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Brooklyn Summer Ale - Brooklyn Brewery
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Ratings: 1,419 | Reviews: 472 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by noel2977:
3.75/5 rDev +5%
05-25-2012 02:54:15 | More by noel2977
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New York
3.68/5 rDev +3.1%
Brooklyn Summer is one of the beers I like the most from this brewery.
It is light, without being vacant of flavor! It has a citrus-ee note but not like Sam Adams.
It is smoother and more refined than Sam's Summer Ale - especially on the finish!
The mouth-feel is alive and bright - like a lager.
This pairs well with grilled veggies and lighter fare - chicken/fish. Not that I would throw it away if having it with a burger or steak :o)
So far..this is one of my favorite beer surprises this summer season!
07-27-2014 22:23:55 | More by bassboneman
North Carolina
3.38/5 rDev -5.3%
On tap at Mammosers in Hamburg,NY.Poured from the tap a dull light to medium golden a thin white head sat atop not much retention to it,light toasted grain aromas with a faint citrus note but its really faint.Crisp and dry toasted cereal grain-like flavors with a mild citric quality showing thru in the finish.Kinda boring to another run of the mill summer ale I suppose.
05-27-2007 13:19:43 | More by oberon
4/5 rDev +12%
04-30-2014 02:44:08 | More by OhioBobcat
3/5 rDev -16%
A: Brassy with a little head without retention &
scant lacing. Lively carbonation.
S: Slight hop/malt nose with little of either
T: Mild grain and malt with a slight hop finish
though all are very understated.
M: Thinish, but not exactly watery. Little of
the visible carbonation detectable on the
D: Nothing to write home about at all. A
little better than your macro offerings but
that may just be because I don't feel guilty
buying it.
07-05-2009 22:56:11 | More by ArrogantDeadGuy
North Carolina
3.95/5 rDev +10.6%
Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass.
A: Crystal clear light golden honey colored with a very thin and short lived foamy white head. No lacing to speak of.
S: Nothing incredibly noteworthy - just the smell of very fresh beer. A nice aroma with a notes of citrus hops.
T&M: Good balance between malt and hops with a slightly dry tone. Relative weight is light and refreshing. The carbonation adds its own texture with fine but abundant consistency. Finish is mostly clean with a slight bit of hop linger.
D: Easy to drink and rather thirst quenching. Solid flavors stay together through the finish. Another nice brew from Brooklyn.
06-09-2008 23:44:28 | More by SIRIUS2
3.5/5 rDev -2%
Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #53 (June 2011):
Pale, brassy clarity, and the lacing puts on a good show while sticking to the glass. Hoppy, salty, fresh grain, very faint butter, taffy and a hint of apple skin in the nose. Crisp with enough smoothness to get by; semidry, malty palate. Very savory for a summer brew—fresh and light biscuity grain meets a subtle salt and butter combo. Hops drop a leafy herbal component on top. Very drinkable, and among the more complex summer seasonals out there.
08-25-2011 00:49:17 | More by BeerAdvocate
4/5 rDev +12%
08-26-2014 16:25:05 | More by Kyocera
Rhode Island
3.5/5 rDev -2%
06-08-2014 03:17:34 | More by MikeC144
3.9/5 rDev +9.2%
A 12oz bottle poured into a pint glass. The beer was a golden color with a medium-sized head that still left some nice lacing. I thought the aroma was a little muted, with a faint grain and citrus smell. The taste was the same, but a lot more assertive. The malt and citrus balanced out nicely, and I thought this was a refreshing beer.
05-14-2008 17:55:57 | More by lordofthewiens
New York
3.75/5 rDev +5%
06-17-2012 12:05:39 | More by csmartin6
3.53/5 rDev -1.1%
12 oz bottle, poured into a sam adams lager glass.
Appearance - pale copper in color. 3/4 inch head, decent lacing.
Smell - Malt is upfront in the smell, very simple smell of bread and wet grain. Very faint shiny hop smell, almost light citrus/lemon scents.
Taste - Crisp, sharp malt flavor. More of the bread and grain flavor. Very light. Decent amount of hop bitterness, very light hop flavor.
Mouthfeel - Very crisp and light, amply carbonated.
Drinkability - Very drinkable, fairly low ABV so I could put a few back on a hot summer's day. Nothing too stand out about this beer, but then again a very solid offering from Brooklyn.
05-19-2008 13:38:56 | More by muffguy4beer
New York
4.2/5 rDev +17.6%
Presentation: It was poured from a brown 12oz bottle into a pint glass. The bottle has a best before date printed on it and the label lists the abv at 5.0%. The neck label has a brief description of the beer as well.
Appearance: It has a light golden honey colored body with good clarity and a few bubbles of visible carbonation here and there. From the pour it produces an average size white foamy head that slowly settles down to a soft, creamy, thin film covering. Lacing is slick and spotty on the glass.
Smell: There are notes of bready and biscuity maltiness with some clover honey like sweetness mingling with mellow citrusy (orange/lemon) and herbal hops.
Taste/Palate: The flavor has a very drinkable medium body with a good balance of hops and malt. I get a lovely mix of sweet buttery dinner roll like malty notes with a touch of honey and soft citrusy and herbal hops. The finish is just enough hop bitterness to keep everything in check and interesting. The texture is very smooth with soft carbonation.
Notes: This is a very well made English Ale. As for its style I feel it is walking the line between English Pale Ale and English Pale Mild in my opinion. Ether this beer just screams summer time drinkability!!!
07-03-2010 00:32:20 | More by generallee
New Jersey
4.2/5 rDev +17.6%
got to pick up a nice 12oz can of this stuff on my way to a bbq loved seeing it there and good price too
poured into plastic cup outside immediately thought hey this beer is kinda dark for a summer ale but all good for me
smelled like lemon hops and also some grass a little bit of yeast in there too
taste was damn fine i could have drank this all day one of the best summer beers i had so far this year
nice mouthfeel i would say medium bodied for sure
overall a great beer i would definitely bring this to a bbq again nice one brooklyn
07-18-2011 14:53:42 | More by renegadeburger
3.75/5 rDev +5%
07-08-2012 21:58:02 | More by jonphilipp
New York
4/5 rDev +12%
08-14-2012 23:43:09 | More by kbt5273
3.75/5 rDev +5%
08-03-2013 21:50:53 | More by bellce0
3.5/5 rDev -2%
12-09-2011 17:14:41 | More by iemailjack
3.25/5 rDev -9%
11-25-2012 20:42:18 | More by BuckeyeSlim
New York
3.73/5 rDev +4.5%
12 ouncer with best before dating notched onto the side of the label, pours medium golden amber, clear, near white head and leaving minor lacing on the glass. Fruity, sugary nose. Dry, crisp summary creation. Quite dry in the finish, with notes of wheat, earthy hops and toasty light malts. Decent summer quaffer.
06-19-2007 22:21:05 | More by Billolick
3.8/5 rDev +6.4%
most everything i've ever had from this brewery has been crisp, classy, and enjoyable- this brew was no let-down. poured into brooklyn brewery pint glass- fitting. poured a light amber/ almost golden color with decent clearity and a white, foamy head that settled in about a minute. notably had decent lacing. smells of citrus and earthy hops, subtle hint of the malts. crisp citrus taste, hops bear a small, but noticable, presence. finishes with a fresh lemony bite and traces of the hops persuading a moderately dry pellet. definately smooth and drinkable. not too complex. light body and good carbonation. definately a good addition to the brooklyn line-up.
05-16-2009 00:31:24 | More by bl400315
3.15/5 rDev -11.8%
Appearance: medium carbonation, 1 inch head, clear, light gold
Smell: malt, hops, citrus--not the most complex smell
Taste: malt, hops, citrus, honey and bread
Mouthfeel: smooth, dry, light, medium carbonation that can be felt, sweet body with a slightly bitter finish
Drinkability: This is ok for summer ale. I could have it again, but just as easily pass. I am glad I bought a single, not a six pack.
06-01-2009 15:49:54 | More by tigg924
4.25/5 rDev +19%
07-31-2014 23:08:49 | More by reitzbrewing
3.68/5 rDev +3.1%
The beer pours a medium yellow color with a white head. The aroma is a mix of grain and lemon with some wheat notes. The flavor is a mix of wheat and some perfume from the hops. I also get some grass and orange citrus notes in the flavor. The bitterness is fairly low and the beer is very drinkable. Thin to medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
07-29-2011 00:26:24 | More by Mora2000
New York
3.5/5 rDev -2%
05-23-2013 02:20:04 | More by JC333
Brooklyn Summer Ale from Brooklyn Brewery
81 out of 100 based on 1,419 ratings.


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MHC-I suppression for long-term survival of hESC-derived oligodendrocytes and neurons
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SEED Grant
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$627 837
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Public Abstract:
Suppression of rejection of embryonic stem cells and their derivatives. Human embryonic stem cells (hESC) hold great promise in the treatment of human disease since they can give rise to cells that are lost during disease. In particular, we have the capability to induce the differentiation of hESC into oligodendrocytes and neurons, which may be useful in treatment of a variety of neurological diseases. A significant problem may arise in the long-term survival of hESC-derived oligodendrocytes or neurons, however, due to rejection mediated by cytotoxic T cells (CTL) of the host immune system. Medicinal suppression of the immune system is useful, but has attendant adverse side-effects. In contrast, viruses escape CTL mediated immunity by down-regulating the expression of HLA-A and B cell surface molecules on infected cells. We will mimic this strategy using siRNA, a strategy for which the 2006 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded. HLA-A and B negative and control cells will be introduced into rats subjected to thoracic spinal cord contusion injury, a model that has been used extensively by our collaborator. Survival of experimental and control oligodendrocytes and neurons will be assayed by immunohistology of tissue derived from the site of injury and human cell engraftment. Our approach may be useful in prolonging the survival of hESC-derived cells of all lineages and for all uses, since nearly all cells express MHC-I glycoproteins. Our work is particularly relevant to treatment of spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease as well as other diseases where loss of neurons or oligodendrocytes causes adverse effects.
Statement of Benefit to California:
Our work will directly benefit the citizens of California since all clinical uses of of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) will benefit from increased survival of hESC and their derivatives. In particular we will modify hESC-derived brain cells (oligodendrocytes and neurons) to survive longer in patients. These cells will be useful in treating spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, which together affect 125,000 to 250,000 people in the state of California.
Review Summary:
SYNOPSIS: This proposal focuses on the role of MHC-1 and cytotoxic T cells (CTLs) on the survival of transplanted hESCs. hESCs have been reported to express MHC-1 and differentiation leads to increased expression. In specific aim I, the PI will test whether transduction of a lentiviral shRNA FG12 vector expressing siRNA will repress HLA-A and B molecules present on oligodendrocytes and neurons derived from H7 hESCs. The cells will be assayed for MHC-1 expression by FACS or quantitative RT-PCR. In specific aim II, the PI will assay the survival of HLA-A and B hypomorphic vs. control oligodendrocytes and neurons transplanted into the spinal cord of 10 rats/groups subjected to spinal cord contusion. The assays will make use of imaging and histology. SIGNIFICANCE AND INNOVATION: The transplantation of hESCs in the treatment of neurological diseases may lead to rejection. Therefore, it is important to clarify this risk and devise methods to avoid immune-mediated rejection. This proposal aims to use siRNA to decrease MHC-1 expression and therefore avoid a CTL response. The ability to alter Class 1 expression in human ES cell-derived cells by siRNA-mediated methods would be a potentially important advance in improving transplantation of these cells, though the studies proposed here are more limited in their scope. The proposed approach may avoid the need for other pharmacological methods to avoid rejection, such as treatment with cyclosporine-A. The use of siRNAs to lower the MHC of hESCs in order to avoid rejection is a novel direction, making this is a highly innovative proposal, though the significance is more modest. STRENGTHS: Dr. Camerini is a well-established investigator with expertise in immunology, retrovirus and lentivirus, especially HIV. The ability to adopt the results found using HIV to decrease Class 1 expression and subsequently decrease immunogenicity to T-cells but not to NK cells could be quite an important advance in identifying ways to prevent rejection in successfully transplanting hESCs. The collaboration with Dr. Keirstead, who is a leader in developing neurons and other cells derived from human ES cells for spinal cord injury, adds to the quality of the investigators in this work. The experiment with the spinal cord injury model seems well thought out; the groups of injured rats to be studied seems to be a good model, though more details of how these animals will be assessed could be provided. WEAKNESSES: In general, the strategy to decrease Class 1 expression is sound, but some important details and issues are not provided or discussed in this proposal raising a number of questions. For example, how will the PI differentiate the hESCs into oligodendrocytes and neurons? How will the PI test the extent of differentiation and how pure will these cells be? There is no evidence that the methods described in Aim 1 will be effective in knockdown of the HLA molecules, nor does the PI does state what HLA haplotypes are expressed in the H7 cells that are being studied. This should be known and more specific anti-Class 1 siRNAs could be proposed to be tested. In addition, the applicants will use a FG12 expression vector, produced by their collaborator Qin. However, they state that they do not have a sequence for FG12 and have not been able to design appropriate vectors to be used for these studies. These details should be worked out before submitting the proposal. In general, much of this work seems that it will be done by Dr. Keirstead and not necessarily by the PI. There are no identified post-docs or technicians to complete these studies as all the personnel are "to be determined". The investigator should provide better evidence of the ability to complete this study as described. It is unclear why this group does not propose knocking down Class 1 in the undifferentiated ES cells, which may be easier to genetically modify than the mature oligodendrocytes and neurons derived from the ES cells. This should at least be proposed as an alternative method. Finally, a recent study in the literature found a low immunogenicity of human neural precursor cells under certain culture conditions despite an increase in expression of MHC-1, perhaps because of a low expression of co-stimulatory molecules (J. Neuroimmunol 161:1-11, 2005). Other studies have found no upregulation of MHC-1 (e.g., Stem Cells 22:1101-1110, 2004). This needs some further discussion. DISCUSSION: There was no discussion further following the reviewers' comments.

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Bill Viola
Bill Viola has been working with electronic media since he studied at Syracuse University in New York State. He has explored and developed video and sound installation as an artistic medium for over 35 years. Since the early 1990s Viola has worked with large-scale video installations, such as "Pneuma" from 1994.
© Bill Viola, Pneuma, 1994, videoinstallation, loop, still pitures
The ancient Greek word, "pneuma" has several different meanings and can be translated variously as spirit, soul or breath.
Pneuma could be interpreted as the underlying source of life, that which flows through the entire natural world. In his artistic
activity, Viola has worked with existential questions of life and death, with a background informed by both eastern and western
thinking, Zen Buddhism and Christian mysticism.
The installation Pneuma is presented with three images projected on the wall of a dark room. We see different subjects, images of children playing, buildings in the distance, tree branches, interiors and a field of flowers. The frame of the projections is not clearly defined, but fills more than a wall, something which creates a floating motion. The images are grainy. The soundtrack and the closed feeling in the room, along with the images' grainy appearance create a dreamlike atmosphere. In this way these images function more like images from memory than recordings of actual places and events.
Pneuma was originally produced for the exhibition Landscape as Metaphor at the Denver Art Museum, Denver and the Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus Ohio. In 1995 Pneuma was the USA's contribution to the Venice Biennale.
Bill Viola was born in New York in 1951. He lives and works in Long Beach, California.
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It wasn't supposed to end like this. All throughout the buildup to Stephan Bonnar's fight against Anderson Silva at UFC 153 the narrative revolved around a likeable journeyman who helped put the sport on the map getting his last shot at greatness in the form of an unlikely main event against perhaps the best fighter of all time. Even if few gave him a chance at victory against the preternaturally talented Silva, Bonnar did his best to paint himself as a Rocky-like underdog with the opportunity to shock the world. Beating Silva would have provided a storybook ending for a career spent chasing a moment as significant as the first Griffin/Bonnar bout. That didn't happen, however, but even though he was outclassed by Silva the fight still served as a memorable final moment in the spotlight for one of the sport's most endearing figures. When Bonnar announced his retirement earlier this week it felt like he walked away from the sport on as high of a note as could realistically be expected given the trajectory of his career.
Now with the revelation Bonnar failed a post-fight drug test for the anabolic steroid Drostanolone, that high note has been forever marred by a discordant undertone.
According to a report by MMAFighting.com's Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer website (subscription required and highly recommended), sources within the UFC state Bonnar didn't deny the test results when informed of them. Given that Bonnar is now retired he doesn't have any motivation to deny the failure other than preserving his reputation as a clean fighter. Unfortunately, that was already tarnished years ago when he tested positive for a metabolite of the anabolic steroid Boldenone following UFC 62.
The sad fact of the matter is that Bonnar was caught using PED's not once, but twice during his UFC tenure. As much as he will forever be remembered as one half of the most significant fight in the history of the sport, he's also going to have the dark cloud of repeated anabolic steroid use hanging over his career.
Going forward nobody will be able to write about Bonnar's role in the UFC 153 main event without mentioning his test failure. Of course after the one sided beating he took from Silva nobody was ever going to be raving about his performance in the first place, but it begs an interesting question: what if he had done the unthinkable and beaten Silva? The victory would have been overturned in light of the test failure and the highlight of Bonnar's post-TUF career would have been reduced to a vexing asterisk in the annals of UFC history and a cautionary tale for fighters looking to take advantage of shortcuts via performance enhancing drugs.
According to Meltzer's report on the Wrestling Observer, "Drostanolone is a steroid used by fighters usually to maintain strength while doing a hard weight cut." Given that Bonnar was in semi-retirement when he was offered the Silva fight and only had a few weeks to prepare, it's not difficult to imagine what his motivation may have been for using Drostanolone. Bonnar was offered the opportunity of a lifetime but didn't have sufficient time to get back in fight shape. The temptation to turn to a little chemical assistance may have been too much to resist given all that was at stake for him.
When all was said and done it didn't effect the outcome of the fight. Bonnar's best efforts were still rendered ineffectual by Silva's superior skill no matter what shortcuts he may have taken to get himself in shape. If by some chance he had connected with a hard shot that had enough behind it put Silva away it wouldn't have mattered anyway given the test failure. As things turned out, not only did Bonnar disrespect Silva by going into the fight with with an unfair advantage, he also disrespected himself by indelibly casting the specter of PED abuse over his memorable career.
Ultimately only Bonnar himself can say whether or not it was worth it.
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CLEVELAND, TN (WRCB) -- Members of Councilman Charlie McKenzie's district want to hear two words come out of his mouth: I'm sorry. Many members of the community are upset after learning the District 1 councilman used racial slurs on the job at the Bradley County Sheriff's Office. However, an apology hasn't happened yet.
"When I ran for office, I ran for all people, do anything for anybody, white, black, anybody," says McKenzie. He went on to say, "You want to know the truth, it all come from the sheriff's department. There's two guys running over there and one tries to get something on the other, and I was friends with the sheriff that was in."
During Monday's council meeting, Councilman Bill Estes added two motions to the agenda. One was to censor McKenzie, the other asked for his resignation. The votes were tied on both motions.
Vice Mayor Avery Johnson says he knows McKenzie used racial slurs and voted in favor of both motions.
"I never would have dreamed it. I've been knowing the guy for awhile. He's a great person, but I think he made a serious mistake," Johnson says.
After the meeting, members of the community confronted McKenzie.
"It would be over with if he'd just apologize," says a church reverend. "He owes the entire city an apology."
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An Atlanta man is filing suit after he says doctors cut off the finger.Dwight Mitchell, 26, went into Grady Memorial Hospital to have part of his middle finger removed after being injured in an assault. But his attorney, Sherri Brady, says the Emory University doctor who performed the surgery cut off the wrong finger."Well, when he wakes up, he finds out that they amputated a portion of the wrong finger -- the finger next to the finger they should have operated on. He just describes it as being a bad dream," Brady said.Brady says doctors went back later to perform the correct surgery, but Mitchell -- a man who always worked with his hands -- is missing two fingers on his dominant hand.Emory spokesperson Vince Dollard said in a statement to FOX 5, "We have only just been made aware that the lawsuit has been filed and are unable to comment.""I don't think I've seen something that careless before," Brady said.Mitchell is seeking unspecified monetary damages in the lawsuit. His attorney says the construction worker hasn't been able to work since the surgery.
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CATEGORIES InterviewsGenre-defying actor John Leguizamo ('Romeo + Juliet', 'Carlito's Way,' 'To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar') is set to debut his latest one-man show, 'Ghetto Klown,' for an 11-day run in Toronto beginning November 9. This is Leguizamo's fifth one-man show, and he promises it will raise the bar for one-man shows everywhere. The show is based on Leguizamo's life, and includes some of his deepest, darkest secrets that he previously only told his therapist. He enlisted long-time friend Fisher Stevens (who recently won an Oscar for his producing role on 'The Cove') to direct the show.
The famously-energetic Leguizamo has also just wrapped filming the movie 'Fugly,' which is a fictionalized version of 'Ghetto Klown.' He spent eight years nurturing this passion project, which he developed at the Sundance Institute's Writer's and Producer's Labs. On top of all of that, he's also in several upcoming movies, including 'Vanishing on 7th Street,' 'One for the Money,' and 'The Lincoln Lawyer.'
Moviefone caught up with Leguizamo to talk about everything from blunt fans to why he loves Kevin Smith to how he maintains his famous energy levels – and flexibility!
What made you decide to do another one-man show?
I know, it's my fifth! One-man shows just happen to me. They start writing themselves in my head and I felt like I had something new to say, something new to talk about. I started listening to my conversations with my publicist, my manager and my therapist and all these things that you don't want anybody to know and started to write it down.
What can we expect from 'Ghetto Klown'? Will you be dancing?
Oh yeah. I always gotta bring the dancing in. There might even be singing. I'm trying impersonations now. I've never done impersonations before. I'll do Pacino, Steven Seagal, Patrick Swayze, Bob Hoskins, Baz Luhrmann, Brian de Palma.
I would imagine that doing a one-man show would be quite physically demanding. Do you have any special training routine?
Yeah. Usually I start running a lot before. Like about three miles. That's basically it. A lot of leg strengthening. And I've gotta stay really flexible so I can handle it. I mean, it's a two-hour show with a 20-minute intermission, so I've really got to have the stamina to last through it.
Do you do yoga to work on your flexibility?
Yeah, yeah. I do yoga. I've been doing the yoga. A lot of stretching. A lot of breathing exercises. I've been trying to get off the coffee. I quit smoking a long time ago.
How did you and Fisher Stevens connect for this?
Fisher and I, we go way back. I was trying to pick a director for my show that knew me, knew the business, knew acting and was really funny and really intellectual and I thought of him. He really gets this career and the ups and downs of being an artist – the struggles and the betrayals. He totally gets it.
Has he changed at all since his big Oscar win earlier this year?
He is crazy busy. He is not off that phone. He's on that Crackberry 24/7. People calling him and inviting him to do this, save the Gulf, save the whales. Acting gigs. His career took off. So it's harder for me to get him to sit down to rehearse.
Did you pin him down before the Oscar win?
Yeah, luckily I got him before. [Laughing.] Before he blew up.
On the 'Ghetto Klown' Twitter page I noticed you do a lot of shout-outs to Kevin Smith. Is he involved with [your upcoming movie] 'Fugly' at all?
No, I just like the dude. I like that he produces his own stuff. He's an idol of mine. I like that he really stays true to his vision and he's always a dude that does his own thing.
Have you guys ever worked together before?
We were close to working together, it just hasn't happened yet.
Do you think it will happen?
Oh yeah, eventually. It's got to happen.
Nice. Do you think it would be a comedy or something more serious?
Well I like the dramedy stuff so hopefully it'll be one of those. A little combo.
Your resume is obviously very diverse. How do you choose your projects?
I prefer to pick a role that I like in a movie that I sort of like, rather than being in a role that I don't like in a movie that I really like.
How did you get involved with [the upcoming post-apocalyptic thriller] 'Vanishing on 7th Street'?
[Director] Brad Anderson called me and asked me to go for coffee. We went to a little shop where I lost my bag -- which is too bad -- but we hit it off. He said he had this intellectual little property. So I read it. I really liked what it was trying to say. It was very sophisticated and creepy.
Do you get recognized a lot, and what sorts of things do fans say to you?
It depends where I'm at. New Yorkers are funky because they'll say whatever's on their mind. They'll try to compliment you by saying something like "Oh man, I loved you in that movie. I didn't like that movie but I loved you in the movie." Or like, "What were you doing in that movie?" All kinds of stuff like that. That's what I like about New York, it keeps you real, whether you like to be real or not. People in Canada are much more polite and respectful.
Can you tell me a bit about the 'Fugly' movie?
Yeah, we just wrapped. It's been a passion project of mine. Based on my life, that's why it's called 'Fugly.' Kind of fictionalized, though. It starts with coming to America and growing up in Jackson Heights and ghetto light and getting into performance arts – street performing, comedy clubs, performance art, one-man shows, movies, first wife, move on to the second.
What was it like putting 'Fugly' together after working on it for 8 years?
It was incredible. I was in shock. It wasn't easy because it was a low-budget feature, so you've got to struggle a lot. We were pulling 16-hour days and the crew sometimes 20-hour days. We shot in New York, in the neighborhoods where I grew up.
What else do you have coming up?
I'm in 'One for the Money' with Katherine Heigl. I play a boxing manager. And I've got this other movie with Matthew McConaughey, 'The Lincoln Lawyer,' I play a bail bondsman. They were pretty fun. But I think 'Ghetto Klown' is going to be the one-man show that everybody's going to have to try to top. That's for sure. I'm doing things that are so raw, so real and sometimes incredibly embarrassing. But from the reactions I've gotten, people feel incredibly inspired by the show and think wow, if he can do it, I can do it.
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General Hodges of the US 1st Army and General Pete Quesdata of the US 9th Tactical Air Force came to our operations truck, asking us to send an immediate signal to General Montgomery, as they wanted to push tanks and more men across the still standing bridge. I was on duty that night - it was around 7pm. Within the hour we had a signal back form Monty refusing permission. He said it would interfere with his plans to cross the Rhine. The American Generals' language was salty – they were mad! They then asked us to contact Eisenhower back in Versailles. His reply was "go ahead". About 9000 GIs went across to hold a bridgehead. Six days later the Germans shelled the bridge and put paid to any further movements.
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HEROY Clarke, Jamaica Labour Party caretaker for central St James, is calling for a serious review of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) in St James in order to better serve communities there.
Clarke said the programme has had some impact in the areas it operates, however, there needs to be more done.
Successes, he said, include where scholarships have been awarded to at-risk youth to continue their secondary and tertiary education, as well as the Goals for Life programme.
But, he said, "there needs to be a new approach to increase the numbers significantly, especially when one observes that the social deviants in the 15-24 age group are the greatest challenge to businesses and the tourism trade.
Clarke said he noted that grant funds had been received from the UK Department for International Development this month for the CSJP, and is calling on the Ministry Of National Security to allocate the majority of the funding for enhancing opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship through the provision of training in vocational skills, business skills, and remedial education for youth, as well as greater access to micro-finance.
He noted that what is needed is a youth leadership programme targeting those 18-35, and focussing on the mastering of numeracy and literacy skills, increasing employment opportunities/entrepreneurial opportunities, instilling heightened levels of discipline and heightening civic and political understanding of the society.
CSJP is a crime prevention initiative of the government and international groups that seeks to stem the problem of crime and violence in selected communities in Jamaica.
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You have to hand it to Thomson - they know their market and they serve it well. Almost everyone I spoke to on this cruise said how much they were enjoying it, and I'm sure approval ratings will be high. And to be fair to Thomson, I had a very pleasant week's holiday. The weather was lovely, each port offered something different, and with the exception of a 3hr delay on the outbound flight and a chaotic checkin on the inbound, all travel elements went smoothly. Thomson does not, however, provide a refined cruising experience. If it were a budget cruise line that significantly undercut others on price, that would be fine. But it is not. I went with Mum, last minute, and we paid just shy of £2,000 for the week. Once on board, they tried to sell us a drinks package, which we declined - we had assumed, wrongly, that "all inclusive" would include all soft drinks and possibly table wine. We stuck to mainly water and coke, went on one trip and bought a couple of things from the shop, and our cabin bill came to a further £250. Compare this to a last-minute 12-night Baltic cruise with Celebrity a couple of years ago for £800 each, and Thomson starts to look pricey.
The ship is clean and the staff are friendly, but it's a 20-year-old tub with no atrium, a lounge rather than a theatre, limited shopping and facilities, and no balconies. It reminded me very much of cruising with Airtours in the late 1990s. Our cabin (Outside Plus on Deck 6) was clean, quiet, air-conditioned and perfectly adequate, and we slept very well, but the tiny bathroom and dated decor again nodded to the ship's age. There is no pomp and ceremony to Thomson cruising (which is precisely why many people choose it), but I would have liked a bit more effort. The dining room epitomises the casual approach. The food is dull and repetitive, and the presentation uninspired. Every appetiser consisted of the fish/meat/whatever dumped in the middle of the plate, with half a tomato and a salad leaf above, and a squiggle of sauce below. The main course was generally a piece of meat with two or three different veg, whilst the puddings were mostly synthetic stodge that had come from the freezer. In short, it was mass catering rather than fresh cuisine. The all-inclusive approach to tips means that waiters are not incentivised to go the extra mile, and the service was variable. One night it was outstanding, but generally it was slow and lacking finesse. I would have liked a beautifully laid table and a waiter who pulled out Mum's chair and laid a napkin on her lap, but too often the staff were still plonking cutlery down after we'd been shown to our seats. The breakfast juice was from concentrate, and the lunchtime buffet had the same selection every day.
The entertainment team, on the other hand, was first rate, and they put on highly professional shows night after night. The warm-up act, Muzzik Unlimited, wasn't bad, and the guest comedian, though not to my personal taste (think Wigan working men's club c.1989) was appreciated by many. The entertainment is very music(al) based, which suited me well, but it might not appeal to everyone.
We made our own way at the various ports, with the exception of Kusadasi, where we went on a very well-organised tour to Ephesus. There was quite a good choice of excursions and, though relatively expensive, they did not seem any more pricey than on other cruise lines.
To sum up, we had a lovely holiday because we enjoyed the ports of call and were kept entertained whilst on the move. If you view the ship as a floating 3 to 4 star hotel, and focus on the sun and the sightseeing, you will enjoy it. If you're cruising for its own sake, though, I would suggest a different company. It's a fine line between casual and downmarket, and Thomson sometimes sails dangerously close to the latter.


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STAFF at a top North-East Indian restaurant are hoping to cook up an award - or even two.
Firstly, Zak Ahmed, manager of Spice Island, in Barnard Castle, County Durham, and his team, will attend the second Asian Curry Awards.
Then, just 24 hours later, they will take their place at the British Curry Awards - the industry's 'Oscars'.
Spice Island is nominated in the Best North-East Restaurant category of both awards.
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April 22, 2010 | Posted By: Sarah Luna
My Grandma Washed her Tin Foil (and was a Compost Maven!)
Have you ever planted a Victory Garden? If youre reading blogs, chances are good that not even your parents planted one. Victory Gardens were a symbol of Americans support for the war effort, and oh yeah there wasnt a lot of food or money to throw around, either. Food scraps went to the chickens or on the garden so that more food could be made. It was a time of ultimate sustainability and Reduce-Reuse-Recycle wasnt just a slogan.
These days we think of organics waste management (specifically, composting) primarily as a concern for our environment. But have you considered how food and garden waste are affecting your wallet?
First of all, it costs money to haul food scraps and garden debris. Many states have banned yard waste from landfills so there are now garbage, recycling AND yard waste trucks on the road. Operating trucks costs money; the tipping fee at the landfill costs money; asphalt trucks on the road to fix the holes made by garbage trucks cost money. And were paying for it, whether in a public works tax or a monthly private collection invoice.
In addition to curbside pickup costs, there are also water treatment costs. If you use a garbage disposal in your kitchen not only are you paying for the electricity to run it, but the municipality is also passing on charges to maintain the wastewater stream. (If you have a septic system, hopefully you are not using a garbage disposal or you could be paying a lot more for that pump-out.)
So what do we do with the stuff? Theres certainly an ick-factor, especially when it comes to nurturing food waste. Compost heaps are great for yard waste and certain food items such as fruits/veggies and egg shells, but putting meat or bones in there would certainly invite every animal in the county to dinner. In addition, the pathogen concern with food waste is serious business: rotting food in a residential setting is a human health hazard and although it will eventually break down, decay is a risk to anyone who comes in contact with it. Lets face it, the Black Plague was not a party.
Luckily, there are some nifty solutions that accommodate a variety of budgets and lifestyles:
A traditional Compost Bin/Heap is a something you can build at home, and perhaps even with material leftover from other projects. Using accepted composting practices (found online or at your local Extension office) you can create compost to spread throughout your garden. Please note that food waste is limited in this method: only fruits, vegetables, egg shells, tea bags and coffee grounds are "safe" food items. Great option for vegetarian/vegan lifestyles.
A DIY Worm Bin (vermicomposting) is a terrific, inexpensive way to make soil amendments with food scraps. Kids respond very well to this up-close-and-personal look at nature in action, so for just a few dollars you can create a science class at home. A word of caution: worms are animals that don't do well in extreme conditions. Make sure your worms are in a protected area so that you don't have to bury them (in a sad way) after you've named them.
Bokashi is a generic Japanese term for accelerating/fermenting food waste decomposition with friendly microbes. This is not a new concept or application, as most compost bins or piles do well with pro-biotic or enzymatic assistance. Educate yourself on how Bokashi works, though, because it's not for the faint of heart. The delivery system (microbes & sugar in a cereal or rice base) do a good job of making your food scraps less slimy but the food will not be fully decomposed. You'll still need to bury them in the backyard deep enough that Fido doesn't discover them.
The Nature Mill indoor composter is an electric kitchen floor unit that looks like trash compacter. After about two weeks, food scraps are turned into usable compost, and it happens right inside your house. Just pull the dispensing tray and spread on the garden, use as potting soil, or simply throw it on your grass. If you have the bucks, this thing is a pretty cool tool.
The Green Cone* is a food waste digester that is partially buried in the ground. It uses solar energy and self-aeration to safely decompose food scraps into the surrounding soil. The Green Cone is NOT a compost bin; it will not make compost, but if installed in a vegetable garden or flower bed, it will continuously amend the soil and provide yummy nutrients to nearby plants. The Green Cone is great for someone who does not want to compost or would prefer that food waste decomposition happen outdoors, not in the house.
The Green Johanna* is a hot composter meaning it composts both food and yard waste at such high temperatures that food pathogens and weed seeds are killed off. Yes, you heard me correctly: You can put your weeeds in there. This is significant because weeds should never be added to compost bins (unless of course you are cultivating a lovely weed garden with your compost.) But this unit is exceptional because it is fully enclosed and when used with an optional winter jacket, can actively compost to -13° F. The Green Johanna can be sited anywhere, even in the shade, and uses all that nitrogen-rich food waste to make gorgeous, weed-free compost.
So we do have options. Just think if everyone in a neighborhood used recycling bins and kept organics out of the waste stream, Garbage Day could go down to twice a month! What savings we'd have! And although I dont recommend reusing aluminum foil, reusing organics could get us all one step closer to buying that sexy new iPad Grandma never had.
*In the spirit of full disclosure, I am part-owner of Solarcone, Inc., a company that sells Green Cone and Green Johanna products. However, Solarcone has been in business for over 20 years and many of our services include free seminars to non-profits and educational institutions on the merits of residential organics reduction. We firmly believe that a person should choose whatever method - our product or not - that best suits their needs so that they may find lifelong success in waste diversion.
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I re-use my aluminum foil. I compost as much as possible. In true FW spirit have to point out that you can build a 3-bin system using (free) wooden pallets. A Green Cone costs >$100. I have 3 different compost systems and the most expensive was the $30 black plastic box I use for kitchen waste. It keeps out the critters.
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I'm not going to do a full review because I had it a few weeks ago at the brewery in a little sampler cup...so I certainly can't do it justice. I do want to say a few words about it though. I haven't had the non-oaked version. With this version, though, it's worth noting that this is a VERY barrel-forward beer. I love an oaked beer and really appreciate the character it imparts. If you don't like oaked beers or just kind of like them, this beer might be a little much. It borderline tastes like whiskey (I'm a bourbon drinker, so I enjoyed it). If you're in that latter category that just kind of likes oaked beers, you should try their Penn Quarter Porter Oaked. Much more mild than this one.
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Disclaimer, I have never had the base beer so I can't comment on how well it survived the barrel aging process. This beer, however, is quite barrel forward. On tap at Churchkey, beer is black / dark brown with a thin off tan head of small bubbles, large bubbles, low retention, low carbonation, looks fine.
Aroma is boozy and sweet with a nice malt / oaky character to it.
Beer is medium in body and very sweet on the palate, the booze is dominant in the front half of the palate, the finish is almost tangy sweet but not dry, interesting tannics at the end, overall a decent strong bold flavored beer here. I wouldn't have guessed in a million years this was 5ish % alcohol. A pretty bold stout.
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This beer's appearance has some character to it. Slightly see through black to brown color with a light brown head. The retention is better than the others, but is still a bit underwhelming
The aroma is feint, but does have a nice amount of vanilla with some slight oak. Slightly medicinal and fruity. Not a great initial impression, sadly.
The taste is really roasty, and bit oaky, with some slight rye, but overall is sort of bland. It has a nice dry finish that is amplified by the rye, but the low ABV on this has sort of hurt the flavor I think. I'm not really getting a lot of the great flavors that I expected
Lighter than average body that I'm thinking just didn't hold up well in the barrels. Not as much carbonation as I would have liked either. It's silky smooth on the palate, I just didn't like much else
This beer went back to the $5 price range, which was way too much for how good the beer was.
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• The Patriots' defense improved during the season and led the NFL in takeaways, but it never improved in getting off the field. New England finished last in the league in third-down defense, and one daily team observer expects it spent time during the bye week working on that. A young secondary and ineffective pass rush on third down are to blame. When teams throw the ball on third down against the Patriots, they get the first down 47.1 percent of the time. The Pats also recorded just eight sacks on third down this season.
• Even if the Bills decide to keep Ryan Fitzpatrick as their starter, expect the team to be in the market for a quarterback this offseason. Backup Brian Brohm never progressed the way the team was hoping, and he struggled mightily in his only game action of the year, throwing three interceptions against the Jets' backups in Week 17. Levi Brown, a rookie in 2010, is still considered a long-term project and is unlikely to be the team's No. 2 QB next season.
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Okay, another thread on this forum caused me to start thinking about senior discounts ~ I've never claimed one (yet) but maybe it's time!
So what senior discounts are out there? I figure if "you have the name, might as well enjoy the game." According to the department of vital statistics and what I saw posted in the other thread, there must be a few that I might qualify for.....
Senior discounts vary - some companies offer a discount to folk over age 50, usually it's 62, but occasionally 65. some stores offer a Srs discount if you shop on a specific week day.
Regardless, the patron usually has to request a Srs discount. The norm is 10%.
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A state park on Long Island gave us free parking yesterday, saved $10.00 !!!!!
Absolutely and every chance we get.
We usually go to a local chain restaurant nearly once a week that offers 10 percent for seniors 55 and over. The discount counters the sales tax and an extra "STUPID" sports arena tax.
Rocky Mountain Natl Park offers a senior, life time pass for only 10 dollars, age 62 and over. DH qualifies this year.This message has been edited. Last edited by: conrad,
At this time in our lives we no longer have to ask for a Senior discount; it is given automatically.
The other thing you might look into is senior meals. We live in a rural area and they are offered thru our cafe BUT (here is the important part) they will discontinue them if there is not enough participation. And some of the people really need them or they do not eat right or at all. So those that don't reaLly need them are asked to participate. It is really inconvenient to stop what you are doing and go at noon but I try to do it once a week. No local meals also means no meals on wheels or any of that.
Around here, because of the economy, we have to ask. They consider a savings if they don't offer and we do NOT ask.
Ask BEFORE TOTALING. Most of the time, they will not RE-DO the charges and you have to wait until next time.
In high-senior populations, many places no longer offer them.
Sometimes, if at a fast food chain, you may or may not get a discount--rather, they will give you a free coffee or soda instead.
Grocery stores usually have some discount. It's not unusual for it also to be combined with shopping on a certain day, making the discount even bigger.
Also, see if your county or city has a senior "service" directory or something. Our county does, and it's amazing how many services they list for all seniors. It's just not for those who are severely ill with age, though there are services specfically for certain needs, as well.
Some of these things are also cultural. In our area, the seniors are generally treated well and respected. (There's always a news event out of the norm, but it's just that... not the norm.)
In other areas, senior anything is looked down upon. They are not treated with respect--just a problem to deal with due to too many.
So, what's available in your area may vary.
That discount for the national park pass is good at ALL national parks, not just Rocky Mountain NP. Saves tons of money. They (pass) can be purchased at any NP.
I just saw Rite Aide is offering a 20% discount the first Wed. of every month for seniors with a wellness card. Only on regular priced items however, not sale items.
Like others posted - some stores have certain days to offer the discount. I avoid them like the plague! We have a lot of seniors and there is a senior community across the street from my favorite grocery!
Many of our stores will do it automatically if you have any gray hair and they are not asking you to show your id to buy alcohol.
Our state park offers a reduced annual pass for over 65. Some hotels will offer the AARP discount so even if you're 50 you can take advantage of it. It is usually the same as the AAA discount. Not usually available in FL hotels.
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You are right! I did not know it was for all parks. It used to be a one time purchase of a Golden Eagle pass for those in their 70's at all Natl Parks and I believe they may have recently changed it, in the past couple of years?? Also gets you half off some other fees.
We have always purchased a year pass for 40, and to support our RMNP. Probably continue to do so.
Pet licenses are cheaper for seniors here too (senior owners, not the pets). And even if we are not members, often mentioning the AARP membership can get you discounts at many places including Pearl Optical, and never have they asked to see a membership card.
There are lots of senior discounts around here. Some we take advantage of, some we don't. The senior pass for the national parks is a wonderful thing. It also applies to a lot of other federal lands, so check them.
Here in Florida, seniors can stay at any state park for half the going rate. Believe me, that's a wonderful thing and we do take advantage of it. Because of my birdwatching, a senior pass is great because of the number of times we go into Ft. Pickens during a year. It would be very expensive otherwise.
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Other than a discount on movie tickets I can't think of any offered here. Maine has the oldest population of any New England state (maybe the country?)
Mc Donalds does have a discounted senior fountain drink.
A local nursery has 10% off on Wednesdays.
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Great responses, everyone, thanks! As I stated, I haven't used one yet but I'm going to change that in the near future now that I see just how diverse and varied the various discounts can be ~ not to mention that I'm having a B-Day next Wednesday, July 3rd. When I was very, very young I thought all the fireworks and celebrations were for me! (My Mom told me that she had planned it that way!)
I also want to thank "nance425" for attempting to post a very comprehensive list of senior discounts here on this thread that the mods blocked (probably due to a misconception of advertising because it contained named stores and such) - the mods can't be counted on the moderate these boards BUT those so-called "trigger words" are still in effect to which I say
Anyway she was nice enough to PM me the list so thanks ~ I will be printing it and using it very soon ~ it is really a comprehensive list of Restaurants, Retail and Apparel, Grocery, Travel (including airlines, car rentals and overnight accomodations), Activities and Entertainment, Cell Phone Discounts and Hair Salons ~ very impressive and many thanks, nance425!
Okay, keep the ideas coming everyone! This message has been edited. Last edited by: Idaho Resident,
Sometimes you just have to ask. And you might be pleasantly surprised.
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Aw shucks, FFG. Thanks for the kudos. If anyone else wants the list, let me know and I can PM it.
Oh, I can't take credit there. Idaho was singing your well deserved praises
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in our area the local school lets the seniors in the plays and games for free or cheap. my mom went to the musical a few months ago for like have price. then almost any zoos let u in cheaper. tops and wegmens have discount sr days 1 time a week. in ny allegany park use to let mom in free monday thur friday. in ny they also have a free cell but in other states i heard bout cheap ones for seniors.
I meant Idaho... Was a little hasty responding to such kudos!!! Thanks IR!!!!
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And it does add up.
Also, if there are any Veterans, there are also many discounts for them too. Like our state, they can get a FREE state park pass and are not required to get a fishing license. There are also some times discounts on garbage collection and things you wouldn't normally think about.
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Wow! Discounts on garbage collection? That's pretty funny. I gotta check that one out!
I went to an art exhibit in Denver. As a traveler I asked about Triple A or other discounts. No, they didn't take AAA but they did give discounts to people over 55. I said I am over 55 and she asked for my driver's license. I was pleased about that discount.
At the Kroger's locally the senior discount is for 60 maybe 65. My husband who has nice silver hair gets it if he's there on senior day, which is rare.
One day I was at a different Kroger than the closest one to me. I was limping on a wounded knee, I had lost some sleep and I had not dyed my hair. The guy gave me a senior discount. I told my husband that I would have to go in there with a limp and undyed hair to get the discount again. As an afterthought, there is NO way that I'll do that.
Most people are surprised when they find out my real age. They think that I'm much younger.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Leafly,
I think if anyone asks me if I want a senior discount, I will deck them. I am really offended that people call me grandma when referring to my kids, too.
There is a Florida based department store called Bealls that frequently has "50 and Fabulous" sales. Yes, I do take advantage of them if I need something. Why would anyone AVOID saving money? O_o
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I am old enough for just about every senior discount there is and will use them whenever I can, but my mother's cousin is suspicious of senior discounts--she thinks you get inferior products. But how can a theater seat you choose yourself be inferior????
I do have to say that many retail stores offer Senior days usually the 1st Tuesday of each month.Annas Linens,JCP does & most chain resturants do too.KFC does a senior meal price.Goodwill& some thrift stores offer it too.
Just ask,it does not hurt to get 10% off,that is basically taxes on purchases.
I have been getting AAPR mail & calls for 10 years now.I am only 45 yrs.old now.LOL
In SC,retail stores offer a 1% sales tax less for people that older than 90yrs.Come on it could be even younger than that.
Interesting topic! I am very vain and would be highly insulted if someone offered me a senior discount without my asking for it. I am over 50 but I am not the senior age yet (which is 62 I think). I am just waiting for people to ask me to PROVE that I am a senior. I plan to get a senior card when I am one only because I would then ride the buses for 1/2 price. I am still happy no bus driver ever lowered the stairs just for me (although I do love when the bus drivers lower the stairs for people they think need them lowered (usually seniors). It's hard to climb the stairs in a long winter coat and/or carrying a lot of packages... ;^)
My mom used to lie to get a senior discount before she was truly a senior.
Wavie, some places start them at 55.
Our bank has no fee checking accounts for folks 55 & older....unless you use your debit card, etc....but no monthly maintainence (sp) fees...and lots of free stuff.
"The soil is the source of life, creativity, culture and real independence." David Ben-Gurion
our favorite senior discount is at our library. No fines for people age 62 and over!!!!!
YAYY. We check out well over 2000 books a year, and tend to misplace some. the fines one year were mindblowing..
We ask for and get occasional discounts at a local Chinese buffet, our movie theater and when traveling we use our AARP cards.
Life is GOOD!!
Life is GOOD with a library like that. Our library needs that policy. I check them out again if I am too busy to make a book deposit of an overdue book.
Bealls outlet has an X-tra 15% off on Mondays if you sign up for their One card.
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"Whoop! I've got myself a new iPhone..." Thief taunted victim as he robbed him in Vange (From Basildon Recorder)
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"Whoop! I've got myself a new iPhone..." Thief taunted victim as he robbed him in Vange
3:00pm Friday 31st January 2014 in News By Carri-Ann Taylor, Reporter
A THIEF shouted: "I just got myself a new iPhone," as he targeted a man during a street robbery to fund his drugs habit.
Lewis Garland, of Dews Green, Vange, forced his victim to the ground before yelling "give me your stuff" during the robbery in Basildon in October.
Basildon Crown Court heard the terrified man handed over his iPhone, iPod Touch and bag while Garland shouted to waiting pals: "Whoop! I just got myself an iPhone 4".
Garland, 22, who admitted robbery, was sentenced to ten months in prison suspended for 18 months.
During the robbery the victim was ordered to hand over the passwords to his phone and iPod, the courtwas told. The victim was not injured, but Charlotte Davidson, prosecuting, said he had been left scared and physically shaken.
The victim later reported the robbery to his brother whowent to Garland and demanded he hand the phone and other items back.
Garland told the brother he had not touched the victim or threatened him.
In mitigation, Garland said he had carried out the robbery to raise money for drugs.
Addressing Judge Jonathan Black, he said: "This was an unplanned and opportunistic offence and nobody sought out the victim. We were anxious to get some money to pay for drugs.
"I have been in prison since I was arrested for this. It is not a place I would like to end up. I know unless I kick this drug habit I could end up there again."
Garland's suspended jail sentence comes with a requirement to attendadrugs' treatment programme.
He was also ordered to attend the thinking skills programme, to pay his victim £300 compensation, £100 court costs and £100 victim surcharge.
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Where to begin with this disaster? Manchester City exposed every single one of Fulham's weaknesses, and then they exposed some things that nobody even thought were weaknesses that apparently are. Fulham's defense had been a positive until this match. Let's break this one down.
The scapegoats:
Damien Duff – Completely ineffective on the defense, his disaster of a clear led to Man City's 2nd goal. Hughes agreed, taking him out after half, but it was too late by then. This was surprising to me because he has been playing relatively well along with the rest of the defense until this match. Let's hope this is a one-time thing.
Carlos Salcido – A horrible flop led to the opening goal for City in just the 6th minute. Instead of trying to challenge Tevez and get the ball out of the box, he flopped and tried to get a call, failed, and left Tevez one-on-one with Schwarzer with what basically amounted to a penalty kick, no chance for Schwarzer. The rest of his play was rusty at best, in his first match back in a while, being out with an MCL injury. He made some head-scratching passes and some pretty poor challenges.
Dickson Etuhu – The scapegoat of the 2nd half, he also had some serious clearing issues. Practically whiffing on the clear in the 2nd half, he ended up assisting Tevez's 2nd goal (Man City's 4th). Hughes also recognized he was ineffective and subbed in Kamara, but it was also too late by then.
The positives:
Mark Schwarzer – The keeper has been unreal in his last few matches, cementing what I believe is a no-brainer to resign him if he agrees to return at the end of his contract. Every opportunity he's had he's made. It's funny to say the keeper is a positive after a 4-1 loss, but every goal he had absolutely no chance on, with the defense failing so badly. He made a great save one-on-one with Tevez, and another beautiful diving stop on a relatively poor shot by Kolarov. He's been strong recently.
Zoltan Gera – Not the prettiest shot that ended up being deflected by Dempsey for Fulham's only score, but he's been making opportunities on the attack in his little bit of playing time, something that nobody else on the attack can really lay claim to recently. Fulham haven't scored a meaningful goal since Hangeland's header in stoppage time to draw Aston Villa 4 whole matches ago. With Andrew Johnson not looking 100% and in my opinion completely ineffective, I may start Gera once or twice if I were Hughes until Zamora gets back. I believe Gera's earned it.
Brede Hangeland – Despite the defense's complete disaster today, Hangeland continues to play well. He's been a force when challenging, and seems to always get a head on the ball off corners. One of the only aggressive defenders Fulham has right now.
Defining moment:
You may be surprised to see I'm not picking a goal here. The moment I'm going with is in the 53rd minute, Fulham was finally mounting some semblance of an attack to open the 2nd half. With chance after chance at a shot, not one person wanted to take the shot. Everyone kept passing the ball, or looking at their teammates for someone else to get the ball. Dempsey, Salcido, Etuhu, and AJ all had touches they gave up to another member of the team. This was shocking to me. Nobody wanted to step up, nobody wanted to be the one to put the team on their back. It was a frustrating moment for the attack, something there has been plenty of in the past few matches.
What we learned:
A lot. Man City have exposed a ton of weaknesses on this team. There are 3 big ones that stand out to me. Two we've known for a while now, and the other is completely new, and a bit worrisome. The first is the inability of the attack to finish. They get their fair share of opportunities, but whiffs, poor shots, and an inability to contend with challenges have plagued the offense. The second is the poor passing decision-making. We've seen it constantly in the last few matches, every time Fulham get the ball, they seem to always give it right back, relying on their strong defense rather than making good opportunities on the attack end. The one, however, that worries me the most, is the sudden inability of the defense to clear. Etuhu, Salcido, and Duff all completely whiffed or came close to it, directly leading to Man City scores, and in Etuhu and Duff's cases, actually assisted scores. This is troubling to say the least.
I'd try to look for more statistical analysis of this match, but I know I would rather not dwell on this disaster and I'm sure you probably don't either. I know being 4th from the bottom on the table is tough to look at, but I wouldn't worry at this point. This team is NOT as bad as those around, and especially below, them. Best thing to do at this point is move on to Birmingham.


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Rossendale authority could slash number of councillors
9:00am Saturday 23rd February 2013 in News
ROSSENDALE Council could slash the number of councillors, wards and elections it has in order to meet budget cuts.
A report ahead of next Wednesday's full council budget meeting recommends that the council considers scrapping the current system of elections in thirds in favour of an all-out vote once every four years - potentially saving £25,000 a year.
A number of committees could also be merged as officers seek to halve the number of meetings and make democratic processes, such as licensing, more efficient.
The authority must make savings of almost £1.4m in the next year.
Further changes to the role of the borough's Mayor are also due to be discussed, with some councillors and more than 70 per cent of public consultation respondents keen to see a 'modern Mayor' introduced.
Council deputy leader Sean Serridge said the ruling Labour party were committed to looking at every possible option when it comes to saving money.
Coun Serridge said: "We are determined to meet those cuts by reviewing efficiency and looking at new ways of working.
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The only people that privatisation is good for are board members and shareholders, which in a lot of cases are Tory donors, and will have Tory associations sat on their board, but the bad news is that many hard working people will suffer.
The next two years will be even more tough that the last three of the Tory reign, and there will be many a lasting change due to their greed.
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I've also wondered the same thing, maybe they're like the nail salons, that keep opening up all over the place.
on Mar 30, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Perhaps some understand people love their pets and are willing to spend what little disposal income we have these days on them. It's all about making money, right?
Besides, what's wrong with dog related shops? What would one prefer to see?


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In order to keep young students engaged in exercise, physical education teacher, Leah Wheeling decided to get the students outside, splash some water and blast some music.
"Just keeping them moving and creative. Teaching them that they can come up with any kind of game they want. Presenting to them that having fun is cool. We just have a blast with everybody," says Wheeling.
This is the second year in a row that the school has discovered creative ways to introduce fitness, but the first year it was held outside.