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Graduation Year: 1959
Hospital: Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, Dc; Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Va
Medical School: Univ Of Va Sch Of Med, Charlottesville Va 22908
Graduation Year: 1986
Fairfax, VA
Fairfax, VA
Medical School: Columbia Univ Coll Of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 10032
Graduation Year: 1966
Hospital: Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Va
Group Practice: Vascular Laboratory Of Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
Annandale, VA
Medical School: Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll Of Va Sch Of Med, Richmond Va 23298
Graduation Year: 1994
Annandale, VA
Neurological Surgery
Medical School: Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 19107
Graduation Year: 1982
Fairfax, VA
Pediatrics, Neurology
Medical School: Univ Of Ca, Davis, Sch Of Med, Davis Ca 95616
Graduation Year: 1992
Hospital: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, Va
Fairfax, VA
Fairfax, VA
Neurological Surgery
Medical School: Univ Of Md Sch Of Med, Baltimore Md 21201
Graduation Year: 1982
Hospital: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Fairfax, Va
Group Practice: Center For Cranial & Spinal
New Hope for Parkinson�s
By Jennie Lay
At first, Sally Sweeney's hands trembled just enough to make holding the morning newspaper tough. Then, on long walks, her right arm would stop its natural swinging. Her always-precise handwriting suddenly looked a little off. The active, 52-year-old mother of four figured she had a pinched nerve or something. Finally, she began having trouble knitting: Her fingers felt slow and tangled, like wearing mittens to play Pick-Up Sticks. She couldn't ignore the pesky symptoms any longer.
That was 1995, the summer Sweeney was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a chronic and progressive neurological disorder. The neurons had already started dying in the part of her brain called the substantia nigra. This area produces dopamine, a vital neurotransmitter responsible for smooth motor skills. People have likened Parkinson's to a thief that gradually and unexpectedly robs you of movement, control, and energy. "Parkinson's makes you want to sit in your chair and not get up," Sweeney says. "It makes you feel awkward and uncoordinated, achy and tired." As the disease progresses, the incremental loss of dopamine results in tremors, muscle rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance, and eventually incapacitation. But Sweeney, now 65 and a self-employed kitchen designer in rural Kansas, remains undeterred: "From the very beginning, I did everything I could to stave it off."
Beyond drugs
No cure for Parkinson's disease exists. Instead, medications attempt to replace or mimic the brain's dopamine. While the drugs do curb the symptoms up to a point, their effectiveness diminishes over time, so dosages often must increase dramatically. But at this point, no level of drug therapy can stop the destruction of brain cells in the substantia nigra, explains David Perlmutter, MD, a board-certified neurologist in Naples, Florida, who is recognized for his innovative approaches to neurological disorders. Medications come with side effects as well, such as depression, extreme daytime drowsiness, involuntary jerky movements, insomnia, dizziness, and hallucinations.
Like almost all Parkinson's patients, Sweeney started on medication to reduce symptoms right after she was diagnosed. Wanting to take as few drugs as possible, however, she also searched for alternative solutions to slow the disease. She began getting acupuncture, taking antioxidant supplements, practicing yoga, lifting weights with a trainer, and volunteering each week at a Parkinson's foundation office where she could stay on top of new research. Today, almost 13 years after her diagnosis, Sweeney says her Parkinson's disease, remarkably, "isn't that bad ... I am way ahead of most people after 13 years."
She credits her strong health to having melded the medications and expertise of conventional medicine with holistic treatments, diet, and exercise. She's not alone in her adoption of alternative therapies. More and more patients, practitioners, and researchers are beginning to understan...
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Spotlight on Epilepsy
By Wendy Meyeroff
Donna Andrews was an 18-year-old college freshman the day her life twisted out of control.
"It was St. Patrick's Day, March 17," she says. "I'd been feeling weak and exhausted all morning, and I thought I had the flu." Beyond that, her memories of the day are blurry. She knows that she fell, and vaguely remembers "being jostled around by paramedics." Then she slipped into a coma and stayed there for six weeks.
When she awoke, doctors said she had been ill with viral encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that left her with damaged neural pathways. "It was as if I had holes in my brain," she says. An enormous chunk of her memory (including her ability to read and write) was gone, and she'd developed epilepsy, experiencing up to ten seizures a day.
Her doctors doubted she could make a full recovery. And indeed, after nearly two years, she'd regained only about 40 percent of the abilities she'd lost. She couldn't even leave the house alone, in case a seizure struck. Still, her neurologist said there was nothing else to be done.
Fast-forward to today. Believe it or not, it's been more than three decades since Andrews's last seizure. During that time, she was able to earn not only her college degree, but also a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Along with Joel Reiter, a Harvard-trained neurologist, she directs the Andrews-Reiter Epilepsy Research Program in Santa Rosa, California, where she works to help other epilepsy sufferers like herself.
Most people who control their epilepsy do so with medication, but the key to Andrews's recovery was quite different. Two years after her diagnosis, she realized that her seizures came in response to certain stressful triggers. So she decided to change the way she responded to stress, in the hope that she'd be better able to manage her disease. As she learned to unhook from stress—taking breaks when she felt her frustration level mounting, for instance, or breathing slowly and deeply—the frequency of her seizures diminished. Seven years after she developed epilepsy, doctors took her off all her medications.
That was back in the 1970s, when nondrug treatments for epilepsy were almost unheard of. But these days, people with epilepsy—often with the blessing of their physicians—are increasingly turning to alternative therapies to help themselves lead more normal lives, by reducing both the frequency of their seizures and the amount of medication they take. "We've come a long way in a generation," says Jeffrey Cohen, a physician who is director of the adult epilepsy program at New York's Beth Israel Medical Center.
For the 2.5 million Americans who suffer from the disorder, the shift is a welcome one. Most standard anti-seizure drugs bring numerous troublesome side effects, including grogginess, balance problems, and the potential for long-term liver damage. As Andrews discovered, getting stress under control is a crucial element for patients who hope to reduce their dependence on t...
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AAOMS - American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 97th Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions, & Exhibition
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After the St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg flipped the switch to turn the East Race Green. A non toxic dye was added to the water as hundreds of people watched the river change colors. It's a St. Patrick's Day tradition local children loved seeing. "I like seeing it turn green. Green's my favorite color," said Reece Reinholtz and his sister Shelby Reinholtz said, "It was good. I liked it very much."
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Smoked Porter - Thunderhead Brewing Company
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4.2/5 rDev +9.1%
Sampled fresh from the tap on 02/18/2005
Appearance: Very dark, burnt reddish brown body, almost black. Faint wisp of a caramel brown head that vanished almost instantly.
Smell: Smoke, peat, char, and campfire. Seemed simply like a smoked beer lovers fantasy perfume. Possessed of a woods, charred game and campfire smell that made me long for a dark night camping far in the woods cooking your dinner over the fire and having that campfire smell invade every item in your possession.
Taste: Sweet malt, char, campfire bread with a caramel sweetness. Wonderful smoked flavor, hints of bacon greese and charred meat.
Mouthfeel: medium body that finishes dry, flavors linger
Drinkability: For AKSmokedPorter I'm guessing a 5, for me about a 3.5, but I can only handle about a pint of a Smoked beer at a time. This was one of the best I've had.
02-21-2005 20:42:36 | More by Loki
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4.05/5 rDev +5.2%
Black in hue, the lighting was poor at the Grand Island Thunderhead and thus I couldnt detect any depth to the color, maybe there wasnt any to begin with. It wasnt served with much of a head; at the highest point the foam was a mere sliver of a finger in height. The head fell in a few moments to an array of wispy brunette bubbles. There was some subsequent lacing. This was a good-looking beer that might have looked better if it was served with a bigger head. Those are the breaks. The nose lack potency. The smoky smells were light; I could only detect traces of peat and some minor bacon aromas. The roasted malt influences were noticeable but not bold. Coffee with hints of chocolate. I liked the nose but it just didnt say much, it was served a little colder than Id prefer and that might have hampered the bouquet, although the potency didnt increase much with warmth. Good but soft. The palate is plenty tasty though. The smoky flavors are more pronounced. I recently had Empyreans Smoked Beer and Thunderheads offering is much, much better. As good as it was this beer was no Alaskan Smoked Porter. Sorry Trevor! In no way is this beer inferior to AKSP; it is just different. The smoke is at the back; it is dirtier, and less lively. Still, with that said the palate is fairly robust. Bacon hints. Peat. Charred wood. Campfire. It tastes like a Smoked Porter. There is a good amount of maltiness; it offers plenty of roasty, coffee notes with a hint of chocolate. The hops seem to offer some modest earthy-herbal notes. The palate is very well put together. Medium-full in body. The carbonation is moderate and very fitting for this beer and thus the mouthfeel is pleasant. There is enough body here yet it is not too bulky and it doesnt hinder drinking. I enjoyed my pints of this beer very much. I sampled it both in GI and Kearney (only took brief notes on the first tasting). This is yet another excellent beer from Thunderhead. You can taste the craftsmanship. Recommended.
01-17-2005 16:37:42 | More by bditty187
3.6/5 rDev -6.5%
The smoked porter pours a black midnight color. When held to the light there is very little color distortion. Some hints of a rich brown color are noticeable but mostly it holds its black color. The head retention is good and stays around as does the lace. Both have a off white color.
The smell is very noticeable but not overwhelming. A good deep smoky malt smell. Actually more of a smoky smell then malt, but both are detectable. Hints of chocolate and a hint of coffee tones are noticeable.
The taste is strong in smoke flavor. More noticeable in the taste then smell. The malt has black patent taste to it with a roasted and burnt quality to it. But it mixes nicely as a hint of caramel comes out and smoothes the harsher flavors down. There is a slight earthy tone that heightens the smokiness. Also there is a dry quality that does the same. Both of these qualities just accents the smoke flavor which becomes the dominate flavor.
The aftertaste leave the strong smoke flavor around. Kind of reminds me of liquid smoke in a way. A good body and a nice dry flavor. I liked this beer but would like to see a tad less smoke flavor to it. But then again it is a smoked porter.
10-13-2005 02:32:37 | More by Oxymoron
3.56/5 rDev -7.5%
this porter is a lot like licking a weber grill rack. char and smoke dominate this beer, with a barbequey tang all the way through. dark and thick on the pour, pushing black, with a few fingers of tan head that slowly fades. the smell is way overly smokey, not rauchbier style, but like something burning. its not unpleasant or choking though, just very intense over a bitter cocoa body. the taste is also totally overwhelmed by the burnt and burning characteristics, but there is a slight sweetness in the finish that seems to come out of nowhere. if you dont like dark woodsy brews, stay away from this one. smoother feel, mellow carbonation, not spectacular, but passable as a smoked porter. id like to see the smoked bit calmed down a bit, this was a tough pint to get through, but the general flavors are agreeable and a fine brew might well be in the works here.
01-08-2013 21:48:54 | More by StonedTrippin
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When was the last time you went to the eye doctor? I've needed glasses since I was in middle school and I'm not too proud to admit that it's been around 6 years since my last visit. To be honest, I haven't noticed any change in my eyesight, so I didn't think it was necessary to go. However, the American Optometric Association recommends that even if you have perfect vision, you should still go to an eye doctor every two years if you're younger than 60, and every year if you're older. Clearly I am way off the mark – and I'm not the only one.
Interested in who else lapsed in their routine checkups, I found a study from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). It showed that more than a third of adults over the age of 40 hadn't seen an eye doctor in the past year because they felt like they didn't need to. So what's the big deal? How can skipping a few eye exams be a problem if you don't notice any vision impairment?
I spoke with Dr. Norman Saffra, Director of Ophthalmology, about why the CDC thought postponing an eye exam was such a concern. He told me that during an eye exam, eye doctors do more than just check your eyes to see if you need a new prescription. Really? The only thing I remember from my last eye exam is looking at a sign with letters on it and getting my pupils dilated.
A bit confused, I asked Dr. Saffra, "Well, what else do you do?". He told me that "the physiological composition of the eye allows doctors to detect signs of serious health conditions before physical symptoms present in other parts of the body." He went on to explain that during a complete eye exam, optometrists and ophthalmologists can actually view the optic nerve and blood vessels in the eye. This close examination gives physicians a clear view of vascular and neurological health, enabling the early detection of complications such as brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure and diabetes. He said "Unlike other medical specialties, during an eye exam we can directly and noninvasively see the status and health of blood vessels and evaluate a person's vascular health". All of that from a simple eye exam.
What I didn't realize was that vascular health is incredibly important nowadays, especially when you take into consideration the growing number of obese and diabetic Americans. Did you know that the CDC now estimates that by 2050 one-third of American adults will be afflicted by type 2 diabetes? Diabetics have uncontrolled glucose levels that damage blood vessels, including the tiny ones in your eyes. Known as diabetic retinopathy, some of the initial symptoms include small blood vessel leaks, microaneurysms and swelling of the macula. The basic idea is that when uncontrolled glucose levels (aka hyperglycemia) begin to affect eye health, it is very likely that there is already damage to other parts of the body such as the neurologic system, kidney and heart.
Evidence shows that if diabetes is detected before a patient develops serious complications, treatment and management is much more effective. So if it's been a while since you've had an eye exam, call your doctor. I made my appointment today. Just don't ask me how long it's been since I've seen the dentist – that's another story.
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Famed director, Danny Boyle directs FRANKENSTEIN, a new play by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley, in the Olivier Theatre in London. Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller will alternate the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature; the cast also includes Mark Armstrong, Naomie Harris, Karl Johnson, Daniel Millar, Andreea Padurariu, John Stahl and Lizzie Winkler. The production will be designed by Mark Tildesley, with costumes by Suttirat Anne Larlarb, lighting by Bruno Poet, movement by Toby Sedgwick and sound by Mike Walker.
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April 25 – 27, 2014
This weekend training will certify you as a State of Maine 4H Shooting Instructor in Rifle, Shotgun, or Archery. (One discipline of your choice) Weekend includes meals and lodging here at Bryant Pond's beautiful Lakeside Lodge.
Certification then allows you to teach youth under 18 in that discipline. You may start a club, work with the schools, or assist in shooting activities in your region. There are many opportunities available!
The weekend is focused on youth development as well as safe shooting and risk management. VOLT training will be provided for those that do not have this through their local Extension office.
The focus of all 4-H programs is the development of youth as individuals and as responsible and productive citizens. The National 4-H Shooting Sports Program stands out as an example. Youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, the principles of hunting and archery, and much more. The activities of the program and the support of caring adult leaders provide young people with opportunities to develop life skills, self-worth, and conservation ethics.
The most successful youth programs are ones that are directed at the local level by volunteers. 4-H brings people together and promotes a spirit of cooperation. The Shooting Sports program fosters responsibility and helps youth acquire knowledge, skills, abilities and to develop social skills, leadership techniques, and gives opportunities for community service. Anyone can be a successful shooter! There are no limitations imposed by age, sex, or physical abilities, and shooting activities can last a lifetime.
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Ute sophomore is NCAA runner-up on bars.
Damianova, Dabritz and Wilson will vie for event titles.
Damianova, Dabritz and Wilson qualify for event finals.
Every eligible Ute is honored
Utes are making record 38th-straight appearance at nationals.
2013 NCAA uneven bar runner-up is a five-time All-American ... placed seventh in the all-around at the 2013 NCAA Championships to earn first-team All-America honors ... five career All-America awards include three at the NCAA Championships (vault, bars, all-around) and two regular season awards (vault, bars) ... three-time regional champion (bars in 2012 and 2013, and vault in 2013) ... two-time first-team All-Pac-12 Conference (floor in 2012, all-around in 2013) ... 2012 Pac-12 Freshman of the Year... named Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week twice and Pac-12 Specialist of the Week once ... career-high 39.700 all-around score against Florida on Mar. 16, 2013 is tied for eighth in school history ... led Utah in victories as a freshman and sophomore ... 30 career victories ... has hit 88-97 career routines.
2013-Earned a total of four All-America awards--two at the NCAA Championships (bars, all-around) and two regular season awards (vault, bars) ... placed second on bars at the NCAA Championships ... tied for seventh overall in the all-around NCAA's for first-team honors ... in NCAA team semifinal action, she tied for first on bars with the best score across both sessions (9.95) and tied for third in the all-around in the evening semi (39.475) ... NCAA Regional bar and vault champion ... first-team All-Pac-12 Conference all-arounder ... named Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week on Jan. 22 and Mar. 19, and Pac-12 Specialist of the Week on Feb. 12 ... Utah's co-MVP ... career-high 39.700 all-around score against Florida on Mar. 16 was Utah's best of the season and tied for eighth all-time ... scored a 10.0 on bars against Florida ... led Utah with 18 victories ... hit 47-53 routines ... second-team Pac-12 All-Academic ... made the Dean's List and Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
2012-First-team vault All-American ... qualified for event finals by scoring a 9.925 in the team semifinals ... placed 10th on vault in event finals ... Pac-12 Freshman of the Year ... first-team All-Pac-12 on floor ... three 9.90 or better scores at the NCAA Championships (two on vault and one on floor) ... 9.90 on floor tied for third in the Super Six ... Pac-12 and NCAA Regional bar champion ... had team's highest scores of the season on bars (9.95 twice) and floor (9.975) ... went all-around against Oregon State but fell off beam ... competed on vault, bars and floor in every meet ... 12 wins was tied for the team lead ... hit 41-44 routines... made the Dean's List and Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
Prior to Utah
2011 Junior Olympic all-around champion qualified for the J.O. National Team ... also placed first on bars and floor at the 2011 J.O. Championships, while finishing second on vault ... competed in the 2009 and 2010 USA Visa Championships, placing seventh on bars in 2009 ... 2009 and 2011 Massachusetts state all-around champion, also won the state vault and beam titles in 2009, and the vault, beam and floor titles in 2011 (finishing second on bars) ... won a silver medal on vault at the 2009 National Gymnastics Challenge ... 2009 regional bar champion and all-around runner-up ... 2007 U.S. Challenge champion ... trained at Ace Gymnastics for coach Laura Tebo ... graduated from Newburyport High School.
Daughter of Karl Dabritz and Karen Tosti ... mother is a gymnastics club owner/coach ... sister Elise is a former gymnast ... brother Russell competed on the gymnastics team at the University of Minnesota ... health, society and policy major ... full name is Georgia Lee Dabritz ... born Oct. 16, 1992.
Dabritz' Career Highs
All-Around 39.70 vs. Florida, Mar. 16, 2013 Vault 9.95 at Pac-12 Championship, Mar. 23, 2013 Bars 10.0 vs. Florida, Mar. 16, 2013 Beam 9.90 vs. OSU/WVU/SUU, Jan. 19, 2013 9.90 vs. California, Feb. 9, 2013 Floor 9.975 vs. Utah State, Jan. 13, 2012 9.975 vs. California, Feb. 9, 2013 9.975 vs. Florida, Mar. 16, 2013
Insight on Georgia
Age Started Gymnastics: 3
Nickname: Peaches
Family Ties: My whole family competed in gymnastics
Favorite Non U of U Sports Team: Boston Red Sox
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Romulan Ale - Cervecería Centro Americana, S.A.
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1.18/5 rDev -20.3%
Poured into a Lucifer tulip on 3/23/11
So, back in March MbpBugeye tells me he has the blind to end all blinds for Spider889 and me to try. He tells me that I will have an immediate reaction of some kind upon the beer being poured. i tell him I'll surrender no such reaction. After a lengthy back and forth we decide on a friendly wager - if I have a reaction, I buy a round at Bodega; if i have no reaction, he buys the round.
Upon presenting the bottle, he's got it wrapped in aluminum foil with the effigy: "Here Lies Ryan011235." We'll see about that.
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Uh, ok... Pours a bizarre teal color. Like Listerine (blue and green mixed together) only a tad darker. Casts more of a green hue on white paper. The color is cracking me up, but I can't have a reaction. Loose, bubbly head dissipates almost immediately. Minimal, wispy retention and a collar. Ok lace.
Comparably weird aroma. Smells skunky; not just that "my beer is skunked" way, but actually like skunk or weed. A little bit rotten; rotten onion a la GUBNA. Herbal, grassy hop notions. vague suggestion of artificial berries. Moderately grainy with some corn. Dry erase marker. Kind of industrial.
Well, it sure don't taste like Orange Squeez-it. Astoundingly devoid of any saving grace. Tastes wretched. Whereas the nose was at least interesting, the taste is dry, dirty and stale. Watered-down adjunct and husk. Tastes a lot like a plethora of envelope glue resin. Really artificial. Yuck.
Feels bad, too. Nearly devoid of carbonation; all but flat. Dry, dirty, gritty finish. Lingerings of misery.
Overall impression? Get out of town. Ugh.
Epilogue: MbpBugeye still owes me that round.
07-21-2011 04:39:33 | More by Ryan011235
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Alberta (Canada)
2.1/5 rDev +41.9%
12oz gold foil capped bottle, shared with a Trekker friend who procured it via a paper trail that made my head spin...
This beer pours a deep mouthwash blue hue, the sky, the ocean, and my baby blues all rolled into one. From it rises two fingers of foamy pale blue cotton candy, uh, I mean head, which settles at an even pace, leaving some streaks of flossy lace in its wake. Looks like what it's supposed to, I guess. It smells of sweet sugary malt, almond paste, artificial juice crystals, and a hot plastic essence. The taste is bland pale malt, weirdly sweet spoiled fruit, and a dead flower, industrial solvent bitterness. The carbonation is on the low side, the body medium weight, though cloying as if the replicator was on the fritz. This hot mess finishes still quite sweet and tainted, a growing mustiness adding another layer of dead.
For all the strange unpleasantness of this gimmick, I can't help but think that a large part of it is due to my brain co-mingling visual and oral signals. When I don't look at my glass, or think too hard, this doesn't taste any worse than a lot of "Primo" lagers from South America and elsewhere. I was also informed that 'Romulan Ale' is verboten in the Federation of Planets, but I still remember seeing certain characters drinking it when I watched the various incarnations as a kid. As for quality - just like adulterated whiskey during Prohibition, there's a reality-spanning lesson to be learned here.
03-07-2011 23:54:46 | More by biboergosum
2.78/5 rDev +87.8%
Poured from a clear 12 ounce glass bottle into a flute. Apparently rights for this beer have been passed from Cerveceria La Constancia S.A.
Appearance: Very eye catching. Sky blue fizzy head foams up before settling to a small patch of light blue on top of the beer. The body of the beer is mostly deep blue with some slight greenish hues.
Smell: Like a cheap, slightly skunked light lager.
Taste: I was hoping there would be something more to the taste. Extremely bland, as in fizzy water with a hint of skunk.
07-29-2009 04:03:59 | More by BierFan
1/5 rDev -32.4%
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West Virginia
1.25/5 rDev -15.5%
04-06-2012 02:37:36 | More by Chugga06
1.63/5 rDev +10.1%
Served in a Dogfish Head snifter.
Big thanks to connecticutpoet for this oddball bottle!
Ever since I heard of this thing, I sought it out, and, thanks to Darren, I was able to obtain it. One of the "conditions" of the trade, though, was that I share it with a group of friends. A fishing trip this weekend was the perfect opportunity to do just that. It was quite an experience.
It pours a bright cerulean topped by a half-finger of sky blue-tinted foam. The appearance gets a slight boost based on pure novelty. I'm told it matches the Star Trek drink very closely. Right on. The nose begins the downward spiral with notes of burnt apple cider, watermelon bubblegum, and fake grape flavoring. Ay carumba, what a strange and odd smell. The taste comprises vinyl, light blue raspberry (though this may just be in my head due to the color), and hardship. There really is no way to positively describe the taste of this thing. (Just for kicks, some of the responses from the group referred to the taste as "bestiality" and "Trek ass".) Frankly, I will continuously refer to this beer as Haterade for what it did to my friends and me. It will most likely be the subject of jokes for a while to come. The body is quite light, with a light moderate carbonation and a mean disposition.
In the end, a feeling of shock and confusion fell over the group, particularly over why this beer was made, why they had blue-tinged tongues after drinking a beer, and why I would share it with people I didn't hate (and why I would try so vigorously to obtain such a drink). Honestly, that is what makes this beer (and the trade that brought it to me) a success. It was an entertaining experience that none of us is likely to forget any time soon. I suggest more people indulge in such borderline sadism/masochism in order to truly appreciate the beer-drinking experience. Thanks again, Darren, and picture of the group "enjoying" the beer is on its way.
09-20-2010 02:56:06 | More by TMoney2591
1.35/5 rDev -8.8%
"Earth, home to well over six billion people.
A most majestic and brilliant sight, when seen through the eyes of peace.
Foreboding, to say the least when caught in the gears of the machine.
With the world blindfolded by the lust for power, wealth and control.
A perfect game board is laid out for two divine powers, to manipulate the pawns into position to carry out their conquest for global domination.
For you see, this world has many mysteries, and nothing is ever what it seems to be.
Every action starts with a thought,
Every thought comes from influence,
Every influence has its roots.
The world is either good or evil and this is where our story begins..."
-- Winds of Plague
Bottle was shared with Ryan011235 by MbpBugeye.
Dubbed, "the blind to end all blinds."
Yikes. Sounded "foreboding to say the least." I immediately thought of Triple Bock. So I quietly braced myself for some gut-wrenchingly awful beer, and inwardly prayed that I wouldn't lose all desire for beer as a result of this tasting.
Bottle was covered in aluminum foil. We discover that the cap was covered in gold foil. Then as the cap is removed, you can see a clear bottle underneath that is actually a twist-off.
Then came the pour. With a resounding, "Oh my god!!" I yelled out as a BRIGHT blue liquid poured forth from the bottle into a tulip. Surely this was not actually beer.
My thoughts on the color:
toilet cleaner
Blue curacao or Hypnotic
It seemed to be all of these things and more. The color was simply too much to bear.
A fast rising head appeared - a pastel Easter egg color baby blue, then it quickly withdrew. At first there was some visible carbonation, but as the minutes passed, the beer quickly became dull and lifeless. The liquid did have decent clarity. But still... the blue, MY GOD THE BLUE!
Ohh, and I almost forgot: IT DYED OUR TEETH AND TONGUES BLUE!!!
If ever there was such a plethora of unbalanced aromas...
Initially there was a strong skunkiness. This beer was light struck to the highest degree.
Skunk gave way to bad weed. I noted that it smelled like my pot-head brother back in high school, when he'd have clouds of cheap trailer-park weed wafting out his window, while hideously vile incense burned to "mask" it from my mother. The combination of the two was far worse than either alone, and that combination is what I was experiencing with this beer.
Over time as the skunk fell back, I courageously drove my entire nose into the tulip.
Out came an odd sweetness. I described it as almost gueuze-y - but this was no ordinary gueuze - this was the worst possible kind of gueuze.
Imagine gueuze that was fermented not in oak wine barrels, but in a square box made from the ancient planks of a pirate ship's poop deck. Then imagine that the box is held together with tetanus-bearing rusty nails - adding to the mineral notes. Finally, the loose-fittings mean that the beer is truly wildly fermented - except that the brewer had nowhere else to store the beer but next to a dumpster. So, not only did all the wild yeast get in, but so did the following:
-garbage juices - you know, that runoff from a leaky old garbage can or dumpster that flows like some 1940's horror movie ooze in the heat of the summer.
-dissolved bird droppings
-stray cat urine and "in-heat spray"
-bubonic plague, because if it's going to see a resurgence anywhere on earth, it would be inside the fermenting box of this beer
The taste was mostly flat mineral water.
The finish is dull - like Playdoh or sticky tack that leaves you questioning if the gueuze was actually a kriek - except that they forgot to add cherries, and instead added modeling clay.
This beer got flat in a hurry. It is a dull, slimy, bland torrent of wasted effort. A gimmick beer for sure.
Romulan Ale?
Figures some die-hard Trekkie would commission some once-mentioned sci-fi brew to be made commercially.
Guatemala? Seriously? I am now wondering if I ought to get tested for equatorial, third world diseases.
Light struck beer, eh? Guess that was spot on. The damn stuff probably sat out in the tropical heat and sun for weeks (in clear bottles no less).
Abnormally blue? Maybe this beer was meant to be consumed by bored little Guatemalan children.
Swooning speakers of Klingon aside, this was a bad beer. Still not as gross as the dreaded Triple Bock or the others I mentioned, but definitely only worthwhile in the context we were in. Well played Seth - neither Ryan nor I could guess this.
The only reason you could give this a high rating is if you love Star Trek more than real life. And I'll tell you one more thing: if this is the best beer a superior alien race can concoct - then my fantasies of the future, space travel, and the hope we find life other than ourselves someday have all been dashed.
"and the world is either good or evil..."
No... Trekkies are evil.
03-25-2011 18:16:05 | More by Spider889
2.2/5 rDev +48.6%
A strange baby blue pour ,with a big fizzy light blue head , very carbonated. Aroma of sugar,corn and faint skunky hops . Flavor is of cheap corn beer ,cooked vegetables, and light hops , very bland and lacking any quality in aroma and flavor, light bitterness , light body and a fizzy overcarbonated mouthfeel . This looks cool in the bottle , but not something I would ever buy again .
08-14-2009 21:50:31 | More by WakeandBake
South Carolina
1.75/5 rDev +18.2%
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1/5 rDev -32.4%
06-22-2014 01:46:02 | More by wrightst
1.3/5 rDev -12.2%
Served in a pint glass
Ok, now it's time for the fun stuff. Guys weekend Northern Wisconsin and Romulan Ale. I would like to say thanks to TMoney2591 for sharing this with all of us, but then I tried it. First off, I'm not a Star Trek nerd. Though I did consult one who informed me that this was illegal in many systems. I can now see why. First of all this is really really blue. It pours that, with a blue foam head...which is upsetting. The smell is not good in the slightest. It smells of old low grade apple juice where there's no real juice in it. And maybe the same style beverage, but of strawberry instead. It's hard to tell because it's really hard to keep smelling this. It's awful. The taste is one of the most foul things that I've ever willingly put into my mouth. Trying to decipher the flavors took many sips to get past the "Jesus Christ, Why!" taste. Other than rotten apples I think that the flavors may have been a mixture of vinegar, paint, and household cleaners specifically Windex. If you aren't meant to consume it...it's probably in here. This thing is wrong, I feel like I've been poisoned. I think I might have been. My tongue is blue! Either from the copious amounts of Blue #40 they used or the lack of oxygen going to my head now. Thank God I didn't have the whole bottle it was shared by others. Aside from the novelty of it, I recommend disposing of it with fire. Be careful though I fear it'll give off noxious/toxic fumes so stand upwind of the flames!
09-20-2010 03:00:42 | More by Vdubb86
1.48/5 rDev 0%
Perhaps I went a little too far to acquire a couple bottles of this. Perhaps I traded down, way down. Perhaps I could have gotten more for 2 bottles of Hopslam and 2 bottles of Columbus IPA. But this wasn't about landing a good beer. This was about pure, uncut, Guatemalan AWESOME. Awesome the likes of which have probably not been seen within the limits of Columbus, Ohio. This was awesome on a galactic level.
And so I blinded it and set forth pouring this blue elixir into the glasses of my friends, Ryan011235 and Spider889.
Once the awesomesauce hits the glass there is a fizzy head, the consistency of which is in the typical range for an adjunct laden light beer. The color of the head, well that's not in the typical range for anything, anywhere. Its a robin's egg blue color, the kind of color that you paint a baby boy's room.
The color of the beer wasn't a surprise to me. I mean they put it in clear bottles for the color alone. And I'm sure they've never sold a bottle for any reason other than "Oh, dude! Look, its a blue fuggin beer! lulz!" But that's pretty much what I said when I found this listing.
The color makes me think of the water at Myrtle Beach put-put golf courses. Its a green-blue, I suspect the greenish tint is because they couldn't make a perfectly colorless beer.
It looks like what I'd imagine hippie vomit would look like, only not full of bits of hummus and organic alfalfa sprouts.
So seeing as how a sick hippie makes me happy, I think this beer actually looks halfway decent. I mean the head faded away quickly, but there are plenty of spots of sticky foam trying to feign some sort of lacing.
The aroma isn't THAT bad either, once the room is aired out of the potent skunk smell that wafted up from the bottle and stuck its fingers in my nose and slapped me in the face like on Loony Toons or something. I mean I can actually pick out real malts and things. It does have some odd smells, but there is worse. Notes of some strange blue raspberry scented marker are hard to avoid. This is probably the dye imparting its lovely complexities to the beer.
Thankfully this tastes pretty awful, and my hopes are again lifted. It starts out sweet as hell on the tip of the tongue. There's that odd fruitness that is probably mostly dye. The rest of the taste is flaccid corn husk and boiled roughage. Lots of mineral water, or like drinking from some strange well.
The mouthfeel is one of the worst. Damn near no carbonation. Its like water. But if this were coming out of my taps I'd call Homeland Security. I really do think they just snuck into a mini golf course over night and dipped a case of bottles in the water traps, because as far as I can tell, this isn't alcoholic in anyway.
After having had this beer the rest of my time here on BA can be viewed as retirement. I've already peaked and now it's time to kick back and reminisce on my achievements, such as this.
03-25-2011 19:20:01 | More by MbpBugeye
1.25/5 rDev -15.5%
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1/5 rDev -32.4%
08-25-2014 22:45:01 | More by getkrunkhoe
1.35/5 rDev -8.8%
12oz. bottle into a tulip glass.
Several conspiring variables led to my the trying of this beer. One: It's bright blue. BRIGHT-FUCKING-BLUE in the bottle with golden foil surrounding the cap. Tell me what beer geek can pass THAT up? Yeah, didn't think so...Two: It's brewed in Guatemala. Three: Single purchase at Drug Emporium in Huntington, WV.
On to the beverage: the color is abhorrently blue--picture the water at a mini-golf course. No head, clear body. Stains the tongue. The aroma suggests a mix of festering cabbage and hot garbage juice. Maybe some over-steamed veggies and corn-sugar sweetness, but that's almost a stretch.
The flavor does little to correct for a god-awful start. If anything can be said to possibly rectify this beer, it's that the flavor isn't TOO off-putting. Still, there's not much taste to be had. The mouthfeel is carbonated; the body, thin. Leaves a bit of sticky sugar on the back of the palate. To say this was an experience would be an understatement. I just hope the drain doesn't stay blue for too long after I pour the remainder of this beer down it.
12-25-2010 02:33:30 | More by wagenvolks
Rhode Island
1/5 rDev -32.4%
This was sent to me 'blind' but I knew what it was when I poured it. Huge thanks to MbpBugeye for sending me this one.
To quote the great Patrice O'Neal- "I had to go to a thesaurus and get synonyms for 'awful', because I didn't know enough. It was repulsive, disgusting, and dreadful. It stinks."
A- Fuckin' blue?!? Like gatorade on the pour. Thin body and minimal bubbles let me know that it's a beer. Alluring, in a morbid-curiosity kinda way. Looks like the blue backing they put on aquariums in the pet store. As I look at it after a few sips, I swear it's seperating, like oil and water. Yeah, that's terrible.
S- Dead. Faint cooked veggies, undefined grains.
T- Man, I wish this tasted like it looked- I wish this was a malternative 'blue razz krush' or something. Instead, it tastes like stale malt water. Wilted vegitation and prickly bubbles. Imitation sweetener and tonic water. I'm surprised- I didn't know it was possible to make a beer that only contains off-flavors and no good flavors.
M- 'Stale malt water' has the mouthfeel I expected... horrible flavors that don't have enough help from the (lack of) carbonation... Slick in the mouth at some point. The dye has a specific gravity/viscosity that is seperate from the beer, I think. Whatever it is, I'm not sticking around to dissect this any longer.
O- Did not finish. Be careful what you wish for... someone just might send it to you.
The worst beer I've ever had.
04-06-2011 21:08:23 | More by ShogoKawada
Romulan Ale from Cervecería Centro Americana, S.A.
56 out of 100 based on 16 ratings.


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---- — :Springing into Red Sox mode: Local man-around-town Peter Carbone put out the word to friends late last week to gather momentum for the Red Sox. An email from Carbone to people he converses with electronically welcomed them to meet him at a popular downtown restaurant and watering hole for opening day. "Join us for a late lunch after 1 p.m. at The Lasting Room to see Jackie Bradley and The Red Sox open the season at Yankee Stadium,'' the invitation from the well-known owner of E-Z Way Cleaners said.
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Coming and going: That old barn next to a house at the east end of Lawrence Street is gone, demolished by heavy equipment that made quick work of the deteriorated structure. At the same time, a new house being built at the site of a fire-demolished building two blocks away is quickly coming together. Carpenters began working on the house less than a month ago, but already the outside is nearly complete.
Sandy streets of spring: All the sand on the side of local roads reminds the Lamplighter that a rite of passage into spring is the arrival of street sweepers. This year, the sweepers operated by city workers have plenty of ground to cover. The city's effort to fight slippery roads during this winter's storms has left plenty of sand behind. And, as always, police warn drivers to be aware of the sand, especially at intersections where it can affect their ability to stop.
Bank continues to branch out: Haverhill Bank is continuing its push out of downtown, this time joining CVS and other stores in a planned 22,000-square-foot retail plaza along Route 97 at the Methuen and Salem, N.H., line. The Salem Planning Board has approved the plaza for the site of the old Green Barn restaurant. Haverhill Bank plans two drive-up teller lanes and a drive-up ATM lane. The bank branch, Haverhill Bank's first in New Hampshire, will have six to eight employees.
Remembering their big day: The city's Greek community had a moment in the spotlight last week, when Greek Independence Day was celebrated in City Hall. Mayor James Fiorentini hosted the event, where he was joined by the Holy Apostles Greek Church and school. The Greek flag was raised and everyone enjoyed a reception in the mayor's office.
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---- — PLATTSBURGH — Geri Rickert deftly unwound rolls of gold garland around a Christmas tree in the rear hallway of the Kent-Delord House Museum.
Near the tree, a glass case held miniatures carved by Arto Monaco, Land of Make Believe creator. This collection is owned by the Giltz family.
In the gold parlor, Evelyn Heins was adorning every inch in lace, bits and scraps from the museum's collection.
Lace handkerchiefs hung from slips of white ribbon dotting a Christmas tree. A length of antique lace was twisted with green garland draped over the fireplace.
This Monday was the first day of decorating for "Collections: Old and New," the theme of the museum's annual Christmas Open House, set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
"What we wanted to do with these collections was keep the feel of the museum but have some new stuff to keep it interesting," said Melanie Waugh, curator of the show of private collections.
"We have 200 salt-and-pepper shakers. Most of them came from Garden Club members. The gold parlor has old lace from the museum's collection. The big bedroom will have antique clothing. We have a winter wedding dress from 1903. It has antique shoes."
The dress was worn by Rickert's grandmother, Eva Snyder, and is part of the display in the big bedroom. There, Carol Lindberg hung banners with Christmas motifs — tree, wreath and bell — created from antique buttons. It was her handiwork.
In the apothecary, Frank LaBombard strategically placed his antique and vintage toy collection around Adirondack Doll Company's one-of-a-kind folk-art dolls, created by his wife, Diane.
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"We have some antique postcards of Kathe Fairweather," Waugh said. "Some of them are embroidered."
Waugh was itching to start on her projects in the international-themed blue parlor, which included molas, decorative-cotton panels, made by Kuna Indian women. Mola is Kuna for blouse.
"We have 60 of them. We also have a collection of German steins, a collection of Inuit art and antique political buttons. We have a lot of antique bells."
Waugh's collection of Christmas pewter plates is front and center in the dining room on a tablecloth of red plaid, a color accent throughout the museum.
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The front hallway will feature a collection of stoneware crocks, walking sticks and a table setting, which will be raffled.
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Gilbert received 282 out of 572 votes cast, or 49 percent of the total. Scott, who was elected in 2004 and again in 2008, received 161 votes, or 28 percent.
Gilbert, an alumnus of Cordova High School and the University of North Alabama, was appointed to the city council following a vacancy in District 3 last fall. He expressed his appreciation for all of the voters who came out to support his candidacy on Tuesday.
"I'm very excited to have gotten 49 percent of the vote against an incumbent. It's stressful knowing that I'll need this kind of turnout again in a little over a month, but I know that I can count on my supporters," Gilbert said.
Scott narrowly missed a runoff four years ago but was unable to carry the vote in his third campaign for mayor.
"I'm disappointed in the percentages, but if that's what the people want, we'll just have to wait and see. Congratulations to Drew," Scott said.
The third mayoral candidate in the race, Randy Fielding, quickly threw his support to Gilbert upon learning the results Tuesday night.
Fielding received 129 votes, or 23 percent of the total.
"I'm happy for Drew. He and I have a lot of the same ideas. Hopefully, he can accomplish them and do some good for the city," Fielding said.
The results released Tuesday night are unofficial. City officials said they will be delivering a dozen provisional ballots to the Board of Registrars today and expect to have a final count within the next seven days.
District 5 representative Paul Lawson will also be in a runoff in October against Stephen Tidwell. Lawson received 28 votes to Tidwell's 31. Jimmy Kelly received 24 votes.
Longtime council member Warren Branch defeated Emily Pinegar Ezelle for the District 1 seat with 45 votes to Ezelle's 28.
James "J.J." Johnson will replace Sandra Stricklen in District 6. Johnson received 37 votes to Stricklen's 23.
Bradley Grace, Bobby Busby, Ed Earp and Lauren Gilbert Vance ran unopposed for their respective council seats.
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Parrish Mayor Wayne Gross won re-election in Tuesday's municipal election.
Gross defeated his opponent James Smith Jr., 182 to 126. A total of 308 votes were cast for the mayoral race.
"I want to congratulate my opponent Brother Smitty for doing so well in the mayor's race," Gross said. "He is a friend of mine, and I don't have anything but good things to say about him."
Gross said the race was decently run.
He also said he believes that letting everybody do their job has worked well for Parrish, and he plans to continue that practice. "Nothing is going to change, I'm going to do what I've been doing, and that's leaving everybody alone and letting them do their job," Gross said. "I think everybody works harmoniously together, and that's the secret to why positive things are happening in Parrish."
The race for the Parrish District 2 council seat ended in a run-off between William Banks and Alice McGee. Out of the 50 votes cast in District 2, McGee received 24 votes, Banks 16 and Jared "Bubba" Cagle 10.
Jackie Shanklin defeated Eric "Dooley" Ollie and Willie Woods for the District 4 council seat with Shanklin collecting 50 of the 93 votes cast to Ollie's 27 and Woods 16.
District 5 incumbent Cedric Ramsey received 37 of the 65 votes cast, winning a spot on the Parrish Town Council. Ramsey's opponent, Charles Dean, received a total of 28 votes.
A total of 310 votes were cast Tuesday in the Parrish's municipal election.
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Oakman mayor race headed to a runoff
In Oakman, Dennis Welch received 111 votes and incumbent Joyce Todd and Jackie Anderson each received 63 votes. Todd also received one absentee vote, leaving her total at 64. There are currently five provisional votes that will have to be counted to determine who Welch will face in the Oct. 9 runoff election.
"I would just like to thank the people who came out and supported me," Welch said. "I hope they'll all come out and support me again in the runoff."
In Oakman's only council race, Sarah Woods received 148 votes to Myra Herron's 90.
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Homemade Corn Muffins with Honey Butter Recipe
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the milk. Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until moistened.
- Coat muffin cups with cooking spray; fill three-fourths full with batter. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Beat butter and honey until blended; serve with warm muffins. Yield: 16 muffins (1/3 cup honey butter).
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Very easy and good - thank you for sharing!
I made these today and my husband & I loved them. I also doubled the recipe for the honey butter. It was very good with the muffin. I will be making these again often..Easy recipe.
@claylady01...box mixes may be 'easy', but never taste as good as scratch. By the way, this recipe IS easy.
I always add can or frozen whole corn to my cornmeal not much about one cup per box.I also use commercial cornbread mix,much easier and I like easy!!
Can't wait to taste. They're in the oven now. It is a good day to bake! Sub zero temps here where I live!! So far I'm looking forward to eating, the ingredients sound wonderful. Probably will be creamy! I'll chk in with the critique of the flavor later.
Yes...very creamy&moist. The honey butter tops it off!
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Gloria and Skylar Webster talk about what it is like volunteering for the Boston Marathon:
Dear 2014 Boston Marathon Volunteers,
We have just been through something that never happened before, and it will never happen again. And it happened in very large measure because of you.
As a result of that work, this week we celebrate your collective and individual strengths. Please take some time to recognize and reflect on all that you have accomplished over the last twelve months. Your fortitude and hard work took us farther than we ever imagined we could go.
Each and every one of our 10,000 volunteers is vital to the experience we give to our international and local race participants. You treat one another with respect, compassion and empathy and encourage each other to reach for your goals and fulfill your potential. The community you have created is something that everyone deserves to be part of.
We wrote this last year and it is even truer today, "Every year the Boston Athletic Association puts the world's greatest sporting event into the hands of our volunteers. On behalf of John Hancock Financial, our principal sponsor, and all of our other sponsors and supporters, we have never been more proud of your work."
Thank you for being stewards of this great race and exemplifying the compassion, spirit and professionalism Boston Marathon volunteers are known for.
We are already looking forward to next year. Please mark your calendars to check baa.org shortly after the New Year for information on the 2015 Boston Marathon.
Respectfully, Boston Athletic Association
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If you have volunteered before you know that being a volunteer is the best way to see the action close up, celebrate community, and that you' get far more out of the experience than you put into it. While we understand you will most likely never forget your time volunteering, as a parting gift we present each volunteer with a Boston Marathon commemorative pin. Another exciting part of being a volunteer is wearing the Boston Marathon adidas volunteer jacket as you carry out your volunteer duties. The volunteer jacket is a uniform with a strict operational purpose and cannot be purchased, however, adidas generously allows each volunteer to keep this beloved piece to be taken home and celebrated for years to come. Each volunteer over the age of 21 receives complimentary entry to the Post-Race Party, offering another way to share and celebrate your volunteer accomplishments with other members of the Boston Marathon community. Volunteers are also welcome and encouraged to attend the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo at the Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston during race weekend.
Volunteer assignments are made based on volunteer history and job availability at the time you apply. About ninety-five percent of volunteer jobs are filled by veteran volunteers and returning groups (clubs, teams, family groups, etc). We typically receive about 1,500 more applicants than we have assignments to fill. Selecting at least one job preference for Hopkinton, the 5K or Pasta Dinner when you complete your application is a great way to increase your chances of being selected on your first year.
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I imagine the pitch for Digital Extremes' free-to-play co-op third-person shooter, Warframe, was a game of stacking awesome things on top of each other. Why have your main characters be cyborgs when they could be cyborg ninjas? Why have them be cyborg ninjas when they could be shotgun-wielding, power-sliding, bio-tech cyborg ninjas in space? Warframe is a little repetitive right now - it's currently in closed beta on PC - but it's engaging, built on solid controls, and is crazy fun when you get some of the combos down. It's The Guyver meets Vanquish. Some people may not know what I'm talking about. Others are getting very, very excited.
What's in a Warframe
Warframe's story is bare, like most free-to-play games, but it's also coherent and provides adequate motivation for play. You are one of the few surviving Tenno, a race of legendary warriors who are being hunted by another alien empire, the Grineer. The Tenno are particularly remarkable due to their Warframe technology. Warframes are exoskeleton combat suits which transform the wearer into a durable, agile, powerful killing machine. You move using standard W, A, S, D buttons, with Shift assigned to sprint and Ctrl assigned to crouch. Those six buttons will be your bread and butter. Sure there's guns and swords you need to learn too, but the heart of Warframe is smooth movement across the map, stringing kills from target to target. This isn't a slow, cover-based military game that moves at the pace of a march, this is assassination runs with cyborg ninjas sprinting and performing parkour-like maneuvers. Sometimes it's fun just to run around and mess with the different combinations of jumping, sprinting, and crouching. For example, my favorite move is what I've taken to calling the "Slide 'N' Slice." My Warframe charges straight at an enemy, closes to suitable distance, then drops to a knee, power-sliding like a ninja rock star. Pressing the sword key makes the Warframe spin in a circle, blade drawn. It's enough to cleave most enemies in half with a single hit. The Slide 'N' Slice is rewarding in several ways: It has a slick animation and deals major damage, but it's also slightly tricky to pull off, so it feels good to string together proper keystrokes. Nothing is loose or feels like it isn't responding well, and most important, it feels very ninja-y. Each Warframe comes equipped with several abilities to suit particular play styles. The Excalibur frame gives you the ability to dash forward with a single, powerful slash, jump three times as high, blind enemies in a radius, or launch javelins at targets. The Trinity frame can mark foes so that when the target is attacked, players who deal it damage leech life or energy from it. She can also transfer damage from herself to nearby enemies or allies, or even fully heal and recharge shields of allies. Using these abilities costs energy, so you can't just plow your way through the missions. Each mission typically tasks you with mowing down bad guys as you retrieve an artifact or disable a generator. You're powerful, but you're also up against incredible odds, and health doesn't regenerate. On harder difficulties, you have to be as smart as you are fast. The caveat to that is that you don't have to be particularly fast or smart on lower difficulties. There are only a handful of enemy types and most missions throw them at players ad nauseum. Since the game is online, it supports – and encourages – cooperative play, and I highly suggest grabbing whoever you can. It makes the trudge less… trudgey. Your Warframe also gains levels as you fight, as do your individual weapons. The more you use a pistol, for example, the more you can upgrade it. The more you use a Warframe, the sooner you unlock that frame's particular abilities.
Free-to-play gets pricey
Warframe has to make money. There's plenty of equipment, weapons, and frames to sort through, and you can purchase items via currency either earned in-game (Credits) or bought (Platinum). The tricky part on the part of Digital Extremes is hitting the sweet spot between making players satisfied enough with core game play that you like the game, but unsatisfied enough that you want to expand or expedite your experience with purchased items. You can purchase 75 Platinum for $5, 170 Platinum for $10, 570 Platinum for $30, 1000 Platinum for $50, or 2100 Platinum for $100. For some perspective, almost half of the Warframes cost 120 Platinum while the other half cost 225 Platinum, and one costs 375. Weapons fall within the 120 - 225 cost range. Currently, Warframe is missing the sweet spot of convenience and price. I want to pay money to get more frames to play with, but I don't want to pay $10 - $25 per frame, or $10 - $15 per weapon, or $5 so I can choose black as one of my frame's custom colors. Most of these items can be earned without having to spend a single dime, only a pair of pistols and the color extension require Platinum, but at the current prices, the pay options don't hold much appeal. It will take you significant time to "earn" most items through normal play. Warframe is also using a clever crowd funding scheme called the Founders program. The game is in closed beta right now, but you can buy your way in with one of four Founder tiers. For $20, at the Disciple level, you gain access to the beta and a nifty forum badge. For $250, the Grand Master level, you get access to the beta for yourself and 15 friends, unique skins for your Excalibur Warframe and two weapons, access to vote on upcoming features, and an in-game location named after your alias. Each level also comes with differing amounts of platinum. Again: Tempting, but the higher tiers are spendy. The game is still in closed beta so these prices may shift come open beta or release, but as it stands, these are some expensive toys you're looking at buying. Warframe is a lesson in taking the good with the bad. The story and missions are intriguing, even if they are placed within somewhat bland environments. The combat is satisfying, but enemies don't force the players to adapt quite enough. The store contains plenty of interesting items, but the pricing seems a tad high. The game is currently in closed beta, so many of these issues may be fixed or tweaked before launch. For now this is a fun, if slightly flawed, experience.


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Over the past year-and-a-half, Manalapan Patch has become an integral part of the community, and we're adding new readers every day. You already know you can come here for in-depth, comprehensive local news—but do you know all of the ways to take full advantage of Manalapan Patch?
Patch is so much more than a local news website - it is a community destination. Whether you are looking for up-to-date traffic information, you want to find out what is happening in this year's election, or you want to share a cool photo you took, Patch is where you can do it. From blogs to breaking news alerts to and much, much, more - here are 13 ways for every savvy Patch reader to get involved.
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From Durango, head north on US 550 for about 12 miles, take the right turn off the highway (CR250) and park in a small dirt parking area. Hike back under the highway to the climbing area.
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Greetings To Everyone Old and New, I welcome you back to this Place of Mystery where Anonymous Gaian's Come out to play!
I am Blood the one behind this Threads Creation, If you need any assistance or just want to chat! Don't Be Shy !
Well it is now time for another event and that means Our Beloved thread returns once more to the world of Anonymous Mischief!
we first appeared during the April Fools Mother Duck Event due to the fact on looking for This sort of topic to my surprise there was none therefore I created my own and then we reappeared for easter and had a brilliant time!
So I hope we will have people from last event back with us on our threads in order to help and take part in the fun!
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How do I take part?~ Well for being an anon you would need to sends out gifts with the Anonymous box ticked to random users who post in our thread and the letter can be of any kind, length and atmosphere and we love anons who give themselves a name which they sign at the bottom of their gift/letter
As for just receiving letters/gifts well it is rather simple as all you need to do is post on the thread and hope that you get a gift from an anon!
Will we get any good items?- Well in the April Fools Event people were getting items from their wish list from our generous Anons but of course we still get the crap items but i bet a few of us just love the message attached razz
Please Remember that These anons are other Gaian's who out of their own kind heart have decided to become an anon and bless those they choose with gifts and a message so please remember to post their work and to thank them!
This kind of thread is a place where a user gives another user a gift with a message marked anonymous Randomly- No set way of giving order razz
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Apache Lucene Java Search Engine in Version 2.9
The free Java search engine Apache Lucene is available in version 2.9. The release provides numerous new features and API enhancements.
Among the new features to Apache Lucene are per segment searching and more scalable multi-term queries. New analyzers are available for Persian, Arabic and Chinese. Also, developers increased the speed of numeric range searching so that they need not be converted to text and are indexed in a tree structure for faster processing.
Version 2.9 is not completely backward-compatible. Details are in the Lucene changelog. The team recommends compiling applications with Lucene 2.9 and not simply swap out the binaries. That way problems with backward compatibility can be ironed out more easily.
The next Lucene release should bear the number 3.0, require Java 1.5 and remove "deprecated" code.
Lucene 2.9 is under Apache License 2.0 and available at a number of mirrors for download.
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All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
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Over the years, stuck in debates over affirmative action, inevitably someone asks a version of the following question: "Why should white men face discrimination now because of past wrongs of slavery and Jim Crow?"
I always say, no, discrimination is not fair. One individual should not have to forgo college because of the injustices that flow from the past into the present. As an educator I want everyone to go to college regardless of their preparation because I believe that college is an experience for social development and not just to further one's career. In college people should get the opportunity to explore ideas, to organize into groups, to struggle for a vision of the world that suits them – college should be about growth and not just about the transfer of skills. So, with that as a premise, it is impossible for me to say that anyone should be denied a seat in college despite the obvious advantages secured by historical barbarity for some over others. Reverse discrimination is not the answer.
The question posed to those of us who support affirmative action is a trap and we must resist the pressure to answer it. What we need to do is to explore all that the question leaves outside its purview. For instance: Why shouldn't everyone go to college? Why do colleges have to be "selective"? What does it mean for us as a civilization that we measure the value of a college by its rate of refusal of students rather than its success in the production of socially committed humans? Why can't both the white man and the folk of color go to college? Why have we reduced college entry to a problem of scarcity when we as a civilization have the means to send everyone to college?
Because we need our guns. As a society, we spend vast amounts on repression, both of our own population (with the police) and of the world (with our military). The ruling clique has chosen to defraud us from the fruits of civilization and the enlightenment – our youth often join the military to "see the world" or else to have access to college.
There is something ghastly about our unwillingness to bring the discussion of overall resource distribution into the conversation on affirmative action and allow the ruling clique to sit pretty with its weaponry, while we debate whether a working class person of color or a working class white person should go to college. The debate is arid and unfair, because it once more pits the exploited against each other as the Man goes about business as usual.
Colleges, we are told, need to be selective. To be selective means to rely on one or another measure of standard tests or the standard of the high school, or else the heritage of the applicant. Having taught in higher education in the US, I have found that my classrooms are always uneven, that even if the college tries to be "selective," it ends up with a range of students who have different skills and dreams, in other words of human beings who cannot all be weeded out into one homogenous mass of SAT 1400 or GPA 3.9.
Some students who test poorly end up being very sharp and generous classroom discussants, while others who earn high marks may be shy: these sorts of distinctions are not on the radar of the admissions' committees who are under pressure to raise the college's US News & World Report rank rather than produce an energetic classroom. Teaching is about the negotiation of the uneven classroom, to draw in those who are less willing to participate and to teach those who are faster to be patient.
In other words, the classroom is also a place to make people human and to understand that we are social and not just individuals.
If we are so worried about standards, we should bolster the capacity of our students with such things as more writing classes (for everyone), more remedial math, more guidance counselors, more funds for student organizations. All this needs funds, lots of it, but in this period of neoliberal assault, these are the very programs under the gun. Retention, or the rate of those who graduate after being admitted, should be a far more important marker than admission rates. My limited experience suggests that those who would need such assistance aren't always folks of color or immigrants, but also privileged white youth who go to expensive schools. We need some affirmative retention.
There are a ton of unemployed and stressed teachers who would love to be in the classroom teaching students, making our world a better place. But there are no jobs for them, indeed with places like UMASS Amherst on the slash and burn, there may be no jobs for most of us. If there were more money in higher education, if there was as much as we spend on destruction, affirmative action would not be on the agenda with such ferocity. The debate over affirmative action is a way to hide the class nature of the attack on higher education, on the way we have to treat as normal the lack of resources for our youth, that we must accept that some get into college and others don't. This must be attacked and rejected.
We must continue to support affirmative action because its presence allows students of color an anti-racist horizon on college campuses. But this support must be simultaneous with a demand for more money for education, for a refusal to allow ourselves to be trapped into a "divide and rule" debate. To demand more money for higher education, indeed for all education, is an anti-racist demand because it cuts the feet out from under the vacuous zero-sum logic of the courts and of the neoliberal orthodoxy.


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HEAT oven to 400ºF.
PREPARE muffin batter as directed on package. Stir in corn.
POUR into 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray; top with wieners.
BAKE 20 to 25 min. or until cornbread is golden brown. Top with cheese; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until melted.