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|Jays pound Tigers in MAC boys play
|Monday, February 11, 2013 10:36 AM
VERSAILLES — Versailles was holding its Senior Night for boys basketball Friday night at The Tigers' Lair as St. John's came to town for a Midwest Athletic Conference showdown.
The Blue Jays made themselves right at home as they declawed the Tigers 56-37.
The Jays (13-4, 6-1 MAC) only had five players score but all three hit double digits: Curtis Geise with a game-high 21 (3 treys; 6 assists, 5 boards), classmate Ryan Buescher with a double-double of 14 counters and 13 boards (4 assists) and classmate Seth Bockey with 10 (5 boards).
The Jays also shot a nice 48.8 percent from the floor: 20-of-41, including 6-of-13 long range, and dominated on the glass 34-19 (10-8 offensive).
"Rebounding was one of the keys for us. I didn't think we'd dominate as we did but we did," Jays coach Aaron Elwer said. "We especially did a great job on the defensive boards because they have averaged around 13 offensive boards a game; we generally limited them to one shot per possession. That was key because they are so long and athletic; it took all five guys having a great collective effort."
The Tigers (14-4, 5-3 MAC), honoring seniors Chad Winner and Jacob Heitkamp, led at 2-0, 4-2 and 6-4. The Jays answered all three times, with Buescher hitting a banker at 3:15 to knot the game at 6-6. He hit a transition layin at 1:55 to give the visitors the lead, only to see Jacob Wenning hit two tosses at 1:52 to knot the game for the final time at 8-8. Geise hit a transition layin at 48 seconds to give the Jays the lead for good and he followed with a transition 3-pointer from left of the key with 5.1 ticks to go for a 13-8 edge.
Buescher had eight boards in the first period of the team's 11, along with four points.
The Jays continued to find an offensive flow in the second period against the Versailles combinations of 2-2-1 3/4-court press dropping into a man-to-man, carrying it over from what they started later in the first. The Blue Jays steadily built up a bigger margin as the Tigers struggled to score the ball against the Jays' man scheme, even when they got it inside for easier looks, hitting 2-of-12 attempts (14-of-47 for the night, 3-of-19 from beyond the arc, for 29.8%). When Buescher put in a inbounds lob in the middle of the paint just before the horn, their lead was 27-16.
Geise caught fire with eight points in the third period, while Bockey had four and junior Ryan Koester a 3-ball. Their lead never fell below 11 — 37-26 on a triple by Winner at 1:33 — and was as high as 17 two times. When Koester swished his long ball from the right corner with 2.1 ticks on the board, their lead was 42-28.
Nick Campbell drove for a 3-point play just 10 ticks into the fourth period to get the Tigers within 42-31 but they could get no closer. The Jays answered that with a game-sealing 10-4 spurt, with the benches emptying as time ticked down on the contest.
In sum, St. John's was a perfect 10-of-10 freebies; and added 15 errors and a mere eight fouls as both teams played a very clean game. They host New Bremen Friday.
"We got off to a good start because we didn't want them to really get going with their athleticism. We wanted to make sure we got ourselves into the game quickly, especially defensively," Elwer added. "We moved the ball really well. We didn't have a lot of guys score but even the ones that didn't were distributing and moving the ball. We had a game plan on both ends of the floor and the kids bought into it well as a whole; it was all five guys on the floor. This was as consistent of a game for 32 minutes as we've had all season." Versailles hit 6-of-7 from the line (85.7%); and amassed nine miscues and nine fouls. Kyle Ahrens led the offense with 13 markers and four boards, while Winner and Heitkamp added four boards each.
In junior varsity action, Versailles grasped a 37-26 triumph.
Jace Barga led Versailles with 10 markers.
Alex Odenweller led all scorers and the Jays with 11.
Andy Grothouse 3-2-8, Ryan Buescher 5-2-14, Eric Clark 0-0-0, Aaron Hellman 0-0-0, Ryan Koester 1-0-3, Curtis Geise 9-0-21, Cole Fischbach 0-0-0, Evan Hays 0-0-0, Tyler Conley 0-0-0, Jake Csukker 0-0-0, Seth Bockey 2-6-10. Totals 14-6-10/10-56.
Nick Campbell 2-1-5, Jace Barga 1-0-2, Kyle Rutschilling 0-0-0, Jacob Wenning 1-2-4, Evan Phlipot 1-0-2, Damien Richard 1-2-5, Ryan Knapke 0-0-0, Chad Winner 1-0-3, Kyle Ahrens 6-0-13, Jacob Heitkamp 1-1-3, Zach Steinbrunner 0-0-0, Brett McEldowney 0-0-0. Totals 11-3-6/7-37.
Score by Quarters:
St. John's 13 14 15 14 - 56
Versailles 8 8 12 9 - 37
Three-point goals: St. John's, Geise 3, Buescher 2, Koester; Versailles, Richard, Winner, Ahrens.
Aaron Hellman 1-0-3, Ryan Hellman 0-0-0, Ben Wrasman 2-0-4, Eric Gerberick 0-0-0, Gage Seffernick 1-0-3, Jake Csukker 2-1-5, Austin Heiing 0-0-0, Alex Odenweller 3-5-11, Tyler Conley 0-0-0. Totals 7-2-6/9-26.
Brian Blakeley 0-0-0, Kyle Rutschilling 3-0-8, Jace Barga 2-5-10, Tyler Drees 1-2-4, Justin Marshal 2-0-4, Carl Klamar 0-0-0, Zach Steinbrunner 1-1-3, Jared Niekamp 1-0-2, Brett McEldowney 2-0-6. Totals 7-5-8/10-33.
Score by Quarters:
St. John's 5 10 5 6 - 26
Versailles 4 6 19 12 - 41
Three-point goals: St. John's, A. Hellman, Seffernick; Versailles, Rutschilling 2, McEldowney 2, Barga.

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All-church picnic, noon, Cross Roads United Methodist Church, 2000 N. Scatterfield Road.
NAACP general membership meeting, 3 p.m., Madison County Branch NAACP, 1015 W. 15th St.
North American Midway Entertainment Carnival, 3-11 p.m., Mounds Mall parking lot in front of former Sears building.
Rocky Mountain Oyster dinners, 3 p.m. until gone, Chesterfield American Legion Post 408, 5100 Mounds Road.ElwoodElwood Concerts in the Park, Terry Lee and the Rock-A-Boogie Band, 4-6:30 p.m., Callaway Park, North 19th Street.
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Something Special luncheon, 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., Gruenewald House, 626 Main St. (Reservations required).
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Backpack giveaway, noon-2 p.m., Cellular Connection, 2036 S. Scatterfield Road.
Annual Back to School Bash, noon-4 p.m., United in Christ Church, 538 E. 31st St.
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The Yellow Jackets will face the winner of today's Hayden-McAdory game at 11 a.m. at Tuscaloosa's Sokol Park.
The Hayden-McAdory game starts at 7 a.m. today.
Curry opened the tournament with a 4-0 victory over No. 10 Moody. The Yellow Jackets followed with an 8-1 win over Pleasant Grove.
A victory in today's winner's bracket championship would stamp Curry's ticket to the State Softball Tournament in Montgomery.
A loss would send the Yellow Jackdets into the loser's bracket, where they would take on one of four other teams still remaining in a 3:30 p.m. game for second place.
The top two teams from the regional advance to Montgomery.
Also, in Tuscaloosa, Cordova battled back from a devastating 14-inning loss to keep its regional hopes alive.
At Troy, No. 5 Corner moved within one victory of a trip to the State Softball Tournament in Montgomery, beating Calera 7-3 and Beauregard 8-1 on Friday.
The Yellow Jackets (30-11) take on No. 6 Holtville (28-15) in the winner's bracket final set for 9:30 p.m. today.
One key hit — Good Hope and Cordova headed into the bottom of the 14th inning looking for that clutch at bat to break a 0-0 deadlock.
With a growing crowd of opposing players and fans looking on, Good Hope's Darcie Wilson delivered.
Wilson knocked Faith Sims' pitch over the left field wall to give the Red Raiders the victory in a marathon game that lasted nearly 3 hours in the opener for both teams in the North Central Regional Tournament at Sokol Park in Tuscaloosa.
Despite the gut-wrenching loss, Cordova stayed alive with a 5-0 win over No. 5 American Christian Academy in their second game of the day.
Meanwhile, No. 2 Good Hope and No. 4 Winfield will play at 9:30 a.m. today with the winner earning the Regional title while the loser continues to battle for the No. 2 spot.
In Friday's opener, Sims went 13 innings, allowing seven hits and two walks while striking out 15 batters. She also accounted for three of the Blue Devils' five hits, going 3 for 4, including a double that nearly cleared the outfield fence in the ninth inning. Both Ansley Ardoin and Hannah Ingram finished 1 for 5 for Cordova.
"Losing that first game was tough because we had to turn around so quickly and play the next game," Cordova coach Randy Stracner said. "To lose like that deflates you. We did enough to take care of business. I'm proud of them to come back and get that second win."
Sims got the win in the second game, allowing three hits and striking out three in six innings. Mabry Norris went the final inning, allowing two walks and striking out three.
Sims had another big game at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a home run. Ingram was 3 for 4 and Kaitlyn Herron was 1 for 3 with a pair of RBIs.
Cordova (26-18-2) took the lead for good with a run in the first inning. The Blue Devils added two in the fourth and single runs in the fifth and sixth innings.
Next up for Cordova is an elimination game vs. Northside set for 9:30 a.m. today. The winner advances to face the Gordo-Vinemont winner at 12:30 p.m.
"We had to play two top 5 teams to start off with. It was brutal. Northside isn't going to be a pushover. We will have to fight like crazy," Stracner said. "The bottom line is that we are alive. That's all that matters."


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The Brazil: Social Justice and Sustainable Development study abroad program examines local socioeconomic conditions and the impact of local development efforts and public policy on lives and livelihoods in northeastern Brazil. In addition to thematic coursework and field study in Fortaleza, students participate in educational excursions throughout the region and observe various community-based programs seeking to foster social, political, and economic improvement.
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During their homestay in Fortaleza, students attend lectures and seminars on topics such as globalization and its impact on third world societies, neoliberalism as an economic model, social movements in Brazil and Latin America, and Afro Brazilian religions and culture. Students are immersed in Portuguese language study through intensive language classes and daily interaction with their host families. This seven-week period helps acclimate students to Brazilian culture and familiarizes them with the social and political atmosphere of the region.
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It would appear that the current administration is going to some farfetched concepts to dissuade the electorates' concerns over the debt that the government has been accumulating over the past two decades.
The President is unwilling to consider any real meaningful reductions in spending, and goes as far as suggesting the Nation does not have a spending problem, that the problem is related to insufficient revenues, this is a clear indication that the President has no intention of changing the course that the administration is on.
It is not clear how much of the electorate is sufficiently aware of a fiscal and economic danger the country is likely to experience if we continue on the current course, but evidently the administration appears concerned enough to float ideas that may help to eliminate some of the concerns being expressed by the electorate.
One concept deals with the use of the Fourteenth Amendment, Section 4 to the Constitution; it reads as follows: "The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void."
If the electorate were to rely on the media, the information that is underlined is what most people would be presented with which suggests that if the government runs up debt that all of the debt must be paid by the taxpayer.
When words are taken out of context they can be used to suggest something other than their original meaning or intent, this is what proponents of this tactic are attempting to do.
The next Section states that Congress shall have the power through legislation to enforce the provisions of this Amendment, which was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865.
The other gimmick that has been proposed is the minting of a trillion dollar platinum coin by the Treasury (31 USC § 5112 - DENOMINATIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DESIGN OF COINAGE) that would be deposited in the treasury to allow the government to barrow on that coin to meet its obligations.
The Treasury has the authority to mint platinum coins, but these coins are only supposed to be minted as commemorative coins, the Treasury
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The problem with this scheme is that it is highly improbable that there would be anyone willing to buy the coin at that price.
The coin should have a value that allows it to be marketable; this is the major flaw in the concept behind this proposal.
Both of these tactics have been rejected by the President, but they are still being put forth by many pundits.
The misinformation that is being presented to the public is only distracting the Congress from addressing the real problem, and
too many politicians seem unwilling to take actions that will rectify our fiscal problems.
It would appear that the administration is depending on another tactic to distract the public's attention from our monetary problems; it has turned the Nation's attention to gun legislation and the immigration problems.
One may conclude that the administration would like to have a number of seemingly insoluble problems on the board at one time to
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For those of us that grew up in an urban or suburban setting, friends of other ethnic or religious backgrounds were a given. The idea that a political party has steered itself (or allowed itself to be led) down a path that excludes, actively or passively, those who simply look different or lead dissimilar lives is ridiculous.
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It seems to be a knee-jerk, not-really-in-jest comparison when some conservatives discuss the issue of gay marriage: If two men or two women can get married, why not a man and an animal? … At a recent conservative gathering, one well-known pundit exclaimed, "Why can't I marry my cat?"
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As we head into January, 12 teams prepare to make a run at the Super Bowl, and 20 others figure out how to get back on track for 2013. Seven of those teams are searching for new head coaches.
Two of the big-name head coaches who were handed the pink slip on "Black Monday," Andy Reid and Norv Turner, could find work quickly.
Reid has been the hot candidate thus far, and reports indicate that he would be signing with the Chiefs. Turner will garner consideration as an offensive coordinator somewhere next season, but not as a head coach.
Ken Whisenhunt and Lovie Smith could join Reid as fired head coaches who return to that role with a new team without having to take a year off, or spend time as a coordinator.
Those who got the pink slip can look at last year's victims as inspiration that they might not be unemployed long. Here is a look at the head coaches who were fired in or after the 2011 season and how they have fared in new assistant jobs in '12:
Hue Jackson — After only one year as the Raiders' head coach, Jackson was fired shortly after new GM Reggie McKenzie took over football operations. It was not a happy exit, but Jackson found work a month later, returning to Cincinnati, where he was a WR coach from 2004-06. In his second stint with the team, he has worked as an assistant coach with the Bengals' special teams and defensive backs.
Todd Haley — The Chiefs fired Haley 13 games into his second season in charge in early December 2011. The Steelers then hired Haley in early February to help open up the passing game. Much was said prior to the season about Haley working with QB Ben Roethlisberger, and the relationship hasn't been too cozy, especially when Roethlisberger appeared to call out Haley's play-calling following Week 15. Despite the offense having its share of struggles, Haley has been rumored as a candidate for other jobs.
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Jack Del Rio — Del Rio was the first head coach to be let go in 2011, as the Jaguars fired him on Nov. 30 with a 3-8 record. He joined the Broncos in late January as their seventh defensive coordinator in seven seasons, reuniting with John Fox — the pair worked together in Carolina in 2002. The Broncos' defense has been extremely impressive this season, ranking near the top of the league against the run and pass. It's been a good year for Del Rio's résumé.
Jim Caldwell — Peyton Manning sitting out the 2011 season certainly didn't help Caldwell's cause, and he couldn't survive a 2-14 season. Less than two weeks after being fired, Caldwell was hired as the Ravens' quarterbacks coach, and he was promoted to offensive coordinator after Cam Cameron was fired in mid-December. The Ravens hope that Caldwell's experience with Manning can help get more out of Joe Flacco, though it has been an up-and-down season for Baltimore's offense.
Tony Sparano — Sparano might be the least successful of last year's fired head coaches, and the one in most jeopardy of being out of a job again. Miami fired Sparano in early December with the team on the verge of another losing season. On Jan. 11, the Jets hired Sparano to replace Brian Schottenheimer and return the team to the ground-and-pound philosophy. The offense, though, has been a disaster this season, with the distraction and ineffective use of Tim Tebow a prime culprit.
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Reviews by UMNbeerhunter:
4.1/5 rDev +7.6%
Pour into a Russian River glass on 9/23/11.
Pours a very dark brown with little light coming through the glass when held to the light. Foam is cream in color and about one and a half fingers worth. Little lacing but it does have some resin on the glass. Nice presentation but I would like to have seen some more lacing on this.
Smell is tons of roasted malt and I definitely get the syrup as well. Sweet with a nice roast finish and some bitter sour cold coffee finish. Nice I like it.
Taste is a lot the same but the tarty coffee flavor comes through a little more. Sweet malt charred malt flavor makes this a nice chilly Minnesota day treat.
Mouth feel is medium on this one. Heavier then I thought it was going to be but it works very nicely. Smooth with no bite. Booze is nonexistent.
Overall I really dig this brew. It was a little tarty at first but its really growing on me. I would like to try this one fresh and see how well the flavors have changed.
09-24-2011 01:19:50 | More by UMNbeerhunter
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3.71/5 rDev -2.6%
Pours a mostly opaque, murky brown color, slightly reminiscent of a quad with less red tones in it; some light shines through the edges, but not much. Beige colored head settles down quick and leaves just a little bit of lacing on the way down. Aroma is full of some damp chocolate notes, toasted malts, faint nuts, and rubbing alcohol. The alcoholic aroma is actually quite strong - I don't smell much maple syrup as advertised. The taste, however, delivers with a bit of that maple goodness I was looking for; very nutty, woodsy, and maple flavored. Some toasted malts to back it up; light earthiness and not much of a hop profile to speak of. However, that rubbing alcohol flavor was abundant and almost a little too distracting, which was unfortunate. It was almost a little like nail polish remover - just kind of strong and in the way, but not enough to ruin the beer for me. Medium body, medium-high carbonation.
Pretty tasty beer - unfortunately, I think the alcoholic body masks some of the flavors a bit, and if that were toned down a little, this beer would be pretty damn good.
12-28-2012 22:38:55 | More by tectactoe
4.33/5 rDev +13.6%
Reviewed from notes written on 2/23/11.
The Woodmaster (great name and artwork combination) pours moderately dark brown with an attractive hint of mahogany. The head is beige and about one finger tall after a down-the-middle pour into a large snifter. The lacing looks very much how a shaken up snow globe appears.
I can definitely smell the maple and pecan influences over top of a big, brown ale aroma, which is slightly nutty and very heavy on brown sugar. Other scents of caramel and toffee slip into the bouquet. Just judging by the smell, I would love to have this beverage at a campfire on a cold autumn night.
The Woodmaster has a really unique and oh-so-yummy taste. The maple syrup flavor is the highlight for me and it blends nicely with the brown sugar and caramel notes that I would expect an Imperial Brown to have. The finish is nicely nutty and toasty on my tongue as the pecans take over. Perhaps some hops and a little bit of alcoholic heat add to the finish.
The mouthfeel is a fine medium body and has perfect carbonation for the beer. The finish isn't necessarily drying, but it has a toasty snap at the end of each sip.
Well, The Woodmaster certainly isn't sessionable, but it is a beer that I enjoy greatly. The two Imperial Browns that I have had from Shorts (this and Good Humans), have both been standouts and I am impressed with how different the two taste, while still remaining pretty similar. This is one of those beers that I am surprised by how good it is every time that I drink it.
02-26-2011 19:38:15 | More by TCHopCraver
4/5 rDev +5%
12-24-2012 00:48:38 | More by SanFranJake
4/5 rDev +5%
Beer review from BA Mag Oct 2007.
Extreme beer will never die, it will just become more difficult to be original. Original is what The Woodmaster is, a Double Brown Ale fermented with earthwork maple syrup and toasted pecans. Number 7 of 13 in their Imperial Beer Series.
The carbonation struggles through the semi-viscous brew to form a tight tiny-bubbled tan lace. Mildly hazed dark-mahogany color has a dull glow when put up to the light. This maple-caramel fusion jumps at the nose with suggestions of date sugar, ripe strawberries, rum and cocoa powder in the back. Very smooth at first sip but then the creaminess takes over with a lush full body. Mellow toasted-malt blankets the palate and cradles the rounded fruity ester and mild earthy, nutty character of the maple and pecans. Alcohol is very warming but does not get hot, hops are laid back and simply balance in their faded state. A tad mineral or salty in the semi-sweet finish.
How is a beer of 9.5% ABV so damn drinkable? It's scary in a way as this is a sipper, so make sure you have a friend or two to share the bottle with ... or not. The maple syrup does add a good amount of depth, as well as the pecans even though they stay a little vague. Vite Estreme Della Birra!
07-07-2010 00:42:10 | More by BeerAdvocate
4.38/5 rDev +15%
750 ml bottle. #313 of 936.
Deep brown and opaque with a half inch of light tan head on top. Big brown malts with a nice sweetness from the highly evident maple syrup. Earthy with caramel accents as well along with a nutty undertone. Rich and inviting.
First sip brings smooth brown malts with sweet caramel accents. Toasted pecans come through quite nicely as well as fresh maple syrup flavors. Roasty brew with a smooth finish. Nutty, malty and overall just damn yummy.
Medium body and creamy with good carbonation. This was wonderful brew and a gem in a great series of beers from Short's. The last of the Imperial Series for me and it just leaves me wanting more, so give me more Joe!!
05-05-2009 02:03:55 | More by orbitalr0x
New York
3.8/5 rDev -0.3%
A_Dark brown with a reddish hue. Thick tan head that dissipates into a thin ring. Spotty lacing.
S_Pecans,caramelized brown sugar and maple syrup.
T_Maple syrup,rich pecans,caramel,brown sugar with a touch of heat from the alcohol. Warms with each sip.
M_Full bodied with a decent amount of carbonation. Slick mouthfeel.
D_Definite sipper. Pretty rich in taste.
01-23-2011 04:12:34 | More by nickadams2
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
02-07-2012 01:24:40 | More by TimoP
3.65/5 rDev -4.2%
Had on tap @ Lord Hobo
Appearance: dark brown in color, clear, one inch head, medium carbonation
Smell: wood, nut, and sugar
Taste: big wood in the beginning, nut appears in the middle, and maple kisses the end, alcohol is noticeable.
Mouthfeel: medium-heavy body, medium carbonation, sweet start with a bitter middle and slightly sweeter end, dry
Overall: A nice woodsy brown ale where I wish the maple was a bit more pronounced. Not a bad beer, but probably a victim of Shorts overall quality. I do not think the flavors burst here as much as they do with other Shorts beers. I would get this again, but there are others in the brand I would go to first.
03-04-2013 13:57:54 | More by tigg924
3.9/5 rDev +2.4%
Thanks to RBlaszak for sending me this bottle.
The beer pours a dark reddish-brown color with a tan head. The aroma is very nice. I get some maple and caramel as well as some strong brown sugar notes.
The flavor is also very nice but is more complex than the aroma. I initially get a lot of brown sugar, caramel and maple notes. There is also some oak and pecan notes in the flavor. The alcohol is noticeable and the beer is very easy to drink. There is also the slightest bit of tartness in the flavor but I am not sure where it is coming from.
Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. A very nice brown ale.
09-18-2011 20:24:53 | More by Mora2000
4/5 rDev +5%
01-28-2012 01:20:00 | More by sculls65
4.5/5 rDev +18.1%
02-11-2012 21:23:30 | More by jburchett
4.1/5 rDev +7.6%
A - Poured into a nonic, it has a very pretty mahogany color. Some spotty lacing, and only a soapy ringlet around the outside.
S - Caramel, brown sugar, pecans, and warming/crisp alcohol. Inviting, it screams wintery desert beer.
T - Over the top. Lots of brown sugar and maple. Pecan fights for attention over these, but sort of loses out. Very rich.
M - Messy in the cheeks (ha) and has a warming finish. Nice mellow carb.
O - I love all of the flavors presented, I just don't have much of a sweet tooth. This is just too rich for me, like the beer equivalent of pecan pie or somesuch. Certainly worth a turn of the head, though.
03-07-2012 02:23:48 | More by madeofsteel
New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
12-27-2011 16:04:33 | More by SPRichard
5/5 rDev +31.2%
02-08-2012 01:41:34 | More by goast8127
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
04-24-2013 00:10:40 | More by johnyb
New Jersey
4/5 rDev +5%
01-15-2012 02:28:33 | More by acurtis
4.75/5 rDev +24.7%
11-05-2013 01:07:14 | More by king75
2.5/5 rDev -34.4%
01-28-2012 23:43:46 | More by dmorley21
5/5 rDev +31.2%
05-11-2012 17:42:37 | More by danp14
4/5 rDev +5%
11-15-2011 03:26:10 | More by Photekut
4.22/5 rDev +10.8%
Dark brown color, translucent, with a half a finger head with small bubbles. Smells of nuts, chocolate, maple syrup and malt. Taste is nutty, chocolatey, slightly coffee and I get very little maple syrup. Mouthfeel is on the heavy side and is carbonated lightly. Overall, this is a great beer and I will seek this out every year. A great winter warmer. If you were never able to get Cashew Mountain Brown, this one ranks right up there with it in my opinion. I would love to see this one barrel-aged.
01-16-2012 01:33:31 | More by 33nickadams
4.72/5 rDev +23.9%
12 oz bottle. One of the most amazing descriptions of a beer ever.
Poured into a goblet, nice thin head with a gorgeous brown color.
Smells straight up like maple syrup and alcohol. Not much else going on.
Taste is phenomenal on this beer. Lots of maple syrup, nuttiness, booze, caramel. This tastes so good that I want one all the time.
Very drinkable and has a great mouthfeel. It is like drinking waffles with nuts and godiva on them. Amazing unique brew and the best thing shorts has ever done in my opinion. Such a beautiful beer.
02-07-2011 06:53:31 | More by beerhan
4/5 rDev +5%
02-11-2014 17:43:26 | More by Dustin_A_Stoutdrinker
4/5 rDev +5%
01-01-2013 11:42:12 | More by beergorrilla
Short's The Woodmaster from Short's Brewing Company
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I have lived in the mid-west all my life and have been an x-ray technologist for over 35 years. I found the Find A Grave website back in 2000 while helping my daughter research a school project. At the time, the more I explored Find A Grave the more disappointed I became that some of the famous individuals that were posted did not have a personal photograph in addition to their gravesite displayed. In the process of trying to locate photos for Find A Grave I have learned a lot about many of the individuals that it has been my pleasure to honor. History has always been a passion for me and Find A Grave has helped satisfy my curiosity tremendously.
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michael dunn
Thank you so much for starting this memorial site for the late, great, Michael Dunn!
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on Aug 30, 2014 5:02 PM
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Elizabeth Siddal : incorrect image!
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on Aug 25, 2014 4:20 PM
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Virginia Ruth "Dagmar" Egnor was born
Nov 29,1921.
Janice Thompson
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Theodore Van Kirk
Sue is right. Dutch was buried in the Riverview Cemetery, Northumberland PA, NOT St John's cemetery, Herndon PA. His funeral was at St John's Lutheran Church, Northumberland PA. There is a picture of his casket being loaded into a hearse in front of the church posted on some his 4 or so memorials the picture is by Leo. I live in Northumberland PA and have a picture of his grave. I posted it on N. Dale Talkington's memorial because he had the facts and family information correct. I wish you would defer to his memorial or create one in the proper cemetery.
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Karen X. Gaylord (1921 - 2014)
If you're able would you possibly be able to help upgrade the non-famous memorial for former actress, model, and 1942 Miss Minnesota, Karen X. Gaylord by composing a biography to boost it to star stature? She died on Aug. 1 and has a memorial here but it lacks a proper wording to make it be considered famous (hasn't even got a picture of her). The page is already consistent with her burial spot as well as her dates of birth/death, so you wouldn't have to worry with that.
Her memorial is number 134035102.
Her life story and career is here:
Pictorials of her can be located here:
Hope you'll think about it. Good luck in your future projects.
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on Aug 10, 2014 8:23 PM
Theodore Van Kirk
Ron, the news is reporting that he was buried in Riverview Cemetery.
NORTHUMBERLAND � After a 15-gun salute and a round of taps, a B-17 bomber circled over Northumberland in tribute to Theodore VanKirk as the last crew member of the Enola Gay was laid to rest Tuesday in Riverview Cemetery.
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Emily Couric
Emily Couric is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville, Virginia.
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on Jul 31, 2014 12:02 PM
Louis Mata
Bobby Castillo
Great picture you posted of Bobby demonstarting the screwball. Bobby and I are second cousins, so it was an honor for me to write his bio and I'm glad that he was accepted as 'famous'. You've posted photos on some of my entries in the past, which I always appreciate, but this one has special meaning.
Keep up the great work.
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on Jul 03, 2014 10:34 AM
James Porter 1787-1856
Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Record added: Nov 07, 1998
Find A Grave Memorial# 3915
In 2002, you added a portrait sketch of James Porter to the memorial. He is my wife's 5th great-grandfather, and I have copied the image. Do you know where the original is? or, where did you come across a copy of the original?
To refresh your memory, he was a memberof the US house of Representatives 1817-1819, 19th Congress.
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Eugene Upshaw-Oakland Raiders
Ron, can you update us if you'll find where Eugene Upshaw is buried ?
I've heard he's buried somewhere in Lake Tahoe, California.
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This is the second in our series on owls - ourlocal night-flying birds of prey. Whenyou head outdoors on Halloween night, we want you to be prepared for thingsthat go "whooo…" in the night.
When our family moved tothe Santa Clarita Valley, we soon learned if we wanted to watch any TV, wewould need either a cable connection or a satellite dish. We chose a satellite dish [3]– a parabolic reflector that receives signals from orbiting satellites. But it turns out that humans weren't thefirst creatures to take advantage of that parabolic shape.
Before I explain what Imean by that, let me first introduce you to Hopi, a long-time resident of the PlaceritaCanyon Nature Center [4]. Hopi is a barnowl [5], one of several owl species that are commonly found in southern
Isn't he handsomebird! That heart-shaped facial ruff offeathers looks like it came straight from a Valentine's Day card. Don't let that heart-shape fool you – thatfacial ruff works just like parabolic satellite dish, gathering sounds thathelp make the barn owl a formidable night-time hunter. Rodents beware – afamily of barn owls can eat up to 3,000 rodents per year.
Like the GreatHorned Owl [6] we talked about last week, Barn Owls are found throughoutmuch of
It's a good thing mysatellite dish has a better audio, or I might be tempted to switch to OwlNetwork. For a free preview, check out this Cornell Lab of Ornithology website [7].
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A military official says Muslim holy books that were burned in a pile of garbage at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan had been removed from a library at a nearby detention center because they contained extremist messages or inscriptions.
A military official with knowledge of the incident told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it appeared the Qurans and other Islamic readings were being used to fuel extremism, and that detainees apparently were leaving notes for one another inside them.
The official, who did not want his nationality disclosed, spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the incident.
The top commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan says the books were inadvertently given to troops for burning.


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Shootmania is safe for children, and you can turn it into any FPS you'd like
I played Shootmania Storm at an Ubisoft event before E3, but the game I played wasn't Shootmania Storm as much as it was an example of Shootmania Storm. I played for the red side, and our goal was to capture the blue team's towers before they captured our own structures. Our arm-mounted weapons fired splashy, firework-like blasts at each other. Players disappeared in a neat Tron-like "de-rez" effect after they were hit twice. It was fast, precise, and pleasantly non-violent. "The idea behind it is that we aim to be the most accessible FPS possible. In competitive gaming there has been a problem in the past, even if it's a great game, of presenting the e-sports scene with an FPS because it's violent, with the headshots, blood, and all of that," Edouard Beauchemin, the product manage for Nadeo Live, told the Penny Arcade Report. "It's good that those games exist, but we think there are also people who would watch a sport that, like any other sport, it's not about killing your opponent but eliminating them."He stressed that he wasn't judging violent games, but that there are very few choices when it comes to shooters that you might feel comfortable playing with your family. "We think there are many very fun, violent and gory games out there, that we enjoy playing ourselves, but we thought there was something more positive and more fun about shooting without violence," he explained. While that's interesting, the real hook is that Shootmania Storm isn't just a game, it's a platform for game creation, and all are welcome to create the FPS they've always wanted to play.
Make whatever you want
Fans of Nadeo's the existing Trackmania games know that while the racing is fun, the real joy comes from the fact that gamers never have to play the same track twice. Trackmania comes with an editor that allows anyone to create a fun track to race on in a matter of minutes. The community pours new maps into the servers, and you'll often find new maps that do something interesting and fun with the game. Shootmania Storm takes that strategy of community empowerment to the next level. The game will ship with a powerful but simple level editor and a scripting language that will allow people with even limited experience to create their own game types, modifications, and rules. I asked Beauchemin if anyone, no matter the skill level, would be able to play with the rules of Shootmania, just as anyone can make a Trackmania track. "Scripting yourself? No. Choosing scripts, yes," he explained. Just like levels, scripts will be uploaded and shared on the game's servers, so you'll be able to look at what the community is doing in terms of modifications, and then load those into the maps you create. But you will need some knowledge of scripting to work with the these tools, even though they promise to be intuitive. "If you have some knowledge of scripts, this is a very simple [scripting language]. If you know anything about scripts, you can modify it. There are tons of people out there who know how to do that, and it's a text file, so you can download it very easily and you can use it in your map," he said. Players will be able to create a level very easily, and then download additional scripting for the type of game you want to play, set up any variables that need to be set up, and the game will give them a green flag if they've done it well or a red flag if something doesn't work. The system is designed to allow maximum ease of use and experimentation. "The great thing that we'll be releasing this summer is ManiaPlanet2.0," Beauchemin explained. "Creating maps is great, but now we have this scripting language called ManiaScript where you can modify the script, you can make your videos, set up pre-plays and all that, and pack that in one single file that others can download and install easily with one click, like a skin. You can play it just by clicking on it, with dedicated ranking, and the modes that you want. It could be something like your own tournament with a set of maps, your own rules, or you can create an adventure with different objectives. That will all be possible and easy to share." This creates multiple layers of modifications for the game: One group of people can use the level editor to make new levels, and another group who knows more about scripting can create any number of game modes and rules. At this point anyone can browse the selections of both, mix and match the two, and play the games online. Just like Trackmania, you'll never know what you'll see when you log on, but unlike the racing game Shootmania Storm will allow players to change the very rules of the first-person shooter along with the levels. In Diablo terms, your maps are socketed. You create the level, and then you can download a set of rules to snap into that map to adjust how the game is played. Nadeo will be providing all the tools to make this sort of sharing as simple as possible, and this will also open the possibility of creating packages that will act almost like self-contained games.
The possibilities are thrilling
The game will be released later this year for $25 and I'm excited to see what the community is able to do with these tools. Of course, all of these options would be useless if the core game play isn't fun, but I had a blast playing with the simple level concepts and modes that were shown to us. The game looks and feels like a sport, not a celebration of guns or military power, and that's a great change of pace for a competitive shooter. Go ahead and sign up for the beta, and I hope to be shooting you online very soon. Imagine a game where anything can be changed, re-arranged, and adjusted, and the tools are provided from the time of purchase to allow you to create your own take on the game. You will be able to play different maps and different games altogether just by moving from server to server, and everyone's work can be made available for remixing and use in our own projects. If Shootmania Storm finds even half the community Trackmania has enjoyed in the past, this could keep players occupied for a very long time.


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The paint that binds
Novice artists gather at studio to make memories
If your last artistic endeavor was a childhood paint-by-number or a high school art class, a new Henrico business provides the opportunity to uncork your inner artist and fuel your creative spirit – with 30 or 40 friends if you so desire.
Open since November, Spirited Art is located in West Broad Village, adjacent to The Wine Loft. That's where the "spirit" comes in.
Individuals and groups who attend painting sessions or classes during Wine Loft hours can order from a menu of flatbreads, sliders, cheese boards and beverages to enjoy while they create.
And the creations? Depending on the night, participants paint may anything from flowers and trees to animals to (the most popular) the Richmond skyline.
No artistic experience is needed; as promotional literature emphasizes, all that painters need to know are their shapes, letters and colors. And it helps to bring a friend and a sense of humor.
On a recent evening, Spirited Art hosted a record crowd of about 65 primarily-amateur artists gathered to paint blue crabs while they raised funds for the non-profit organization Boaz & Ruth, which has transformed the Highland Park community of Richmond by creating jobs, renovating buildings and starting businesses.
Before buckling down to their masterpieces, the painters heard from a Boaz & Ruth spokesperson, who described the organization's job training sessions, conflict resolution classes and coaching and counseling programs and their empowering effects for participants who had struggled with homelessness, prison and addiction.
"We rebuild [not just] stores and houses," said the spokesperson, who like most graduates of Boaz and Ruth programs was once incarcerated. "We rebuild lives."
Family time
After a brief explanation of the process from a Spirited Art guide, and turns with the crab template to outline paintings, 65 heads bent over their canvases and the color-mixing began in earnest. Among the varied groups tackling the task were several residents of Wellesley, members of Christ Church Episcopal (a supporter of Boaz & Ruth), and employees of Free Agents Marketing. Many were encouraged to come by Marilyn Wayland of Free Agents, who organized the fundraising event.
But others who attended independently included the team of Stephanie Evans and her 12-year-old daughter Sarah, who decided to share one canvas and paint their crustacean as a collaborative effort. Their cousin and friend, Tracey Papas, was on her fourth trip to Spirited Art and had invited the Evans to join her for some family bonding.
"It's a good summer outing," said Stephanie Evans, as she and Sarah fine-tuned the shade of pink that would form the crab's background.
"And nice mother-daughter time."
On another recent afternoon, a group of 30 employees from Capital One gathered in the Spirited Art studio to paint one of the most popular subjects – the Richmond skyline – while doing some corporate team-building.
The atmosphere at the studio lends itself easily to team-building activities, say the owners, because it gets colleagues outside the comfort zone of their offices, breaks down workplace barriers and puts everyone on a more-or-less equal footing -- not to mention building camaraderie and injecting fun and humor into the mix.
In addition, participants finish the session with a memento to take home or back to the office – typically the skyline painting, but sometimes a corporate symbol or abstract piece of art. A group of 40 employees from University of Richmond, for example, all contributed to the same masterpiece: a multiple-paneled portrayal of the UR gazebo.
And after a visit by the Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing, faculty member Trina Gardner told the Spirited Art staff, "We had no idea what to expect of this adventure, but we ended up with some excellent paintings – and insight into our true personalities!"
Among other Henrico groups and corporations that have visited Spirited Art for team-building events, said co-owner Dami Snyder, are Snagajob, Henrico County Schools, AmeriFinancial and CapTech. And although the Capital One group decided to focus on the social aspects for their experience, groups can also choose to add a challenging exercise or two. In one such exercise, explained Snyder, colleagues reach the halfway point of the session and take their communal break – only to hear the announcement that after the break, everyone will
move three seats over and resume painting on someone else's canvas.
"It's a good lesson," said Snyder, pointing out that the exercise highlights surprises and setbacks that can occur in the typical workplace. "You don't always get the project you want," she noted as one example. "You may get a project better than you thought you'd get. And you may walk into a hot mess!"
'I missed art in my life'
Although Spirited Art is new to the Richmond area, the concept is based on similar successful programs in Huntsville, Little Rock and Knoxville. Lauren McCormick, who is Snyder's sister and one of four co-owners of the Richmond site, said that once she visited the Alabama location, she could hardly wait to open a similar spot back home in Richmond. When she had become a mother, said McCormick, her artistic pursuits had fallen by the wayside. "I missed art in my
life," she said.
Despite the obstacles posed by restrictive Virginia ABC laws, which forbade the BYOB format of other Spirited Art sites, the owners persevered. Learning that the space next door to The Wine Loft was available, she approached Jeff Ottaviano of The Wine Loft about a partnership. By Thanksgiving 2011, Spirited Art Richmond was off and running, with little more than word-of-mouth advertising.
As the Boaz and Ruth event wound to a close July 24 – at $1,120 in proceeds, Spirited Art's biggest fundraiser to date – it was clear that the session had not only made a substantial sum for charity, but had also made a substantial number of memories.
Tracey Papas, in fact, made a point of flipping her canvas over and telling the Evanses that she had recorded their names for posterity. "I always write on the back of it," Papas told them, "about who I was with."
Across the room, 90-year-old Irma Rich beamed for the camera held by her daughter-in-law Adrienne Rich of Free Agents, while noisy groups of co-workers and neighbors posed proudly with their paintings for photos for the Spirited Art Facebook page. And next to the Evanses, a professional artist from Chesterfield wrapped up her fourth crab painting and speculated on which charity might be the recipient of her latest effort.
A frequent studio visitor, Sally Valentine has already painted a half dozen projects for the purpose of donating them to silent auctions at charity events. The last time she painted a crab, it raised $85 for a fundraiser for the Cape Charles Museum; another Spirited Art painting made $185 at a separate silent auction.
But generating money for charity, said Valentine, is not the only thing she enjoys about her visits to Spirited Art. The evening sessions allow her a chance to get out and meet interesting people, while also freeing her from distractions and enforcing a built-in time limit.
"It's great," said Valentine, "that you can come here and and sit down and paint – and it forces you to finish it!"
For details about Spirited Art, call 360-5909 or visit http://www.myspiritedart.com/locations/richmond-va
Celebrating 106 years
Former Sandston resident Mildred Taylor celebrated her 106th birthday Aug. 9. Taylor, who now lives in Powhatan, is still a member of Sandston Baptist Church. She was visited the day after her birthday by several members of the church, who played for her a recording of the entire church membership singing happy birthday to her during worship. > Read more.
YMCA breaks ground for aquatic center
YMCA officials gathered last week to break ground on the new Tommy J. West Aquatic Center at the Shady Grove Family YMCA on Nuckols Road. The center, which will featured 7,600 square feet of competitive and recreational space, including water slides, play areas for children and warmer water for those with physical limitations, is the fourth phase of a $4 million expansion at the facility. West was president and CEO of Capital Interior Contractors and a founding member of the Central Virginia Region of the Virginia Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. > Read more.
Rotary donates to 'Bright Beginnings'
The Sandston Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to the Sandston YMCA for its Bright Beginnings program, which helps provide children in need with school supplies for the new school year. > Read more.
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Journey to mediocrity
'The Hundred-Foot Journey' fails to capitalize on tasty concept
The Hundred-Foot Journey is a curious little Romeo and Juliet of a film. A family, forced out of their native India, begins a trek across Europe.
The family's sole mode of transportation sputters and dies in a sleepy little French town, but the town's food culture is high, and that's a perfect place for a family of restaurateurs to settle down. There's only one problem – the family's rustic "Maison Mumbai" is right across the street (a hundred feet away, if the title didn't clue you in) from a prestigious French bistro with a Michelin star, run with an iron fist by the dreaded Madame Mallory (Helen Mirren, pictured).
It's here that a particular Romeo and Juliet story begins to develop, with Hassan (Manish Dayal) on the Indian side and Marguerite (Charlotte Le Bon) on the French side. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
Enjoy the final days of summer with comedian Guy Torry, the Sam's Club National BBQ Tour or mystery writer Mary Miley Theobald at Twin Hickory Library. Another great way to welcome the beginning of fall is to check out the UR Spider Football season opener with man's best friend. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
Bottoms up
Short Pump brewery offers more than just beer
I am still (happily) thinking about my entire experience at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery last week. Knowing nothing about this new brewery out of Denver, I was leery of brew-pub in the heart of Short Pump Town Center – this is not what I'd usually think of as a perfect fit, and yet, it was.
The restaurant and craft brewery opened in early June and features 10 beers made by female brewmaster Becky Hammond (pictured). This is the restaurant's second location in Virginia; the first is in Arlington. Behind glass walls, customers watched the beer brewing in massive steel barrels. For our up-and-coming beer region, it makes sense that Short Pump would jump on board.
As I walked up to the back of the mall near the comedy club, I was taken aback by what I saw: at the top of the stairs was an overflowing restaurant with outdoor seating, large umbrellas and dangling outdoor lights. > Read more.
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