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Orale - Del Norte Brewing
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4/5 rDev +23.8%
02-07-2012 13:35:10 | More by sgttibbs
4/5 rDev +23.8%
had this oneon tap at the Montelago brewfest Vegas
Apperance: golden straw color nice white head.
Smell: biscuts,grains typical for a lager/pils, but this had no adjuncts in it so it was better than most.
taste/mouthfeel: it had a nice low profile maltiness with some biscuts a nice bite on the finish, it had a nice body to it as well, so many times recently I have had beers with no body in this style, this beer had a nice body to it.
Drinkability: This is a great lager, it's a mexican style and in my book better than anything from mexico
09-21-2009 13:50:40 | More by BeerBobWFM
3.98/5 rDev +23.2%
I new entry into the Casper market.
It pours a clear straw yellow with about an inch of foam.Surprisingly, there's some good lacing.
The smell is slightly on the sweet side with notes of grain and malt. A very weak nose but decent.
The taste is pretty good. A mild malt sweetness and almost is honey like and has some corn. A wee bit of a hint of some hops that brings some lemon. The finish takes on an earthy character. Doesn't sound all that thrilling reading that but I'm liking the taste of the darn thing and if my mood swings me towards a Mexican style Lager, I'll pick this up rather than most of the brews from Mexico.
Light bodied with fairly low levels of carbonation.
Drinkability? My, this is easy to drink and will be a joy to quaff in the, I hope, upcoming hot summer. The abv isn't given here but it can't be over 5%....can it? I'll see if their website gives a listing for it.
Edit: It's 5.2%.
Edit no.2: I was looking at the wrong brew. It is 4.6%abv so my guess was right.
04-24-2010 16:41:36 | More by Bitterbill
3.95/5 rDev +22.3%
Straight from the bottle while sitting on the patio at Spanky's. There's the obvious comparison to Corona, only that doesn't do it justice. This has so much more flavor and doesn't require a lime to make it drinkable, though it could be a nice addition. Light hop nose, very clean and crisp with a hint of sweetness. This is definitely the beer to have for any outdoor activity this summer.
07-09-2008 16:05:43 | More by 11thFloorBrewing
3.75/5 rDev +16.1%
05-29-2012 17:08:12 | More by VFRAZ
3.73/5 rDev +15.5%
A: Hazy pale yellow bubbles to a peach color. Almost looks like dirty water. Cloudy with a fizzy white head.
S: Traces of malt, slightly sweet smell. Nothing really pops out in the smell.
T: Sweet maltbase right away with a lime-citrus finish. Faint hop bitterness in the aftertaste. Definitely picking up lime in the flavor. Malt flavors are smooth and pleasant.
M: Very smooth, easy-drinking body. Quite surprising, not watery at all.
D: I'm not a mexican-style beer guy, but this beer took me by surprise. Has some nice flavors to it, and the feel is really good. Definitely would consider this again to pair with tacos or just to drink outside during summer.
04-23-2009 18:22:10 | More by Beefeater57
3.68/5 rDev +13.9%
Really foamy, took several minutes to pour this. Bleached white head with great retention. Cloudy with visible particulates and plenty of carbonation. Spicy aroma. Very carbonated up front, too much. A bit sweet in the middle and finish. Some hop presence in the end. Medium body, but lots of foaming throughout. Would have preferred it drier.
11-25-2010 22:16:46 | More by LittleDon
3.6/5 rDev +11.5%
Pours a light, clear yellow with a white head. Flavor and aroma are both very muted and that is the point. Like water upfront with a nice, mild, hop finish.
At first glance you may read this review and think this beer is shit. You would be wrong. I am actually a huge fan of Orale and the work that the guys at Del Norte are doing. Orale, like
Manana is craft beer made, not for me, but for someone who typically drinks Corona. When you think of it in this context, Orale is fantastic, it blows Corona, Pacifico, and all that other Mexican crap out of the water. Is it watery, highly carbonated and lacking in flavor? Yes, but it is supposed to be.
What makes it great (and I suppose this is a reflection of how little is expected from this style of beer) is that:
1. The flavor that it does have is not disgusting.
2. It doesn't smell like puke.
3. You do not need to add a lime to mask the faults of Orale.
Sadly, these are not statements that can be made about most of the beer that occupies this category.
Light lagers made with a craft brewer's attention for detail may not get Beer Advocates excited, but there is a big market for such beers. And most importantly, it is an excellent way to get someone turned onto craft beer who may have otherwise consumed Corona the rest of their life. Craft beer could use more beers like this in it's arsenal.
05-18-2009 19:29:55 | More by BradLikesBrew
3.5/5 rDev +8.4%
Del Norte Orale has a thin-to-medium, white head and a hazy, straw appearance, with some bubbles and minimum lacing. The aroma is faint, but one can detect sweet, sugary, lightly-roasted grains and a hint of lemon. Flavor is of lemony, sweet grain, white bread, and some hop bitterness in the back taste. Mouthfeel is light and watery, and Del Norte Orale finishes crisp, refreshing, and mostly dry. It's a simple, yet enjoyable beer.
10-16-2012 15:43:00 | More by RonaldTheriot
3.48/5 rDev +7.7%
way better than the typical adjunct light lager. this one pours the same as those, corn yellow, see though, watery, small head. smalls nice and malty, a little sweet, but more or less just a basic beer. flavor has a bit of that mexican beer malt profile to it, and it cuts right through a spicy burrito, which i am surprised and impressed with. other than that nothing distinct. feel is fine, bubbly and light. very very crisp and refreshing. super drinkability. not my favorite style of beer, but i will say that is kills the coors products it was lined up next to.
02-15-2012 02:48:39 | More by StonedTrippin
3.48/5 rDev +7.7%
Note: This review was a re-post from my former account, jmkratt, which was hacked and I lost all my reviews...sorry for the redundancy.
Picked up a pack of these as the beer was included on Westword's Top 50 Beers of Colorado List. Hadn't had it before.
Poured from a 12 oz bottle to a pint glass.
A - The beer pours a pale translucent grainy/golden straw color with a 1/2 finger white head with some lacing.
S - A light sweetness likely from the malts, a nice crisp aroma.
T/M - The beer starts with a crisp light sweetness which continues though the beer. A refreshing middle brings in a hint of corn and the beer finishes crisp and light. Well carbonated and light bodied could be a bit drier. Would be a great beer for summer.
D - Drinkable, especially on a warm summer day or mowing the lawn.
Overall, this was the better of the two Del Norte brews I purchased, by far. I am glad I tried it as I wasn't aware this brewery existed and it's right down the street!
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 01-26-2011 14:10:11
01-27-2012 22:15:12 | More by hopfacebrew
3.4/5 rDev +5.3%
Pretty much is exactly what it's supposed to be...a better/fresher version of a Mexican pale lager. I've seen it considered a Munich helles here and there in competition, but that's not really what I'd consider it to be closest to.
Pours a pale gold color. Moderately foamy, but a lighter foam akin to a normal 'ol macro.
Tastes along those lines, too. Very sweet and a little on the corn'y side, which is probably intentional. Not sure if they're using corn as an adjunct, but it mirrors famous examples like Modelo and Sol, but slightly less sweet, a little more body, and slightly hoppier in the finish.
Not worlds apart from the macros that inspire it, but I don't think it's supposed to be. It's certainly better and fresher...probably cheaper, too, which is what I think they're going for.
A good hot weather quencher or random "Iwannabeer" item to reach for.
While my score is nothing special, this beer has an occasional place in my fridge when nothing but a simple macro-like chugger will do.
05-24-2012 03:17:20 | More by Domingo
New York
3.35/5 rDev +3.7%
12 oz from a mix/match 6-pack, poured into a pint glass.
This style of beer really isn't my thing, but the guy at Joy Liquors said it was a Mexican-style brewery located "right here in Denver," while I was pondering why exactly such a thing exists, he went on to explain that this one was like Corona, that one like Negro Modelo, and the other like Dos Equis. As I pondered the even more perplexing riddle of why on earth anyone would want to replicate those particular beers, at a higher price-point ... I found my hand reaching and putting an Orale into my mix/match 6-pack, and raising a middle-finger to authenticity (and by the transative property of the bird, to every old white anthro prof in the country).
A: Like champagne (which is to say: like High Life), lots of thin head, little-to-no lacing, pale, lots of bubbles.
S: Smells sweet and light. Little huskiness in the back, but mostly sweet.
T: Sweet and simple, little hints of salted corn in the back. Finish lingers a bit long for my liking.
F: Light. Good for summer, or with spicy foods.
D: Could drink all day, would be great for an upscale fraternity theme party.
This is about as tasty as a beer in this style could get, I think. It's simple and crisp, they obviously put a lot of care and love into this beer, and it shows. Simple and tasty.
09-25-2010 19:10:25 | More by codewarrior
3.33/5 rDev +3.1%
Had a bottle of this tonight with my wife at a restaurant here in Denver. Tasted exactly like I would expect a cheap Mexican lager to taste, if it was made with quality ingredients. Pours a somewhat watery copper color, with a bit of white foam on top. Nothing exciting going on in either the aroma or the flavor, just a little sweet malt, and a nice crisp finish. Nothing exciting here, but would probably be pretty good with some carnitas tacos on a Sunday afternoon.
06-02-2010 05:08:53 | More by emmasdad
3.25/5 rDev +0.6%
07-11-2012 01:32:17 | More by crobinso
3.25/5 rDev +0.6%
03-16-2012 01:36:18 | More by Hack72
3.25/5 rDev +0.6%
Presentation: 12 oz longneck, Mexican style is emphasized on the label. I don;t see a date.
Appearance: Pours clear golden and bubbly with a thin head that disapears quickly.
Smell: Sweet malt, just a hint of bread but the aroma in general is subdued.
Taste: Similar to the aroma - light flavors dominated by a mail sweetness. Bigger body than I expected, medium but more than it looks.
Overall impression: This one is not overly complex or exciting, but seems to be a well made beer. I wouldn't mind a few of these on a warm evening with some good green chili.
07-21-2008 00:50:31 | More by rowew
3.05/5 rDev -5.6%
On-tap at City-O-City in Denver, CO. Served in a pint glass.
A: Clear gold, with a thin and foamy head that dissipated quickly. Very little carbonation visible. Once the head was gone, the beer was essentially golden water. Left no lace. The beer's glaring weak spot.
S: Not much here. A light whiff of straw like malt and cereal grains, and that was really about it.
T: Extremely light. Flavor isn't bad. It's simply that there just isn't much flavor at all. Mild straw like malt is followed by a very subtle and tasteless bitterness. Gets a little metallic toward the end before finishing clean.
M: The light body is syrupy and rather flat.
D: There's nothing wrong with this beer's flavor. But there isn't much to appreciate either. Orale is marketed as a Mexican style lager, which I assume means a beer along the lines of Bohemia and Corona. It's better than the later, but doesn't hold up well against the former. An OK one time try, but not a beer I'll be back to.
01-02-2010 04:46:36 | More by Rayek
New York
3.03/5 rDev -6.2%
A - Poured a clear straw color with a white head that leaves lacing behind
S - Has a light nose of grainy malt and corn
T - Follows the nose with grainy malt and a corny flavor
M - This beer has a light body with medium carbonation to it
D - Well this beer went pretty good with the nachos I was eating but by itself probably isn't all that good
08-11-2010 01:27:18 | More by armock
3/5 rDev -7.1%
01-01-2013 15:10:56 | More by soonerlight
2.93/5 rDev -9.3%
Ummm...Mexican style beers, but aren't those German styles? I'm so confused, and now this one is categorized as an APL. I need a beer...
Pours, well...pale. Straw and clear. Soapy head doesn't stay at attention very long. Streaming bubbles go straight to the ceiling.
Musty corn husk aroma. Sweet malt. Very subtle hints of spice and hops...maybe I'm imagining them.
Sweet and stale malt taste. This is not my style, which is why I'm going as high as 3...could go lower. Cream corn, corn husk. Green stems. Light in all.
Carbonation is so-so. Not sure if more would enhance or cover up the flavors. Beer is much better cold
10-21-2011 18:18:26 | More by Mebuzzard
2.88/5 rDev -10.8%
Oral E? Pours a clear light amber to straw yellow color. Mostly clear with a slight haze. A fizzy white head with limited head retention and no lacing to speak of.
The nose is limited overall, but noticeable pilsner grainy and husky smells. The corn is noticeable as well. I think I was a little influenced on knowing the history but its there. The yeast is mostly clean. A little bit of green apple but for the most part the yeast is smooth.
The taste is similar. The husky/grainy notes comes out. The Pils is not as distinct as what the nose indicates. More of a generic malt profile. The corn is there but not offensive. Some hints of bread and a little bit of Munich as well. The hops come out as well. A soft character but some nice earthy notes. A generic yeast flavor but mostly clean. There is a metallic/blood note on the back end that ruins the finish.
The body is closer to light than moderate. The finish is a little difficult to access with the metallic note. The carbonation is light. Overall, easy drinking but some minor off notes are a little lacking but this beer wasn't made for beer geeks. Its made for all the thousands of Mexican restaurants scattered around Denver.
10-02-2009 22:36:45 | More by Oxymoron
2.85/5 rDev -11.8%
A: Pale golden, filtered, a wisp of foam even after an aggressive pour.
S: Corn, squash/pumpkin type aroma.
T: Sweet malts dominate, a bit of a lime/lemon kick in there.
M: Sweetness is getting cloying at the end. I can't see myself drinking a lot of this.
O: Barely passable, could fill in for a Modelo.
12-20-2011 22:28:54 | More by diamondc
2.75/5 rDev -14.9%
11-04-2012 21:25:26 | More by Steven21805
2.48/5 rDev -23.2%
The light yellow blonde color in the glass. Modest head and an average sort of carbonation. A faint beery smell.
Canned corn and canned peaches are the flavors that come to mind. This stuff is really sweet and barely touched by any sort of bitterness. There does seem to be a touch of lemony flavor, though in this case it gives a little of the
sweet and sour taste. A little bit of nuts but more damp cardboard.
Another example of why we need every crazy kind of craft brew to keep us from having to drink stuff like this. Oh, this is a craft brewery? I can't find anything of interest here, lacking even the crisp tang of a cheap lager. From the 12 oz bottle bought in Abilene, Texas, so maybe travel doesn't agree with it.
11-13-2012 03:55:42 | More by mactrail
Orale from Del Norte Brewing
77 out of 100 based on 28 ratings.


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Rich-poor gap yawns wider
- Written by Zack Burgess
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Blacks', Hispanics' losses greater due to fewer investment assets
The difference between the rich and poor in this country has been a hot topic of debate for as long as there has been a United States. And since 2009, the conflict between the two has grown a whopping 19 percentage points, according to a recent Pew Research Center Poll.
Wealth gaps between whites and minorities have grown to their widest levels in a quarter-century. The recession and an uneven recovery have erased decades of minority gains, leaving whites on average with 20 times the net worth of Blacks and 18 times that of Hispanics, according to an analysis of new census data.
"African Americans, in common with everyone else, have been steered toward bad uses of credit instead of good uses of credit," said Michael D. Greaney, Director of Research Center for Economic and Social Justice. "The difference is that, with the tradition of having been property themselves, they do not, in general, have the tradition of ownership of wealth, that is, assets that generate income (capital), as opposed to ownership of consumer goods."
The analysis shows the racial and ethnic impact of the economic meltdown, which ravaged housing values and sent unemployment soaring. It offers the most direct government evidence yet of the disparity between predominantly younger minorities whose main asset is their home and older whites who are more likely to have 401(k) retirement accounts or other stock holdings.
"What's pushing the wealth of whites is the rebound in the stock market and corporate savings, while younger Hispanics and African Americans who bought homes in the last decade — because that was the American dream — are seeing big declines," said Timothy Smeeding, a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor who specializes in income inequality.
The median wealth of white U.S. households in 2009 was $113,149, compared with $6,325 for Hispanics and $5,677 for Blacks, according to the analysis released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. Those ratios, roughly 20 to 1 for Blacks and 18 to 1 for Hispanics, far exceed the low mark of 7 to 1 for both groups reached in 1995, when the nation's economic expansion lifted many low-income groups to the middle class.
The white–Black wealth gap is also the widest since the census began tracking such data in 1984, when the ratio was roughly 12 to 1.
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Stock holdings play an important role in the economic well-being of white households. Stock funds, IRA and Keogh accounts as well as 401(k) and savings accounts were responsible for 28 percent of whites' net worth, compared with 19 percent for Blacks and 15 percent for Hispanics.
According to the Pew study, the housing boom of the early to mid-2000s boosted the wealth of Hispanics in particular, who were disproportionately employed in the thriving construction industry. Hispanics also were more likely to live and buy homes in states such as California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona, which were in the forefront of the real estate bubble, enjoying early gains in home values.
But those gains quickly shriveled in the housing bust. After reaching a median wealth of $18,359 in 2005, the wealth of Hispanics — who derived nearly two-thirds of their net worth from home equity — had declined by 66 percent by 2009. Among Blacks, who now have the highest unemployment rate at 16.2 percent, their household wealth fell 53 percent from $12,124 to $5,677.
In contrast, the median household wealth of whites dipped a modest 16 percent from $134,992 to $113,149, cushioned in part by a stock market recovery that began in mid-2009.
"The findings are a reminder — if one was needed — of what a large share of Blacks and Hispanics live on the economic margins," said Paul Taylor, director of Pew Social & Demographic Trends. "When the economy tanked, they're the groups that took the heaviest blows."
The NAACP and other Black groups have urged President Barack Obama to resist deep cuts to housing assistance and safety net programs, saying it would disproportionately hurt urban areas with high poverty and unemployment. The U.S. poverty rate currently stands at 14.3 percent, with the ranks of the working poor at the highest level since the 1960s. Some analysts believe the poverty rate will climb higher when new figures are released in September.
"Typically in recessions, minorities suffer from being last hired and first fired. They are likely to lose jobs more rapidly at the beginning of the recession, and are far slower to gain jobs as the economy recovers," said Harrison, who is now a sociologist at Howard University. "One suspects that Blacks who lost jobs in the recession, or who have tried to help family members or relatives who did, have now spent whatever savings or other cashable assets they had."
About 35 percent of Black households and 31 percent of Hispanic households had zero or negative net worth in 2009, compared with 15 percent of white households. In 2005, the comparable shares were 29 percent for Blacks, 23 percent for Hispanics and 11 percent for whites.
Across all race and ethnic groups, the wealth gap between rich and poor widened. The share of wealth held by the top 10 percent of U.S. households increased from 49 percent in 2005 to 56 percent in 2009. The threshold for entry into the wealthiest top 10 percent, however, dipped lower: from $646,327 in 2005 to $598,435.
The numbers are based on the Census Bureau's Survey of Income and Program Participation, which sampled more than 36,000 households on wealth from September–December 2009. Census first began publishing wealth data from this survey, broken down by race and ethnicity, in 1984.
An awareness of economic inequality is not new. Pew surveys going back to 1987 have found an average of 75 percent of the American public thinking that the "rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer." As far back as 1941, 60 percent of respondents told the Gallup poll that there was too much power in the hands of a few rich people and large corporations in the United States.
Despite that longstanding sense of inequality, there is no more sentiment today for populist revolt than there was then. A recent Gallup poll found 54 percent believing that income inequality was an "acceptable part of our economic system" — a slight increase over the 45 percent that held that view back in 1998.
What's different these days is that a despondent public, struggling with difficult times and an uncertain future, is upset over a perceived lack of fairness in public policy. For example, 61 percent of Americans now say the economic system in this country unfairly favors the wealthy.
As a result, in the public's evaluations of divisions within American society, conflicts between rich and poor now rank ahead of three other potential sources of group tension — between immigrants and the native born; between Blacks and whites; and between young and old.
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Zack Burgess is an enterprise writer for The Tribune. He is a freelance writer and editor who covers culture, politics and sports. He can be contacted at zackburgess.com.


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- 2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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- 4 to 6 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, 1/4-inch diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups 1/4-inch diced red onion
- 1/2 cup seeded and finely diced jalapenos (2 medium)
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
- Apple cider vinegar, best quality
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, with liquid
- 1 (15-ounce) can lima beans, with liquid
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, with liquid
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- Crusty bread, for serving
Sprinkle the steak with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a large Dutch oven (preferably enameled cast iron) over medium-high heat, render the bacon until just starting to crisp, 6 to 7 minutes, stirring as needed. Remove 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat and set aside. Add the onions and jalapenos and cook until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes more. Add in the garlic cook 1 to 2 minutes. Remove all from the pot to a small bowl. Set aside.
Wipe down the inside of the pot, add the reserved 1 tablespoon bacon fat and, when starting to smoke, add in 1/3 to 1/2 of the steak and cook, stirring as needed until just starting to brown, about 8 minutes. Remove to the vegetable bowl, repeat with the remaining steak.
Once the steak is cooked, deglaze with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Then return all the vegetables and cooked steak back to the pot and add in the beans, including the liquid in the can. Add the molasses, brown sugar, soy and ketchup, and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer over low heat, cover and cook for 2 hours, stirring every 20 to 30 minutes to assure that the bottom doesn't stick.
Add in more apple cider vinegar, a few tablespoons at a time to personal taste, and serve with crusty bread.
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Aquatics Committee: Addressing concerns with pool proposal
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Fellow Citizens,
The Aquatics Committee appreciates the large crowd of supporters that came out to the April Carolina Beach Town Council Meeting. After our thorough review, we have not changed our opinion that the pool is a very low risk and very feasible endeavor for the Town. That being said, we would like to address some common concerns, including:
Many citizens have asked about the availability of adequate parking onsite. Catlin Engineering reviewed our site and developed a parking plan within the Town footprint that provides sufficient parking as required by Town Ordinance. Once the pool is built, it will require a total of 225 parking spaces. There are currently 211 spaces, but 27 will be taken to construct the pool leaving a total shortfall of 41. Catlin was able to find enough room to add more than the 41 spaces required leaving us with adequate parking.
Survey Accuracy:
Some have questioned the accuracy of our water bill survey that resulted in 55% being in favor and 45% against the pool. We used the formula for a statistically accurate sample size and determined that we have enough survey responses for an accurate sampling size to feel confident in our 55/45 result.
We would also like to point out that according to USS Swimming, most communities only have a favorable rating of 30% - we beat the industry average by 25%. Statistically speaking, the majority of the community is in favor or the pool.
"Marketing Video"
Some have claimed that the results of our feasibility study were presented in a video that was purely a marketing effort. The committee was asked to respect the time allocated at the Town Council meeting and a member of Council suggested that we make a concise video summarizing our recommendations and feedback from the community. Since everyone who came to our months of weekly pool committee meetings were in favor of the pool, it never occurred to us to provide testimonials from those against the project. It was not our intent to mislead anyone and if we could do it all over again, we would have liked to have included testimonials from citizens who have arguments against building the pool.
However, the facts as presented in the first part of the video are the result of over 16 weeks of a very thorough and detailed analysis.
The numbers have been reviewed many times, and our financial scenarios as presented are a good faith representation of the committee's best understanding of the most likely, conservative results. Committee members sat through countless meetings reviewing numbers from other swimming pool facilities, calculating labor cost estimates, calculating programming revenue, estimating ongoing capital improvements, meeting with pool companies to determine chemical and maintenance costs, developing fair, but adequate membership rates, etc. Members of our committee are quick to point out issues with the project and have been very fair in their objective observations of pros and cons.
Availability/Access to Data
Although all of our weekly meetings have been made public record and the committee has willingly shared any data requested of the committee, we have been criticized for not having those records more widely available.
The Parks and Rec department will be adding a new link to the Town website and we will start posting all of the results of our analysis and documents pertaining to the design development phase (and any new deliverables as they are created).
We have always operated under the full view and scrutiny of the public and we enthusiastically invite anyone who would like to attend our weekly meetings to please participate. You can be for or against the project - we appreciate all points of view.
We are extremely pleased that Town Council took action to continue to move the project along while still staying cautious as they analyze the budget. The feedback from the community has been extremely helpful in ensuring that we continue to tighten our numbers and accurately reflect the overall wants and needs of the community. The community gets kudos from us for providing a variety of perspectives to factor into our recommendations.
Also, Mayor Lewis posted a Facebook request for additional feedback from the community. Here is a link to his page:
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HERE Maps API - Converting from JavaScript to KML
KML has emerged as the de facto standard for online mapping data. This article explains how to convert an existing JavaScript-based Map into a KML-based solution and details the likely benefits to be gained by implementing such a solution
Introduction : What is KML
Keyhole Markup Language (KML) is an XML notation for geographic applications. It allows both two-dimensional maps and three-dimensional maps to display additional information overlaying the basic map. The current version of the HERE Maps API for JavaScript is KML compliant and is able to parse KML files. By separating the geographical application data (the model) from the method of rendering that data on the map (the view), the same KML data may be used be multiple applications. For example, most major search engines, such as Google, Bing and Ask are able to read KML files directly and return the map in their search results. Also since KML is a de facto standard, mapping libraries are optimised to use it, therefore converting from a Home-brew JavaScript solution to a KML solution should result in a faster rendering performance for basic map data.
What aspects of KML are relevant for two-dimensional maps?
KML was originally developed for three-dimensional Earth viewers, therefore only a subset of KML is strictly relevant to two-dimensional maps. Fortunately this also covers a high percentage of 2d-mapping use cases.
KML is able to:
- Specify icons and labels to identify locations.
- Specify additional information (e.g. address, phone number) to associate with a specific location.
- Define other elements such as polygons and polylines and attach them to the map.
- Define styles to specify feature appearance.
- Write HTML descriptions of features, including hyperlinks and embedded images
- Use folders for hierarchical grouping of features
Comparison between Nokia Map elements and the KML syntax
Map Marker
A MapMarker is a KML <Placemark> with a <Point> geometry and an <IconStyle>
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marker = new nokia.maps.map.Marker(
As can be seen, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the Marker attributes and the KML <Point> attributes. The coordinates of the marker are specified in the <coordinates> tag, although longitude and latitude are reversed, and altitude is added. Since altitude is irrelevant for a two-dimensional map, a placeholder of zero can be used. The icon of the marker is defined by the <href> tag. The anchor of the marker is specified in the <hotSpot> tag, with the Point offsets held in the x and y attributes. Note that <hotSpot> can be defined in three different ways, correspond directly,the xunit atttibute and the yunit attribute must be set to "pixels"
Map Standard Marker
A Map StandardMarker can be defined as KML <Placemark> with a <Point> geometry and a <styleUrl>
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<script type="text/javascript"
<Style id='FF0000'>
KML does not have the concept of a StandardMarker. If a <Point> is defined without styling, it is up to the rendering library to decide what icon to use on the marker. Obviously if HERE Maps is used, the <Point> will default to the Nokia StandardMarker. Nokia's StandardMarker has a brush attribute which changes the color of the marker. This cannot be replicated directly in KML. However, it is possible to approximate this using a KML <Style>.
Firstly we need to create custom icons for the various default RGB colors:
|Style Id
Thereafter, we can use the <styleURL> element of the <PlaceMark> to render the <Point> using the icon defined in the <Style> Marker.
An Infobubble can be defined as KML <Placemark> with a <description> tag
The <description> tag is defined as being "User-supplied content that appears in the description balloon". As such it is analogous to the Nokia Map Infobubble. The usual way to create an InfoBubble is to associate additional data with the marker (in this case by adding an .html attribute) and then displaying the info bubble by adding an onclick event.
Many KML feeds make the assumption that the consumer of the KML file will render HTML, and therefore place HTML tags directly in the description - this could be avoided by using KML placeholders and creating a <BalloonStyle>, but this is beyond the scope of this article.
A Polyline can be defined as KML <Placemark> with a <LineString> geometry and a <LineStyle>
Again there is a one-to-one correspondence between the Polyline attributes and the KML <LineString> attributes. The coordinates of the route are specified in the <coordinates> tag, although longitude and latitude are reversed, and altitude is added - this can be left as a placeholder of zero if desired. The lineWidth of the route is defined by the <width> tag. Similarly the the strokeColor of the route corresponds to the <color> tag. There is however a difference in the encoding here, as HERE Maps uses RGB encoding, and the KML standard uses ABGR encoding, so the first two bytes define the opacity (which can be defaulted to FF) and the red and blue ordering is reversed.
The saveMapObjects function - a JavaScript library to convert the Map to KML
Nokia Map data is stored in map.objects - it is a relatively simple matter to traverse the markers and obtain the necessary data to create KML <Point>s. Note that since the additional data element for the pop-up description is arbitrary, the .html attribute in this example may need to be altered to cope with other maps.
var markerData = new Object();
var lineData = new Object();
The collected data may then be written out as KML <Placemark>s using the method below:
var kmlOutput = "<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><kml xmlns='http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2'><Document>\n";
Working Example : Premiership Teams
For the working example the final line of the JavaScript will need to be altered to:
where http://example.com is replaced with the domain name of the server where premiershipKML.html is hosted.
Tip: The KML reader of the HERE Maps API for JavaScript will ignore elements it is unable to interpret. KML readers vary and are more or less forgiving in the strictness of interpreting the KML specifications. It is recommended that you validate your KML syntax yourself through an online validator such as: http://feedvalidator.org
The attached coded example - Media:Premiership.zip - contains three versions of the same map:
Each file also contains standard timing code, to display the length of time taken to load the map. Obviously the rate at which map data is generated on screen will depend upon a variety of factors such as the performance of the browser and the load of the Internet at the time of test. For the attached coded example, the following metric was generated for three runs of the maps using the same browser. In all cases, the cache was not cleared for each run.
The obvious conclusion to be drawn, is that using a KML file should increase the performance of the rendering of the map.
Additional Benefits
Since KML is a de facto standard, the same data file can be used by multiple applications. Most major search engines, such as Google, Bing and Ask are able to crawl KML files if the website contains an appropriate sitemap.xml file. For full details of the protocol, please read the definitions on: http://www.sitemaps.org/
Example Sitemap.xml File
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9"
Additionally since KML is merely a subset of XML, Java ME mobile phone applications can read the same data using JSR-172. The screen shot below shows the same KML file embedded in a KML Reader running in the Java ME emulator:
Converting to KML format is relatively simple, and the process can be automated. The benefits of using KML format include faster rendering and the separation of mapping data from the code. Use of a standard format promotes cross-application use of the same data, and allows faster development of mapping applications across multiple platforms.
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after a HardReset on the Nokia N8-00 Ovi Store cannot be installed. C.\data\swilog.log logs "Ovi Store Installer: failed with -1". I manually installed Qt from the zip package available at http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.ph...eloper_version I tried 4.6 first and 4.7 afterwards but this doesn't help.
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PACIFIC AMATEUR GOLF CLASSICWhen: From September 21, 2013 to September 26, 2013
Sunriver Resort is the official host site of the Golf World Pacific Amateur Golf Classic, brought to you by the Central Oregon Visitors Association. This prestigious annual event will celebrate it's 17th year this September.
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Sunriver Fall Festival - A Showcase of Golf, Wine & CheeseWhen: From September 28, 2013 to September 28, 2013
Saturday September 28th, 2013
You are cordially invited to a Showcase of Golf, Wine, and Cheese on September 28, 2013 presented by the Sunriver Resort.
The Showcase will feature the Crosswater Invitational, an 18 hole golf tournament on the private, Crosswater course recognized by Golf Digest as one of the "Top 100 Greatest Courses in America". The four person shamble golf tournament will be a 10:00am shotgun start with awards presented at the evening Wine & Cheese Showcase at the Homestead at Sunriver Resort.
The Wine & Cheese Showcase will feature over a hundred wines, dozens of gourmet cheeses, hors d'oeuvres and specialty foods, a silent auction, and live music.
All proceeds will benefit the Newberry Habitat for Humanity to build housing for needy families.
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Sunriver Resort Harvest FestivalWhen: From October 12, 2013 to October 12, 2013
October 12th, 2013 | 12pm - 5pm
The leaves are changing and the air is crisp. It is time for our Sunriver Resort family friendly Harvest Festival at the Sunriver Stables! Join us as we celebrate the stunning fall season here in beautiful Sunriver, Oregon.
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Complimentary entry for Sunriver guests.
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Board gaming is often better on the iPad
This is a quick guide to some of the best board games on the iPad, and I'll be damned if many of these games aren't better on a tablet than they are using the "real" thing. I doubt that anything will ever replace the feeling of getting together with family and friends and playing with physical pieces, but you also can't ignore the many advantages of playing the electronic version of the games.
The main thing I love about playing board games on tablets is that the game can teach you how to play. You're not allowed to make illegal moves, the game can explain the rules for each round, and you don't have to invite friends over to fumble through those first few sessions. This way you can learn the ins and outs of the game, explain it to your friends, and have a much better time when you invite people over.
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Ana Marie Cox Compares Tea Party Movement to Code Pink
Ana Marie Cox on Sunday compared the Tea Party movement to the anti-war women's group Code Pink.
Appearing on CNN's "Reliable Sources," the GQer formerly known as Wonkette wasn't at all bothered by Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans disrupting Karl Rove's book signing last week.
"It's not infringing on Karl Rove's right to speak to have someone else interrupt him."
She continued, "Code Pink was to Fox News, you know, what the Tea Partiers are to MSNBC now. I mean, Code Pink was the group that the Republicans and the GOP and Fox News wanted to have represent the Democratic Party" (video embedded below the fold with transcript and commentary):
HOWARD KURTZ, HOST: I want to turn back to this, what I call selective outrage. So, for example, Karl Rove was at a book signing about a week or so ago in Beverly Hills. And you all probably saw what happened.
Let's roll a little bit of that.
KARL ROVE, FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTOR: No, no, no. I didn't say go ahead. I said you get away.
KURTZ: That signing was disrupted by Code Pink. And Fox played that up every other hour because obviously it fit the Fox narrative and obviously is an infringement of free speech.
ANA MARIE COX, GQ: Right. Of whose free speech?
KURTZ: Well, shouldn't an author be able to go and have a book signing without being shouted down?
COX: Well, I mean, I don't know.
KURTZ: You don't care?
COX: I go on either side. I prefer that everyone be sort of civil with each other, but I don't think -- it's not infringing on Karl Rove's right to speak to have someone else interrupt him.
CRAIG CRAWFORD, CQPOLITICS.COM: But, you know, here's the contradiction.
COX: But I want to get back to this. Code Pink was to Fox News, you know, what the Tea Partiers are to MSNBC now. I mean, Code Pink was the group that the Republicans and the GOP and Fox News wanted to have represent the Democratic Party.
Code Pink was to Fox News what the Tea Partiers are to MSNBC now? Really?
According to LexisNexis, since Code Pink's inception in October 2002, in programs transcribed by Fox News (mostly prime time), the anti-war women's group has been mentioned 135 times.
That's roughly thirteen times a year.
Not much, right?
By contrast, in the programs MSNBC transcribes (again mostly prime time), since Tea Parties became popular about a year ago, the movement and/or its members have been referred to in 77 shows.
As such, it's a rather specious comparison by Cox, and just another one of those "government-run media" attempts to kill Tea Party messengers discussed by Dana Loesch Saturday.
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|Natalie Olson-Urtecho, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration, presents the SBDC Annual Impact Award to Clarion University SBDC director Dr. Kevin J. Roth.
The U.S. Small Business Administration Western Pennsylvania District Office presented the Clarion University Small Business Development Center with the 2012 Small Business Development Center Annual Impact Award. The award was given for the center's outstanding service to small business owners and entrepreneurs. The annual award is presented to the small business development center that provides excellence in service to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the region.
Natalie Olson-Urtecho, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration, presented the award to the Clarion University SBDC at the April 2013 Quality Circle Conference in Seven Springs. Accepting the award on behalf of the Clarion University SBDC was director Dr. Kevin J. Roth.
"Clarion University SBDC has once again shown the positive impact it has on inspiring entrepreneurship in its 10-county footprint," said Western Pennsylvania SBA district director Carl Knoblock. "Small businesses not only provide employment opportunities, but proprietors often will share their expertise and enthusiasm with the community, creating a win-win situation."
In 2012, Clarion University SBDC provided more than 9,700 hours of one-on-one consulting to 644 clients. The SBDC assisted 79 clients with securing financing for projects totaling almost $9,000,000, and a total of 76 clients started businesses. In addition, the SBDC provided more than 6,300 hours of training to 1,513 individuals at 94 events.
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Carl Calvin Ward, 78. was born on May 26, 1933, and went to be with the Lord on Nov. 20, 2011.
He is survived by his nephews and nieces, Tom and Sherry Ward, Tammie and Brandy Smith; great-nephews and great-nieces, Josh and Jen Rivas, Amanda Ward and Cory Ward, along with three great-great-nieces, one great-great-nephew and lots of friends.
Please join us for a celebration of his life at 1 p.m. on Dec 3, 2011, at the Deer Park Community Arts Center (across from Deer Park City Hall, E316 Crawford). Please bring your favorite dish and help us celebrate Uncle Carl's life.
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On Sept. 16, 1987, Julie Weflen disappeared while doing work at a Bonneville Power Administration substation near Seven Mile. The 28-year-old Deer Park woman was never seen again.
Now, Spokane County Sheriff's detectives hope her long forgotten work storage locker will yield some clues of her whereabouts.
Spokane County Sheriff's detectives are hoping the contents of a long-forgotten locker could provide new clues in the case of a missing woman.
Area voters went to the polls in stronger numbers than residents in other parts of Spokane County and throughout the state, according to statistics released by the Spokane County Elections Office.
All told, 151,697 ballots were returned to the elections office for the 2011 general election, which relates to a 57.02 percent voter turnout.
The Stevens County turnout was 58.19 percent, while the statewide average is 43.43 percent, down from 50.9 percent in the last off-year election, 2009.
John William Melville, 83 years of life, a resident of Deer Park and formerly of Valley, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
He is the dear husband of Virginia Malek and the loving father of Cheryl Farley and Dave Melville of Newport and Ron Melville of Chattaroy. His brothers are Robert Melville of Spokane and Gerald Melville of Valley. John enjoyed numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Private urn placement will take place at a later date for former Chattaroy resident Marian J. (Middleton) Dierks, 69, who passed away on Nov. 11 at her Spokane Valley home.
Born on Aug. 12, 1942, to Loren and Eva Middleton in Spokane, she attended Riverside High School. She later worked as a waitress, cook, and baked for several establishments, nursing homes, and retirement homes.
She married James D. Dierks in 1985.
Mrs. Dierks enjoyed planting flowers, doing crossword puzzles, traveling, fishing, and going to her grandchildren's soccer and baseball games, and "Hoopfest" every year.
A celebration of life was held on Nov. 18 at the Marysville (Wash.) Free Methodist Church for former Springdale resident William "Bill" J. Blatt, 79, who passed away on Nov. 9.
Born on Oct. 3, 1932, in Springdale to Charles and Mae Blatt, he worked for Western Electric for 22 years and GTE for 15 years before retiring in 1993.
He was preceded in death by a son, Frederick C. Blatt; and a granddaughter, Heather Heimbigner.
A funeral service will be 1 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Lauer Funeral Home, Deer Park, with the Rev. Jerrod Williams officiating, for former longtime Deer Park resident Donald E. Lenhard, 85, who passed away on Nov. 11.
Born in 1926 in Colfax, Wash., to the late Harold and Mary Ellen Lenhard, he graduated from Deer Park High School in 1943 and later attended Gonzaga University, the University of Washington and Washington State College. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
The Ellensburg Bulldogs did something on Saturday that no other team was able to do this fall: slow down the Deer Park Stag offense.
The Stags, who averaged 36.6 points per game during the regular season, were held to fourth quarter touchdown in the opening round of the state Class 2A playoffs on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (9-3) , who defeated Cheney 36-35 in overtime in a play-in game on Nov. 8, will now move on to play Prosser following the 21-7 win. The Stags finished their most successful campaign in school history with a 9-2 record.
The Washington State Patrol continues to investigate a three-car head-on accident on U.S. Highway 395 near Clayton on Friday that left 56-year-old Spokane man dead.
The accident, near the Williams Valley Road intersection, occurred at around 5:20 p.m. and fully blocked the southbound lane of the highway.
According to the Washington State Patrol, David Robison tried to enter the highway at the Williams Valley Road intersection and was struck by southbound car driven by Andrea K. Hansen of Chewelah. Hansen's car then struck a northbound pickup truck driven by a Deer Park teenager.
Deer Park Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3067 gave the Gulf War Memorial at the city's Bluebird Park a new lease on life on Friday.
The post, through financial and material donations and volunteer labor, revamped the memorial to honor the armed forces the members of the armed forces who were killed or injured in various wars since 1776.
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Here's a look at a key matchup heading into the Week 11 rematch between the Vikings and Packers at the Metrodome.
Vikings DRE Jared Allen vs. Packers OLT Chad Clifton
Clifton, who has been a pillar of strength for the Packers so far this season, did a real number on Allen in Green Bay's 28-24 prime-time victory over Minnesota in Week Seven, limiting Allen to zero sacks, one tackle and half a pressure. But Allen has come alive in his last two games, registering a combined 3½ sacks and eight QB hits vs. the Cardinals and Bears.
Last year in the Vikings' series sweep over the Packers, Allen was an unstoppable monster, collecting a combined 7½ sacks with Clifton out of the lineup in both games because of injuries. Despite having a down year by his Pro Bowl-caliber standards, Allen has a team-leading 5½ sacks and leads Vikings defensive linemen in tackles with 31. He has good speed, excellent moves and lots of power packed into his 6-6, 270-pound frame. After being embarrassed on a national stage by Clifton a month ago, look for Allen to go all out in front of the hometown fans this Sunday.
As for Clifton, with his practice time being pared down to preserve his tender knees, he has started every game this season and has played extremely well for the most part.


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Thread: My Pre-Combine Mock Draft
My Pre-Combine Mock Draft
I usually think that pre-combine mock drafts are a waste of time but recently I have had a lot of time and nothing to do but waste it so I made one, let me know what you think...
2007 Pre-Combine Mock Draft
1. Oakland Raiders - Jamarcus Russell QB LSU
This franchise is the laughing stock of the league and there biggest problem is on offense where they cannot seem to get anything out some very good offensive weapons like Randy Moss, Jerry Porter, and Lamont Jordan.
They need a quarterback who is mobile and can big plays down the field.
Russel has an arm and body like Daunte Culepper and some of Randy Moss' best season were with Daunte. Russell dominated in his bowl game and will further impress in workouts with his freakish physical skills.
His stock will rise more, and that is impressive considering he is already a top-3 pick for sure.
2. Detroit Lions - Brady Quinn QB Notre Dame
I hear lots of talk that Joe Thomas is a lock here but Jon Kitna is old and isn't very good.
Quinn is going to remind a lot of people of Joey Harrington only Quinn intangibles are better.
The Lions biggest problem with Harrington was that he didn't have a mentor and had to start in his first year. With Jon Kitna, Quinn will have both.
The Lions just cannot pass up a franchise quarterback for an offensive lineman.
3. Cleveland Browns - Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma
Can they pass on Joe Thomas?
Yes, they can.
LeCharles Bently is coming back from injury and that is the same as adding a free agent.
There is offensive line talent later in the draft
and they need a running back to help out Charlie Frye and the entire offense, including the line.
Peterson is a rare talent with the ability to bounce off tacklers and then accelerate down the field.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Alan Branch DT Michigan
If Amobi Okoye has dominate workouts he could actually go here but they would have to be dominant. Gruden coached Okoye in the Senior Bowl and is very fond of the young fellow.
The only other real option is Calvin Johnson.
Johnson is a terrific talent but the Bucs have two talented WRs in Joey Galloway and Michael Clayton.
Furthermore, the Patriots, Bears and Saints all have a worse corp of WRs than Tampa Bay and they were 3 out of the 4 teams to play on Championship Sunday.
The Bucs need someone to replace Booger McFarland and help out Chris Hovan in the middle. Branch can get upfield to the passer and also stop the run and wouldn't be a reach at #4.
When it is all said and done, if the Bucs don't trade this pick, they will take Branch.
5. Arizona Cardinals - Joe Thomas OT Wisconsin
This is a dream scenario.
Thomas is better than D'Brickashaw Ferguson and is really a steal at #5.
The Cardinals' line is horrible and they need Thomas, and it just so happens that he is available for them.
6. Washington Redskins - Gaines Adams DE Clemson
I think it is more likely that the Redskins will not be picking in the first round than it is that they will be.
With Calvin Johnson still on the board here they will be getting a lot of offers from teams who want Johnson, Adams, or Jamaal Anderson.
In the end, the Redskins have linebackers, safeties, and other linemen that can play the run and they need a a guy who can rush the passer and Adams is the best pass rusher in the draft.
7. Minnesota Vikings - Calvin Johnson WR GT
This, like Joe Thomas to the Cardinals, is a dream scenario.
Johnson is a beast and shouldn't be available at #7 but the growing sentiment in the league is that you only need serviceable WRs.
And every team in the top-6 has a solid receiving corps or one filled with young talent already.
The only exception being Tampa Bay.
It is hard to imagine Tampa Bay passing on Calvin Johnson but they have more important needs and there is a lot of quality players in this draft worth taking #4
8. Houston Texans - Amobi Okoye DT Louisville
The Texans have two great, young, defensive players in Mario Williams and Demarco Ryans.
Adding Okoye will help free up both of them.
The Texans are also in desperate need of offensive linemen and safeties but they seem to have a real building block with there front-7 and it appears that is what they want the strength of of their team to be and it can't be very strong without a high-quality defensive tackle.
At this point Okoye is probably a reach but I think he will impress in bothe the interviews and workouts so much that the Texans won't have a problem taking him at 8.
9. Miami Dolphins - Leon Hall CB Michigan
I want to project Ted Ginn Jr here but I don't think he will overly impress in workouts and I think the Dolphins have bigger needs than a #2 WR, especially when they will be able to get a good one in the later rounds.
The other options here are Levi Brown and possibly Jamaal Anderson.
They don't need a defensive lineman with Jason Taylor coming back but Anderson might be too tempting to pass up.
Right now I think they need secondary help more than anything and Leon Hall is going to make an excellent DB.
Hall can play Safety or Cornerback so he is flexible.
He is a very smooth player and has very good (not elite) speed.
10. Atlanta Falcons - LaRon Landry S LSU
Lawyer Milloy is in the twilight of his career and Chris Cooker is average when he is playing his best.
The Falcons desperately need help in the secondary, particularly at safety.
I am tempted to project Florida's Reggie Nelson here because he has potential to play cornerback and the Falcons might like that flexibility but I don't think Nelson is smart enough to switch position and still be worth of a top-10 pick so they might as well go with the more experienced and talented (although less athletic) Landry and commit him to safety instead of going in unsettled.
11. San Francisco 49ers - Ted Ginn Jr WR Ohio State
If Jamaal Anderson is still here at this point then I doubt the 49ers will stay put.
They can get Ginn or Jarrett a few picks back and there are plenty of teams who would love Anderson who is definitely worthy a top-7 pick.
Here the 49ers get another weapon to aide Alex Smith.
Ginn has good hands and can stretch the field with his elite speed. He can help them in the return game too.
He could make their offense complete.
12. Buffalo Bills - Jamaal Anderson
The Bills could possible get the biggest steal of the draft in this position.
Anderson could team up with Aaron Schobel and wreck havoc on opposing Quarterbacks.
Anderson will also help upgrade a porous rush defense. You could make a case for Levi Brown but if Anderson is avail there is no way the Bills pass him up.
13. St. Louis Rams - Patrick Willis LB Ole Miss
The Rams might be reaching a bit here but I think Willis is worth it.
He won the Butkis award and was the SEC defensive player of the year.
HE tallied 137 tackles (11.5 for loss) and 3 sacks in his senior season.
He doesn't have elite speed but has great instincts.
He can hold his own in coverage and is an excellent run-stopper.
The Rams need to up grade their defense and they also need to land a top linebacker to help fill out that front-7.
He will be an excellent pro player.
14. Carolina Panthers - Paul Posluszny OLB Penn State
The Panthers would love to see Willis available here and might try to entice the Bills to give up on Anderson and take Levi Brown so they can move ahead of St. Louis and draft Willis.
Posluszny is a poor man's AJ Hawk and might still be recovering from tearing his MCL and PCL in '05.
I think he will impress at workouts and prove himself worthy of a top-15 pick.
The Panthers lost Will Witherspoon last year, Dan Morgan during the season (his career is in limbo), and will probably lose Chris Draft this year so they need to add some talent to that area of their team.
Right now, this pick is a reach so I am banking on a good workout from "Puzâ€.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers - Adam Carriker DE Nebraska
I think Carriker is an intriguing option. He is 6'6 and around 300lbs.
He can play either end or DT in the 4-3 and end in the 3-4.
The wild card here is whether Tomlin is going to switch to a 4-3 like he is used or let Dick Lebeau continue to use his 3-4.
Since Dick is still on the staff my guess is that the Steelers won't be switching to a 4-3 this year but may in future years.
Carriker gives them some flexibility in that he can fill a need in either scheme.
His frame is even big enough to bulk up and play nose tackle.
He doesn't have good pass-rushing moves or skills but is a beast against the run and Tomlin likes guys that can play the run.
16. Green Bay Packers - Marshawn Lynch RB Cal
I talked about Puz being a poor man's AJ Hawk. Well, Lynch is a poor man's Laurence Maroney.
He is a slashing type of runner who can bring fresh legs to the Packers' running game.
They can't afford to pass up on a guy with a lot of upside. Brett Favre isn't in his hay-day anymore and the Packers will need to rely on the run to win them the majority of their games and Lynch can be a workhorse.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars - Lawrence Timmons OLB Florida State
The Jags need an upgrade over Clint Ingram who is nothing better than a talented back-up.
Unless he dominates or flops in workouts he should be a mid-first round pick. He is 6'3 so he has good size but doesn't have elite timed speed.
The potential to be a bust but also has the potential to play like an elite prospect.
Will be a guy to watch on draft day and beyond.
18. Cincinnati Bengals - Reggie Nelson S Florida
Levi Brown is definitely a possibility here as the Bengals efforts to upgrade their offensive line have failed so far.
In the end they need to upgrade a porous pass defense more than they need to invest into an offensive line.
Gary Baxter is injury prone and the rest of the secondary is sub par. Nelson would improve their secondary and can also serve as insurance to Gary Baxter because Nelson is athletic enough to play some corner at the next level.
19. Tennessee Titans - Dwayne Jarrett WR USC
Yet another dream scenario coming true.
Drew Bennett is leaving via Free Agency and that is a huge hit to an already lack luster WR corp.
Jarrett is a big name who runs polished routes and has great hands.
He can take over a game and will be an asset to VY and (despite not having elite speed) can stretch the field.
The Titans get a quality player at a position they desperately need.
20. New York Giants - Levi Brown OT Penn State
The Giants need offensive line help to protect Eli Manning and aid whoever their running back is going to be.
Brown has top-10 or 15 talent but needs to develop a mean streak to become a prospect worthy of pick in the top half of the draft.
He has a wide wingspan and a huge frame and technically sound.
21. Denver Broncos - Darrell Revis CB Pitt
The Broncos suffered a horrible loss when Darrant Williams was shot and killed.
Reivs has size (6-foot) and good speed (4.45-40) and some bulk (200lbs).
He has great instincts and ball skills and might be the best at mirroring routes.
The Broncos have a couple good DBs that might be starters on other teams but you need an extremely good cornerback to play opposite Champ Bailey because teams go after that guy a lot.
Revis can learn a lot from Champ (he is a kick returner too) and it might give Denver the best CB tandem in the NFL for years to come.
22. Dallas Cowboys - Justin Blalock OG Texas
The Cowboys need some offensive line help and Blalock impressed at the senior bowl.
He will make a fantastic NFL Guard or an above average NFL Tackle and the Cowboys could just use some offensive line help. I know Jerry Jones would like a flashy player here but Blalock is good and they need him.
23. Kansas City Chiefs - Quentin Moses DE Georgia
The Chiefs defense wasn't exactly something to be proud of last season and Moses has a ton of upside.
He had a poor senior season but was one of the best Juniors in the Nation in '05.
He needs to show off some work ethic and have decent workouts to stay in the first round.
He is well worth the risk at this position in the draft.
24. New England Patriots - Aaron Ross CB Texas
Ross has a great size at 6'1†and is a very fluid with his hips.
Considering Samuel is probably leaving via free agency, the Patriots would do well to draft a guy like Ross to come in and play.
He could start in his first season and the Patriots need a starter.
He only has one year of starting experience but has played behind many talented players (Cedric Griffin, Michael Huff) and should follow in their footsteps.
25. New York Jets - Jarvis Moss DE Florida
The Jets did a lot to improve their offensive line in last year's draft and now they add a pass-rusher to help out the line on the other wide.
Moss knows how to get to the quarterback and will help out the Jets immensely, especially against Tom Brady.
26. Philadelphia Eagles - Joe Staley OT Central Michigan
Staley caught 11 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown his freshman year as a Tight End.
He was moved to Tackle in his Sophomore season. He is 6'5â€, 300lbs and he knows how to move.
The Eagles like to address their lines int eh draft and while Staley could start his first year he could also be a long-term solution at Tackle.
27. New Orleans Saints - Daymeion Hughes CB Cal
Fred Thomas was absolutely horrible last season and Hughes will be a big upgrade over him or at the very least give them some insurance and add some talent to a not-so-talented group of DBs.
28. New England Patriots (f/SEA) - Dwayne Bowe WR LSU
Bowe lacks elite speed but is very physical and has good hands.
He is a solid WR and, while Tom Brady made due with what he had last season, the Pats need solid receivers. This is a good spot for Bowe and the a good spot for the Patriots.
29. Baltimore Ravens - Michael Bush RB Louisville
He is the most powerful back in this draft but can't reach top speed very fast. The Ravens like big, powerful backs and Bush can learn from Mike Anderson if Jamal Lewis leaves.
This might be a bit of a reach for Bush, especially if he runs slow at the combine but I think it is the best pick for the Ravens.
IF Joe Staley were still available they might take him and Arron Sears is definitely a possibility.
30. San Diego Chargers - Ben Grubbs OG Auburn
Grubbs is very athletic and is very good in space.
He lacks a killer instinct but is very smart.
The Chargers do need WRs so Robert Meachem or Sidney Rice could go here but Vincent Jackson came on nicely last year and they still have Antonio Gates.
They just need to make sure that Rivers has time and Tomlinson has blocking and they are set on offense.
31. Chicago Bears - Demarcus Tyler DT NC State
Tank Johnson is either going to be in jail, on another team, or out of football for next season.
The Bears are tired of his antics and if they draft Tyler, they won't miss him. Tyler is a huge run stuffer and the Bears could use help in that area.
32. Indianapolis Colts - Earl Everett OLB Florida
The Colts could lose Cato June and Dwight Freeney in free agency and they need to replace one of them.
Everett has good height (6'3â€) and excellent speed.
He is aggressive and pursues well but isn't that great of a run-stopper. He has experience as an inside 'backer and that can only help him as he makes the transition.
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Re: My Pre-Combine Mock Draft
*Gives a "standing O" to the first good, quality mock I have seen all year*
Although Calvin and Thomas are stretches, they are possible. Other than that, you nailed this draft on the head. Loved your statement about Bentley (as I have used the same argument many times this week) Thomas would fit in Cleveland, but I think Quinn or Peterson like you said would be ideal. You also picked Michael Bush at #29....In my opinion, he will be the sleeper of the draft. Without the torn ACL, he would be getting a lottery pick. Also perfectly placed and I could see it happening in Baltimore. Willis McGahee effect? We will have to see.... One more thing...Ginn to San Fran is a good pick, but I could see his name getting called at #10. Even though they are pretty much struck out on young bust recievers, Vick was just given more authority in Atlanta and I wouldnt be suprised at all if they make the pick.
If you would like to discuss further (that goes to everyone reading this thread) I was just about to make a mock of my own and would love to talk draft.Retired 12/21/08
Re: My Pre-Combine Mock Draft
wow dude, good work..i understand your thinking for most all of the picks, but you also need to remember that some people wont pick based on need, they will just take the best talent available..i hope to god we can get calvin johnson, but my guess is somebody ahead of us takes him whether they need him or not
thats a real nice mock tho..u should get a website going for draft coverage..or maybe Webby could find a way to give u a mock draft sectionPeople who see life as anything more than pure entertainment are missing the point.
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Re: My Pre-Combine Mock Draft
Decent mock.
When I look at just team needs, I don't think it is much of a stretch to see CJ falling to #7.
Unfortunately I really don't think it will happen... Somebody in those first six picks will draft the best player available regardless of need, and that player will be CJ.
Can you imagine the excitement in Winter Park at the Draft Party if we make it through the first five and CJ is still on the board... I know I'd be sweating it, hoping against hope that Washington doesn't trade out!Zeus wrote:
When are you going to realize that picking out the 20 bad throws this year and ignoring the 300 good ones does not make your point?
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Great mock except for the fact that unless there is hell freezing over there is no way that CJ & JT fall past # 4! I understand that this is pre-comcine, but if the draft were tommorrow it would still happen that way. Look, I want CJ more than anyone! But the fact of the matter is , unless we trade up on draft day it will NEVER happen.And if it meant giving up our 1st & 2nd rouders than so be it!
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"Tom2Bucs" wrote:
Great mock except for the fact that unless there is hell freezing over there is no way that CJ & JT fall past # 4! I understand that this is pre-comcine, but if the draft were tommorrow it would still happen that way. Look, I want CJ more than anyone! But the fact of the matter is , unless we trade up on draft day it will NEVER happen.And if it meant giving up our 1st & 2nd rouders than so be it!
We WILL have to trade up to get CJ...and he will be worth it if we do!BANNED OR DEAD...I'LL TAKE EITHER ONE
Re: My Pre-Combine Mock Draft
Great Mock.
I would love to see CJ fall to seven but think someone might move up to get him.
Additionally I have the WR's a bit different but to the same teams taking WR as you based on anticipated combine workouts (11. Bowe, 19. Jarrett, 28. Ginn).
Still might swap Jarrett and Bowe but don't think Ginn is that great a WR.
Your pick at 21 is excellent.
I completely forgot about Williams death.
Gotta rethink my bottom picks now.
Again, great job.
;DMany many thanks to my talented friend Jos for the new Sig.
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Thanks for the positive comments, guys.
I don't predict trades but if I had I think I would have other teams in the #4 and #6 slots and one of those teams would be there to get CJ.
It is also extremely hard to predict which team is going to throw caution to the wind and just pick up a guy because he is so talented. There are a lot of extremely talented players in the the top-7 meaning that teams can pick an awesome player that fills a need for them which is always preferred over taking an awesome player that doesn't.
One of those other teams at 4 could be the Vikings.
We can move up to number 4 for a 3rd round pick and the Bucs (If they draft #4) could still get Branch, Adams, Anderson, or Amobi Okoye at #7.
The reason I didn't predict Ginn to the Falcons is because he isn't a big target.
He can stretch the field but that is why Atlanta has Ashley Lelie.
I think the Falcons need a WR but they don't need Ted Ginn.
If Dwayne Jarrett impresses in workouts and interviews he could go #10.
I would love it if Webby gave me a draft section!
It would be like a dream come true.
We've got a lot of good people around this site, though, and they might be more deserving.When it s all said and done, you ll have to admit we re number 1!
02-09-2007, 11:19 AM #9Star Spokesman
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Re: My Pre-Combine Mock Draft
Wow, Joe Staley in the first round!
I didn't think he would be going that high!
Watch out NCAA here comes CMU!
Lefevour is my man crush.MC's run away when I kick it
They act so chicken, they should come with a large drink and a biscuit
Re: My Pre-Combine Mock Draft
I think Joe Staley has enough talent to go in the first round and I think his athleticism will earn him big points at the combine.When it s all said and done, you ll have to admit we re number 1!
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Mayor Buckhorn noted that the Department of Homeland Security had designated the convention a "National Special Security Event" and said, "I believe that there is no reason to have a concealed firearm in downtown Tampa that week."
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