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Australian Mountain Pepper Berry - Amber's Brewing Co.
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Alberta (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev +2.9%
03-22-2014 02:18:36 | More by Tivlavrie
1.18/5 rDev -65.3%
One of the worst beers I have every tired.
It pours an medium golden yellow. Smell of sour fruit and yeast. Taste is horrible bitter of sour fruit with an almost vinegar taste. It tastes so bad I thought the bottle might be bad but I tried another and had someone else try it and they thought it was ok. I would never drink this again.
06-22-2012 15:10:34 | More by sAws
South Dakota
4.15/5 rDev +22.1%
Pepper Berry pours a deeper golden color, like apple juice, with a nice lacing head. There is a nice dry smell, semi sweet smell. The taste is dry, has a nice taste, semi sweet, and finishes with a nice malty taste, similar to a nice pils. Very nice and refreshing, good taste, and finishes dry. Overall I found this a very enjoyable beer.
05-28-2012 05:24:49 | More by vette2006c5r
4.5/5 rDev +32.4%
05-21-2012 14:37:30 | More by TJMcScmeebs
British Columbia (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev +2.9%
05-20-2012 21:00:42 | More by bumchilly25
Alberta (Canada)
3.23/5 rDev -5%
Have enjoyed this a few times in the past but never reviewed.
A - hazy golden, short white head quickly dissipated to nothing
S - bready aroma with hints of sour fruit, also a musty smell
T - bready and grainy with tart sour berries, light earthiness, with pepper notes lingering, definitely a unique flavour mix
M - medium carbonation, a bit on the water side, fruity tartness and mild dry
O - I vaguely remember being more impressed in the past, but probably was not drinking with a critical tongue, big points for uniqueness, but there's just something about it that is lacking, almost like they tried to add the key flavours to an existing bland brew, still worth a try though
12-08-2011 04:21:58 | More by joemcgrath27
Alberta (Canada)
3/5 rDev -11.8%
11-30-2011 04:39:48 | More by jmdr
Ontario (Canada)
3.35/5 rDev -1.5%
A - Pours a pale golden colour with the slightest haze, no head, little retention and no lacing.
S - Quite mild, some sweet caramel with a touch of pepper on the finish.
T - The peppery notes come through off the top alongside some caramel and maple. A bit of a nuttiness follows with some toffee and a bit of a woody flavour lingering. Unique indeed.
M - Medium bodied ale that goes down smooth and finishes surprisingly wet.
O - A tasty ale, but nothing spectacular. Worth a try and easily sessionable if you can find it on tap, but don't expect to be blown away.
07-02-2011 21:56:39 | More by andrenaline
British Columbia (Canada)
2.8/5 rDev -17.6%
I bought a six-pack of these while in Edmonton for the weekend.
It pours with very little head and no lacing. It looks like apple juice, golden honey colour.There is some leafy-floral bouquet but smells ginger ale. and it tastes like unsweetened, flat ginger ale. Little hops in the background with a hit of pepper aftertaste. There is little in terms of carbonation and tastes flat. It has a medium-heavy body. Overall, I expected more zing; more carbonation would have been nice. Ultimately, its like drinking unsweet ginger ale.
05-10-2011 03:08:41 | More by maclean25
Alberta (Canada)
3.68/5 rDev +8.2%
341ml bottle poured into pint glass feb8 2010
A clear golden yellow with lots of carbonation but no head or lace
S very floral with some blueberry and honey, very strong smell and rather pleasant
T not far from the smell but not quite as strong and with a little spiciness
M fairly light, lots of bubbles and a little tingle on the tongue
D surprisingly easy to drink and I could see this making a decent patio brew come summer
I have no idea what an Australian Mountain Pepper Berry is and neither dose my Australian girlfriend but it makes a respectable brew at the end of the day
02-09-2011 03:32:56 | More by wordemupg
Ontario (Canada)
3.43/5 rDev +0.9%
The beer's yellow-gold complexion and glaring amber sheen give it the air of being basted in the oven with butter for about an hour or so at 375 Fahrenheit. Damn tasty looking stuff. Or at least it would be if it had even a shred of head. A beer without head just looks somehow incomplete and way less tempting, like a cupcake with no icing.
The aroma is like something out of that scene in Fantasia where everything comes to life; my nose feels like it's fluttering in the air, guided by an animate, vivid, whimsical cast of scents that include apricot, flowers, juniper berries(?) and maple sugar(?). It's a bouquet that, like a soul, is not easy to pin down or define. It's unique... and I like it.
At the time, I had no idea what an "Australian mountain pepper berry" was. (Apparently it's a kind of peppery sundried Australian blueberry.) Could of fooled me. Actually, it did fool me. It struck me as something similar to juniper in that they had that kind of herbal quality that is vaguely fruity, but without the berrylike sweetness.
I was really disappointed that none of the sensation of the bouquet carries over into the taste (the brewers, on the other hand, seem to feel otherwise and, from what I gather from reading their website, intended as much). Apart from a hint of floral hops, this flavour is dominated by little else than dull doughie pale malts. It could be a lot cleaner, crisper.
The character and expression is fantastic and awfully unique in the aroma but it's found only there and even then it fades without constant swirling. Beyond that this is a fairly dull, mediocre beer that becomes a little unpleasant once it looses its starting chill and initial charm. My two cents: keep the pepper berries but work on improving the base beer.
08-24-2010 22:28:21 | More by biegaman
Alberta (Canada)
3.48/5 rDev +2.4%
A: Arrived as a dark golden pint with little to no head (could have been due to dispensing at the bar).
S: Curious mix of conventional malt scents mixed with what I can only imagine pepper berry smells like (having not tasted it alone). Not an unpleasant smell to say the least.
T: This is a beer that definitely has several distinct 'stages' or taste. Initially the beer tastes like a fairly malty lager but this quickly fades letting the nice taste of the pepper berry shine through.
M: Fairly standard for Amber's beers
D: I can't see myself having a large number of these but it seems like it would be the sort of beer I could keep a six pack around until I feel like a little variety.
12-31-2009 05:00:08 | More by Sharkbitten
Alberta (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev +10.3%
I hadn't really sampled this stuff since Alley Kat stopped contract brewing it and Amber's started producing it at their actual brewery location.
Pours out a slightly hazed deep golden hue, short tight creamy white head that lingers as a decent sized cap. Intermittent swatches of lacing.
Intriguing aroma, bready malt backbone, allowing the mountain pepper berry to do its thing, herbal, slightly spicy pepper, with faint fruity flowery notes.
Sweet bready malt up front in the flavour, mild spice in the middle with a sweet and savoury floral finish, flowery and soapy (in a good way for a change!) aftertaste with small pockets of spice.
Impressive mouthfeel for a lager, fuller end of medium-bodied, smooth with a balanced presence of carbonation, quenching and fulfilling.
Good stuff, much better than its original incarnation, and even better on tap when you can find it, a curious lager that has enough character to make a regular fridge beer or a sessional.
10-01-2009 06:22:04 | More by IronDjinn
Alberta (Canada)
3.43/5 rDev +0.9%
An intriguing little beverage from Edmonton's Amber's Brewing.
On the first nose, I get a (surprising!) medium strong, belgian-style clove note, with not much else to speak of.
On the second nose, after letting it breathe for a while, I get a strong smell of montreal smoked meat. This is the bizzare part of this beer. I've had this one a couple times, and I always get the montreal smoked meat smell, which, is not bad, depending on what you're into. There's also a nice - though quiet - smooth sweet caramel-y note on this beer, once it warms up a bit. A graininess is present, but needs some serious coaxing.
The meaty nose comes through to the taste, along with a very light spiciness. The spiced character functions more like a seasoning than something piquant or eye-watering, which, again, could be good or bad, depending on what you like.
Something to note, in general, the hoppy and malty characteristics of this beer are very, very downplayed. On the nose, the hops play a definite back seat, but are well married with the smoky essence. On the tongue, I pick up a quiet malt background, and the hops make a late appearance to contribute a crispness before the aftertaste rolls through.
All in all, a good beer. Intriguing but not fascinating. This beer would benifit by being "turned up" to give it a stand-alone quality. Amber's Australian Mountain Pepper Berry would be good in a marinade or anything bbq. But, it will probably turn you off if you're expecting a really crisp lager or super pronounced hop or malt characteristics.
08-18-2009 23:30:34 | More by sammytag
Alberta (Canada)
3.93/5 rDev +15.6%
Looked interesting and I'm a sucker for looks.
Clear, slightly browner shade of amber yellow..almost looks like a Rye & Ginger. Big head, fades to a white cap that never left. Small amounts of lacing and very few carbonation bubbles.
Definite whole peppercorn aroma, especially after the beer warmed a bit. Bit of warm bread notes and a touch of applesauce smell.
Smooth and easy to drink. Pepper is always present from start to near finish, but doesn't overwelm things like I was afraid it might. Somewhat mediocre aftertaste, slightly sweet & sticky. Still a good taste overall.
Thins out @ times and I found it to be a bit to sticky. Could used a tad more oomph from carbonation.
One of the better spiced beers I've tried seeing as I am not a pumpkin pie lover, etc.
08-03-2009 02:44:30 | More by Shadman
Ontario (Canada)
4.05/5 rDev +19.1%
Nice bottle with an interesting twist - as far as my reading can tell it contains the pepper berry, which is described as fruity yet spicy.
Nice amber pour with a small white head, and a little bit of lace. Fruity sters in the aroma, and a hint of spicy - quite complex and interesting. The fruit leads off the flavour, beginning with lots of blackcurrants and blueberries, before transitioning to a light pepper kick. No real heat from the pepper, but the flavour is clearly there. Medium-light mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
This is a very interesting beer - very fruity yet complex, and I really liked it. Thanks Alex for sending this bottle!
12-13-2008 22:52:00 | More by bobsy
Ontario (Canada)
3.7/5 rDev +8.8%
12 oz bottle. Big thanks to Voonder for hooking me up.
Pours a lightly hazed amber/orange, thin fizzy white head forms, quickly settles down to a tiny collar, no real lacing, disappears pretty quick. Smell is interesting, sweet and sugary, berries, strawberries, light bit of spice, wheat, quite fragrant and fruity aroma, peppery. Taste is sweet at first, some brown sugar and fruit jellies, then a neat spicy pepper twang, some wheat and yeastiness, kind of a sour Belgian ale character to it, pretty interesting. Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied with high carbonation, goes down pretty easy, would be nice in the summer. Pretty decent beer, different and quaffable, and I like the peppery character. Thanks Alex!
12-10-2008 23:56:05 | More by Viggo
Alberta (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev +2.9%
341ml bottle. I've seen this in six-packs in the stores for a while now, with the intriguing name, and obfuscated production origins. I grabbed a single bottle the first chance I could.
After a standard vigorous pour, there remained but one finger of soapy white head, and the beer was a hazy pale gold in colour, pretty normal looking for a craft lager, and the head disappeared quite rapidly, leaving a bit of lacing on the glass.
The nose was practically non-existent, but the beer was still cold from the fridge. As it warmed, however, aromas of dark berries, black pepper, and bready pale malt made themselves known. The taste was dominated by grainy pale malt, which isn't to say that it was intense, just most prevalent. Also present were white pepper, and a less exotic emu-friendly berry fruitiness than the nose had promised. I don't know what an Australian mountain pepper berry tastes like, so I'm going to say that the berry smell and taste mostly resembled tart huckleberries.
The carbonation is quite low-key and understated, but it's hardly flat, the body is a decent medium weight for the style, and more or less smooth, that peppery character kind of getting in the way. It finishes off-dry, the malt persisting amongst the equally hardy fruity pepper spiciness.
As far as its brewing origins go, learning that this is actually made by Alley Kat, tripped in my mind what it reminded me of: Charlie Flint's Lager, before the guest stars here are introduced. Not a bad tipple, but one or two would be my limit with this offering.
11-04-2007 00:53:17 | More by biboergosum
Alberta (Canada)
3.23/5 rDev -5%
I've seen this for a few months but was always apprehensive to pick up a whole six. So today I spotted a bottle in the singles cooler and figured why not.
On pour it forms a thin white head that quickly settles to a thin ring around the glass. The beer is cloudy and copper-gold.
Thin malt scent, reminiscent of a vegetable broth. Slight pepper and maybe ginger snaps, but nothing that stands out. Disappointing, to be honest. Was hoping for something more adventurous and boisterous (but maybe that would be a bad thing).
Tastes like your average pale ale at first, with a very faint pepper that entertains the well-balanced malt and hops, and generally a juicy brew. Light berries with a dry pepper finish and faint alcohol. Slight chew.
This beer reminds me of the local ravine park after a light rainfall, both in the presentation and actual experience. It's a lively beer, but ultimately isn't anything more than a balanced pale ale with a twist. I would tire after a couple, but I wouldn't mind giving it a go once in awhile to suit a rainy day.
Give it a try if you like this sort.
08-26-2007 04:20:36 | More by ablaze
Ontario (Canada)
3.35/5 rDev -1.5%
A sharp pour puts a delicious looking hazed translucent gold beer in the thistle...decent sticky-rocky cap with good retention and lacing properties.
Interesting nose on this one; pungent malts over a distinct berry tone and a ground pepper tone...pretty unique.
sufficient malt spine, light fruity body, frutiy-light character
Up front a good dose on those sweet malts you got in the nose then a distinct berry pulp infusion joined with some tastefully done hopping...finished clean crisp lightly drying ( some wheat?) with a mild berry tartness and a light bittering aftertaste from the hops.
A very pleasant and unique brew...certainly one of the most interesting tastes I have had from a fruit beer..
11-17-2006 00:12:27 | More by pootz
Alberta (Canada)
3.03/5 rDev -10.9%
Fairly new brewing company from Edmonton, this was the first time I have seen in Calgary. Industry Standard brown 341ml bottles sold in 6 packs.
The beer pours a pale orange color with a short white head of foam that shrinks down to a thin cap. A darker color than most. There is not much aroma, small amount of fresh fruit and some yeasty smells. Again, not much different or unique flavors to pick out. Mildly malty and some fruitiness, but not too much sweetness. Ends with a touch of peppery bite right at the finish.
The mouthfeel is alright, but a bit thin and almost watery.
Nothing over the top, but a decent brew. Always glad to see a new brewer breaking into the market. Will keep my eyes open for other Amber's brews, maybe can even find this on tap some where next time I am in Edmonton.
10-18-2006 16:15:07 | More by BigBry
Alberta (Canada)
3.25/5 rDev -4.4%
Pours a deep golden colour that is quite transparent. It had a thin white head that faded quickly to a ring around the glass.
The beer has a fair amount of citrus in its aroma. Oranges mostly, with a touch of black pepper. As it warms a musty wet dog smell starts to develop, making it less than pleasant.
Tastes of oranges and black pepper, and the finish is a mix of tanginess and grains. Lingering aftertaste is a bit of peppery spice. No strong flavours here.
The body is light, nearly watery but not quite there. The carbonation is a bit fizzy, but not so much to make it unpleasant. Overall it is unspectacular, but not unpleasant.
This goes down easy enough, but as it is I wouldn't be picking it up again.
07-18-2006 21:57:34 | More by elricorico
Alberta (Canada)
3.15/5 rDev -7.4%
Appearance This beer pours a pale golden color with very little white head. Fairly average.
Smell The initial smell is light berries. There is a small amount of pepper and hops present as well. I easily detect adjuncts too.
Taste Tastes a touch grainy off the bat. There is a slightly fruity flavor but nothing big. There is a slight pepper taste which sticks around as well. Overall I find the taste fine just really weak.
Mouthfeel Not bad for a lighter beer. The body is bigger than I expected but there still isnt a whole lot to it. Carbonation is noticeable but doesnt burn much.
Drinkability Easy as hell to drink as it lacks in any big flavor. It doesnt entice you to sip more though.
Overall this beer didnt do a whole lot for me. More punch could help
07-16-2006 22:24:02 | More by Orrshow
Australian Mountain Pepper Berry from Amber's Brewing Co.
79 out of 100 based on 23 ratings.


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The Bucs have nothing to do but play spoilers while the Falcons are simply spoiled.
Coach Mike Smith has the Falcons back in the playoffs for the third time in four years while recording the team's fourth straight winning record.
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is trying to avoid a 10-game losing streak to end the season, which could bring on big changes and perhaps the firing of coach Raheem Morris.
The Bucs, who began the season 4-2, including a 16-13 win over Atlanta at Raymond James Stadium, are too young and too injured to overcome their predicament.
Nowhere is that more evident than at the defensive tackle position, where Gerald McCoy is out for the season with a torn biceps, Brian Price has two bad ankles, Roy Miller is playing with a bad back and waiver pick-up Albert Haynesworth was inactive last week at Carolina.
The problem with the Bucs has been turnovers. During its nine-game losing streak, Tampa Bay has 28 giveaways.
This week, Morris said players were going "outside the box," trying to make plays, resulting in blown assignments and turnovers.
"It's never an easy thing when you're losing football games, especially this many in a row," said quarterback Josh Freeman. "It's been a struggle. Talking to (running backs coach) Steve Logan, he talks about when things aren't going your way, there are two ways you can go with it. Some people turn it down and don't want anything to do with it. Other people may tend to press a little hard and I think that's where I was this year with my decision-making at times.
"But you have to step back and look at where you are and try to get better every day and work on those things that might limit you as a player. I take that attitude into this game and into the offseason."
The Falcons are coming off a lopsided loss at New Orleans and they know they may see the Saints in the first round of the playoffs. But so far, there is no indication they plan to rest players Sunday.
"Our preparation week is going to be no different than any other week," Smith said. "We know there are some things that are set in concrete. We know we'll be playing the following week. We don't know who or where or when, and we've just got to go through our normal preparation and prepare to beat Tampa Bay.
"That's our entire focus this week. We're not thinking about the second season."
The Falcons could be locked into the sixth seed by the time the game kicks off at 4:15 p.m. If the Lions defeat the Packers at 1 p.m., the Falcons would be unable to move into the fifth seed. If the Lions lose, the Falcons could clinch the fifth seed by beating the Bucs.
All-Pro tight end Tony Gonzalez said the Falcons want to play to win after their 45-16 thumping at the hands of the Saints on Monday night.
"It's business as usual around here," Gonzalez said. "We're going to try to go out and win a football game against a really good team that beat us earlier in the season. I don't think anybody's mind-set around here is that we're going to go ahead and rest, especially after last week the way we performed against the Saints. We have to go out there and put on a good performance going into the playoffs."
SERIES HISTORY: 37th regular-season meeting. Buccaneers lead series, 19-17. The Bucs picked up a 16-13 win in Tampa earlier this season. The Bucs had a 10-9 edge over the Falcons since the NFC South was created in 2002.
--Ronde Barber did more than just show up every day for work, but the record he may be remembered most for is how many times he punched in and out of the office.
On Sunday at Atlanta, by simply by walking onto the field at the Georgia Dome for his 225th career game, Barber will pass LB Derrick Brooks on the Bucs' all-time list for games played, in the final game of his 15th NFL season.
Barber's greatness as a player is no longer questioned, not like it was when he was burned in his first pro game in 1997 by Cardinals' receiver Rob Moore, who caught eight passes for 147 yards and a touchdown. Barber was benched for the rest of the regular season before returning to the lineup in the second round of the playoffs against the Green Bay Packers.
"You know what? I'll be as proud of my last game, whenever that is, as I was my first game," Barber said. "My mom tells me the same thing every time I play: play proud."
Barber can certainly take pride in his career -- 43 interceptions, 27 sacks, 1,138 tackles, five Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl title. But his devotion to detail, the way he carries himself as an adult while playing with child-like enthusiasm, his professional approach to his job, which is really playing a game, will be his legacy.
"I don't know what means the most. It's probably the respect that I have out of the building because of all these things and how I've been as a player on and off the field," Barber said. "That's all you've got is your legacy when you're done. Not that I'm done. I could be. But it's about how I went about my job, how I approached this business. I had a lot of fun in it. I think everybody that's been around has seen that."
--QB Josh Freeman says there were several games this season when opposing defensive players made it known they were wary of facing G Davin Joseph.
"I remember Ndamukong Suh before the first game said, 'Man, you've got to keep 75 from cheap (shots)'" Freeman said. "I'm like, 'Are you really telling me this? You of all people?' Guys throughout the year said the same thing. (Texans linebacker) Brian Cushing comes to mind. They know about Davin, they know how a great player he is and it's great to have him on our team."
Joseph, who signed a seven-year, $52.5-million contract before the season, was named to his second Pro Bowl in four seasons Tuesday.
It was a rare individual honor for a 4-11 Bucs team that has lost nine straight games heading into Sunday's season finale at Atlanta.
"It's tough to make it," Joseph said. "We have a talented league, a talented division. But it just shows how much work we put up front, challenging each other on a day-to-day basis, always looking to get better. It's just a reflection on how hard the offensive line has been working this year and I'm just proud to be the one chosen."
--Coach Raheem Morris was the least bit surprised to see Saints QB Drew Brees break Dan Marino's single-season passing yardage record.
As a division foe, Morris has game-planned for Brees and the Saints six times as Bucs' head coach and four other times as a Tampa Bay assistant. If anyone is familiar with the precision with which Brees plays and the relentlessness of the Saints' passing game, it's Morris.
"I told you: Every week, win, lose or draw, (Brees) is going to throw for 300 yards," Morris said. "Every single week. Except he got 260 on us. He's phenomenal ... He is certainly something to watch."
BY THE NUMBERS: The Bucs have caused 22 turnovers this season, scoring 65 points off those takeaways. But on the other end, Tampa Bay has 36 giveaways and has allowed 107 points off those turnovers. That's a net difference of 42 points.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "When we lost a couple games, guys kind of got uptight." -- QB Josh Freeman.
The biggest thing to watch for the Bucs is the increased roles of RBs Mossis Madu and Kregg Lumpkin. Starting tailback LeGarrette Blount fumbled on the first offensive snap of the game at Carolina and was benched. Blount will be back against the Falcons, but the Bucs may opt to continue to spread the field and limit his touches.
--WR Arrelious Benn has a neck injury and did not practice Wednesday.
--DT Albert Haynesworth, who was inactive last week against Carolina with a knee injury, did not practice again Wednesday.
--DT Roy Miller has been playing with a back injury but was added to the injury report when he did not practice Wednesday.
--T Jeremy Trueblood has a concussion and did not practice Wednesday.
--WR Preston Parker, who suffered a concussion last week at Carolina, did not practice Wednesday.
Injuries have been a big part of the story for the Bucs, particularly at defensive tackle. DT Gerald McCoy was a disruptive force, and even though he didn't have huge numbers, he created one-on-one matchups for DE Brian Price and rookie DE Adrian Clayborn, who leads the team with 7.5 sacks. The Bucs are so depleted at defensive tackle that only three healthy players at that position may be in uniform Sunday. That means you could see DE Michael Bennett at defensive tackle in some rush situations.
GAME PLAN: The Falcons can pick their poison against a defense that stands to become the worst in franchise history. Tampa Bay is allowing 29.9 points per game, the most in the NFL. Will Atlanta pound the ball with Michael Turner? The Bucs are 31st in rushing defense, allowing 149 yards per game. Do the Falcons want to stretch the field with Julio Jones? No problem. The Bucs are without cover CB Aqib Talib, who is on injured reserve with a hamstring strain. Roddy White? Tony Gonzalez? All unstoppable weapons at QB Matt Ryan's disposal this week.
Look for the Bucs to dare Ryan to throw the ball down the field, which they believe he isn't comfortable doing. And Tampa Bay will once again play man coverage, giving Ryan tight windows to throw in.
Offensively, the Bucs could continue to spread the field with three and four receivers and get Josh Freeman into some kind of rhythm early in the game with a no-huddle offense. Kregg Lumpkin and Mossis Madu were effective in that offense last week at Carolina.
MATCHUPS TO WATCH: Falcons WR Roddy White vs. Bucs CB E.J. Biggers -- White was snubbed for the Pro Bowl despite 96 catches for 1,227 yards. The Bucs are without injured CB Aqib Talib, so Biggers gets the nod. A horrible matchup for the Bucs.
Bucs CB Ronde Barber vs. Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez -- At 5-foot-9, Barber gives away too much size to Gonzalez, who draws more man coverage with the addition of WR Julio Jones.

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David Newell, president of the Central Mississippi Building and Construction Trade Council, says it's a crucial project.
"The Kemper plant would provide that secure, reliable energy our state needs," Newell said.
That hasn't always been the unions' position. They were once opposed to the plant saying state workers were being overlooked for contract jobs, but now Newell says the trade council has struck a deal with the company to hire union workers.
"We have an agreement with the Southern Company to try to complete that project," Newell said.
That agreement is now turning the union organizations against the Mississippi Sierra Club, which was once an ally. The Sierra Club has opposed the project from the start saying it'll cost ratepayers billions of dollars.
The Sierra Club is also criticizing former Gov. Haley Barbour for not disclosing his financial gains and lobbying efforts on behalf of Southern Company while supporting the plant. Newell says the opposition is misguided and could cost workers jobs and ratepayers money.
"They are simply wrong and we urge them to reconsider their position," Newell said.
As opposition on the ground continues to make its way into the court system, both sides of the controversy say time will prove their concerns.
"The facts remain that the plant is going to result in a 45 percent rate increase for ratepayers and ultimately become a job killer, not promoter," said Sierra Club director Louie Miller.
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That would make Simms come into next year as the starter.
Quote from: Kodiak on December 23, 2006, 11:47:19 AM That would make Simms come into next year as the starter. I don't agree. The issue this year was there wasn't any competition for SImms. He was handed the starting job. If they sign Simms I'd bet anything the Bucs will still bring in a vet to compete for the starting job along with him. This coaching staff is big-time for competition for jobs, remember what happened to Gramatica?
Mort gets his info from Gruden, so I wonder what Gruden's motivation is for leaking the info.


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Leah is responsible for providing technical support to all customers and partners in the US, and if needed, the rest of the world. In conjunction, she's in charge of creating processes and structures for Zep Solar's technical support systems. Leah designs array layouts for residential and commercial projects, and is currently managing the development of the company's online system design tool, The Zepulator.
"I own a bag full of wanderlust," says Leah. Traveling to many places, both local and abroad, and seeing new sights through her camera lens, Leah's fascinated by the array of cultures in this world. She loves learning new things – most recently, salt and freshwater fishing. And when the weather turns sour, you'll find her working on art crafts in the corner of her apartment
"I enjoy working with the team of people that's been put together here. It's a fun group that cares a lot about the product that goes out the door."
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Jeremy is a licensed engineer who certifies structural designs and attachments at Zep Solar. He is currently licensed in 17 states and will soon be licensed in 25. Jeremy works with engineers around the world to provide attachment designs that are in compliance with local codes. He also works with Product Development to define load requirements for new products, and works with Zep's Research and Development team to test all products.
Outside of Zep, Jeremy likes to spend time outdoors with his wife and two boys. He loves to camp and his favorite places to be are Tahoe and the beach. He also builds skis and snowboards for family and friends.
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When he's not tinkering with solar mounting hardware, Daniel is an adamant traveler and Ultimate Frisbee player. From full moon mountain climbing to polka dancing to hot pepper eating contests: as Daniel's said himself, he'll try just about anything once.
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Live a month in poverty...in a few hours. One of our most powerful educational tools is the Poverty Simulation Workshop - a role-playing experience that offers the opportunity to learn more about the realities of living in conditions of poverty.
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Half in Ten's Annual Report
The Half in Ten campaign has released it's annual report. It states, " In 2012, the official poverty rate in the United States was 15 percent, statistically unchanged from 2011." What do you think about the numbers, and what should we being doing to help change them? For the full report you can go here.
Project Connect's Printable Flyers and Brochure
The PDF files below are our informational materials for Project Connect. It includes our flyer, in both English and Spanish, and our general brochure. The PDF files are available for downloading and printing, and all you have to do is click the red 'Download File' button under each file. Do not forget that Project Connect is November 13th!
Truancy Rates in Michigan Schools
Bridge Magazine has an interesting article on truancy in Michigan schools. "Truancy rates vary dramatically from district to district. They are disproportionately high in urban areas with high poverty rates, where children and families cope with a wide range of issues including transportation, health care, and gaps in parenting skills that can create barriers to attendance." You can look and see the truancy rates in your school district. The article shows that truancy and poverty are correlated. How do you think we can help truancy rates? The complete article is here and leave your opinion in the comments!
Project Connect is returning November 13th!
Our next Project Connect event is a month away. It is on Wednesday, November 13th, from 12:00pm to 4:00 pm at the Kalamazoo Expo Center. Below are the flyers for the event they are in English and Spanish. For more information or to sign up as a volunteer or service provider go to: http://projectconnectkalamazoo.blogspot.com/. Hope to see you there!
Kalamazoo Ranks Highest in Michigan for the Poverty Rate of African-American Children under 18
Our partner at the Lewis Walker Institute shared with us this child poverty rate chart. The research was done in 2010 and shows that Kalamazoo has the highest rate of African-American children under 18 years old living in poverty. Seventy-four percent are living in poverty, which means Kalamazoo is higher than Flint and Detroit. Does this surprise you? Let us know your thought in the comments.
New Poverty Data from the Census Bureau and Half in Ten
Yesterday the U.S. Census Bureau released 2012 state- and district-level poverty data from the American Community Survey. Half in Ten: The Campaign to Cut Poverty in Half in Ten Years has posted an interactive map of the data on their site. The map below displays the data by congressional district. In district 6, which includes Kalamazoo, 18% of the population live in poverty and 23% of children live in poverty. Does this surprise you? To view a map with the poverty data broken down by district, click here.
Poverty Simulations in Lansing are a Success
Last Friday KPRI collaborated with the Consumers Energy to facilitate two poverty simulations at the Armory building in Lansing. The simulations attracted people from different corners of the community, as well as the local news. WLAJ TV and WILX TV were both present for the simulations and featured articles and videos on the simulations! To view those articles and videos click on the names of the news stations. We would like to thank Consumers Energy, WLAJ TV, WILX TV, and all of the participants and volunteers that made the simulations a success!
Homeless in Detroit
Here is a great article about Ericka Murria, a woman and mother who at one point lived in a shelter and now owns her own non-profit. It also discusses poverty in Detroit. How does this story break stereotypes of people living in poverty? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and read the entire article at Bridge Magazine!
Scoring Congress's Record on Poverty
The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law put together a scorecard that rates the members of congress. It stated, "the Senate generally prevented the House of Representatives from doing too much harm to programs affecting people living in poverty in 2012, but very little was accomplished to reduce poverty or advance justice." Lawmakers who support initiatives that help those in poverty initiate change. It is interesting to see how Michigan representatives have voted for the different initiatives. Look at the complete report here and let us know your thoughts.
We need Donations for Project Connect
We need your donations for our November 13th Project Connect. The flyer below explains what items we need and how to schedule a pick up for items you are willing to donate.You can download the flyer by clicking download file.
May 2013 Project Connect Report
Below is the May 2013 Project Connect Report. You can download the file by clicking the download file button below.
Surburban Poverty
The The Brookings Institution put together the video below that reevaluates the definition of poverty by showing that it is not only an urban issue, but also exists in suburban areas. This shows that poverty affects our lives more than we believe. Watch the full video below and tell us what you think about suburban poverty and how we can work to reduce it.
The American Educational System's Negative Impact on Low-income Students
Bob Sornson wrote an article for MLive.com that discusses the American educational system and its effect on low-income students. Bob writes, "For poor children the rates of learning success are abysmally low. Unsuccessful early learners are consigned to live without the skills that open the doors to opportunity and success. They are systematically prepared to be disengaged learners and low-wage earners." The graph above that compliments the article shows the reading level of low-income students in 4th grade. To read the full article go here. We at KPRI promote educational equity as a way to decrease poverty. How do you feel about the American educational system's effect on low-income students and poverty? Leave your comments below.
McDonald's Budget Fails in Comparison to Realities for Employees.
McDonald's has created a planning budget to show employees how they can live off of their wages. CNN has counteracted with real budgets of McDonald's employees that shows the shortcomings of the planning budget. The sample budget does not include food, transportation, clothing, and heat. In addition, it only includes $20/month for health insurance when the cheapest health plan McDonald's offers is $50/month. Finally, the plan assumes its employees have two jobs. Compare the McDonald's plan to that of its employees by looking at the article here, and tell us what you think. Do you believe that the sample budget is fair and accurate? Do you think you and your family could survive on the budget?
The Issue of Transportation
The Michigan League for Public Policy has a great article about the issue of transportation. Many low-income families have financial hardships due to unforeseen costs of repairs for their cars. Christina explains that she is having trouble paying her taxes and students loans because she had to buy a new transmission for her car. Read the rest of the article here.How do you think we can help the issue of transportation in Michigan and Kalamazoo?
America Receives an F in Financial Literacy
Take a look at the Today Show's article about financial literacy. Financial literacy is a huge problem in the U.S. We at KPRI try to work with financial institutions and community agencies to provide financial literacy. We believe that financial literacy will help those in poverty. Please read the full article here. Don't forget to take the 5-question quiz the Investor Education Foundation gave their participants for the study and let us know how you did! You can take the quiz here. One of our staff answered 3 correct, 1 incorrect, and 1 I don't know, it's not as easy as it seems! Also if you would like help with financial literacy our partner Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan has some great programs!
College Expenses Have an Impact on Completion
CLASP has an article out that describes the current landscape of rising college costs, financial pressures on students to work more, and the negative impact this has on completion. Why do think that high post-secondary educational costs can have an impact students completing college? We believe having affordable education is essential in helping those in poverty. Do you agree? Read the full article here.
No Rich Child Left Behind.
The New York Times wrote an article about the disparities in educational performance amongst kids from upper class backgrounds and kids from middle or lower class backgrounds. Here are the charts they provided showing how income level affects educational performance. We at KPRI believe in educational equity and that quality education is the best way to reduce poverty. What do you think about the disparities and how can we change them? Take a look at the full article here.
MLPP Shows the Deep Racial Disparities Amongst Children
The Fiscal Year 2014 budget has been signed by the governor. Despite some exciting wins for low-income children and families, deep and persistent disparities based on race, ethnicity and income remain largely untouched, a new report concludes. Tell us what you thin.! Read the full article here.
Help KPRI out by using Goodsearch!
Goodsearch is a search engine dedicated to supporting non-profits. Sign up through Facebook or by using your email and indicate you want to support Kalamazoo County Poverty Reduction Initiative! For every search we get $.01 for each search you do and it's free to you! The video below explains how to use it!
Disparities in Dropout Rates among the races.
Michigan's Children has an enlightening article about how dropout rates differ among the races. Though the drop out rate has decreased since 2007 for all races, there are still unsettling disparities. For example, the dropout rate for Caucasian students is 8% compared to 20% for African American students and 19% for Hispanic students. What do these rates mean to you and how can we decrease these disparities? Click here to download the PDF of the article.
Poverty in the U.S. by State from Index Mundi
Here is a map showing Michigan at 14.8% poverty compared to the rest of the U.S. Index Mundi also shows each county by state. Kalamazoo County is at 18.4%. What do you think about these numbers? Staying informed can only help us to reduce these percentages!
MDRC'S Current and Recent Projects for Disconnected and Disadvantaged Youth.
Here is a list of MDRC's projects to help disconnected and disadvantaged youth. These programs mainly target three groups: at-risk high school students; dropouts disconnected from school and work; and system-involved youth at risk of disconnection, including youth exiting foster care and juvenile justice facilities. Some of them like SEEDS we have here in Michigan!
Could You Live Off of $7.25 an Hour?
NBC News had another great article for their In Plain Sight Series. This article discusses the difficulties of living on minimum wage. "About 3.6 million Americans were earning at or below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour in 2012, and those weren't all high school students flipping burgers. About half of them were 25 or older, a little more than one-third were working full time and a little less than three-fourths had graduated from high school, according to the most recent government data." We at KPRI believe that an increase minimum wage would help those in poverty and help the economy. What do you think about the minimum wage debate? Do you think you could live off of $7.25 per hour? Read the full article here.
The Importance of Head Start.
The 2014 State of Michigan and National budget proposals provided many resources to Head Start programs. Above is a video that discusses what the Head Start program provides. It explains the need for a program that helps students get a start with quality education and parents resources to provide for their families. Many studies have shown the positive impact that quality early childhood learning can have on its students. We at KPRI believe that providing quality early childhood education can give the community the tools it needs to reduce poverty. What do you think about this new emphasis on early childhood education?
The Reality of Poverty for College Students
NBC News shared this enlightening video about food banks on college campuses for their In Plain Sight: Spotlight on Poverty segment. It discusses the economic realities that college students are facing while they go to school. Many do not know the struggle students have in order to have food on the table. SNAP benefits have changed so students have to work 20 hours a week in order to get benefits. We are happy to see that some colleges are trying their best to help students by creating food pantries on campus for students. Do you think you could take 4 classes and work over 20 hours? This is the reality for many students. Please watch the video below and tell us your thoughts!
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Students Uncover Realities of Poverty.
NBC News shared and discussed this fantastic video by two students from Troy. The video discusses the many realities of poverty in the U.S. and even focuses on Detroit, Michigan. The students, Jason Ji and Frank Boudon, make the case that the nation's poverty crisis could be solved by reforming education. We at KPRI could not agree more! Please take the time to look at the video here.
Thank you to Public Media Network for attending Project Connect!
Public Media Network attended our May Project Connect event and created the fantastic video below.
The 9th Annual Kalamazoo Charity Invitational!
We need your golf swing!
Kalamazoo Poverty Reduction needs your best golf swing because we will be a part the 9th annual Kalamazoo Charity Invitational! The event is Thursday June 27th at the Heritage Glenn Golf Club and it starts at 9am. The proceeds from the golf tournament can go to many of the non-profits in Kalamazoo including KPRI! The event is hosted by Ullrey and Co.and the registration deadline is June 21st! The day includes lunch, prizes, and dinner. The funds we receive from the event will help KPRI to maintain our programs that help educate the community about life in poverty.
There are four ways you can participate at the event:
1. Individual Golfer: $125
2. Hole/Tee Sponsor: $250
3. Golfing Foursome: $400
4. Corporate Sponsor: $550
To register you can call 269-382-5027 or email email@example.com and be sure to tell them you want to donate to PRI! Deadline date for registering is June 21st!
Please help KPRI and have a great time.Thank you for your support!
The U.S. Receives Failing Grade for Child Poverty Rate in Comparison to World Leaders.
The U.S. surpasses many world leaders in child poverty according to the Conference Board of Canada. How can we rectify this situation? Read the full article here.


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Job and career seekers can meet with potential employers and college representatives during the Diversity Career Fair: A World of Opportunities on Thursday, August 7 in Brooklyn Park, Minn. Employers will be recruiting for hundreds of jobs, from entry-level to managerial positions in industries including manufacturing, health care and transportation.
The Minnesota Veterans Career Fair, the largest event of its kind in the state, is only one week away. And if you're a U.S. military veteran seeking a job or career, you won't want to miss this opportunity to connect with employers, educational institutions and attend job search workshops. But showing up probably isn't enough if you're looking for a new position.
If you are a U.S. military veteran looking for a job, mark your calendar for the Minnesota Veterans Career Fair on July 9. The event, the largest of its kind in the state, will connect military veterans who are seeking work with employers who are hiring.
Have you considered a career in the logistics and transportation industry? If you're interested in landing a job or thinking about starting a career in the field, meet with employers and exhibitors at a job and career fair on Tuesday, May 20 in Owatonna. About 30 employers and exhibitors and 200 job seekers and career explorers are expected to attend.
If you are a veteran looking for a good job, plan on attending the 2014 Hiring Our Heroes Veterans Event - Rochester, Minn. on Tuesday, May 13. Get the chance to connect with employers offering a diverse array of positions in several industries.
Connect with employers at the 5th Annual Northland Job Fair on Wednesday, May 7. The event is one of the largest in northern Minnesota. Job fair organizers expect about 1,000 attendees at the event. More than 70 employers from northern Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin will speak with job seekers about current and future job vacancies.
If you're interested in learning about or landing a job in the construction and trades field, come to the 2014 Construction/Trades Career & Job Fair on Wednesday, March 26 in Rochester, Minn. More than 30 businesses and organizations will talk to people looking for work about job openings, apprenticeships, career pathways and programs to become certified. Employers wish to hire workers for jobs in Rochester and southeastern Minnesota.
Polish your resume, put your best foot forward and join us at the Get Jobs Job Fair on Thursday, March 27, one of the largest events of its kind in the Twin Cities. Get the chance to meet with at least 100 employers who are expected to participate. And that connection can lead to your next new job.
If you're looking for a job and seeking an event that gives diverse professionals a chance to network, socialize and meet with employers, plan to attend the MLK Jr. Holiday Diversity Networking Career Fair. The event will take place on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 20, a federal holiday commemorating the life and achievements of the inspirational American civil rights leader.


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---- — COLONIE — Frederick L. LaMere "Poppy", 74 of Colonie, N.Y., passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at St. Peter's Hospital. He was born in Elizabethtown, N.Y., the son of the late Joseph and Clarissa (Gumlaw) LaMere.
Frederick retired from the State of New York Unemployment Office and the U.S. Air Force. He currently was working for Lisha Kill Middle School as a security guard. Frederick was a member of the Guilderland Elks Club and the Schenectady Moose Lodge. He was an avid bowler and outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Frederick loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Frederick is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Anne (Thompson) LaMere of Colonie; his loving children, Arthur R. (Cindy) Coogan of Witherbee and Stephen M. LaMere of Colonie; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He also leaves behind his brother Larry LaMere; his sisters, Florence VanBarmer, Sally Shell, Violet (Herbert) Clark and Anna LaMere; and his sister-in- laws, Jean (Oliver) Preville, Janet (Joseph) Cavallaro, and Karen (Richard) Espey; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, including his special niece Kelly Espey.
In addition to his parents, Frederick was predeceased by a son, James Joseph Cooga; a brother, Roger LaMere; sister in-law, Elaine LaMere; and by his brother-in-laws, Carl VanBarmer and Percy Butch Shell.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013, at New Comer Cannon Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Rd. Colonie.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 at the funeral home.
Interment will be at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.
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When he was born in Hawaii, where his father and grandfather were high school teachers, Kainoa Higgins inherited a prophetic name and a clear career path.
"My name is Hawaiian and means 'Spirit of the Sea'," he said of his first name (pronounced kay-noah).
"My brother's name is Sam."
After growing up an islander, Higgins had to make a mainland college decision.
His parents wanted him to know more about life than living only in Hawaii. Oregon State University wanted him for its marching band and offered a scholarship. He went a different direction — to Tacoma.
"I wanted to play football and knew I didn't have the talent for a big-school program," Higgins said. "The University of Puget Sound offered me a scholarship, let me play football, and all their buildings looked like old castles.
"It was like a school from a Harry Potter book."
Professor Amy Ryken from the UPS school of education remembered Higgins.
"He has a kind of calmness that allows him to be serious without being anxious," Ryken said. "He communicates with kids well, makes them feel important."
And there was one other thing.
"Kainoa had a profound love of marine wildlife and marine ecology," she said.
After getting his master's in teaching in 2008, Higgins began his career at Tacoma School of the Arts, initially teaching chemistry and biology. In his second and final year at SOTA, he landed a specialty that suited him.
"I inherited an oceanography program that didn't have many concrete resources."
The University of Washington had a partner program with high schools, allowing them to teach a university-level course. Higgins applied and was given the opportunity to offer Oceanography 101.
He started teaching it at the Science and Math Institute — another small, nontraditional Tacoma public high school — and he's continued there for four years.
"Students taking the class could apply for college credits for it," Higgins said. "Through that, we got our hands on resources, and the SAMI campus had easy access to the Point Defiance waterfront to use as a lab.
"Puget Sound is a phenomenal marine environment to study."
Higgins and his students took their work seriously, studying plankton under microscopes, photographing life from the Sound one drop at a time. One student built a sea buoy and equipped it with electronics that took readings from the water that could be downloaded to hard drives.
"This was a dream job in a dream location," Higgins said. "I love the region, and I love living in Tacoma. People laugh, but I'd take summers here over the summers in Hawaii.
"And even when it's gray and raining, you can catch steelhead trout."
If there was anything Higgins felt he was missing, it was field research. He spent a half-year studying in New Zealand while in college. To keep his teaching fresh, he thought he needed more.
Enter professor Ryken. She heard about the Teacher at Sea program sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
"When I saw that one, the first person I thought of was Kainoa."
He applied — and was rejected.
"I was rejected each of the first three years I applied, then was wait-listed this year as an alternate," Higgins said. "Then I was accepted, and I'm heading on a 16-day cruise that will be a biology/fisheries trip that will allow me to learn more about my personal passion — plankton.
"The ship I'll be aboard is 170 feet long with a crew of eight. There's a research team of 10 to 12, with dry and wet labs. I'll be aboard with two different crews, because they'll change about 10 days in."
Ryken is delighted with her former student's acceptance — and the fact he was not discouraged by rejection.
"It's an incredibly competitive program, with hundreds of teachers applying for 10 to 30 positions each year," she said. "Kainoa's persistence is admirable. That's a quality all good teachers need."
The trip, which starts next week, will include time at sea off the coasts of Oregon and Northern California. And it will have an effect on Higgins' SAMI classes next year.
"Part of teaching is making the reading of books on the subject relevant," he said. "But to be able to talk about a project and say, 'This is how they do it aboard the Ocean Starr,' that's much more immediate, more hands-on."
Among the requirements of the cruise, Higgins must blog two to four times a week, come up with a least two lessons from the experience and present them.
What might seem like hard work to some is a natural progression for the 28-year-old teacher.
"Growing up, I was always engaged with the sea, taught to appreciate the ocean. There's an expression there, 'malama 'aina,' that means 'care for the land,' and in Hawaii that means the sea, too."Larry LaRue: 253-597-8638 larry.larue@ thenewstribune.com


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CleanEdison LEED Green Associate Exam Prep IL - Chicago Jun 28, 2014
Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 8:00 AM - Sunday, June 29, 2014 at 5:00 PM (PDT)
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CleanEdison's LEED Green Associate course aligns with the professional standards set forth by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). This course will provide individuals with the knowledge, skills and accreditation needed to begin their path into the green building industry.
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- Federal, state and municipal ordinances continue to set LEED as the standard for all new construction of public buildings.
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- The course can be taken either in-person or online
There are no prerequisites. Our LEED Green Associate course is ideal for:
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CleanEdison offers both online and live LEED Green Associate exam prep classes to teach students about the sustainable green building industry and everything they need to know about the requirements and benefits of LEED buildings.
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The School of Law's compulsory Professional Experience requirement involves a student working in a law-related environment.
The purpose of this requirement is to enrich the student's formal legal education and produce graduates with practical experience of how the law operates. As well as being a benefit in itself, this will also make the student's university study more meaningful.
All LLB students must undertake 30 days Professional Experience placement (unless otherwise stated in their course rules) in a legal related field (prior to completion). As this is a compulsory component of your course it is not possible to graduate without having satisfied this requirement.
Strict deadline for professional experience completion (if applying to graduate)
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RALEIGH — For Green Hope boys basketball coach John Green and his players, all that mattered was that they took home a "W" with their 43-37 win over Athens Drive on Tuesday in the Jaguars' gym.
When you're a team that has lost five games by six or fewer points this early in the season, you don't argue style points.
"A win is a win, especially when struggling like we have been," Green said. "As ugly as it was, I'd rather have an ugly win than a pretty loss."
Green Hope improved 5-9 overall and 2-2 in the Southwest Wake Athletic Conference, while Athens Drive dropped to 1-13 and 0-3 in conference play.
Ridge Ford led Green Hope with 13 points, including hitting five free throws in the final minute after Athens Drive had trimmed the deficit to 38-36 with 2:27 to play.
Green didn't have much to single out from his team's offensive performance, but he was happy with the defensive effort and the play off the bench.
"We held them to 37 points," he said. "I thought our second group did a phenomenal job with their defense. The second group really sparked us in the second half."
Jonah Saacks scored nine points off the bench, including a 3-point field in the third quarter when the Falcons scored only eight points.
"We've got to do a better job of a passing the ball," Green said. "If we pass the ball better, it's going to open points for guys the way Saacks was able to score."
For Athens Drive, veteran head coach Robert Clemons was hoping to sprinkle a little magic that Athens Drive alum Josh Davis has brought to San Diego State's No. 13-ranked basketball team this season as a fifth-year graduate transfer.
Clemons said he told all his players to watch San Diego State's game at Kansas on Sunday. Davis, who is averaging 8.9 points and 11.3 rebounds, posted his fifth double-double of the season to help the Aztecs upset then-No. 16 Kansas.
But with no one like the 6-foot-8 Davis, Athens Drive has been fighting an uphill battle as a team without a player taller than 6-2 and without consistent outside shooting.
"We came close to winning, and I can't fault our effort," Clemons said. "All we can do is keep playing hard. I thought we played hard enough to win, but we just didn't make enough offensive plays."
Isaiah Jones led Athens Drive with 14 points, and John Trannon added nine off the bench.


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NMR recently held their 2006 Technology Showcase at their New Jersey corporate office. NMR had state-of-the-art technology on display from their rental division as well as from their staging & events division. Attendees were completely immersed in the technology, able to see, touch, and realize the different types of media and equipment presented.
NMR had various sizes and types of displays, including seamless plasmas, 3-D LCDs, and large-scale projections. As the exclusive US rental provider for Solaris Labs, NMR had the FS series, a 46-inch LCD display, as well as the RP series, a 100-inch acrylic display that uses rear projection, available for demonstration and participation. With integrated sound systems and 3-D display capabilities, both series have advanced interactivity by detecting hand gestures. In addition, there were many forms of LED technology. Among them were the Stealth, which is also known as the see-through LED wall, and VersaTubes, which run low-resolution video through fluorescent tubing. The LED floor, a six-millimeter LED encased in a steel frame topped with a Plexiglas overlay, allows guests to walk on top of it. Guests were able to view three-millimeter and six-millimeter LED walls, as well as the LED curtain; a low resolution LED that projects through a velour fabric. The staging & events division demonstrated their extensive range of capabilities from a complete general session down to a breakout meeting room with real, applicable content displayed in each.
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Somerset anti-fracking campaigners launch month of action (From Chard & Ilminster News)
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Somerset anti-fracking campaigners launch month of action
12:48pm Thursday 30th January 2014 in News
FRACK Free Somerset, a coalition of more than 30 groups across Somerset and Bristol, have launched 'Frack Free February'.
The month of action features more than 24 public events from public meetings and film showings to demonstrations and workshops about how to take direct action and more.
Volunteers are door dropping leaflets in villages across the county and more than 100 people have been involved in making the month of action happen.
Anne Watts from Frack Free Somerset said: "Frack Free February is a positive demonstration of how organised communities in Somerset are and that we will not accept Government bribes, corporate greenwash or any other attempts to impose unconventional gas on our communities that prefer clean water and air.
"With all of the events taking place, we aim to support even more people to get involved to defend their community from unconventional gas drilling."
More than 650 square kilometres of Somerset is licensed for unconventional gas exploration.
For more information about Frack Free February visit: http://www.frackfreesomerset.org/frack-free-february-2014/
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"We're going all out for shale" - said David Cameron at the same time as he announced bribes to councils and local planning authorities in order to spread fracking operations across the country.
Over the last few weeks as protests and direct action against fracking - or hydraulic fracturing, to give it its full name - have intensified, much has been written and said about the process in the media. But what are the environmental impacts of fracking? Is it safe? And who is set to profit from an expansion of mining and drilling?
Fracking is the process of drilling and injecting fluid into the ground at a high pressure in order to fracture shale rocks and release natural gas inside.
More than a million gallons of water are mixed with sand and chemicals - including lead, uranium and mercury - and then sent 10,000 feet below the ground through a drilled pipeline.
The fluid reaches the end of the well where the high pressure causes the nearby shale rock to crack, creating fissures where natural gas flows into the well.
During this process, methane gas and toxic chemicals leak from the system and contaminate nearby groundwater.
In America, where fracking sites are generally located in sparsely populated areas, methane concentrations are 17 times higher in drinking-water wells near fracking sites than in normal wells.
In densely populated Britain the probability of harmful contaminants entering our drinking water is alarmingly high. Meanwhile, more than 50% of that toxic fracking fluid is left underground forever.
So what about the jobs and cheap energy that fracking will bring? The government promises thousands of new jobs but the reality is very different.
This is because the fracking sites can be remotely operated, meaning very few local workers will be employed.
Furthermore, our energy bills won't go down because the gas produced will be sold on the open market.
Energy companies will still set the prices and charge whatever they need to in order to preserve their massive profit margins.
The energy companies will continue to rake in millions at our expense. No wonder Total - the French energy company that cannot frack at home because the process has been banned by the French government - is desperate to get its hands on fracking licenses in the UK.
Fracking is an insanely resource-intensive method of energy production and is indicative of the bankrupt capitalist system - a system which is incapable of looking after our environment and developing sustainable and green energy sources because it is transfixed by profit for the few.
Only socialism can properly safeguard the environment for us and future generations at the same time as making sustainable energy available for all.
We need to take the profit out of energy production and distribution. That is why the Socialist Party calls for public ownership and democratic control of the Big Six energy companies and a socialist plan for energy production, distribution and pricing.
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Green Star
From the Super Mario Wiki
(Redirected from Green Power Star)
"AY-O! Did ya see that? Those Prankster Comets were green! That means there are Green Stars around now! Those must be the cosmic jewels I keep hearing about! Those Green Stars are pretty hard to find, so keep your eyes and ears peeled! Take it away, Captain!"
Green Stars (グリーンスター Gurīn Sutā) are green-colored Power Stars that can be found in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.
In Super Mario Galaxy, there are only three Green Stars, each of which is hidden away in a different galaxy. Collecting all three of them grants Mario access to the three Trial Galaxies on the Planet of Trials: the Rolling Gizmo Galaxy, the Loopdeeswoop Galaxy, and the Bubble Blast Galaxy.
In Super Mario Galaxy 2, there are a total of 120 Green Stars (also called cosmic jewels) to be found. These are only available once the player collects 120 regular Power Stars and then completes the first mission of Bowser's Galaxy Generator again. Each galaxy has the same number of Green Stars as regular Power Stars (except the Grandmaster Galaxy, which has no Green Stars at all). When collecting Green Stars, the player will have to do a certain mission of a galaxy again. Green Stars are usually found in hard to reach or hidden areas of the galaxies. Additionally, the Green Stars only appear when a galaxy is orbited by a Green Comet, which will appear once they are unlocked.
Super Mario Galaxy 2's Green Stars make a distinct twinkling sound, which is different from that of normal Power Stars and the Green Stars in Super Mario Galaxy and also makes it easy to locate the Green Star.
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Feathered Note Holder
The refrigerator has so many notes and pictures attached to it that something always gets lost in the mix. This Feathered Note Holder can be used for that special message that needs to stand out. It also makes a great Teacher's Gift.
Acrylic paints, colors of choice
Coordinating craft foam circles, 3/8", two
Craft feathers, colors of choice
Wiggle eyes, 1/4", two
Black string or elastic cord (optional)
Wooden spring-type clothespin
Serrated plastic knife
Wooden skewer
Round paintbrush
Disposable palette
Water basin
Paper towels
Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
Thick, white craft glue
(Note: Some adult supervision required; read instructions
before beginning. Adults only should handle the serrated knife.)
1. Use serrated plastic knife to cut thin slice on a slight
angle from narrow end of foam egg; this will be neck. If
desired, cut thin slice from one side of egg so body will sit flat.
2. Use glue gun to glue clothespin to neck area for head/beak;
open end should be at front of bird. Refer to photo.
3. Insert skewer into bottom of bird to use as handle. Holding
skewer, paint entire bird color of choice; place in heavy
glass or jar to dry. Remove skewer.
4. Use skewer to poke tiny holes into each side of body for
two to four feathers. Apply dot of glue to hole and push tip
of feather into it.
5. Glue two craft foam circles to opposite sides of clothespin
as shown for eyes; glue wiggle eyes to foam. Be sure not to
glue clothespin closed. Let dry completely.
6. Tie string to wire spring for hanging birds. Insert message into beak.
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Seven thousand feet up in the Colorado Rockies and nestled quietly below one of the largest ski mountains in North America sits a small ranching community that serves as a constant reminder that the Old West is alive and well. Never far from its ranching roots, Steamboat remains firmly linked to a Western tradition that sets it apart from every other resort. Six peaks, nearly 3,000 acres of terrain and abundant Champagne Powder make Steamboat a premier destination.
Away from the crowds and the glitz of Aspen and Vail, Steamboat Springs is an outdoor enthusiasts paradise, during winter and summer. Choose a quiet cabin in the soothing solitude of the mountainsides, or pick a townhome just minutes from the best restaurants and shopping in town. Speak with a knowledgeable Destination Expert today and arrange your next escape to this quaint Rocky Mountain haven.
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How Yoga Saved My Life
I'm ashamed to admit this: I used to make fun of yoga. I once even wrote in an article for a national magazine that only granola-crunching, Volkswagen van-driving, Birkenstock-wearing noodle necks (I did use the term "noodle neck") bothered with yoga, clearly because they couldn't hack a real workout. Of course, I had never actually practiced yoga; Down Dog was just a command I gave my pug. I am thankful to have lived long enough to know better. And when I say that, I mean it literally.
Two years ago I took my horse Harley for a ride in the Southern California canyons near my stable. That day I was particularly stressed and preoccupied with some now-forgotten problem. I hoped my headache would fade into the pounding of hooves as they beat across the trail. It is a remedy I've turned to throughout my life on hundreds of rides, since I was old enough to sit in a saddle. So when Harley balked at crossing a small creek, I was irritated and impatient.
"Don't be a sissy," I told him, jumping off to lead him through the water. "I don't have time to talk you into this." Harley seemed content to have me lead him, but when I skipped over a stone to avoid getting my boot wet, he suddenly reared back on his haunches.
Even as I write this I recall my shock and surprise when the bony force of his knee hits my back and the sickening feeling as I realize: My 2,000-pound thoroughbred is jumping the water. And he's landing on top of me.
There is a sense of being flung, as if caught by tornado winds, and then dirt in my mouth, then the odd beauty of the angle formed by my arm, reins still in hand, as it pops out of my shoulder. Strangely, I feel no pain, aware only of how mammoth my horse appears as he stands over me. His muscles quiver. I think his sweat drips onto my face; perhaps it is my own. As his body pulls away, I see the flash of a steel-shod hoof as it strikes downward. Then I hear the crack of something, loud as gunfire, and look to see the bones of my left leg snapped apart like dry kindling.
Harley's hind hoof had come through my left shin, cutting through the bones, muscles, ligaments, arteries, and veins. Three fingers' width of calf muscle and sinew formed a gristly hinge. I remember feeling above myself, observing the way so much blood can form a kind of adobe as it flows into the earth, the opalescence of exposed bone, the leg separate and unmoving at the side of a woman's body, which I recognized as my own.
I don't know how long I lay there before I screamed for help. Time had no measure. I remember thinking about a conversation with a friend; it was like a home movie playing in my head. I was lamenting a string of bad luck that had come my way; she wasn't sympathetic. "God touches us with a feather to get our attention," she said to me. "Then if we don't listen, He starts throwing bricks."
My blood pooled around me. Harley put his nose to my face. I thought: the brick. Finally, this is the brick.
I was saved by Edward Albert, Jr., an actor whose face I recognized, a disorienting fact that made me think perhaps I was in fact already dead and had been sent to a special purgatory for Los Angelenos. He kept me from bleeding to death by pinching the artery with his fingers; his daughter directed the paramedics to us when they couldn't find the trail. Edward never let go of my hand as we waited for the medi-vac helicopter to take me to UCLA's trauma center. "Your life will change because of this," he told me, "in ways you can't imagine now."
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HURON -- The Jet Express IV will make four stops in Huron while on the way to Lorain for trips to downtown Cleveland this year.
The trips are a pilot program involving the Lorain Port Authority, the city of Huron, and the Put-in-Bay Boat Line Co., which operates the Jet Express IV for the Lorain Port.
The plans for trips involving Lorain and Huron developed this year in conversations with Lorain Port Executive Director Rick Novak, said Huron City Manager Andy White.
"It was just a win-win," White said. "We look at the Huron River as a wholly new opportunity to pursue economic growth, and this is just a great way to market the area."
Having a departure point in Huron can draw new riders from Erie County and areas west, and show them Lorain's waterfront, Novak said.
The dates of the Huron cruises will be July 28 and Aug. 18 for trips to Horseshoe Casino and Sept. 8 and Sept. 29 for the Cleveland Browns football games. Round-trip tickets will sell starting at $39 per person.
However, people who book tickets in advance can get $5 discounts, and the casino visitors will get vouchers for $15 of slot machine play, Novak said.
The Huron trips will depart from the west bank of the Huron River in the area just north of the Huron Boat Basin. The basin building has restrooms, and passengers also will have several restaurants nearby, White said.
Ticketing will be handled by the Lorain Port Authority at 204-2269 and www.lorainportauthority.com. Anyone interested in tickets should not call Huron's Parks and Recreation Department, White said.
Although the casino and the Browns also are the listed destinations, ferry passengers are not obligated to go there, the officials said. Parents who want family-friendly options could visit the Cleveland Aquarium, Great Lakes Science Center or other stores and restaurants downtown, they said.
The trips also are a way to take advantage of Lake Erie, a resource that is best used in the summer, when the weather is nice, said Lance Woodworth, director of operations for the Jet Express. Passengers approach Cleveland from the water, which is different from navigating downtown by car, he said.
"Sure, you can jump in your car and drive up to Cleveland, but where's the excitement in that?" Woodworth said.
The Jet Express is based in Port Clinton and operates out of Sandusky. The company has run charter trips out of Huron, but has never made it a regular destination, Woodworth said.
It is a good fit because Huron has the boarding area for passengers and is on the way to Lorain, he said.
"Here's two lakefront towns working together to try and make something go," Woodworth said. "I think that's good collaboration."
Lorain and Huron also are similarly situated with confined disposal sites for dredge material, located at the mouths of the cities' respective rivers, White said.
Lorain's diked disposal site now shelters a marina and it is a popular summer spot for fishing and walking. It is a model for how Huron's site could be developed in the future, White said.
The cities also both have current efforts to redevelop waterfront property and revitalize downtown areas, White said, and he praised the efforts of Lorain officials to clear the electric power lines from the city's riverfront.


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The San Antonio Spurs try to close out their first-round series with a sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers at 3:30 p.m. Sunday on ABC.
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Injuries continue to mount for the Lakers, who will deploy their third different starting lineup in four games on Sunday.
Can the Lakers overcome losing their entire perimeter rotation?
Entering the playoffs without Kobe Bryant, the Lakers also lost Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Jodie Meeks to injuries in their first-round series. Now, Metta World Peace is reportedly out for Game 4. The Lakers will start Andrew Goudelock, Darius Morris and Earl Clark with familiar faces Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol. After losing each game of the series by double-figures, can the Lakers' reserves rise to the occasion and make Game 4 competitive? Goudelock had 20 points in Game 3 and Morris is averaging 11 points per game in the playoffs while shooting 56 percent and 43 percent from three-point range. The Lakers will need big games from both to have any chance Sunday.
The Spurs probably have enough to win this series, but what about beyond?
The Lakers' catastrophic injury situation has overshadowed the fact that the Spurs are not healthy either. Already without Boris Diaw, the Spurs will play without Tiago Splitter in Game 4, meaning their frontcourt rotation besides Tim Duncan is down to DeJuan Blair and Matt Bonner. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili also dealt with injuries late in the season. If the Spurs advance, can they get healthy enough to make it beyond the second round?
Can Pau Gasol get going?
Even before all of the injuries, the Lakers came into this series needing Gasol at his best to stand a chance against the Spurs. He hasn't been. Gasol is averaging just 13.3 points per game and shooting 43 percent for the series. He has passed well, averaging nearly seven assists per game, but if the Lakers are going to extend this series, he and Howard have to have big games against San Antonio's depleted frontcourt.
Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
National TV: ABC
Odds: The Spurs are 8.5-point favorites, according to Oddsshark.com.
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The Hobbit (disambiguation)
Hobbit can refer to:
- Hobbits, the inhabitants of The Shire and Bree.
- The Hobbit, the book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
- Rankin/Bass' The Hobbit, the 1977 cartoon adaptation.
- Guillermo del Toro's The Hobbit, the upcoming live-action movie.
- David T. Wenzel's The Hobbit, a graphic novel adaptation of the book.
- Gene Deitch's The Hobbit, a now lost 12 minute adaptation.
- The Hobbit (1968 radio series), a BBC radio serial based on the book.
- The Hobbit (2003 video game), a video game based on the book.
- This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. If an internal link referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.


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Enigma Football League: Strategy Football lets you hone your coaching skills as you choose which plays to make in various simulated situations.
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The first of Konami's ESPN Great Outdoor Sports series is Bass Fishing - a hardcore fishing simulation that retains the look and feel of ESPN's broadcasts.
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