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Hillsborough school worker caught secretly filming naked teen girls
Investigators say voyeurism occurred at his home
MULBERRY, Fla. - An air conditioning mechanic who works for the Hillsborough County School district is accused of secretly filming teens in various stages of undress.
Investigators arrested Dewey Norris on Wednesday on charges of voyeurism that they believe was done in his own home.
They said Norris used a small camera that looked like a standard ink pen to film the girls in the bathroom of his Mulberry home.
To protect the identity of the victims, the sheriff's office would only say Norris had access to the girls, ranging in age from 14 to 19. He did not lure them into his home.
"Certainly he is deviant. His conduct is reprehensible and as a result we got him where he needs to be -- locked up in the county jail," Sheriff Grady Judd said Thursday.
Investigators found more than 50 videos of the girls on four separate DVD's. They were tipped off by a friend of the suspect, who stumbled upon one of the video clips.
Neighbors tell us he lived alone and mainly kept to himself.
"Sometimes he would say 'hi' and 'bye,' but that was it. We didn't have a relationship with him," said Jesus Quecada, who lives a couple houses down.
Perhaps even more alarming is Norris' line of work.
For more than 20 years, he's been an AC mechanic for the Hillsborough County School District.
Spokesman Steve Hegarty said they have never had any issues with him.
The lingering question is: Did he film any kids at the school? He told detectives he did not.
"Of course we're interested to see if there's any impact at (school)," Hegarty said. "We have absolutely no reason to believe that. Polk County has not given us any reason to believe that there is any impact here in Hillsborough County."
Hegarty said Norris is suspended until the board can formally fire him.
"They're always sorry. Sorry they get caught!" Sheriff Grady Judd told reporters.
He said Norris admitted to detectives that he was responsible for the more than 50 videos. They say Norris's face is seen on the video clips setting the camera up and taking it down.
Investigators still have a lot of work ahead of them, as they start searching through the five computers seized at his home to see if there are any other videos or victims.
"You don't wake up at 49 and start this deviant conduct," the sheriff said.


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About 84 percent of Vermont towns already publicly fund pre-K, with about 38 percent of 3- and 4-year-olds in those towns enrolled in those programs.
Legislators say it would cost about $1.2 million to make pre-K available statewide and boost the enrollment rate to 60 percent.
"Early education is really an investment, this is one strong attempt that has been proven to bend the cost curve of education across the country and even within our state," said Rep. Sarah Buxton, D-Royalton.
Buxton says the greatest savings resulting from pre-K spending can be seen in special education, remedial classes and retention efforts.
The measure is expected to be voted on in the House Friday.
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There are many times during our busy days that we neglect the small tasks in life, but as Dr. David Smith, Chancellor of the Texas Tech University system, explains, that the chore of washing your hands should become a habit.
Washing your hands can prevent you from catching or transmitting a disease. Toni Galvan, a nursing professor at the Texas Tech Medical Center, tells us why it is important to have clean hands.
"Handwashing is the single most important thing that anyone can do to prevent disease. Both prevent catching things and also prevent transmission of disease," says Toni J. Galvan, R.N. TTMC.
Bacteria and viruses can be spread easily. Diseases like Hepatitis A, Shigella, and Meningitis can be prevented by washing your hands.
"Antibacterial soap, in a routine household situation, is not called for and in fact may be somewhat dangerous. Because there's some new information, new research that indicates that too much use of antibiotics and antibacterial things causes overgrowth of bacteria and other organisms that are not susceptible to antibiotics," says Galvan.
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Relyant LLC, Maryville, TN Firm Signs $200M Construction Contract in Africa
Knoxville, TN, December 18, 2012 –(PR.com)– RELYANT LLC a Maryville, TN firm has secured a $200M contract to provide construction services in Libreville, Gabon a West African nation. Baghdad Kabi BTP, a Gabonese Construction Management company working directly for the Government of Gabon and Messodie International, a finance organization focusing on Central and West Africa, signed a final contract worth over $200 million with the Maryville firm. RELYANT will build the key supporting infrastructure and horizontal infrastructure in support of the Bikele Housing Project on the outskirts of Libreville, Gabon, to include roads, water delivery systems, electrical hookups, waste management and concrete home foundations home sites. The Bikele Housing Project is a vital step in the Gabonese government's plan to alleviate the severe housing shortage throughout this country of over a million and a half inhabitants.
"Regarding housing and in order to address the strong demand for housing in Gabon…a new town development scheme is being put in place, based on urban planning master plans containing a range of housing options for all income brackets, as well as hospitals and public buildings, roads, schools, green areas and shops." The President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, stated during his speech to the Gabonese people on Gabon's Independence Day, August 17, 2012.
RELYANT LLC was awarded the contract to build out the housing project in a partnership with the Gabonese Prime contractor; Kabi BTP and finance firm Messodie International, stemming from a 2009 initiative by H.E. Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of Gabon.
RELYANT Chief Executive Officer Dan Smith is hopeful work will being shortly after in the New Year. "In being a part of this noble effort," said Smith, "I can state without hesitation on behalf of the entire RELYANT team that we hope to not only raise the standard of living for the Gabonese people but strengthen the bond between our two great Nations."
RELYANT Chief Marketing Officer Brigadier General (Retired) Steve Anderson added, "As a 31 year Army veteran accustomed to bringing the construction and logistics acumen of the US to bear on the challenge of providing high quality of life for our soldiers, it gives me great pride to be part of an effort to do the same for the people of Gabon." He continues, "It will certainly be an honor and a pleasure to work in the beautiful country of Gabon and leverage our experience overcoming challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan to construct the vital Bikele Housing Project in the Libreville suburbs."
Gabon is a West African country located on the equator, a major exporter of oil with miles of pristine coastline and aspirations of becoming a prime eco-tourism spot as well as a leader in implementation of green technology in the near future.
The contract calls for RELYANT to provide engineering, management, and infrastructure as well as the horizontal construction of 6500 homes which is projected to take 17 months to complete.
Gabon, a major exported of oil, faces an acute shortage of housing and needs over four hundred thousand (400,000) new homes for its growing population, officials said.
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Dr. Carlson was my very favorite professor in the educational counseling program at CSUB. I believe I took 6 or 7 classes from him altogether, including my master's exam course. I found him funny, friendly, helpful, and entertaining as a professor. I am always surprised to hear people didn't enjoy or get much out of one of his classes!
As for as teachers go he is a waste of time. He only talks about his kids and grandkids and most of it is unrelated to anything in class. His tests are all from the test bank from the book publisher. He puts no effort into teacher whatsoever. When he talks about the book he just opens it and randomly reads a sentence or two. What a waste!
He didn't like me, I knew it, he knew it. I still worked extremely hard and did more than most students just to prove the fact that he was so biased. Others rarely showed up for class and got an "A". You will increase your knowledge by reading the book yourself. If you are a student affairs student, forget about learning anything useful.
He is very bias when he grades essay tests. Three similar essay answers from different students will get different grades/scores. If he likes you, you will get an A regardless of the quality of your work.
This professor is worth taking. I recommend this professor to anyone.
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In the days after Harper's quote, Denver Beer Co. brewed a small, special batch of Canadian lager, and named it, "Clown Question Bro." They tapped the first keg Monday afternoon, in time for the Nationals' arrival in Colorado.
Harper learned from local news reports about the killing of Officer Celena Hollis, a veteran policewoman who was raising a 12-year-old daughter on her own. Harper had recommended Denver Beer Company donate a chunk of the proceeds to a memorial fund that will support Hollis's daughter.
I've been swamped this week, so this'll be a bit of a short one. Which works out, because I know fuckall about Washington DC so nothing of value was lost.
Thankfully, I know a few people who've gone somewhat regularly, so I know- now that Brickskeller is but a memory- that Churchkey is the beer bar of record for The Washington DC metropolitan area. (No relation to the Churchkey in North Beach.)
Their draught menu is unfortunately borked, but the bottle list resembles the one in that Bud Light commercial where the dudebros walk onto a beer bar and smugly order Bud Light and don't get laughed at by the bartender (which is how that shit works at Toronado). There're also five casks, which is a rarity. I mean good god; last month they hosted a Sierra Nevada night and had fifty-five Sierra Nevada beers on tap (and yes, they do make that many). As much as I hate to say it, from everything I hear from my far more traveled and knowledgeable friends, Churchkey blows away anything we have in the Bay Area. I don't feel too bad, since we MAKE all the good beer around here. :)
They also have what may be the best "Directions" tab of any bar site I've ever seen: Click "Location" and then click the subway stops to the left of the map. The good folks at Beer By BART would be proud.


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Mark Blaudschun from the Boston Globe is well-established as a mouthpiece for the Big East conference leadership. Blaudschun's story today about merging the Big East with Conference USA and the Mountain West can only inspire two possible, related reactions. 1. Pure horror and revulsion. 2. Now more than ever, it is crystal clear that the Big East conference leadership stands firmly against the Big East football schools, and is trying to thwart and denigrate them at every turn. What possible upside is there for Big East football in this story? Merely contemplating this scenario is crossing an unforgivable rubicon. It is in the interests of the Big East conference to extract as large a television contract as possible for all sports, but that isn't necessarily in the best interest of the traitorous basketball schools. For all the talk of collective good, they only care about their own immediate gratification, and have zero regard for any possible consequences. This leak is a shot across the bow against Big East football, and the continued behind the scenes angling to take the conference's television rights to the open market. The basketball schools now that they are the losers in any split, and are making a last ditch effort to flex their muscles and jockey for negotiating position. It won't work, and this latest gesture of bad faith will do them no favors once the knives really start coming out.
I was just looking at my 2009 copy of the BE's form 990, and decided to check GuideStar to see if they had the 2010 form yet (as they hadn't as of a few months ago.) Lo and behold, it's there now. Want to know why the Big East is about to die? Let's use UConn as an example, as there are few athletic departments more skewed towards basketball over football than UConn. However, UConn barely made less than 100k more for basketball than it did for football. Football, now and forever, is the television revenue king - even in a conference like the Big East that tried to marginalize football at every opportunity. Digging around GuideStar for info on non-profits can be hit or miss, but occasionally there is informative stuff; like the BE return, Big Ten, ACC, or page 52 of Syracuse's.
This actually wasn't a fake vote. The football schools shouldn't have to play this blackmail, but consider it insurance while working on a way out.
Big East football should vote no
First it was to Lenn Robbins in the NY Post this morning, reporting that the Big East would expand to twelve football teams, double the football exit fees to $10m (with no change for basketball), and that Villanova successfully blocked Temple's admission for all-sports. Now Brett McMurphy is seconding that report. Let's recap: 1. Big East football is dying, and yet the conference's first (and only) priority is to preserve undeserved privilege for its eight basketball programs no matter what the cost. That is exactly why Pittsburgh and Syracuse left for the ACC. They're conceivably adding a second team in Texas now instead of, you know, a program that actually plays in the Northeast in Temple. The fact that John Marinatto still has comfortable job security (as do Jim Burr and Tim Higgins!) speaks volumes about where the league's priorities are at right now. 2. Given how these leaks are coming from John Marinatto's trusted mouthpieces, there's still hope that the Big East football schools aren't going along with raising the exit fees. That would be foolish and unnecessary. The only scenario where it makes sense to up the exit fees is if the conference where to split. None of the football schools can afford to be trapped in a conference with eight unwelcome leaden anchors. 3. Not only is raising the exit fee a bad idea, but the basketball programs kept their exit fee at only $5 million dollars to make sure Notre Dame maintained precious negotiating leverage. Yep. Priorities are crystal clear. The only things the Big East conference cares about are Touchdown Jesus and filling seats at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Blow it up, Tim and Ollie. Blow it up. Update: surprise, surprise, the leaks may end up being wrong. With C-USA and the MWC merging, there's no need to up the exit fee. Why would the likes of UCF and Boise want to stick around in that monstrosity? Update2: no vote Sunday, although Blaudschun says everything is still going to happen.
At yesterday's meeting, potential candidates such as Boise State, Central Florida and Temple were discussed, but no consensus could be agreed upon which teams to invite first, or at all. The basketball factions were adamant about not adding anyone, while the football faction argued that if the Big East is going to survive as a BCS conference, whose champion gained automatic entry to a BCS bowl it is imperative for Boise State, with its high national ranking was a necessity for survival.Time for a split. There's no way around it. Update: now Luicci says that VIllanova is blocking Temple. Looks like the non-football schools will get the conference they want - a conference that does not exist.
Kudos to Tom Luicci for a flurry of excellent stories over the past few days. There's a lot of news coming out of yesterday's football-only conference call, but Navy could be getting cold feet. That isn't a bad thing. Navy has a good football program, but the idea of federated membership is a flawed idea that only serves the end of keeping an unsustainable league together. The football-only schools understandably want a split in all but name, but getting a no from the service academies could finally push a much-needed split. Rutgers cannot give in, and there is no reason to expect that they will. There are two scenarios that make sense on our end: defanging the non-football programs once and for all, or buying enough time until the next round of conference reshuffling. Per John Marinatto's press agent, the non-football programs are ready to bolt. It's likely an empty threat, but they are clearly getting nervous, and now it's time to amp up the pressure (i.e., demand admitting multiple full members) and force a resolution.
The Greenwich Time thinks so, additionally adding (hooray) that the exit fees will not be raised. Huzzah! Update: and it looks like Temple is next.
Tom Luicci reports that the BE doesn't have the votes to raise its exit fees, and is finally looking at realistic options like Houston as opposed to FCS bottom feeders.
Tom Luicci says the plan is to add Temple and UCF as full members, along with Boise State, Air Force, and Navy as federated members for football only - with the possibility of still upgrading Villanova. That speaks volumes to the Big East's priorities. Nova is 1-5 in FCS, and the Big East would rather add them then a real program like Houston capable of threatening the Providence-centric power structure. Blow it up, Tim and Ollie, blow it up. No to raising the exit fees, no to Villanova, each is a bridge too far that cannot be crossed. The remaining Big East football schools are only inviting ruin by staying in the same conference as eight programs that resent how much football drives the college football revenue structure. They are a cancer, and their continued presence cannot be tolerated. Given the Big East's 3/4 veto requirement, RU and WVU can likely block Villanova football, although that's (falsely) assuming that only three programs were against Nova. As to blocking the exit fee - Rutgers, WVU, and UConn would need to find a fourth partner for that, but fortunately Luicci reports that the measure isn't making much traction.
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Racing and RecreationThere are basically two classifications of single seat rowing shells – racing and recreational. The most obvious difference –thankfully – between the racing and the recreational vessel is that the recreational shell is wider and more stable. During my first venture in the rec shell on the water, I could not imagine staying afloat while rowing the skinny racing boat.
The fact that many people do become comfortable and proficient in these racing shells is a testament to one of lesser publicized benefits of sculling that is a great help for skiing – improved balance. This isn't the kind of static balance training like standing on one foot, but rather a development of your whole sense of balance, such as where your body mass is in relation to the boat, while you are moving and rowing. This is a feat that, first time out, I thought I would never master. However, with good coaching and on-the-water practice, the balancing started to become second nature and I could focus on learing a correct stroke technique.
Rowing, not PaddlingThe big distinction made between rowing a shell and paddling a canoe or kayak is that in the rowing vessels, the oars are attached to the boat, creating a pivot point. This allows the rower to use the oars as levers of force to propel the boat, rather than free arm paddling. It also sets up the points for engaging the muscles used in the stroke. If you never tried rowing as an exercise, a close look at the mechanics will show you how all the major muscle groups are actually engaged during the rowing motion.
The Rowing StrokeMany beginners, myself included, initially believe that rowing is a great upper body exercise. However, when done properly, the rower will be using about 85% leg muscle to power the vessel. A defined look at the whole movement through the stroke begins with the rower seated on a sliding seat that moves in relation to the stroke cycle. Each rowing stroke is broken down into three components called the Catch, the Drive, and the Recovery.
The Catch
A snapshot of the catch would include the point where the rower's seat is forward, the knees are bent up with the back bent over the knees, the arms extended and the oars have just entered into the water. In effect the catch, is the instant where the all muscles are at rest and ready to power into the Drive.
The Drive
The Drive begins when the legs push against the resistance of the machine (or the water on the oar blades), extending straight out at which time the back rolls over the seat and the arms close to chest. Looking at that Drive motion from a muscle sequence, quads react to the resistance pushing through to extension at which time the abdominals are also engaged and remain so as the back, shoulder and arm muscles all come into play.
The Recovery
The Recovery returns the body to the position of the Catch in an opposite motion flow – arms go forward, over the knees the seat slides forward and the knees pullup. The Recovery reverses the sequence, but by gliding the seat forward with legs and abs you can further increase the workout through the cycle. Now get in rhythm and repeat this stroke, over and over, and your heart rate will quickly rise into a training zone.
If You Like ItThere is no doubt you will get a muscle and aerobic workout and great balancing training on the water. However, sculling is an expensive sport – a recreational single seat shell with oars can easily run $2,000 or more. There are many rowing clubs that offer beginner to advanced classes and training programs for both fitness and competition. In many areas, shells can be rented at a reasonable rate after you become competent and knowledgable in safety procedures. Actually, several people I met that first tried sculling for fitness found they really liked the speed of the shell, so they moved on to amateur competition. Rowing in a race, whether you're in a single scull or a larger boat, is an excellent workout for rowers of all ages.


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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Dalton Pepper scored 19 points and Anthony Lee hung up a double-double as the Temple Owls bested the Penn Quakers, 78-73, in a Big Five regional rivalry game at the Palestra.
Pepper came a rebound shy of a double-double of his own as Lee had 12 points to match 12 rebounds for Temple (1-0). Will Cummings added 18 points and four assists while Quenton DeCosey chipped in 12 points for the Owls.
Tony Hicks scored a game-high 28 points for Penn (0-1). Darien Nelson-Henry posted a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds and Miles Cartwright dropped in 12 points to go with four assists.
Even though it shot at just a 35 percent clip in the first half, Temple managed to claim a 42-35 lead at the break by knocking down 11-of-15 shots from the free throw line while Lee had three of five blocked shots for the Owls.
Penn managed to keep the game close in the second half by shooting at a 48.5 percent pace but Temple improved to 46.4 percent shooting and connected on 7- of-9 tries from the free throw line to claim the win.
Penn lost despite beating Temple in points off turnovers (17-10) and points in the paint (44-26). The Owls had a commanding 49-35 edge on the boards.
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Last month's story where it was revealed that the CA gubernatorial candidate (Meg Whitman) had employed an illegal immigrant (Nicky Diaz), brought up many questions in the media. What was Meg Whitman's knowledge of employee's immigrant status? Was this a Jerry Brown, Democratic Party dirty trick? Would Nicky Diaz be deported? I have been waiting for a story on the most important question… "What is Social Security doing to aide illegal immigration and why?"
The public perception of illegal immigrants is one of people being paid on a cash basis, and employers fully aware that they are employing illegal aliens. The spectacle of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raiding a business to catch these lawbreakers hits newspapers and television broadcasts periodically to help fuel this perception. This may have been the majority of illegals' in our workforce at one time, but it is impractical to think this is how 12 million or more illegal immigrants work in this country. I believe that people would be surprised to know that there is a government agency that has perhaps the greatest resource of information about illegal aliens, and purposefully withholds this information from ICE. In fact, it prohibits employers from acting on information that can lead to the discovery of illegal immigrants working for them. This agency is the Social Security Administration.
The information I am referring to is expressed through what is known as the "no match" letter, which is sent out to over 9 million people per year. It is a document sent to employees (often through their employer), which informs them that their SS# does not match their name in the SSA database. Often these "no-match" letters can be explained as a data entry error, or a name change (such as marriage). However, when the error is not corrected under one of these scenarios, it should be an important indicator that the individual is working in the country illegally. In the Nicky Diaz situation, a "no match" letter was sent in 2003 with apparently no further action for 6 years.
Normally I would attribute this to the typical government agency incompetence. There may be something deeper involved if you walk through how blowing the whistle on these individuals creates a problem for Social Security. If SSA doesn't resolve this problem of the mismatched information, who do they attribute the payment to? I contend that they must not be able to attribute this money to any legitimate beneficiary. Hmmm… I think we are getting to the reason there is a lack of motivation on Social Security's part to solve this problem. How large is the fund at Social Security that will never be paid to any beneficiary? I will let you ponder that one.
Regardless of motivation, this issue is easily resolved with a few simple steps for a Congress willing to take illegal immigration seriously.
1. Update the Social Security Card. There have been 50 cards issued since its inception, and all are still valid (and easily forgeable). Security similar to the US passport or any State Drivers License should suffice.
2. Inform Employers that if their employee "no match" issue is not resolved within 90 days, there will be a $1000 per day fine payable for that employee until the issue is resolved.
3. Unresolved issues must be forwarded on to ICE for further investigation, since an issue left unresolved is likely to be an illegal immigrant.
4. Make it illegal to sue any employer that terminates for the employee not resolving the "no match" letter.
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---- — NORTH ANDOVER — Parents, teachers and students at Kittredge School have taken on a big challenge.
They are committed to raising $100,000 to provide a hardwood floor, basketball hoops and padded walls for the new gymnasium planned for their school. Town Meeting approved $810,000 for the new gym in May, but the School Building Committee was forced to revise its plans when the initial bids exceeded that amount by 30 percent.
The town rebid the project and this time, two of the three bids received were below $810,000. The town recently awarded a contract to the firm that submitted the lowest bid, Seaver Construction Inc., which offered to do the job for $789,000.
There's a catch, however. The revised plan calls for a concrete floor rather than hardwood. Padded walls and basketball hoops are not included.
A group of Kittredge parents decided to raise the money needed to provide a hardwood floor, hoops and padding on the walls to reduce the risk of injuries. They have estimated they will need to raise $100,000 to pay for those features, said Laura MacMillan, one of the organizers of the fundraising campaign.
MacMillan said she could not recall a school fundraising effort which sought that much money.
"We are under some serious pressure," she said, noting that the contractor needs to know whether the group will have the money to pay for hardwood before starting work on the floor. The Planning Board is expected to consider the project Oct. 1.
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The Trust for Public Land released its 2013 ParkScore Index, which analyzed the top 50 largest U.S. cities and the city of Phoenix didn't do so hot.
The Valley of the Sun scored 51.5 points out of 100, or two and-a-half benches out of five, meaning the city has a long way to go to improve access and services at its parks.
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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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This at the Biz of Baseball somewhat amazed me. Ratings for Pirates games on FSN Pittsburgh were up almost 20% this season. For all the gnashing and rending of teeth from Yinzer Nation about trading away all these awesome players that we were losing 90+ games a season with, they don't seem to have minded tuning in on TV to watch.
I can only speculate as to why. Maybe it was Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones. Maybe the increased volume in high definition broadcasts. Maybe the fireworks and bobblehead crowds that propelled attendance to almost break-even against 2008 were starting to tune in on TV. Or those of us that actually watch baseball stayed away from the park and watched at home (I personally only made it to the home opener this year but every evening we were home I had the Buccos on). Maybe it was passersby rubbernecking at the trainwreck. Maybe there was nothing to watch all summer. Maybe all the lifelong Penguins fans that suddenly came out of the woodwork got confused and thought they were watching hockey.
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3.6/5 rDev -8.2%
Tangerine brew with an eggy dry head. Sparse bubbles cascading to the surface.
Classic Centennial hop profile of grapefruit, orange, and pine. Alcohol is evident. 10% sounds about right where this nose is at. Malts show off a light caramel note. So far, proving to be a risky choice for a single-hop imperial.
Bristling hop bitterness with lots of grapefruit and pine. Some orange. Spine-tingling booze isa very warming. Malts are semi-sweet, yet paler than toasty. Lots of hops, hops, hops. One-note, because it's single hop. I liked El Dorado a lot more.
Mouthfeel is spicy hot with booze. Body is medium; carbonation, too. Not bad, sans the big strength.
Eh. So-so on this one. I'll take it over most beers, but there are just too many other good DIPAs out there.
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3.5/5 rDev -10.7%
11-14-2011 07:28:42 | More by Todd
3.68/5 rDev -6.1%
12oz brown bottle
LOOK: Clear shiny bronze, beautiful sudsy head
SMELL: Orange zest, vague mint, fresh cut grass, spicy, papaya, clean esters
TASTE: Light smoothness, slightly creamy, medium bodied, very orangey, peel, zest, pith, pulp, bread crust, ample bitterness, tropical fruit, nutty grain, hoppy drying finish
Love when breweries do single hop beers, here you get a full on attack of Centennial with a great base 10% abv beer and only balanced to style so it is very hop forward.
12-18-2012 04:05:08 | More by Jason
4/5 rDev +2%
03-21-2012 10:36:17 | More by jisak74
4.1/5 rDev +4.6%
So I was trying this beer for th first time after a Flying Dog Brewery Tour. Nothing like straight from the Factory flavor. Our tour guide said this beer was brewed in the same fashion as the Raging Bitch, but only using one hop variety "Centennial" unlike Raging Bitch which uses three different varietals in the brewing process.
The beer pour golden and is translucent. Ice cold. Carbonation was moderate to heavy like most Flying Dog Beers. During their process they force carbonation adding a little extra zip.
As for the aroma this compared to the other Single Hop Imperial IPAs was the most pungent. I thought it was the most bitter between the two others I tried Chinook and Citra. The taste was light in respect to other breweries that focus on Ales and was very crisp. I ended up buying a growler of the Single Hop Imperial IPA but preffered the Chinook.
11-20-2012 00:50:00 | More by Ryanm1
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3.5/5 rDev -10.7%
01-05-2013 02:00:34 | More by twowheelssoar
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3.98/5 rDev +1.5%
A good hoppy beer, recent purchase from Capone's. Very orange citrus,with some lemon, up front hops, yet not a palate eraser. The malt adds to the taste. Good drinkability, above average mouthfeel. Orange coloured body. Nice hop aroma.A little boozy.
12-09-2012 06:05:47 | More by Sammy
3.9/5 rDev -0.5%
The Flying Dog Centiennial Hop Imperial IPA was on tap at our local watering hole. It is a big beer. The appearance was quite nice...only draw back was the thin head and missing lacing of the glass. The color was a clear rich amber. The smell was very "fresh" like being near a pine forest. The taste however carried more apricot/grapfruit taste. There was definite malt balance which kept the bitterness down...however, teh bitterness clung to teh pallet. The mouthfeel was tough because the Alcohol was absolutely present....not enough malt or hop to cover @10%!!!
09-11-2011 04:47:19 | More by WoodBrew
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
12-07-2013 21:35:39 | More by aztraz
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
01-03-2013 12:36:12 | More by Tibi81
4/5 rDev +2%
03-25-2013 11:40:52 | More by Travcofarms
4/5 rDev +2%
On tap @ Bulls & Bears. Poured a sightly hazy orange/bronze color with a small but thick pillowy white head. Nice lacing as well.
Aroma is one dimensional but a nice citrus hop smell throughout.
taste is moderatley sweet. Orange and grapefruit flavors. Hoppy and a bitter finish.
It's chewy with a resiny finish that lingers with a bit more bitterness than the first few sips.
I like this better than Flying Dog's Simcoe but not quite on the level of the El Dorado.
09-13-2011 00:02:11 | More by nimrod979
4/5 rDev +2%
04-26-2013 22:20:54 | More by gillagorilla
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
01-27-2013 21:07:31 | More by rankandfile
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
05-30-2014 05:27:02 | More by Booner818
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
03-31-2013 20:57:05 | More by GrantBrennan
4.03/5 rDev +2.8%
Flying Dog Single Hop Imperial IPA (Centennial) is a pleasant single-hop IPA. Brown sugar and hoppiness.
A: Yellow orange colour and 3mm head. 4.5
S: Hoppy with grassiness and a hint of chlorine. 4
T: Tangy citrus hops with a hint of grapefruit. Quite sweet: brown sugar. All over a nice tangy malt base. 4
M: Foamy. 4
01-31-2013 06:16:42 | More by vandemonian
4.18/5 rDev +6.6%
Poured on tap into a snifter as part of a group tasting at ChurchKey DC.
A super sticky ridiculous laced white head of off white color, sitting on a clear body of orange amber. Crystal clear with big huge impressive lacing.
Nose is sugary citrus hop, giving to grapefruit but more sweetness it seems in smell, with a soft malt body. Solid and inviting.
A chewy mild hop in the palate, with a mix of grass and citrus bringing even some dense malt body. Great texture and a hint of thickness without bringing oil slickness or syrup body.
Overall this is delicious and doesn't even feel like a high abv beer too. Really dig this chewy texture and this disappeared really fast for me. Quite enjoyable!
09-13-2011 03:35:54 | More by smakawhat
North Carolina
3.5/5 rDev -10.7%
08-31-2012 04:38:07 | More by cantfindme
4/5 rDev +2%
07-07-2012 02:49:10 | More by MikalMick
New Jersey
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
01-14-2013 22:45:03 | More by ESeab
New Jersey
3.56/5 rDev -9.2%
Bottle into glass
A - Clear golden color with a medium sized off-white creamy head with good retention, slowly recedes to a thin film on top. Leaves heavy lacing
S - Orange, Grapefruit, booze, light malt
T - Grapefruit and lemon, then orange, bread, alcohol bite, sweetness, and a little caramel malt, got very boozy as it warmed
M - Heavy and creamy mouthfeel, moderate/low carbonation
O - An interesting and enjoyable brew, a little on the sweet side. Began to taste a lot like booze as it warmed up
03-24-2013 21:23:29 | More by JG-90
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
07-30-2012 18:11:36 | More by jtd335
North Dakota
4.25/5 rDev +8.4%
06-10-2013 03:24:45 | More by jarrgal
3.75/5 rDev -4.3%
02-10-2013 00:25:50 | More by IPAchris
Single Hop Imperial IPA (Centennial) from Flying Dog Brewery
88 out of 100 based on 92 ratings.


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How to Cure a Fanatic
Internationally acclaimed novelist Amos Oz grew up in war-torn Jerusalem, where as a boy he witnessed firsthand the poisonous consequences of fanaticism. In two concise, powerful essays, the award-winning author offers unique insight into the true nature of fanaticism and proposes a reasoned and respectful approach to resolving the Israeli Palestinian conflict. As an added feature, he comments on contemporary issues--the Gaza pullout, Yasser Arafat's death, and the war in Iraq--in an extended interview at the end of the book.
Oz argues that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a war of religion or cultures or traditions, but rather a real estate dispute--one that will be resolved not by greater understanding, but by painful compromise. As he writes, "The seeds of fanaticism always lie in uncompromising righteousness, the plague of many centuries."
The brilliant clarity of these essays, coupled with Oz's ironic sense of humor in illuminating the serious, breathes new life into this centuries-old debate. Oz argues that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not a war of religion or cultures or traditions, but rather a real estate dispute--one that will be resolved not by greater understanding, but by painful compromise. He emphasizes the importance of imagination in learning to define and respect other's space, and analyzes the twisted historical roots that have led to Middle East violence. In his interview, Oz sends a message to Americans. Why not, he proposes, advocate for a twenty-first-century equivalent of the Marshall Plan aimed at preventing poverty and despair in the region? "What is necessary is to work on the ground, for example, building homes for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees who have been rotting in camps for almost sixty years now."
Fresh, insightful, and inspiring, How to Cure a Fanatic brings a new voice of sanity to the cacophony on Israeli-Palestinian relations--a voice no one can afford to ignore.
"This little volume (4" x 6") . . . is lucid, rational, and constructive. . . . This small book embodies so much realism and optimism."--Elizabeth R. Hayford, Library Journal
"The burning issues of the Arab-Israeli dispute are grist for Israeli novelist Amos Oz's slim volume, How to Cure a Fanatic, which is never less than thought-provoking."--Canadian Jewish News
"Amos Oz sets out to wrest the conflict from its ideological and religious participants, from those on both sides whose symbiotic desire to elevate or sanctify the conflict renders it ever more immune to reasonable resolution. This is pursued in two short, gently-crafted essays."--Ben Harris, Jewish Journal
"This pocket-size book is an important read. Whether you want to agree with him or rail against him, you can't ignore Oz."--Suzi Brozman, Atlanta Jewish Times
"Amos Oz is the voice of sanity coming out of confusion."--Nadine Gordimer, Nobel Prize-winning author
"The special nature of these two lucid, thoughtful essays lies in their compelling argumentation backed by the singular authority of the writer."--Ira Katznelson, Columbia University
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