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Season 4 of Homeland is all about Carrie Mathison's struggles with motherhood. Okay, maybe that's not quite the central focus of this new promo, but the shot of the adorable framed mother and baby …
Season 4 of Homeland is all about Carrie Mathison's struggles with motherhood. Okay, maybe that's not quite the central focus of this new promo, but the shot of the adorable framed mother and baby …
Claire Danes covered the January issue of Glamour magazine and mentioned that "Carrie wears a lot of Theory. That is her brand. She's a Theory girl. It's a lot of navy. A lot of navy." Upon seeing …
There's enough time for one more magazine for Claire Danes to cover before the end of the year and Glamour's first 2014 issue goes to the Homeland star. For any regular visitors you will know that …
While I have found Homeland frustrating at times and this season has been incredibly problematic with the reliance on manic Carrie and the big old twist, it seems that Danes also has concerns with how Carrie's condition is portrayed "Yeah. At first, I was concerned that it would just be a gimmick. I still am. I'm always anxious about it because it's fun to see crazy Carrie. She's exciting, you know? And this is entertainment—there's no way we could see what goes into just the everyday slog for her of remaining afloat."
Scandal is back tonight (!) and Kerry Washington looks stunning on more magazine covers (Essence and Variety) this month. This roundup also features Amy Poehler and Claire Danes on Variety and Vogue.
It's a busy day of fashion and TV thanks to last night's Emmys (for my brief thoughts on the show head here) and while monochrome was a big trend, bold color and the standard nude tones were also b…
There's another aspect of duality when it comes to Claire Danes and Angela Chase as Danes was experiencing the very same teen issues as her character. Quite often someone who is much older plays a teen role (generally this is due to the legal working hours) and so it is rare to find a teen character played by a teen actor – there are exceptions of course such as Aimee Teegarden of Friday Night Lights and Taylor Momsen on Gossip Girl. This allowed Danes to channel her bad experiences through Angela "I remember being so relieved that I had an opportunity to voice my complaints about my time at school so perfectly and so eloquently, with the right amount of rage and humor."
One person who has know Danes for as long as she has been on TV is My So-Called Life creator Winnie Holzman and she articulates perfectly why Danes has such a strong screen presence "Claire can be awkward and graceful and beautiful and not so beautiful and tortured and calm, and we have all that roiling inside of us, but we are so often typed or labeled. Sometimes we watch people who we want to learn from or be a little like." This is probably why Holzman created a character that still resonates and means something almost 20 years later (yep My So-Called Life turns 20 next year, let that sink in for a moment).
I don't buy Vanity Fair all that often, with the annual Hollywood issue being the main exception, but I will most definitely be getting the TV issue when it hits newsstands at the end of this week.
For a start two of the women on the cover were big favourites in the 90s and are once again in their current shows (Julianna Margulies and Claire Danes) and the inside looks just as delightful.
And yep I totally love TV more than movies.
Thanks to Liveitout for the heads up.
I learnt never to trust Damien Lewis. It took me a few episodes to get truly into Homeland but this new series from Showtime has become a firm favourite this year. The misdirects have been smart enough to make it not all about the bait and switch.'The Weekend,' last week's 'The Vest' were both extraordinary hours of television and this week's finale was extended to 90 minutes for a reason and showcased the strengths of the show and cast. Claire Danes is terrific as the unhinged agent Carrie Mathison and is by far one of the best ugly criers; something first witnessed in one of my favourite all time shows My So-Called Life. Damien Lewis is as brilliant as expected as POW Brody, who not only has to try to fit back into his old family life after 8 years but also under the watchful eye of Carrie who believes that he could be a potential terrorist. Mandy Patkin has also been impressive with each episode, doing more with silence than I could imagine. Plus he has a rather impressive beard.
There was REEEEEEEEEEVENGE. This one took me by surprise; I had no idea that Revenge would be so much fun and so addictive all at once. Emily Van Camp is a terrific lead as Amanda now Emily Thorne, but the real scene stealer is internet bazillionaire Nolan Ross who takes preppy fashion to a new level and uses his sexuality just as much as his female counterpart to get ahead. Nolan's game is more dangerous as he is playing with Tyler; the next Talented Mr Ripley who has run out of his medication and will being going to desperate lengths when the show returns in January.
Schmidt went from the douchbag jar guy to the funniest person on New Girl. Like Schmidt, New Girl has really gone from strength to strength each week and I have found in the past that comedies take longer to find their feet than dramas do. This might be down to the shorter episode length or that comedies have their characters as broader representations at first and have to find nuance as they progressive. Schmidt seemed like he would be the boarish, 'douche' character but he has become so much more than that with some excellent hints at his childhood, OCD in the kitchen and moments of low self-confidence. And yes he is wearing a sexy Santa outfit in the photo above.
I watched two different versions of The Killing and found out who the killer was in one of them. I watched the US version first and found it as frustrating as most other viewers; it started so well and then became a mess of red herrings. The Danish original was longer and stumbled in places due to the amount of episodes and threads they had to untangle, but managed to find its way and remain a fantastic series. I'm playing the 'original is better' card but feel like I can do so as objectively as possible thanks to the order I watched them in. Also I was more than happy to embark on season 2 of The Killing with Sarah Lund and I don't think I can say the same for Sarah Linden.
The Arctic and Antarctic were explored. BBC really knows how to do a wildlife documentary of a giant scale and that's exactly what Frozen Planet did, as David Attenborough took us on a journey to the furthest regions North and South. The impressive amount of footage from both Pole's showing all kinds of animals trying to survive in the harshest of conditions was a marvel to behold. Plus we got to see some criminal activity from a penguin which is always fun. My thoughts on the recent 'controversy' can be best summed up by this Guardian article.


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The Old Dominion University Department of Philosophy's Institute for Applied Ethics will host a panel discussion on the ethical issues raised by student teaching evaluations from 3-5 p.m. Friday, April 18, in the Burgess Room of the Batten Arts and Letters Building.
Discussion topics will include methods of conducting student evaluation and the phenomenon of web sites like www.ratemyprofessor.com, where students post public teaching evaluations.
Panelists will include Janet Bing, English; Anita Cafiero, student senate academic affairs committee; Lawrence Hatab, philosophy; and Donald H. Smith, sociology/criminal justice.
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Foreign investors can set up shop in Dubai without local help
Foreigners are allowed to create partnerships between themselves without the need to have Emirati sponsors but on condition that they must finance their projects through minimum of $2.7 million capital inflows, an official from the Department of Economic Development in Dubai (DED) told a local newspaper in an interview published Sunday.
"GCC nationals can have foreign business partners without third local party in Dubai for any project worth a minimum of $2.7 million and based on foreign knowledge and finance," Mohammad Shael Al-Saadi, CEO of Business Registration & Licensing Sector at DED, told Gulf News.
Another compulsory condition is that foreign investors must relocate their business headquarters to Dubai. The focus must also be on quality and in fields that will add critical value to Dubai's economy.
"One more of these businesses conditions is there should focus on the quality of the employees rather than quantity. All workers should fall under the skilled worker category," he added.
Nationals from other Gulf countries were able to set up businesses in Dubai without local partners, however, with the new measure, they will be able to have partnership with foreigners without Emirati sponsors.
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- DP World's profits soared by 41 percent in H1. What's their secret?
- Kingdom's SMEs hold stronger outlook for Q3
- Jordan's King Abdullah has a 10-year plan for the country's economy
- Dubai's economy could have an optimistic future with a 5.6 percent growth this year
- Ups and downs: Jordan's public debt is up and ratio to GDP is down
- Dubai's Department of Economic Development receives Malaysian trade delegation
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If you feel like exploring you can snorkel, do some kayaking safari boat or visit Likoma Island with its huge cathedral built in 1900 and its secluded beaches and paradisiacal. The boat ride is fun and cheap and is part of the adventure. So feel like going on holiday to Africa. Forget about the old civilizations and selected tourist destinations, explore Africa and spend quality time.


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I am curious as to the predictive powers of AN. The question is: will Mark Ellis be resigned? Not should he be, etc., etc., but will he be? Many think the acquisitions of Weeks and Patterson, not wanting to spend money, and the desire to "go young" indicate that he will not. I think that he will, the reason being that it makes sense, and the FO generally does things that make sense. Also, he appears to want to stay.
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Leonardo Joseph Bertucci a former life insurance agent, stipulated to a legal settlement with the California Department of Insurance, which included a requirement he surrender his agent license. Department investigators allege at least six California investors collectively paid over $1.5 million for worthless securities based on misleading advice from Bertucci.
Over a period of about 10 years, Bertucci was involved in several investments involving the sale of unregistered securities. In 2006, Bertucci began selling unauthorized annuities from the National Foundation of America, which claimed it was a charitable organization. The foundation was in fact an unregistered and unlicensed organization. In March 2013, a foundation executive was convicted of fraud following an FBI investigation.
"We have zero tolerance for agents that do not honor their duty to accurately represent investment products and engage in dishonest or fraudulent practices,"said Insurance Commissioner Jones. "Vulnerable consumers, including seniors, depend on their agent to offer guidance when investing in insurance products. When agents misrepresent themselves it often results in the loss of substantial amounts of money, and in some cases someone's life savings. We will investigate, revoke their license and pursue criminal charges, when appropriate."
The California Department of Insurance commenced an enforcement case against Bertucci and his company, The Bertucci Group in January 2013. Bertucci agreed to surrender his licenses, effective July 15, 2013. The six investors were able to recover approximately 83 percent of their invested funds.
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NORTH Wales Assembly Member, Mark Isherwood, has called for a Welsh Government Statement on the Welsh Government's engagement with the UK Government regarding the £38 million investment in Credit Unions which will benefit Credit Unions throughout Wales.
Speaking in this week's Business Statement, he said: "The Association of British Credit Unions Limited has welcomed the announcement that the UK Government is to invest up to £38 million in Credit Unions over the next three years. The Department for Work and Pensions has advised that this £38 million includes Wales and that details of the procurement exercise will follow soon. I understand that some Welsh Credit Unions attended a briefing event with the DWP in Birmingham last year. It would therefore be helpful if this Assembly could learn what engagement the Welsh Government is having with this process, given that it affects Credit Unions in Wales, to ensure effective joint working between the two Governments on this agenda."
Finance Minister and Leader of the House, Jane Hutt, replied: "I have to say that we have had no detail from the Department for Work and Pensions in terms of the Credit Union investment. We are proud that we have a very good record of investment in Credit Unions in Wales, which I know is supported across the parties."


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This may be one of the funniest things I have ever seen: http://tauntr.com/content/bradford-go-pro
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It got me wondering just what Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford will be doing professionally - since it's probably not going to be football. He's a finance major, but I wouldn't be shocked if he ended up in the bar or restaurant business feeling miserable about himself every Sunday when he's watching Colt McCoy play. What do you think?


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Here's a question I've been getting asked a lot about lately and have been personally wondering myself: What is the best city for the cleantech industry in theUnited States?
If you work in the cleantech industry, I need your help for a couplemoments! We're going to crowd source the compilation of the informationthat will be useful to everyone in the industry and then make it free to the community. I know a lot about the information in Boston, but not so much about other cities, that's where you come in
Goal Of the Survey
Based on your responses to my little survey, I'm going to publish ayearly report and make it free to the community. The goal is that the survey willrank each city based on a simple criteria and provide a complete list of cleantech resources, government policies, companies, and investors ineach city. We're going to continue to collect the information and release the report every year, which will be especially useful as theindustry grows and changes.
In this context, I'll define cleantech as anything associated with;renewable energy, energy efficiency, water, green building, cleantransportation.
Two years ago it seems like the answer might have been prettystraight forward, but things have changed a lot since then. Cities andstates are passing new policies aiming at attracting new investment,large companies are investing in CSR, and many more universities arebeginning to change their curriculum.
My first thought was to answer this question by creating an as-you-go type documentary and travel to a bunch of cities and do interviews with companies, city official, and at universities and continually write and post photos and videos on my blog.
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I've created a simple form below with some basic information that I'm looking to collect. I tried to keep the survey very short and simplefor the first try.
If you have a second, here's how you can help:
- Depending on the city where you are located, please fill in any andall information that you have.
- If you have colleagues in other cities please forward it to them.
- If you can just fill in one part, no problem, any and allinformation will be useful. You'll be asked to rate each criteria forthe city you're located in and then provide SPECIFIC examples to back up your rating. These examples will be used to compile the resources ineach city that we'll provide in the report.
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Us two here at the GLI Headquarters would like to thank all of our wonderful vendors and artists, panelists, mighty minions, kick-ass groups, awesome guests, steampunkers, and friends from GLI-Expo 2013! You made our first year worth all the blood, sweat, and elbow grease, and we're already planning 2014! We couldn't have done it without the support of the steam-community. There were times we were ready to give in, but your RABID NEED for a Florida steampunk con kept our dirigible of dreams soaring high.
We cannot be sincere enough in our thanks to each and every person who helped us before, during, and after the Expo. We love the friends we made and the community that has welcomed us so warmly into the steampunk fold. You give us hope that GLI-Expo is not only something people want, but is something that people will support to keep it happening every year, and that is what keeps the dream alive under the weight of paperwork and reality.
As we work out the kinks, please keep sending us your suggestions, comments, and photos via our Facebook page or email. We'd love to hear from you!
Last but not least, thank you to everyone who's visited this website! We totally rock the Google search results now! Don't worry, all those articles, links, and pages about GLI-Expo and steampunk in general will be back. We just had to take it down to do some updating.
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I think I can safely say that I am not the only one here that has severe warning alarms going off in my head when hearing about the Giants' interest in Gary Matthews, Jr. I really hope Sabes does not sign this guy, because we already have his exact type of player on our team already: Randy Winn. Both are switch-hitting CFs at age 32. If you compare Randy Winn in 2005 with Matthews this year the results are eerily similar:
Matthews (06) .313/.371/.495 19HR 79RBI 10SB
Winn (05) .306/.360/.499 20HR 63RBI 19SB
Matthews has more range and ability as a defensive player, but he will command around $8 million a year while Winn only made $5 million this year and that seems even too much for him given his dropoff in 2006. Furthermore, Winn's previous 3 years were much more consistent and productive than Matthews, so his breakout performance with the Giants in the second half of last year seems like less of an anomaly. Winn had nearly identical stats from 2002-2004, hitting around .290 with 14 HR 75 RBI and 25 SB playing every day. Matthews before this year had never appeared in more than 130 games and never established himself as an every day starter. He has shown an improving power trend over the last couple years, but before this year a typical year would be .260 10 50 with 10 steals. He has a nice pedigree and great physical talent, but he seems too much like an Adrian Beltre type of free agent bust.
What it seems to come down to in my eyes is that if we sign Matthews, then Bonds is not coming back. Spending $24 million on an outfield of Bonds, Winn and Matthews that will produce only average defense and .270AVG 20HR 75RBI stats from every position at best is a total waste of money, especially if it precludes us from signing a real star to put in the middle of the lineup. Say NO to Gary Matthews this offseason and the Giants might have a chance to be competitive.


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When the Magic Kingdom opened 1971, it implemented coupon books designating attractions by a letter "A" through "E". "A" being the smallest and least popular rides, with "E" designating the most popular attractions. The following takes a walk through Disney-ticket memory lane.
The Omnibus on Main Street was an "A" ticket ride.
The Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse and Mike Fink Feel Boats used "B" tickets.
Use the "C" ticket for Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
The skyway to Fantasyland and the Country Bear Jamboree used "D" tickets.
The most popular rides at the Magic Kingdom such as It's a Small World and The Haunted Mansion used the "E" tickets.


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Let's just say Fran McCaffery was really excited about Sunday's upset at No. 3 Ohio State. And who can blame him? This was McCaffery's first game back from the one-game suspension he received for his actions in last week's loss at Wisconsin. It also marked Iowa's first win over a top 5 team since 2001. So, how excited was he? Well, the Iowa coach had chest-bumps for his players after the final buzzer. Watch it in this post.
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This is great! Congrats to Coach McCaffery and all the Hawkeyes on the impressive road win.
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Well here it goes, I'll predict the easy part first. The score will be 28-14 Bengals.
Highlights will include Holding Rice under 140 all purpose yards.
An Adam Jones pick, his risky style of play finally pays off.
4 sacks by the defense including one by Carlos Dunlap who is used sparingly, if at all, until midway through the third quarter.
No Benson fumbles because he won't see the field until the third series, at which point he and Bernard will alternate.
Ryan Whalen and Jerome Simpson makes us question the need to draft receivers next year in the early rounds.
Rey looks better than Ray, in every phase.
Armon Binns makes his first NFL catch.
Anyone care to add to or refute any of these bold predictions?? If so you must first ask yourself if you are a Baltimore fan, if SO then your opinion won't matter to me personally and I will not feel obligated to respond.


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The 5th in this series. This is another relatively successful Darren McFadden run against the Chargers' defense. 2nd-and-6, DMC gets 6. Take a look at this play and see if it has a different "flavor" to it compared to the typical "Knapp run" play.
This play has 9 screenshots instead of the usual 6 because there was some pre-snap motion that was a bit interesting in how it re-set the formation.
The Play
SD : 3, Oak : 3
2nd-and-6, OAK 15
Result : McFadden 6 yard run
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Experts recommend eating about 1/4 cup of ground flaxseed (whole flax seeds aren't generally digested), or 1 to 3 tablespoons of flaxseed oil each day. If you haven't succumbed to one of those soy-and-flax products, you may want to sprinkle ground flaxseed on yogurt, cereal, soup, or salads.
Although ground flaxseed looks a bit like flour, if you bake with it, substitute it for the oil or eggs, not the flour. (For 1/3 cup of oil, substitute 1 cup of ground flaxseed. For one egg, substitute 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed plus 3 tablespoons of water.)
To sum up: Despite the ever-changing news stories, the best evidence suggests that when you grab a flax-and-soy snack, you're benefiting your hormonal health Śor at the least doing it no harm. Soy is a terrific low-fat protein and both it and flaxseed are great for your heart and your cholesterol levels. So don't skimp on these fabulous foods.
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Milk Chocolate Stout - Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
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3.75/5 rDev +2.5%
06-01-2014 06:02:11 | More by pagesofphotographs
3/5 rDev -18%
09-19-2013 01:51:35 | More by jstevep00
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3.5/5 rDev -4.4%
03-24-2013 15:33:07 | More by brheuer
2.75/5 rDev -24.9%
04-13-2012 12:16:34 | More by danoble1
4/5 rDev +9.3%
Pours black with brown edges and a tan head with good retention. Yummy aromas of dark chocolate and roastiness. Tastes geat but the flavors are secondary in my book to the silky smooth texture and ultra fine carbonation of the body. Taste is pleasantly sweeter and more milk chocolaty than the nose would suggest, with notes that remind me of the burnt edges of a marshamellow. Good stuff!
10-26-2011 19:20:13 | More by droomyster
3.9/5 rDev +6.6%
First had: on cask at Rock Bottom, King of Prussia, PA
My notes specifically say that there is a distinction between Rock Bottom's "Milk Chocolate Stout" and their "Chocolate Milk Stout." But for sake of argument, I'll roll with it and assume that one was just a doppelganger of another, although it was the "Chocolate Milk Stout" that I had on the cask, while the "Milk Chocolate" was simply on tap.
Poured black-brown, thick with a dense tan head and decent lacing. Yes, chocolate milk in the aroma, with notes of coffee. Roasty malts and chocolate in the taste, with some coffee bitterness and a hint of vanilla bean. Smooth and yummy, full bodied and quite drinkable.
06-02-2011 19:28:29 | More by Rifugium
4.15/5 rDev +13.4%
On cask, via hand pump, @ the King of Prussia Rock Bottom (King of Prussia, PA) on 12/31/10. Served in an oversized mug.
Pours a deep dark brown in the glass, with 1 ½ fingers of light mocha colored head. This retains with a solid finger of rich and creamy froth, which hangs down the sides of the mug in thick swathes of foamy lacing. Just a very robust cask look to this. The aroma has a deep earthy twang to it of cocoa, milky smelling sugars, and hops. This isn't super complex or anything but it really pops on cask and smells delicious.
The taste mirrors the aroma with a mix of chocolate, creamy lactic sugars, and a tingle of earthy hop bitterness that gives this a welcome extra layer of flavor and helps offset some of the sweetness. A little bit of everything lingers in the finish on this, with cocoa, sugars, and a touch of leafy hops all hanging around. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and silky smooth in the mouth with a combo of light sharpness and a whole lot of creaminess which has this drinking effortlessly.
This was pretty great the last time I had this on nitro and the cask conditioning even opened the flavors up a little more this go around. This is one that really earns its name, with no shortage of chocolate flavors and I like that the lactose adds some sharpness to the profile but never comes across as anything near souring. Dessert in a glass all the way with this one!
01-03-2011 20:13:26 | More by Kegatron
3.33/5 rDev -9%
Drank at the bar last night:
Chalkboard above bar listed this as "Mocha," with a birthdate of 1-18-2010 and an ABV of 5.3%.
Beer is a warm brown with a sizzling, rambunctious carbonation. Head leaves no lacing and dissipates within moments. This would be the perfect example of a creamy milk stout if the over-carbonation didn't dampen the experience.
Bouquet of aromas prominently featured roasted coffee bean, warm milk and chocolate bar sweetness. Interprets the classic smells of a Young's Double Chocolate perfectly (which is the milk stout that all others are judged by, in my opinion).
The flavor focuses more on the roasted coffee/espresso vibes in the aroma, packing a dry bite with less sweetness than initially expected. Most of the flavor hits the back of the tongue, while the initially flavor merely takes on a generic stout character.
Mouthfeel doesn't strike any false notes, but I have to mention that Rock Bottom always serves their beers at too low of a temperature, taking away from the overall experience.
All in all, I could see this one being very drinkable and enjoyable if a little balance was made between the coffee character and the nearly undetectable chocolate/sweet elements.
01-24-2010 21:55:53 | More by deapokid
4.18/5 rDev +14.2%
On-tap last night for pint night. Wanted to try more of their dark offerings so this was the first beer of the night. Poured into a pint glass.
Appearance: Dark brown/black beer with a thin tan head that never dissipated much. Let through some light around the edges. Plentiful lacing all around the glass.
Smell: A bit of chocolate, but more of a coffee and creamer aroma. Definitely a strong lactose sweetness with some vanilla mixed in.
Taste: Dark roasted malts on the back end, smooth and creamy milkiness on the front end. Some vanilla in the middle and a nice finish that tastes a lot like milk chocolate. Slight bitterness in the end. Probably the creamiest milk stout I've ever had.
Mouthfeel: Silky smooth up front with some roasted malt and hop bitterness in the end. Lightly carbonated. Coats the tongue and lasts a lifetime.
Drinkability: Dark, full bodied but low ABV which made this one a joy to drink.
Love this places beer offerings. Haven't run into a bad one that I have tried yet.
01-08-2010 20:39:19 | More by Ezekiel81923
3.85/5 rDev +5.2%
On tap at the brewpub on 1-17-09, served in a Mug Club mug.
Poured a deep syrupy dark brownish black with thin creamy light tan head. Great retention and nice lacing. Smells of light cocoa, lactose, and toasted grains. More cocoa and chocolate notes came out as it warmed. Tastes of cocoa powder, lactose, and caramel up front, then some toasted grains and lightly roasted malts with a light earthy hop finish. Medium in body with ok carbonation. A little thin in places but smooth, creamy, and sweet with a lightly dry finish, not too bitter. Nothing too intense, but very easy to drink and enjoyable. Worth grabbing when in the mood for multiple brews at the brewpub, especially with brutal cold conditions outside.
01-19-2009 04:21:27 | More by HopDerek
3.95/5 rDev +7.9%
On tap at Rock Bottom KOP on 12/30/08. Served in a Mug Club mug.
A - Poured a very dark brown body with one-finger creamy tan head that retained quite well and left a wall of thick lace around the rim of the glass.
S - Aroma is a sweet blend of lactose and vanilla notes with a bit of dark roasted malt and a hint of coffee. Not getting a whole lot of chocolate in the nose, unfortunately.
T - Flavor matches the aroma with sweet, milky and vanilla notes up front that segue into a rich dark roasted malt character paired with some earthy bitterness in the finish. A suggestion of chocolate is present, but not as much as I anticipated.
M - Medium body, albeit a little thin and watery, but smooth and slick overall. While a touch of dryness resides in the finish, this is fairly sweet with minimal bitterness on the palate.
D - Nicely done milk stout. While there isn't a whole lot of chocolate (as the name would imply), there is enough to round out the flavor and sweeten up the pot.
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12-31-2008 03:43:10 | More by ffejherb
3.53/5 rDev -3.6%
Appears a dark brown, near black with a frothy, light tan head that holds nice retention. Tons of lacing clings to the sides of the glass.
Smell is very light with mild notes of caramel, a touch of cocoa powder, crystal malt, and freshly cracked grain.
Taste is of the mentioned aromas with very light notes that are mild across the board. This is a slight step up from Guinness Foreign Extra with a weird grainy flavor and slightly off bitterness.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied, smooth, with brown sugar resounding.
12-12-2007 22:39:01 | More by weeare138
Milk Chocolate Stout from Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
83 out of 100 based on 12 ratings.


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News: Jay-Z's Just Lost One, 40/40 Club Shuts Down
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 10:18PM
Rap mogul Jay-Z has reportedly closed the doors of his Atlantic City 40/40 Club after nearly ten years in business due to reasons related to its lease and property damage.
According to reports, the popular sports bar shut down last fall.
Atlantic City's 40/40 Club, co-owned by hip-hop star Jay Z, has closed. The Press of Atlantic City reported the $4 million club actually shut down in October when its lease expired. Club spokesman Ron Berkowitz told the newspaper the club has not operated since Superstorm Sandy flooded it and tore a hole in the roof, right around when its lease ended. Since it opened in October 2005, the club hosted stars including Beyonce, rapper Lil' Wayne, and rapper and current "American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj, in addition to numerous sports celebrities. (CBS Local)
A statement on its closure has also surfaced online this week.
The $4 million, two-level facility co-owned by hip-hop superstar Jay-Z closed in October, said Cristin Bentz, assistant general manager for Tanger Outlets The Walk. "Our leasing team is actively and diligently working to bring a great new tenant into the space. Stay tuned," Bentz said. (Press of Atlantic)
Leasing and property damage ultimately forced the club to bid farewell to patrons for good.
Ron Berkowitz of Berk Communications in New York, the 40/40's spokesman, said the club's lease ended in October, the same month that Hurricane Sandy hit, causing tremendous water damage inside the club. The club has not been operational since then. "There was a big hole in the roof as well," Berkowitz said Wednesday. "With the end of the lease and with Sandy, we decided we had a great run, and it was time to move on." (Press of Atlantic)
Last year, one of Jay's 40/40 Clubs made headlines after failing a health inspection.
Ron Berkowitz, a rep for the club, tells TMZ the motor in one of the refrigerators blew just moments before the health inspector arrived ... causing the temperature in the fridge to rise. Berkowtiz says the staff identified the problem immediately and had no intention of serving the food from that fridge. Berkowitz says the fridge was fixed by noon the next day and the club was permitted to re-open. He adds ... the club lost no business as a result of the issue and their health code grade is currently pending review. (TMZ)


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Updated 6:19pm Thursday 1st May 2014 in Latest Rugby By Chris Kirwan
NEWPORT Gwent Dragons supporters must pick one of these three crests for their region to adopt next season.
The Rodney Parade outfit have started a web vote that will run until 5pm on Tuesday to decide their logo for 2014/15.
The tail features in all three but fans must choose whether they want Newport or Dragons to be more prominent.
The region has had their current crest – with Newport above the tail and Gwent Dragons beneath it – since their first season in 2003/4.
"It's a brand refresh in that it's not going to be massively different but it will set the tone for the direction that we are going next season," said commercial and marketing consultant Ben Jeffreys.
"We are looking at the possibility of conducting some more in-depth research regarding the future of the entire region, whether it focuses on Newport, Dragons or something entirely new.
"This is a prelude to that but gives us a good way of setting the tone. We are changing for the better with the market opinion in mind."
The winning crest will be announced next Thursday and details of season tickets will be announced the following day with leaflets handed out at the final game on the season against Treviso on Saturday, May 10.
A decision has not yet been made as to whether the new crest will feature on next season's home jersey or whether, like the current away top, there will just be the Dragons tail.
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7:15pm Thu 1 May 14
mep says...
7:29pm Thu 1 May 14
Dragonsfan81 says...
7:38pm Thu 1 May 14
Ianto130 says...
The current vote on the logo design my be a testing of the water but how representative will it be of those who are actually prepared to pay real money, go out in all weathers and endure a modest fare at best? The new brooms may well need to appreciate the value of the current supporter base before embarking on a rebrand which will inevitably alienate some sections with no guarantee of wiling replacements ready to take their place.
As a start, we need to know where games will be played next year, as for the last two seasons we have been tempted into early bird deals only to be told later that games will then be moved from Rodney Parade. Last year's plan was ultimately shelved but will we know more this year?
Most companies acknowledge that it is easier to keep current customers, than find new ones to replace them but does the new set up at RP recognise that in their deliberations when they set these hares running?
8:22pm Thu 1 May 14
Amber in the blood says...
These a clue in the name Lyn Jones it NEWPORT
8:40pm Thu 1 May 14
Caerleonboy says...
9:51pm Thu 1 May 14
Melvyn The Milk says...
11:38pm Thu 1 May 14
Game says...
mep wrote:You have a Newport crest still. It's the one whose team is (and still will be next season) the worst of the "Gwent" Premiership teams. There isn't any Gwent nonsense, there is Dragons "nonsense" that is an option. I hope if we do go Newport, we get wound up as the wonderful name of Newport won't cut the mustard if/when it comes down to culling a pro team for project North Wales etc.
They should remember they tried the Gwent nonsense once before which was a disaster. The Newport crest would do nicely thank you.
12:14am Fri 2 May 14
The People's Republic of Newp says...
6:37am Fri 2 May 14
SWBorderer says...
Someone needs to wake up and smell the coffee, the gulf between the standard of rugby in England and Wales is getting wider and all we can do is argue about what logo we want on the shirt....pathetic.
8:46am Fri 2 May 14
Dai Trying says...
9:36am Fri 2 May 14
Walter Devereux says...
11:23am Fri 2 May 14
The People's Republic of Newp says...
Dai Trying wrote:Lyn Jones needs to remember he's an EMPLOYEE. His constant references to Gwent Dragons and omission of the word Newport are divisive, embarrassing and unprofessional.
Could this whole exercise be the result of a power struggle on the board of directors between the old Newport dinosaurs and the new more open minded forward thinking breath of fresh air that Lyn Jones and others have brought to this poorly run business.
1:33pm Fri 2 May 14
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4:52pm Fri 2 May 14
blackandamber says...
Robert Shillabeer wrote:But it isn't going to be is it. The supporters of the clubs mentioned want to support their team. A lot of the players playing for these teams dont want to step up a level because it would mean giving up their employment and becoming a full time rugby player.
For heavens sake there are four Prem clubs in Gwent now that 60 players playing every week, all of them would like a crack at playing Regional rugby I'm sure. Watched the rugby this morning and noticed the team names are simply fronts such as Blue and Stormers, in Wales we should simply have the Blues, The Dragons, The Ospreys and the Scarlets. Each have thier feeder clubs many of which are doing quite nicely on the pitch even though not that well finance wise. The whole thing has now been scrapped a bit embarrassing to open a long running sore but more needs to be done to make it an inclusive regional side supported by far more than townies.
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Scalable Vector Graphics (svg) show great promise as building blocks for game graphics, but a useable cross-platform solution that actually uses the advantages of the svg format is currently lacking. In this post I'll describe my solution implemented in haxe and the pushbutton engine port of hydrax.
The main advantanges of svgs are:
- Scalability: whatever scale or resolution the platform (smartphones, desktopss) they always look sharp.
- Structure: vector graphics are composed of shapes, and these can be analysed and modified at runtime.
In Flash, one way to get svgs into your application or game is to embed the svg directly. However, this converts the the svg into a DisplayObject with no access to the underlying elements. I would like access to the svg elements to place UI elements, such as buttons, on some anchors, where the anchors are svg sub-elements. This allows you to modify, re-use, or dynamically create your user interfaces without resorting to changing large numbers of files. And I would like my UIs to look as similar as possible across multiple platforms/resolutions without having to change a ton of code.
So I've created an SVGComponent for Hydrax/Pushbutton. This component is a SceneComponent with the following functionality:
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- Displays svgs in Flash using svgweb.
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- Displays svgs natively in JS (as an alternative to the canvas). This gives much better performance on iOs (compared to the HTML5 canvas).
- Can be placed relative to a parent SVGComponent. See below.
Examples of simple UI showing 3 buttons automatically placed at anchor locations defined by another svg image.
SVGComponents (or any SceneComponent) can be placed at the location of an svg anchor. What is an 'anchor'? It is a svg rectangle labeled (in Inkscape) with the prefix 'anchor':
This label tells the HierarchyManager that other SceneComponents (like DisplayObjects in Flash) can be set as children, and they will be properly positioned. SVG images can be set as sub-images in e.g. buttons, allowing the creation of buttons with icons, without having to create a whole new button.
This allows game developers to create UIs and other game graphics in open source tools like Inkscape and use the assets with no modification for all major web platforms.
The full source and example are available from the github repository under demo/svgUI.


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Equilibrium Market and Pricing Structures in Virtual Platform Duopoly
AbstractWe investigate the equilibrium market sturcture in virtual platform duopoly (auctions or other market forms) that are prevalent in internet settings. We take full account of the complexity of network effects in such markets and determine optimal pricing strategies. We invstigate the welfare implications of such strategies, look at the impact of non-exclusive services and at what happens in large markets.
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Cooking in Pandaria
At the moment there are only two recipes available to learn from the cooking trainer. Fish cake (restores health and mana) and Pandaren meatballs (restores health). I managed to get a skill point every 1-3 Fish cakes but sadly, cooking the Fish cake only gets you to 530 before the recipe turns grey.
Cooking in Mists is tied in very heavily with The Tillers so if you're serious about getting your cooking skill up, you'll need to work on your Tillers reputation as well. Keep in mind that the dailies for The Tillers will only become available once you reach level 90.
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Yesterday we saw one of the greatest playoff games we've ever seen. Ray Lewis in his last season beating Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. Amazing plays, boneheaded interceptions, suspense, last-minute comebacks: this game had it all. And then, the 49ers beat the Packers in another explosive game. Can we see the same thing today? Will Russell Wilson do a Colin Kaepernick impression? Can the Houston Texans get to Tom Brady?
And, most importantly: will the Atlanta Falcons come up short in the playoffs again? Here's everything you need to know about today's games:
NFC Divisional round: Seahawks vs. Falcons
SB Nation blog: Field Gulls | The Falcoholic
Game Date/Time: Sunday, Jan. 13, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
TV Schedule: FOX
NFL odds: Falcons -2.5
NFL picks: Seahawks, 24-20
AFC Divisional round: Texans vs. Patriots
SB Nation blog: Battle Red Blog | Pats Pulpit
Game Date/Time: Sunday, Jan. 13, 4:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
TV Schedule: CBS
NFL odds: Patriots -9.5
NFL picks: Patriots, 35-20


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… that is, if you're getting them from the San Bernardino city attorney's office.
Like numerous media organizations probably did, The Press-Enterprise/pe.com started requesting to see more of San Bernardino's financials after officials announced the city was on the brink of bankruptcy (which has since been filed).
While the city added a quantity of budgets, presentations and a few annual audits to its website, we were looking for more. And apparently what we were looking for was in a "field office" away from City Hall, so it was going to take more time to find.
We got word almost a month later that what we wanted to see was found, but if we wanted copies it was going to cost us: $68.32 for two annual financial audits. The documents aren't kept on hand in city hall for someone to reference as needed, and they are not scanned in as digital copies, either — if they had been, it would have been easier for a city staffer or a member of the news media to review them.
Opting to save the $68.32 (insert joke about the newspaper industry's financial malaise here), I headed to the city attorney's office to view the audits in person instead.
I had a minder. Of course. I've gotten used to this and feel less guilty about wasting the time of the person whose task is to sit there and watch me read. It's not as if I asked them to keep an eye on me.
I found a few pages I wanted copied, so when I was asked how I would be paying for the copies, I hoped my $5 bill would cover it. Otherwise, I had a credit card or debit card, neither of which had ever been turned down when I've requested copies from county and city clerks, assessors and courthouse workers.
But neither cash nor plastic was welcome at the city attorney's office.
As of Jan. 9, 2012, your cash is not accepted at the city attorney's office (although San Bernardino city as a whole might beg to differ in its current state). According to a notice — which I missed — posted on the glass wall as you enter the office, "the City Attorney's office and Administrative Civil Penalties Program will no longer accept cash payments. All payments must be made in the form of check or money order."
I had no choice but to dust off a check and make it out to the City of San Bernardino.


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Ovation Social Recruiting Tools Help Small Business Davids Fight Like Goliaths
With the economy in tatters and the Internet continuing to dissolve geographic barriers, recruiting has grown into a significant burden for the average small to medium sized business (SMB). These resource-constrained companies are the least equipped to sort through the volumes of mostly unqualified applications typically submitted for each position and have until now been poorly served by the ill-fitting software tools available in the market.
Ovation Technologies launched today to provide mobile- and cloud-based social recruiting tools specifically for SMBs, with the goal of reducing the time and cost of finding the right employee for a given position. The Web and mobile apps are available for download in the Google Apps Marketplace, the Google Play store, and the iOS and Mac App Stores, as well as on the company's website.
"Most small businesses don't have full-time recruiters or even an HR department and find finding and hiring employees to be a daunting and distracting task," says CEO and co-founder Pete VanSon. "We're giving them a competitive advantage to find, perform background checks and bring onboard the best talent as quickly as possible at an affordable price."
Ovation views SMBs as companies with less than 500 total employees, although its average customer is expected to have less than 20 employees. These businesses regularly find themselves spammed by Craigslist or Monster.com applicants and facing an unnecessarilly daunting task.
The goal of the 100 percent cloud-hosted Ovation platform is to eliminate all hardware and maintenance costs while removing much of the non-value add work typically required within the recruiting process. The company's initial target markets are the hospitality sector, due to the high rates of turnover, and the IT and healthcare sectors, due to their enormous demand.
The Ovation platform uses social networks, job boards, and referrals to locate and then rank job candidates. This ranking is done not through "resume parsing," or rogue keyword matching, but rather by having applicants answer custom questions around required skills. Employer can easily develop a job listing, post it to popular social platforms — Craigslist, Indeed, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook — and review ranked candidates. Ovation integrates with Gmail, Google calendar, and contacts to streamline communications and scheduling.
Employers pay a monthly subscription fee — from $39 to list three job openings — with no fee fluctuation based on number of users or applicants. The system also offers digital background checks at a cost of $20 per screen and electronic delivery of new hire paperwork (W-2, I-9, employee handbook, etc.) at $5 per employee. Optional Driver's license verification is available for $7.50.
With this structure, an employer can bring aboard a new hire for $30 to $40. Compare this to existing software solutions targeting large enterprises which can cost several to tens of thousands of dollars, and the value proposition becomes immediately clear.
Ovation was founded by experts in both HR and enterprise software. VanSon is the former founder of professional employer organization DecisionHR, which was sold to First Advantage Corporation in 2006. His co-founder and President Karen Droz is a former HR executive for PepsiCo, Arthur Andersen, and AT&T.
Co-founder and CFO John Lamson is a CPA and former CFO and EVP of First Advantage Corporation while co-founder and non-executive director Gerry Hogan is the former president and CEO of the Home Shopping Network (HSN) and president of Turner Entertainment Networks. This team of industry veterans has bootstrapped the project to date and has no immediate plans to raise outside financing.
The company's technical development is handled by enterprise mobile and software development consultancy and Ovation investor AgileThought. According to VanSon, AgileThought, which was founded out of the ashes of Arthur Andersen by Ovation co-founder and Chairman John Wagner, means that Ovation operates as "an agile startup with 100 developers at the ready." Typically, the company utilizes five to eight developers concurrently and has a total of 20 other employees.
"SMBs should be able to have the same quality business tools as the largest companies do. It is just a matter of time before the economies derived from cloud computing and software-as-a-service provide those tools," says VanSon. "Ovation was designed as [the] HR expert in the cloud, to organize and execute the hiring process, so businesses can connect with candidates anytime, anywhere and get back to the business of serving customers."
[Image courtesy of Ovation]


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I am currently working on the Kansas City Royals prospect list. The next team in line is the San Francisco Giants, to be followed by the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles.
Use this thread to discuss the Giants farm system, point out sleepers that you like, etc. Some possible points of discussion:
**Will Gary Brown live up to his potential or is he destined to be a reserve outfielder?
**Do you have any hope that Francisco Peguero will develop enough skills to make his tools useful?
**Clayton Blackburn had an outstanding year in the South Atlantic League. Do you buy into his chances to maintain this at higher levels?
**Blackburn's teammate Kyle Crick. . .could he turn into another Matt Cain?
**What, if anything, would you change about the way this farm system operates? Are you happy with the 2012 draft?
**As always, feel free to point out any sleepers or underrated prospects that you like.


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Jeff Johnson examines how technology is playing a role in athletic development among several high schools in Northern Michigan.
He visited Roscommon, Beal City and Boyne City high schools.
The iPad has been a focal point for the technical advances. Especially when it comes to watching game and practice footage to use as teaching points for coaches.


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Annual Christmas Parade set for Dec. 3
Annual Christmas Parade set for Dec. 3
ONEIDA, Tenn. — The 63rd Annual Scott County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade has been scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m.
In case of inclement weather, the parade will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3:30 p.m.
This year's parade route will be unchanged, beginning at HBD Industries on Industrial Lane and traveling north on Alberta Street to Municipal Drive (Traffic Light #6).
Complete list of rules and application for parade entry.
Visitors to Scott County for the annual Christmas Parade can broaden their holiday experience by touring Christmas in the Park at Oneida City Park. Tens of thousands of lights transform the City Park into a festive holiday atmosphere in memory of Scott Countians.
The Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, headquartered in Oneida, is open daily throughout the year. Its visitor center is staffed each day to field questions and offer suggestions to guests. The 115,000-acre national park is a premier destination for hikers, equestrian riders, mountain bikers and sight-seers.
Brimstone Recreation, LLC, located in Huntsville, offers trail rides and ATV rentals for use on its 20,000 acres of managed ATV trails in Scott County's Cumberland Mountains.


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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - A Youngstown man is set to enter a plea in the case of a man who was murdered while trying to sell a video game system.
A judgement entry filed in Mahoning County Common Pleas court indicates that 23-year-old Reginald Whitfield will enter a plea and be sentenced on Tuesday morning.
The East Lucius Avenue man is one of two suspects accused of fatally shooting 27-year old Michael Abighanem on April 27, 2012.
Investigators say Abighanem was shot at a Silliman Street home where he had gone to sell a video game system and laptop.
Whitfield was indicted on charges of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence.
19-year-old Kyle Patrick is also charged in the case. He was only 17 at the time of the murder, but is scheduled to go on trial Monday as an adult on the same charges.


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The trade involved 2 players and 4 draft picks. Everyone has an opinion on the trade, but few actually pay attention to everything that was exchanged. Many speculators focus on Kyle Orton and Jay Cutler, ignoring the bevy of picks that were exchanged as well. Often times in the MSM the trade is ridiculed.
Warren Sapp and some other guy on the NFL Network specifically said, when asked their thoughts on the trade that, "It wasn't the worst trade in NFL history, but it was definitely the stupidest." They went on to give zero reasons why they believed this, but that's okay because they don't need to backup arguments with facts, they are a part of the MSM.
Here are the facts:
The Bears gave up Kyle Orton, 2 first rounders and a third rounder for Jay Cutler and a fifth rounder.
The Broncos traded away their own 2010 first-round selection to the Seahawks for the right to draft Alphonso Smith this year. They never would have been able to do so without already holding Chicago's 2010 first rounder. Therefore, I consider Alphonso Smith to be a part of the Cutler trade. I am considering his being drafted this year a byproduct of the trade, although I could see someone nitpicking that Denver traded its own selection, rather than Chicago's. But the fact is that it never would have happened without the Cutler trade.
With this logic we see that The Bears received Jay Cutler and a 5th round pick which they used to select a WR named Johnny Knox. Coincidentally the Broncos selected Kenny McKinley one pick later.
In exchange for these two players the Broncos received two first round picks, one in 2009 and one in 2010, and a 2009 third round pick, as well as Kyle Orton. They selected Robert Ayers with the 18th overall pick this year and traded a first rounder from 2010 to select Alphonso Smith. The Broncos used their own third round pick as well as the third round pick from Chicago to trade down and select Richard Quinn at the end of the second round.
Therefore I am seeing the trade as thus:
Jay Cutler and Johnny Knox in exchange for Kyle Orton, Robert Ayers, Alphonso Smith and half of Richard Quinn.
It is so difficult to compare the careers of all of these players against each other. Perhaps some of them will have a huge but invisible impact on special teams, or maybe Robert Ayers will take a few years to develop. We won't really know who is the winner or loser of this trade, but of course we want to be able to make a comparison and that is the point of this article.
I would say that if Jay Cutler and Kyle Orton have similar seasons statistically and either Robert Ayers or Alphonso Smith become starters by the end of the season we will be able to look happily on the trade. On the other hand if both defensive players turn to busts and Chris Simms ends up our starter while Jay Cutler leads the Bears to the playoffs I would say we might have been had.
More likely there will be something in between: Jay will have a so-so year, getting into a brand new offense while both defensive players take a year or more to develop into starters. I don't expect much from Johnny Knox, so I'm not considering him in the equation, but what if he has a Marques Colston sort of year? The Broncos will look foolish for trading the pick away. There are just so many variables to this trade and really we won't know how it turned out for another 10 years when all of these players' careers can be compared. And by then no one will really remember this trade at all!


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The Opinion Zone
Category: Drugs
Is marijuana legalization a risk worth taking?
- 6:00 am Wednesday, August 6th, 2014 by rchristie2014
The following is an excerpt from a July 30 CNN blog post by Stuart Gitlow:
Back in the 1980s, while attending medical school in New York City, I watched patients remove their oxygen masks so they could smoke cigarettes while in their hospital beds. I watched the chairman of the board of the hospital smoke during board meetings. And I recall people smoking in airline terminals, in their offices, on trains and in restaurants.
Although tobacco smoking rates have dropped significantly in the decades since — thanks in part to legislation and shifting public sentiment — there are still many people who seek [More]
Should Congress free Medicare to negotiate drug prices?
- 5:13 am Sunday, July 20th, 2014 by Stacey Singer
Florida's Medicaid program has decided to pay for an extraordinarily expensive new treatment for hepatitis C — but only for the sickest of patients.
Ideally, the blockbuster drug Sovaldi would be available to everyone diagnosed with hepatitis C. After all, the disease is terrible, highly contagious, and Sovaldi promises a cure rate of above 90 percent.
In Palm Beach County, hepatitis C is so widespread that nearly 1,900 people were diagnosed with it last year. Florida's Medicaid program is aware of over 20,000 recipients living with hepatitis C.
But making Sovaldi available to everyone on Medicaid who needs it now [More]
What to do when star athletes are accused of sexual assault?
- 3:00 am Sunday, July 13th, 2014 by Stacey Singer
Two underage college students were partying, drinking too much. Two different colleges. Two different nights. One young woman was 19, one 17.
They met football players, and trouble followed. Both were taken back to a bedroom for sex. Both went to police afterward and said they had been raped.
The first incident happened at Florida State University in December 2012. The second incident happened at the University of Miami last weekend, and allegedly involved a Delray Beach man who had recently graduated from West Boca High.
In the first case, at Florida State University, the police didn't conduct a complete police investigation. The [More]
Florida's pot amendment smells like something stronger
- 3:00 am Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 by Stacey Singer
The best headline off of Florida's newly signed medical marijuana law, known as the "Charlotte's Web" law, appeared on the Gawker web site last week:
"Florida legalizes boring medical weed that doesn't even get you high."
The new "Charlotte's Web" law is exactly what it appears to be: A legal way for people with clearly defined illnesses to get access to a specific type of cannabis with very low THC, meaning it really won't get people high.
The same can't be said for the proposed constitutional amendment that will go before Florida voters in November. It looks like a medical [More]
Should Gov. Rick Scott veto the medical marijuana, or 'Charlotte's Web' bill?
- 6:00 am Thursday, May 1st, 2014 by Opinion Staff
It's an amazing moment in Florida politics. State Republican leaders once obsessively interested in drug testing state workers and welfare recipients are about to pass a bill legalizing a form of medical marijuana.
The Senate has approved SB 1030, which allows the compassionate use of a form of medical marijuana that doesn't get people high, and the House is expected to follow suit. The question now is whether Gov. Rick Scott will veto the medical marijuana bill.
He should not, in part because the legislation sets up a robust regulatory system that can avoid the abuse that could come with passage of [More]
Should the feds step in to regulate sober homes?
- 11:59 pm Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 by Opinion Staff
Florida lawmakers planning to push legislation to regulate sober homes would do better lobbying the state's congressional delegation to push for amendments to federal laws that limit state authority over the residences. Given the dysfunctional nature of Congress, though, the burden of oversight ultimately rests with the very local governments seeking state action.
Aore than 130 elected officials are backing a bill that would require sober homes to register with the Department of Children and Families. Owners, directors, managers, operators and chief financial officers would have to undergo fingerprinting and background checks, and certain crimes would bar ownership or employment.
"Support has [More]
Medical marijuana: Florida should be humane and sensible
- 11:59 pm Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 by Opinion Staff
It's official: Florida voters will get a chance this November to legalize medical marijuana, a step that would be a compassionate accommodation for many with painful diseases and a move toward a more sensible policy regarding the drug's broader use.
State officials confirmed this month that the initiative received enough signatures to go on the ballot. On Monday justices approved the ballot language 4-3.
In doing so, they gave Florida the chance to join 20 other states that have already legalized marijuana for medical purposes, which can include alleviating pain from chemotherapy, treating epileptic seizures in children, and muscle spasms from multiple [More]
Cops should get warrant to search drug database
- 11:59 pm Sunday, January 26th, 2014 by Opinion Staff
Florida Senate Health Policy Committee Chairman Aaron Bean should continue his push to require that law enforcement get permission from a judge before accessing the state's prescription drug database. The Fernandina Beach Republican recently pulled a bill that would force investigators to get a subpoena from the committee's agenda, citing concerns of Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican who also serves on the committee.
Bean filed the measure after the Florida Department of Health, which maintains the database, released the prescription drug records last year of more than 3,300 individuals to lawyers representing defendants in a drug fraud investigation in [More]
Should Florida's cocaine using congressman step down?
- 11:46 am Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 by Opinion Staff
State Republican Chairman Lenny Curry and Southwest Florida GOP leaders are pressuring Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fort Myers to give up his seat after the first-term lawmaker pleaded guilty last week to a cocaine-possession charge.
"The people of Florida's 19th Congressional District need a congressman who is 100 percent focused on the needs of Southwest Florida," Curry said in a statement Monday night. "Therefore, Congressman Radel should step down and focus his attention on rehabilitation and his family."
The Lee County Republican Party posted a statement on Facebook calling for Radel to resign. "While the decision to complete the current [More]
Are the feds right to let states legalize marijuana?
- 2:16 pm Friday, August 30th, 2013 by Opinion Staff
The Associated Press reports that the Justice Department has decided that states can let people use marijuana, license people to grow it and even allow adults to buy it in stores — as long as the drug is kept away from children, the black market and federal property.
The new policy comes after pot legalization votes in Washington and Colorado last fall. Under the new rules, states can adopt regulations to oversee the medical and recreational marijuana industries burgeoning across the country.
The policy change embraces what Justice Department officials called a "trust but verify" approach between the federal government and states [More]


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Rushville Republican
Rushville is up once again for the WTHR (Channel 13) Spirit Award. The catch is this time we are up against Fishers, Roncalli and Whiteland.
You can vote for Rushville by going to www.wthr.com then click on sports. Scroll down and look on left hand side to SPIRIT AWARD - Spirit Award for September 27. Click on RUSHVILLE and then Submit
If we win the vote, we will be one week away from a showdown with Hamilton Southeastern for the trophy.
We need your help once again, get as many votes in before Friday. You are allowed to vote on multiple browsers, and multiple devices. Call your family, friends, and enemies (every vote counts).
At one time, Rushville was down as much as 12%, but thanks to some classrooms here at the high school we pushed through and are now leading by only 3% - Whiteland is trying very hard to take down Rushville (even sent out an email to the entire community) to vote.
Let's have some fun and support our football team - current 5-1 and looking for more!
Remember - IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT DAY TO BE A LION!


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Sarah: We're big fans of tacos 'round these parts. Sometimes I think that "Mexican" restaurants here in NC have no idea what a corn tortilla is, and I often miss the delicious tacos that were so convenient in Texas. It's the little things, I swear. When Shelton got a hankering a few weeks back, there was only one thing to do… Make them ourselves!
Shelton: Shelton here piggybacking on Sarah! I couldn't agree with her more, we have yet to find some delicious Mexican food in NC, so we brought it to our home! They were heavenly, I tried to eat the air it smelled so good (fewer calories I suppose :P
I present to you: Shredded Beef Tacos!
***Caution what you are about to see may cause drooling of the mouth, intense hunger, jaw dropping, and lip smacking. Please consult with your grocery story so you too can make this amazing meal!***
First, you want to start with these ingredients you see above. Gorgeous red 3 pound chuck roast, 2 tablsespoons of vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 2-3 chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (depending how much you want to spice your life today), a tablespoon each of cumin, chili powder, and puhhhhpreekah, a cup of beef broth, 1/2 cup-1 cup finely diced onion (depends on how much you love onions, but use at least 1/2 C), and 2-4 cloves of garlic. In your culinary arsenal you will also need a crock pot, pan, appetite, beer (for you), and a dash of happiness.
I present to you, the dash of happiness. Don't look directly at the spices, they may cause you to question life, and why it hasn't been complete without this meal in your belly. Some other spices I have used in the past are garlic powder, onion powder, coriander and Mexican oregano. If you make this more than once, shake things up and make it your own if you enjoy some of those flavors. Adding a tablespoon of those spices certainly can give the meal different flavors, all of which will not hurt the tacos.
There is nothing better than rubbing those spices all over the chuck roast. Pour some oil and rub it all over the chuck so not one morsel of spice falls off when your dust it on the meat. Get messy with it! Give the roast a flavor massage.
Pour some oil in the pan and pan sear the meat on both side on medium-high heat. Look for the nice gold-brown crust.
Good god, I think I need to sit down. This is what shredded beef taco dreams are made of. This is for you Tejas!
When the beef is seared, place it in a crock pot on low. Now don't get all proactive on me and clean your searing pan yet. Those juices in there, you want them, you want them bad. Drizzle a little oil in the pan and place the chopped chipotle peppers, onion, and garlic on medium. Once the garlic and onion is cooked some, add the tomato paste and a cup of beef broth. This is called deglazing the pan, I just call it getting all the yummy chuck roast bits off the pan. Let all those flavors sit in the flavor town hot tub for about 10 minutes on low-medium. Next, pour all of that in the crock pot with the beef, make sure it is set to low, cover and wait 6-8 hours. If you are home while this is cooking, turn the meat after about 3-4 hours. Don't stress if you are not home though.
After 6-8 hours, open the lid and you will easily be able to pull apart the beef with 2 forks. Grab some tongs, warm up some corn tortillas and get to assembling your tacos with all your fixins'. We used lettuce, cilantro, sour cream, avocado, and shredded Monterrey jack cheese. With such few ingredients, and with the crock pot doing most of the work, this meal is so worth it. We got about 14 tacos out of it and it fed us for 2-3 days! Here is a little bit of us, to you. Enjoy!
-Savory Shelton