspired by ". . . the Nordic nature and a special Scandinavian light that gives a strong sense of history, atmosphere and experience. . . The diamond is hardy, but at the same time extremely elegant; with its beautiful facets it creates rigorous order and transparency at the same time. The two elements have jointly created the guidelines for a balanced and harmonious space."
We agree. The neo-classical frame of the building is evident in the staircases, doorways and gold-painted accents and friezes. Contemporary and classic Danish designer furniture and fixtures fit seamlessly in the black & white, gold & gray color scheme, and also help establish a level of easy and cool comfort. Natural light finishes off the harmonious, spacious design. - Tuija Seipell
Working in a shared space - in a café or a rented-by-the-hour office - is nothing new, but sometimes a concept pops up that is worth a second look. Now into its third week of life, Joint Café + Workspace in Bangkok stands
out in its whiteness.
We will not speculate on what it will look like after a few months of coffee spills and foot traffic, but for now, it appears inviting like a new notebook, all ready to be filled with people, ideas and inspiration. The space, designed by Thailand's 56th Studio, is located on the 12th floor of the Asia Hotel's car park building.
The space is flexible and can be rented in various configurations for workshops, lessons or meetings. Joint Café + Workspace looks more like an office and less like a café, which may make it a unique proposition in that it will not become a coffee shop where people hang out for hours working on their laptops and tablets over one cup of coffee. - Tuija Seipell.
We are now officially suffering from office envy and the object of our feelings is located in Poland, in a former cable factory in Zabłocie, a post-industrial district in Kraków. It was designed for the web technology consulting firm u2i by architect and urban planner Justyna Friedberg of Kraków-based Morpho Studio.
The obvious breathing room – so often lacking in offices – is clearly evident here. White, ash wood, natural light. Somehow we can imagine thoughts flying freer in a space like this, with this much openness and light.
The real gem of the 800 square-meter (8,611 sq.ft.) office, and the part we covet the most, is the central indoor porch, or chill zone, with its swing and potted plants. A simple, fresh idea, beautifully executed.
We suspect that herbs and favorite flowers will be grown here by the team, and that it will turn out to be not just a passive space with the surroundings fitted and provided by someone else, but that it actually will live as a real porch or garden where people can putter around and exercise their green thumbs. Or just chill in the swing.
With this open porch, the basic, large, rectangular space has become more of an environment and less of a set of offices. And what we like most is that the porch does not have the omnipresent sad pool tables or soft-drink dispensers that still seem to denote "cool office" to some. - Tuija Seipell.
Flamingo Shanghai's swanky new office, The Attic, is a grand example of how the intelligent use of scale and natural light, and the minimalist approach to materials can create cohesive unity that looks both fresh and imbued with patina.
Shanghai-based Neri&Hu effected their special brand of design philosophy on this cavernous industrial 620 square-meter (6673 sq.ft.) attic, and created a dark-hued and angular open-concept office for the creative agency. The attic includes offices, conference space, exhibit space, observation areas, quiet room and kitchen.
The hard materials and cold surfaces project efficiency and focus. We assume that the natural light through the large skylight windows, together with the presence of people, will balance those aspects with softness and creative life energy.
Husband-and-wife duo, Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu established their own design and architecture practice Neri&Hu in Shanghai in 2004 after having moved to China two years earlier to work with Michael Graves. The Philippines-born Neri (b. 1965) has architecture degrees from Harvard and the University of California at Berkeley. Taiwan-born Hu (b. 1968) was trained at Princeton. - Tuija Seipell.
We have yet to experience anything even closely equal to our incredible six days at Castello di Reschio in Umbria.
So it should not have come as a surprise to us that their office building would turn out to be stunning as well.
But it just feels somehow unfair that some people really do get to call this restored 1940s tobacco processing factory as their everyday office.
Late last summer, Count Benedikt Bolza, the talented managing director and chief architect of the Castello di Reschio estate, and his team finished the restoration of the estate's tobacco factory building so that the estate offices, design studio, workshops and exhibitions could move in.
Heritage and history are exquisitely balanced with contemporary style and cool elegance, yet the space does not feel pretentious or contrived. It feels completely natural; there is a sense of ease, as if it had always been like this.
Part of the reason for this is that Bolza left several key elements of the industrial building intact. For example, the stairs that lead to the offices where 13 team members now work are exactly as they were when more than 50 factory workers sorted tobacco here on long wooden tables – many of which are now in the estate's private restaurant, Osteria.
Reclaimed and repurposed steel, wood, stone and other elements are prominent throughout the estate and in the Tabaccaia as well. Our favorites are the large floor lamps made of reclaimed heaters Bolza found at the Tabaccaia, and topped with perforated stainless steel sheet shades. Another favorite are the large sculptural rings hanging from the ceiling. They are repurposed wine barrel rings from the castle's wine cellars.
Bolza says that although sound proofing was initially a concern in this hard-surfaced space, it has actually been a blessing in disguise. Repurposed wide wooden planks help muffle sound throughout the open space but no additional sound-proofing was needed "because the magic is that everybody talks at low level creating a sort of spiritual working environment. It is quite amazing and all are in such good working mode because of it," he says.
And while it may seem that the team is roughing it in this rustic environment, under-floor heating and LED lighting throughout bring the comfort level well beyond that of most ordinary offices. - Tuija Seipell.
Walls don't often strike us as exciting, but in this office project for ON Headquarters, located west of Mexico City, we really do like the large surfaces. We also like the subtle, elegant lighting, and the subdued color scheme.
ON provides services to the oil and gas industry, so the designers at LSA Arquitectos and BLANCASMORAN (Imanol Legorreta Molina, Pablo Sepúlveda de Yturbe and Abel Blancas Morán) selected surface materials and textures that reflect the passing of time.
The boardroom exterior walls and the directors offices are covered in walnut veneer, the lobby walls and the customised assistants' blocks in the concourse are of Iranian Travertine marble, and the interior walls of the boardroom are of wool fabric.
The floors in the lobby and concourse are covered with metal sheeting, and in the directors' offices with oak.
Much of the furniture is custom-made, including the welcome desk that is made of metal sheeting and black Emperador marble. The chairs are desks are by VITRA and the lighting by Construlita, Delta Light and Tom Dixon.
The overall effect the designers have accomlished in this 780 square-meter (8,395 sq.ft) space is calm, opulent and restrained. - Tuija Seipell. (Images by Rafael Gamo)
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Our fascination with cool offices continues. This time, we are attracted to a Victorian building in Dublin.
This past June, after only six months of elaborate reconstruction and renovation, global insurance firm XL Group plc moved into one of the most prestigious addresses in Dublin, Ireland.
The former private club building at Number 8 St. Stephen's Green is a protected structure, which made the job of RKD Architects that much more challenging.
RKD's not-so-easy task was to respect the original building and its later reiterations, while making sure XL Group's staff and management had all the tools and comforts of a modern office.
The building dates back to 1792 when it was constructed as an imposing, five-bay, four-storeys- over-basement residence for Lord Mountgarrat. From 1847 to 2003, it was owned by the Hibernian United Services Club and operated as a private club.
After the 6.5 million Euro (about $8.2 mil. US) renovation, the grand scale, elegance and drama of a private gentlemen's club are still intact, and the unseemly practicalities of air conditioning, IT and plumbing are discreetly and stylishly hidden behind cabinetry and other structures.
Reinforcing and restoring the best parts of the building has left, for example, the grand Portland-stone staircase as the central eye-catcher at the entrance, and given the staff and clients an impressive environment that demands attention.
We love the ceilings, the exposed brick, and the mirrors and subtle insertions of color in the modern offices.
In even the most updated of the spaces, there is some aspect that reminds of the past and shows off the peculiarities of the grand, old building. - Tuija Seipell.
If only we had a spare historic Barchessa in Italy and an extra million lying about, we, too, would build an office and showroom, just like fashion house Rubens Luciano's in Villa Gritti, Stra, near Venice.
We've covered many a gorgeous office over the years in our quest for the world's coolest offices, and although many of them a grand in scale and lavish in budget, each one has ideas just waiting for any of us to emulate in our own, perhaps more modest, surroundings.
In the case of the Rubens Luciano office, architect Simone Micheli mastered several copy-worthy feats: The use of natural light and glass to create the feeling of openness; the combination of old and new in a way that is not pretentious; and the exquisite attention to detail.
Several of Micheli's other hallmarks are also visible in this project: smooth, flowing lines; shiny, seamless surfaces; rounded edges; and organic-looking, bulbous shapes. We also love the meticulous detailing and the minimalist, clean overall look.
The four-year-long renovation collaboration between Simone Micheli and his friends, fashion-house founders Rubens and Luciano, was unveiled at a great party on September 1, a date that also marked the 49th birthday of the architect. - Tuija Seipell.
If we at TCH were to establish a new office, this is what it could look like. A clean, minimalist space, with a touch of history and elegance.
The 150 square meter office is located in Kortrijk, Belgium, in a historically important, restored textile weaving factory from the early part of 1900.
Vincent Van Duysen Architects handled not only the restoration of the space but also the interior design, and the design of much of the furniture.
The office consists of a large main space and smaller offices for the four staff members. Most interesting about this elegant project is the fact that the office is not for a design studio or architectural firm, but for Belgo-Seeds, a business involved in global importing and exporting of agricultural products, especially seeds. A shelving unit with beautifully lit glass containers of seeds is the only direct reference to this.
The brick ceiling and cast-iron columns are restored nods to the industrial past of the building, while the dark timber wall paneling, light oak floors and soft hues of fabrics and furnishings add a comfortable feel.
Most of the furniture was custom-designed by Vincent Van Duysen including the desks, all storage units and the pendant lighting. The office chair used in this project is the brown leather version Van Duysen's design for Bulo. The coffee table is a custom version of Van Duysen's Surface for B&B Italia:.
We love the lack of visual noise; the spaciousness, openness and sophistication achieved with the intelligent use of glass, screens and lighting. - Tuija Seipell
Photographer: Thomas De Bruyne
We like this 130 square meter (1,400 sq.ft.) office for its crisp simplicity.
It is a expansion project by Alain Wong of Comodo for his company's own office space located in Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Wong calls the project Landscape in Bustling City, a fitting name for an office located in the middle of the busy city in an area that used to be lush gardens.
Comodo's earlier office was predominantly black and white, as is the new one, except for the natural wood used to create platforms, partitions and furnishings.
The extensive use of unfinished raw wood board creates a nice balance of function and whimsy, and brings a sense of the outdoors inside. Natural light streams into much of the space through glass partitions. - Tuija Seipell.


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After 7 days of testimony from 27 witnesses, and dozens of pieces of evidence, the fate of Tracey Richter is in the hands of a jury.
Prosecutors, and defense attorneys, wrapped up their cases with closing arguments this morning.
"If you believe the defendant's bizarre story of a home invasion, and protecting her family, she's not guilty. But, that's not what the evidence shows," Prosecutor Doug Hammerand said.
What prosecutors say the evidence does show is that Tracey Richter killed Dustin Wehde after forcing him to write, in a pink spiral notebook, that he was hired by her ex-husband, John Pitman, to kill her and her son, Bert.
"The pink, spiral notebook contained information that only the someone involved in the crime could know," said Hammerand.
John Pitman testified he'd never met Wehde and didn't even know who he was.
"The handwriting is Dustin Wehde's, but the defendant provided the content," said Hammerand.
Doug Hammerand says Richter had to act. Following her move to Iowa, with new husband Michael Roberts, she faced losing custody of her son to Pitman.
"She came up with a plan that John Pitman was behind Dustin Wehde coming into her home and attacking her and killing her, and her son," Hammerand said. "She could not take a chance that he would be alive. So, she fired until the gun was empty."
But, Richter's attorneys insist two people broke into her home. And, she shot Dustin Wehde, a man with a history of mental health problems, in self-defense. Scott Bandstra says Sac County investigator Dennis Cessford told him as much when asked why the investigation didn't go farther.
"He said 'we didn't do it because we thought it was self-defense,'" Bandstra said. "John Cayton indicated the law enforcement investigation was sloppy, lazy or incompetent."
Bandstra says investigators didn't videotape the crime scene, scrape Richter's fingernails for DNA, or preserve Richter's clothes as evidence. When it comes to the pink, spiral notebook, Bandstra says investigators waited eight years to fingerprint it. And, Richter's fingerprints weren't on it.
"Have they produced one witness to show that Dustin and Tracey were in there... telling Dustin what to write? No." said Bandstra.
He also added that investigators didn't bother to compare prints from the notebook to anyone else.
"They didn't want to find a second intruder," added Bandstra.
Bandstra says he believes prosecutors, who say Richter "made up" the home invasion story, have fabricated their case.
"It's part of "staged evidence" in this matter."
The jury of six men and six women got the case, and began deliberations, at about 2:00 p.m. Friday. They can consider three possible verdicts. Guilty of first-degree murder, guilty of second-degree murder, or not guilty.
The jury has gone home for the weekend and will return at 9:00 a.m. Monday to continue deliberations.
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Tonight 5/22 I'll be at Amy's Barn in Copley Ohio and then heading out West tomorrow morning for shows in Kansas and Missouri.
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Tonight 5/22 I'll be at Amy's Barn in Copley Ohio and then heading out West tomorrow morning for shows in Kansas and Missouri.
Please check my schedule here for full details!
I've just added a new Soundclick site for people to easily get to listen to my music online.
Just got to www.soundclick.com/BrianHenke or visit my facebook site at www.facebook.com/brianhenke9 and click the MP3 button which links to Soundclick.
For live concert video you can still visit www.youtube.com and type my name in the search.
I have had to cancel my show this coming Saturday April 27th and have had to postpone it till a later date.
I have just added more Thursdays to my schedule for Vento La Trattoria at 28611 Lake Rd Bay Village OH 44140. I will be there Thursdays 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 6/6, 6/13, 6/27, 7/4 (July 4th!) 7/25 and 8/1.
Vento La Trattoria is a wonderful high end restaurant tucked in between Huntington Playhouse and Bay Arts directly across from and with a great view of (from the outside patio) Huntington Beach!
I always play from 6 PM – 9 PM.
Please stop on by if you can!!
I'll be playing a rare Friday night show at Mustard Seed Market and Cafe in Fairlawn Ohio this coming Friday April 12th 6-9 PM.
Saturday April 13th 10 AM – 7 PM and Sunday April 14th 10 AM- 6 PM I'll be playing several sets a day at the Gift of Light Expo at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds on Bagley Rd in Berea Ohio. Over 40 vendors, psychics and speakers!
Please visit the schedule page here for links…..
This coming Sunday April 7th I will be performing at Unity Centre in Girard Ohio.
I'll be playing the morning church service at 11AM then playing a full concert 1-3 PM~!
This is an awesome church with absolutely perfect acoustics. Please stop out if you can….
Coming up Friday the 12th I'll be at Mustard Seed Market and Cafe in Fairlawn OH 6-9 PM, the Gift of Light Expo Saturday the 13th 10 AM- 7 PM and Sunday the 14th 10 AM- 6 PM at the Berea Fairgrounds in Berea OH. Tuesday the 16th I'll be at The Barking Spider Tavern in Cleveland at 10 PM, Thursday the 18th at Vento La Trattoria in Bay Village and again on Thursday the 25th at 6-9 PM both days, The Silver Branch in Ashtabula OH at 6:30 PM, Unity of Greater Cleveland Sunday the 28th at 10:50 AM and Dutchess Community College with Helen Avakian and Mark Sganga in Poukeepsi NY on Tuesday the 30th.
Just check the schedule section here for more details on all of my upcoming shows.
This coming Thursday April 4th and every 1st Thursday of the month year round I will be performing at Vento La Trattoria on Lake Rd in Bay Village Ohio near Hunting Beach and Bay Arts 6-9 PM
The food and atmosphere are great and I'd love to see you there!
Visit www.ventotrattoria.com for more info.
This coming Wednesday April 3rd 7-9 PM and every 1st Wednesday of the month I will be hosting open mic at Gypsy Beans at 17823 Detroit Rd, Lakewood Ohio 44107.
Please stop by if you can. Bring your instruments, poetry and songs or just sit back and relax with one of the regions best cups of coffee and listen.
I'll be heading out in a few hours for a show at Winery at Wolf Creek tonight 7-9 PM Monday April 1st.
I'm there every 1st Monday of the month year round.
Tonight it's still going to be be kind of cold, so I'll be inside the main tasting room. I'm hoping that it'll be warm enough soon to play outside on the deck overlooking the lake….Either way this is a great place to play!
Please visit www.wineryatwolfcreek.com for more info.
This coming weekend, Saturday March 9th and Sunday the 10th, I'll be at the Gift of Light Expo at Veterans Memorial Auditorium on Broad St in Columbus OH.
Saturday I'll be there 10AM-7PM and Sunday 10AM-6PM.
I'll be playing sets throughout the course of both days.
Come on out and enjoy the over 40 free workshops and tons of great vendors!
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Westphal Mansion Inn Bed & Breakfast
Hartford, Wisconsin
"Pamela's Corner Boutique" now open onsite!
Welcome to Wisconsin's premier bed and breakfast. The Westphal Mansion Inn, a Wisconsin bed and breakfast in Hartford, WI is a historic mansion perched on a terraced triangular hill, overlooking Hartford's Historic Downtown. It is located at the corner of 90 South Main St.; and Branch St.in Washington County, Wisconsin. The Inn is 30 miles North of Milwaukee, 1 hour from Milwaukee's General Mitchell Airport and 2 hrs. from O'Hare Chicago Airport. It is the perfect escape for a romantic Wisconsin getaway, adult leisure, business travelers, small weddings, shower parties, family reunions, church retreats and performing artists.
So if you are traveling from Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, Wausau, or even St. Paul, MN , the mansion is just far enough away; but not to far, for a weekend getaway or for business travel!
The 8 spacious suites abound with warm colors, antiques, rich textured fabrics, elegant linens, vintage queen and king beds, cozy down comforters, robes, decadent chocolates and fresh flowers. Tranquility is felt in luxurious, private attached baths with ceramic tile showers and vintage soak tubs. Some suites have gas fireplaces, air bubble massage tubs and private porches, to enhance a Romantic experience! The Inn has a mix of old and new amenities. It has Central Air Conditioning through out and free wireless internet. It provides a refreshing alternative to mundane hotel and motel accommodations; a traveler may find, when looking for Hartford, Wisconsin lodging.
Each of the suites were named after an Author chosen from the Innkeeper's family book collection. Guests are invited to relax next to a crackling fire for a "Wine & Cheese Social Hour" in the Inn's formal living room.
Mornings begin with unique teas, Stone Creek coffee, followed by an elegant full four course breakfast including dessert. Enjoy your breakfast in a gracious formal dining room, which has been restored to retain all it's original architectural features, creating a rich nostalgic, Old World dining experience.
The Inn is surrounded by English Rose and Lavender gardens, beautiful mature maple trees, fruit trees, various berry plants, herbs and vintage garden art. There is a Tuscan outdoor Garden Room, draped with Wisteria and features antiques, a soothing wall fountain,and overlooks a beautiful park. A pergula is shaded by grape vines with a swing, to be enjoyed alone or with a special someone!
The Westphal Mansion Inn B&B is a short distance to area Parks, Kettle Moraine Pike Lake State Park, Ice Age Trails and Holy Hill; just a short walk to unique shops, restaurants, Schauer Art's Theater of the Arts, and the Wisconsin Automotive Museum.
We invite you to experience all the natural beauty , warmth and hospitality the inn, our community and surrounding area has to offer.
"A True Piece of Americana"
Jim, FL
'I must govern the clock, not be governed by it"
Golda Meir
Articles featuring The Westphal Mansion Inn B & B
*Featured in The Milwaukee Journal/Sentinal Newspaper "Decorating" section Dec. 2005 "Historic Home for the Hartford Holiday Historic Home Tour"
*Featured Bed and Breakfast Discover Wisconsin Program "Washington County More Than a Destination" Air date April 4th, 2009
*Featured in Wisconsin Trails Magazine Nov/Dec. 2009 issue "Unwind with Wine & Cheese"
*Featured & Cover of "Inspire Magazine" March 2011 issue "The Rebirth of a Historic Treasure"
Enjoying a lovely view.........
"Thank you again for a wonderful(although short) stay at your lovely Inn. You were both just too nice and accommodating: Suite#4 was fabulous and the breakfast absolutely delicious! I cannot imagine where you find the time to open your home, cook and bake amazingly; and make everyone feel welcome, but please be assured that all your efforts were very appreciated! I hope that I get to revisit Hartford at a warmer time and enjoy the lovely view out of the "Garden Suite Window"!
In Loving Memory of Duke/September 2011
"Duke was protector, greeter and comfort giver. He added to the Love felt when you walked in the door!" Bryan H. Ross
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|I am writing a review of my recent experience with Cliq Studios. I just wanted to warn people to do their homework before buying kitchen cabinets online. If I had to do it all over again, I would have ordered them from Lowe's or Home Depot. I think the prices are comparable and I would have paid to have them installed. I know they would stand behind their products and any issues would be dealt with locally instead of having to be shipped.
We installed the cabinets ourselves & have had issue after issue. We are not new to home improvements, have been doing them for 23 years but this has been a thorn in our side. First off..don't be fooled by their website. It is very nice and their reviews are very good on their website but I somehow doubt that they post any negative reviews they may have received. I ordered the white Dayton cabinets. Here are some things to consider. The finish on these cabinets are something between flat and eggshell. I have tested on sample piece after I purchased them and started having issues ( I wish I had tested them before I purchased) I have noticed that mustard will definitely soak into the cabinets & permanently stain as well as oily things. They are not so easy to clean. Do not use magic erasers as they will scratch the surface. If you do decide to use Cliq Studios, communicate via email on major decisions you make. I didn't think anything of phone conversations and decisions that were made over the phone. When you make decisions on the phone with your designer, then there is no documentation. If you try to tell them that you said you wanted something, they will just tell you that you signed off on the order and should have reviewed your order sheet more carefully. Not very good stall instructions on fillers and crown molding. We ended up having to modify and create our own molding because what they sent looked horrible. I lost out on $400. They charge a 25% restocking fee and you have to pay for shipping. Just be aware and order locally if you can. I hope they hold up well....we shall see.
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4.5/5 rDev +6.6%
I jumped at the opportunity to fill my growler with this retired beer this weekend at Stone Brewing Co. Offered as their Saturday Night Special, I couldn't help but speed up the 15 in hopes that some of this brew would be left for me. I was about 15th in line when I got there, but was still able to grab some.
A: Poured an amber/orange color barely penetrable to light, with plenty of carbonation (surprising). A nice, cream-colored 1.5 finger head layer tops my glass and fades slowly, leaving patchy lace down my glass.
S: Strong, sweet malty goodness abounds into my nostrils as I barely lift the glass to better observe the aroma. Classic Stone hop characteristic is still noticeable.
T: Very smooth! The taste is similar, but still quite departed from the way this beer smells. On nose, there is heavy alcohol and sweet malt notes. At taste, the malt sweetness continues, but the beer is very smooth and creamy. The body has a smooth, but strong alcohol (brandy-like) quality.
M: Rich, creamy and complex. Delicious from sip to swallow. A slight alcohol warming affect is noted.
D: I can't believe how good this beer is. I wish I had a fresh one to compare side by side, but from what I can remember this is still quite similar in some aspects. The taste has smoothed out substantially, but the nose reminds me of the fresh version.
12-28-2008 01:20:16 | More by d0ggnate
4.38/5 rDev +3.8%
On Tap @ O'Brien's. 2004 vintage. Consumed summer 2006 Clear orange color with chunks of creamy tan head floating along the viscous barrier between air and elixir. Sweet malt and dark fruit aroma punctuated by some hop nose. Full Barleywine malt and fruitiness with thick smooth peanut butter mouthfeel. The hops have really evened out. Delicious. Had this side by side with the 2005 vintage (on tap too).
11-17-2008 02:54:28 | More by BigMcLargeHuge
3.58/5 rDev -15.2%
Appearance: Pours a dark, obscured, rich amber body with a thin, beige head.
Smell: A far lighter aroma when compared with earlier vintages ('02, '03). Faint, far off caramel malts and fruit and well, that's about it.
Taste: Vague caramel maltiness with a medium sweetness. Far less fruitiness present than the 2002 and 2003. The hops aren't nearly as citrusy, but they do have a ramped up wooden quality to them. Medium-plus bitterness throughout. Finishes bittersweet with a touch of heat at the very end.
Mouthfeel: Full-bodied. Medium-low carbonation.
Drinkability: Enjoyed as part of a vertical spanning the vintages between 2002 and 2007. The 2004 really was the letdown of the group, displaying a weak aroma, a far less punchy malt character, even a dead hop profile. It certainly was no 2003!
09-09-2008 03:40:37 | More by ChainGangGuy
4.47/5 rDev +5.9%
a = Great hazy amber color. Thin head with average retension. Little lacing.
s = Very aromatic, slightly citrusy smell.
t = Tastes great. Lots of subtle citrus flavors. Still has a bit of an alcohol taste after aging for 4 years, but it's not overwhelming by any means.
m = Very smooth mouthfeel. Goes down with ease and makes you want to take another sip.
d = This one seems to be easier to drink if it's served on the cooler side. As it warms up, the alcohol taste come out a bit more.
I went to the Stone Brewery last night and they had a special tap of 2004 Old Guardian for growler fills. After aging for 4 years, I was very excited to try this one, and it doesn't dissapoint.
This is an excelent example of how a barleywine should taste, and how they get better with age. All the subtle citrus and spice flavors (orange zest, anise, etc.) are more evident when drinking this on the cooler side. It's very smooth with a bit of tangyness to it. As it warms up to room tempature, the alcohol flavor starts coming out more, and makes it a bit harder to drink.
05-11-2008 16:21:55 | More by djaeon
3.28/5 rDev -22.3%
Tasted this side by side with other Old Guardian vintages in taster glasses that were a couple ounces each at Stone Winter Storm for two dollars a piece
Color was a deep amber with a light red tint when held up to the light, small frothy 1/2 inch vanilla colored head, not much retention and a small amount of lacing, there were definitely a few things floating around at the bottom of the glass
Smell had lots of caramel to go along with some grapefruit and piney hops, tons of malt throughout the aroma, sweet boozy scents as well, some flower and resin aromas at times too
Taste was dominated by caramel, needed some more pine hoppiness to balance this out, also some dark fruit tastes like prunes and red apples, too much malt going on here, some grapefruit came to the surface as it warmed in my hand, still not enough hops, expected this one to be a lot more mellow after this long but it was still a little too strong for me, could use another three years of age probably, sweet malty barleywine overall
Body was pretty thick and syrupy, pretty smooth nevertheless, somewhat bitter mouthfeel which was impressive to see after three years, taste lasted a long time
Could not have drank too much of this, even though the ten percent alcohol is hidden well, it would have eventually hit me hard, taste is pretty dimensional, so the taste keeps you coming back for more, pretty heavy on the stomach though
Probably my least favorite year of OG, but still better than a lot of barleywines out there, I think I would prefer this beer with at least five years of age, still keeps the hop character up for that long and does not let the sweet malt overpower everything, still glad I tried it and am sorry I skipped the 2002 and 2003 bottles that were there but I would not have been able to review beers if I had kept drinking,
01-30-2008 04:43:48 | More by Floydster
4.35/5 rDev +3.1%
Old bottle of well aged BW, yum. Clear and clean amber, frothy tan head. Juicy aroma of citrus and caramel, then a smooth classic BW quaff. Gooey caramel, but finishing with a nice dose of hop pop. More citrus bubblegum than in a normal BW.
A nice Sunday afternoon sipper, no hint of a double digit alcohol dragon lurking underneath. Quite a treat.
01-06-2008 20:09:44 | More by Vancer
4.1/5 rDev -2.8%
Orangeish, vibrant colored pour. No real head (to be expected at this point. Surprisingly, retained some carbonation.
Taste of huge pine, grapefruit, and citrus. Some malt/sweetness, but surprisingly bitter for a beer of this style. Pleasant and enjoyable, but I wouldn't want this every day (and I won't be getting it that often, either).
11-26-2007 06:32:01 | More by Overlord
4.5/5 rDev +6.6%
11/15/07- Purchased at Beverages and More in San Mateo, CA.
Presentation- 22oz bottle, 2004 release. Poured into my Stone Old Gaurdian tulip/snifter style glass.
Appearance- Very lovely color. Almost liquor like. A soft light brown-orangish color. Lively 3/4 inch clean white head upon pour. Leaves the slightest rim as consumption begins. Very sticky cobweb style lacing remains.
Smell- Score again! Boquet of fresh grapefruit and pine hops plus the added behifit of a sweet caramely nose as well. Alcohol is also noted in the aroma.
Taste- You can definitely taste the booze in this one. Well, 3 1/2 years in the cellar has done this beer wonders. The hops still remain fresh, strong, ultra bitter and flavorful with ripe grapefruit and fresh pine needles and the malt has become very carmelized. Almost like a liquid caramello bar.
Mouthfeel- Smooth, even with a mid range fiesty carbonation level. Bitter aftertaste, but not as lasting as expected.
Drinkability- Guess I know how long to cellar this brew for. I can barely stomach it when it's fresh, but now it's quite outstanding. Drink now....
11-16-2007 22:12:52 | More by GClarkage
4.08/5 rDev -3.3%
Resplendent reddish orange, like sparkling amaretto. Superfine bubbles slowly wander up to a creamy, orange mousse-like head that is surprisingly large given the ABV. Not only that, but the cap persists remarkably well and is gracing the snifter with a fair amount of lace. Another beauty from the boys at Stone.
There are no surprises in the nose. I smell the typical oranges and cherries macerated in their respective fruit brandies, along with a toasted, caramel maltiness. According to Greg's stream of consciousness blurb on the back of the bottle, the malt is pale and Munich and the hops are Amarillo. I wish I was able to identify the distinctive characteristics of that particular hop, but I can't.
If the truth were known, I plum forgot that this '04 Old Guardian was in my cellar. I reviewed the '03 OG after two years of rest and it looks like this one will have one more year on it than that. My first mouthful tells me that the alcohol is still prominent. It isn't a snarling, slavering beast by any means, but another year or two would allow it to become better behaved.
There's no doubt that Stone brews a good American barleywine. The Munich malt provides an earthy, toasted flavor that's a bit different. I might have used caramel malt instead, but that's just me. As the beer approaches room temperature, orange peel soaked in Cointreau comes to the fore. That has to be the Amarillo talking. How can a three year old beer still be this gloriously bitter? The label says that 'tons o' hops' were used. Believe it.
I may have spoken too soon about the upfront alcohol. Maybe it's the fact that the beer is now barely cool, maybe it's the fact that my tongue is beginning to numb, who knows? At this point (mid-bomber), I'm inclined to bump the drinkablity score one notch. This stuff is damn near as warming as three fingers of good Scotch.
Was there ever any doubt that the mouthfeel would be luxurious? When a beer is this chock full of malt, it has no choice but to be pure pleasure in the mouth. Here is where age has been a boon. Each mouthful is pure, heavily silky, barely bubbled pleasure.
I'll try not to wait three years to review the '06 and '07 Old Guardians that are currently hibernating in my cellar. On the other hand, I've never been a fan of unintegrated alcohol. Maybe the fresh, buzzsaw nature of the hops will make up for it and I'll prefer this beast fresh. If you're sitting on an '04 OG, drink it now or wait until '08... or '09... or '10... or...
09-28-2007 15:37:33 | More by BuckeyeNation
3.85/5 rDev -8.8%
Unfortunately served in a pint glass at Monk Cafe's "Everybody Must Drink Stone" Tasting on 5/22/07.
A - with, for obvious reasons, virtually no head, this barleywine carried a little less depth of color than expeted, but altogether, pleasing to the eye. Slight bubles collected around the rim, but no lacing whatsoever. The body on this is on the hazy side, but I cannot tell if this is from aging, or simplt that the brew is to be.
S - less than to be expected out of an aged barleywine, maybe it was just sensory overload here. It was served at the perfect temperature, so it wasn't overly frigid, locking in aroma. It carried a moderate to heavy hoppy nose, some flowers behind it, following with a spruce resin liner. A step of soap was present as well.
T - moderately sweet brew with a slight acetic hint to it. Here is where you can translate alot of the corresponding aromas into taste. Nothing stood out beyond what I described in the aromas. The alcohol shone through with a warming, non harsh demeanor, just to let you know this isn't for lightweights.
M - a medium to full body accompanied this with an appropriately oily texture and flat carbonation.
D - not for too long...too quickly. A great brew, while not a classic, a worthy addition to anyone's cellar.
This brew makes you sit up, wake up, then, it kick's you in the face, leaving a warm burn behind. But then, you go back for more...
05-24-2007 19:00:50 | More by boelker62
District of Columbia
3.45/5 rDev -18.2%
bigtime diacetyl
the aroma is all about it. NW hops play a big role, too. i must say, the nose is really not all that complex. sugary sweet, hoppy, buttery
tastes super butterscotchy, too. the hops flavor is pronounced, so i imagine it were very strong young. some fruits make themselves present. brown sugar, dates
it's hot. i hate to say it...but this stuff is a little overrated
04-14-2007 07:04:45 | More by bruachan
4.13/5 rDev -2.1%
Had this on tap at the Falling Rock during Barleywine month. They were pouring full pints which was nice but I would have preferred a snifter. The color was a nice ruddy orange with a creamy white head. The smell was a little toffee and a little hops. The taste was citrus-like and still very hoppy. A friend described tasting Captain Crunch in this beer. Yum. The only drawback was that it felt a little syrupy sweet and the ABV is pretty high. Still, this was a nice treat and I wish I had some bottles of it in the cellar. Guess I'll have to wait three years until the 07 gets some age on it.
02-13-2007 17:36:15 | More by ArrogantB
4.4/5 rDev +4.3%
On tap at Stone Winter Storm
A: A dull cloudy tangering copperish color with almost no head. A fine ring of beige surrounds the glass adding an amusing contrast. Little agitation to the beer causes the bubbles to come forth from the depths.
S: Orange, toffee, grapefruit rind and raisin.
T: Begins with a healthy mix of caramel, cherry and bubblegum. There is a transition happening with the malt and sugars in this brew...Its in the beginning stages of converting to outrageous toffee flavors...but its not there yet. Marshmallow, apricot and mellon add a nice fruity component. Bitterness remains but its controlled and not too overpowering. Finishes sweet with honey, yellow fruit and a friendly kick of alcohol.
M: Full bodied with a syrupy mouthfeel.
D: This barleywine is getting close the perfect age IMO. Its could still use another 16 months or so to get it perfect. I'm certainly thankful to have had the opportunity to try this on tap.
01-01-2007 20:47:28 | More by Westsidethreat
4.13/5 rDev -2.1%
(Couldn't make it to Stone for the winter storm so I have been making my own.)
Appears bright and intense orange/copper in the glass with a small but fluffy cream-colored head with good lacing.
Smells so unified and balanced now, with hops and malt finally able to settle all differences. Well, almost. Resins take center stage and every now and then the hops take a halfhearted swing at the nose. Alcohol shows up a bit too.
Taste still showcases the hops with somewhat surprising bitterness and citric notes, but it smooths out quickly, getting into, a soft vanilla-like malt, followed by very toasty caramel & honey (also a taste/feel verging on a smooth grape skin tannin/nut husk quality). Bitterness comes up again at finish, ending with a spicey hop and alcohol warmth.
Mouthfeel is medium/full feels richer to me (today) than any other time I've had it. Perhaps due to the the hops shyness and malt getting a bit more gregarious.
Still quite drinkable, but if you are on a tight schedule, drink it soon.
12-31-2006 01:53:41 | More by xymyl
4.88/5 rDev +15.6%
A- 1/4" light tan head on a clear orange body with some amber in it (mostly orange though). Bir of a whitish collar with a bit of lacing (not much at all). Sticks to side of glass a bit too.
S- Nice citrus hop with some grass in there too. Malt is helping balance it out. Some caramel and toffee. Alcohol cuts through it all too. Not as sweet smelling as the others.
T- Toffee and caramel malt base. That helps even out the big dose of citrus hops. Grapefruit and a bit of orange too. Pretty sweet but not near as sweet as other years. Alcohol comes through too but is pretty well hidden but does have a nice soothing warmth to it. The bitterness lasts a long time and comes through on the first sip. The aftertaste has bitterness some citrus fruit rind and some toffee in there too.
M- Medium body with low carbonation that may be scratching on the medium side.
D- It is very good! Would be interesting to see how it comes out after about 4 or 5 years. Feels like it's totally different than 00-03.
12-08-2006 05:01:43 | More by BlindPig
3.9/5 rDev -7.6%
Cellared for almost 1.5 years. Pours a golden amber to rose-copper with a finger of tight, off-white head. Toffee and butterscotch on the nose, with a resinous, singed hop burn. Madeira notes indicate aging perhaps? A bit astringent overall. Butterscotch malt up front, with aged vinous edges. Toasted notes come through before a wallop of bitterness. Sharp and cleansing, if a bit one-dimensional. I like it though! Piney and warming in the finish, with port-like flashes. Full-bodied with a feel that borders on light syrup. Nice, but I think I prefer this BW fresher. But then again, I prefer most BWs fresher.
07-21-2006 03:03:09 | More by alexgash
4.15/5 rDev -1.7%
Had this draught last night at a tapping of the Old Gaurdian '04 and '06. Had them side by side. The '06 will be reviewed in the '06 listing.
Pours a light shade of a cloudy amber/brown. Very frothy head that dissipates rather quickly. Impressive lacing.
Nose of sweet malt and caramel. Very subdued hop aroma with some fig, clover, ant toffee in the background.
Wow once this beauty got to temp it you realize it was worth the 20 minutes of having too just smell and gaze at this beast. (Hmm beauty and the beast.) An explosion of malt, caramel, toffee, and baked hazlenuts. Good hop complexity albeit somewhat laid back.
Drinkability takes a slight hit because of the alcohol content. Started to get a bit intoxicated toward the end of this tasting (had a couple before it.)
What a well aged brew this was the vintage of choice by all. This brew can cellar many more years and not skip a beat but it's drinking so good right now why not try one.
04-21-2006 11:12:40 | More by mcallister
4.53/5 rDev +7.3%
22oz bomber, obtained a while back in my first BA trade from
appearance: beautiful pour, body is a glorious peach amber, shines like the freaking sun, very nice white foamy head and enough lacing on the snifter to keep me satisfied
smell: very explosive nose, thick sweet malts dominate the nose, strong caramel, inviting alcohol, juicy citrus-grapefruit hops existent but I would assume they have calmed since this one was bottled. aromas are very well balanced and smooth
taste: phenomenaly well balanced and smooth...not as much of a hop monster as i expected from stone, but this sample is aged...the result is one of the finest malt barleywines i have ever taste...smooth caramel, apple, grape, toasted thick malt....slightly bitter grapefruit-apricot hop bite catches up in the aftertaste. alcohol presence is not abrasive at all. outstanding
mouthfeel: medium-full body, extraordinarily smooth for a b-wine, creamy, slight hop bitterness, slight alcohol burn
drinkability: one of those beers you are glad is 22oz and not just 12
02-27-2006 01:03:07 | More by dirtylou
4.78/5 rDev +13.3%
Poured from a 22oz bomber into a snifter. I'd stored this away when I bought it two years ago in the hopes a bit of aging would take the edge off the alcohol bite. I'm happy to say the delayed gratification was justified.
Hitting the glass, the '04 OG had a lustrous apricot hue, vibrant and finely spun out carbonation and a well-formed head that produced ghostly lace.
The nose was thickly sweet with a nice fruitiness and splash of caramel mixed with a good contrasting herbal hops aroma. Alcohol is there but not in the raw, nose-tweaking manner of many a fresh barleywine.
Holy crap, this is one fine b-wine! Thick, full feel coated the tongue in a fruity sugary sweetness imbued with hearty caramel malts. Hops are integrated seamlessly and entwined deeply across the palate. The alcohol content has mellowed and lacks the rawness and harshness I've encountered all too often in a barleywine.
Cellaring Stone's '04 Old Guardian was a 100% success. Lush feel, outstanding nose, and a perfect blending of flavors has made me wish I'd stashed more than one away for the long haul. If you have one lying about, now might be the right time to give it a go. Simply sublime.
02-26-2006 19:28:41 | More by Boilermaker88
4.58/5 rDev +8.5%
I'm giving this beer a 4.5 for appearance despite its complete lack of head, because of the amazing color. It glows as if with an inner light, as though it could fill a dark room with sunset! An unreal color like the skin of a ripe peach. I've never seen anything like it before, and it's extremely inviting.
The smell fills out with the typical barleywine odor that I have a hard time describing - steamed asparagus drizzled with molasses, perhaps? Itr's the kind of smell that makes me go 'yep - barleywine', but I can't quite figure it out.
Ironic that the color reminds me of peaches and apricots, because I get extremely strong hints of those squishy fruits in the flavor of this very finely aged beer. It's got that steamed-grass smell, and a distinct caramel flavor - and in this beer, I can taste the hops, a bittering, floral addition. Wow, this is a really good barleywine, the best I've tried so far. The others I've tried have finished harshly, but this tumbles the alcohol into its flavors, then finishes with caramel and hop bitters, instead of ending up with nothing but alcohol.
The mouthfeel is awesome, it's like melted butter. Creamy, soft, smooth, and it gets into every crevice of the mouth, flowing voluptously.
Wow - so far my experiences with barleywine have been lackluster, but this aged '04 Stone version is outta control. I love it, plain and simple!
02-10-2006 02:01:20 | More by Tupperwolf
4.58/5 rDev +8.5%
Brown 22 ounce silk screened bottle. Two years old.
Glowing sunset amber. Thin beige coloured head, no lace.
Notes of hoppy pine & grapefruit. Apples, solvent, malty goodness. A very well balanced & inviting nose.
Rich & powerful. At 2 years a great balance between malt & hops. Some port-like flavours, along with toffee, apples, & plums. Medium-full bodied, lush, with slight carbonation. Ageing quite nicely, and I still love Amarillo hops.
02-05-2006 04:25:54 | More by xgrigorix
4.78/5 rDev +13.3%
I've reviewed this beer twice already? Hmm...
This one is the last OG '04 in my cellar. How i'll miss this particular vintage with its abstract blending of Munich malts and Amarillo hops...
Spectacular in appearance for style this beer has a chainlink fence of lace following close behind each emptying sip. Gold with reddened tints.
The nose has a little age on it now...the caramel malt character has a bit of paper to it now, but the twangy amarillos are still there, lurking in the background.
Noticably less fruity than when fresh, this beer is the epitomy of well-integrated but still full of character.
I have never had twenty-two ounces of high-gravity alcohol dissappear so easily into my stomach. Absolutely the most fantastic beer experience i've had in quite awhile.
The syrupy slickness of this beer, hand in hand with its well integrated flavor components and the mellowing of age make the most sublime cellared beer experience i've had yet. Just wickedly drinkable. And gone for just one day, i'm already wishing I had more.
If you've got OG '04...drink 'em now. I think they are at the perfect stage right this moment.
01-11-2006 16:44:17 | More by GreenWBush
3.98/5 rDev -5.7%
picked this up at bottleworks, they had 03, 04, and 05 so i grabbed one of each, cracked this one first. Pours an unusual shade of burnt orange with some ruby notes. Glows nicely in the light but for some reason I was unable to coax much of a head out of this. Nose has an emphasis on caramel malts combined with some fruit and just a little dash of alcohol. Hits the palate in a big way with sweet caramel maltiness up front followed by some intese oily hops which are somewhat tropical in essence, aftertaste is fairly alcoholic but not in a bad way, cleanses the senses. My first barleywine and I am pretty impressed, Definitely not an everyday type of beer but full of interesting flavors and scents, I can't wait to check out the other vintages.
12-30-2005 02:12:01 | More by masikon
4.72/5 rDev +11.8%
I picked up my local store's last pair of 2004s this summer, and tried them this fall, after a few months in the cellar.
Holy. Freaking. Crap. Magic.
Pours a cloudy amber with deep golden highlights, thick bubbly head. Very clear. Almost a ruby color.
Fruity hoppy bready intrigue greet the nose.
Fruity hoppy smooth, almost creamy, a touch of alchohol warms. My notes start to ramble, this is so good. The hops and fruit and alchohol create a smooth, tart, and yet somehow creamy mouthfeel.
God, I can't wait to get some 2005 and let it sit. Just super stuff.
12-21-2005 04:21:39 | More by hustlemuscle
4.63/5 rDev +9.7%
I grabbed this '04 behemoth at Bottleworks the other day and thought I'd give a good barley wine ale a try. This is an amazing brew. I'm not sure how it compares with the '05s or the '03s they had on hand but I may just have to find out the next time I stop by.
The color is an orangeish copper very cloudy with light carbonation and a decent head that left a nice lace. The smell was sweet and flowery with a nice hop. Then came the taste....oh yeah. No idea how they make a 10.06abv so damn smooth but they do. Sweet at first, citris, some grain notes, then a slam of hops and a good bitter aftertaste. And a very creamy mouthfeel that lets you know you're enjoying an extremely substantial beer. You can defintely taste the alcohol, but it's not as noticable as I was anticipating. Wonderful beer!!! Stone rocks!
12-16-2005 02:31:13 | More by sockeye101
Stone Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale 2004 from Stone Brewing Co.
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Summer on the Hudson: Salute to the Sun Yoga
at The Plaza at 66th Street (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
End your day with relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting.
Category: Education, Festivals, Fitness, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness
Family Capoeira
at Indian Road Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Learn a unique Brazilian art form while promoting physical fitness and social confidence.
Category: Education, Dance, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
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Registration and Meet Info
Meet Date & Location
Start Times:
Course Site: Yankton Trail Park, Sioux Falls, SD—Directions at www.runnerspace.com/NikeHeartland
Course Description: 1K and 2K loops, grass surface, flat—high school races will go over whoop-de-doos and haybales. View Course Maps.
Entry Fee: $75.00 per gender, if running men and women, total due is $150.00. Entry fee is 25.00 for individuals and unattached athletes. Please make checks payable to: Heartland Training.
Meet Host: Nike Heartland
Squad Size: Unlimited
Timing: VP Timing
Team Scoring: Your top 5 finishers will be scored with the next 2 as pushers in all races.
Results: Results will be available ASAP at the finish line and at www.runnerspace.com/NikeHeartland.
T-Shirts: Coaches, please tell your athletes that we will be selling meet t-shirts for $15.00 each
Awards: Top 10 finishers in each race will receive T-shirts
Course Marking: Nike pennant will mark parts of the course. The entire course will be marked with a dashed white line. Splits will be read at miles 1 and 2 mile marks in the 5k races, and at the mile and 2 mile marks in the 4k race.
Meet Contact: