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Media Breezes By Politically Embarrassing Occupy May Day Protests
When the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement first arrived on the scene back in October of 2011 the Big Three (ABC, CBS, NBC) news networks greeted, what they viewed as the left's answer to the Tea Party, with a whopping 33 full stories in just the first 11 days of coverage and a total of 81 stories in that month. However, when that movement proved to be an embarrassment to the left and Democratic Party with its acts of violence, most recently on May Day, the Big Three breezed past the ugly actions of this leftist movement with just one full story.
From May 1 through the morning of May 3 ABC, CBS and NBC, in their morning and evening newscasts, devoted a total of just 4 minutes combined to the Occupy Wall Street movement's day of disruption that included blocking traffic, vandalism and sending simulated anthrax letters to banks full of white powder.
In addition to the one full story (aired on the May 1 edition of Good Morning America) there were a total of seven briefs (combined) on all three networks. There were three briefs aired on ABC's Good Morning America. Co-anchor Josh Elliot actually noted, on May 2, "dozens of people are under arrest after Occupy protests turn violent across the country," in Oakland, New York and Seattle. There were no briefs on ABC's World News.
CBS had one brief on the May 1 Evening News as anchor Scott Pelley delivered the following 25 second report: "The Occupy Wall Street movement chose this May Day to revive its protest campaign. In Seattle, anarchists in black went on a rampage smashing bank and business windows, setting fires and throwing at least one smoke bomb. In Oakland, demonstrators confronted riot police, who made several arrests. And thousands turned out for a nonviolent protest in New York where the movement began."
CBS This Morning had no briefs but did manage to squeeze in an 8 second soundbite from Fox News' Neil Cavuto, at the top of its May 1 show, in its Eye Opener montage segment.
NBC had a total of just three briefs, two on the Today show, and one anchor read brief from Brian Williams, on the May 1 edition of NBC's Nightly News. Williams reported that the OWS protest movement had "re-emerged on the scene" after "being dormant for much of the winter season." Williams added: "They staged protests targeting the big [bank] names, including Bank of America, Chase, Citibank." Williams briefly also noted that in Oakland there were "some skirmishes" with several arrests.
The following is the one full story aired on the Big Three networks about the May Day protests, as it was broadcast on the May 1 edition of Good Morning America:
JOSH ELLIOTT: And we're going to discuss that Occupy protest. Good morning to you and all of you. It's a potential nightmare for the morning commute. Demonstrators here in New York and across the country, as you just saw, threatening now to block bridges, tunnels and ferries, all to protest corporate America. And already a big scare. White powder sent to several major banks. ABC's John Berman joins us, now, from lower Manhattan with the latest there. Good morning to you, John.
JOHN BERMAN: Good morning, Josh. Well, May Day is International Workers Day, a traditional day of protest. And the Occupy movement is expected to use this to stage some of their biggest protests in months. Overnight in San Francisco, vandals took to the streets, breaking windows with spray paint. Here in New York City, police are concerned that protesters might try and block major intersections, like the Brooklyn Bridge here, behind me, even the entrances to banks. Overnight, several banks received threatening letters with white powder inside. It turned out to be cornstarch. But there were threatening notes saying, "This is a reminder. You are not in control." And police are looking to connections with the Occupy movement.
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In the end - the network's main concern, seems to be about . . .
Submitted by Gary Hall on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 6:24pm.
. . rush hour traffic being disrupted.
Super coverage, Geoffrey.
Wouldn't have been nice to see one of these "news" people ask if President Obama (or certain city councils, Democrat leaders, national media outlets, etc) were still supporting these folks?
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Another Quiet Day In Seattle, WA...
Submitted by bigdaddy on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 7:07pm.
...Holding hands, singing Kum-Bay-Ya, Ohhhh Yeahhhhh!!!
Anarchists??? What Anarchists???
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Submitted by mmilesll on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 7:10pm.
Maybe the LSM lost interest in OWS because no one was killed.
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Occupy the Graveyard
Submitted by Galvanic on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 7:46pm.
Overhyped and underattended.
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Ha, remember Diane Sawyer?
Submitted by Texndoc on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 8:57pm.
Back in the day she breathlessly reported the "99 percent movement has now spread to ten thousand countries".
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Yeah, just the 99% showing us that everything is Skittles and
Submitted by UpNorth on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 9:39pm.
Unicorn farts.
Well, maybe not so much. There's this, along with the Occutards from Cleveland, who tried to bring down a bridge, the ones who decided to damage what they could in SF, Oakland, Seattle and points east.
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Don't forget the expansion of knowledge
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Giving new meaning to "having a bag of good s***"
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The star-studded Lifetime Original Movie "Steel Magnolias," a television adaptation of the iconic play and 1989 film of the same name starring Golden Globe and Grammy Award winner Queen Latifah, will premiere Oct. 7 at 9 PM ET on the network.
Lifetime's "Steel Magnolias," Starring Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, Alfre Woodard, Will Premiere in October
In the film Latifah ("Hairspray," "Chicago"), who is also the film's executive producer, stars as M'Lynn alongside a cast that includes Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad (A Raisin in the Sun, Gem of the Ocean) as Clairee, Golden Globe and Emmy winner Alfre Woodard (Drowning Crow) as Ouiser, Grammy winner Jill Scott as Truvy, Adepero Oduye as Annelle and Condola Rashad (Stick Fly) as Shelby.
"The caliber of talent we have for this film is astounding," said Lifetime president and general manager Nancy Dubuc in an earlier statement. "Queen Latifah, Phylicia, Alfre, Jill, Adepero and Condola are some of the most celebrated women in music, film, television and stage – and we could not be more thrilled and honored for them to bring Robert Harling's poignant story about the strength of women to a whole new generation."
Kenny Leon (The Mountaintop, Stick Fly) directs the film, which features a script that has been adapted for television by Sally Robinson ("Iron Jawed Angels") and is based on the play and screenplay by Robert Harling ("The First Wives Club").
In an updated contemporary version, "Steel Magnolias," according to press notes, "chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana. Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy's beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children—and hair and nails—all the important topics that bring women together."
"Steel Magnolias" reunites Latifah with producing duo Craig Zadan and Neil Meron ("Chicago," "Hairspray," "Smash"), who are executive producers alongside Latifah, Shakim Compere and Shelby Stone. Sony Pictures Television produces.
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Dolphins need more well-rounded performance from OLB Wake
With Joey Porter and Jason Taylor out of the picture, the development of OLB Cameron Wake becomes an even more significant story line in 2010.
Report: Taylor to sign with Jets
Former Dolphins OLB Jason Taylor will sign a one-year deal with the Jets as early as Wednesday, Taylor's agent, Gary Wichard, told the Miami Herald.
Marshall worthy of price Dolphins paid
Brandon Marshall may have a checkered past, but he's the receiver Miami needed, and should boost an offense that needed a threat to pick up yards after the catch.
Broncos trade Marshall to Dolphins
Denver has shipped WR Brandon Marshall to the Dolphins, the Broncos confirmed Wednesday morning.
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The Dolphins announced Wednesday that they have signed free-agent OG Richie Incognito. According to the Palm Beach Post, the one-year deal could be worth a little more than $1.3 million.
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It looked like the Dolphins may have had a replacement for Gibril Wilson, who was released as free agency began, at free safety when Ryan Clark came in for a visit, but Clark opted to re-sign with the Steelers.
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In Sunday's 24-21 win over Seattle, Tannehill broke the Dolphins' rookie record of 2,210 yards passing set by Dan Marino in 1983.||||||| The No. 8 overall pick finished 18 for 26 for 253 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's game and 2,373 through his first 11 games in the NFL.
Tannehill threw his sixth career touchdown pass Thursday but also had another two interceptions in a 19-14 loss to Buffalo.||||||| The Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback has been picked off a combined five times in the past two games and has 11 overall this season.
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The Purple Prose of Silver Dollar Tabor
I had heard the term "purple prose" but was never totally sure of what it meant. Then, this morning, flipping through a book I was working with, I said to myself, "I'll bet this is what is meant by purple prose." Wikipedia settled it: "prose so overly extravagant, ornate or flowery as to break the flow and draw attention to itself, rather than the subject matter."
In "Star of Blood," Silver Dollar Tabor, daughter of Colorado Silver Magnate and Politician Horace (Haw) Tabor, also called "The Bonanza King of Leadville," details the life story of Allen Hence Downen, an outlaw, stage robber and murderer, in soggy, over-written text that I thought was worthy of some choice excerpts for your amusement.
"Death reigned as monarch where'er his wild trail led, and despair, like a warning spectre followed in his wake."
"Brigandage and wholesale slaughter were the cards he nonchalantly played in his game of life. The game is not yet finished, still another round will be dealt by the master hand of human fate before the winner is at last proclaimed, before the life of Allen Hence Downen is the dower of the law or again won in freedom by himself."
After committing a murder and stealing a mule in Denver, Downen fled to San Francisico, where "In fresh fields the fugitive found fresh clover and like a bull calf plunged headlong into the rampant melee of frontier life. It was all new to him and as maddening as a scarlet banner to his teeming youth, whose frenzy lay hidden in the cool steady glance of the searching gray eyes."
He robs a stage: "The driver gazed cross-eyed into the threatening barrels of two large bulldogs and it was hands up for sure and without protest." He goes into hiding after a polite goodbye, and with the posse in hot pursuit, "the game kid bandit was too cute to submit to being lynched and laid low during the hottest part of the hunt."
After several more robberies, he gets caught and sent to San Quentin Prison in 1874, works his way up to Laundry Trustee, and then escapes wearing the Warden's Uniform.
In and out of prison a couple more times, after more robberies and house burnings, "He unearthed a wheel (bicycle) from out of the underbrush and rode into Denver, but on his way he met a farmer who was hauling a load of hay. Downen made the ignorant countryman climb down from his throne on top of the golden harvest and searched him."
He became notorious in Denver as the "Sheridan Boulevard Bandit," and "The Sand Creek Road Bandit," and in 1896 alone he made forty or fifty hauls in Denver and Brighton.
Numberless crimes, prison stints, flirtations with women, and courtroom scenes finally end with Downen in the Canon City Penitentiary serving a life sentence, and Tabor's final condemnation includes: "Study the anatomy of his head, measure from his eyes to the apex of his spine, from his mouth to that point. Do not these defective dimensions bear significance of something beyond our power of understanding?"
If you want much, much more Purple Prose of this sort, read "Star of Blood," by Silver Dollar Tabor, 1911, C364.15 D758ztab (Western History Genealogy Department, Level 5) or visit the Bulwer Lytton Fiction contest and read samples from a variety of both old and new sources.
Isn't Horace the father and Silver Dollar the daughter?
I think you've combined two family members...I believe that Silver Dollar actually refers to Horace's 2nd daughter, whose full name was Rose Mary Echo Silver Dollar Tabor.
You are Correct!
That's what I get for trusting wikipedia. You are absolutely right, and prompted some deeper research. [Before I corrected it, the blog post said "Silver Dollar" was one of Haw's nicknames...]
In "Silver Dollar, the Story of the Tabors," David Karsner reports that William Jennings Bryan, the Politician and speechifier famous in the latter part of the 19th century, visited the Tabors shortly after their second daughter was born on January 5, 1890.
Hearing the baby gurgle, Bryan exclaimed: "Why Senator, that baby's laughter has the ring of a silver dollar!" The Tabors hadn't decided on a name yet for the girl, and this was the inspiration for what her name finally came to be: "Rosemary Silver Dollar Echo Honeymoon Tabor."
After working as a newspaper reporter in Denver, Silver Dollar was ready to write her novel, which propelled by her famous name, would catapult her into fame and fortune.
Moving to Chicago, and living on the super-cheap, she set to work. Karsner says: "The best that can be said of Silver's book is that it was printed - not published." It was wildly unpopular.
Silver Dollar worked her minor celebrity for all it was worth, but after a string of burlesque and "acting" jobs, she came to a bad end. The one-time "Girl of the Nile," says Karsner, liked heavy drinking and "Happy Dust." Going by the name of Ruth Norman among many other aliases, after the men who supported her, she died at the age of 35, in 1925, by spilling a large kettle of boiling water on herself while she was extremely intoxicated.
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Punta Gorda leaders made a tough move they say will help balance the city's budget – they're eliminating a department altogether.
"There's going to come a point in time when enough is enough," said City Manager Howard Kunik.
Kunik took over the position after Hurricane Charley struck the region. He's been one of the drivers behind the city's rebuilding. Now, Punta Gorda faces another financial hurdle.
"We're starting out planning for a $500,000 deficit," he said.
Punta Gorda leaders say they're being proactive in planning how to rid of some of their incurred debt before 2014 arrives.
They're doing away with the Growth Management Department, which oversees building and zoning, as well as beautification projects like Punta Gorda Pathways. The Department of Urban Design will now take on those responsibilities.
"We feel we don't need it as a department level anymore."
This recent decision, according to the City of Punta Gorda, won't impact any ongoing projects. In fact, residents won't vote on any tax-funded projects until November 2014.
"I think they should have done this a long time ago," said Richard Michols, a Punta Gorda resident. "I mean, we're supposedly just now coming out of our financial woes, so they should have been doing this years ago."
The city confirmed they've made downsizes since 1999 – this elimination will bring the total number of employees to 261. In 1999, 16 people were employed by the city.
Still, residents like Michols, said the city could have avoided this mess in the first place by avoiding unnecessary projects.
"The walking routes are fabulous," he said. "My wife and I take advantage of them, but give where we are and how much our debt it going to be, maybe they should have put it off."
Punta Gorda doesn't have an estimate on how much cutting Growth Management will save the city, but Kunik said it will be substantial. Leaders may consider cuts throughout other divisions in the coming months.
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Odds makers expect a very even match-up between Baylor and UCLA at this year's Holiday Bowl.
The Dallas Mavericks don't play again until Thursday but the rest of the league will have marquee matchups throughout.
SMU and Fresno State head out to the Islands of Hawai'i to play in the 2012 Hawai'i Bowl.
John Paul Starkey returns for yet another week and picks the winner of each and every Week 16 game around the NFL.
UCLA sophomore safety Tevin McDonald has been suspended for the team's Holiday Bowl game against Baylor due to a violation of team rules.
Darren Collison left the Mavericks' loss to the Grizzlies with illness but plans to return Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs.
The Dallas Mavericks lost both Thursday and Friday to drop to 12-15 on the season.
The Dallas Mavericks have slid down the standings lately due to a recent skid that has seen them lose five of their last six games.
The Southern Methodist Mustangs are gearing up for a shootout against Fresno St. in the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve, and oddsmakers doubt June Jones' squad will be able to keep up with the potent...
Rice will wear an American-themed helmet when they take on Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl.
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Palo Alto teen places tenth in national science contest
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Wow! Congratulations!
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Sounds like a front page story.
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Cooking is a necessity, but it's also cultural. The way we cook says a lot about the societies we live in and the traditions that influence our families.
I know that a lot of what I do in the kitchen is an echo of what my mother taught me. When I crack an egg into a mixing bowl, I scoop out that last little bit of raw egg white in the shell with my finger and scrape it off on the edge of the bowl. My mother grew up in the Great Depression and learned not to waste food. Some of her habits have been passed down to me even though I grew up a full generation later in relatively easy circumstances.
When I start to cook a chicken or turkey, I also do what my mother showed me. Step 1 for me is cutting open the plastic wrap the bird comes in and discarding it. Step 2 is to reach inside the cavity of the fowl to remove the package of giblets. (I cook those pieces in a saucepan with a bit of water as a treat for my faithful mutt, Buster Brown, who deserves a bit of payback because he keeps me company in the kitchen while I labor there.) Finally, in Step 3, I hold the bird over the kitchen sink and rinse it inside and out in cool water running from the faucet.
It's that last step that has now been called into question in my mind. According to a news story from NPR, there's no good reason to rinse poultry prior to cooking. Beyond that, there's really every reason to refrain from rinsing birds because tiny droplets of water bouncing off the carcass spread microorganisms to everything around your sink for a distance up to 3 feet. Some of those droplets get on you, some on your kitchen counter and some on any dishes that may be in the vicinity of the sink.


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The Florida state government came close to deregulating sports agents, something that would have caused major trouble for NCAA member institutions.
All the news that's fit to make fun of.
Urban Meyer was highly critical of NCAA enforcement and other coaches in a recent interview.
The Heisman Trophy Trust is stripping Reggie Bush of his 2005 award.
The NCAA penalized USC worse for Bush and Mayo than it did Alabama for the Albert Means case.
Dan Wetzel is reporting that the NCAA Committee on Infraction's report on USC stemming from the Reggie Bush/O.J. Mayo scandals is coming this week. He works for Yahoo! Sports, who broke the Bush story all the way back in 2006, so I would tend to believe him. This was a point of curiosity last week, so I post this for those interested. I have a feeling we'll all be disappointed with the result because the NCAA lost its will to properly discipline programs back in 2002, the last time it issued a bowl ban. I have a feeling it'll be another vacating-of-wins hoedown with a very stern warning from the top brass as the cherry on top. If the NCAA didn't drop the hammer on FSU for completely undermining its academic mission a couple years ago, why would it do so now in this case?
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Barrel Aged Brrrbon (Brothers' Reserve Series) - Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
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3/5 rDev -16.9%
05-04-2014 01:50:37 | More by Dave2234
3.75/5 rDev +3.9%
05-03-2014 00:52:41 | More by ksills
4.75/5 rDev +31.6%
04-07-2014 19:27:12 | More by Goatboy
3.75/5 rDev +3.9%
03-28-2014 19:52:33 | More by bismarksays
4.5/5 rDev +24.7%
03-16-2014 15:14:28 | More by Fettpopps
3.68/5 rDev +1.9%
22 ounce bottle into snifter; 2012 vintage, bottled on 8/28/2012. Pours fairly clear reddish copper color with a 1-2 finger dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin lace cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of caramel, toast, toffee, brown sugar, raisin, pear, vanilla, oak, clove, bourbon, floral, grass, slight pine, and floral/toasted earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of dark malt, bourbon barrel, and light-moderate hop notes; with solid strength. Taste of caramel, toast, toffee, brown sugar, raisin, pear, vanilla, oak, clove, bourbon, floral, grass, slight pine, and floral/toasted earthiness. Slight earthy/spicy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, toast, toffee, brown sugar, raisin, vanilla, oak, clove, bourbon, floral, grass, and toast/oak earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Nice complexity and moderate robustness of dark malt, bourbon barrel, and light-moderate hop flavors; with a nice malt/barrel balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a fairly creamy and smooth mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming present after the finish. Overall this is a nice barrel aged strong ale. Good balance and complexity of malt, barrel, and light-moderate hop flavors; and very smooth to sip on for the ABV. A nicely enjoyable offering.
03-16-2014 00:45:48 | More by superspak
2.93/5 rDev -18.8%
This is one of the few times I'm going to agree with the rating as spot on. About an 80% overall score for this one. I've had my fair share of bourbon aged beers and this falls short in so many ways. First of all it's not a stout so don't expect one. It pour s a medium transparent brown color not a lot of carbonation in the liquid nor head on top. Sweet bouquet where I pick up some notes of oats and barley. The initial sip is watery. Doesn't seem like a 9%+ abv beer. Not much flavor lingers on the tounge and almost no taste of bourbon. All hype and no deliver. Too much bark and not enough bite for this beer. Seems like I paid $13 simply for the wax they put on the top of the bottle.
03-15-2014 00:52:23 | More by Ryanm1
3/5 rDev -16.9%
03-07-2014 18:30:07 | More by VeganUndead
3.75/5 rDev +3.9%
03-02-2014 06:06:53 | More by Jho3325
2.5/5 rDev -30.7%
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3.24/5 rDev -10.2%
2013 Widmer Barrel Aged Brrrbon
A- pour yields a 1-1/2 finger off white/light tan head. Recedes quick leaving spotty lacing. Beer is ruddy brown with copper hues. 3.5
S- at cellar temperature the smells are very subdued. Some light bourbon, brown sugar, light spice, light hops. Doesn't improve much as it warms. 3.25
T- at cellar temp it's got bourbon in the forefront. But it is not the rich bourbon, it's a bit hot and the alcohol shows a lot. There is a nice wood presence. Base beer is alright. Caramel malt, a certain spice, perhaps from the hops (?). The flavors come together more as it warms. 3.25
M- very thin. Carbonation is a bit higher than I like and am used to in a barrel aged beer. 3
O- nothing impressive, but good enough. Could improve with age, but with the vast amount of great bourbon barrel aged beers out there, I won't buy more to find out. 3.25
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03-01-2014 03:16:41 | More by admonster00
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02-23-2014 12:52:20 | More by Morey
3.93/5 rDev +8.9%
Vertical pour of the 10' 11' 12' from 22oz
Clean amber with a nice white head
10' soft oak, vanilla, weak bourbon.
11' big caramel, vanilla great balance and aroma. Honey, toffee, sweet oak
12' big bourbon and oak sweet caramel
10' fell off, not a lot of barrel presence. Light vanilla and caramel.drink em if you got em.
11' this is the best of the batch. Huge caramel and vanilla. This style really highlights the bourbon notes. I think it's a bock? Great malt sweetness gives a long finish and really masks the abv.
12' just a little harsh. The bourbon bite was more pronounced than the previous pours,as to be expected from a barrel aged beer. Nothing a little time can't render.
I have to say the 11 was the hit of the tasting and the creamy mouthfeel with the big body and killer finish made for a great sipper.
02-22-2014 08:06:13 | More by Beermasterjarrett
3.5/5 rDev -3%
02-22-2014 01:56:49 | More by charlesjwinkler
3.5/5 rDev -3%
02-17-2014 23:22:09 | More by Duff27
3.5/5 rDev -3%
02-10-2014 01:16:43 | More by slavall
3.5/5 rDev -3%
02-08-2014 21:00:17 | More by rolltide8425
3.5/5 rDev -3%
02-04-2014 14:28:17 | More by jaydoc
4.5/5 rDev +24.7%
02-03-2014 03:00:25 | More by MikalMick
3.43/5 rDev -5%
2012 Vintage
A-Pours a clear, amber color. Head is mild, it makes the beer look flat. Minimal lacing.
S-Aroma is where you'd expect it to be. Bourbon-forward with a complement of sweet, Winter Warmer aromatics. I'm actually impressed with the intensity if the oak.
T-Bourbon lays it on heavy. It doesn't seem to match well with the beer's base surprisingly. The bourbon lingers and dries out the palate. Dried out oakiness and Christmas spice. Very sweet.
M-Softer carbonation. Booze isn't very well integrated, even after a year. Too sweet. It isn't a mess but it's nearing one.
O/D-Didn't love the feel all too much but aside from that it could be worse. Bourbon seems to disagree with the other flavors.
02-01-2014 19:07:52 | More by VelvetExtract
3.5/5 rDev -3%
01-31-2014 22:56:24 | More by Kegatron
3/5 rDev -16.9%
01-29-2014 00:40:24 | More by osuskin
District of Columbia
4.25/5 rDev +17.7%
01-28-2014 04:47:15 | More by apasternak
4.75/5 rDev +31.6%
01-24-2014 23:55:07 | More by TankyTommy
Barrel Aged Brrrbon (Brothers' Reserve Series) from Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
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Maybe I didn't like the blurb. A few of the reviews got me questioning my decision, especially when quotes from the book were included.
Sometimes, book length might decide me against a free book. Unlike most free book whiners, I don't mind a short book or a short story.
I will say my husband is a better person than I am because he finishes every book he starts. I don't. I read for pleasure, knowledge and reviews. I finished my 5011th romance novel. As for other genres, I probably read about 1700 or more, not counting what I had to read for school. Even with all those numbers, I often run across a book I refuse to finish. Here's a list of what stops me, an avid reader from reading one page more.
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I'll take the Mariners.
I figure the Sabean's hoping Luke Hochevar doesn't sign with the Dodgers so he can draft the guy and then lowball him. That way he either gets his top pick at a discount or he doesn't have to worry about paying him at all.Originally Posted by cincinnati chili
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I'll take the Cardinals if they are still open.
That's fine with me.Originally Posted by cincinnati chili
The Mariners and Cardinals are now off the board to TeamSelig and MattyMo.
The Cardinals have five picks in the top 76. I'm still amazed they got a supplemental pick for Abraham Nunez.
I miss Adam Dunn.
Teams that are still available:
Angels(one pick)
Blue Jays(one pick)
Mets(one pick)
Rangers(one pick)
Astros(two picks)
Brewers(two picks)
White Sox(two picks)
Marlins(three picks)
Phillies(three picks)
The Mets may be off the board if chilli can get the Mets fan to agree to participate in the draft.
I miss Adam Dunn.
flyer85 has volunteered for the Brewers.
Eight teams remaining...
I miss Adam Dunn.
I've already got pick #69 ready.
Hope to make a big splash with my last pick, pick #75.
Going to have to do a lot of research on that one.
Can we get a BA top 200 list posted? I don't have a subscription to BA and want to do some research on some of the players that might be available to me.
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Ask and you shall recieveOriginally Posted by Red Leader
Thank you very, very much, Josh.
BTW, I just printed this off and my boss wasn't too happy with me about it.
I then had to explain how I just meant to print off one on them, since I knew the guy, but accidentally forgot to print the target instead of the whole thing.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
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I'd take the Phillies, although I have class Monday nights from 6-9:30, so I'm not sure if the timing will be ideal.
I'll go ahead and put you down for the Phillies. We'll try to figure out a suitable time for everyone.Originally Posted by Stewie
I miss Adam Dunn.
I will take the Rangers. I just hope I am available. Sunday that weekend I am going to the Dragons game and during the day Monday will be at work but I should be available Sunday or Monday night.
You'll be paying for that ink RLOriginally Posted by Red Leader
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The incidence of disability among older adults doubles every five years
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More than a third of adults 65 and older fall each year.
Twenty to 30 percent of fall victims suffer moderate to severe
Alzheimer's disease afflicts one in eight adults over age 65 and almost
half of adults over age 85.
The incidence of mental health needs is increasing in older
- By 2030, nearly one in five persons over 65 will have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder.
Today, our regional state psychiatric hospital does not admit people over age 65 and nursing homes are reluctant to accept older adults who also have mental health needs. A regional geri-psychiatric model that includes stabilizing people in the community, increasing outreach, and purchasing inpatient beds in Northern Virginia has been developed and is now partly funded by the state.
When health fails, most older men have a spouse for assistance, and most older women do not. In fact, most older women will have no relatives or family members to provide support or assistance because people who will be 85 and older in the upcoming decades will have fewer adult children than before.
Staffing shortages in both health and mental health care, from professionals to direct care workers in facilities and at home – are acute. The shortage of workers is magnified by the shortage of medical faculty to train new workers.
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Clinton, whose aide said last week she supported the president's decision to seek congressional authorization for strikes in Syria, is scheduled to appear Monday afternoon for a forum on wildlife trafficking.
Clinton will likely repeat her White House comments during her speech Tuesday night at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the source added.
Also Tuesday night, the president is scheduled to deliver an address on Syria to the public from the White House at 9 p.m. ET.
A potential Democratic contender for president in 2016, Clinton received questions and some criticism for not speaking out after chemical weapons were allegedly used by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
On Wednesday, her aide said "Secretary Clinton supports the president's effort to enlist the Congress in pursuing a strong and targeted response to the Assad regime's horrific use of chemical weapons."
In addition to pushing for diplomatic efforts to remove al-Assad from power, Clinton backed a proposal last year to provide weapons to Syrian rebels when she served as secretary of state.
Clinton also issued warnings in January shortly before leaving office about Iran's involvement in Syria, saying the country was supplying al-Assad's regime with military supplies. She urged Iran, as well as Russia, to reconsider their aid to the war-torn country.
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Every Met to wear Robinson's No. 42
Entire team to pay tribute to trailblazer at Shea on Tuesday
NEW YORK -- Willie Randolph spoke constantly last April about what it meant to represent Jackie Robinson's legacy, to wear his No. 42 for one game, and, in doing so, to honor his childhood hero. Randolph has always held a deep respect for those who broke down barriers for him, and now he'll have the chance to share that feeling.
The entire Mets roster will wear No. 42 during baseball's Jackie Robinson Day on Tuesday, an event that this year will base its ceremonies at Shea Stadium.
"Last year, I was fortunate enough to wear No. 42," Randolph said. "But [general manager] Omar [Minaya] and I were talking the other day, and this year, we felt it would be tremendous if the entire team could wear the number and feel the same sense of pride that I felt last year."
Robinson's number was retired throughout baseball in 1997, before Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. requested special permission to wear it during Jackie Robinson Day last April. Commissioner Bud Selig was so enamored by the idea that he encouraged players throughout baseball to follow suit, and renewed the gesture this season.
Several entire teams wore Robinson's No. 42 last season, but the Mets, citing their manager's Brooklyn roots and close relationship with the Robinson family, encouraged only Randolph to do so. This year, they were more willing to give all their players that opportunity -- and the Mets were eager to accept.
"You're always interested in doing it," Marlon Anderson said earlier this week. "That's an easy something to want to be a part of."
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The real inspiration for this dessert was my craving for pumpkin pie. I decided to experiment, and this creamy confection was the result. You can also add cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice. —Rebecca Lyne, Mequon, Wisconsin
- 4 cups reduced-fat vanilla ice cream
- 1-1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Dash salt
- 2 whole cinnamon graham crackers, quartered
- In a blender, combine the first five ingredients; cover and process for 30 seconds or until smooth. Transfer to a freezer container; freeze for at least 4 hours before serving. Serve in dessert dishes with graham crackers. Yield: 1 quart.
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Procedure No. 10.080
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Date Issued: 04/08/02
Date Effective: 04/08/02
Issued By: Human Resources
Purpose: To define requirements for operation of a vehicle in the course of university business and to define employee responsibility for providing proof of current license and/or notice of driving restrictions mandated by the court systems.
Any employee who operates a university-owned motor vehicle in the course of his or her employment may be required to present his or her driver's license to any of the following departments:
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An employee who does not routinely operate university vehicles will be required to present his or her driver's license each time a vehicle is used for university business. When the employee picks up the keys to the university vehicle from Facilities Management, he or she will be required to present a current driver's license for review to the appropriate Facilities Management staff member. Under no circumstances will an employee be permitted to obtain the keys without presenting a current driver's license.
Employees who operate a university vehicle as part of their regular employment duties will be required to present his or her driver's license as requested by either a representative of the Facilities Management Department, Public Safety Department and/or the Office of Human Resources. All employees will be required, through random checks, to present his or her license on a quarterly basis.
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Any time an employee who operates a vehicle in the course of university business has his or her driver's license revoked or suspended or has a court ordered restriction imposed on his or her license, the employee must inform his or her supervisor and the Office of Human Resources. This includes an employee who uses his or her own vehicle in the course of conducting university business.
Appropriate university management representatives will review the license status and the employment requirements related to the operation of a vehicle and advise the employee of his or her employment status as a result of the revocation, suspension or restriction.
The university is under no obligation to modify an employee's employment requirements or to reassign the employee based on the revocation, suspension or restriction.
In determining the appropriate action, the university will consider the following factors:
• employment requirements related to the operation of a motor vehicle
• duration of suspension or restriction on license
• ability to have employee continue meeting employment expectations with the revocation, suspension or restriction
• basis for court decision to revoke, suspend or restrict driving privileges
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Originally published: Sep 30, 2013 - 6:57 am
Originally published: Sep 30, 2013 - 6:57 am
PHOENIX -- A firefighter was injured while helping rescue two women who had been hiking on a northwest Phoenix mountain.
A Phoenix Fire Department said a Glendale firefighter participating in the rescue suffered a broken leg during the rescue Sunday at Thunderbird Park.
The two women had been hiking for an extended period of time and reported being unable to walk down the mountain without assistance.
They declined further treatment or transport to a hospital after they were assisted down the mountain.
The firefighter was reported in stable condition.
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Infrastructure for sustainable development
Good quality infrastructure is a key ingredient for sustainable development. All countries need efficient transport, sanitation, energy and communications systems if they are to prosper and provide a decent standard of living for their populations. Unfortunately, many developing countries possess poor infrastructure, which hampers their growth and ability to trade in the global economy.
EuropeAid is strongly engaged in supporting infrastructure policies, investment and services in developing countries. The money spent in this area equates to about one-fifth of overall official development assistance managed by EuropeAid.
The main sectors of co-operation between the Commission and developing countries are:
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Euroean Commission funding is mainly channelled through country and regional programmes that are developed in partnership with recipient countries. EuropeAid also provides funding through sector-based programmes that cover such areas as water and energy.
Investment in infrastructure can contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, as it leads to improved access to services like health and education, generates employment and enhances a country's ability to trade while reducing the costs of goods and services. Good infrastructure also makes it easier for economic actors to do business and helps to improve environmental conditions.
Making transport work
A significant proportion of Commission development funding is used to help partner countries improve their transport systems.
Good quality roads, railways, ports and airports are essential for the smooth running of many key economic sectors in the developing world including agriculture, industry, mining and tourism. Efficient transport infrastructures can also improve the delivery of and access to vital social services, such as health and education.
The Commission aims to help partner countries improve transport as a means of achieving the broader goals of reducing poverty, sustaining economic growth and stimulating social development. There is no doubt that improved transport infrastructure will also help developing countries to integrate into the global economy.
To achieve its aims, the Commission works in partnership with country stakeholders and other aid donors. The goal is to make improvements that meet local needs in a safe, affordable and efficient way, and that has a minimal impact on the environment.
Regional support
Between 1995 and 2006, the Commission spent almost €6.5 billion on 682 transport projects, mainly in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. Indeed, the ACP region received about 80% of the development aid funds allocated by the Commission to improve transport.
Most of this money was committed to improving road transport in ACP countries. The aim of the investment was to support economic growth and provide sustainable solutions, especially through road maintenance schemes.
In the Neighbourhood region, the Commission has created the Neighbourhood Investment Facility to support investments projects for infrastrcutures in sectors such as Transport, Energy, Environment and Social Issues (e.g. construction of schools or hospitals). These countries also benefit from Commission investment through other regional programmes such as TRACECA and from national indicative programmes.
Commission interventions in the Asian and Latin American transport sectors have been quite limited. Funding is mainly targeted at improving roads in both regions, although some cash is being spent on air transport in Asian countries.
Bridging the digital divide
The 'digital divide' refers to the gap between the 'haves' and the 'have nots' in the information society. The EU is working to narrow this gap around the world.
To bridge the digital divide requires closing the information technology gap between developed and developing countries, as well as reaching those who risk being left behind by the uneven proliferation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in developing countries.
ICTs are playing an increasingly influential role in reshaping trade, growth, employment and production in large parts of the world. They present unprecedented opportunities to combat poverty by increasing income and opening markets, thereby contributing to the attainment of wider development goals. ICTs can also help improve access to health, education, information, communication and more.
Essential tools for this to occur are the proper functioning of the vectors of communication, without market distortion and border restrictions. This means that attention needs to be paid to the ICT institutional and regulatory framework in order to liberalise telecommunication facilities, promote investment in the sector, develop harmonised incentives and foster regional integration. This will also help lead to the development of technical and regulatory standards, the promotion of transparency, and the emergence of regional centres of excellence for training.
From 1995 to 2006, the EuropeAid invested some €300 million in ICT-related activities, mainly targeted at African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, as well as Neighbourhood regions.
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Books close tonight at midnight EDT for the FEC's second fiscal quarter. As the third quarter is traditionally the weakest for fundraising, this is our last best shot to show progressive strength before November. That's why MyDD features eight candidates who are Going On Offense at ActBlue. We've got four Senatorial candidates, two Gubernatorial candidates, and two House candidates. 5 of the 8 are running for open seats and one is challenging a Repub incumbent. Please help by donating $5 or more to at least two of them - and if that's too much to ask, you can still share this post on Facebook and Twitter with the gadgets below!
If you're a fan of MyDD on Facebook, you've seen our recent fundraising appeals for Alan Grayson, Jack Conway, Matt Dunne, and Bill White. I've also featured White (TX-GOV) and Paul Hodes (NH-Sen) in full posts of their own. While I have personal affinities for Hodes and Dunne, my two favorite races are KY-Sen and TX-Gov. These races hold both symbolic and practical importance. Winning in KY-Sen would keep Rand Paul out of office (not to mention that Conway was my favorite primary candidate), and winning in TX-Gov would allow us to undo the corrupt redistricting legacy of Tom DeLay once the 2010 census is complete. Plus, think about the message progressive victories in Texas and Kentucky in an allegedly anti-Democratic year would send!
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|sney's Beauty and the Beast features the animated film's Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton.
The original creators of the Broadway production are together again for this new touring production! The play is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award® winner for her work on Disney's Beauty and the Beast), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz, Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin.


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Alternative History and Open Thread
by Chris Bowers, Sat Jun 19, 2004 at 02:01:34 PM EDT
You can read all about "supply-side economics" at the Larouche table outside the post office. No one else takes it seriously.
Saddam Hussein was killed by an Iranian missile strike in 1983. Not even the Soviets were interested in backing him up. Without a Great Satan knocking at their door, Iran is now a model of secular democracy wedded to Islamic cultural traditions, and is a prosperous and peaceful nation.What else would have happened if Carter had won in 1980? I am going to a barbecue, so use this as an open thread as well.
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Most people think all-inclusive resorts are just swimming pools, tennis courts and food…but the "all-inclusiveness" doesn't stop there! My job is to work closely with our affiliated timeshare resorts in Mexico and I have been onsite to personally check out what they have to offer, especially the all-inclusive ones.
We all know the main reason all-inclusive resorts are so popular is because of food and drinks, and the amount of them! But did you know that most resorts offer a lot of different dining options? There are many with 24-hour buffet style restaurants with a kids' buffet area, smaller restaurants that cater to sit-down dinners, and fine a-la-carte dining restaurants. So no matter what your taste buds like, you will find something to enjoy!
An abundance of activities is another plus to an all-inclusive resort. They usually have every water sport under the sun, and some may even be free of charge. Some resorts also include golf, tours and even spa discounts on selected treatments. No need to worry about the cost, you can let yourself have fun!
For children, the opportunities are even greater. All-inclusive resorts that cater to families have many options to keep your child entertained and happy. They may have a separate pool just for playing and splashing, water slides, and large gaming centers. Many all-inclusive resorts also offer classes like arts and crafts, acting, and even puppetry. Some all-inclusive resorts even have nannies available!
We worked with Dan the RCI Guy to create a video on RCI TV which tells you all about all-inclusive resorts. You should take a look; it's very informative and a lot of fun!
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In basketball, Nebraska could fall off a map it's barely on, given heavyweights Michigan State, Ohio State and Purdue. Only A&M and Iowa State will keep playing Nebraska.The other side of the conference fence won't be so green for Nebraska Kirk Bohls possibly breaking news that Iowa State will continue playing Nebraska in basketball. Makes sense to play them.
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Staten, a 6-foot-1 blur who has narrowed his college choices to Iowa State, Florida and Minnesota, scored 21 points and was named captain of the all-tournament team. It was quite a turnaround for a player who was criticized by some when he transferred from Sioux City West after a 4-17 season.Former ISU recruit likes ISU again.
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---- — On Sunday, Ironstone Farm hosted its first Annual Barbara DeNitto Memorial Horse Show for riders with disabilities. About 200 people gathered at the Lowell Street facility for the event – 75 of them volunteers. The cloudy day that turned into rain by mid-morning wasn't apparently noticed as riders entered the ring astride Ironstone's horses with perseverance and determination. Spectators huddled - no umbrella's allowed around horses! - with smiles and encouraging applause at every accomplishment.
Not one complaint was heard.
This is what struck me. People who face adversity every day of their lives come to a day that they have worked hard for weeks to prepare for, after some two months of beautiful days, and they are dealt just about the worst weather possible for that time of year. But they don't care – there are way too many more important things to care about. Like their performance before their families, the good fortune of their teammates, the comfort of their horse, the camaraderie with their volunteer, the eyes of the kindly judge.
And then there was the food … tasting so much better in the rain! For years Ironstone Founder Dick Donovan maintained, "It never rains at Ironstone Farm" – using terms like "a heavy mist", "Irish dew", "liquid sunshine" to describe the obvious. For years Ironstone has stood firm on events being held "in all weather."
But to be there during a rainy day event such as Sunday's is indeed testament to the claim that "it never rains" – as the undaunted smiles of riders with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities permeate the property, supported by the laughter and enthusiasm of their families – just happy to be there and watch their loved one have the opportunity to compete at a sport they never dreamed possible. It is their spirit that defies the weather – and their courage in the face of adversity most of us can't even imagine that overcomes a simple obstacle like rain.
The glow of the riders' anticipation and genuine excitement warmed the place so much that the sun might as well have been shining, because that's what we will remember the next day.
There are a hundred stories that surround this Ironstone event – and many "firsts."
It was a first annual in memory of Barbara DeNitto, long time instructor at Ironstone who launched and managed the Special Olympics Equestrian Sports in all of Massachusetts from 1988 to 2010 the year she passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara's husband, children and grandchildren were in attendance and presented the first perpetual Good Sportsmanship Award in Barbara's name to B.J Landry of Chelmsford, a young man with Down syndrome who has been riding at Ironstone for more than 20 years.
It was the first drill team performance of DeNitto's Bandito's – a group of young adults with disabilities ranging from Down syndrome to brain cancer who had been Barbara's students for two decades – all riding to a music medley of Back in the Saddle, Happy Trails and Rawhide. Now coaching the team is Jaime Velez, an instructor at Ironstone who hails from Columbia and twice each year brings the Ironstone program model to teach professionals in South America.
Then there are all the little stories … like the young lady who tried so hard to give her medal away to her teammate who didn't win one; and the 15 year old girl with cerebral palsy – a participant at Ironstone since 2 – who recently returned after surgery for spinal cord fusion; and the young woman with traumatic brain injury after an accident who can now find challenge in equestrian sports. For each rider there is a story to tell – of quiet courage, caring, and undauntable spirit.
The show was also the first on another front. The cook-out was provided by a small group of veterans, organized by Jeff Hall who belongs to an organization called The Mission Continues. The group, Jeff, his wife Anita, Kevin Fahy, Jorge Sanchez and his son, Billy, had never worked together before, but the group turned the expected burgers and dogs into a feast for the 200 guests.
The Mission Continues is a nationwide non-profit organization started by a retired Navy Seal who encourages soldiers returning from serving their country to continue their service – by becoming involved with nonprofits helping those in need. The real story? Jeff met Kevin recently in an insomnia clinic for veterans with PTSD. They took on the "challenge" of feeding Ironstone's wet crew with over-the-top abundance at exactly the right time – satisfying 200 cold, hungry people in under 50 minutes. Jorge, who lost a leg in the Iraq War, did the cooking with his son beside him and didn't sit down - or stop smiling - all day. At the end of the day he stated that it was his best time since coming to this area after his return from war. Jeff, who is also retired Navy Seal and now on the board of the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, and the team brought leftovers to the Lowell Transitional Living Center at the end of the day. Their response to Ironstone's riders' smiles and families' enthusiasm was to make the cookout an event in itself, changing the dynamics of the day to an all-inclusive team effort and resulting in a joyful – and meaningful - memory for everyone.
The event was held thanks to Ironstone staff who volunteered their time, chaired by Carolyn Burt. Carolyn sent a plea to Ironstone's pool of over 200 weekly volunteers for sponsorship support to fund the costs of the new event. With a lead sponsorship from UNICO of the Merrimack Valley, more than $3,000 was contributed from volunteers and their associated relationships. Riders came from throughout the Merrimack Valley, the
North Shore, Greater Boston and Southern New Hampshire.