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Facebook for BlacKBerry has been updated again in the BlackBerry Beta Zone, this time to version 188.8.131.52. The new version brings along plenty of updates including updated BBM integration, photo features, unfriending and more. This is a pretty hefty update from the previous version so it should be well worth the download. If you're a Beta Zone member you should be able to grab the update right now. If you haven't yet signed up you can do so from the link below to get in on the fun. Keep reading for the full list of updates.
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QuIcKsIlV3r Nov 27, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Sweet thanks for the heads up, time download now :)
ViiKAS Nov 27, 2012 at 5:43 pm
Could you help me with the link. M not getting it in blackberry bta zone:(
Interesting, I was just in the beta zone and did not see an update. I will check again in a few.
coolcut Nov 27, 2012 at 2:37 pm
ViiKAS Nov 27, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Could you help me with the link. M not getting it in blackberry bta zone:(
mckillio Nov 27, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Syncing between the phone and web is huge. I hate being on FB on my computer and my phone just blinking away. I assume if I check a notification on my PB that it will go away on my phone as well? Which leads me to...where's bridge functionality for FB between the phone and PB? Which leads me to...what will the bridge functionality be like for BB10?
Coffee Shampoo Nov 27, 2012 at 2:44 pm
If you check it on your computer, the blinking led and notification will go away once FB updates the newsfeed and notifications which is based on the amount of time you've set it on your settings e.g. 1 hour, etc. They should make it push too, I agree.
mckillio Nov 27, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Do you mean the "refresh news feed" section of the options menu? I had it set to never so that it wouldn't use as much of my battery, I wish I would have known that a long time ago. Thanks for the info and I eagerly await push functionality.
Coffee Shampoo Nov 27, 2012 at 3:28 pm
ya, that very same option, you could set it temporarily to the lowest like 5 mins, etc just to try and see that it works.
FuzzyFish Nov 27, 2012 at 4:32 pm
30 min is the minimum.
BB_Bmore Nov 27, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Wow it looks so clean and polished. Looks nothing like it use to look! Love it!
decypher44 Nov 27, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Like the new version, and love the ability to save photos.
HOWEVER - The one option I have been dying to get for over a year is the ability to upload higher resolution photos!
digitalhomeboy Nov 27, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Your screenshot above needs to be updated! :)
Coffee Shampoo Nov 27, 2012 at 3:26 pm
The UI looks great on this app, very similar to the other platforms. I'm loving the new save photo feature and the ability to see photo albums as a grid.
Joltcola1234 Nov 27, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Wow, some of these changes are SO overdue. The ability to save pictures, and the ability to unfriend. Why does it take so long for us to get some of these simple features?
Joltcola1234 Nov 27, 2012 at 4:08 pm
I still have trouble viewing photos as well, has anyone else noticed this? Most of the time the only way I can get a photo to pop up is if I click on the the menu, then hit "view photo comments" then click on the photo at the top.
Just clicking on a posted photo rarely opens it for me. It just sits on "loading" and never comes up.
Graheem Nov 27, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Yup, some load, some don't, as it's been always for me. I hadn't tried your trick of clicking on the 'view comments'. Good tip. Will try that.
Joltcola1234 Nov 27, 2012 at 4:10 pm
The new photo view is also not working.
"The facebook server is unable to retrieve photos at this time. Please try again later."
LatinoLoco24 Nov 27, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Liking the new features and layout, however, it seems to have lost sync with calendar. All facebook birthdays are no longer in the calendar. Anyone else having this issue?
FuzzyFish Nov 27, 2012 at 4:34 pm
My birthdays are still there.
LatinoLoco24 Nov 27, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Nevermind. Battery pull seemed to fix it.
darkehawke Nov 27, 2012 at 4:45 pm
unfriending! finally :)
crackberrymange Nov 27, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Just downloaded still missing simple features
Black-Belt_9700 Nov 27, 2012 at 5:10 pm
How do you check which facebook friend has bbm? And how to add them? I don't see no icons hmmm
koroshiyax Nov 27, 2012 at 5:27 pm
I suspect that they all have to be using the latest version, and have to agree to have FB BBM connected. So we probably wont be able to use this until it's available to everyone.
BB_Bmore Nov 27, 2012 at 8:33 pm
You have to enable sharing pin on profile via options. Then The other person needs it set up the same way. Go to the persons profile and click on the plus symbol. The option to BBM will be there along with message, text,call and everyone's favorite "poke".
raxamillion Nov 27, 2012 at 5:32 pm
Is the PlayBook ever going to get a decent fb app? The present one is a massive fail.
Graheem Nov 27, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Seems better than the Android sideload to me. I find for close to 'full' functionality on PB I use both and the web browser. Hopefully 10 will fix that.
BB_Bmore Nov 27, 2012 at 8:35 pm
Not until BlackBerry10. Imagine it will be very good then.
FrankDLR1972 Nov 27, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Where is the ability to manage Facebook Pages?
blockbuy Nov 27, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Liking the new look and seems a bit snappier. Have turned on BBM just for the pin bit to see how that works, but nothing obvious.
Just one thing missing imo......share a link/picture
Yep that's right - still just showing the url to a picture rather than the picture itself.
Next beta version maybe?
toosweetnitemare Nov 28, 2012 at 7:59 am
agreed. This is my most wanted feature. after using android off and on for a few years, it makes fb much more usable when i can just hit share rather than having to redownload a picture to share it or go to the url then share it. i really hope this makes it into the next version.
RIMM stepping it up, nice!
jhp2025 Nov 27, 2012 at 7:51 pm
We need "Follow" "Unfollow" Post if possible before it goes to final version, thanks.
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troy lee Nov 27, 2012 at 9:25 pm
Troy~£€€ even Cambodia is not in beta zone but I love to read it n wait for available here....hope this new hefty upgrade will work with APN
MaxPayne79 Nov 27, 2012 at 10:17 pm
much slower than the official but dig the redesign. #conflicted. :(
Drew Oswalt Nov 27, 2012 at 11:19 pm
This version is actually very smooth for me. The previous beta lagged most of the time.
tangyorangesour Nov 28, 2012 at 12:38 am
All seems fine till now, but small preview pane underneath the images was useful. You need not load the complete image to view, the thumbnails was good for faster navigations and as well as preview.
Though the grid representation is good but having the small navigation panel at the bottom like in the previous photo version was versatile.
How does PIN sharing work? Does FB automatically let you know when someone is sharing their PIN?
Never mind, found the answer...
julianrt Nov 28, 2012 at 4:53 am
no fb logo anymore on the top xD
flori72 Nov 28, 2012 at 6:59 am
I have some FB calendar trouble since a couple of versions back, even with that one. Even though I have unchecked the "Share calendar" option in the FB app, I still get a second calendar. I can delete the service book, but it will reappear once I launch FB. I have tried different solutions without success. I'm thinking I should just wipe the 9900 and reload the OS completely. Any suggestion?
Anshul Gupta Nov 28, 2012 at 10:37 am
cudn;t find fb..only i can download is bbm voice...help me
Jaredius Nov 28, 2012 at 11:33 am
Facebook, the public access honey pot for all your most personal information. Good luck with that.
Graheem Nov 28, 2012 at 3:07 pm
As of last night, and still today, I get intermittent Facebook Server Errors (can't reach server). Annoying. Other than the slightly different look, not seeing any great benefits. May go back to official.
Joltcola1234 Nov 28, 2012 at 8:30 pm
How is being able to unfriend, save pics, and a massively improved way of browsing photos not of great benefit?
come on...
TeaBoy Nov 28, 2012 at 3:24 pm
How do you change the battery color to blue and the wifi signals to blue?
BryanVilla Nov 28, 2012 at 9:57 pm
It's an android theme that was installed on the BlackBerry.


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It appears the Pittsburgh Steelers have survived the suspension of two-time Super Bowl-winning QB Ben Roethlisberger with flying colors.
The pro football experts around the league whom PFW talked to this past week, in advance of Roethlisberger's return to action from his four-game hiatus for violating the league's personal-conduct policy, agree that, because the Steelers' organization remains in a league of its own, the odds that Roethlisberger will be sporting a third Super Bowl ring four months from now are looking more than a little favorable.
There were many leaguewide observers who had predicted that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would have a hard time keeping the Steelers ship on a steady course with Roethlisberger's off-the-field indiscretions creating a bad vibe in Steelers Nation that would linger well into the season.
In the tough AFC North — with a Ravens team predicted by many to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender and the defending division champion Bengals having appeared to be poised to take advantage of Roethlisberger's absence — the loss of Big Ben for a quarter of the season had created what looked like a potentially insurmountable hurdle.
But lo and behold, there were the Steelers, a mere half-minute away from going 4-0 without Roethlisberger before losing to the Ravens 17-14 in Week Four.
Credit the "Steelers Way" for keeping the curtain from closing prematurely on Pittsburgh's 2010 season.
"How many teams do you think could be 3-1 against a tough schedule without their starting quarterback?" one envious NFL team executive told PFW. "They are one of the few. It all starts with the Rooney family. They are so consistent in their approach.
"They adjust so well to what they have. Whether it's the quarterback or (star SS Troy) Polamalu or the linebackers, they plug and play.
"(Director of football operations) Kevin Colbert does a great job of building championship teams. He is very underrated. They fill needs as well as anyone in the league. That is why they are so competitive, year in and year out."
Especially on defense, where recent Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Dick LeBeau continues to work his magic at the age of 73 as the Steelers' stellar defensive coordinator. After five weeks, the Steelers rank fifth in total yards allowed, rank first in both rushing yards allowed and average gain per rush and — with Polamalu contributing a pair of interceptions and feeling fully healthy again after an injury-plagued 2009 campaign — are tied for second in turnover differential with a plus-7, behind the Jets at plus-8.
"They knew how important LeBeau was," the executive said. "They lost (Ken) Whisenhunt and (Russ) Grimm, but they were not going to lose LeBeau. He carries them.
"Philosophically, (LeBeau) runs a very different defense than Tomlin was running in Tampa Bay and Minnesota. The base is very different, but Tomlin has not looked to change anything. That was the best move he made, and I don't think he had a lot of choice in the matter.
"There is no one better at creating matchup havoc with overloaded gaps (than LeBeau). They disguise their blitz packages so well — it's very difficult to maintain protection."
On the offensive side of the ball, an old-school commitment to the run also reaped big-time dividends. With third-year pro Rashard Mendenhall averaging 102.8 yards per game — the third-best average in league behind Minnesota's Adrian Peterson and Houston's Arian Foster — the Steelers rank ninth in rushing yards and 17th in time of possession despite being last in passing yards.
"Without Ben, the Steelers got back to Steelers football — establish the run first and play great defense," said one pro scout. "They have had to scale back the offense. They have not been playing with a quarterback they could trust. He (Roethlisberger) might have done the team a big favor. I thought he was solely winning games with his arm last year."
Now once again armed and ready, an understandably humbled Roethlisberger returns to action Sunday against the lowly Browns — a 2010 debut that figures to fortify his confidence moving forward.
By all accounts, Roethlisberger has worked diligently during his suspension to retain the form that led to a team-record 4,328 passing yards last year. During his suspension, he worked almost daily with his personal QB coach, George Whitfield, on his footwork, timing and throwing.
After having to separate from the team on Sept. 2 under the terms of the suspension, Roethlisberger threw almost daily to a collection of receivers at high school stadiums. In his first practice back with the Steelers last Tuesday, Roethlisberger looked sharp and showed no rustiness or lack of rhythm.
Clearly, the stage is set for Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians to open up his entire playbook again.
"Big Ben creates plays," said the pro scout. "He is a little bit of a bonehead and he hangs on to (the ball) too much, but he can wing it now. The guy has won two Super Bowls. Having him back will be a huge boost to their offense.
"He'll beat you with his arm. He is tough. He gets the (crap) knocked out of him behind that line. It is not very good. But he still finds a way. Remember the TD he threw last year to beat Green Bay? He is clutch. It was a perfect back-shoulder throw, just like the one he threw to Santonio Holmes in the Super Bowl."
After the Browns game, Roethlisberger and the Steelers face a pivotal four-game stretch, with three straight road games at Miami, New Orleans and Cincinnati and a Nov. 14 home game against the always-tough Patriots.
With three-quarters of their season left and their big gun back in action, the Steelers' shot at Super Bowl glory is as good as any team's. Taking into account the Steelers' pedigree, it really was foolish to have thought otherwise.


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The Camp Chef ® Explorer 2 Burner Propane Stove is designed for the true sportsman. This rugged stove features two 30,000 BTU commercial cast burners, fully adjustable heat-control dials, a three-sided windscreen, removable legs and a regular and three foot hose. The Explorer 2 Burner offers strong performance capabilities preferred by campers, hunters and scout groups.
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The partnership was announced Monday.
It will include an exclusive line of limited-edition, co-branded "Rebel Soul" merchandise.
Besides the merchandise, Harley-Davidson will offer one winner the chance to join Kid Rock's Rebel Soul band on stage for one song at each stop.
The tour begins Friday in Kansas City, and ends Aug. 31 at Harley's 100th anniversary celebration in Milwaukee.
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Poured into a standard 16oz pint glass. Beer was very light yellow and hazy.
Smell had a great peach aroma.
Taste was very much like a peach soda more then a beer. The peach flavor comes across very good, but it seemed more like a beer miixed with soda
Very fizzy beer, once again strengthing the soda-like opinion.
All in all, I enjoyed this beer, but wouldn't go out of my way for it anytime other then on the hottest days of summer. It would be great for that, or maybe to ween someone from alchopops (malternative bevarages) slowly over to beer.
09-28-2006 22:56:06 | More by Generik420
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3.4/5 rDev -4.5%
The Wheach pours from the brightly colored yellow and orange bottle a slightly cloudy goldenrod yellow color with an aird bubbly half inch of head on top. As I place my nose near the glass an aroma akin to opening a jar of peach preserves wafts up. This is met by a husky wheat grain aroma that brings its own lemony citric quality. The peach is not too overpowering and adds a unique twist to the normally boring American wheat.
First sip brings peach preserves upfront melded with a somewhat astringent wheat malt. Clean and refreshing with a mellow herbal hop finish. A lingering graininess sits on the back of the palate after each sip. A summery twist on the wheat beer that's rather interesting.
Mouthfeel has a medium body with fast moving carbonation that cuts across the palate. Pretty easy to drink and good on a hot day...however I can't see having more than a few in a sitting..I think I would get burnt out on the flavor. Worth a try if you enjoy fruit beers and peaches!
08-19-2005 16:38:46 | More by orbitalr0x
3.43/5 rDev -3.7%
A - Pours a slightly hazy light straw color with one finger of white head. Head has decent retention but doesn't leave any lacing.
S - Big peach aroma with a faint amount of wheat.
T - There is a big peach flavor, but it doesn't dominate the taste as much as it does the smell. More wheat presence than in the smell. Pretty nice. Would be good on a hot day.
M - Light crisp mouthfeel that works well for this beer .
O - A pretty good wheat beer with a nice complement of peach. I wouldn't have this every day, but I would get it again.
10-24-2011 21:39:51 | More by warnerry
4.15/5 rDev +16.6%
This is probably one of the best fruit beers Ive ever tasted. The peach is not too forward, yet it is still very peachy. In the nose and the flavor. Wheat charactor is evident by the cloudy appearance, and silky smooth palate. I recommend to anybody.
08-31-2005 12:41:43 | More by tjthresh
4.5/5 rDev +26.4%
10-03-2012 22:37:25 | More by tyleeis
4/5 rDev +12.4%
04-02-2014 19:58:28 | More by GOBLIN
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
06-30-2012 20:01:30 | More by TCJosh
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2.93/5 rDev -17.7%
It looks like O'Fallon is contracting out of Stevens Point, WI. Appears a nice semi clouded bright golden hue with almost an orange glow to it. A bright egg shell white head forms thick with fine even lacing. Aroma is strong peach flesh and earthy peach pit tones. Flavor is weird a semi biscuit malt backing with a creamy note clashing with earthy peach pit and flesh tones, a bit juicy. Pretty weird stuff going on here, unremarkable fruity wheat beer it just happens to be a new fruit I've never had in my beer before. Mouthfeel has soft natural carbonation going on. Not bad definitely drinkable stuff just not my cup of tea, keep on searching for something else in their lineup so far Chocolate Cherry beer and this were pretty sorry offerings.
04-26-2010 13:57:03 | More by WVbeergeek
2.5/5 rDev -29.8%
04-18-2014 05:33:49 | More by navband
4/5 rDev +12.4%
02-05-2014 02:02:49 | More by tallfellapgh
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
01-23-2014 03:35:46 | More by cmwilliq
3/5 rDev -15.7%
04-16-2012 12:58:53 | More by sgttibbs
3.2/5 rDev -10.1%
(Served in an American pint glass)
A- This beer has a hazy pale yellow body with a strong carbonation of big bubbles that race to the surface. There is a snow-white head of various sized bubbles that last for a good bit.
S- The smell of peach is very perfumed but it is not overly chemical, just very strong.
T- The fizz with a hint of peach schnapps is about all I can taste for the first few sips. Then strong note of peach fuzz take over with a faint green hops that is very light in the background. There is a faint lemon tartness in the background in the finish.
M- This beer has a medium-full mouthfeel with a fizz texture.
D- This beer is almost like a soda pop with a big fizz and a strong peach flavor. I would have liked to taste more of the wheat and malt and less fizz in this beer.
06-05-2006 00:22:07 | More by rhoadsrage
2.25/5 rDev -36.8%
07-03-2013 04:07:26 | More by Schlafly33
4.08/5 rDev +14.6%
Pours a cloudy gold color with very little head. The aroma is peach-tastic. So much peach that you can smell it as soon as the bottle was opened. The taste is crisp and notnearl as sickly sweet as I would have expected based on the aroma. The peach flavor still dominates the flavor, but otherwise this wheat is very, very drinkale. I hate everything else I've ever had from O'fallons except this beer. I gladly bought a whole case of this.
01-30-2010 21:43:45 | More by degerbah
3.33/5 rDev -6.5%
Notes are from Saturday 5/29.
This beer is a lightly clouded yellow-gold with a soft, creamy white head that stays together for a short time before fading away and leaves very light lacing behind.
The aroma of the fresh juice of ripe peaches is prevalent in this one with a sturdy wheat backing.
The juice is all here in the flavor, but the wheat really fades away into the background. I was a little surprised as well by how weak the flavor turned out to be. There's also no real balance and I'm getting nothing but the peach and grains initially. Eventually I get just a touch of hops toward the end and there's a tartness underneath as well.
An active but not overactive carbonation gives this one a good, crisp bite that balances an otherwise smooth mouthfeel. Body is light to medium.
06-02-2010 11:46:05 | More by Brenden
3.78/5 rDev +6.2%
Thanks to jhammerly for this very interesting brew.
A cloudy golden-yellow fills the glass and hundreds of tiny bubbles burst to the top feeding the half finger white head
Aroma is definately peach...I'm not sure if it is wheat softened with peach or peach made sharper with wheat, but they are both in the nose.
Taste has all of the attributes of a wheat...sort of biscuit-like yeast with a spicy, peppery taste as it works it's way back through your mouth, but then it finishes with soft, ripe peaches.
The mouthfeel is very smooth and slippery.
This would be a really nice summer quencher.
11-13-2006 19:41:22 | More by IntriqKen
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
03-02-2013 19:17:53 | More by mdaschaf
4/5 rDev +12.4%
03-14-2012 23:04:24 | More by Garrett82
3.25/5 rDev -8.7%
06-21-2013 13:49:31 | More by GMUPatriot_inKansas
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
06-18-2012 21:08:31 | More by DruC4
4.28/5 rDev +20.2%
A - Cloudy peach brew looks juicy and thick, like nectar. the head is a solid two fingers, and lasts for several minutes before reducing to a white cap. A good amount of lace is left on the glass, but slides quickly back into the beer.
S - Juicy peach and mango nectar. This smells profoundly like fleshy peaches and sweet mango! My fiance had a mango margarita last night that was made with real mango nectar and this is remarkably similar to that. I also smell some fruity mango or peach flavored bubblegum. Nice!
T - The flavors are really ffresh, fleshy, and juicy, but don't quite live up to the glorious nose. This is pretty good stuff! Fruit beers are almost always artificial and overly sweet, but this is neither. It's balanced, tangy, sweet, and a little yeasty.
M - Medium bodied and citrus fresh on the palate. This is really thirst quenching and satisfying.
D - Probably the best non-lambic fruit flavored beer that I've ever had! I could sink a six of this in the summer no problem. I usually avoid fruit beers, but this is a really nice exception to the rule. I've gotta make it down to O'Fallon soon, since I live so close.
05-10-2008 17:34:18 | More by pmcadamis
3.75/5 rDev +5.3%
Thanks to expatsteve for the bottle.
Pour: light straw yellow with a mild haze under an inch of snow white foam.
Nose: super-sweet peach tea/syrup with a faint husky wheat finish.
Taste: bright flash of peach and apricot on the forepalate that steps aside for burly wheat malt and popcorn and a smooth, dry finish.
Feel: medium body, fizzy carbonation
Drinkability/Overall: Fairly straightforward and two-dimensional (peach and wheat...go figure) but tasty and refreshing nonetheless. O'Fallon makes yet another solid goofy fruit beer.
07-23-2006 16:25:25 | More by Golden2wenty1
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
02-18-2012 06:17:47 | More by Beezee
3.83/5 rDev +7.6%
12oz single, Woodman's
appearance: pours from a nifty bottle into a hefe glass...pale hazy golden orange body, light fluffy 1/2" head, decent lacing, quite hazed
smell: sweet, canned peaches dominate the aromas, crisp wheat underneath, hint of toasted malt, light citrus, slightly tart
taste: more of the same...sweet and syrupy canned peaches, lightly toasted malt, crisp and lemony wheat feel, sweet apricot...lots of artificial peach flavouring...pretty decent summer brew, enjoyable
mouthfeel: medium-light body, zesty
drinkability: session
05-08-2006 23:53:44 | More by dirtylou
Wheach from O'Fallon Brewery
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The author of the wildly popular Percy Jackson series introduces a new set of heroes to his legions of fans in Book One of the Kane Chronicles series. Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane have been raised on opposite sides of the globe—Sadie with her grandparents in London and Carter with his father, who travels the world studying Egyptian artifacts. Once a year, the Kane siblings get together, and this time the visit starts with a bang—the Rosetta Stone explodes and their father is taken away in a magical coffin.
And that's just in the first few pages! Part Men in Black, part Avatar, this nonstop thriller reads like a movie. Sadie and Carter, who barely know each other, are thrust into confusing situations where nothing is quite what it seems to be. They soon learn that animals, people and everyday objects in the modern world have links to Egyptian magic and religion. Indeed, the Kane family is part of a lineage that leads all the way back to the first Egyptians.
The Red Pyramid takes place in a magical world with its own rules and history; the numerous mentions of Egyptian gods had me running to reference guides and making lists of names to keep up.
Sadie and Carter spend most of their time fighting monsters and one another and just a bit of time really getting to know each other. No doubt future volumes in this action-packed adventure series will flesh out this sister-and-brother team a little more thoroughly.
Copyright 2010 BookPage Reviews.
Horn Book Guide Reviews 2010 Fall
Carter and Sadie's father is a magician and descendant of the pharaohs; he disappears after a failed spell summons five gods into the mortal world. Fleeing assassination orders, the brother and sister begin to discover their own powers; the action hits its stride in the second chapter and never lets up. Narrators Carter and Sadie are nicely individuated with honest, compelling voices. Copyright 2010 Horn Book Guide Reviews.
Horn Book Magazine Reviews 2010 #4
Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane are plunged into a world of Egyptian gods and monsters when their father, secretly a powerful magician and descendant of the pharaohs, disappears after a failed spell blows up the Rosetta Stone and summons five gods into the mortal world. Fleeing assassination orders from the underground House of Life, the brother and sister begin to discover their new powers-to read hieroglyphics, to work spells using Divine Words, to create ghostly avatars to help them in combat-and soon learn that Carter is host to Horus, god of war, while Isis, goddess of wisdom, has manifested in Sadie. Under attack from magicians, monsters, and crocodile gods alike, and hoping to rescue their father from Set, god of chaos, the Kanes must find a way to banish the chaos god before he destroys all of North America. Similar in concept to the author's best-selling Percy Jackson books, the new series relies lightly on formula, here invoking Egyptian (rather than Greek) mythology and culture in a story driven by wisecracking adolescents in the modern world. Refreshingly for fantasy, Carter and Sadie are biracial; nicely individuated with honest, compelling voices, they share the duties of narration, while the action hits its stride in the second chapter and never lets up. Fans of the Riordan magic-equal parts danger, myth, and irreverence-will embrace this new series with open arms. Copyright 2010 Horn Book Magazine Reviews.
Kirkus Reviews 2010 April #2
The gods sure are busy in New York City. Manhattan was the site of the climactic battle of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Now, Brooklyn is the base for Riordan's new series involving Egyptian gods. Similar story, different gods. In fact, fans of The Lightning Thief and its sequels will find themselves put through familiar paces here--short chapters with catchy titles, cheeky characters, a lightning-paced plot, humorous banter between characters, gods with mysterious connections to their human counterparts, young protagonists with powers not yet realized and a world in grave danger unless the humans get involved. Here, it's 14-year-old Carter Kane and his 12-year-old sister Sadie, African-American siblings, who must battle the gathering forces of chaos. Lacking the more leisurely development of characters and settings of The Lightning Thief, this tale explodes into action from chapter one, when Dr. Kane, at the British Museum, unleashes mysterious forces that Carter and Sadie must stop. Readers pining for Percy Jackson will find new heroes in Carter and Sadie Kane, and that's not all bad, even if the plot will seem familiar. (Fantasy. 10 & up) Copyright Kirkus 2010 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved.
Library Media Connection Reviews 2010 October
The first book in a new series, this fast-moving adventure story starts with a bang (literally) and doesn?t slow down until the end. Carter and Sadie, children of an archaeologist, find out they are descendants of Egyptian royalty. They also possess previously unknown magical powers and their father sets them on a course to save the world from ancient Egyptian evil. Riordan incorporates quite a bit of ancient Egyptian history and archaeology but in a whimsical, entertaining way. Told from the children?s perspective, the narrative is quite believable. It contains enough dry humor to hold the attention of older teens as well. The action and descriptions are quite detailed and vivid. Carter and Sadie save the world with the help of the ancient gods and accept their place as magicians in a modern world. They also realize they must find other children with magical talents and train them if they are to maintain the proper order of the world. Recommended. Kyla M. Johnson, Librarian, Farmington (New Mexico) High School ¬ 2010 Linworth Publishing, Inc.
Publishers Weekly Reviews 2010 April #2
This fun, if formulaic, start to the Kane Chronicles series opens with a signature Riordan move: an explosion. Siblings Carter and Sadie have been living apart since their mother's mysterious death. On Christmas Eve, archeologist Julius Kane and son Carter, 14, show up in England for one of their two days a year with Sadie. Julius ushers his children to the British Museum, where he blows up the Rosetta Stone, unleashing five Egyptian gods and causing his own disappearance. The kids' Uncle Amos whisks them to a Brooklyn mansion, where he reveals that the Kanes descend from powerful Egyptian magicians. Swap Egyptian mythology for Percy Jackson's Greek gods and you've got the best part of this--an ancient history lesson seamlessly unfurled in a rip-roaring adventure. Told in alternating chapters by Carter and Sadie, the novel begins with a warning that the book is a "transcript of a digital recording," a distracting gimmick, and the attempts to make Sadie sound English by dropping in British slang are intermittent. Despite those flaws, Riordan delivers another funny yarn with kids in the lead and animal sidekicks that nearly steal the show. Ages 9-12. (May)[Page 51]. Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.
Gr 4-9--Riordan takes the elements that made the "Percy Jackson" books (Hyperion) so popular and ratchets them up a notch. Carter, 14, and Sadie, 12, have grown up apart. He has traveled all over the world with his Egyptologist father, Dr. Julius Kane, while Sadie has lived in London with her grandparents. Their mother passed away under mysterious circumstances, so when their father arrives in London and wants to take them both on a private tour of the British Museum, all is not necessarily what it seems. The evening ends with the apparent destruction of the Rosetta Stone, the disappearance of Dr. Kane, and the kidnapping of Carter and Sadie. More insidiously, it leads to the release of five Egyptian gods, including Set, who is their mortal enemy. Carter and Sadie discover the secrets of their family heritage and their ability to work magic as they realize that their task will be to save humanity from Set, who is building a destructive red pyramid inside Camelback Mountain in Phoenix. The text is presented as the transcript of an audio recording done by both children. Riordan creates two distinct and realistic voices for the siblings. He has a winning formula, but this book goes beyond the formulaic to present a truly original take on Egyptian mythology. His trademark humor is here in abundance, and there are numerous passages that will cause readers to double over with laughter. The humor never takes away from the story or from the overall tone. A must-have book, and in multiple copies.--Tim Wadham, St. Louis County Library, MO[Page 118]. Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information.


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When aspiring hockey players are growing up, between 4:30 a.m. alarms, countless gallons of coffee and still countless miles traveled, their parents and coaches tell them that if they want to make it to the NHL, they have to learn to play for 60 minutes.
Both Tampa Bay and Boston could use some of that advice.
After the first period of Game 2, the Lightning led 2-1. They lost, 6-5. After 20 minutes of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bruins led 3-0. They lost 5-3. After 20 minutes of Game 5, Tampa lead 1-0. They lost, 3-1.
And after 20 minutes of Game 6 Wednesday night in Tampa Bay, Boston led 2-1. And they lost, 5-4.
Those who were expected to excel in the series, did; David Krejci netted a hat trick for Boston, while Martin St. Louis had two goals and Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier had multi-point nights for Tampa Bay.
But it was once again Tampa's secondary scoring that won the Lightning the game. Teddy Purcell scored 36 seconds into the game to give the Bolts an early lead, and again at 13:35 of the second period to give the Lightning a lead that they wouldn't relinquish.
It was not the hot start that won the game for Tampa, but rather their workmanlike second period, which saw them earn three power plays, both of which they converted on (the third penalty carried over into the third period, and they converted on that as well).
Heading into the series, Tampa was undefeated (7-0) in the playoffs when scoring first. They're now 9-2. The Bruins were 6-0. They're now 7-1. The rule? It doesn't matter what the score is after 20 minutes. What does matter, it seems, is what the scoreboard says before the third period begins.
When leading after two periods, neither Tampa nor Boston has lost a game this series - or this postseason, for that matter - and neither team has won when trailing after the second period, either.
It wasn't, to be sure, the type of game that either team's going to draw much from. Flukey goals and soft goaltending abound, and the on-ice product didn't look much different from that in Game 2, which, while exciting to the fans, was nothing for either team to be proud of.
But what should concern Boston is that their penalty kill - which had held the wicked talented Lightning power play to just two goals in five games over the course of the series - was a no-show, allowing Tampa to score on their first three power play chances.
The rhetoric from the visiting locker room will be no different. The Bruins, after all, are a very good team five-on-five, and if they can stay out of the penalty box, they can break Tampa down physically. And if they do that, they'll be able to get Tampa in the box, which is when Guy Boucher's team loses their flow, like they did in the first period Wednesday.
What should concern Tampa is just that -- Boucher's got to be out of cards to play in his regularly-scheduled press conference mind games. What should concern Tampa more is that Tim Thomas hasn't been one to have two bad games in a row these playoffs, and that the Bruins have only lost two in a row once since March 17th.
The Bruins respond to adversity. The Lightning - despite battling back from a three-games-to-one deficit to Pittsburgh in the conference quarterfinals - have seemed to whine a lot about it lately. At least they did, until Wednesday night, when they kept moving their legs until good things happened. Which makes sense, considering the nature of the series.
They will return to Boston shortly after their postgame responsibilities are completed. They will play one game Friday night. For one team, it will be their last game of the season. For another, it will provide them with a ticket to Vancouver and a shot at the Stanley Cup.
Just don't expect it to be the team that starts the game strong.
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3.8/5 rDev +12.8%
Big thick bottle with swing top. My first impression was this beer is very light in nature and very un-carbonated. Went down very well. A great beer to enjoy with a meal seeing how it's so light in texture and taste. Would buy again but I can't recall if purchased in Munich or Frankfort.
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3.15/5 rDev -6.5%
Bottle: funky and chunky 500mL embossed brown bottle, swing top.
Appearance: light golden colour with a fairly substantial head - reduces to a thin foam. Some lacing.
Aroma: some aromatic spices and honey sweetness, but it is countered by a slightly off doughy fug untertone.
Taste: fortunately the dough sourness is muted in the mouth, replaced by an almost biscuit malt sweetness. The honey and spices are faint but there to back it up.
Aftertaste: dissipates reasonably quickly, but lingers better than the average lager. The malts stay for a while.
Mouthfeel: light bodied and medium-to-high carbonation. Standard lager fare.
Overall: a reasonably good lager, a notch above the standard macro fare. The price attached, however, is proposterous - AU$60 a case of 12 x 500mL? Your joking.
07-27-2012 00:57:07 | More by SmashPants
4.48/5 rDev +32.9%
I believe this is the beer I last had about 25-years ago and have been looking for ever since. If you know where I can get it in the USA please make a posting and review here.
As I recall it was a smooth, well balanced, slightly sweet, light mouthfeel with a nice finish.
05-10-2012 00:12:28 | More by Bobhoya
4/5 rDev +18.7%
Big ass two liter bottle. Glassware was worth the price alone. Hope the beer is drinkable.
Unhinged the lid and was greeted by a large pop. That's a reassuring sign. Pours with a very large foamy white head. High carbonation and the beer has held up nicely. Clear straw color with plenty of tine bubbles decorating the brew. Head settles nicely with a bit of lacing.
Light golden malt aroma. Slight noble job spicyness but very faint.
Taste starts with a nice mild maltiness which gets cleaned up by a wonderful spicy hop bitterness. Finish is clean with a light sweet malt majing you crave another swig.
Despite the seemingly high carbonation the mouthfeel remains smooth and the beer not filling.
Crazy drinkability. That two little bottle is probably half done sips of this turn to gulps way too easily. This would be the bargain of the year for me. Am seriously considering another bottle.
12-25-2011 06:02:08 | More by joecast
2.48/5 rDev -26.4%
A: Gold color with an off-white head, which didn't impress me and didn't last too long.
S: A permeating sweetness, which at moments seemed like honey, malt or something in between. Not annoyingly strong but I couldn't detect anything else.
T: At first, some malt flavors and a rather oily sense, which you could also describe as "round" I guess... When it goes down it leaves, ocassionaly, a light acerbic feeling. Overall, it didn't give me any excitement. Plus, no aftertaste, for better or worse.
B: Certainly on the light side, but the malty / oily character keeps it from appearing too thin. Light carbonation that still manages to give a pinch to the tongue.
D: You could drink a few of those, depending on how much you can stand boring beer.
01-06-2011 00:38:13 | More by patra7
United Kingdom (England)
2.65/5 rDev -21.4%
Swing-top 500ml fat brown bottle, BB 18/12/2007, served chilled in a large weizen glass.
A: bright, dark-yellowish straw in colour; a creamy and tight white froth sits on top of lively carbonation full of large bubbles.
S: a sharp doughy sourness and mild lager malt's cookie-ish and corn-ish aroma come hand in hand; a slight syrupy touch hides in the background, while hoppiness is quite muted. Refreshing enough, but not quite complex.
T: a slightly metallic and plastic touch comes with a very bland taste of lager malts and a faintly tart edge of a typical lager; the finish is short, with a residual touch of chemical sourness and pretty bland bitterness.
M&D: the body is very light and the mouthfeel is softly fizzy but also very thin; all in all, this beer is not interesting or delicious with some bad influence from inferior ingredients. Below average.
10-20-2007 18:25:34 | More by wl0307
3/5 rDev -11%
Comes in the usual heavy brown half liter Altenmünster bottle with the swing top and a label only on the neck. The label identifies this is "Brauer Bier Urig Wurzig" or "brewer's beer unusually spicey". The Russian import label calls this an Export Lager. Purity law applies, of course. Best before 9/26/04, I opened it on 4/21/04.
Pours an unremarkable clear pale gold under a two finger white head that lacks body but lingers a bit and leaves a few spots of lace. The nose is grainy (Adjuncts? Say it ain't so!), with a touch of metallic. The mouth is very prickly and light. The opening taste is tinny malt, with a bit of breadiness. This is followed by a crisp, almost harsh metallic hoppy bite. The bitterness lingers long in the aftertaste, but is really too metallic harsh. I can't say that I found this "unusually spicey." It's a pretty plain, average lager.
04-22-2004 02:56:37 | More by Globetrotter
Altenmünster Urig Würzig from Allgäuer Brauhaus AG
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We used to know how to do this in America how to build a convivial, walkable, prosperous city neighborhood of shops, workplaces and homes that drew people to it like the proverbial bee to honey.
Then came the car, and out went everything we knew. Life and commerce drained out of cities and downtowns as people followed the lure of far-flung suburbs made possible only by the automobile.
Out there, zoning laws banned the traditional city block, the cheek-by-jowl mix of people and activities that gave rise to civilization thousands of years ago. Single-use zoning mandated the strict division of home, workplace and commercial place, each separated from the other by gulfs of highways and automobile arterials that made trying to walk anywhere a fools errand, not to mention dangerous.
For the longest time, Americans who wanted to experience the pedestrian-friendly charms and dynamism of a real city had to fly to Paris or Rome or Barcelona, old places the automobile colonized but never conquered entirely.
Now were taking another look at this arrangement.
From Pittsburgh to Denver to New York, from West Palm Beach to Tampa to Miami, young people, families and retirees who have tired of the burbs and their endless traffic congestion are flocking back to once-dormant, even blighted downtowns and urban neighborhoods, reigniting urban economies. New U.S. Census Bureau figures show that big U.S. cities are growing in population.
In recognition of this consequential trend, The Miami Herald is launching an open competition to identify the best urban block in South Florida. The Herald is sponsoring the contest in conjunction with WLRN/Miami Herald News, El Nuevo Herald, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Townhouse Center, a new Miami non-profit that promotes the development of urban neighborhoods through small, attached buildings that can be adapted over time to different uses.
Why are we doing it?
As towns and cities seek to retool their downtowns and urban districts to lure new businesses and residents, the time seems ripe for a refresher on what makes a good city block what it might look like, what the key ingredients are, how it ought to function and feel. That refresher is especially needed now because over the years suburban-style development and zoning invaded, and sometimes sped the devastation of, our urban cores.
Were talking about strip malls with parking lots fronting streets redesigned as highways, impractically narrow sidewalks, yawning parking garage bays on main streets, and lots of blank walls stuff that doesnt make good urban places.
Giving exposure to great blocks can also provide a proven model as sprawling suburban communities increasingly try to retrofit to create the pedestrian-oriented urban centers they never had.
And what better place to look for examples than right at home? Although South Florida development took off with the car and the air conditioner, and the region has become synonymous with suburban sprawl, its main cities and original suburbs predate that, and their cores were designed on a traditional, dense city grid.
That means that wonderful, walkable, steeped-in-South-Florida blocks abound if you know where to go. Some have recently found new life. Others never faded. We dont want to exert undue influence by pointing them out. But many are hardly a secret.
Were also hoping readers can uncover some great blocks that may be overlooked.
So we are soliciting photographs and short videos of your favorite urban block in Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach counties, accompanied by a brief explanation of why its the best. Entries will be judged by five eminent, expert jurors. The winner will get a block party. Individuals will get cash prizes for best photo and video presentations.
What will the judges look for?
A street, one-block long, fronted by buildings on either side. The buildings could also front a plaza, a small park or square, or a pedestrian-only passageway.
The block can be anywhere downtown, outlying neighborhood, or suburban town center and it can be old, restored or brand-spanking new.
One thing theyre not looking for: your beautiful suburban block of single-family homes (thats a contest for another day).
There are several critical ingredients for a great block. The best block wont necessarily have all of them, but it should possess at least some.
First and foremost is people. The block must be dense and pedestrian-centered, with buildings, streets and sidewalks oriented primarily to accommodating the gathering and movement of people, not cars.
To me, the clearest criteria, when its a true urban block, has to do with walkability. It has to be well-integrated and also appealing, said Miami Planning Director Francisco Garcia, charged with implementing the citys new Miami 21 zoning code, which mandates pedestrian-friendly development. Its very difficult to convey to people in South Florida that development of this sort is what were after.
The best city blocks also have a mix of uses: shops, restaurants, offices and residences at a density high enough to create a critical mass of activity that draws other people, creates a sense of security and can support commerce. That could mean apartments over the store, or live-work lofts, or any number of varied arrangements, so long as theyre seamlessly woven into the block.
A winning block would also have building fronts and fixtures designed to the human scale and, ideally, good attention to architectural detail. There should be variation in building facades, yet those should be aligned in a consistent street wall, with lots of transparent windows and doors that open onto the sidewalk and allow those outside to see whats inside, and vice-versa.
There should also be chances for social interaction, casual encounters and exchanges. That means broad sidewalks, perhaps also street benches, sidewalk cafes or a food stand.
Yes, there can be on-street parking. Some experts say thats desirable as it shields pedestrians from moving traffic and creates a sense of safety. But not so parking lots or open street-level garages.
Because its Florida, shade is good, whether from trees, arcades, awnings or overhanging balconies or ledges.
The block could also have accommodation for bicycles, through bike lanes, sharrows and places to lock up securely, and maybe a trolley or transit stop.
A great block ... has many ways to get to it by foot, by bike, car, bus and rail and even by boat, especially in South Florida, said West Palm Beach architect and Best Block juror Rick Gonzalez.
Another good ingredient is variety, whether in the scale or age of buildings. The architectural style doesnt matter: 1920s Mediterranean, 1950s MiMo, throwback architecture or thoroughly contemporary, so long as it works well with the street.
Not all great streets are the same, said Coral Gables-based planner and Best Block juror Victor Dover.
Building heights dont necessarily matter, either. Great blocks can be found from Times Square on one extreme to the modest scale of New Orleans French Quarter or Key Wests Duval Street.
Many urban designers like Gonzalez believe a moderate to mid-rise scale is best. In his experience, he said, what works best are building lots from 50 feet to 150 feet wide, and buildings of two to 10 stories, with a variety of businesses on the ground floor like cafes and shops, and on the upper floors offices or residences, including hotels.
A great block would be one that all of us would like to live, work, play and learn on, Gonzalez said.
But its not inconceivable that a great block could be found in a skyscraper district, if built with an orientation to the street at the base, like in many sections of Manhattan. Some experts say pedestrians hardly notice anything beyond four or five stories above their heads.
Beyond that, there are the intangibles: A certain vitality. A feeling of intimacy. That the block be memorable in some way, Dover said.
And it must possess that elusive yet essential quality: a sense of place that is distinctive, that expresses something about where the street is and the culture that produced it.
In sum: The best block in South Florida ought to be a place you come to time and again, not just because you have to, but because you cant stay away.
To enter the contest, go to www.MiamiHerald.com/bestblock and tell us why your block is the best one in South Florida, along with a photo or short video of your neighborhood. There will be 3 photo cash prizes, and 3 video cash prizes totaling $3000. Judges will choose an overall winning block from all the submissions and hold a block party in its honor.


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4:27pm Friday 15th June 2012 in News
THIEVES stole eight mobile phones valued at over £3,000 from a store in Dorchester town centre.
Officers in the county town are appealing for witnesses to the theft, which took place at the Vodafone shop in South Street at around 3.30pm yesterday.
Police Constable Melanie Caldow, of Dorchester Police, said: "The men quickly entered the store where they simultaneously ripped the phones from the display and ran out into the street.
"They ran up Antelope Walk in the direction of Princes Street where they were seen getting into a grey Volkswagen hatchback parked outside the Sportarm shop."
One of the three men was wearing all dark clothing, another had a grey hooded top on with dark coloured jeans and white trainers and the third was wearing grey tracksuit bottoms with a black stripe down the side, a dark hooded top and dark trainers.
PC Caldow said: "I urge anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact Dorset Police as soon as possible.
"I am also keen to speak to a lady who saw the offenders get in to the vehicle and passed this information to staff at the Vodafone shop."
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There were 109 runners that toed the start line for the 2012 Olympic marathon Sunday morning, and only one of them had previously won a medal in the event -- American Meb Keflezighi, who took home the silver at Athens in 2004. But during the pre-race introductions, during which they announced 10 of the favorites by name, Meb, the 2009 New York City Marathon winner, was left out.
Even Ryan Hall, the American teammate that Meb beat at the U.S. Olympic trials in January, was introduced, but Keflezighi's name never came across the speakers. And it hurt the 37-year old, who was running in his final Olympic marathon.
"To accomplish what I have accomplished, to be a silver medalist, to be a New York City Marathon winner, and not be introduced to the crowd made me very sad," Keflezighi said, his voice cracking as he choked back tears. "This is the USA and we're in an English-speaking country. To accomplish what I have accomplished...of the 109 runners here, none of them had a gold medal, a silver medal or a bronze medal. I have that. To not get introduced, shame on the IAAF on that."
Perhaps motived by that slight, Meb went out and finished in fourth place. Meanwhile, Hall and the third member of Team USA, Abdi Abdirahman, were both forced to withdraw around mile 11 due to injuries.
"It's hard running with anger, but nobody can stop you," Keflezighi said.
"Everybody works hard to accomplish such a thing and I am very proud of myself and our country to finish fourth," Keflezighi said. "It's not where you want to be sometimes, but fourth place at my last Olympics - I'll take it anytime."
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---- — A while back we got a telephone call from a reader of this column wanting to know why we had not written a column in support of Otsego Manor continuing to be owned and operated by Otsego County. And even though we have followed the debate over this issue in the newspaper, we readily admitted we did not feel we knew enough about the situation to take a stand.
But we assured our caller we would try to learn more about this issue, something which we have done.
As far as we can tell, selling Otsego Manor is an issue which is driven by the financial reality of the situation. It is our understanding that the total cost to run the Manor is something in the neighborhood of $366 per day, per resident. Yet reimbursements for care are seemingly much less. Medicare, which covers, if we understand it correctly, only rehab care, pays the most at $360 per day while Medicaid reimbursement rate is $190 per day. Private pay residents are charged $250 per day. And while the county is eligible for money through the federal IGT program, there is no guarantee as to what, if any, amount may be paid through the IGT program. For example in 2012, an amount for IGT of $3.2 million was budgeted but only $2,348,748 was received. And finally when all the other revenue for the Manor is tallied, it falls, as we understand it, to the county to provide the rest of the revenue necessary for the operation of the Manor.
At this point it would seem that in order to continue to maintain the Manor, the county would need to significantly increase its revenue stream. However, the ability of the county to increase its revenues is probably easier said than done. And unfortunately, it seems unlikely that the county will be able to increase revenue without some improvement in the economy of this area. Of course, we tend to think that a healthy economy is incumbent upon having a healthy business climate. And while we are ever hopeful that the business climate in our area is improving we are not certain that is the case.
There is little doubt that there are many in the area who want Otsego County to continue to operate the Manor. Yet at the same time there are those who choose, no matter what the benefits might be, to decry bringing any business activity to the county that might interfere in any way with their vision of the area. And therein lies the problem. Unless there is an opportunity to allow business activity, which will result in an increase in the tax base and thus in revenues that can be realized from property taxes, it becomes increasingly more and more difficult for the local governments to provide the services that residents want.
For example, the argument seems to have been made repeatedly that natural gas production in this area will only benefit the landowners who lease their property and the gas companies that develop the gas wells. However, given the tax laws in New York state, every local government and school district as well as the county in which there is a natural gas well will benefit by the fact that natural gas wells can be taxed as real property. The ad valorem tax, as it is known, allows those governmental entities which can levy property taxes to do so once the real property value of the gas well is determined. And, from what we learned by attending a recent meeting held in Oneonta by the Hometown Energy Group, a natural gas well can easily be assessed around $4.5 million. It should be noted that in the case of horizontally drilled gas wells, any one drill pad, which requires one square mile of space, can usually accommodate up to eight gas wells which would seem to make the real property value of each drill pad something in the neighborhood of $36 million.
At the meeting we acquired a brochure with the somewhat lengthy title of "Local Tax Benefits for the Town of Triangle and Whitney Point Central School District from Natural Gas Drilling Operations." From this brochure we learned that if one well pad supporting six horizontal gas wells was located in the Town of Triangle, the town would stand to receive in the first three years of taxing the well as real property something in the neighborhood of an addition $1.8 million in property taxes.
Likewise, if each of the seven towns in the Whitney Point Central School District were to have one drill pad, each supporting six horizontal wells, the school district would, in the first three years, realize an additional $6.5 million in property taxes.
In a similar vein, it should be pointed out that energy pipelines are also taxed as real property. For example, we learned at the meeting in Oneonta that the Town of Windsor, has nine and one half miles of natural gas pipeline running through it. And in one year, the county collected $310,000, the town collected $157,000 and the school district collected $793,000 in property taxes on that pipeline. Of course, Otsego County also has a natural gas pipeline, the Tennessee pipeline, running through it and has for a number of years now. It is expected that this year the three towns and three school districts as well as the county will realize a total of $217,499 in property taxes from that pipeline.
Thus, in thinking about the potential benefits of an industry such as natural gas in terms of property taxes, we do think that there is an argument to be made that the ability of any governmental entity to provide services to its residents depends to a certain degree on the strength of that governmental entity's revenue stream. Of course we are not suggesting that saving the Manor as a public facility would be possible if only natural gas drilling were allowed in the area. However, it might have helped. We really don't know and probably never will.
The decision to sell the Manor seems to be moving ahead and the possibility of realizing any great revenue from natural gas drilling in Otsego County seems remote. However, what we think we know is that this area needs to do something to better support the economy of the area if we wish going forward to grow rather than decline. Unfortunately, we would be clueless as to what might be the most beneficial path to pursue and so leave it to finer minds than ours to come up with possible solutions that we as a community can work together to achieve. But, until such solutions are found, we will be left to simply imagine what might have been if we had been better able to balance our needs and our wants.
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