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Bötet Barley Wine - Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri
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Reviews by Ljunkan:
4.33/5 rDev +8.8%
Bottled as Bötet Barley Wine. Moves my rating from Nynäshamns Barley Wine to this one...
Pours a nice deep red color with a small white foamy head, leaving some lacing on the glass.
Smell is nice and malty. Lots of caramel and dried fruits. Very fruity-aleish in a english-styled way. A bit vinous. Seems interesting!
Taste is sweet, malty with notes of dried fruits, toffee/caramel and liquorice. A bit "peppery" and spicey with warming alcohol. Very nice.
Mouthfeel is very nice and filling. Liquid is very smooth, the carbonation is low and the beer seems very fullbodied. A bit oily.
This is a very nice sipper and Nynäshamn doesn't dissapoint. Good! Very malty and english in the style - perfect when you want something else than the more regular american "hop bomb"!
11-26-2008 11:45:42 | More by Ljunkan
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3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
12-22-2012 05:47:46 | More by Imaster
4.5/5 rDev +13.1%
03-21-2012 10:52:27 | More by jisak74
4.45/5 rDev +11.8%
Small beige head, deep red/copper colour, lacing and the liquid is a bitt cloudy. Aroma is distinctly fruity, and hops is clearly present, honey, jam alcohol and dark fruit. Flavour is sweet but also with a nice bitterness to it, alcohol is present without being overwhelming. Mouthfeel is rather lively, with plenty of small bubbles, the liquid is sticky. Once again nynäshamn impresses!
04-26-2009 10:18:29 | More by linnet
3/5 rDev -24.6%
11-11-2012 21:38:06 | More by aztraz
4/5 rDev +0.5%
08-25-2012 11:15:30 | More by JamFuel
South Carolina
4/5 rDev +0.5%
bottle from a friend over the sea i was able to sit on this one for the last several months before indulging on this night of over indulgence, lol. served at cellar temp in a snifter, consumed on 10/11/2010.
really a weird pour as it comes out a very nice hazelnut color but with no head at all to speak of. a rather lifeless and yet clouded body leaves me wondering a touch.
aroma is wild though. lots of figs, earthy notes, toffee, caramel, touches of vanilla and loads of wood. really just a sublime smell and coming off the look i am even more confused now as to what may be going on here. as i take the first sip do notice the feel to be a touch on the lighter side but the flavor kicks it up a notch with tons of caramel an toffee, rich and well versed touches of vanilla and oak and a really well placed earthiness that seems to tie it all together. little finish that cleans quickly leaves a touch of alcohol on the palate.
overall a decent barelywine. a touch under carbonated but the flavor is there for sure.
10-12-2010 00:57:10 | More by mikesgroove
3.98/5 rDev 0%
Thanks to baggio for this bottle.
50cl bottle poured into snifters.
A = Dark reddish maple color, small light tan head which quickly settles into a foam covering on perhaps 80% of the surface.
S = Good smalls of maple syrup, fresh turned dirt, very subdued citrus fruit with also some raisins and plums.
T = Dark fruits including plums, raisins, prunes, pipe tobacco, leather, light balancing bitterness with a hint of lemon zest, quite sweet but with a long finish that gets dryer as it goes on. Well balanced.
M = Full bodied, excellent mouthcoating, luscious feeling in mouth, creamy and smooth.
D = Not one to drink quickly, but it is not hard to keep going and I could happily drink this on other occasions.
02-18-2009 00:31:10 | More by Traquairlover
4.4/5 rDev +10.6%
Nynäshamn is really good brewer, but to be frank I haven't tried very many beers from them. This is my third beer anyway, and it's really good!
The beer pours a deep amber color with a tiny beige head that dissapears after a little while.
Aroma is quite vinous with lots of hops and dried fruits. Slightly aged smell in a way.
Taste is quite amazing! Lots of vinous notes with a very malty background. The English-style hops remind themselves aswell. The bitterness from the hops can be felt all the way to the back of the mouth, excellent!
A really good barley wine, but a bit expensive.
02-04-2009 19:36:21 | More by Bananaman
4.22/5 rDev +6%
The beer is brown, red hints, with a firm beige head leaving lots of lacing.
The smell is, as should be, vinous - Port, Madeira. Sweet dried fruits, figs, dates. Fermentation and yeast.
Abundantly sweet, dried apricots, spices, cloves. A good bitter balance, bitter almond.
Rather good carbonation, small fresh bubbles, yet a firm feeling.
I have difficulties rating barley wines, barely beers as they are. But to me this was rather accessible.
Note: Tried the same vintage 2011-07-16, much more balanced and a deeper taste, upgraded smell, taste and overall with +0.5
07-17-2011 11:07:47 | More by rarbring
4.38/5 rDev +10.1%
The color is brownish to red and quite dark. The one finger head fades to a thick sand-colored lid.
The smell is full of dark dryed fruits, figs, raisins, brown sugar... I also get hints of something dry, hazel nuts I think, but it's very vage. There's also hints of meadow and some alcohol.
The taste is just fantastic if you let the beer warm up a bit. It's an explotion of figs, brown sugar, sweet apples, maple syrup and unfortunately some alcohol. But this composition of flavours is still worthy of the top grade I gave it.
The mouthfeel is warm, smooth, oily and with low carbonation.
Since the ABV is at 9,1% I can't see myself drinking too many of those. The 250 ml bottle it comes in is just about enough.
03-18-2010 14:18:49 | More by niklas0770
Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands
4.22/5 rDev +6%
Appearance: Bötet Barley Wine pours a somewhat opaque coquelicot colour along with a small and shortlived beige crown accompanied by the occasional bubble.
Smell: Primarily a very caramelly maltiness interlaced with raisins and plums. Besides that some yeasty and vinous, almost apple-like, sourness spring to mind along with some dry notes of hazel -- or even sawdust -- to round it off.
Taste: A lingering cream-and-strawberry-like sweetness of exceptional quality, some raisins and plums are obviously present in the note of deep sweetness whilst maple syrup and/or honey comes to mind. Not to forget, we get some bread-like notes as well.
Well. that was the malts, but about the hops then? Well, their area of activity is the aftertaste, which is definitely peppery, white pepper to be specific. That particular dryness is unmistakeably sticking out. Not that it's strong, it's actually quite mellow, but nonetheless, it's unique and distinct characteristic is enough to make itself noticed!
Mouthfeel: A bit thinner than what I hoped it would be, but still full, creamy and foremost: smooth as liquid velvet. Carbonation, however, is of the more subtle kind
Drinkability: To a lesser extent this barlewine was a bit unorthodox, since it priorities some different characteristics when it comes to the taste compartment. Nevertheless, this is surely a well-composed brew, yupp, yupp!
06-19-2010 16:39:41 | More by Asgeirr
4.4/5 rDev +10.6%
Pours a slightly hazy copper with a moderate creamy ehad that dies down pretty quick.
Smells fantastic with huge port and dried figs, some darker fruits as well, prunes and golden raisins. A very mature nose actually, with multiple layers and a suggested sweetness under it all.
Lighter than expected taste, and not as sweet as the nose hinted. The fruits are here, figs, prunes and raisins as well as some apple, carramellized apple with syrup and clarified butter. It all balances out with notes of red dessert wine, mainly port, but not as strong a prescense as in the nose, but still, it contributes with a very comfortable warmth in combination with the alcohol in the back. Finishes almost like fruit candy. The brew has a very mellow and moderate feel to it, which doesnt make it overpowering or sticky, while it really helps to bring out the different components of the experience, really subtle and balanced.
Suitably viscous mouthfeel, with a moderate to light carbonation that fits well.
03-04-2010 20:01:04 | More by dqrull
3.43/5 rDev -13.8%
2009 bottle, thanks Ethan!
Beautiful appearance: dark amber body, decent white head, super stubborn lace stays longer than uninvited guests. Top marks for the style.
Spicy, sweet malts lean against the booze, presenting an excellent aroma. Malty base lays the groundwork for a nice flavor profile, but things turn watery and bland after the initial burst of flavors. No aged booze flavors at all... Disappointing, especially given the nice smell.
10-27-2012 00:48:08 | More by brystmar
3.55/5 rDev -10.8%
The colour is brown; the thick head sinks slowly to finger thick lid, leaving massive amounts of lacing.
The smell is sweet and matured with notes of raisins, nuts, alcohol, marzipan and caramel. A little rough for the style, I think.
The taste is very sweet with lots of nuts, almonds, marzipan and a quickly passing flavour of sharp alcohol and paint. There is a slight bitter flavour as well as notes of raisins and dried green apples. The body is medium - surprisingly low for a beer of this strength. The aftertaste is dry with warming notes of alcohol, raisins, some bitterness, fruity flavours and a hint of spices.
The carbonation is mild, the small bubbles are fresh. The liquid is smooth, almost a little sticky.
Barleywine is not really my favourite style, but I still experienced this one as a little rough and unbalanced. I will probably cellar the other bottles for a year or two; hopefully it will be more balanced then.
11-14-2008 21:06:25 | More by bark
3.9/5 rDev -2%
An amber to almost red beer with a small white head meets the eye.
A nice and fruity smell mixed with a complex malty smell.
A light bitterness starts of, the esters comes next and then it finishes with a malty, nutty character with loads of dried fruits.
Lightly carbonate and creamy.
A great beer especially after a heavy dinner great pairing with a nice stiltion or other blue cheese.
12-24-2013 20:25:57 | More by Puttzog
3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
01-27-2013 21:32:27 | More by Mattias
3.88/5 rDev -2.5%
A - Caramel, fairly clear, not much head. Only very spotty lace.
S - Malt comes up first, then bittering hops. A sharp fruity not is there that I cannot place.
T - Brown sugar, wort, lots of bittering hops and some fruitness.
M - Medium to heavier body, good carb, fair balance.
D - Very tasty. Very small at 25 cl, but tasty none the less.
01-08-2013 04:44:49 | More by srandycarter
3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
02-07-2013 23:11:54 | More by Hultkrantz
4.38/5 rDev +10.1%
One thing I've noticed about a lot of barley wines is that even though most of them are good to drink, there is usually some edge to it that you guess would mature into something better over time. This isn't the case here. Smooth profile with a sweet tone that is right in line with what I think is appropriate. Extremely easy to drink and probably too much so at that. (I had 3 bottles in a row and would have been fine having many more) Definitely worth getting your hands on and letting rest for a few years, though she is good to go now.
06-20-2010 03:32:35 | More by RblWthACoz
4.43/5 rDev +11.3%
Bought this bottle in the Molen beershop in Bodengraven. Poured in a la Trappe glass. Have to say, I Really enjoyed this beer. Smell is beautiful, sweet candysugar and honey. Taste is sweet, some malty with some warming alcohol, with a bittersweet aftertaste. Very nice barley wine!
01-22-2011 14:15:19 | More by rvdoorn
3.98/5 rDev 0%
2009 vintage on-tap at the Avenue Pub 1-21-11
Thin quickly faded head, fairly light lacing.
smells like candy sugar, toffee, and caramel. very mild to non-existent hop presence.
taste follows the nose pretty closely, I get caramel, toffee and sugar, with just a hint of bittering hops that have definitely smoothed with age and almost disappeared from this beer. smooth slightly sweet and extremely long finish.
mouthfeel is full and rich despite the age on this beer, could use a bit more carbonation for my personal taste.
overall a bit on the sweet side but an excellent european barley wine and an interesting contrast to the hoppier american versions of the style
01-24-2012 20:00:09 | More by jono311
3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
05-03-2013 12:57:54 | More by Brycki
3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
01-23-2012 16:46:33 | More by drummermattie02
4.5/5 rDev +13.1%
This beer comes in a 25 cl brown long-necked, slim bottle, with a light brown label with the silhouette of a man rowing a boat.
A: This beer is beautiful cloudy copper-colored. The head is thick and creamy, but small.
S: The smell is malty, sweet caramell. There are lots of dark dried fruits in the smell, raisins, figs and so on. Reminds me of a really nice Port.
T: Sweet malt together with dark dried fruits, like the smell. Some nice English floral as well as bitter hops are obvious. Some marzipan as well. It reminds me of exclusive sweets.
M: Body is very full and creamy. Carbonation is very mild. Aftertaste is long and at first sweet and bitter, but after a little while, only bitter - nice!
D: This is a really nice Barley Wine. I got me quite some bottles - the rest are at rest in my beer cellar. I just can't wait to see how they will evolve.
03-11-2010 19:10:43 | More by Evil_Pidde
Bötet Barley Wine from Nynäshamns Ångbryggeri
88 out of 100 based on 28 ratings.


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Young man's murder leaves family heartbroken
Original post made on Jun 23, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, June 22, 2009, 6:28 PM
on Jun 23, 2009 at 8:03 am
The title of your story implies that we were just a foster family to Ronnnie. In fact, we were his legal family. Ronnie, my son, lived with us for 11 years.
on Jun 23, 2009 at 10:37 am
Don Frances is a registered user.
I'll change it.
on Jun 23, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Janet~ The people that knew you and your family know that you were his family. You did all you could for Ronnie and he was truly blessed to have you in his life. Such a tragic thing. My heart goes out to you and your family. Love, Laura

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He was raised by his mother, Olene Dunn, and uncle, Olvin "Peanut" Robbins, who was like a father to him. Joe graduated from Curry High School where he excelled in basketball. Following high school, Joe served in the Alabama National Guard. In his younger years, Joe was a pressman at several newspapers, including the Daily Mountain Eagle in Jasper and the Galveston Daily News. Joe began working at Union Carbide/Dow Chemical as an operator in 1981 and retired in 2010 after 29 years of service. For many years, Joe enjoyed coaching Texas City's girls' softball.
Following his retirement he enjoyed working part-time for Tech Trans International at which he provided transportation for Russian Cosmonauts and driving a mail route at NASA. His favorite hobbies were fishing and cheering on the Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
Joe is survived by wife, Maria "Mary" Tran Harris; daughter, Leigh Zavora; sons, Thanh and Tuan Tran; grandchildren, Allyson and Natalie Zavora and Brooke Tran; uncle, Blan Robbins; aunt, Eunice Richardson; cousins, Peggy and Bill Martin; and brother, Charles Harris and wife Judy.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Olene Dunn; uncles, Olvin "Peanut" Robbins, Victor Robbins, Herman Robbins, Elton Robbins, Alvin Robbins and M.V. Richardson; aunts, Lillie Walker and Lois Brown; father, Paul Harris; and nephew, Andy Harris.
Joe will be dearly missed by his friends and family and his constant companion, Bunnie, his dog.
There will be a gathering of family and friends at a memorial visitation on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Carnes Funeral Home in Texas City.
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I was staring into the dark eyes of an abnormallylarge black bear standing to the left of the wilderness trail, just 10 feet fromme. He snorted and shook his head as I slowly backed away from him. He took a fewsteps in my direction, and the pack I was carrying suddenly felt heavier as Itightened my grip on the knife in my pocket. Our gazes were locked, bothwondering what the other had planned. A drop of sweat glided from my forehead tomy chin, and then hit the ground as the bear suddenly picked up speed. My heartpounded and I prepared for a fight.
But first let me tell you somethingabout me, a common high-school senior. Things can get out of hand, and in themidst of a busy schedule and an endless list of projects, a grip on presentsituations is lost. My imagination begins to pump adrenaline through my bodywhile I dread days to come and events that have not yet happened. Thoughts of thefuture surround me, irrelevant to the present. I face fears of not getting intothe right college, failure - all kinds of failure - and more than anything else,fears of letting others down. That's just my day-to-day, normal life. Now let'stake another look at that bear.
This was real fear. It was fear of thehere and now, a rush of adrenaline that comes from actual danger, with thepurpose of keeping one alive. It had nothing to do with the future or anxiety orcollege; it had everything to do with the giant predator tapping its claws on arock in front of me. And I would choose real fear over anything created in myhead.
Did the bear maul me and walk off with my arms? No - I was lucky -he turned and ran in the other direction. I watched until he was out of sight,and then continued walking, knowing I had to find a place to camp for thenight.
I was in the wilderness because days consistent with the anxiety ofmy normal life were becoming too common. I felt as though I were spending mywhole life waiting for one predetermined bullet. I had to get away from thatworld, even if only for a couple days.
I've always felt that there issomething amazing about hiking alone in the mountains. At that point, I hadn'tfigured out exactly what that was. All I knew was that sleeping in a forest milesfrom another person, and ten miles from any civilized future, had an unparalleledcalming effect. At one time, I might have ventured to say fear didn't exist inthe wilderness, but that's almost a funny thought, given the whole bearincident.
After the bear, the fear wasn't gone, but something else was.It would only take one night under the stars to figure out what.
Ifound my campsite, 100 feet from a babbling stream. I lay on the ground beneathmy tarp, which I'd hung between two massive oaks. It was midnight, and in themoonlight I could only see shapes and shadows. But I could hear the wilderness.The slow rain knocked incessantly on my shelter, and the stream surged in a dullroar. An owl hooted ominously overhead, and a cry rang out in the distance, as ifsome bird had just met its end. Most notably, I could hear sticks snapping nearbyunder the weight of something big.
That night I slept better than anynight in my own bed waiting for the alarm to wake me for school.
Thesounds of the wilderness can incite fear, but they never caused me anxiety, evenif I didn't know what was making those sounds. I could hear them, so I knewsomething was out there. I was aware, and there were no illusions. At home, in myown room, I hear nothing. The silence breeds speculation and allows myimagination to create things to fear, as if failure and disappointment arelurking in the hallway. In the wilderness I do not fear aimlessly or fear thefuture. Everything I cannot see to fear, I can still hear, and so I feelsafe.
Solitude in the wilderness contrasts with my normal lifebecause it entirely lacks the anxiety of the fast-paced world. The benefits stemfrom having to confront real fears as they appear and only as they appear, andnot harboring unfounded fears. In the wilderness, there's no room for worry aboutthe future when the present is not certain and you don't know if that bear willbe staying for dinner.
Out there, no one else has a stake in your successor failure, and that's liberating. There's nobody to disappoint, nobody to fail.When fear is felt, it is genuinely your own; in the wilderness there is no one tohide behind, and no future to hide from.
This piece has been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.


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RALEIGH — The Carolina Hurricanes best forward this season is also their shortest player, their cheapest player, their feistiest player, their most grief-stricken player and perhaps their most motivated player.
Nathan Gerbe hasnt scored in six games, but he does so much else the coach still calls him the teams most consistent forward, and he set up the two opening goals in Tuesdays 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. He gets to the net, he gets under opponents skin, he gets scoring chances and Tuesday he got a pair of assists on goals by linemates Jordan Staal and Patrick Dwyer.
I always expect a lot of myself, Gerbe said. Im my toughest critic. Theres no reason I cant make an impact, its just a matter of going out and doing it every night, being consistent.
In terms of unexpected impact at the forward position for the Hurricanes this year, its hard to beat Gerbe, Radek Dvorak and Manny Malhotra a guy the worst team in the NHL paid to go away, a guy old enough to have played alongside Hurricanes coach Kirk Muller and a guy with an eye injury so serious his former team was afraid to put him on the ice.
The signing of Gerbe as a bargain-basement free agent at a mere $550,000 currently ranks as the Hurricanes biggest offseason success, although the renovated blue line has played up to expectations as well. Certainly he has had no shortage of motivation.
When youre 5-foot-5 with five older siblings and you grew up in Michigan and werent recruited by Michigan or Michigan State Gerbe did OK at Boston College, winning a national title in 2008 theres always something, but Gerbe has had more than his share lately
First, the Buffalo Sabres bought out the final year of his three-year, $4.35million contract over the summer, cutting him loose after only 10 points in 42 games. He also had to prove he was fully recovered from surgery on a herniated disc in the summer of 2012. And then, on the eve of training camp, his brother-in-law was killed in a car accident in Michigan, leaving behind Gerbes sister and three young children.
Gerbe missed the first few days of training camp to be with her and her family, then scored three goals in the Hurricanes first four games. They just spent a week with him here and hell spend the Olympic break with them in Michigan.
His new teammates remembered him from the Sabres because Gerbe always seems to make an impression, either with a goal or a glove in the face. Hurricanes defenseman Jay Harrison said he always saw Gerbe as fearless in front of the net, but what really distinguished Gerbe as an opponent was his elusiveness.
He really uses his size differential to his advantage, Harrison said. It allows him to get under checks and it allows him to get through checks that maybe a bigger guy cant. I think thats a big key to his success, turning what a lot of people would consider a knock into a real advantage.
Over the summer, Gerbe was exactly the kind of player Muller wanted to add in his quest to make the Hurricanes tougher to play against. Gerbe has delivered, although Muller would like to see his style become a little more contagious. The last few games, it has been.
Youd like to think so, Muller said. A guy that size, hes in there playing feisty and aggressive.
Gerbe set the tone again Tuesday. His teammates followed suit, for their third win in four games.


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Size-Large Color-Khaki I have two of these wonderful…
Source: bought it new
Price Paid: $22
I have two of these wonderful hats. I personally cannot rave enough about them. I have worn them in very warm temps (95+) and I am still impressed with the design and function of this product.
As always I am all about keeping it simple(pros/cons) so here is low down on this hat.
1. Weight=Comfort- I know it's just a hat. It weighs 1.8oz. When wearing it I have actually forgotten that I had it on. If it wasn't for the brim(which is 2") I probably would have looked for it even though I was already wearing it. Hands down this is the most comfortable hat I have ever worn.
2. It Breathes- I wore this hat last summer on a 98 degree day building a retaining wall. My head did not get overly sweaty and I wasn't roasting. The Supplex Nylon breathes very well.
3. UPF 30 Sun Protection- I have burnt my scalp before from sun exposure and I was miserable. This hat eliminates that from happening.
4. The Headband- OR refers to this as a TransAction headband. What little bit of sweat that has accumulated on my forehead while wearing this hat has never made it to my eyes or ran down my face. Plain and simply put, it works.
5. Folding Point In the Brim- I originally did not purchase this hat for this reason, it just wasn't a big purchasing point for me. I have to honestly say that I use this feature alot more than I thought I would. The brim has a folding point down the center of it. When this hat is folded it is basically the same size as my wallet (tri-fold.) Sometimes ya just want to take your lid off. Having the ability to stuff it in my pocket has been great. I don't lose it and when its in my pocket its hardly noticeable.
I have to be honest I can't think of any. Out of fairness though I am gonna be really finicky here.
1. I would like it a bit more if it had a DWR coating. Then again if it did I wonder how it would adversely effect the breathing characteristics of the fabric so its probably better off the way it is.
Look, this is a really nice warm weather hat. It functions very well in the field not to mention it looks pretty good with a sweater and a pair of khakis. Quality of construction is top notch but then again I have come to expect this from OR. You also get OR's Infinite Guarantee(Its guaranteed forever.)
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Rosewood's - State Fair Grounds
Columbia, South Carolina
Friday, March 23, 2001
9:00 a.m.
The regular meeting of the Board of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources was held at 9:00 am, on Friday, March 23, 2001, at Rosewood's on the State Fair Grounds, Columbia, South Carolina. Notice of the date, time and place of the meeting was posted and mailed to the news media. Chairman Dr. Joab Lesesne presided at the meeting. Board members present included Dr. Julius Leary, Danny Ford, Ben Gregg, M. Russell Holliday, Jr., Malloy McEachin and Dr. Douglas Rucker. Dr. Paul A. Sandifer and staff members of the Department of Natural Resources were present at the meeting, as were various guests.
Chairman Lesesne called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Chairman Lesesne asked for a moment of silent meditation.
Chairman Lesesne asked Cary Chamblee to introduce guests present at the meeting. Mr. Chamblee introduced Jim Harrison, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee; Bob Bailey, Executive Director of the Sportsmen's Coalition; Marty Solomon; Shelley Hill, The State newspaper; Joey Holleman, The State newspaper; and Crosby Lewis, a Columbia attorney.
Chairman Lesesne asked Mr. McEachin and Stuart Greeter to make a presentation to the US Customs Service. Mr. Greeter introduced Greg Sassi from the Customs Service. Mr. Greeter stated that the presentation of the Certificate of Appreciation is to recognize the Customs Service for their donation of a 200-acre parcel on the Little Pee Dee River to DNR last year.
Dr. Sandifer asked John Miglarese to give a brief background of the three recipients of the Board's Meritorious Service Award. Dr. Miglarese gave background information on Charles Farmer, Mike McKenzie and Bob Van Dolah and presented each their award.
Dr. Sandifer recognized Mike Willis for his efforts in keeping communication open during the recent search and recovery at Lake Murray.
Dr. Sandifer noted that Ken Prosser and Neil Bartley, mentees in the W.I.L.D. program, are in attendance.
Mr. Chamblee introduced Buddy Meetze, Richland County Council Member, and asked him to address the Board. Mr. Meetze's comments were directed toward information provided to Richland County Council and FEMA. Mr. Meetze's written comments are attached to the original minutes.
Mr. Chamblee introduced Dr. John Grego, College of Science and Math, Statistics Department, University of South Carolina, and asked him to address the Board. Dr. Grego's comments were in support of the information the Department provided to Richland County Council and FEMA.
Mr. Chamblee introduced Dr. John Mark Dean, Professor of Marine Science, University of South Carolina and Member of the Land, Water and Conservation Division Advisory Committee, and asked him to address the Board. Dr. Dean's comments were directed toward the responsibilities of staff and the Board in relation to actions taken and the process of reviewing permits. Dr. Dean stated that his involvement over the years with the agency has resulted in confidence in the staff.
Mr. Chamblee introduced Ms. Nancy Stone-Collum, Coastal Conservation League, and asked her to address the Board. Ms. Stone-Collum's stated that over the years she has been impressed with the increased technology and scientific information that comes into play in decisions, comments and recommendations made by DNR staff.
Chairman Lesesne asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the February 16, 2001, meeting. There being no corrections or additions Mr. Gregg made a motion that the minutes of the February 16, 2001, meeting be approved as submitted. Dr. Rucker seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Leary reported that the Law Enforcement Division has decided to decrease the number of vehicles ordered and decrease the field officer mileage to 1500 miles per month. The Advisory Committee received an update on in-service training and upgrading radio and communication services to be compatible with SLED. The Advisory Committee discussed the Victim Advocacy Grant from the Governor's Office. Dr. Leary stated that the Hunter Education Program is now available on CD. The Advisory Committee also received a legislative update.
Mr. Gregg reported that the Marine Advisory Committee met on March 8 and 9. The meeting held on March 8 was a joint meeting of MAC and DHEC-OCRM. Mr. Gregg stated that MAC took action on an item brought up in the meeting with OCRM. The item was to support OCRM on having freshwater wetlands within the coastal zone designated as geographic areas of particular concern. Mr. Gregg noted that another matter discussed in the MAC and DHEC-OCRM meeting concerning regulations to change permitting in the critical areas regarding docks and private bridges. The MAC passed a resolution supporting OCRM on the proposed regulations with the stipulation that any private bridges have a compelling public need for the structure. Mr. Gregg noted that there was discussion regarding shrimp baiting and the proposed legislation. MAC agreed to serve as a resource to address the problems of shrimp baiting but neither endorse or oppose the bill at this point. Mr. Gregg stated that the Advisory Committee received an update on the red fish stock. Indications are that the red fish stocks are dwindling and this is a concern for the Department and recreational fishermen. The Department is currently researching solutions for the decline in red fish stocks.
C. Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Advisory Board
Dr. Miglarese reported that the Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Advisory Board met on March 14. The Advisory Board elected new officers – Bill Puckett was elected Chair and Ed Holder was elected Vice Chair. The Advisory Board also used this time to prepare for the presentation before the Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee on the proposed changes in the fee structure for saltwater license.
Dr. Sandifer reported that the House passed budget includes a direct cut of 13% of DNR's state appropriated funds - $4,046,946. Dr. Sandifer noted that this would cause a huge impact because most of the state funds are dedicated to personnel – 81%. The House budget bill also removes an unknown figure, but something over $2 million from earmarked revenue funds. Dr. Sandifer stated that this is a very serious problem and will have affects across the entire agency. Dr. Sandifer noted that every step is being taken to reduce expenditures in the current year and carry forward the reductions into the next year. Dr. Sandifer reported that a freeze has been established on hiring and major equipment purchases.
IX. Items for Board Information
A. South Carolina 2000: Special Places Identification Project
Dell Isham, Executive Director of the South Carolina Chapter – Sierra Club, distributed copies of South Carolina 2000: Special Places Identification Project. Mr. Isham stated that this document was virtually a total volunteer effort. The volunteers went to 110 sites (public and private) taking photographs and collecting maps to identify the volunteers idea of the special places in South Carolina. The volunteers were also given guidelines to follow such as a special place is a place in South Carolina that has a unique environment or an important habitat or has some historic/cultural significance and is also threatened by neglect, development, land conversion or uncontrolled pollution.
Hope Mizell gave the Board an overview of the upcoming hurricane season and a status report of the drought.
A. Amendments to FOIA Policy #500.01
Dr. Sandifer distributed copies of the latest draft of Policy #500.01. The earlier draft of the policy was placed on the Department website and most of the comments received did not arrive until March 22. Dr. Sandifer asked that the Board receive this as information today and staff will respond to those who have provided comments and ask for additional input and bring it back to the Board for final approval at the April meeting. Mr. Gregg also recommended that action be deferred until the April meeting.
B. Amendments to DNR Disciplinary Policy #701.03
Jean Cowell reviewed the amendments which were discussed at the February Board meeting. Ms. Cowell also reviewed changes which have been made since the Board received their materials for the meeting. Dr. Leary made a motion to approve the amendments to DNR Disciplinary Policy #701.03 as presented. Mr. Ford seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
C. Creel Limits and Lure/Bait Restrictions in portions of Chatooga River and Cheohee Creek
Dan Rankin explained to the Board that they are attempting to institute a trout management program. The proposal is to change the creel limits under statutory authority. This proposal is being made to two streams, the Chatooga River in northern Oconee County, and a section of Cheohee Creek at Piedmont Forestry Center. Dr. Leary made a motion that the creel limits and lure/bait restrictions in portions of the Chatooga River and Cheohee Creek be approved as presented. Ms. Holliday seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
D. Proposed Legislation
Mr. McEachin made a motion that the following language be adopted as a guide for future policy and possible legislation regarding coyotes. "The enforcement officers of the DNR may enter onto public or private property whether or not enclosed for the purpose of investigating whether coyotes are on such property. If coyotes are on such property, the officers must take the coyotes in the most humane fashion possible as determined by the Department. Coyotes are declared to be contraband and it is a misdemeanor to possess a live one without a permit from the Department. It is further declared a misdemeanor to interfere with any officer who is attempting to take coyotes. " Ms. Holliday seconded the motion. After much discussion the Board agreed, by unanimous vote, to use this language as guidance for future consideration of this issue.
E. Heritage Trust Property Acquisition
This item was deferred to executive session.
At this time Dr. Leary made a motion that the Board hold an Executive Session to discuss legal, contractual and personnel matters. Dr. Rucker seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
The Board returned to regular session and invited staff and guests to join the meeting.
Dr. Leary made a motion that the Board purchase the Clamp Tract as a Heritage Trust Preserve as presented. Mr. McEachin seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Leary made a motion that the Board purchase the Berkeley County property, as discussed by the Heritage Trust Advisory Board, into the Heritage Trust proposal for acquisition. Ms. Holliday seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
XIII. Director's Briefings
A. Habitat Protection
John Frampton stated that the Atlantic Flyway Council endorsed the option for a season extension. Mr. Frampton stated that this will now be considered by the USFWS. Mr. Frampton also reported that it is unlikely that South Carolina will have a continuation of the teal season.
B. Legislative
Derrick Meggie updated the Board on the status of bills proposed by the Department and those that are of interest to the Department.
C. Executive Office
Dr. Sandifer and Chairman Lesesne attended the annual National Wild Turkey Federation convention in Columbus, OH.
Dr. Sandifer met with Senators McGill, Branton and Grooms and staff member Bruce Duke, of the Senate Finance Subcommittee, as they toured DNR on February 27 to learn more about DNR and visit the Dennis Building facility.
Dr. Sandifer met with the mentees of the W.I.L.D. program on March 1, as they held a group project planning meeting.
Dr. Sandifer attended the swearing-in of new DNR officers on March 2 as well as their graduation ceremony on March 9.
Dr. Sandifer reported that Mr. Chamblee attended the Governor's Summit on Growth held March 11-13, 2001, in Myrtle Beach.
Dr. Sandifer attended the Senate hearing, along with Chairman Lesesne and Mr. Gregg, on the Conservation Bank bill on March 14. Chairman Lesesne and a substantial number of supporters from the Land Legacy Coalition spoke in favor of the bill and it was reported out unanimously.
Dr. Sandifer attended the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference held in Washington, DC, on March 16-20.
XIV. Deputy Directors' Reports
Billy McTeer asked Tim Ivey to review the two sets of proposed WMA regulations, which are currently before the General Assembly. Mr. Ivey distributed copies of the proposed regulations and reviewed the changes (proposed regulations are attached to the original minutes).
Lt. Col. Stanley Smith reported that the number of cases is higher than this time last year. Lt. Col. Smith also stated that the Governor's Palmetto Pride Project deals exclusively with litter and the Governor's staff is looking into making the OGT telephone number the central recording location for litter violations in the state.
No further report.
No further report.
No further report.
No further report.
XV. Time and Location of the Next Meeting
Chairman Lesesne stated that the next meeting of the DNR Board will be held on Friday, April 20, 2001, at the Rembert C. Dennis Building, Room 335, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The May meeting of the DNR Board will be held on Friday, May 18, 2001, at USC-Lancaster, in the Hubbard Hall Gallery, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
XVI. Adjournment
There being no further business to be brought before the DNR Board at this time, the meeting was adjourned.


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William Wallace - the Scottish Patriot who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence.[ He defeated an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297, and was Guardian of Scotland, serving until his defeat at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. Wallace was captured In 1305, handed over to King Edward I of England, who had him summarily hanged, drawn, and quartered for high treason
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Barbecue Macaroni Beef Recipe
My husband's Grandma Curten used to make this meal for him when he was a little boy. It's a regular around our house, which is fine with me, because it's easy to fix and so good. The veggies add a nice crunch.Rose Curten, Modoc, Illinois
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 bottle (28 ounces) barbecue sauce
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 3 celery ribs, chopped
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the barbecue sauce, macaroni, onion, green pepper and celery. Cook, uncovered, until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.
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One Boston website wanted details about any unmanned aerial drones, including how high they fly and whether they can be weaponized.
A New Hampshire author planning a book asked for details about a 2008 shooting.
An Auburn man questioned the dark tint on troopers' Ford Mustang windows. He's after those vehicles' safety certificates.
Those were three of the 6,000-plus Freedom of Access Act requests made to Maine State Police in the last year. In 2000, Maine State Police fielded 53.
Requests have come from businesses, interest groups, media and citizens, and they've grown at a fevered pitch.
In a Sun Journal survey of state and local agencies, FOAA requests appear to be increasing around Maine as more people are exercising their right under the open-government law. In some cases, exercising it over and over.
The Town of Falmouth saw more than 50 requests last year from one retired businessman, and that town isn't alone.
"I can sit at home in my boxer shorts with my laptop and I can bury state government, I can bring it to its knees with FOAAs," said former Poland Town Manager Dana Lee. "It happened to me."
Officials at the Departments of Health and Human Services and Environmental Protection said they've seen a new trend over the last 18 months: More requests that cast a wider net.
"The irony is that for the hundreds upon hundreds of hours the department is spending to answer these requests, we're being taken away from the very environmental protection work these groups are alleging we don't do enough of," said DEP Communications Director Samantha Warren.
But former state Sen. David Hastings has a different take: If the numbers are up, good.
Hastings is the most recent chair of the state's Right to Know Advisory Committee.
"There are people out there who see themselves as watchdogs of government and think they're rooting out corruption, and more power to them, to tell you the truth," he said.
'We do our best to comply'
The roots of Maine's current open records law reach back to 1975. With exceptions, it guarantees access to records and meetings held by government, municipalities and schools. The law has been subject to frequent updates, last year seeing the fee for an agency's time to fulfill a request rise from $10 an hour to $15 — the first hour is free — and requiring agencies to designate a public access officer to channel requests.
"It's essential if a democracy is going to function that voters have access to information about what their government is doing," said Harry Pringle, an attorney and shareholder at Drummond Woodsum who represents school interests on the Right to Know Advisory Committee.
Requests are up at the federal level, as well: from 557,825 in 2009 to 644,165 in 2011, according to the Department of Justice.
There is no central clearinghouse for FOAA requests in Maine, but anecdotes and figures provided by some departments indicate there has been, in some cases, a sharp rise.
At DHHS, where the number of requests have only been tracked since last March, people asked for restaurant inspections, drinking water records and detailed Medicaid spending. Minnesota Public Radio asked about a former employee.
At the University of Maine System office in Bangor, FOAA requests tripled in 2012 over 2011. They wanted information on bidding processes, details about certain coaches and the salaries of all 5,000 employees.
"That's a big ask," spokeswoman Peggy Markson said of the latter. "It's not one specific document."
At the Maine State Housing Authority, requests more than quadrupled in 2012 over the previous year, from 6 to 35. Among the information sought: credit card receipts, emails, staff salaries and gas meter statements.
"We do attribute that to being in the news," said spokeswoman Deborah Turcotte.
She estimated that agency spent 150 billable hours and 310 non-billable hours filling those requests.
At the Maine Turnpike Authority, four requests were filed in the last year: for staffing information one particular night; contract details; employees' pay and benefits; and staff emails, W-2s and any 1099s.
Doing the asking, in that order, according to Executive Director Peter Mills and the MTA's staff attorney: an alleged toll violator, a law firm, the Maine Heritage Policy Center and the now-infamous "CelebrationConnect," the anonymous requester whose FOAA helped hasten emergency legislation buttoning up concealed weapons permits in Maine last month.
"At $15 per hour, it is possible to paralyze an organization with requests that require highly paid people to sort through emails and files full of publicly releasable material that is mixed up with confidential information," said Mills. " It seems to me that the law should be amended to require the requester to be identified and the Legislature should consider a higher cap on the cost of labor to fulfill a request."
A bill now before the Legislature would potentially up that hourly fee.
Maine State Police received thousands of FOAA requests in 2012: From media, insurance companies, crime victims, criminals, people locked in child custody and property disputes, and the list goes on, according to staff counsel Christopher Parr.
Almost any request for information made to the State Police Records Management Services Unit is considered an FOAA request, and has for at least the last 10 years. The State Police numbers do not include requests to the State Police's Traffic Division, Police Academy or other bureaus within the State Police.
"Frankly, the personnel resources the Maine State Police has to respond to record requests is completely inadequate," Parr said. "Simply put, we do our very best to comply with the state of Maine's open records law."
(See related story for examples of who's asking for what.)
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Theories behind the increase include more suspicion, the ease of filing (many are submitted via email), increased awareness about the law, financial gain (turning information around for business purposes) and, maybe, some degree of needling.
Pringle believes a small number of folks might be writing most of the requests.
"You could make 50 requests a day until you die and each one of them would be legal and each one of them would have to be responded to, each one of them would have to be fulfilled within a reasonable period of time," he said. "You're trusting that people won't abuse it, because there is no sanction built into the statute."
It's a delicate balance, Pringle said, between free access and the cost of providing it.
The idea of putting a clamp on some number considered too many has been discussed in his committee with no consensus.
"These are fairly skeptical times, not just of government and local government, but big religion, big industry, Wall Street, big media, big medicine, you name it," said Eric Conrad, spokesman for the Maine Municipal Association.
MMA held two "Managing Freedom of Access Requests" workshops last year. Another in Bridgton last week drew 50 people. The workshops explain the law and give towns tips for handling serial requesters. Conrad estimated 15 to 30 communities in Maine have that issue.
When Lee was the town manager in Poland, he estimated that town spent $15,000 one year fulfilling FOAA requests, mostly unbillable hours that added up.
"There are those communities who seem to have one or more people who've decided it's the weapon of choice to cripple government," he said. "You can really harass and get back at those government officials that told you you can't have a building permit, or you can get back at the guy for getting a speeding ticket, just keep submitting FOAAs and soon you'll see them all rattled and sweaty and red, and you got them back."
Lee's been the town manager in Buckfield for just over a year. In that year, he's received one FOAA request.
Michael Doyle in Falmouth has filed an estimated 100 to 200 FOAAs in that town over the last three years. He argues he's not costing the town money, he's saving it.
"It goes on and on and on. There's always one more thing they want to overpay for," Doyle said.
Falmouth Town Manager Nathan Poore, who gave peers advice last week in Bridgton, said he can counter each savings claim. He also said he supports the FOAA law.
"On the one hand, you really need to make it accessible and affordable, and I'm a believer in the 'free' piece of it," he said. "The other end of the spectrum, when there are demands from a very select few and they're using FOAA to pursue whatever their interest is, you're not covering all of your costs, and at that point the other taxpayers are subsidizing that other person's cause, so where do you draw the line?"
At the Department of Environmental Protection, where FOAA requests doubled between 2008 and 2012, Warren said more requests are larger and sweeping these days. They've gone from "fact-finding to what now sometimes feels like fishing."
She suspects comments from Gov. Paul LePage about environmental regulation reforms have spurred the interest.
"I think this administration is under more scrutiny than any other," Warren said. "Yet two years in, we're better serving businesses and maintaining environmental protections. So advocacy groups and some media are having to really dig to see if they can find a smoking gun that shows the environment is no longer our priority, and it's simply not there."
In his first year in office in 2011, LePage's office received hundreds of FOAA requests. The bulk came from newspapers and other media outlets.
In 2012, there were about 23 formal requests for information and about seven, so far, for 2013.
Adrienne Bennett, LePage's press secretary, said the FOAA law is an important resource for the public. "But if you are looking to catch government in a 'gotcha' kind of moment, it's better to just ask us what you are looking for."
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On the other hand, I was pleased to hear about how far they have already come -- talking with 12-14 candidates already and soliciting more suggestions from the Management Team -- and how hard they are working to press ahead, albeit thoughtfully and thoroughly, on this important issue. I give Gail a lot of credit for her calm and professional tone and approach throughout.
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Blindness is one of the book selections for this month in our book group, and I am, unfortunately for most, the moderator. I was trusted with the task because almost everyone knows how big a Saramago fan I am. I would say for the umpteenth time that Saramago is like a grandfather to me.
So the old man is dead but his novels are still alive. I can only hope that they will outlive us all. The Nobel laureate was a prolific writer despite starting his literary career way past his prime. But they say that life begins at 40. It never is too late then.
This book has a film adaptation that features the beautiful Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. They seem to be always together, huh? That film, The Kids Are All Right? But let's not talk about that.
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Blindness is a dystopian novel that shows us the possible effects if the people of a sound society lose their sense of sight. As much as possible, we don't want to favor any of our five senses because each has its own importance. But darn it, the sense of sight seems to be the most important. If we don't have that, we wouldn't be writing blogs. Right?
Unless the Internet turns to Braille. Anyway, I will try to do this post differently from the rest of the Friday posts. I came up with a series of postulates for the book talk that I was talking about earlier. This is an attempt to somehow keep the thread rolling. But, it somehow died. Maybe because I didn't give much focus on it, what with the swamping of work and whatnot.
Anyway, let me proceed with those. They are the dominant themes of the book.
1. The fragility of society - the loss of sight of the characters in the novel dismantled the gears of the society. Agree or disagree? – Agree. The opening paragraph describes a taxi driver turning blind while waiting for the traffic lights to go green. No, I don't intend to point at the gears of the taxi, but think about it. How could society perform its daily tasks if the simple following of traffic rules cannot be done?
2. Human nature - the novel presents humans as selfish beings whose sole instinct is to survive. Agree or disagree? - I agree. A lot of novels have already expounded on this, but there can't seem to be enough of them. Besides, I find these novels really good. Remember Joseph Conrad? And Lord of the Flies? Whether we like it or not, everything that we do boils down to survival. Don't even try to deny it.
3. Gender relations - gender roles are modified. Although the doctor's wife continued to lead the group, women are still presented as beings subservient to men as seen in the trading of women for food. Agree or disagree? – Again, I have to agree. How repulsive it is to sell women in exchange of food. An empty stomach fails to recognize the bonds of marriage. And why not sell the men instead of women? Because there were no gay people around?
4. Blindness - we can never be physically blind, but we are blind in a lot of ways. Agree or disagree? – Agree, agree, agree! Not everything is as it seems, says the character of Kirsten Dunst in Mona Lisa Smile. It's because there is a lot more than what is seen on the surface. Perhaps the reason our eyes are placed directly in front of our brains is to use them together.
5. Memory and history - the loss of sight can affect how the future will be. History is just an unfathomable void if the blindness in the novel continued to spread and did not stop. Agree or disagree? – Hmm, I am not so sure about this, because there are assumptions that Homer the Greek poet is blind. And he wrote the classics Iliad and Odyssey, which are not strictly historical, but I hope you get the drift. So what should I do? Hmm. I guess I will have to abstain for now.
6. The Soul - the eyes are the windows of the soul. Therefore, without our sense of sight, our souls are lost as well. Agree or disagree? – I beg to disagree. I think there is more to the soul than the eyes. Yes, eyes are expressive, but our souls can be bared in a lot of ways. Stretch your imagination!
7. Disease - disease is something that merely causes pain or discomfort. Agree or disagree? – No, no! What of the pain of unrequited love? Is that a disease? And guilt. It causes discomfort, but is it a disease? They can be metaphorical diseases, but let's just keep the definition of disease here as something that is physical.
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One of the members who read this book said that she needs to recover from the strong feelings that were evoked in her. Yes, the narrative could twist your guts. This is not even gore, but an engrossed reader would not be able to help it.
I cannot imagine a world if I am somehow robbed of my sense of sight. It is just unthinkable. And what of people who were born blind? Well, one cannot really miss what he never had, right?
This book made me see the what-ifs that I'd rather not ponder. Not only the immediate effects of losing your sight, but almost everything. I think I am fawning too much on Saramago, but I can't help it. The man has a wild imagination. I may be a blind fan of his, but that's okay. His books are more than worthy of my time.
Blindness seemed quite a "slog" is because it tended to go on and on. The conversations without punctuation didn't bother me all that much because I was usually pretty clear who said what, although I will admit that I did go back to reread a few of its passages to clarify this issue.
The premise is interesting. A bout of "white blindness" sweeps the entire population. When this affliction only affects only a few people, they were placed in quarantine. However, when the blindness becomes more rampant, the government security in charge of this quarantine area abandoned its residents and they are left to fend for themselves. No names are ever used for the main characters, although the reader gets to know them quite well by their description.
I think the idea of this novel was to show how people, when reduced to their basics, are all the same. With eyesight, we "see" without seeing. Without eyesight, we sometimes "see" even more.
The end of this story surprised me. Now I do want to read its sequel, "Seeing". I want to see if the message I gleaned from this first book carries through in its sequel.
Hey, maybe "slog" was too rough of a word. Maybe "slog-lite" would be a better way to describe my feelings as I worked my way through this story.
The book, written by the Portuguese writer José Saramago, tells a ficticious story about tragedy and humanity. A white type of blindness is spread all over the world, affecting every human being on the planet. Without being able to see, humans will try to survive no matter what they have to do. However, the main character is a woman that pretends to be affected by the blindness but is actually not. Through her eyes, the reader can see how humans really are when there is nothing left to lose and when survival is the only thing that matters.
I have had a difficult time writing an appropriate review for this book. On the one hand it was profound, philosophical, uncomfortably realistic in the sense of human nature. On the other hand, the punctuation is lacking, as is appropriate word choice to tell an engaging story. Half way through I was still wondering why this book was written. The author seems so passive in regards to actions and events that, in most cases, should cause outrage, panic, disgust, disappointment, or anger. The narrator's voice is incredibly nonchalant about these atrocities and that never really changes. I was also unhappy with the way the narrator suddenly becomes not only self aware in parts of the book, but aware of the reader as well, to the point that the narrator addresses the reader in a way.
The last thing I will say is that I was very disappointed in the conclusion. Like the author got himself into a hole he couldn't get out of, so he just decided there was no longer a hole. Don't be lazy. The premise was good, the story could have been told better but was also good, please take the time to come up with an acceptable ending.
A mere 326 pages that felt more like 3,000. To sum it up, hell is other people, or perhaps reading this book. I desperately need to read something light now.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0156007754, Paperback)In an unnamed city in an unnamed country, a man sitting in his car waiting for a traffic light to change is suddenly struck blind. But instead of being plunged into darkness, this man sees everything white, as if he "were caught in a mist or had fallen into a milky sea." A Good Samaritan offers to drive him home (and later steals his car); his wife takes him by taxi to a nearby eye clinic where they are ushered past other patients into the doctor's office. Within a day the man's wife, the taxi driver, the doctor and his patients, and the car thief have all succumbed to blindness. As the epidemic spreads, the government panics and begins quarantining victims in an abandoned mental asylum--guarded by soldiers with orders to shoot anyone who tries to escape. So begins Portuguese author José Saramago's gripping story of humanity under siege, written with a dearth of paragraphs, limited punctuation, and embedded dialogue minus either quotation marks or attribution. At first this may seem challenging, but the style actually contributes to the narrative's building tension, and to the reader's involvement.
In this community of blind people there is still one set of functioning eyes: the doctor's wife has affected blindness in order to accompany her husband to the asylum. As the number of victims grows and the asylum becomes overcrowded, systems begin to break down: toilets back up, food deliveries become sporadic; there is no medical treatment for the sick and no proper way to bury the dead. Inevitably, social conventions begin to crumble as well, with one group of blind inmates taking control of the dwindling food supply and using it to exploit the others. Through it all, the doctor's wife does her best to protect her little band of blind charges, eventually leading them out of the hospital and back into the horribly changed landscape of the city.
Blindness is in many ways a horrific novel, detailing as it does the total breakdown in society that follows upon this most unnatural disaster. Saramago takes his characters to the very edge of humanity and then pushes them over the precipice. His people learn to live in inexpressible filth, they commit acts of both unspeakable violence and amazing generosity that would have been unimaginable to them before the tragedy. The very structure of society itself alters to suit the circumstances as once-civilized, urban dwellers become ragged nomads traveling by touch from building to building in search of food. The devil is in the details, and Saramago has imagined for us in all its devastation a hell where those who went blind in the streets can never find their homes again, where people are reduced to eating chickens raw and packs of dogs roam the excrement-covered sidewalks scavenging from corpses.
And yet in the midst of all this horror Saramago has written passages of unsurpassed beauty. Upon being told she is beautiful by three of her charges, women who have never seen her, "the doctor's wife is reduced to tears because of a personal pronoun, an adverb, a verb, an adjective, mere grammatical categories, mere labels, just like the two women, the others, indefinite pronouns, they too are crying, they embrace the woman of the whole sentence, three graces beneath the falling rain." In this one woman Saramago has created an enduring, fully developed character who serves both as the eyes and ears of the reader and as the conscience of the race. And in Blindness he has written a profound, ultimately transcendent meditation on what it means to be human. --Alix Wilber
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"A city is struck by an epidemic of "white blindness." Authorities confine the blind to a vacant mental hospital secured by armed guards under instructions to shoot anyone trying to escape. Inside, the criminal element among the blind holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and assaulting women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers--among them a boy with no mother, a girl with dark glasses, a dog of tears--through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing. A magnificent parable of loss and disorientation and a vivid evocation of the horrors of the twientieth century, Blindness is a powerful portrayal of man's worst appetites and weaknesses--and man's ultimately exhilarating spirit"--P. [4] of cover.… (more)
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