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Does it feel like you're getting pummeled at the pump these days? Gas is once again putting a strain on the budget.
"If I need gas, I need it, so I spend it," said RuthAnne Berry, an Elkhart resident.
Many people were feeling that way as they paid up at the pump Wednesday afternoon. Even with gas at a record high for this time of year at an average of $3.82 per gallon in the area, Michiana is not alone in the fight.
"It's not just Indiana or South Bend. It's across the country," Patrick DeHaan, Senior Petroleum Analyst, GasBuddy.com.
Experts with the website GasBuddy.com say even though the area has seen prices closing in on $4.00 before, they are not really sure why prices are skyrocketing in February.
"Usually there's a smoking gun that we can say 'okay this is the rational for higher prices.. It's Libya, it's the Middle East, it's a refinery that blew up or caught fire," said Patrick DeHaan, GasBuddy.com. "This year there's really none of that."
Many people say they are cutting back in other areas because of gas prices because the almost $4.00 for one gallon of gas can be used for a lot of other stuff.
It could mean not buying your kid a happy meal at McDonalds. Some people are having to make a cup of coffee at home instead of buying coffee at Starbucks in the morning. At one gas station in Michiana it's almost cheaper to buy two cartons of eggs and a car wash than one gallon of gas.
For Shelley Clemanes the higher price means less family fun.
"I have a grandchild in the car, so it could be money spent on her," said Clemanes, a Granger resident. "But [Wednesday] I have to spend it on gas."
People like Granger resident Tom Koepp are also cutting back their spending to save green at the gas pump.
"You're going to look at home much you're going to travel and when you're going to fill up and how you combine your trips," said Koepp. "When I go out it's always like 'lets go one trip and go stop, stop, stop.' because it just doesn't pay to do multiple trips out everyday."
The good news though, is pending something crazy happening, experts say Michiana has probably seen the worst of it.
"I think this recent rally has almost run it's course and unless there's some sort of new news, unless a refinery blows up, prices should come back down," said DeHaan.
DeHaan did say once spring break hits he would expect the price of a gallon to be around $3.85 again in the South Bend area and it could even climb over the $4.00 mark too.
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Six Flags over Texas
The most popular attraction in the state and only 20 minutes' drive from the downtowns of Dallas and Fort Worth, this amusement park can be a blast – plan ahead to avoid the worst crowds (weekends, midday in summer).
The most popular attraction in the state and only 20 minutes' drive from the downtowns of Dallas and Fort Worth, this amusement park can be a blast – plan ahead to avoid the worst crowds (weekends, midday in summer).
Offerings change constantly, but many of these foodie adventures are lead by local chefs and food celebrities. You may join Hugh Ortega for a Day of the Dead, Mexican excursion; Monica Pope for a farm-to-table tour; or Robb Walsh on the barbecue trail. Culinary tours take off from Central Market, 3315 Westheimer Rd, at Weslayan.
The El Paseo is a family-friendly, pleasure-filled stroll that is part of the 4-mile-long river walk that follows the Concho, from just west of downtown heading east to Bell Street.
Nude, nekkid, clothing optional – call it what you will, but this adults-only spot on Lake Travis (formerly known as McGregor Park) has been drawing people of the clothes-less persuasion since the '60s.
Running through three counties from Estelline to the northeast to South Plains to the southwest, the 64-mile abandoned-railroad-bed Trailways opened in 1993. Highlights include some 50 bridges and the 742ft Clarity Tunnel, a historic railroad passage. It's popular with hikers, bikers and riders.
If you didn't come to Marfa for the art, you might be surprised to find the amazing concentration of galleries in town. We're not talking about rustic cowboy art framed in barbed wire and old barn wood. And we're not just talking about Donald Judd-esque minimalism, either.
Some 35 miles northeast of Amarillo, this recreation area is a result of the Sanford Dam water project on the Canadian River. It's a popular spot for boating and fishing Boat rentals are available at marinas in Meredith. Shep Brown's Boat Basin has a variety of boats for rent.
Across I-30 from Six Flags Over Texas you can get soaked at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, an over-the-top water park with a good mix of thrills, chills and family friendly rides.
The state park has some outstanding trails. Stop at the park visitor center for a map showing trailheads and distances. For an easy trail of about 2.5 miles round-trip, follow the hikers-only Upper Canyon Trail from the South Prong tent camping area trailhead to the South Prong primitive camping area and back.
Spain's missionary presence can best be felt at the ruins of the four missions south of town. Together, Missions Concepción , San José (1720), San Juan (1731) and Espada (1745–56) make up San Antonio Missions National Historical Park . Stop first at Mission San José , which is also the location of the main visitor center .
A mini-theme park has been built around this earthquake-created cave – the most visited cave in Texas. Take a one-hour tour through the Balcones Fault Line Cave, where you can look at the Edwards Aquifer up close; tours leave every 15 to 30 minutes year-round.


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When it comes to graduations, parents are usually found cheering in the stands. But at Gulf Coast State College's Commencement Ceremony on Friday Melissa Marvin and her two daughters, Heather and Sydney found themselves crossing the stage at the same time.
"I started Gulf Coast 7 years ago and I've been working through it a little bit at a time one here two there then my daughter Sydney started her college career and Heather started hers and last fall I think is when we finally figured out that the 3 of us would be finished together and be able to do this."
The girls look at the mother as an inspiration and have more goals that they would like to achieve. "I would really like to be an executive pastry chef and work with some of the world's great chefs," daughter, Sydney said.
In addition, Melissa's other daughter Heather is enlisting in the Navy and would one day like to receive a bachelor's degree in Veterinary Technology. Over 1300 students graduated from Gulf Coast State College on Friday.
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Our Goals
- To end epilepsy-related discrimination and injustice through education and increased access to legal services for individuals with epilepsy -- through a system of managed referrals and legal support to a nationwide network of attorneys committed to this cause.
- To advance the rights of people with epilepsy by changing discriminatory practices, policies and laws.
The Jeanne A. Carpenter Epilepsy Legal Defense Fund has been created to help people with epilepsy fight this discrimination. Make a Donation to the Fund.
The Epilepsy Foundation's Jeanne A. Carpenter Epilepsy Legal Defense Fund fights discrimination in:
- employment
- schools
- public accommodations (i.e. camp's, childcare facilities, stores, hotels, theaters and fitness clubs)
- public programs and services, including police and EMT response to seizures
- housing
- insurance
- parental custody disputes
- criminal justice matters
- transportation
Over the past few decades, great strides have been made in diagnosing and treating epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurring seizures. Despite these advances, epilepsy continues to evoke negative stereotypes, fear and discrimination. For instance:
- In Virginia, a man was arrested for trespassing and prohibited from visiting a retail store, after having a seizure while picking up his epilepsy-related medicines at the store's pharmacy.
- In Tennessee, a college student was prohibited from attending classes due to his epilepsy, and was instead required to take classes via the Internet.
- In Texas, a woman lost her job after disclosing her epileptic condition on employer insurance forms.
- In New Jersey, a man with epilepsy died after police responded to a request for medical assistance and allegedly used excessive force to restrain the man while he was having a seizure.
- In California, a preschool refused to administer life-saving medicine on an as-needed basis to a child with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Legal Defense Fund Newsletter
- Case Roundup
- Fund Recognizes John T. Wagener's Work For Disability Community
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Grants Exemptions to Epilepsy Drivers
- Education Rights of Public School versus Private School Students
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Trey Radel on Tax Reform
The Contract from America, clause 4. Enact Fundamental Tax Reform:
Adopt a simple and fair single-rate tax system by scrapping the internal revenue code and replacing it with one that is no longer than 4,543 words--the length of the original Constitution.
The Contract from America, clause 10. Stop the Tax Hikes:
Permanently repeal all tax hikes, including those to the income, capital gains, and death taxes, currently scheduled to begin in 2011.
[The ATR, Americans for Tax Reform, run by conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist, ask legislators to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge in each election cycle. Their self-description:]
In the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, candidates and incumbents solemnly bind themselves to oppose any and all tax increases. Since its rollout in 1986, the pledge has become de rigeur for Republicans seeking office, and is a necessity for Democrats running in Republican districts. Today the Taxpayer Protection Pledge is offered to every candidate for state office and to all incumbents. More than 1,100 state officeholders, from state representative to governor, have signed the Pledge.
The Taxpayer Protection Pledge: "I pledge to the taxpayers of my district and to the American people that I will: ONE, oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rate for individuals and business; and TWO, oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates."
Opponents' Opinion (from wikipedia.com):In Nov. 2011, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) claimed that Congressional Republicans "are being led like puppets by Grover Norquist. They're giving speeches that we should compromise on our deficit, but never do they compromise on Grover Norquist. He is their leader." Since Norquist's pledge binds signatories to opposing deficit reduction agreements that include any element of increased tax revenue, some Republican deficit hawks now retired from office have stated that Norquist has become an obstacle to deficit reduction. Former Republican Senator Alan Simpson, co-chairman of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, has been particularly critical, describing Norquist's position as "no taxes, under any situation, even if your country goes to hell."
Project Vote Smart infers candidate issue stances on key topics by summarizing public speeches and public statements. Congressional candidates are given the opportunity to respond in detail; about 11% did so in the 2012 races.
Project Vote Smart summarizes candidate stances on the following topic: 'Budget: In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?'
|2012 Governor, House and Senate candidates on Tax Reform:
|Trey Radel on other issues:
FL Gubernatorial:
Charlie Crist
Jeb Bush
Rick Scott
FL Senatorial:
Bill Nelson
Marco Rubio
Lame-duck session 2012:
KY-4: Thomas Massie(R)
MI-11:Dave Curson(D)
NJ-9: Donald Payne Jr.(D)
WA-1: Suzan DelBene(D)
Re-seated Former Reps:
AZ-1: Ann Kirkpatrick(D)
AZ-5: Matt Salmon(R)
FL-8: Alan Grayson(D)
IL-11:Bill Foster(D)
NH-1: Carol Shea-Porter(D)
NV-3: Dina Titus(D)
NY-24:Dan Maffei(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
2013 Resignations and Replacements:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R,resigned)
AL-1:Bradley Byrne(R,Dec.2013)
IL-2:Jesse Louis Jackson(D,resigned)
IL-2:Robin Kelly(D)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D,to Senate)
MA-5:Katherine Clark(D,Dec.2013)
MO-8:Jo Ann Emerson(R,resigned)
MO-8:Jason Smith(R,elected June 2013)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R,resigned)
SC-1:Mark Sanford(R)
Newly-elected Democrats:
AZ-9: Kyrsten Sinema
CA-2: Jared Huffman
CA-7: Ami Bera
CA-15:Eric Swalwell
CA-24:Julia Brownley
CA-29:Tony Cardenas
CA-35:Gloria Negrete McLeod
CA-36:Raul Ruiz
CA-41:Mark Takano
CA-47:Alan Lowenthal
CA-51:Juan Vargas
CA-52:Scott Peters
CT-5: Elizabeth Esty
FL-18:Patrick Murphy
FL-22:Lois Frankel
FL-26:Joe Garcia
HI-2: Tulsi Gabbard
IL-8: Tammy Duckworth
IL-10:Brad Schneider
IL-12:Bill Enyart
IL-17:Cheri Bustos
MD-6: John Delaney
MA-4: Joe Kennedy III
MI-5: Dan Kildee
MN-8: Rick Nolan
NV-4: Steven Horsford
NH-2: Annie Kuster
NM-1: Michelle Lujan-Grisham
NY-5: Grace Meng
NY-10:Hakeem Jeffries
NY-18:Sean Maloney
OH-10:Joyce Beatty
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TX-20:Joaquin Castro
TX-23:Pete Gallego
TX-33:Marc Veasey
TX-34:Filemon Vela
WA-6: Derek Kilmer
WA-10:Denny Heck
WI-2: Mark Pocan
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CA-1: Doug LaMalfa
CA-21:David Valadao
CA-41:Paul Cook
FL-3: Ted Yoho
FL-6: Ron DeSantis
FL-19:Trey Radel
GA-9: Doug Collins
IL-15:Rodney Davis
IN-2: Jackie Walorski
IN-5: Susan Brooks
IN-6: Luke Messer
KY-6: Andy Barr
MI-11:Kerry Bentivolio
MO-2: Ann Wagner
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NC-8: Richard Hudson
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PA-4: Scott Perry
PA-12:Keith Rothfus
SC-7: Tom Rice
TX-14:Randy Weber
TX-25:Roger Williams
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Article by: Gregg Glaser - For many brandy "heroes" Cognac is the ultimate brandy. It's a drink that has been favored and loved over the centuries by kings, emperors (Napoleon, for one) and European aristocrats. The image in some parts of the culture is the good life, including hip-hopping around the urban jungle at night, jumping from one club to another – and always ordering a Cognac.Are Cognac sales and the associated marketing efforts mixed in the US? Most definitely.THE [...] Read More »
Article by: Liza Weisstuch - George Saintsbury, an English literary critic, journalist and avid wine connoisseur, championed drinking for health long before any red wine study was released. Just after the turn of the twentieth century, he wrote,"All alcoholic drinks, rightly used, are good for body and soul alike, but as a restorative of both there is nothing like brandy."Saintsbury, it must be noted, never specified where the fortifying elixir must come from, so presumably, for this icon, all brandy [...] Read More »
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Article by: Harvey Finkel, MD - Much in the news media lately have been dire warnings about childhood obesity and high cholesterol, both significant risk factors for cardiovascular and other diseases that lead to early disability and death. We have known since the studies of soldiers during the Korean War that atherosclerosis, the disease process that eventuates in heart attacks and strokes, begins stealthily in early life.So, is there any hope of correcting the course for those of us already too [...] Read More »
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Article by: Fred Bouchard - ERIC BROEGE • 44 • Owner, Buyer • Vintages, West Concord and BelmontStill a painter and musician, Eric Broege is today a discerning buyer for his two small shops, one in formerly dry Belmont Center. Eric defends his passion for individualistic wines of distinctive terroirs (mainly in Italy, Spain, France) with strong opinions, articulate explanations and a simple, bold business plan. [...] Read More »


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Kokomo Tribune
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I am one of 400,000 Americans with irreversible kidney failure. I am a dialysis patient in Crown Point, where many of my clinic mates are in the group of the 85 percent of patients with kidney failure who rely on Medicare's end stage renal disease (ESRD) benefit for life-sustaining dialysis care.
As a citizen of Northwest Indiana and a person who relies on dialysis to stay alive, I am writing to express my concern over the recent proposal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would cut Medicare's end-stage renal disease benefit by 9.4 percent and the potential effects that cut would have on my dialysis care. Specifically, I am writing to urge you to intervene with CMS to ensure this "proposed rule" — when it does become law — is reasonable and protects my access to quality care.
I am most concerned that additional deep cuts by CMS could affect my access to dialysis treatments. Cuts could also affect my ability to receive the appropriate type of treatment that works best for me. Limiting choice and availability of treatment options will not only inconvenience me, but may also affect my ability to be employed, stay out of the hospital, and live an active life.
Further, I am concerned my access will be reduced to crucial staff such as nurses, social workers and dietitians. Finally, if local facilities close or consolidate as a result of Medicare cutbacks that are too deep, my fellow patients and I will undoubtedly feel the effect.
These cuts threaten to close smaller rural clinics, and this would undoubtedly affect my clinic in Crown Point. We take dialysis three times a week for four hours a day, so having a clinic that is close to home is imperative. Please remember we have no choice; you submit to dialysis or you die.
My personal story is that I am an ESRD patient who suffers from polycystic kidney disease (PKD). I have lost several members of my family to PKD, including my father. In the clinic where I take dialysis, most of the people are brought in by ambulance, some are amputees, and most have canes or a walker. Many are confined to nursing homes.
I am your advocate for the State of Indiana, for the National Kidney Foundation, an ambassador for the Dialysis Patient Citizens, and an ambassador for the PKD Foundation. I speak on behalf of my clinic mates, who are too sick and unable to speak for themselves. These cuts affect the very least of us.
I urge you to ask CMS to revise its proposed rule to ensure funding levels are adequate enough to cover the cost of providing the life-sustaining treatments and maintain access to quality dialysis care. I urge your readers to do the same. Here is a link to an online petition where people can protest: http://chn.ge/194LpcU.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of this important issue.
James W. Myers III
Crown Point
Meeting airsturbine woes
At the meeting of the Tipton County Citizens for Responsible Development in Windfall Tuesday evening, a lady identified she had cellphone, shadow flicker and TV reception problems due to living in the Wildcat Wind Farm. She said E.ON was not able to correct TV and cellphone problems for local residents, even after spending several thousand dollars trying.
She stated E.ON offered her blackout curtains for her windows. She stated the only way she could get E.ON to respond to her complaints was to contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Another attendee stated a helicopter could not land to rescue a motorcycle crash victim due to the wind turbines in the Wildcat Wind Farm. Instead, the victim had to be transported to the hospital, and the helicopter picked up the victim there to take him to an Indianapolis hospital. His condition resulting from the accident was unknown. An emergency room worker stated she would investigate.
Finally another Wildcat Township resident stated police were called by E.ON to remove a farmer, who was on his leased land, in the area of the wind turbine. No reason was given except, since E.ON holds the lease on the land, "the farmer no longer has a right to be there."
There are more than 100 signed complaints that are being forwarded to state government and the local media to try to get the wind farm operators and the local elected officials to act.
Russell Turk
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The race to decide the world's fastest woman is in the books, and Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took gold in 10.75 seconds. The United States managed to place three runners in the top five, including Carmelita Jeter, who missed out on gold by three hundredths of a second.
Three Americans and two Jamaicans raced their way into the final, and sure enough those five runners took the top five slots. Fraser-Pryce barely edged out Jeter, with the Jamaican finishing just .03 seconds ahead and Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Brown taking bronze just .03 seconds behind her. In fourth and fifth were Americans Tianna Madison and Allyson Felix, who both finished off of the podium but each recorded personal bests in the event, finishing at 10.85 and 10.89, respectively.
Placing three runners in the top five bodes pretty well for the United States' chance of winning gold in the 4x100 relay, although Jamaica will obviously be a strong contender at gold as well. Jeter and Felix will also compete in the 200m later in the Olympics, where Felix is a favorite to win.
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The planetarium was inoperable,had been for more than a month or more,1 of 4 reasons we chose this venue.No prior communications.No video game room also advertised.
The cunard shore excursions were a total disappointment,halifax had an ADD guide,locked church all on board bus were angry, cancelled all remaining,would have been happy to pay twice the price not to go.We scheduled 3 private tours through our travel agent all were great.
Fish and chips in pub also not edible server disappeared,same happened to table mates day before.
Wood shims all over stateroom,bulkheads deck,art work,in seas, room squeaked horribly. the captain announced that we had Engine problems,no hot water 2 times when most needed.I doubt stablizers were deployed as we tried to make up time in rough seas.valet service losr collar stays and broke off buttons ,had to redo slacks crease on side,not front as indicated.
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Clair OleenHead Men's Basketball Coach
The 2013-2014 season is Head Coach Clair Oleen's 35th season on the sidelines in Hahn Gymnasium, two years as the late George Stephens' assistant coach (earning KCAC titles in 1980 and 1981) and 12 years as the women's basketball head coach (winning 208 games, one KCAC title, 10 NAIA play-off appearances and numerous national rankings).
Oleen now enters his 21st season as head coach of the men's basketball program.
During his time as men's coach, the Swedes have won 267 games, won three KCAC Tournament Championships, earned several national rankings and qualified for three NAIA National Tournaments. The 2003 team played in the NAIA National Championship game, finishing as national runners-up. That year Oleen was honored as the NAIA Division II Coach of the Year, while the team was honored by then Kansas Governor, Kathleen Sebelius, with a state proclamation on April 10, 2003.
Oleen earned his 450th head coaching win at Bethany in the 2011-2012 as his teams have amassed 475 total wins.
Oleen insists that the reason for all the Bethany wins over the years is the fact that he has been blessed with good players, good people, and good assistant coaches.
As a basketball player, Oleen was a two-year starter and a captain at Barton County Community College before he joined the Swedes at Bethany. In a Swede uniform he earned All-KCAC, All-District 10 of NAIA, and All-Lutheran honors nationally. He was a Bethany co-captain for the 1976-77 KCAC co-champion team, while he also received the Most Valuable Swede award. Following his college playing days, Oleen received numerous AAU basketball awards, including induction into the Kansas Independent Basketball Tournament Hall of Fame.
He received his bachelor's degree in 1977 from Bethany College and his master's in physical education from Kansas State University.
Oleen and his wife, Jerrine, have two adult children, Nathan and Andrea.
David Olsen, LPC, LCACDirector of Clinical Counseling & Enrichment Services
Warren OlsonAssociate Vice President for Development Advancement Office
Warren Olson joined the Bethany College Advancement Office in 2007. He graduated from Bethany in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in physical education and health. After graduation, Olson taught and coached in Herington, Kan. He has also served as the executive director at the Salina Family YMCA and has also held marketing positions in the Xerox Corporation.
Olson and his wife, Lynnda (Peterson) '72, have 3 children and 9 grandchildren.
Christina PaulsenDirector of Information Services
Dane PavlovichDean of Athletics
Pavlovich has been involved with athletics for the past 13 years, serving as the athletic director and head women's basketball coach at MacMurray College, a NCAA Division III college, for the past three years, and the associate athletic director and head women's basketball coach at Stephens College for five years. Some of his duties included helping facilitate the growth of the ten athletic programs at MacMurray College, focused on athletic recruiting efforts, enhanced the athletic facilities and worked with Alumni and Institutional Advancement on fundraising. In addition, Pavlovich served as the athletic director and head basketball coach at Linn High School in Linn, Mo., for three years and was a basketball player and JV basketball coach for Kansas Wesleyan University.
Pavlovich has served as a student-athlete tutor and supervisor at Kansas State University. He has run or participated in numerous basketball camps in Ohio, Missouri, and Kansas.
Pavlovich received his Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Kansas State University and his M.B.A. from Stephens College, Columbia, Mo.
Na Peng, Ph.D.Chair of Mathematics & Science Department Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Since completing her doctorate from the Ohio State University in 2010, Na Peng moved to Lindsborg, Kan. and has been working as the assistant professor of mathematics ever since. Over the past several years, Peng has taught a variety of math courses as well as working as the advisor for students majoring in math and math education. Special interests include fractals, measure theory and math education.
Molly PerezAdministrative Assistant for Music Department
Tessa PetersResident Director & Housing Coordinator
Sarah PetersonWriting Center Coordinator Circulation Desk Supervisor
Susan PetersonOffice Manager
Joyce Pigge, D.A.Chair of History & Political Science Department Professor of Political ScienceFaculty Athletics Representative
Joyce Pigge is a professor of political ccience at Bethany College. As a member of the Bethany College faculty since 1970, she is the History/Political Science Department Chair. She coordinates the social studies teaching major and is the pre-law advisor.
At Bethany College, Pigge teaches classes in government, constitutional history, constitutional law, international relations, comparative government and sports law.
Pigge is the Bethany College faculty athletics representative and is Eligibility Chair of the Kansas Collegiate Athletics Conference and the Midlands Collegiate Athletics Conference. Pigge has also served Bethany as head women's basketball coach, head volleyball coach, and head softball coach.
Pigge received the Bethany College Teaching Award in 1991, the Bethany Distinguished Service Award in 2003, the Meredith Humphreys Teaching and Service to Students Award in 2006 and the NAIA Wally Schwartz Award as Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year in 2009.
Twice, Pigge was a member of the Oxford Round Table at Oxford University (England). Her work has been presented at the Second Annual National Conference on Legal Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, The University of Kansas Hall Center for the Humanities program, Conference of the Association of the Lutheran College Faculties and an Annual Meeting of the American Educational Studies Association.
Pigge holds a D.A. in Government from Lehigh University. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Maryville College and an A.A. from Mt. Vernon Community College, now Rend Lake College.
Pigge has done further study at the Washington University School of Law, Washburn University School of Law and Southern Illinois University. She also has interned with the U.S. House of Representatives, the Illinois House and with McPherson/Harvey County Court Services
Juliann Plimpton, LAT, ATCAssistant Athletic Trainer Resident Director
Juliann Plimpton joined Bethany College in 2013 as an athletic trainer and residence director. Originally from Gladstone, Mich., Plimpton received a bachelor's degree in athletic training with minors in chemistry and biology from North Park University in Chicago. She received a master's degree in education from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kan.
Prior to Bethany, Plimpton worked as an athletic trainer for Southwestern College where her primary responsibilities were men and women's soccer, track and field, and JV athletics. She was also the advisor for Southwestern College Athletic Training Society for two years. In addition, she worked campus security while at Southwestern.
In her free time, Plimpton enjoys watching movies, reading books and going camping.
Ed Pogue, M.F.A.Director of Bethany College @ MindFire Digital and Media Arts ChairProfessor of Art
Ed Pogue teaches courses in design, sculpture, visual art and web design. He is represented nationally by "A" Gallery of Art in Salt Lake City, Utah. Over the past few years, Pogue has exhibited his sculpture at Finer Things Gallery in Nashville, Tenn., and in downtown Wichita, Kan.
Prior to arriving at Bethany in 1999, Pogue was the Facilities Manager and an Assistant Director of the Sculpture Center at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Julia PoguePart-Time Professor of Spanish
Julia Pogue teaches Elementary and Intermediate Spanish courses at Bethany College. She is fluent in Spanish, English and French. Pogue obtained her B.A. from California State University, San Bernardino.
Pogue began working as an adjunct at Bethany in Fall 1999, and has also taught summer courses at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kan. Her interests include cultural studies: specifically by reading novels or watching films in one of the three languages in which she is fluent.


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Shiner Smokehaus - Spoetzl Brewery
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Ratings: 246 | Reviews: 152 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Optifron:
3.25/5 rDev +2.2%
08-16-2012 23:47:14 | More by Optifron
More User Reviews:
North Carolina
3.6/5 rDev +13.2%
I gotta say I was quite skeptical before trying this beer but in the end I kinda liked it.Poured a clear lemony yellow with a thinner white head atop,light aromas of sweet mesquite wood and toasy malt mainly,a tinge of iron is there as well.The smoke is light on the palate but it is crisp and a little toasty,the sweet mesquite flavors as mentioned before are lighter but to me its quite drinkable.Could this beer match up to a Franconian Rauchbier?...Of course it can't, but its crisp and clean with a little smoke making a refreshing summer lager in my mind.
08-26-2009 21:15:01 | More by oberon
3/5 rDev -5.7%
06-17-2014 02:53:02 | More by legalag11
1.75/5 rDev -45%
08-13-2012 22:24:27 | More by Shakerman
1.5/5 rDev -52.8%
04-09-2013 02:54:21 | More by SmellsofMahagony
4.22/5 rDev +32.7%
Appearance: gold in color, 1/2 inch head, clear, medium carbonation
Smell: campfire smoke and bacon
Taste: sweet toasted malt with smokiness at the end. A light bacon flavor.
Mouthfeel: This one is a bit too highly carbonated. It is light and sweet.
Drinkability: This one was a pleasant surprise. It is good for how light it is. This is a smoke beer that is crisp and refreshing. I could have six and wish I picked up more of this.
10-26-2009 19:12:30 | More by tigg924
3.13/5 rDev -1.6%
Thanks to Exiled for sharing this bottle.
The beer pours a yellow color with a slight orange tint and a white head. The aroma is biscuit malt and quite a bit of smoke. The flavor is a lot of biscuit and bready malt, but there is a strong meaty BBQ smoke flavor in there as well. Light mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
Not a great drinking beer, but this has enough smoke that it works great when cooking. Add it to the broth in a slow cooker and it imparts great flavor to the meat.
09-22-2010 04:20:30 | More by Mora2000
4.05/5 rDev +27.4%
This beer bills itself as a perfect addition for a summer barbeque, which is very appropriate. What I mean is it's distinct taste relies a lot on what you're having with it. The first couple times I had it was with some hot wings, bbq meat and then with a big ol' burger. It was great, the smoky taste complemented the meaty, saucy items well.
I've since had it other times both with other types of food and not having eaten in a couple of hours and it just didn't compare. It those had been my first experiences I may not have come back to it.
But when matched with the right food, it's a very smooth drinking flavorful beer. Intense but not overpowering.
03-03-2010 04:16:04 | More by smares2
2.5/5 rDev -21.4%
07-19-2014 22:42:45 | More by Dello
3.38/5 rDev +6.3%
Poured into pint glass golden yellow with a nice white head that disapaits quickly. No lacing. Smells quite malted, however there isn't a sign of smoking (I'm not sure if there is supposed to be). The taste is smooth, there's actually a little hop bite to it, which is odd for Shiner. There's alot more flavor than any other beer shiner has made in a long time. However, again, there still is no mesquite taste to it. Which is dissappointing because I love mesquite smoked BBQ. The moutfeel causes a little tingle in the mouth which is nice. Overall, this is Shiner's best "sommer" beer yet.
06-11-2009 22:17:24 | More by whoneeds8
1.5/5 rDev -52.8%
01-04-2012 17:18:12 | More by jaredseaman77
2.78/5 rDev -12.6%
Drank from a bottle poured into a glass
A. A very light color with not much head.
S. Smells of Budweiser with a ham sandwich added to it. Very little if any smoke smell
T. There is not much flavor at all. The only way to get a smoked taste is to inhale with your nose right above the glass and then take a drink.
M. Very light bodied with a slight ham aftertaste
D. Struggled to get through the bottle. But it has inspired us to homebrew while adding a ham sandwich and a cigar to the wort.
07-21-2009 02:03:45 | More by hughesm4
New Mexico
3.25/5 rDev +2.2%
03-18-2014 16:53:21 | More by LXIXME
2.25/5 rDev -29.2%
Pours a yellow golden color with a macro looking clarity. The head is white and ugly... good thing it fades to nothing. So far not so good.
The scent is in line with the pour, I'm thinking cheap american lager. Stale malts and old musty grains. No bueno.
Taste is the same. Watered down but with a distinct biscuit taste. The evidence of mesquite smoke only appears in the form of slight throat irritation.
This is a poor beer. There is nothing distinct about it and nothing really interesting. This is one you should totally pass on.
06-20-2009 21:37:51 | More by jbphoto88
2.25/5 rDev -29.2%
A - The label on the bottle looks very retro, and describes this smoked brew as a helles style lager. That piqued my interest... I wouldn't expect a brewer to smoke such a light style. The head is initially two inches, and settles down to a nice thick orangish cap on top of a "first morning void" amber/orange brew.
S - Im not getting a whole helluva lot from the nose. Minerals (coppery notes) and cedar chips.
T - Bland, overly sweet, and soapy at first, this shows some mesquite notes on the back end, but they are only gentle hints. Salty and medicinal.
M - On the thicker end of light bodied, in the same way that a Euro lager is slightly heavier than a Mexican or American lager, but still light. Weak carbonation and high sugars make this flabby despite its light weight, like your skinny (but far from athletic) buddy that has developed little man titties in his thirties.
D - This is a miss for sure. I don't know how this got such a high average score. I think its plain and below average at best. I didn't drain pour this one, and I could see how a BMC person would enjoy this with some BBQ in place of their usual silver bullet, but when I see the words "smoked" and "mesquite" I want some heavy hittin' flavor dammit! Good thing I happen to have a bottle of Aecht Schlenkerla around somewhere... now that is some serious smoke!
02-22-2010 20:07:57 | More by pmcadamis
3.45/5 rDev +8.5%
12oz twist-off, pilsener, no freshness date.
Exceptionally clear yellow verging on sunny orange tones. Active white head from a manly pour recedes quickly and leaves an even thin cap. Some visible rising bubbles.
Smells crisp with saltine and grain. Only faint mesquite smoke back on the third sniff.
Taste is of the same lager yeast, cracker, and grain with more smoke. Rather bar-b-que like and refreshing. The hopping is minimal, offering a slight balancing bitterness.
Good mouth for a helles lager, not overly bubbly, it could even stand more bubble. I can't believe I just typed that.
For $2.99 a six closeout this was an amazing bargain. I'll drink it in these tough times.
02-06-2010 04:45:12 | More by brewerburgundy
3.75/5 rDev +17.9%
The first thing that surprised me about Shiner Smokehaus was the color. Every smoked beer I've had before this was dark brown or black, but this is as light as crisp as any macrobrew. Perhaps a shade more orange than yellow. But the smoke aroma is certainly there. The taste is pretty good, too. Starts out sweet, a little bit of hops, then that mesquite smokey flavor. Almost like liquid BBQ chips. This isn't one I'd go for often, but at just under 5% ABV, the crisp texture, and easy drinkability, it's perfect for a day of grilling!
01-23-2011 23:48:38 | More by McNealc31
3.18/5 rDev 0%
Picked up a single at Liquor World in Fayetteville, AR. The beer appears clear amber with a tall white head that quickly fades. This beer tastes like liquid smoke and bacon, but the label says the malts are smoked. The malts leave a slight background taste and there are zero hops. It's drinkable, but simple, if you want something smokey for your BBQ, this'll work.
09-23-2009 02:57:29 | More by tempest
2/5 rDev -37.1%
12-15-2011 03:08:17 | More by jheezee
North Carolina
3.68/5 rDev +15.7%
Pours gold with a nice fluffy white head that retains and leaves nice lacing, good clarity too. The aroma has some smokey notes upfront (hickory smoked bacon), along with biscuit and bread dough, a little caramel and some flinty hops. The flavor is similar to the aroma with a mild smokiness upfront, along with some biscuit and bread dough, honey,floral hops and a hint of alcohol. The mouthfeel is light and drinkability is very good. A pretty tasty smoked helles, not on part with Schlenkerla but still good.
07-12-2010 03:31:01 | More by silver0rlead
3.38/5 rDev +6.3%
Pours pear colored with a pinky of pearl colored head. Zero head retention & lacing, dragging the whole beer's rating down...
S: Smokey notes, some honey, pear juice & a touch of sulphur that fades as this warms
T: Honey malts, pear notes & slight smokeyness up front. Pear juice, slight citrus hops notes, along with a tinge of metallic notes as this warms. Finishes slightly dry, with honey notes & near zero smokeyness at the end
MF: Light/medium bodied with soft carbonation
Doesn't drink half bad, enough flavor profile that I could do about 1/2 a sixer during a BBQ or fishing trip. A little more smokeyness would've pleased me, not bad though, as usual I ask Spoetzl, MORE MALT please!!
07-22-2009 03:28:14 | More by russpowell
2.75/5 rDev -13.5%
Poured a light golden yellow with a small soap ring of a head.
The smell has a bad burnt smell like overcooked pork fat.
The taste has a big smokey flavor up front with a bit of light toasted malt sneaking through, then the hickory and pork flavor seem to take over in the finish.
Mouthfeel is thin and watery with a touch of slickness.
A weird one dimensional beer, not bad, but nothing I would drink regularly.
08-27-2009 17:50:25 | More by bashiba
3.43/5 rDev +7.9%
Pours a clear golden color with a large white head that slowly settled to a thin cap. Spotty lacing is left on the glass. Smells like a Helles which this uses as a base but no hint of smoke. I pick up the Munich malt but that is about it. The smoke does play a minor role in the flavor but it fades as more beer is consumed. As a Helles lager it is mediocre but the slight smokiness boosts the score slightly. It needs some hop presence as well as more smokey flavor to really improve this beer. Has a nice texture but the body is on the thin side. A decent initiation to smoke beers.
07-25-2009 18:52:28 | More by morimech
3.25/5 rDev +2.2%
07-17-2013 00:59:34 | More by GenericWarrior
2.75/5 rDev -13.5%
07-01-2013 23:05:50 | More by JamLand
Shiner Smokehaus from Spoetzl Brewery
74 out of 100 based on 246 ratings.


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I recently started a community research project on Die By the Blade. We got off to a good start but I thought reaching out to other fan-bases would only help. Please follow the jump for details.
What I'm looking for:
Goalies who have suffered a concussion.
What I have so far:
Ryan Miller
March 29, 2011. Source. Source.
November 12, 2011. Source.
Steve Mason
November (?), 2011. Source.
(Also apparently had one in Juniors (date?) - see above source.)
James Reimer
October 22, 2011. Source.
Rick DiPietro
March 13, 2007. Source.
February 4, 2011. Source.
October 12, 2011. Source.
Al Montoya
December 20, 2011. Source.
Josh Harding
(Date?) 2011. Source(?)
November 28, 2004. Source.
Jonas Hiller
January 30, 2011. Source.
(It was never officially announced as a concussion (it was later announced as vertigo after he had recurring symptoms), but if it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck...)
Ondrej Pavelec
October 8, 2010. Source.
Mike Smith
January 4, 2007. Source.
February 3,2008. Source.
Dan Cloutier
October 29, 2005. Source.
Jocelyn Thibault:
March 9, 2003. Source.
Mike Richter:
(Date?) 1998. Source.
March 22, 2002. Source.
November 5, 2002. Source. Source.
December 12, 2002. Source.
April 5, 2002. Source. Source.
Mike Vernon:
December 20, 2000. Source.
Jamie Storr:
December 11, 1999. Source.
Jacques Plante:
March(?) 1958. Source.
How to help:
In the comments, please respond with the goalie's name, the date of the incident, and a source. If you can only provide one or two of the three, that's fine. Every bit helps.
Also, anywhere you see a (?), that means I need a clarification - such as a date or source.
Thanks in advance.
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Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook often drives to the rim with reckless abandon, with absolutely no regard for who may try to get in his way. Sometimes, like on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, nobody wants any part of the hyperactive Westbrook when he's barreling toward the rim.
With just under eight minutes left in the first quarter, Westbrook took the ball hard to the basket from the right wing. And instead of trying to play any sort of defense, the Hawks' DeShawn Stevenson felt like pulling up a lawn chair to enjoy the show as Westbrook blew right by him.
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Foster also said he has no concern that Major League Baseball will pull the Rays from our area if they don't leave St. Petersburg.
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|Cassidy's Mom
It sounds like he's fit, with a good foundation of training already so I definitely don't think it's too late to start. Good luck and have fun!
Insanity!! Lol
My dog can't do flyball, she has a low threshold and gets totally spun.
On my team, we start out with a lot of restrained recalls. The eventually move to box work. Later they will learn to run on their own, then against another dog and the into another dog, then into other dogs/against other dogs. But it takes a while to get there.
We're taking the class with DOTCORNY, they have a training place again that's only about 5 miles from my house. Depending on how it goes I may look into the team at boomtowne for further classes.
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Haha. Your in Rochester! I went to classes at Boomtowne too (if that's where you end up going)...
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|Are you going to Boomtown?
I don't think you can be too late. Just stick with it and have fun!
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Thank you! That was all very helpful.
We trained in bitework from the time he was a puppy until this past fall so thankfully tug is s have he enjoys. He's also a super nut when it comes to balls so I'm hoping he will take to it.
Trying to think of which way I normally see him turn when retrieving and I want to say right.. I'll have to see if that's correct or not.
I was a little concerned that we may be a bit late to the game, with Odin being 5, but he's in good shape so I'm hoping it won't be an issue.
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Yep! I bet they are all a bit different.
My dog would get the ball but never wanted to bring it back lol
And we did do the natural turn.
I wish we had done targeting for the box turns, it probably would have gone faster.
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There are a lot of different ways to train, and different thoughts on gear too, so it's going to depend. I started with a Comfort Flex harness like the one Lauren pictured, but my club doesn't like harnesses and I got a lot of pressure to stop using it, so eventually I did. I needed something to grab ahold of though, and Halo is a coatie and a regular flat collar got lost in her fur, so I bought a special flyball collar with a handle on it. Since you're just starting out I wouldn't worry too much about buying anything special unless the trainer encourages you to do so.
We use a target stick to train the box turn, so targeting is one of the basic skills we start with. Other people prefer to lure dogs onto the box, and I'm sure there are other methods I'm not aware of. But it's a good skill to have, so you might want to start working on it just in case. I taught Halo a hand target (nose to my palm) starting when she was just a puppy, so it was easy to transfer that to the end of a target stick.
Tugging is good too, although he'd rather work for food you can use that instead but tug is preferred. The kind that most people use is long, so it will drag on the ground as you run away. Braided fleece is very popular, but may not hold up to a GSD for long. Tugs made from climbing rope are good too, or with climbing rope braided in with the fleece to add strength. I ended up making a special braided fleece tug for Halo that has Orbee balls on it because she wouldn't drop the tennis ball for the tug.
If he will already retrieve a ball, that's great. If he'll retrieve a ball for a tug reward, even better! A balance of ball and tug is best because you want them driving hard in both directions - to the box for the ball and then to hold onto the ball all the way to you for the reward. If he does retrieve but doesn't have a strong out, work on that. If he'll retrieve a ball but drop it before he gets to you, work on having him bring it all the way to your hand before dropping it.
The very first thing we do is determine which way the dog turns naturally. We do a "dead ball" retrieve, where the owner restrains the dog and tosses a ball a few feet away. It doesn't have to be far. Wait for the ball to stop rolling and go "dead", then send him. If you do this 5 or 6 times and he always turns either to the left or the right every single time, that's his natural turning side and that's what you're going to train with. Some dogs don't seem to have a preference, our club is teaching classes right now, and I got TWO dogs that seemed to be ambidextrous! One right turn, two lefts, two rights, and a left. Gack! You can also observe which way he turns when he goes into his crate. With Halo I was pretty much 100% sure she'd be a righty before we did the dead ball retrieves in her class because when I go to put her food bowl on the floor she spins in a circle, and ALWAYS to the right.
As in Lauren's class you'll probably be doing lots of restrained recalls, which is basically the end of a flyball run. We start out on the flat (no jumps), then start backchaining the jumps - one jump recall, two jumps, then three jumps, etc. We put gates at the side of the jumps to encourage the dogs not to run around them. If you have a friend who can work with you on restrained recalls, that's something else you can do in the meantime.
That's really all the foundation stuff I can think of that you can do on your own. For a lot of things you not only need to know what you're doing but you also need extra people and equipment.
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A COUPLE'S generous decision to ask for donations instead of gifts at their wedding anniversary has given a Bridgwater charity a £500 boost.
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How about a mutt for the White House?Thursday, November 6th, 2008
You know that the Obamas will be offered any breed dog they want as a gift, right? But it should be one they choose, and I hope they get that chance.
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Cardinals vs. Lions is about game within the game
May we suggest three letters - PIP. Actually, make that four letters - PPIP. Permanent Picture in Picture. In the main screen, broadcast the Week 15 matchup between a pair of 4-9 teams. In the sub-screen, feature the game within the game for the duration of the game: Patrick Peterson competing against Calvin Johnson.
It's a mega-talented defensive back who aspires to be the best cover cornerback competing against Megatron, the perennial Pro Bowl receiver who Larry Fitzgerald calls the "best in the business."
"I'm trying to get to that point where I can be recognized in the league as one of the best corners in the game," Patrick Peterson said before a reporter observed that he's not shy about offering his self-analysis. "Not at all. At the end of the day, that's what I play this game for, to be the best at my position and Super Bowls."
How �bout his defensive coordinator? Does Ray Horton mind the bravado from his second-year defensive back who is third in the NFL with a half-dozen interceptions?
"No, because they're the ones who have to back it up. I'm encouraging him to be bold and assertive. If he believes that and he wants to say it, I'm sure everybody else will try to co-sign that check for him," Ray Horton said on Friday.
Actually, enlisting a little help from your friends on defense (double/triple coverage) is the typical game plan against a receiver who is on pace to set an NFL single-season record with over 1,900 yards receiving. We are talking about a receiver who psyches out defenders before he ever runs a route. Just look at the measurables on a player who checks in at 6-5, 236 lbs. and runs a 4.4 40-yard dash with a 45 inch vertical leap. Holy Pigskin.
"He's pretty good in all three phases in terms of size, physicality and speed. He has a good combination of all three. I can't play complacent," Peterson explained. "I have to bring the fight to him."
Of course, when you combine the marquee matchup with the juicy quotes, it brings something else - headlines.
"It'll be an interesting spotlight on him this week," Horton noted. "Patrick is ready for this guy. It's probably a statement game for Patrick."
With Pro Bowl voting coming next week, Horton summed up this Tale of the Tape scouting report by observing that "it's very important for (Patrick) to prove his elite status."
And that's why it's very important that the Fox broadcast crew implements our Calvisi Consulting value-added suggestion for PPIP during its broadcast on Sunday.
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The federal government issued a warning about a legal substance because of a frightening discovery at the University of Kansas Hospital.
In recent years, synthetic drugs like K2 have flooded the market. They are not intended for human consumption, but marketed that way and all too often used that way. The drugs have caused agitation, psychosis, rapid heart rates, seizures, heart attacks and stroke.
And now KU doctors say you can add kidney failure to that list.
The hospital recently participated in a federal Centers for Disease Control case series involving 16 cases in Kansas, Oregon, Wyoming, New York and Rhode Island.
Governments have tried to crack down by passing laws banning their sales but this has led to new health hazards. Manufactures switch a chemical group or make a tweak to get around the bans.
An area man bought "Mister Happy," which is an incense. But he smoked the synthetic cannaboid.
He was rushed to the emergency room with back pain, but his problem was much worse.
"His kidneys had basically shut down," Dr. Stephen Thornton of the hospital's Poison Control Center explained. "And this was really unusual because he didn't have any reason that we could detect why this had happened."
And then he mentioned smoking Mister Happy, and the kidney specialists at the hospital began running a battery of tests.
"We'd really never heard of this causing renal failure before," Thornton said. "We did some testing on the samples that we drew from him and also the Mister Happy product, and discovered it had heretofore undescribed drugs in them. Drugs that really hadn't been seen in the United States yet."
Thornton did more research and discovered similar cases. But it was his case that led to the CDC issuing a nationwide warning to doctors.
He was also one of the main contributors to the CDC case study.
"Our case here was really the first one where we were able to identify this actual drug both in his blood, in his urine and in the product," Thornton said.
The kidney side effects are apparently being called by a component in the fluorine group.
The man, who was in his 20s, was angry. He wrongly thought because he could buy it over the internet that it was tested and safe to use.
Thornton said there is no safety net and you essentially become an experimental study group of one.
"When people buy them and use them (synthetic drugs), they are the guinea pigs," Thornton said. "And bad things can happen. And hopefully we can learn from those. But it's hard to predict."
The substance eventually left the man's system and his kidneys resumed normal functions. But he is lucky not to have long-term damage.
That's not the case for five people of the 16 cases studied by the CDC who each now have dialysis. Of the 16, 15 were males between 15 and 33 years old. One of the patients was a 15-year-old girl.
None died.
"These are substances that have never been tested in humans. We don't know how the human body is going to react to these things so it's kind of the ultimate buyer beware," Thornton said.
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First a review of the ship itself. The decor is beautiful, old world elegant, our PH1 Penthouse was spacious, well appointed, comfortable and quiet. The restaurants all served very good food, better than on any other cruise ship. The library is the loveliest common area space on board. The fitness center was well equipped and attended. We thought the piano player, Adam, was truly world class. The cast entertainers were all talented and first rate, the special performers were all good, but not great.
But, unless you arrive at the MDR at 6:30 there can be a lengthy wait. During cocktail hour, very early at 5 to 6, it is impossible to find a seat unless you arrive early, and if you want to go to Horizons you best arrive early for the tea which precedes cocktail hour because those people just stay at their table through tea and cocktails. We learned to forgo the special cocktail hour pricing and arrive at 6:45 when seats are available.
Servers in the MDR, Horizons and the Terraces are barely OK. Many items forgotten, interminably long waits for wine or cocktails...then one arrives but not the other, etc.
Also, at these prices the peanuts and few potato chips at the bars are a joke. The sometimes-you-get-them, sometimes-you-don't canapes were bad.
Horizons port side rear area is the smoking section and the smoke permeates all over the port side of Horizons. They need to work on clearing the air there.
And the tv selection is very limited...not one sports channel and the World Series was on!
We have never seen so many really old people on a cruise before. Walkers, wheelchairs and canes everywhere. This might be th nature of the NYC to NYC cruise but it was overwhelming.
Our embarkation was supposed to be @ 11:00 a.m. But when we arrived we were directed to a particular area to wait. No explanation at all until rumors started flying and then at about 2:45 an announcement was made that we would begin boarding @3. Measly tea sandwiches and bottled water were offered around 1:00. Someone should have made an announcement about the eletrical problem that was causing the delay instead of allowing rumors to fly. Poorly handled.
And then hurricane Sandy. Again, rumors flew and nothing official until they told us that instead of Bermuda we would have 2 overnights in Charlottetown, PEI and then head back to NYC for an arrival a day early, which would have been Thursday...just - 3 days after Sandy hit? Then, after one night in C-Town we were informed that we were heading back to Halifax for one night an then on to NYC for a Friday morning arrival as scheduled. At this point we thought the captain was nuts and got off the ship and drove to Montreal for a flight back to SFO, which cost us thousands of dollars extra.
We understand the wrath of mother nature but seriously questioned heading back to Halifax. We would like to hear how the rest of the trip went including the final debarkation port change to Boston because the Port of NYC would still be closed on Friday.
It is not Oceania's fault that our routing was changed but their handling of the situation was bad..not even a free cocktail!
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The MTA says service on the A, C and D lines has returned to normal following the derailment of an A train at 81st Street on Saturday morning.
The A train derailed when it lost a wheel traveling through the Central Park West express line.
The derailment forced the evacuation of dozens of passengers, according to authorities.
The train was heading downtown from Harlem around 9:02 a.m. as it passed by the West 81st Street station.
Authorities say no one was injured as subway crews evacuated the passengers by backing up a rescue train to the front of the derailed one. The rescue train brought the passengers to the Columbus Circle subway station.
The derailment forced southbound A and D trains to run on the local track as crews worked in the afternoon to right the derailed train.
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St. Michael's Buzzers defenceman Jared Walsh (photo credit - Brian Watts/OJHL Images) has confirmed his commitment to join the University of Michigan Wolverines beginning with the 2015-16 Big Ten season.
Another product of the Toronto Marlboros minor hockey organization, Jared Walsh spent an extra season with the Marlies before making the jump to the Buzzers. The 5'11", 175 lbs. native of Toronto, was one of the key cogs on the Marlies club last season (2011-12), contributing four goals and fifteen points as the club captured the GTHL championship. He would also pot another three goals during seven games at the OHL Cup, helping his OHL Draft stock, ultimately being selected by the Mississauga Steelheads in the 2nd round of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection, 38th overall.
The 16-year old rearguard has been one of the pleasant surprises of the Buzzers d-corps this season, having contributed one goal and 15 assists in 34 games played to sit third on the club behind Patrick McCarron and Cody Doiron. Walsh was also picked to represent Team Canada East at the 2012 World Junior 'A' Challenge held in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, as well as the OJHL Prospects Team, recording an assist during a 4-3 victory in overtime versus the CCHL at the 2012 Central Canada Cup All-Star Challenge in Wellington, Ontario.
Buzzers' General Manager and Head Coach Rich Ricci commented on Walsh's commitment, "We are happy to announce Jared's commitment to Michigan. Jared is a 2012 second round pick of the former Mississauga St. Michael's Majors (now Steelheads) and has represented the Buzzers on Team Canada East in 2012 and the OJHL Top Prospects Team. He has developed into a very high-end defenceman early in his rookie year. He has become a force on special teams and brings a unique bag of speed, smarts, toughness and a very heavy shot. He's becoming a quiet leader and is very deserving of the attention and accolades."
Walsh was highly recruited, fielding several NCAA scholarship offers and an OHL contract. In the end, he decided to commit to Michigan, continuing the pipeline between Michigan and St. Michael's. Walsh follows recent Buzzers, Andrew Cogliano, Louie Caporusso, Brandon Burlon and Daniel Milne to Ann Arbour.
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Well, at least in Minnesota it is. The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that hopping on your Segway after you've had a few drinks is not driving drunk under the state's law – because a Segway is not a motor vehicle. Last February, Mark Greenman was stopped by police and charged with driving while impaired after an officer saw his Segway drifting twice across the center line in the road, according to the court ruling. His blood alcohol level was .19, more than twice the legal limit of .O8, the ruling said. Greenman (naturally) said that he was pleased with the judges' decision tossing the charges against him.
In making its ruling, the Court of Appeals relied on a previous decision that involved an intoxicated disabled man driving his motorized scooter on a Grand Rapids sidewalk. The Court of Appeals ruled in that case that the scooter was not a motor vehicle for the purposes of the law, which defines "motor vehicle" in part as "every vehicle which is self-propelled", excluding "an electric personal assistive mobility device". "Had the Legislature intended to prohibit drivers from operating Segways while under the influence of alcohol, the Legislature could have included a specific provision proscribing that conduct, as it has done in so many other instances," wrote Judge Margaret Chutich for herself and Judge Natalie Hudson. The third judge on the three-judge panel, Judge Roger Klaphake, dissented. He wrote that "vehicle" as defined in traffic regulations includes "every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway . . ." and is self-propelled. The Segway meets that definition, he wrote. Greenman, who is an employment attorney, has been stopped at least twice on other occasions for driving his Segway while intoxicated. Perhaps he should try calling a cab instead. And perhaps the Legislature should write a specific provision re-classifying a Segway as a motor vehicle.


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Taste -- Rich woodsmoke and cream of wheat at the forefront with an abundance of yeast notes, specifically clove oil and banana.
Mouthfeel -- Medium in body with mild carbonation. Not much to talk about.
Drinkability -- I wouldn't call this my cup of tea, but this is truly unique: a smoked hefeweissen. I would gladly try this again, but probably only for the uniqueness. My only real quip is that the smoke really overwhelmed the delicate yeast notes; a gentler hand with the smoked malt addition would have done this beer well.
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3.5/5 rDev -7.7%
04-12-2013 21:50:22 | More by kbrown
3.73/5 rDev -1.6%
I had this on tap at mahaffey's in baltimore served in a mug.
The beer lives up to the name appearance wise, like fire in the glass-deep scarlet almost as dark as blood. the cap is thin light beige. The smell is slightly sweet w/ smoky smell under the caramel malt w/ mild nutty notes and sweet mild fruit tinge w/ more caramel detected than anything. The feel is smooth with malt sweetness and light roastiness. The smoke adds a slight dry edge to the otherwise malty and sweet ale w/ mild warmth and semi-dry finish with a medium body throughout.
The flavor is mild with the smoke, more full bodied malt flavor than smoked. I would suppose they didn't want to oversmoke the beer so they gave it a good amount of malt body. I enjoyed the mild nutty and sweet caramel flavors with slight tinges of woody hops. This beer was one that I enjoyed but might not get a second serving of - the first was pretty drinkable, but in the realm of smoked beer it was just above average.
10-12-2010 22:24:36 | More by Slatetank
4/5 rDev +5.5%
Reviewed from my notes. This was my first beer at Novare Res' Victory Event. I couldn't pass up this rarity; plus, a smoked wheat beer?!
A: It appears cloudy brown with a tan foamy head. The liquid is darker at the top and lighter (nearly tan) at the bottom.
S: It has a good dark wheat aroma. There is a little smoliness to keep it interesting.
T: Good wheat flavor profile. Cloves, a hint of overripe banana. Some smoked malts, but none of that bacon/char you get from a lot of smoke beers. There is a little phenol alcohol at the finish that lingers.
M: Full bodied with good carbonation. Not too much coat but a lot of tingle.
D: This is a very drinkable offering from Victory that is also quite filling. I hope this large pour I was served doesn't limit the rest of this event for me [it didn't limit the number of beers I ordered, but after one more I decided I had had enough alcohol to stop reviewing for the night].
11-10-2010 16:36:35 | More by ToasterChef
4/5 rDev +5.5%
02-03-2013 04:37:42 | More by jmmy3
4.03/5 rDev +6.3%
Please note: This review is for Scarlet Sunset. This is a completely new beer, it is not the same as Scarlet Moon or Scarlet Fire, etc. Please do not relocate this review.
My first "first review" on this site, nothing but my own palate to go on! This was described at the brewery as a "Smoked Wheat Beer."
A: Quite pleasant in a weird, manly way. Pours with a light brown head and a murky brown-grey body that sort of reminds me of pan drippings from a perfectly cooked burger. Very murky and cloudy, and very inviting if you're into this sort of thing.
S: The smell, like with anything that's been smoked, is the star. Mine poured with a lot of head, but the aroma of savory smoke and burnt malt permeate through it all and became the star. There is quite a bit of grilled fruit character coming through, sort of like a kabab being cooked in Hawaii. You can smell this beer from across the room. Bravo!
T: Beautiful smoked character overwhelms, and it's so lovely that it makes up for fact that aside from come cerealy wheat character and chipotle character, there's a lot of flavor competing with the smokiness. Still though, the cleanest and most inviting flavor I've ever experienced in a smoked beer.
M: The mouthfeel is pleasant and doesn't overwhelm. The savory character is complimented by the same generous carbonation that Victory is often notorious for.
D: I had one of these with grilled cheeseburgers with adobo sauce and corn on the cob, and when I finished I could hardly imagine drinking another for dessert. It's a perfect pairing with a meaty, savory meal though, and it is instantly a brewery-exclusive, fill-up-your-growler star, and a welcome addition to Victory's "Scarlet" family.
The perfect thing to bring to a barbeque if you're in the vicinity of the brewery.
09-29-2010 15:50:17 | More by mfunk9786
4.4/5 rDev +16.1%
Had this beer at the brewpub in doylestown. Served in a tall pint glass; on draft, cool.
A. Off white head; thick and a nice toffee clear body.
S. Campfire smoke and some sweet grain.
T. Woody grilled flavor. Hops there but subdued.
M. Medium.
D. Really nice not overwhelming smoke beer. Very distinctive for the style.
08-01-2011 19:59:32 | More by jneiswender
Scarlet Sunset from Victory Brewing Company
- out of 100 based on 9 ratings.


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Justin Kloos scored off a rebounded shot in overtime to lift Waterloo over Sioux City 5-4 in overtime on Saturday night. Kloos goal ended a wild back and forth affair.
The two teams traded goals in the first period. Waterloo's Ian McCoshen stuffed home a pass from Taylor Cammarata for a 1-0 lead. Sioux City countered when Taylor Borbonnais knocked a loose puck past Eamon McAdam to tie it after one.
The Musketeers got a pair of second period goals from Tanner Pond, while Brandon Salerno scored and Kloos tallied his second to again end the period knotted up. Alec McCrea of Waterloo and J.T. Stenglein of Sioux City each picked up scores in the 3rd.
Waterloo's win moves them into 3rd in the division, 3 points behind 1st place Sioux Falls.