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Spring Venture (above) has been impressive in three victories at Woodbine and looks dangerous in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1). (Photo by Michael Burns/WEG)
I vividly remember following the Breeders' Cup as a young, burgeoning racing fan (read – obsessed child), being fascinated with Sheikh Albadou's longshot win in the Sprint (sounded exotic to me as a middle schooler), Arazi's mind-blowing Juvenile performance, and in later years, crushed by Swain's constant drift in a memorable Classic. While the Kentucky Derby (G1) is a massive singular event, the Breeders' Cup gives fans of all ages a chance to latch on and ride an incredible wave for hours – and now, two full days.
The stories told in this blog are often a product of the data, and in this year's case, the data from many of the juvenile prep races offer the most interesting storylines. Below, a review of some of that key data and an opinion on how that data could translate into Breeders' Cup betting opportunities. Good luck and enjoy!
Juvenile (Dirt, Turf, Sprint)
It was difficult to not look at the Trakus data following the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland Race Course and dream of what might be for some of the under-placers going forward. Joha drew the rail that day, grabbed the early lead under Rajiv Maragh, and never looked back. Specifically, Joha covered 77 feet less than second-place finisher Dynamic Sky and 83 feet less than sixth-placer Hightail. Restated, Dynamic Sky covered the equivalent of about nine lengths more than Joha, while Hightail covered just short of ten lengths more. Meanwhile, both Dynamic Sky and Hightail recorded the second fastest final furlongs of an otherwise even-paced affair, coming home in 12.69 seconds each.
Joha drew post ten for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), and is almost assured to lose more ground over the mile trip in that race than in his Keeneland victory. Dynamic Sky is just one of nine in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1), drawn in post six. On the surface, the Mark Casse trainee stands to cover a shorter trip given that draw. Hightail, who cuts back in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint, breaks from the rail and probably will sit well off the early gallop, facing a trip that is meaningfully more ground-saving.
Power Broker holds the mark on Trakus data. Of the 34 two-turn dirt races at Santa Anita through this current meet, Power Broker's performance in the Frontrunner Stakes (G1) was incredibly impressive. While the final margin of victory was more than six lengths, he also covered the most ground in the field, something not accomplished by any of the other 33 winners at the meet. Adjusting for the extra ground, Power Broker's 6 ½-length win seems more like a gaudy 10 ½-length tally factoring the ground loss.
Synopsis: Joha is a significant play against in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf given his likely trip, especially at his 6-1 morning line. Power Broker might just be a single in the pick six off his dominating performance when wide in the Frontrunner. Dynamic Sky is almost assured a better trip than he endured at Keeneland and offers value in the Juvenile at his 12-1 morning line, at least from a board-hitting perspective. Ground loss might not be a concern for Hightail, but his ability to close on the cut back could be in question.
Juvenile Fillies (Dirt and Turf)
The top four finishers from the JPMorgan Chase Jessamine Stakes (G3) at Keeneland all return in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1), and there is no question that George Weaver trainee Summer of Fun had the worst of it then, and maybe the best of it now. Summer of Fun covered 24 feet more than winner Moonwalk and 25 feet more than Kitten's Point, but was beaten by only a neck. She also covered 32 feet more than fourth-place finisher Oscar Party. The blanket finish was a thriller, but if you adjusted the final margins to account for the ground loss endured (and no other variables), Summer of Fun was about 2.5 lengths better than Moonwalk, 2.7 lengths better than Kitten's Point and 3.7 lengths better than Oscar Party. Drawn in post two for her Breeders' Cup bid, the chance for added ground saving does come into greater focus, and a 30-1 morning line invites interest.
Spring Venture caught our attention when winning her debut, with some gaudy ground coverage data, and we further explained the stark differences between the fillies in the Natalma Stakes and colts in the Summer Stakes in a previous blog.
"[Spring Venture] traversed 28 feet more than the second-place finisher Sure Would, who came back and ran 13th in the Natalma. Using the Trakus stats to adjust for added ground traveled, Spring Venture's final official margin of 4.25 lengths seemed more like a 7.5-length tally. Nancy O, fifth in Spring Venture's maiden score and covering 41 feet less than Spring Venture, came back to run a strong third in the Natalma, and match Spring Venture's final eighth in 11.89 seconds."
Perhaps most impressive was how the filly by Spring At Last re-broke past the finish line, galloping out well in advance of her competition. Second-place finisher Spring in the Air, who goes in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), came back to win the Darley Alcibiades Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, overcoming a wide trip on a course that rewards saving ground. Overall, Spring in the Air went 49 feet more than Broken Spell, who takes a spot in the Juvenile Fillies. While the margin of victory was just a length, when accounting for extra ground coverage relative to Broken Spell, Spring in the Air traveled an extra 5.8 lengths.
Synopsis: Spring Venture still gets massive support from the data and anything close to her 5-1 morning line is juicy. Spring in the Air ran big at Keeneland and is bred to handle the dirt, which suggests 15-1 is an overlay in the Juvenile Fillies. If you draw a line through Nancy O's lone dirt try, and accept Summer of Fun's ability to manage a decent trip from gate two with the razor sharp skills of Ramon Dominguez, both are with chance to run third or fourth at a monster prices in the Juvenile Fillies Turf.
Breeders' Cup Mile
There is little question that if you want to win this year's Breeders' Cup Mile (G1), you will have to pass Obviously at some point. Unbeaten at a mile on grass since stretching out from sprints, the son of Choisir has never been headed, including a win in the Del Mar Mile Handicap (G2) and most recently, the Arroyo Seco Mile Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita. Joe Talamo knows what he needs to do to get to Mike Mitchell trainee home.
While the focus for this race has rested with Wise Dan, Excelebration, Moonlight Cloud, and even 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, this compact field of nine must find the speed to keep up with Obviously. In those last two wins, Obviously has run remarkably consistent fractions, and was just off the course record last time out. In the Del Mar Mile, he actually ran a faster fourth and final quarter mile after getting a 23.64-second breather in the third quarter of the race.
Synopsis: The class is telling here, but Talamo knows the rest of the field will have to catch Obviously. Ignore this Irish-bred at your own peril.


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Lion Server: Enabling the FTP service
This article discusses how to enable the FTP service in Lion Server.
Use the following steps (you must use Terminal). Note: In the steps 1 and 2, the example local administrator's short name is ladmin. Change it to your own local admin account's short name.
- Create an Access Control List (ACL) group:
dseditgroup -o create -n /Local/Default -u ladmin com.apple.access_ftp
- Enter your password when prompted.
- Add users and groups to the ACL group.
For example, to add a user named jacob:
dseditgroup -o edit -u ladmin -a jacob com.apple.access_ftpFor example, to add a group named teachers:
dseditgroup -o edit -u ladmin -a teachers -t group com.apple.access_ftp
- Repeat the example commands above for any additional users or groups that need FTP access.
- Configure the FTP service to load on demand:
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ftp.plist
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Tina is our sub-adult Loggerhead who was found floating, lethargic, and emaciated off manor beach in New Port Richey. She joined our rehab family on April 12th, 2012, and over the last year we have seen many ups and downs with Tina, since she is such a unique case. Over the course of the last few months, "Tina's" glucose continued to maintain a higher range, from 125-175. We discontinued transporting samples over to Morton Plant for a high-range glucose test, and in the fall we began experimenting with a new method of treatment (per Dr. Walsh). Instead of giving her a shot of insulin, and seeing how long she could maintain a high (yet acceptable) range before administering another shot, we were instead taking readings every morning, and giving her a shot of insulin (the dosage is positively correlated with her glucose level) and seeing what dosage it will take to keep her at a normal range, before we attempted to back off on the insulin once again.
By the beginning of winter, Dr. Walsh did not see the results he was looking for, and he again switched up his treatment method. We began checking her glucose in the morning, and then administering a shot of insulin. We also checked her glucose in the evening, in order to note the drop in her glucose (the effect of the insulin) from the morning reading. We also began slowly backing off on her diet to see if her glucose level will drop as well. This was to show that her glucose issues had been weight and diet induced rather than her actually having an additional problem internally (i.e. with her pancreas). On Friday, January 25nd, Tina was moved from her shallow pool (OT-8) to a deeper pool (OT-3). In doing this, Dr. Walsh believed that she may be able to maintain her glucose level because this pool has more area to swim around, thus keeping a lower glucose level by increasing her exercise. Her glucose was being checked once in the morning, she was receiving a very small 0.02 units of insulin and began maintaining a range from 100-125. We continued to work on her treatment plan with Dr. Walsh for the next few months, and with her change in pool and decreased diet, Tina began to consistently maintain this range of 100-125. Dr. Walsh finally managed to back Tina's insulin administration down to 0.01 units, and she was transported to our new sea turtle rehab area on Monday, may 10th for continued care while we waited on clearance for her release. During Dr. Walsh's most recent visit on June 14th, our challenging girl, Tina, was finally cleared for her long-awaited release!


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Small colleges seek benefits of downsizing tuitionBy TAMAR LEWIN
The New York Times | December 26,2013SPARTANBURG, S.C. A higher education riddle: When can a college slash tuition by almost half, without losing revenues? Answer: When nobody much pays full tuition anyway.
When Converse College, a tiny womens college here, announced that it was resetting next years tuition at $16,500, down 43 percent from the current years published price of $29,000, the talk was about affordability, transparency and a better deal for struggling families.
But only a small number of Converses 700 undergraduates paid the full sticker price in recent years. Almost everyone received a tuition discount from the college, along with, in many cases, financial aid from the state and federal government.
Now, like some other small colleges, Converse is cutting tuition and reducing discounts.
Betsy Fleming, Converses president, said the discount rate will drop to 25 percent from the current 56 percent. The college will still offer aid to talented students, but only to the extent covered by its $39 million endowed scholarship funds.
While Converses reset was the most drastic, others including Concordia University in Oregon, Ashland University in Ohio, Ave Maria University in Florida, Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina and Alaska Pacific in Anchorage, Alaska, have all recently announced tuition cuts.
For decades, most private college pricing has reflected the Chivas Regal effect the notion that, whether in a Scotch or a school, a higher price indicates higher quality.
Schools wanted a high tuition on the assumption that families would say that if theyre charging that high tuition, they must be right up there with the Ivies, said David L. Warren, president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. So schools would set a high tuition, then discount it. But when the schools in your peer group all have discounts, it becomes an untenable competition for students, with everyone having to increase their discounts.
At the nations most selective institutions, discounts are usually reserved for low- and middle-income students, and one-third to a half of students pay the full sticker price. But colleges without a national reputation pass out discounts, in the form of aid, with a free hand and not just to needy students.
About a quarter of students at independent colleges are full-pay, and at institutions with small endowments and small name recognitions, its single digit, Warren noted.
Overall, private colleges discounted freshman tuition by 45 percent last year, a new high, according to the sixth annual survey by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, and the share of freshmen getting institutional aid rose from 80 percent in 2002 to 87 percent in 2012, also a new high.
For all but the top-tier private colleges, these are tough times. Enrollment is flat or declining in many parts of the country. In November, Moodys issued a report finding that more than 40 percent of colleges and universities face falling or stagnant tuition revenue. With family incomes stalled, many bargain-seeking students are drawn to public institutions. And for colleges that are not well-known, the race to lure students with big discounts is becoming unsustainable.
As a result, many private colleges are rethinking their pricing whether cutting or freezing tuition, or locking in the freshman tuition for all four years.
Whether you in fact make it more affordable with a reset or a freeze is not clear, since net revenues tend to come out about the same, said Richard Ekman, president of the Council of Independent Colleges. But theres a public assumption that private higher ed is unaffordable, so anything that gets peoples attention and lets you have the conversation explaining that most people dont pay full price, that it is within reach, is very important.
Sewanee, the University of the South, reduced its overall cost of attendance tuition, fees, room and board by 10 percent in 2011 to be more competitive with the public universities elsewhere in Tennessee, and in Georgia.
Were happy with it, said the vice chancellor, John M. McCardell Jr. Our applications continue to grow, our selectivity and yield and retention are all improving.
True, costs have crept back up, almost to the $46,100 pre-cut level, but Sewanee now guarantees that tuition will not increase during a students four years at the college.
With growing sensitivity to tuition increase, such fixed-rate guarantees are becoming more widespread: Just this week, Northland College in Wisconsin became the latest to announce such a step.
Roger Williams University in Rhode Island turned to fixed-rate tuition after some market research.
When I got here in June 2011, there were so few people paying full price that one wondered why we bothered, said Donald Farish, the universitys president. If everybodys getting a discount, the notion that there is a full price is almost meaningless. Its a model that makes no sense, and makes you feel like youre in a Middle Eastern souk bargaining with the tourists who just arrived.
The consultant who worked with Converse and Concordia, Kevin W. Crockett of Noel-Levitz, said tuition cuts can be useful at colleges where the high sticker price is scaring off students, few pay full freight, and where the school is overall reasonably healthy.
If the schools doing badly, a tuition cut can look like an act of desperation, he said. Also, it has to be part of an overall business strategy, emphasizing the program.
Converse, the nations only womens college competing in Division II sports, met those conditions. After some difficult years, the college is on an upswing, with the largest freshman class in years, a new genetics counseling program, a new field house and a strong music school.
While the reset will have little effect on net revenue per student, Fleming said, the lower sticker price should increase interest in the school. Indeed, both applications and donations have increased.
Were taking the fear of the price tag out of the equation on the front end, she said. When I think about tuition discounting, it seems deceptive, like a smoke-and-mirrors game. I think a majority of colleges like us could do exactly what were doing if they trusted that they dont have to buy students.MORE IN This Just InTODAY'S WEATHER MINUTE: Researchers studying bones of long extinct gigantic cattle, the aurochs, recovered from a bog in Amesbury, Wiltshire, and tools used to kill and butcher them,declare that place the oldest human settlement in Britain. 0Rutland Herald content editor Rich Alcott shares local weather information and easily digestible... Full StoryWhen she saw a job listing in Vermont, Abby Noland did what a librarian does. Full StoryWHITE RIVER JUNCTION Vermont inspectors are working to track down some 30 vehicles whose owners... Full Story
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St. Andrews Condo #127 in Pinehurst
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Perfect location to stay and play. This lower level unit is golf front and within walking distance to the main clubhouse and horse track. This unit is the perfect golfer's retreat. It offers 2 bedrooms with 2 full beds in each room and 2 full bathrooms. The living room comes equipped with a tv, WIFI and plenty of space to relax after a round of golf. The kitchen has all major appliances and plenty of cabinet space. You can even hang out on the porch.
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The house of Valentino is turning 50 this year, and to celebrate, the current creative directors, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli, have planned continent-spanning festivities. First came last month's boutique opening on Via Montenapoleone in Milan, followed by a lavish dinner party at the Palazzo Crespi. Come September fashion week, they'll fête a new New York boutique. But last night, the designers were in L.A. to cut the ribbon at their Beverly Hills flagship. Designed by their frequent collaborator, the British architect David Chipperfield, the Rodeo Drive location is the first U.S. outpost to feature the brand's new retail concept. "L.A. is all about glamour, about celebrity, and that is very close to the ideas of Valentino," explained Piccioli, before Chiuri jumped in: "The idea of the store is the palazzo, where we work in Rome."
Among a Hollywood-heavy crowd that included Minka Kelly, Abigail Spencer, and Molly Sims was the designer Rachel Roy, who made a left coast appearance to toast the designers. "I love being able to see other brands and all the work that goes into it, especially the greats." She also came to shop. "I want those studded baby heels," she confessed.
To commemorate the special occasion, Chiuri and Piccioli also revealed their 50th anniversary capsule collection, inspired in part by Valentino Garavani's original "animalia" prints from the sixties and seventies. Of the five complete looks, available exclusively in the U.S. at the Beverly Hills flagship, Chiuri explained: "We wanted to use the prints in a re-edition, not as vintage, but in a very Valentino way." To which Piccioli finished, "It's like taking a walk on the wild side—in a very elegant way."
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February 13, 1974 - Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK.
Quote From Robbie Williams:
"Funniest bloke in the pub; ceaseless attention seeker; smokes too much; fit; super-bright but shockingly failed by the education system; naturally compulsive; and very, very good at appearing as if he lives in some sort of outer-sexual hinterland where anyone is game, so long as they adore him." - Describing himself to the Observer October, 2005.
Early Life:
Robbie Williams' parents divorced when he was 3, and he was raised by his mother along with his sister. With a reputation as a class clown, he failed high school and went to work as a salesman. His mother saw an advertisement for auditions for a boy band. She signed him up for the audition thinking he was talented at singing and acting. Robbie Williams was signed to the boy band Take That in 1990.
Key Solo Albums:
- 1997 - Life Thru a Lens
- 1998 - I've Been Expecting You
- 2000 - Sing When You're Winning
- 2005 - Intensive Care
Member Of Take That:
Take That were formed in 1990 in Manchester, UK as a response to the success of American boy band New Kids On the Block. They hit the British charts before their debut album Take That and Party was launched in 1992. It included the top 10 hits "It Only Takes a Minute" and "Could It Be Magic." The band first hit #1 in 1993 and racked up 7 #1 hits before Robbie Williams left in 1995 due to disagreements with the rest of the band.
Trivia Fact About Robbie Williams:
Robbie Williams' performances for 375,000 fans over 3 nights at Knebworth Park in August 2003 is considered by many to be the largest UK rock concert ever.
Early Solo Career:
Robbie Williams' solo career began in rough fashion. He fought legal battles to extricate himself from a contract with Take That's record label. Drugs and alcohol claimed a major role in his life, and he gained over 40 lbs. His first single, a remake of George Michael's "Freedom '90" hit #2 on the UK pop chart, but Robbie Williams was soon in drug rehab at the Clouds House Drink and Drugs Rehabilitation Clinic.
Solo Success:
After leaving the drug rehabilitation clinic, Robbie Williams' career shot sharply upward. His second single "Old Before I Die", released in 1997, reached #2 as well. It was followed by his first album Life Thru a Lens which hit #1 on the UK album chart. All of his subsequent studio albums have followed that pattern. His next single "Angels" topped the pop singles chart and became Williams' biggest hit ever. British pop fans voted it the top UK single of the past 25 years in 2005.
World Pop Star and the Future:
In subsequent years Robbie Williams has become one of the world's biggest pop stars. However, he has failed to replicate that success in the U.S. He has never had a top 40 pop hit in the U.S., and Escapology, his biggest hit album in the U.S., only reached #43.
In the UK, Williams' statistics are staggering. Since 1996 he has released 7 #1 hit albums and 22 top 10 hits singles. He has experienced similar success across Europe and in Australia. Robbie Williams is widely recognized as one of the world's top pop stars.
Robbie Williams ended collaboration with his long-time songwriting partner Guy Chambers afer his 2002 album Escapology. His 2005 album Intensive Care was composed of songs co-written by Stephen Duffy who was once a member of Duran Duran. Many music writers speculated that the break with Chambers would spell the beginning of the end for Robbie Williams, but his hit singles continued to flow.
Robbie Williams' seventh solo album Rudebox was released in late 2006. It received mixed reviews from the music press and became the lowest selling album of his solo career. Rudebox was certified only double platinum for sales. For his next album Reality Killed the Video Star, Robbie Williams began writing songs with Guy Chambers again. The first single released in September 2009 is "Bodies."


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Most schools in metro Atlanta are dominated by one demographic. They're poor, affluent, white, black, or Hispanic. Their classrooms are filled with fourth-generation Georgians—or refugees who arrived in Atlanta last month. Maybe the hallways swarm with hordes of well-off parents who fund booster clubs, cheer at games, and micromanage their kids' Advanced Placement schedules—or maybe the PTA can't even raise a couple hundred bucks because parents work two jobs just to keep the lights on. Some schools steadily churn out HOPE Scholarship–qualifying, SAT-acing, college-bound graduates every May; others are dubbed dropout factories.
Then there's Norcross High School. Within this 413,000-square-foot complex on Spalding Drive, there is such a diverse mix of kids from such a range of socioeconomic strata that no single demographic dominates. This is really six or eight or a dozen schools in one. It's a microcosm of public education, with a student body that reflects Atlanta's population forecasts—and academic successes and struggles that replicate school scorecards across the region.
Norcross High offers a nationally lauded International Baccalaureate (IB) program, a rigorous curriculum that combines university-level coursework with collegiate-style seminars and European-inspired oral examinations. A fifth of the class of 2012 graduated with honors. Norcross ranks twelfth on U.S. News & World Report's roster of Georgia's best high schools and made our 2012 register of Atlanta's top fifty.
But last spring, NHS showed up on another list: the Georgia Department of Education's roll call of "focus schools," those that demand attention because of low graduation rates and/or wide gaps between scholastic stars and those at risk of failing or dropping out. When data was recalibrated statewide last year, the school's graduation percentage dropped from 82 to 65.
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The first time he heard s'il vous plaît and other frilly-sounding French phrases, one question—the kind that has floated in sullen cartoon thought-bubbles over classrooms for millennia—arose in Joshua White's mind: "What's the point?"
"Learning French just didn't seem that practical," says Joshua, a freshman who grew up in Gwinnett County. "It was hard to understand and didn't seem like something I'd ever speak in everyday life." With his French grade hovering at 70 last fall, Joshua was tapped for STARS (Success Through Academic Rigor and Support), which pairs trained peer-mentors with students who are struggling in school—or show signs they might be.
This year STARS—created by teachers Jay Nebel and Travis Chapman—replaced a program called "mandatory tutoring." It's not an exercise in rebranding, but a complete rethinking of who most needs the extra help. Previously all students who failed two or more classes could add tutoring to their schedules. STARS focuses exclusively on freshmen and is designed to help kids before their grades even start to slip.
Like other schools, NHS had a "real problem" with kids failing to complete ninth grade and move on to tenth, says Nebel. That's a concern; more than one-third of dropouts leave school after falling behind in the ninth grade, and of those kids who do repeat ninth grade, only 10 to 15 percent go on to graduate, according to a 2010 report from the Alliance for Excellent Education. (For more, see "The Sophomore Slump" on page 70.) "We decided to intervene earlier and not sit back and wait until the grades roll in," says Nebel, who was named Gwinnett County's 2013 Teacher of the Year—beating out 10,300 contenders.
So Nebel and Chapman gave themselves homework. With counselors and administrators, they analyzed data on eighth graders in NHS feeder schools to pinpoint who might need a little help—before the adolescents ever walked through the doors as high schoolers. "It's a proactive rather than reactive approach," says Chapman, who teaches AP environmental science and is an associate boys' basketball coach. "We're trying to catch them before they have a chance to fail that very first test."
The program started with 100 students and has been expanded to 147—with dramatic results. As of late November, kids assigned to STARS on the first day of school in August were passing 83 percent of their classes; those put into STARS in late September were passing 66 percent.
But not all success can be tracked in percentiles. "Academics come first, of course, but we also emphasize social development and character," Nebel says. "Many of these kids are very uncomfortable even talking with adults; they might put their heads down on their desks or look at the ground."
Chapman and Nebel dedicated one STARS tutoring period entirely to practicing greeting and talking to grown-ups: shaking hands firmly, making eye contact, and speaking assertively. There are monthly STARS award ceremonies honoring GPA improvements and attitude adjustments. The ceremonies also teach students how to accept recognition. "Many of these kids have never received an award in their lives," Chapman says. "You can see the pride." Notes Nebel, "This, we tell them, is a precursor to when they receive their diploma!"
Another skill: good old-fashioned thank-you notes. Many STARS students "wrote to multiple upperclassmen letting them know of their importance to them," says Nebel.
STARS sparkles with collaboration at every level. The tutoring component quite literally bridges that so-called achievement gap. Ty Greenberg, a senior who'd been homeschooled before coming to NHS, says, "I'm better in language arts, but I work as a tutor in math because I'm not as intuitively adept at it. Because I've struggled with it, I know how to give pointers to other people."
Then there is Lillian White, a frank and garrulous senior once known for some obstreperous "acting out" before she became a STARS tutor in math, language arts, and Spanish. "Ooh, my discipline record was so bad," she says. "I'd go AWOL, be tardy, get into verbal confrontations, you name it. My fighting days are way over. I've always had a passion for helping others, even if it didn't show back then, and STARS has totally reinforced it. I changed my actions for the better, and now I'm watching other kids go from failing to passing."
Case in point: Joshua, who now not only maintains a steady B average in French but also enjoys carrying on basic conversations and mastering those exotic accent marks. "I appreciate it now in ways I never thought I would, and I want to keep going," he says. He's uncovered a few answers as to why he's got to learn this stuff. "In math we connect our discussion of the euro and currency with what we're doing. The conjugating of verbs goes well with language arts," he says, adding that now he also wants to travel to visit "some of the restaurants and landmarks" discussed in class.
Principal Bishop's Office
William Bishop attended Norcross High almost three decades ago. Of course, NHS is nothing like it was when Bishop was a sixteen-year-old band kid—and not just because it relocated from a cramped old building on Beaver Ruin Road to its sleek facilities in 2001. In the late 1980s, the student body was mostly white, middle-class, and suburban. "This was the edge of Atlanta," he says.
Since then, waves of immigration and a population boom have transformed Gwinnett into the most diverse of Georgia's 159 counties. Here 32 percent of residents speak a language other than English at home, compared with 13 percent statewide; the number of Hispanics is double that of the rest of the state, and the number of Asians more than triple. Meanwhile socioeconomic stratification has been fueled by clusters of high-end development and pockets of cheap housing. Norcross High's attendance zone includes zip codes 30092—home to the newly minted city of Peachtree Corners, where the median household income is $93,000—and 30071, home to apartments along Buford Highway, and where a fifth of residents live below the poverty level. Gwinnett reflects both Georgia's growth and its growing diversity. With 165,000 students, Gwinnett County Public Schools is the largest system in the state and the fourteenth-largest in the United States. What happens—or doesn't—in Gwinnett serves as a lesson for the rest of Georgia.
"Diversity—socioeconomically, racially," is the biggest change since his days as an NHS student, says Bishop. "It's an awfully complicated place," he says of the school today, noting, "What hasn't changed is the expectation of the community."


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reviews for: listing #87810 - Branson, Missouri Cabin rental
- bedrooms 1
- pool yes
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- baths 1
- hot tub yes
- community Westgate Branson Woods
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Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Cabins
Review submitted: January 26, 2010 Date of arrival: December 3, 2009
We always stay in the Roy Rogers or Dale Evans Ranch House Cabins when we go to Branson. We have stayed there 50 - 60 nights since 2004. They are clean and well taken care of. They are quiet (which we like) yet close to all of the attractions. These cabins have spoiled us for staying any where else. They are also for non-smokers.
Recommended for: age 55+, people with disabilities
Owners response: We have lots of guests stay with us 3 or 4 times a year, it is nice to be close to everything and still have it quiet and peaceful.
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Helpful votes: 6 / 6
Winter Retreat
Review submitted: January 9, 2014 Date of arrival: January 2, 2014
We had a wonderful winter retreat at the Roy Rogers Cabin. It was my Christmas gift to my husband that I got to enjoy also. As the other reviews say the cabin is just so comfortable and close to downtown Branson activities. The little snacks were nice. The only cons I have and it is really small in comparison to how wonderful the cabin was is the shower could have used a little more water pressure and a bigger hot water tank so the jet bath could fill all the way up with really warm water. I had to bath in luke warm water. Again these were only minor details. I want to go back in warm weather so we can set outside in the swing and enjoy the scenery. Wonderful trip.
Recommended for: age 55+, romantic getaway
Owners response: Thanks for letting us know about the water heater while you were here - the owners put a new one the very next week! We appreciate guests letting us know if anything needs to be taken care of and try to do it while you are there! Glad you are going to come back and see us again - the porch and swing is great in the warmer weather, but try us again for winter too!
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Comfy, Cozy Cabin
Review submitted: December 17, 2012 Date of arrival: September 14, 2012
This cabin is was so clean and we were so comfortable. We loved sipping hot cocoa and sitting on the porch swing at night. The little snacks were great. Very comfortable and clean. We will be back! I already posted an excellent review on TripVisor! The description was perfect and customer service was awesome! Make sure you take time to walk to the waterfall!
Recommended for: sight seeing, romantic getaway
Owners response: Thank you so much for taking the time to tell others about our special cabin nestled in the trees. We too think the waterfall is a must see. Guest can't believe that we are only 2 minutes from the strip, and can have such an amazing surrounding to enjoy. We think it truly is the best of both in Branson! Thanks again! We look forward to you staying with us again!
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Great Cabin Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
Review submitted: August 30, 2011 Date of arrival: June 2, 2011
We really enjoyed our stay at the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans cabin when we went to Missouri in June 2011. The cabin was very quiet, and spacious and made us feel right at home. We really enjoyed how the cabin was decorated. We hope to go back very soon, and I would highly recommend this cabin to anyone.
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Our vacation in Roy Rogers cabin was wonderful
Review submitted: August 28, 2011 Date of arrival: June 13, 2011
We are from Blue Springs Mo. and wanted a vacation destination close to home this year. We found this property online, and liked the photos, amenities, location etc. Also the fact that it is gated, and has security 24/7 was great, as my Grandson, Daughter and myself, Grandma, would be staying there. We really enjoyed the swing on the screened in porch, with our coffee in the morning. Also, the pizza shop was great, and they delivered right to our door. It was our own little home away from home. The pools are wonderful. We did a few things in Branson, but we enjoyed our cabin so much, that most of the time we were on the grounds. Everything from the linens, to comfort of the mattress was wonderful. Leather furniture was beautiful. We will be back soon.
Recommended for: age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 3 / 3
Great and Relaxing Time
Review submitted: August 27, 2011 Date of arrival: June 18, 2011
This was the first time we have stayed in a cabin. It was a very nice place and we really enjoyed the stay. It is in a perfect location away from hustle and bustle of the main strip. We will be staying here again. I would highly recommend the cabin to anyone wanting an enjoyable and relaxing stay.
Recommended for: romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 1 / 1
Review submitted: May 11, 2011 Date of arrival: April 24, 2010
This was even nicer than what we expected. There were beatiful flowers as we drove into the complex. The cabins are nestled in the woods. There were so many little details that made us seem so special, from the Roy Rogers lunch box on the counter filled with snacks to the cd player on the night stand with Roy and Dale's cd's. We enjoyed the trails, a little too early for the pool but it looked large and wonderful. Much nicer than just getting a hotel room.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway
Owners response: We try to watch and take care of every detail so you don't have to. There is an indoor pool for the off season, the outdoor pools open in May and stay open thru mid October. We get alot of honeymooners and anniversary celebrations.
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Helpful votes: 2 / 2
Great Relaxation!
Review submitted: June 29, 2010 Date of arrival: June 24, 2010
This cabin was BEAUTIFUL and every bit of what we hoped for. We wanted to get away for just a couple of days and this cabin along with the Branson area made the time well spent. We took in some sites recommended by the owners and they were great. We missed the School of the Ozarks which we would have really liked to go there and eat and tour the school. We would highly recommend this cabin to anyone that wants a little down time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the Ozarks.
Recommended for: adventure seekers, romantic getaway
Owners response: We hear over and over again how great the location is, both because it is in Branson right by the shows and shopping and the views off the screened in porch!
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Helpful votes: 0 / 0
Great Cabin!
Review submitted: January 25, 2010 Date of arrival: November 5, 2009
My husband and I celebrated our 5th anniversary in Branson. The cabin was just the thing we were looking for. Our stay was fantastic. Everything was clean and it was especially quiet. We would recommend this cabin for anyone who is looking for a quiet vacation at an affordable cost!
Recommended for: romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 3 / 3
Cozy Fall Splendor
Review submitted: December 21, 2009 Date of arrival: October 30, 2009
My wife and I were impressed at the cleanliness from the moment we stepped inside. The cabin is spacious with open, vaulted ceiling, and except for the bathroom, there are no interior walls. Even the corner hinged shutters in the bathroom open so you can watch TV from the double jacuzzi, or close them off for a bit of privacy. The kitchen has full-size major appliances + coffee maker, but you'll need to bring a blender, griddle, steamer, wok or crockpot as needed. There is a fireplace, but it's electric, and was inoperative the weekend we were there. there is no "Front Desk" type service you'd find at a motel, but it certainly did not detract from our stay. I found several flashlights, but the batteries were dead and no spares. (I'm sure they owners have fixed that by now.) The photos show the back porch, but don't quite capture the woodsy fragrance coming in with the cool evening air through the screens. Guests are required to do a few checkout chores (bag up the trash and start the dishwasher). The road along the front of the cabin winds uphill and might be difficult to negotiate in an ice storm. The driveway accomodates exactly one American SUV with a foot or two to spare. The whole community is gated, with a private security guard on-duty 24/7--my wife found this very reassuring.
Recommended for: girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
Owners response: We have taken care of the flashlights and the fireplace. There is a blender and crockpot, but we don't provide steamers or griddles. The resort staff do an excellent job maintaining the hill and we have never had issues with any snow or ice.
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Helpful votes: 1 / 2
Time spent in Roy Roger's Jr. Cabin
Review submitted: December 14, 2009 Date of arrival: November 23, 2009
My husband and I flew down from Yellowknife, NT., Canada to see the Roy Roger's and Dale Evans Museum and stayed in the cabin owned by the family. Although we had a few problems finding the Resort to begin with everyone was helpful along the way. Maps that actually matched street signs could have been more accurate as in go north was actually west??
Once we got there we were treated in a friendly manner and everyone was extremely helpful.
The cabin was clean and in good order and very comfortable.
We would definitely recommend it to all of our friends.
A list of supplies all ready in the cabin would have been useful for the shopping trip
ie. hair dryer in bathroom
coffee in fridge, salt & pepper
We had to check all drawers and cupboards before finding a grocery store.
Although we did not have time to use the ameneties with this trip a list of such on the table or counter would have been nice for the first time guests.
It was a Great Experience and would love to come again!
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, sight seeing
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Helpful votes: 0 / 1
Roy Rogers Bunkhouse, Branson, MO
Review submitted: December 9, 2009 Date of arrival: December 4, 2009
I would highly recommend the Roy Rogers/Dale Evans cabins in Branson, MO. We just spent a wonderful weekend there. The cabin was beautifully furnished and tastefully decorated. Lots of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans items accented the western theme. The owners thought of everything right down to the toothpicks! In addition to coffee, sugar, cream, tea, and spices, there was a big bowl of snacks! There was a nice kitchen with full size refrigerator, stove, microwave, dishwasher, washer and dryer with detergent and dryer sheets!
The TV had a DVD player as well as a VHS player and there was a nice selection of Roy Rogers movies & TV shows on both DVD and tape. Also, a variety of games and cards.
The bed was very comfortable and the bathroom was roomy with a jacuzzi tub and a big separate shower.
The cabin is located in a beautiful wooded area away from the crowds but just minutes away from the shows.
My husband and I had a wonderful, relaxing weekend in the cabin and hope to return next year.
Recommended for: age 55+
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Helpful votes: 3 / 3
Private Getaway with a Roy Rogers touch
Review submitted: December 8, 2009 Date of arrival: August 25, 2009
From the delightful welcome basket of snacks and coffee to the Rogers family plates and mugs, you won't be disappointed with this cabin. My husband and I visited in August 2009 to celebrate our 5th anniversary. The cabin is beautiful, clean, and welcoming. The big leather sofa and beautiful bed were impressive, but we found ourselves spending a lot of time sitting on the swing in the screened-in porch, sipping our morning coffee. One of the main reasons we selected this cabin was because of this whirlpool bath, and that was also wonderful. Room enough for two, you can open the louvre shades and watch television while you soak! The Roy Rogers DVDs, CDs, and other artifacts added a lot of interest, and gave us the "cowboy" feeling we were looking for. All of the shows in town are just a few minutes away, and we enjoyed The Shepherd of the Hills and the Dixie Stampede.
Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway
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Helpful votes: 25 / 25
Review submitted: August 3, 2009 Date of arrival: August 3, 2009
Our fammily just returned home from Branson, where we stayed at Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Cabins. They were wonderful. We didn't need a thing, everything was there and it was like having a home in Branson. It is convienently located to the show we saw and everything else we did but not right on the busy strip. If you are thinking about staying at Branson, this is the place to stay.Did I mention the beds were like sleeping on a cloud and after SDC that tub was heavenly. Sarah was very helpful and available when I needed something. If I were rating this place on a 1-10 rating, it would be 20 !!!!
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Salem, NH — Evelyn J. (Abreu) Boyd, 78, of Salem, N.H., died Friday, June 14, at Salemhaven in Salem, N.H. Evelyn grew up in Cambridge and Somerville, and attended Somerville High School. She was a resident of Salem for over 40 years. Evelyn was an avid New England sports fan, especially her Red Sox and Patriots. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.
Evelyn was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband, Francis Woodman Boyd. She is survived by her loving daughters, Robyn and her husband, Michael Loomis of Salem, N.H., and Lynda and her husband, Christopher Wendel of Palm Beach, Fla.; and her absolute pride and joy, her three adoring grandchildren, Michael Boyd Loomis, Nicholas Patrick Loomis and Christopher F. Wendel.
ARRANGEMENTS: Calling hours will be Friday, June 21, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, N.H. The Memorial Mass will be Saturday, at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph's Church, Salem. Memorial contributions in Evelyn's memory may be to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the Salem Animal Rescue League, 4 Sarl Dr., Salem, NH 03079. To send a message of condolence to the family, please visit www.douglasandjohnson.com.


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My son, Rhys, worn out by this crazy Cubs season.
Ok, it's probably not keeping track of the DL that has him worn out. More than likely, it's just nap time.
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About Smith
Smith Teamaker is a wonderfully small teaworks on a shady street in Portland, Oregon where one may encounter the finest, freshest full leaf teas, tonics and elixirs handcrafted in very small batches by master teamaker Steve Smith and his talented, hand-picked team.
Steve Smith wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth. But he uses one every day to taste, test and perfect some of the most interesting teas in the world.
It's a passion that goes back to babyhood. His mother, Babe, always said he was a born teamaker. Maybe it was the sweet tea with milk he drank at his grandmother's house. Or the mystical beverages he encountered as a young man in Southeast Asia.
Whatever the true genesis, by 1972, Steve was manager of the first natural foods store in Portland, Oregon, and he and two partners founded the Stash Tea Company, which gradually grew to become one of America's favorite consumer brands.
Stash was acquired in 1993 by Yamamotoyama, the oldest tea company in Japan, and Smith left to pursue a new vision. Working in his home kitchen, he created a new super-premium brand based on the artful blending of the highest-quality teas and botanicals.
The resulting "Reincarnation of Tea" came to be known as Tazo, and Steve its head tea shaman.
In 1999, Tazo was acquired by Starbucks, and Smith and his team continued to lead the company until 2006. During this time, he concocted over 60 of Tazo's most popular drinks. He also founded the CHAI project for the benefit of some 20,000 villagers in the tea producing regions of Darjeeling and Assam, India.
Parting ways with Tazo in 2006, Smith moved to Avignon with his wife, Kim and their ten-year-old son. But after a year of wearing scarves and eating lunch for two hours, the path of tea called them back to Portland.
Inspired by the perfumers of Paris and the fine chocolatiers of Provence, he once again picked up his tasting spoon — a big-bellied, sterling silver antique found in a stall in Tinsukia, India. Steve uses this spoon daily, to perfect the teas that bear his name. Joined by trusted cohorts from his previous tea adventures, he lovingly crafts each small batch of Smith in his Teaworks atelier.
Which is where you will most likely find him today.


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Dear Editor:
I had occasion to compliment a young waitress one day last week. She refilled my coffee cup and when I said, "Thank you," she actually replied "You're welcome."
How nice to hear that instead of the now all-too-common "No problem."
It's small things like this that gives one hope for the future.
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Publisher, Retired
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An audit done by the state gives Carter County a poor rating. Now, a criminal investigation is underway.
A big chunk of the audit revolves around money the county collector cannot account for.
Carter County Prosecutor Rocky Kingree says county collector Jennifer Clark-Williams resigned Monday.
According to auditors, Clark-Williams cannot explain what happened to at least $3,817 in property tax receipts.
Apparently they were received but not deposited between November of 2010 and November of 2011.
Rocky Kingree says they have almost completed a criminal investigation involving the funds Williams cannot account for and are reviewing possible felony charges.
Williams remains on the job.
Jennifer Clark-Williams told Heartland News on Monday the collector's office is looking into what happened to the money, but she cannot comment further.
Meanwhile, auditors also reported concerns about the General Revenue fund. In 2009, the ending balance was $85,966, but this year is projected to be only $641.
Commissioners say the low funds reflect payments made from lawsuits involving former sheriff's and reimbursements to employees who were underpaid based on state requirements.
Commissioner John Bailiff says they are doing the best they can to turn things around for the people of Carter County.
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Imperial Stout - Triumph Brewing Company
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New York
3.75/5 rDev +1.1%
03-16-2014 18:51:17 | More by pjkelley82
4.5/5 rDev +21.3%
12-31-2012 20:32:41 | More by shigg85
4/5 rDev +7.8%
11-09-2012 10:06:14 | More by Dank26
New Jersey
4.5/5 rDev +21.3%
04-06-2012 15:07:40 | More by DaleB50
4/5 rDev +7.8%
11-26-2011 18:32:01 | More by mdillon86
4/5 rDev +7.8%
Draught in Philly location: This was served in a snifter. It poured an inky, opaque brown color. There was a fairly substantial creamy tan head on it. It has a nice nose. Some chocolate, roastiness and citrus hops. The taste is good, but perhaps a little light for a RIS. Chocolate notes, some roastiness. The taste is just a touch bitter in the finish. Nice.
01-08-2011 20:40:25 | More by Boto
New Jersey
2.53/5 rDev -31.8%
I was impressed only that this beer was served at an appropriate temperature for a stout. Color was fine, and the head was thick and quite dark. I couldn't detect much in the way of aroma, and was disappointed by that. The first taste surprised me because it was virtually flat. Mouthfeel was average for a stout. Average notes of coffee followed by a strong bacon flavor which dominated the taste. I got no hint of chocolate or the average roast taste which characterizes many imperial stouts. Dissapointment, I love almost all imperial stouts, and I did not enjoy this one very much.
01-11-2009 00:58:05 | More by Imsothirsty
New York
3.15/5 rDev -15.1%
On tap at the brewpub in Philadelphia. Pours black with a thick nitro head. Aroma of chocolate, and chalky roasted malt. Flavor of sweet rich malt, chocolate, alcohol. A bit heavy on the mouthfeel. The aroma is better than the flavor. Hard to drink.
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01-10-2009 23:59:54 | More by LilBeerDoctor
North Carolina
3.88/5 rDev +4.6%
Had this on tap at the Princeton location, but I didn't see an entry for the Princeton location on the site. Can't imagine it changes much. It was poured into an oversized brandy snifter...
Appearance: Pours pitch black, with almost no light coming through. An off-white, incredibly thick head - almost looked like a layer of cream on top of the beer. The bubbles were so minuscule as to barely appear at all. Left lots of lacing down the sides of the glass.
Smell: Not much of one. Hints of malt and bitter chocolate, and maybe a little coffee, but it was all very subdued.
Taste: First taste was coffee, which subsided to waves of subdued malt sweetness. Hints of chocolate in the background The beer tasted very smooth, and no one flavor stood out - but it felt like all flavors were a little too subdued. The malt was the most prevalent, and as the beer warmed, it became more evident. Very, very good and well balanced beer - almost too balanced. I would have liked there to be a little more to this one.
Mouthfeel: Thick and creamy. The way an imperial stout should be.
Drinkability: I would definitely order this again. It's a very good imperial stout, just not an elite one. Feels like it's missing a little something. Another quality brew from Triumph.
12-27-2008 03:54:37 | More by StarlightSeraph
3.3/5 rDev -11.1%
Looks great in the snifter. Pitch black with a tan head. There's a nice dark chocolate aroma at first with a delicious matching flavor. There's a sweet malt candy flavor in the middle, which comes off a little bland, just is generally agreeable. As it warms however, spicy phenols come out and dominate this beer, but not in a good way. I think there might be a dirty line in the brewpub somewhere, what a shame.
03-20-2008 23:38:47 | More by tempest
3.8/5 rDev +2.4%
Pours pitch black with a darker tan head. That sweet malty nose abounds here. Flavor is strong malts with a perfume tone. Personally I think it detracts from the brew overall. Does have a nice roasted aspect to it. Feel is thick, but the general drinkability suffers from a lack of balance here. The imperial stouts really have to show some character, and this one just doesn't come through as much as others do.
12-31-2007 19:46:31 | More by RblWthACoz
3.9/5 rDev +5.1%
Handpulled snifter at the Triumph Cask Tapping. I only came here for this beer, so it'd damn well better be good. It explodes out of the cask, brown-hued black and completely opaque with a stately two-finger head of café-au-lait foam. Is this an imperial stout? Fuck yeah.
Triumph served it way too cold to develop much aroma, but I'll forgive them-- everyone does that. As it warms (one bowl of chili later), the beer starts to smell like something other than air-- coffee, smoky malts, residual sugar, molasses, and some phenolic spiciness.
Tastes more or less exactly like it smells, and that's a good thing. Opens up with some smoky, slightly astringent malts; the sweetness is nicely balanced by just enough charred barley from the start. Sweetness develops mid-palate, where coffee, molasses, and maple syrup flavors start to develop. Coffee hangs on to the finish, which sweet with balanced bitterness from black malt and hops.
Mouthfeel is thick, heavy, chewy, and awesome. If this beer were any chewier, you'd have to eat it with a spoon.
Drinkability is low but in line with the style.
This was a treat, and based on the older reviews, I'd say the additional aging and the cask did a lot for it. Big up to Triumph for serving real ale, and another big up for making it an imperial stout.
08-04-2007 21:11:16 | More by kajerm
New Jersey
2.75/5 rDev -25.9%
Appearance: black with a fluffy 2" head that falls to a thick surface foam. Thick lacing paints the glass.
Smell: alcohol, chocolate and roasted tones are a bit off.
Taste: this beer needs to be aged as this is way too young. Roasted malts, strong alcohol bite, bitter chocolate, harsh coffee, and some nice bitterness just doesn't mesh right now - this needs to sit a bit.
Mouthfeel: heavy in body. Smooth throughout. Long alochol and roasted malt laden aftertaste glues itself to the tongue.
Drinkability: I couldn't finish the glass. I think this would be much better if it had some time to age and have the flavors mellow and meld together. Look for something else to have at Triumph.
07-27-2007 18:50:04 | More by Gavage
3.45/5 rDev -7%
Served in a snifter; appears virtually black with a nice, creamy tan head. Head eventually becomes patchy but leaves some nice lacing on the glass.
Aroma is sweet initially, followed by a strong roasted character, with hints of chocolate and nuts. A nice burnt charcoal aroma lingers.
Strong roasted flavor like the aroma, with light nutty and chocolate flavors; a definite note of alcohol in the finish, not quite mellow. Overall pretty nice though, and certainly wonderful up to that note of alcohol.
Silky and creamy mouthfeel; full bodied, and not quite drinkable because of that alcohol. However, still pretty good and would be great with a bit more age.
07-16-2007 18:15:26 | More by jmc44
3.98/5 rDev +7.3%
First off Thanks to LeftMindedRighty for sharing his snifter with me. By this point in the night I wasn't sure I wanted an entire 10% snifter and his had already warmed up. Halfway through his snifter the gentleman agreed to trade beers with me. Now that it had the right chance to warm it was much better. =) You sir are a good friend.
Appearance: Served an opaque dark almost black color with a small tan head that fades to a cap and splotchy lacing throughout the glass.
Smell: Rich roasty burnt malts with bitter chocolate and carob with plums and hint of cherry followed by a campfire charcoal burntness.
Taste: The flavors are pleasant but we agreed it seemed a bit young. The Big roasty malts were right on but through the chocolate and cherry was a bit of alcohol and molasses and syrup that would blend together even more if it were 6 - to nine month more age it. Still, it was the one big beer and the most interesting of the beers Triumph had available on tap that day. The chocolate and coffee bitterness in the finish is right on. We were told that Triumph is going to age some of this imperial stout in oak barrels. I think that will add a new depth to the beer and the additional age will help as well. I look forward to it.
Mouthfeel: It has a big viscous malty body a bit heavy and warm with some alcohol showing through.
Drinkability: This is a sipper beer. A night cap for sure, but a pleasant way to finish the stay at Triumph.
Hope this is helpful.
07-09-2007 23:30:26 | More by Phatz
3.53/5 rDev -4.9%
Served in a Snifter at the new Triumph Brewpub in Old City. Deep, dark black with a solid quarter-inch sea of foam. Sticky waves of lacing clung to the sides throughout the session. Very nice.
Initial nose offered hints of burnt malts and toasted espresso. First sip confirmed that - tastes of burnt coffee, too heavy malt presence. I also detected a bitter hop character I wasn't expecting out of a RIS. The combination of those elements made for a disappointing first couple of sips. That bitterness tingled on my tongue and the mid-roof of my mouth throughout the tasting. The bottom half of the glass seemed to really smooth out though - none of the bite that bothered me up front. The finishing swirls of head left at the bottom were a soft, silken delicious treat for my mouth. Overall, this beer was rich and filling, but not overpowering (alcohol-wise).. though nowhere near the leaders in this field (Stone IRS, Victory Storm King.)
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4.03/5 rDev +8.6%
Placed in front of me at the bar, Triumph's Imperial stout appeared a smokey grey in the glass as the super-fine bubbles churned, slowly rising to come together to form a creamy tan head. The nose was delicately chocolatey, like baker's chocolate, with just a hint of sweeter cocoa and some roastiness in the background. Once put to the lips, it was delicately bristling to the tongue, and then creamy-smooth as it warmed. The medium-full body revealed a combination of the same powdery, dense baker's chocolate and swirling cocoa; as well as a bit of burnt currant, alcohol, and a low-level roastiness that was more "char" than smokey. The bitterness was subdued, and it was quite smooth and easy to drink with the exception of an occassional twinge of alcohol here and there. It's not complex, but it is rich. Very nicely done!
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Boswellia (Boswellia serrata)
The resin from the Boswellia serrata tree has a long history of use in Indian herbal medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent. In boswellia, the active constituents are boswellic acids. Boswellia works to maintain healthy inflammation through different mechanisms. First, Boswellia works by blocking an enzyme (5-LOX) involved in the formation of leukotrienes, chemicals that trigger inflammation. In addition, boswellic acids reduce another inflammatory enzyme, HLE.
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The Lions placed CB Bill Bentley on injured reserve and signed veteran S Don Carey.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Dealing draft picks at deadline risky
The NFL's extended trade deadline looms, but teams like the Lions and GM Martin Mayhew should be leery of trading away draft picks for players.
Reports: Jaguars trade WR Thomas to Lions
The Lions acquired WR Mike Thomas from the Jaguars, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport first reported.
NFC North Spin cycle: Bears, Packers win ugly
All four NFC North teams stayed home in Week Nine, and only the Vikings failed to make use of their advantage.
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Matthew Stafford threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Titus Young with 20 seconds left, lifting the Lions to a 28-24 win over the Seahawks.
Lack of red-zone passing punch hurting Lions
The Lions have faltered far more often in the red zone this season, and the struggles of the passing game have been a big problem.
Key matchup: Seahawks special teams vs. Lions special teams
Can the Lions win the battle in the kicking game against Seattle on Sunday? It's no small story line in an interesting NFC matchup.
Lions add WR Robiskie to replace Burleson
The Lions placed WR Nate Burleson on injured reserve and signed WR Brian Robiskie.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: CB Tillman shuts down Megatron
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Things continued looking up for the Bears, Vikings and Packers in Week Seven after victories over the Lions, Cardinals and Rams, respectively.
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Cutler shakes off injury as Bears beat Lions
Brandon Marshall scored the Bears' lone touchdown and the defense forced four turnovers as Chicago beat Detroit 13-7 on Monday night.
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Jacksonville traded Thomas to Detroit for an undisclosed draft pick Tuesday. Thomas signed a three-year extension worth $18 million last October that includes $9 million guaranteed.||||||| The Lions lost receiver Nate Burleson for the season last week, so Thomas gives them depth behind Calvin Johnson, Titus Young and rookie Ryan Broyles. Thomas has 13 receptions for 80 yards this season.
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Free agents' futures will set next step
Halos' approach at Meetings to be tempered by looming decisions
Club needs:
Power-hitting corner infielder: The Angels will satisfy this need if they can outbid a crowded field for free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. That signing would enable them to stick with Chone Figgins at third base, even though the versatile leadoff man doesn't fit the slugging profile. Kendry Morales appears to be the backup plan at first, with power-hitting Brandon Wood and Matt Brown available at third if Figgins is moved to another position.
Starting pitcher: Offered arbitration, hurler Jon Garland could eliminate this need if he accepts by Sunday's deadline and returns with a one-year deal. If he declines, the team will look at free agency and possibly the trade market.Closer: Francisco Rodriguez is expected to depart as a free agent, creating a void that could be filled from within (Scot Shields or Jose Arredondo) or from outside with a market rich in closers. Corner outfielder: No longer a position of abundance. The potential loss of free agents Garret Anderson and Juan Rivera would create a vacancy in left, while right fielder Vladimir Guerrero's recovery from offseason knee surgery will be monitored carefully. In-house candidates include Gary Matthews Jr., but he probably won't be available until at least a month into the season -- after his recovery from knee surgery. Figgins could be moved from third, and the versatile Reggie Willits excelled in 2007 before a series of injuries idled him for most of '08. Whom they can or need to trade:
Matthews -- His health (recovering from knee surgery) and contract (three years, $31.5 million left) make it unlikely, but he would have appeal for clubs in need of a fleet center fielder if he comes back strong. Willits -- Versatile, with the ability to play all three outfield roles while being selective and fast, Willits has shown he can be a capable Major League leadoff man. Right-hander Justin Speier -- Owed $10 million for two seasons, he's coming off a down season, but the veteran right-hander has an impressive resume and can be expected to rebound well. He was effective with runners on base, but was hurt badly by the long ball. Shortstop Erick Aybar -- A spectacular talent with a high ceiling, Aybar just needs to stay healthy to become a top-flight defensive player with intriguing skills as a switch-hitter. Infielder Maicer Izturis -- Steady, dependable and versatile enough to hit all over the lineup, Izturis, like Aybar, needs only to remain on the field to be a valuable asset. Wood -- He found his confidence in September and delivered a solid month that stamped him as a legitimate power prospect after several mammoth Minor League seasons. It would take a lot to pry him loose. Infielder Robb Quinlan -- A professional hitter with the ability to handle all four corner positions, he can't seem to find enough at-bats to flourish in Anaheim. Righty Nick Adenhart -- His 2008 season was disappointing, but three Major League starts represent a small sample. At 22, he's still the premier pitching prospect in an organization loaded with young arms. It's highly unlikely he'll be dealt. Brown -- His clutch run-producing performance in the Beijing Olympics for Team USA heightened his appeal as a corner infielder with muscle and solid defense. Righty Kevin Jepsen -- Brown's Team USA teammate also flourished in the Olympics and is projected as a potential closer. He could join the middle relief cast on a full-time basis this season. Outfielder Terry Evans -- Hampered in 2008 by a shoulder injury, Evans has impressive Minor League power credentials and could have trade appeal, perhaps as part of a package deal. Right-hander Jason Bulger -- A veteran perennially on the cusp of breaking through, Bulger showed his tremendous stuff at Triple-A Salt Lake and at times after joining the Angels in September. Like Jepsen, he's a candidate for middle relief in Anaheim. Top prospects:
Infielder Sean Rodriguez, Wood, Adenhart, righy Jordan Walden and catcher Hank Conger -- These blue-chip talents are close to untouchable, but the Angels would move any of them in the right deal. Brown, Evans, Jepsen, right-hander Nick Green, right-hander Anthony Ortega, right-hander Rafael Rodriguez, outfielder Peter Bourjos, lefty Trevor Reckling, righty Sean O'Sullivan, first baseman Mark Trumbo and right-hander Mason Tobin -- These are valued prospects who could figure in deals with teams looking to build for the future. Big contracts they might unload:
Matthews (three years, $31.5 million total); Speier (two years, $10 million total). Arbitration eligible:
Figgins, Izturis, catcher Mike Napoli, Quinlan and righty Ervin Santana. Free agents:
Teixeira, Anderson, Francisco Rodriguez, Garland, Rivera and lefty Darren Oliver. Payroll summation:
The Angels will try to keep it in the $120 million range. Teixeira is their main target, and he would absorb about half of the estimated $40 million they have at their disposal this winter. K-Rod, Garland, Oliver and Anderson or Rivera also could be retained, depending on their price tags.
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"We" and "Canon" are totally different entities, unless you're a Canon employee, which I believe you're not.
Just to clarify, the "we" was referring to us on the forum/canon customers... and i am not a Canon employee!
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It's the holidays, which means over the next few weeks it's going to be a veritable orgy of feasting at work parties, family get togethers and more, as turkey, chocolate, stuffing, sweets and candy cane ice cream will all be devoured between now and New Year's Eve. But at some point on January 1st we'll awaken, probably hungover, look in the mirror, and wonder where on Earth that spare tire came from and why our pajama bottoms are suddenly tighter. Eating is part of our culture, and sadly, obesity is becoming a part of that as well, but one documentary proposes to have the answer.
"The Perfect Human Diet" brings together scientists and researchers in archaeological science, paleo and forensic anthropology, nutrition and metabolism, biomolecular archaeology, and much more to look at the history of the human diet and try and parse out what we should ideally be eating to maximize our health and well being. And in this exclusive poster for the film, it's pretty clear where that argument lies.
See if you agree when "The Perfect Human Diet" goes VOD on December 21st.
David Getoff, CCN FAAIM | December 6, 2012 4:34 PM
Never ceases to make me smile when a long time vegan comes to me for help, and is very surprised at how many areas of their health begin to improve when the food their DNA has been missing is added back into their diet. But only the healthy forms, such as Grass fed beef and lamb, pastured poultry and eggs etc.
Tom | December 6, 2012 3:28 PM
Thanks for putting this on the radar. I'll definitely check this out.
hank | December 6, 2012 2:30 PM
hamburger. clearly, we all need to eat more hamburger. it's good for you.
Joe Brancaleone | December 6, 2012 1:37 PM
Saw this doc and I thought it was pretty well done. Whether its convincing to skeptics, I'm not sure. I can personally attest to the ease in which overall health is achieved when going back to a diet composed of real foods like grass fed meats, seafood, organic veggies, nuts, tubers, etc. But I still find it humorous that there would be pushback against a movement like this to get us eating as closely to the original diet of real whole foods that made us human in the first place. Our genome is unchanged and still has the expectation of certain nutrient requirements and environmental pressures to thrive. But I suppose there are many interests in protecting the status quo for large populations to consume diets mainly of empty carbohydrates - calories that provide quick energy to make it through another day, but long term getting ourselves as a species sick, suboptimal in how we look, feel and perform, as we starve the brain and transform our gut bacteria for the worst.
The only shortcoming of this film is it does not stress the importance of seafood and shellfish nearly enough. Name any nutritional deficiency the general population is currently lacking - zinc, iodine, DHA, mg, iron, copper... and fish and shellfish provide these things in abundance, far more than any other food on the planet. It explains the success of the Mediterranean diet, the "French paradox", the historically chronicled superior health and vitality of the Inuit (prior to their adopting Western diet and lifestyle), and so on.


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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - A lot of the violence in the past couple of months has happened in Wilmington's Public Housing communities. Now, more patrols are out and hoping to change that.
About a week ago, six Wilmington Police officers teamed up with six New Hanover County Sheriff's deputies. With the extra manpower, the same specialized officers are now able to patrol the housing developments every single day of the week.
Officers say it's helping them not only establish a presence but also build a relationship with the neighbors.
Officers say they are getting out of their cars and walking around talking to people. They say it's enabled them to get some tips, and they are hoping to gain peoples' trust even more.
Officers are also working to enforce the housing authority's rules. They say one of the major violations they see is trespassing. Right now, the WHA has a list of about 600 people, many with records, who are not allowed in developments. Officers say they have a zero tolerance policy and when they see these people they are arresting them and charging them with second-degree trespassing.
They hope the extra enforcement sends the message that crime is not welcome.
"We are changing the environment that has allowed criminals to feel comfortable in some parts of the city," explained Sgt. Mat Ingram. "We can make all the arrests we want - but every time we make one another one comes in and takes the spot of the person we arrested, what we are doing is trying to change that and make it uncomfortable for those criminals to commit those crimes."
He says they are already starting to notice a difference. For example, when they patrol at night they no longer see large groups of dozens of people gathered outside the units. Now, he says the groups are much smaller. He says part of the reason is due to the colder weather, and hopes by the time it warms up in the spring, that will be the norm.
Ingram says officers also met with members of the Housing Authority on Thursday night to finalize proposed new rules. Some of the new rules include, curfews, permitted parking and limiting the number of people inside housing authority units.
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The Youth Ministries Program is designed to equip students who desire to be involved in the discipleship of young people either in a local church or a para-church organization.
Upon completion of the Youth Ministries program the student should be able to:
- Develop a Biblical philosophy of youth ministry, including organization, administration and staff development.
- Develop an understanding of youth culture and societal influences on it.
- Develop both relational and methodological skills for effective youth ministry.
- Develop a balanced approach to youth ministry which includes evangelism, discipleship, ministry, fellowship, and recreation.
Degree Title: Bachelor of Arts
Available Formats: Traditional Undergraduate
Program Core Credit Hours: 125 semester credit hours
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General Education Core = 54 hours
Religion Core = 29 hours
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- CE100 Introduction to Christian Education
- MI100 Introduction to Christian Missions
- CM202 Evangelism
- CE201 Christian Education of Youth
- CM301 Preaching I
- MU327 Music in the Church
- CE324 Effective Youth Communication
- PS201 Principles of Counseling
- CE411 The Effective Youth Worker
- PS404 Issues in Counseling
- CE424 Philosophy of Youth Ministries
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- CE321 Youth and Family Ministry
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KAZAN, Russia – Gonzaga University junior Kevin Pangos scored six points as Canada's Developmental Men's National Team finished fourth at the 2013 FISU Summer Universiade following an 87-74 loss to Serbia in the bronze medal match Tuesday.
Canada finished 6-2 at the event, also known as the World University Games. Canada fell to the Russia Federation 78-68 in Monday's semifinals.
Pangos also had a rebound, an assist and a steal against Serbia.
The match opened with both teams competing hard to gain an early advantage, but neither side could pull ahead. Strong back-and-forth play from both ends kept the game tied midway through the quarter. A three-ball from Kyle Wiltjer gave Canada the lead, but Serbia quickly responded and ended the frame on a 12-4 run. An aggressive Serbian side attacked the basket throughout the first half. In 20 minutes, Serbia was awarded 20 free-throw attempts; they made 16 en route to a 47-37 lead.
Canada's student men rallied in the third frame. The Canadians came alive from beyond-the-arc to battle back into the contest. Four three-pointers – Philip Scrubb made two, followed by one from Brady Heslip, before Scrubb made another – pulled Canada within two points. Team Canada's hot hand culminated in a Pangos basket at the buzzer to give Canada 26 points in the frame and a 63-61 advantage.
As deadly as Canada had been from the floor in the third, Serbia's offense was equally potent in the final frame. The two teams exchanged chances in the early-going and the game was knotted at 70-a-piece at the five-minute-mark. From there, Team Serbia would regain its footing and resume its attack with a game-ending 17-4 stretch.
Again Russia, Pangos scored 8 points on a 2-for-11 night from the field – both baskets 3-pointers - and 2-for-2 from the free throw line in 22 minutes.
Canada's student men's team wraps-up the summer competitive season with a record of 15-2, including a highly successful 9-0 sweep of the Four Nations International Invitational Tournament in China.
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