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08-03-2012 23:47
Craig, i did see the APAC version briefly..and many N8 owners quickly grabbed it before it was withdrawn..
So it does exist and should be made available again..
Unfortunately, the E7 never got that same opportunity.. The so called "business" phone..
I hope J Lo is correct, and it is indeed being worked on.. But i like many others, i am deeply upset with Nokias
constant neglect of Australian Customers.. Whats to say the same wont happen to the Awesome 808? or even the Lumia Models? Its not good business practice nor good for consumer confidence.
09-03-2012 1:29
Nokia, if you want to fix your reputation down under, how about releasing Belle + Enhancements Pack 1 for NZ and Au directly..
The ball is in your court I will not consider Nokia any more moving forward until you do something to fix this **bleep** you have done to us for the 3rd time!
Many of my friends and colleagues here in Melbourne and other cities in Australia are looking closely at what Nokia does next for us N8, C7 and other similair era models before we make another Nokia purchase.
I personally feel that a phone once purchased should be supported atleast for 2 years after purchase (in terms of software fixes and updates anyways).
Nokia was really good at this.. What the !@#$ happened?
09-03-2012 6:20
09-03-2012 9:59
09-03-2012 10:08
Theres something i dont understand, maybe someone can tell me something. why do nokia release phones listed as global but are always excepting North America. And then North America gets phone just for itself and not for the rest of the world.
Why do the USA and Canada get lumia 900 and we dont. and we does everywhere else get the 808 but USA and canada dont. Does anyone know???
09-03-2012 12:04
09-03-2012 12:57
As far as Australia being Belleless, well we only know that it definitely coming, but kerttu cannot seem to explain at what stage it is at in development.
Somethings do change though, I was reviewing stuff the other day and the lumia 900 was only for the US/Canada. It has just like in the last day or so been change to global. BUT before you all start to smile about getting a phone with 4G, it appears that this is being reserved only for AT&T customers in the states. However we will come close we are getting HSDPA+ Dual Carrier Cat24 42 Mbps included in the global version. Which is from my understanding closer to Telstra Next G network which is more or less 3.9G, not quite 4G but not bad all the same, which has been around for a couple of years now. Still its not LTE. Come on Nokia we are running LTE out here now. Other carriers have already extensive areas switched across. Give us the full thing no restrictions. Vodaphone havea list of areas as long as your arm that have already switched across in australia and so has telstra.
here is an copy of a report from optus:-
Australia's first 700 MHz call marks next step in LTE journey
Australia's next step in LTE (Long Term Evolution) is one step closer after Optus announced today that it had successfully connected Australia's first LTE data call in the 700MHz "Digital Dividend' spectrum band. This marks the commencement of Optus' 700MHz LTE trials in Bendigo, Victoria with technology partner Huawei, as it seeks to deliver faster mobile broadband services with superior coverage to existing 4G networks.
Günther Ottendorfer, Managing Director of Optus Networks said, "Today's announcement is a critical step in Australia's LTE future as Optus will be the first carrier in Australia to test a variety of commercially available consumer devices on a 700 MHz 4G network, including smartphones, tablets and 4G Wi-Fi hotspots. Optus is using these trials to understand how consumers can maximise the benefits of a modern LTE network."
The technology trials have begun this week after Optus became the first Australian carrier to be granted access to the Digital Dividend spectrum. The trial is being conducted in Bendigo as analogue television services have already been switched off in the area.
The 700MHz band is currently delivering LTE services in North America and will also be used in the Asia-Pacific region due to its ability to offer coverage at greater distances from mobile base stations than current LTE technologies available in Australia.
Optus is using this trial to measure how 700MHz LTE technology performs in terms of speed and coverage when compared to other LTE technologies. Another key component of the trial will be the ability to test a variety of current Optus services and applications including smartphone apps, mobile TV services, IPTV, low-latency gaming and HD video conferencing within an LTE environment.
The tests will also ensure that LTE in the 700MHz band does not interfere with any digital TV broadcast services once the spectrum has been auctioned in late 2012 and the switch off of analogue television services is completed nationwide at the end of 2014.
"This LTE trial is an important step in assessing the performance of next-generation mobile technology in the lead-up to 700MHz spectrum auctions in 2012," said Huawei Australia CTO Peter Rossi. "Huawei is the world's leading LTE vendor, with 18 commercial networks deployed globally, and our largest R&D teams dedicated to LTE innovation."
The Optus Open Network The Optus Open Network covers more than 97% of the Australian population for voice and data, and services more than 9 million mobile customers. Long Term Evolution (LTE) is an important milestone on Optus' technology roadmap to provide customers with lower latency and faster wireless data speeds. Optus will begin its LTE network rollout in October 2011. The first services will be available in Newcastle, Port Stephens, the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie areas from April 2012. Sydney, Melbourne and Perth will follow mid-year in line with widespread availability of devices. Optus will announce Phase 2 of its LTE rollout in the coming months.
10-03-2012 7:01
I give up! Those turkeys at Nokia Australia, sad to say, appear incapable of even running a bath. The fundamental failures illuminated by the ongoing Belle debacle are now amplified by trying to gee-up an increasingly sceptical customer base to buy a new Lumia phone which will be all but obselete even before it's released. It may take great photos but won't sell without LTE (4G) connectivity; that's where the market for smart phones has moved. I won't be buying one; I'm not that stupid nor, I suspect, are many others. Nokia's market share in Australia will be in free fall as once loyal customers head en masse to the exits and, I suspect, that's fast becoming irreversible. The incomptence demonstrated by this whole sorry saga simply beggars belief. So long Nokia, you've completely lost the plot.
10-03-2012 8:25
10-03-2012 13:05
I agree, it seems every second day they are chopping and changing things, with what seems to them that they know what we want, but just seem to get it wrong everytime. Or they go half way and then say oh that should be enough for them.
What they dont seem to understand is that in Australia, we are a customer focused, service based country, that expects to have appropriate features and products to match existing services (whether those services are provided by the same company or work in tandem with another). Being a high tech loving country we expect the best products not half baked attempts. We believe in innovation and want constant innovation. And with as many phone manufacturers that are providing new phones for us, competition is fierce. nookia will need to be just fierce at the very least if it is to survive and gain access to our money.
I typically buy a new phone around every 2 years, with my E7 being only about 1 year old, not really looking for a new phone, however if one came up with LTE then maybe i would do the swap.
11-03-2012 2:32
11-03-2012 4:52
It's all pie in the sky with Nokia, Paul. It perpetually holds out the prospect but delivers neither the goods nor the customer service to support them. It is the triumph of spin over substance.
There are plenty of LTE/4G phones now on the market that you can actually buy today. All do everything Nokia does (promises actually, but hasn't delivered) and then some. Probably the most attractive is Samsung HD LTE E120s, but there's many others and they're there right now from companies that understand what customer service is. As everyone knows, a bird in the hand is worth many more in the bush.
I have ruefully come to appreciate that, with Nokia, it's too little, too late, too often. Unless Nokia gets its act together sometime very soon, it'll inevitably succumb to market forces; it's committing commercial seppuku, but just don't seem to get it.
11-03-2012 9:22 - edited 11-03-2012 9:23
Why do the USA and Canada get lumia 900 and we dont.
Because they have LTE 700mhz and Australia DOES NOT! (See below for more on that)
Telstra Next G network which is more or less 3.9G, not quite 4G
There is no true LTE 4G network yet, all 4G networks are "3.9G" however the standards are allowing the network to be called 4G.
The ITU who sets the standards are also now allowing HSPA+ to be called 4G even though it is only a 3G network which is why overnight many networks are being sold as "4G" when they are not true LTE 4G.
Come on Nokia we are running LTE out here now
Telstra are the only network close to running 4G and it is on 1800Mhz which the Lumina does not support.
Vodaphone havea list of areas
Vodafone does not have any 4G network running yet
Australia's first 700 MHz call marks next step in LTE journey
Australia's first 700 MHz call marks next step in LTE journey
Australia's next step in LTE (Long Term Evolution) is one step closer after Optus announced today that it had successfully connected Australia's first LTE data call in the 700MHz "Digital Dividend' spectrum band. This marks the commencement of Optus' 700MHz LTE trials in Bendigo
Did you read the part which said "trial"?
It is only a trial because 700Mhz is used for TV in most of Australia, it is impossible to use 700Mhz 4G to cover Australia at the moment and will be impossible to have a 700Mhz 4G network covering Australia until 2014 at the earliest
But even if we did have 700Mhz 4G now the American Lumina 900 would NOT work in australia because the technology behind the network is different.
In the future if you buy a 700mhz 4G phone and try to use it in Australia it will not work.
It will not be until there is a 2600Mhz 4G network that you will be able to buy international 4G phones to use here or roam internationally with 4G as 2600Mhz is likely to be the roaming standard frequency.
11-03-2012 9:31 - edited 11-03-2012 9:32
The delay for unbranded models is that the Australian carriers still need to approve the firmware for use on their network
The delay is not nokias fault, it is the network operators wanting to approve each firmware for use on their network.
11-03-2012 10:16
Did u read the whole article from Optus, That article was written last year, the Trial was in the Greater bendigo area on the 700mhz band. In particular did you read the last paragragh, that stated
The first services will be available in Newcastle, Port Stephens, the Hunter Valley and Lake Macquarie areas from April 2012. Sydney, Melbourne and Perth will follow mid-year in line with widespread availability of devices. Optus will announce Phase 2 of its LTE rollout in the coming months. and that's directly from Optus.
Tell me something how long do you think it will take Nokia to get that phone out here. It will take months and months, by which time Optus will have covered all major cities. But if you dont push them for it, well be stuck with a phone that does half the job. Considering that only AT&T in the states and canada will have LTE and the rest of north america wont, what the chance of getting it here if we dont push for it. Optus has already started working on the networks in those areas, which was started also last year, and that was confirmed to me by Optus on monday of this week.
As far as your other comment in regards to Belle not being available, The carriers/telco dont even have it as yet to test, it not at that point yet. Not unless that has changed in the last few days. From what i can work out from things that have been mentioned by Nokia when i have rung them, they are still trying to find out what the carriers want in Belle before they make the alterations to it. So at this point it has nothing to do with testing. Not based on the last conversation i have had a almost a week ago.
The hspa+ dual band is still only 3.9G and the speed difference is not huge when you compare what the LTE lumia 900 will offer difference of 50Mbs( true LTE) against the Telstra 40Mbs (next G 3.9g HSPA+) But still we need to push for the LTE otherwise you will be looking at possible a year before nokia decide to release a true LTE device out here. Lumia 900 is now a global phone and will run the HSDPA+ cat24 42Mbs. So we are gettign the 700mhz band from next month and is already in the greater bendigo area, like it or not we are getting true LTE ( I like it ), so why not have a nice new nokia lumia 900 with LTE.
11-03-2012 10:23
by the way here are the new specs for the lumia 900
check all the frequencies that the lumia 900 now uses and all the standards, speeds etc
It seems that it will be quite a capabale phone when finally released. just it needs to be fully compatible with australia.And thats means it must include LTE no half baked attempts
12-03-2012 3:10
12-03-2012 13:14
I dont think so. The global version will not have LTE as i have mentioned before, but the USA and Canada version will using the 700mhz band. The same as what OPtus will be using here, So why not include that version for here as well.
What slow poke like telstra and vodaphone do is up to them although they all claim 4g and to an extent it is right, it is all part of the same family all being 3GPP, but that where it finishes. telstra will only go between 2Mbs and 40 Mbs using the hspa+ services. Vodaphone looks like similar at this stage.
So if Optus can do it why not have aphone that can handle it.
Origianlly Lumia 900 was only for the USA, recently it was upgraded to include canada, and now they have decided on a gloabl version.So if they can specify cerain networks and places, why not add optus australia to it.
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4. Carolina — And then you have the Panthers, who are starting over after a horrible 2010. This will not be the typical NFC South year in which a team goes from worst to first.
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3. Seattle — In competition with the 49ers and Bengals for the rights to Andrew Luck?
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As many of you know, Delaware State University has let Coach Earl Walker go basically because he was successful in building a wrestling program at DSU. Their excuse is that he was working another full time job. Other than that, we have been given nothing except that he was insubordinate. Anyone that knows or has met Earl Walker, knows that he is anything but that. They feel that his $30K salary is a deserving salary for a D1 coach with a doctorate. He offered to work on campus if they would offer a teaching position. According to Coach Walker, they agreed to this but never followed through. DeState will not release the wrestlers that Earl recruited until they hire a new coach. They should either bring Earl back on his terms or let HIS recruits go. Let these young men explore their options and if they chose to stay with DSU and the still yet to be named new coach, then so be it. GIVE THEM THE CHOICE! These kids did not go there for the wrestling tradition at DSU, they went for Coach Walker! Do the right thing and release these young men!
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It was 70 degrees and sunny at Sheldon field in Northampton Tuesday night, the perfect time for mosquitoes.
"Well, I have noticed the mosquitos are worse this year than usual," said Erin Buzuvis of Northampton.
But the ladies of the Mary Vazquez Softball League didn't let the mosquitoes get in the way of a game.
"It's not stopping us," Buzuvis said.
People outdoors in Hampshire County are being advised to take extra precautions after a sample of mosquitos collected from Northampton tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Some ladies on the team say they're trying whatever they can to keep the itch away.
"My wife and I cover ourselves in bug spray, and they're still after us," said Terry Lipinski of Leeds.
The Department of Public Health wants people there and in surrounding areas to take precautions against getting bitten by avoiding peak mosquito hours around dusk and dawn, wearing long pants and socks, and reaching for bug spray with DEET.
"I'm outside a lot. I have horses, so it makes me very nervous," Bridget Campbell of Hatfield said.
With the recent findings, people downtown and out on the ballfield say they will take more steps against mosquitoes.
"I can't say I'm the best about putting bug spray on, but now that I know it's around, I'll definitely be more careful," Campbell said.
"Yes, I think we should. I've got a team first aid kit and I got to stock it with some bug repellent," Buzuvis said.
Eastern equine encephalitis was also found just down the road in Amherst. So far, no humans have been infected.
Northampton public health officials say they will continue to monitor the situation.
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Do you know how to guard against scareware? How about Trojan horse text messages? Or social network data harvesting? Malicious hackers are a resourceful bunch, and their methods continually evolve to target the ways we use our computers now. New attack techniques allow bad guys to stay one step ahead of security software and to get the better of even cautious and well-informed PC users.
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Shortened URLs
Most tweets, and lots of other electronic messages, include links that have been shortened by services such as Bit.ly, Tr.im, and Goo.gl. The URL aliases are handy, but they pose a risk, too: Since short URLs give no hint of the destination, attackers can exploit them to send you to malicious sites.
Use a Twitter client: Programs such as TweetDeck include options in their settings to display previews of shortened URLs. With such a setting enabled, clicking a shortened URL within a tweet brings up a screen that shows the destination page's title, as well as its full-length URL and a tally of how many other people have clicked that link. With this information at your disposal, you can make an informed decision about whether to click through and visit the actual site.
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ASPIRIN tablet, delayed release
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- for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains or as recommended by your doctor. Because of its delayed action, this product may not provide fast relief of headache or other symptoms needing immediate relief.
- ask your doctor about other uses for this product
Reye's syndrome
Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
Allergy alert
Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction which may include:
- hives
- facial swelling
- asthma (wheezing)
- shock
Stomach bleeding warning
This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding.
The chance is higher if you:
- are age 60 or older
- have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems
- take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug
- take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others)
- have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product
- take more or for a longer time than directed
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- stomach bleeding warning applies to you
- you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn
- you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, or kidney disease
- you are taking a diuretic
- you have asthma
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- gout
- arthritis
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- an allergic reaction occurs. Seek medical help right away.
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- feel faint
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- redness or swelling is present
- new symptoms occur
- ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last 3 months of pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg cares about his constituents' health. He has forced them to reduce their intake of fats — much to the chagrin of some of the city's civil libertarians — and tried to legislate the size of their sodas.
Now his administration is aiming to legislate against young smokers. That latter is a goal behind which sensible and sensitive people ought to stand with solidarity.
The city is proposing to raise the minimum age to buy cigarettes in the city from 18 to 21.
Why not? Why keep the age of purchase at 18? So they can begin draining the Medicaid and Medicare pools for all of us earlier? So they can expose more of us to deadly cigarette smoke?
Here's the thing: For some unfathomable reason, some young people still seem to think smoking is cool. They're told repeatedly it makes them dreadfully unhealthy from scary bodily breakdowns as they move through life. But, in their youthful overconfidence and shallow information pool, they believe they'll simply quit if and when smoking becomes a personal problem.
Wait until they try. A fortunate few are able to negotiate that treacherous denial of habitual cigarettes with little difficulty. But for the overwhelming majority, it is perhaps the hardest thing they'll ever accomplish. Too many unlucky souls never can manage it.
Research shows that 90 percent of current adult smokers started smoking at or before the age of 18, which shows how smart it is to target younger people for cigarette-sales bans.
In New York City, the cigarette retailers complain they'll lose precious revenue to competitors in neighboring counties and states. We sympathize with them, as the loss of cigarette sales will undoubtedly pinch at a pivotal time.
But you can't make an argument for your own prosperity based on the certain deaths of some of your customers. Besides, having to travel outside your area to buy cigarettes may be a factor in discouraging how often an individual smokes.


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Ratings: 34 | Reviews: 14 | Display Reviews Only:
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
07-26-2014 19:58:47 | More by DrBier
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
05-15-2014 17:54:53 | More by Kahlerbock
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
04-27-2014 01:42:50 | More by SortaAmbivalent
4.13/5 rDev +15%
Tried this at the Federal Taphouse in Lancaster PA. Good looking beer with an outstanding smell and taste. A lot going on that makes this an Interesting ale and one to try. Would pick it up again depending upon cost, good but not good enough if cost is high.
04-26-2014 22:49:28 | More by JamieDuncan
South Carolina
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
04-26-2014 17:54:15 | More by MrBeige
South Carolina
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
04-26-2014 17:53:52 | More by sonofliberty2
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
03-24-2014 05:17:20 | More by Tafyob41
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
01-17-2014 03:34:27 | More by Griffith
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
01-12-2014 22:11:00 | More by kmos27
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
11-16-2013 04:40:43 | More by jaydoc
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
08-06-2013 04:59:15 | More by mwgroove23
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
07-13-2013 21:49:02 | More by Zakk
South Carolina
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
06-01-2013 20:13:34 | More by UltimateLivewire
North Carolina
3.89/5 rDev +8.4%
A: Pours a crystal clear dark copper in color with moderate amounts of visible carbonation and some orange + amber highlights. The beer has a finger tall foamy beige head that slowly reduces to a medium thin patch along with a thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer and a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate aromas of caramel malts, fruity yeasts, and citrus/lemon rind hops. Much lighter notes of herbal hops.
T: Similar to the smell, the taste of this beer starts out with a moderate combination of pale and caramel malts with a light amount of sweetness. There are some light to moderate amounts of fruity yeast and moderate amounts of herbal and citrus/lemon rind hops. Light to moderate amounts of bitterness that fade rather quickly.
M: On the lighter side of medium bodied with slightly more than moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth.
O: Very easy to drink with the lighter amount of bitterness and low ABV, this beer is sessionable. Refreshing and enjoyable, definitely one I would consider getting again with the low price point.
04-12-2013 22:16:47 | More by dbrauneis
3.53/5 rDev -1.7%
11.2oz bottle into a Mikkeller teku glass. The brew appears a hazed copper color with a yellowish froth of silky topping sitting atop. Unfortunately some chunks of yeast stir up when the cap is cracked and they make their way into the glass and stick in suspension. A light swirl revives a finger back to the surface and some spots of lace stick to the glass.
The aroma of this brew is almost tea-like. It reminds me of an herbal sort of ESB more than anything but with a candy sweetness to the nose almost smelling like belgian candy sugar. It is a bit leafy and grassy with a hint of sulfites as the brew warms up. Once the brew goes beyond ideal, a bit of a pissy cat quality emerges.
The flavor includes the previously mentioned tea-like astringency with an herbal flavoring that is somewhat grassy to straw-like. Some toffee malt is present to contrast but doesn't quite provide any sweetness.
This is a medium bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. Overall it is light and easy drinking but it has more of an ESB feel to it than anything else. Not a bad brew but also not something I would get thirsty for and want to seek out again.
02-18-2013 00:55:48 | More by stakem
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
01-18-2013 04:57:02 | More by sendbeer
3.93/5 rDev +9.5%
Poured into a glass mug. Poured hazy red-orange with a two-finger length white head. There are a few tiny bubbles visible in the beer. Some lacing is left behind as the head dissipates. The beer has a nice citrus aroma. There's some smell of bread, toffee and floral hops. The taste follows the nose. I get the bread and toffee in the flavor. There are citrus and floral flavors from the hops. There's some back end bitterness, but it isn't very strong and it's there to provide some balance. That's what this is: a well-balanced pale ale. The body is medium with moderate carbonation. The drinkability of the beer is high because it goes down smoothly. This is a very good beer.
01-13-2013 23:49:27 | More by acevenom
3.5/5 rDev -2.5%
12-31-2012 23:18:58 | More by FrankShirley
4/5 rDev +11.4%
A - Hazy amber-orange with a finger of frothy white head. Fades normal.
S - Sweet caramel malts, English fruity yeast, biscuit, citrus and light floral hops, bit of lemon zest.
T - Caramel and biscuit malts, fruity English yeast, citrus, grapefruit, and floral hops, very mild bitterness, bit of nuttiness.
M - Medium bodied moderate carbonation. Smooth with a sweet and dry finish.
D - Nicely balanced. A bit of an English mix to it.
12-21-2012 06:18:39 | More by ngeunit1
4/5 rDev +11.4%
12-15-2012 15:03:38 | More by dcanderson345
New York
3.75/5 rDev +4.5%
12-12-2012 23:19:31 | More by jk3
3/5 rDev -16.4%
11-06-2012 04:20:42 | More by sneth019
3.18/5 rDev -11.4%
11.2 ounce bottle - $4.99 at Total Wine & More in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Appearance: Pours a hazed, deep copper body with a couple inches of faintly yellowed suds. Little smattering of lace.
Smell: Biscuit tops, slight honeyish, toffee vibe but no promising sweet-scented accents to it. Mild citrus, spice, and woodsy hop notes.
Taste: Mild-toned biscuits with a thin veneer of honey and little incorporated sweetness. Bitter orange peel, slight spiciness, and a faint woodsiness to it. Moderate bitterness. Slight citric quality alongside the bitterness in the light finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light. Medium carbonation.
Overall: Acceptable, fair, so-so -- all adjectives you don't want coming from a five dollar pale ale.
10-25-2012 01:32:09 | More by ChainGangGuy
3.25/5 rDev -9.5%
09-12-2012 19:58:09 | More by aztraz
2.85/5 rDev -20.6%
A: Amber colored liquid with some haze. Next to no head at all and very little lacings.
S: Smells of biscuit malts, honey sweet cookies and oatmeal.
T: Tastes some grapefruit. It is a bit sour and earthy with stale tones at the end.
M: Very thin body. Feels watery.
O: A disappointment. For a beer with this kind of name I expected it to have some attitude. But this one is just boring. Not worth the money.
08-17-2012 20:47:47 | More by eriktoyra
Evil Twin Mad Dog Pale Ale from Evil Twin Brewing
82 out of 100 based on 34 ratings.


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Educomp Solutions (Rs 169): Despite the recent recovery, outlook for Educomp Solutions is still negative. The stock registered its all-time low of Rs 128 in May and recovered from there. However, it is now ruling near resistance zone. Educomp Solutions finds immediate resistance at Rs 176 and the crucial one at Rs 192. Only a close above Rs 267 will arrest the downward bias for the stock. The stock finds immediate support at Rs 136 and is likely to head towards that.
F&O Pointers: The Educomp Solutions futures witnessed a rollover of just nine per cent. Options are not that active.
Strategy: Consider going short on Educomp August futures with a tight stop-loss at Rs 176 (spot price on a closing day basis) for a target of Rs 136.
Shift the stop-loss to Rs 155 once it dips below that level. Market lot of Educomp Solution is 2,000.
Alternatively, traders can consider writing 170 July call, which closed around Rs 3 on Friday. Maximum profit in this strategy is the premium collected (i.e. 3 * 2,000 market lot excluding brokerages and other charges), while loss could be unlimited if Educomp Solutions recovers sharply. Besides, writing an Option involves margin commitments. Hence this strategy is suitable only for traders who can afford to bear those risks. Loss will start pinching traders if Educomp moves above Rs 173.
SAIL: The outlook remains neutral for SAIL. It is ruling near its crucial support level. The stock finds immediate support at Rs 87 and resistance at Rs 98. A close below the support has the potential to drag SAIL towards its recent low level near Rs 73. SAIL finds immediate major resistance at Rs 129, which is far away from current level.
F&O pointers: The SAIL futures witnessed fresh accumulation of short positions on Friday. About 42 per cent of the position got rolled over to August series. Options are not that active.
Strategy: Consider shorting SAIL with a stop-loss at Rs 96. Stop-loss could be adjusted to Rs 92 once it dips below that level. Traders could aim for a target of Rs 73. Market lot for SAIL is 4,000.
Follow-up: Last week we advised a short strangle on IDFC using 130 put and 140 call. As expected, the stock stuck in that range, and the position is positive. Traders could consider holding it, till expiry.
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United Bankshares Inc. reported an increase in earnings for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2013.
Earnings for the third quarter were $22.2 million, an increase from earnings of $19.3 million reported in the third quarter of 2012.
Earnings for the first nine months of 2013 were $66.0 million, up from earnings of $61.4 million for the first nine months of 2012.
"Third quarter and year-to-date 2013 earnings continue to be strong," said United Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Richard Adams. "United also continues to be well capitalized based upon regulatory guidelines,a nd our asset quality outperforms our peers.
"United is one of only two major banking companies in the USA to have increased its dividend to shareholders for 39 consecutive years."
The results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012 also included an accrual of $3.3 million, with respect to a settlement of claims asserted in class actions against United Bank Inc. of West Virginia.
United's percentage of nonperforming loans to loans, net of unearned income of 1.26 percent Sept. 30, 2013 compares favorably to the most recently reported percentage of 2.13 percent at June 30, 2013 for United's Federal Reserve peer group, according to a news release from United.
During the third quarter of 2013, United's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.31 per share. United announced Jan. 30, 2013 a merger agreement with Virginia Commerce Bancorp Inc., which recently was approved by the shareholders of VCBI and United. The merger still is subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals as well as other customary conditions.
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I've read a lot of management books over the years. I think this one had the biggest impact. Partially due to the manner in which is was presented, as a story rather than a boring recipe for success. Mostly due to the message. Looking for constraints in a process has help me considerably over the years.
"Cute and Engaging"
Another good installment in the series. I'm getting used to the narrator. Just different enough from the earlier books to keep my interest.
"Friend's recommendation"
A friend of mine has been telling me to read C. J. Cherryh for years. I started one a long time ago, got a couple chapters in and dropped it (forgot which title). However, this one actually was very good book and I enjoyed it immensely. I think I will start reading some other of his works.
The writing was good and the story flowed well. Overall I enjoyed it. I just found the premise just too much of "writers convenience". By being able to pull things out of books it seemed just a bit to easy.
"Not her best."
I'm a fan of Molly Harper, but this one isn't quite up to most of her other books. It's a nice listen, story is decent, but it's missing something.
"A lot of fun"
Very quirky, but a lot of fun. Interesting concept, executed well. No I'll need to check out his other books.
OK I guess. The book jumps between too many cases, as if the author had a bunch of ideas and couldn't decide which to write about.
"Very Good"
Haven't read the rest of the series yet but this first book makes me want to continue. Nothing overly deep, and a bit YA, but good storytelling.
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I probably would have given this 3 stars but I love to bake bread. Starts off slow
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Almost gave up after the first chapter, very hard to start.. Settles down a bit after that. OK, but nothing special.
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By Doug Ireland
---- — DERRY — Pinkerton Academy is reversing course and allowing a student to wear her National Guard sash to graduation.
The school's administration announced last Friday afternoon that Skylar Anderson, 18, will be able to wear the sash over her graduation gown June 17 after the senior was told June 4 she could not, school spokesman Chip Underhill said.
Laurie Anderson said her daughter was devastated when she asked if the sash was allowed and an associate dean said it would violate school policy. Pinkerton only permitted school sashes, such as those worn by National Honor Society members, Laurie Anderson said.
"I don't think it's right," she said Friday, shortly before administrators gathered to reconsider the decision.
The Pinkerton Board of Trustees met June 6 to discuss the matter as well, Underhill said.
"I want them to respect the military and respect this country," the mother said. "I don't know why it's such a big deal for her to wear her sash."
Anderson said Skylar joined the National Guard in January because she wanted to serve her country. She was also inspired because her grandfathers served in the Vietnam War, one earning a Purple Heart.
"She's been thinking about it for a few years," Anderson said. "She is really proud of her grandfathers."
Anderson said she didn't understand why the school told Skylar she couldn't wear her military sash but encouraged Derry students to a honor a former Pinkerton student whose funeral was held earlier this month.
Hundreds of students lined the street and waved small American flags during the procession for 1st Lt. Paul DeMeo. The 23-year-old Army ranger died unexpectedly May 14 while serving at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.
Pinkerton headmaster Mary Anderson issued a statement June 7, saying the school did not intend to show any disrespect.
"Pinkerton Academy has the utmost respect for the United States military," she said.
She said Pinkerton would allow for military sashes to be worn, even though the administration believes in celebrating the graduates as a group — with everyone wearing the same attire.
"To celebrate the group, Pinkerton's policy on graduation apparel promotes graduates' common success as students wear a unified cap and gown with time-honored marks of academic performance," Mary Anderson said. "Our graduation policy is designed to celebrate all, be fair to all, and not set a precedent of granting special exception."
The headmaster said the school has traditionally honored students at graduation who will be entering the military. Laurie Anderson said there are at least three Pinkerton students in the Guard, but Underhill said he only knew of Skylar.
When the nearly 800 graduates receive their diplomas at the Verizon Wireless Center in Manchester, Skylar and others who serve will be asked to stand and be recognized, Anderson said. They can then put on the sash, the headmaster said.
Although Skylar enjoys being a member of the Guard, her goal is to be a veterinarian, her mother said. Skylar, the third of Laurie and Michael Anderson's five daughters, will attend the University of Vermont this fall and major in veterinary science.
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"What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison," asks Quentin Crow Shoe, our Blackfoot guide as we stride across the seemingly endless Alberta prairie.
We scratch our heads, look at our feet, and stare off at the horizon. None of us knew there was a difference between a buffalo and a bison.
"Well, a buffalo is a large, furry ruminant mammal with hoofs and big shoulders that roams the open prairie," explains Quentin. "A bison is where an Aussie washes his face in the morning."
A good laugh is a good start to any day, particularly this day as we walk across undulating prairie towards an interesting historic, but sad, site – Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump.
Most people think this UNESCO World Heritage site, 18 kilometres west of Fort McLeod, where the prairies start rising into the foothills of the Rockies, got its name from buffalo getting their heads smashed in.
For 5,500 years prairie aboriginals harvested buffalo meat, hides, horns, everything, by chasing the beasts over a steep cliff to their deaths, or at least to crippling injuries so they couldn't run away.
Two young, adventurous boys often hid at the bottom of the cliff to watch the cascading buffalos, but on one particularly good day their fathers and uncles and older brothers were able to spook a larger than normal herd over the cliff and as the carcasses starting piling up, they overwhelmed the boys.
Later, as the women of the tribe were dismantling the pile of buffalo carcasses they found the two boys --with their heads smashed in.
That's the sad story Quentin Crow Show tells us as we approach the bottom of the cliff. Relieved, we learn there is an elevator to the top of the cliff, but it's inside the new interpretive centre carved into the cliff.
Each of the six levels in the centre outlines different eras and lifestyles of the Plains First Nations people dating back some 6,000 years.
Before there were horses to ride, the Indians persuaded buffalo herds to make the ultimate sacrifice and hurl themselves off a high limestone cliff for the betterment of the folks waiting below. The buffalo were reluctant to do that willingly, so the men of the tribe devised ingenious methods to fool them into participating.
They dressed as wolves. They created what looked like a natural escape path, by outlining it with large shrubbery, behind which other Indians created an unnerving racket to keep the herd charging along.
Fortunately, the buffalo had found a very tasty grazing meadow set far back off the cliff and thus out of mind. When the funny-looking wolves disturbed their chow time with their almost human whooping sounds, the herd found they could easily outrun the pests. And as an added bonus they were running slightly downhill.
No buffalo seemed to question why the shrubs and bushes were so noisy along this particular path compared to other areas of the wide prairies, as none stopped to inquire.
The big, fast, mature beasts led the way and by the time they got to the brink and realized the ruse; they couldn't stop because of all those thundering hoofs right behind them.
An archeologist's dream of nearly 6,000 years of animal, human and geographical history is piled up at the bottom of the cliff.
Crow Shoe says there were many such buffalo jumps through the plains of North America, but Head Smashed In is the largest, oldest and best preserved of them all. He says it's because there is no railway nearby.
During the First World War, buffalo bones were a valuable source of potassium for making gunpowder and explosives and long trains carried millions of buffalo skeletons collected across the prairies to munitions factories in the east.
As you look east from the top of the buffalo jump you'll see a traditional native teepee village out on the prairie. You can sleep overnight in the teepees and learn much about the daily lifestyles of the Blackfoot and other Plains aboriginals.


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World Cup season is upon us! The global event that football fans around the world have all been awaiting has started. All eyes are on the 32 national teams that will be competing in Brazil for the next five weeks.
I was 11 years old when my country, France, hosted and won the World Cup in 1998. The national pride when Les Bleus lifted the trophy before the eyes of millions of people around the world was overwhelming. Surely any event driving this much passion globally should never be called into question? But my grown-up self now wonders if all this enthusiasm could be used to drive much needed positive environmental change?
In 2004, the late CK Prahalad, an influential management professor and author, published The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, a book that urged companies to use a new lens to view the poor. Prahalad advocated for envisioning those at the bottom of the economic pyramid as producers and consumers of products, rather than merely as philanthropic beneficiaries.
Ten years later, several large companies have adopted Prahalad's ideas and, in the process, have demonstrated that serving the "base of the pyramid" consumer can make good business sense. I analyzed several of these "base of the pyramid" business models — what we call "Building a Marketplace" — in Model Behavior: 20 Business Model Innovations for Sustainability, a report that I co-wrote and released earlier this year….
At the end of 2013, we asked a select group of clients and experts from our network what they thought would be on the horizon for sustainability in 2014. We published over 20 responses in the most recent edition of Radar and from time to time, we'll highlight those responses on our blog.
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This morning, the Buffalo Sabres announced they had extended Nathan Gerbe by signing him to a multi-year deal.
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The Buffalo #Sabres have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with RFA forward Nathan Gerbe.—
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UPDATE 2: And Bob McKenzie reveals the dollar side of things:
Nathan Gerbe's new deal with Buffalo is for three years with an AAV (cap hit) of $1.433M.—
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The diminutive Gerbe struggled to translate his high-octane scoring game from the NCAA to the NHL, but once he found his niche, his game had changed all together. Now the Boston College alum plays the game with a decided edge and chirpy element, scoring timely goals instead of a flood of them.
With Gerbe locked up, the Sabres now have Jhonas Enroth, Mike Weber, Marc-Andre Gragnani, and Andrej Sekera to worry about.
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Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart suffered an ankle injury in the second quarter of Sunday's exhibition game against the New York Jets.
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The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau would like to thank everyone who helped make the centennial celebration of the Lincoln Highway last week so successful.
The events were well organized by our committee members: Kirk Dougal, Warren Kramer, John Marshall, Adam Ries, Gary Showalter, Sarah Smith, Larry Webb and Jeanne Zeigler. The new informational kiosk in Fountain Park is the result of work done by Larry Webb, Adam Ries, Ty Coil and Greg Boley. The kiosk is a reality thanks, in part, to contributions from the Van Wert County Foundation, Eaton Corp and Iberdrola Renewables. Gary Showalter spent countless hours putting together a Lincoln Highway Tour Guide for Van Wert County, which will be available to the public in late July.
The Van Wert Historical Society prepared a picnic lunch for the official Lincoln Highway Association Centennial Tour, which arrived in town at noon on Wednesday. Jeanne Zeigler coordinated this project and thanks go to her, the Society and to the First United Methodist Church for allowing us to use their facility as rain threatened to put a damper on the day.
Despite early rain on Friday, the concert in Fountain Park by the Toledo Jazz Orchestra was great. Thanks to Paul Hoverman and the Van Wert County Foundation for making this concert possible. Warren Kramer and John Marshall deserve a big thanks for all the work they did on the Centennial Car Show held that night in conjunction with the concert.
On Saturday, a bus trip organized by the Van Wert Convention and Visitors Bureau and led by Larry Webb took a group of area residents on a nostalgic journey along the Lincoln Highway from Convoy to Bucyrus, making several stops along the way. We want to thank everyone who went along on this trip.
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corners of our home.
by máni on April 11, 2014
some details i captured in our flat over the last couple weeks. have a lovely weekend everyone!
in tel aviv.
by máni on März 16, 2014
i finally got the last batch of pictures from tel aviv. the first four photos are taken in our friend's apartment. that coffee with cardamom is so good!
we took long walks, made four-legged friends, ate shakshuka and malabi, the neon pink dessert. i want to go back already…
en gedi. the dead sea.
by máni on Februar 25, 2014
we took the bus from jerusalem for a day trip to en gedi beach at the dead sea. floating in the dead sea is really an experience! and how oily the water feels… it wasn't the nicest though as the actual beach is now farther away from the water because the dead sea is sadly shrinking. so there are lots of rocks and you can easily cut yourself. but the view of the jordanian mountain range and the blue water are so stunning!
by máni on Februar 12, 2014
in jersusalem we stayed in an apartment right in the city center on the 19th floor. what a view!
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Charges of aggravated stalking filed against two defendants related to the bullying of a Polk County girl who committed suicide have been dropped.
Rebecca Sedwick, 12, committed suicide in September. As the result of an investigation, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced the arrest last month of a 12-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl.
At a news conference on Wednesday, attorney Jose Baez, who is representing the younger girl who is now 13, called on Judd to publicly apologize.
"He should get a lawyer and a darn good one, 'cause he's going to need it," said Baez.
Baez said his client got into a "school yard fight" with Sedwick over a year ago, but that was the extent of her involvement.
"These are children that sometimes make mistakes, but it never, ever, ever rose to the level of bullying," Baez said. "I don't think that Rebecca's death had anything to do with the conduct of my client."
Judd responded at a separate news conference, saying the goal was to bring about awareness and an intervention to help the defendants receive help.
"If we'd not made an arrest, if we'd not brought this to the court system, would these children be receiving services today?" he asked. "The answer is no. We were successful."
Sedwick jumped to her death after what investigators said was months of relentless bullying.
The two girls were charged with aggravated stalking in October. The 14-year-old is accused of leading the bullying, which supposedly started over a boyfriend.
The unprecedented arrests made national news, which offered Baez -- known for his role in Casey Anthony's acquittal -- a platform to spar with Judd over the arrests.
"I think my client is just as much a victim in this case as she is a defendant," Baez told reporters in October. "Why is this child being thrust into the spotlight? Why is this child having to go to court with cameras following her? Why is the sheriff of the county stuffing her mug shot in front of all of the cameras?"
"Start trying to help that child, so she's a productive citizen," Judd shot back.
The families of both girls denied the charges.
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Head coach Andy Reid made one of the toughest decisions of his 11-year tenure with the Eagles: trading Donovan McNabb to the Redskins and turning to Kevin Kolb. But Reid believed it was time to make the change for many reasons, and he's not about to go away from it now, even with Kolb nursing a concussion from Sunday's game. Michael Vick, who was strong in Kolb's place, might believe he's best suited to start, but Reid wisely has said he'll go back to Kolb when he's healthy.
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Kolb took snaps with the first team the entire offseason and has been groomed to take this job for the next five years minimum. A slow preseason and a rough debut — the Eagles had zero passing yards through the first 28 minutes — are not going to change that. When he's medically cleared, he's the starter.
Of course, the fact that Vick played so well complicates the matter slightly. Vick came in for Kolb in the second half, and with the benefit of receiving extended reps in practice, was able to come alive with 175 yards passing and 103 rushing for the game. The extra work he gets by being a specialty-play QB on this team helped get him ready to play on such short notice.
Vick was solid but did make mistakes. He should have run (how often do we say this?) on a 3rd-and-goal when the Eagles were down 27-17 in the fourth quarter. He had a clear running lane and Nick Cole paving the way in front of him; it would have been a clear touchdown, it appeared. Instead, the Eagles settled for a field goal to cut the deficit to a touchdown. Vick also was stopped short on the game-clinching 4th-and-1 the first play after the two-minute warning and Green Bay was able to kneel down to run out the clock.
There also were some throws Vick misfired on where there were plays to be had. But all in all, it was an excellent relief appearance.
It's not hard to understand why Vick was so confident. "I feel like if I was out there for four quarters, we might have had a chance to win," he said.
But he should know he'll return to the bench when Kolb is ready to go. How long of a leash will Kolb get? I think fairly lengthy. So far, he has had one half of bad football, something every starting QB had at some point last season — and it came against one of the league's top defenses from 2009. Reid has invested way too much in him, and benching his starter could have drastic effects, especially if McNabb does well in Washington.
The key date now is Week Four. As if the first Eagles-Redskins matchup of the season wasn't hyped enough already. If Kolb is back and plays well, it will go a long way toward silencing the suddenly vocal critics.


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Any bad points about the Affordable Care Act are those cited by opponents with a personal agenda. The advantages far outweigh disadvantages.
The benefits to those who will be insured are obvious. It was found that 45,000 Americans died each year because of a lack on insurance coverage. Affordable Care corrects that.
Additionally, literally millions of people are able to get preventative care that allows for vaccinations and early detection of diseases such as cancer.
Health insurers are now required to spend 80 to 85 percent of premiums on actual care instead of inflated administration fees. Those overcharges are returned to consumers and employers.
The cost of Affordable Care to employers is offset by the tax credits they receive. Health care fraud is easier to trace and fraud prosecutions are up, recovering huge sums of money. That benefits everyone except those companies that control premiums and keep costs high for their own benefit. If a greater number of providers were allowed to participate, costs would be lowered because consumers would have more choices. The current practice amounts to nothing more than a monopoly.
The current state administration has decided to go against the Supreme Court ruling and not make a state Affordable Care plan available to Indiana residents. One of the biggest, if not the biggest, cost to Indiana taxpayers is funding the health care for public employees; including the governor himself. A state-run Affordable Care program would relieve taxpayers of that burden and make the government more fiscally efficient.
Hospitals cannot deny treatment to individuals without health care coverage, so the rest of Americans still have to pay the bill in the form of higher medical and prescription costs.
Of course, the program is not free, but it shifts the burden to those who would be paying the bill in the first place off of the rapidly eroding middle class. As jobs are sent to other countries and products are imported to the United States, the middle-class workers making decent wages are shrinking in numbers. The rich get tax breaks and those who live in poverty do not pay taxes. Therefore, a greater amount of tax and insurance premium burden is placed on their shoulders. Affordable Care relieves some of that burden. This in turn allows for more consumer spending and that has a benefit of creating jobs.
The Affordable Care Act was not designed to target a single group. Instead, it makes insurance available to those who otherwise would not be able to obtain it and make the entire process more efficient and cost effective. It is a simple concept. Healthy Americans are productive Americans.
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He was born Nov. 10, 1930, in West Palm Beach, Fla., to the late Robert P. Travis, Sr. and Chloe Earnest Travis. He was a veteran of the U.S Air Force and served during the Korean War where he earned the Korean Service Medal, the United Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Dr. Travis is survived by his wife of 39 years, Patricia Young Travis; and, by a former marriage: a son, Robert P. Travis III of Cedar Mountain, N.C.; two daughters, Laine Page of Tucson, Ariz., and Amy Nichols of Ankeny, Iowa; and three grandsons.
Dr. Travis retired from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Alabama Birmingham in 1987 where he and his wife Patricia were co-directors of Marital Health Studies, co-therapists and lecturers. He published 40 articles including 27 scientific publications in the area of brain mechanisms and behavior. Publications co-authored with his wife Patricia include nine articles in professional journals and three articles in Cosmopolitan and Self magazine and a book, Vitalizing Intimacy in Marriage, published in 1979. In 1982, they created their functional art glass business, Glass Feather Studio Gallery, now in its 30th year.
He enjoyed writing poetry, plays and short stories, creating sculpture in glass and stone, growing flowers from seed and spending quiet moments with his wife watching the sunrise, the sunset, and the hummers at the feeders. He was a gentle man always with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. He was dearly loved by Patricia and all who knew him - fond memories we will cherish forever.
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A Dancing Odyssey
A chronicle of Priyanka Sridhar's 1st public dance performance
Priyanka Sridhar rendered her 1st public dance performance (Arangetram) in the South-Indian dance form; Bharatnatyam. This book illustrates some of the photos I took during her excellent 3.5hrs of performance alongwith some informative text on the dance art of Bharatnatyam
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Publish Date July 23, 2007
Dimensions Standard Landscape 54 pgs
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Category Fine Art
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|Cell Phones for Soldiers to hold drive
The Military Support Group has partnered with AT&T to hold a Cell Phones for Soldiers drive at the American Legion building in Rhinelander.
Cell Phones for Soldiers uses recycling proceeds to buy and send free phone cards to military members overseas.
"Our country owes a debt of gratitude to our troops that can never be repaid," said Ray Zastrow, president of the Military Support Group. "But we can all show our support by recycling cell phones and helping them be connected to loved ones back home."Additionally, AT&T announced a $2,500 AT&T Innovation
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