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Berkshire Czech Pilsner - Berkshire Brewing Company Inc.
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Ratings: 158 | Reviews: 62 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Khutso:
4.25/5 rDev +7.9%
08-23-2013 23:36:24 | More by Khutso
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4.4/5 rDev +11.7%
Picked up a few bottles in early July, during the early part of the release.
Pours a beautiful golden with a nice inch head in a pilsner glass. Aroma is what I'm used to with other great lagers.
Damn this beer is solid. Great balance between a slighthly sweet malt and some finishing crisp hops. Unlike prior years, this is a really clean lager. I could drink this all day in the summertime - heck I'd drink this year round.
Though Berkshire specializes in English-style ales, they make great lagers when they put their minds to it.
07-09-2011 17:04:05 | More by SunDevilBeer
4.25/5 rDev +7.9%
05-19-2012 00:48:05 | More by 40451
Rhode Island
4/5 rDev +1.5%
04-25-2014 22:08:07 | More by Doomcifer
4.25/5 rDev +7.9%
03-05-2012 04:27:29 | More by mctizzz
2.73/5 rDev -30.7%
Typical light pour with almost zero head to it. I was hoping for a lot of a hoppy head and nose to this. I was disappointed since it was on the milder side.
The taste was light and the over mouthful was not totally balance. My mouth was bombarded with different flavors, some being hop, some being malit, but it was too inconsistent.
The final taste and aftertaste was also disappointing.
This was not a bad brew, but something I juts really didnt like
07-16-2011 23:57:19 | More by rdilauro
3.75/5 rDev -4.8%
02-02-2013 14:40:07 | More by DrewBest
5/5 rDev +26.9%
12-14-2011 23:44:04 | More by alamode
3.5/5 rDev -11.2%
01-08-2014 22:18:41 | More by Griffith
4/5 rDev +1.5%
05-22-2013 15:47:37 | More by snowmaggedon
4/5 rDev +1.5%
05-09-2014 20:32:20 | More by grahuba
3.5/5 rDev -11.2%
10-26-2012 01:01:52 | More by Rappaman
3.58/5 rDev -9.1%
22 oz bottle into a Pils glass.
Pours a clear copper, with several fingers of fluffy bright-white head. This retains with a soft foaminess, which leaves back a robust cascade of spotty lace. The aroma is fresh and airy feeling in the nose, with a leafy spiciness and then a touch of earthy fruit behind it. This melds the graininess of the malt but is maybe coming off as a little too sweet overall. It's definitely got a twang to it anyway.
The taste is has fresh citrus flavor and a moderate spicy bite to it, with some softer feeling fruit notes working themselves in as well. The malt is a bit more tight feeling but still mostly has a grainy sweetness going on with it. This finishes dry and spicy with some lingering bitter pith. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a firm prickle to the carbonation that then smoothes our more across the back. This definitely has a quality crispness to it overall though.
This was decent. It's wasn't quite as good as I remembered it being on draft at the brewery a couple of years ago, as this kind of got a little overly loose with the sweetness in spots but things did tighten up a bit the more I worked it and I was overall pleased with it by the end. A worthy pick-up if you see it.
11-22-2011 19:39:29 | More by Kegatron
3.74/5 rDev -5.1%
A- Slightly hazy golden yellow. About one finger of white head.
S- Bready notes, floral and grassy aromas.
T- Bready malts, light citrus/lemon notes, floral notes, fresh grassy flavors, corn, slight bitterness on the end.
M- Mild carbonation, light, refreshing.
O- overall a solid offering from BBC. On a hot summer day it would be excellent. Very refreshing.
05-10-2013 16:24:49 | More by Zbyler
3.8/5 rDev -3.6%
Haven't done a review in a while and I believe this is the first time this beer has been released so I figured I'd throw my two cents in.
Poured into an imperial pint glass. Yes, I have a pilsner glass but if you've had as much BBC as I have, you've learned that all their beers have a malt profile that tastes best in a shaker.
Pours hazy straw, with a head that quickly dissipates to nothing.
Smell is fine, slightly fruity, slightly malty. Smells like a lot of BBC beers.
First sip is delicious and crisp. As suspected, this has that classic BBC malt backbone that I really dig. It probably detracts from the "authenticity" of the style, but I'm finding it very drinkable. Those hints of fruit I smell come out only a little bit in the taste with a very subtle hop tang. There's a quality to the flavor that reminds me of the pleasant almost grassy flavor of some Chinese green teas.
Mouth-feel is similarly crisp though it flattens out slightly towards the back of the tongue.
At 5%, I believe this is the lowest it gets from BBC in terms of ABV. This makes it very drinkable and very sessionable, however at this price point ($5/22oz.) it's not likely that I'll enjoy more than one at a time. If this ends up on tap at a local bar, I imagine it'll be one of the better values available. Give it a try if you see it on the shelf
07-21-2011 00:10:04 | More by sawbones420
3.9/5 rDev -1%
Poured into a pils glass a straw gold with a nice white styrofoam head that settles to a quarter inch disc.
The nose is sweet grass with the slightest touch of lemon.
A sip is open and light with lots of tingly carbonation - bready malt sweetness is tempered by very subtle hops. Clean, smooth and mellow.
BBC, you make a fine brew. Truly.
07-16-2011 00:05:15 | More by OldIronLungs
New Jersey
3.4/5 rDev -13.7%
Poured from the BBCs 22 oz bomber into a pint glass.
Pours light amber - darker than a typical pils. White foamy, leaving a full layer. Pils-y smell but mild. Cleab malty flavor. Subtle hop. Some citrus. Clean finish. A little sweet, if anything. A good beer, not great.
07-23-2011 11:45:08 | More by KTCamm
3.5/5 rDev -11.2%
05-10-2013 16:33:00 | More by HinghamRick
4.25/5 rDev +7.9%
06-06-2014 23:15:14 | More by Shaymus
4/5 rDev +1.5%
06-01-2013 02:02:56 | More by trevorpost
4.5/5 rDev +14.2%
03-02-2012 17:11:55 | More by seanh99
3.6/5 rDev -8.6%
A - A tad more than a fingers worth of tightly packed crisp head that is the purest white head that I've ever seen... Slight retention gives way to a full uniform lacing... The color is a pale yellow gold with an ever so faint haziness... An ample amount of medium bubbled briskly paced carbonation...
S - Earthy with some floral notes... Lightly toasted malts... A hint of spiciness... Some noble hoppiness... Spot on the for style... Simple, but effective...
T - A touch of graininess to start... Some faint floral notes... Grassy... Some bread crust undertones... Very subtle hop presence...
M - On the fuller side of light bodied... A tad on the thin side of the equation... Very light carbonation... A bit sleek... Mostly clean...
D - A very solid representation of the style but rather unremarkable at the same time... Steady and quite average... I would never turn a shot at this one down in the future, but this is far from the top tier of the style in my humble opinion...
09-11-2011 23:23:32 | More by philbe311
3.05/5 rDev -22.6%
This beer poured an orangy golden color with a small head of tiny bubbles. I would have liked a bit more carbonation, but what was there was very nice.
It was maltier in smell and in taste than I was expecting. It was not a heavy malt presence, but still stronger and more persistent than I was expecting. Maybe the Noble Pils from Sam Adams or the Lagunitas pilsner is just more to my taste, as they were more crisp and less sweet on the palate. I wanted a drier finish, too.
Overall, not a dislike for me, but I do prefer other brewers of this style.
07-29-2011 00:17:15 | More by bgjohnston
4/5 rDev +1.5%
04-14-2013 14:35:37 | More by nebula1999
4/5 rDev +1.5%
A - Poured 22oz bomber into a pilsner glass. Golden with slight haze.
S - light biscuit, grass
T - Malt up front, balanced in the middle some hops, residual sweetness with staying power
M - Typical carbonation for the style, light body but thick enough to let you know you're actually drinking a beer.
O - Excellent pilsner - or course since so many of us have BMC to thank for our intro to pilsner style beers, this beer benefits from the poor comparison. Regardless, I'm a big fan of all Berkshire products and I would definitely try this one again especially during the warm summer months.
06-15-2013 14:17:27 | More by ColdOneKev
Berkshire Czech Pilsner from Berkshire Brewing Company Inc.
88 out of 100 based on 158 ratings.


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Implantable devices used to treat dilated cardiomyopathy include:
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Donald Cerrone and Vagner Rocha kick off the pay-per-view in the lightweight division. Donald Cerrone made his UFC debut with a submission victory over Paul Kelly at UFC 126. Vagner Rocha is making his UFC debut. Our referee for the bout is Herb Dean
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ROUND 1 - Hard leg kick to open from Cerrone. Inside kick bounces off Rocha's cup. Deans steps in, but Rocha's ready to go quickly. Leg kick from Cerrone. Rocha eats a knee to the gut as he steps in. Another hard leg kick. Rocha outclassed in the first minute. Cerrone throws a lazy kick, and Rocha takes him down. He breaks the rubber guard, and throws a handful of punches. Cerrone back to his feet. Stuffs a takedown, but he's up against the fence. He escapes from the single and we're back center. Rocha's overhand right just misses. Rocha throws a knee to the midsection. Leg kicks all round from Cerrone. Ending every combination with a kick. He stuffs another takedown. Rocha doing nothing to set up his takedowns. Lead left uppercut and right leg kick for Cerrone. One minutes to go. Cerrones catches a body kick and sweeps the other leg. Lets him back up. Rocha is clueless as to how to stop these kicks. They trade big blows. Another combo ends with a leg kick from Cerrone.
SBNation.com scores the round 10-9 for Donald Cerrone.
ROUND 2 - Right back to the leg kicks. Rocha trying to hide a limp. Rocha steps in and Cerrone bends his leg with another leg kick. Suprise. Another leg kick. Rocha dives in, grabs a hold of both legs and momentarily has Cerrone off balance. Up against the fence now. Cerrone powers away and slips his leg out. Rocha physically reacting to these kicks now. Rocha checked two kicks, but the damage has already been done. Rocha looks to pull guard, but Rogan and Goldberg think he got punched on his way in. Back to their feet. Cerrone's probably thrown an equal amount of punches and leg kicks. Rocha has no answer for these kicks. Rocha pulling guard now. Cerrone sprawls, Rocha tries to pull guard, but Cerrone stands. Another thudding leg kick as the round ends.
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MACON, Ga. – A point of emphasis for the FGCU men's tennis team this season was winning the doubles point. Thibaud Aime (Figeac, France) and Matthew Rock (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) did their part in trying to help the Eagles do that every match, winning 12 of 17 doubles matches this season. For their efforts, the Aime and Rock were named Second Team All-Atlantic Sun as a doubles team, the conference announced Wednesday afternoon.
Aime and Rock played at the number one doubles position in every dual match for the Eagles this season, finishing the year with a 12-5 overall record. In Atlantic Sun competition, the duo registered a 7-3 mark.
Both players contributed in singles play as well, with Aime leading the team in overall singles victories (8) and Rock leading the Eagles in A-Sun singles victories (5). Aime played all 18 matches at the number one position, while Rock was primarily at position number four. Aime also picked up one of the biggest singles victories of the season for FGCU, defeating Jamal Adderley of USF on January 19. At the time, Adderley was the 64th-ranked singles player in the nation.
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Seems simple enough. You open the knife, you close the knife. But it's the mechanics
of motion that happens in the process, which can make the difference between ordinary
and extraordinary. Is the knife easy to actuate, can the knife be opened with one
hand, is it ambidextrous, and will it be reliable when you need it most? These are
all essential considerations when it comes to knife mechanics.
Benchmade offers several mechanisms, from patented exclusives including the unparalleled
AXIS®, to more traditional lock back designs. It all comes down to your level
of desired function.
patented Benchmade exclusive, AXIS® has been turning heads and winning fans ever
since its introduction. A 100-percent ambidextrous design, AXIS® gets its function
from a small, hardened steel bar which rides forward and back in a slot machined
into both steel liners. The bar extends to both sides of the knife, spans the liners,
and is positioned over the rear of the blade. It engages a ramped, tang portion
of the knife blade when it is opened. Two omega style springs, one on each liner,
give the locking bar its inertia to engage the knife tang. As a result, the tang
is wedged solidly between a sizable stop pin and the AXIS® bar itself. Available
in manual, assist or automatic configurations.
Notice: The carry-clip has been installed on the right side (or
non-Benchmade logoed side of blade) of AXIS knife products for right side pocket
carry. If you prefer to clip-carry the knife in the left side pocket, it is important
that you remount the carry-clip on the other side of the knife handle. This is recommended
for ideal access and optimum user safety.
MODIFIED LOCKING-LINER The basic principle is an integral locking
bar within the knife liner being stress bent, enabling it to spring into position
behind the rear tang of the blade when the blade is opened. The locking bar wedges
against the rear of the blade, locking it open until you physically push it clear
and close the blade (locking-liners are made either right or left hand specific).
And with a modified locking-liner you get a patented feature which helps to enhance
the lock function. The function success and function failure of a locking-liner
depends greatly on how well it is made and also the quality of the materials used.
With Benchmade, you get both.
MONOLOCK The monolock mechanism is basically a locking-liner on
steroids. The knife liner is one in the same as the knife handle, and thus it is
designed and made to function as the locking mechanism. Subsequently, a thicker
material is used to provide enough surface area to be a functional handle, and in
turn creates a larger surface area to lock the blade with. If executed properly,
the monolock design rates very highly in strength and function.
NAK-LOK® Built from the framework of the locking-liner with
some innovative updates. The lock engages using tensile strength, compared to the
compression hold of more traditional locking-liners. With the Nak-Lok™, the possibility
of personal injury is greatly reduced with the opening finger never crossing the
blades path.
NITROUS® Another patented Benchmade exclusive, the Nitrous™
boosts the blade with ease. As the blade is closed the two torsion arms which run
the length of the handle liners are secured in place and make contact with the blade
tang. As tensioned against the blade tang, the user rotates the blade open to a
30-degree angle, the torsion arms take over and continue the blade opening process
on its own. The huge advantages to the Nitrous design over other similar concepts,
is that the blade must be rotated open to beyond a 30-degree angle, which offers
added user control.
ROLLING LOCK® WITH INDRAFT® Another patented Benchmade
exclusive, the Rolling Lock utilizes a sizable, notched lock-pin, which secures
against the blade tang when engaged. To disengage, a spring actuated thumb button
on the right handle side is drawn back to rotate the lock pin and free the blade.
InDraft is a patented exclusive, which is a combination of a slotted liner and a
pin in the blade tang working in tandem to generate an inward inertia when closing
the blade. These results in one of the safest blade detents available today.
LEVITATOR® A patented Benchmade exclusive, the knife handle
scale/liner is cut to create a spring system which is used to leverage a lock-pin
in and out of a notch in the tang of the blade. This spring/pin system effectively
locks the blade both in the open and closed positions.
OPTIMISER® SYSTEM Another patented Benchmade exclusive,
which "optimizes" the knife mechanism if the user chooses to do so... A steel torsion
bar running the length of the inside handle spine is secured in place and contacts
a surface area of the blade tang. As the blade is closed the spring is tensioned
against the blade tang, then as the user rotates the blade open to a 30-degree angle
the spring-bar is engaged and continues the blade to its full, locked open position.
The huge advantage to the Optimiser® design over similar concepts is that the blade
must be rotated open beyond a 30-degree angle, which offers added user control.
And even more amazing, the Optimiser can be added or removed at the discretion of
the user and the knife mechanism still functions normally. The choice is yours.
LOCK-BACK A basic functional lock that is relatively simple and
low cost to manufacture. In practice the lock design positions a stop bar parallel
to and in direct line with the blade at the upper back or rear tang of the blade
to lock the blade open. Basically, as the blade is rotated open, the spring tensioned,
center pivoted stop bar tracks around the circular portion of the blade tang until
it drops or locks into the notched out tang. And to release the lock, the exposed
portion of the stop bar in the handle back is depressed into the handle, pivoting
the stop bar out, releasing the locked blade. This style of locking mechanism requires
two hands to safely close the blade although you may still easily open the blade
single-handed if desired.
AUTOMATIC It's
important to first note that these types of knives are restricted to Active Duty
Military and Law Enforcement, and federally regulated. Be certain of permissibility
in your location including state or local governments and within your reporting
bodies. These are folding knives, which open at the push of a button… An especially
important feature to have if your disability, occupation or profession has the potential
of limiting your mobility or freedom to access a knife through traditional means.
The blade is deployed out from the handle side like traditional folding knives,
but the blade is spring open assisted to a fully locked position. Benchmade is recognized
for making some of the finest auto opening knives in the world. These are primarily
manufactured for Law Enforcement, Military and Government Agency distribution. The
Benchmade autos take full advantage of a powerful coil spring blade actuator coupled
with our precisely machined taper lock mechanism, proving itself to be the most
reliable system available in auto open knives. And our patented integrated safety
mechanism (located on handle spine) ensures that the blade will not inadvertently
deploy or close once it is locked open. Benchmade autos are precision engineered
and manufactured to perform in the real world, you would be hard pressed to find
a superior tool.
BALI-SONG® As much an art form as it is the ultimate example
of form following function. The Bali-Song or butterfly knife is of Filipino ancestry
dating back to nearly 800 A.D. Its basic form consists of a pin-hinged, two piece
handle, which when closed encases the blade for carry. And when opened, come together
to form the knife handle for blade use. This can all be accomplished with a single
hand -making the tool that much more utility capable. Benchmade is recognized as
the leader when it comes to making Bali-Song® knives.
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Sports anchor works in 35 death puns in :90 report
By Haboob Blog
Originally published: Feb 6, 2014 - 9:08 am
Originally published: Feb 6, 2014 - 9:08 am
The Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL gave away an interesting prize at a recent home game against the Utah Grizzlies.
One "lucky" fan won a cemetery plot for two, a prize valued at about $5,000.
With death in the air, KGET sports anchor Mark Haas worked in 35 death puns during his :90 report on the game, in which the Grizzlies "killed" the Condors, 5-2. See what we did there?
Kudos, Mr. Haas. Creative, if not a bit morose.
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A memorial service will be held Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at 6 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home.
Earnest was preceded in death by his parents, Doc and Louise Christian Earnest.
He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Lee Earnest; daughters, Jeri Lynn Earnest, Amanda Aaron and Brandy Kitchens; half-brother, Roy Simpson; grandchildren, Robert Presley, Chase Frazer, Cheyenne Barfield and Raven Barfield, Hunter Aaron, Austin Aaron, Braxton Kitchens and Taelyn Kitchens; two great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Hunter Presley; and a host of other relatives and dear friends.
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The Woods is a visual Fairy Tale.
Originally published in 1996, the photographs for this book were made between 1985 and 1991. Although they are more than 20 years old they still speak to me the same way they did then.
The original photographs are sepia toned silver gelatin prints. They are a combination of photography and drawing created by a process called paper negative, a time consuming and highly demanding process that is now for the most part extinct. Much of my life at that time was spent in the darkroom trying to master this vintage technique. Even though those days are gone and I am now content working in the digital darkroom on my computer, it's nice to remember that time and the work that was created then. Of all the images I have created, these are probably the ones with which I most closely relate.
I hope you will enjoy as much as I have... taking another walk into THE WOODS.


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Hockey Canada finally releases Sochi 2014 jerseys
After a series of false starts and Internet leaks, Hockey Canada released its 2014 Olympic team jerseys.
The jerseys are red, white and black and were designed in partnership with Nike promises a lightweight uniform that will enhance speed for the men's, women's and sledge hockey squads. They include a faux lace design at the neck.
"When designing the new uniforms, we were very purposeful in our approach of blending Canada's rich hockey history and tradition with the performance needs of today's athletes," said Ken Black, senior creative director, Nike in a release. "We constantly strive to provide athletes with leading Nike technology to give them a competitive edge on the ice. Decades of design and adaptations from our leading products in other sports allowed us to create a lightweight jersey that maximizes range of motion and speed while bringing to life the pride of competing for Team Canada."
These ones are eerily similar to ones previously rumoured and mocked online. Hockey Canada had to get ahead of the story and released a statement saying Oct. 8 would be the big unveiling.
As reported by National Post's Sean FitzGerald, who was live at the unveiling, the organization is supremely confident of winning a certain yellow-coloured medal.
Gold Maple Leafs inside the jersey. http://t.co/AYR1KzTGcJ—
(@SeanFitz_Gerald) October 08, 2013
But as the web page selling the jersey says, "Fans will see 12 gold maple leaves to represent Hockey Canada's total number of Olympic and Paralympic gold medals – eight in men's hockey, three in women's and one in sledge. "
Hockey Canada already offers the new jerseys for sale on their web site for the low, low price of $140 and you get a free gift with each order, although no further details seem available perusing the web pages.
A lot of dumping has been done on the OLY jerseys, but after accepting the dumb fake drawstrings are on all of them, they aren't half bad.—
Rory Boylen (@THNRoryBoylen) October 08, 2013
Side view. http://t.co/IOJwfxcxwC—
(@SeanFitz_Gerald) October 08, 2013
Team Canada unveils Olympic jerseys. Canada politely requests they be re-veiled.—
Adam Proteau (@Proteautype) October 08, 2013
Less of a Waffen SS feel than leaked version. Smart. @RealSports 2014 #TeamCanada Hockey Jersey officially launched. http://t.co/udUNNSpRDf—
(@cathalkelly) October 08, 2013
Regardless of design, the Cdn. Oly. hockey jersey will still make us appear a nation of knobs when grown men wear them to the grocery store.—
(@cathalkelly) October 08, 2013
The cut of those Team Canada jerseys suggests people who really like their man-cleavage to be highlighted. #twoticketstothegunshowplease—
Shannon Proudfoot (@sproudfoot) October 08, 2013
The Canadian Olympic Team seems happy about the announcement.
Some fun facts about Team Canada hockey jerseys. #Sochi2014 http://t.co/RWWonWC8eS—
CDN Olympic Team (@CDNOlympicTeam) October 08, 2013
There is mixed reaction among Canadian hockey fans via Twitter.
.@HockeyCanada Hey, great job with the olympic jerseys. I especially like the third ones, with the red armband on top of a black jersey—
Ian (@SirCanuckles) October 08, 2013
Anyone else think the new Olympic jerseys look boring #Canada—
April C (@AprilShowerz) October 08, 2013
Good thing my opinion doesn't matter, 'cause IMO those are some ugly @TeamCanada_ jerseys.—
Sean (@leafsandbeer) October 08, 2013
Those new Team Canada jerseys are just terrible. Burn em with fire—
Michael W. V. Dulson (@Michael_Dulson) October 08, 2013
Canada's Olympic hockey jerseys: brought to you but Petro Canada. Clever marketing strategy, guys, real clever—
Andrew DiRienzo (@littelitaly93) October 08, 2013
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- Were Hockey Canada Sochi 2014 team jerseys leaked again? (o.canada.com)
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'The Wolf of Wall Street' (almost) has the most f-words in a movie
Recently someone said that "The Wolf of Wall Street" has the most f-words in a non-documentary film. But it doesn't have the highest FPM ("f—s per minute").
Censors side with Ortiz on pregame 'F-bomb'
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See The Big Picture (and Bottle Shock)Written by Barbara T. on 05/12/2010
On Friday, May 21 at 7:30, Meet the Author Meets Friday Night Films! Kevin Coupe, co-author of the book The Big Picture: Essential Business Lessons from the Movies will be here to talk about the book...and the movies. The film Bottle Shock will be shown following the presentation. The book, written by Coupe and Michael Sansolo, uses movies ranging from The Godfather to Young Frankenstein to illustrate tenets of leadership, the importance of marketing and branding, and how to survive in the workplace.
Kevin is a Darien resident and has his own website/blog, MorningNewsBeat.com, which after 10 years, has well over 20,000 subscribers. He also runs Coupe Communications, a production company that specializes in business videos designed to help companies define and share big ideas with employees, customers, and clients.
The author presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will include a book signing. (Books will be available for purchase.) The film screening of Bottle Shock will begin at 8:30 p.m. We hope that you'll join us for this enlightening and entertaining evening!
Bottle Shock (2008) Starring Bill Pullman and Alan Rickman; Rated PG-13; 109 minutes
This film is based on an inspiring true story from the early days of California winemaking. In 1976, in the Napa Valley, a small winery and its workers compete in a blind taste test against French wine.
"Bottle Shock is more than the story. It is also about people who love their work, care about it with passion and talk about it with knowledge." -- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"This intelligent, affectionate, beautifully acted movie gives crowd-pleasers a good name." -- Stephen Farber, The Hollywood Reporter
Click here to watch the trailer for the film.
Click here to see the schedule of our upcoming Friday Night Films.
This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Additional parking for evening and weekend Library programs on Thorndal Circle (behind Nielsen's).


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Some are beginning to wonder if the Saints, who fell to 3-2 on Sunday, are going to recapture the form they displayed on their way to winning the Super Bowl last season. They have dropped two of their last three games and their once-potent offense is averaging just 19.8 points, which is about 12 points fewer than they averaged last season.
The Cardinals beat the Saints, 30-20, on Sunday, and Arizona's only offensive touchdown came on a fumble recovery by OLT Levi Brown. Arizona scored two defensive TDs and kicked three field goals. QB Drew Brees was uncharacteristically sloppy, throwing three interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, and RB Ladell Betts lost a fumble, which also was returned for a touchdown.
Head coach Sean Payton said some of his team's issues are easier to "get a handle on," but he singled out the turnovers as a serious concern.
"Do I think we can play better? Yes," Payton said on Monday. "That's the thing that's encouraging; that's the thing that gets you here and started on the next plan and that's the thing that keeps you driven and motivated. We don't have to identify (the loss) as anything other than a setback. Any time you lose a game, we feel like it's disappointing but what's most important is what you do about it."
The PFW Spin
The season has taken an unexpected turn heading into Week Six, as the Saints are looking up at their next opponent, the Buccaneers, in the NFC South standings, but I agree with Payton.
It's not time to describe the Saints' situation as a crisis just yet. Panic might start to set in a bit if they lose to the Bucs, however.
The Saints have to be encouraged by the way their defense has played, and I have a hard time betting against Payton getting the offense back on track.
Injuries are part of the Saints' problem, too, particularly at running back. New Orleans was without RBs Pierre Thomas (ankle) and Reggie Bush (broken leg) and starters DE Will Smith (groin) and CB Tracy Porter (knee surgery) vs. the Cardinals, and all of them are expected to be back before too long. While Porter and Bush are going to need at least a few more weeks to recover, Smith and Thomas could play next week against Tampa Bay.
The Saints are a resilient team that's quite capable of overcoming its latest rough patch.


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On the 200th anniversary of an earthquake that rang church bells in Boston and made the Mississippi River run backwards, local and state officials are hoping to raise awareness of earthquake risks by participating in the third annual Great Central U.S. ShakeOut.
Among the 39 local government agencies registered for the 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, event are the Boone County Sheriff's Office and the Boone County Emergency Management Agency. Zionsville Community Schools is among the 259 schools and districts in the nine states that have registered for the event.
The drill will last for five minutes, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security said in a press release. Information about the event, including registration, which is free and open to everyone, is available at www.shakeout.org/centralus/.
More than 227,000 Hoosiers had signed up for the event by Jan. 8, according to the IDHS. In all, more than 1.7 million people in Indiana and Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee have signed up to practice the "drop, cover and hold on" protocol, according to the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium.
Developed as a basic guide to surviving an earthquake, the protocol means drop to the ground to avoid being uncontrollably knocked down, take cover by getting under a sturdy desk or table, and hold on to the desk or table until the shaking stops.
See Wednesday's paper for the full story.


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|Miller finishes first in Sawmill Classic
The Three Lakes cross-country teams traveled to Marathon last Thursday for the Sawmill Classic Invitational, and Bluejays harrier Natalie Miller came away with a first-place finish.
Two hundred forty-three runners competed in the varsity girls and boys races, including teams from Tomahawk, Stratford, Auburndale, Marathon, Rib Lake-Prentice, Nekoosa, Athens, Wittenburg-Birnamwood, Merrill and Three Lakes.
Tomahawk won the girls race with a total of 43 points. On the boys side, the hosting team from Marathon easily took home the first-place trophy with 28 points.
For Three Lakes, 11 runners saw improvements to their race times from the prior week. Miller finished first with a time of 15:51."She had a great start off the line, and led for most
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A tribute to the dearly departed Dave Trembley: 2007-2010
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Lots of speculation, but to be clear: It appears O's Manager Dave Trembley is not being fired today.— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) May 24, 2010
As mentioned by Stacey in the Open Thread.
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After getting swept in four games by the Red Sox, the Orioles should be furious with their performance in Boston. But they should also put it behind them and move on to the home stand at Camden Yards. I was undeniably upset about how the Orioles played in the series. I questioned some of Dave Trembley's moves, criticized the play of Felix Pie, and was frustrated with the starting pitching. It's a new day. A new series. And it's time to think with a different mind set.
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Tourist Profile and Satisfaction Level
2007 Annual Report
One aim of the 2007-2012 Tourism Sector program is to raise the productivity and competitiveness of tourist destinations, private businesses and community organizations, in order to enhance Mexico's offer of traditional and alternative tourism options. Therefore, there is an ongoing process to evaluate the management and results of public promotional policies, and also to strengthen quality control systems, training, information, technology and planning in the regions, states, municipalities and companies working in the sector. 100% tourist satisfaction is a strategy for achieving this goal.
A permanent results evaluation program has been implemented to help fulfill this objective, through research into Tourist Profile and Satisfaction Level. This has made it possible to monitor how people perceived the quality of tourist and destination services and also served as the basis for various actions to be taken, both at a government level as well as for private companies to improve various services offered to tourists. Furthermore, this study has given us a better understanding of the profile of tourists in Mexico. On an international level, this program is the Mexican government's most important system for evaluating tourist satisfaction levels, based on a solid and trustworthy methodology.
The results of the "Tourist Profile and Satisfaction Level" have provided information on the perception of Mexican and foreign tourists into various aspect of their trip in Mexico. They are also used as guidelines on which to base the development of promotional strategies in specific areas such as hospitality, hygiene and safety. They have also been used as a reference point to refine the communications infrastructure improvement plans at destinations.
The Tourist Profile and Satisfaction Level is based on an interview conducted at the tourist destination, based on a homogenous methodology for the sampling and collection of questionnaires which generate standardized satisfaction indexes by topic.
The questionnaire is divided by transport used to reach the destination, with 5 groups included: International Flight, Internal Flight, Road (Private Transport), Road (Bus) and Cruise Ship.
The research is made in conjunction with state and municipal authorities and/or academic institutions related to tourist activity – using a decentralized mechanism.
This research has been carried out every year since 2001, to monitor activity both in the low and peak season, as well as for special events.
The report includes results relating to 29 tourist destinations, and contains annual information for 2007.
This investigation is based on a survey that provides information on tourist profiles and generates an index for satisfaction levels – acting as a competitiveness indicator for the various destinations.
It evaluates the quality of the services and the main tourist destinations in Mexico, both at beaches and in cities. The satisfaction index is based on more than 25 questions related to the various public and private services that the destination offers the tourist.
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Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and caldron bubble.
...Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog.....
I spoke a part of one of those lines one time while cooking for one of my daughter's many birthday/Halloween costume parties, which we began hosting after her 13th birthday.
Jerusha Jane Jones Key was born 10 days before Halloween on October 21, 1982. So when she decided on her 13th birthday to have her first boy/girl party and a Halloween party as well, combining the two saved me tons of money.
Although Jerusha is no longer with us, recalling her birthday parties will always bring back the many fond memories we have of her. Rusha, as she was called by family and friends, passed away July 6, 2011, at the age of 28 after a 3 1/2 year long courageous battle against breast cancer.
Her birthday/Halloween parties started out simple with just a few of her friends dressing up in their favorite Halloween costumes and getting together at our house for birthday cake and homemade ice cream (which was her favorite).
But it didn't take long for the adults to get in on the fun as well.
I always got a huge kick out of dressing up as a gypsy fortune teller, which Rusha named Madame Babushka. I even used a water ball/snow globe as my crystal ball to complete the outfit.
The cuisine for those parties evolved over the years as well. Oh, we still had cake and homemade ice cream, but it wasn't long before I found myself cooking what I consider a full meal.
We always held the parties in the evening time so we could turn on our Halloween decorations to add ambiance to the festivities. Needless to say, everyone was always hungry, and before long we added hot dogs, chips and chili to the menu.
The chili later became known as my "Witches Brew." One afternoon as I was preparing a pot of it for one of Rusha's parties, she asked me for the recipe so she could make it for her husband, Justin, and their son, Caden.
As I stirred the bubbling pot of chili, I jokingly recited one of my favorite lines from "Macbeth" — "eye of newt, toe of frog, wool of bat, and tongue of dog," which of course gained me an "Oh, mother!" from my beloved daughter.
But later that evening, when one of our party guests asked what was in the black pot that was sitting on the table, Rusha and her two brothers, Jason and Cory, didn't hesitate as they chimed in all together with "It's mother's witch's brew, which she said was chili!"
My lovely children always have some snide remark to make about my cooking. In fact, one of their favorite dishes that I fix got it's name from a snide remark that my adorable oldest son and loving daughter made when they were younger. But that's another story for another column.
Well, let's get back to the "Witch's Brew." Since it's getting close to Halloween, I thought I'd share the recipe with all of you. I always made the chili in a large stock pot because I had enough to go around, but the recipe can be cut in half for smaller batches.
So in loving memory of my daughter, Jerusha Jane Jones Key, on what would have been her 30th birthday, I not only hope you enjoy our "Witch's Brew" chili recipe but also that you make as many cherished memories with your family and friends as I have with mine!


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Building Blocks Exhibit at the Handweaving Museum, Clayton NY
Handweaving Museum Launches Community Art Project
The Handweaving Museum and Arts Center in Clayton is sponsoring a fundraising campaign that asks artists to turn wooden squares into art. Todd Moe talks with Executive Director Beth Colello about the "Building Blocks" exhibit.
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Microsoft's Silverlight rich Internet application platform, which has been the subject of speculation lately about its future, will get a refresh next year when the company releases Silverlight 5.
The upgrade will feature such capabilities as 64-bit support and improvements in areas like high-definition video and digital rights management. Business application usage is a key focus for Silverlight 5. Overall, Silverlight 5 boasts more than 40 new features, according to Microsoft.
[ See InfoWorld's review of Silverlight 4 versus Adobe Flash Player 10.1. | Keep up with the latest programming and developer news with InfoWorld's Developer World newsletter. ]
Recently, though, there has been confusion as to how much of a proirity Silverlight is for Microsoft. The company appeared to emphasize HTML5 while relegating Silverlight 5 to being primarily a platform for Windows Phone 7 application development. On the other hand, Microsoft has been stressing its commitment to the platform; Wednesday's announcement continues in that vein.
"The main importance [of the announcement] is that [Silverlight 5 is] on the road map, it's coming, and Microsoft continues to show its ability to iterate with regard to Silverlight based on four major releases in three years," said analyst Ray Valdes of Gartner. He speculated Microsoft was offering Silverlight 5 details a bit early to quash any mixed messages about the company's commitment to the platform.
Silverlight is Microsoft's technology for "premium" application experiences, said Brian Goldfarb, Microsoft director of developer platforms. "It will deliver the best experience as possible," he said. The company will, however, also support HTML5 in its Internet Explorer 9 browser, enabling developers to leverage standards-based application capabilities. Silverlight is being positioned for use in desktop and Web applications, as well as Windows Phone applications.
Silverlight 5 is set for a beta release in the second quarter of 2011, with general availability set for the second half of next year. Microsoft is detailing five sets of improvements as being focused on business applications. Among these is a 64-bit support, which will improve performance and memory usage. Native 64-bit Silverlight plug-ins will be enabled for use on 64-bit hardware and 64-bit browsers, Goldfarb said.
Silverlight 5 also will feature a runtime and tools for better animation and layouts for user interfaces, he said. Developers can continue to use Microsoft's Visual Studio and Expression toolsets for building Silverlight applications. Improved graphics support, meanwhile, enables use of 3D capabilities for advanced business data visualization.
Communications and networking improvements include real-time capabilities to accommodate low-latency applications, such as a stock updating application. The fifth area geared to business applications is to enable developers to build a new class of trusted applications in which users can access their files and launch other desktop programs, such as Microsoft Word, from within Silverlight. This capability allows developers to build more traditional applications instead of just typical Web browser applications, Goldfarb explained.


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Prospect361.com has posted scouting reports for the Top 10 Boston Red Sox Prospects. You can see them here.
1. Xander Bogaerts (SS/3B)
Red Sox Nation has been on Xander Bogaerts since he was signed for $410,000 out of Aruba in the year of Trout (2009). He brings an electric bat with plus-plus future raw power while continuing to defy the odds and staying at shortstop.
While generously listed at 175 pounds, Bogaerts is a big boy with a strong aggressive swing. It's a compact swing with a lot of torque that he generates out of his lower half to hit the ball a long way. While I try to act cool when I'm at games or taking in batting practice, I have uttered the words "WOW" three times this year when watching a game and one of those came watching Xander Bogaerts take batting practice. The physical power and mechanics work well together and the ball just explodes off his bat.
While I like the swing mechanics, Bogaerts is ultra-aggressive at the plate. His 9% walk rate does not tell the true story as he walked once in 92 at-bats after being promoted to Double-A. From all reports, Bogaerts has great make-up and works hard, so I'm hopeful that over time he will learn to make the necessary adjustments and become better disciplined at the plate.
The position that Bogaerts will ultimately play has been aggressively debated for the past two years. He's actually an average defender at shortstop, but based on his size, it doesn't seem possible that he will stay there permanently. However, if the Red Sox wanted to move him, the ideal time would have been this fall during the Arizona Fall League. Since that did not happen, you have to assume that the Red Sox continue to believe he's a shortstop for the foreseeable future.
Fantasy Impact: A shortstop with 30 home run potential, hitting in the middle of the lineup with the Boston Red Sox, could return first round value. While I don't think he'll hit for an elite average, I do believe a 270-plus batting average is possible, particularly if he can develop some plate discipline. You should consider Bogaerts a top 30 prospect talent and draft aggressively.
2. Jackie Bradley (OF)
3. Allen Webster (RHP)
4. Matt Barnes (RHP)
5. Garin Cecchini (3B)
6. Henry Owens (LHP)
7. Deven Marrero (SS)
8. Bryce Brentz (OF)
9. Brandon Jacobs (OF)
10. Jose Iglesias (SS)


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A Green Country instructor was named Oklahoma Elementary Principal of the Year Monday afternoon.
Theresa Kiger, principal at Roy Clark Elementary School, has been named the 2013-2014 Oklahoma Elementary Principal of the Year by the Oklahoma Association of Elementary School Principals, Dr. Gracie Branch, OAESP Executive Director, has announced.
"We congratulate Theresa Kiger for being chosen from so many excellent elementary principals in Oklahoma," Dr. Branch said. "Kiger is an outstanding administrator who is well respected among her colleagues in the profession - especially in the area of community schools - where Kiger has been a national leader."
With this state title, Kiger has the honor of being a National Distinguished Principal in concurrence with the National Association of Elementary School Principals' annual awards program.
Kiger's recognition comes after she spearheaded the Community Schools program at Clark for Union Public Schools. That hard work paid off in 2011 when Clark was one of only three schools that year to receive the National Award of Excellence from the Coalition for Community Schools. Kiger went to Washington, D.C., for national recognition and last year, she was a keynote speaker in San Francisco, speaking on the importance of community schools.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>


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News about Tunisia, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Aug. 6, 2014
Security officials in Tunisia, country in political transition, fear attacks by citizens flocking to jihad; as many as 3,000 Tunisians have reportedly joined Islamist groups in Syria to fight against the government of Pres Bashar al-Assad. MORE
Jul. 18, 2014
Militants attack army posts in western Tunisia, killing 14 soldiers; extremist group believed to be linked to Al Qaeda's North Africa arm claims responsibility. MORE
Jul. 17, 2014
Some of the most powerful and hated figures of Tunisia's former government under ousted president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali have been released from prison, beneficiaries of shift in balance of power in Tunisia and growing leniency by military tribunals trying them; move is raising accusations of injustice from relatives of victims and human rights activists in wake of 2011 Arab Spring uprising. MORE
Jul. 3, 2014
Tunisian state news agency TAP reports four Tunisian soldiers killed by a land mine during an operation against Islamist militants in the Chaambi mountains in the north of the country. MORE
Jun. 26, 2014
Djerba Journal; Tunisia has been a center of Jewish life since at least Roman times, but only about 2,000 Jews remain in the country, down from more than 100,000 in 1948; more than 1,000 of them live on Djerba, in two settlements where they tend 14 synagogues and a Talmudic school for 100 students MORE
Jun. 14, 2014
Tunisian politicians announce that they have resolved longstanding dispute and have agreed to hold parliamentary elections before the country's presidential vote. MORE
May. 29, 2014
Gunmen in western Tunisia attack family home of Interior Min Lotfi Ben Jeddou, killing four guards in one of the most brazen assaults by Islamist militants to hit the country in months; minister was not present, and none of his relatives who were in the home were reported harmed; no group immediately claims responsibility. MORE
May. 14, 2014
Revolution known as the Arab Spring lives on in the Gafsa region of Tunisia, where protests over unemployment have idled the phosphate mines--a cornerstone of the economy--for much of the last three years; Tunisians complain of poverty and pollution, lack of basic services like electricity and clean water and government corruption in parceling out coveted jobs. MORE
Mar. 7, 2014
Pres Moncef Marzouki of Tunisia lifts state of emergency that has been in force since 2011 uprising, in sign of growing confidence in country since political accords were reached in December 2013 imposition of state of emergency, put in place by former Pres Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali during protests that set off Arab Spring, have been largely ignored by public. MORE
Feb. 22, 2014
Medical flight from Libya crashes in field near Tunis, Tunisia, after an engine caught fire, killing all 11 Libyans on board. MORE
Feb. 17, 2014
Ben Aoun Journal; break dancing groups are cropping up in Ben Aoun and other small, poor towns in Tunisia in effort to offer alternative activity to teenagers at risk of drifting into drugs or militancy. MORE
Feb. 8, 2014
Security has become the most pressing issue in Tunisia as the country tries to move forward with its democratic transition and rescue its still declining economy. MORE
Feb. 5, 2014
National Guard storms suspected militant hideout in Tunis, killing seven militants, including Kamel Gadhgadhi, suspect in a 2013 political assassination. MORE
Jan. 27, 2014
Members of Tunisia's National Constituent Assembly vote to approve country's new Constitution, completing two-year drafting process and opening way for a new democratic era, three years after uprising that set off Arab Spring. MORE
Jan. 16, 2014
Editorial warns Egypt is on verge of enacting Constitution that would legitimize 2013 coup and enable authoritarian rule by giving power and immunity to military; observes that, by contrast, Tunisia is set to approve one of most liberal constitutions in Arab world; holds impending election of Gen Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi in Egypt may bring stability but it will be at expense of democracy. MORE
Jan. 15, 2014
Tunisia and Egypt, whose revolts ignited the Arab Spring, provide contrasting lesson in pitfalls and potentials for democracy in the region as they move toward new charters; Tunisia is poised to approve new constitution that is one of the most liberal in Arab world, while Egypt is seeking to pass referendum that validates military ouster of Mohamed Morsi and gives power and immunity to both military and police. MORE
Jan. 10, 2014
Ali Larayedh, Tunisia's Islamist prime minister, resigns, ending his party's two-year rule; Larayedh's resignation is setback for Islamists who wanted to lead party into elections, but is part of political agreement with opposition parties to break months of deadlock. MORE
Dec. 19, 2013
Concern is growing in Tunisia that hundreds of young Tunisians have been radicalized by Salafist mosques and trained to fight in Syria, with potential to cause trouble at home. MORE
Dec. 19, 2013
Editorial welcomes agreement reached between Tunisia's ruling Islamists and opposition parties to put a caretaker administration in charge until new elections can be held; expresses hope that Tunisians can show other Arab countries that political compromise is possible. MORE
Dec. 17, 2013
Tunisia breaks new ground with political deal between longtime enemies among the Islamists and the secular old guard; agreement aims to put in place an independent caretaker government until new elections in 2014, marking first time Islamists have agreed in face of rising public anger to step back from power gained at ballot box. MORE
Dec. 16, 2013
Tunisia's political parties select Mehdi Jomaa, country's minister of industry, to serve as prime minister, breaking months of political deadlock; Jomaa will lead caretaker government until 2014 elections. MORE
Oct. 31, 2013
Suicide bomber detonates explosives outside seaside hotel in Sousse, Tunisia, killing only himself, while another person is caught with explosives in Monastir, before they could be detonated; incidents hinder Tunisia's fragile transition as it grapples with rising Islamist extremism and political deadlock. MORE
Oct. 24, 2013
Deadly violence and street protests in Tunisia postpone talks intended to end a political standoff that had thwarted completion of a new constitution in the birthplace of, and a relative bright spot in, Arab Spring revolts. MORE
Oct. 4, 2013
Former Tunisian soccer player Nizar Trabelsi, who was sentenced to a decade in prison in Belgium in 2003 for planning a suicide bombing for Al Qaeda against military base there, has been extradited to United States to face similar charges in an American court. MORE
Sep. 29, 2013
Tunisia's governing Islamist party Ennahda agrees to step down and hand power to independent caretaker government that will lead country through elections. MORE
Aug. 28, 2013
Tunisia's Islamist government declares Ansar al-Shariah, largest radical Islamist movement in the country, terrorist organization, broadening its crackdown on Islamist extremists and distancing itself from their violent activities. MORE
Aug. 8, 2013
Tunis Journal; Theatre de l'Etoile du Nord, or North Star Theater, freewheeling cafe and dramatic space that never closes in Tunisia's capital, has become popular haunt for actors, intellectuals and revolutionaries. MORE
Aug. 4, 2013
Tunisia's dominant Islamic party Ennahda has faced setbacks since overthrow of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, but party leader Rached Ghannouchi expresses optimism that Islamist governments in region will prevail. MORE
Aug. 3, 2013
Tunisian forces launch air and ground strikes on Islamist militants near border with Algeria after fierce clashes in area. MORE
Jul. 30, 2013
Tunisian Prime Min Ali Laarayedh, in concession to opposition groups calling for his Islamist-led coalition to resign, announces that elections will be held in December 2013 and that his government will stay in office to see through the transition. MORE
Jul. 30, 2013
At least eight Tunisian soldiers are killed in ambush on country's northwestern border, area where Islamist rebels are known to be active; Tunisian government, embattled after public protests over assassination of left-wing politician Mohamed Brahmi, calls for three days of national mourning for the soldiers. MORE
Jul. 30, 2013
Op-Ed article by Prof Karima Bennoune condemns Tunisia's ruling Islamist party, Ennahda, calling it radical group that has created climate of extremist violence; holds party is pushing for constitution that would lay foundations for repressive Islamist state, undoing decades of secular progress and destroying promise of Arab Spring. MORE
Jul. 29, 2013
Protests continue around Tunisia on the fourth day after assassination of an opposition legislator; demonstrators are calling for resignation of the government and the National Constituent Assembly. MORE
Jul. 28, 2013
State funeral for Tunisian opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi is attended by thousands of demonstrators who blame government for Brahmi's assassination. MORE
Jul. 27, 2013
Tunisian government, under pressure to produce answers, blames Islamist extremist cell linked to Al Qaeda for killing of opposition leader Mohamed Brahmi; identifies chief suspect as person also linked to February killing of opposition leader Chokri Belaid. MORE
Jul. 26, 2013
Tunisia erupts in renewed protests after Mohamed Brahmi, leader of the People's Party, is assassinated outside his home in front of his wife and children; audacity of the assassination has amplified the outrage, as many Tunisians feel the government has failed to deliver on law and order and allowed radical Islamists a license to act with impunity. MORE
May. 31, 2013
Tunisian court convicts Amina Sboui, Tunisian member of Ukrainian feminist group Femen, of carrying an incendiary object and fines her $182, but prosecutors are considering more serious charges over her protests. MORE
Apr. 12, 2013
Tunisia receives $28.8 million in the first such retrieval of what it calls looted assets held abroad by former Pres Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and his family; billions of dollars acquired corruptly by Ben Ali, who fled to Saudi Arabia after being ousted from power, remain unaccounted for. MORE
Mar. 30, 2013
Dozens of angry Tunisians demand resignation of minister of women's affairs Sihem Badi, accusing her of failing to stand up to ruling Islamists. MORE
Mar. 13, 2013
Tunis Journal; changes along Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis, named for Tunisia's first post-independence president, reflect tumult and cautious hope two years after 2011 revolution deposed Pres Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali and ushered in era of uncertainty. MORE
Mar. 9, 2013
Tunisia's Prime Min Ali Laareyedh announces new cabinet, handing over key ministries previously headed by members of ruling Islamist party to independent figures in effort to calm worst political crisis since country's revolt. MORE
Feb. 27, 2013
Tunisian police arrest four ultraconservative Islamists suspected of being accomplices to assassination of leftist leader Chokri Belaid, but they have not arrested killer himself. MORE
Feb. 26, 2013
Tunisian officials say that hard-line Islamist has been arrested in connection with killing of Chokri Belaid, opposition politician whose death touched off protests across country. MORE
Feb. 23, 2013
Islamist party that leads Tunisia's constituent assembly nominates Ali Laarayedh, former political prisoner who now runs ministry overseeing police, as new prime minister. MORE
Feb. 20, 2013
Tunisia's Prime Min Hamadi Jebali resigns after failing to form new government, saying squabbling among country's leaders has led to political crisis; Jebali met resistance in his own party when he sought to replace leaders in political coalition with technocrats. MORE
Feb. 12, 2013
Memo From Tunis; Ennahda, Tunisia's largest Islamist party and leader of governing coalition, blames news media, secular elites and remnants of old government for its troubles, in face of public anger and internal divisions after assassination of opposition leader Chokri Belaid. MORE
Feb. 9, 2013
Tens of thousands of people turn out for funeral of Tunisia's assassinated opposition leader Chokri Belaid, show of anger at country's Islamist-led government; killing of Belaid, harsh critic of ruling government, has raised fears that polarization and political violence will imperil Tunisia's transition. MORE
Feb. 9, 2013
Editorial charges murder of human-rights activist Chokri Belaid in Tunisia undermines country's progress toward democracy and pluralism; calls on Tunisia's political leadership to renew their commitment to tolerance and nonviolence. MORE
Feb. 8, 2013
Tunisia's governing Islamist-led party rejects proposal by Prime Min Hamadi Jebali to form government of national unity, deepening country's political crisis day after opposition leader Chokri Belaid was killed outside his home. MORE
Feb. 7, 2013
Tunisian officials move quickly to contain fallout after leading opposition figure Chokri Belaid is assassinated outside his home; announce that they will restructure Islamist-led government and form national unity cabinet, as thousands take to streets in protest. MORE
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In Tunisia, Something Tactile in the 'Island of Dreams'
A veteran of the Paris street-art wars brings his visions to Djerba, an island off the coast of Tunisia.
September 2, 2014, Tuesday
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Tunisia Fears Attacks by Citizens Flocking to Jihad
For a country of only 11 million people, Tunisia has supplied a disproportionate number of fighters to the Islamist cause in Iraq and Syria.
August 6, 2014, Wednesday
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Britain Brings Corruption Charges Against Unit of Alstom
The Serious Fraud Office said it had charged Alstom Network UK with six corruption-related offenses linked to contracts in India, Tunisia and Poland.
July 25, 2014, Friday
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Palestinians Find Show of Support Lacking From Arab Leaders Amid Offensive
The governments were accused of dithering at critical moments, and at one point, Egypt even blamed Hamas, rather than Israel, for dozens of Palestinian deaths.
July 20, 2014, Sunday
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Tunisia: Militants Hit Soldiers in Deadly Attack
An extremist group believed linked to Al Qaeda's North Africa arm claimed responsibility for the attack that killed at least 14 soldiers, the authorities said Thursday.
July 18, 2014, Friday
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Questions of Justice in Tunisia as Ousted Leaders Are Freed
Most of the senior officials of Tunisia's former government have been released from prison, raising accusations of injustice from relatives of victims and human rights activists in the wake of the 2011 Arab Spring uprising.
July 17, 2014, Thursday
Tunisia: Four Soldiers Are Killed in Operation Against Militants
The Tunisian soldiers were killed by a land mine during an operation against Islamist militants in the north of the country, the state news agency TAP reported.
July 3, 2014, Thursday
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Buffeted by Tumult, Jewish Population in Tunisia Dwindles
Tunisia has been a center of Jewish life since Roman times, but only about 2,000 Jews remain in the country — down from more than 100,000 in 1948.
June 26, 2014, Thursday
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ISIS and SISI
Why two Arab governing models are doomed.
June 25, 2014, Wednesday
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As Moderate Islamists Retreat, Extremists Surge Unchecked
Elected Islamists have been shoved to the margins, and they are debating how to revive the Arab Spring's dream of synthesizing Islam and democracy.
June 19, 2014, Thursday
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General Information on Tunisia
Official Name: Tunisian Republic
Capital: Tunis (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic
Population: 10.3 million
Area: 63,378 square miles; slightly smaller than Missouri
Languages: Arabic (official and one of the languages of commerce), French (commerce)
Literacy:Total Population: [74%] Male: [83%]; Female: [65%]
GDP Per Capita: $8,800
Year of Independence: 1956
Web site: Ministeres.tn (French)
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Well, that was all rather good fun, wasn't it?
Because football is a nonsensical waste of everybody's time, it is at its best when it's certifiably mental. When things happen that don't normally happen, when talent and endeavour is undercut at every level by base comedy and farce, and when the open mouth, the shaking head, the belly laugh and the 'well well well. Stap me, eh?' replace the usual chorus of carp and counter-carp, at least for a bit.
Of course, the chuckles might be a little forced for those that ended up on the wrong end of this weekend's madness, yet I think -- I sincerely hope -- even the most distraught Arsenal, Liverpool or Stoke fan can look back at the weekend and manage to summon a faint suggestion of a smile. After all, Jamie, this weekend literally had everything.
Let's start with the encouraging. All three promoted teams won pretty convincingly. Swansea, the most poetic team in the world right now, finally found a sharp edge to their pretty patterns. Norwich worked liked Trojans with a pressing deadline and an overbearing boss to heap more misery on poor Owen Coyle (for whom the vague links to the Arsenal and Liverpool dugouts are but a smoky memory). In Wolverhampton, the Joey Barton Queen's Park Circus overcame a power cut to make Neil Warnock a very happy man, and I think we can all get behind that.
Chelsea are starting to look like a team with an idea of how to play, if not quite how to score - thought: get closer before shooting? - and Juan Mata is starting to look like another one of those Spaniards who come to this country and generally swan about like they don't actually know who invented the game, dammit. Phil Jones continues to glow like an aspect of the divine - those aren't highlights, people, those are the golden marks of heaven - and David Crisis Butterfingers Iron Gloves Gary Sprake de Gea looks, horror of horrors, like quite a good goalkeeper. #Supervorm abides. At White Hart Lane, Luka Modric and Scott Parker seem to be enjoying one another's company, while Gareth Bale is buzzing again. Even Ledley King got a game.
Next, the nasty. Ashley Cole did his best to remind everybody of the rotten gap in his soul by assaulting the most adorable striker in the league, while Liverpool did the decent thing by their manager and contrived to pick up six yellow cards, not a single one of which could be considered even remotely controversial. King Kenny can sleep easy that his team got no less than they deserved from the referee. Norwich's Leon Barnett attempted the world's first - and, while indelicate, I can think of no other way to put this - decapitation-by-arse; later in the same game, Marc Tierney was so discombobulated by the gentle, nuzzling inquisition of Ivan Klasnic's forehead that he quite lost the run of himself.
Personal aside: I can sympathise. I was once so startled by a friendly cat that I fell off a bench and poured most of a pint of cider all over myself. The cat was quite rightly dismissed.
It had the marvellous. Even without considering his overall excellence, which has been neatly parcelled into the "stepping out of Ronaldo's shadow" narrative, Nani scored one seriously good goal, to which Fernando Torres responded with a quite lovely pancake flip of a finish. Luka Modric found his head, Bobby Zamora found his feet, and Yakubu twice found himself without any real need to move, which is when he's at his most dangerous; however offside and fortuitous the second, the first was a masterpiece of striking efficiency. QPR's owner, Tony Fernandes, compared Warnock and Barton's merry men to Brazil, which tells you everything you need to know about the weekend: tonight, Matthew, Luke Young will be Dani Alves.
It had the illogical. Stoke went to Sunderland undefeated, defensively solid, to play a team that were both officially "in crisis" and completely lacking in forward power. Naturally they shipped four. As noted above, doughty Wolves were humped by non-scoring Swansea, while the most expensive and terrifying team in the league skipped merrily into a two-goal lead at Fulham - Sergio Agüero recovering admirably from his early-morning loss to Floyd Mayweather - only to fall to pieces in a well-nuanced and quite touching tribute to their dear departed Chief Executive. As Garry Cook taught us, people, it's all about the comedy.
Everton scored three despite having no strikers; Aston Villa and Newcastle extended two of the least convincing unbeaten streaks since [Lance Armstrong joke removed for legal reasons]. Marouane Chamakh scored; Leroy Lita scored; Franco di Santo scored again. Tottenham fans cheered Emmanuel Adebayor, while Ray Wilkins responded to Cole's shelling of the Little Pea by reminding his audience that the snarling left-back is a really nice guy off the pitch. Presumably that's news to both Darling Cheryl and one limping former Chelsea employee.
Then there was the farcical. Oh, Arsenal. To throw away one lead looks unfortunate; to throw away two looks careless; to score two own goals in the process looks like a plaintive cry for help. (For the record, this correspondent still thinks they'll finish fourth.) Steve Kean lives to underwhelm another day, while Liverpool achieved the unthinkable, and made Roy Hodgson's reign look like a halcyon and happy time. And perhaps most beautifully for those of us sick to the eye teeth with the cloying commercialisation of modern football, Nike took the brave decision to launch Wayne Rooney's new boots with a tribute to the penalty-taking techniques of two true English heroes, David Beckham and John Terry. (The boots retail at £140, which is a bargain considering you'll be able to tackle yourself.)
Finally, it had the historic. Whatever the implications of that miss for Torres - who had been mostly excellent all afternoon and is generally playing well - for Chelsea - minimal, since they were probably going to lose anyway, and they can take heart from their continuing, Juan Mata-inspired improvement - and for the league at large, it seems to have been generally agreed that this generation has found its Ronny Rosenthal. People won't remember where they were, perhaps, when that ball slid past the post and poor Fernando crumpled to the sod, but they will remember what they did. They laughed, and laughed, and laughed some more. Then they felt bad, and some even wanted to give him a hug, and then they laughed again.
Yes, this is basically a list, and list pieces are the bane of modern football coverage. Sometimes you learn six things, and sometimes nothing at all. But sometimes so much happens, so quickly, with such glorious incoherence, that all you can do is look at it and shake your head. We can unpick the meanings and significance later, with hindsight, once we've all calmed down a bit. For now, let's all enjoy the afterglow of one the most beautifully bonkers weekends in recent memory. Football, eh? Bloody hell.