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If ever there was a David among the Goliaths battling it out in the Triangles supermarket chain wars, it is Carlie Cs.
For decades, the independent grocer has been a mainstay in mostly rural areas of the state. But earlier this year, the Dunn-based chain opened a store in Raleigh in a location where industry giant Kroger was unable to turn a profit.
In a hypercompetitive business with the tightest of profit margins, Carlie Cs is in expansion mode.
Mack McLamb, only son of founder Carlie C. McLamb, explains the philosophy behind Carlie Cs in terms not typically used in corporate boardrooms.
We share a belief that if were doing what were supposed to be doing and do it well, then God will take care of us, said McLamb, who is president of the privately held company.
McLamb refers to the grocery business as his calling. He likes to reference the old-fashioned values instilled by his father and mother, who got their start in the grocery business in 1961 when they opened up a country store in Johnston County, so tiny it didnt have a name.
From those humble beginnings, the company has grown to 16 stores and a processing facility doing in excess of $100 million in revenue a year. Future stores are certain, he said, but only when the right location surfaces.
The Wal-Mart, Publix effect
Carlie Cs push into the Triangle grocery scene comes at a tumultuous time brought about primarily by the looming entrance of Publix, a Florida-based chain planning a major expansion into North Carolina.
The fallout has been swift among the bigger chains, which already have been battered by Wal-Mart, the Triangles No. 1 grocer by market share.
In July, Harris Teeter agreed to a buyout by industry giant Kroger, citing competitive pressure from rivals. Combining Krogers and Harris Teeters market share, the company will be competitive with Wal-Mart in the region.
In August, Lowes Foods, which ranks a distant fifth in the Raleigh market and even lower in the Durham-Chapel Hill area, closed two stores in the Triangle, one each in Raleigh and Cary.
And Food Lion, the areas No. 2 grocer by market share, has been hammered by a relentless advertising campaign by Wal-Mart.
By comparison, Carlie Cs barely registers in market share reports tallied by Chain Store Guide, capturing less than a 1 percent share in Triangle counties.
The right timing?
Roger Beahm, a marketing professor at Wake Forest Universitys School of Business and executive director of the Center for Retail Innovation, called Carlie Cs expansion an interesting move.
I wonder, in the face of such intense competition among the larger players, if its the right timing, Beahm said. There is a risk of getting lost in the noise of the bigger chains.
However, Beahm said, the odds against Carlie Cs arent insurmountable as long as the chain continues to distinguish itself as the hometown independent grocer. Price is not the only factor in consumers choice of store, he said.
Carlie Cs has not lost its small-town persona, Beahm said. It can certainly be successful even in a land of giants.
The buy-local movement is another factor paving the way for Carlie Cs success in a more urban market, Beahm said. Carlie Cs is at a clear advantage in offering North Carolina products, reinforcing that the chain itself is local, he said.
Family ties
Family runs deep at Carlie Cs.
Carlie C. McLamb changed tires, and Joyce McLamb worked at a mill before catching the entrepreneurial spirit and opening their first grocery store. It was such a small operation selling drinks and nabs to farmers that Mack McLamb said the place didnt even have a name.
The couple moved to a slightly larger location that same year and continued to operate as a husband-and-wife team. My dad ran the meat department, and my mom ran the front, he said.
Over the decades, the business continued to grow, eventually adding stores in Coats, Erwin, Fayetteville, Lillington, Benson, Goldsboro, Hope Mills and Angier. In the 1980s, the chain became a member of the Independent Grocers Affiliate and began selling IGA products.
In 2011, Carlie Cs opened its first Durham store in a vacant Food Lion spot. In 2012, Carlie Cs opened its first Wake County store in Garner in a store once occupied by a Winn-Dixie. The Raleigh store at 4111 New Bern Ave. followed in February of this year.
At 48, Mack McLamb is the youngest of the McLambs three children. Some of his earliest memories are of the grocery store.
I was straightening bottles at about 4 years old, he said. Ive always worked in the business. At one point, he recalls making 60 cents an hour. I remember I made a penny a minute, he said.
As a kid, he said he didnt think he would follow in his fathers footsteps. But after studying accounting at N.C. State University, he returned to Dunn and Carlie Cs.
Throughout the years, many of Mack McLambs co-workers have been family. His sister served as comptroller of the company until recently when she retired. Several cousins work in the business. His mother managed a store until her early 70s.
Green gold
While Mack McLambs father, the original Carlie C., is no longer involved in day-to-day operations, the influence of the elder McLamb, now 76, is still strong.
Mack McLamb tells the story of his father purchasing 10 acres of land when he was a small boy. After all the papers were signed, the farmer returned saying he didnt realize he would lose his tobacco allotment in the deal.
Though the farmer had no legal recourse, McLamb said, my daddy gave back half of the allotment.
I thought at the time it was weakness. It was only as I got older that I appreciated what hed done, he said. He was trying to do the right thing.
Family influence goes beyond business philosophy to the very items stocked on store shelves.
The frozen collards sold at Carlie Cs were more than likely grown in fields farmed by Mack McLambs son, whose name is also Carlie C. McLamb, though he goes by Zack.
After harvest, the collards are dipped in water, cooked, packaged and frozen at the Dunn plant. Theyve proved to be popular with customers who want the country flavor of the dish without all the work and fuss and odor, McLamb said. Employees refer to the collards as green gold.
A woman came all the way here from Greensboro the other night and bought four or five packages, Raleigh store manager Trent Smith said. Theyre very popular.
In the bakery, pecan pies, coconut cakes and Carlie Cs Signature Select nine-layer chocolate cakes are baked on site. The nine-layer cake is the recipe of McLambs mother, Joyce. Its a homemade cake that your grandmother might would make, he said.
The cake, which weighs 3 pounds, costs $15.99 worth every penny, according to shopper Dana Draper, 63, a longtime Raleigh resident with Johnston County roots. Similar cakes, she said, sell for three times that price at the farmers market.
I was excited when I found out they were coming close by, she said. I love country food.
Bundles of meat
Besides the cakes and the collards, Carlie Cs plant makes its own country ham, dry sausage and chitlins, among other products.
Perhaps the biggest draw to Carlie Cs is the meat department. On a recent Wednesday morning at the Raleigh store, customers were lined up at the back waiting for their turn at the butcher counter.
Depending on the size of the store, anywhere from four to 12 butchers are employed per store. They will cut and grind meat to order.
Doneka Reed, 24, of Raleigh, said she shops at Carlie Cs every other week for the deals, especially the bundles of meat.
Reed, who shops for her family of four, is referring to the meat specials, which allow you to choose several packages for a set price, such as five big packages for $49.95.
We can get what we want for a good price, she said.
Reed said she was a Kroger shopper before the store changed hands but prefers Carlie Cs. Theyre very customer-friendly, and thats what makes me want to come back.
Middle-class grocery
McLamb doesnt disclose sales figures or other financial data on the company, which employs 1,100 people, other than to say the business is profitable. Family members share ownership in a majority of the company. There are 10 minority shareholders a remnant of a discontinued incentive program for store managers.
McLamb said Carlie Cs business model is different from most chain groceries. Typically, we operate in a model that doesnt require the volume that a new ground-up store does.
Were an opportunistic retailer, McLamb said, meaning he scouts for empty store space that can be reopened quickly and without spending a lot of money.
At the new Raleigh store, for example, Carlie Cs took control of the building on Jan. 17 and reopened under the Carlie Cs banner on Feb. 6. We didnt do a whole lot of renovating, he said.
Beyond some new paint, the store looks much the same as it did as a Kroger. In the parking lot, theres a mix of green carts stamped with Carlie Cs logo and blue carts, the Kroger name on the handle.
A sign on the cart corral reminding shoppers to use their own bags has a Carlie Cs sticker strategically placed to obscure a Kroger logo.
McLamb said he sees additional cost savings as an IGA member, which allows him to join with other independents to purchase IGA-brand products at a volume discount and join in the alliances hometown proud marketing campaign. Moreover, the IGA-brand, around since 1926, is familiar to shoppers.
Could we see a Carlie Cs in Cary where Lowes Foods recently shuttered a store?
McLamb wouldnt rule it out but said the leasing costs may be prohibitive.
McLamb said he likes to keep his pricing consistent at all his stores, meaning the price of a bottle of ketchup or pound of ground beef is the same in Angier as it is in the Raleigh store. Were not going to charge more for groceries in Cary, he said. The chain also doesnt require a loyalty card to take advantage of weekly sale prices. Coupons are accepted at face value.
As a supermarket industry insider, McLamb has watched closely the news about Publix, Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods. But he doesnt see it as a game changer for Carlie Cs.
I dont want to say were unconcerned, McLamb said. But he said he doesnt think there is much overlap in customer base. A good percentage of our customers would not shop at a Harris Teeter, he said.
We consider Wal-Mart our No. 1 competitor and Food Lion our No. 2 competitor, McLamb said. Thats our customer base as well. Were pretty much a middle-class grocery provider.
Not for sale
Wake Forests Beahm doesnt think Carlie Cs should underestimate the lure of high-end competitors, especially as Publix enters the market.
But he agreed that Carlie Cs has an appealing mix of competitive pricing, customer service and the image as the little guy.
Being independent, Beahm said, is one of those wholesome characteristics.
People like to believe, Theres someone who didnt sell out.
McLamb seems comfortable with his companys position as the small but growing hometown chain. But he knows he cant be complacent. While embracing the chains old-fashioned roots, he knows hes got to stay relevant to grow.
Carlie Cs began using Twitter in 2012 and joined Facebook in March. Weekly sales circulars are inserted in newspapers and are available on the company website, Carliecs.com.
McLamb, who would like to open a new store about every 15 to 18 months, is scouting a 17th location.
Would McLamb entertain offers from a corporate suitor? I would never consider selling for any amount of money, he said.
Its too soon to say whether his son, the farmer, or his daughter, a hospitality management major at East Carolina University, will join him in the family business. But this summer, the family welcomed a fourth generation. Carlie C. McLamb IV was born.
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Important: If you have not changed your passphrase in two years, IU requires that you do so. If you do not, your passphrase will expire and you will be unable to log into most IU services. See Why is my IU passphrase expiring?
On this page:
- About passwords and passphrases
- Passphrases at Indiana University
- Keeping your passwords and passphrases secure
- Problems with your IU passphrase
About passwords and passphrases
Passwords are short sequences of letters, numbers, and symbols that you enter to verify your identity to a system in order to access secure data or other resources.
Passphrases operate on the same principle, and are used in the same way. They differ from traditional passwords in two aspects:
- Passphrases are generally longer than passwords. While
passwords can frequently be as short as six or even four characters,
passphrases have larger minimum lengths and, in practice, typical
passphrases might be 20 or 30 characters long or longer. This
greater length provides more powerful security; it is far more
difficult for a cracker to break a 25-character passphrase than an
eight-character password.
- The rules for valid passphrases differ from those for passwords. Systems that use shorter passwords often disallow actual words or names, which are notoriously insecure; instead, your password is usually an apparently random sequence of characters. The greater length of passphrases, by contrast, allows you to create an easily memorizable phrase rather than a cryptic series of letters, numbers, and symbols.
For more on passphrases, including hints on making secure passphrases, see the University Information Security Office (UISO) document Passphrases.
Passphrases at Indiana University
IU requires all users to set a Network ID passphrase. This is the passphrase used to access all of your IU accounts online, including email, Oncourse, and One.IU. Network ID passphrases must:
- Contain at least 15 and no more than 127 characters.
Note: In Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, passphrases for VPN client software are limited to 31 characters. This problem has been resolved in later versions of the operating system.
- Use at least four unique characters (letters, numbers, or
- Use at least four words. "Word" is defined here as two or more
distinct letters; words must be separated by one or more spaces or
other non-letters, not including numbers or the
underscore character (
_). E.g.:
little pink houses-4unmecontains four "words", and would therefore be a valid passphrase.
hoagy_carmichael plays123stardustonly contains two "words" (the numbers and underscore do not act as separators), and would therefore not be a valid passphrase.
These passphrases must not:
- Contain your name or username.
- Use the at sign (
@), the number sign (
#), or the double-quote mark (
- Be a common phrase (e.g.,
to be or not to beor
april showers bring may flowers).
- Be based on predictable patterns (e.g., the alphabet or the layout of a standard keyboard).
Note: Passphrases are case sensitive.
The lowercase
c is a different letter from
the uppercase
C . Make sure that the
Caps Lock key is not on, unless you intend to enter all
uppercase letters.
To change your Network ID passphrase, visit the Passphrase Maintenance page at:https://passphrase.iu.edu/
Keeping your passwords and passphrases secure
- Consider using passphrase vaulting.
- Do not write your username and password or passphrase in the
same place.
- Never share your password or passphrase with anyone.
- Never send anyone your password or passphrase via email, even if
the message requesting your password seems official. A request for
a password or passphrase is very likely a phishing scam; see What are phishing scams and how can I avoid them?
- Change your password or passphrase every six months.
- Do not use the same password or passphrase over multiple services or web sites.
Problems with your IU passphrase
If you forget or have other problems with your IU passphrase, you can reset it yourself or have it reset at a campus Support Center walk-in location. For instructions, see Resetting a forgotten passphrase
Note: In Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, passphrases for VPN client software are limited to 31 characters. This problem has been resolved in later versions of the operating system.


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The announcers even saw this coming. As soon as Ball State kicked off the ball to Dri Archer, Messrs. Michael Reghi and Doug Graber were bracing for six points, and it happened in maybe 12 seconds after touching the football. This was 99 of Archer's 350 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns.
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An early-morning fire that killed two young boys and injured three other family members has been ruled accidental.
Glen Allen, a spokesman for Georgia's insurance and fire commissioner, said the fire was caused by a space heater that was too close to combustible materials. Allen said there were no smoke alarms in the home.
Gavin Dale Newman, 3, and his brother, Randal Newman III, 4, died in the blaze.
Aden Wells, 6; Crystal Beasley, 23; the mother of all three children; and Randal Newman Jr., 33, the father, of Gavin and Randal, were flown to the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta.
Beasley remains in the intensive care unit. She has burns over 40 percent of her body and her lungs were burned. Aden and Randal Newman Jr. are both stable and are sharing a room at the burn center.
A fund has been set up with the Flanders Morrison Funeral Home to help pay for the funeral service. Donations can be made to the Flanders Morrison Funeral Home with the memo Newman Family Fund.
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For the last three years Alabama has held the most successful pro bono week celebration in the country. This continued success has been due to the efforts ofmany local Bar Associations. Below are strategies shared by the Mobile Celebration Committee. They mixed training seminars, direct service opportunities, educational forums and recognition ceremonies to highlight pro bono needs and activities.
The following are tips for planning a successful week:
Identify key people to plan the week. Contact the VLP and work with the Bar Association to plan a number of events highlighting area pro bono activities. Meet often to respond to needs and provide support.
Involve and seek input from local stakeholders.
Decide on goals for the week (and month) and plan events that accomplish those goals. Do you want to celebrate your accomplishments, attract/train new volunteers, raise community awareness, or all of the above? Consider moving some of your bars annual events or clinics to fall during pro bono week. This will bring greater attention to the program and to the need for pro bono activity.
Set a calendar of events as early as possible. Seek extra opportunities to fill in gaps. Add your events to the Calendar of Events on the State Bar's web site, www.alabar.org
Invite attorney participation. Invited firms to participate in and sponsor clinics and CLE trainings.
Use the attention of the legal and outside communities to hold a fundraiser. Turn all the attention focused on pro bono activity into a profitable fundraiser to benefit the Volunteer Lawyer Programs, Law School Public Interest Fellowships, or scholarships for pro bono attorneys to attend CLE programs.
Provide options for service. Hold a Counsel and Advice clinic, a Wills for Heroes clinic, or a divorce clinic, etc.- something that experienced or new volunteers could do in a group setting to get their feet wet.
Provide a free CLE opportunity. Many attorneys look for CLE hours at the end of the year. Provided free CLE to VLP members/new sign ups in October. Cover subjects helpful to VLP attorneys (and often those involved in solo practice). Use the CLE training to spotlighted attorneys who do not handle certain subjects in their daily practices, but who would take on those cases for VLP. See the CLE materials provided on this disk.
Advertise! Contacted local television and radio stations about pro bono week. Raise awareness within the community at large, both about the good work being preformed by lawyers everyday in your community and about the services that are available to the public through the state's Volunteer Lawyer Programs.
Evaluate and begin again!
Another great source of ideas is the National Pro Bono Celebration web site. http://www.probono.net/celebrateprobono/


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Samurai and Dinosaurs
Just the title alone excited me enough to read this book.
Just the title alone excited me enough to read this book.
Sim-I is a story about a monkey that has achieved a level of intelligence that allows him to read the morning newspaper and to speak telepathically to his robot rabbit accomplice.
Stu Bear in the 25th Century is a fun, quirky little book that had me laughing most the way through.
Innana's Tears is one of those books that you know you should read, but you may have trouble convincing yourself to start.
If you didn't pick Daomu #1 up yet, you need to go back to your store as soon as possible.
Cyclops is a story set in a not-too-distant future where the United Nations has outsourced peacekeeping operations to private companies (sounds sort of familiar).
Reading the Berona's War: Field Guide without reading any of the actual Berona's War stories is a lot like studying a video game companion book without ever playing the game.
As adults, most of us are aware of the inherent privacy risks we run by participating in social media.
Not very many comic books leave out their most recognizable characters for all but one page, but B.P.R.D. is not your average book.
Let me start by saying that I was not aware of Fallen Angel before this week.


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"In Retreat, Bank of America Cancles Debit Card Fees".
Despite all the fees that every person pay's to banks, Bank of America desided to charge and additional $5 dollars on every purchse you do with your debit card. This action caused a lot of criticism against bank of America and many to close their accounts. Bank Of America quick reaction was to cancle that plan because of its compettitors not charging any fees. Bank of America states that " the revenue expected from this change was not worth its reputation". But has this action allready ruined their reputation. Many members felt betrayed and left to open accounts elsewhere. This actions shows that Bank of America relationship with its members is not that great.
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Some of the week's top bankruptcy and restructuring headlines:
- Business Bankruptcy Filings Off 21% Year-Over-Year
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St. Portersburg - Alley Kat Brewing Company
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Ratings: 16 | Reviews: 11 | Display Reviews Only:
Alberta (Canada)
4.56/5 rDev +11.2%
I had a pint of this on-tap at the Hop-In Brew last night.
Super dark, with a good head on it right after the pour but that quickly disappears.
The taste was far above my expectation. It had a really nice sweetness as well as notes that I can't quite put my finger on. Vanilla? Licorice?
Whatever; it was spectacular.
If it hadn't have been clocking in at 8.3% I would have had two more pints of it, in quick order. The highlight of the night-- it even made the Darn Tartan/ Scotch ale seem bland, by comparison, and that was one I was raving about two weeks ago.
02-28-2013 20:09:59 | More by MAB
Alberta (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +9.8%
02-15-2013 07:14:52 | More by schnarr84
Ontario (Canada)
4.39/5 rDev +7.1%
A 650 ml bottle brought home from trip to Calgary.
The colour of midnight oil with 2 inches of frothy head the drop to a slick but good lacking.
The enticing aroma of sweet dark chocolate and burnt roasted nuts.
Tastes like a big bit of bitter dark chocolate. A note of vanilla. Resolves to the flavour of chocolate cake with some sweetness. The hop bitterness and sourness integrated well with the taste of malt.
A chewy, slightly oily feel with a touch of tingle on the front of the tongue.
Overall a first class example of a Baltic Porter.
05-25-2013 18:57:08 | More by ssmack
Alberta (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +3.7%
07-20-2013 05:36:24 | More by IanSpindler
Alberta (Canada)
4.21/5 rDev +2.7%
One of the new Big Bottles from Alley Kat.
Poured into my sleeman mug, as it is the only glass I've got that holds the whole damn bottle. I've got proper dark beer glasses, but they're tiny little things.
It pours a pitch black colour with a super thick head that resembles a good cup of hot chocolate. The odour is quite complex - the prevailing smell is certainly coffee, but there is also a very pungent aroma that smells almost like lemon or some other kind of citrus. It's hard to pronounce what it is, but it's a lot more interesting than the usual coffee smell in a regular porter.
The taste is very smooth and refreshing, but with a load of rich flavour to boot. There is not a whole lot of carbonation at all, although I think that would interfere with the complex flavours in the beer. There's coffee flavour, sure, but, well... it sort of reminds me of those sour cream glazed timbits from Timmys. Maybe I'm alone on this one, but it's a damn good tasting porter.
The mouthfeel is simple, a little thick, but not overly thick. I'll admit I'm not a big porter drinker, but this is well done on all accounts. It is simple tasting, but with some exciting subtle notes. It's thick, but not insanely thick. It's bitter, but not "face cringe" bitter.
Good work, Alley Kat.
05-30-2013 08:42:30 | More by Olek4374
Alberta (Canada)
4.14/5 rDev +1%
A - pitch black, one finger of dark brown head fizzled to a thin cover, not much in the way of lacing
S - rich chocolate, candied fruits and butter toffee, roasty aroma in the background, definitely an enticing mix
T - dark chocolate with roasted nuts, dark fruits with caramelized sugars, touch of earthy and leafy hops, well balanced with big rich flavours
M - medium body with a creamy start that turns to a dry cocoa feel with just mild touch of alcohol dryness, deceptively drinkable
O - a great take on the style and a sneaky high ABV make this a must try, big flavour from another alley kat big bottle
05-16-2013 00:43:23 | More by joemcgrath27
Alberta (Canada)
4.06/5 rDev -1%
From a 650 ml brown bottle. Pours out a nearly opaque black hue with garnet cola-like highlights when held to direct light. Thick creamy beige head that settles to a thin cap.
Rounded notes of chocolate, coffee and some caramel emanate from the aroma, with some dark dried fruit in the background.
Sweet fig and date blended with coffee notes up front in the flavour, with an addition of caramel malt in the middle where things also start to get creamy sweet. Raisin sweetness and milk chocolate manifest on the finish, while the sweetness tapers off in the aftertaste with caramel and chocolate remaining, and further on things drying out with a cocoa presence.
Full-bodied mouthfeel, texture is smooth at times, thick and sticky at others, with moderate carbonation.
On the milder end of the style, yet very enjoyable and chock full of flavour, and a very decent interpretation of the style. In fact it succeeded in making me forget about hop bombs for the moment and hearken back to my malt-forward beer loving days and their own fine merits. This should be put into regular rotation as a seasonal in the future.
02-11-2013 00:00:46 | More by IronDjinn
Alberta (Canada)
4.06/5 rDev -1%
Appearance- Pours a dark cola brown with a very thin line of head.
Smell- Roasted malts, dark fruits, caramel, licorice.
Taste - Bold roasted malts, dark fruits provide a raisin-like flavour. Bit of syrupy sweetness, but not overdone or overpowering.
Mouthfeel - Medium-to-full bodied with light carbonation. Sticky feel.
Overall - Nicely executed Baltic porter from Alley Kat. Could use better head retention, but otherwise, the essentials of the style have been well met.
03-02-2013 05:13:08 | More by leaddog
Alberta (Canada)
4.01/5 rDev -2.2%
650ml bomber poured into tulip 7/2/13
A shes dark but not quite black, deep cola edge with a thumbs width of mocha foam that quickly falls to a thick film and leaves some random lace
S chocolate, coffee, licorice, lots of dark fruit and caramel, there's some earthy hops and roasted marshmallow with some roasted nuts
T maybe just a little smoke to add to the nose, prune and raisins are more noticeable, the chocolate's darker in the mouth and very faint booze I couldn't smell
M silky and smooth, leaning towards full, just a little booze hitting the chest but not much felt going down, nice fruity licorice chocolate aftertaste
O pretty much what I expect from the style, sourish fruity notes, dark roasted goodness, and well concealed booze giving it a little kick
another winner from the Big Bottle series, Alley Kat's done well with their Baltic Porter and I hope they try some more new styles with the same success
02-08-2013 03:01:53 | More by wordemupg
Alberta (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.4%
06-22-2013 04:58:12 | More by goalie35
Alberta (Canada)
4/5 rDev -2.4%
05-20-2013 04:42:14 | More by Kmat10
British Columbia (Canada)
3.98/5 rDev -2.9%
Thanks wordemupg!!
Appearance. Pours a dark brown, black in the glass with a finger of thick, creamy tan head.
Smell. Sweet dark chocolate, a little briny, some molasses and maybe a touch of licorice.
Taste. Chocolate, a little black licorice, a little woody, prune plums, some burnt sugar and well roasted malts.
Mouthfeel. Medium body, a little sticky. Medium-low carbonation.
Overall. A very solid baltic porter. Enjoying it.
04-28-2013 02:17:50 | More by Rutager
Alberta (Canada)
3.95/5 rDev -3.7%
Had the self-proclaimed "big bottle" after this example of a rare style hung out in the beer fridge for a few weeks. I have mixed feelings about really flowery turns of phrase but this was a breathtaking beer in the glass, pitch black almost all the way though except for a tinge of a ruby red halo at the very bottom. Wow. Ample rich tan foam completed the package. Everything I've read suggests that this is how a robust porter should look. Smells of milk chocolate, roasted barley, and dark fruits (raisins, dates, figs ... There are both sweet and rich notes present). Palate is weighted towards the dark fruit, plums with a decent dose of coffee and chocolate along with a rum-like sweetness. Floral aromatics lend a cigar-like effect and a little vanilla to boot. Alcohol is well-concealed, I feel ambushed as I type this because the silky smooth creamy body made this beer disappear faster than it probably should have on a Monday night. Less body than most stouts I've had and a crisp finish that reveals the faintest hint of pine and some charcoal, but notable for the relative lack of bitterness. A brew skewed towards the sweet plum malt and roasted flavors but with enough balance to keep things pleasing the whole way through. Track this one down if you are a dark beer fanatic ... Do so even if you aren't.
11-26-2013 02:57:43 | More by CalgaryFMC
Alberta (Canada)
3.94/5 rDev -3.9%
650ml bottle, the latest in the Big Bottle series - things, they be getting ever more punny up in the Alley Kat house, it would seem.
This beer pour a clear, very dark chestnut brown hue, with bright reddish highlights, and two fingers of tightly foamy, sort of bubbly tan head, which leaves a solid, if uneven wall of pock-marked concrete wall lace around the glass as it evenly and gently subsides.
It smells of lightly roasted caramel/toffee malt, stewed prunes, conversely fresh fruity black plums, a dark, bready graininess, a hint of black liquorice, and herbal, somewhat floral hops. The taste is sweet, somewhat toasted bready caramel malt, mildly edgy black plum and sloe, soft oily bar nuts, a few sparse notes of anise, some quite faint herbal, leafy hops, and a slow, stirring boozy warmth.
The bubbles are present, but quite understated for the most part, the body on the lee side of medium weight, and fairly smooth, a slight metallic alcohol twinge doing only minor damage in that regard. It finishes moderately off-dry, the lingering black fruit, singed caramel, and alcohol continuing to carry the brunt of the load.
A straight-up sweet caramel and fruit malt bomb, subtly fueled by the well integrated big ABV, and underappreciated, I'm sure, workaday hops. Easy, and smoothly drinkable, this so-called "big" bottle disappears like a ship in the night.
02-03-2013 05:28:16 | More by biboergosum
Ontario (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -8.5%
10-25-2013 21:47:22 | More by Sammy
Ontario (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -8.5%
Bottle from Mattsander in CANBIF. Thanks! There is an unreadable attempt at a freshness date on the neck of the bottle.
Poured in to tulip.
A - Poured dark brown, settled black with one finger of light brown head.
S - Very sweet with roast, milk chocolate, brown sugar and a hint of coffee.
T - Sweet milk chocolate, roast, dark caramel, hints of dark fruit and coffee. Dangerously smooth and drinkable for 8.3% ABV. A touch sweet, but otherwise a solid example of the style.
M - Medium body with a good chew. Light carbonation.
06-16-2013 15:03:22 | More by TheSevenDuffs
St. Portersburg from Alley Kat Brewing Company
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Why are there different genealogies for Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3?
by Matt Slick
Matthew 1:16-Luke 3:23
Both Matthew 1 and Luke 3 contain genealogies of Jesus. But there is one problem--they are different. Luke's genealogy starts at Adam and goes to David. Matthew's genealogy starts at Abraham and goes to David. When the genealogies arrive at David, they split with David's sons: Nathan (Mary's side?) and Solomon (Joseph's side).
There are differences of opinion with two main options being offered. The first is that one genealogy is for Mary, and the other is for Joseph. It was customary to mention the genealogy through the father even though it was clearly known that it was through Mary.
"The second thing is that this genealogy differs in significant ways from the genealogy in Matthew. Why? Most Bible scholars believe that Luke gives the genealogy of Mary (who was also of the royal Davidic line), while Matthew traces the family of Joseph. Thus by both His mother and His earthly father, Jesus had a right to the throne of Israel."1
"Luke paused from his narrative to give Christ's genealogy. While Matthew traced Christ's lineage through Joseph, his legal father (see Matt. 1:1–17), Luke traced it through Mary, beginning with Mary's father, Heli. (Men in ancient times often regarded their sons-in-law as their own sons.) The lineages of Mary and Joseph converge at King David (compare 3:31 with Matt. 1:6).2
"Those who take the latter opinion, that we have here the line of Mary, as in Matthew that of Joseph—here His real, there His reputed line--explain the statement about Joseph, that he was "the son of Heli," to mean that he was his son-in-law, as the husband of his daughter Mary (as in Ru 1:11, 12), and believe that Joseph's name is only introduced instead of Mary's, in conformity with the Jewish custom in such tables. Perhaps this view is attended with fewest difficulties, as it certainly is the best supported." 3
Some critics may not accept this explanation, and it is not without its problems.
"The theory that Luke really gives us the family tree of Mary rather than of Joseph is improbable. The theory with least difficulties is that Matthew gives the descendants of David down the royal line (i.e. who was heir to the throne at any given time), but Luke gives the particular line to which Joseph belonged.4
The Bible should be interpreted in the context of its literary style, culture, and history. Breaking up genealogies into male and female representations was acceptable in the ancient Near East culture since it was often impolite to speak of women without proper conditions being met: male presence, etc. Therefore, one genealogy might be of Mary and the other of Joseph--even though both mention Joseph. In other words, the Mary geneaology was counted "in" Joseph and under his headship.
I find it difficult to accept that those who collected the books of the New Testament and who believed it was inerrant were unaware of this blatant differentiation in genealogies. They must have understood what the historical/cultural context was and had no problem with it. Even though we cannot ascertain at this time a precise explanation, that does not mean one isn't forthcoming. After all, archaeological discovers clear up Bible "difficulties" on a regular basis . . . but, back to our discussion.
Notice that Luke starts with Mary and goes backwards to Adam. Matthew starts with Abraham and goes forward to Joseph. The intents of the genealogies were obviously different which is clearly seen in their styles. Luke was not written to the Jews but Matthew was. Therefore, Matthew would carry the legal line (from Abraham through David) and Luke the biological one (from Adam through David). Also, notice that Luke's first three chapters mention Mary eleven times, hence, the genealogy from her. Fourth, notice Luke 3:23, "And when He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being supposedly the son of Joseph, the son of Eli." This designation "supposedly" seems to signify the Marian genealogy since it seems to indicate that Jesus is not the biological son of Joseph.
Finally, in the Joseph genealogy is a man named Jeconiah. God cursed Jeconiah (also called Coniah)--stating that no descendant of his would ever sit on the throne of David, "For no man of his descendants will prosper sitting on the throne of David or ruling again in Judah." (Jer. 22:30). But Jesus, of course, will sit on the throne in the heavenly kingdom. The point is that Jesus is not a biological descendant of Jeconiah but through the other lineage--that of Mary. Hence, the prophetic curse upon Jeconiah stands inviolate. But, the legal adoption of Jesus by Joseph reckoned the legal rights of Joseph to Jesus as a son--not the biological curse. This is why we need two genealogies: one of Mary (the actually biological line according to prophecy) and the legal line through Joseph.
LUKE--Adam, the father of Seth, the father of Enosh, the father of Cainan, the father of Mahaleleel, the father of Jared, the father of Enoch, the father of Methuselah, the father of Lamech, the father of Noah, the father of Shem, the father of Arphaxad, the father of Cainan, the father of Shelah, the father of Heber, the father of Peleg, the father of Reu, the father of Serug, the father of Nahor, the father of Terah, the father of
MATTHEW - Abraham, the father of Isaac, the father of Jacob, the father of Judah, the father of Perez, the father of Hezron, the father of Ram, the father of Admin, the father of Amminadab, the father of Nahshon, the father of Salmon, the father of Boaz, the father of Obed, the father of Jesse--the father of
(Mary) LUKE David, father of (Joseph) MATTHEW
|Joseph Adopted Jesus
as his own son giving him
all legal rights involving heirship.
|supposedly of Joseph (Mary)
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- 1. Richards, L., & Richards, L. O. (1987). The teacher's commentary. Includes index. (650). Wheaton, Ill.: Victor Books.
- 2. Willmington, H. L. (1997). Willmington's Bible handbook (582). Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale House Publishers.
- 3. Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., Fausset, A. R., Brown, D., & Brown, D. (1997). A commentary, critical and explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments (Lk 3:23). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
- 4. Carson, D. A. (1994). New Bible commentary : 21st century edition (4th ed.) (Lk 3:23–38). Leicester, England; Downers Grove, Ill., USA: Inter-Varsity Press.
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Steve Kazee became a Renthead on his first trip to New York with the undergrad theatre department of Kentucky's Morehead State University in 1997. "I saw Rent and thought Adam Pascal was the most amazing performer in the world, a rock and roll guy just wailing it out," Kazee recalls. "It wasn't what I thought Broadway would be like." When cast member Anthony Rapp invited the students to attend another performance with fewer understudies, Kazee snatched a standing-room ticket. "I went back in my Rent cap, my Rent t-shirt, and waited afterward at the stage door for autographs and pictures. I was hooked."
That trip, which also included visits to see Dixie Carter in Master Class and Whoopi Goldberg in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, turned out to be a major catalyst in Kazee's career. "I knew when we first walked through Times Square that this was the city where I was going to live someday," he says. "Finally, for the first time in my life, I found someplace that felt like home."
Not long after earning an MFA in acting at NYU in 2005, Kazee was cast as a replacement in Spamalot, followed by other Broadway roles in 110 in the Shade and To Be Or Not To Be. But Kazee considers Once his most precious credit. "There are times in your life when everything comes together in such a beautiful, harmonious way that it's impossible not to get lost in that feeling," says Kazee from a second-row orchestra seat at the Jacobs before a recent performance. The actor has been with the production since its 2011 workshop at American Repertory Theater and its subsequent Off-Broadway run at New York Theater Workshop. "I'll admit that I was apprehensive, worried, and I didn't know if it was the right thing for me to do. Then I gave myself over to it, and it's ended up being the most perfect thing I've ever been a part of. This show and the people involved have opened up my heart, my mind, and just made me a better person."Continued...


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Cat Chat
Dogs are one thing. But come on, can you really train a cat?
True, it's a lot easier to train a dog. But you can walk cats on a harness outdoors and you can teach them to do basic things, like sit or come, using food rewards. You just have to be more patient.
Okay, let's start with scratching up the furniture. How do you get your cat to cut it out?
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats -- they do it to remove the dead outer layer of their claws, to mark territory with the scent glands in their paws, and just to get exercise. Since you can't stop the behavior you need to give your cat something that's okay to scratch. Cats like the feel of rough, irregular surfaces, which is why most scratching posts are carpeted. Put one right beside the piece of furniture your cat has been using and encourage it to scratch that instead.
What about a cat that suddenly stops using the litter box?
First, check with your vet to see if there's an underlying medical condition such as a urinary tract infection. Then it's time to play detective. Is the litter box near its food or water? They don't like that. Is the litter clean? Has the arrival of a new baby or animal in the household upset the cat? Sometimes cats don't like a particular brand of litter, so if you decided to change it recently, switch back.
So many cats insist on drinking out of faucets. What's up with that?
Cats love running water, probably because it's cool and fresh. You can buy a water fountain that's made specifically for cats. It's basically a plug-in water bowl with a reservoir. The device recirculates water, so it's always running. Put the fountain next to the faucet the cat has been drinking from and gradually move it from there to wherever you want it.
How do I keep my cat off the kitchen countertops?
Give it something more interesting to do. Put a climbing tree right in the kitchen and buy new cat toys. Also, cut clutter. The more stuff on the counter, the more appealing it is to a cat.
Can an outdoor cat ever get used to living indoors?
Absolutely. I recently helped some farm cats that went to live in a New York City apartment. They were used to chasing things around, so we gave them laser lights to chase and played DVDs that showed footage of birds flitting around. They would sit there and watch the TV screen. Keeping cats indoors is best so they won't get lost or hit by a car, but you need to give them lots to do and spend time playing with them every day.
If you think your cat is bored, should you get a second cat?
Pet owners often think cats want a playmate, but in fact they don't like sharing spaces. So you can't just add a new cat to your household and expect everyone to get along. To do the introduction properly, make sure each cat has its own food, water, and litter box in order to feel secure.
Can people in small homes give cats enough play space?
Definitely -- we even did it on a houseboat. The key is using vertical space. Cats like going high as opposed to wide anyway. You can buy a tall, narrow climbing tree, get a ramp that goes up to a ledge, or try a window perch -- a little shelf that attaches to the windowsill and can hold a cat bed.
Why is it that so many cats seem magnetically attracted to people who don't like them?
People who dislike cats are more likely to ignore them, which ironically makes those people more approachable. Cats don't like being stared at.
What's up with the kneading, aka "making biscuits"?
That goes back to when they were babies. Kittens knead on their mother to get more milk. For a grown cat it's a comforting action.
Why do they love to rub up against people's legs?
Cats have scent glands on the sides of their faces. When a cat rubs against you, it's saying hello -- and claiming you as part of its territory.
You really seem to love cats. Why don't you own one yourself?
Sadly, my beautiful cat Millie passed away recently. She was 9. I may get another one soon, though.
Originally published in Ladies' Home Journal, June 2010.


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2XU ("Two Times You") is a high performance technical sports brand that is driven by a relentless company mission to advance human performance through the development of world-leading athletic garments. Since the companies inception in 2005, 2XU has graced the skin of multiple World Champion athletes and formed powerful alliances as well as key partnerships with World Champions across the globe in numerous sports including: Run, Triathlon, Cycling, Swimming, Ski and Snowboard, NFL, NBA, and other major sports.
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The eCommerce Channel Manager leads the eCommerce and digital division, driving strategies to increase revenue and overall multichannel customer engagement for 2XU in Australia (www.2XU.com.au) and the United States (www.2XU.com) while also providing eCommerce guidance to our 31 international distributors. In this role, the appropriate candidate will take over a fast-growth sector of the business and drive his internal team to reach revenue goals as well as fuel brand growth throughout the world. The perfect candidate will have several years of hands-on experience in all aspects of eCommerce operations including techonology/site development, internet marketing, shipping/logistics, customer service, inventory management and data/analytics.
Overall Strategy:
- Leverage market research, customer surveys, and web analytics to understand customer needs, identify new opportunities, and define a development roadmap
- Work with upper management to understand and define business requirements and goals
- Responsible of all eCommerce budget and sales objectives, with a keen focus on maximising gross margin
- Develop short and long term objectives, customer metrics, and overall performance for our rapidly growing Global eCommerce properties
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- Continually clarify roles and reporting structure so that strategy and job functions remain aligned
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Hint #2: A popular, near-classic .10a is just left of this route.
The Reckoning?
I don't know, but those shoes are sure sexy! Are those old Mega's or Kendos?
The original Mega. Very silly looking these days but bare in mind the what people wear wearing on their legs back then!
Yeah, check out the gear I was wearing in 1990: www.mountainproject.com/v/tony_bubb/105971246 I'll find some from the 80s later.... I recall I was climbing in Kamet shoes- the Monisrat and Joshua Tree... couldn't afford the Sportiva shoes back then!
The name was the Kamet Montserrat (like the climbing area in Spain), not the Monistrat.
Yes, it's Reckoning on the West Ridge. I really liked those shoes--I'd still be using them if possible. I'm pretty sure I never wore short shorts, and I definitely never wore lycra! (I preferred Levi's).


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10% of global population lives where same-sex couples are free to marry
Postedon Jul 15, 2014 at 11:00 am
As of May 2014, 10 percent of the world's population now lives in a place where same-sex couples are free to marry. Out of a global population of approximately 7.177 billion people, 718 million now live in a freedom-to-marry jurisdiction.
Freedom to Marry gears up for Amsterdam Pride - Join Us!
Postedon Jul 02, 2014 at 04:00 pm
Next month, Freedom to Marry staff members and board members will travel from the United States to the Netherlands - the first country to pass the freedom to marry for same-sex couples - for Amsterdam Pride, an annual celebration of the LGBT community.
Luxembourg overwhelmingly approves marriage bill
Postedon Jun 18, 2014 at 01:20 pm
Today, June 18, the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies voted overwhelmingly in favor of the freedom to marry. Same-sex couples will be able to marry in the country in 2015.
Marriage law takes effect in England and Wales
Postedon Mar 13, 2014 at 03:30 pm
Today, the marriage law passed last year in the United Kingdom took effect - meaning that married same-sex couples living in England and Wales are now respected as married in the state.
Scotland passes the freedom to marry in final vote
Postedon Feb 04, 2014 at 01:45 pm
Today, February 4, the Parliament in Scotland approved the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill, which extends the freedom to marry to same-sex couples across Scotland. Seventeen countries now share in the freedom to marry nationwide.
VIDEO: Canadian man proposes to partner with elaborate "Love Today" flash mob
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A new video featuring an elaborate, romantic engagement proposal is making the rounds across the Internet. The new video features Patrick Stiles asking his partner Mike Kennedy to marry him.
Outspoken marriage supporter Michelle Bachelet elected president of Chile
Postedon Dec 17, 2013 at 12:15 pm
The new president-elect in Chile, Michelle Bachelet, has been an important supportive voice for LGBT people and the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Latin America.
England and Wales announce date same-sex couples can begin marrying
Postedon Dec 10, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Today, the British government announced the date that same-sex couples will be able to marry in England and Wales. Earlier this year, the United Kingdom passed a freedom to marry bill, which applies to both countries.
Same-sex couples will begin marrying in Australia on Saturday
Postedon Dec 03, 2013 at 05:00 pm
Today, the High Court in Australia announced that it will reserve judgment on a freedom to marry law, meaning that couples will be able to legally marry this Saturday, when the legislation officially takes effect.
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Postedon Aug 19, 2013 at 09:30 am
One of the same-sex couples couples who married today in New Zealand was Lynley Bendall and Ally Wanikau, who said "I Do" on an airplane in a beautiful ceremony sponsored by Air New Zealand.