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14. 08. 2014
Merc Elite is going offline!
After careful evaluation of Merc Elite in the last year, we have ultimately decided to shut down Merc Elite and focus on a new MOBA that we have been hard at work developing.
Throughout the process we learned a lot from developing the game, putting it into Open Beta and from all of your valuable feedback that we've received.
We thank you for your countless hours of dedication whether you were playing the game, reporting bugs or posting on our forums.
We hope you will continue with us on this next journey into a new and evolved MOBA that we are making, developed along with the feedback we received from you.
Don't worry – we haven't forgotten about your dedication!
We are happy to say that all players that have participated into Merc Elite will get an EXCLUSIVE skin in our new MOBA, only available to you and to distinguish you as a special Beta player of Merc Elite.
Stay tuned for more details on our new and upcoming MOBA – we'll be sure you'll be the first to know about our developments!
The Merc Elite Team
Merc Elite Shutdown FAQ
How long will the game remain open?
We will shut down the game on Thursday, August 21st at 2pm CEST (UCT+2) as well as the forums and any other Merc Elite related website. Unfortunately, there won't be any further access to the live servers afterwards.
Can people still sign up to play?
Players will be able to play the Beta version of the game until the servers will be shut down at the above mentioned time.
What will happen with my old account?
Since we're developing a completely new MOBA game, all accounts created in Merc Elite will not be functional for the new game, however, every Merc Elite player will be entitled to an exclusive skin for the new MOBA if you so choose. Please visit www.mercelite.com after shutdown on August 21st to receive a skin voucher code.
As a player who has spent money on the game: will I get a refund?
Yes! All players who have spent money on Merc Elite will receive a refund. We'll reimburse all transactions made on Merc Elite with voucher codes which can be redeemed against game currency in all Bigpoint games as well as in our upcoming MOBA game. Those voucher codes are valid until February 28th 2015.
How can I get my voucher code?
In order to receive your voucher code, please contact our customer support via www.mercelite.com/refund, log in and submit your refund request – please make sure that your e-mail address is up to date. As soon as customer support has verified your Merc Elite account, you'll receive an answer containing the voucher code.
I was participating in the Merc Elite beta – will I receive any goodies at the new MOBA game?
Yes! All players who were a part of the Merc Elite beta will receive an exclusive Beta skin for our upcoming MOBA game. Simply visit www.mercelite.com after the shutdown on August 21st and receive a skin voucher code.
27. 07. 2014
Join the Merc Elite Team now!
Attention Mercs,
Join the Merc Elite team – not just as a gamer but rather as a real soldier-in-arms. Merc Elite grows every day and along with it, so does the community. That's why we're looking for new highly motivated individuals to support the community.
Apply now: We need Chat moderators.
Your profile:
- You are at least 18 years old
- You have experience with Merc Elite, you play on a regular basis and know the game like the back of your hand
- You can provide tips to other players about the game and you like to lend a helping hand
- You like playing the role of moderator and are diplomatic and fair
- You are an expert when it comes to game communication systems such as the Chat, Skype, Teamspeak, etc. and are active in the Forum yourself
- You're online at least once a day
- You are fluent in both written and spoken English
- You are responsible, professional and are resilient to critique
- You are a team-oriented individual who puts an emphasis on loyalty and exercises complete discretion
Past experience as a moderator in other forums or chats is an added bonus, but is not a requirement. We are a friendly and well-organised team which greets newcomers with open arms. Whether you'd like to work in the Forum or the Chat is up to you! Here's a small run-down of the duties that await you:
Your responsibilities as a Forum moderator:
- You enforce the Forum rules
- You read almost all messages
- You're the external representative for the team
- You provide the users with help and advice in the Forum
- You play an active part in developing new ideas for Merc Elite
- You moderate the Forum to the best of your ability and knowledge
- If necessary, you also reprimand and/or warn users
Your responsibilities as a Chat moderator:
- You enforce the Chat rules
- You read what is written in the Chat
- You are the external representative for the team
- You provide help in the Chat or refer users to the Forum
- You play an active part in developing new ideas for Merc Elite
- You moderate the Chat to the best of your ability and knowledge
- If necessary, you also reprimand and/or warn users
How can you apply?
A high level of activity in the game and an extraordinary amount of Chat/Forum entries by you are of course the best way to apply. But in order for us to get a better picture of you, we'd be more than happy to receive a short resume from you by e-mail including the following information:
Please be sure to include all requested information.
- What is your proper name?
- What is/are your nickname(s) in the game?
- What is your User ID(s) and server(s) you play on?
- What is your Forum name?
- How old are you?
- Where are you from (country/address)?
- In general, what times are you usually online?
- What exactly is your motivation to become a moderator?
- In a short text, describe yourself (Content: everything that you can tell us about yourself so that we can form an image of your character).
- Your knowledge of the Terms of Service.
So, did we spark your interest?
Then apply now:
To apply just download the attached document, fill it out and send an email with the document attached to this address:
> modapplication.en.mercelite [at] Bigpoint . com <
The application process is not a short process and may take up to two weeks to complete the process. Your accounts are examined, support history is checked, as well as a few other key bits of information.
Your application and content is confidential. Do not make any post or public announcement regarding your application, should you do so your application will be rejected. You will take an oath and sign a confidentiality agreement.
We look forward to receiving your application and hope you continue to have fun playing Merc Elite.
If you have already applied be sure to check you email for a response from the team. If it's not in your inbox check your spam folder.
Kind regards,
Your Merc Elite Team
23. 07. 2014
Maintenance - July 24th, 2014 - starting at 0800 CEST
We'll have a short maintenance tomorrow morning from 0800 CEST till 1000 CEST.
This maintenance will fix the connection issues.
Kind regards,
Your Merc Elite Team
16. 07. 2014
Maintenance – July 17th, 2014 - starting at 0830 CEST
We will have a short maintenance tomorrow morning on July 17th, 2014 from 0830 – 1030 CEST.
Your Merc Elite Team
14. 07. 2014
Release 017 – Client/Server rework!
We will sync Release 017 tomorrow, Tuesday 15th, 0800 CEST. With this release we will deploy quite a few bug fixes but more importantly we will introduce a completely new client-server communication. As many of you have probably unfortunately experienced performance issues, lag and maybe even disconnects. We reworked the way that the Merc Elite client "talks" to the server to improve reliability and slim down the data that is actually sent.
With that being said, please keep an eye on the performance or any errors and exceptions that could pop up! In case that you see critical errors or anything similar, please report these issues either via forum or support ticket! In basically every case we also will need a screenshot of the error message, a description of what you did when it happened and the logfiles. If you are playing the client version you will find the logfiles that we need here [default settings]:
For the Game:
c:\Program Files (x86)\Merc Elite\packages\MercElite_Data\output_log.txt
For the Launcher:
c:\Program Files (x86)\Merc Elite\MercEliteLauncher_Data\output_log.txt
With your help we can start fixing these issues as soon as possible and make the game even smoother.
Please feel free to leave some feedback about this new Release >>click here<<
Your Merc Elite team.
9. 07. 2014
Big Point GameCards discount at Target (US Players)
From the 6th till the 19th of July; Target will be offering $25 Bigpoint Gamecards for only $20 (20% discount).
These cards can only be redeemed in US Payment Shops.
So get on down there and get yourself a good deal.
Kind regards,
Your Merc Elite Team
23. 06. 2014
Changes to the General Terms & Conditions Effective as of June 24, 2014
Attention Mercs!
On June 24, 2014, Bigpoint shall make changes to its General Terms & Conditions.
We hereby wish to explain which changes were made and why.
A: The change affects all player accounts registered with Bigpoint Sarl & Co, SCS. Players registered with Bigpoint Inc. are not affected and shall therefore not be asked to accept the new Terms & Conditions.
Q: What changes will be made to the General Terms & Conditions?
A: As you may have already noticed, the so-called EU Directive on Consumer Rights came into force on June 13, 2014. This Directive's purpose is to harmonize consumer rights within the European Union, especially within online shopping.
An example: Should you as a citizen of the EU buy items online from another EU country, you must no longer worry about whether or not the same cancellation policy exists in the other country as in yours. Starting as of June 13, 2014, the right to cancellation shall be the same across all European Union countries.
Q: Must I re-accept the General Terms & Conditions?
A: Yes, since we too had to adapt the provisions to our cancellation policy. The new Terms & Conditions take effect as of June 24, 2014. We are therefore obligated to ask you to explicitly accept the updated General Terms & Conditions.
For this reason, starting on June 24, 2014, you will be shown a pop-up window with the General Terms & Conditions and you must accept them before being able to continue playing.
Q: What happens if I do not accept the General Terms & Conditions?
A: When these General Terms and Conditions take effect, you can of course decide not to accept them. This however shall mean that you will not be able to continue playing the game. Should you wish to take formal action against this, you must do so in writing and you must send your writing in the mail to our office in Luxembourg. The address can be found at the end of the General Terms & Conditions as well as on our company website.
Kind Regards,
Your Merc Elite Team
16. 06. 2014
Merc Elite – The next weeks!
Don't fret – we are still with you and are still working on Merc Elite! The reason for the absence of new Mercs, maps and missions is that we are working on a few major features that will not only improve Merc Elite but bring it to a whole new level! But for this to be successful we unfortunately have to work basically on everything at the same time.
That means that we have to work on the code as well as on the Mercs as well as on the maps as well as on the balancing as well as on the controls to make everything behave in-sync and not blow up as soon as it goes live. Our next bigger update is rather an upgrade, as it will address the performance in terms of delay and connectivity and will pave the way for being able to reconnect to a running match. The reconnect feature will take a little longer to be implemented though.
We also apologize for the lack of information in the past weeks and will make it up to you in the coming weeks and month and bring you closer to how we develop Merc Elite and also explain why it took us so long!
Your Merc Elite team.
11. 06. 2014
Ultimate Gamecards (US Players-only)
We're writing to inform you that Ultimate GameCards will no longer be redeemable in your Payment Shop from the end of July: this is due to VISA discontinuing the service. You can find out more information here: http://www.ultimategamecard.com/
As a replacement for this you will soon be able to purchase the BigPoint Gamecard in stores such as Target. Please see the attached image so you can see what these will look like.
All the best
Your Merc Elite Team
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26. 05. 2014
Merc Elite server connectivity issues
We are having some trouble with our servers at the moment. That can lead to connectivity issues. We are working on a solution for that, so you can connect normally again.
Your Merc Elite team.
23. 05. 2014
Sweepstake #4 on Facebook now until Monday, 26th!
We have just activated the next Sweepstake on Facebook! Just head over there, enter your UserID in the appropriate field and maybe you win 1500 Gold just like that! And don't forget to share the Sweepstake.
Your Merc Elite team.
13. 05. 2014
Maintenance – May, 14thst 2014, starting at 0800 CEST
We will have a short maintenance tomorrow morning on May, 14thst 2014, starting at 0800 CEST to deploy several bug fixes and make the servers more stable.
Your Merc Elite Team
13. 05. 2014
Sweepstake #3 on Facebook now until Friday!
We have just activated the next Sweepstake on Facebook! Just head over there, enter your UserID in the appropriate field and maybe you win 1500 Gold just like that! And don't forget to share the Sweepstake.
Your Merc Elite team.
29. 04. 2014
Sweepstake #2 on Facebook now until Friday!
We have just activated the next Sweepstake on Facebook! Just head over there, enter your UserID in the appropriate field and maybe you win one month of Premium just like that! And don't forget to share the Sweepstake.
Your Merc Elite team.
10. 04. 2014
Maintenance – April, 10thst 2014, starting at 0800 CEST
We will have a short maintenance tomorrow morning on April, 10thst 2014, starting at 0800 CEST until approximately 0930 CEST to deploy several bug fixes.
Amongst them are
· Settings will be saved upon hitting the apply button. Also: the apply button is available again.
· New dialogs that pop up while you are chatting won't accidentally lock the chat window.
· Full screen shortcut key under Firefox works. You can now use the shortcut key in Firefox and enjoy Merc Elite in full screen again.
· You can now use mouse scrolling for smart inventories now again.
Fixed weapon details being cut off
· Fixed various text elements running out of space.
Your Merc Elite Team
9. 04. 2014
Sweepstake on Facebook today until Friday!
As thanks for over 5000 Fans on Facebook, we will launch our first Sweepstake on Facebook. Just head over there, enter your UserID in the appropriate field and maybe you win one month of Premium just like that! And don't forget to share the Sweepstake.
Your Merc Elite team.
20. 03. 2014
Poll on Spawn Point Mode
We want to know from you which spawn point mode you prefer, you can vote here:
The poll is open for 9 days.
The Assault class will also get the unique Beta Skin. The skin will be awarded to all Beta participants once the beta is over.
Your Merc Elite Team
12. 03. 2014
Maintenance – March, 13th 2014, starting at 0800 CET (UTC+1)
We will have a maintenance tomorrow morning on March, 13th 2014, starting at 0800 CET (UTC+1) where we will fix the issues with the missing rewards for the missions.
Your Merc Elite Team
4. 03. 2014
Beta Skin Poll
We plan to add a special 'Beta Skin' for one class at the end of the Beta and you can decide which class should get the extra Skin. There's a poll open for the next 7 days and you can vote here:
Your Merc Elite Team
3. 03. 2014
Release 014 - The Outback Release
We have just deployed Release 014 - The Outback Release. And the most important thing to mention here are - of course - the new map OUTBACK! But that is not all! We have deployed a whole bag of goodies with this release! So let's get into more detail:
New Map: Outback
From the inner city through the arctic cold, we now arrive in the desert. It is up to you and your team to win the battle on our new map OUTBACK. The new map is designed to have fast flowing action, with a lot of tight spaces, little nooks and crannies for ambushes but still enough ground to cover to allow for chases! What is different from the other maps, is the decrease of respawn points. There are only your starting positions that will let you respawn!
New Cover Handling for Bots
We improved the way that the bots behave during the search for and the use of cover depending on the difficulty level you have chosen to play. We have also set them up to better work with everything that has yet to come.
New Shop
You need the shop to hire new Mercs, stock up on consumables and a lot more. To do this properly we cleaned up and rearranged the shop to make it easier to use and nicer to look at. That way you will always be informed about new sales and have better access to everything that you might need.
Fixes & Improvements
- Rebalanced the difficulty of the bots in the entry matches to give new players a better experience
- 30+ Translation errors fixed / translations improved.
- 20+ visual effects fixed / improved
- Several problems with missions fixed
- And something else is there as well … but it is still inactive, waiting, to be released …
That's it for now,
Your Merc Elite team.


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The increasing capabilities of compact electronics have ushered in a relatively new category of instrument, able to take you from virtually any starting point to any destination as easily as changing a single map cartridge.
The handheld chart plotter, while relatively new on the marine scene, is a surprisingly full-featured, compact and high-performance piece of electronics able to play either a backup or primary navigation role as needed.
Regardless of how serious an angler you are, cost represents a major factor when purchasing electronic equipment, and the handheld chart plotter addresses this concern in spades. Any of the handheld chart-plotter models discussed in this column - of the sort available at this time only from Lowrance and Garmin - can more than adequately handle your navigation needs. And on smaller craft - especially coastwise short-range boats - it can save money as well as space on your console.
With the various aftermarket brackets available, you can mount a handheld on the console directly in your line of sight, and rarely will you have to worry about space or exposure to water, spray, rain, etc., because handhelds are at least waterproof if not submersible. The economical price of these units frees up your budget for other gear significant to your fishing, such as a higher quality sounder or a radar unit.
Can a handheld replace a full-size unit? Sure, if you only use your chart plotter to mark waypoints to, from and around your fishing area. If you require more sophistication and use of all the features in the cartography, relegate the handheld to a backup role.
From a safety aspect (assuming you already have a fixed chart plotter), having a backup unit - especially one at these price points - makes a good deal of sense. If you depend on your chart plotter for navigating in unfamiliar waters or on chart plotter and cartography to get you in and out inlets safely, a handheld constitutes cheap insurance.
Other Players
As noted, Garmin and Lowrance represent the only two players in the handheld chart-plotter game. Magellan plans to reenter this field, but details seem hard to come by. A Magellan spokesperson called its version a "crossover GPS" and says the company will aim the product's initial release at the land market, with a marine emphasis to come at a later date. Magellan has been in the marine-GPS game for quite a while, although it currently seems to be focusing on the very popular - and lucrative - land-navigation segment. Nonetheless, I've used an old non-waterproof Magellan GPS 310 housed in a clear-acrylic-front Cell Safe case on my boat 24/7, seven to eight months a year for well over six years, and I've had absolutely zero problems. It was plenty accurate enough to get me out of at least one serious whiteout fog-bank situation. I expect Magellan to be competitive when it enters this category.
Bushnell says maybe it will enter the marine market. Known mostly for its optical products like binoculars, spotting scopes and rifle scopes, GPS is a new play for the company. Potential marine handheld chart plotters include two waterproof units - one gray scale and one color. These work with a subscription download of topographical maps. Presently Bushnell can't display marine charts or use marine cartography.
And Then There Is ?
In this column, I'll use Garmin's GPSMAP 76CSx and Lowrance's iFinder Expedition C as examples of currently available handheld chart plotters. The characteristics of these units carry through the rest of both companies' handheld lines.
For starters, both are waterproof to IPX7 standards, meaning they can survive 30 minutes at 1-meter (just over 1-yard) submersion. With batteries, the Garmin (7.6 ounces) weighs less than the Lowrance (8.7 ounces), but is slightly larger. Will they float? The Garmin will (yes, I tried it); the Lowrance won't (ditto).
The Lowrance measures 5.75 inches long and 2.5 inches wide and tapers in thickness - bottom to top - from 1.25 to 0.75 inches. The Garmin is fairly consistent in thickness at a bit over an inch and is about 6.25 inches long and 2.5-plus inches wide.
Both have color screens, with the Lowrance's slightly larger at 1.7 inches wide versus 1.5 for the Garmin. Both are 2.25 inches long.
Due to their puny screen size, I initially considered these chart plotters worthless. I admit that, after playing with them for a week or so, that's not the case. Lowrance's TFT screen shows brighter and sharper than Garmin's, but I found both easily readable.
When manipulating the charts, both units require some getting used to since the usable magnification (i.e., optimum readability) has you running off the screen more quickly. Should you choose a handheld as your primary chart plotter, you'll get used to it; using it as a backup will highlight this tendency as problematic - not impossible, but problematic.
Interestingly, from an ergonomic point of view, both are set up exactly opposite of each other. The Lowrance has the screen below the keys, while the Garmin has the screen above. You won't notice a difference with the unit mounted in a holder on your console, but you will when holding it in your hand. Having cold fingers as stiff as the arms of a 10-day-dried starfish probably doesn't help in determining which is more comfortable, but I'll give the nod to Garmin's design.
Bells and Whistles
What would any electronic equipment be today without bells and whistles? The Lowrance boasts an integral MP3 player (from an MMC/SD card) and a built-in voice recorder for making notes. Why? I guess because they can. Not being a music aficionado, it's a feature I would never use. I can see some possible use for the voice-recorder feature, but it wouldn't be a deal maker/breaker either way.
Lowrance uses traditional-size SD cards (about 1.25 by 0.875 inches); the Garmin uses a microSD card, which brings new meaning to the term "butterfingers." My not inordinately calloused fingertips simply couldn't feel the half-inch square card, and I dropped it the first time I took it out of its slot. (Both place chart media in the battery compartment.) While you'll probably never need to change cards at sea, I especially wouldn't want to try it with the micro cards. If music CDs and DVDs ever get this small, you'll need a CD holder built for a dollhouse.
Both units have an electric compass, which seems to work pretty accurately when not in motion, in comparison to the headings of my trusty Suunto mirror compass.
Oddly - from a mariner's perspective - the feature I found the neatest was present in both units. It also qualifies as the single most un-needed feature a GPS/chart plotter could have insofar as boats are concerned: a barometric altimeter. I enjoyed it nonetheless.
The battle of the manuals (those things we men never read) goes to Garmin. Although both units have a quick-start section to get you up and running (if not in a snap, certainly in about 20 minutes), Garmin's version is easier to use. The Lowrance manual has an intimidating 130 pages versus Garmin's 109. But size doesn't matter (yeah, right). The Garmin manual has an index - rudimentary but helpful - and the Lowrance manual doesn't, so it's two-zip, Garmin to Lowrance, on the print front.
Since I believe these handhelds should take you "from your door to your fishing spot," you'll need charts - and you have lots of options with both manufacturers. Lowrance utilizes its proprietary NauticPath and inland-waterway maps, as well as Navionics charts.
Garmin utilizes its proprietary and well-respected Blue Charts and offers its big-lake and full range of land and topographic charts in the miniSD format. Not to be repetitive, but ? those miniSDs are small.
When it comes to navigation, both units come as feature laden as most full-size chart plotters. Both have 16-channel WAAS GPS receivers, and external antennae can be mounted to both, if so desired. Both have MOB functions - press and hold a key for the Garmin; press two keys at the same time for the Lowrance. Both interface with PCs and other electronics just like the big boys and have multiple power options (AA batteries, cigarette lighter, rechargeable batteries, etc.; do not wire the cigarette adapter straight to your 12 volt, please). And both are NMEA-0183 compatible.
Both units allow logging of a ridiculous number of waypoints, but I'll give the edge in numbers to the Lowrance on that. Both can plot, calculate and save tracks. (The Garmin can read in Loran TDs.) Both are semi-armored, with the armor functioning more as a grip enhancer; I found them hard to drop even with a cold-benumbed hand.
Lastly, they run pretty close price-wise, with suggested retail prices of $409 for the Lowrance and $482 for the Garmin. Smart shopping can drop both prices.
The Day of the Handheld
Not fanatically involved with navigating via chart plotter? Prefer paper maps to electronic? Perhaps you fish pretty much the same turf most of the time, want a safety factor built in for inclement weather, or want a small economical piece of equipment to do most of what a larger, more expensive piece of equipment does. You can save your dinero for a different piece of expensive electronic equipment if a handheld chart plotter fits the bill.
And believe me ? it's better than a sextant. But that's another story.

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CNN Hypes Family's 'Fear' of SCOTUS Striking Down ObamaCare
For the second day in a row, CNN appealed to emotion and aired the story of an innocent chid that made the case for ObamaCare. On Tuesday morning they featured a heartrending account of an epileptic three year-old girl who will soon reach her lifetime benefit limits on health insurance – if the Supreme Court strikes down ObamaCare.
CNN correspondent Elizabeth Cohen made the Court's decision as personal as possible, even though the Court is simply determining the constitutionality of the bill. "These nine Supreme Court justices will forever affect the life of 3-year-old Violet McManus," she gravely began. [Video below the break. Audio here.]
Cohen emphasized the family's fear of ObamaCare's mandate being struck down. "Are you worried about what the Supreme Court might do?" she asked Violet's mother Julie Waters – as if the Court will be personally stripping the child of her health insurance benefits.
And she closed out the interview by asking the parents what they would tell the justices – who, by the way, are determining the constitutionality of a law and not politicking against families receiving health insurance benefits.
On the previous day, CNN hosted 13 year-old health care activist Marcelas Owens, who was present at the signing of the health care law. Owens became an "activist" for the bill after his mother died without health insurance, and his story was touted by the left and the liberal media in the final days preceding the passage of ObamaCare.
Anchor Alina Cho encouraged the child activist. "I think what you're doing is extraordinary. I wish you the very best of luck, and keep us posted on what you're up to, okay?" she gushed.
A transcript of the segment, which aired on March 27 on Newsroom at 10:42 a.m. EDT, is as follows:
CAROL COSTELLO: Okay. We're going to – we're going to look away from this for just a moment because as you know, there are two sides to ObamaCare. And people feel passionately on both sides. Now we're going to tell you about one family who waits in fear for the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the so-called "ObamaCare." CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has that side of the story.
(Video Clip)
[HEADLINE: Debating Health Care at Supreme Court: Individual mandate arguments bring heard]
ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN senior medical correspondent: (voice-over) These nine Supreme Court justices will forever affect the life of 3-year-old Violet McManus.
(on camera): Are you worried about what the Supreme Court might do?
JULIE WALTERS, Violet's mother: I'm really scared. Very scared. Like "I can't sleep" scared.
COHEN (voice-over): Violet's mother Julie knows if the justices overturn health care reform, Violet will lose her health insurance.
(on camera): Tell me why it's scary for you.
WALTERS: Our daughter could die and there's nothing we can do about it.
COHEN (voice-over): Violet was born healthy, then when she was 11 months old she had her first seizure.
WALTERS: Our daughter was completely blue in her crib and shaking.
COHEN: It was epilepsy. When seizures strike, Violet stops breathing as many as 30 times a day.
(on camera): So she has three drugs and she has an alarm system and she has oxygen.
WALTERS: Yes.
COHEN: I mean this all gets expensive.
(voice-over): Violet has health insurance through her dad Matt's work.
MATT MCMANUS, Violet's father: Great job.
COHEN: It's paid for her care, including several long, expensive hospitalizations. And that's why the McManus family will be watching the Supreme Court decision so closely. If the court gets rid of health care reform, their insurance company could stop paying for Violet's care in as soon as two years.
MCMANUS: Walk down the steps.
COHEN: Because she'll have met her lifetime limit on benefits.
(on camera): If you could channel your thoughts and wishes to the Supreme Court justices, what would you tell them?
MCMANUS: If I could say anything to them, I would say just imagine having your daughter because it can happen to anyone. So, you never know. Life changes.
(End Video Clip)
COHEN: More than 100 million Americans, Carol, have these lifetime limits like Violet does. So if health care reform gets reversed by the court, those limits would likely come back again.
COSTELLO: And tell us how the individual mandate plays into this family's drama.
COHEN: Sure. The individual mandate says that nearly every American has to have health insurance. That brings money into the coffers and that helps insure people like Violet. I mean her insurance company wanted to cut her off at the cap in order to save money. Well, if you have more money coming in because of the individual mandate, you don't have to cut her off.
- Matt Hadro's blog
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Whatever happened to...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 4:00pm.
...that little "Gary Cole" look a like that was the stage prop two years ago when Baracko was signing off on his signature piece of......legislation?
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Submitted by jon_torlin on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 4:53pm.
You mean Gary Coleman, Gary Cole was the guy who played the bad boss on "Office Space."
As for that little kid, who knows? They get thrown under the bus so often.....
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Danke Schon Jon...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 5:55pm.
...That's the one. Wasn't there another one..."Webster"?
President Urkel, the clock is running.
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Here's an idea ...
Submitted by texastommy on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 8:20am.
Why don't they create a fund for the little one that people can contibute to? I'm SURE that all the leftists with big bucks would do so. Soros, Turner, Corzine (after his up-coming prison sentence), Hanks, and most everybody else in Hollywood for that matter.
Oh, wait! That's a private solution, not a government one. Never mind.
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Absolutely shameless
Submitted by lesterwink23 on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 4:07pm.
It's nice to see that many MSM shills don't even try to fake objectivity anymore. This is just one example of the many tearjerkers the drones at CNN and the like will wheel out of their warehouses in the coming days, especially on the heels of today's news that the solicitor general was almost laughed out of the SCOTUS and Obamacare's future is looking bleaker by the hour.
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Thankfully, the justices don't rule based on the drivel spewed
Submitted by no tingly legs on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 4:23pm.
by CNN. After hearing some of the questioning in today's session (esp by Kennedy), I am now cautiously optimistic that Obamacare will soon be history. Perhaps it can improve the chances of defeating Obama in November. A twofer.
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Absolutely shameful reporting
Submitted by Galvanic on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 4:10pm.
I wish they had covered the distraught poor families in DC when Obama ordered termination of the DC School voucher program, dooming their children's opportunities to get out of the quagmire.
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"COHEN: Sure. The individual
Submitted by NOLAgirl on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 4:14pm.
"COHEN: Sure. The individual mandate says that nearly every American has to have health insurance. That brings money into the coffers and that helps insure people like Violet. I mean her insurance company wanted to cut her off at the cap in order to save money. Well, if you have more money coming in because of the individual mandate, you don't have to cut her off."
Notice the statements claiming more money for insurance will be available because more people will have to buy insurance. I call BS on this one. What's really going to happen is people will be forced on to the gov't health "plan" and there will actually be fewer insured in the private sector.
I'm sure this little girl will get excellent medical care under socialist medicine.
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The question is ...
Submitted by Fredy on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 4:36pm.
Does this family have the RIGHT to STEAL my house to pay for their childrens medical care?
I think their family should take care of themselves.
I should decide if my house should finance my medical needs or be given to my heirs.
(In the interest of clarity, I have left out many side issues, scale, and any charity I or others might be involved in)
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Submitted by matthewdean on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 4:57pm.
what was said by Cohen, which is telling in itself :
"Sure. The individual mandate says that nearly every American has to have health insurance."
Odd, indeed that so many waivers have been issued, and even odder the reasoning behind who gets those waivers, and why.
Unless, of course, you factor in pure political BS.
The "Affordable Care Act", like so many political machinations, is almost exactly the opposite of what it's political "title" is.
ObamaCare ain't 'affordable'; and it sucks.
So does Obama and his administration.
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Submitted by Bliggie on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 5:08pm.
I saw this travesty earlier live on CNN and almost threw up. Right before they showed this the infobabe said " could it be possible that even though the government had a bad day today, the decision could still go in their favor?" I have never seen in my life such a shameless display of partisan propaganda and straight lies than has been pushed on the US citizens in favor of this communist healthcare bill. If it doesn't get repealed it's over, our country will be a weak, socialist Shell of itself. This shameless display shows how in the tank for Obama CNN is and it's a shame the US Is nothing more than the ministry of propaganda for the DNC.
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Not much longer before CNN
Submitted by LinTaylor on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 5:46pm.
Not much longer before CNN reporters claim that all Republicans everywhere want to destroy love and kindness while holding doe-eyed puppies up to the cameras.
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Show me to these pathetic
Submitted by poseA on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 12:17am.
Show me to these pathetic pieces of political livestock. I'll put them out of their misery and give their daughter a good home.
Just kidding, but these weepy pinko commie bed-wetters do annoy the hell out of me.
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So there are no limits under
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 7:39am.
So there are no limits under Obamacare? One can just be cared for forever? Put em on life support forever and dont worry about resources. People die and sometimes we run out of resources to keep us going. Poor little kid who has multiple health problems, but she will most likely be a continual drain on resources.
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Bleeding Hearts
Submitted by rhondacoleridge on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 8:40am.
I feel for this little child - not so much for her parents though. They seem to be the types to sit and bemoan everything rather than exploring options or approaching the problem from a different angle. There are many options available through healthcare institutions where care can be provided regardless of ability to pay. One that comes to mind immediately is St. Jude's.
But what really galls me is the fact that these overly paid news anchors and other media glitterati go out and find these hard luck stories and exploit them. How can they sit there and listen to these stories and not want to help these people themselves? I would think that having the contacts and enormous resources available to them, they could actually help ameliorate these sob stories rather than to exploit them.
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ANDERSON — Even Vontae Davis seemed a bit unsure how he came down with his first-quarter interception.
The play seemed to happen in an instant. Jacksonville quarterback Blaine Gabbert underthrew wide receiver Cecil Shorts III, and Davis got his hands up to tip the football. As it bounced above both players' heads, Davis created the slightest separation between himself and Shorts. Then he began to pull the ball in.
But he also had to make certain both feet were inbounds. Somehow, in the span of two-and-a-half steps, Davis managed to secure the ball and tap his feet inside the sideline.
"It happened so fast, and when I came down with it I was surprised I caught it," the cornerback later told the Indianapolis Colts website. "It was a tough pick because I seen it at the last minute. But I came down with it."
The play was the first of three interceptions against Gabbert on Sunday, and it was the first shot fired on a day when the Indianapolis defense often made the Jaguars offense appear helpless. Jacksonville's only points in a 37-3 loss came after an Andrew Luck interception gave it a short field, and the Colts' defense outscored the Jaguars when Darius Butler ran interception back for a 41-yard touchdown.
That return gave Indianapolis its first lead at 10-3, and it was Butler's third touchdown since joining the Colts early last season. He had two interceptions — returning one for a score — and a fumble recovery in a 27-10 win at Jacksonville last year.
He said EverBank field is a special place to him.
"It's like a home game for me," Butler said. "I'm only from about five-and-a-half hours away in Fort Lauderdale. A lot of family always comes out. That's how things work some times."


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MIAMI -- Pitch recognition seems to be what's bothering Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton right now.
Batting .234 with no home runs and five RBIs, Stanton was out of the lineup on Saturday night against the D-backs.
In Spring Training, Stanton missed substantial time due to a sore left knee. The previous injury, manager Ozzie Guillen says, is not the problem.
"He's fine," the manager said. "You know what the problem he has is? He's not swinging at strikes. Watching from the dugout, he's chasing bad pitches, up and down.
"Not too many players are that good to make contact on a ball up at your chest and a ball down below your knees. To me, the last couple of weeks, he's chasing bad pitches, and that's why he's getting in trouble."
One of the strongest players in the game, the 22-year-old Stanton had dealt with high expectations since he broke into the big leagues in 2010. The right fielder belted 34 homers a year ago, and before the season, there was talk that he might hit 40 or more.
Guillen says people need to ease on the expectations and let Stanton develop into a quality player.
"I don't know the kid," the manager said. "I didn't have the chance to see him much in Spring Training. He seems like he's a streaky hitter. But he's only 22 years old. We have to be patient with him.
"The expectations on him ... let's step off a little bit and let him play and see the results. Before the season started, this kid was going to hit 60 home runs and drive in 130. When you're 21, 22 years old, not many kids can handle that. I'm not saying he can't. I told him, 'Just play your game, man.'"
Once Stanton shows more plate discipline, the numbers should be there.
"Right now, he's trying to figure it out like everybody else," Guillen said. "It's easy when you're a veteran, but when you're a kid, you don't know how. Right now, we're trying to get him back on track."
Reyes, Bonifacio swap spots atop Marlins order
MIAMI -- To jump-start the offense, Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is taking a first things first approach.
So Guillen made a change at the top of the order Saturday, flip-flopping Jose Reyes and Emilio Bonifacio.
Bonifacio led off against the D-backs, while Reyes was slotted second for the first time since July 10, 2010, while with the Mets against the Braves.
"For me, it doesn't matter," the All-Star shortstop said. "I've done it in the past."
Reyes is in a 3-for-23 (.130) rut in his last six games, and his season average has dipped to .205. Bonifacio, who batted leadoff last year, is hitting .260.
"I'm swinging at a lot of bad pitches," Reyes said. "I've got to let the pitches come to me.
"Hopefully I can turn it around, starting tonight. I know if I get hot, everybody is going to get hot. I know if I get on base, something good is going to happen for this team."
Reyes hasn't scored a run since April 18, and he has just six runs on the season.
Collectively, the Marlins are in a slump. In their six-game losing streak, they have six total runs.
"I just have to figure out something, see a different look in the lineup," Guillen said. "Hopefully, we can soon go back to what the lineup should be. I think right now, we're struggling as a team. We're trying to make things happen. When Reyes gets hot, we'll put him back in the leadoff spot."
Reyes has been antsy at the plate, and Guillen hopes that the move to the second spot allows him see more fastballs.
"We did it for a reason," the manager said. "Hopefully he will see more fastballs and he can be more patient at the plate. Hopefully he can see Boni on base. There are a lot of factors. When he starts swinging the bat better, we will move him back to where he belongs."
Infante could miss rest of series with sore groin
MIAMI -- The on-again, off-again sore groin that has plagued Omar Infante continues to be an issue.
The Marlins second baseman was out Saturday and was expected to miss Sunday's game against the D-backs at Marlins Park. And manager Ozzie Guillen hasn't ruled out also sitting Infante on Monday in the series finale.
"I'd rather have him two days out than 15," Guillen said. "That's why we've got to monitor that very carefully."
Emilio Bonifacio played second on Saturday, while Chris Coghlan was in center field.
The sore left groin has now resulted in Infante not starting in five of Miami's first 20 games. Infante has been the team's most consistent hitter, batting .315 with five home runs and seven RBIs.
Guillen noticed Infante was a bit hobbled in Friday's 5-0 loss.
"He's been dealing with that for the last couple of weeks," Guillen said. "I didn't see him moving well yesterday. I doubt he is playing tomorrow. He isn't moving well at all.
"Hopefully we give him two days off. But it depends. I'll go by how he feels."
Infante did very little baseball activities on Saturday.
"Infante is going to say he is fine," Guillen said. "But I don't see him moving around the way he wants. Yesterday, he tried to beat out an infield hit. When you start pushing, then you get hurt, and we're done for a little while. We'll take care of it, little by little."
Joe Frisaro is a reporter for MLB.com. He writes a blog, called The Fish Pond. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The Chicago Police Intelligence Section was investigating credit card fraud at Target stores across the city in which the suspects re-coded gift cards using stolen credit card information, and then made large purchases of high-end items, police said. They would then sell the fraudulently purchased items.
On Tuesday, investigators at a Target store in the 8600 block of South Cottage Grove caught two suspects engaging in a fraudulent transaction and notified, who were conducting surveillance. Police arrested the men -- Jerome Taylor, 41, and Michael Nixon, 40 -- and confiscated the items they'd purchased, a release from police said.
Following the arrests, police executed search warrants and discovered a credit card manufacturing operation; a large quantity of re-coded credit cards, prepaid cards and gift cards; a handgun, about $10,000 in cash and numerous purchased items, including the iPads, the release said.
Taylor, of the 10000 block of South Eggleston, was charged with one count of organizing a financial crime enterprise, a Class X felony; and Nixon, of the 9300 block of South Eggleston, was charged with one count of continuing a financial crime enterprise, a Class 1 felony, the release said.
They are scheduled to appear in bond court on Friday.
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A memorable way to support Clarkson College is through the purchase of a brick or boulder in the Clarkson Service League Heritage Garden.
These contributions go directly to support the Clarkson Service League Endowed Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for deserving students. From a small 4½ x 4½ brick to amphitheater seats and bench boulders, supporters of the scholarship fund have five options to match their desired level of giving.
Many donors use the Heritage Garden as an opportunity to create a memorial to a loved one. Whatever the amount of the gift, you will help support a Clarkson College student on the way to an enriching and rewarding career in health care.
Your purchase of a garden pathway brick, amphitheater seat and/or bench boulder will help pave the way for our students by contributing to the Clarkson Service League Endowed Scholarship fund, which provides scholarships for deserving Clarkson College students.
Your engraved brick will be placed in the Clarkson Service League Heritage Garden. This is a wonderful way to demonstrate a commitment to your legacy with Clarkson College. Many people use these bricks as an opportunity to celebrate their memories with the College and/or to create a memorial for a loved one.
Amphitheater seats give alumni, students and visitors a place to relax and enjoy nature in the Clarkson College Service League Heritage Garden. A brass plaque will be attached to the seat that you purchase. You will be contacted regarding the engraving.
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Audacious Leadership
Audacious Leadership is an adventure-based unit in leadership. It uses principles of experiential learning to illuminate theories and models, and aims to provide a practical understanding of audacity. An audacious leader is likely to be adventurous, fearless, intrepid, bold, daring. We expect to see chutzpah and nerve on display. Such qualities can achieve great things and confer charisma on the leader. At its best, audacity is paired with self-awareness, humility, good judgement and a deep understanding of how people respond to the tasks of leading and being led.
The Audacious Leadership unit will challenge your habits of perception and reaction, allowing you to gain insight into your own leadership, its strengths to be built on, and its weaknesses to be made sound.
The brigantine Windeward Bound provides a working metaphor for an organisational system. It is driven by rope, canvas and human effort to harness the power of the wind and, ultimately, the sun. Its effective management demands answers to leadership questions such as: 'What is the sum total of human energy available in the system? What proportion of this energy is currently being used? What kinds of energy (physical, intellectual, psychic, moral, artistic, technical, social) are represented? What might be done to release this energy for accomplishing greater goals for the system and the individuals in it?'
Permanent members of the ship's company will ensure the safety of the ship and train you in seamanship during the voyage. This will include sail handling, steering, coastal navigation and general work aloft and about the decks. As the voyage progresses, you will take increasing responsibility for leadership and for handling the ship. At the conclusion of the voyage you will be a competent hand.
The next sea voyage for the Audacious Leadership Unit will depart from Hobart on Saturday 25 October 2014. We will sail out through Storm Bay and into the Southern Ocean and back to Hobart to dock on Saturday 1 November at noon.
Assessment in this unit comprises a leadership learning plan 20%, a leadership learning portfolio 30% and a critical essay of 3000 words 50%.
Places are strictly limited.
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- Contact organizations you are interested in interning with
- Have an idea of a project or the type of work you would like to contribute to
- When approaching a company or organization, be sure you are able to articulate what you would like to get out of the internship as well as what you can contribute
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- www.gvsu.edu/careers/students - click on Career Contact Bank on left toolbar
- http://mich.info/michigan/business/michambers1.htm - MI Chamber of Commerce Directory
- http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/organizations/professional - Professional association directory
- www.gvsu.edu/careers - Click on Events.
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- Experience Matters!- www.gvsu.edu/experiencematters, is a site where students write about their internship experience. While this is not an internship posting site, it does provide ideas of places and projects you may be interested in pursuing
- Idealist.org- www.idealist.org provides many non-profit and grassroots type opportunities
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- Lisa Knapp or Rachel Becklin in Career Services are happy to help you identify or prepare to apply for an internship opportunity. You can schedule a one-on-one appointment by calling 616-331-3311. Lisa also holds walk-in hours in 225 LOH. Call Career Services for dates and times.
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- Your classmates who already completed an internship can often make great recommendations and referrals for internships
- Many faculty members are connected within the community and may have ideas of potential internship sites
STEP 2: Complete the online Internship Agreement Form
- You will need to know your interning site supervisor's contact information (email address, phone, and address)
- You may request 1-6 credits for your internship. 1 credit hour is equivalent to 50 hours of work at your internship site. Please note, that 2 credits of internship are required for the Liberal Studies degree. You do not need to take more than 2 credits (even if you are working more than 100 hours at your internship site).
- In the "Description of Internship" field, be sure to identify your key learning objectives for the internship. You may follow this format:
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- Please note you cannot access your form once it has been submitted. If you need to make changes to it, please contact Wendy Burns-Adolino at email@example.com.
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- Once you have submitted your Online Internship Agreement Form, it will be reviewed by your internship site supervisor and your faculty internship coordinator, Kate Fairman.
- After Prof. Fairman has approved your internship (based on the information provided in the Internship Agreement Form) you will receive an email indicating you are able to register for your internship "class"- LIB 490. Your section number will correlate with the number of credit hours you indicted on the Agreement Form.
STEP 4: Complete the internship
- There is no "class" to attend- you will be learning on the job
STEP 5: Submit your LIB 490 Assignments
- About 3 weeks prior to the end of the semester, you and your internship site supervisor will receive an email with a link to your online evaluation. Both you and your site supervisor must complete the evaluation.
- TBD: Meet with Kate Fairman to review additional requirements
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Feb 2, 2012If you are a fan of the Call of Duty zombie games then Black Ops Zombies is a must-own addition to your iPad library, if for no other reason than Dead-Ops Arcade. I've easily logged twice as many hours in that mode as the main FPS game, but that will likely change when new maps start to drop.
Feb 8, 2012Now that we've actually been able to advance past the menus and delve into the gameplay, we are reminded why we enjoyed their previous release so much.
Dec 4, 2011An enjoyable game, despite a few niggles. Of course, more maps would have been welcome, but what's included will keep the player busy for quite a while.
Dec 4, 2011Some niggles with the controls and pricing aside, Call of Duty: Black Ops: Zombies is a fine port of the entertaining survival mode.
Dec 4, 2011Despite a few drawbacks, Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies is a very fun FPS.
Dec 4, 2011World at War Zombies was simply revolutionary for its time and, while Black Ops Zombies certainly improves on nearly every aspect of its predecessor, our expectations of what makes a great game have certainly changed. It's not enough to simply add a new map and a better visual paintjob and call it a day.
Dec 22, 2011Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies is no doubt a good port as it comes with some very nice graphics and a solid gameplay. The game suffers from several problems, though: cumbersome controls, lack of maps, online issues. Better wait for the next updates.
Dec 5, 2011Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies almost succeeds in transplanting the console version of the game to the iOS platform, but balance issues, network problems, and a serious lack of variety make it hard to swallow the price of entry.
Dec 4, 2011At $6.99, Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies is a tough sell. Plenty of other games offer more content for that price (or less). What's more, having just one map and no online play definitely hurts this title's appeal. Worth the dough if you're a high roller. Otherwise, wait for additional maps and online co-op.
Dec 7, 2011It may look like Zombies but it certainly doesn't play like it, in a portable conversion that copies all the features but delivers none of the fun.
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I liked this beer. The appearance was quite nice, with a thick frothy brown head that took a while to die down. It smelled way too much of coffee though, there were a few hints of malt, but not very well balanced. Luckily the flavor didn't reflect this at all, and the beer was much more well balanced, quite impressively as a matter of fact. The mouthfeel had medium carbonation and wasn't awful, however something about it seemed a bit off to me. It was definitely worth drinking, although I don't think I could drink this all night it'd be a good after dinner drink.
03-30-2005 21:33:27 | More by Enygma
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4/5 rDev +7%
on tap at the brewpub
coaster notes
appearance: served in a standard czech mug - amber/mahogany body
smell: interesting punch of coffee, toasted malt
taste: reminded me of furthermore oscura - another nice coffee lager, nice coffee bitterness, woody, roasted malt, rye. enjoyable - coffee comes out in an interesting way in a base lager
mouthfeel: medium-light, goes down easy
drinkability: good
06-06-2010 21:25:14 | More by dirtylou
New York
4.45/5 rDev +19%
just back from prague with some updates/additions for this brewery. typed up from hand written note taken at the microbrewery.
A= Very dark red/brown (almost black), hint of cherry oak red at the edges, 1 finger of light brown head settles quickly and leaves a moderate amount of lacing
S= Dark coffee, good hints of chocolate and as it warms some bourbon, bitterness from the coffee apparent as well. Not really any earthy malt or hops presence.
T= Coffee, chocolate, and as it warms some bourbon/vanilla and black licorice. Sweetness in first three quarters met with the roasted bitterness at the end. The chocolate/coffee roasts leave a lingering bitterness in the aftertaste. Still no real presence of the earthy malts found in lagers or the hops you might expect from a Czech beer
M= Smooth, wet, mild carbonation, with a fluffy light body
D= Very drinkable - not too bitter and the darkness seems just right. Only issue might be a feel that is a bit too light. Could put these down all night though, especially if I'm not in the mood for the earthy malt flavors usually found in lagers.
12-08-2009 12:12:06 | More by rukus29
1/5 rDev -73.3%
04-05-2012 13:11:35 | More by aztraz
4/5 rDev +7%
09-20-2012 17:56:17 | More by jessicapreuss
New York
3.95/5 rDev +5.6%
On-tap at Pivovarský Dům, Prague, Czech Republic
A: The beer is clear and very dark amber in color. It poured with a two finger high beige head that slowly dissipated and left a thin layer of bubbles on the surface.
S: There are moderate aromas of coffee in the taste.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell and has coffee flavors. No bitterness from the hops is detectable.
M: It feels light-bodied on the palate and has a light to moderate amount of carbonation.
D: The beer is definitely very easy to drink and is quite sessionable.
12-09-2010 11:31:16 | More by metter98
4/5 rDev +7%
A - Deep brown to black color with ruby hues on the edges. Large beige thick, creamy head. Good retention with a fair amount of lacing left over.
S - Strong rich coffee smell is upfront and in charge. In the background there is some roasted malt and a hint of chocolate, but these all definitely take a back seat to the coffee.
T - Strong dark roasted coffee taste hits the mouth. The first couple of sips, it is hard to pick up anything else. Then some more roasted malt, slight chocolate, lactose and vanilla come out. There is a slight bitterness to the taste, but when the later flavors grew a bit stronger, it gained a bit sweeter taste that complimented the bitterness.
M - Medium body and moderate carbonation. Fairly creamy.
D - Pretty good drinkability, but it really depends on how much you are in the mood for coffee flavors. Bitter and sweet are well balanced.
Notes: 4% ABV. Not a bad beer, but it is somewhat reminiscent of an iced coffee as it is a bit one-dimensional. A pretty good coffee beer that is worth trying though. I had it after dinner and it made a very nice digestif/dessert.
03-29-2010 19:08:10 | More by FreshHawk
3.5/5 rDev -6.4%
10-20-2013 23:20:44 | More by weeare138
New York
3.75/5 rDev +0.3%
Coffee beer
-Poured on tap, served with a gorgeous billowing slightly dark head and a coffee bean floating in it. Head left a mild lacing as it disappeared.
-Smell bad coffee and decent malt. Pretty average.Wasnt looking forward to this from the smell.
-Flavor. Yummy. The first sip was watery with a taste of bad coffee. But as I drank more and the beer warmed up I got a much more pleasant flavor. The coffee, malt and light hops really came together. A very tasty beer once I got used to it.
-Mouthfeel slightly above average Medium Carbonation and the coffee flavor is a bit abrash at first.
-Drinkability. Flavor is wonderfull unique but I dont think I could drink this beer all night.
12-02-2003 23:30:35 | More by Charthepirate
District of Columbia
3.83/5 rDev +2.4%
I had this after dinner, instead of actual coffee.
Dark, dark brown in the glass with a tanish brown head. Coffee bean floating atop. Some mild lacing, not as much as expected.
There were light hints of malt in the aroma but the smell was primarily coffee.
The flavor was primarily coffee, a little bitter at times like burnt coffee. There were hints of bitter chocolate, and roasted malts. This beer was a good compliment to my meal but I wish it had had more body.
Mouthfeel was decent but a bit thinner/watery than I would have liked.
05-23-2006 21:15:04 | More by hungryghost
3.98/5 rDev +6.4%
Typed from notes taken in June 2006.
This beer was served jet black with a coffee bean floating on top. Very dark black beer with an intensely potent coffee smell and flavor. This is one of the better European coffee beers I have ever had. Mouthfeel was moderately chewy for such a dark beer. I would love to get another one of these, but alas I came for the nettle and should try it before i destroy my palate.
10-11-2007 16:19:38 | More by Big78CJ
4.1/5 rDev +9.6%
It pours a dark brown with some light edges. The aroma smells mostly like coffee/espresso. It tastes of roasted grains and espresso with some sweetness. It may have a lot of coffee character, but this is unmistakably beer. I'm not really a coffee drinker, but am quite impressed. A great brew to have with dessert.
06-16-2004 17:23:45 | More by ark57
3.6/5 rDev -3.7%
Almost black in color, with a tan head, quite good.
A strong coffee note in the smell, with a toasted malts backgrund, and light cocoa notes.
At the taste again a lot of coffee, but it is still well balanced.
Coffee, roast, panna cotta. Good and very drinkable.
Average to light body.
Long aftertaste, again coffee, plums, roasted hazelnut.
Good beer.
03-28-2009 14:30:39 | More by stcules
4.75/5 rDev +27%
Appropriately coffee-black in colour with a 1/2" nitro-looking head topped with 4 coffee beans.
HUGE coffee aroma reminds me of Capital City's Fuel. Some mocha is entertwined with the coffee to create a beautiful combination.
Big rich coffee flavour. Bitter, yet thick. Fantastic moist chocolate cake combined with mocha. Fantastic.
Thicker than what I thought it would be. Perfect carbonation. Absolutely perfect.
This beer is nearly perfect in every aspect. Amazingly drinkable for a coffee-flavoured brew.
05-28-2006 00:51:16 | More by nickss
United Kingdom (England)
3.38/5 rDev -9.6%
Tasted this beer on tap at the brewpub last week. It came with very dark brown hue and a brownish tight head decorated with a single coffee bean on the top of it, making it look almost like ice coffee with coffee-flavoured milky froth!! From the aroma, I couldn't identify whether real coffee (and which kind of coffee) or coffee beans were added during brewing, as the the thin aroma of coffee was mixed with the rather sour nose of the beer base... mixed nose of lightly roasted wood, coffee and sour edge of chocolates, but apart from the main theme the smell is overly simple. The taste is quite tart and coffeeish, with a more maltier body sustaining in the background; finished with a bitter and sour taste along with, of course, more watery coffeeish flavour... Not too bad, but the body is way too thin to match the heavy taste of coffee, hence unbalanced for my taste. Having little experience of coffee-flavoured beers and this one being the first coffee-based lager I've tasted, I find this brew quite interesting. But coffee-flavoured stout or porter, e.g. Dark Star's Espresso Stout, surely provides far better balance and complexity than the lager-counterpart, I think.
07-09-2005 14:39:00 | More by wl0307
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Re: Rim bolts
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Makeover Diaries: A Beach Babe Turned Soccer Mom
Dec 6th 2010 5:45PM She looks fine either way. I believe that if you look good in something and it makes you feel good, wear it. I doesn't matter what people think or how old you are. She didn't make herself look like a slut, the clothing is tasteful and the look does not in any way denote a look only a teenager or someone in their 20's would wear. Hey, if Cher and Jane Fonda in their 60's can look good and wear whatever they want so can you. Go for it!! Why do people have to look like some frumpy old person just because their over 40. We don't have to follow suit to previous generations. Keep it as long as you can and own it!!
A. Testoni Offers World's Most Expensive Men's Shoes
Oct 17th 2010 3:02PM Never in a million years would I ever spend that kind of money on a pair of shoes, even if I were rich. Sorry, I just can't see it. Can you imagine what can be done with $38,000 dollars? I can not only get myself a decent pair of shoes with excellent comfort and design, but I could also get a car and help get someone off the streets and make their life just a little bit better. There are so many things I could do. Pay any debt I may have and put money on a house, a house people, not shoes!! How nuts can they be!
A Backyard Makeover in Brooklyn
Oct 4th 2010 1:03PM I'm sorry, I do not see much of an after pic. Although it looks a little better than it did, it's certainly not post worthy. Much more needs to be done for the WOW factor. They probably had a very small budget to work with and that's all that could be done and they should be proud of their update because it's their home, but not for the internet.
Someone mentioned the landlord might not want an improvement done for whatever reason, to that I say screw that landlord. I feel, as long as they aren't destroying the place and not putting some outlandish color on the deck and fence, I say do it. Besides from the look of the fence & deck, I'd say the landlord never cared about the place to make the proper improvements & protecting the wood on the deck and perhaps a much better fence, that thing looks like it saw it's last season. So, why should the landlord worry so much about the tenant destroying it, it's already destroyed looking. It's their sanctuary and they should have pleasant surroundings. After all, they are the ones that are paying the mortgage (indirectly), plus profit, not the landlord. That's the way I see it. I'm a renter and although there are some improvements I wouldn't make to the structure of the house without the landlord's permission, at least painting, wall & floor techniques within reason are my surroundings and I would want to be happy and comfortable in my own home. After all, I'm the one that pays for it and I'm the one that has to look at it. It should look the way I want it, but in good taste & being courteous to the value of the home. I would never live in a home where the landlord is being ridiculous, they would never dictate the way I'm going to live. There are way too many bad landlords out there, trust me, I've met them and wanted nothing to do with them. Some landlords can be pretty cool to work with and actually care about the home they don't live in. After all, it's their investment and care that their tenants have nice surroundings but trying to find them is a huge task. Our landlord doesn't bother us improvement wise, They know we don't destroy and know we're going to take good care of the place.
Move Over Miley - Gaby Could Be the New Tween Dream
Oct 2nd 2010 11:09PM The girl was terrific and the choreography was excellent. Having said that it was too adult too soon for the girl. Although I like the song, it wasn't an appropriate song for an 11yr old. I don't think she needs to wait a few yrs because she is very good & if she loves entertaining she should do it but music for her age and then she can grow from there as she gets older.
'Ferris Bueller' Star Jeffrey Jones Pleads Guilty to Sex Offender Registration Charges
Sep 29th 2010 1:00PM Are you an idiot? It doesn't matter, you can't go around taking pictures of naked children ever! A person is just as guilty as if he touched him and how do you know he didn't. He's a pig in a big way. He violated a child's innocence.
Kate Gosselin at Emmys: Lookin' for a Job (and a Man)
Aug 30th 2010 1:19PM I have the answer for Kate. They should put her on one of those shows that teaches people how to control their children and husbands (husbands, that was a joke). She can go on another show on organizing one's house. The perfect job for Kate. A dancer & actress, absolutely not!! Having said all that, you have to respect that she runs a tight ship at home. It is difficult to run a home with children when your the only one doing it and there's a spouse that couldn't take initiative to help make things run smoothly. On the other hand, if Kate was always trying to control him all the time, I can understand his withdrawl, however, he is a man and father and should have taken initiative to help without her having to tell him what he should do. She is a control freak and needed to lighten up a bit and life at home would be a lot less stressful. She sometimes needs to take a happy pill. Her oldest daughter picked up on her mother's spoiled, rotten & controlling disposition. I noticed that when she was 3.
Michael Jackson's Kids Start School For First Time
Aug 28th 2010 1:31PM I'm glad they are starting to live somewhat of a normal life vs. continuing to be reclusive and wearing head coverings, not normal by any standard. The young boy blanket at age 8 is not too young to start regular school. Having said that I can understand why he's not there now. He will no doubt have serious social issues going around with the name Blanket. It sound so baby like a name to give any person. What was Michael thinking!! Blanket is an object not a person's name. Perhaps it's great for a pet's name. Picture him at 20 or 30 years old with people calling him Blanket. Even the nickname Blank has a negative connotation. It's not fair to the boy. Change his name already for pete's sake! It's in his best interest.
Opinion: Banning 'D' Grades Puts Undue Pressure on Students
Aug 12th 2010 1:30PM A child with learning disabilities obviously needs a different type of instruction and grades, therefore cannot be in the same category with the ABC grading they are proposing for regular schooling. That's something totally different. As for ABC grading for regular schooling, I feel it is a good decision because if a child is failing, he or she is going to get a C anyway versus a D, so what does it matter. Kids will make the adjustment, they are resilient people and will go with the flow. They won't be going through any more pressure than the children that excel abroad. They are made to study more than our children in our own country and they're doing just fine. The parents need to have a loving and nurturing home and interest in their children's education. They need to interact with their children more. Some do that, but many do not, they get lazy with their children. Sure they work and are tired, but that is the path they took when they chose to have children, to teach them to be the best they can be in life. It's a priority for parents. As for the teachers, some are just there for the paycheck, and that's sad, but most want these children to excel. The education their students receive reflects on their teaching abilities. There is still room for improvement in the school system. Education also needs to be fun for the students. If someone comes up with a fun way to teach, the children won't lose interest and get bored, hence good grades.
Let's take Alton Brown from the Food Network for instance. I know it's about food, but I'm talking about the vast amount of food knowledge he posses's and the way he executes that knowledge making it fun and interesting. Your going to retain more of that information than someone just explaining it in a boring way. Teachers and the school system needs to Interact with the school children in a fun knowledgeable way. I think our education system needs to be revamped along with more parent interaction.
New Jersey's Little Adolf Hitler Won't Be Coming Home Soon
Aug 6th 2010 7:46PM It is clear that the mother and children are in danger of their lives from her husband. It also sounds like it naming of the children was his idea. You just don't name your children after someone like that. There's something seriously wrong, warranting the authorities to intervene and take these children. Not only that, this goes beyond anyone's rights in naming their children what they want, it's just wrong on any level. I believe the court and have the mother or the courts re-name these children immediately. They will be scarred for life with those names and the children have the right to a proper name and a proper life with people that love them unconditionally.
'I Bad-mouthed My Mother-in-Law on a Blog -- Then She Found Out'
Aug 3rd 2010 12:14AM There was nothing wrong with your blog about your MIL. You have absolutely nothing to apologize about. When your MIL is always insulting you, it can become hurtful and frustrating when all you want is to get along. You have the right to vent. You also have the right to vent to her face. Your probably depressed because of what your going through with your MIL. I know, I went through that with mine a long time ago, and what good did it do her, she's not here anymore. She wasn't even kind to my children her own grandsons, just her other grandaughters from one of her other children. She even treated her own son differently than her own daughters and I'm not talking genderwise. I guess because she didn't get along with her MIL, she wasn't going to get along with me. Did she think this was a tradition? I let a lot of it ride out of respect for my husband and his family, when in fact I should have spoken up immediately to let her know she was being rude. She mostly did this to me when no one else was around. My husband would have understood but I wanted to keep the peace and said nothing until one day I had enough and spoke up. I wasn't mean but let her know by no uncertain terms that I didn't like how I was treated and went into detail. She realized she couldn't do that to me anymore and treated me a little bit better. But, by then I saw her in a different light than other people saw her. I knew what she was all about and saw right through her and she knew it right then. I didn't like her that much anymore but simply tolerated her and that was it. She would go to church on Sunday', receive holy communion and walk right out and judge me and other people. Why bother going to church if someone's gonna do that. I ultimately refuse to treat my daughter-in-law or any future DIL's that way. I make sure
I 'm never mean or make derogatory remarks toward her in any manner even if she has toward me. I speak my mind but never in an insulting way and I let her know that I'm not about to go into that ugly place. I love my daughter-in-law, the woman my son chose to marry and the mother of my grandchildren. It's important to keep the peace and never insult each other. Sure, family members are going to get on each others nerves from time to time, usually about a disagreement or an issue of some sort, but that's no reason to hate each other and make insults. Not every family lives the same lifestyle either, some are neater than others and some have different ideals. As long as they aren't harmful to themselves or their family members, then all is well.


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Oregon earns 'A' for lower preterm birth rate
In the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, released Tuesday, Oregon's preterm birth rate dropped from 9.9% in 2010 to 9.1% in 2011, earning Oregon an "A" on the report card, second only to Vermont.
Of the four states earning an "A" this year (three more than last year), Oregon had the highest percent decrease in premature birth at 8%, followed by Vermont at 5%, New Hampshire at 4% and Maine at 3%.
With three of the four "A" states in the Northeastern-most tip of the U.S., Oregon has the only "A" west of New York.
* Providence Medford Medical Center reports a 61% decrease, going from an EED rate of 13.1% to 5.1%
* Providence Hood River Medical Center reports an 81% decrease, going from an EED rate of 21.2% to 4.0%
* Tuality Healthcare is reporting an 86% decrease, going from an EED rate of 9% to 1.3%
* Kaiser Permanente reported ending 2011 with EEDs at 2.83% and falling
"All Legacy Health Family Birth Centers are experiencing a decrease in early elective deliveries since the 'hard stop' was put in place, including Salmon Creek which is below 4.5%." said Helen Phillips, Director of Women's Health at Legacy Emanuel.
Last summer, when March of Dimes Greater Oregon, OHLC and the Oregon Health Authority led the "hard stop" challenge with the Healthy Babies Are Worth the Wait campaign, the goal was to lower early-term births because research has shown that a baby's brain nearly doubles in weight in the last few weeks of pregnancy, and important lung, liver and kidney development also occurs at this time.
Morbidity rates double for each gestational week earlier than 38 completed weeks, and the risk of death is nearly double for infants born at 37 weeks of pregnancy, when compared to babies born at 40 weeks, for all races and ethnicities.
"The March of Dimes campaign, Healthy Babies Are Worth the Wait, encourages women to allow labor to begin on its own if their pregnancy is healthy and aims to dispel the myth that it's completely safe to schedule a delivery before 39 weeks of pregnancy without a medical need," said Joanne Rogovoy, State Director of Program Services and Public Affairs for March of Dimes Greater Oregon Chapter. "And the numbers show it's really making a difference."
Babies born too early may have more health problems at birth and later in life. Here's why babies need 39 weeks:
* Important organs, like the brain, lungs and liver, get all the time they need to develop.
* Babies are less likely to have vision and hearing problems after birth.
* Babies born too soon often are too small. Babies born at a healthy weight have an easier time staying warm than babies born too small.
* Babies can suck and swallow and stay awake long enough to eat after they're born. Babies born early sometimes can't do these things.
Information about the new Healthy Babies Are Worth the Wait educational campaign can be found at marchofdimes.com/39weeks.
The 35 hospitals committed to this effort are: the hospitals of Providence Health and Services, Kaiser Permanente, Tuality Health Care, the hospitals of Legacy Health, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Adventist Medical Center, Salem Health, St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Rogue Valley in Medford, the hospitals of PeaceHealth, the hospitals of Samaritan Health Systems and more.
* Preterm - less than 37 weeks gestation
* Late Preterm - between 34-0/7 weeks and 36-6/7 weeks gestation
* Early Term - between 37-0/7 and 38-6/7 weeks gestation
* Elective Induction - induction of labor without an accepted medical or obstetric indication before the spontaneous onset of labor or rupture of membranes
* Elective Cesarean - scheduled primary or repeat cesarean without an accepted medical or obstetric indication before the spontaneous onset of labor or rupture of membranes
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…But a whole year is a long time to postpone bringing my demons to light.
…But a whole year is a long time to postpone bringing my demons to light.[my personal, novelty, longboard]
Last St. Patricks weekend, I had Mushrooms for the second time.Unlike the first time, these took effect.For 13 hours to follow, I took the deepest and heaviest journey inward, and i could not, for the life of me, fall asleep.
The only way out was with my tablet.So I drew several things, amongst them was this.It wasn't until recently i decided to start finishing them.But a whole year is a long time to postpone bringing my demons to light.
…now that I'm done with longboards for a while…
Here's my twist on the Shinto Kami Raijin and Fujin.
Requested by my good friend for his new longboard. It came together through medium of colour pencil, ink and paint marker.
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I drew this while watching the latest episode of American Horror Story. I would've added more detail but that show is jam packed with commercials. I gave up.
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January 7, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry (10), defenseman Bryan Allen (55) and goalie Jonas Hiller (1) celebrate the 5-2 victory against the Boston Bruins following the third period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-137952 ORIG FILE ID: 20140107_gav_sv5_030.jpg
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Fire fighters rescue Keighley woman from smoke filled kitchen
5:10pm Tuesday 25th February 2014 in News
Fire fighters broke into a Keighley flat this afternoon to rescue a woman who had suffered a blackout while cooking.
A spokesman for Keighley Fire Station said the 67-year-old woman had fallen unconscious due to a medical condition, and suffered a dislocated shoulder when she fell.
He said a pan on the cooker overheated after she collapsed, triggering off the smoke detectors in the ground floor flat in Emily Street.
The Keighley fire engine, along with an appliance from Bingley, responded to the incident at 3pm.
The Keighley station spokesman said: "The woman had come round by the time we got in, but she'd dislocated her shoulder and couldn't get up.
"We gave her oxygen, then passed her to the paramedics who took her to Airedale Hospital. We used a ventilator to clear the smoke from the flat."


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