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Payton leaves door open for Sharper's return
Saints FS Darren Sharper felt slighted by the team's decision to not use the franchise tag on him, but head coach Sean Payton said he still would like Sharper to be on the team in 2010.
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The Saints have announced they made qualifying offers to 13 players who will become restricted free agents when the new league year begins March 5.
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The Saints have offered one-year tenders to RFAs Zach Strief, Usama Young and Jermon Bushrod.
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The Saints will not use the franchise tag on Darren Sharper, according to a report, and he will become an unrestricted free agent on March 5 unless he and the team agree on a contract extension before then.
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Even with uncertainty hovering over the future, a contrast of old and new came together to make the 2009 season a memorable one. PFW examines the 10 stories that dominated the NFL in the past year.
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Word is the Saints will release Reggie Bush after the season, but he said "anything is possible," when asked about his contract situation before the Super Bowl.
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It is impossible to overlook how missed field goals have marked this postseason, yet Colts 20-year veteran PK Matt Stover and Saints second-year PK Garrett Hartley have been very reliable in the playoffs.
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PFW's Eric Edholm analyzes the expected battle between Colts TE Dallas Clark and Saints SS Roman Harper in the sixth and last of a daily series examining a matchup of the day leading up to Super Bowl XLIV.
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Saints DE Will Smith's motor might be his biggest asset when facing the challenge of pressuring the seemingly unflappable Peyton Manning in Super Bowl XLIV.
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The New Orleans Saints and Evans have reached an agreement on a seven-year contract worth nearly $57 million. A person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press the deal was for $56.7 million. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the financial terms were not disclosed by the club. General manager Mickey Loomis announced the length of the deal on Wednesday.||||||| Evans, who has been a restricted free agent for the past two seasons, has started all 64 games at right guard since being drafted in the fourth round in 2006 out of Bloomsburg. Last season, he was named both All-Pro and to the Pro Bowl after as part of a unit that made Drew Brees among the least sacked quarterbacks in the NFL.
Evans, a restricted free agent, has signed a one-year contract with the Saints, general manager Mickey Loomis said Friday. The deal is worth $2.79 million.||||||| During the restricted free agency period, other teams could have offered more, but the Saints would have had the right to match the offer or receive draft picks as compensation. Evans, a fourth-round draft pick in 2006, has started every game of his career.


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By Sean Shapiro, FCS Assistant
DATE & TIME: Saturday, December 3rd, 2:05 p.m. (et).
FACTS & STATS: Site: Washington-Grizzly Stadium/John Hoyt Field (25,217) - Missoula, Montana. Surface: Sprinturf. Television: ESPN3.com, ESPN Game Plan. Announcers: Ryan Rose and Adam Archuleta. Home Record: Central Arkansas 5-0; Montana 6-0. Away Record: Central Arkansas 4-3; Montana 3-2. Series Record: First meeting. Conference: Central Arkansas - Southland; Montana - Big Sky. Nicknames: Central Arkansas Bears; Montana Grizzlies. Sports Network/Fathead.com Ranking: Central Arkansas (15); Montana (5). NCAA Playoff Seedings: Central Arkansas (NS); Montana (4). Head Coaches: Central Arkansas - Clint Conque (12th season, 89-50 at Central Arkansas and Overall); Montana - Robin Pflugrad (2nd season 16-6 at Montana and Overall). All-Time Record: Central Arkansas (528-362-42); Montana (543-462-23). FCS Playoff Records: Central Arkansas (1-0); Montana (2 national championships 1995, 2001, 30-18). Previous FCS Playoff Appearances: Central Arkansas 0; Montana 20 (1982, 1988-89, 1993-2009).
GAME NOTES: Last week, Central Arkansas made its FCS playoff debut and defeated Tennessee Tech, 34-14. This week, the Bears will visit Washington- Grizzly Stadium, a venue and team synonymous with success at the FCS level. Montana, which closed out the season with a 36-10 rout of rival Montana State, hasn't lost in front of its loud, loyal crowd this season.
The match-up to watch is Central Arkansas' passing attack against Montana's secondary. Bears quarterback Nathan Dick (273.6 ypg) has passed for multiple touchdowns in eight straight games and faces a secondary that has buckled down during the past month.
While Dick is a more prototypical pocket passer, Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson is more of a game manager. The sophomore often puts the ball in the hands of Peter Nguyen, Jordan Canada and Jabin Sambrano - all capable playmakers who have combined for 20 touchdowns.
At first glance, the Bears defense looks like a unit that has struggled this season, allowing 408 yards of offense per game. However, Central Arkansas has rebounded from a tough three-game stretch early in the season (132 points allowed against Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston State and Arkansas State). During the current eight-game winning streak, the defense has limited opponents to 22 points per contest.
Montana's defense has been even more impressive lately, limiting its past three opponents to just 27 points, which included potent offenses Weber State and Montana State. The Grizzlies have a solid linebacking corp and strong secondary, which has limited opponents to 321.5 yards per game.
This is Montana's 21st appearance in the FCS (Division I-AA) playoffs, and 18th in the last 19 seasons. The Griz have a 30-18 record in the playoffs and are 27-6 at home. To top it off, Montana boasts an impressive 17-1 home record in the playoffs in December.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Montana 31, Central Arkansas 23.
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Delfino gave a short interview for Ole, Argentina's main sport newspaper. He mainly talked about the Bucks'season, but don't expect any big revelation: he said he always had the coach's trust and that he feels at ease in Milwaukee. "Being realistic, we haven't enough level to be champions. But the idea was to get into the playoffs and compete (...) This is the bitter taste I'm left with." I'll try to translate the whole interview tomorrow.
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What's your (season) evaluation?
I'm glad and I think while I was physically ok, I had a good time, and when I was not, a bad one.
After All Star weekend you nailed 30 points in two games and 8 treys in one. Was that because you were feeling confident?
-That happened because I was physically well: resting helped and also the adrenaline of coming back. I felt my legs better. Being away so much time made me suffer…
What meant those records for you?
-They were nice personal things, but if at the end of the season they don't help… This is a team sport and must be analyzed in that way.
This season seemed it was meant to be your best one.
- I had a good summer, and I wanted to keep playing, keep my level, catch confidence, but with injuries you get physically low. I'm at ease with my performance and I enjoy being on the court. Now, in my holidays, I'll analyze pros and cons of what happened.
-Are you comfortable with the role Scott Skiles is giving you?
-Yes, but anyway I think we all had a strange year. Just at the season's ending we could be all together at the locker room and not everyone was healthy. It's something difficult what happened to us. Every game was different to the other: rotations and positions changed, and we all paid a little bit because of that. But I can't complain because I always had the coach's trust.
-I can imagine how disappointing must be to watch playoffs on tv…
-It's the first time in my career that I'm out of playoffs, at any level I have played. It's hard, because you prepare for them and it's the season time that you want to be playing. Being realistic, we haven't enough level to be champions. But the idea was to get into the playoffs and compete. On a personal level it's not nice to know that you play without any chances to keep advancing. This is the bitter taste I'm left with.
-Motivation can come with next pre Olympic games in Mar del Plata (Delfino will be playing in August in Argentina to qualify for London 2012).
-Yes. Though there's still time for them, I'm starting to think about them and I'm motivated with playing at home, playing again with the national Team. There are big expectations and I will doing a lot in the preparation. It's a big goal.


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By Tom Tillison OrlandoPoliticalPress.com Central Florida, you know not what you may have done! Now that Alan Grayson is no longer encumbered by the mundane responsibilities of destroying America one vote at a time as a U.S. Congressman, is it possible…egad, that he's contemplating a primary challenge against Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for POTUS? The Internet is abuzz with just such a rumor. | Read More »


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This is my Next - Lumia 920 vs iPhone 5
Average reading time – 5 mins. Please don't let the length put you off this post :)
So I've been a LG Optimus 7 windows phone user for the past 2 years. However back in March I began to sway towards the apple side after the purchase of the new iPad. Roll on to August/September however, and after already getting slightly bored of the iOS UI, I decided whoever impresses me most in September will get my money. So here's a breakdown of advantages of each product for me.
Nokia Lumia 920 Advantages:
Display – this is clearly the best display on the market with 1280 x 768-pixels and 332 PPI
Camera – 8.7 mp, Pureview Camera. Image stabilisation, best low light shot performance
Battery – Not the biggest battery going. But still better than the iPhone and WP is more efficient
Design – Love it or hate it. Lumia design is beautiful, and in a variety of colours
Weight – heavier than I would like when compared to competing smartphones. But the iPhone 4s was too light for me and the 5 is even lighter/thinner. I like a sturdier feel and I'm clumsy as hell and tend to drop my phone!
NFC – really important for me. Not for mobile payments but for easy file sharing between other phones/tablets and even desktop when I get the HP Spectre One.
Accessories –iPhone already has a great variety of accessories. But expanding on NFC above. I am currently looking to buy a JBL speaker with NFC, wireless charging and coloured to match the phone. As well as Purity headphones (hopefully they do the free deal again in UK) Nokia and their partners have bought some gorgeous accessories to the table.
UI – WP and iOS are both a joy to use. But for me I have grown to love the Wp/Metro UI a lot more
Facebook/Twitter integration – no other platform comes close to the social integration ability of Windows Phone, and one can expect that to be improved again with WP8. As a sociable guy this is big one for me as I prefer the built in functionality as opposed to apps.
Ecosystem – will work well with Windows8, Xbox, Outlook, SkyDrive, etc. I'm already heavily invested in the MS ecosystem with the exception of my iPad.
iPhone Advantage:
Apps – I have over 50 apps on my WP and iPad. I don't use many, but with iPhone you are guaranteed to get the new apps first as well as functional updates on a regular basis. That being said, I already have the apps on my iPad so I'm not really missing out as such.
A6 – the a6 chip looks like its gonna bring even more great games to the iphone5. Although in terms of speed/performance overall when operating the phone, I will have to wait until the hands-on reviews before I can fully compare the 2 devices.
Carrier Availability – available on more or less all carries instantly. No exclusivity deals like the Lumia.
Availability – ships 21st September. I have a tendency to be impatient and buy in the heat of the moment!
Despite the poor market share and less popularity of Wp, I will still be using one for the next year. The iPhone is a great device but just not for me. Android is out of the question at the moment. I just hope when WP8 s fully revealed it blows me away as much as I expect.
Disclaimer: I am not saying the Lumia is the best phone in the world. Just that it's the best phone for me. And am highlighting the great points that we current WP users should be proud and excited about. So, how about you guys, what's your next?


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S.E. (Susan) Hinton is a famous American author, best known for her novel The Outsiders. Published in 1967, the book about teenage social status, cliques and coming of age is considered a classic of American literature. It was made into a movie in 1983 directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Hinton is a fan of Supernatural, as reported here when a Buddy TV reporter visited the set on September 9, 2008:
Another pleasant surprise was that S.E. Hinton, the author of The Outsiders and Rumble Fish, was hanging out with the boys as well. She is a huge Supernatural fan and asked Eric Kripke one day if she could pay a visit to the set, so he invited her out to Vancouver for a couple of days. She told me that she got into the show because she has an interest in paranormal stories, but then just fell in love with it because of the excellent stories and the mix of humor, drama and thrills and chills. Imagine having a fan girl moment with a world-famous novelist!
In September 2011 she made her fourth visit to the set of Supernatural, and this time she was in front of the camera, playing a woman who is killed in a dinner in episode 7.06 Slash Fiction.
Susan also writes fanfic. On December 9, 2011 she tweeted :"Took one of my SPN fanfics to read in writing group today. It was a big hit, tho no one else watches the show. My fanfics are nothing special, mostly just slice o life stuff with no plot, but it's fun. Eric likes them."[1][2].
- The Symbolism in Sam's Hair by S.E. Hinton Posted on Twitter Jan 15, 2011
In April 2012, Susan visited the set for the fifth time during the filming of 7.22 Unaired Episode. As she promised her Twitter followers, she passed on a hug from the fans to Jared and Jensen Source.
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- As an homage, in 4.13 After School Special in Sam's English class, Mr. Wyatt has notes about The Outsiders on the blackboard.
- In 4.15 Death Takes A Holiday, Pamela says "And guess what? I'm sick of being hauled back into your angel-demon, Soc-Greaser crap."
Socs and Greasers are rival groups, divided by socioeconomic status, The Outsiders.
- Hinton confirmed that there was a copy of The Outsiders at Bobby's place - amongst many Jackie Collins novels! [3][4]
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- TurtleCell, creator of the first protective case for the iPhone 5 and 5s with retractable headphones, recently graduated from its incubator space in SPARK Central to a new office in Ann Arbor. Prior to SPARK Central, TurtleCell, which was founded by graduates from the University of Michigan, was incubated at TechArb.
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It's a shame that the St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe Classification was suspended this past April. It was challenged, as I understand it, because of a problem with the people administrating it, not the classification itself. And not so surprising, it was the Chateaux that were demoted that were responsible for said challenge. This week I will drink a toast to the 2OO6 Classe in remembrance. Classifications are perhaps not always a good thing, but if you were to use one, I think the St. Emilion is the one to use as a benchmark. Why? If the judges are fair, which was the subject of the challenge, then the classification encourages excellence and calls out mediocrity for what it is. And that's exactly how it should be. The Classification is reviewed every 1O years, the wine must come from the estate only, and the wine must be considered St. Emilion Grand Cru AOC quality seven times out of ten vintages. So it reflects professionally-assessed quality within the past decade. Chateaux have been promoted or demoted accordingly every ten years and they have the option when they achieve the Grand Cru appellation if they want to apply for the Classe Classification. And not only must the wine be good, it must be consistently so. These are but only a few of the standards that are required to be a part of the St. Emilion Classification.
In contrast, its better-known cousin, the 1855 classification, was drawn up mostly by merchants, with the Crus defined by how much the market paid for it. With the exception of Mouton-Rothschild in 1973, it has not been modified since the World Fair. As a result, you have fifth growths that perform on par with third or even second growth level wines, and there is a third of the growth which simply no longer exists. The classification, with the exception of the 1st Growths, is therefore outdated to say the least. And yet this is the most famous classification in the history of wine.
Around the world, classifications that go beyond the level of appellation typically classify by vineyard. But in some ways, I think applying the concept of classifying by producer within an appellation instead of by the vineyard would be interesting in some parts of the world. The appellation and vineyard certainly represent the raw potential of what the wine can be, but the producer who makes it is definitely the final deciding factor in the end result and how good the wine will be. I've tasted a Le Montrachet from a certain negociant, that I won't name, that wasn't worthy enough to clean my floor. There is something inherently wrong with having a grand cru and a producer that consistently makes garbage with it, yet gets the benefit of the grand cru "brand".
It would be difficult to apply a St. Emilion classification to an area like Burgundy or even Germany, where it has been defined by vineyard terroir, but for somewhere else that is a prestige appellation like Ribera del Duero, the Napa Valley or even Barossa, there would be merit to having a similar classification in these areas. By having a unifying and unbiased voice from the area in question to solidify levels of quality instead of only that year's score out of 1OO from a wine reviewer, you can better-establish standards of quality to paint a more complete picture of the whole appellation. And if quality is assessed primarily on a year-to-year basis, as in the popular press, reputations can benefit by one outstanding review despite fair reviews in any other year. Emerging areas that have established quality and even further potential but no classification beyond appellation would also benefit from a form of classification, including Chile's Central Valley, Argentina's Mendoza and even Washington State.
Some would argue that classifications are negative because they become the dictator of taste. I would disagree by looking again at the 1855 classification. There is a strong market, for example, for the "super 2nds" and Lynch-Bages, a 5th Growth that outperforms quite a few 3rd Growths in quality and market demand. Thus the classification is informative, but at present, the majority of influence on popular taste comes from today's wine writers. This could be the topic of another article entirely. The opinions of these experienced and well-learned professionals should be significant in the world of wine, though perhaps not the only voice.
But getting back on topic, one might point out that some appellations that are mostly in Europe already require wineries to submit to tasting panels to maintain their appellation status. However, these are to maintain minimum standards, not to inspire or to achieve greatness. And at the highest levels of appellations, isn't greatness the aspiration? I'm sorry to see the St. Emilion classification disappear for the time being, and hope to see it, and something like it, emerge elsewhere.


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Prosecutors said 42-year-old Sergio Gomez pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine.
Gomez was arrested on Aug. 30, 2010, during Operation Rolling Thunder, prosecutors said. They said deputies searched Gomez's truck during a traffic stop and found five bricks of cocaine in a tool box.
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Check out the new Bridge Year blog post by teacher Carolyn "Griff" Griffiths
Check out the new Bridge Year blog post by teacher Carolyn "Griff" Griffiths
Seven Leadership School Educators and the mentors from the six schools where they will spend the winter gathered January 15th at the Kennedy Learning Center to kick off the Educator in Residence program by sharing school specific goals and strategies. Educators will be "in residence" for seven weeks this winter to support the integration of The Leadership School message and practices at Memorial Middle School in South Portland, King Middle School in Portland, Loranger Middle School in Old Orchard Beach, Nobleboro Central School, Boothbay Region Elementary School and Bristol Consolidated School.
During the first week that Educators were in schools, one site mentor wrote to tell us, "what a pleasure it has been this week to have Will here. . . he has already, in just 3 short days, proven to be a valuable asset to us."
The assets that the Educators are bringing into schools will benefit the entire community long after the term of their residency. Educators in Residence are providing a fresh perspective to energize and invigorate students and teachers alike. While after school play clubs blossom, student to student anti-bullying workshops develop, and experiential techniques gain footholds in all disciplines, and relationships between Educators and students are grow strong, the mutual commitment between Kieve-Wavus and these six schools becomes ever stronger.
New Year's Evolutions
They aren't really New Year's Resolutions, because they have been a long time in the making, and they aren't New Year's Revolutions because they don't really represent a change of course. We are developing new programs that will allow us to meet the Kieve-Wavus mission in new ways, while building upon the strengths, tradition and history that makes us the healthy vibrant organization that we are today. So perhaps they are Evolutions – structural changes to make us more effective, sustainable and healthy.
But before I share our Evolutions with you, let's review the Kieve-Wavus mission statement. (be honest – have you ever read it?)
Kieve-Wavus Education empowers people to contribute positively to society by promoting the values of kindness, respect for others, and environmental stewardship through year-round experiential programs, camps for youth and adults, and guidance from inspirational role models
So, with the mission as our inspiration – we are heading into 2013 prepared to strengthen and deepen our impact on young people in our current programs – and to launch a brand new program.
Scheduled to launch in Fall 2014, the Bridge Year will engage 24 rising 9th graders in a year of innovative study that fosters intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth in a cooperative learning environment. The Bridge Year will be based at the Kennedy Learning Center and will use the communities, trails and waterways of Maine and beyond as its classrooms.
With over 80 years of experience, education and adventure with young people behind us, Kieve-Wavus is thrilled to embrace this evolutionary shift that will allow us to engage deeply with a small group of young people for an extended period of time.
Please support our efforts by spreading the word – and watching the Bridge Year blog for updates as the program develops and as we prepare to welcome our inaugural class of students in September 2014!
Since 1982, the Leadership School has impacted communities across the state of Maine in many ways. Over that time, we have shared important messages like, "I make my life through my choices" with an entire generation. At Leadership School programs now, we meet students whose parents have said fondly "I remember that" and "my time at Kieve was so special." These stories fuel our passion and remind us that although our programs may be short, the power of our work is great. While our time with students during Leadership School programs is short-lived and temporary, the stories that we hear weeks, months and years later tell us that our impact is deep and lasting.
As Educators, we know that our lasting impact is less about us, or our specific teachings, than it is about the opportunities that we offer students. With our belief in them, we are giving students a gift of belief in themselves. By posing authentic challenges, we offer students confidence to push themselves to both "fail" and "succeed" with courage and grace. When we listen and play, we demonstrate to students that they are valuable and worth our time and attention. By showing our true selves at work and play, we reveal an honest human spirit that is both fallible and completely acceptable . . . and as they "strive in emulation of" any one of the Educators at TLS, they are really striving to live within their own true selves.
As you do your work in the world, notice how you impact those around you and how powerful your connections are. You may be surprised to find how many connections you have made – and how many of them are deep and lasting.
It was two degrees this morning. As I filled the wood stove, I thought about how kind the mild winter had been to the woodpile. In early January, we are barely ¼ of the way through the year's stash of firewood and that gives me a sense of security and safety. There will be something left when we get a "surprise" April Nor'easter. Yet it feels good to load the stove this morning, and to let it burn hot for a while. It takes the chill out of the air but it also increases the pace – of my morning chores, my morning thoughts. The chill and the fierce fire that chases it away take the malaise out of the grey, winter morning and remind me to keep fanning the fires that keep me passionately engaged in my life and my work.
My fire is fed by my family, trying something new, hearing new ideas, being outdoors, working hard with my body and my mind, challenging stasis. It is also fed by helping others recognize the sparks and dim flames in themselves and supporting them as they nurture those flames to slowly grow a fierce, hot fire that motivates and empowers the positive potential within. . . So I ask you, what feeds your fire?
This winter, in the quiet months when veterans Veterans Camp join us for play, reflection, and rejuvenation, and other Kieve Wavus programs prepare for the seasons ahead, we are feeding the fire at Kieve Wavus with big gnarly logs. Winter is the time to take stock, question our assumptions, improve our programs and reach out to the wider world to ask what else it needs from us. We are nurturing our sparks and building a fire that will produce a hot bed of coals to provide a base for the work ahead. We look forward to sharing the warmth of our fire with you in the chilly winter months ahead!
by Lisa Steele-Maley
Photo credit: Island Swim by Charles J. Richardson
Since the age of ten I've been traveling to Camp Kieve with an overarching goal of completing the final summer's wilderness adventure. As a 16 year old I would backpack one hundred miles of the Appalachian Trail through the rugged wilderness of northern Maine ending at the summit of Mt. Katahdin. I would stand on top of this mighty, barren mountain, having overcome all sorts of challenges and triumphed in my goal.
Kieve is a Celtic verb meaning to strive in emulation of. With admiration, emulation, and an affinity, I looked up to the dynamic college students, our counselors, who possessed the unique "Kieve identity". They embodied the core values of the camp-courage, perseverance, and loyalty- and were natural leaders. Along with the counselors, boys who completed their final year at camp, the month-long odyssey of "Maine Trails," returned not only bearded, beat-up men, but possessed that enigmatic Kieve identity.
I believed that completing the trip would give me this identity and I was motivated to be a leader amongst my group. Year after year I returned to camp. One year I tore up my feet hiking Doubletop; the next I canoed the rivers and lakes surrounding the massive Katahdin. With my cabin mates, I rubbed my shoulders raw "soloing" canoe portages through knee-deep mud and had my tent flooded and my sleeping bag soaked, and yet I always knew there was a demanding challenge still awaiting me.
The summer of '10 was my last at Kieve. I can say now that it was my best, although not for the reasons I expected. Yes, I did stand on top of Katahdin after a long journey. Yes, I grew close to my cabin mates. I became bearded and beat-up, just as expected. But when I summited Katahdin, I did not feel the overwhelming sense of accomplishment I had expected. Instead, I was overcome with a realization that an epoch in my life had come to a close. Never again would my cabin mates and I have as strong a camaraderie, no longer could I strive in emulation of counselors and older campers, no longer could I look forward to Kieve every summer. As I stood on Katahdin's rocky, windswept summit, I realized that it was the journey that mattered. Every single moment I spent at Kieve became infinitely more important than the moment in which I reached my goal.
When I returned to camp I had the coveted "Kieve identity": courage, perseverance, loyalty, and leadership. However, I also knew that I had had it all along. I now see that having goals directs my energies and shapes who I become, but has to be balanced with being fully present and savoring each moment. Year after year I had not fully recognized the unique value of each experience. I realized that appreciating the moment is vastly more important than completely diminishing that moment in pursuit of a goal.
by Noah Rickerich
The chill in the air heralds the return of back to school traditions for parents, students and teachers – school bus schedules, lunch boxes, afterschool activities, and homework. For almost 500 Maine students, returning to school this year also meant a trip to the Leadership School.
For years, two Maine school districts have included a Leadership School program as one of their back to school traditions. Sixth graders from Memorial Middle School arrived a week later, working towards building a unified and positive social and academic community. They were followed by 6th graders from Falmouth Middle School.
Though full of the unique characteristics of their home communities, these schools share a huge commonality. . . in both vision and function, they are committed to cultivating learning communities in which kindness and respect are pervasive. The back-to school lessons from the Leadership School will percolate in these classrooms and fields throughout the year.
Kieve-Wavus hosted the 10th Annual Family Camp for families affected by the September 11th tragedies. Individuals and families from a number of FDNY firehouses and Cantor Fitzgerald in New York as well as The Pentagon all arrived at Kieve for another fun-filled and relaxing week on the shores of Damariscotta Lake. Kieve-Wavus Executive Director Henry Kennedy said, "these families have endured unimaginable loss and it has been an honor and a pleasure welcoming them each year to relax, heal and share with one another at Kieve". Pat Friscia whose brother was a fireman with FDNY Ladder Co 3 said after the week, "this is a very special week for my family, our entire family was at Disney earlier this year and all the kids talked about was coming back to Kieve, it is a special place in our hearts".
New to the camp this year was world renowned fire engine and equipment restorer Andy Swift of Hope, Maine offering rides to kids and adults in his 1927 American LaFrance fire engine. Andy also hosted a tour of his shop the next day for everyone to see the craftsmanship and detail of his fire equipment restorations. Once again, one evening the firemen took over the kitchen and prepared a delicious Italian dinner for everyone. And back for the 10th time, musician Bruce Marshall and his guest James Montgomery provided great live music and dancing on the last night.
Many of the FDNY families at camp were associated with Ladder Company 3 and Battalion 6 on September 11, 2001 where twelve members were lost while evacuating civilians from the North Tower. On July 20th Ladder 3's truck "Big Red" became a permanent part of the 9/11 Memorial Museum. A crane lowered the 60,000-lbs. truck 70 feet into the exhibition area. It was wrapped to protect it and draped with an American and FDNY flag. The front of the truck was shorn off in the collapse of the towers and its main body and ladders were damaged beyond repair and some of the company's rescue tools are entangled in the vehicle. It has been stored at Hangar 17 at JFK International Airport since its recovery.
According to 9/11 Family Camp Director Russ Williams, "we had another incredible week together with 4 new families joining us for the largest camp since 2002. Once again many volunteers along with local businesses and our staff helped make this another very special week for our friends from Washington DC & New York."
The events of September 11th, 2001 changed the world and changed our lives forever. Thanks to the financial support of many individuals over the years, Kieve has had a unique opportunity to share facilities, it's wonderful staff and volunteers with these special families. Williams says, "It is very rewarding for all of our staff and volunteers to be able to help these very dear friends who really appreciate our local community and Maine hospitality".
So many of you already know me, but for those of you who don't, my name is Nick Stevens and I am a counselor in the JK Courage cabin this session. Unfortunately, I was unable to be at camp for the first part of the summer because I was working and taking classes. However, when Henry e-mailed me in July saying that there was a possible job opening for a JK cabin second session I was ecstatic and jumped at the opportunity. Kieve has always been the most cherished place in my life. Like all of you guys, I have spent countless hours swimming out on the rafts, hanging out in one of the cabins on cabin row, and eating at Pasquaney. This is why I had such a difficult time at the beginning of the summer coming to terms with the fact that I would not be able to come back to camp. However, when the opportunity did arise itself it was especially refreshing and made it that much more exciting to get back up to camp after spending the first half of the summer in a classroom and amidst the hustle and bustle of New York City. My mom always says that I am a happier person when I am up here at Kieve, and I know she is right because as soon as I got to the top of the hill a few weeks ago I was overwhelmed with joy as I re-experienced Sunday night dinner, G-Swim, the Ritz skit, my friends, the smiles, and all of the great fun that you guys were having. This will be my eleventh summer up at Kieve. I spent six summers as a camper and this will be my fifth as a counselor. On the drive up, I realized that I have spent exactly half the summers of my entire life here on this peninsula at the end of West neck road. It also occurred to me that I have spent more time at Kieve than on any sports team that I have played on or any school that I have attended. It is safe to say that Kieve has been the single-most influential part of my life and there is no doubt that my time spent at Kieve has shaped me in ways that I am just now beginning to understand. So what is it about Kieve that enables it to have such a profound impact on boys like you and me? As I was thinking about the different ways Kieve shaped me, I was struck by how many potential possibilities a kid at Kieve has to change, grow up, and learn. I thought about the experience of living away from home for four weeks and learning self-reliance and responsibility. I thought about how each of you guys has to figure out how to live with twelve other boys in a cabin. And not only that, the lessons learned from sitting as complete strangers on the first night of camp and then slowly evolving into a tight-knit group of friends. I thought about portaging a canoe through mud pond and on the Northeast Carry, leaping out to grab the trapeze for the first time on the adventure course, and summiting Mt. Katahdin after 12 days of hiking on Maine Trails. These are all experiences that shape what Tommy likes to call "Kieve Guy." However, out of all these experiences and potential learning opportunities, there is one that stands out above the rest. For me, the single-most influential part of Kieve has been the people I have met and the things that I have learned from the role models that surround all of us at Kieve. Can any of you define in words what the word role model means? I looked up the exact definition of the word "role model" and it is "a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially by younger people. You guys should all hear the word "emulate" and immediately think of Kieve, which quite literally means, "to strive in emulation of." I think everyone can agree that Kieve is a place filled with role models and people who can be emulated. As I think back on my own time at Kieve, as both a camper and a counselor, it seems as though I spent my entire time "looking up to people" or attempting to emulate those who I found to be role models. I remember being in South Bunkerhill and looking up to the older kids in South Harris and learning the best way to get from Harriet house field to Westcott Point during a game of capture the flag or the best outfit to wear during Pasqualios. As a young counselor I looked up to older counselors like James Mckenna, Miles Dickson, Sam Kennedy, and Foster Durkee who showed me ways to pack for a trip and hold a cabin meeting. And, as I am sure it is with most of you, I have always looked up to the directors- Henry, Tommy, and Charlie who are perhaps the best role models of all. They are constantly teaching us how to lead, instruct, and most of all, how to have fun and be a kid. However, as I was thinking about the dictionary definition of a "role model" something didn't sit right with me because the final clause of the definition suggests that older people are usually the ones who are role models for younger people. This does not make sense at all because you guys are all role models too. You guys are role models to me. You guys are role models for the other counselors. And finally, you guys, each and every one of you, are role models for all of the other kids sitting around you. I watch you guys every day I am here and I am constantly striving to emulate your actions. As I was writing this speech I was thinking about Sebastian in my cabin who showed up from Germany at 2:45 am in the morning to a foreign country, with almost no background in the native language, left to fend for himself as an eight year old in this crazy place of loud noises and bizarre traditions. I certainly was not leaving to go to Germany alone at age eight and this feat takes an unimaginable amount of courage and trust. Sebastian is definitely a role model for me. I thought about my first night back a few weeks ago when I was sitting alone and South Glenayr and Diego and Emilio came over and invited me to play a game of UNO with them. They quickly refreshed me on the rules and then kicked my butt. That night Diego and Emilio showed kindness (a least before the game commenced) and hospitality. Both of those guys are models for me. I thought about my good friend Jack Callahan who was a camper of mine last summer. Jack taught me some useful pick up lines to woo the ladies after he himself got eight numbers from different girls at the beach during our beach day. Jack is definitely a role model for me. And finally, I thought about my JK courage cabin who all completed the aqua zip yesterday without blinking an eye which demonstrated their willingness to try new things and take risks. However, more importantly, they were all cheering words of encouragement as their other cabin-mates careened down the zip line. After experiencing this, I definitely consider all of the boys in my cabin role models. Although these are just a few examples they illustrate the fact that all of you guys are role models. Not only do I learn from you every day, but I will carry with me the lessons that I learn from you guys for the rest of my life. I want to conclude by sharing with you perhaps my most rewarding moment at Kieve. Two summers ago I did the Bank II trip second session. We had a good cabin, but in the beginning of the trip there was a large disconnect between the kids. There was some bullying issues and everyone was really looking out for only themselves. Furthermore, I had to ask the kids to do things over and over again. I remember being extremely frustrated by their inability to get things done and I remember feeling like I was constantly having to be playing the role of the angry teacher. However, as the days past on the trip the kids slowly got better and better. On the final day, we were at the top of Grindstone rapids, some of the largest rapids that Kieve does. It was a cold and rainy day and we were all extremely wet and tired. My boat was the first one to go down the rapids and I was planning on showing the cabin the best line in the rapids to shoot. However, almost immediately my boat took on water and capsized. My canoe partner and I, along with our personal gear, the maps, and the med kit were swept away by the current. I struggled in the white water for what seemed like hours trying to hold on to my paddle and locate my canoe partner. Before I knew it, however, I was being hoisted up into a canoe by two of my campers. As I re-acclimated myself, I saw other kids in my cabin T-rescuing my boat while others worked together to try and rescue the gear and my personal belongings. As the water slowed at the end of the rapid, the boys had managed to rescue both me and my canoe partner, all of our personal belongings, and all of the trip gear. As I sat in the middle of the boat the sun came out and my cabin began to laugh and tell me how frightened I had looked. At that very moment, all of those kids become role models for me because of the way they had overcome adversity and learned how to look out for one another, including me. From that moment on, I have realized how much can be learned from you guys and the role models you can be in my own life. It has taken me a while to fully understand and recognize the great role models that surround all of us at Kieve. As you guys begin to observe your own role models you will then be able to take bits and pieces of them and slowly emulate them in your own life which will in turn shape and influence you as a person. However, all of you, as role models have a responsibility to be conscious of you actions and act in a way so that when someone takes a bit or a piece of you to emulate it will shape them in a good way.
The Leadership School at Camp Kieve in Maine sees it every day: student leadership starts here. As a visiting teacher from northern Maine reflected, "I've learned more about my students in our four days at the Leadership School at Kieve than I have in the first four weeks of school."
Not your average school for middle school and high school students, leadership development training challenges students, teachers and parents to take positive risks, set meaningful goals, make healthy decisions and become Maine's next generation of strong leaders. Now serving approximately 7,000 middle school and high school students annually, The Leadership School at Kieve combines group work, individual reflection, and fun to address many of the issues students face daily, both in and out of school.
The Leadership School at Camp Kieve has welcomed schools from Presque Isle to Philadelphia, PA, and meets the needs of diverse student populations, from inner city Portland to the offshore islands of Maine. A unique and creative program, the Leadership School at Camp Kieve fosters youth development and quality leadership in the private and public schools.
The co-ed Leadership School at Kieve is grounded in three principles:
1. Social connections and skills are critical to the success of students.
2. Active learning techniques engage students of all abilities and backgrounds. Active techniques that are fun and encourage metaphorical thinking facilitate maximum growth because it meets students where they are.
3. Solvable challenges of increasing difficulty enable students to accomplish more than they ever thought possible.
As a result, the Leadership School at Kieve is a school that builds confidence and effective relationship skills. "I always thought she was so shy," another teacher remarks on a student. "But at Leadership School, she's really bold and articulate." At this school, visiting parents notice powerful changes as well. "It's been wonderful to see him interacting so easily in social settings at Kieve's Leadership School; I don't see that at middle school," noted a Falmouth parent.
Through uniquely designed programs at the Leadership School at Camp Kieve, students and their teachers leave energized and equipped to meet the challenges of school together. To see the Leadership School at Kieve in action, launch our new Leadership School video. To talk to Camp Kieve about our Leadership School program and your school, call 207-563-6212 today.


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3.88/5 rDev +6.6%
Eye of the Hawk American Strong Ale, or "Hawks" as me and my buddies like to call it, is an instant classic. My first experience with this beer was at a social occasion where after taking a few sips, I realized I was drinking something special. It was a huge surprise to see printed on the side of the bottle 8% alcohol. This is a strong ale with a sturdy mouthfeel, and an appropriate and sippable bitterness you would expect from this style. Crisp, clean, and refreshing, with the alcohol content of malt liquor, whats not to like? Overall its just one of those beers that you're happy to drink any time, any place, without getting too fancy or stealing the spotlight. The best thing about this beer though, by far, is the value. $6.50 for a 6 pack at Trader Joes. YES! Overall just a great beer that is a refreshing change from the hophead trend, with great value and flavor that keeps you interested without overdoing it.
11-05-2012 01:38:42 | More by BenHesk12
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4.08/5 rDev +12.1%
Pours a deep orange with a real nice medium creamy,sticky head,aroma is deeply fruity with a slightly hop background.I realy like the maltiness of this beer also there is some alcohol notes that come thru in the finish.A whisky like taste stays in the mouth after each sip.Iam very impressed with this beer,very enjoyable.
08-11-2003 20:54:24 | More by oberon
3.88/5 rDev +6.6%
Appearance Light orange body with a decent head.
Smell Sweet malt and fruits dominate the nose of this one.
Taste Big malt sweetness to say the least. It tastes more like a light type of caramel, but whatever it is, it is strong, chewy, gooey, and sticky. This is what I think of as a classic, strong old ale. Solid ABV (8.0), big malt, a smidgen of hops for balance, and lots and lots of sugary sweetness.
Mouthfeel Low carbonation in accordance with the style. This one sticks to your teeth.
Drinkability This is like drinking (highly alcoholic) candy. Well done.
09-02-2003 00:45:54 | More by RoyalT
4.25/5 rDev +16.8%
08-14-2012 01:46:14 | More by Zakk
4/5 rDev +9.9%
12-03-2012 01:38:10 | More by drewkennedy
3.25/5 rDev -10.7%
I've had this one a little while now. Never realized it was a strong ale actually.
No head at all on the pour. Some white bubbles came up but they disappeared almost immediately. Clear caramel colored body. Color is good on this one, as well as clarity but it just lacks any head or retention.
Sweet caramel malts dominate, lots of raw candy sugar comes through as well. Sweet overall with some floral hops. Hints of sweet alcohol come up as well. Smells okay, not too complicated though.
Taste is sweet again. The malts come through differently in the flavor though. They are a bit more biscuity and sweet roll like. Hops are different as well and offer up some herbalness in there with the floral hops found in the aroma. Still pretty sweet overall with lots of processed sugar coming through. Alcohol makes it a little rough around the edges.
Mouthfeel is a bit thinner than I usually expect for the style. Carbonation levels are okay and adds some crispness while on the tongue.
Okay drinkability, not what I consider a standout of the style. The taste is okay but something about it keeps this from being really easy to put down, it might be the raw sugar flavors.
01-31-2007 04:17:49 | More by blitz134
3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
08-17-2013 17:54:05 | More by danthehopslamman
4/5 rDev +9.9%
Presentation: 12oz brown bottle. No freshness date, but it's got a pretty cool looking hawk on the label.
Appearance: Clear, rich amber with nice carbonation activity that creates a consistent creamy lace head.
Smell: Big fruity aromas. Fresh, sweet pale malt notes.
Taste: Huge dose of sweet, rich malts. Mouthfeel is full-bodied, smooth and extremely robust. Lively carbonation foams up the palate with an assertive alcohol presence, fruity esters and a delicious rind-like hop flavour that helps to balance/cut through the huge malt profile and dry alcohol flavour. You can really taste the unique yeast strain towards the end. Apart from a "yeasty" flavour, it has a semi-bready flavour that pulls through and enhances the malt flavours. Finishes rather clean given all that is going on.
Notes: Hot damn! Complex, balanced, dangerously drinkable. A force to be reckoned with, in its own right. Consume with respect.
11-04-2000 14:16:13 | More by Todd
New York
3.95/5 rDev +8.5%
Presentation: It was poured from a brown 12oz bottle into a pint glass. The label has no freshness date or abv%.
Appearance: From the pour I got a tall creamy off white colored head. This covers a deep amber brew with good clarity. As I drank the tall head slowly faded out to just a light ring around the edge of the glass which left a little slick lacing.
Smell: There is a rich malty character in the nose with a mix of bready and candy like notes. Hop notes are slight and way off in the background.
Taste/Palate: The flavor matches the aroma with a sweet candy like, almost fruity malt base. Inside there is a well hidden abv and some mild floral/spicy German lager like hop notes. It finishes smooth and feels smooth (somewhat slick) on the palate with soft carbonation.
Notes: This is a well made ale with a well hidden 8%abv that can sneak up on you.
04-15-2011 15:35:04 | More by generallee
3.53/5 rDev -3%
22oz bottle poured into pilsner glass. $2.99 at Sprouts Market
Appearance is a hazy nice burnt sienna(orange)color. Smell is of malt and hop balance "eye" or center of the malt/hop/wheat flavor profile, decent lacing.Taste-malt and dark chocolate with apricots, wheat and bitey hop at the finish. Orange peel, dank, complexity is there..medium to heavy mouthfeel. For this, I feel Summer Strong ale. salmon or corn chowder, or blue-cheese burgers.
05-29-2013 04:13:01 | More by Beerswag
4/5 rDev +9.9%
Killer beer, killer not meaing good though. This is a good beer in a way but a bit devious with the 8% abv. We get this beer served in full pints around Boston at regular beer prices, an evil beer to love.
09-16-2001 00:34:14 | More by Jason
3.18/5 rDev -12.6%
Pours a clear orange with a one finger head that quickly drops to some ring lacing. Grapefruit and piney hops dominate the aroma. Alcohol burn is the initial sensation in the mouth, of this medium bodied and moderately carbonated ale. Caramel malt sweetness is the first impression on tasting, but bitter piney hops and alcohol quickly obliberate any semblance of malt balance here. Piney and floral hops run the show here, and there is also an earthy mustiness present in the background. Alcohol becomes a distraction toward the end, and is not at all hidden. Aftertaste is slightly astringent. Not really bad, but not one of my favorites.
02-07-2004 22:15:41 | More by merlin48
3.25/5 rDev -10.7%
06-25-2014 16:03:24 | More by nem2006
3.4/5 rDev -6.6%
Appearance: red/brown in color, 1/3 inch head, moderate carbonation, clear
Smell: caramel and toasted malt
Taste: caramel, toasted malt, and citrus hops towards the end
Mouthfeel: medium bodied, medium/high carbonation, sweet with a slightly bitter backbone
Drinkability: A slightly above average strong ale. I like the caramel taste, but nothing I would rush to get again. I could have a couple of this sweet and malty beer.
01-07-2010 15:12:44 | More by tigg924
3.5/5 rDev -3.8%
09-07-2013 04:30:01 | More by JayEvans813
3.05/5 rDev -16.2%
Thanks to bu11zeye for sharing this bottle.
The beer pours an orangish-amber color with a white head. The aroma is a mix of caramel malt and assorted citrus. The flavor is toffee and dark fruit. The beer doesn't really taste like it smells. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Decent, but nothing special.
09-07-2010 02:58:27 | More by Mora2000
3.83/5 rDev +5.2%
Appearance: clear copper/amber , inch of tan foam that dissipates to a thin lasting layer.
Smell: a malty nose with some fruity esters , bit of alcohol.
Taste: a nice big and "robust" malty body , sweetness is kept in check with a pleasant alcohol and orange peel raw hop. Some fruity esters in there , as well as a yeasty character to the finish.
Mouthfeel: full bodied
Drinkability: A very drinkable and balanced Strong Ale , especially for its ABV. Fair amount of malty complexity and quality. A welcome sight.
02-20-2007 02:38:01 | More by Byeast
4/5 rDev +9.9%
04-21-2013 20:15:13 | More by NoetheMatt
3.98/5 rDev +9.3%
Pours a filmy copper color with little head. The smell is a crisp fruity smell that is not too strong or not too weak. The taste is like the smell: fruity that is not too strong and not too weak. There is a little after taste, but nothing a true bear drinker would frown at. I could drink a good bit of this. Verdict: try it.
06-14-2009 04:00:37 | More by PsychoJedi
3.33/5 rDev -8.5%
Bright amber with more red than brown, and a bubbly white head. Nice lacing. Crisp aroma of malt and strong Saaz hops. Clean malty taste that pops out of the glass. Nice blend of the Saaz bitter and Cascade citrus. Tastes a little like an ESB in that regard. Alcohol is well hidden. Very nice.
12-10-2008 19:13:19 | More by magictrokini
4/5 rDev +9.9%
08-13-2013 00:39:24 | More by Hugh37
West Virginia
3.8/5 rDev +4.4%
poured into a nonic glass from a 12oz. long neck brown bottle with a crimped on cap.
Clear, medium amber/coppery color with a creamy,pillowy white head with good retention leaving a ring of lace around the top of the glass with spotty lacing the rest of the way down.
Very fruitty aroma with some light candied maltiness,very pleasing not much hop aromas present.
Fruity tasting,toffee,with pleasing tartness and a bit of grassiness. A good bittersweet finish leaves a dry tart taste on the palate.
Medium body with some creaminess,tangy,juicy,leaving a puckering sensation on the palate. Good taste,enjoyable could drink a few of these. A good solid drinker could session a few of these. Worth a try.
Noticed this was listed as an american strong ale would have guessed it was an amber ale the alcohol was very well hidden. Being listed as a strong ale might have lower the overall score a bit,but i really enjoyed this beer overall.
Would never have guessed this beer was 8%.
03-04-2007 05:58:36 | More by jcdiflorio
4.05/5 rDev +11.3%
12oz bottle. No freshness date. Into Chimay snifter...
Pours a bright amber/orange with a nice white head that makes an exit rather quickly. My nose makes out notes of fruit and alcohol. A rather nice smelling blend that can be detected as soon as the bottle is opened. Taste is sweet malt up front with grassy hops and alcohol in the finish. The rather thin mouthfeel is lacking for such a "big" brew, but that steps up the drinkability. I'd never know this was an 8% brew if it wasn't printed on the label!
Overall this is the best beer so far that I've picked up at Trader Joes. If your looking for good beer on a budget(and who isn't theese days?)you've gotta give this one a shot!
02-22-2009 19:27:49 | More by ironlung
British Columbia (Canada)
3.25/5 rDev -10.7%
08-02-2012 03:27:35 | More by chickenm
3.68/5 rDev +1.1%
Poured dark amber, it poured a little cloudy but they may be due to the fact I missed the fact its bottle conditioned so I ended up with a lot of chunks in it. Smells like malt, a lot of it. Taste is carmel and malty sweetness, almost full body to it. I would definatly reccomend this.
08-02-2006 01:50:09 | More by Dizzy
Eye of the Hawk from Mendocino Brewing Company
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New road to be named after former Darlington council leader John Williams (From Darlington and Stockton Times)
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New road to be named after former Darlington council leader John Williams
Updated 10:16am Friday 21st March 2014 in News By Andy Walker, Chief Reporter (Darlington)
A ROAD in a multi-million pound development is to be named after a long-serving former council leader who died last year following a long battle with cancer.
John Williams Boulevard will be the main spine road in the Central Park development in Darlington.
Former Darlington Borough Council leader Mr Williams, who died last year, set the ball rolling on Central Park before his retirement from the council.
Councillor Bill Dixon, who replaced Mr Williams as leader, announced the tribute at a meeting of the full council on Thursday (March 20) evening.
He said: "When John died, we agreed that we would look for some kind of memorial.
"I am delighted that, with his family's agreement and to the glee of his grandchildren, it has been agreed that the main road in Central Park will be called John Williams Boulevard."
The road will include a plaque detailing Mr Williams' achievements and is expected to be unveiled next month.
Its announcement was welcomed by the opposing Conservative group leader, Councillor Heather Scott.
She said: "Whatever our political differences were, John Williams led this council for a long period of time.
"We have always tried to recognise those who give long service to the town, so I am sure we would support this."
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7:12am Fri 21 Mar 14
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10:01am Fri 21 Mar 14
Tim Mitchell says...
12:14pm Fri 21 Mar 14
ianh says...
It is true to say that we disagreed on most of them!
However i never doubted his conviction in trying to make Darlington a better place in which to live and work.
I therefore applaud this decision to name a road after him and it was good to hear the tories supporting this decision.
When people do their best for their community they should be recognised, regardless of political motivation.
12:42pm Fri 21 Mar 14
loan_star says...
Tim Mitchell wrote:I dont think anyone was actually criticising the work Williams put in for the town, both good or bad, after all not everyone gets everything right. The only one who seems to be getting criticised is the current numpty at the top Dixon. I have no problem with a road being named after him, a statue on the other hand (like Pease) would have been different!
Maybe you should research what my uncle John did for Darlington before passing such comments.
1:17pm Fri 21 Mar 14
thetruthyoucanthandlethetruth says...
4:39pm Fri 21 Mar 14
gary123 says...
thehogman wrote:Guess you don't know our town very well then. Do you know how many are named after councillors? John was a decent man, regardless of his politics, who did lots for his local area, as well as Darlington.
Not sure I agree with naming any streets / roads after any council members, I an sure John made a great contribution to the town, however it was his job to do just that and he was no doubt paid well for it. Should decisions like this go to the townsfolk of the town; I am sure there are many favorable naming options on offer from members of the public
6:56pm Fri 21 Mar 14
Jackaranda says...
12:17am Sun 23 Mar 14
PJWilliams says...
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
My dad dared greatly, threw himself into the arena and let others stand by and judge. And that is why he will be remembered. And admired. And missed.
From a proud son.
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To craft a message with the sole purpose of converting people to your own point of view is, technically, propaganda. I don't have a problem with Christian themes being in these works, but propaganda can never be great art. (Is your favorite song a protest song? Or a political slogan?)
Consider the words of Umberto Eco:
"A narrator should not supply interpretations of his work; otherwise he would not have written a novel, which is a vehicle for generating interpretations."
A good piece of art allows for many interpretations. For example, as a child I was shown the story of The Tortoise and the Hare, and I was told that the moral of the story was, "slow and steady wins the race." I disagreed - it was my conviction that the hare would have won if he hadn't gotten cocky, so I learned that one should simply keep their head down and work hard. (I was a very practical 8-year old.) The bullies learned that they shouldn't brag about winning until they actually crossed the finish line. Despite these different interpretations, all of us benefited from the wisdom of the story.
So, we see that even a child's fable can have multiple interpretations, and, as such, the story has a very personal meaning to each of us, because it's a meaning that we teach ourselves.
Can Christians produce these kinds of stories? Can our songs point to God's beauty without being pushy about our agenda? Will people ever watch Christian movies without getting the feeling that they're being manipulated into making a decision? Of course, such artwork may not be what the church wants to see, because allowing multiple interpretations of a story could dilute the intention of it.
If a Christian film tells a story without leading the viewer toward a specific conviction, will it serve a purpose to the church? All I know is that the church couldn't get much less relevant than it is, now, so creating genuine art can only help.


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Related posts: Valentine's Day 2011 in Ireland.
Certain elements of Ireland's identity and history play to romance. The wet, cobblestone streets, mythic love triangles and a sense of piety have always brought out a delight in love stories and the feeling that Ireland is a place for lovers. And reading the lyrical lines of a poem like Yeats's The Ragged Wood leaves little suspicion that there isn't some special romance about Ireland.
All of those cliches aside, though, there are plenty of romantic antics to get up to in Ireland this 2010 Valentine's Day, and here are a few.
Take in a gig, concert, movie or play.
In a country that is famous for its arts and romantic tendencies, there are always plenty of artsy things to do for Valentine's Day. This year, check out the velvet tunes of Nat King Cole in "When I Fall in Love", performed by Allan Harris and the RTÉ Orchestra & Big Band at the National Concert Hall. At the Pavilion Theatre in Dublin, listen to romantic gypsy violin by The Cafe Orchestra or learn about Ireland's romantic heritage through the Roman Collection at the National Museum of Ireland.
The Abbey Theatre is providing a different take on Valentine's Day this year with "My Bloody Valentine", a collection of sonnets and soliloquies from Shakespeare's lovers and murderers.
In Belfast, take in a matinee showing of the classic love story, Casablanca at the Queens Film Theatre.
Explore Ireland's mythical romances.
Irish legends are full of romance and intrigue, from the romantic tale of Oisín and Niamh who travel together to Tír na nÓg, the land of youth, to the love triangle of Fionn mac Cumhaill, Gráinne and Diarmuid. Slievenamon, a mountain in Co. Tipperary, was the mythical site where Fionn decided to choose his bride from a group of women who raced to the top to meet him. The first to reach the summit was Gráinne, who went on to fall in love with Diarmuid and engage in a thrilling love triangle. The views from Slievenamon are some of the most stunning in the county.
In Co. Armagh, take your lover to Tannaghmorre Gardens, home of the Kissing Gate, where it is said that couples who kiss over the gate will marry within a year. Likewise, in Co. Antrim you'll find the Holestone Marriage Stone, an ancient rock with a mysterious hole. Truly committed couples can partake in the ancient tradition whereby a woman puts her hand through the stone and her partner takes it on the others side, taking an eternal pledge to each other.
It is also a little known fact that the purported remains of St. Valentine himself are kept at the Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church. On February 14, the shrine of St. Valentine is moved to the high alter and masses include a special Blessing of the Rings ceremony for those that are soon to be married.
Hole up in a secluded hotel.
Plenty of hotels and B&Bs around the country are offering lovely Valentine's Day specials. Harvey's Point Hotel overlooking Lough Eske in the romantic wilds of Donegal is offering a special suite and dinner package for two. Or escape to the delightful village of Claregalway, Co. Galway, where the Claregalway Hotel offers a romantic Valentine's break that includes an overnight stay and a romantic dinner. If these don't interest you, there are plenty of options from a fancy lovers city break in Dublin to a rustic beachside getaway in Cork or Waterford.
Have an anti-Valentine's celebration.
If you just can't stand all the cheesy Valentine's day hooha, get out of the romantic spirit in Cork City. Rock band My Evil Ex is hosting an album launch at the Pavilion for their new record, Lust, a collection of "thirteen songs that kick love in the guts and run away with its money". This will be a good time to escape the syrupy couple-dominated events of a typical Valentine's Day and kick back to hear some good music.
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Food Network Chef Anthony Sedlak Dead at 29
The Food Network Canada Star Was Also a Cookbook Author and Restaurateur
Food Network Canada star Anthony Sedlak, who won the network's Superstar Chef Challenger competition when he was just 23, died suddenly Friday from a previously undiagnosed medical condition.
Sedlak, 29, was found Friday evening in his Vancouver apartment, and a specific cause of death has not yet been released.
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"His unexpected and sudden death has devastated his family, friends and the culinary community," Sedlak's family said in a statement (as reported by Zap2It.com). "The Sedlak family thanks Anthony's fans and associates for all their love, devotion and condolences."
Sedlak became the host of the network's series The Main after winning the Superstar Chef competition. He also later hosted Family Cook-Off, and had recently opened the restaurant The American Cheesesteak Company in Vancouver.
"This morning we received tragic news that Anthony Sedlak had passed away," Food Network Canada said in a statement. "We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Anthony's family during this difficult time.
"Anthony became a much loved member of the Food Network family, entertaining and inspiring fans through four seasons of The Main and his latest venture, Family Cook-Off. It was our privilege to have worked with him. His passing is a terrible loss and he will be sadly missed by all of us."
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Sedlak, described by one Food Network colleague as the enthusiastic "love child of Jamie Oliver and Anthony Bourdain," began pursuing his dream career when he was just 13, starting out as a busboy at a café before he was even of legal working age.
"Fourteen was the legal age," he told a newspaper in 2009, reports NationalPost.com. "Who knows how I got the job."


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FO has released their starters games lost. These are still tentative My understanding is that this is not the AGL numbers, but just starts lost. The Colts lead the NFL, with six more lost games than the Packers.
Secondly, this brilliant piece of work shows how many games Indy lost to starters and compares it to previous seasons.
What all of these numbers mean, when you get right down to it, is that the Colts had 52% more injuries to starters and backups this year compared to a "very bad" year in 2009, and 104% more than in 2008 (71% more if you consider Pitcock and Johnson). While the Colts tend to be injured more than the league average every year, the Colts have endured two consecutive years of exceptional attrition due to injuries. Just to show how remarkable this amount of injuries is, the Chicago Bears who are playing in the NFCCG this next week had a total of 11 games lost by starters this season. This is tied for the least amount in the league with the Kansas City Chiefs. The average this year was 47.5 games lost by starters across the league according to Football Outsiders.
Here's the thing: This was not a normal 'every team has a lot of injuries type of thing. This was a "no one else in the NFL had anything like this" kind of thing. Yes, the Packers had a lot of injuries too, and they are still playing, but considering that Indy lost by a point, you have to wonder if the one extra injury would have kept them in it. What if Powers is on Edwards on that final pass, for example?
The truth is that the Colts were just too beat to have a legitimate Super Bowl run this season.