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By Jason Apuzzo. Writer John Meroney was kind enough to notify me about his interesting and comprehensive new interview in The Atlantic with Joel Surnow on The Kennedys, the controversial new miniseries that debuts this Sunday, April 3rd on Reelz. The interview is easily the most probing yet with Joel on the subject of The Kennedys, and also on how the series fits in with Joel's career and overall worldview. I recommend that Libertas readers look through the entire interview, some of the more interesting excerpts of which I've put below.Send in a license with clear: blacklist flair. 1 order cialis Can you suggest a personal impotence hosting webpage at a actual level?
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The "things that went on in the 1950s" Joel refers to here is, of course, The Blacklist. Is that an adequate analogy in this case? Yes, to some extent I think it is – although, in fairness, The Kennedys is going to air (albeit on a smaller network) and, I suspect, will be a success for most everyone involved – including Joel, and Reelz.
I have two basic reactions to Joel's interview, the first of which is how timid and silly the blocking of this series from The History Channel still appears to be – especially considering that History will apparently still be showing The Kennedys in the UK(!). The bizarre and contradictory nature of that decision is difficult to believe (especially since Joe Kennedy was once Ambassador to the UK), as is almost everything about how the series was handled.
Let me put it this way: not only is it my strong sense that this series isn't going to harm the Kennedy family image or legacy in any way, my sense is that the Kennedys may actually need shows like this in order to survive in the public's awareness.
Joel says as much in the interview:
JM: Isn't it curious how this many decades after John F. Kennedy was sworn-in as president, this family continues to hold sway?
JS: Well, it's mostly with people more than 45 years old. My teenage children don't have a clue about the Kennedys, or what Camelot means. It's not their life. At what point do the Beatles become Benny Goodman—just some relic of the past that has no relevance to one's life? The Kennedys have almost reached that point. In the year 2050, do you think people will give a shit about the Kennedys? I don't think so. Obama will be the fascinating figure by then.
This is the basic point, isn't it? The Kennedy family and its many acolytes – most of whom, dare I say, are getting a bit long in the tooth – seem to be under the impression that the public image of JFK and his family is one that requires no further refreshing or revisiting. In calendar year 2011, however, my sense is that such an attitude is naive. In order to have an even semi-precise recollection of Camelot at this point, one would probably need to be around retirement age. Anyone younger is basically living off someone else's Boomer nostalgia, hazy facts, bizarre conspiracies about the assassination or Marilyn or The Mob. Long gone is John Kennedy the Cold Warrior, the tax cutter, the combat veteran and visionary who pushed us to the Moon. The President of whom many people on both sides of the political spectrum are still quite proud.
What I think Hollywood's aging liberal aristocracy doesn't quite grasp – or perhaps does grasp, but would rather not admit? – is how much nostalgia there is for JFK and his brother even (and perhaps especially) among conservatives like Joel, precisely because the Kennedy brothers may represent the last breed of Democrat who understood America's place in the world as a beacon of freedom and innovation. Put simply, most conservatives nowadays respect JFK, because he's the last Democrat they can understand or relate to.
This, I suspect, is what the series' detractors – like Robert Greenwald – completely miss. Not unlike Reagan, JFK is currently a source of great unity, and liberals should be thrilled that a conservative like Joel would be willing to invest so much of himself in reviving the Kennedy era and its glamorous aura. Who else is doing this right now? As Joel says in the interview:
JM: If you screened this series for the Kennedy family and the program didn't have your name on it—
JS: I think they'd love it. They would be thrilled and honored to have this as the film that depicts their family. It's the beginning, middle, and end of Kennedy drama. You'll never see a better JFK than Greg Kinnear. You'll never see a better Jacqueline Kennedy than Katie Holmes.
The interview concludes with an interesting line of questioning from John:
JM: There's a certain romance, sexiness, and even a mythological quality to Democrats that often seems to elude most Republicans, even Ronald Reagan, who came from Hollywood. Why are Democrats so much better at mythmaking?
JS: The Kennedys had youth, glamour, and good looks. That's not hard to mythologize. Reagan was sixty-nine years old when he was elected. He was a grandpa. He wasn't a forty-three-year-old movie star-looking guy. Kennedy was killed, tragically. If you want to keep the myth going, be good-looking and die young. James Dean and Marilyn Monroe live on forever.
JM: Do you really think that's the secret?
JS: It would be hard to mythologize Richard Nixon even if he was a lefty, right? … [Y]ou should never underestimate America's love for beautiful people.
On balance I agree with what Joel's saying here, although he's quite mistaken about Reagan. Conservatives these days are putting all their chips on the Tea Party movement and on a kind of retro-populism, assuming that the public has lost its interest in things like glamour, polish and style. Bad idea. There is an aspirational side to politics that is extremely important. We don't actually always want to vote for people who look or act 'just like us'; sometimes we're actually looking for a bit more, for people cut from a more heroic cloth.
Reagan, in my opinion, was cut from such heroic cloth – and did have a strong element of Hollywood glamour to him, even if he was older. (Tellingly, Reagan's most ardent following was among young people.) I don't think it's true that Reagan was just "grandpa"; he was alive with a youthful optimism about the country and its future, something that was palpable. He was also a cowboy, still comfortable in the saddle – and passionate when combating the Soviets. Frankly, he fit the Kennedy mold – and to some extent surpassed it.
But Joel's point is well-taken. It would be nice if today's conservative political 'stars' didn't always look like they were beaten by The Ugly Stick, or were bit players from The Beverly Hillbillies.
The Kennedys begins April 3rd on Reelz.
Posted on April 1st, 2011 at 5:26pm.
19 Responses to "New Interview with Joel Surnow on The Kennedys; Show Debuts Sunday, April 3rd on Reelz"
Yeah, have to disagree with Surnow about Reagan. I was born in 1979 and to me Reagan was the mythical hero that I never knew but always aspired to have as a father. Part of that was my father walking out when I was 7, but a bigger part was that he seemed like he was simultaneously a great friend and a wise man. When I remember how I felt when I learned about the assassination attempt (I was too young to remember it happening at the time), I remember thinking how tough that guy was, how there was nothing that could stop him, not bullets, not a wall, not the press. Of course, obviously no one is unstoppable and alzheimers did stop him, but before all that, he was a superman in real life. And his quips! They never rang as an old man to me.
Still, he is right that the myth of Kennedy is, in part, due to his youth and his death. Reagan was youthful in his old age, but Kennedy was youth emboldened and had so much potential in his future. It almost seems like Reagan's pinnacle was the end while Kennedy's pinnacle was just the beginning. But again, I learned about Kennedy from the myth makers in Hollywood. I lived through Reagan and then heard them try to tell me what he was.
I agree with shin's take on Reagan — the man has definitely taken on greater role in our language, and in the fabric of our conscious. It's why he's attacked so often — because he's now more than an ex-president …. he's a symbol, and that can't be tarnished.
Nixon, on the other hand, is truly a riddle. The guy started out as a hardened anti-communist — the guy brought down Alger Hiss, after all. He also effectively won the war in Vietnam, even if defeat was snatched from the jaws of victory by the Democrats and the media. He was became a strong supporter of Israel.
Then comes the bad Nixon — the one that instituted wage controls, the EPA, and other contributions to the federal leviathan.
You're right, Jason: Nixon loved Kennedy in a way, because both men loved their country. You knew that who ever was elected, you were going to be cool. Now, we have a group in the White House consisting of open Marxists, led by a president that boasts his wealth-redistribution intentions and his disdain for freedom-loving countries like Honduras and Israel.
I guess anyone can become a part of our mythology. Surnow even mentions his relationship his relationship with Roger Ailes, who has become one of the boogie men to the left. I've met him on a couple occasions, and you couldn't find a more personable, down-to-earth individual.
In the year 2050, do you think people will give a shit about the Kennedys? I don't think so. Obama will be the fascinating figure by then.
Unless he either does something amazing, or something terrible happens to him, I doubt it. His one real 'achievement', being the first black president (if you don't count Bill Clinton), won't seem important by then, in the same way that most people today don't appreciate what a huge deal it was at the time that Kennedy was the first Catholic president. He'll just be an inept president from the past, no more or less important to most people than Jimmy Carter.
It would be hard to mythologize Richard Nixon even if he was a lefty, right?
1) Nixon has been heavily mythologized, just as a monster instead of a hero.
2) I'd say he's the fourth most left-wing president in modern American history. It's ironic that one of the left's biggest bogeymen was on their side more often than not.
In 2008, I held my nose and voted for McCain (an atrocious candidate and a RINO)
To my eternal shame, I was fooled by the MSM in 2000 into thinking that John McCain would have been a better Republican candidate than George W. Bush, and ended up wishing that he had become the president instead. So you can imagine how I felt in 2008, long after I learned what kind of man he really was, that I not only had to vote for him, but found myself wishing he had been elected president again!
Not sure I agree that Republicans/Conservatives are all ugly. Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney are both young and movie star good looking.
I think everyone underestimates the enormous power of effectively at least, a party controlled media that endlessly puts out the party line.
Just look at Lee Harvey Oswald. A dedicated Communist who defected to the USSR, but after he killed Kennedy the party media immediately tried to promote "the climate of hate" meme, the Hunt brothers, "evil silver brokers", a deeply paranoid grassy knoll theory. All to conceal the fact that the LEFT killed Kennedy. And I bet most youngsters today have NO idea Kennedy was killed by a Communist.
Defining the "Reagan Mystique" is no doubt a bigger task than parsing Joel's take on him. However, I think briefly one can talk about Reagan's ageless appeal that Obama completely lacks and why he won't be the subject of mini-series in 2050. Reagan – in both manner and content – spoke things that people had long believed and had not heard a leader/politician/statesman say in a long time. Sure if you read Buckley in the papers or subscribed to National Review, you got it, but the general population hadn't heard anyone speak with passionate conviction about America's dynamic past, her bedrock principles and virtues, and the shining future that lay ahead of her. The older Americans felt vindicated in their beliefs and the young felt called to step up (as I did as a teenager who LOVED him) and fight for that vision Reagan so plainly saw.
Obama isn't saying anything that hasn't been the progressive/liberal mantra for decades. To some (not me) he may say it well, but the content is tired retread that hasn't been missing from the public forum in over 40 years. What is lasting about that? Nothing.
I watched the HBO movie, "The Rat Pack" the other night. Will be interesting to compare it to this series, especially where and if they intersect on the personal life of the Kennedys.
With the exception of his pro growth tax policies, JFK was not a good President. Like Obama, he was vain and narcissistic. His weaknesses as a leader, meant that we almost had a nuclear war as a result, not to mention the debacles of Cuba and Vietnam. He did very little for civil rights. That was the work of LBJ. RFK was like his father, a ruthless user of people for whom the only end is power.
I think both Kennedys were whacked by the Mafia, with a little help from Oswald and Sirhan.
Just watched the first part. I like the whole "Godfather" aspect, with Joe Kennedy Sr. as Don Corleone. In many ways, the real Joe Sr. was.
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OK…having watched six episodes, I can understand why some in the Kennedy family did not like this series. Joe Kennedy is portrayed as a rather harsh and manipulative father whose actions helped his sons gain power, but also may have gotten them killed. However, I thing that really must have upset the keepers of the Camelot myth, was the drug use by Jack and Jackie, with various stimulants (must have been the VIGOR that JFK referred to all the time!!). Moreover, JFK was really not healthy enough to be President and that was hidden from the public.
As for the portrayals, JFK comes off rather well (Kinnear is really incredible and gets the mannerisms right along with the accent) though Bobby is portrayed as irritating, caustic, though very protective of his brother.


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The Edmund Schmid Woodcarving Studio of Oberammergau, Germany, carved the oak altars and shrines and the confessionals. The Holy Name Altar was signed by Edmund Schmid.
Alphonse Peeters et Fils of Liege, Belgium, carved the statues of the Blessed Mother in the Lady Chapel, the angels under the rood beam, Sts. Catherine, Antoninus, Anthony, Pius V and Martin de Porres, the Dominican saints in the ambulatory around the sanctuary, St. Rose of Lima in the Lady Chapel, Sts. Francis and Dominic at the main interior doors.
B. Van Uytvanck et Fils of Louvain, Belgium, created the statues of Christ the King in the apse arch, the Rosary group at the shrine, St. Therese of Lisieux of the Child of Jesus at the Holy Name Altar and the angels in the Baptistry.
The crucifixion group on the rood beam was produced for the second St. Dominic's Church. With the Pieta and the Stations of the Cross, it was saved from the earthquake ruins of 1906 and reinstalled in the present chruch in 1928.
The stained glass windows in the apse, the Lady Chapel, the sides of the transepts and most of the small windows in St. Dominic's are by Charles J. Connick of Boston, whose signature appears on several. The last of these windows was installed in 1936 by the Cummings Studios of San Francisco, who also made at least one of the windows. Max Ingrand of Paris created the windows that line the nave as well as the large west window and those on the north and south sides of the transepts and the suite of small windows in the sacristy. These were installed between 1964 and 1973.
The pipe organ was built in Boston, Massachusetts in 1909 and was housed in the temporary church on Pierce Street before being moved into the current structure. Over the Lady Chapel, opening into the Choir Stalls, there is a room nearly four stories tall that contains almost 4,000 pipes ranging in size from thirty-two feet long to others smaller than a pencil. The lowest notes in the organ produce a tone that vibrates at sixteen cycles per second. The organ is registered with the Organ Historical Society as one of the most important, historical instruments in the country.
The most recent artistic addition to the church are the twelve wrought steel crosses, affixed to ten pillars and in the transepts. They were crafted for our church in 1992 by Roger Yearout Metalsmithing of San Francisco for the dedication of St. Dominic's Church.
This love of the work itself, of the materials, of the process of creation is the glory of St. Dominic's Church. Each piece of art is an individual treasure. Together they form this exquisite offering of prayer and praise.
In 1926, an anonymous Dominican wrote of the church then being built:
Stained Glass Windows
See diagram below for location of windows in church.
Main Church
A. Matrimony: The Holy Family
B. Holy Orders: Melchizedek, Jeremiah
C. The Eucharist: Moses, Dias
D. Baptism: St. Philip, Confirmation, St. John
E. The Crucifixion: David, Isaias
F. Penance: The Penitent Woman, St. Peter
G. The Sacrament of the Sick: The woman with the issue of blood and the man with palsy
North Transept
H. Sts. Paul & Augustine
I. Notable Dominicans
J. Sts.Remigius and Boniface
K. St. Patrick
North Nave
L. Faith: Abraham, St. Peter Martyr
M. Fortitude: Samson, St. John of Gorcum
N. Prudence: Sts. Joseph, Louis Bertrand
O. Hope: Jeremiah St. Pious V
P. Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Tobias, St Catherine dei Ricci, O.P.
Q. Christ with Martyrs in Glory (Side North Balcony)
R. Christ, triumphant over death (Balcony)
S. The Assumptions angel, Mary and 12 apostles (Side South Balcony)
T. Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Sts. James & Thomas Aquinas, O.P. U.
South Nave
Temperance: Sts. John the Baptist & Catherine of Siena, O.P.
V. Justice: Samuel, St. Raymond of Penafort O.P.
W. Charity: Sts. Peter, Antoninus, O.P.
X. Twelve Apostles (as Dominicans)
Y. Sts. Joachim & Anne
Lady Chapel
a. Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary: Mary
b. Sorrowful Mysteries: Christ
c. Glorious Mysteries, St. Dominic, O.P.
d. St. Michael
e. Angel Gabriel & Zechariah
f. Jesus & St. John the Baptist
g. Jesus with the deaf & dumb man
h. St. Raphael
Statues & Carvings
See diagram below for location of statues & carvings in church.
Statues and Carvings
High Altar
Left: Sts. Matthew, Andrews, Stephen, Gregory the Great John, Peter
Right: Sts. Erasmus, Saturnitus, Bartholomew, Thomas, Mathias, James the Less
Center: St. Dominic at the foot of the Cross (stylized from a Fra Angelico painting)
Altar sides
Right: Sts. Catherine de Ricci, O.P., Thomas Aquinas, O.P.
Left: Sts. Agnes of Montepuciano, O.P., John of Gorcum, O.P.
Pulpit Base
Left to Right: St. Matthew, St. Mark, Christ, St. Luke, St. John
1. St. Catherine of Siena, O.P.
2. St. Antonius, O.P.
3. St. Martin de Porres, O.P.
4. St. Anthony of Padua, OFM
5. St. Pius V, O.P.
6. Christ the King
Lady Chapel
7. St. Anne
8. St. Joachim
9. Carving above altar: Mary
10. St. Rose of Lima ,O.P.
Sacred Heart Altar
David and Constantine
Left: Sts. John the Evangelist, Rose of Lima, O.P.
Right: Blessed Henry Suso, O.P., St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
Rosary Altar
Mary with Christ, Sts. Dominic, Catherine of Siena, O.P.
St. Thomas Aquinas Altar
Left: Sts. Augustine, Catherine of Alexandria:
Right: Sts. Albert the Great, O.P.; Bonaventure, OFM
11. St. Martin de Poores, O.P.
St. Jude Shrine
12. St. Francis Assisi
13. St. Dominic de Guzman O.P.
Altar of Our Lady of Purgatory
14. St. Rose of Lima O.P.
Bl. Imeda Lambertini Altar
Left: Sts. Tarsicius, Agnes
Right: Sts. Pancratius, Barbara
St. Joseph Altar
Left: St. Vincent Ferrer, O.P.; Anne
Right: Sts. Teresa of Avila; Joachim
15. St. Terese of Lisieux
Altar of the Holy Name
Rood Beam: Crucifixion Group
16. Bas Relief over entrance doors (outside): Sermon on the Mount
Confessional Door Carvings
Christ's mercy and humankind's war for reconciliation portrayed in scenes from the parables of the New Testament.
Angels are throughout the Church symbolizing the world beyond humanity
Dimensions of St. Dominic's Church
Length: 23W (front door to back of ambulatory)
Width at transept: 122'
Width of nave: 39'
Inside height: 90' (from nave floor to ceiling peak)
Tower: 130' (post-earthquake)
Diagram of St. Dominic's Church


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Another thing that needs improvement is the play calling and the way that the Dolphins play. The Dolphins are only aggressive when they are down by a lot. Most of the time, there are very conservative play calls. Today against the Titans, there was a little over two minutes left in the half, and the Dolphins were down by 21 on their own 9 yard line. They proceeded to run two rushing plays that gained little to no yards. With ninety yards to go in just about two minutes and down by 21, I wished that they would throw the ball and try to get it down the field. Instead they brought it to the two minute warning. The only time I saw the Dolphins play like they wanted to win was in the fourth quarter when the game was already out of reach. They showed a lot more tempo on offense and had some great plays. If they played like that the whole game, who knows what could have happened.
The offense has a few problems too, but the major one is the run game. The running game needs to step up. The first couple of weeks were huge for Reggie Bush, and he was leading the league in rushing. Then, all of a sudden, our run game collapsed. Reggie Bush is a major problem right now. He started to get back to his old style of running, where he dances around and goes east to west rather than north and south. He also has been having ball security issues. He needs to step his game up. Another major problem on offense is the turnovers. Tannehill has thrown way too many interceptions, even for a rookie. Fumbles have also killed us in games. Our turnover differential is at -3. There is no way to win a game if we cannot hold onto the ball.
On defense, the major thing that bothers me is the tackling. It seems like everyone forgot how to tackle. Back in 2nd grade football, you learn to wrap a player and bring him down. Now all players try to do is ram their shoulder into a guy. The tackling has been horrible. The best tackle I think I have seen so far came from no other than Ryan Tannehill. After Tannehill through his third interception against the Titans, he cut off the defensive player and made a beautiful tackle to save a touchdown. Put him out on defense.
A problem on both sides of the ball has been third downs. The defense used to be big when it came to third downs, and would rarely allow a first down. Recently, the defense has given up many third down conversions, especially in situations where a punt would help us greatly. On offense, third downs have been a huge problem. The passes generally come up short and the runs have been getting stopped. Another problem on both sides is the missed opportunities. In the Titans game today, there was an opportunity for a big sack, but the unblocked defender missed the tackle on Jake Locker and it ended up with a first down for the Titans. There have been a lot of big opportunities for the Dolphins that have been missed.
Lastly, I would like to address the playoff situation. In the words of Jim Mora, "Playoffs? Don't talk about playoffs." Everyone needs to stop worrying about the post season. I was very optimistic of this team coming into the season and I had hopes of making the playoffs, but at this point, I have come to the realization that we are still in a building phase. We can't keep on making all these scenarios that would put us in the playoffs. In reality, if we cannot beat the Titans, how are we going to be able to beat the Ravens in the playoffs? If we make the playoffs and have to play the Texans again, I don't see us winning it. We need to worry about this season one game at a time. We still have a chance to make the playoffs, but after back to back loses to teams we should have beaten, it isn't very likely.
This Dolphins team is very tough to watch this year. It's hard to lose to teams that we should beat in overtime, or by slim margins. The Dolphins have a lot of potential and I am very excited to see what they will do with it in the future and how they will build this team. I expect to be a playoff contender within the next two years, and a Super Bowl contender soon after. Things are looking up for the Dolphins. Thanks for reading my rant.


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Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is one of the most prestigious and competitive universities in the south, and it frequently ranked nationally among the top ten universities. Duke is part of the "research triangle" with UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The area boasts the highest concentration of PhDs and MDs in the world. Duke's strengths in research and instruction have earned it membership in the Association of American Universities, and its strong liberal arts and sciences earned Duke a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. The Duke Blue Devils compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference.
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"To these ends, the mission of Duke University is to provide a superior liberal education to undergraduate students, attending not only to their intellectual growth but also to their development as adults committed to high ethical standards and full participation as leaders in their communities; to prepare future members of the learned professions for lives of skilled and ethical service by providing excellent graduate and professional education; to advance the frontiers of knowledge and contribute boldly to the international community of scholarship; to promote an intellectual environment built on a commitment to free and open inquiry; to help those who suffer, cure disease, and promote health, through sophisticated medical research and thoughtful patient care; to provide wide ranging educational opportunities, on and beyond our campuses, for traditional students, active professionals and life-long learners using the power of information technologies; and to promote a deep appreciation for the range of human difference and potential, a sense of the obligations and rewards of citizenship, and a commitment to learning, freedom and truth.
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THE Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on value added tax (VAT) has turned down footwear manufacturers' request for a 4 per cent VAT rate on all types of footwear.
The VAT panel has also rejected suggestions that footwear with maximum retail price (MRP) of up to Rs 1,000 per pair should attract a 4 per cent VAT rate. The All-India Federation of Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters had urged the committee to ensure that a 4 per cent VAT rate was applied on all types of footwear.
Alternatively, the federation had submitted that the 4 per cent VAT rate should be applicable for footwear with MRP of up to Rs 1,000 per pair.
"Our view is that 4 per cent VAT would be applicable on all moulded plastic footwear and Hawaii chappals (mass consumption). The leather footwear would, however, attract 12.5 per cent VAT rate," a senior official of the Empowered Committee told Business Line here.
The footwear manufacturers were expecting some relief from the VAT panel meeting held here. But the committee has thrown cold water on their demands on both the fronts 4 per cent VAT for all types of footwear or 4 per cent VAT rate for footwear with MRP of up to Rs 1,000 per pair. The Federation has now urged the Empowered Committee to clarify the definition of plastic footwear on the lines of the definition adopted by Andhra Pradesh and Kerala.
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Reviews by Erdinger2003:
4.42/5 rDev +6.3%
Atmosphere was just like a Sam's Club warehouse only with better, cooler stuff. Wide open spaces, whole room just for grain where you can make your own bags of different grains.
Quality of the temperature controller that I bought so far is very good.
Service was good, I was able to grab someone and get right to what I wanted to buy that day after roaming around without any problems. The person that helped me also talked to me on the way out.
Great selection compared to anything else not in giant warehouse form.
Once you get to realize where everything is and the large selection of wine stuff the whole place doesn't seem as big, but it has lots of great beer books based on style and all of the basic books like "The Joy of Home Brewing."
07-29-2013 08:37:00 | More by Erdinger2003
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4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
11-03-2013 00:00:23 | More by MJSawyer
1.64/5 rDev -60.6%
Online prices looked good. Shipping was a little high but I could live with that. However it took over a week for them to ship my order! And worst of all no communication that shipping was going to be delayed. If they had send me an email saying "bummer but one of you items is back ordered but its due in soon we should be able to ship on XXX date" I would have been OK.
But to just go dark? Just a bad attitude. There are plenty of other places with pricing in the same range but with excellent shipping and customer communication ethics.
05-16-2013 12:57:02 | More by mattdct
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1/5 rDev -76%
BUYER BEWARE! - You Have been warned.
Long shipping times... some of my orders have taken up to a week to ship!
Deceptively low prices... The prices seem low, until you factor in the HUGE shipping costs! They claim they do not price gouge on shipping... but that is kind of hard to believe when you ship a paper thin stick-on liquid thermometer Priority Mail for $8! Really? I could ship this for $5 priority mail with tracking. So it begs the question, why can't they?
As far as selection is concerned: They advertise "complete kits", when they are anything but. Kits are missing essential items, like spoons, brushes and more.
Here are my last three order experiences. Starting in December of 2012 on through March 2013.
Order #1> An Item arrived broken, took a MONTH to get a replacement.
Order #2> A keg I ordered was rinsed and packaged while it was still wet and full of water. (other items in the package were soaking wet from the keg) - Buckets were dirty on the outside, dusty and had mystery black stains on the INSIDE of them that could not be removed. I also ordered a cheese kit that arrived incomplete, it was missing a mold, upon checking the invoice I found a hardly legible "backordered" scrawled onto the paper near the missing item. I was never notified that the item was on backorder also my account did not reflect this information, nor was I ever notified of when to expect shipment. Further, I was never notified when it did ship. Only after contacting the company myself did I get any answers at all.
Order #3> Ordered an Irish Red Malt Extract kit. Upon opening, I found that the kit included instructions for Copper Ale All-Grain kit.
Finally, I emailed the company giving my grievances and dissatisfaction with my past orders and to this day I have not heard a single word from them regarding the problems they seem to be plagued with.
Bottom line: There are better places to shop online for your beer or wine supplies try Northern Brewer as an alternative and around the same prices (once you factor in the inflated shipping costs Midwest tacks on) for example I paid less for an exact order from Northern Brewer because shipping there is fair. So my final review of Midwest Supplies is a resounding thumbs DOWN.
UPDATE: 5/24/13 - New Order (Yeah I know)
I decided to give Midwest one more try. You guessed it.. they screwed this order up too. My order was missing items I ordered. Having to contact them AGAIN to make it right. I am done with Midwest. Oh, and it took them 5 days to ship a simple order. No excuse for this sorry company.
4 Orders... 4 Mistakes = No Return Shopping from Me!
04-14-2013 15:35:05 | More by MrGrey
1.69/5 rDev -59.4%
I have purchased brew kits a handful of times here, with no issues, but in December purchased my entire 4-tap kegerator set-up here (over $650), and am very disappointed with the quality. Two gas regulator gauges had their backs broken, and two of my four taps had leaks in them from day one, even after tightening. The last straw was one of the employees commenting, "wait, you had two separate broken gauges, and NOW your taps are having trouble?", as if I was somehow damaging my own equipment on purpose. Make sure to ask about their money back guarantee, because it is fuzzy at best, and make sure to ask questions up front before ordering your parts-you know, simple questions like, "Do you include instructions?" (they don't). I finally gave up and purchased some beautiful taps from http://ritebrew.com, for half the price of midwest. If something as straightforward (and easily detected) as a broken gauge face is shipped out, what is the quality/origin of their grains, malt, and yeast (which are much more difficult to rate at first glance)?
05-02-2012 23:07:50 | More by YoJimbo89
1/5 rDev -76%
Ok so here it is, this place cant even get 1 order right out of 3 in a row, then when you explain what is missing they want to send it without expediting it unless you ask for them to do so, all the while your ingredient's are getting old while you wait.
On one of the items that they were suppose to send a second time, it never showed up again, so now its being shipped a third time, and my brewing ingredients are still sitting in the fridge waiting, this has been going on for 3 weeks now, and no offer what so ever to do anything about my brewing supplies getting old, (and yes I had them crack the grains), even after speaking to a manager (nothing done), they will not be getting any more of my money.
On the bright side they are nice on the phone when you are spending your money with them, Midworst Supplies says it all.
Their shipping is outrageous compared to most.
If you don't believe me, just place an order and wait & wait.
04-12-2012 03:46:23 | More by WileECoyote
2.4/5 rDev -42.3%
Customer service FAIL.
I Ordered online, four yeast packages, and four ice packs.
They arrived at my door seven days later- not just warm, but hot. The yeast packs were totally swollen.
I was told by a customer service representative that the yeast was fine, and to use it anyway. My experience tells me otherwise. Northern Brewer would've replaced it.
Too bad, too.
Because Midwest offers up a great inventory, and modest pricing. I've been happy with them up to this point, but their reluctance to resolve the matter will send me elsewhere.
04-03-2012 19:25:18 | More by breadnerd
5/5 rDev +20.2%
I was first introduced to Midwest through a groupon that had a great deal on a homebrewing starter kit. I haven't looked back since.
They have nearly everything a homebrewer could want. The selection is phenomenal. All of the ingredients that I've gotten have always been very fresh and packaged to remain fresh if you don't use them right away. Their service is also great. I made a fairly big order one day, one of the items being a plastic hydrometer test jar. They gave me a better glass one instead of the plastic one just because of my business. Not a huge price difference, but I really appreciated the gesture. As far as prices, they're either better or the same as other suppliers that I've looked at. Shipping is especially cheap compared to other suppliers (but I guess that depends on where they're shipping to).
Overall, Midwest is great. I highly recommend them for all of your homebrewing needs.
02-09-2012 23:21:09 | More by BlackBelt5112203
4.38/5 rDev +5.3%
The store seems like a Costco/Sam's club in it's layout, but once you figure out the layout, most things are easy to find. The quality of the goods are high, with all things I've purchased being very fresh. Service is generally solid and knowledgable, but since they do so many things other than homebrewing, not all their people are able to help you. They have most everything the homebrewer needs and at competitive prices. A good amount of hops and yeast strains. Definitely a good place to get supplies.
01-16-2012 19:21:36 | More by jsprain1
4.24/5 rDev +1.9%
I only wish I was closer to Midwest. I often use a competitor based solely on the fact that is is closer.
The warehouse type setting here isn't the most inviting but it certainly holds a lot of product.
The service I receive at Midwest isn't overwhelming but it is very well informed and always available.
I like the fact that you can get nearly any supply you need for brewing, winemaking, cheesemaking, hot sauce making, etc. Each and every little piece (from grommets to tubing to lactic acid) is available and priced reasonably.
Even with the inconvenience of the location, I intentionally make my way to Midwest at least every few months.
11-28-2011 16:58:18 | More by ForWhatAlesYou
Midwest Supplies in Saint Louis Park, MN
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The Brown City Rotary Club invites you to attend the 25th annual Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 4th. Sponsored by the Brown City Rotary Club, this event will be hosted at the Harrington Inn of Brown City from 4 – 8pm. This annual fundraiser serves all you can eat pancakes, sausage and fruit for $7 per person. Children 5 years and younger eat for free. Tickets may be purchased at the United Hospice Service office in Marlette or at the Harrington Inn in Brown City.
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In the new EU Kids Online Report, a fascinating study of kids across Europe, some of the key recommendations include some big surprises; such as online risk may actually carry some benefits for our kids. The position the researchers hold is that by experiencing risk and learning coping strategies, kids actually become wiser and more resilient, in the same way that a driver who learns how to manage traffic is a better one than someone who only learns to drive on empty streets. In effect, the parents who are most engaged, filtering and monitoring may be preventing their children from experiencing the educational side of risk (note: I'm not saying harm, just risk).
Additionally, they also felt that parents and policy makers need to be more active and earlier with kids to recognize newer risks. They encourage parents to actively seek out and use parental control tools and… (Here's the part I want to address today):
"…parents should get online themselves, talk to their child about the internet and even share an online activity with them. Those who encounter risk are not necessarily those who experience more harm, so parents should be encouraged to worry less about the former than the latter, where possible guiding their children so that harms are avoided or managed. Without undermining parents' trust in their children, parents should be more aware of and more empowered to respond constructively to children's (including teens') rare but sometimes upsetting experiences of harm."
It's clear we need to empower parents to have more constructive conversations with their children about possible online scenarios that include risk. And if parents aren't aware of those issues, we need to help them become aware, without hyping myths such as stranger danger. There are plenty of real and statistically significant problems awaiting our children online, yet most can be managed with foresight, preparation, sometimes use of technology, and often understanding.
Here are my top 5 categories of online threats; weighed heavily by the likeliness you'll encounter them:
In the next few blog entries, I'll craft some scenarios to assist you in creating conversation with your children about these issues. If you have ideas and suggestions about these topics or others you think I should consider adding, please comment below.
Hi. I am new to the community, this is my first comment, and it is important. It's about something I have always been careful about not to do, but since I was on a safe site I thought it was safe. Before I tell you what to me, I'll tell you a little tip I learned a long time ago. Years ago when I first got on the internet I heard a news report about how easy it was for someone to access your computer from your camera, I always thought it was too far fetched and didn't believe it. I found out different this week, fortunately I took steps to semi-guard myself from it. I have always wrapped the camera in a bag that my husband insisted that I have, allowing only the speaker to access my internet-space.
This past week I noticed people had begun saying a few things that stuck home of what was going on inside my home. It didn't take me long to realize that when I had clicked on a link from a safe site, yahoo question and answers,some have links attacted to the questions or answer that I had clicked on. I soon realized someone had gained access to my computer that way. Not only was my sound being heard, and they ones involved thought it was funny enough to brag about also let me know they were about to try to view through my camera. A much needed file was deleted, one that helps me see. I was able to recover it. after taking steps to rid myself of the problem, the one who caused it left a public message saying there was something I had missed, to prove it she or he showed me evidence of which keys I had used to views comments without being logged onto the site. As I type this message, whoever did this is also able to see what I am typing. It isn't just one person there are 3 people who admitted to it and have a grand laugh and patting one another on the backs for it. I am still wondering if there is anyone who can tell me what to look for to stop this invasion of privacy. Thanks for reading. Thanks for any future advise. Kids, don't click on every link in a safe site, it isn't safe.


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PHILADELPHIA — Family members of Sgts. Stephen Liczbinski and Timothy Simpson, and officers from their former police district, gathered yesterday to remember the two fallen officers at the unveiling of a mural in their honor.
"There isn't a day we walk around these hallways when we don't talk about them or think of them," said Capt. Dan Castro, of the 24th District, headquartered at Whitaker Avenue near Erie.
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YUMA, Ariz. (13 On Your Side) - Hundreds showed up at the Pivot Point Conference Center on Saturday for the first-ever Yuma Cancer Symposium. The event drew anyone who wanted to learn more information about the state of cancer research in the state of Arizona.
16 year cancer survivor Christine Jones was one of the many that was amazed by how far cancer research has come over the years. "I feel like it was in the dark ages back when I was diagnosed, it's come so far" says Jones.
The Symposium combined the minds of of Yuma's top cancer doctors as well as doctors from the Phoenix area. Dr. Gregory Yang, a doctor from the Yuma area was one of the many doctors who spoke to the public. he says the next five years will change the way we look at cancer. "over the past 11 years we have spent a lot of time looking at cancer at its core elements. now we have the technology to further that research" says Yang. That's good news for people who are looking to overcome the deadly disease, which is the second most prominent killer in the U.S. behind heart disease.
Jones says she hopes new research keeps patients who are currently struggling from thinking the way that she thought when she was diagnosed. "I felt like it was a death sentence." says Jones. She says she sees a good future for cancer patients and says people need to "just take every day they wake up as a good day and take it one day at a time".
for more information about cancer, you can go to the American Cancer Society's website at www.cancer.org .
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The Vidocq Society was founded in 1990. Philadelphia's second-in-command U.S. Customs Service Special Agent, a well-known forensic sculptor from Philadelphia, and a prison psychologist from Michigan were the first members.
The trio wanted to establish a venue at which like-minded persons, in and out of forensics, would gather to discuss and debate crimes and mysteries. The first meeting, a luncheon, occurred at the old Philadelphia Navy Yard. Later the organization met at the Olde City Tavern then at the Down Town Club. Today, The Union League of Philadelphia is our primary meeting site.
After the founding, federal state and local law enforcers sought to join, attention grew, and original members now-posted outside of the City of Brotherly love encouraged others to join.
In time the focus of the Society narrowed to where unsolved deaths and, in certain cases, disappearances became the organization's mandate.
Three Founders
Frank Bender
Frank Bender, V.S.M., a talented sculptor and forensic reconstructionist with the uncanny ability to recreate faces for law enforcement from partial and complete skulls. His work has been featured on major documentaries and television programs across the globe. (Click here to see one of his latest works.)
Dr. Jolie Bookspan, V.S.M., Vidocq science officer. Internationally known researcher and military scientist. Specializes in human survival in extremes of heat, cold, altitude, hypoxia, hyperoxia, G-forces, immersion, and injury states. As a researcher, Dr. Bookspan has carried gear up and down the mountains and deserts of India, Nepal, Asia, and Northern Africa, swam to work in an underwater laboratory, was advisor to The Discovery Channel, police and military training departments, and professor of anatomy at a college in the mountains of Mexico. She has written nine medical and health books and several medical textbooks and encyclopedia chapters. Her training methods, used by SEAL teams and law enforcement, are so successful that clinicians at Harvard University Medical School named her "The St. Jude of the Joints." Her forensic education column appears in the Vidocq Journal.
Frederick A. Bornhofen, V.S.M., The Society's Chairman of the Board and Case Management Director. A former director of security for an international energy company, he heads Frederick A. Bornhofen Associates. His firm serves the needs of the federal government and major corporations, specializing in product counterfeiting and product diversion. Bornhofen is also an expert witness in security-related matters.
William Fleisher, V.S.M., a former Philadelphia Police Officer, FBI Special Agent who later became the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Customs Service in Philadelphia. Fleisher was the prime mover behind the Society's creation. It was Fleisher (who years later was named one of Philadelphia's 75 smartest individuals by Philadelphia Magazine) who proposed that the fledgling group be named after M. Vidocq, whose memoirs he had read and reread over the years. Fleisher is a principal of Keystone Intelligence Network, a private investigation and polygraph firm. (link to that pages)
Nathan J. Gordon, V.S.M., a director of the Society and head of the Academy for Scientific Investigative Training - An American Polygraph Association accredited polygraph examiner training school.
Edward Gaughan, V.S.M., a former Philadelphia Police Department Major Crimes detective. Gaughan is a principal of .Keystone Intelligence Network, Inc., the private investigation and polygraph firm operated by Bill Fleisher, V.S.M. and Nathan Gordon, V.S.M.
Richard Lavinthal, V.S.M., Managing Director and CEO of PRforLAW, LLC, is a nationally known legal media relations and crisis communications consultant for attorneys and their clients, primarily small to mid-size law firms, and their individual and corporate clients. For 10 years Lavinthal directed communications for the Vidocq Society, including writing and publishing the monthly, 12-page Vidocq Society Journal, and championing the Society in the media as its spokesman. A former daily newspaper and statehouse-based international wire service reporter, he created and managed press offices for the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey and the New Jersey (State) Division of Criminal Justice. Former Director of Criminal Justice Programs for APBnews.com in New York City, Lavinthal has written OpEds for many newspapers.including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Daily News, and The Washington, D.C., Examiner.
Robert J. Phillips, V.S.M. is a forensic document examiner with offices in New Jersey, Nevada, and Massachusetts. Phillips is an expert witness in civil and criminal matters in local, state, and federal courts, with more than 30 years' experience in handwriting identification, case evaluation, testifying, court exhibits, technical report writing, lecturing, typewriter reinsertion, and ink and paper differentiation.
Norman Reeves, V.S.M., specializes in bloodstain pattern analysis, crime
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We recently returned from six weeks in Ethiopia and Kenya, where we were traveling for video and photographic work. It was exhilarating, other-worldly, challenging and beautiful all at the same time. But mostly, our trip reaffirmed our belief in the power of image.
We started in the Ethiopian country-side just south of Addis Ababa, where we were filming a USAID/MASHAV agricultural training project for a non-profit client. The setting was positively cinematic and the people photogenic. One early morning, we were filming the sun rising across the country-side and as usual, we had attracted a crowd. The children were especially intrigued by our Panasonic AF-100 camera, which we allowed them to play with, zooming in and out, focusing and changing the exposure. Then we showed them how it really worked by filming a little clip then playing it back for them. They were fascinated, wanting to watch the clip over and over and over. I realized at that moment that some of them had never seen a video or photo of themselves. And I saw the potential of the camera as a tool for locals to re-envision the world around them. It's inspired us to return to Africa one day to conduct media training.
The next afternoon, we were setting up an interview in the nursery at the training center. The rows of plants in the background provided a visual draw while the natural light filtered beautifully through the mesh nursery roof. As we were setting up and waiting for our interview subject to arrive, we noticed a worker from the nursery watching us intently. He had a nice smile, so Ben asked if he could take a picture. The man agreed, so I quickly grabbed a reflector to bounce the sun on his face as Ben snapped. We displayed the image for him on the LCD screen of our new Olympus OM-D EM-5 and he smiled and laughed, squinting to the see the image closer. He called over the other nursery workers and upon seeing the image, they excitedly pointed to the camera and to themselves; they wanted their photo taken too. Eventually, it turned into a spontaneous fashion shoot of sorts in this little nursery in a little town across the world. Despite heavily worked hands and shabby clothing, each person looked stunning. In that small moment, we connected closely with people whose lives are so different than our own. We promised to mail the printed images, likely the only they will ever possess. And it's an honor to be able to give this gift.
It continued this way throughout our travels in Ethiopia, with people connecting to the images produced by the camera. People would look evocatively into the lens as if they themselves had something they intended to communicate instead of just the other way around. When hiking through the mountains of Lalibela, we visited a family in the countryside, who invited us to coffee in their traditional mud hut. The light was streaming through one doorway, filtered only by the smoke of the fire. Ben asked to take photos of the family and they too reacted excitedly to viewing the images. The mother blushed and shyly placed her hands on her face as she looked at an image of her with her daughter. As a thank you for their gracious invitation, we promised to mail the photos to our English speaking guide to give to the family. Through translation, they said they would pin it to the wall of their hut and remember us always. I know we'll never forget them, despite a brief encounter.


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The Springs Church Has Opened Its Doors and Its Heart
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The Springs Church in Colorado Springs is a nondenominational charismatic church led by Gary Wilkerson, son of famed evangelist David Wilkerson. They are a Church with a heart for people and ministry.
Beth Kraiss and The Friendship Ministry
A Wonderful Ministry
The Springs Church is pleased to announce that, The Friendship Ministry directed by Beth Kraiss formerly known as the Special Needs Ministry has found a new home. In the fall of 2011 The Springs Church in Colorado Springs opened its doors to Beth Kraiss and her students.
A Woman with a Heart
Ms. Beth Kraiss, as many may already know, began teaching Sunday school back in the early 1970's and has built an excellent reputation for her genuine love, compassion and concern for those less fortunate in our community.
This wonderful woman has spent years caring for and ministering to the homeless and the disadvantaged. She and her husband Dale, shuttled people back and forth to church every Sunday in their personal vehicles for years, and many of those same individuals are still friends with them to this day. Beth has worked tirelessly for the past thirty nine years extending God's grace and mercy to those going through hard times
She's spent forty years taking sandwiches and blankets to those who lived under the bridges in downtown Colorado Springs and inviting those with disabilities into her home for family meals and celebrations, and her efforts have paid off. Beth has had the joy of watching people go from homeless to living on their own, from being helpless to being helpers.
Beth loves introducing people to Christ and loves inviting them to church where they can experience all that God has for them. In January of 2011, her ministry had grown to a classroom of 250. These students were picked up faithfully every Sunday in church buses and vans that had been donated over the years and driven by a staff of volunteers.
A Disability and or the Lack of Transportation Should Not be a Barrier
Beth has always been a firm believer that a disability and/or the lack of transportation should not be a barrier that keeps people from becoming involved in their local church.
In early 2011, Beth learned that the Special Needs Ministry was unexpectedly placed on furlough and when her students were informed of this, they were none too happy. Beth's phone rang off the hook with pleas from her students to pick them up for church.
She and Dale had come full circle; no longer having access to their vans and buses due to the furlough, they had no other choice than to begin transporting students in their own vehicles on up to The Springs Church.
Many of those that had served under Beth throughout the years joined forces and began helping out. Every Sunday morning Beth and her team of volunteers began picking up as many as they could possibly transport. But, even with the volunteers who jumped into help, there was no way that they could pick up all 250 students.
A New Church Family and a New Home
In the fall of 2011, The Springs Church and Mercy Missions approached Beth and
her students and graciously extended an invite, an invite to make The Springs Church their home.
Beth and her students were welcomed with open arms at The Springs Church and they accepted the invite and have made The Springs Church their home. They've embraced a new church family and a new name, The Friendship Ministry. Michael Heath, one of Beth's students, said that during the furlough, Beth made sure he always had a ride to church and she even took car loads of her students to Culvers after church every Sunday and promised them that things would be okay, and Michael says, "She was right!" He went on to say that the people at The Springs Church are really glad to have them; they've made him feel right at home.
The Friendship Ministry
They may have a new name and a new home, but they still have the same heart. The Friendship Ministry is a scripturally based ministry that feeds the soul and comforts the heart.
The mission of The Friendship Ministry is to see that people with both mental and physical disabilities have a place in which to grow in their relationship with Christ. The ministry is open to anyone living with a physical, mental, developmental, or emotional disability. This ministry is here to stand with those who are facing the everyday challenges of living with a special need.
They meet weekly at The Springs Church and the emphasis is on extending the hand of Christ to others and teaching God's Word through scriptures to adults with developmental disabilities. But, it doesn't stop there, the ministry also extends itself to those living in nursing homes with low cognitive skills, people diagnosed as "mentally ill", "at risk" teen-agers, the homeless and anyone in the community who is disadvantaged or displaced.
The Friendship Ministry reaches out to over 250 students on a weekly basis but unfortunately Beth is unable to bus them all in herself. The goal is to one day have enough buses, vans and drivers to bring them into the classroom where they can fellowship, worship and learn about Christ among friends.
Beth has spent the past four decades doing what she does best, serving others. Since The Springs Church has opened its doors for her and her students, she has been walking on cloud nine. She is excited about the future and her prayer is of gratitude. If you are looking for a church to call home, or if you would like to inquire about assisting with the Friendship Ministry, please call Beth Kraiss at (719) 331-7379.
They meet every Sunday at 9am at The Springs Church which is located at: 1515 Auto Mall Loop Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920


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"If you build it, he will come." Field of Dreams
Thursday, 27 October 2011
State of the Franchise
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- dstarr8327 October 2011 20:05
I for one would definitely go and support a London team if one was set up :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous27 October 2011 20:39
I'm sure that I'm not alone when I say, havin an NFL francise would be the best thing that has ever happened to me, second only to discovering the sport in the first place. However I just don't see it happening, with the US fan base already miffed by losin 1 of their regilar season games over seas, I could only imagine the uproar there would be if 16 teams each had to travel to the UK through their regular season!! In addition to this, If we got a francise, other countries would try to jump on the band-wagon i.e. Canada who as we all know already has a semi-pro/pro Football structure in place. With all of these franchises leaking out of the U.S. would it still be American Football?!ReplyDelete
This is a great blog!ReplyDelete
Interesting and punchy... I have to say there is a clear market for any marquee live sport in the UK, surely imperative for bringing a franchise here sits with a willing franchisee rather than the NFL if someone is applying pressure and willing to take the risk of a low uptake then we would be in business...
Good to hear that our friends in the UK with such passion for the NFL. As an American fan, it's great to see other countries get behind a sport that is so niche and unique to our country. Soccer(forgive me as I'm merely a yank) is global and dominates the landscape on a global scale, yet has not seen the success over here as the other professional leagues.ReplyDelete
My personal belief as to the success of the other leagues and not soccer (again, forgive me) has more to do with the initial creation of the popularity in our hometowns.
My concern would be that the same would happen in the UK or anywhere overseas as well. Is there a substantial fanbase? I can't answer that as well as any of you might be able to. We wouldn't know for certain unless a team were to permanently setup shop overseas.
Logistically seems to be the biggest hurdle. As currently structured, teams that have played on the Prime Meridian have been afforded a bye week upon their return stateside. If they were to do this upon the creation of a new team, it would create a scheduling nightmare. Bye weeks would need to be scheduled for visitors yes, but the toll taken on the home team arriving from the East Coast of the US at 4-6AM nearly 4-5 times a year seems difficult to overcome.
I personally don't have a problem with the annual match overseas, and am personally delighted to see the rabid support as seen in the Premiership. We truly won't have an answer until they build it...or if they'll come.
Until then, Cheers to my friends in the UK.
Apologies for the poor grammar on the above post. I'm still at work and had to get something up quickly...ReplyDelete
great blog with valuable information. Thanks for it.ReplyDelete
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MILAN HAVE REJECTED rumours striker Mario Balotelli is for sale, amid claims president Silvio Berlusconi had made him available for transfer.
Reports in the Italian media had suggested the former Manchester City and Inter forward would be allowed to depart San Siro, with Berlusconi allegedly planning to offload the 23-year-old during the January transfer window.
Balotelli has previously been linked with a move back to England, with Chelsea thought to be among his suitors.
But the Serie A club have strongly denied claims he will be sold and insist there are no plans to allow Balotelli to leave.
A statement on the club's official website read: "AC Milan denies absolutely and vehemently the statements that have been attributed to the president of Milan about a possible placement of Mario Balotelli on the market."
The Italy international joined Milan in last January's transfer window, bringing an end to a three-year stay at the Etihad Stadium.
Balotelli notched 12 goals in 13 league appearances for Massimiliano Allegri's side last season and has six in 12 in the 2013-14 Serie A campaign. Milan have endured a frustrating season and are 13th with 19 points from 17 games.
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Charles Thompson, one of three men charged with killing a landlord in Iowa City, will not have to serve any more time in prison.
Thompson, who was charged in the 2009 shooting death of John Versypt at the Broadway Condominiums, was sentenced outside of court to two years in prison; however, because Thompson had already served that time while waiting to go to trial, he has been discharged.
Thompson's 2011 trial ended in a mistrial after prosecutors inadvertently played part of a video the judge had ordered to be taken out.
Thompson later pleaded guilty to Accessory After the Fact, an aggravated misdemeanor, in exchange for his testimony against Justin Marshall, a second man charged in the shooting.
Marshall was convicted of first degree murder earlier this month.
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*—Notes change in practice schedule.
CARSON — Greetings from the Home Depot Center, where practices have begun for Saturday's NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, which will feature six local players.
In a reversal of the originally announced schedule, the National team, coached by Dick Vermeil, is holding the early practice. That team includes SMU's Aaron Davis (Elsinore) and UCLA's Damien Holmes (Colton). Coming up this afternoon will be practice for the American team, coached by Herm Edwards, and featuring four local players: Devan Avery of Incarnate Word (a Moreno Valley native), Jordan Campbell of New Mexico Highlands (Norco), Richard Helepiko of Fresno State (Moreno Valley) and Brad Sorensen of Southern Utah (Colton.)
We'll have coverage in the Press-Enterprise and online at PE.com, with additional information here as access allows. It is somewhat limited here at practice; we're supposed to be allowed on the field for the last 15 minutes of practice; hopefully some interview opportunities will be available then.
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It looks like the real Sarah Palin on SNL is buzzing so of course we had to write about it on here! Well, since the infamous Tina Fey playing Sarah Palin had been a hit, the real Sarah Palin decided to appear on Saturday Night Live and we have the video as well.
Apparently, the scene started off with Tina Fey doing an impression while the real Sarah Palin waited backstage. But that was just one scene.
The other scene which was pretty dry in humor was when Palin making a cameo appearance during the "Weekend Update" skit with host Amy Poehler. There was a skit in which Poehler was doing a little rap and Sarah Palin was raising the roof and trying to dance.
All I can say is that is simply sad for someone who is trying to be the Vice President of the United States. She just continues to lose credibility when she does stuff like this.
Anyways, the only real Sarah Palin on SNL videos are unfortunately from NBC.com and we don't want to link to it. But there are two of them surfacing the internet and I think both of them were taken off of Youtube.
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I remember the last couple years of trade rumors that we were going to try and get Anthony Randolph from Golden State and then the Knicks got him. They didn't play him and then we finally got him and I was excited at the end of the season to see what he'd bring to the wolves.
Anthony Randolph was great in most of the games he played with us at the end of the year. For not knowing the system he was very productive when he didn't get early fouls. He was very exciting and I thought played some great D on people not named Bynum.
Personally with the state of the NBA and the legit Centers out there, I'd start him at Center most nights and let the other team figure out how they are going to try to contain him. He had some great moves to the basket where he would get fouls and go to the line. He dunks the ball when Darko might throw up a little hook or layup, which adds momentum to our team and he's great on the alley oops which I forsee Rubio chucking up a ton to him.
I guess my main point of this post was to hear what other people think about him and where they see him fitting in next year.


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Unions need a new business modelPUBLISHED: 31 Jul 2012 15:41:00 | UPDATED: 01 Aug 2012 04:06:49PUBLISHED: 01 Aug 2012 PRINT EDITION: 01 Aug 2012
An ACTU analysis of the figures on union membership collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics raises the issue of whether union-led "solidarity forever'' has any relevance in the modern Australian workplace. The ACTU's third Urgency & Opportunity report states that only 18.3 per cent of the workforce were union members in 2011, including just 13.2 per cent in the private sector. The change is the result of a 31 per cent fall in the number of union members since 1990 against a 34 per cent increase in the number of employees (and potential members). Tellingly, 71.4 per cent of private sector employees in this modern aspirational economy have never belonged to a union. And more than half of those are under 35.
But rather than ask hard questions about this startling loss of market share, the ACTU wants to return to the old days of mass action. Assistant secretary Tim Lyons says: "We need to have more carefully planned, well resourced campaigns, designed to organise workers on a large scale."
The National Union of Workers returned to old-style picket line bullying that prevents workers getting to their jobs, prompting an action for damages by Toll Holdings. The Transport Workers Union has taken the old-style confrontationist approach to an international level, by striking a global solidarity charter with the US Teamsters union to fight Australian companies with global businesses such as Toll and Qantas. At the same time, the disgrace of the Health Services Union has exposed the dark side of the union movement's modern purpose: to capture the Labor Party as an instrument of political patronage, personal advantage and union preference.
Unions should ask themselves whether threatening or inflicting pain on employers is the most productive way to further the interests of working Australians. Rather than fighting confrontational political and industrial battles, they should consider that making the businesses that hire Australians more efficient is the only sure way to lift material living standards. Otherwise, the unions as we know them risk going out of business.
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Cheaper iPhone's to combat Android saturation
Let's face; whether you like Android or not there, there are so many phone's out there running one version of the OS or another that it's suffocating and this is a serious problem Apple is going to be facing in 2013. They have to do something to curb the numbers in their favour. What do you Vergers think about the ongoing speculation of a cheaper iPhone offering for the masses? It makes sense and it will make it harder for newcomers like the Ubuntu phone to get off the ground but it would be a departure from hysteria inducing high-quality-work-of-art approach we're used seeing from their products. Do you think they'll go there?


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As the country honors its veterans Monday, a small group of Petalumans will take time to recognize another product of war: trauma.
The Bernstein Institute for Integrative Therapy and Trauma Treatment is hosting a public forum for the discussion and healing of trauma.
The event — for veterans and civilians alike — will be held Monday night at Aqus Café, a few hours after the annual Petaluma Veterans Parade rolls through town.
Aqus, in Petaluma's Foundry Wharf area, has been the site of a variety of community discussions. Monday's will include opening remarks by trauma expert Dr. Peter Bernstein and Wes Easley, a veteran, retired police officer and staff member at the Bernstein Institute in Petaluma. Afterward, the audience will be encouraged to participate in guided discussions about their own experience with trauma.
"There are so many people in our community, not only retired veterans and military personnel and their families, but regular people who have experienced trauma in their lives and really don't understand what trauma is," said Jenny Stevenson, an administrator at the Petaluma counseling institute.
Foreclosure, bankruptcy, being a crime victim or witness, even the loss of a pet are traumatic events that sometimes aren't recognized as such, she said.
Talking with others in a safe, supportive atmosphere can be healing, she said.
Ultimately, the goal is for those who have experienced trauma – in whatever form it may have come – to realize there is hope, and from that, to begin healing.
The adage "time heals all wounds" just isn't true, said Petaluman Steve Rustad, who helped organize the event. Rustad's father was a disabled veteran whose trauma affected the entire family for generations.
"Time doesn't heal," he said. "Unhealed wounds show up in aberrant behavior, antisocial behavior or addictive behavior down the road."
Emotional trauma can be like physical trauma in some respects, he said.
"It's like breaking a leg. If the leg is treated properly, it is actually stronger," he said. "If emotional trauma is uncovered and dealt with, the person can emerge stronger, with resilience and hope."
The event begins at 7 p.m. at Aqus, at Second and H streets. Organizers hope it will become a regular event.
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