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You wanted to fuckin' walk around these roaches. These niggas is roaches. These niggas is mere motherfuckin' mortals. I'm tryna push you to supreme bein'. You don't wanna motherfuckin'… You don't wanna embrace your destiny, you wanna get by. You don't wanna go into the motherfuckin' dark where it's lonely. You can't handle the motherfuckin', the pain of the motherfuckin' not knowin' when the shit is gonna stop.
You fuckin' wanna walk around these niggas? What the fuck is their culture? Where the fuck is their souls at? What defines you? These niggas with these fuckin' silly looks on their faces. You wanna walk around with them or you wanna walk with god, nigga? Make up your goddamn mind.
Fuckin' wanna talk about fuckin' jewelries and Bentley's and Hublot's and fuckin' art that niggas ain't got on their fuckin' walls and fuckin' mansions niggas ain't got. Niggas can't even pay the IRS, let alone their fuckin' staff, nigga. You gotta tell the truth, man. The truth'll set you free, son, the truth will set you free.Sean "Diddy" Combs
He comes from the outskirts of the poverty stricken small town known as Estill, South Carolina. A place with low education rates, high unemployment rates, and the crime rate ain't far behind. It would seem like escaping the area is unheard of, sort of like Estill itself. Of course growing up we hear "you can be anything you want to be" no matter where we're from. However when C. Renegade looked around he saw nothing. He saw a bunch of nonodies. Ren wanted to be something. He wanted to be somebody.
In 1998, Ren started scribbling short raps in class and dreamed of a career in Hip Hop. Even at career day in the fifth grade, he tied a blue bandana around his head like 2Pac and told his teacher he wanted to be a rapper. She was the first of many to try and discourage him. Though Ren was quiet he felt it was time to speak up.
Ren's pleas fell on death ears. With no one to turn to, he learned to produce and record his own music. He put a makeshift studio together, piece by piece. He compiled music, recruited talent and put albums together. He designed his own album covers and flyers to promote his music and sold it out his trunk at school. Basically, he took his career in his own hands.
As Ren grew older, the desire to be a rapper became less and less appealing, but the desire for a career in the entertainment industry grew. Ren doesn't limit or label himself as just a rapper. Ren is a producer, a budding musician, a song writer, and as he started Muzik Clazz Entertainment, a business man.
Over the years, though a lot has changed, a few things remain the same. Ren is still dreaming and naysayers are still doubting. Though the music speaks for itself, you can't make anyone listen. Whether anyone listens or not, C. Renegade keeps talking.
I aint mad at you young king, this unsung song is haunting
Along comes a one son called a offspring
The Earth spins, my old herb grin, sung a church hymn
She birthed in September, took my first win, again, the Earth spins
I jumped in my first Benz, fled out, laid out
Screams got in the game and took bread out
The nerve of these niggas, weak flow, yo Cole lets murder this sequel
Freedom or jail from Fayetteville to QB though
Cause back when I was young there was massive niggas
But I passed them niggas, just bein nasty nigga
Military had fatigue pants saggin, Hennyd up
Execs askin will he live to see his own release date happen
Straight off the corner with the armor, armor and hammer
But I had a pill, I was a charmer
Yet still bein my mommas son was my biggest honor
This shit was just kinda just a hobby in my project lobby
We was tryna be the Queensbridge Cosbys
But the street life robbed me of that, so I had to put it in raps
And who could I ask for help? Older niggas was gettin mad
But thats The Gift and The Curse, thats the good and the bad
At least you got Jay, but he already one of the greats
And its hard for the great to tell somebody how to be great
Nigga I tried and niggas threw that shit right back in my face
They took my cosign, but they aint let me EP their tapes
And when they joint tank, thats when they point blame
So point blank young Cole, you wont be the same
The first album freedoms and them fourth album presses
A big difference between em but I get why you said it
Radio records are needed, I just want it to bring the warnin
Global warmin to that cold world you was breathin
Thats some advice I never got
If I dont sell another record, Ill just steady rock
While you was writin down my rhymes I was just tryna show you
That if you say whats on your mind, you can stand the test of time
Now Im playin Born Sinner loud, so you live rock the crowd
Like wow, you made your nigga Nas proud
So you aint let Nas down
Its just part of the game, becoming a rap king, my nigga
You aint let Nas down
How that sound? Here the crown, pass it to you like nothin nigga
You aint let Nas down
Long live the idols, may they never be your rivals
Slick Rick was like Jesus, G Rap wrote the Bible
Now what youre bout to hears a tale of glory and sin
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Use our tips to learn how gold is manipulated to create the karat markings used on jewelry.
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Manufacturers can easily change the color of gold, and while they tones are all lovely, the changes can create problems.
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Gold chain necklaces are at home with nearly any fashions you want to wear. Switch from casual to dressy if you like--your gold necklaces will work either way. Some of the necklaces in this collection are smooth and delicate. A few have a bolder look, with lots of chain links to create plenty of texture.
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Toledo Police shut down the ramp from I-475 eastbound to I-75 Northbound for emergency road repairs on Saturday afternoon.
The ramp reopened Saturday evening, but officials say drivers should expect land restrictions on I-75 just north of the 75/475 as bridge deck repair work is performed.
The suggested alternate route is SR 795; I-280. All work is weather permitting.


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The West Texas Children's Advocacy Center hosted this month's Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce Coffee at their building located at 317 Oak Street. Shown are WTCAC board treasurer Glynis Gotcher, WTCAC executive director Teresa Zarate, Nolan County Judge Tim Fambrough and WTCAC family advocate Ericka Dowds.
Sometimes parents may feel overwhelmed with the many demands in their lives while trying to raise children, fulfill their employment requirements and take care of all of their other responsibilities. Children's Connections, Inc. is pleased to announce a new parenting program designed to strengthen families.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has recently announced that three schools in the SISD — East Ridge Elementary, Southeast Elementary, and Sweetwater Intermediate — have been named National Title I Distinguished Performance Schools.
This prestigious honor is awarded for outstanding academic performance and the schools will take part in a recognition ceremony for their high accomplishments this spring.
The Sweetwater Police Department (SPD) received 42 calls for service, issued two citations and made no arrests on April 6, 2011.
The SPD received 29, 911 calls.
The Nolan County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) had 11 calls for service, served three civil papers and made three arrests on April 6, 2011.
Calls for service:
• Damaged property — 500 block Yucca Lane.
• Medical emergency — 300 block of Blanco, Blackwell.
• Medical emergency — 1100 block of Main Street, Roscoe.
• Grass fire — Highway 84.
• Grass fire — Highway 84 and CR 2143.
• Stray livestock — Mesquite Lane.
Travis Turner, 82, of Colorado City passed away April 7, 2011. Services will be Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Family visitation will be Friday, from 6-8 p.m. at Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.
Sweetwater varsity hosts Wylie, 7 p.m.
Sweetwater varsity hosts Wylie, 5 p.m.
Sweetwater JV hosts Wylie, 7 p.m.
Sweetwater varsity at district tournament, Big Spring.
Sweetwater JV at Wylie, 1 p.m.
Sweetwater 7th and 8th grade teams at district meet, Big Spring.
Roscoe junior high teams at district meet, Christoval.
Today's contests against Wylie will be the last of four straight home games for Sweetwater High School's baseball and softball teams against district opponents. Furthermore, they will be the last home games of the 2011 season for both teams.
And for the two squads, a victory today is crucial to remain viable contenders in District 5-3A, though the 2-3 Lady Mustang softball team — which will host Wylie at 5 p.m. — has more wiggle room than the 1-3 baseball team, which entertains Wylie at 7 p.m.
Here are Roscoe's indivi-dual results from its recent track meet at Roby:
High jump — Dakota Bradbury T6th (5-0)
Pole vault — Dillon Freeman 4th (7-0)
Long jump — Devan Cole 7th (16-9 1/2)
Triple jump — Emilio Morales 8th (33-7)
Discus — Chase Saunders 5th (90-2); Alex Rhoades 7th (83-2); Keeston Ford 8th (81-7)
Shot put — Chase Saunders 4th (35-2)
3200 — Kane Peavy 1st (12:26.56)
400 relay — 3rd (48.79)
800 — Keeston Ford 2nd (2:29.85)
800 relay — 2nd (1:43.19)
300 hurdles — Dillon Freeman 2nd (47.49); Dakota Bradbury 8th (56.23)
The Taste of Sweetwater is an annual event people of Sweetwater and the surrounding areas have come to enjoy. It is a chance for residents to sample foods from many local restaurants and other food establishments under one roof. This year, the event will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, at the Nolan County Coliseum Annex. The cost is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and $4 for children ages 3-12.
As a way to "celebrate the efforts to end child abuse", the 6th Annual Child Abuse Awareness Banquet was held on Tuesday evening, April 5, at the Nolan County Coliseum Annex, sponsored by the West Texas Children's Advocacy Center (WTCAC).
Peggy Parrott with the WTCAC led a presentation honoring the late Amy Rainey, who was instrumental in setting up the Angel Tree program eight years ago. A spinoff of the Salvation Army outreach with the same moniker, children who receive services from the Advocacy Center receive Christmas gifts from citizens within the community.


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I really try to get in the habit of taking a full ice bath (vs. the ice bucket just for the lower legs) after my LONG runs.
It doesn't happen every single time, but those days that I am home soon after my run I definitely take one! I got back in the habit post 18 miler this weekend and kept myself distracted from the coldness by documenting the steps for this blog post.
Aron's steps to an ice bath:
1. Fill the tub with cold water.
2. Change your sweaty running shirt for a warm sweatshirt.
3. Get a snack and/or cup of coffee to keep you warm.
4. Get ice (I have an ice maker in my freezer I use, but when I drive somewhere to do my long run I try to remember to buy ice so I can get more).
5. Get in the tub with the water only! This allows your body to get used to being in the cold, but not super cold.
6. Let the water continue to fill until your legs are completely submerged.
6. Dump in ice. If it's really hard for you, don't dump in all the ice at once, add it in slowly and it won't be as painful.
7. Distract yourself with post run snack, tweeting, facebooking, words with friends, etc. I try to stay for a minimum of 10 minutes. After a couple minutes your legs get numb and it's really not that bad. I make sure to move my legs every so often so the water around them shifts.
8. Get out and warm up! I make myself wait before jumping into a hot shower so I am not losing the effects of the ice faster than need be. I did just put myself through sitting in a tub of ice, why would I want to lose an ounce of the benefits? I wrap my legs in a big towel and continue to distract myself with various tasks for another 10 minutes.
Easy peasy! It's really not that bad I promise.
For me the keys to making it bearable are putting the ice in AFTER you are in the water and having things to keep you distracted while you are in there.
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News: Drake On Lil Wayne's Sentence, "That Was The Opportunity To Make An Example Of Somebody Who Didn't Deserve [It]" [Video]
Wednesday, May 5, 2010 4:55PM
Young Money's Drake recently spoke on incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne and declared his boss' innocence on a recent gun conviction.
Drake alleges that he was used as a scapegoat for the criminal system.
"One of my biggest influences ended up being a close friend of mine, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne who is actually responsible for my career has always been a huge influence to me and one of my heroes," Drake said in an interview. "I've talked to Wayne since he's been in jail. In my opinion, he didn't do anything wrong. I think that was the opportunity to make an example of somebody who didn't deserve to be made an example out of." (CNN)
Last month, Drake rapped a "Free Lil Wayne" freestyle at a concert.
"All right, f*ck it, this is what I say," Drake told an Atlanta crowd. "I say on behalf of Weezy, f*ck the NYPD/Don't believe what they be saying about us on the TV, talking sh*t is easy/Being real is harder, who'd a thought the real would come way across the border/Free my n*gga Tunechi, he ain't even do sh*t/One more shout to Boosie, shot goes out to Gucci..." (Real Talk NY Video)
Additional reports claim the rapper is preparing to release a full-length tribute song.
What shocked a few people in attendance was his "Free Weezy" song. It has been rumored to drop for awhile now, but has yet to see the light of day. If this is any indication, and goes according to internet protocol, the mp3 should surface soon. If you happen to be in Orlando tonight, be sure to check out Drake at the University of Central Florida. (Karen Civil)
Wayne was sentenced to a year behind bars last March.
Lil Wayne has been sentenced to a year in jail after pleading guilty in a New York City gun case. The Grammy Award-winning rapper was taken away in handcuffs to start serving his term immediately after his sentencing. He'll serve his sentence in city jails, not a state prison. He could be released in about eight months with good behavior. (CBS News)
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Online PTSD Resources for Veterans
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PTSD Resources on the Web
There are a number of excellent PTSD resources available on the web. If you are struggling with PTSD, you may have many questions about the disorder but not really know where to go to get answers. The web can be a great place to find information on PTSD. Of course, in seeking out this information, you have to be careful because the web is also filled with a lot of bad information. Therefore, the …
A PTSD App for Your Smartphone
Learn about a PTSD smartphone app that has been developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to help people cope with their PTSD symptoms.
The Veterans' PTSD Project
The Veterans' PTSD Project is a website that reaches out to Veterans who have successfully overcome their PTSD. It asks them to write a first-person account of their recovery process to share with others who may be journeying down their own path to recovery. Writers candidly talk about their experiences, and they tell the reader what worked for them. The stories on this website can help foster hope and give you the motivation to keep moving forward, especially during difficult times. Learn from others and become inspired by the Veterans' PTSD Project.
America's Heroes at Work: A PTSD and TBI Resource
America's Heroes at Work is a U.S. Department of Labor project that addresses the employment challenges of returning veterans who have a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This website provides information and tools that can be invaluable to the veteran living with a TBI and/or PTSD who wants to enter and succeed at work.
Educational PTSD Videos
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) provides educational videos that present the stories of three different survivors of trauma. The goal of these videos is to help trauma survivors understand that they are not alone and there is hope for recovery.
The Real Warriors Campaign: A Resource for Veterans and Their Families
The Real Warriors Campaign website provides a wealth of excellent and helpful information for veterans and their families. You can learn more about this very important website in this article.
Resources for Returning Veterans
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Heal My PTSD
Heal My PTSD is a website devoted to education on, awareness of, treatment of, and healing from the effects of PTSD. The website provides a number of articles on PTSD, as well as telehealth seminars on a variety of topics that you can watch on your computer. In addition, the website provides information on how you can connect to telephone support groups for PTSD. healmyptsd.com provides a number of helpful resources for anyone who is struggling with PTSD or has a loved one with PTSD. Check it out today.
The National Center for PTSD
The website for the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) is a valuable resource for veterans suffering from PTSD and their families. The website provides information on PTSD in general, as well as information that is applicable specifically to veterans. Resources for family members coping with a loved one's PTSD are also provided.
The Anxiety Disorder Association of America
The website for the Anxiety Disorder Association of America (ADAA) provides additional information on all anxiety disorders, including PTSD. The website also provides link to therapists across the United States who specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders and PTSD specifically. Lists of anxiety disorder support groups being offered across the United States are also provided.
Resources from the International Society For Traumatic Stress Studies
The International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) provides some excellent information on all aspects of trauma and PTSD, as well as links to other non-profit organizations and foundations that focus on trauma and PTSD.
Gift From Within
Gift From Within is a non-profit organization for people suffering from PTSD and their families. Their website provides a number of helpful resources, including links to an international network of survivors willing to provide peer support.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) provides a wealth of useful information on traumatic stress in children. Their website provides information on a number of different types of traumatic events children may be exposed to, available resources for traumatized children across the country, and helpful tips for educators and families on coping with childhood traumatic stress.
National Institutes of Mental Health
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
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National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is an excellent resource for victims of sexual violence. It provides important and helpful information of all types on sexual violence.
MGH Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders
The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders provides information on PTSD (and other anxiety disorders), as well as helpful links to outside websites on PTSD. The website also presents ground-breaking research on PTSD being conducted by the Center.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
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Healing Combat Trauma
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Michael Orban: A Survivor of PTSD
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Stop Bullying Now!
Stop Bullying Now! is a website developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that provides a wealth of information on bullying for both children and adults. The website describes the symptoms of bullying and the number of different forms that bullying can take. It also provides tips on how to prevent bullying, as well as ways to respond to bullying when it occurs.
Psychotherapy Brown Bag
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WarWithin.org is a website affiliated with the Citizen Soldier Support Program (CSSP). The primarily goal of the CSSP is to connect servicemembers and their families with primary health care and behavioral health providers who are especially trained to address issues relevant to that affect military members and the people who support our Nation's troops before, during, and after deployment.
Book Review: Many Faces of PTSD
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Basically we had congressmen taking bribes and bankers working their way around the laws. If am sure if I do something to break the law and find all kinds of ways to seek loopholes around the law the law will find some way to arrest me anyway. That is what needed to happen. These guys were stealing the same as if they had their dirty hands in your pockets.
What has the government done, nothing!!!!!!!!
We passed laws after the great depression to separate the big banks from risky investing and to keep them smaller so they could fail.
So what did our politicians do, they passed loopholes to allow the banks to get bigger, the government itself created fannie and fredie and enabled even more protection at the expense of the tax payer to expand the risk.
Republician in congress passed legislation to allow the banks to deregulate and the Democratic president Bill Clinton signed it.
Then surprise surprise, the banks are too big to fail we have to bail them out.
And nobody has done anything to stop it from happening again. Obama had his chance, he had a lot of political capital when he took office and he spent it all on a health care bill the majority don't want.
We need to throw the bums out and pass legislation to take their benefits away.


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What a great win for Mike Riley (who played under Bear Bryant) and Oregon State. I've always enjoyed watching Oregon State because of Mike Riley, and it's great to see them take down SUC. He's definitely an underrated coach who is 4-0 in bowl games and always does more with less. They always start off slow but finish strong. I would say Mike Riley and Jim Grobe are the 2 most underrated coaches in college football. Great win on national TV. The door is wide open for the race to the BCS title game.
Just want to add that watching Bama dominate at the LOS on both sides of the ball this year is awesome! I love what the Nicktator has done and is continuing to do. Hopefully it'll continue this week in Athens. ROLL TIDE!!!


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In the afternoon, Quinn, who coupled the visit with business meetings, found himself warmly embraced by an international business organization. An American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union audience erupted in laughter at many of his quips, including a tongue-in-cheek offer to let visitors sleep in President Abraham Lincoln's bed if they did a little shopping first.
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3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
01-26-2013 21:38:38 | More by BeermanEspo
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4/5 rDev +11.1%
A growler filled on 13-Mar-10 at the brewery.
A: The Belgian IPA is a hazy amber/copper color, a slightly worn penny. The haziness envelops the ale, leaving it opaque. My first pour was rather vigourous, resulting in a finger to two worth of head. Surprisingly, for the volume of head there isn't ay lace left behind.
S: Tripel aromas stand out, sweet with candi sugars and fruity yeast. A boozy heat, far stronger than a 7% ale should have, tries to drown out the sweetness. As I linger, I pick up pears and white grapes. Hops are earthy, mixing nicely with the sweetness.
T: The ale is a wall of flavor, starting off big and never wavering. Apples, bananas and pears are more pronounced in the body, sugary and sweet. The yeast by-products share the stage with more sweetness that is rock candy-like. Mid-sip a strong dose of black pepper adds heat before fading away. Hoppiness follows the pepper, bitter with citrus flavors (oranges stand out). Residual sweetness lingers on the palate.
M: The mouthfeel is appropriately sloppy, offering up competing tripel and IPA flavors. Hey, though, I love the confusion.
D: A nice sipping beer that evolves as it warms. The hops could be a little crisper, but I don't see an issue with finishing off the growler today.
03-14-2010 19:57:26 | More by akorsak
3.45/5 rDev -4.2%
Growler into a snifter. $15 for the fill at the brewery.
A: Honey colored, goldenrod, extremely hazy, nearly opaque. The small head is now just a collar. Bright white, tight knit bubbles and spare lacing.
S: Heavily hoppy with dank, musty earth and herbal aromas.. Heavily yeasty. Light fruity esters and peppery spice. Pale malts, lightly sweet. Slightly hot. Hay and a very faint barnyard funk.
T: Very bold flavor qualities. YEASTY. HOPPY. BITTER. But while the Robot Bastard has a solid flavor profile, I think it is stronger in the other sensory departments. The presence of alcohol is way too strong and keeps the score in the middle of the road. The growler was kept inverted for a day or two before consumption, so when it was time to pour, the yeast was well incorporated. Sometimes this works and sometimes it doesn't. I'd like to see how this brew benefits from letting the yeast settle to the bottom and decanting prior to serving. For me, the yeast was a bit harsh and the flavor nuances hidden.
M: Hot again on the palate with noticeable warmth all the way down to the stomach. Prickly carbonation. Medium body, slick texture. Dry from front palate to finish. Bitter finish and hardly sweet at any point. Enduring flavor with an excellent spritzer-like effervescence.
D: I am mostly impressed with how this brew is unquestionably a Belgian IPA. I found it to be equally "Belgian" and "IPA" whereas others in this style tend to gravitate more towards only one of these qualities. Do we need an "American style Belgian IPA" and a "Belgian style Belgian IPA" guys? Let's hope not.
04-20-2010 17:24:42 | More by FeDUBBELFIST
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02-01-2013 02:20:06 | More by london1o1
3.75/5 rDev +4.2%
08-07-2014 06:30:32 | More by DrBier
3/5 rDev -16.7%
01-26-2012 23:55:30 | More by Hopstimatic
3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
06-03-2013 12:21:34 | More by ShanePB
2.45/5 rDev -31.9%
I had this on-tap at the brewpub in Lancaster. Served in a sample glass.
Appearance: Pours a slightly cloudy amber color with a layer of off white head. There is decent retention with some lacing.
Smell: Slightly fruity hops with some sweet malt. The smell is quite mild overall with no real Belgian spice showing up.
Taste: This IPA is missing most of the hops. Not very bitter at all. Bready malt with some mild hops and little Belgian Spice. This would be better as a Belgian pale ale.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with aggressive carbonation and a dry finish.
Overall: This beer needs more hop bitterness. I'm fine with letting the Belgian yeast do its thing, but there needs to be more.
01-10-2012 04:52:28 | More by oline73
3.25/5 rDev -9.7%
03-12-2014 02:48:57 | More by curmudgeon236
3.25/5 rDev -9.7%
07-11-2013 03:46:14 | More by orangesol
4.7/5 rDev +30.6%
little to no head on the pour, hazy copperish orange color. lot's of flavor but i can't really distinguish a certain one. Fairly hoppy. This beer to me has a very unusal taste that i really enjoyed. I've had this beer both on tap at the spring house brewery, and out of a growler fill. I was very impressed both times.
03-31-2010 16:30:48 | More by berpwillie
3.95/5 rDev +9.7%
A - Served with a hazy, amber body that yielded a one finger white head...the head showed great staying power and left some lacing behind
S - The hops have a citrus note to them as well as an earthy tone...an underlying spice bill creeps up as the beer has a chance to warm
T - Hops are present with the first sip...they give way to a huge fruit flavor going both ways, bright and dark...a sweet candied sugar flavor presents itself in the middle of the beer and lingers to the finish...the Belgian spices have a chance to shine in the middle...I like that they never become overpowering...they have a chance to pair nicely with the earthy hops
M - Medium bodied...smooth, sweet, no hop bite or spice presence
O - I enjoyed this Belgian IPA...there was a nice fruit presence along with a sweet candied sugar flavor throughout...my only complaint would be the lack of hop and spice presence in the finish
10-30-2012 20:31:59 | More by thain709
4/5 rDev +11.1%
11-20-2011 00:47:57 | More by billzee
3.78/5 rDev +5%
I enjoyed this at akorsak's -thanks ffej for sharing this growler. Poured chilled into my Allagash cervoise
A- A clear amber -beautiful orange shade w/ thin white cap and good amount of lace develops w/ tight beading
S - A sweet herbal nose -mildly vegetal and slightly phenolic aroma from the yeast
M - An astringent and spiced texture w/ mild bitterness w/ medium body and subtle toasted malt textures
T - A tasty caramel maltiness w/ slight piney hop flavor - mild bitterness in the flavor - it comes off as more bitter thought than hop flavored perhaps it is the way the hops blend with the particular yeast strain - dry and bitter finish-wise
D - A good Belgian IPA, pretty smooth condidering the abv, I consider this very good drinkability wise. I would not hesitate to go for a second glass
04-05-2010 16:53:45 | More by Slatetank
3.53/5 rDev -1.9%
Once again, Matt has done very well on this beer. When I first heard about this one it was described as a mix between the Seven Gates Pale Ale and Beyond the Gates Double IPA. A Pale and a Half Ale, it you will. I must admit at first i was disappointed at the result at the first sip, however after analyzing the beer for what it was I became impressed as i usually am when drinking a Spring House beer.
Poured from growler to standard pint glass.
A- Very nice pour. Not what I was expecting at all. It has a very cloudy quality that resembles a Belgian Wheat beer. There is a quality head present that leaves a light lace.
S- Grassy, flowery, and earthy notes. It has a sent that i can only describe as "clean", but thats not the word. Almost like fresh laundry. There is also a hint of citrus and hops, but it is very slight.
T- Very floral. Slight hops, not as much as i would like. A bit of sweet orange with a good, clean, not overly bitter aftertaste.
M- Holds nicely. Leaves a bit too much of a floral taste in the mouth to be exceptional though.
D- Quite drinkable. I plan on having more.
04-08-2010 23:04:45 | More by BeerSquid
3.88/5 rDev +7.8%
Had this at the brewery on 2010-03-13
A - Pours a cloudy, dark amber with a tan head
S - Grain, citrus
T - Nice complexity with tastes of sour dough and banana, well-balanced against the 56 IBU bitterness. Cascade and Centennial leaf hops were used.
M - Medium body and carbonation.
D - Very drinkable. The complex tastes and aroma would keep you coming back for more.
03-14-2010 12:49:13 | More by Tucquan
3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
07-28-2012 18:32:00 | More by Gatordaddy
3.55/5 rDev -1.4%
Dispensed via growler on 4/3/10.
A - Poured a clear amber/orange body with a cyclone of carbonation bubbles up through the middle and a frothy cap of white bubbles that settled into a thin patch and ring around the glass, but yielded thich swatches of web-like lacing.
S - Pretty muted aroma overall with a slight spicy yeast character, citrus notes and a hint of grainy malt. A faint alcohol presence also emerged as the liquid warmed up a bit.
T - Citrusy and earthy notes with an herbal flair and a slight musty yeast character reminiscent of damp basement walls, the latter of which demonstrates characteristics of a Belgian-style ale. Finishes with a toasted grainy malt aspect and light alcohol notes.
M - Medium bodied with a smooth texture, although just a tad watery perhaps. Finishes with a moderate hop bite on the palate amid mild funky notes.
D - Robot Bastard! seems to lean a bit more toward the "Belgian" than the "IPA," but overall I found this to be fresh and tasty. FINALLY ROBOTIC BEINGS RULE THE WORLD! THE HUMANS ARE DEAD!!!
04-09-2010 19:53:49 | More by ffejherb
3.5/5 rDev -2.8%
01-19-2012 03:17:17 | More by TheNightwatchman
4/5 rDev +11.1%
01-10-2012 23:14:09 | More by SpillyBeers
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Yesterday the City of Long Beach joined the list of cities completely disallowing medical-marijuana dispensaries—or even patient collectives of more than three persons—as the temporary exemptions granted to approximately 18 dispensaries officially expired.
But while some medpot patients found their dispensaries closed Monday, others would never have guessed from the looks of things that anything had changed.
Among the former category are the members of the Long Beach Collective Association, who announced late last week their intent to comply with the ban while they seek legal remedy from the courts.
"As the scheduled ban on Long Beach medical marijuana dispensaries takes effect tomorrow, members of the Long Beach Collective Association (LBCA) are closing their doors," reads a press release by the group. "But if all goes according to their plans, the shut down won't last for long. Jina A. Nam, General Counsel for the LBCA filed a Complaint for Injunctive Relief in L.A. County Superior Court's South District Thursday seeking a stay on the City Council imposed ban."
The complaint comes on the heels of a Los Angeles Superior Court's granting a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to keep the City of Long Beach from enforcing the ban against one dispensary, Eartheart of Long Beach, until an August 30 hearing on the matter.
"The argument we have made to the court is directed at the ordinance being preempted by state law," Graham Berry, the attorney representing Eartheart, told the Gazette newspapers. "The judge has not adjudicated any claim against the ordinance in connection with collectives other than my clients. However, the same arguments that I made in connection with my client could probably be made by many of the other collectives, especially those that went through the lottery and permitting process."
The LBCA expects their complaint to be joined to Eartheart's, and for their plaintiffs also to receive TROs against the City while the matter is adjudicated.
"While [the Eartheart] ruling was limited in scope to one collective, we will be asking the court to extend it to protect all qualified patients and collectives in Long Beach," says Nam. "Our case involves the same ban and thus the same irreparable harm exists if the ban is not stayed to protect all of them."
The City's ban may be on shaky ground to begin with, as since its February passage, two separate appeals courts—including the one with jurisdiction over Long Beach—have ruled similar bans to be in conflict with the Compassionate Use Act and thus violations of state law. The Gazette notes that Berry served as an attorney in both of these cases.
For several collectives that have ignored the ban from the outset, Monday was business as usual, with doors open and patients acquiring their medicine as usual. While the Press-Telegram reports that the majority of the collectives it surveyed are closed (though it appears they may have included LBCA in that survey), the Long Beach Post was able to verify multiple collectives as remaining open.
Not surprisingly, management members of these collectives were reluctant to comment, expressing their desire to stay "under the radar."
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The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is bringing doping charges against seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, questioning his victories in those storied cycling races.
Armstrong, who retired from cycling last year, could face a lifetime ban from the sport if he is found to have used performance-enhancing drugs.
The story was first reported Wednesday by the Washington Post.
The charges from USADA come just months after federal prosecutors closed a two-year criminal investigation of Armstrong without indicting him.
Armstrong maintained his innocence, saying: "I have never doped, and, unlike many of my accusers, I have competed as an endurance athlete for 25 years with no spike in performance, passed more than 500 drug tests and never failed one."
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"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
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Imagine the impact of 16,000 donors each year. Their investment in students at the University of Northern Iowa touches lives on campus and across the world. Each donor has a story to tell. Here are a few...
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Game of chess inspires new scholarship/mentor program
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Dr. Melville Finkelstein and Dr. Judith M. Finkelstein Holocaust and Native American Education Project
Dr. Melville Finkelstein and Dr. Judith M. Finkelstein came from very different backgrounds. However, during their marriage of 37 years, they shared many common interests. Their passion for social justice led Judith to commemorate those interests through a gift to the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education (CHGE) at the University of Northern Iowa. [...read more]
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Great gifts mean great responsibilities
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Theatre major faces her fears through acting
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Who needs the yadda-yadda-yadda with this one? You know who Kate Upton is, you know what Terry Richardson does — feast your beady little eyes on it, fresh off terrysdiary.com, in video and photographic form:
That dance is called "the Cat Daddy," but we might just have to rename it "the Kate Upton" seeing as she just completely owned it.
And did you catch this, also from yesterday?:
Kate with Kevin Durant and James Harden doing comedy for Skullcandy.
Man, yesterday was a good day for Kate Upton videos. Which means it was a good day for mankind.


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The exciting of piCture pOlish Blog Fest still hasn't work off, and the voting has started! I am making a shameless plea for your votes. You don't have to sign up for anything and you don't get sent newsletters or anything so it's a painless process. You can only vote for one person. The other entries can be viewed on their Pinterest page (but you know you want to vote for me) and my blog post about my nails is here.
I'm so thrilled to have been part of it. It was great to be included in the same group as some of my nail art heroes, like Manicurator and Pshiiit!, as well as the honour of being involved in something with piCture pOlish. I'm feeling pretty special right now.
But on to the nails!
I've been away for a week without much internet access so there's a bit of a backlog to work through. I want to start off with these though because they drew comment from the trainer of the course I was on. He didn't strike me as a nail person at all (think burly, hiking, IT man) so for him to say something? I think I might be onto something.
I'm really falling in love with zebra print.
For this mani, I started with a layer of OPI "Alpine Snow" to act as a base under the holo polishes and really give them something to shine against.
Next up were the holo polishes. The blue is Color Club "Over the Moon", the green is Layla "Jade Groove", and the gold is Color Club "Kismet". I didn't sponge on the gradient - just dabbed them on with the brush from the bottle. With holo polishes, I think you can do this a little more easily because the colours aren't just one smooth creme; they're refracting all over the place anyway!
Next up was OPI "Black Onyx" and a fine brush to do the stripes over the top. I decided to do these in the same direction as the gradient but I wonder what it would look like the other way...
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Maybe you're confusing Schiano with Ray Perkins, an easy thing to do. Ray's offense was:
1st down: Run left
2nd down: Run right
3rd down: Throw deep
4th down: Punt
1st Down - Throw incomplete
2nd Down - Run, most likely behind RG for 2 yards
3rd Down - Throw deep incomplete
4th Down - Punt
The Bucs offense in 2013 was terrible and completely predictable. If we just went back to the bland Shula offense under Dungy we would have done better since at least it would have ran the clock and helped the defense rest a bit before going right back out.
The Bucs need a proven HC who isn't a complete and total dolt like Schiano was. Lovie has a proven record and we have a lot of defensive talent. We just need a mediocre offense and we're fine. Sure, I would like to see a modern offense in Tampa but unless we can get build a time machine and go back and force Kelly to sign the contract he agreed to I'm good with leaving it up to Lovie to figure out. At least we know he's a proven NFL guy and not that piece of Jersey Trash that turned the team into a laughing stock.
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The New York City Police Department improperly stops and frisks thousands of people every day. Just last year, the NYPD conducted nearly 700,000 stops and most of the folks that were stopped were innocent of any wrongdoing. For New Yorkers, especially young Black and Latino males the humiliating experience of being stopped and frisked has become a daily part of life. Recently, a Subway activist filmed a NYPD officer using unnecessary force during a stop — the officer repeatedly slammed the 19 year old to the ground and placed him in a choke hold.
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Continuing the theme of the last post where I do as little work as possible but still have a somewhat coherent post, this was written by SNQP for the '11-12 season but updated by me for the 2nd installment this season. All changes by me are italicized.
BringBackBarkley17 and SteveNash, QuantumPhysicist are hereby declared as co-winners of SNQP's 2nd Annual Western Conference Prediction Contest and are therefore presented with the crowns of Psycho Psychics.
Lots of ties at the top this season so Airwave and jc79 will split 2nd place and ajcarlton and SuperSteve split 3rd.
Back at the beginning of the season, we asked for your predictions on how the Western Conference would shake out at the end-- Who would be first? Would the SUNS possibly be in the postseason mix? (SO CLOSE!
One sub-luxed shoulder and trick knee away! Hahahaha!)
The original fanpost was put up on Oct 30, asking you to predict the Western Conference final regular season standings. To remember why you picked who you did where, go to the link here. (No one received any points for their Suns prediction)
So BBB17 and SNQP will have to split first prize, which is the Sacramento Kings empty arena (if the Kings stay in Sacramento, the prize will change to a 4 course meal with the Maloofs... you have to pay though), jc79 and Airwave each win a Kendall Marshall jersey autographed by Penny Hardaway, and ajcarlton and SuperSteve get to appear on a somewhat new reality show on the JMZ network, where he has to live with DKing, Jim C, Kris Habbas and the gang for the entire length of the off-season.
The list of contestants is as follows:
1st- BringBackBarkley17 47
1st- SteveNash, QuantumPhysicist 47
2nd- jc79 46
2nd- Airwave 46
3rd- ajcarlton 44
3rd- SuperSteve 44
4th- brian13 43
5th- The Solution 42
6th- Beavis25 41
7th- rsavaj 40
8th- NashMV3 37
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Excel sheet notepad file that lists each contestant's standings and how they scored (10 points for a team in the right slot, etc.), but I don't want to paste it here.
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Birthday Buzz is a brand new type of book app for kids for iPad. It is fun, educational and offers kids the opportunity to go over written structures and timelines. It is innovative and encourages kids to go beyond just the story. It is more than just a story book app; Birthday Buzz stimulates kids to think about various elements that make a book such as the title, the order and timeline of the story.
Birthday Buzz, book app for the iPad, is a learning book app
A fun educational app that encourages kids to go one step further with a story book. Young readers actively participate in the story. At the beginning, a friendly fly introduces kids to the book and let them know the steps they will follow:
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- Then, kids will read the story and check if their prediction was correct.
- Put the pictures in order: once kids have read the story, they will be asked to think about the story and rearrange the pictures in the right order.
Birthday Buzz offers variety of hands-on interactive learning features allowing children to actively participate in their education as opposed to being passive observers.
Birthday Buzz, a book apps for iPad, has been developed by Melbourne based Educational Services Australia Ltd., a ministerial company delivering innovative educational services. Birthday Buzz story book app "has been developed as a learning tool to encourage young students to begin making cognitive predictions regarding the outcome and progression of a given storyline by letting them actively explore and subsequently make inferences about the story's title as well as its cover illustrations. Users are also charged with interpreting visual text for meaning and correctly arranging graphic storyboards to go along with their interpretations". (prMac)
We at Fun Educational Apps had the chance to try Birthday Buzz story book app and I must say that it was a great success. It is the first book app we review that really made the kids take a pro active role in a book independently. It reminded them what they had learned at school and really enjoyed it. As a parent, I think that Birthday Buzz is a great educational and learning app. It is friendly, well designed and all the learning materials are supported by a great story and colourful illustrations. The navigation is easy to use and the user interface is very friendly. It is a great fun learning app. (Please note that it is read by Australian)
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Is it just me or has a majority of the members on turf show times already settled on releasing Danario Alexander. I understand everyone's argument that he is VERY VERY injury prone. we all know this. But is he not the best receiver on this team when he is on the field? yes quick looks impressive but come on the guy is coming from d2 straight to being the number 1 receiver on an nfl team. its not fair for us to immediately expect stats like 1000+ yards and 10+ td's. i think he has the capability and the potential to become a great receiver for us but we shouldn't have these immediately high expectations. i am in no means saying that Alexander is a sure keeper but is Pettis or Gibson really a better choice?
When we drafted Pettis and Salas i was so psyched. i thought to myself awesome we have a future better version of Danny Amendola and a Marquis Colston type guy. The more i watch Pettis though the more i realize he doesn't go up and get the ball at its highest point like Alexander or Colston and honestly have u really ever seen Pettis break a tackle? Even at the college level he barely broke any tackles even though hes a pretty big dude. He does have good vision when he tries to get yards after catch and started to show the type of hands he had in college in the middle of the season. But he is stiff, slow and cant break tackles. Does that seem like somebody who well ever develop into anything more then a possession receiver? With that being said we already have 3 better possession receiver in Salas, Smith and Amendola. Would it really be smart to add a forth possession guy and rely on 2 rookies to be our big play receivers?
Lastly Brandon Gibson. You all know the deal with Gibson. Big expectations because of preseason and camp but low results in the regular season. If we only keep 6 receivers then he should be gone but if we keep 7 i think he is more valuable then Pettis. He did make a few plays this year and even more in 2010. I'm not even mentioning his td against the ravens cause i believe that was all Sam but he did however have a couple average games in the middle of the season and a pretty nice catch on a fade route against Namdi week 1. in 2010 he had a decent amount of chemistry with Bradford and one of the rams better receiving td's of the year against Dunta Robinson. he also a decent amount of 20 plus yard catches. i know this isn't much but being that Pettis is suspended the first 4 games of the year and our abundance of possession receivers. i think Gibson would be a better choice then Pettis but not Alexander.


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Religion, Atheism, Family Values: Are Religion & God Needed for Family Values?:
America's Christian Right invests a lot of effort arguing for a connection between family values and their religion, but what basic family values require their religion or belief in their god? Godless families exist because values like love, respect, and sacrifice don't depend upon theism. You don't even have to be a theist to oppose abortion or support sexual abstinence until marriage. None of the positive family values necessary for raising healthy children are undermined by being godless. Religion, Atheism, Family Values
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A difficult issue for godless parents raising their children without religion is dealing with the religious traditions in their extended families. If the parents themselves were raised without gods or religion, this isn't an issue, but most do come from at least marginally religious families which have at least a few religious traditions, even if it's merely to attend religious worship services on major holidays. The more devout a family is, the more difficult it may be to exclude yourselves and your children. Godless Children & Family Religious Traditions
Invitations to Religious Services:
What should you do if your child is invited to attend religious services with friends of theirs? There is no easy answer because the most fundamental response is "it depends" - and it depends on quite a lot of things which necessarily change from context to context. Initially at least you should treat such an invitation just as you would treat any other invitation made for your child. How well do you know the people have have invited your child to attend religious services? Would you trust them to take your child to the park or a museum? If not, why allow them to take her to church? Invitations to Religious Services
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If you are trying to raise your children without also forcing them to adopt a particular religious faith, there can be a lot of conflict with other family members who honestly believe that religion and God are key factors in a good and moral upbringing. Resolving that conflict is necessary not only for your relationships with your family, but also to ensure that your child doesn't become confused or torn between loved ones. Pushing Religion on Children
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