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When Chad, the roustabout lead character of All Shook Up, comes roaring into "a square town, in the middle of a square state" on his motorcycle, the audience is taken on a thrill ride for the next two hours that includes 25 Elvis Presley hits. But make no mistake, this show is not about Elvis, it's a retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night that sees mistaken identities, unrequited love, and even a group wedding.
Despite the town's alleged squareness, David Rockwell wasted no time in infusing the sets with whimsy and fun at every turn. "I was struck by how the show is about the journey of this town and of this guy on the motorcycle, so a lot of it is propelled by transportation," Rockwell says. "So we wanted the set to be very cinematic and very much about movement."
Since the proscenium opening of the Palace Theatre is relatively narrow compared to its height, the first thing Rockwell and his team did was create the illusion of the open Midwest. "The legs of the proscenium are actually lightboxes so you get a surround cyclorama feel that expands the vista of the show horizontally by getting those legs to light up," he explains. "Then we have this rolling wheat field backdrop where we can constantly shift perspective."
Despite the fact that the show is not about Elvis, the King's presence is certainly felt. From the gyrating appearance of the mysterious Chad, to the rocking songs, to the set pieces, Elvis may have left the building but he didn't go far. "All the buildings have a sway that suggest the sway and swagger of Elvis," Rockwell says. "Each building is made up of a collage. The gas station is made of tires; Sylvia's bar is license plates and hubcaps; and the shoe store is made up of shoeboxes." There is also the town church with an altar comprised of bibles and an organ berth created out of hymnals. Rockwell was inspired by Diane Arbus' classic black and white landscape photographs, mixed with Red Groome's pop culture sensibility of assembling collages.
Also, the set is constantly in motion, and is always shifting perspective from one building to another with miniature versions of each building that move across the background. "It's a very complicated show technically, far more complicated than anything I've done before," Rockwell says. "At any one time the amount of pieces on stage create a sense of a lonely town brought to life by this musical idiom. So the audience ends up going on this journey that's transformed by music and sex, from the claustrophobic confines of a dingy roadside bar to cinematically opening up the whole space."
All Shook Up is Rockwell's fifth foray into theatre and he relishes the chance to work with fellow designers LD Donald Holder and costumer David C. Woolard as well as director Christopher Ashley. "The more I work in theatre, the more I am impressed with the craft of the tech team," he says. "This was a case where we challenged ourselves technically and I'm just thrilled with the results."


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ATLANTA -- Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez, on the disabled list because of a strained right oblique, said he is feeling much better. During the club's workout on Thursday, Rodriguez had a long-toss session with infielder Alex Cora without any problems.
Rodriguez is planning to hit off a tee Friday. If things go well, Rodriguez will then try to take batting practice the next day.
"I'm doing fine. Today, pain free, no pain. I didn't feel anything, so that's good," Rodriguez said.
Werth focused on putting struggles behind him
ATLANTA -- Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth had a first half that he would like to forget, hitting .215 with 10 home runs and 31 RBIs.
After participating Thursday in the team's first workout after the All-Star break, Werth said he is determined to be productive starting Friday night when the Nationals play the Braves at Turner Field.
Werth believes he can have a similar comeback to what his ex-teammate Carlos Delgado did in 2002, which was Werth's rookie season with the Blue Jays. Delgado had a subpar first half, hitting .244. After the All-Star break, Delgado hit .330 and ended the season with a .277 batting average with 33 home runs and 108 RBIs.
"I saw at an early age that even the greatest of players go through [slumps]," Werth said. "I knew that he knew what the problem was. It's not always easy to fix it on the fly, especially when bad habits are hard to break.
"Hopefully, I'll get back to what I do best. It's not like it's real far away. I feel like I'm close [to getting out of the slump]. It's been frustrating."
Like he did during the first half, Werth plans to play hard every inning.
"A smart guy told me that only thing you can control is your effort and your intent," he said. "I'm going to hustle every day and I have good intentions. ... I'm aware [I'm not having a good season]. But once I get hot, I'll throw the team on my shoulders during the second half. I have no problem doing that. I want to be that guy. I want the ball. Do I get frustrated? Yeah, because I want to win. I want to be good, I want to be the best player that I can be. When you are not, I think it's pretty easy to get frustrated."
Manager Davey Johnson will continue to hit Werth sixth in the lineup until his bat starts warming up. Johnson believes Werth is a No. 5 hitter. For now, Michael Morse and Laynce Nix will hit in the middle of the order behind Ryan Zimmerman.
"I like [Werth] in the five-hole. When he starts warming up, which I know he will do in the second half, I'll put him back in the five-hole, "Johnson said.
Worth noting
The Nationals have agreed to terms with four players selected in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft: Pitchers Taylor Hill, Greg Holt, Dixon Anderson and Nicholas Lee.
The Nationals granted left-hander J.C. Romero his unconditional release on Thursday. Romero allowed a run in seven innings for Triple-A Syracuse after signing with the Nationals. Later that day, he signed a Minor League deal with the Yankees. ESPN.com was the first to report that Romero signed with New York.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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(WMC-TV) - The new Southaven administration is working to rid itself of a spending scandal during former mayor Greg Davis' time in office.
Alderman passed a measure Tuesday to donate thousands of dollars of restaurant gift cards, purchased with taxpayers' money, to a local charity.
Instead of being used for wining and dining as during the last Southaven administration, current Mayor Darren Musselwhite wants to see the thousands of dollars worth of city-bought gift cards to go to charity.
"Me being the new mayor, I just felt with the stigma involved with the spending controversy that it would be a good idea to tie up the loose ends and get rid of those cards," said Musselwhite.
That stigma being the state spending case against Davis. State auditors showed receipts where Davis spent thousands of dollars at the Mesquite Chop House running up huge bar bills with excessive tips.
Musselwhite is ready for the city to move forward, but the ten gift cards at $520 a piece, he says, are a reminder of a low period for the city. The cash value on the cards is $5,200, but the Mayor is not sure how much was actually spent on them because they were part of a promotional deal offered by the restaurant.
"We definitely promote the chop house. It's a fine restaurant. We just think there's too much stigma that went with the cards," said Musselwhite.
Instead they will go to the charities supported by the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi, once a silent auction is held to trade them for cash.
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The New York Green Bank is open for clean energy business, and this could be good news for residential and commercial energy efficiency measures. Earlier this week, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the start of operations for the bank, which is seeking proposals from private sector lenders, investors, and industry participants that facilitate the financing of clean energy projects in the state. The goal is to help facilitate private market financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that have difficulty accessing financing, according to a press release.
Proposals are being accepted from energy service companies, developers, equipment manufacturers or others that provide equipment, materials, or services related to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, as well as financial institutions and third-party capital providers that intend to finance such projects. Among the project types being supported by the bank are residential and commercial energy efficiency measures, as well as solar, wind, and renewable energy generation projects. Projects must be in New York state.
For residential projects, eligible work includes comprehensive energy efficiency upgrades to existing buildings addressing primary heating and cooling systems such as furnaces, boilers, central air conditioners, and heat pumps; building envelope improvements such as insulation and air sealing; and other health and safety measures. Eligible multifamily projects include comprehensive improvements to systems that affect the entire building, common areas, or resident spaces in regards to lighting, HVAC, the building envelope, energy management, plug load management, advanced metering systems, and water conservation improvements. Eligible commercial projects include comprehensive efficiency improvements to new and existing facilities that save energy via lighting and control systems, HVAC systems, high-performance envelopes, energy management systems, and occupant plug-load management systems.
The NY Green Bank may offer credit enhancements, co-investing with the private sector via a loan fund, or short-term project aggregation, according to the press release. Click here to access the RFP. For more general information, visit greenbank.ny.gov.
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Vertical Microgreen Planter
- Summary
Super-nutritious microgreens make excellent additions to salads and sandwiches.. Our vertical microgreen planter with seeds makes it easy to grow your own mustard greens, arugula and broccoli, whose distinct flavors are present in even the smallest sprouts. Hand-label your crop on the chalkboard-finished frame for the final touch on your edible work of art.
Vertical wall-mounted planter includes reusable plastic growing tray, bio-glass cover, germination mat and three seed packets for basil, arugula and mustard greens.
- Soil-less system uses natural kenaf plant fiber mat as germination and growing habitat.
- Fresh gourmet microgreens may be harvested within 14 days of germination—just snip
- Chalkboard paint finish on pine provides surface to label and customize.
- Replacement germination mat and replacement set of three seed varieties (basil, arugula and mustard greens) are sold separately.
- Dimensions & More Info
- Vertical wall-mounted planter.
- Reusable plastic growing tray.
- Bio-glass cover.
- Germination mat.
- Three stay-fresh foil packets of basil, arugula and mustard greens seeds, 10gm each.
More Info:
- 14 1/2" x 4" x 23 ½" high.
- 9 lb.
- Vertical wall-mounted planter.
- Use & Care
- Saturate germination mat in tray and sprinkle evenly with seeds.
- Place bio-glass cover on tray and place out of direct sun.
- Remove cover when seedlings emerge and mount in sunny location.
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An effort to stop a car for a traffic violation turned into a police chase.
Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies tried to pull over a car on Route 34 in Hurricane just before 6:00 p.m. Saturday night. Instead of pulling over, the vehicle's driver continued, starting a police chase.
Eventually the car pulled over into a shopping plaza parking lot. The driver got out and ran away on foot.
Deputies and State Police are searching for the person now.
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Unit 21 B-Beautiful Sunset Beach in Manasota Key
- bedrooms 2
- baths 1
- sleeps 6
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type Condo
- community Castaway Condominium
rates (USD)
/ week
$ 3,189 - $ 3,333 / month
vacation rental description
The Castaways complex sits on 300 feet of beach front, on the gulf of Mexico in Manasota Key. Unit 21 B sits right at the edge of the beach with a great view of the Ocean and the beautiful Florida sunsets. Manasota Key is a barrier Island, just off the coast of Englewood, with miles of unspoiled sandy beaches, known for shelling and sun bathing.
The towns of Englewood, Venice, Sarasota, Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte are nearby. we are also located within walking distance to the Englewood Beach, Stump Pass State Park and a very popualr restaurant called the Lock and Key.
Our condo is fully furnished, has a full kitchen, all linens, etc.
Manasota Key is connected to the mainland (Englewood) by two bridges.
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Last modified on 01-1-2014 at 11:30 AM.
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Doug Miller 513-349-7454
condo rental amenities
2 Bedroom /1 Bath
Sofa Sleeper in livingroom.
Central heat & air.
Full kitchen.
Free parking.
Heated pool
BBQ area
Free laundry facilities are located on the premises.
****Wireless Internet*****
activities and attractions in Manasota Key Gulf Coast South
Beach combing, Sun Bathing & Sand Castles!
*Stump Pass State Park
*Swimming, shelling, snorkeling,fishing, boating
*10- 20 Minutes to the 10 best area golf courses, 20 minutes to the Charlotte Stone Minor League Baseball Park
*Great fishing and fishing charters (Tarpon,Snook,Pompano)
* Kayak, Jet Ski, bicycle, boat & scooter rentals are available on
the island.
**Although you'll be on a very laid-back, barrier island, you're only 10 mintues away to major
shopping areas such as Public Groceries, Beall's, Super Wal-Mart, Target, etc.
Approx. 25 Minutes to Boca Grande
Approx. 20 Minutes to Venice
Approx. 50 Minutes to Sarasota
Approx. 1 hour to Sea World and Busch Gardens.
Approx. 2 1/2 hours to Orlando and major Attractions (Disney, Sea World,
Close to major airports (Sarasota, Fort Myers, Tampa)
vacation rental rates
Rates: Unit 21B (Located at 2240 N Beach Road, Englewood,
Florida 34223)
2 bed/ 1 bath
January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2014
$1012.77 weekly /plus tax.
$3333 monthly / plus tax.
May 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
$929.27 weekly / plus tax
$3,189.08 monthly/ plus tax
Doug Miller 513-349-7454
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Top things to do in Manasota Key
- Beach Activities
- Fishing
- Stump Pass Park
- Boating
- Golfing
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- Beach Activities
- Stump Pass State Park
- Boating
- Fishing off the Beach
- Shuffleboard
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- Cookouts
- Beach Volleyball
- Swimming
- Boating/Fishing
- Shuffleboard
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Visitation will be Sunday, May 25, 2014 from 2 until 4 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Double Springs, where services will be held at 4 p.m. The Rev. David Nelson and the Rev. Roy Kilgore will officiate. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Cemetery.
Gilbreath was born on Oct. 4, 1947, in Haleyville. She was a loving mother of four and a devoted pastor's wife for 50 years. She very much loved her brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.
Gilbreath was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Pernie Pelfrey.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Gilbreath; sons, Anthony (Beth) Gilbreath and Ronnie Gilbreath; daughters, DeAnna (Todd) Studdard and Kim (Scott) Oliver; and grandchildren, Hannah Studdard, Jacob Studdard, Abigail Gilbreath, Tres Gilbreath, Tate Gilbreath, Lindy Oliver and Sidney Oliver.
Friends may sign the guestbook online at www.nicholsfuneralhomes.com.
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Summer Garden Salad Recipe
Now's the time to raid your garden and herb patch and put together this healthy salad. A touch of mint will make your mouth water.Jessica Reyno-Joseph, Kissimmee, Florida
- 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped sweet onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Dash salt
- Dash pepper
- 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
- Place tomato and cucumber in a small bowl; add the celery, olives, onion, mint and parsley. Toss to combine.
- In another small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper; pour over tomato mixture and toss to coat. Divide vegetables between two plates; sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with mint leaves if desired. Yield: 2 servings.
Originally published as Summer Garden Salad in Country Woman August/September 2010, p47
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Reviewed Jul. 29, 2011
I really liked this salad. I used purple onions and no mint(didnt have any). I added real bacon bits. It was fabulous. I will make it again.
Reviewed Jul. 28, 2011
Delicious! The mint combines very nicely with the tomatoes. I used Greek olives instead, but otherwise made as shown. Will definitely serve this again.
Reviewed Jul. 26, 2011
This salad is amazing! I didn't have any mint so that was the only thing I left out. Served it with Bacon Squash Saute found on this site. A WONDERFUL meal!!!
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Brune D'Achouffe - Brasseurs R.J.
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Ratings: 48 | Reviews: 34 | Display Reviews Only:
Quebec (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
07-10-2014 01:19:30 | More by EpicHobo1
4.25/5 rDev +15.8%
11-15-2013 02:40:02 | More by Scamboogery
Quebec (Canada)
3.25/5 rDev -11.4%
09-09-2013 13:12:44 | More by AnHeroicHippo
Ontario (Canada)
3/5 rDev -18.3%
09-07-2013 03:24:57 | More by evil_liver
Quebec (Canada)
3.25/5 rDev -11.4%
08-26-2013 20:37:01 | More by tom10101
3/5 rDev -18.3%
08-12-2013 03:58:20 | More by davegray
Quebec (Canada)
3.56/5 rDev -3%
Served from a 341ml bottle to a tulip
A: Amber/brown color with a two finger head. Retention was decent so was lacing. Carbonation is constantly streaming up the sides of the glass. INTENSE sediment presence in the beer. This kind of displeases me actually and is a bit of a turnoff when there's this much.
S: Dark fruits, some breadyness and a slight touch of alcohol.
T: Figs and raisins are the dominant fruity flavors in this beer. Brown sugar is also present in diminished amounts. Maybe a touch of cloves. Belgian yeast character is present and makes the beer bready tasting. A Slight bit of caramel malts is also there. Alcohol was actually quite detectable. Bitterness was mild to low.
M: Well carbonated and filling. Fairly dry.
O: Alright but nothing I would pay for again. The sediment really grosses me out to be honest and alcohol as too noticeable for me.
05-13-2013 20:19:42 | More by Haydn-Juby
Quebec (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
04-17-2013 13:57:33 | More by Whatup14
Russian Federation
4/5 rDev +9%
04-07-2013 01:57:00 | More by NightINgale
Quebec (Canada)
3/5 rDev -18.3%
02-08-2013 04:37:03 | More by jrempel
Ontario (Canada)
3.86/5 rDev +5.2%
750mL bottle from Broue Ha Ha, been sitting in the cellar for about six months now, hoping for some mellowing action.
Poured into a goblet. A hazy chocolate brown, with about a half inch of head that quickly recedes into a thin ring.
Nose is brown sugar, spices, and a nice fruity smell - banana, orange and figs perhaps.
Tasty brew, I have to say, and a big step up from the Blonde. Chocolate, brown sugar, fruit, spices, a bit of yeast.
Carb a bit strong, even after a few months, but theres some chewiness to it.
Not bad, certainly a damned decent dark ale. Alcohol is well-masked. It doesn't go beyond many of the style, but it ain't bad.
01-16-2013 03:37:40 | More by JohnnyBarman
British Columbia (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
11-29-2012 00:45:35 | More by KalanM
Ontario (Canada)
3/5 rDev -18.3%
11-06-2012 19:10:03 | More by cfalovo97
Ontario (Canada)
3.93/5 rDev +7.1%
A: No head formation as the style suggest. Colour is a clear rich brown.
S: Raisins, plum, sweet, flowery. There is no alcohol smell and just a hint of caramel in the background.
T: Malty with a hint of raisins and plums. Alcohol is very low in flavour and yet you get a bit of the feel in the end
M: Carbonation is high but pleasant and withing style. Medium body with a bit of warmth.
O: This is a great belgian strong dark ale style. Most aspects are on style except the head that I just could not get to pour. Will have to try an other bottle with a different glace and will modify review in case it does change. This is a must in my fridge for sure.
09-26-2012 01:06:59 | More by Kremlock
Quebec (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
03-15-2012 13:45:39 | More by oldp0rt
Quebec (Canada)
4/5 rDev +9%
01-17-2012 03:37:33 | More by LGF
New Jersey
4/5 rDev +9%
11-15-2011 22:05:16 | More by BeerMe42
Quebec (Canada)
4.08/5 rDev +11.2%
I had a 341 ml bottle of this beer last night in a Stella Artoise glass. The beer had a brownish cloudy colour with yeast in suspension. The head was about 1 1/2 inches and lasted for quite a while. The smell was typical of belgium brews and had a nice touch of spices. The taste goes along the same lines, and I have to say the 8.50% alcool was very well hidden. Overall I think it is a well done replicate of the original La Chouffe brune of Belgium. Definately worth a try!!
09-02-2011 14:22:37 | More by francisfilion
Ontario (Canada)
3.63/5 rDev -1.1%
Bottle from Broue HAHA.
A - Pours a sort of dark orange kinda colour. Maybe dark copper? Very cloudy. Tons of yeast sediment and lot's of carbonation. Solid one finger light brown head that looks pretty thick. Great thick retention with a nice cap remaining and chunks of lacing.
S - Sweet spice, honey, fruit and yeast.
T - Good orange, spice, yeast, and good fruitiness. Peppery spice with nice orange and some slight dark fruit.
M - Good carbonation, maybe a bit much. Full body but it's hard to tell with the extreme carbonation.
O/D - Not too shabby of a brown. Could use less spice and carbonation. Not overly complex but very smooth and a good one to sip.
07-30-2011 23:45:04 | More by tbeckett
Ontario (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
A- hazzy burnt copper pour. Half finger light tan head. White chunks floating around in total suspension. Carbonation is active.
S- belgian spices, yeast, dark fruits. Bananas and cinnamon. Slight alcoholic smell. Toasted malts adding an extra layer of sweetness.
T- brown sugar and yeast. Bready notes and belgian spices. Slight alcohol warmth. Cinnamon and a little vanilla. Faint metallic taste.
M- medium bodied, slight alcohol warmth. Carbonation is lively and adds a nice balance to tge flavor profile.
O- great representation in style. The tastes aren't as delicate as the real belgian styles but still very good beer.
05-12-2011 22:01:19 | More by korguy123
Ontario (Canada)
3.55/5 rDev -3.3%
12oz Bottle
Appearance - The beer pours a brown colour with a small off white fizzy head. There is an average amount of carbonation and there isn't a whole lot of lacing. The head didn't last for long and there is a ton of little floaties all over the beer. It really does look like a freshly shaken snow globe.
Smell - malts, wheat, bananas, cloves
Taste & Mouth - There is actually a high amount of carbonation and the beer feels nice on the tongue. The most noticeable flavours are bananas, a brown sugar sweetness, and wheat mixed with cloves. The beer finishes with a banana and spice mix aftertaste.
Drink - This beer although not visually pleasing it actually pretty damn tasty. If you happen to see it on the shelves, give it a try.
11-18-2010 00:33:41 | More by spinrsx
Ontario (Canada)
4.05/5 rDev +10.4%
This wasn't my first bottle of the six pack, so at this point, I knew not to pour out the last inch or so, cause damn there are some big yeast chunks in there. Very nice medium brown colour, but the head died quickly and it was hard to re-instate even with some intense swirling.
Smell is pretty promising; lots of spice with maybe a touch of alcohol. Sipping confirms this; this one's got lots of clove, some cinnamon, brown-sugar/caramel malt flavours, some tart fruitiness, and a slight but noticeable touch of alcohol at the end. Not amazing, but definitely enjoyable.
Plenty of carbonation provides a nice mouthfeel (and leaves me perplexed as to how I couldn't get much of a head to happen). Pretty easy to drink too, I got through this glass pretty quick and wouldn't mind another.
04-11-2010 05:30:10 | More by notdan
Ontario (Canada)
3.9/5 rDev +6.3%
Fortunately, I was warned to pour carefully. Light mahogany colour, just slightly cloudy (my portion was from the bottom half of the bottle) with a frothy head that laced nicely. Minor carbonation visible.
Spicy nose, fresh citrusy (almost floral) notes and yeasty (lees).
Sweet and fruity with coriander and other spices. Nicely balanced, and since I like that taste of lees in the beer, I'm happy with this. It's yummy.
Medium-to-full mouthfeel with a light touch of carbonation. Like it. The 8.5% alcohol isn't terribly noticeable.
This is really drinkable. With food in front of me, this would just keep going down and down...
03-21-2010 19:14:46 | More by nokes
Ontario (Canada)
3.35/5 rDev -8.7%
Bottle sample courtesy of MDS, tasted at HYDE's tasting last month. Mahogony pour, with a thin beige ring of head present. Prunes, sugar plums, raisins, and wood in the nose. Brown sugar flavours mixed with alcohol, with lingering prune/malt flavours. Smooth, ABV not detected. Good. Thanks Mikey!
03-02-2010 13:51:22 | More by mrmanning
Ontario (Canada)
4.05/5 rDev +10.4%
Poured a cloudy hazey amber/yellow.
Smell is spciey with cloves and Cinnamon. Nice smell.
Taste: complex and intersting. Its actually difficult to place at first. Cloves, pepper, cardamon, butter toffee. Nice flavor.
Easy drinking, particularly given the 8.5%. Just a touch of warming touch.
I like.
12-03-2009 02:09:53 | More by jbonapar
Brune D'Achouffe from Brasseurs R.J.
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Alvin Gentry: 'Dragic came back a man'
This is the role that was placed upon Phoenix Suns starting point guard Goran Dragic.
After losing star playmaker Steve Nash to the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer, the Suns entered the 2012 offseason with no definite starting point guard for the first time since 2003. The Suns turned to Dragic, an unrestricted free agent who was coming off a career year with the Houston Rockets. Dragic had previously spent his first three NBA seasons in Phoenix.
Dragic was traded to the the Rockets in 2011 while averaging only 7.4 points and 3.1 assists with the Suns. But those numbers, along with his minutes and responsibilities, increased after taking over the starting job in Houston.
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Alvin Gentry joins the program to discuss their win over the Nuggets, tonight's game against the Bulls, the improvement of Goran Dragic, his thoughts on the Lakers, and much more.
In his first eight games as the Suns starting point guard, Dragic has averaged career highs in minutes, points and assists and according to Gentry, has more than lived up to the role of replacing Nash.
"Goran has surpassed all of us, as to what we thought," said Gentry. "We thought he would be a very good player for us but he's playing at a very high level."
Gentry went on to credit Rockets head coach Kevin McHale for turning Dragic into the player he is today.
"His leadership is much better and his confidence is at an all time high," said Gentry. "He feels like he belongs and he feels he can play with anybody in this league. I think attitude is probably three-fourths of the battle and the other is that he's just improved his game. He did a good job and Kevin McHale did a good job with instilling confidence in him and he truly believes in himself."
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Lyle Sendlein, the team's ironman center, is out for the season with a torn left MCL, the latest in a series of injuries to significant players, problems that have figured greatly in the team's losing streak --now at seven games and counting.
The problems are especially acute on offense, where quarterback, running back and left tackle have been the hardest-hit positions.
Kevin Kolb, the quarterback when the team got off to a 4-0 start, has missed five games with a rib injury. He's practicing on a limited basis, but rookie Ryan Lindley will get his second start in a row when the team plays at the New York Jets on Sunday.
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The Orange County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a double homicide after discovering the bodies of a husband and wife, Aaron Conn, 34, and Summer Conn, 30, in the 5600 block of Woodside Drive located in north Vidor.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office stated both appeared to have "sustained gunshot wounds." The victims were transported to the Jefferson County Morgue for an autopsy.
Officials located the suspect, identified as Curtis Allen Garrison of Vidor, at a separate residence in the 15000 block of FM 1442 in Mauriceville. Garrison, 26, was detained without incident. After a warrant was issued, Garrison has been charged with Capital Murder and was booked into the Orange County Jail late Friday.
After being arraigned by Janice Menard, Orange County Justice of the Peace - Precinct 3, Garrison's bond was set at $1 million. He remains in custody at this time.
Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office arrived the scene at approximately 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23, and discovered the bodies of Aaron and Summer Conn, both residents of Vidor.
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MUSKOKA - Created to celebrate the beauty of Ontario's outstanding cottage country by photographer Chris Thwaites, the third annual Don't Turn Your Back calendar has just announced that all 2012 proceeds will benefit Canada's only cottage charity, Cottage Dreams.
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"Cottage Dreams is an important step in the cancer recovery process and we are very proud to lend our support by way of donating our 2012 calendar proceeds," said Thwaites. "Celebrating the simple beauty in both nature and that of our models, we hope to sell 3,000 calendars in support of the Cottage Dream families."
Cottage Dreams founder Seana O'Neill said the charity was created to give those recovering from cancer an opportunity to create happy memories.
"As Canadians, we rent, visit or own cottages because we know time away as a family allows us to relax and create unforgettable memories," said O'Neill.
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The calendar costs $15 and 100 per cent of the proceeds will be donated to Cottage Dreams.
Created in 2003, Cottage Dreams exists to support and celebrate the entire family's move from patient to survivor. Recognizing that after a long, hard struggle with cancer, survivors are often left physically exhausted, emotionally drained and financially depleted, O'Neill leveraged her own experience to create the only cottage charity, the Cottage Dreams Cancer Recovery Initiative.
Thanks to the generous donations of Ontario cottage owners, Cottage Dreams sees that empty cottages are leveraged for recent cancer survivors — giving survivors time away at a private, donated cottage to recover, reconnect and rebuild their lives in a natural setting after treatment.
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Barry Zito's name is right there in the headline, so there isn't a chance for a big reveal here. But if you strip his name and salary from his last few years, here's what you get:
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Those first four seasons are the very definition of a back-of-the-rotation guy. Not awful enough to lose his job, but not nearly as bad as a replacement-level player would be. A majority of teams in the league had to deal with pitchers who were much worse than that. Zito pitched well enough for a while that the Giants didn't have to dig through their AA rosters to find someone who wasn't ready.
But Zito pitching like a lefty Danny Darwin isn't going to get him extra brownie points. He's making enough money to buy his own private island*, and he was supposed to be the face of the franchise after Barry Bonds left. The Barry-to-Barry transition of power wasn't seamless. For a while, though, Zito wasn't a total waste of money. Big cheers for small victories.
The season he had last year was the tipping point. Uninspiring mediocrity is something fans will tolerate from an overpaid player. Abject suck is not. In his fifth season with the Giants, the bloom was off the Barry Zito rose. Also, the rose was a dandelion with one scraggly looking spore left hanging from it. Also, you traded your car for it.
So when Bruce Bochy went on a Bay Area radio station and said ...
I'm not gonna hide from it: Barry Zito is our 5th starter next year.
... it's going to cause a bit of a stir. After the Jonathan Sanchez trade, a lot of Giants fans did hide from it. Willingly. The unspoken reality was that Sanchez's departure opened up a spot for Zito. Before Bochy confirmed that it was Zito, it was easy to ignore the situation. Maybe a free agent NRI Eric Surkamp something mumble mumble fifth starter. Nope. Zito.
Look at the table above one more time, though. Forget the name. Pretend it's a pitcher who will make just a million or two next year. Which year looks like the outlier? It's four years of boring-yet-not-repulsive followed by one season of repulsive. His fastball velocity was lower last year than it has been in the past -- hard to do -- but his velocity at the beginning of the season is usually lower than it is at the end. In 2011, he didn't really have an end of the season. He's probably the same Zito.
Which isn't good. It also isn't that bad. It's probably bad. Not as bad as you think. Just like that tale about the Inuits having 50 different words for snow, there are dozens of shades of bad for Zito. Most of them aren't that bad. Considering how many wretched pitchers will harm their teams' chances in 2012, being only sort of bad is actually sort of good for a fifth starter.
You will have Zito to kick around any more but, gentlemen, this is still probably his last chance. And if he doesn't get off to a hot start, he could be a fifth starter for a league-minimum salary on another team ... when the Giants release him. At least the expectations wouldn't strangle him at his new job.
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Any wooooord on the conditions of the NF? What about the SF? Hoping to do the NF this Saturday but the recent snow combined with the lack of sunlight to consolidate it this upcoming week is a little disconcerting. Thanks !
noooo updates from any locals?
Jay peak got 35" of snow this week...
Normally I'd be stoked for all this snow (I heard Whiteface got like a foot the other day...) but the combination of being too broke to ski, no partner to go into the backcountry with to ski, and the desire to do the NF of Gothics this year makes the snow a big pain in the rear
id say its prob pretty avalanchy right now...
yeah that's what I'm thinking too, unfortunately
Stop being a puss and get out there.
avy terrain and the NE is an oxymoron right? you could board about 95-99% of the NE without any worries I BET unless you are worried about your knees getting buried in cement while boarding short low angle shwag
The Trap Dike builds up huge amounts of snow that blows off the slides above. It's usually at least slightly wind-affected. But, it's usually very easy to avoid. I've been up there (in the winter) at least 6 times in the last three years, so I've seen it in most conditions, pre- and post-Irene. I posted this on NEICE, but I'll post it here again. In summary - the Trap Dike is super-popular because it's a classic line that's strongly defined by the terrain. There's not much routefinding to get to the summit. But, there is significant routefinding to stay safe from avy danger, which lurks in three places. The pre-Irene dike was not avalanche-immune, but it was much safer than the current one. The lack of vegetation and the steeper slide dumping into the top are huge hazards. Down low, there are steep snow ramps between the cruxes. These are usually safe because they see a lot of traffic and are packed down. They are also small and concave. However, they are steep, and could slide. Keep an eye out for any slab formed on top, and don't just trudge up the middle of something loose. Don't have a belayer stand at the bottom of one of these while you hike up it. There's always room to the sides. Up higher in the dike, for most of the snow slog to the exit, there's a groove on the right that fills in with snow, and higher terrain on the (climber's) left that is usually rocky, icy, and has bits of shrubbery sticking out. The terrain on the left in easier travel and much safer. But, every time I visit the Dike, there's a boot pack heading right up the avalanche-prone snow chute. Avoid it! The left path is faster, easier, sunnier - and almost totally avalanche-safe. The slot on the right is very avy prone. The new slide is steep, and the bottom is 38 degrees and convex. It's usually been blown bare this year, which is great for safety. If there's a slab on it, that slope can be death on a stick. If possible, stay on icy terrain (rope up if you're not comfortable soloing that kind of angle). When there's any doubt, just suck it up and stay in the trees on the edge. Be mindful of other parties up there. If a bunch of gumbies cut a big slide loose up on the slab, it could clean out the whole Dike. Given that the Dike sees massive traffic every weekend all year long, I'm afraid this might only be a matter of time.
How did this thread about Gothics devolve into a thread about avy conditions in the 'Dike?
no worries...we can just blame it on Kevin anyway. ha ha
what Kevin said. If you want safe, go climb at the edge.
I would, but I don't have a beanie at the moment, so I'm not sure how safe it would really be.


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CHARLESTON, WV (March 15, 2013) – The West Virginia Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health today launched its affiliation with Help Me Grow, a national system focused on identifying and then connecting at-risk children and their families with community-based programs and services to address developmental needs.
As part of the kick-off, the national director of Help Me Grow, Dr. Paul Dworkin, delivered a keynote address to medical providers who will implement the program on a local level.
The Help Me Grow affiliation will augment the efforts already in place through the West Virginia Home Visitation program. A free referral service, Help Me Grow utilizes both the West Virginia 2-1-1 shared resource database to connect families to available resources and community networking to gather information about current services that can be made available to families.
"West Virginia's pathway to affiliate status and its implications for the continued expansion of Help Me Grow and its National Center is noteworthy," stated Dr. Paul Dworkin, director of the Help Me Grow National Center. "Unlike all other affiliates (with the exception of Connecticut), West Virginia requested affiliation because the model appeared to strongly support the integration of the state's home visiting program with its Strengthening Families philosophy and would bolster West Virginia's birth to age three early childhood needs."Designed by a pediatrician, Help Me Grow helps physicians and parents support childhood development from birth to age five. The program serves as an information and referral service to connect parents with local community service providers and provides linkages to the child's physician. Parents who are concerned about development are encouraged to complete a short questionnaire by physicians and through a variety of early childhood programs. The results of the questionnaire are submitted to Help Me Grow who will then provide the family with information on appropriate developmental milestones and encourage parents to contact their medical provider with questions. For families who enroll with Help Me Grow, a parent-reported developmental screening will be provided for each child at key milestones. Help Me Grow may contact the child's parent to suggest any appropriate services.
Parents can also call Help Me Grow directly at 1-800-642-8522 for assistance or visit www.dhhr.wvgov/helpmegrow for more information.
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I've been thinking a lot about fairytales lately. My new series, the Chronicles of Nerissette, is based on a group of teenagers who get sucked through a book of fairytales in the library and end up in a magical world that's on the brink of civil war. As I was writing these books I spent a lot of time pouring over fairytales and fairytale retellings, trying to figure out what it was that made them resonate. What is it about princesses locked in towers and brave princes on white horses that sticks with us. Then I found a quote by G.K. Chesterton and it seemed to sum it up for me:
"Fairytales don't tell children that dragons exist; children already know that dragons exist. Fairytales tell children that dragons can be killed." ― G.K. Chesterton
The problem was—in my books, the dragons are the good guys. Not to give away too big of a spoiler—it's pretty obvious really if you've gotten past about page 3—but the love interest in my series is a dragon. But I rolled the quote around in my head and I realized that old G.K. had it half right. It's not the dragons we need fairytales for—it's the evil that the dragons in old school fairytales were meant to embody. And I think that's what fairytales and Harry Potter and all those stories that resonate for us is that all of them show us the same thing—that in the end the good things in life—love, friendship, loyalty—they can defeat the evil things.
Once I figured the whole psychological thing out I realized that I didn't love fairytales any less because I'd figured them out. I realized I loved them more. And because I love fairytales and their retellings so much I've put together a list of my top 5 favorite fairytale retellings and I hope you love them as much as I do.
1.)The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor – this is the first book in a trilogy that sees Alice in Wonderland taking on a whole new, steampunk feel. A relatively late comer to this series (I picked all three books up off the bargain table at a Barnes and Noble) and spent an entire weekend going "not now I'm reading". Now whenever my husband sees one of them on my nightstand he just plans on ordering pizza to feed him and the kids.
2.)Enchantment by Orson Scott Card—I'm not a fan of his politics but I don't think anyone can deny that Orson Scott Card can write one heck of a story and in my honest opinion this one leaves Enders Game in the dust. A retelling of Sleeping Beauty that's set in Post-Soviet Russia it involves time travel, a talking bear with one eye, Baba Yaga and a disappearing 747—all of it told from the poor confused hero's POV.
3.)Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine—Who doesn't love a good Cinderella story? And one with a couple of inept fairy godmothers who keep screwing things up? The story would be a keeper just from that but throw in spunky Ella and her view on the world and that just makes it a classic as far as I'm concerned.
4.)Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire—Before the musical there was the book. Wicked embodies the spirit of "the winners write history" better than any other book I've ever read. This book tells things from the other side though and it changed how I watched the Wizard of Oz from that day forward.
5.)Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce—Little Red Riding Hood with an ax to grind—quite literally. Scarlett and Rosie are characters that captured my heart and sort of made me wish I could have traded my brother in for a sister back when we were young.


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Crawley drop skipper Alexander after goal drought
2:08pm Saturday 10th November 2012 in Sport By Steve Hollis
Crawley captain Gary Alexander has been dropped for the first time this season.
Alexander has been an ever present in League One but drops to the bench after going 13 games without a goal.
Jonathan Forte - who missed the midweek defeat at Coventry due to illness - is the man handed the job of replacing Alexander up front alongside Billy Clarke. Forte has previously had loan spells at Notts County whose boss Keith Curle is apparently interested in bringing him back to Meadow Lane.
Reds boss Richie Barker makes just one other change to the side which lost at the Ricoh Arena. Nathan Byrne has recovered from an ankle injury and replaces David Hunt at right-back.
Notts County name the same team which won 2-0 against Colchester in midweek. Full-back Alan Sheehan comes onto the bench after passing a fitness test on a hamstring injury.
Notts County (4-2-3-1): Bialkowski; Liddle, Leacock, Stewart, J Hughes; Bishop, Boucaud; Campbell-Ryce, Judge, Zoko; Arquin. Subs: Mitchell, Sheehan, Showunmi, Mahon, Labadie, L Hughes, Williams.
NCrawley (4-4-2): P Jones; Byrne, McFadzean, Davis, Sadler; Adams, Bulman, Simpson, Jones; Clarke, Forte. Subs: Kuipers, Connolly, Torres, Alexander, Walsh, Hunt, Ajose.
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News broke late on Friday, December 2 that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had opened an investigation into the financing of the Miami Marlins' new stadium. The Miami Herald reported that the SEC had issued broad subpoenas to the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County for all sorts of documents relating to the decision to publicly-finance the stadium, including communications with Marlins executives and representatives of Major League Baseball. Copies of the subpoenas can be found here and here.
The focus of the probe is believed to be three-fold:
First, whether the City, County or Marlins submitted false or misleading information about the Marlins' finances to those who purchased the more than $600 million in bonds to finance the new stadium. The Marlins' free-agent spending spree -- now over $160 million for just Jose Reyes, Heath Bell and Mark Buehrle -- is sure to heighten concern that the Marlins downplayed the team's finances in order to secure public funding for the stadium.
Second, the tax status of the stadium parking garage, which has apparently left the City and County with a hefty tax bill and the Marlins unwilling to help defray the costs; and
Third, whether Marlins executives and others made campaign contributions to City and County elected officials in exchange for promises to approve the stadium financing. This is often referred to as a "pay to play" investigation.
In order to understand how the investigation is likely to play out -- and how it will impact the Marlins -- a little background on SEC investigations is useful.
The SEC's Division of Enforcement conducts these types of investigations after obtaining the approval of the full Commission. As is the case here, the investigations typically begin with subpoenas for documents. The subpoenas are often very broad, asking for a wide range of documents and communications related to the transaction at issues. The parties who have been subpoenaed usually have 30 days to comply.
Well, that's what subponeas say, but rarely does anyone produce all of the documents sought, and rarely does anyone produce anything by the original deadline. What typically happens next is that lawyers for the subpoenaed parties negotiate with lawyers in the Enforcement Division over the scope of the subpoenas and timing for producing the requested documents. Lawyers for involved third parties -- here, the Marlins -- will also be involved. The targets of the subpoena, obviously, want to limit the number and kind of documents that must be turned over: limit by subject, limit by date, limit any way they can. Lots of lawyers are involved. Lots of billable hours are charged. This negotiation process can and often does take months.
Unless the SEC directs a subpoena to the Marlins, the team's involvement in the investigation will be somewhat limited until the SEC starts taking depositions of the key witnesses. Depositions are a question-and-answer session, under oath; testimony provided in a deposition can be used in a later trial or other court proceeding. Based on the subpoenas and the reporting done by the Miami Herald, we can expect that the SEC will want to depose Marlins team owner Jeffrey Loria, team President David Samson, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig and MLB Chief Operating Officer Bob DuPuy, among others.
All witnesses are obligated to tell the truth in depositions, but when the SEC is the one asking the questions, the penalties for not telling the truth can be very steep. Remember Martha Stewart? Depending on what actually happened, these under-oath depositions may get sticky for Marlins executives.
After the documents have been produced and witnesses have been deposed, the Enforcement Division will make a recommendation to the full SEC on how to proceed. If the SEC concludes that securities laws were violated, the most likely outcome is a civil suit. Against whom? It's anyone's guess right now.
The SEC is not authorized to file criminal charges. If the SEC concludes that criminal securities laws were violated, they refer the case to the U.S. Justice Department. It's far too early to tell what the investigation will uncover and whether criminal charges will be forthcoming.
What we do know is that the investigation is serious. The SEC doesn't authorize the Enforcement Division to begin an investigation unless it has good reasons to believe there has been some wrongdoing.
Stay tuned.


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Town Square
Planners 'luke warm' to gas station's plan for 7-Eleven, beer sales
Original post made on Oct 2, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 7:50 AM
on Oct 2, 2013 at 9:13 am
First WalMart and now a 7-11? Mmmm, and Girosole is closed! Why did Boswells close? Too high of rent? The "Dollar" store sells virtually nothing for a dollar and what is "virtual" golf? Love Kaki Sushi, but all the rest I could do without. The center certainly needs a facelift and an influx of new busunesses, but 24 hours of 7-11 and WalMart is NOT the answer I am seeking.
on Oct 2, 2013 at 9:25 am
mooseturd is a registered user.
Is this the station that was knocked off for cigarettes recently?
on Oct 2, 2013 at 9:29 am
There's no opposition from the existing tenants because...well there aren't any.
I think in order for this to pass they need to take some of the grease from their rags and place it in the commission members hands.


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Monday, August 26, 2013
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WINDER — Federal agents are now helping Winder police track down bandits that stole nearly two dozen guns from a pawn shop over the weekend.
At about 3:15 a.m. Sunday, thieves reportedly drove a white Dodge Ram through the front windows of Southeast Pawn, located at 138 West Athens St. in Winder. Four suspects then ran inside before coming back out with several firearms.
"So far, it is believed that over 20 guns were taken, consisting of mostly handguns of various calibers," Winder police spokesman Officer Chris Cooper said. "Four long guns were listed, including one Bushmater semi-automatic rifle."
Shop owners have valued the missing weapons at about $16,000 and said that ammunition was also stolen. They are still searching their inventory for any additional items that may have been taken, Cooper said.
The pickup truck used to enter the store was left at the scene, Cooper said, and later determined to be stolen from an apartment complex in Atlanta. It's believed the suspects fled in a second vehicle, a description of which is not known.
Cooper said Monday that members of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or ATF, have joined the investigation.
A "couple of leads" have been developed, officials said.
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- Agents search home, arrest rap star T.I. ( October 14, 2007 )
- Ga. father and son charged in connection with theft of guns ( March 20, 2013 )
- 1 suspect ID'd in pawn robbery ( November 5, 2010 )


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Imagine Valve's greatest characters in a Smash Bros.-style game
By Owen S. Good on May 31, 2014 05.31.14
Calm down. This is not real. But it is a nicely done video that imagines a Super Smash Bros. Melee-type game with a roster full of fan favorites from Valve's stable of characters. The casts of Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 and Team Fortress 2 join Chell, Gordon Freeman and all the rest in this mash-up. As best as he could, YouTuber crazyhalo tried to match this trailer shot-for-shot with the original Super Smash Bros. Melee trailer. Not all characters have the same actions or movements but where possible, the same colors, lighting or similar backgrounds are used. You can see the side-by-side comparison below.
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Newell teases announcement about 'bringing Linux into the living room'
By Dave Tach on Sep 16, 2013 09.16.13
At LinuxCon today, Valve head Gabe Newell hinted at an impending announcement that may reference his comments from CES 2013 about creating a Steam Box console that runs Linux, Ars Technica reports. "Next week we're going to be rolling out more information about how we get there and what are the hardware opportunities we see for bringing Linux into the living room," Newell said. Newell made his statement at LinuxCon in New Orleans, an annual event for analysts, developers, operators who work with the open source ecosystem. "It feels a little bit funny coming here and telling you guys that Linux and open source are the future of gaming," Newell said. "It's sort of like going to Rome and teaching Catholicism to the pope." Over the last year, Valve deepened its connection to Linux. Last...
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Left 4 Dead 2 for Linux out of beta
By Jenna Pitcher on Jul 04, 2013 07.04.13
Valve released the Left 4 Dead 2 beta build from beta, meaning the game's Linux version and Extended Mutation System will see an official release on Steam, according to an update on the game's official website. According to Valve, the Linux version "is ready for primetime" and it will be opened up to more people and then released officially on Steam. Valve released the Left 4 Dead 2 beta build in May, granting L4D2 players test both the game's Extended Mutation System — which allows modders create customizable maps and Mutations — and the Linux beta version of the game. In addition to the beta build's conclusion, the Extended Mutation System received a bevy of new Mutation and game modes on the L4D2 workshop. According to the blog, the content includes Vicious Infected, Boomer...
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Left 4 Dead 2 for Linux public beta releasing next week
By Michael McWhertor on Apr 25, 2013 04.25.13
Valve will release the Left 4 Dead 2 beta build to a wider audience next week, allowing anyone who already owns the title to play the version of the game where the developer performs testing. In addition to gaining access to the Extended Mutation System in the Left 4 Dead 2 beta build, users can also test the Linux version of the game. The Left 4 Dead 2 beta build — a separate download from the main game — will begin appearing next week in the Steam library of those who own the commercially released version. It only connects to other players participating in the beta and to beta servers, Valve notes, and players who are bandwidth constrained "might want to wait for the changes to move to the main game." Left 4 Dead 2 was one of the first Valve games announced for Linux support, but a...
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Resident Evil 6 PC trailer shows Left 4 Dead 2 heroes and enemies in action
By John Funk on Mar 22, 2013 03.22.13
A week ago we learned that Valve and Capcom would be teaming up to put Left 4 Dead 2 characters and enemies in the PC version of Resident Evil 6 (and vice versa), and now we have a trailer showing those same characters in action. Left 4 Dead 2 protagonists Coach, Nick, Ellis and Rochelle have picked up some new moves and weaponry since their adventure through the zombie-ravaged southern United States. On the other hand, Resident Evil heroes Chris and Leon seem to have their hands full when it comes to dealing with notorious Left 4 Dead foes like the Witch and a miniature version of the Tank. The Windows PC version of Resident Evil 6 comes out today.
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Valve and Capcom team up for Left 4 Dead 2 and Resident Evil 6 crossover
By Michael McWhertor on Mar 15, 2013 03.15.13
Valve and Capcom will merge their zombie-infested worlds in an upcoming crossover between the PC versions of Resident Evil 6 and Left 4 Dead 2. The Resident Evil 6 x Left 4 Dead 2 project will add the four survivors of Left 4 Dead 2 — Coach, Nick, Ellis and Rochelle — to Resident Evil 6's PC-exclusive mode The Mercenaries No Mercy. Resident Evil 6 for PC will also add two Left 4 Dead special infected, the Witch and a miniature version of the Tank, to its stable of enemies. The Left 4 Dead 2 content for RE6 will be available to download for free starting April 5. The Windows PC version of Resident Evil 6 will be released March 22. Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 will also see some additions as part of the collaboration, with three of Resident Evil 6's enemies — Lepotitsa, Napad and Ogroman —...
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Left 4 Dead 2 gets Brutal Legend 'axes,' teases Resident Evil 6 zombies
By Michael McWhertor on Mar 08, 2013 03.08.13
Left 4 Dead 2 players can show their love for Double Fine Productions' Brutal Legend — which was recently re-released on Windows PC through Steam — thanks to the Steam Workshop. A pair of axes, both wielded by Brutal Legend's Eddie Riggs, are now available as melee weapons in Valve's zombie apocalypse shooter. The Brutal Legend Battle Axe and Flying V Guitar are two of the many downloads available in Left 4 Dead 2's Workshop, with no additional purchase required to nab the weapon cameos. On the Left 4 Dead Blog, Valve teases another potential crossover, this one from Resident Evil 6. Promising some content tutorials for Workshop content, Valve shows a model of a zombie that looks strikingly like the Bloodshot enemies from Resident Evil 6. Capcom plans to release Resident Evil 6 on...
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Left 4 Dead 2 developer adds Helm's Deep Reborn map to official servers
By Emily Gera on Feb 22, 2013 02.22.13
Left 4 Dead 2 developer Valve is now adding the popular Helm's Deep Reborn map to the zombie title's official servers, which will simplify the process of accessing the survival mode campaign, it announced on the official L4D blog. By visiting the workshop page and clicking subscribe, Helm's Deep Reborn will automatically download, and will be updated automatically in the future. Helm's Deep Reborn combines the gameplay of Left 4 Dead 2 with the world of Tolkien, putting the player in the shoes of the defenders of Helm's Deep from Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, while pitting them against zombies and special infected. Valve also revealed it is still working on the Extended Mutation System in the Left 4 Dead 2 beta, which will allow modders to experiment more broadly with gameplay....
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Left 4 Dead 2's new Extended Mutation System now in beta, allows for greater custom mods
By Michael McWhertor on Feb 11, 2013 02.11.13
Valve is opening up Left 4 Dead 2's Mutations, a set of modified gameplay modes, to further modification by the community with the release of the Extended Mutation System, now in beta. According to an update on the official Left 4 Dead blog, EMS is a "vastly improved scripting system" that will allow modders and script authors to have greater control over how Left 4 Dead 2 can play. While stock Mutations allow relatively simple tweaks to existing game rules — for example, giving everyone an M60 with infinite ammo, or requiring headshots to take down common infected — the update will let mod authors "create deep custom experiences that can be played on any map or tailor create something for new or existing maps." The Extended Mutation System beta launches with a new survival mode...
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Left 4 Dead 2 gets Steam Workshop support for new campaigns, weapons and more
By Michael McWhertor on Jan 17, 2013 01.17.13
Valve updated Left 4 Dead 2 to support Steam Workshop today, making it easier to find and install community-created content for the co-op zombie apocalypse shooter from within Steam. Left 4 Dead 2's Steam Workshop is already filling out with community-created campaigns, weapons and Mutations. While current Workshop submissions consist of relatively minor mods like a quieter chainsaw and custom icons for each survivor, Valve expects "thousands more items and skins already created for the game" to round out the community-made offerings. The Steam Workshop update coincides with a batch of new Left 4 Dead 2 fixes, which are detailed on Steam. More information about creating and uploading custom content for the Left 4 Dead 2 Workshop are available at the game's official blog.


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The energy brand has appointed McCann Manchester as its lead creative agency, with a significant consumer campaign expected over the next six months.
The aim of the campaign will be to drive a new brand positioning, distinguishing Npower from its "pack" of rivals, such as British Gas, E.On and EDF Energy. The overall strategy has been developed with branding agency Interbrand.
It follows a quiet 18 month for Npower – last year, its adspend dropped to just £3m, according to figures from Nielsen, compared to an annual spend of more than £8m in 2011.
Marketing director Debbie Britton (right), who joined the company from insurer Axa in January 2012, told Marketing that the company needed to "earn the right" to have a dialogue with consumers.
She said: "We've been working really hard over the last 12 months to fix the basics.
""Nobody is going to love energy companies, but what we want to earn is the right to be trusted and respected. Until the reputational side has been rebuilt, you don't even earn the right to engage in that way.
"We've had to turn around a lot of things, and we're now in a position where we are doing that and putting the customer at the heart of our business. That gives us an opportunity to shape what we say externally, and it won't just be about the latest offers or prices."
Lack of understanding
Under the guidance of previous marketing director Kevin Peake, Npower had dedicated a large portion of its marketing budget to sports sponsorship properties, such as domestic Test cricket and a three-year deal as title sponsor of the Football League, which expired this summer.
Our challenge is to build a brand that is recognised for its own personality in the market.
Britton argued that the brand's previous "me-too" approach had led to a lack of understanding from consumers: "[In the energy sector] you put your hands over the logo and you just cannot tell them apart. That's where we were as a sector and therein lays our challenge – to build a brand which has distinction that is recognised for its own personality in the market."
The positioning will be rolled out internally over the coming months, to create a "consistent" tone of voice across all customer touchpoints, as part of Npower's plan to become the "number-one" brand in its sector for customer service by the end of 2015.
Britton said: "We think we're on to a brand proposition which has a long life. You only do this once, ideally, for a number of years. I think we've got something that we can get behind as an organisation."


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Jenny and Johnny
Jenny and Johnny's debut album I'm Having Fun Now is a rollicking good time. With its melting duo harmonies, it sounds like a band having a ball; carefree and confident. Which makes the story of Jenny And Johnny a sickening story of talent and love. Jenny is Jenny Lewis, of alt-indie stars Rilo Kiley fame, as well as some outstanding solo albums… and you may also know her from The Wizard , the Fred Savage Nintendo movie. Yup, she went from cheesy child actress to rock seductress (and if you take nothing else from this article, please take the advice to have a listen to the Rilo Kiley album More Adventurous , because once you get into that, you will really want to hear her new stuff). Johnny is Johnny Rice, he has a few albums in more of the folk-country troubadour style, and together as both a couple and a band, they are Jenny And Johnny.
Even their first meeting is a story of fame and talent. "I met Jenny through Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) in New York City in like 2003, just at a party drinking wine," Johnny recalls with a chuckle. "When we met and became close, I don't think we ever had any intention of playing music together… but it just kinda developed into that; I can't even pinpoint the moment it did.
"I remember playing guitar on the Rabbit Fur Coat (Jenny Lewis's first solo album) sessions and her singing on my first album, but it just became more involved from there."
Indeed it did, it evolved into touring and playing on each other's records, being a couple, and even laying down a record with Elvis Costello. "Sometimes life gives you wonderful gifts and that's what that was," Johnny confesses of working with the music legend.
"He is a colossal talent and it's riveting to be around him because he is always, always, always creating. We had known Elvis as he had been a pretty vocal fan of Jenny's in the press and I had this song, Carpetbagger that I wrote as a duet between Jenny and myself, but I always thought that the way that I sung was too country, a little too Johnny Cash style or something.
"So we thought maybe we could get another male singer to do it, and we though of Elvis and figured 'there is no way he will say yes, but let's just ask him', and he said yes immediately," Johnny grins. "He flew straight out to L.A. and enjoyed it so much he said 'I've done one of your songs, now you have to do one of mine,' so we backed him up on a song and he like the way it turned out…so he give us another one, and he liked how that turned out so we ended up making an album with him, Momofuku."
And from this sprung the band Jenny And Johnny, then the album I'm Having Fun Now and lead single Scissor Runner. "Jenny and I have written many songs together over the years and the songs always seem to have a home," Johnny says of the leap into finally, officially working with Jenny. "I think Jenny brings out the best in me and we do have a good working dynamic in the studio.
"So, because we know each other so well, we are able to push each other. Because for me writing music, writing songs and albums, that is one of the most intimate things you can do with somebody. And it is such a private and personal thing that sometimes you're not willing to let a stranger in to that process… but because we know each other so well I think we allowed each other in. Because," he adds, "I've never let somebody into my song writing before.
"So we had this batch of songs that vocally and lyrically collaborative, much more so than anything we had done in the past, and they didn't really fit into either one of our solo ventures, so we decided to create a new outlet for them."
The album really plays out as an even collaboration, the pair sing so well together that no song sounds like it should be on either one of their solo records; Jenny And Johnny truly are their own beast. From the swagger of Committed through the quirk of New Yorker Cartoon, it plays through as a complete album, which is something all too rare these days. "We didn't collaborate on the lyrics to every song," Johnny explains. "A song like Animal is pretty much my lyrics, and a song like Big Wave is pretty much Jenny all the way, but then there is a song like My Pet Snake which was a true lyrical collaboration, where I'm writing one line and she is writing the next one back to back."
And you can hear the smiles in their voice as they do it too, a spirit that carries over to their live shows. "It's really fun, we feel like a little gang rolling into town," Johnny concedes. "I really like the feeling I get from singing with Jenny on-stage. I know what it sounds like to just sing by myself but there is something about singing with Jenny that gives me a confidence and, I don't know, a feeling of happiness."
JENNY & JONNY are bringing their love-in to the sold-out LANEWAY FESTIVAL along with !!!, Les Savy Fav, Deerhuner, Cut Copy, Holy Fuck and heaps more. They have thankfully booked in a sideshow at The East Brunswick Club on Thursday February 10 with support from Sydney psych-rockers The Laurels. Tickets from The Corner Hotel box office, The East Brunswick Club, 9388 9794 or eastbrunswickclub.com. I'm Having Fun Now is out now through Warner.


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The Direct Energy Customer Voice
In my first blog post, I wrote about how one of the things I love about my job is the ability to focus on Direct Energy's core mission: to make a difference in the lives of the people and communities we serve. So let's focus on the people. I often go on the road to [&hellip


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By Robert Carter
North Jefferson News
CORDOVA — Corner faced rough going as they hit the road for volleyball action Tuesday, losing to Winston County 25-10, 25-12 and the host Blue Devils 25-14, 25-14.
In the loss to the Winston County, Corner middle hitter Sam Pinion had five digs and four kills, and setter Cheyenne Bryant had eight assists.
In the nightcap loss to Cordova, Pinion had five kills, seven digs and three blocks. Outside hitter Bailee Hammock had eight kills and four digs, and Bryany tallied 14 assists.
Corner hosts a tri-match Thursday with area rival Dora plus Pleasant Grove.


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Hi all ,
Could any one tell me how exactly the http requset will be passed to server, when i try HttpConnection.GET or POST.
Because im NOT able to download any page from my midlet, im getiing You don't have Authorization [error].
Is there any way to pass authorization header value in my request.
And does these request by any chance goes thru WAP gateway or direct to web servers[HTML].
And my 3650 says java.io.IOException : status = -20019
I found that this is a symbian error code which states Authorization Failed error under (WAP Error Category).
Could any one help me out solving this problem and tell me how to download my requested page from my midlet.


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Once on the ship itself, I found it rather tacky. Pictures of Hawaii are painted everywhere. I know this ship used to sail around Hawaii, but those days are long gone now.
The food was appalling. Keep away from the buffet restaurant. The food was usually cold, burgers were half raw, the chicken was always dry, when I asked one of the chefs for a freshly cooked piece of chicken, he just pointed at the dry bunch and said "get it from there." I had to demand that I wanted the piece of chicken right off the grill. Burger bread was always stale, whenever they didn't have any burgers and you asked for one, the chefs would take them out of a warm draw, and would nonchalantly throw them onto the plate, as if they were feeding dogs and not people.
After a few days of hoping for change, I had to make a complaint about the food. The head chef spoke to me, I told him what kind of treatment and level of service I had been given, and he obviously apologised and gave me his card. He told me to ring him whenever I was going to eat again, and he would make sure that I would receive first class service. I told him that I expected such a service at all times, not just when I called him.
Booked a tour of Athens through NCL. Very expensive tour, the tour guide was an imbecile. He literally did not know his left from his right. If you are going to book a tour, do it privately, trip advisor etc... don't go through the ship as you will be left wanting much more!!!!
Food in the dining halls, were a bit better, but nothing to rave about. We even paid to eat in the Spanish/mexican restaurant on board on the last night, and that was another let down.
NCL get it right! People want hot food, good service, and a smile. I know the workers have 9 month long contracts etc... but it is their choice to be there. Most of the staff were grumpy, although they did help, they did it in a begrudging manner.
The onboard excursion desk was also useless. When I asked what would be the best tour in athens, I was told to go to my cabin, watch the TV programme, and then come back!! WTF???
I wouldn't cruise NCL again, not even if they offered a free cruise. Keep away from NCL!!!!!


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Having sailed several times with Celebrity and over 50 cruises in total, we thought we knew what to expect.
We had booked an outside guarantee cabin, and I was somewhat concerned when we were allocated an adapted cabin to accommodate wheelchair users. I even contacted RCCL to ask could we be given an "ordinary" cabin, to no avail.
Imagine our surprise when we opened the door (cabin No., 3021), it was HUGE, with all the features expected from an outside cabin, with the addition of two armchairs and a table in the cabin itself, and a very large walk in bathroom with no step (obviously to accommodate wheelchair use) and an almost wet room like shower area. We were thrilled. The only difference we noted really was grip rails in the bathroom, which, had the seas been rough, we would have appreciated more.
We booked the package for the three specialist restaurants at a cost of $85 pp, which was very reasonable. However the cost of a small glass of Sheraz in Murano's was $15!!!.
Our only real gripe was the cost of drinks in the bars. In the Martini bar, a martini and a small red wine was $20, which we considered excessive.
The shows and the food in the restaurant was up to the usual Celebrity quality.
Would I go again? Yes, but be very aware of the cost of drinks.


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High winds and flooding gave many Jersey Shore residents a feeling of "not again" as many dealt with flooding near the waterfront and loss of electrical service just weeks after Hurricane Sandy.
More than 3,000 were without power Friday morning as 50-mph wind gusts hit Central New Jersey and the Jersey Shore Friday. Jersey Central Power & Light reported sporadic outages on its outage map later in the afternoon.
Flooding was reported in Silverton, downtown Toms River and portions of the barrier islands closest to the Barnegat Bay. No injuries were reported.
Pictures shows cars wading through floodwaters in Silverton, and tides splashing against bulkheads and rising over boat slips. Flood waters created some disruption in the recovery for some residents, since some contractors were unable to reach their destinations. However, the sound of generators and hammers were heard at Ortley Beach Friday morning.
About 2,000 were reportedly without power in Toms River and about 1,300 in Manchester. Wind blew hard against trees and Christmas decorations, but no major damage was reported. By afternoon, 46 Manchester and 29 Toms River customers were without power, Jersey Central Power & Light said.


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I've been working on and off on a 48 Super AI thats currently being reassembled in primer. I've decided that it would stand out from the crowd if it was painted industrial or construction yellow, but i haven't found any specific information on what yellow was used during the period.
Anyone have any ideas?