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SUMMITVILLE, Ind. — "It was almost easier to look at the dead bodies than the living."
Maleah Stringer said she is still horrified every time she recalls visiting the Ault farm in Boone Township where 171 dead and rotting animals were discovered on April 9. Several barns entombed horses, sheep, goats, cows, rabbits and other animals that rested where they had fallen dead. Some birds had been thrown into a bucket and were festering. Feces was everywhere.
But living among the dead were 165 other animals. Barely living, in some cases. Many were described as "walking skeletons" by investigators. The living animals were literally sleeping and eating on top of carcasses, and there was no clean water in the barns.
"It was a nightmare," said Stringer, the executive director of the Animal Protection League. "I remember when I walked in, it was hard to see the living animals. They were tracking us with their eyes as we walked around."
Discovery of the farm
Authorities found the carcasses on the farm belonging to Daniel and Carrie Ault, on County Road 1700 North near 350 West near Summitville. Daniel Ault told police he'd become "overwhelmed" with trying to care for the animals, helping with the Strawtown Auction and running a meat-packing business he owned in Grant County.
Ault told detectives he believed the animals had been dying since November 2012. Investigators believe the frigid winter masked the odor of decay, but as the weather warmed in the spring, the stench of death could be detected far from the property.
"It was disgusting. I've never seen anything like it," said Madison County Sheriff's Department Major Brian Bell, who was the lead investigator at the scene.
A probable cause affidavit of the investigation described some animals that couldn't be identified because they had been decomposing for so long. Investigators and cleanup crews were required to wear Hazmat suits just to enter the barns. A veterinarian described only a few of the remaining living animals as having a healthy weight. Most were labeled in varying degrees of emaciation.
The operation proved costly for the county. Between veterinary tests, equipment, worker overtime, security and other costs, the total cost of the clean-up was estimated at over $30,000 by County Administrator Dan Dykes, though he predicted that number would go up. Ultimately, crews dug a gigantic crater near the farm and buried the corpses.
"We've had to go into hoarding situations before, but just the scope of all the animals, so many barns and dead bodies. It was horrific," Stringer said. "The magnitude of it was overwhelming."
What happened to the surviving animals?
But even after the disposal, the remaining animals needed to be nursed back to health and find proper homes. The daunting task fell to Stringer and her organization. But after experiencing something so traumatic, Stringer said her faith in humanity was restored by the outpouring of support they received from the community. APL's email inbox and Facebook page were flooded with offers of money, supplies and support.
"When this first hit, there was no way financially we could do what needed to be done. We got such a huge response and were able to do this because of the public. We could do what was needed," Stringer said.
One person who jumped at the opportunity to help was Jennifer Johnson of Anderson. She helped transport several horses away from the property in the days after the farm was discovered. She adopted one of the miniature horses for herself and named it Trinity. Johnson said when she met the horses, they looked completely neglected, but more than that, they looked lifeless.
Trinity didn't look overly skinny, but that was most because she was very hairy and her winter coat hadn't been groomed. When Johnson got closer to the horse, she could see its ribs. There was no life in Trinity's eyes.
Now, Trinity has more than five acres to run free on Johnson's property in north Anderson. The mare has also given birth to a two-month old foal. Trinity and 162 other surviving animals have found homes elsewhere. Stringer said she could barely keep up with the adoption requests in the beginning. Now, she's down to her final two surviving horses who have yet to be adopted. But she already has three pending requests for those two horses.
"It excited me that I was able to help her," Johnson said. "It gave me hope for her. She went from that situation to be able to run free, come and go as she pleases. It gave me hope."
The Aults' children
The Aults face a litany of charges connected to the conditions found at the farm. All told, the two are co-defendants on 96 charges of improper disposal of a dead animal, a Class D felony, 15 counts of cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor, and two counts of neglect of a dependent child, a Class D felony. The Aults also face a potential enhancement charge, if convicted, for being habitual offenders. The couple was cited in the past for ordinance violations related to farms in Hamilton County.
Lost in much of the media attention given to the animals was an apparently dangerous and unhealthy situation for the couple's two children, a 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. The four Aults had apparently been living in a house on the property.
"A lot of people forget about that, but they had two kids living there as well, and the living conditions were horrible," Bell said.
According to the affidavit, a child services officer visited the home on April 9 and found unwashed dishes in the kitchen and only one bed for the entire family in the house. The officer also described finding animal feces surrounding all of the children's toys. A television had been left on and there were dead birds in the house's entryway.
The two children were temporarily taken from their parents by child services. In an interview with a family case manager, the daughter confirmed the family had been living on the property.
A health department supervisor also searched a smaller "apartment" on the property. He found 5-gallon buckets full of feces and a pile of waste in the stand-up shower. There was no running water and no sewage system in the unit.
Bell said he remembers seeing toilets overflowing with filth.
"I've been a police officer for years and I've never seen anything like that," Bell said. "It was simply unhealthy. Unclean for both humans and animals."
The Aults couldn't be contacted for comment on this story, but Carrie Ault said in April the conditions of the farm were "exaggerated" and "blown way out of proportion." Daniel Ault said the deaths were not preventable and he didn't have the necessary machinery to dispose of the carcasses.
Bryan Williams, the Aults' attorney, said the children have been returned to the couple and the family has moved to another location. Williams has maintained that the Aults are simply farmers and are not bad people.
"Right now, they're just trying to get back to life and a sense of normalcy," Williams said.
What's next?
Despite the national attention the incident has received, the case was diverted to lower felony courts because the most serious charge against the Aults is a Class D felony. Judge Thomas Clem of Madison Circuit Court 5 recused himself from the case in June due to a conflict. The case will now be decided in Judge Angela Sims' Court 1.
Court 1 has dispositional hearings instead of going straight to a trial setting, and the Aults' hearing is set for Oct. 11. The hearing will likely clarify where Williams and prosecutors stand on the case and will probably determine whether it goes to trial.
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American Heritage's Herve Coby is focused, ready to lead Stallions
By Matt Porter
After the graduation of Darius Millines, James Potts and Isaiah Howard, American Heritage senior wide receiver Herve Coby is the team's best player — and prize recruit.
"He's tall, he's tough, he's a competitor," said Stallions coach Doug Socha. "He's had a great offseason, really working hard in the weight room. He's consistently in the 4.5s. He's up to 175 pounds now [on a 6-foot-1 frame]."
All that has major colleges interested. Coby has plenty of looks, but nothing in-state.
"West Virginia and Illinois, and I think Purdue's messing around a little bit," said Socha, who said Wake Forest is interested, too. "He hasn't got the Florida schools yet. He's wide open."
Interestingly, Socha and Coby say they haven't had a single conversation about recruiting. Coby has no favorite, and no in-season visits planned.
"I'm focused on this, right here," he said after last Friday's practice ended. "We're trying to go back to states. It's going to come … I'm going to have time to make my decision. But right now, it's about this team."
It would make sense for Coby to join Millines, who led the Stallions to last year's 1A state title and now calls Illinois home.
"I talk to him once a week, to see how he's doing," said Coby. "Before they started camp, he came down here and we worked out a little bit. We're still close, so of course he trying to recruit me to come up there."
Millines has been a model for Coby, showing him how a Big Ten receiver trains.
"He tells me all their workouts, and what they do. He gives me pointers. He told me, and I didn't ever know this, but the way you run faster is you stretch in between everything.
"Up there [during drills], all the wideouts go, all the slots go, and all the tight ends go. So while all the other people are going, he's stretching. And that keeps his speed up. I've used that, and I feel like I'm getting faster.
Coby said last time the team ran the 40-yard dash, he ran a 4.5 flat the first heat, and a 4.48 the second. He's got Division 1 speed, and from talking to him, a Division 1 attitude.
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Couple other notes from American Heritage practice:
The Stallions' schedule is pretty brutal, and that's just the way Socha wants it.
Take a look at their first three games:
"We're going to play First Coast, a 5A school out of Jacksonville, who has 10 Division 1 prospects. We're going to play Chaminade, who beat Pahokee by 35 last year. We're playing Glades Central," he said. "We want to be challenged."
Heritage also has an Oct. 8 date with Pahokee.
"We have visions of bigger and better things. We want to prove we can play with anybody. It's not going to happen overnight."
Replacing Potts, Millines, Howard and seven other starters won't be easy, but Socha believes his team will be there at the end.
"We don't have the numbers, but we try to overcome that with kids who are mentally and physically tough," he said. "We're confident we have a chance to be pretty good."
AH's Kickoff Classic is Aug. 27th, against Belen Jesuit, last year's 3A state runners-up.
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Recruiting trail: Aside from Coby, Socha said rising junior Cameron Posey, a 6-0, 175-pound WR/DB who runs a 4.5, is getting a lot of interest.
Senior lineman Robby Nassif (6-4, 260) is "getting MAC looks, and FAU is heavy on him," said Socha.
A wild-card, if he can get healthy is senior-to-be Nester Lantigua. He brings elite speed, but hasn't been able to shake a nagging groin injury.
"He's the fastest kid on the team, but he's hurt," said Socha.
Despite the injury, Lantigua is drawing college interest. He impressed at a Florida Atlantic camp this summer, and smaller Division 1 programs are speaking up.
"What he's got to do is get on the field and get some film," said Socha. "We haven't seen much of him."
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The Stallions have quite the QB battle brewing.
Millines overtook then-junior Billy Strode last year, and the team ripped off 11 straight wins and took home a state title. Stode, however, has an 11-4 mark as a starter. Rising sophomore Marcus Davis transferred from Boynton Beach, where he threw for 1,333 yards and 9 touchdowns (12 INTs) as a freshman starter. Junior Nick La Sala has size and a good arm.
Coby, for his part, doesn't have a preference of who delivers the ball.
"They all got their special traits," he said. "Nick, he's big; we call him Tim Tebow. Marcus, he's like a shorter Darius. And Billy, he's not fast, but he can throw. He can get the yards. They all have something special."
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One to watch: Running back Greg Bryant.
The kid just turned 15, but he's built like a senior. Approaching 6-0 and 195 pounds, the rising sophomore has been a factor for the Stallions since the eighth grade. He carried 24 times for 185 yards and 2 TDs last season, and 23 times for 172 and a TD in the playoffs. He'll split carries with junior Jeramy Gaskins (5-11, 180), who had 15 carries for 88 yards last year.
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p.1 #1
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Hello everyone,
I'm new to the forum, however I've been lurking for quite some time now. I've been really learning a lot from reading many posts, and was hoping to get some more directed feedback / critique on one of my images.
I'm mostly looking for post-processing critique, but any kind of critique is welcome. There are many aspects of photography that I need to improve on, and post-processing is the one I feel I need the most help with.
Thanks in advance to everyone.
By the way, I'm not sure if the image will be correctly posted or not, so please forgive me if nothing appears below...
EDIT: well, seems the image worked
Nov 22, 2012 at 10:02 PM
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You have a good pose, nice eye angle and good exposure. Seems slightly over sharpened.
To really make a bird image pop, you need lots of isolation from the background and white stuff does not help. When taking, shoot as wide open as your gear allows. For example, a shot like this would be pretty good at 500f4 and better at 700 f5.6. But only so so at 400 f5.6 because of the dof gets to large.
Having the bird face into the longer extent of the image is good, but I think you have too much room here. Could crop some on the left side.
You can blur the background to compensate for dof, we have had postings on this before.
Nov 22, 2012 at 10:13 PM
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Thanks for the feedback, Ben.
Funny you should mention it's over sharpened - I didn't touch the sharpening slider in LR except for the mask slider, so I could reduce the area where sharpening is applied. Other than that, it's using Lightroom defaults - perhaps I should lower them? I'm hosting this image on Flickr, do you think that the website could have done something to the image when I uploaded it?
Unfortunately I was a little far from the bird when I took the shot, and it's already a bit cropped - I'm afraid cropping it more would make it too small for printing - it is already at 3416 x 1922 pixels, do you think I could crop it some more and still be able to get good prints out of it?
I'm going to look for the blur technique.
Nov 22, 2012 at 10:32 PM
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I suspect the sharpening halo around the head is from the web downsizing operation.
I always had to crop bird images and I was usually at 700mm on a crop camera. For me the key to a good bird image is to have feather detail and that ain't easy. I don't think I have shown any bird images here because I sold my lens and no longer do it.
But you can see some here.
Nov 22, 2012 at 10:38 PM
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Nice images on that link.
I'm not sure I agree with bird photos requiring feather detail - I'm gonna have to think some more about it before forming an opinion...
Nov 22, 2012 at 10:57 PM
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Maybe not, I spent too much time at Art Morris Birds as Art forum and the DPreview weekly wildlife forum where feather detail was the holy grail.
Nov 22, 2012 at 11:22 PM
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p.1 #7
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Diggin' the low angle. Blues look a little hot, pulled them back via selective color just a tad.
Nov 22, 2012 at 11:24 PM
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p.1 #8
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Beautiful image.
I am not on my good monitor so I will leave aside the feather detail and sharpening issues.
I love the soft OOF foreground. Nice position of the oystercatcher. I like the breaking wave background. To me there are a few minor considerations.
First, the large white breaking wave on the right is unfortunate and distracting. I would consider cropping most of it out.
Second, I am with Ben. I think the space on the left is a big long, although this is a matter of taste and message. You do lose some overall image size if you crop some from the right and a larger amount from the left.
Third, how large do you want to print? If the capture is sharp you should have no problem with a 12x18" print after a bit of uprezzing in LR or PS.
Finally, looking forward to seeing more.
And, what was the EXIF?
Nov 23, 2012 at 02:12 AM
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Thanks for the feedback, RustyBug.
After seeing what you did with the image, I agree the original image was a little 'over' on the blues, but your version has the blues too muted for my taste. I'm gonna try and find somewhere in between - the tricky thing is, I don't have a calibrated monitor, so your image might be just right and muted in my current monitor only...
Anyway, it might have to do with the white balance, as it was really close to sunset, and I took advantage of the fact to make the ugly brown sea we have around here to look more to the blue side. I'm gonna play with it a little, thanks for the suggestion - after seeing your version it became clear my blues were too hot.
Nov 23, 2012 at 09:59 AM
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Thank you for the feedback, sbeme.
Ok, I agree with the white wave to the right, and after what you said, I guess I'm a little more comfortable with cropping the image a lot more. 18" on the larger side would definitely make me happy with this image. I'm gonna take yours and ben's advice and crop the left, too.
As for the EXIF info, it was shot on a Nikon D3100 with the 300mm f/4 AF-S, Auto ISO at 110 (I usually shot birds in aperture-priority and auto ISO from 100 to 400 trying to keep the shutter faster than 1/1000, rarely I'll go into full manual mode), 300mm, F/4, 1/1250 sec shutter speed.
I didn't use a tripod but my arms were resting on the sand, so it was pretty much the same as using a monopod, maybe even a tiny bit better.
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Nov 23, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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p.1 #11
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Ok, here's a new take on the image after all the feedback. I tried to follow mostly the advice for cropping the extra space on the left, crop the distracting wave on the right, and I did change white balance a bit to try to get rid of the hot blue tones on the water. I tweaked contrast a bit on this version also, as after the change in white balance I thought it was needed. What do you think?
EDIT: the final cropped image is at 2377 x 1337 pixels. Any guess at how big it could be printed?
Nov 23, 2012 at 10:21 AM
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you seem to like the "long", more pano format, but I am not sure you need to take off the top. And you might end up with a more standard aspect ratio, always cheaper to frame.
There are many, many different ideas about print resolution but there are many variables as well.
Type of paper: Glossy needs more sharpness, higher res. Matte is more forgiving. Canvas more painterly still, less detail preserved typically, can go lower res.
Subject: Portraits can often be low rez. Unless you want a detailed gritty look, lower res is fine. And for beauty and women's portraits, kids less detail is often better.
Landscapes are typically viewed with expectation of great DOF, high detail and need tons of resolution.
Architectural shots vary but often can be lower res as long as there is strong edge sharpening applied.
Viewing distance: This is one place where people fret too much. While most of us and some of the general public will try to get as close to an image as possible, seeking out detail, especially with landscapes, in most situations photos will be viewed from a couple of feet away or more, further the larger the print. Closely viewed images need more res.
Where does this go? I print a lot of bird images at 12x18 on glossy papers. Well-captured images with excellent sharpness, detail often come off of a 200 pixel/inch file, uprezzed by the printer. Below 180 pixel/inch I would always uprez in PS first. I just did a 12x18 print from a heavily cropped capture, yielding a 6 MP file. After uprezzing my friends decided to get it. I thought it was a bit soft. My wife said no.
Yours? I would uprez. Probably shoot for 14" on the long edge. By personal satisfaction with the image is another variable. With good uprezzing, maybe a bit more on lustre.
Nov 23, 2012 at 01:30 PM
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Yes, I'm really addicted to the wider format 16:9... I recon sometimes it's simply not the best option, but I try it anyway. Hopefully I'll be able to overcome this in the future
Here is a 2x3 version (I'm starting to think I'll end up liking this one better):
Thank you for the invaluable info on printing. In Lightroom, if I uprez to 30cm (around 11.8 inches), should I use 300 dpi resolution? Also, should I enable output sharpening for the type of paper I'll be printing on (matte in this case)?
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I like your last crop. I print down to 200ppi. I like the 16x9 for landscapes but prefer more squarish aspect ratios for birds. I try not to print a bird larger that it would be in life.
My small birds are on 11x14. I have an eagle at 13x19 and a swan which required no cropping on a FF camera that is printed at 16x24.
I print on matte paper and use no glass.
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What paper are you planning on using?
What printer?
I print on an Epson 3800. I rarely use matte. Never happy with the lower contrast and vibrancy of color although I know you can adjust in post to maximize these qualities.
For an Epson printer I set resolution at 240 in LR. Others might tell you to use 360 or 720. I chose LR output sharpening based on paper. Make sure you turn off color management in the printer, let LR manage colors and make sure you use the correct paper profile. (sorry if you know this. These are common errors).
Finally, let us know how it works out.
Nov 23, 2012 at 05:14 PM
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Hi Scott. I use Red River Aurora White on an Epson 3800 with Qimage handling the uprez and sharpening. Been pretty happy with the results.
I don't like the glare of semi-gloss or glossy paper. That's why I frame without glass.
Here is a little write up on my printing and it includes some math concerning PPI.
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Ben and Scott, thank you for the comments and useful information.
I'll actually be using printing services from a store close to home, whose results are really close to what I see on my monitor - I tried other places, but none was as good. I don't have a printer, and don't plan on buying one in the near future, as its cost would be really high where I live (Brazil - electronics cost more than double what you pay in the US).
I prefer the matte paper for the same reasons stated by Scott, the lack of glare. I didn't know it had lower contrast and vibrance; I guess I'll need to study the subject and learn to deal with those limitations if I want to get the best possible matte prints.
Once again, thank you all for the feedback. It was invaluable. I'll be printing this image as soon as I get back home (currently overseas for a business trip) and will let you know how it turns out - I'm specially interested in seeing if the low resolution won't be a problem.
I'll be posting more pictures for critique, since the feedback I received for this one really made a difference for the final result. In fact, I'll be posting a new one in the next few minutes...
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+1 @ monitor variance, but glad that the comp helped see the blues better.
The new crop is a touch tight for me taste, as seeing a broader environment suggests he is combing the beach. The tighter crop is more "portrait" like to me.
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Hey RustyBug,
After reading your post I brought it back to a 16:9 composition. Still pretty tight so might still get the 'portrait' feeling. I honestly don't know anymore what I'd prefer for the aspect ratio; I guess I need some time away from this image now, so I can get a better judgement once I return to take another look at it.
I'm curious as to what would be ben's opinion regarding this 16:9 crop. Ben, what's your view on it? Do you still prefer the 3:2 one?
Nov 24, 2012 at 10:34 AM
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I almost always consider birds to be portrait type subjects. The exception maybe a feeding eagle doing a fish pick up, or a pair doing acrobatics.
Even then I would use 3x2 rather than 16x9 which I consider a landscape aspect ratio.
But everything I just mentioned is strictly a matter of taste so you should do what meets your personal taste.
I do understand one thing, a monitor wallpaper for a 16x9 aspect screen works better as it approaches 16x9. This may feed my dislike of verticals.
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Sheila always took the short cut home through the woods. Passing behind old sheds covered in corrugated iron she would hurry as quickly as she could through the deserted part of town and try to get home in time to catch her favorite soap on TV. Usually Sheila made it in plenty of time but last week she was pressed for time after she'd stayed late at work to help her manager close up. As she hurried through the park she realized that she hadn't even stopped to piss before she left. By the time she was halfway through the park she knew that she'd never make it all the way home!
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Théâtre Paul-Desmarais — Centre canadien d'architecture
1920, rue Baile [métro Guy-Concordia (sortie Saint-Mathieu)], Montréal, Québec
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Denis Gougeon, Suite privée (1988)
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flute, piano and cello
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Tim Brady, In the Wake (1985, 88)
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The Redskins hit the quarter pole at 3-1 and can enjoy their week off thanks to Ryan Torain and a dominant defensive performance in St. Louis. Plus, the Capitals get set to start another Stanley...
Losing stinks, but losing to Dallas is 100 times worse. This week's edition of Chain Reactions looks at the many angles of disappointment in Big D.
Does Dallas Week still matter? How do we judge the Redskins after two weeks? What's next for Georgetown with this latest round of conference realignment. All that and more in this week's Chain...
This week, we cover a strong start for the Washington Redskins, some sour grapes on the Giants' end and look ahead to Maryland's showdown against West Virginia.
This week's edition takes a look at the Redskins' QB situation that is settled (for now), preseason numbers that matter, a brewing Redskins soap opera, Maryland's fashion statement and Strasmas...
Las Vegas doesn't like the Redskins this year, but is that fair? Also, we discuss Strasmas Part II and LeBron James finally joining the right bandwagon.
The Rex Grossman-John Beck battle may continue up to kickoff of the regular season, but it may not matter if the guys behind them keep doing their job. Plus, Stephen Strasburg is on the rehab...
John Beck is back, and we got it handled from all angles. Also, given how much money he handed out this week, Mike Rizzo would be a great boss.
Rex Grossman gives us something to talk about surrounding the Redskins, and it was not even the craziest quote of the week. Plus, Stephen Strasburg throws inside on Little Leaguers and continues...
Move over Shane Matthews and Danny Wuerffel, because you might have competition for the worst Redskins quarterback competition ever. Plus, what happened to the fans? Are they still locked out?
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Essex: Police warning ahead of forecasts for snow this week
1:07pm Sunday 13th January 2013 in Local News By Carri-Ann Taylor, Reporter
Police are warning motorists to take care ahead of Met Office forecasts for snow.
The county is currently on a yellow warning, which means residents should be prepared for bad weather.
Police are advising motorists to check their tyre pressure, ensure their anti-freeze is topped up and make sure their wiper blades are working.
They have also advised people to keep a blanket in the car if they are planning a long journey and to carry a shovel if they plan to go out after heavy snowfall.
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Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
Feel what it's like to be a modern day star when Madame Tussauds Las Vegas puts you in the spotlight with your favorite celebrities! This unique interactive museum lets you in on the action - try your hand on the American Idol stage - will Simon like your performance? Can you make J. Lo blush? Try it all and more at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.


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Please note: Our condo complex only allows rentals of 2 weeks or longer! It is very private.
Directly on the beach. This a well appointed 2 bedroom, 2 full bathroom condo. The first bedroom has a king sized bed. The second bedroom has two pillow top single beds.
All amenities in the condo are top notch.
The condo is located on Hickory point, a tiny island jutting out into the gulf. The views from the condo on both sides are stunning, because you have the beach in front and the inlet on the other side.
Swim in front of the condo with the dolphins or manatees-literally!
Dolphin Way is a very exclusive condo complex of only 75 owners. It has a beautiful pool, AMAZING beach, and tennis.
Need a spa while you're here? Lover's Key spa is right behind us. There are endless golf courses for the golf lover.
The condo is only 18 minutes from Fort Myers airport.
E-mail me and I'll send you the condo Shutterfly Link so you can see pictures of this beautiful condo and the amazing beach(including wildlife sightings) over the last few years!
Relax in the white sands. Bonita Beach is one of the premier turtle hatching beaches in the United States and also named as one of the top 10 healthiest beaches in the United States by Health Magazine.
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7. Bonita Springs, Florida
Calling all beachcombers! Our judges rated this town, which is midway between Naples and Fort Myers, as having the best sand anywhere. "It's like talcum powder," Howes says. "Your feet feel like they're getting a spa treatment when you walk on it. I could go for miles and miles."
If you have kids with you, stick around for high tide in the afternoon, when seashells—a foot thick in some places—wash ashore. Our judges also loved that families could take a guided canoe excursion, swim in the calm, warm Gulf waters, or explore the area's parks (1,500 acres of them). You have to look a little harder for healthy-food options here, though, because fast and fried are readily available. One spot our judges liked: Crispers, which offers healthy salads, even for kids.
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1 King sized bed. 2 twin beds with new pillow top mattresses bought in 2008. 1 pull out couch with upgraded mattress bought in 2008. All linens are included. Sheets for all beds are high quality Egyptian cotton, or Eco-friendly creamy bamboo, making your sleeping experience at our condo divine. All towels, both bath, and beach, are included.
We've also included fishing poles, bait boxes, inflatable kayaks, beach chairs, and a full stock of beach inflatables and toys to save you you time and money during your stay! There are also golf clubs to enjoy the many area golf courses. Tennis racquet's purchased in 2010 are also included, and the tennis courts are free!
Additionally, the condo has phone service, full cable, and Internet access. Bring your Ipod, or use our condo laptop, and full fax, scanner, printer to stay caught up on your e-mail or print your boarding passes.
We have plenty of good books to read on the beach, and shell, bird, and fish identifying books. It rarely rains, but if it does, your family can enjoy a game of Cranium.
All kitchen utensils, plates, wine glasses, a blender, beach cups and beach coolers are already there . The pots and pans are All Clad. The glasses and cutlery are top notch. You can easily accommodate a gourmet meal for 6!
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Come to Bonita for great shelling, stunning wildlife sightings, and incredible fishing. You can walk to the Big Hickory Grill and Marina behind us and buy bait, rent boats, or enjoy fantastic meals.
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Concert cancelled - Festival to laud Barry G, David Rodigan and Dermot Hussey
THE annual concert marking this year's International Reggae Day (IRD) scheduled for Emancipation Park, St Andrew, this Sunday has been cancelled.
The Jamaica Observer has learnt the concert — which was free to the public — was shelved as the major sponsors backed out at the last minute.
The observance of IRD began in 1994.
"International Reggae Day wishes to advise that the IRD Jamaica 50 event in Emancipation Park has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control," a release from the organisers Jamaica Arts Holdings (JAH) read.
When contacted, Andrea Davis, founder/CEO of JAH, confirmed the cancellation was due to sponsorship.
"One of our major sponsors had to pull back and it was too short (a time) for us to recover," was all she was prepared to say.
The concert was to have been in partnership with Jamaica 50.
When the Observer contacted Robert Bryan, chairman of the Jamaica 50 committee, he said a statement would be released.
"I will issue a statement in due course," he said.
Despite the concert's cancellation, the annual 24-hour global media festival highlighting the international spread of Jamaican music, will still be celebrated on July 1. This year's theme is I Love Jamaica.
This year's media awardees are Barrington Barry G Gordon, Dermot Hussey, and David Rodigan. Through participating media partners and on the website at www.ireggaeday, they will be honoured as trailblazers in broadcasting and for their role in the promotion of reggae.
In keeping with IRD, there will be new releases of Toots & the Maytals' Ska Never Grow Old, Unplugged at Strawberry Hill (CD and DVD); Reggae Got Soul documentary (airs 9:30 pm on TVJ), Gramps Morgan's Reggae Music Lives; IRD 2012 CD releasing digitally to media and available for free download, Rise Up (used internationally as Reggae Boyz World Cup song in 1998) never before released extended mix will be available for free download on July One.
"We thank all the artistes, musicians, production partners, creative brands partners, media hosts, and reggae music lovers in the world for keeping the 'fyah' burning for Jamaican music and culture and for your ongoing support of International Reggae Day," the IRD release concluded.


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Wednesday 23 May 2012
Everton striker Nikica Jelavic says it is his aim to help the Toffees secure European qualification next season.
David Moyes' side enjoyed an excellent second half to their 2011/12 Barclays Premier League season, losing just twice in their final 18 League matches to claim seventh place.
Sixth place would have secured a Europa League spot and Jelavic, who already has nine Barclays Premier League goals to his name, told Everton's official website that he was ready to help the Toffees reach the next level.
"I think this team is good enough to be playing in Europe"
- Nikica Jelavic
"I signed a four-year deal and I don't think about going anywhere else. I want to become even better and I want to score even more goals next season," he said.
"Honestly, I think with this squad, we deserve a better place in the League than we managed this season.
"If we can keep the squad and add a few quality players, I think we can fight for Europe next season.
"Always my objective before a season is to score as many goals as possible and try to play in Europe. I think this team is good enough to be playing in Europe.
"Since I signed we've lost just two games in the Premier League. That's massive."
Jelavic, who won the Barclays Player of the Month for April, thanked the Everton fans for helping him adjust to life in the Barclays Premier League after moving to Goodison Park from Rangers in January.
"It's great. It means a lot to me. In just three-and-a-half months they already like me, so it's special," he said.
"I try to score goals and obviously, fans, they like the goals. I'm so happy they have accepted me and hopefully next season I can continue with the goals.
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Ponte Vedra Branch
Author Event: Maurice Robinson
Monday, October 14 @ 6:30pm
Maurice Robinson, author of two books on Ponte Vedra history, will talk about the community's history from its pre-colonial beginnings to today. Come discover a side of Ponte Vedra's story rarely heard before.
Book Talk Cafe: Author Jamie Rousch Pearce
Monday, October 21 @ 6:30pm
This month's Book Talk Cafe features Jamie Rousch Pearce, author of Historic Haunts Florida. Please join us for a fascinating journey into the paranormal and learn about some of Florida's most haunted and historic sites. Everyone is welcome and it's free. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
Dr. Gerson Yessin Music Series
Tuesday, October 22 @ 6:30pm
The Vivace Trio, with Carolyn Snyder Menke, flute, Gia Sastre, flute, and Lynne Radcliffe, piano, will give the first concert of the Friends of the Library music series for the 2013/14 season. Everyone is welcome and it's free. Doors open at 6pm and seating is limited. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
Adventures in Art
Tuesday, October 8 @ 2pm
Chef Andrea Rosenblatt, presents "Tea with the Impressionists." Seating is limited so please call 285-1114 to make a reservation. This program is made possible by FOCUS Cummer and the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
Un-Scary Halloween Party for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Thursday, October 10 @ 10:15am
Join us for our 5th annual "Un-Scary" Halloween Party and enjoy games, crafts, dancing, non-food prizes, a costume parade through the library, and more. Costumes are encouraged, but not required. PLEASE NOTE: Bring your own camera to take pictures of your child(ren) at our "Pun-Kin Pictures" station. Call 827-6950 for more details. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library and supported by volunteers from First Southern Bank of Ponte Vedra, Bird Island Park of Ponte Vedra, and our library's volunteers!
Viva Florida 500 Family Storytime: Featuring Park Ranger and guest reader Tonya!
Tuesday, September 24 @ 11am
Florida State Park Ranger Tonya will join Ms. Anne for a special storytime in celebration of "September is Literacy Month" and Viva Florida 500. This fun storytime event will feature nature-themed and autumn books and include a nature walk outdoors after storytime in beautiful Bird Island Park located behind the library!
Book Talk Café: Author Melanie Neale
Monday, September 16 @ 6:30pm
This popular author series features regional author Melanie Neale, who will discuss her memoir, Boat Girl, describing her experiences growing up aboard a 47' sailboat. Everyone is welcome and it's free. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library.
National Library Card Sign-Up Month: Celebrate at Storytime
Tuesday, September 3 @ 10:15am (Just for Babies) & 11am (Family Storytime)
Kick off the fall session of storytimes and celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month with Ms. Anne's favorite stories. Every child with a St. Johns County Public Library card gets a special sticker. Don't have a library card? Now is the perfect time to get one. After Family Storytime, we'll celebrate loving our library by creating chalk-art outside, near Bird Island Park. Join us.
Celebrate International Peace Day at Family Storytime
Tuesday, September 17 @ 11am
Celebrate International Peace Day at Family Storytime with stories celebrating peace and diversity with a special dreamcatcher craft afterwards. The dreamcatcher craft comes in a bag so you can catch Nemours BrightStart who will be here to give free early literacy screenings for ages 3 - 5.
National Library Card Sign-Up Month: Celebrate with the Bookmobile
Saturday, September 28 @ 1pm
Have you ever visited the St. Johns County Bookmobile? If not, now is the time. The Bookmobile will be parked near the front doors of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library and will be available for patrons of all ages to tour and check out materials. Your SJCPLS library card works in the library and the Bookmobile. If you don't have a card yet, you can sign up for one on the Bookmobile. Be sure to join Ms. Anne for a special bookmark craft. Adding to the fun at the library is the last day of the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library's Book Sale - Bag Day - at which you can purchase a bag for $8 and load up with as many books as you like - the proceeds go to the library.


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Re-Engagement Centers Central to WCSD's Mission of "Every Child, by Name and Face, to Graduation"
Reno, Nev. (Aug. 4, 2011) - As a part of its continued emphasis on ensuring all children in Washoe County graduate ready for college and/or highly-skilled careers, the Washoe County School District is taking an innovative approach to getting students back in school. Through credit recovery programs, tutoring opportunities, educational counseling and connections to community resources that support youth and families, the WCSD's new Re-Engagement Centers deliver a unique service that allow students to get back on track toward high school graduation.
"When we find a child who is not enrolled in school, we set out to find the reasons why. Then we pull all of our resources together and come up with a plan that allows them to focus on learning and to eventually get back in the classroom," Rechelle Murillo, the District's re-engagement community outreach coordinator said. "Essentially, we try to eliminate any barriers that the student is facing by providing wrap-around services so that they can truly concentrate on their studies."
The District is collaborating with different community agencies to identify students who are not in school and re-engagement specialists are conducting home visits to see what is needed to get the child back in the classroom. At an event on Aug. 4, the WCSD and Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, which houses a Re-Engagement Center at its East Ninth Street location, celebrated the efforts to re-engage students during the summer months.
Frank Selvaggio, who oversees the grant, said partnering with existing organizations is one aspect that is making the re-engagement efforts effective in Washoe County. "These centers are located where we would typically find children who have vanished from the public education system. By approaching them in this setting, it gives us a chance to re-engage students in an environment in which they feel more comfortable."
Murrillo said that since the Centers opened in May, more than 300 students have re-engaged and credits have already begun to rack up with some students preparing to take the GED. "We are showing our students that we will never give up on them, that we will never turn our backs on them. We are sending them the message that their education is important to us and we will be there to provide the support and services they need to prepare them for the future."
The funding for the District's latest re-engagement initiative comes from the High School Graduation Initiative Grant, which was awarded last year to WCSD from the U.S Department of Education. The $14 million grant spans a five-year period.
The WCSD's five Re-Engagement Centers are located throughout the community: at the Children's Cabinet, the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, the Record Street Family Shelter, O'Brien Middle School and Sparks High School Community Learning Center.
Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows Chief Professional Officer Mike Wurm said, "As a community organization that works with kids, we see every day how critical it is for young people to finish school as they start their adult lives. If we can leverage our resources partnering with Washoe County School District to improve graduation rates, it's a win-win - another way to help kids find the path toward a great future."
The efforts of the Re-Engagement Centers directly align with WCSD's reform-minded goals to provide every student with extensive opportunities to achieve academic success.
"We set forth a series of actionable steps in our strategic plan, Envision WCSD 2015 - Investing In Our Future, that would change the way we offer education in Washoe County. These Re-Engagement Centers expand the number of options we have to reach out to students to provide them the education they deserve," Deputy Superintendent Jane Woodburn said. "An initiative like this truly gets to the heart of our goals in the Washoe County School District and shows we are serious about 'every child, by name and face, to graduation.'"
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LAKE WORTH — Lake Worth city officials think they have a home run of an idea to help revitalize their city and save spring training on Florida's east coast: A baseball stadium on the shores of Lake Osborne in John Prince Park.
They just need Palm Beach County, which owns the land, to buy into the idea. And that might not happen anytime soon.
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The Bulldogs held off Tallassee's Notre Dame box offense by a single point in an overtime win in the second round. Last week, following a 145-mile trek to Troy, Dora defeated Charles Henderson — a team that had upset a ranked team in each of the first two rounds.
Now Dora faces its toughest test thus far Friday night with a state semifinal game at UMS-Wright.
The Bulldogs again have to take to the road. This time they travel 245 miles to Mobile with a spot in the state championship game on the line.
The game starts at 7 p.m. from Erwin S. Cooper Stadium. The winner advances to the Class 4A state title game set for 11 a.m. at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium on Dec. 7.
UMS-Wright is a program steeped in tradition.
The team has won four state titles since 2000 and has been to the playoffs a whopping 19 straight seasons. The last time UMS-Wright wasn't in the postseason all of its current players weren't born.
Of those 19 playoff appearances, UMS-Wright won a first-round playoff game 18 times and made the state semifinals eight times.
UMS-Wright went an incredible seven years (2000-06) without losing a region games.
How tough is UMS-Wright's region? The team is trying to become the third straight region champion from 4A, Region 1. Jackson won the crown last year while Thomasville picked up the 4A title in 2010.
Dora (12-1) is in the state semifinals for the third time in school history (1985, 1988 and 2012).
Friday's contest promises to be an offensive showcase. Both teams are among the highest scoring offenses in 4A. UMS-Wright averages 36.5 points per game while Dora comes in at 40.5 points per game.
Each team boasts offensive firepower.
Dora, which has scored 39 or more points in 10 games this season, is led by its ground attack of Kai Thomas, DeMarcus Kirk and Caleb May.
Thomas has rushed for more than 1,900 yards and 33 touchdowns on the season. Both Kirk and May have over 1,000 rushing yards as well.
May, Dora's dual threat quarterback, has also passed for more than 1,000 yards and has accounted for 24 touchdowns on the season.
For UMS-Wright (11-2), which edged Beauregard 22-19 last week, quarterback Gunner Roach has thrown for 1,629 yards and 15 touchdowns.
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4.03/5 rDev -5.8%
Been here a few times, not really my stand by place, but I'll probably stop in from now on if I'm in the area. I never really went in here for a long time. Derby St Shops can be a little snooty at times, however they are very nice here. I didn't expect the selection of beer, I thought it was just a wine store. I was pleasantly surprised to see a very decent selection of beer. Most of the cleanup hitters in craft are there. The beer manager really likes Stone, so several of their products. They literally have something from just about every quality brewery, but not necessarily a lot from every brewery. Rogue, Smutty, Sierra Nevada, Brooklyn, Hoppin Frog and many other American Craft, and a very good import selection as well. It's a very small store and they certainly make the most of their area for beer. I guess they have a tasting every Friday from 5-7pm. I finally got to attend one and he 4 pretty decent beers, two included Stones 14th anniversary and Troegs Mounflan. The Prices are pretty good on a lot of the bombers, and you get 10% off of anything being offered on a tasting night which is pretty cool. Their bombers are priced pretty well I think, along with many of thier single bottles, the 6 packs are maybe a little above average. All in all it's a very nice little store, staff is very helpful, and the beer guy is a big fan of good beer and pretty knowledgeable. Not the best beer store in the south shore, but should be considered very well respected, I'll be back.
07-24-2010 01:22:04 | More by AndyAvalanche
5/5 rDev +16.8%
Ralph's is a top notch store that beats anyone in quality control and customer service. Don't worry about the IPAs being past their prime - all the hop monsters are kept fresh. While most stores have someone willing to talk your ear off about the beer they have in stock Ryan and Alex are great for conversing about anything under the beverage sun. It is not a warehouse but craft dominates 95% of the beer selection and they get all the limited releases too. Just within the past two months Goose Island BCS, Mayflower Barleywine, Sierra Nevada 30th, and KBS have been on the shelves. The import section has also greatly expanded over the past year or so.
Just because it is located in a ritzy Hingham shopping center does not mean there is an automatic markup. The prices are as good or better than any store around. For 10% off a bottle just come to one of the Friday night beer tastings. It is hands down the best weekly tasting in the region. Sick of the same four Harpoon varieties you have tried 100 times already? Don't worry about it here, any week there could be a double IPA next to a Belgian strong ale next to an RIS. That is why I am there all the time - fantastic beer and exceptional personnel.
04-16-2010 04:31:00 | More by ChuckA2552
4.65/5 rDev +8.6%
Full disclosure! I live less than 1.5 miles away so this is my local store. That said, this place rocks! Why? Selection, knowledge and price. The staff here is very hands on! Liz, Rachal and Sue all know there wines! Ryan (and now Alex)are great for beer. The selection here is VERY good given the limited space. But what good is space if it is filled with brews that nobody gets? Different here. This is a place where you can come on a Friday eve for tatstings or Saturday afternon and talk BEER with staff and customers. I would give 4 thumbs up if I had 4 thumbs!
11-11-2009 22:39:48 | More by beer4colin
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This strikes me still as first and foremost a wine store with beer. There were four coolers of cold beer three of which were microbrews. There was also a shelf for Belgians and one for US bombers. All were priced about what I have seen in other shops. The variety was good and I saw some things I had never seen before--like Pike brewery and some less common to get Rogue. That being said, their selection is not huge--but happily different. I will say that their customer service was exceptional. They were super friendly and knowledgeable. I had found that they sold a hard to locate beer from Left Hand. I told them that I could not come and get it for two days due to work, and even though they only had one left, they held it for me...so I was impressed.
06-11-2009 14:08:42 | More by tigg924
4.65/5 rDev +8.6%
This place is a true hidden gem on the south shore, Ryan (the beer guy) does an excellent job making the most of the limited space he is working with.
The selection is mainly craft and imports, with a smattering of macros for the masses. Plenty of California crafts (Stone, Lagunitas, Port, Lost Abbey, Bear Republic) and other US micros, with an emphasis on hop monsters (do I sense a bias here?). I was also pleasantly surprised to see the Heavy Seas 12 pack there. The Belgian styles from both that country and from the US are quite well represented, as are other European brands.
Prices are surprisingly fair, even low; especially considering it is located next to a Whole Foods in a rather ritzy shopping center.
Without going into the heart of Boston, Derby Street is sometimes the only place one can find new releases or current seasonals. Is it a Beverage Warehouse? No, and it doesn't try to be. And unlike a huge store, they appear to take greater care rotating in fresh stock and keeping up with their customers demands. Highly recommended.
04-30-2009 22:07:31 | More by andylipp
4.65/5 rDev +8.6%
Tucked away in the Derby Street shops. Easy to miss, not a big sign. It's located next to the Whole Foods supermarket which somewhat overwhelms the small storefronts around it.
Awesome place if you're on the South Shore. Great selection of Belgians, plus a wide variety of stateside quality brewers; Stone, Rogue, Allagash, Southern Tier, plus a few I rarely see. Also an exceptional value; spent $55 on what usually costs me $70. Got a great Green Flash recommendation from an employee. They're very helpful here. Have a cigar selection too but didn't try any.
09-04-2008 16:33:03 | More by bjoyce12
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This is a top-notch store, as noted in the previous reviews. The owner and staff are friendly and helpful and the selection is uniformly excellent, if not encyclodpedic. That said, I popped in recently and it seems that they have significantly expanded their selection of bombers with a distinct emphasis on Belgians. They are now the only place on the So. Shore where I've seen Rhodenbach on a shelf. As a bonus, you can always run next door to Whole Foods and pick up some cool cheese to go with the brew.
09-01-2008 15:50:36 | More by cnahil
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Derby Street isn't the largest store in the world, and most of the space is devoted to fine wine and liquor. Walk all the way back and you will find quite a selection of six-packs and 22s of a wide variety of beers. Although his employees are a little curt, the owner is a very nice gentleman and very knowledgeable about all of his products. The prices are about right for a rather well-to-do shopping center in Massachusetts. I always enjoy visiting Derby Street just to see what new brews they have in stock.
03-16-2008 06:18:26 | More by drinksandeats
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I can't believe that this place is in Hingham. Another BA turned me on to this place in the derby street shops when I was looking for Sierra Harvest Ale. This store is more reasonably priced than my local store in rockland. I am not talking 25 or 50 cents but 1 to 2 dollars cheaper on some 22oz. bombers. Also found a bottle of Mcallans Amber (a maple liquer that i like) for 4 dollars less than I am accustomed to paying.
The selection is somewhat limited due to space, but they have twice brought in a case of something I have asked for.
The store employees are always helpful and like to check out your selection and talk about what you are buying.
So long Lukes!!!
01-02-2008 04:18:23 | More by wobblymailman
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A small, but very clean and well-organized shop next to the Whole Foods in the Derby Shoppes. The Derby Shoppes are gorgeous, with many restaurants and stores to spend a whole day checking out.
The beer coolers are against the back wall. There are about 3 or 4 to look through w/ a couple racks of warm brews to the side. There are all of the New England beers as well as Dogfish, Victory, and some Jolly Pumpkin. They also had Old Chub & Dale's Pale, which were priced better than most liquor stores I've been to out in Arizona.
The service was very helpful and acknowledged me as soon as I stepped into the store. The guy who talked to me didn't know too much about the beer but he said the owner knows a lot about craft beer and always expands and improves the selection. Overall, a very nice, clean store w/ a suprisingly good beer selection. I'll stop in every time I'm in the area or shop at Whole Foods.
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