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The Angel's Share - Brandy Barrel-Aged - The Lost Abbey
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Ratings: 611 | Reviews: 412 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by aglose45:
3.08/5 rDev -19.4%
The first beer I have had poured into my brand new DFH Snifter that I got for Christmas...
A: Almost pitch black with a little bit of noticeable floaties (yeast), but no head, giving signs of little to no carbonation that many others have noted.
S: This smells fantastic! There are notes of brandy, vanilla, oak, caramel and dark fruits. I'm hoping that this tastes as good as it smells!
T: The taste is pretty much what the nose suggests. There is a ton of barrel aged flavors, as noted above, but there is a lack of flavor delivered due to the fact there is minimal to no carbonation. The lack of carbonation inhibits the hiding of the alcohol flavor.
M: No carbonation. Heavy mouthfeel, but the lack of tiny little bubbles deadens this beer.
D: I hate to agree with everyone else, but the lack of carbonation kills the drinkabiliy of this beer. As I move through beer, ad it warms, the alcohol flavor becomes more prevalent due to lack of
12-26-2009 22:51:07 | More by aglose45
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3.5/5 rDev -8.4%
04-11-2014 15:20:53 | More by tectactoe
4.2/5 rDev +9.9%
2008 vintage.
A: Very dark brown with small ruby edges, basically opaque. Absolutely no head, no lacings, nothing happens when I swirl the glass.
S: A decent amount of boozy brandy aromas. Fudge, caramel, vanilla, wood and brandy. You can really tell that the beer suffers from the lack of carbonation, it's like the aromas are stuck without the ability to hijack the carbonation and escape the liquid. Too bad, but still a good smell.
T: The taste is better with more things going on. It's very sweet with lots of brandy notes. Vanilla, fudge, dark caramel and nice oak barrel flavors. Some fruit aromas and raisins. The finish is really boozy with a brandy-like character. Quite an intense flavor, that's just slightly too boozy.
M: Full-bodied, sticky texture. Absolutely no carbonation, completely flat.
D: Although it obviously suffers from the lack of carbonation, it's still a really good beer. Perhaps it could have been slightly less boozy, but the brandy flavors give it a rather rich character.
07-20-2009 14:35:30 | More by ricke
4.28/5 rDev +12%
Reviewed from notes on 8-21-10. I tried this with TCGoalie, zoso1967, and BuckyFresh at a fun tasting get together. Thanks to zoso for bringing from PA and to both zoso and Goalie for sharing their bottles.
A: Pours a dark brown to black hue with no head into my oversized wine glass. The beer is definitely lacking carbonation and leaves me wondering if it is flat. A swirl of the brew leaves wine-like legs in arches down the sides of the glass. There is no lacing.
S: This beer provides a giant impression on my nose. A ton of chocolate, molasses, brandy, and oak just explode into my olfactory. The smell alone is intoxicating! Sweet dark fruits, brown sugar, alcoholic heat, and an old house mustiness accompany the aforementioned aromas.
T: The brandy really pops at first, followed by the rich chocolate and molasses flavors. Throughout the sip there is a sweet alcoholic heat that complements the other flavors. The finish is surprisingly dry with how much of that sweet alcoholic heat there is. A tartness accompanies the drying finish.
M: At the same time, this has a sweet coating sensation on my palate, but is also surprisingly thin for how high the a.b.v. is. Despite that thinness, the beer does tantalize the entirety of my palate.
D: I would certainly have another and really the smellability of this beer tips the drinkability scales for me. I absolutely loved the scent. This is a very interesting and complex beer.
09-06-2010 01:43:01 | More by TCHopCraver
4.35/5 rDev +13.9%
On tap at Falling Rock.
A- Dark brown, no head.
S- Nose is prunes, maple syrup, dark fruit.
T- Flavor is similar to a tawny port. Rich molasses, imported chocolate, bold and definately tastes so.
M- Not much by way of carbonation but that lends itself to being soft and smooth.
D- I personally would want to split a bottle several ways due to the rich nature. Also, the fact that one should share something so awesome.
09-29-2009 02:19:13 | More by brownbeer
3.55/5 rDev -7.1%
2009 vintage had side by side with Angels Share Grand Cru with a huge thanks to Tony for providing it at a March tasting.
The cork popped off with a hopeful whiff of gunsmoke and it poured into the glass with some carbonation but eventually looked lifeless. The color was a muddy deep brown.
The nose was heavy on the brandy and alcohol with some minor oak and vanilla notes.
The flavor was once again huge on the Brandy. Besides that there was some oak, vanilla and port type flavors. The flavor was pretty dominant on the Brandy which was too overpowering. I would really like to have tasted more of the base beer.
The mouthfeel was full and while there was a noticeable lack of carbonation I felt it didn't hurt the beer too much. Sure some more would have been appreciated but I don't think it took much away from the beer. The dominant Brandy and alcohol flavors hampered the drinkability to me.
I'm really happy as to have tried this and having it side by side with the Grand Cru was a great experience. I just wasn't digging this version too much and when price is factored in I don't see myself picking up more of this. On the other hand the Grand Cru version was outstanding and if you have the chance to try it I would highly recommend it.
04-06-2010 20:12:26 | More by weatherdog
4.65/5 rDev +21.7%
2009 vintage bottle in the new 375ml bottles.
Pours into my glass a deeply dark brown with some garnet highlights and a wisp of light tan foam that quickly fades, small bubbles rise up from the bottom. Aromas start with an enticing mix of dark sweet malts, raisins, oak and a healthy dose of brandy. Sweet ripe fruits meander with plum, vanilla and touch of anise and tobacco. Lush and vibrant.
First sip brings smooth, sweet dark malts with raisins, ripe fruits, oak wood tannins and a swirl of warming brandy that really shines through. Caramel accents along with vanilla and a touch of tobacco. Spicy and a tad earthy. Flows down and finishes with a beautiful meld of oak and brandy. Warming and downright delicious.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and a bit slick. Carbonation is mellow but well placed for the style and ABV in my opinion. I really wouldn't want it more carbonated. A 375ml bottle is the perfect serving size for this and I really am enjoying this years bottling. Decadent.
02-18-2010 01:37:35 | More by orbitalr0x
5/5 rDev +30.9%
11-21-2012 20:41:19 | More by heddar33
2.05/5 rDev -46.3%
12.7oz bottle, 2009 version. Pours a dark brown black with a little fizz for a head that quickly disappears completely.
The aroma is dark fruits, bready chocolate and molasses, some vanilla and a harsh medicinal alcohol.
The flavor is sweet sugary plums and figs and vanilla with some bready malts and a harsh alcoholic bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with no carbonation.
Overall, it's interesting with a lot of complex flavors, but it's way too over the top for me, esp in alcohol and sweetness - more like a liquor than a beer. Tastes a bit like plum or fig cough medicine.
08-27-2010 04:15:46 | More by Beaver13
3.75/5 rDev -1.8%
11-15-2012 22:10:05 | More by VernonKell
4.55/5 rDev +19.1%
Pours dark brown/mahogany with a brown head. Heavy dark friut aroma with lots of oak. Rich, and very malty with lots of fruity goodness up front. This was the last beer of a long night of sampling for me and Mike. Hopefully I will be lucky enough some day to have another bottle of this fine beer.
01-11-2009 18:15:07 | More by tjthresh
New York
4.7/5 rDev +23%
Wow, on tap at the EBF, this past Saturday. The only brew I took notes on all weekend. Enjoyed 2 large sized samples that were truly savored. Poured burnt dark chocolate, near black, under a fierce looking dark tan head, sticks and sticks and emits loads of raisins and bourbon to the waiting nose. Rich, chewy and complex in the mouth and around the tongue. I picked up luscious notes of more raisins, dark chocolate, bourbon, vanilla, ripe dark fruits...lovely beer....
02-24-2009 01:07:08 | More by Billolick
1.98/5 rDev -48.2%
Very dark brown, almost black. Light tan head with a ring around the glass, no lacing left behind. Smell of brandy, figs, prunes, vanilla; quite sweet. Brandy and some oak greet the tongue intitially, leading into vanillia, figs, and dark fruits. Thicker than medium body, with carbonation on the lower side. Solid beer, but not exactly what I thought it might be. Perhaps some age will develop it more.
Update: I've gotten to try some bottles of this that were not good at all.
04-01-2008 04:00:29 | More by badbeer
4.22/5 rDev +10.5%
Thanks to Exiled for sharing this bottle.
2009 vintage. The beer pours dark brown with only a few bubbles. Looks like this is one of the flat Lost Abbey beers. The aroma is brandy, oak, maple and alcohol. The flavor is even better with a lot of maple notes as well as some oak. You also get a lot of vanilla, brandy, dark fruit chocolate and alcohol. Very low to flat carbonation and a medium to thick mouthfeel. Even with the bottle conditioning issues, this beer was very good. It was sampled side-by-side with a 2010 Bourbon Angel's Share and this beer was superior in my opinion due to the strong maple notes.
06-10-2010 01:53:58 | More by Mora2000
4.25/5 rDev +11.3%
06-28-2013 04:53:43 | More by Altenor
4.45/5 rDev +16.5%
Pours darker copper, slightly hazy, with a small ring of bubbles around the edges. Alcoholic nose, mostly brandy. Slightly medicinal, oaky, and a hint of pine tar. Lovely, creamy feel. Brandy up front, but not as powerful as in the bourbon barrel version. Vinuous flavors of red wine and fresh white grapes throughout. A bit of cream and vanilla, and a warm, alcohol finish. I thought this was superior to the bourbon barrel.
12-12-2008 21:31:25 | More by magictrokini
4.33/5 rDev +13.4%
On Tap
Lost Abbey
San Marcos, CA
A dark brown and murky pour with a very thin head. Not much lacing on the glass.
A wildly complex and divine aroma. Deep chocolate, dark fruits, warm alcohol, sweet brandy, tart cherries and raisins--all these flavors are here and they all mix superbly well together. It's really something to behold.
The flavor is again complex, and my only complaint is that it's just a little too sweet. The rich chocolate, flavors of cherries, sweet and warming brandy, along with a touch of tartness are really spectacular.
A thick and substantial sipper--but it's the only mouthfeel that would allow for the substantial complexities found in this beer.
An incredible display of art in the glass. So many incredible flavors and aromas all come together for a near masterpiece of a beer.
06-16-2011 05:05:52 | More by ehammond1
4.05/5 rDev +6%
Thanks to jh1982 for breaking this out for the Marquette/Syracuse game during March Madness. Sweet 16 baby! Pours much darker than I expected, looked at the bottle again to make sure this wasn't the bourbon. Low carbonation, but didn't expect much, and would say it didn't really seem to have much impact on the beer, this seems like one meant to have very little carbonation.
Good oak and vanilla aromas complementing the brandy. Also chocolate?
Taste, nice, a little sweeter than the bourbon version, a definite sipper. Licorice and chocolate seem there. Wood flavors. Raisins. I think I like the blended version better.
04-25-2011 23:03:21 | More by Beerandraiderfan
4.72/5 rDev +23.6%
2008 Bottle
Big thanks to my Big Sister for getting this for me last year on a trip to San Diego for my birthday. We waited a year because of the carbonation problems last spring. Poured into a chalice jet black with no head. There was no pop when I popped the cork. The smell is strong of brandy, which overpowers any of the malted sweetness that may be present. That isn't a bad thing. The taste is of strong brandy at first with malted sweetness. The lack of carbonation is not a problem at all. Infact, I shared this with my sister and brother in law and they both compared this to drinking a dessert brandy. Which as we all know has no carbonation.
My brother in law, who isn't a BA, even asked why she didn't buy two bottles because this is his favorite non macro beer I've given him.
05-09-2010 00:17:21 | More by whoneeds8
4.05/5 rDev +6%
from notes. Poured into a stemmed Lost Abbey tulip
Pours a brownish black with a vry thin khaki head that quickly fades to very light lacing with almost no spotting.
Smells like raisins, caramel, vanilla, figs, sweet chocolate, a little vinous, some brown sugar and quite boozy.
Tastes are more raisins and other dark fruits, vanilla, caramel, oak, a little bit sour (only slightly), and a nice roasted malt flavor blending very well with all the booze.
Mouthfeel is medium if not a little thin for what I was expecting. There is very little carbonation at all.
Overall is really good.
07-24-2011 22:36:19 | More by daveytheformer
4.47/5 rDev +17%
On-tap at the Brick Store during the LA/Port kick-off.
Pours a surprisingly dark brown color with a one-finger cream-colored head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving decent lacing.
Smells of sticky caramel malts with large amounts of vanilla and booze-soaked dark fruits - plums and raisins. Also present are hints of toffee and butterscotch.
Tastes similar to how it smells. Smooth caramel malt flavors kick things off and are joined quickly by heavy toffee and butterscotch flavors. Midway through the sip the barrels come into play, with moderate amounts of vanilla and boozy brandy notes. Hints of dark fruit flavors come into play near the end of the sip before fading out into a moderately sweet ending.
Mouthfeel is very good. It's got a nice thickness with grainy carbonation.
Drinkability is also very good. I finished my glass without a problem and could have another.
Overall I was a fan of this beer and I found the base beer was augmented very well by the barrel. Well worth a shot.
01-22-2011 16:47:32 | More by glid02
4/5 rDev +4.7%
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New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -8.4%
02-06-2012 14:43:53 | More by acurtis
4/5 rDev +4.7%
10-23-2013 22:21:35 | More by ste5venla
4.33/5 rDev +13.4%
I first go to try this bad boy at the GABF but not enough of a sample to give it a proper review. My review comes from the generous samples I got at the Monk's Cafe Lost Abbey beer dinner a few nights ago.
The beer poured a deep brown, slighty amber body with a thick tan, almost redish hugh with some solid lacing around the glass. The nose is a bit malty, sweet and had a touch of wood and the high abve. The taste is complex and has some nice wood notes, high abv which brings out some characteritics of a port or brandy. This is a sipping beer and with a nice full body, I can see why. Another treat from Lost Abbey.
02-09-2007 03:00:40 | More by ggaughan
The Angel's Share - Brandy Barrel-Aged from The Lost Abbey
86 out of 100 based on 611 ratings.


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Gage Roads Pils - Gage Roads Brewing Company
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Ratings: 13 | Reviews: 10 | Display Reviews Only:
2.83/5 rDev -13.5%
A: Pours a clear pale yellow Cole with a small head that fades quickly to no lacing.
S: Aroma is a bit musty with some malt sweetness and grain and bit of citrus.
T: Taste of mild citrus, malt sweetness an grain. Decent bitterness and a clean finish.
F: Light body, crisp clean and refreshing. Comes up a bit short on flavor.
O: Not a lot here but better than many of the big brewers offerings.
06-03-2013 20:11:49 | More by soju6
2/5 rDev -38.8%
05-27-2013 02:55:20 | More by pin
2.5/5 rDev -23.5%
04-11-2013 17:12:10 | More by magpieken
3.75/5 rDev +14.7%
05-11-2012 10:14:31 | More by Julian4077
3.35/5 rDev +2.4%
This pours a dark straw colour. Clear. Minimal head.
Sweet and malty on the nose. Not a lot of hops.
Lots of honey on the palate but not too sweet. A bit of hoppy bitterness in there.
Quite a bit of body which I wasn't expecting for a midstrength.
Nowhere near as good as Little Creatures Rogers' but way better than a XXXX Gold and its ilk.
12-29-2010 08:31:55 | More by Macca
3.4/5 rDev +4%
Pours a pale golden colour, thin bead up the middle. Head is made of little but visible bubbles, sinks pretty much steadily into nothing. Lacing is fairly thin, nothing to kick your heels together with joy over. Nor is this appearance in general.
Nose is reasonably pilsenery but more distinctly honey-ale-esque, big whiff of sticky yellow box bee vomit on that, trimmed just slightly by a reasonably floral hop aroma. It takes the edge off slightly, but not enough - leaves a very sweet nectary fragrance, and makes it quite blah.
Taste has a similar honey flavour throughout the palate, but it's more complex and more airtime is given to the hops which just clamp down the palate with a herbal, slightly aniseedy quality halfway. Modestly ashy finish. While the honey is there, it's more of an afterthought to a decent buttery malt which is evident somewhat in the flavour, but mostly in the decently thick and rich body, which holds the palate well in the mouth. For a midstrength beer, this is a very, very decent mouthfeel, and the finish - while being a bit quick to arrive - is clean and doesn't linger, making this a fairly refreshing brew.
At 3.5% this obviously isn't going to crack any flavour records, but for what it is it's actually pretty decent. Simple, but unpretentious and a clean drop. Definitely worth a try.
06-01-2009 06:48:44 | More by laituegonflable
3.25/5 rDev -0.6%
Appearance - Light gold, high carbonation, 2 fingers of head with decent retention.
Smell - Weak, but hops are detectable.
Taste - Low on hops and fairly bland, but easy to drink and better than your average Australian lager.
Mouthfeel - Good carbonation and texture.
Drinkability - Great session drink.
Overall - Another fairly bland WA pilsener, unfortunately.
08-28-2008 14:33:26 | More by Cs1987
3.18/5 rDev -2.8%
a) rocky white frothy head, pale gold, nice bubbling
s) spicy hop, slightly metalic, pale malt, slight sulfur/dirty diaper funkiness
f) malty, light spicy honey, caraway, herbaceous, medium bitterness
m) medium body, lacking mid/back palate...."hollow"
d) refreshing, long summer session beer, nice cold
11-01-2007 05:29:45 | More by vancurly
3.3/5 rDev +0.9%
Appearance - 4.0
Pours a finger and a half of bubbly white head that steadily reduced. Looks highly carbonated, the colour is a yellow-gold, quite bright.
Smell - 3.0
A pretty run of the mill lager aroma at first, but it gets a bit better with warming. Plenty of hop bitterness, grains, some malt, and perhaps a slight trace of floral hops and toffee.
Taste - 3.0
Refreshing, but not a great taste by any means. Slightly sweet with decent malt flavour that lasts, stale bread, grass, a whisper of fruit, plenty of hop bitterness and a finish that is unnecessarily and overly dry.
Mouthfeel - 3.5
Moderately carbonated, quite crisp, but as before mentioned it is too dry. Weight in the mouth is moderate.
Drinkability - 4.0
Scores brownie points for being just 3.5% ABV, but loses them for being overly dry and not as tasty as it should be. A good session beer for some, especially on a hot day.
Better than average for a midstrength, but also barely a craft beer, as it doesn't taste a whole lot different from the macro options. I would drink this at a party, but would be reluctant to pay for it, as there are much better beers for a similar price. Probably not a bad beer for getting people into drinking beers other than the Toohey's, Swan and CUB offerings.
10-25-2007 09:07:56 | More by LittleCreature
3.65/5 rDev +11.6%
Pours a bright golden color with a decent amount of bubbly white head that fades away to a thin layer rather quickly. I can't smell a whole lot on this one, a very very faint whiff of noble hops, but that's about it. The taste is better. There's some noble hop flavor, and just enough bitterness to compete with the mildly malty sweetness. The mouthfeel is fairly creamy, very nice for a lager. Overall, it's a very drinkable beer. Next time I'm looking for a midstrength, I'll probably grab this again.
09-15-2007 11:23:56 | More by Kulrak
3.9/5 rDev +19.3%
A great fluffy white head over a deep gold lightly carbonated beer that leaves thick tendrils of lace down the glass, makes for an appealing looking drink.
The smell is sharp with ahint of metal which is all underpinned by a malty backbone.
The flavour is like the smell , however manages to lose any metallicc flavours. The malt is subdued leaving the mouth cleansed and refreshed, without the sticky cloyiness that can occur .
Overall I really enjoyed this mid strength offering.It hs enough flavour to ponder and is easily drinkable over a period of time
02-06-2007 21:38:45 | More by jarmby1711
4/5 rDev +22.3%
330ml brown bottle. 3.5%abv. best before date not legible.
looks decent. clear golden color. medium carbonation forms smallish white frothy head.
nice hoppy nose, though a bit faint. some grass notes come through, with a bit of malt sweetness to counter.
full flavored with a good malt base. hops balance things out with just enough bitterness and flavor. nicely done.
very well done. mouthfeel is placed nicely for a beer with so much flavor for so low an abv, if that makes sense. and drinkability? well, id take this over most full strength lagers. and on a hot day...ahh.
10-25-2006 07:01:19 | More by joecast
3.43/5 rDev +4.9%
Bottle indicates a " Mid Strength" European style Pilsner. Brilliantly clear light golden with a fluffy white head on the pour. Light aromas of spicy noble hops, and a very slight sourness that I can't put my finger on. Taste like a German Pils should, perhaps leaning a little toward the sweet end of the spectrum. Taste mainly dominated by spiciness and smooth but crisp bitterness in the finish. Only blemish is a very slight vegital note in the finish. Nice light to moderate mouthfeel which is well complemented by the carbonation. For a mid strength Pils, I think they have done a commendable job.
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Gage Roads Pils from Gage Roads Brewing Company
79 out of 100 based on 13 ratings.


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Friday morning, crews are bringing in a bulldozer to fill the large hole behind the homes. The hole and debris were still crackling and settling as officials made plans to fill it with tons of dirt.
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It wasn't a pretty first half in East Lansing, Mich., but after 30 minutes of play, Michigan State leads Iowa 10-3 in a crucial game in the Big Ten Leaders Division standings.
After a Le'Veon Bell touchdown made it 7-0 in the first quarter, the only scores in the second came off the feet of each team's kickers.
Michigan State put up the first points of the quarter on a 24-yard Dan Conroy kick, one that was set up by a 38-yard pass from quarterback Andrew Maxwell to Aaron Burbridge earlier in the drive. It was the longest play from scrimmage all afternoon for either team.
Iowa responded with a field goal of their own later in the quarter, after an 10-play, 42-yard drive.
Actually, the two biggest plays of the quarter were ones that didn't technically happen.
Following the Conroy kick, which gave the Spartans a 10-0 lead, Iowa return man Jordan Cotton fielded the ensuing kickoff and took it in for a touchdown. Unfortunately a block in the back negated the score, and even though Iowa started with the ball inside Michigan State territory, they were only able to muster those three points.
And for Michigan State, the Spartans too had a scoring opportunity right before the end of the half. But in field goal range, the Spartans were unable to spike the ball in time for a scoring chance, right as time expired.


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Secretary Vilsack on Failed Farm Bill Vote
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the failure by the House leadership to reach consensus on a food, farm and jobs bill is a tremendous disappointment for all Americans. He notes the Senate has now done its job twice - passing balanced, comprehensive legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support. Unfortunately - Vilsack says the House version of the bill would have unfairly denied food assistance for millions of struggling families and their children - while failing to achieve needed reforms or critical investments to continue economic growth in rural America. As a result - he says the House was unable to reach bipartisan consensus.
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Western History & Genealogy Blog
Mexican-American War 1846-1848
Tyler Johnson is Associate Professor of History at Philadelphia Biblical University and has authored Devotion to the Adopted Country: U.S. Immigrant Volunteers in the Mexican War. C973.62086912 J639de 2012
He focuses on French, German, Polish and Spanish volunteers and delves into issues of anti-Catholic sentiments of Nativist Americans. Readers will want to study this work carefully to see if there are lessons that can be gleaned from the past.
Other works of interest include The U.S.-Mexican War: a Binational Reader by Christopher Conway.
A Short, Offhand, Killing Affair: Soldiers and Social Conflict During the Mexican-American War by Paul Foos.
An Immigrant Soldier in the Mexican War by Frederick Zeh.
The Rogue's March: John Riley and the St. Patrick's Battalion, 1846-48 by Peter F. Stephens.
Female experience during the Mexican American War
The Sandoval Sisters' Secret of Old Blood gives the female view of the Mexican American War, especially when the U.S. conquers its first foreign capital: Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Irish volunteers
Don't forget the Irish volunteers that I mention as well (especially the chapter on the Irish Jasper Greens of Savannah, GA). Thank you for the recommendation. Your other three suggestions are great as well. If a reader wants to get a bit of the Mexican side of the war in an English-language work, they should try Irving Levinson's "Wars within War". I apologize that I do not remember which press he got it published with.
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After what seems like a long winter, the racing season begins in earnest this weekend in the warm Florida sunshine.
Action starts at Daytona International Speedway this Saturday with the ARCA stock cars in action followed up by qualifying for the Daytona 500 on Sunday.
There are several changes this year that will allow fans to catch more of the racing action during prime time.
The Sprint Unlimited, formerly known as the Bud Shoot-out has been moved to Saturday night. The late model and modified action at Daytona is set for Tuesday night.
The two qualifying races to fill the field for the Daytona 500 are now on Thursday night instead of in the afternoon.
NASCAR officials have changed the qualifying format for all the races, except for the Daytona 500.
Stealing a page from Formula One and the IZOD IndyCar Series, NASCAR is using a form of knock-out qualifying. The new qualifying format will be used in Sprint Cup, Nationwide and the Camping World Truck Series.
There are two different formats, one for tracks of 1.25 miles or larger and one for tracks less than 1.25 miles.
For tracks longer than 1.25 miles there will be three rounds of qualifying. The fastest 24 competitors will advance to the second round. The final round for the pole position will involve the remaining 12 drivers. Drivers eliminated in the first two rounds will be placed in the starting line-up based on their times. Provisional starting positions will still be available.
At the other tracks there will be two rounds of qualifying with only the fastest 12 competitors advancing to the final round.
I'm glad that NASCAR is adopting the knock-out round format for qualifying, it should generate more interest from the fans.
I do wonder how NASCAR is going to determine the fastest teams at tracks, such as Talladega where drafting is so important.


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Style Manuals
When preparing a bibliography, you'll want to establish which style sheet your professor wishes you to use. For undergraduate English classes, the preferred style sheet is often the Modern Language Association's MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. This publication also contains valuable information about the entire research process from choosing a topic, to avoiding plagiarism, to formatting the paper.
MLA handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 7th edition. New York : Modern Language Association of America, 2009.
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Purdue University's Online Writing Lab created the MLA Formatting and Style Guide, which is quite useful.
Other common style manuals:
Columbia Guide to Online Style (UCB-only access)
Janice R. Walker and Todd Taylor. 2nd ed. NY: Columbia Univ. Press. 2006.
The Chicago Manual of Style (UCB-only access)
15th ed. Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2003. Searchable, online version of the Chicago Manual of Style (15th edition).
Cite Right: A Quick Guide to Citation Styles--MLA, APA, Chicago, the Sciences, Professions, and More (UCB-only access) Charles Lipson. Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2006.
Citation Management Tools
Citation management tools help you manage your research, collect and cite sources, organize and store your PDFs, and create bibliographies in a variety of citation styles. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses, but all are easier than doing it by hand!
- Zotero: A free plug-in for the Firefox browser: keeps copies of what you find on the web, permits tagging, notation, full text searching of your library of resources, works with Word, and has a free web backup service. Zotero is also available as a stand-alone application that syncs with Chrome and Safari, or as a bookmarklet for mobile browsers.
- Zotero help from the UCB Libraries
- Zotero help from zotero.org
- RefWorks - web-based and free for UC Berkeley users. It allows you to create your own database by importing references and using them for footnotes and bibliographies, then works with Word to help you format references and a bibliography for your paper. Use theRefWorks New User Form to sign up.
- RefWorks help from the UCB Libraries
- RefWorks help from RefWorks
- EndNote: Desktop software for managing your references and formatting bibliographies. You can purchase EndNote from the Cal Student Store.
Tip: After creating a bibliography with a citation management tool, it's always good to double check the formatting; sometimes the software doesn't get it quite right.
Off-campus access to library resources
You can access UCB Library resources from off campus or via your laptop or other mobile device using one of two simple methods:
Proxy Server
After you make a one-time change in your web browser settings, the proxy server will ask you to log in with a CalNet ID or Library PIN when you click on the link to a licensed resource. See the setup instructions, FAQ, and Troubleshooting pages to configure your browser.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
After you install and run the VPN "client" software on your computer, you can log in with a CalNet ID to establish a secure connection with the campus network.
Library Workshop: Research 101
Unsure how to start a paper or research project? Think maybe you could stand to brush up on search strategies?
If this sounds familiar, Library Workshop: Research 101 has you covered. This interactive tutorial explores six stages of the research process. You can view it from start to finish, or focus on specific sections as needed:
Starting strategies from choosing a topic to search keywords.
The publication timeline, scholarly v. popular sources, and differences in academic disciplines.
Search for books and other items in OskiCat, Cal's local library catalog.
Locate and access articles in library research databases.
A good place to start is Academic Search Complete.
Common techniques for constructing searches that yield useful results.
Speclialized search strategies for targeting specific topics.
For a really helpful guide to college writing, see the University of Chicago's Writing in College, which has advice on planning and drafting a paper, .analyzing and revising a draft, crafting the introduction and conclusion, and what to do when you're at a loss about what to do.


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Orange City police officers are trying to determine how a 16-year-old boy shot himself in the eye with a gun at the Orange City library on Thursday.
The .38 Special discharged when the teen pulled it out to show to his friends, witnesses told the police. Detective Ken Jones said one of the teens spoke up when he saw the boy pull out the weapon and wave it around.
"He told him, 'Hey, put that thing away!' and that was right before it discharged," said Jones. "He might have been looking at it or showing it, and somehow it discharged, striking him in the face."
Carol Burrough said that around ten people were inside Dickinson Memorial Library, off U.S. Highway 17-92, when the shooting occurred. "I heard a really big pop! Sounded like a balloon popping or a really big book dropping on the ground."
No one else was injured and police believe it was an accident.
"I heard his friends screaming and yelling, 'Oh my God! Oh my God!' and ran over there and saw his eye," Burrough said. "I walked out of the library and felt like I was going to cry."
Detectives aren't sure if the University High School student had possession of the gun while he was at school, earlier in the day.
"That's under investigation," said Det. Jones, who indicated that the weapon was listed as stolen ten years ago. "The gun was reported stolen from a Volusia County case, so we'll start there with that report and try to follow through on where he acquired it. His friends said he might have found it last night."
Police plan to talk to the school principal about counseling for the other student involved. The teen, whose name was not released, was in stable condition late Thursday at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach. The injured boy was not arrested, but he could face illegal-handgun charges.
FOX 35's Valerie Boey contributed to this report.
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Rece Davis took some time from his busy schedule to chat with Jon about the Capital One Cup, the Heisman, the Fiesta Bowl, and the BCS title game.
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This story looks at the top college football media personalities heading into the 2012 season. Kirk Herbstreit tops our list.
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This story ranks the top media personalities in college football.
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First of all, let me be clear of one thing: I do recognize the historical importance of this book, but what I'm about to write is a judgement based only on my view as a "casual" reader rather than a book critical or anything of that sort. I will state my opinion of the book regarding what I thought about it reading it as a fiction, not as a satire or a critique to the society and such. Therefore, I'm disregarding the historical background. As one of the characters said (though not exactly with his words), I only read what pleases me because I can actually have fun doing it. Difficult reading does not appeal me at all.
That being said, I'll tell you that I was somewhat surprised. Since this book seems to be mandatory reading for some schools throughout the world, I was already expecting something horribly boring (and I'll admit some parts dragged very, very slowly), but the reading was less painful than I thought it was going to be. In fact, at the beginning of the book I was actually smiling, because the situations Candide got himself into were hilarious in a tragic way (and vice-versa). After a while, the occurrences start getting repetitive and somewhat annoying. Candide's naivety becomes tiring, but at least the other characters are pretty decent, always trying to put him back on the right way.
Although it isn't my favorite kind of book, even if you read it as a regular fiction, Candide is somewhat a "light" reading. It's easy to understand, it's short (thank goodness) and it doesn't get lost in details and descriptions. Not bad.
Finally got around to reading this - it is one part satire, one part comedy, and one part ethical quandary. And... it is quite short and easy to read. Here we have poor Candide - who spends his whole life following the advice of Dr. Pangloss. Poor Candide - he loves the Lady Cunegonde, and she loves him, which gets him in trouble with his lord, and sets him on the path of black comedy.
This book isn't pleasant to read. At times, it is quite dark. Its written to demonstrate a point. Which is 'happiness isn't given to you - you make it'. There are also ethical quandaries about war and the the noble class. Poor Candide - he is an idiot- afloat in a sea spending.
I do think that this book has layers upon layers of meaning - It will be a book I intend to re-read and see its meaning changes.
If you're looking for one of the most satirical, rollicking, odd, philosophical, and whimsical novels in history, then you needn't go any further than Voltaire's Candide. Voltaire's canonical 1759 work examines the conflict between optimism and realism, between Old World and New World experiences, and between upper class and lower class conditions. But even these dichotomies are too simple for this work. The title character's adventures begin when he kisses Cunegonde, a relative of the Baron Thunder-ten-Tronckh and is expelled from the estate with his mentor Pangloss. And then the real fun starts.
Candide's adventures through the great earthquake of Lisbon, the New World, and Asia Minor to be reunited with Cunegonde reflects just how sheltered he was raised. Pangloss, ever the optimist, explains that even though there is pain and suffering and loss in the world, we are living in the "best of all possible worlds." Candide never stops being about things: it's about first impressions, love, loss, culture, philosophy, foreign relations, religions, etc. Voltaire clearly has a lot to say, but luckily, this novella is just long enough to pack them all in without being too overbearing. Candide finally gives up on optimism, but the funny thing is, he never says what his new philosophy will be. That's left for the reader to figure out. Much like Animal Farm and 1984, society as a whole is Voltaire's fodder—he laughs at us all. And we all could use a good laugh. A delightful and witty book.
Loved it!!! Can't believe how something written more than 250 years ago is so relavent to today's society. Voltaire is brilliant and his satirical, cutting humor - spot on!!
What originally caught my attention with this book was that when I was wondering around Dymocks in Adelaide I discovered it in one of the cheap book buckets, and since it was slim, and cheap, I decided to buy it. I'm not really sure why I originally purchased it, maybe it had something to do with it being written by Voltaire, and the fact that it was slim and it was cheap (and being on Austudy at the time, I did not have huge amounts of money to spend on books, and also being relatively time poor, meaning that I was at University and had a lot of other books to read as well, I wanted something quick and easy to read – though the words quick and easy do not go all that well with Voltaire).
The story is about a boy named Candide who grows up in a castle (that happens to be called Thunder-ten-Tronckh, which is the coolest name for a castle that I have heard, though I am not sure whether it actually exists, however according to Voltaire it is somewhere in Westphalia). Anyway, Candide falls in love with the sister of the baron, but the baron is not at all happy with that so he kicks him out of the castle, and Candide then goes off, gets captured by a group known as the Burgundians, gets caught up in an earthquake in Lisbon, and lands up in El Dorado after travelling through the jungles of South America. In the end he finds himself in Turkey, becomes reacquainted with his long lost love only to discover that she has become one of the ugliest women that he has ever encountered (not that it actually puts him off her because he ends up getting together with her anyway) and then settles down in a small cottage with his companions and spends the rest of his life tending a garden (which he realises is the essence of life, if only because when God created humanity, he put humanity in a garden to tend it).
I should make a comment about this whole idea of tending a garden because it actually seems to be one of those past times that people simply seem to enjoy. Me, I've never been much of a gardener, and I have only ever successfully grown two plants (one of them being Aloe Vera), though I have found myself of late wondering out the back of my house randomly pulling up weeds simply because when I look a them I get this feeling that they shouldn't be there and I want to pull them up. Actually, that is getting a bit extreme for me because as I sit on the train as it pulls out of Flinders Street Station I see all of these weeds on the tracks and a part of me wants to get out and start pulling them up as well (I wonder if others also get that feeling).
Gardening though seems to be one of those things that a lot of us Westerners seem to have a passion for, though I should be a bit more specific because not many of us have the opportunity of living in a house with a garden. Those of us in Australia (and America) where space is not at a premium, can live in houses with a backyard and as such have a garden. However, in places like Europe and China, to have a garden means that you have money, and a lot of it. I remember going on a date with a Chinese girl in Hong Kong and when I showed her a Google Map (streetview) image of my house, she burst out in amazement at the fact that I had a garden. However, if you wonder around parts of Australia you will discover that a lot of houses that could have gardens, don't, simply because people don't want to put an effort into creating them.
Creating a garden is sort of like creating a work of art. In fact a garden is a work of art. If you travel to the parks and to some of the mansions that are open to the public, you will discover incredibly manicured gardens. I remember that my old next door neighbour had a beautiful garden, however she ended up selling her house, which was then leased to a bunch of bogans, and within two months the garden was all but destroyed. I guess that is the problem with buying houses with gardens – if you buy it, and you pay for the garden, then you should be ready to look after it and make sure that it is maintained in that state because looking after a garden is a lot of effort, and a lot of work, and if you lease out a house with a garden, expect that garden not to last all that long.
Well, it seems that I have been talking a lot about gardens, but have not actually said much about the book itself – well I guess that is what you get when you read one of my commentaries. Anyway, the idea behind the book is that things don't happen for a reason. This is in response (most likely to Calvinism) that everything happens for a reason, and that if bad things happen to you then it is because God has a reason as to why that happens. The truth cannot be further from the truth. Take for instance the Book of Job in the Bible. Job, a faithful worshipper of God suddenly discovers that the shit pretty much hits the fan when it comes to his life, and when he asks why his friends all come up with reasons as to why this happened – however they were wrong: in the end God says to him that this shit happened because, well, basically shit happens.
Okay, there is much more beyond the trials of Job than simply shit happens, but when Job questions God, and God responds, God does not give him a straight answer but simply says 'shit happens' (though not in those exact terms, though I am sure that the bible would be much more appealing if the translators actually used the correct words rather than watering it down a lot because Christians don't use the phrase 'shit happens' or at least most Christians don't, namely because I'm a Christian and I just said 'shit happens').
I'm probably one of those people that takes the narrow road. Okay, to an extent I believe in a predestined universe, however the thing is that history is made up by our own decisions, and the decisions of others. There are things that happen to us that are beyond our control (such as an earthquake) and there are things that happen to us because we make a decision (such as a divorce that comes out of the fact that we decided to have sex with the secretary). Granted, I do believe in an omnipotent God, however the thing is that God has given us free will, and what that means is that we can and do choose our destiny. For instance those of us that remain in our dead end job and do nothing to actually move out of that dead end job (or behave in such an appalling manner that we end up putting off all of the people who have the power to move us out of that dead end job) have nobody to blame but ourselves, however those of us that get caught in a fire that results in substantial burns to our body, and the cause of the fire is due to somebody else's stupidity well, as mean as it may sound, but seriously, shit happens.
Hey, I work in a job where I hear quite often 'why am I being made to pay when it is not my fault?'. It is a cry that I hear again and again, but the truth is that this is what this world is all about. It is not that God does not love us, but rather it is because we, as humans, want to live our life our own way, and when bad things happen to us, whether it be our fault or not, then we want to blame others. What hurts even more is that when we do the right thing, such as admitting wrong because we did something stupid, we then have to pay for it. Unfortunately we live in a harsh world – and this is what Voltaire is getting at here, the world is harsh, and it is due to the actions of people and due to things that are beyond our control, and to sit down there and hide ourselves in a belief that everything happens for a purpose is, in many cases, foolish. What we need to accept and realise is that 'shit happens' and that as long as we live in this world 'shit' will continue to 'happen' whether it is because of our actions or not. We simply have to accept it, and if we can't, well go find a garden to tend, because that is the only happiness you are going to find in this world.
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Candide and Philosophical Letters (Modern Library) by Voltaire
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Candide [Norton Critical Edition, 1st ed.] by Voltaire
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Witty and caustic, Candide has ranked as one of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. In the story of the trials and travails of the youthful Candide, his mentor Dr. Pangloss, and a host of other characters, Voltaire mercilessly satirizes and exposes romance, science, philosophy, religion, and government. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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One of the world's great satires since its first publication in 1759. Witty, caustic skewering of romance, science, philosophy, religion, government - nearly all human ideals and institutions.
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Driving up, you're welcomed by a circular drive with beautiful fountain in the center. The elevated house, has plenty of covered parking. Up the stairs, the covered front porch offers seating for 8. A cozy place to relax, or for the smokers a comfortable retreat to grab a last puff. Sorry, no smoking inside the house.
The Great Room, has a magnificent 20+ ft granite wet bar, 10 bar stools, double keg cooler, microwave, ice maker, & everything you would need for mixing drinks (blender & glassware). This is just the beginning of the Great Room, which is equipped with many flat screen HD TVs, a pool table, & huge sectional sofa.
The custom made Gourmet kitchen of your dreams awaits! Granite counters that go on for miles, 2 massive islands, every appliance you could want & usually more than one of them are awaiting you in this kitchen. The breakfast bar offers seating for 11. The dining table seating for 8, with an additional folding chairs available. 2 ~ 50" TV's can be seen from just about any location in the kitchen or dining area. The kitchen comes fully equipped - If you need it for cooking, its probably here waiting for you!
The back covered deck is a little peace of heaven, offering an 8 person hot tub, many TV's & a stereo. Great view of the river. Lighted palm trees add a little night time atmosphere. Seating for 12 at 2 Glass tables. Back deck has closing gate to keep little ones on porch & benches for watching river, back yard, & pool.
Down the back stairs, you enter the enclosed ramp area to the elevated deck that surrounds 15' x 30', 4 1/2' deep above ground swimming pool for a refreshing dip. A charcoal grill with commercial style large stainless steel sink & counter for prep work is available. There are tables, chairs & umbrellas. There's also room to tan. Pool/deck area is enclosed for safety.
Between the house & river is a dock, perfect for fishing from or docking your boat.
We know you have many choices for a vacation rental. We hope you decide on The Great Escape River House. To help make sure the Great Escape River House is well suited for your plans, please keep in mind, that without prior approval, we:
- limit vehicles to 10
- Do not allow Visitors (people not sleeping over)
- minimum age of primary renter needs to be 28 years old
- Weddings, Receptions, Other Events, Parties, or ceramonies, are NOT eligible for these Rates
75 % of our bookings are:
- extended families (Grandparents in their 60's, their grown children, & their children)
- Golfer groups from out of town
- Religious Retreats
- Work related gatherings
- Military families stay over the week before a son or daughter's deployment
We have requests for Large Family reunions, Weddings, or just big family / friends Parties. Most we turn down; but not all. To avoid issues, please give as many details as possible. We know the Gulf Coast is limited on facilities to accommodate these type of functions & we consider any reasonable request.
"River Lookout" our 2nd Vacation Rental has just become available. Its two lots away from the Great Escape. "River Lookout" has 4 bedrooms & 2 baths, sleeping up to 12. Please inquire if interested in this 2nd Rental, The River Lookout.
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- dates with deals
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Patricia Dalton 504-669-0548
house rental amenities
Great Room:
- 20+ foot wet granite bar
- ice maker
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Blender
- Glasses
- 10 bar stools
- Large Flat Screen TV
Pool Table Area:
- Pool Table
- pool sticks
- board games
- poker chips
- playing cards
- Large Flat Screen TV
TV watching Area:
- Stereo
- Large Flat Screen TV
- Very large plush sectional (please! No sleeping here lots of beds)
- some DVD's,
Entire Great room has 4+ 50" or larger Flat Screen TV's, recess lighting, ceiling fans, hardwood floors, except in TV area, there very plush carpet
- Vaulted ceilings
- 2 Large Flat Screen TV's
- 2 electric wall ovens
- warming drawer
- 2 microwaves
- 2 dishwashers
- 48" gas cook top stove
- just about any cookware, you could need
- granite everywhere
- 2 islands
- seating at island for 10
- dining table - seating for 8
- plus some folding chairs available.
~ Master:
- King Size Bed
- Sleeps up to 2
- Wall-in closet
- Dresser
- 2 benches
- 2 TVs
- Slider Glass door to rear porch
Master Bathroom:
- Double vanity
- Urinal
- 6' soaker tub
- 5' shower
- Large flat screen TV
- Bath, Hand, & Wash towels for 3
~ 1st Bed Room off Hall
- Sleeps up to 2
- Queen Size Bed
- Dresser
- Flat Screen TV
~ 2nd Bed Room off Hall
- Sleeps up to 2
- Queen Size Bed
- Dresser
- Closet
Hall Bathroom:
- 5' shower
- Flat Screen TV
- Urinal
- Plush Bath, Hand, & Wash towels for 4
~ 3rd Bedroom off Hall
- Sleeps up to 3
- 1 - Bunk Bed - both top and bottom Full size
- Dresser
- Large Flat Screen TV
- Bench
~ 4th Bedroom (walk through 1st Bunk Bedroom)
- Sleeps up to 6
- 2 - Bunk Beds - both top and bottom Full size
- Dresser
Bunk Bed Bathroom
- Off the 1st bunk bedroom
- Large vanity
- 6' shower / soaker tub
- Bench
- Plush Bath, Hand, & Wash towels for 9
~ Loft (over looks Kitchen)
- Sleeps up to 8
- Access loft up a spiral stair case
- 3 queen beds
- 2 convertible sofas in sitting area
- Rack for hanging clothing
- Dresser & 3 end tables
- Lg Flat Screen TV
- Small seating area
Loft Bathroom
- 5' shower
- Plush Bath, Hand, & Wash towels for 8
Covered Porches:
- Front Porch:
- 2 wrought iron tables
- seating for 8
- View of woods across the street ~ You can't see another home from the front porch
Rear Porch:
- 2 glass tables
- seating for 10
- View of river, rear yard & pool
- Hot Tub for 8
- Commode in Closet for easy access
- Large, flush with pool, deck
- 4 outdoor tables on pool deck
- Seating for over 20 around the pool
- Several large outdoor umbrellas for shade
- Some lounge chairs to suntan on
- 15' x 30' above ground pool
- Charcoal grill
- Stainless steel sink for easy clean up
- Stainless steel table
- Dock on Biloxi River at Rear of Property
- The Biloxi River
activities and attractions in Gulfport Mississippi
Inside House:
- Play Pool on your private Pool Table
- Watch TV or movies on one of over 10 TV's
- Enjoy surfing the web on Wireless DSL Internet
- Cook in your Dream Kitchen
- Play board / card games
- Plan ahead with our help and have a Keg of Beer on Tap
- Enjoy the company of 15+ of your favorite people in house that sleeps over 20
Outside House:
- Lounge in your private Hot tub
- Enjoy Swimming in your private Pool
- Swim in the river, like the locals do
- Fish at the River, bring your rod and reel & live bait & catch dinner!
- Bring your boat and go boating
- Grill at the pool or under the elevated house
- Plan ahead with our help & have a Seafood boil outside
- There is a close Neighborhood boat Launch if you decide to bring a boat
vacation rental rates
Jan. 1st - Feb 26th: $349 - $399/Nt, (4 Nt Min.)*, $2,295/WK
($7,000 Month - 28 Days)
Feb 27th - May 17th: $429 - $499/Nt. (4 Nt Min.)*, $2,795/WK
($10,000 Month - 28 Days)
May 18th - Aug. 17th: 7 Night..... 4 PM Sunday - 10 AM Sunday
($20,000 Month - 28 Days)
05/17 - 05/24/15: $2,700 week
05/24 - 05/31/15: $2,800 week
05/31 - 06/07/15: $3,850 week
06/07 - 06/14/15: $4,250 week
06/14 - 06/21/15: $4,250 week
06/21 - 06/28/15: $4,250 week
06/28 - 07/05/15: $5,400 week
07/05 - 07/12/15: $3,850 week
07/12 - 07/19/14: $4,250 week
07/19 - 07/26/15: $4,250 week
07/26 - 08/02/15: $3,850 week
08/02 - 08/09/15: $3,650 week
08/09 - 08/16/14: $2,700 week
Aug 17th - Aug 31st: $450- $700/Nt, (4 Nt Min.)*, $2,700/WK
( Month? inquire )
Sept 1st - Nov 3rd: $399 - $449/ Nt. (4 Nt Min.)*, $2,295/WK
Excludes Cruisin the Coast ($8,500 Month - 28 days)
Nov 3rd - Dec 22nd: $349 - $399/Nt. (4 Nt Min.)*, $1,995/WK
Excludes Holidays ($7,995 Month - 28 Days)
*Available Dates, 6 - 8 weeks out, Minumum Stays are usually reduced, 4 - 6 Months out, depending on the time of year, only 7 night stays are booked.
Special Events & Holidays (i.e. Crusin Coast, New Years, Thanksgiving, Etc.), Rates & Minumum Stays are increased
RATES DO NOT include: 12% Lodging Taxes, $600 refundable damage deposit, $299 Cleaning fee
Credit Cards are processed thru PayPal. Guest pays processing fee, usually 3.5%.
RATES ARE BASED ON: 18 or less people (a slight per person, per night book fee applies over 18 people). Stay is Golfer's get together, Family or Friends vacation, or Business multi-day meeting. No outside visitors and primary renter is 28 year of age or older. Weddings, Receptions, other events are NOT eligible for these quoted rates.
Patricia Dalton 504-669-0548
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Gulfport
- Casinos
- Dining Out
- Shopping
- Water park
Top things to do on a budget
- Fish on the River
- Swim in the River
- Stroll on the Beach
- Play Pool at the House
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ELIZABETHTOWN — Despite a hiring freeze, Essex County may still replace a security guard retiring from the County Department of Social Services.
County lawmakers were told there have been incidents with irate or even violent clients there that require caseworkers to be protected.
County Department of Social Services Commissioner John O'Neill said the only part-time jobs in his department are two security officers, and one of them is leaving soon.
"The incumbent is retiring at the end of this month," he told the Board of Supervisors' Human Services Committee this week.
He asked the board to OK hiring someone for the 23-hour-a-week job watching the department's entry and interview areas at the County Government Center in Elizabethtown.
Because the job is more than 20 hours a week, it is eligible for benefits such as retirement and health insurance.
County Manager Daniel Palmer said he'd recommend filling the position because there have been some violent incidents at Social Services.
"When the Sheriff's Department was next door, there was a little leeway. That's no longer the case. You have to have people to rely on when there are problems with clients."
The Sheriff's Department moved its operations to Lewis when the new County Jail opened there in 2007.
Board of Supervisors Chair Randy Douglas (D-Jay) said he also believes the position is needed.
"As soon as you tell somebody they're not eligible for benefits or you're going to take their children away, they're an irate customer, so I think it's best to have security there."
The County Human Services Committee voted to approve filling the security-officer post, with only Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava (R-Moriah) opposed.
He said the county should consider less expensive alternatives.
The hiring-freeze exemption will get another vote at the County Ways and Means session on Feb. 25 and a final vote March 4 at the board's regular meeting.
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Prostate Cancer (cont.)
Medical Author:
Kevin C. Zorn, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Medical Author:
Gagan Gautam, MD, MCh
Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
Medical Editor:
Dennis Lee, MD
Dennis Lee, MD
Dr. Lee was born in Shanghai, China, and received his college and medical training in the United States. He is fluent in English and three Chinese dialects. He graduated with chemistry departmental honors from Harvey Mudd College. He was appointed president of AOA society at UCLA School of Medicine. He underwent internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
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What are prostate cancer symptoms and signs?
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In the early stages, prostate cancer often causes no symptoms for many years. As a matter of fact, these cancers frequently are first detected by an abnormality on a blood test (the PSA, discussed below) or as a hard nodule (lump) in the prostate gland. Occasionally, the doctor may first feel a hard nodule during a routine digital (done with the finger) rectal examination. The prostate gland is located immediately in front of the rectum.
Rarely, in more advanced cases, the cancer may enlarge and press on the urethra. As a result, the flow of urine diminishes and urination becomes more difficult. Patients may also experience burning with urination or blood in the urine. As the tumor continues to grow, it can completely block the flow of urine, resulting in a painfully obstructed and enlarged urinary bladder. These symptoms by themselves, however, do not confirm the presence of prostate cancer. Most of these symptoms can occur in men with non-cancerous (benign) enlargement of the prostate (the most common form of prostate enlargement). However, the occurrence of these symptoms should prompt an evaluation by the doctor to rule out cancer and provide appropriate treatment.
Furthermore, in the later stages, prostate cancer can spread locally into the surrounding tissue or the nearby lymph nodes, called the pelvic nodes. The cancer then can spread even farther (metastasize) to other areas of the body. Symptoms of metastatic disease include fatigue, bone pain, malaise, and weight loss. The doctor during a rectal examination can sometimes detect local spread into the surrounding tissues. That is, the physician can feel a hard, fixed (not moveable) tumor extending from and beyond the gland. Prostate cancer usually metastasizes first to the lower spine or the pelvic bones (the bones connecting the lower spine to the hips), thereby causing back or pelvic pain. The cancer can then spread to the liver and lungs. Metastases (areas to which the cancer has spread) to the liver can cause pain in the abdomen and jaundice (yellow color of the skin) in rare instances. Metastases to the lungs can cause chest pain, shortness of breath and coughing.
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Even people who have never opened a Web browser in their life know about Google -- but the undisputed king of search is about much more than just keywords, text ads, and ten-per-page results.
Here's a look at some of the company's other services for Web users.
Alerts: Simply enter any search term you want to monitor, choose one of five categories (News, Blogs, Groups, Web, or Comprehensive), and set your inbox to receive alerts once a day, once a week, or "as-it-happens". I chose the last option for two different terms and received my first alerts about an hour later. You can easily save or delete specific alerts, as well as change their frequency or turn them off altogether.
Catalogs: View images of catalog pages scanned as part of the Google Base service, which lets people add their own information to Google's databases. Most of the catalogs are years old, and few big-name directories are present (five-year-old Hickory Farms and Crate and Barrel catalogs are typical). Many are from small, regional companies, heavy on boating and fishing items, specialty foods, and other niches. You can't order products online, either; instead you call the toll-free number displayed prominently to the left of the catalog pages. If only the information on the grainy, scanned pages were as easy to read. Fans of catalog shopping will likely be disappointed with the service's offerings.
Custom Search Engine: Create your own search engine in your area of expertise, or use the creations of others. If you roll your own engine, you can place it on your own site (even customize its appearance to match that of your site), or add it to Google's list of custom sites and invite others to suggest sites to include in your engine. I created a search engine about Global Positioning System (GPS) devices in just about 15 minutes.
Directory: This service lists sites of interest in various categories, A la mid-1990s Yahoo, Northern Light, and Magellan. Directories seem particularly anachronistic on Google, since keyword searching has replaced such hierarchical lists of topics. However, Internet directories help people unfamiliar with a subject learn more about it without having to know which specific words to search for. In other words, if you're not sure what you're looking for, Web directories such as this one may help you find it.


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Students from over 100 U.S. colleges and universities participate in Temple University's study abroad programs each year. For a list of student participants' home institutions, please download the appropriate brochure from the Programs section or contact us.
application & FORMS
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Pre-departure Information
All students who have been accepted to one of our programs will receive detailed pre-departure information designed specifically for the students on that program. This includes information about course registration; tuition and program fees; health and safety matters; insurance; passport and visa; travel arrangements; housing; etc. Accepted students access their pre-departure information by logging into their account within our online application system. If you are advising a student and would like any of this information, please send a request to firstname.lastname@example.com. In your request, please indicate the program and semester of your student.
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The Herald Bulletin
---- — Rupert Boneham to be at Traderbaker Mall
ANDERSON — The Traderbaker Vendor Mall in Applewood Center will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Rupert Boneham from TV's "Survivor" will be in attendance, signing autographs and books and taking pictures with fans.
Refreshments will be served. Boneham will appear on this season of "Survivor: Blood vs. Water."
KCCA hosts car, truck, bike show
ANDERSON — Killbuck Concerned Citizens Association (KCCA) will host a car, truck and bike show from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 at OB's Bar and Grill. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Big Rich.
Pre-entry is $8 or $10 the day of the show. Checks can be made payable to KCCA, mail to On Broadway, 44 Jackson St., Anderson, In. 46016.
Three Best in Class trophies will be awarded, along with 30 Top 10 trophies.
'Hope for Helpling' benefit Sept. 7
ELWOOD — "Hope for Helping," a fundraiser benefit for Madeline Helping will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Elwood Elks Lodge.
Helpling, 18, is a recent graduate of Elwood Community High School and is being treated for bone cancer.
A spaghetti dinner will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. Media Frenzy and Overruled will entertain from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Cost is $10 which includes cover charge and spaghetti dinner. Without dinner, there is a $5 cover charge.
Lions Club to host Sept. 7 breakfast
DALEVILLE — The Lions Club, Sixth and Edwards streets, will host an all-you-can-eat community breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Cost is $6 for adults and children under the age of six eat free.
The menu includes eggs and sausage, pancakes, biscuits and sausage gravy, coffee, milk and orange juice.
Proceeds will benefit the Daleville High School basketball team.
Miriam Project's annual run set for Sept. 14
ANDERSON — The Miriam Project Adoption Services' annual 5K walk/run and 10K run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 8:30 a.m. at 1400 Broadway. The run utilitizes Shadyside Park trails.
This yearly fundraiser helps support the continued efforts of the Miriam Project to provide adoption services at no cost to expectant mothers, and at a low-cost for adoptive families.
Pre-registration for the race is $20 for adults (includes a T-shirt) or $10. The deadline for pre-registration is Sept. 6. Race-day registration will be also be available at 7:45 a.m. on the day of the race for $25.
Upcoming AARP activities
ANDERSON — Anderson's AARP Chapter will meet for breakfast at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Perkins Restaurant.
The chapter's regular monthly meeting will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, at the First Methodist Church at noon. Roger Hensley of the Madison County Historical Society will be the guest speaker, discussing the "Interurban."
Reservations are still being taken for the chapter's trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and the Smoky Mountains, Sept. 23-27. Cost is $449 per person, double occupancy.
Call Jane Simmons, chapter president, at 644-2648, for more information.
Quilts in the Park Quilt Show
PENDLETON — The Spring Valley Quilt Guild opens its annual Quilts In The Park Quilt Show Sept. 4-7 at the Pendleton Historical Museum in Historic Falls Park in downtown Pendleton. The show is noted for the fine quality of quilting craftsmanship it attracts by entrants from all over central Indiana and beyond. Visitors will be treated to a wide variety of quilts ranging from traditional to art quilts as well as quilted craft items.
Chances are available for this year's batik raffle quilt which will be awarded along with a handsome handcrafted quilt rack. The show also features a boutique sale of quilting fabric and notions at attractive prices. Admission fee is $3 to support the Pendleton Historical Museum. The Quilts in the Park Quilt Show runs concurrently with the Pendleton Heritage Fair which is held Sept. 5-6.


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The Atlanta Falcons are losing cornerbacks left and right. On Monday night against the Denver Broncos, Chris Owens left the game in the first half with a head injury.
According to Lindsay Jones via twitter, Owens is out at least for the remainder of the evening.
The Falcons already lost Brent Grimes with a torn ACL in their season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. If Owens does indeed have to sit for a time, it could make Atlanta very thin in the backfield.
Asante Samuel was also shaken up in the game with a neck injury, but he has since returned.
The fourth-year corner out of San Jose State has seen some time in the past three years, playing a reserve role but getting on the field often. In 2011, Owens appeared in 14 games and amassed 35 tackles, three passes defended and a sack.
For more on the Falcons, please be sure to check out our blog The Falcoholic along with SB Nation Atlanta, our Football Hub and SB Nation for all the latest news and updates.


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CATEGORIES MoviesThe final trailer for "Fast & Furious 6" made its debut Monday, showing off trademark car chase (and crash) sequences for which the franchise is famous.
The latest installment of the long-running series -- to be continued next summer with a Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson-starring sequel -- finds our heroes teaming up with Johnson to hunt down a gang of European car thieves led by Luke Evans. Dom (Vin Diesel) decides to join Johnson when he learns that Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), presumed dead, is alive and well and apparently working with Evans's team.
"You don't turn your back on family," Diesel intones ominously, "even when they do."
The European setting for "Fast 6" allows for some sweeping views of cities like London, and impressive set pieces from previous trailers -- like a military convoy being overrun by Evans's gang -- are featured again in the new clip. Tyrese also gets in a few quips, referring to Johnson as "the Hulk" and complaining during a chase that there's "a tank on my ass!"
All in all, it looks like "Fast 6" should satisfy existing fans of the franchise. The movie races into theaters May 24.
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Criminal Pretrial & Misc.
The following pretrial matters are referred to a Magistrate Judge: suppression motions, discovery motions, pretrial conferences, and other motions or hearings. The Court does not refer arraignment on information to a Magistrate Judge. In the absence of a motion, the Court enforces its standing order on discovery and motion cutoff dates.
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446 Imperial, Ski in Ski Out Single Family Home, Sleeps 8 in Hidden Valley
- bedrooms 4
- baths 3
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
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vacation rental description
Internet available inside the home!
Enjoy your getaway in this rustic four bedroom single family home nestled in the woods on the Hidden Valley Resort in the Laurel Highlands! This ski in ski out home is located right on the Imperial slope!
This home is perfect for a winter getaway, family vacation, or golf outing. The house provides privacy along with it's own driveway!
The master bedroom features a queen bed, the second bedroom offers another queen bed, the third bedroom has a full bed, and the last bedroom has two twins.
NO SMOKING, PETS CONSIDERED, Minimum Age Limit For Renters, Deposit Required
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Ron Zorn 724-368-9919
house rental amenities
wood fireplace, private driveway, linens provided, flat screen TV with cable, wifi, DVD player, fully equipped kitchen, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer/dryer and much more!
activities and attractions in Hidden Valley Other Pennsylvania Areas
Downhill/Crosscountry Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Sledding/Tubing, Hiking, Fishing, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Racquetball, Fitness Center/Gym, Health & Beauty Spa, Sightseeing/Wildlife Viewing, Rock Climbing, Spelunking, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Rafting, Swimming, Biking, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Miniature Golf, Amusement Park, Zoo/Wildlife Park, Shopping/Antiquing, Dining, Live Theater, Movie Theater, Museums, Hot Air Ballooning and more.
vacation rental rates
Winter Rental Rates (December-March) $1350/weekend, $350/additional night
Spring/Summer/Fall Rental Rates $675/weekend, $1400/week,* $250/additional night
*Weekly rates are based on Friday to Friday or Sunday to Sunday stays. Additional fee applies for Saturday to Saturday stay.
Holiday weekends are subject to three night minimums and higher rates.
Winter weekends require a Friday and Saturday stay.
Winter season and long term stays available, call for rates.
9% tax due on any rental shorter than 30 days.
Cleaning, linens and towels included in above costs.
Wood provided for stays shorter than 30 days.
Ron Zorn 724-368-9919
accepted payment methods
Prior to paying a reservation deposit, always verify payment instructions by calling the phone number displayed on this listing page. By contacting the owner directly and paying by an approved method - credit card, paypal, check or bank transfer - your reservation payment will be protected up to $1,000.Learn more in our Security Center
Top things to do in Hidden Valley
- Golfing
- Swimming
- Skiing/tubing
- Snowmobiling
- Destination Wedding
Top things to do on a budget
- Hiking/Exploring
- Flight 93 Memorial
- Quecreek Mine Rescue Site
- Fishing
- Wine Tour
Top things to do with a family
- Explore Ohiopyle State Park, white water rafting
- Tour Fallingwater
- Idlewild Park and Soak Zone or Animal Treasures
- Caddie Shak Family Fun Park
- Horseback Riding
Ron Zorn , owner


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Making sure that children and young people across Rotherham are safe and well is something which is the responsibility of every single person who lives and works in the Borough.
The Rotherham Local Safeguarding Children Board (RLSCB) is a statutory body which aims to ensure the effectiveness of all work done to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in Rotherham.
All the members of the Board are senior managers in their agencies which include statutory, community, voluntary and faith organisations. You can view a full list of the agencies on the Rotherham Safeguarding Children Board. It has an independent chair, Steve Ashley.
Child sexual exploitation
Child sexual exploitation affects thousands of children and young people across the UK every year.If you're a young person it can be difficult to spot the warning signs as you believe you're in a positive relationship with someone.
As a parent or carer, you have an important role to play in protecting your children from exploitation.
More information for young people
More information for parents and carers
Help is available
- If it's an emergency ring 999
- If you have concerns regarding children in Rotherham 01709 823987
or Childline on 0800 1111.
- If you would like to share information which might help protect a child you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously, or the Police on 101.
Latest News
Work to tackle child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Rotherham is being boosted through a new commitment from all agencies in the Borough.