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Habitat for Humanity Announces Partnership With AFL-CIO'S Building and Construction Trades Department
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2003–An agreement signed in Washington today links the AFL-CIO's 15 affiliated unions in the Building and Construction Trades Department with Habitat for Humanity International's goals to end poverty housing.
The partnership includes plans for an annual "Labor for Habitat Week" in September. Local unions will be encouraged to work closely with Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the country. A project will also be selected to bring national leaders of both organizations together to highlight the partnership and to participate directly in the building of Habitat homes.
Millard Fuller, founder and president of Habitat for Humanity International, and Edward C. Sullivan, president of the Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO signed the agreement during a general session of the BCTD's annual legislative conference.
"We are so grateful for this partnership. It is highly important to those in need of a simple, decent place to live that all sectors of our society work together to help solve the housing needs of the world. This partnership will go a long way in helping us achieve the goal of eliminating poverty housing from the face of the earth," Fuller said.
To guide the future of the partnership, the BCTD will form "The President's Council for Habitat," made up leaders from the department and its affiliated unions and leaders of Habitat for Humanity International.
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. Founded by Millard Fuller, along with his wife, Linda, HFHI and its affiliates in more than 3,000 communities in 87 nations have built and sold more than 125,000 homes to partner families with no-profit, zero-interest mortgages.

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The first European player has been selected by the Minnesota Wild. with Mikael Granlund, HIFK center. Granlund was the top ranked European skater in the final Central Scouting Rankings and his stats warrant that ranking. In the past two seasons with HIFK, Granlund has had 97 points in 78 games.
Our Stars site, Defending Big D, had this to say about Granlund
The kid is a freaking Brad Richards clone when it comes to distributing the puck. Just from watching highlights, you really get the picture that Granlund has a second sense when it comes to playmaking ability. And if the Stars ARE inclined to move a Mike Ribeiro this offseason, why not add another potential top-six playmaking center to the system? He's dazzling to watch play hockey.
The Wild should be happy with this selection and they can wait on Granlund as he is still under contract with HIFK through next season.
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We finally made it to spring break! Say goodbye to the bad winter weather and hello to warm sunny South Carolina skies. If you're headed down our way for spring break, we've got some great suggestions for kids to enjoy here at the resort. From golf to swimming to fishing and more, there's no time for video games or for getting bored here on Hilton Head Island.
Here's our list of top spring break activities for kids on the island:
1) Swim -- What child doesn't love to jump in the water and splash away? We figure that's probably the first thing they're going to want to do when they arrive, so we put it first on the list. Depending on the weather, if the ocean waters are a little too cool yet, hit the pool at your Hilton Head vacation rental, some of which are heated, and should be plenty warm in the sun.
2) Ride a bike – Our next suggestion that kids will love is riding their bike. We're sure they're already used to it at home and now they've got an entirely new area to explore. We recently replaced most of our bike paths, which number 5 miles within the resort alone. Instead of driving your car, ride your bike to the beach, to lunch, to golf, you name it! Get your Hilton Head bike rentals and all the gear you need at Hilton Head Outfitters.
3) Learn a new skill – Palmetto Dunes offers wonderful junior programs for both golf and tennis. Not only will kids and teens stay active and keep their minds firing, they'll come home from Hilton Head Island proud to show their friends what they've learned. Watch these fun videos about our Little Swingers golf class and junior tennis clinics.
4) Explore nature – Nature is all around you on Hilton Head Island from the moss-draped live oak trees and colorful azaleas to shore birds and plentiful fish. Rent double kayaks and put an adult with each child for a peaceful kayak through our calm 11-mile lagoon system. See who can spot the most birds!
5) Reel in a big one – We have lots of great fishing around Palmetto Dunes, including our fair share of "monster" fish. Take a Hilton Head fishing charter on our lagoon and see if you can reel in Elvis, the giant red fish, or head out into the ocean for some exciting shark fishing for the whole family.
6) Go crabbing – This one may surprise you, but crabbing in Hilton Head is one of our favorite activities for families because everyone can get involved. Our charter, the Crabber J, teaches you how to catch a crab and then awards their world-famous Crabber J T-shirt to the person who catches the most!
What do you think your kids will enjoy the most on their Hilton Head Island spring break?
If you still need assistance booking a Hilton Head vacation villa or would like to book any of the above, please contact us at 866-744-7558.
Families know what a wonderful place Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort is for all ages and once again the resort has been recognized for its family-friendly atmosphere. The readers of Travel + Leisure magazine ranked the resort No. 23 in their list of World's Best Family Resort Getaways in the November issue on newsstands now. Palmetto Dunes was the highest ranking South Carolina resort on the list.
"We see the joy in families' faces as they experience all the fun activities we have to offer here at Palmetto Dunes, so we are incredibly pleased that the readers of Travel + Leisure have ranked us as one of their favorite family resorts in the world," says Brad Marra, assistant vice president of resort operations for Greenwood Communities and Resorts, the owner of Palmetto Dunes. "Whether it's reeling in a trophy redfish, learning how to properly swing a golf club or riding the waves on a surfboard, Palmetto Dunes has so much to offer families year round."
What makes Palmetto Dunes such an ideal getaway for families? Well, let us give you a few reasons…
1) Junior Golf - Kids can learn to play golf at one of the resort's three championship golf courses through the Little Swingers program for ages 4-7. The Palmetto Dunes Golf Academy also offers a variety of junior instructional programs for ages 6-18, and families can learn the sport of golf together as part of Family Golf School. Additionally, kids younger than 10 play golf free after 4 p.m. when accompanied by a parent paying regular rate at all three courses. The Robert Trent Jones course also offers permanent junior tees, and the George Fazio course has markings of 150 yards or less.
2) Junior Tennis - The Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center offers shortened tennis courts for players 10 and younger per new regulations from the U.S. Tennis Association. They have 27 junior tennis programs each week between March and Labor Day and during holidays. Popular clinics include the Short Shots Clinic, which combines tennis fun with motor skills development for ages 4 and 5, and the Super Shots Clinic, which incorporates in-depth instruction on each stroke with fun activities for ages 5 through 8.
3) Unlimited Activities – Kids can learn to fish or crab with Hilton Head Outfitters, enjoy our summertime Surf School, rent and ride bikes around the resort's 5 miles of paved paths, attend HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Harbour during the summer months for fireworks and kid-friendly performer Shannon Tanner and more.
4) Family-Friendly Dining - Big Jim's BBQ, Burgers & Pizza at the Robert Trent Jones golf course and the oceanfront Dunes House, open to resort guests and property owners, both welcome children and offer specials kids menus.
5) Top-notch accommodations - Families can choose to stay at one of the many homes and villas located within the resort during their Hilton Head vacation. We have a vacation rental program and offer a variety of options from 1-bedroom villas to 6-bedroom homes for multi-family travel. We also offer special packages designed just for families that include the best of the resort's activities.
Additionally, families who book through the resort enjoy special discounts on resort activities, including two hours of free tennis court time daily.
Thanks to the readers of Travel + Leisure for voting for our resort. We hope to see your family for generations to come! For more information about the resort or to book an upcoming vacation, give us a call at 866-744-7558.
When it comes to playing just about any sport, proper instruction and technique is the key to your ability to play well. Even better is proper instruction in a beautiful location! Award-winning Hilton Head tennis resort, Palmetto Dunes has you covered on both accounts.
Tennis magazine has consistently ranked Palmetto Dunes among the "50 Greatest U.S. Tennis Resorts" since 1975. It also named Palmetto Dunes the No. 1 tennis resort in the Carolinas for 2012 and one of the top 10 tennis resorts in the U.S. Tennis Resorts Online also ranked the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center the No. 5 Tennis Center in the World. Could there be a better place to play tennis?!
Whether you prefer private lessons or a group setting, the tennis pros at Palmetto Dunes' Tennis Center can help. They offer Hilton Head tennis lessons that will help you establish the basic skills needed to play the game, as well as help you continue to develop your skills – all while enjoying a Hilton Head tennis vacation. And it doesn't matter if you're a junior or an adult; we have tennis lessons for ages 4 and older!
Private and semi-private lessons are ideal if you feel like you need personal attention. We have half-hour and full hour lessons available. Our rates are very reasonable, but you can save even more if you book five or more lessons at one time. Please call us at 866-744-7558 to schedule.
If you'd prefer to take group tennis lessons, the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center has several tennis clinics throughout the week including: Serve Clinic, Grand Slam Clinic, Competitive Doubles Clinic, Competitive Edge Drills, Return of Serve Clinic and more. Check our website for details and pricing. We even offer a Create Your Own Clinic, where you choose the time, the pro and what you focus on! Once you feel comfortable with your new skills, try them out in one of our Round Robin tournament competitions, which are held daily from 3-5 p.m.
Junior tennis players also can benefit from our clinics and camps. And, they too can play in the Junior Round Robin Tournaments and Junior Grand Slam Tournaments.
As a side note, Palmetto Dunes does require players wear regulation tennis shoes while on the court. Please review our tennis dress code. Don't worry, if you've forgotten something at home or just want to take advantage of our amazing gear and great prices, just stop by our Tennis Center Pro Shop. It's the largest on the island and it has everything you need.
In addition to instruction, Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center also hosts eight tennis tournaments each year that stretch from February to November and appeal to a range of ages and skill levels. The facility is continually selected as the host facility of choice for a wide range of tennis tournaments and events. This October and November we have lots of tournaments coming up, including the Banana Open, USTA Tennis on Campus Fall Invitational and the "Nutty Buddy" Tennis Classic.
And if you're looking to mix up your activities while on your Hilton Head tennis vacation, consider a round or two of golf at Palmetto Dunes' three world-class South Carolina golf courses.
Don't wait a minute longer to sign up for tennis lessons this fall. Tennis is a great sport that's not only fantastic exercise, but also tons of fun and a chance to socialize with friends. Grab your racquet. It's time to learn to play tennis in Hilton Head! Call us at (866) 744-7558 and book your court time today!
We see it each summer: Wimbledon inspires. Every year, as the famous tournament is played across the pond, we see enthusiasts of every level want to get out on the court and be Roger, be Serena.
Palmetto Dunes is not only one of the world's finest family resorts, it's also a top-ranked tennis resort, recently named the top tennis resort in the Carolinas and one of the top 10 in the nation by Tennis Magazine. That means we have the courts, the racquets and the pros to help our guests find their inner Roger or Serena. Every week, we offer all sorts of clinics and programs to help you improve your skills.
Each Monday at 5:30 p.m., Palmetto Dunes hosts a Welcome Exhibition and Happy Hour. This event offers guests the chance to meet and greet one another over cocktails and watch Palmetto Dunes' pros play on Centre Court. Cheers!
On Tuesdays at 2 p.m., guests can act like a kid in a candy store during Demo Day. This is a great way to try out the latest in racquet technology, and our pros are on hand to answer any questions you may have.
In addition to these fun complimentary activities, Palmetto Dunes offers tennis clinics for adults and juniors all summer long. Most adult clinics are offered daily and range from a Grand Slam Clinic where players work on stroke fundamentals, footwork and strategy, to Competitive Edge Drills for an exhilarating fast-paced practice session. In addition to the group sessions, Palmetto Dunes' tennis pros offer private and semi-private sessions. Players also can partake in the Adult Round Robins daily from 3-5 p.m. ($20 p/p. Reservations required.)
Our junior tennis programs are not only fun, they offer the chance for kids to improve their motor skills, strokes, footwork and strategy. Our offerings include clinics, camps and even weekly Junior Round Robin Tournaments. Here is a complete list of tennis clinics and programs.
Palmetto Dunes has 23 clay and two hard courts, eight of which are lighted for night play. Our court fees are $30 per hour for Palmetto Dunes guests, $35 for non-resort guest and $20 for a walk-on first-come-first-serve basis between 12-4 p.m. And if you stay at a Palmetto Dunes-managed villa or home during your Hilton Head vacation, you receive two hours of complimentary tennis daily!
We have the gear, the pros, the programs and of course, the courts. All we need is you! Come on, Roger and Serena. We're waiting for you!
Here at Palmetto Dunes, we love families. Nothing lights up our day like seeing a child enjoying the wonders of our resort and summer fun is definitely one of our specialties. After all, we've racked up a wall's worth of plaques naming us one of the world's best resorts for family vacations.
We have children and teens programs and activities for all ages and all skill levels. Some are a few hours, some a few days. Some are fairly structured, some aren't. All offer lots of activity and plenty of fun!
For little golfers, try our "Little Swingers" program, which teaches golf basics while singing songs. More intensive is the five-day Palmetto Dunes Junior Golf Academy and, in between, we have clinics for various ages, practice rounds with an instructor and special prices for golfers under age 17 to play our three designer golf courses. We even have Family Golf School, which whole families can do together. Watch the video below to see some little golfers in action.
We're proud of our tennis programs for the younger set, too. Our tennis clinics start with players ages 4 and up and includes Junior Tennis Camp for ages 9 to 17 and the Junior Grand Slam for tournament-level players. There are lots of clinics, tournaments and practices to choose from, as well. Here's another great video clip of our tennis program for kids:
We take advantage of the fact we're on an island, too, with all kinds of boating and fishing activities that set sail from Shelter Cove Marina. You can see science in real life here in Hilton Head. See dolphins up close on our dolphin cruise or learn how to crab with our Lowcountry experts. How about family ski day where you have your choice of ski instruction, kneeboarding or tubing or let them try out paddleboarding with a few lessons in our calm inland lagoon system.
No matter what strikes your kids' fancy, they're sure to find something at Palmetto Dunes that will keep boredom at bay, as well as keeping them active and engaged during your Hilton Head vacation.
As with just about any sport, music instrument or creative endeavor, kids gravitate toward what offers early successes. That's one reason why kids playing tennis at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center will appreciate the kid-sized tennis courts.


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Gerald Wallace was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Charlotte Bobcats took back Joel Przybilla, Sean Marks and Dante Cunningham, but the most important assets (other than cap relief) were two first-round picks from Portland. The Blazers announced late Thursday that the picks will be the first-round selection Portland had picked up from the New Orleans Hornets in the Jerryd Bayless trade, and a conditional Blazers pick in 2013.
The trade gives the Bobcats trade options involving their picks going forward. Charlotte traded its 2012 first-round pick to the Chicago Bulls in the Tyrus Thomas deal a year ago, which would prevent the Bobcats from trading their own 2011 or 2013 picks. But having the rights to extra picks in each year allows the Bobcats to deal their own picks or the newly acquired ones in either year, avoiding limintations caused by the so-called Stepien rule.
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Retro 10.0 Brings Forth on Many OSs and Browsers
Retro, the free implementation of a minimalist dialect of Forth, is now available in version 10.0.
Developer Charles Childers has done a complete rewrite of Retro. Its virtual machine now runs under Linux on the x86, x86-64 and Alpha platforms. It was also adapted for Mac OS X 10.5 (on Intel), Windows XP and Vista, the BSD family and BeOS R5 (Intel).
Childers "gifted" the code and documentation unrestricted to the public domain. A tarball for download is available here.
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Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
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The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
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Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent opening between two major blood vessels leading from the heart. This normal connection, called the ductus arteriosus, is a necessary part of the baby's circulatory system before birth. It usually closes shortly after the baby is born. However, in some individuals it remains open (patent). When this occurs, it's called a patent ductus arteriosus.
A small patent ductus arteriosus often doesn't cause symptoms or problems and may never need treatment. Untreated, a large patent ductus arteriosus can cause too much poorly oxygenated blood to flow through the heart, weakening the heart muscle and causing heart failure and other complications.
Treatment options for repairing a patent ductus arteriosus include monitoring, medications, and closure by cardiac catheterization or surgery.
Patent ductus arteriosus symptoms vary with the size of the defect and the gestational age of the infant at birth. A small PDA may cause no signs or symptoms, and may go undetected for some time, even until adulthood. A large PDA can cause signs of heart failure soon after birth.
Your doctor may first suspect a heart defect during a regular checkup while listening to your baby's heart through a stethoscope.
A large PDA, found during infancy or childhood, may cause:
When to see a doctor
Call your doctor if your infant or child:
As a baby develops in the womb, a vascular connection (ductus arteriosus) between two major blood vessels leading from the heart — the aorta and pulmonary artery — is a normal and necessary part of your baby's blood circulation while in the womb. The ductus arteriosus diverts blood from the lungs of the fetus while they aren't being used. The fetus receives oxygen from the mother's circulation. But, the ductus arteriosus is supposed to close within two or three days after birth once the newborn's heart adapts to life outside the womb. In premature infants, the connection often takes longer to close on its own. If the connection remains open, it's referred to as a patent ductus arteriosus.
The abnormal opening causes too much blood to circulate to the lungs and heart. If not treated, the blood pressure in the lungs may increase (pulmonary hypertension) and the heart may enlarge and weaken.
Congenital heart defects arise from problems early in the heart's development — but there's often no clear cause. Genetics and environmental factors may play a role.
Risk factors for having a patent ductus arteriosus include:
A small patent ductus arteriosus may not cause any complications. Larger defects that are untreated could cause:
Patent ductus arteriosus and pregnancy
Pregnancy is often a concern for women born with a heart defect. Most women with a small patent ductus arteriosus can tolerate pregnancy without any problems. However, having a larger defect or having complications, such as heart failure, arrhythmias or pulmonary hypertension, can increase your risk of complications during pregnancy. A woman with Eisenmenger's syndrome shouldn't become pregnant because it can endanger the woman's life.
Anyone with a congenital heart defect, repaired or not, who is considering starting a family should carefully discuss it beforehand with his or her doctor. In some cases, preconception consultations with doctors who specialize in cardiology, genetics and high-risk obstetric care are needed. Some heart medications can cause serious problems for a developing baby and may need to be stopped or adjusted before you become pregnant.
A patent ductus arteriosus may be found while your baby is still in the hospital after birth, sometimes when having tests for other reasons. Your child may also have a PDA discovered later, sometimes because of a heart murmur. You may have an appointment with your child's pediatrician or with a pediatric cardiologist to discuss potential health problems resulting from your child's PDA. If you suspect your child has a PDA or another type of congenital heart disease, make an appointment to see your child's pediatrician to discuss your concerns.
Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be prepared for your appointment. Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment, and what to expect from your child's doctor.
What you can do
Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time together. List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out. For patent ductus arteriosus, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask additional questions that may come up during your appointment.
What to expect from your doctor
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may reserve time to go over any points you want to spend more time on. Your doctor may ask:
Your child's doctor may first suspect your child has a patent ductus arteriosus based on listening to your child's heartbeat. Patent ductus arteriosus can cause a heart murmur that the doctor can hear through a stethoscope. If the doctor hears a heart murmur or finds other signs or symptoms of a heart defect, he or she may request one or more of these tests:
Cardiac computerized tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). These tests can be used to diagnose heart problems, usually in adults. A patent ductus arteriosus might be discovered when a cardiac CT or MRI is being performed for another reason. In a cardiac CT scan, you lie on a table inside a doughnut-shaped machine. An X-ray tube inside the machine rotates around your body and collects images of your heart and chest.
In a cardiac MRI, you lie on a table inside a long tube-like machine that produces a magnetic field. The magnetic field aligns atomic particles in some of your cells. When radio waves are broadcast toward these aligned particles, they produce signals that vary according to the type of tissue they are. The signals create images of your heart.
Treatments for patent ductus arteriosus depend on the age of the person being treated.
Open-heart surgery. If medications haven't closed the PDA, and your baby's condition has caused health problems, open-heart surgery may be recommended.
During the surgery, a surgeon will make a small cut between your child's ribs to reach your child's heart and repair the open duct using stitches or clips. After the surgery, your child will remain in the hospital for several days for observation. It usually takes a few weeks for your child to fully recover. Open-heart surgery may also be recommended for adults who have a PDA that's causing health problems. Possible risks include bleeding, infection, a paralyzed diaphragm and hoarseness.
Catheter procedures. Catheter procedures, which are less invasive than open-heart surgeries, aren't an immediate option for premature babies because they are too small. However, if your baby doesn't have any health problems related to his or her PDA, your baby's doctor may recommend waiting until your baby is about a year old to perform a catheter procedure to correct the PDA. After a year, a PDA generally won't close on its own. Catheter procedures tend to have fewer complications and a shorter recovery time than do open-heart surgeries. Catheter procedures can also be used to treat full-term babies, children and adults.
In a catheter procedure, a thin tube (catheter) is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin and threaded up to the heart. Through the catheter, a plug or coil is inserted to close the ductus arteriosus.
This procedure might be done on an outpatient basis, meaning your child probably wouldn't need to stay overnight in the hospital. Complications from catheter procedures include bleeding, infection, or movement of the plug or coil from where it was placed in the heart.
Preventive antibiotics
In the past, people who've had a PDA were advised to take antibiotics before dental work and certain types of surgical procedures to prevent an infection of the heart (infective endocarditis).
Preventive antibiotics are no longer recommended for most people with a patent ductus arteriosus. However, some people still need antibiotics, such as those who:
If you've ever been told that you or your child needs to take antibiotics before any procedures, talk with your doctor about whether antibiotics are truly needed.
If you or your child has a congenital heart defect, or has had surgery to correct one, you may have some concerns about aftercare. Here are some issues you may be thinking about:
Because the cause of most PDAs is unclear, there's no specific way to prevent having a baby with a patent ductus arteriosus. However, it's important to do everything possible to have a healthy pregnancy. Here are some of the basics:
If you have a family history of heart defects or other genetic disorders, consider talking with a genetic counselor before becoming pregnant.


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Christoffel Nobel - Bierbrouwerij Sint Christoffel B.V
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Reviews by Ralphus:
Ontario (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
I'm glad I picked up two bottles of this. My first was really raw. It made my whole body convulse when I first drank it. This bottle is nicer, but it's still got an element of that strength lurking just below the surface.
The pour is beautiful. A cloudy golden color with a beaming white head that leaves sheets of laces down the glass. It dissapates to a respectable cap.
The smell is like a someone mowed a lawn made of grass and lemon trees. It has an earthy funk to it which is nice as well. The taste is fairly light initially with lager taste, light citrus and then a bitter dose of hops. The subtle put powerful under layer is all alcohol though. If you tune it in your in for a ride.
Mouthfeel is smooth but carbonation is a little lacking. Drinkability is only average due to the alcohol.
04-18-2010 18:55:28 | More by Ralphus
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North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +9.4%
Poured a murky sorta lemon tea-like color with a fluffy one finger white head atop.Big nobel hop aromas,spicy and leafy,honey malt notes as well.Flavors are quite yeasty with the honey malt making its self known from the get go,a blast of the noble hops give a spicy,herbal finish.Goes down well for how hefty it is,flavorful and chuck full of hop goodness,a really nice lager beer.In some way it reminds me of the Sam Adams Hallertau big pilsner with its big raw hoppiness,and yeasty flavors.
05-26-2010 22:33:24 | More by oberon
Ontario (Canada)
3.83/5 rDev +2.7%
Poured into a pilsner glass. Opaque light golden (almost like a hefe). Not too much head off the initial pour, but there's a pretty substantial ring that retains well. Some flecks of lacing.
Sweet malts, floral noble hops dominate the nose. A citrussy zest is also present, lemon or light grapefruit.
A flavourful brew, to say the very least. After an initial burst of sweet malts and flowers, the hops come in, and man are they juicy and potent. Nobel is a very sweet beer; the sweetness tends to overpower the tartness of the hops, which is surprising. I definitely cannot detect the alcohol though, which is a big plus.
Surprisingly flat, with only a light, stingy carbonation that tickles the back of the throat. Thicker than your average pilsner; it almost has a (wheat) ale character to it. A previous poster mentioned that Nobel almost felt like a Belgian strong ale, and I definitely agree.
Not a bad little brew; I quite enjoyed it. Certainly threw off my perceptions of a pilsner. Strong, but the alcohol indetectible, making this a dangerous beer. A good sipper, but the ABV and the sweetness reduces its drinkability. Worth a go.
03-13-2010 04:36:28 | More by JohnnyBarman
Ontario (Canada)
3.18/5 rDev -14.7%
Appearance - clear straw/ale coloured beer, lots of carbonation, some real good head and lively! White with a lot of bubbles, some good lacing.
Smell - found the smell to be bitter, very strong on the citrus and pear, some good banana and hops nodes.
Taste - I can actually say i think i tasted some base mint in this beer, very strong and dynamic combination with the citrus and hops.
Mouthfeel - increased bitterness and overall not much more added. found the mint came through a lot more.
Overall - nothing i would buy or try again, this beer didnt do it for me.
05-10-2011 00:46:55 | More by Swedes21
3.53/5 rDev -5.4%
Says its a dry hopped tripel lager? Interesting enough for me to check it out. Big yeasty yellow haze. Is it from the yeast or a messy amount of dry hopping? The aroma seems more like bong water than dry hopping, so I guess the appearance is due to the yeast (or bong water).
Taste, again, minimal hops despite advertising itself otherwise. Does have a nice bitterness that lingers that is unique. Dry. Impressed how well the alcohol was hidden. Seems to havce too much flavor for a pilsner, this is one of those exceptions I guess. Geez, if they really delivered as promised with the hops, this would be a great, not just good beer.
07-27-2010 14:54:02 | More by Beerandraiderfan
3.3/5 rDev -11.5%
Had on-tap at the Brick Store.
Pours a clear brown-copper color with a one-finger off-white head. The head recedes into a wispy layer on top leaving decent lacing.
Smells of sweet caramel malts, herbal hops, and non-descript fruits.
Tastes similar to how it smells. Sweet caramel malt flavors up front are joined shortly by herbal hops that linger in the background for the entire sip. Midway through the sip the fruit flavors enter in - bruised apples and pears. The ending is mildy bitter and the fruit flavors linger for a bit.
Mouthfeel is good. It has a nice thickness although the carbonation seems a bit much.
Drinkability is alright. I finished my glass but I'm not so sure about another.
Overall I don't have a lot of good things to say about this beer other than that it was interesting and I would not have guessed the 8.7% ABV. Worth a shot if you're curious.
08-08-2009 23:57:17 | More by glid02
Alberta (Canada)
4.22/5 rDev +13.1%
Mini 330ml swing-top bottle, one of the few eyeball-grabbers on a recent trip to the LCBO.
This beer pours a cloudy medium yellow straw colour, with a handful of foamy, slightly creamy, white head, which leaves a thin broken wall of lace around the glass as it recedes. It smells very strong, and complex, with some fresh grassiness, toasted cracker grain, and tart tropical fruit. The taste is intense - biscuit malt, lemon, pineapple and floral hops essences, and a subtle, ethereal booziness. The carbonation is moderate, the body full, well-rounded, viscous, and a tad prickly, and it finishes dry and crisp, but with a warming sweet grain alcohol presence more noticeable as it warms.
What a smack upside the senses! Definitely a surprise - tasty and big, but balanced all around, and given the near 9 points of ABV, would suggest more of an Imperial (Czech) Pilsener...
03-26-2010 22:12:08 | More by biboergosum
Ontario (Canada)
3.95/5 rDev +5.9%
Pours the colour of peach juice and opaque with lees held in suspension. The head is just a little bit retentive but doesn't lace. A few chunky looking floaties can be seen in my glass. Powerfully aromatic and reminiscent of baked bread, freshly mown grass, lemon zest, and the florist shop down down the street. There's a hint of sulfur when first opened. Honeyed bread malt flavour with big noble hop character. The hop flavour is lemony and spicy with moderate bitterness and a little bit of linger. Unpleasantly boozy if it warms too much, I drank my first two bottles of this too warm and found myself dreading the third. After a month, here I am drinking the third one at a cooler temperature and finding it quite enjoyable. Full-bodied with somewhat low carbonation. Feels heavy. This is much better than my first impression of it. I'm still not sure if I want any more of it. I think I'd rather wait for the Christoffel Blonde/Bier the LCBO is carrying this summer.
05-08-2010 20:36:54 | More by mintjellie
Ontario (Canada)
3.6/5 rDev -3.5%
Oddly, a barnyard aroma and served way too cold, found at Smokeless Joe's, expirey date December 2010. Peachy colour with pretty white soapy head and instant thick white lace. You have to appreciate the taste for what it is, a lot of nobel hops. For that it is good. Green grassy notes. Above average mouthfeel. Walk away, make cell calls and then as it room temperatures, it is better.
05-11-2009 00:01:27 | More by Sammy
Ontario (Canada)
3.68/5 rDev -1.3%
Not sure why, but appearance wise, this doesn't match up with all the other reviews I'm reading. Mine is just plain beautiful. Huge billowy white head off the pour. Settles after five minutes or so to a finger-thick head. Clear lacings on every sip.
Perfumey continental hops on the nose mingled with some hot alcohol. Slightly piney aroma, a touch of citrus zest.
Taste is all at the back of the tongue. About as bitter as you'd expect from a European pilsner. However, I'm sort of missing the flavours I really enjoy from Euro-hops. A good hit of fresh grass would be welcome. Instead the focus is all bitterness and floral herbs. Then again, I'm not sure how much of that can be chalked up to the huge alcohol hit. This beer is hot, and it gives it an almost Belgian strong ale character.
I glass is fine for me, this is a tough beer. I'd definitely recommend it though.
03-11-2010 23:45:30 | More by CanuckRover
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
Had a bottle for $7 at The Bookstore Speakeasy in Bethlehem, PA. I'd say this qualifies as an imperial pilsner. There's a big, caramel malt body upfront, followed by an earthy and heavy floral hop taste than rolls into a peppery orange peel finish. The hops are a little off balance, but this surprisingly fruity hopped up lager is worth a try for something different.
11-11-2009 04:28:18 | More by tempest
4.08/5 rDev +9.4%
After a pretty vigorous pour, a thin sudsy head forms over a murky burned orange body with some thin, web-like lacing.
Pick up some cinnamon and allspice on the immediate nose followed by noticeable alcohol. In the background sits some red apple and faint fresh cut grass.
Big spiced bread flavors at first followed by some light apple and cinnamon notes. Some alcohol on the finish but nowhere near as pronounced as on the nose. Finishes with faint grass and wildflowers along with light lemon notes.
Definitely one of the roundest pilsners/lagers I've had the pleasure of drinking. The finish is pretty dry with some residual stickiness. The carbonation is very light but serves the beer well.
This beer is definitely some very tasty stuff with a heavy yeast component and welcome blast of hop spice that is accompanied by a nice round body for the style (?? I guess my experience with triple lagers is pretty minimal though). Highly recommended.
06-23-2010 04:11:07 | More by WOTO97
United Kingdom (England)
3.53/5 rDev -5.4%
Poured from a bottle into a tulip glass to a murky dark yellow/amber colour with a good finger of frothy white head.
All round dryed hop aroma, very fresh with a little mint in the nose and grass/straw lurking in the background. If you sniff hard with your nose to the beer you really get an alcohol whiff!
Taste wise - zesty citrus hoppy taste with relatively strong alcohol flavour in the aftertaste also slightly peppery in the aftertaste!
Quite a lot of carbonation going on with a medium body to this beer in terms of mouthfeel. Head subsided to a small ocean of a covering whilst drinking and a little lacing around the edge of the glass.
Overall an OK beer, but not one I'd revisit given the choice over others.
The alcohol flavour is too pronounced for me and not balanced enough.
However . . . If I was in a small Dutch village for the night I could get merrily drunk on this beer!
02-04-2012 20:32:31 | More by Ruds
Quebec (Canada)
3.68/5 rDev -1.3%
I thought it would be interesting to review this back-to-back with Pilsner Urquell to taste the original Czech Pilsener along side an extreme version. Cool little bottle.
The pour is super murky, appearing to have even more suspended solids than a weisse beer. It seriously looks like liquid banana cream pie complete with a creamy, bright-white head. Retention and lacing could be better (not much of either).
Huge citrusy smell. Smells like sour lemon candy, grass, pine and all kinds of other great hoppy scents. Light astringency, some alcohol, a subtle mustiness, pale malt. This smells really good.
I'd say the flavour is a little over-the-top. It reminds me of a Trois Mousquetaires brew in its extreme sweetness. Borderline-cloying malty sweetness with earthy, grassy hops. Pretty much feels it's full 8.7% ABV, with even a bit of ethanol showing. The finish is a bit dry with some lingering alcohol. I have to admit, I was expecting more.
Fairly full medium body; almost chewy. I think I would actually prefer some more carbonation, though I suppose it may have lost some through the swing-top cap.
Definitely an interesting Pilsener and certainly not Christ-awful as its name would suggest, though I feel this brew does present some flaws. I can't claim this to be all too drinkable; it's a sipper at best. I can't see myself ever wanting more than one bottle of this and don't think I'll be buying it again. Of the two Pilseners sampled here, I'd have to say I definitely prefer the original, Pilsener Urquell.
04-22-2010 05:33:04 | More by eat
British Columbia (Canada)
3.68/5 rDev -1.3%
Appearance. Pours a hazy golden straw with a finger of bubbly white head that leaves some nice lacing.
Smell. Light grains, green apples, spicy hops and some honey and yeast funk.
Taste. Sweet light grains, tart green grapes and a little tobacco in the begining quickly fade as the floral, grassy hops build, then fall off leaving a slightly sour and bitter ending.
Mouthfeel. Medium body, Medium-light prickly carbonation.
Overall. Bold and hoppy. One has kicked the crap out of my tastebuds for now, but would try again in the future.
Thanks, Sammy!
04-08-2011 03:26:13 | More by Rutager
Quebec (Canada)
3.5/5 rDev -6.2%
Bottle: Poured a slightly hazy bright yellow color beer with a large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of sweet malt with some dry Noble hops notes. Taste is also a somewhat unbalanced mix between some dry hopped Saaz and some overly sweet malt notes with a hint of cereal. Body is quite full with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. I kinda like the idea of a hoppier Christoffel but just too sweet for my taste buds.
03-12-2010 03:35:23 | More by Phyl21ca
4/5 rDev +7.2%
04-15-2013 11:33:33 | More by MShirokov
4.05/5 rDev +8.6%
This beer bought at a local liquor store.
Dry hopped, in a 33 cl swingcap bottle.
Golden orange colour, big creamy head.
Smell is hoppy. some citrus, some floral components, some pine (not a lot).
Clean smell of malts.
Taste is bittersweetness of the same sorts: citric and floral. Not overpowering, but strong enough to cover the 8.7%.
Very pleasant and easy mouthfeel: smooth and soft malty sweet aftertaste.
The abv makes this a beer for only 1 or 2 bottle, or glasses. But very enjoyable.
10-15-2010 11:25:13 | More by RuudJH
Ontario (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev +0.5%
09-08-2013 20:55:41 | More by irishkyle21
New York
3.73/5 rDev 0%
A: The beer is hazy yellowish orange in color and poured with a thin off white head that gradually faded away leaving a thin ring of bubbles on the surface on the edge of the glass.
S: There are moderate to strong aromas of noble hops in the nose.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and has moderately strong flavors of floral hops along with notes of apples. There is a slight amount of bitterness.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a light to medium amount of carbonation.
O: The beer is rather easy to drink considering its strength because the alcohol is well masked from the taste.
08-14-2011 13:03:03 | More by metter98
Ontario (Canada)
4.47/5 rDev +19.8%
Bierbrouwerij Sint Christoffel Dry Hop Nobel. I know, its a mouthful, but so is the beer. We got it for the LCBO Spring Release in late March, and it is even still on shelves at select locations. So if you haven't had the chance yet, I'd recommended grabbing a couple for the summer, cause it fits the bill perfectly.
Christoffel is a Dutch Brewery founded in 1986, and since has only brewed lagers (bottom fermenting beers). All of their beers are also completely unfiltered and unpasteurized. Christoffel is able to produce beers with rich and dense bitter sensations, yet they are still gentle and soothing on the palate. Their unique yeast strain and bottle condition process goes a long way to help these beers remain elegant and balanced.
I say it is perfect for the summer because it offers the crisp and quenching characteristics of a pilsner, with the spice and aromatic qualities of a Belgian Pale Ale. It goes down smooth with light effervescence and ripe flavors. Did someone say summer?
The Dry Hop Novel was added to Christoffel's lineup at the end of 2008. It is a strong pilsner that has been dry hopped with whole Nobel Hops and matured for 10 weeks or longer before being bottled. It is available in stubby 330ml swing cap bottles at 8.7% abv; a powerful pilsner. I was pretty excited for the Nobel because their Christmas Bock and the Robertus both impressed me very much.
Being a pilsner, even a strong one, I poured the Nobel cold around 5C (40F) to help me quench my palate to the fullest. It poured gently but built lots of life forming a two inch pillowy mountain of airy white head. It was fluffy and aromatic resting on top a hazy golden orange and yellow beer. Touches of bronze shines through, but it really just radiates the color of a setting sun. It is completely opaque and seems obvious that it was not filtered or pasteurized. Just the way I like it!
The nose is very floral and herbal. Earth, hay field, sweet but light pale malts and spice gently waft off the beer. It is very tickling to your senses with a slightly sharp bitter and tart sweetness in the back. Still, lavender and fresh grass mixed with white pepper and muddled spices keep the aroma superbly fresh and appetizing. It smells crisp and quenching with notes of lemon peel and grapefruit.
Right from the start the Nobel delivers crisp, floral and spicy refreshment as promised. Pale malts come in initially but are instantly followed by delicate spice and crisp natural carbonation. Hops come in right away and are lightly tart and slightly sweet to cool your palate and also excite. Citrus and hay field builds in strength as still soft sweet pilsner malts glide across your palate. It shows great complexity and also luxurious texture. It really is soothing and exciting to enjoy.
The bitter is very deep, but as they promised it is very elegant and works very well with the beer. I would never say to someone that this beer is bitter, really the bitter works for the overall character of the beer - but it is not overall bitter. If that makes sense.
Light notes of tropical fruit juice are hiding in the back, but are mostly covered by citrus rind and bitter tartness. The mouthfeel is very soft and quenching mostly due to the attack of tiny but rapid carbonation from the bottle conditioning. Touches of yeast and spice at the end also aid a very crisp mouthfeel, and an overall dry and bitter finish make is a superb summer refresher.
It would be easy to suggest this beer with pub fare or BBQ, but I actually think that it is lacking the caramel and charred flavors to properly match BBQ, and it is a bit to bitter and tart for pub far. I would really enjoy the Nobel alone and allow it to quench you fully; and it will.
08-22-2010 18:45:14 | More by StephenRich
Ontario (Canada)
3.1/5 rDev -16.9%
330 ml swingtop bottle poured into a tulip.
I don't like to be prejudiced but Euro Strong Lager really does not sound like an appealing category. To boot, I have previously had two other beers by these guys that failed to impress. Let's get on with it...
A: Pours a hazy gold with two fingers of white head. Retention is not great but leaves some nice lacing.
S: Aroma is mild, clean, floral, a little yeasty. A bit like a Belgian strong pale ale.
T: The similarity to a Belgian strong pale ale ends here: sweet tasting (almost cloying) with a boozy finish. Also a little hop bitterness in the finish.
M: Medium mouthfeel with fine and lively carbonation.
D: The drinkability is only okay: the sweetness and booze is a bit much.
I really wish the lcbo would bring in less mediocre Euro-trash when there are so many good beers from other provinces and across the border available. I'm done with this brewery now.
02-27-2011 00:11:09 | More by mrnobody
3.35/5 rDev -10.2%
330ml bottle served into an Snifter glass.Enjoyed on mar´11
Cloudy yellowish amber.White crown dense & thick.Nice lacing left.Perfumed hop & fresh fruit aromas.Sharp & dry bitterness.Alcoholic presence is felt.Oily,resiny & woody finish.Medium body but a little fat in mouth.Drinkability is ok.
08-21-2011 08:35:45 | More by GONZALOYANNA
4/5 rDev +7.2%
Picked up a bottle from the beerstore down the road.
Poured into a snifter.
Comes out golden hazy with a nice one finger head.
Smells of citrus, pine and ofcourse some hop.
Floral flavors, a bit of citrus and a nice amount hop bitterness.
Medium mouthfeel and a fairly dry finish.
With this being readily available and fairly cheap I pick this up every once ina while and I'll always enjoy it. Listing as a Lager strikes me as being odd. This seems more like a Belgian style IPA.
03-24-2011 20:41:15 | More by doopiedoopiedoo
Ontario (Canada)
2.93/5 rDev -21.4%
330ml swingtop bottle from the LCBO - best before date of 10/11.
Pours a heavily hazed golden with chunks of yeast in it, half finger of head which doesn't have much retention.
Nose has the musty grass of a pils along with the biscuity malt, hint of sweetness and a touch of alcohol.
Far too big without the corresponding flavors to go with it. Overly sweet, only a very light hopping (would have expected more with such a big malt body), apples and pears, light soapy lemon, a hint of floral, fairly heavy alcohol presence which burns a bit on the way down. Just much too sweet with no dryness from the hops to balance - messy. Thick mouthfeel, not a ton of carb.
Granted this bottle is probably 3-6 months old so perhaps there was some more hopping originally.... as is, this is a miss.
08-21-2010 01:23:13 | More by ritzkiss
Christoffel Nobel from Bierbrouwerij Sint Christoffel B.V
84 out of 100 based on 101 ratings.


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Anne won as Fan Favorite. She had a lot of people rooting for her. I will have to watch for her online show.
I also saw notice on the Blog that Danielle's show is starting on Aug. 4th.
That is great news about Danielle's show.
I didn't even vote for fan favorite this time, they wanted too much information before you could vote.
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I didn't vote in the poll, but I liked her work best, too. I predict that she will be more successful in her design career than any of the others.
It's true, a disappointment from HGTV...
you'd think with all the money they've invested in the star, they'd at least make sure their show was easy to find and view.
what a waste. unless it truly is just another competition show and they don't really plan on going any farther with it.
Design Star has become just another reality show like Food Network Star. Both are in business to keep themselves on the air, not find new talent, unfortunately. Food Network found Guy Fieri, and Design Star found David Bromstad years ago. Those have been the only lasting stars to come out of either show.
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Emotional Investments Never Pay Off In Poker
One of the most interesting aspects of poker is that we sometimes find ourselves in a situation on the edge of both victory and defeat. We're elated because we just landed a nut flush on the river, but we're also scared because the board paired and our opponent is representing a full house. How we play this hand could mean the difference between success and failure. We're swirling with emotions. But unchecked these emotions can result in tells and bad decisions doing more harm than good. If emotions can do us harm, then why all the fuss?
Emotions are the product of eons of evolution. They are designed to ensure our survival. "I see a predator, I'd better run and hide." "I'm hungry, I'd better cry so my mother knows I need to be fed."
Emotions trigger the production of chemicals in the brain that rush through our bodies and prepare us for battle or celebration. Potential outcomes that threaten survival produce fear-related emotions. Fear causes the release hormones like adrenaline which produces a fight/flight/freeze response. The worst of these chemicals is cortisol which can cause cardiovascular diseases, weaken immune response, and take years off your life.
But we poker players are faced with a very complex problem as the beneficiaries of eons of evolution. The problem is that while very little of what goes on at the poker table has any effect on whether or not we survive, we still have all these chemicals of emotion running through our bodies making our hands shake and our foreheads sweat, making our heart beat faster and our breathing deeper, making our eyes dilate and our stomachs turn, getting us ready to do battle or run for our lives.
The trick to dealing with this is to realize that fear comes from being emotionally invested in the outcome. Your level of fear is directly proportional to the importance that you've placed on winning this hand or this event. It would mean so much to you to win this tournament. How it would change your life! It will be crushing to your ego and your wallet if you lose.
A Zen master will train himself (or herself) through mediation to notice a thought as it arises, acknowledge it, and dismiss it in the pursuit of having a clear mind free of thoughts and emotions creating a consciousness of pure awareness. This emptiness of thought becomes a vessel for a new level of knowing that is beyond ordinary thought-centered consciousness. This is what's referred to as "a moment of zen."
For a poker player having a moment of zen means that all the energy that might have gone into fear can now be redirected into instinctual responses such as reading tells, deciphering betting patters, more accurately putting their competitors on a hand, and intuitively knowing the perfect strategy for the circumstances.
Being emotionally invested in a game or a hand will never pay off. It can only do you harm both financially and physically. The zen master can be detached from these emotions because he or she knows that success over the long run does not depend on the outcome of this hand or this tournament.
If you want to enjoy a long, happy, healthy, prosperous life playing stress-free poker you must get good at noticing fear as soon as it arises and let it go. Realize that it is the fear itself which can do you the most harm.
"It is our very fear of the future that distorts the now that could lead to a different future if we dared to be whole in the present." — Marion Woodman
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One month ago today, Grant Brisbee wrote about the structure they're putting in the new Marlins stadium that will, um, go into action when a Marlins player hits a home run, calling it "the worst thing ever".
I have to admit, that's pretty "worst". But! The Marlins organization has topped itself. Although the official unveiling of the Miami Marlins' new uniforms isn't until this Friday, various leaks have revealed the Marlins' new logo (awful) and the new Marlins cap (worse, and found in, of all places, Buffalo).
Today, the Marlins fan site "Marlin Maniac" has uncovered evidence of the Marlins' new uniforms. "Garish" doesn't begin to describe them:
You have got to be kidding me. Orange jerseys with orange belts and orange caps with yellow bills? What is this team, the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers? The black one isn't quite as bad, but it appears that they've got just about every color of the rainbow in there.
This set is somewhat less hideous, except for the fact that it shows off the orange belt. When you are in south Florida and are wearing a white shirt and white pants with an orange belt, shouldn't the pants be hiked up to your chest? I cannot wait to see Ozzie Guillen wearing these colors. It would also appear that, if the drawings are correct, that three of the four sets have multicolored undershirts -- looks like the front of the sleeves are a different color than the back.
Maybe this is the Marlins' plan -- to blind their opponents with garish uniforms and that silly home run celebration thing. One thing we should be happy about is that the Marlins have not gone all the way back to the 1970s and had matching shirt-and-pants outfits like this one:
The Pirates had several matching sets, including black and pinstripe. Willie Stargell, pictured above, used to say he felt like "a giant canary" in the all-yellow outfits. How about this one:
Phillies players hated these so much they refused to wear them a second time. (The poor fellow in the photo is Larry Christenson, the starting pitcher for the one-and-done game on May 19, 1979.)
Why the Marlins are putting on a 1970s nostalgia act in their spiffy new stadium is beyond me. As the Miami New Times points out:
It's also ironic that the Marlins played in a stadium with orange seats for their entire existence, and only decided to embrace the color on their move to a stadium with blue seats (which just so happens to sit on the grave of the Orange Bowl).
We'll find out for real on Friday. You might want to wear sunglasses.
Update: A few hours after the above was published, Baseball Nation learned that the source for the Marlins' supposed new livery is a website devoted to sports logos ... and these uniforms are theoretical, based on various leaks in recent weeks. It seems likely that they'll look something like this, with colors like that. But we've still not seen the real things. Maybe they'll be even worse!


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In fact, Sevilla excels in everything from the history of confrontation, class and form. Sevilla beat Mallorca in the last three confrontations in Copa del Rey and La Liga in 2012. Earlier, Mallorca also only 2 draws against Sevilla in La Liga. And Mallorca's target at the moment is escape from dangerous area in La Liga. Therefore, I expect Sevilla will win this game.
6/7 recent clash between Sevilla and Mallorca ended 3 goals or more. In the last 12 meetings between the two teams, with 9 games ended with more than 2 goals / game. The Over is my bet.
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Sevilla: Palop; Coke, Navarro, Fazio, Botia; Navas, Rakitic, Medel, Kondogbia; Manu, Negredo.
Mallorca: Aouate; Geromel, Fontas, Coceicao, Kevin; Marti, Arizmendi, Alfaro, Nsue; Does Santos, Fernandez.


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Sponsored by the SkillsUSA Alumni & Friends Association, SkillsUSA will be holding the fourth annual 5K Champions Run in Kansas City during the National Leadership and Skills Conference. This year, the race takes place on Friday, June 24, at 9 a.m. at the English Landing Park in Parkville, Mo. The park is about 15 minutes from downtown.
Transportation to the park will be provided from the Convention Center at 8:00 a.m. (students can shuttle from hotels to the Convention Center on Friday morning and then ride a designated bus to the 5K race or use private transportation).
Registration is $20 per person and includes a unique T-shirt for the first 300 who register. Awards will be presented to the first 300 finishers, and the fastest three males and females will be recognized. No headphones, strollers, animals, skates or skateboards will be allowed on the racecourse. Register now to be a part of this fun event that benefits the alumni organization. For more information, please visit: www.skillsusa.org/supporters/alumni5k.shtml.
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Exclusive: "I Could Release A Couple Songs And Go At His Head -- I Probably Will"
Monday, Sep 12, 2011 5:35PM
Just when you thought the Twitter war was over, Boston rapper Benzino has come forward again to address dismissive comments launched his way via current rap foe Royce Da 5'9.
Emphasizing that he refuses to be daunted by Royce's remarks, Zino boldly stated that he would not be opposed to battling the Slaughterhouse MC.
I could release a couple songs and go at his head -- I probably will. But it's a chess game. When you battlin' these dudes, every move is a calcuated step. I'm just waitin' to see what happens. If they send a shot over, you can best believe I got missiles ready.(SOHH)
According to Benzino, quality of music should be the final deciding factor in which artist deserves respect from the masses.
This guy's talkin' about respect but you gotta realize that this is the same dude that was going at Eminem all hard on beef, but then basically went back and bowed down to him. Then he comes out with Bad Meets Evil, that sells a whole bunch of copies. Then [Royce] comes out with a solo CD that ain't sold sh*t. At the end of the day, it all comes down to who got the hotter [music].(SOHH)
Last month, Royce insisted that his war of words with Benzino should not be taken seriously.
Let me just clarify that were not beefin'. I've been in real beefs in my life and Benzino is no where near anything close to that. He hasn't done anything to make me feel threatened, and I don't respect him enough for it to be anything other than some words on Twitter. (SOHH)
Royce suspects that Benzino was behind a Twitter account that sparked a brief online rap feud between the two earlier this summer..
I don't believe him. I don't understand why people hold [others] to such a high standard, like people can't tell a lie. Would you admit that it was you if you got fried like that? If you got fried the way me and my timeline fried him would you ever take accountability for that being your [Twitter] account? (SOHH)
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The 2012 model year means extensive revisions for the new Honda Insight, a five-passenger, five door gas/electric hybrid that offers outstanding fuel economy, more technology than the Space Shuttle and an MSRP starting well under $20,000.
The Honda Insight (MSRP $18,350) has been identified primarily by its aerodynamic, wind-cheating design. For 2012, that slippery profile receives a number of improvements including revisions to the shape of the underbody cover below the engine, and the addition of air diffusers under the rear bumper, which smooth airflow exiting from behind. The strakes in front of the front wheels were lengthened by almost half an inch in order to more efficiently direct air around the front tires, which are wider for this mode year. These subtle refinements resulted in a two-percent increase in aerodynamic performance, and positively impacted fuel economy, with a one mpg improvement to an EPA estimated 41 mpg city and 44 mpg highway.
That amazing fuel economy, especially in the kind of stop-and-go driving we all experience on our way to work, is largely due to Honda's innovative Integrated Motor Assist™ (or IMA™ system), which combines a 1.3-liter iVTEC® gasoline four-cylinder engine with a 10-kilowatt electric motor. Together, the IMA™ system develops 98 hp at 5,800 rpm, and 123 lb/ft of torque at just 1,000 to 1,700 rpm, for brisk launches. The engine and Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) underwent friction-reducing measures which also helped to increase fuel economy estimates. With a full tank of fuel (10.6 gallons), the Insight can travel over 400 miles, which should get you from San Francisco to Los Angeles with fuel to spare.
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The Baby Jogger City Select convertible stroller is a top pick by experts and parents for its versatility. It can be arranged in 16 different seating configurations with the purchase of optional accessories. It can be used for twins or two children of different ages and has the ability to accommodate two car seats or two bassinets. It's a high-end stroller with a price to match, but owners warn it can be heavy to push and maneuver with two kids.
No issues here. The Baby Jogger City Select has a convenient hand-operated parking brake on the handle and locking swivel wheels in front. The five-point, no-rethread harnesses are padded and easy to clasp and adjust. Reviewers love the large multi-position canopies that provide plenty of sun protection.
Decent for a double. The Baby Jogger City Select has a narrow profile, so it easily fits through doors, store aisles and between parked cars. Maneuverability isn't always a breeze though. It can be quite heavy to push when carrying two children, and one Amazon.com reviewer says it takes "super human" effort to lift and get up and down curbs, which can be remedied somewhat by putting the bigger child in the seat closer to you.
The Forever-Air tires never go flat and handle varied terrain like snow, grass and mud, although it is not an all-terrain stroller. The stroller has a one-hand fold but doesn't self-lock or stand.
Many accessories must be purchased separately. Getting the most versatility out of the Baby Jogger City Select requires purchasing optional accessories, including the Second Seat Kit (*Est. $180), one or more car seat adapters (prices vary) and one or two Bassinet Kits (*Est. $100). With all of that, there are 16 different ways to position the kids. They can face you, the world or each other in a number of combinations, and the stadium seating gives each kid a good view. A button reclines seats to four positions fairly easily with one hand, though one reviewer says it is stiff to operate. Parents say it's easy to get kids in and out of the stroller, even though you have to bend down to reach the front seat.
A few reviewers say they worry their older toddlers may outgrow the seats, but at least one expert reviewer notes that her 5 year old fit well; the canopies adjust upward to add several inches to the seat height. As a bonus, the peek-a-boo windows on the canopy close quietly with magnets, instead of noisy Velcro. The City Select has a telescoping handle to accommodate both short and tall parents.
Reviewers rave about the large storage basket that can be accessed from all sides but say the fabric is flimsy and rips easily. For the high price, they want cup holders and snack trays included, instead of being offered as optional add-ons.
Ranging from 28 to 34 pounds, depending on seating configurations, the City Select is not easy to lug on public transportation, a consideration for urban parents. Suburban parents need to know that it may not fit in smaller car trunks.
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1. Babble.com
Review Credibility: Excellent In its annual double stroller review, Babble.com selects the Baby Jogger City Select as a favorite for versatility, saying it's best for parents looking for a stroller to last through multiple kids and stages. It has 16 different seating configurations and works as a single and a double. Since it accommodates two car seats, it's a good pick for twins. Though it's a bit long, editors say it's narrow enough for city streets and note that the Forever-Air tires can handle bumpy terrain. They call the one-hand fold "simply brilliant" but think the stroller might not fit in super-compact trunks.
Review: Babble Blogger Favorites: Top Double Strollers of 2012, Michelle Horton, Dec. 3, 2012
2. Which? magazine
Review Credibility: Excellent Which? magazine is the U.K. equivalent of ConsumerReports.org, but offers much more extensive reviews, detailed explanations from testers about testing methods and full specifications and recommendations. They provide in depth coverage of the Baby Jogger City Select that includes product testing by parents and experts.
Review: Baby Jogger City Select review, Editors of Which? magazine, Not dated
3. SheKnows.com
Review Credibility: Very Good Editors of SheKnows.com used parent testers to evaluate various double strollers in the tandem and side-by-side category, eventually narrowing it down to nine top double strollers in its "double stroller showdown." Editors say the Baby Jogger City Select is a versatile choice for growing families because of its ability to convert from single to double, to take two car seats and to be arranged in 16 different configurations. Parents love that it's customizable and that the large storage basket can be easily reached from all sides.
Review: Double Strollers: Which One Is Right for You?, Christina Holt, April 23, 2012
4. BabyGizmo.com
Review Credibility: Very Good Hollie Schultz loves everything about the Baby Jogger City Select, noting that it expands with your family, going easily from single to double with optional car seat adaptors, bassinets and second seat. Though it's a "luxury stroller for a luxury price," she feels it's well worth it for its durability, sturdiness and multiple seating configurations.
Review: Spotlight Product Review: Baby Jogger City Select, Hollie Schultz, Jan. 17, 2010
5. Amazon.com
Review Credibility: Very Good Amazon.com users rate the Baby Jogger City Select an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars in about 50 reviews. It gets raves for its versatility and ability to accommodate two children in over 16 configurations, and many call it the "best double" ever. However, many acknowledge that it is heavy to push and lift -- and extremely expensive with optional accessories adding significantly to the price.
Review: Baby Jogger 2012 City Select Single Stroller, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of December 2012
6. JoggerMom.com
Review Credibility: Good Though her site focuses mostly on running strollers, Kelly Morse reviews all types and calls the Baby Jogger City Select the Best Twin Baby Stroller of 2012. As the mom of triplets and an older child, she's familiar with the challenges of multiples. She says superstar features include the ability to hold two infant car seats that face parent or forward, easy conversion from single to double and its quick and easy fold. She says it maneuvers well and easily grows with your family.
Review: Best Twin Baby Stroller 2012, Kelly Morse, July 22, 2012
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