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White House: Social Security Should Be Off Limits In "Fiscal Cliff" Talks, But Won't Show Their Plan
Other than raising taxes and gutting the military, is there anything Team Obama is willing to discuss? They've already shrieked that Obamacare is off limits, even though it is another in a long line of entitlement programs that can't be paid for
(CBS News) It appears another issue of disagreement has surfaced in regard to the negotiations over the so-called "fiscal cliff".
White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday that Social Security is one entitlement program that should be addressed on a "separate track."
"We should address the drivers of the deficit and Social Security currently is not a driver of the deficit," Carney told reporters today. The senior retirement program is solvent for another 21 years, at which time recipients could see a reduction in benefits.
Social Security accounts for one third of federal spending, and the pool of people paying in to the program shrinks every year. Back in 1950 the ration of workers to benefit recipients was 5.1-1. In 2009 it is 3-1. It's estimated that by 2030 it will be 2-1, but it could actually be 1-1 or even more recipients than workers. And Cox and Archer point out
As of the most recent Trustees' report in April, the net present value of the unfunded liability of Medicare was $42.8 trillion. The comparable balance sheet liability for Social Security is $20.5 trillion.
What is on the table? Who knows, because the White House refuses to release a plan
After a reporter asked how President Obama was planning to engage in the messaging war over the "fiscal cliff," White House Press Secretary said that he didn't want to "ruin the fun" of fiscal cliff negotiations. …
"It would ruin the fun, if I gave you all the details now," Carney said with a smile.
Can you imagine the media response were Tony Snow or Dana Perino to give that answer during the Bush years? Apparently Team Obama thinks this is a game. But, does anyone think they actually have a plan? Remember, this is the guy who wasn't bothering to meet with his economic panel. The guy who commissioned a big plan (Simpson-Bowles) then immediately blew it off. Who said "the private sector is doing fine." The guy who put his big plan on a post it note.
The GOP should counter Obama's talking points with a real plan that would include $3 in spending cuts now for ever $1 in tax increases later, put Obama on the hook.
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Hey, friends! I'm super excited today to share a brand new, original crochet pattern with you! Looking back at last year's top 10 posts, 7 of them were crochet tutorials…which told me that's something you all might like to see more of this year! I resolved to try and come up with some more projects that build on those basic stitches I taught in the Crochet 101 series; things that look fabulous, but are seriously SO easy that they're honestly doable for everyone {yes, even you}! All you need to know is a chain stitch, a double crochet, and a slip stitch, all of which you can find instructions for right here on the blog if you need them.
As many of you know, this weekend, I'm headed to NYC for the filming of the P&G Beauty and Lucky Magazine "New Voices of Beauty" video. YOUR votes got me that golden ticket {thank you times a million!!!}, and now I'm headed to the Big Apple. The filming is going to happen outside in the cold and snowy NY weather, and we were told to wear our most comfortable shoes, which in my case, is my pair of brown boots. I've been wanting a pair of boot cuffs to wear with them for awhile now, so it seemed like the perfect time to figure out how to make myself a pair. Here's what I did, and you can too!
All you need is yarn and a crochet hook to make these. You can also grab two buttons, a needle, and some thread if you want to add a little accent like I did. One of the fun things about crocheting is that you can use any color and type of yarn you like and create all kinds of different looks. If you totally love these as is, though, here are the exact things I used:
- Lion Brand Yarns Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn in Oatmeal {6 oz}
- size I/9 hook
You can see in the photo that I bought two skeins of yarn since I didn't know for sure how much the project would take, but one ended up being plenty. The extra great news is that it was on sale for just $5 a skein at Michaels this week! So, this whole project cost me five bucks. Love it. I chose this particular yarn because I wanted that chunky fisherman's sweater kind of look. I'm somewhat allergic to wool if it's in direct contact with my skin all day, but since these are going over jeans or leggings, it'll treat me just fine.
Now, on to the pattern! I'm going to write it out step by step since I know many of you are beginning crocheters. Also, before you can do step one, you have to start your yarn…if you don't know how, check out this "Starting and Slip Knots" post to get you going.
Step 1: Chain {ch} 35.
As a disclaimer, you may have to chain more or less for your own. This worked for me for this yarn, this size hook, and the size of my legs. This is the part that will circle your leg. You can chain and then wrap and measure, but keep in mind that this will stretch as you continue. Chain about 10 less than you think you need to get the two ends to meet {ask me how I know}.
Step 2: Ch 3 to serve as the first double crochet, then double crochet {dc} in each of the other chain stitches until you get back to the beginning. Turn.
Step 3: Ch 3, dc in each dc. Turn. *Repeat Step 3 until you have 7 total rows of dc}.
You may choose to do more or fewer rows, depending on the size of your stitches as well as your boots. Mine have a cut out spot in the back, so I wanted to be sure the cuffs were long enough that they filled the entire cutout.
Step 4: Fold your piece in half with the right sides together on the inside. Chain 1. Slip Stitch {ss} in each stitch of the short sides, joining the edges together. Tie off and cut your yarn.
Step 5: Turn right side out and tuck in your ends.
To give mine a little extra personality, I chose two little wooden heart-shaped buttons and sewed them on the sides of my cuffs using a needle and some embroidery thread.
That's all there is to it! This has to be the simplest boot cuff pattern ever; just chain, double crochet, and slip stitches. Easy peasy!
I find that it's more fun for me to crochet when I'm watching something, so I worked on these while catching up on the last few episodes of the Big Bang Theory. My best guess is that the pair of them took me somewhere between 30-40 minutes. So there you have it. Pretty quick, $5 cheap, and totally easy, even if you're just starting out. Lots of you successfully made the coffee cozies, and this is even simpler. Think of it as a cozy for your leg. Because it is. At least I hope they'll keep me cozy in NYC!!!
Think you'll make yourself a pair? Or two or ten? I'm already thinking about getting some yarn in other colors…maybe some sparkles too!
Just in case you're still not so sure you can crochet {Honestly, you CAN!!}, check out this pattern my friend Adrianne came up with using a kids' knitting loom…no actual knitting or crocheting skills required. Either way, make yourself a pair and stay warm! Brrrrrr, it's cold in Artsy Land!
Hugs & Glitter,
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24 comments on Honestly Simple Crochet Boot Cuffs
I need to get some yarn — or just check my stash — and make some of these. My daughter is obsessed with boots and wears mine more than I can get my feet into them! She's been asking for some fun boot socks, but I think these would do the trick for her. I love the yarn you used.
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These are so cute! I don't know how to crochet, but this makes me want to! I especially love the little buttons on them. Thanks for sharing!
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They are really cute…Great easy pattern…Hoping they help keep you warm this weekend…
These are so cute. I love the heart buttons. Great job!!
These are super cute!! I love the little wooden heart! Have fun in NY
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these are great i am looking for easy hat and scarf patterns for the homeless and these would also be great . as well as easy mittens . if u have easy patterns for the above i would love them '
These are really lovely – my daughters would just love a pair I am sure. These are definately going on my "to do list" which is getting ever longer!
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What fun and easy boot toppers..the buttons really complete the look!
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Hi! I am very new to crocheting. I do not have any trouble with the steps but after I do my first row of chain stitches then start to double crochet, the tail end (the part that's already done) keeps twisting around. Is this going to be a problem for me or will it straighten out once it's done?
I hope that makes since and someone can help me! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Well, I did it! An afternoon crochet session, less than a skein of yarn, four buttons… Now I just have to figure out how I'm going to wear them! Even wearing them around the house, I think they keep me warmer
Im so excited to see this. I always thought the boot cuffs were the whole sock lol I bought the yarn and hook today and have crochet my "right" (lol) leg. cant wait to finish and wear them. I bought two different yarns to wear with coordinating outfits. Thank you so much for posting this pattern. <3 Cyn
Definitely a nice, easy pattern! I'm going to try it tonight but I think I will join the chain with a slip stitch then stitch in the round – will save the step for joining the sides.
I fear I may have made them too big! Thought I considered your 10-less than you think rule, but not sure. And they are a gift so I can't really check. Super easy and cute. Fingers crossed they work.
These are just darling, but here in Arizona where it will be almost 90 at the end of the week (way too hot for February!!), I will admire yours. Congratulations on your wonderful success! You deserve it! Kari
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NILES - Sporting a 12-game losing streak, many would have given the Mahoning Valley Scrappers as much of a chance to win as the the chance of rain at the scheduled start time (zero to 20 percent, depending on the source).
However, the 2,025 fans in attendance saw the odds defeated twice Monday night as Mahoning Valley ended the longest losing streak in franchise history with a 6-2 win over the Vermont Lake Monsters after a 48-minute rain delay.
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Mahoning Valley catcher Martin Cervenka, left, catches the ball and prepares to tag out Vermont's Jaycob Brugman on an attempted squeeze play in the third inning. The Scrappers won, 6-2, snapping their 12-game losing streak.
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Mahoning Valley third baseman Juan Herrera makes a defensive play in the second inning of Monday's game.
Pitcher Cole Sulser made his first start since June 26, allowing no runs on four hits. Sulser worked out of multiple jams, leaving runners in scoring position in three of the four innings he pitched. The most notable of these occurrences came in the fourth inning.
The Lake Monsters led off the inning with a double by designated hitter Jaycob Brugman and a single by catcher Ryan Gorton. With no outs and runners on first and third, shortstop Wilfredo Solano attempted a sacrifice bunt. Sulser was quick off the mound and threw out Brugman trying to score from third. Sulser then struck out Luis Baez, one of his four strikeouts in the game, and retired Melvin Mercedes to end the inning.
"They got ahead in that inning," Sulser said. "They got two runners on with no outs, had a guy on third. I was just trying to bear down and minimize as much as possible. The goal is always to get out of there with no runs scored. I was just trying to make sure that didn't turn into a big inning to continue to give our guys a chance to win."
The Scrappers were able to capitalize on the Lake Monsters' struggles to get out of innings, scoring five of their six runs with two outs.
The biggest of those two-out runs came off the bat of Robel Garcia who replaced Claudio Bautista at second base in the top of the eighth inning. Garcia made his only plate appearance of he game in the bottom of the eighth. With two outs and a runner on second, Garcia did his best Yoenis Cespedes impression, blasting a two-run home run into the Scrappers bullpen. The homer marked the first time since July 4 and only the fifth time all season the Scrappers scored more than five runs.
The five-bat sacrifice the Scrappers peformed in the parking lot before Sunday's game seemingly paid off for the struggling offense. Seven different players contributed to the team's ten total hits.
"Our hitters, I think, did a great job today," Sulser said. "They were able to consistently put up runs through several innings and that's just a huge help to the pitching staff. It takes a huge weight off our shoulders when we feel like even if we make a mistake our hitters are going to go up there and score some runs for us. The hitters did a fantastic job and it felt great."
The Scrappers have an off-day tonight before starting a six-game road trip and didn't want to go on the road with the losing streak looming.
"We had to get that win out of the way (so) we could leave positive minded going away," said Scrappers first baseman Nellie Rodriguez who had two hits and an RBI.
"It feels exciting, finally getting a win and just getting that losing streak out of the way. We just kept battling and grinding the games out. We knew we were gonna get this win and hopefully get a winning streak going."


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Adrian Peterson returned to action for Minnesota (2-12) after missing the last three games with a high ankle sprain, and ran for 60 yards on 10 carries. But the Vikings lost their sixth straight game, the first time that's happened since 1984.
Peterson is dealing with a high ankle sprain and has missed the last three weeks because of the problem, but the main focus for the Vikings offensively appears on track to play against the Saints.
Peterson has scored a touchdown in each of his last six games (8 total), and Frazier said this week it would be a boost to get him back. The head coach said there's still more time before Sunday's game to evaluate the running back's status, but he has been practicing in a limited capacity this week.
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Due to the tough economy, South Florida residents are filing fewer court cases and are seeking budget-friendly ways to obtain legal services, reports WZVN, the Fort Myers ABC affiliate.
As a result of this trend, the divorce rate in Florida has decreased during the past year, according to the source.
An area attorney told WZVN that legal costs running to thousands of dollars have become prohibitive for many couples seeking divorce. Filing costs alone, which for a divorce run to more than $400 in Florida, can make divorce impractical in this economy. The Florida housing market also has a high rate of underwater mortgages, which means neither party in a potential divorce wants to take over the debt.
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I must preface this post by stating that I am a Seminole and a member of Tomahawk Nation; however, this is an issue that impacts both our universities. I am writing because we (as Floridians) need to contact Governor Rick Scott and ask him to sign HB 7129. For those of you that are not familiar with HB 7129, it is a piece of legislation that allows FSU and UF to increase their tuition to market rates. If you need to read the contents of HB 7129, I have included the link below. The governor's contact information is below.You may either e-mail or telephone his office - I recommend calling and selecting Option 2.
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Hi,I am using WP 3.6 Great Theme. The images don't crop in the introduction theme box on my home. Help me please. Thanks. http://ithinksocialmedia.com/epoulsen/
Hey there,
Make sure your image matches or exceeds the image dimensions quoted in the block. Your image must match this or exceed this across both dimensions to properly trigger the crop.
I am using WP 3.6 Great Theme. The images don't crop in the introduction theme box on my home. Help me please. Thanks. http://ithinksocialmedia.com/epoulsen/
Hey there,
Make sure your image matches or exceeds the image dimensions quoted in the block. Your image must match this or exceed this across both dimensions to properly trigger the crop.
I see that the page builder doesn't support 4 columns setup, is there a way around this?
Hey there,
Are you using the 4 column width site setting? Honestly, because of the grid plugin, the page builder is only a rough indication of what you'll see on the front of the site, as the grid aims to fill any gaps left over by differing width content. With this in mind, you might find it easier to put your page together with the site set to 3 column mode, and then switch over to 4 columns when you're done just to let the grid build itself.
How can i add more then 15 img on portfolio gallery?
Hey there,
I really would advise against this as you'll be talking about a huge page load time, not to mention some of your images might get missed at the back of the gallery, probably best to use something like;http://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/
To make a nice index of thumbnails on your portfolio posts which open in a lightbox.
Thanks for your answer. I have another two questions. How can i integrate a nextgen gallery on portfolio post and why on my porfolio page the images don't appear in a lightbox like the demo template?
Hey there,
1. Just add it into the post content.
2. Your images don't open in a lightbox because you're currently linking through to the single portfolio post via the setting in "styling" in your theme options.
Heyo, first off — great theme! I'm having one issue. I've uploaded a video blog post, and my featured image has large enough dimensions, and it looks good as a block. But when it goes into preview mode, it doesn't get cropped/resized correctly, and becomes extremely blurry/pixelated.
There's another blog post right by that one that works correctly however. It's just this particular one.http://www.pepperyandell.com/#filter=.blog%3Anot(.141),+.141load
Hey there,
Looks like that post is loading the thumbnail version of the image strangely.
If you open /postfomats/video-format.php in your theme files (through FTP) and change this;
<?php the_post_thumbnail(); ?>
To this;
<?php the_post_thumbnail('full'); ?>
Does that improve this for you?
Worked! You're the man Tommus — thanks for the quick reply.
I built a page on this theme in june, and installed the 1.1.7 update with the anti spam implementation. It helped a bit, but I still get spam messages from the contact form, and can't really justify this to my client. Are you working on improving the anti-spam?
Hey there,
We're still looking at improving the contact form & perhaps a way that could be possible to integrate contact form 7 into the theme for greater protection.
Make sure you're signed up for update notifications with themeforest.
Hi Tommus, Sorry if this has already been asked and answered – I tried looking. Does the theme have retina logo support? I noticed the new large logo option. Currently when I view my site on an iphone my logo is pixely, is there an optimum size for the logo? Cheers Kris
Hey there,
If you need deeper retina support for your theme, try out this awesome plugin;http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-retina-2x/
There's usage instructions on that page, you'll just need a second logo file in your media library with @2x on the end of the file name
Thank you that's perfect!
Hi! Theme is amasing, thank you!
I have one question. How can I insert the link in the image? I need some frames filtration by clicking on the photos. Its very important.
Thank you in advance.
Hey there,
There's a 'link' input on the image block in the page builder.
Can you have instead of the images next to the post, a big text area?
Hey there,
I'm sorry I'm not 100% sure whereabouts you're talking about in the theme Can you provide a link and describe what you'd like a little further?
Hi Tom, What i mean is that on the homepage there is an image and attached a white textarea… Can you replace that image area with a text area? cheers!
Oh right, yeah totally
Everything you see can be added, removed, and moved to your liking using our page builder.
Why text 2/3 don't expand at the length of the test? The text will be cropped!
Yes indeed This is to preserve the grid layout of the theme, if you need more text please use the text 1/1 block which has a variable height.
Hi Tom
How can I make title and subtitle for casual image block? Projects is not required for me and I'm using images as filtration links but without titles page is looking like dead.
Hey there,
This is coming in an update next week, along with a couple of other new features.
Great! You read my mind
Will be the link option in the "text with image" frame? White arrow hints that link must be there but… Please make that feauter too :3
Hi Tommus,
I recently switched my website to the MyFolio theme, and I can't get any images to display in any page templates I make. I'm using files from the site's media library and uploading them to the image blocks, but the images simply don't show up. If I use them in a block with a caption, the text appears normally. Any suggestions?
Thank you
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Could you post a ticket in our support forum, if you can provide a WP Login then we can help you investigate (leave a private ticket)http://tommusrhodus.ticksy.com
Hi How to change container bgcolor only in one page?
you'll have to do this with custom CSS if you want to target only one page, otherwise the theme colours can be changed in the theme customiser.
can you tell me wich is the custom css for col1-1 text-full
Hey there,
Well the class for it is .col1-1.text-full {} as you mention, but there's should be a unique ID added to each text full that looks something like; #aq_block_1 which you can hook into and add per block custom colours. Use FireBug to help you do this.
Is there a video online were you tell more about the SEO optimise of the template?
Hey there, nope, but install Yoast SEO and get cracking
Tried to change Site Title both in the Customize MF as well as in General Setting, but it wont change. How could I solve this issue?
Many thanks P
I am using the blog block to load profile posts for our staff so there are a lot of posts, I notice that if you click one towards the bottom of the page the preview does not anchor when loaded, it loads at the top of the page, and the preview is hidden down below, you can see it here, http://rrc.joelbarnard.me/#filter=.people
how can i get the the preview to anchor correctly? I requested a fix from tweaky but it will cost double the cost of the theme… thanks in advance…
Hey there,
Please open /js/scrollup.js in your theme files, and change this:
jQuery('#toTop, #options a, a[href^="#filter"]')
To this;
jQuery('#toTop, #options a')
worked perfectly, thank you so much!
Hi there! Thank you for this theme, I find it beautiful!
I have couple of questions. First of all, how can I have a picture in the portfolio to open straight to the detail page without opening up to the screen? The link to the light demo, works the way I would like mine to work (http://www.madeinebor.com/mflight/#filter=.portfolio). Here is link to mine at the moment: http://juliannanevari.fi/#filter=.works.
The other question is about the social profiles. Is there possibility to add Linkedln (http://www.linkedin.com/) to the profile?
Hey there,
1. You set this in the theme options underneath the "styling" tab
2. If you need more social icons, install ZillaSocial (google it) and it will take over the current social icons for the theme, giving you loads more to choose from
Customiza MF doesn't work only a white page, can you tell me something?
You have an invalid address in your page builder;
Via San Giuliano, 16 63100 Ascoli Piceno – ITALY
It should be formatted as;
Via San Giuliano, 16 63100 Ascoli Piceno, Italy
I delete the contact form but same problem
It appears you've removed either all the content from your page builder template. Or the page builder shortcode from your page.
Please check this.
If you need further support please use our ticket system;http://tommusrhodus.ticksy.com
Is it possible to ad columns to the theme. Let's say to have 4 or 5 instead of 3?
Hey there, there is indeed a 4 column option for larger screens that you can enable in the theme options.
Hi! When we can got a new update? Wanna image titles and new links!!!
Hey there Update is coming on Thursday evening


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Plasmid 20923: pEP4 E02S EM2K
Oct4 and Sox2 are coexpressed under a strong EF promoter. Myc and Klf4 are coexpressed under a separate (but identical) EF promoter. This plasmid contains EBNA-1 and OriP for limited maintenance in mammalian cells.
These plasmids were used at concentrations of >1.5 mg/ml. When preparing these plasmids for transfection, 3 low concentration maxipreps are done and the elution is combined in about 700 ul.
Note that this a K278M mutation in Klf4, but it does not affect the reprogramming ability.
Addgene has sequenced a portion of this plasmid for verification. Full plasmid sequence is available only if provided by the depositing laboratory.
Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Free of Vector and Transgene Sequences Yu et al (Science. 2009 Mar 26. PubMed)
Please acknowledge the principal investigator and cite this article if you use this plasmid in a publication. Also, please include the text "Addgene plasmid 20923" in your Materials and Methods section.


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10-02-2013 16:20:46 | More by IWannaEatFood
United Kingdom (England)
3.75/5 rDev -6%
06-22-2013 07:20:03 | More by Kirk
4/5 rDev +0.3%
01-26-2013 21:57:51 | More by Mattias
New York
4.25/5 rDev +6.5%
01-24-2013 20:43:17 | More by GrindFatherBob
3.75/5 rDev -6%
05-07-2012 22:51:53 | More by HopFace
4.25/5 rDev +6.5%
04-09-2012 12:40:26 | More by bobbo_
3.5/5 rDev -12.3%
04-05-2012 14:12:14 | More by aztraz
4.08/5 rDev +2.3%
On-tap at the Brewdog pub in Camden Town. Served in a Lost Abbey style tulip. The chalkboard doesn't beat around the bush, calling this beer Hops Kill Nazis.
A: Clear ruby body under a thin head of ultrafine, fairly sticky foam. Delicate lacing. Nice enough.
S: Big, poweful hoppiness; dank pine and fruity citrus coexist harmoniously, with some mango for good measure. Excellent.
T: Caramel malt starts things off (a little surprisingly, given the purely hoppy aroma), with the fruity hops close behind. Very tropical. Major bitterness and significant booze on the finish. Good, not quite great.
M: Creamy, lively, and a little sticky. Appropriate.
O: The booziness was the one real drawback of this beer, although after more than a week of drinking almost nothing but 4% cask Bitters, the jolt wasn't entirely unwelcome. A good beer.
04-01-2012 13:51:20 | More by woosterbill
3.5/5 rDev -12.3%
04-01-2012 02:41:50 | More by hawkon
4/5 rDev +0.3%
03-21-2012 10:53:22 | More by jisak74
3.48/5 rDev -12.8%
The colour is deep red/amber (37 EBC), the liquid is clear. The finger thick head is compact and pale brown, it sinks quickly to a thin lid without leaving much lacing.
The smell is dry and very hoppy. Dried red fruits and berries, grapefruit, bitter oranges and cookies. Powerful bitterness with a touch of metal. Hints of boiled vegetables and nuts. Some alcohol, but not at disturbingly levels. It is very American.
The taste is not as dense as the smell suggested. It is, in fact, rather fresh and very hoppy. "Brown" malty flavours of biscuits and plums. Grand smooth bitter notes. Dried fruits and red berries. Bitter oranges and lemon peels. Full bodied flavours. The aftertaste is bitter with more fruity flavours, lots of semi-sweet malt with notes of cookies and biscuits. Bitterness and leather in the finish.
The carbonation is strong; the many small bubbles are short-lived. The liquid is dry and a bit sticky.
I didn't really like 5 A.M. Saint, the baby brother of this beer. This one is better: It is much fresher and lacks the musty notes I found in it.
03-13-2012 19:41:50 | More by bark
3.7/5 rDev -7.3%
The brew is deep ruby with brown shades, an off-white head, little lacing but good curtains.
Smells hops, hops and hops. Pine, resin and glue. Floral ripeness.
Sweet brown bread with honey, black currants, grass and bitter nettles.
Medium high carbonation, a coarse dry feeling - all the way.
Well this is a beer that is very well done, but to my mind actually to hoppy.
03-10-2012 16:54:39 | More by rarbring
4/5 rDev +0.3%
A: Pours is slightly hazy dark amber with a compact head that slowly dissipates into pretty nice lacings.
S: Roasted caramell malt, some sweetness. American hops, both bitter and floral. Citric and mild piney. Bitter oranges, grapefruits and faint pineapple.
T: Bitter and floral hops up front, morse piney than citric. Nice balanced sweetness in the roasted caramell malt. Buttery.
M: Creamy medium to full body, low carbonation and a lovely roasted and bitter aftertaste.
O: A nice one!
03-03-2012 18:16:35 | More by Evil_Pidde
3.9/5 rDev -2.3%
With great thanks to dgilks.
Pours a darkish red/brown. Good head/lacing.
Nose is tropical hops, brown sugar. Bit of hydroponics. Almost a rich umami coffee smell.
Taste is rich with malt with strong bittering hops. In the 5AM Saint/Prototype 17/this trilogy, on the Irish Red/American Amber spectrum, this is the closest to an Irish Red. More like a marriage of 5AM Saint and Hardcore.
Mouthfeel and carbonation are medium.
Nice beer.
02-21-2012 10:36:07 | More by danieelol
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
4.55/5 rDev +14%
330ml bottle bought from GapWines, Belfast...
Poured a deep amber red colour. Creamy head poured small but quite thick then faded very quickly to light wispy covering with thicker edging... light carbonation... some light lines of lacing...
Aroma - Lots of piney, peppery and grassy hops up front mixed with toasted caramel malts... lightly roasted nuts, spicy dried fruits (raisins, figs), citrus peel, some rubbery traces, toasted malty loaf, blood oranges, light liquorice, some wet hay...
Taste - Good blast of grassy and spicy hop bitterness, piney resin traces, overripe fruits (bitter oranges, apples), also some dried fruits (prunes, dates), light alcohol, brown sugar, crystal malt, toffee, rubbery traces, soapy notes...
M&D - Fairly sharp and dry initially then smooths out... full bodied... dangerously drinkable as the 7.8% is very well hidden..
Overall - An exceptionally good amber Ale and one that i would like to see Brewdog brew year round... definitely recommended..
02-21-2012 09:11:40 | More by mdagnew
United Kingdom (Wales)
4.28/5 rDev +7.3%
This beer was very kindly sent to me by Zimbo along with a Westvleteren 12. Poured from a 330ml bottle into a straight Congqing glass.
Pours a medium dark amber colour with a small off white head.
Smells of faint fruit and cooked sugar, cake almost. Lovely and rich but very faint.
Tastes gorgeous. It seems to be both subtle and strong at the same time. The flavours aren't massive like a double IPA and work well together, yet it has a strong hoppiness at the same time, and the overall taste though subtle, lingers in the mouth for an eternity.
A truly gorgeous beer, one that has changed my view on Brewdog beers as a whole. My only quip is, why can't they sell this in supermarkets instead of Hardcore or 5AM?
02-18-2012 00:12:51 | More by CwrwAmByth
3.5/5 rDev -12.3%
02-11-2012 10:40:37 | More by ygtbsm94
3/5 rDev -24.8%
01-19-2012 13:25:05 | More by jakesingleton
United Kingdom (England)
4.13/5 rDev +3.5%
A very amber red brew with a soapy head that lasted the entire time. aroma of pine and resin with a hint of sweet caramel. Tastes Like a really hopped up evenly malted IPA. A bit nutty and biscuity as well. Palate was smooth and medium bodied. Orerall a great hopped up red that kicks you in the teeth, a really great beer.
01-01-2012 21:28:32 | More by thepeter
5/5 rDev +25.3%
12-20-2011 00:32:44 | More by gulden
4.43/5 rDev +11%
Draft at Glasgow Brewdog... not sure why this is called Hops Kill ? clearly labeled on the board as Hops Kill Nazis. Also has it listed at 7.6% They certainly have interesting names for their beers sometimes.
Pours a dark ruby color with a finger of head.
Nose, wow. bartender says it is dry hopped with Chinook... and yeah, smells like yesterday. wow. a hint of caramel malt, but mostly chinook.
Taste is chinook, piney with a hint of citrus, damn. this is one hoppy mother. Caramel malt does nicely balance it a bit, and has a nice malt backbone to support it, but damn, this is amazing. This may be the best Brewdog beer I have had. It tastes like this was kegged yesterday.
mouthfeel is light to medium, and fine... but man, this is a surpise hop bomb, Nicely done!!
11-27-2011 18:46:51 | More by crusian
District of Columbia
4.08/5 rDev +2.3%
Bottle shared by ygtbsm94. Thanks Brad.
The beer appears dark ruby hued with an inch of soapy beige head. The aroma brings a big bouquet of hops among a robust malt profile. Malt emerges more as the beer warms. Bread, pine, toast, biscuits. One of the tastier beers I have had from BrewDog. Medium bodied with solid carbonation. I would definitely have this again.
11-20-2011 20:49:30 | More by Huhzubendah
4.25/5 rDev +6.5%
Bottle straight from the brewery.
Clearish, dark amber-red colour with a smooth, billowing, tan head. Good head retention.
Dank, piney, citrussy hop aroma with plenty of spritz. Some deeply caramelised malt. Somewhat fruity.
Toasty, nutty malt with rounded sweetness. Nice, clean finish. Prominent piney hop character but the malt is definitely at the fore here. I actually really like this and find it to be a compelling beer.
Medium to medium-full body with moderately-low carbonation. Good.
A well balanced Imperial Red Ale. Great combination of hops and malt. Well done Brewdog.
11-09-2011 07:10:09 | More by dgilks
Hops Kill ? from BrewDog
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September 18, 2011 — The newly revamped, now 21-foot open gillnet skiff Lady Ruth paid a few of its bills on the third week of the silver fishery in Bellingham Bay. The fishery reopened after a two-day closure on Sunday, September 18. It was a blustery day as the southerly wind swept the swell onto the flats of the northern shore of Bellingham Bay. With Linda as my faithful crew member, I arrived 10 minutes before the 7 a.m. opening time, found my spot, and slapped it out on the flats near the mouth of the Nooksak River.
I had a couple silvers hit the net before I had finished setting. The wind was blowing something fierce, and it really kicked up a swell on the beach. We very cautiously picked the fish out as they hit; 15 the first pass, more than 10 the second, and about 10 more the third. We dressed the fish after each pass, and didn't actually pick the net up until the tide dropped out from under us later in the afternoon. We kept at it the whole day, and had about 80 fish for our efforts, all of which were sold on San Juan Island.
The highlights of the Bellingham skiff fishing were when I lost the anchor — TWICE — because of my own stupidity. I didn't tie the end off, even after Linda suggested it.
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Asked how long his shoulder felt numb, Redd said, "a while."
Redd gained only 17 yards on 13 carries and was unsure why the Trojans struggled running the ball against Stanford's defense.
"I don't even know right now," he said. "There was a lot of defensive pressure. I'm not really sure how to answer that."
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Pacific-12 Conference commissioner Larry Scott said during the game the league is not currently speaking to DirecTV about adding the Pac-12 Network.
`We're disappointed they've not agreed to carry it," Scott said. "I frankly thought it would be resolved by now. Negotiations are not on-going at the moment. The ball is in their court."
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USC coach Lane Kiffin banned a Daily News reporter from practice for two days after it was reported kicker Andre Heidari underwent knee surgery.
Kiffin later apologized and reversed the ban. Washington coach Steve Sarkisian announced last week he wouldn't discuss injuries.
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USC tight end Randall Telfer said the Trojans were caught off-guard by the game clock at Stanford.
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This is an upwind race that will be dominated by the East Australian Current (EAC). This East Australian Current is an ocean current that moves warm water from the tropical Coral Sea, where it splits from the South Equatorial Current, down the east coast of Australia.
The powerful flow of the East Australian Current is like an undersea highway made famous in the Pixar film Finding Nemo. Many creatures can be found commuting in this current, including the Sea Turtle.
It is the largest ocean current close to the shores of Australia and it can reach speeds of up to seven knots in some of the shallower waters along the Australian continental shelf, but is generally measured at two to three knots.
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'Please come home' - parents' plea to missing Cwmbran daughter and baby
9:10am Tuesday 25th September 2012 in News Exclusive By Katey Pigden, Reporter
THE parents of a young mum who went missing with her newborn baby boy made a heartfelt plea for her to come home.
Sammy Edwards, 19, from Cwmbran, gave birth at 1.30pm last Wednesday and was seen leaving the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport, on Thursday at around 4.50pm.
Her father, Peter Edwards, wants her to go home for her birthday on Saturday and revealed his eldest daughter Emma has also disappeared with them.
He said: "This is a very worrying time. All we want to do is bring Sammy and her baby home.
"It's Sammy's 20th birthday on Saturday, we want her back here with our first grandchild.
"We'd do anything to get her back.
"I've been phoning relatives but no one has seen her. She could potentially be anywhere.
"My eldest daughter Emma, 23, has gone off with Sammy.
She left a note to my ex-wife Ceri to say she was going to catch Sammy up.
"Sammy obviously got in contact with Emma and told her where she was, but we haven't heard from either of them since.
"I feel like I'm two daughters down now."
Miss Edwards' mother, Ceri Pinch, said: "I don't know which way to turn.
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Officers have been carrying out inquiries as it is believed Miss Edwards is still in Cwmbran and that she and her baby are staying with someone she knows.
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Miss Edwards is described as five feet four inches tall, of slim build and with black hair.
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Monday, Feb 8, 2010 12:35PM
Former "For The Love Of Ray J" reality star Monica "Danger" Leon has reportedly been cleared in a recent arson investigation after it was reported she tried to burn her California apartment last week.
According to reports, the actress was also checked into a psych ward for tests.
Here's the scoop on what's happening with Danger. According to a very reliable source of mine, Danger was detained by the police but was released to a mental facility where she was given a psych evaluation. Danger has passed the psych evaluation so she is NOT CRAZY and will be released on Monday!! The authorities have also verified that she did not intentionally try to burn down her apartment and it was deemed an accident. (Hip Hop Gossip Site)
Earlier this month, Danger was detained by police.
TMZ has learned Danger -- one of the stars of the VH1 show "For the Love of Ray J" -- is currently being detained by police in an arson investigation after officials responded to a fire in her Hollywood apartment. We're told the L.A. City Fire Department received a 911 call around 2:15 PM PST today from Danger's complex. When cops arrived, the fire had already been extinguished -- but arson investigators were called to the scene. After checking out the situation, authorities decided to detain Danger --whose real name is Monica Leon -- pending further investigation. UPDATE: Sources say Danger is currently under a 72-hour watch. (TMZ)
Last December, Danger was taken into a California hospital.
Monica Danger from the first season of VH1's "For the Love of Ray J" was in a psychiatric hold earlier this month after an incident that involved her newborn daughter. Apparently, the reality star had a bad case of postpartum depression, resulting in some personal problems. As a result, she spent a week in a psychiatric hospital in Northern California. (Bossip)
She recently apologized and admitted to lying about singer Ray J being a homosexual.
"No, it's not true," she said in an interview. "I got mad and I over-reacted. I can't get mad over little things anymore... I need to stop f*cking up. I'll be the first to say that I am wrong and I was wrong. Ray J put me on and I will always respect him and love him for that. No matter who I'm dating. I'm sorry Ray, I love you. Do you forgive me?" (Necole Bitchie)
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Former WEC and current UFC ring girl Brittney Palmer wants to be much more multi-faceted than people give her credit for. She has been sharing her artwork with the masses on twitter for a while now, and it's actually really well done. It's so good that she has decided to go to art school and wants to sell her artwork at reasonable prices to MMA fans, or just art fans in general. She spoke to Maggie Hendricks of Cagewriter about stereotypes and her art:
"People stereotype MMA fans as a certain kind. I don't think that they are. These people see my art, and they give input on it, and the fans are so smart. They just haven't been introduced to art. The art that I'm going to sell is going to be in the budget of the regular person who enjoys art but can't spend $10K-$15K on a painting. My paintings go for $50-$450, or I can do custom for $1,000."
An early piece was a gift for some dude named Dana:
"My biggest painting was Muhammad Ali, and that's because Dana White loves Muhammad Ali. That's one of the first paintings I did, and I gave it to Dana for being such a rad boss."
She's also learning how to surf and play guitar. After discussing the stereotypes that MMA fans face, she turns the table on herself and talks about not wanting to be judged a certain way as well:
"I don't want to be known as just the hot chick that walks around the ring. I want to be the cool chick who likes to paint rock stars and learns to play guitar."
You can check out some of her artwork on her webpage. I'm hardly an art guy, but I do think she has a lot of talent and there's some pretty cool stuff there.


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Inna Volynskaya, the voice of reason, comes to Headlands Brewing Co. from operations management at Lagunitas Brewing Company. She has spent the last decade honing skills in supply chain management, agriculture, and the various adventures of building food and beverage businesses. A lifelong fermentation nerd and natural entrepreneur, Inna is excited to bring her passion for the beer biz to Headlands Brewing Co. She holds an MBA in Sustainable Management from the Presidio Graduate School and is happiest when sharing a great beer with friends old and new in the great outdoors.
Phil Cutti, co-founder, el presidente and brewmaster, has been in and around the Bay Area craft beer community since the late 90's. His arc has taken him from home brewing and winning competitions; to consulting with up and coming craft breweries like Mill Valley Beer Works; to being the head brewer at Southpaw BBQ in SF. He was recently voted onto the board of the San Francisco Brewers Guild. Before Co-Founding Headlands Brewing Co., he was recruited to Stanford University and managed the Boswell Human Performance Lab for four years. When Phil is not brewing, you can probably find him swimming in the bay, running on Mt. Tam, or cycling around the Bay Area.
Patrick Horn, co-founder and CEO, was the co-founder and CEO of Pacific Brewing Laboratory, named 2011 San Francisco Nano Brewery of the year, before teaming up with Phil. He heads up day-to-day operations, sales strategy and marketing. He is an avid surfer, swimmer and runner. Before jumping into the Craft Beer business he spent 10 years as a lobbyist in Washington, DC. Patrick believes that beer is the great social equalizer.


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Oh goody, I thought when I heard that the Washington Redskins coaching staff would tutor the South players in the 2012 Senior Bowl on January 28. Mike and Kyle Shanahan would get the first, up close look at Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin 3rd and other playmaking skill players the Redskins desperately need.
Not so fast there, cowboy.
My friend Eric Galko (never met him, exchanged tweets) of Optimum Scouting burst my bubble. Juniors are not eligible to play in the Senior Bowl. Andrew Luck and Griffin 3rd are redshirt juniors and the game is not called the Junior-Senior Bowl.
That is Shanahan's loss (and ours), but also a loss for the Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Game played on January 21. Neither Andrew Luck nor RG3, if he indeed declares for the 2102 NFL Draft, will ever play in those games because the Bowls' own rules conspire against them.
Come on people. It's the 21st Century. The Bowls bill themselves as a preview of NFL Draft prospects, a sort of prep school for the pros. They have enough of a partnership** with the league to guess which undergrads will go high in the Draft. The word "undergrad" should not apply to athletes who have, you know, graduated.
Both the Senior Bowl and the Shrine Game are leaving money on the table by depriving the viewing audience of Draft-eligible undergrads like Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III.
Mike Shanahan is a loser too. Working out Luck or Griffin would help him decide how hard to push a move up in the Draft to get them…or not.
As it stands now, here are the highest rated senior quarterbacks and wide receivers likely to play in one of the Bowls. We show their projected Draft round in (parenthesis).
1. Ryan Tennehill, Texas A&M (1-2)
2. Kirk Cousins, Michigan State, (2-3)
3. Kellen Moore, Boise State, (6-7)
Wide Receivers
1. Kendall Wright, Baylor (1)
2. Michael Floyd, Notre Dame (1-2)
3. Dwight Jones, North Carolina (2-3)
Here's an idea. If the Redskins cannot get Griffin, why not go for his playmaking wide receiver Kendall Wright? Just saying….
** The NFL names the coaching staffs for both sides of the Senior Bowl and for the East-West Shrine Game. Both games are broadcast on the NFL Network.
Point after
Optimum Scouting Draft Rankings, All Positions.


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Updated 2:39pm Monday 24th February 2014 in News By Emma Rigby, Senior Reporter
CLAIRE House is now the proud owner of a new car thanks to a generous donation from Vauxhall.
The Ellesmere Port-based car manufacturer handed over the keys to the children's hospice's new Astra Sports Tourer on Thursday, February 20.
It will be used by the Claire House Fundraising Team to help support their local fundraising efforts, visiting groups, schools and businesses, and helping them spread the word about their work.
Pat Faragher, director of fundraising at Claire House, said: "These vehicles are absolutely essential to allow us to raise the funds we need to provide the very best possible care for children, young people and families that rely on our services.
Claire House has to raise £2.9m in 2014 to sustain the cost of the first class care for children and young people with complex medical conditions that they currently provide.
The donation of the Astra is therefore crucial in achieving their fundraising goals this year.
Vauxhall has donated a vehicle to Claire House each year since 2006 in recognition of the admirable work they do.
Ms Faragher added: "We're delighted to yet again be supported by Vauxhall Ellesmere Port and everyone in our fundraising team looks forward to getting out into the community in our new vehicle."
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By Paul Hines
Mt. Vernon raced past the host Wildcats 57-36 in the opening round of the Salem Invitational Tournament on Thursday night.
The Rams ripped off a 15-1 lead after the opening quarter, and Salem rarely tested Mt. Vernon the rest of the way.
A trio of players provided balanced scoring for the Rams. Jake Pike led Mt. Vernon with 16 points. Shakari Hawkins finished with 14, and Braden Fitzjerrells finished with a dozen.
Salem struggled to contained the athleticism of the Rams in their halfcourt offense in the opening half. The Wildcats tried to slow the tempo with a methodical offense of their own on the other side. Despite the slow pace, Mt. Vernon's defense forced the Wildcats into 10 turnovers in the half. Several turned into scores for the Rams.
Salem turned to Chance McCay in the second quarter. The Wildcats guard was able to help Salem keep the game from becoming a blowout. McCay struck from a variety of areas on the court and scored 10 of Salem's 12 points in the quarter.
Jake Pike emerged on the offensive end for the Rams. The senior nailed a pair of 3-pointers and canned another basket.
Behind McCay, Salem was able to close the gap to 17-9 after a 3-point play. Pike immediately responded with his long-range shots to push the advantage back to a comfortable 23-9.
Mt. Vernon closed the half with a 23-13 edge.
The Rams maintained their double-digit advantage in the second half. Pike finished with four 3-pointers in the game and started the final quarter with a long-range shot. The basket pushed Mt. Vernon's advantage to 46-27. Fitzjerrells moved the margin past 20 when he followed with a score.
The Rams improved to 12-5 this season and face Edwardsville at 8:30 p.m. tonight. The Tigers defeated Lovejoy in their opening round game.


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Girls' Generation concluded 2nd solo tour with huge successFebruary 13, 2012
Girls' Generation's concerts recorded the largest audience turnouts among Korean groups as they completed their 2nd Asian solo tour successfully.
Since May 31st last year, Girls' Generation had performed 14 concerts in 6 cities (Osaka, Saitama, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Nagoya and Fukuoka) for their '1st Japan Arena Tour' and also 9 concerts for the 'Girls' Generation Tour' in 5 cities (Seoul, Taipei, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok). The total of 23 concerts in 11 cities have recorded an astounding accumulative attendance of about 230,000 fans.
The final stop of the 'Girls' Generation Tour' took place in Impact Arena, Bangkok on February 12th. At the 3-hour concert, Girls' Generation performed 32 songs altogether which include hit songs such as 'Gee', 'Tell Me Your Wish', 'Hoot' and other songs from their Korean and Japanese albums, individual stages as well as 'The Boys' in front of about 11,000 fans.
During the concert, fans filled the venue in pink by waving their lightsticks, singing along to the songs as well as doing the fan chants in Korean. In addition to that, special events were also prepared for the girls. During the performance on 'Complete', papers containing the message '785 DAYS OF WAITING, FINALLY WE MEET' were raised simultaneously. After that, there was also a surprise event where paper planes were thrown towards the stage. The girls who were impressed and touched by the fan events, could not hold back their tears.
The concert which was the finale of the 2nd tour also marked Girls' Generation's first concert in Thailand. Since their arrival in Bangkok, they were warmly greeted by huge number of fans who flocked to the airport to welcome them. Ahead of the concert, the girls had also attended a press conference in front of many local media groups such as True Music, TNN, etc.
After the concert, Girls' Generation said, "We are happy to be able to feel the warm love from all of you (fans). This is an unforgettable moment that we will keep in our hearts always. Our sincere thanks to everyone who has been with us throughout the 'Girls' Generation Tour'. In the future, we will be working hard in order to see you guys again with much greater performances".
Girls' Generation will be back in Korea on February 13th (morning).
Credit: thestar.chosun.com
Jessica looking tough and sexy in Levi's denim wearsAugust 19, 2011
Jessica showed her sexy denim look in a funky style.
Jessica who had a photo shoot session in Bangkok for Marie Claire Magazine's September Edition, flaunts her sexiness in denim wears by global jeans brand, 'Levi's' and gives out her own natural styling sense.
Jessica's well-proportioned body suits various denim wears and shirts perfectly. Military jumper and denim vest matched with a gray top and various other styling highlight Jessica's beautiful body line.
During the photo shoot, as there were many fans came flocking to the shooting set in Bangkok, even to the extend that it was described as 'resembling SNSD's concert', Styling Director Kim WooRi had to halt the session on few occassions. This has once again proven Jessica's popularity as a Hallyu Star.
Also, the staff working on the photo shoot also praised Jessica for her perfect understanding of the photo shoot concept and her ability to pull off amazing poses.
Meanwhile, out of a total of 10 cuts of pictorials featuring the unique charms of Jessica in Levi's denim wears, 5 cuts will be made available first on 'Marie Claire's' website on August 19th. Full set of pictorials will be revealed on the website on August 26th.
Credit: tvdaily.co.kr
SNSD @ Korean Music Wave in BangkokMarch 13, 2011
On March 12th, SNSD performed 'Hoot', 'Oh!' and 'Gee' at the Rajamangala Stadium for the 50th Anniversary MBC Korean Music Wave in Bangkok. The girls departed for Bangkok on March 10th and during their time in Bangkok for the event, they attended radio interviews and also press conferences.
After the concert, Taeyeon wrote 'Thank you SONE' on her iPad and showed it to the fans before heading home. The girls arrived safely at Incheon Airport this morning (March 13th).
MBC will be airing the concert on March 26th at 4.00pm KST. Here are the fancams of SNSD's performances yesterday. Enjoy!
Credit: JUNGsisdotcom@Twitter/poifal3@YouTube/mystarcorner@YouTube
[UPDATED]Info on SNSD's ITNW First Asia Tour Concert in BangkokApril 16, 2010
Finally, some information on the Bangkok concert is out. However, I expect to get more news on it for the next few days. So, here are the information i got so far:
Date: 3rd of July, 2010
Venue: IMPACT Arena (12,000-seat indoor stadium)
Organizer: PLATINUM MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION CO., LTD
Ticket sales date: Unknown
I shall keep you guys updated once I have further information on the concert.
The Bangkok concert will not be held on 3rd of July, 2010 as previously reported. The concert has been postponed to 24th of July due to GAT/PAT (Thailand University Admission) Test which will be taking place on 3rd of July.
Credit : www.girlsgeneration-th.com
The price has 4 catagories
Red standing seats = 4,500 Baht – zone: AL, AR, BL, BR
Red sitting seats = 4,500 Baht – zone: SC, SD, SE, SF, SG, SH, SI, SJ, SK, SL, SM
Blue sitting seats = 3,000 Baht – zone: C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S
White sitting seats = 2,000 Baht – zone: C , D , E , F , G , H , I , J , K , L , M , N , O , P , Q , R , S
Orange sitting seats = 1,000 Baht – zone: F , G , H , I , J , K , L , M , N , O , P
The pre-booking information will be available on the site real soon
More information about 'Girls' Generation The 1st Asia Tour 'Into The New World' Live in Bangkok' is available at www.ggliveinbangkok.com, www.platinum.co.th, www.you2play.com and You2Play TV.
Credits: http://www.ggliveinbangkok.com/index.php (source) / Soshifanclub.com / Galio@Soshified (Translation)
So, where to pre-book those tickets? Here are the info:
If you're a MALAYSIAN Sone, you can pre-book your tickets here
Credits: ggliveinbangkok.com / girlsgeneration-th.com / mysone forum


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"The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is the largest-ever investment in higher education."
Mitch McConnell opposed "legislation to create and protect Kentucky jobs . . . help for the unemployed. . . health care for Kentucky's children," and "fair pay for women."
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Tuesday Inspiration!
First, I would like thank everyone for the birthday wishes :o) You are all amazing and I love each and every one of ya! Hugs!!!
Now, I have some awesome inspiration to share with you! And, I have LOTS - so I'll get right to it!
First up - with our Birthday Challenge theme and/or this weeks new releases:
Using "Get Along Little Doggie"
Also using "Get Along Little Doggie"
Using "Ride Em Cowgirl"
Also using "Ride Em Cowgirl"
And now for some beauties just to inspire you!
Our Guest Designer, Jessica, has a new one to share today - I'm so sad to see August end, as I've had a TON of fun having Jessica hang out with us this month!
Using "Boy & Puppy" Freebie
(Check back on Saturday to meet our September Guest Designer!)
Using "Lovely Little Apron"
And Me again :)
Using "Boy & Puppy" Freebie
Sunny Day Flower" and "Sunflower's Friend"
Don't Forget!! Today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of the SALE at Whimsy Stamps! All stamps are 25% off until August 31st! Go, go now!!
Ok - That's all I have for you today!
We'll see you tomorrow for our New Release Sneak Peek and on Thursday with our new challenge!
You still have time to play in our Birthday challenge - but you better hurry!!!
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Carmelita Arellano, Lisa Murray, Kimberly Muller, Melissa Ramirez, Monica Johnson, Ada Quinones
"WASTE-FULL Community Garden", the innovative program idea of Arellano and her colleagues, involves using the school cafeteria's food waste to create compost that will be used in planting a community garden. Through the program, students will become aware of how much trash is thrown away and what happens to it after it is collected. They will find out what happens at sanitary landfills and what type of trash is discarded the most. Sanitary landfills are sites where waste is isolated from the environment until it is safe – when it has completely degraded biologically, chemically and physically. Students will research and persuade other students about how food waste from the cafeteria can benefit the community and how to create the most effective compost. They will build compost bins, collect trash and compost while finding out which type of composting produces the most effective compost. At the culmination, they will learn how to grow the healthiest and most productive garden utilizing the compost products. Ultimately, the goal of the program is to educate the students and community about waste and its impact on the environment in terms of landfills and pollution, reducing and reusing trash, and recycling biodegradable waste through composting.


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The Atlanta Braves announced they have signed right-handed pitcher Rodrigo Lopez to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Financial terms were not announced. Reports had surfaced earlier in the week that the Braves were one of the teams Lopez was considering; the others being the Mets and Rockies.
This will be the second stint for Lopez in the Braves organization. He was previously signed to a minor league deal late in the 2008 season a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He rehabbed with two of the organization's minor league teams, but was released a month later.
Lopez put up ChuckJamesesque numbers for the Diamondbacks last year while starting 30 games and tossing 200 innings. He managed to lead the league in earned runs and home runs allowed. It was mentioned earlier in the week (by Mark Bowman, I believe) that Lopez would likely be either triple-A starter insurance or he would complete for a spot in the Braves bullpen. As insurance I'm fine with the move. If it's anything else, then why bother?
Since Lopez spent time in the Orioles organization, he is likely very familiar to many of the former Orioles execs now working in the Braves front office. Guys, this approach didn't work for Dayton Moore and the Royals, so why try it in Atlanta?


text: Iran < Prior Page Page 3 of 9 Next Page > Saeed Abedini moved to prison for violent criminals By Leigh JonesPosted Nov. 4, 2013Persecution | Iranian-American pastor Saeed Abedini, imprisoned in Tehran for his faith, has been moved to one of the country's most brutal prisons, according to his… [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/11/saeed_abedini_moved_to_prison_for_violent_criminals] Globe Trot: Iraqi leader asks U.S. for 'deeper security relationship' By Mindy BelzPosted Nov. 1, 2013International | IRAQ: President Barack Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki meet this afternoon at the White House. Maliki will be asking for "a deeper security… [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/11/globe_trot_iraqi_leader_asks_u_s_for_deeper_security_relationship] Iran's crackdown on Christians hasn't let up By Jamie DeanPosted Oct. 31, 2013Persecution | As Christians pray for the persecuted church, Iranian believers remain in prison [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/10/iran_s_crackdown_on_christians_not_letting_up] Globe Trot: Iran's 30-day nuclear bomb breakout By Mindy BelzPosted Oct. 30, 2013International | IRAN: The report stirring a lot of speculation about Iran's ability to make weapons-grade uranium within a month is good reading. It offers new… [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/10/globe_trot_iran_s_30_day_nuclear_bomb_breakout] Globe Trot: Smog smothers Chinese province By Mindy BelzPosted Oct. 23, 2013International | CHINA: Continued heavy smog has forced officials to close all expressways in China's northeastern Heilongjiang province, along with schools and a major… [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/10/globe_trot_smog_smothers_chinese_province] Midday Roundup: Nevada town looks for answers after another school shooting By Leigh JonesPosted Oct. 22, 2013Newsworthy | No clear answers. Twenty-four hours after the latest school shooting, details about both the gunman and his victims are starting to emerge. Nevada law… [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/10/midday_roundup_nevada_town_looks_for_answers_after_another_school_shooting] While the centrifuges spin By Mindy BelzPosted Oct. 18, 2013Iran | Iran says it wants to talk, but will it also listen? [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/10/while_the_centrifuges_spin] A long way from Tehran By Emily BelzPosted Oct. 4, 2013Iran | Naghmeh Abedini and her two children face daily life in Idaho without her unjustly imprisoned husband Saeed [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/10/a_long_way_from_tehran] Netanyahu: Soothing rhetoric doesn't erase Iran's 'savage record' By Emily BelzPosted Oct. 1, 2013Iran | NEW YORK—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday to warn the international… [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/10/netanyahu_soothing_rhetoric_doesn_t_erase_iran_s_savage_record] Globe Trot: A 'banner month' for Islamic militants By Mindy BelzPosted Sept. 30, 2013International | NIGERIA: As Jeffrey Goldberg tweeted this morning, "just a banner month for Islamic militants." Early Sunday morning, Boko Haram militants shot… [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/09/globe_trot_a_banner_month_for_islamic_militants] Obama asks Rouhani for jailed pastor's release By Emily BelzPosted Sept. 28, 2013Iran | NEW YORK—President Barack Obama, in his phone conversation with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Friday, asked for the release of Iranian-American pastor… [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/09/obama_asks_rouhani_for_jailed_pastor_s_release] Globe Trot: Can high-level talks with Iran really bear fruit? By Mindy BelzPosted Sept. 27, 2013International | IRAN: The United States and Iran held their highest-level talks in 36 years on Thursday. Secretary of State John Kerry met… [http://www.worldmag.com/2013/09/globe_trot_can_high_level_talks_with_iran_really_bear_fruit] < Prior Page Page 3 of 9 Next Page >


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Believe or not, some cats just aren't drawn to catnip. Here's why.
Tufts University Pet Food StudyScientists from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University recently investigated nearly 100 commercially available pet food diets with weight management claims. "There is so much information -- and misinformation -- about pet foods, it's understandable that people are confused about what to feed their dogs and cats," says Dr. Lisa Freeman, a professor of nutrition at Cummings with a doctorate in nutrition and veterinary medicine.
Under federal guidelines, pet foods labeled with terms like "light" or "low calorie" must provide caloric content on their labels. The foods must also adhere to a maximum kilocalorie per kilogram restriction. But Freeman and her team found that more than half of the evaluated foods exceed this maximum. The researchers also discovered that if owners followed the feeding recommendations for many of the foods, their pets would actually gain weight.
Cat Weight Problem"Obese cats are twice as likely to die in middle age, which for cats is 6 to 12 years," according to Dr. Janet M. Scarlett, a veterinarian and an associate professor of epidemiology at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine. Freeman says feline obesity is associated with numerous diseases. Here are just a few:
Selecting the Right Weight Control Cat FoodFirst, determine the number of calories your pet is currently consuming, including main meals, snacks, treats and toppers, says Dr. Amy Dicke, an Ohio-based veterinarian. Establish a goal weight with your veterinarian and then move on to selecting foods.
The foods should offer complete nutrition and contain special ingredients for weight loss, such as L-carnitine, an ingredient that helps burn fat while keeping your cat energized and feeling full.
"To lose weight, the amount of calories the pet burns needs to be greater than the pet's caloric intake," says Dicke. In case you ever have a question about the food, quality manufacturers provide a toll-free number on the package. Feel free to call up and talk to their pet specialists about your concerns.
Overweight Versus Obese Cats
Beyond these basics, you also have a choice now between "off the shelf" weight control cat foods and special veterinary formulas available through many veterinarians. Also called "therapeutic diets," these veterinary formula diets are generally designed for the obese pet. Obese cats and dogs are 20 percent over their ideal weight. Therapeutic diets are often the most restricted in fat and calorie content.
5 Steps to Follow
As you work with your cat on its new weight management plan, Dicke advises that you do the following:
While it's essential to select the right weight loss diet, your companionship cannot be packaged or replaced. As Dicke points out, your cat's "activity level, the home environment and (your) vigilance" are essential to helping your cat lose the excess pounds and keep them off for good.
Jennifer Viegas is the managing editor of The Daily Cat. She is a journalist for Discovery News, the news service for the Discovery Channel, and has written more than 20 books on animals, health and other science-related topics.
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Tom Brown of Rolf Jensen & Associates, passed away on April 19 in Baltimore, MD. Mr. Brown was a member of six NFPA Technical Committees: Automatic Sprinkler Systems; Sprinkler System Discharge Criteria; Dry and Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems; Initiating Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems; Supervising Station Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems; and Standpipes, of which he was Chair. He was President and Life member of the Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad. Mr. Brown was also a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and the Automatic Fire Alarm Association. He served on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine.
Stanley S. Grossel, long-time member of the NFPA Technical Committee on Explosion Protection Systems, died Sunday March 16. Stan served on this Technical Committee since 1983. Stan was employed as a chemical process safety engineer by Hoffman-LaRoche Pharmaceuticals until his retirement, whereupon he became a consultant in process safety design.
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Two bantamweights moving in opposite career directions squared off last night (Nov. 3, 2012) as rising 24 year old prospect Marlon Maraes took on former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres on the main card of World Series of Fighting 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Torres was hoping to bounce back from a devastating knockout loss in his last fight, which left him on the outside looking in with the Ultimate Fighting Championships, but he didn't play to his strengths.
Instead, he chose to kickbox against the kickboxer and he paid the price.
Early on, Moraes showed no signs of respect for Torres, aggressively attacking with his striking, landing thundering leg kicks and pushing to get inside and score with his combinations on the feet.
In one particularly effective flurry, Moraes blasted Torres with a big series of strikes along the fence which had the former champion in serious trouble and opened up a big cut along his brow line.
Despite losing a significant portion of the stand-up battle, Torres did not attempt to take the fight to the ground, which puzzled the ringside commentators, who openly questioned his fight strategy and wondered aloud why he wasn't working for takedowns.
Torres gained a bit of momentum as the fight wore on, but he never did get the fight to the ground. In fact, the only person that ever attempted to take the fight to the canvas was Moraes, who threw Torres to the ground in the opening round and finished the fight by taking him down again.
It appeared that Moraes was coasting to an easy decision victory but the judges made him sweat it out, awarding him the win via split decision.
For Miguel Torres, he paid the price for a puzzling fight strategy. Despite Moraes having clear issues on the ground, Torres never really attempted to put him on his back. When on the feet, he also didn't really utilize his jab to keep distance, repeatedly allowing Moraes to get inside and unload on him with big flurries of blows. It made very little sense to talk so much about how hard he's working on his wrestling and then not use it when he clearly should have.
For Marlon Moraes, he fought extremely aggressively and it paid off. It looked like he caught Torres by surprise with his leg kicks and his power, stepping inside consistently and landing effective shots in combination, even throwing Torres to the ground a couple times just to mix things up, although that wasn't exactly the best idea considering the disparity on the ground. Regardless, he was clearly the aggressor on the feet and landed the more accurate blows and it paid off on the scorecards.
So what did you think, Maniacs?
Were you puzzled by Torres' fight strategy and failure to get it to the ground? What do you think of the future of Marlon Moraes, considering he's just 24 years old?
Sound off!
For results and complete play-by-play of last night's World Series of Fighting Card as well a recap of this bout, click here and here.


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it's that time of year again. the time when people decide which three or four minor leaguers they detest the most and then propose to trade them for other team's all stars, in some perverse exploration of the quality for quantity trade.
in order to keep all this (stuff) in one place, here's an official hot stove thread. enjoy, ladies and gents. have fun and don't get hurt.
DIRECTIONS: for best results, find a previous trade which has actually occurred. propose a trade that reasonably resembles the prior trade. directly analogize proposed trade to actual trade. otherwise, we get endless iterations of "nick stavinoha and dan descalso for stephen drew, what do you think?" trading our bad players for their good players is always a good deal. that's why those trades never get done.
INGREDIENTS: organic bullshit, idle thoughts, pipe dreams, wishful thinking, actual analysis, aspartame, red dye #5.
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