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BP and UK house prices are both victims. People who piled into dotcom stocks during the late 1990s were victims too. I am talking about the narrative. There is something deep and primeval about the way a good story tugs at us. It makes us susceptible to ideas, but can make us gullible. This is a danger for investors, but also an opportunity.
In his book 'Thinking Fast and Slow', Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman wrote: "The exaggerated expectation of consistency is a common error. We are prone to think that the world is more regular and predictable than it really is, because our memory automatically and continuously maintains a story about what is going on, and because the rules of memory tend to make that story as coherent as possible and to suppress alternatives. Fast thinking is not prone to doubt."
Or take another example. In their book, 'Animal Spirits' George Akerloff and Robert Shiller related the story of Mexican President Lopez Portillo. He told his people that Mexico was rich: they had struck oil. So convincing was Portillo's yarn that the country gave foreign aid to other South and Central American economies. The Pope visited in 1979, seemingly confirming Mexico was a global player of considerable importance. The country borrowed against future oil revenue. Alas, there was a lot less oil than originally thought, but who wanted to contradict the tale? Mexico, its leader, and its populace were seduced by the story; the nation was left with a legacy of debt, inflation and resulting economic disaster.
Now I am going to be a bit naughty and quote from my own book 'The Blindfolded Masochist'. "Tests using MRI show that when we hear a story the same area of the brain lights up as when we experience those events in reality. The key seems to be what are called 'mirror neurons'. This applies to chimps too: a chimp watches another chimp having a certain experience, and the same neurons in the two chimps are seen to fire. Writing for 'New Scientist' magazine Jessica Marshall says that it is possible that '…stories act as social glue binding people together in a common identity that is forged as they share the ideas or emotions prompted by narrative.'"
So our love of a good story may actually have evolved because it yielded an important evolutionary advantage. It helped to reinforce our loyalty to the community to which we belonged, and such group loyalty, or so anthropologists believe, may have given early humans an important evolutionary advantage.
But a story can sometimes so overwhelm us that it can blind us to obvious flaws. At a later date evidence may emerge which might contradict important parts of a tale that influenced our way of thinking, but even when this happens it is very rare that we change our beliefs. New evidence is not enough to change views forged in the furnace of storytelling; we have to be subjected to a new narrative of equal power before many of us change our mind.
So let me venture to give some views that might be controversial. MPs are underpaid; the current system of remuneration of MPs means that the only people who can afford to take up such a position must in some way be independently wealthy – or have a supplementary income. The system of pay for MPs has the effect of skewing the balance of power in parliament to those who were brought up in a life of privilege. The narrative many of us have been sold, however, is that MPs are greedy so and sos who shamelessly fiddled their expenses. A lot of people, including people who believe that parliament should be made up of a more diverse range of people, think that MPs shouldn't be paid at all.
Now let me turn to BP. The narrative in the US is that BP is a ruthless cost cutter, once fronted by a smart arse Brit who was more concerned about his own welfare ("I want my life back") than human lives; a company which shamelessly put its profit and losses above the welfare of the American people. This narrative is so strong that when BP attempts to promote what it sees as fairer compensation claims, it is slammed by the court of US public opinion, not to mention the court of US Justice.
But I would say a similar narrative applies to banks. Yes they behaved shamelessly, yes bonuses were way too high, yes they were run by people who became greedy, but the anti-bank narrative is so strong that I believe banks find it hard to get fair treatment in anything. I am sorry, but PPI claims have become ridiculous, yet so strong is the anti-bank narrative that any attempt by a bank to enforce PPI claims that are in any way fair is met with the utmost derision.
The narrative that banks caused the financial crisis is so strong, that we overlook the part each and every one of us played in the build-up to the crisis of 2008. We bought into the view that because we could leverage off the spare equity in our homes, thus debt was considered to be okay and the seeds of the financial crisis were sown.
On the topic of house prices, I think the UK public have been sold a narrative. The narrative of the 1960s and 1970s – a time which commenced with cheap house prices relative to income; a time when real income rose as productivity advances fed wage increases that were much greater than inflation; a time when real interest rates were much lower than they are now (yes, that is right relative to inflation interest rates were often deeply into negative territory during this period) – was that investing in your own home was just about the smartest thing you could do. It is indeed the case that an average household that bought a property in, say, 1967, found that the real cost of their mortgage plummeted over the following decade or so. But so strong was this narrative that the attitude to property in Britain was changed. The metaphor the 'housing ladder' was born, and so terrified had Brits become of not buying their home that house prices rose in 2009, even while the UK was still in recession.
Then there is the narrative of the dotcom boom. So strong was this narrative that many investors missed Google, with its 'absurd valuation on IPO', even though today the company's annual profits exceed its market cap when it was floated.
The narrative can bind society and make it function, it is also the stuff that wars and economic bubbles are made from. The markets can fall for the tyranny of the narrative too, which is why investors who can see beyond the story, can do very well indeed.
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According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Denver Broncos are being linked to former Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Patrick Surtain. Here's the quick blurb on Surtain:
Among other cornerbacks unemployed: ex-Dolphins Sam Madison (a guest instructor recently for Miami's Lingerie Football League team) and Patrick Surtain (has been linked to Denver).
After reading this I did a quick Google search and found nothing linking Surtain and the Broncos. But don't dismiss the report so quickly. Surtain played in Miami for seven years before coming to Kansas City so Mr. Jackson could be in a position to know.
Intra-divisional signings can be important because a player would bring with him an intimate knowledge of his previous team's inner-workings. Things like playbook language and knowledge of defensive and offensive formations can be vital, especially to teams playing each other twice a year.
In fact, the Patriots, coincidentally (or not) the former employer for both Scott Pioli and Josh McDaniels, were known for signing players who previously played for their opponent in the week coming up.
This isn't the first time, however, that the Chiefs and Broncos have taken a look-see at one another's players. Casey Wiegmann played in Kansas City for seven years before heading to Denver. Before the Chiefs made the move for Cassel, the Broncos were trying to make a deal for him.
Here are a few other moves I recall these two teams making recently:
- Chiefs release C.J. Jones; Broncos pick him up
- Travis Daniels worked out for the Chiefs on a Sunday then the Broncos on the following Monday. He agreed to terms with the Chiefs.
- Chiefs hired Ronnie Bradford, who was the secondary and special teams coach for the Broncos the previous six seasons.
- Broncos hired Matt Russell from the Patriots as their Director of College Scouting. Russell is widely known as the guy who "found" Matt Cassel.
- Chiefs interviewed former Denver GM Ted Sundquist before hiring Scott Pioli.
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Welcome to our new snippets-style news and information sheet about the Royal Sportsman, its staff, guests and Porthmadog. We hope you will find it both interesting and entertaining. We aim to send it out when there is something to say. We regularly update our new Facebook page weekly to ensure those who 'like' us most get the latest 'chat' as soon as it's happened! If you have any news, please send it to me. I'm Ian Spindley, working on reception which I really enjoy – apart from the occasional early-morning shift! Increasingly, I am involved in marketing, sales and public relations work as I was a journalist making documentaries in Wales, and before that the local newspaper reporter for Porthmadog and wider Gwynedd. So I'm very familiar with the area and its people - as they say, I 'know my onions' news-wise!
In 2013, a number ofspecial interest groups will be visiting Porthmadog and staying with us for the first time ever. These include steam railway buffs, classiccar owners, golfers, Harley Davidson motorcyclists, Women's Institutes, University of the Third Age branches, and ramblers' clubs. This is a tremendous boost to the area and reduced entry fees and other benefits at a number of key local visitor attractions has been a major influence.
We all know that holidays are becoming more expensive, so we have successfully approached over 20 selected, key visitor attractions to organise reduced entry fees and other incentives for our guests. Attractions include the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, Portmeirion, and the Llechwedd Slate Caverns to name but a few. Unique vouchers are available from reception for both individuals and groups to hand in at their chosen attraction.
The world-famous Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways have a series ofspecial events planned for this year. They have already attracted huge interest from steam and narrow-gauge enthusiasts both here andoverseas:
Visit www.festrail.co.uk for more details. Electric Car Charging A First
The Royal Sportsman is now the first hotelin Gwynedd to offer guests with plug-in transport, the use of two Electric Vehicle Charging Stations comprising a 13A socket and 32A connector. Guests can top up their car or recharge their vehicle at no charge. We have already had three electric car drivers stay and are looking forward to more guests taking advantage of this service. Please advise us when booking your stay if you wish to use these units.
Guests whovisit regularly will have seen many changes over the years. Some will remember how badly run-down the building and rooms had become when Louis Naudi took over in 1998.In December 2011, we began a two-year programme of refurbishing every bathroom with a consistent design throughout. And that was completed in February 2013. Louis says: "Our en-suites looked tired and dated and we felt this was the last major area of refurbishment inside. "We have now finished all the bathrooms with a new colour scheme, modern furniture and accessories which look great but are also easier to clean and maintain." Over that same period, the rear of the building - the courtyard area - was completely rebuilt. Louis adds: "While these changes are important, it is not a pretentious or fashionable establishment nor do we wish for it to become one. We simply wish to be a very good old family place which has been modernised to ensure guests and customers more than enjoy their stay."
Forever more you can enjoy a valuable saving on all food and hot beverages at the Royal Sportsman with our unique new Privilege Loyalty Card. With the card, many dozens of new or regular guests and individual residents, members and organisers of local clubs, societies or associations, are already saving 10% off their bill for food, teas or coffees from our regular lunch, afternoon tea or dinner menus. This offer has almost unlimited use – except for Christmas and New Year lunches/dinners – and is available indefinitely. It can only be used by the named individual holder but for as many guests as you wish, including at formal and informal meetings here. Applying for a card is very simple. Please contact us via e-mail, telephone or post or visit the reception in person to receive your individual card. We just need your name, home address, e-mail address and telephone number(s). On receipt, show the card on each of your visits to make valuable savings.
If you have enjoyed dining at the Royal Sportsman, would you might nominate it for The Good Food Guide's highly regarded Readersrestaurant of the Year awards? The awards celebrate great food and service at independents, such as ours in Wales, across ten different UK regions. Simply, the criteria are that they should be independently run and offer regional or local produce where possible. Diners can nominate us online via The Good Food Guide online feedback form until 14 April 2013. Everyone who submits a nomination will be entered into a free prize draw for a meal for two at the regional winning establishment most local to the winner.
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A Northfield woman charged with 16 counts of animal cruelty for in her care has posted bond and is allowed to continue to work with animals.
Dayna Kristine Bell, 61, who owns and operates Bell Kennels in Sciota Township just northeast of Northfield, posted a $50,000 bond on Tuesday after making her first appearance in Dakota County District Court on the charges.
The $50,000 bond's conditions include keeping her attorney and the court informed of her current address, no contact with the victims, remain law-abiding and make all future court appearances.
Bell could have posted a $10,000 bond with more conditions, which would have called for no contact or possession of animals, according to the Dakota County Attorney's Office.
According to a criminal complaint filed with the court, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office received a report of cruelty and maltreatment of animals by Bell in September 2011.
A former employee reported that Bell was drowning puppies, in one case taking a rope that was attached to a cinder block and tying it around a puppy's neck and throwing the block and puppy into a pool, according to the complaint.
The former employee also told authorities that Bell claimed to break the neck of a small dog that bit her and then said, "That (expletive) will never bother any of us again. I broke its damn neck."
Another witness, also a former employee, told police that Bell put a puppy in a bucket of water and then placed another bucket on top to hold the puppy down.
When investigators searched Bell's property, they found 10 small breed adult dogs in individual plastic bags in a freezer chest believed to have been put in the freezer while wet, according to the complaint.
"The abuse of animals in the manner alleged in this criminal complaint is unconscionable," Dakota County Attorney James Backstrom said in a press release.
Bell's husband, Dave Johnson, told the Pioneer Press that the claims are lies and that his wife "wouldn't hurt a flea."
Bell's initial charges included eight felony counts of animal cruelty and eight misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty. All 16 counts are now felony charges, according to an updated criminal complaint.
Each charge carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine.
Bell next appears in court July 23.
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I study with a married girl and we have a bit of a laugh together at times and she has previously shown a few IOIs. I'm not interested in going there but i'm just interested to understand better some of the things she does and how i react, but i'll stick to just one example.
IOI? and if my response was AFC
The other day she asks me for a tictac so i give her the box with only two left in it, she takes em both and pops em in her mouth, i give her some playful shit about not saving the last one for me and she promptly takes one back out of her mouth and offeres it to me, I just took it and put it in my mouth as though it was nothing unusual and walked off to chat to some other friends.
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I went to Cal Pro Day at Memorial Stadium today. The weather in Strawberry Canyon was just fantastic so that made for a pleasant morning. JO made a list of participants. Jahvid did not participate in any of the activities. They started with the 40 yard dash. The scouts were using stopwatches to time everything, and several spectators in the crowd were also timing with their phones and comparing times. A whole lot less accurate than the slow motion video the NFL combine uses for the official times. After the 40 they split up into different drills like the shuttle run, cone drills, and various position drills. I took this little video of Syd'Quan Thompson running the 40. I also have a few pictures from the event and some SAHPC construction shots as well.
The entire album can be found here. I've embedded a few pictures with some notes.
Life sure is good with a view like this.
Lots of progress is being made on the SAHPC. The rebar for the exterior wall is in place almost everywhere.
The construction is proceeding mainly from the south to the north. Near I-house the roof of the 2nd floor is already being constructed. I think this floor will form the plaza for the west side of the stadium.
Here is a view facing south. You can see the floor of the 2nd level is already in place to the south.
Jahvid Best in the middle with headphones. Wonder what he listens to. Brian Holley is at top in the blue shirt. Verran Tucker is wearing the blue and white hoodie.
Jahvid Best with running back coach Ron Gould.
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Tyson Alualu doing a shuttle run.
Coach Tedford making a rare appearance on the field without wearing a hat. It was a sunny day so he should perhaps be more mindful of skin damage.
Coach looked very relaxed out there today like he's ready to start spring practice tomorrow. Today happy-go-lucky, tomorrow all business.
Apparently scouts from 26 teams were on hand today. I saw guys from the Giants, Jets, Chargers, Bucs, Niners, Colts, Vikings, Cardinals, Patriots, and Eagles all wearing their gear.


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But if you're doing that to capture memories (hint: call it that, not just 'taking pictures') of her child(ren), the tolerance level goes way, way up.
I'd like to suggest that Neuro's concept can be extended generally. If you can present the photography as being to her benefit, you will gain tolerance. Some want a chance to show off the trip to friends; others might want a lovely print of themselves for the office wall. You know those parts of a long flight where you're too tired to do anything useful but can't fall asleep? Use those bits to think up ways to make images she'd like to have. It helps if you remember the conversations where she told you about telling her friends about the trip, and which friends those were.....You do remember, don't you?


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Reviews by terrabyte:
4.5/5 rDev +19.4%
Pours a clear, wonderful, deep caramel brown color, with a large cream-colored head. It looks thick & dense.
Aroma has a strong caramel smell laced with a strong alcoholic bite that comes across as sweet cotton candy. Fumes barely burn the nose hairs.
Flavor: Caramel Incarnate! One of the best embodiments of caramel flavors I've come across. It's not too sweet, and leans towards a deep rich & warm buttery caramel. The mild alcoholic bite lends itself well to enhance the caramel and add some burnt sugar for sweetness. Very well balanced. Not too strong, but the flavors are strong enough to savor well after swallowing.
Mouthful is a heavy medium, smooth and creamy, and still refreshing.
Drinkability is slightly slower than average due to thickness, flavors and alcohol - but awesome. Great balance of flavors toned back just enough. Although Autumnal Fire is still my favorite brew from Capital Brewery, I still feel like this one was better crafted. It's a semi-pricey 4-pack, but one I purchased quite a few times over the winter.
04-25-2007 19:31:06 | More by terrabyte
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4.22/5 rDev +11.9%
(Served in a snifter)
A- This beer has a deep apricot colored dense body with a sea of micro bubbles floating around in it. There is a thick creamy off-white head of foam that last and sticks to the glass after each sip.
S- This beer has a caramel toasted malt aroma with fresh dark malt notes in the background.
T- This beer has a rich caramel malt flavor with a hint of alcohol, toffee and a white sugar fruitiness. There is a soft yeasty note that leads into a nice bitter hint at the finish.
M- This beer has a medium mouthfeel with a crisp finish due to the alcohol heat which comes through when it warms.
D- This beer has a rich sweet malt flavor that is not real complex but tasty. The hops was a nice balance to the sweet malty flavors but alcohol was pretty mellow until it warmed up a bit.
04-24-2007 19:05:30 | More by rhoadsrage
3.88/5 rDev +2.9%
Sort of a light tea color in the glass...crystal clear...with a nice off white two finger head that melts to thick lacing.
Aromas are very British malts...a little toasty...with a little bit of fruit character from the hops.
Taste is sort of like a baby barleywine. Very sweet malt, a little sweet fruit in the middle, some breadiness, and then a boozy finish with a bit of chalky drying on the end.
Very interesting style and one that might be a pleasant change from Barleywines are when you want something big, but not as big as a Bigfoot.
03-24-2007 05:03:56 | More by IntriqKen
3.3/5 rDev -12.5%
Muddied deep pumpkin hued with a meager dirty white edging.
Grainy nose with backing apple peels, butterscotch, mineral water, and sizable booze flares a la vodka tonics. Caramelized bananas come out as it warms.
A bristly grain come across first in the mouth, but it is dosed swiftly with gobs of butterscotch. Pear step forward, then linger for a good long while, all stewed and glazed in honey. It steps toward banana as it hits room temperature. A mineral-rich sense of hard water precedes then joins with the tinny, metallic hopping and closes distinctly coppery, and not unlike stuffing one's mouth full of pennies. Still, though, that sweetened notion of pears rides long into the after-swallow. Alcohol adds parched heat on the inhale, but little flavor-wise.
Full bodied. Rich and thickly textured, and appropriately low in carbonation.
The malt load is somewhat reminiscent of their Blonde Dopplebock, and with it's rough looks, stray esters, and unrefined results, it comes across as a homebrewed stab at that beer.
It's not horrid, just raw and amateur.
08-07-2007 07:23:21 | More by cokes
4/5 rDev +6.1%
Capital's Vintage Ale delivers a slightly hazy copper-orange body beneath a frothy head of white that holds well and leaves some nice lace at the outset of the glass. Rich caramelish malt infused with leafy and grassy hops greets you in the nose, accented by floral notes and a bit of alcohol. In the mouth it's creamy and smooth with a full body and median carbonation. The flavor is quite wide and lush with a richly caramelish but not particularly sweet malt that's peppered throughout with leafy and grassy hops. Some mild fruitiness (apricot, apple, papaya, lime) appears, and a mild floral character. It's not complex, and offers the same flavor profile from tip of tongue to swallow, but it is rich. It lingers in the finish, malty, leafy and gently bitter. The alcohol is never overly apparent, even down to the last swigs; although the strength will make itself known! A superb strong ale in the British tradition!
01-21-2007 16:15:37 | More by NeroFiddled
3.53/5 rDev -6.4%
12oz single, Riley's
appearance: poured into wine glass...light copper body with a shiny glow to it...beige film with some light lacing
smell: metallic, boozy, lots of sweetness, light bitterness
taste: This beer didnt really surprise me...boozy and sweet and lightly metallic in a very nature specific to Capital. interesting complexities and dangerously boozy. interesting enough for a try
mouthfeel: thick and sweet, smooth
drinkability: aight
12-17-2006 02:44:27 | More by dirtylou
3.83/5 rDev +1.6%
Had this one out of the fridge for about an hour before pouring it into my favorite glass. Clear and copper colored with an off white head. Poured with a 2 finger head, which dissipated moderately fast. Not really much of an aroma. Mouthfeel - lightly carbonated; medium body. Malty sweet flavor with some hop bitterness on the finish. No real taste of alcohol, though I could feel the warmth as it went down. Very drinkable beer, especially for an 8.5% ABV.
Tasted like more!
01-30-2007 02:25:42 | More by BeerCheese
2.9/5 rDev -23.1%
Remember my comment about Capital being a 'baker' brewery in my review of the Eisphyre? Well, the same holds true here except that they are now also a fish out of water! You know how some breweries make killer ales and then try their hand at a lager -- well, this is the reverse.
But onto the beer itself, not my philosophy behind the philosophy of the beer.
It pours somewhere between a pilsner and a pale ale, it is either a pinch too dark for a pilsner or a pinch too straw coloured for a true 'pale ale' shade. The carbonation is minimal and creates a head that fades into a nice compact hat which lingers a few minutes before leaving completely.
It smells, kinda like extract burn in a homebrew. Booze mingling lightly with faint malt and some english ale yeast esters bouncing around that gives and overall impression of rocket fuel, or perhaps the finest of malt liquors.
The taste is, eh, mediocre. Very faint hints of apricots and delicate nutty munich are present, but minerals from very hard water, and the alcohol manage to dominate. A tripel without unusual yeast esters to compliment the alcohol. Instead it tries to use sweetness as a balancer, but that only manages to remind me of Olde English.
The mouthfeel is pleasant. The malt manages to fill out the dryness created by the alcohol. The hard water also adds a nice roundness to it. Sadly, there is a cloying nature to it that wasn't unpleasant, but isn't welcome either.
Drinkability? Well, it puts me in an awkward place really. Capital usually kicks out a killer brew so I was going to send this as trade schwag. But I don't really don't know if I should? Maybe they will enjoy it more than I did?
11-26-2006 03:20:36 | More by shbobdb
3.5/5 rDev -7.2%
This bottle is almost 4 years old, so take that for what it's worth.
Time hasn't treated this bottle so well, but it's not terrible.
Crystalline amber, a skim forms quickly and fades, leaving an almost still beverage. It looks more like an old ale, or barleywine. A few lazy bubbles escape to the surface.
Smells like an old English ale, musty and stale. Lightly sweet and bready, hints of what used to be toffee and fruit, now faded.
Dried fruit flavors, sweet maltiness, a bit of weird candle wax oxidation. Alcohol is felt but muted somewhat. The feel is rich and syrupy, and it's sippable. In conclusion, this seems to be heading downhill, but from other reviews there may be better preserved samples out there. This was stored 3+ years in a cool dark cellar.
01-13-2010 03:41:29 | More by emerge077
3.28/5 rDev -13%
I enjoyed this beer more than I should have, given that the adjectives I'm about to use aren't normally positives in my book: it was not very complex, nor particularly distinctive, and fairly drinkable. And yet -- the aroma is a nice, crisp apricot and orange peel. The initial taste is moderately malty, not much more, but it has a great mouthfeel -- smooth and rounded, yet with just enough tartness to bring it alive on your tongue. I suspect what really makes it work for me is the alcohol -- it's the source of the mouthfeel and the gently warming sensation that helps finish off each sip. I'm not going to rush out and buy this again, but it was very pleasant.
08-14-2007 00:41:49 | More by Flyer
4.13/5 rDev +9.5%
The Capital Brewery (Middleton, WI) made some waves this year by releasing a beer that's just begging to be aged. As an experiment, I want to drink my "Capital Square" four-pack over the next year and trace its development. To achieve a baseline, however, I needed to open one now. Tentatively, I'm going to label the remainder of my bottles as follows:
Bottle 2: open first day of spring 2007
Bottle 3: open first day of autumn 2007
Bottle 4: open January 1, 2008
It's true that most beers do not develop with age beyond a certain point, but then again most wines don't either. What makes strong ales so well suited to aging is their above-average alcohol content. Weighing in at 8.5% alcohol, this beer is definitely within style norms for this high gravity ale.
The twist-off bottle opened with a hiss bursting with Kent goldings and cascade hops, nuanced by some yeasty and mineral notes. When poured vigorously into a glass, the nose demonstrated extreme restraint. Only a faint hops and decided yeast aroma was detectable.
The ale had a rich, warm copper color that was perfectly clear. Many small bubbles rose to the surface, but the carbonation was understated as is appropriate for the style. This lead to a small head of about 2 mm that disappeared almost instantly. The color was unexpectedly light, given the style, but this fact made the beer more surprising and interesting given the stiff hopping and malty backbone.
The flavors are dominated by a progression of complex malt flavors that progress across the mouth like a parade. The first taste is bready like childhood memories of grandma's house. This flavor morphs into a more biscuity maltiness before fading into a warm, generic malt flavor. The hopping is up-front, but not dominating, resulting in a beer that is quite bitter with little hop flavor or aroma. There are hints of vanilla, orange juice, and the tart quality of grapefruit as the beer warmed in the glass. The flavor experience is intense as the beer is slighly viscous and the flavor seems to concentrate on the back of the tongue and on the roof of the mouth, possessing a tannic quality I would normally associate with a red wine. There is also a fair amount of residual sugar in the flavor that gives me high hopes for the continued development of this ale. The beer is almost immediately warming, and is strong enough to demand sipping. This more rewarding than it sounds, however, as the taste persists in the mouth for several minutes.
I don't want to make this beer sound like a brute that would knife you in a dark alley or steal your wallet. It's not that. The flavor is demonstrates an admirable level of restraint, which makes the flavor experience very precise and controlled despite the strength. The beer has a great ale-ish character, a certain wildness to the flavor that isn't too clean, that wasn't reined in by the brewer to make it more polite and docile. Even the carbonation attested to that, as more carbonation would certainly have made it more bitter and astringent on the pallate. It would have been easy to push this beer too far and wound up with a barley wine. The very fact that the Capital Brewery instead got Vintage Ale is a remarkable feat of craftsmanship.
With any luck, this craftsmanship with shine for some time to come.
12-28-2006 23:13:05 | More by aschbren
South Carolina
4.47/5 rDev +18.6%
I got this one as an extra in a trade recently and did not really know much about it and to be honest had not even heard of it or the brewery, but those are my favorite kinds of beers! The 12oz bottle was served slightly colder then cellar temperature and poured into a nonic pint glass. A nice, warm, orange tinted amber color emerged from the bottle. A good bit of cloudiness and haze mixed in, not enought to detract or obscure but enough to get you to take notice. A large two inch head of white foam then emerged over the top and settled down very quickly leaving behind nothing but a thin crown around the sides and a naked top, now noticeable side glass lace, but it still looked rather nice.
The aroma was very sweet. Loads of caramel and honey were the doninant notes, and it ws clear right away that this was going to be a malty beast. Some light, frui aromas coming through as it warmed. The feel hand an almost syrup like consistency and an almost candy like sweetness. Loads of candy apple and caramel flavors, with a touch of a citrus punch toward the finish. Long lasting sweet flavor that I could still taste that nice candy like tone long after it was gone. For over 8% there was not a chance you could pick that up, though I could feel it after it was done.
Overall this was a very nice beer. A good english style barleywine that really snuck up on me as I was not expecting it to be as good as it ws. Too bad it was a one off as I could see myself having this one again some day.
05-29-2008 01:08:42 | More by mikesgroove
3.68/5 rDev -2.4%
appearance: Pours an average sized white head that soon falls back. The beer is a copper-amber in color.
smell: A blend of caramel grain and buttery bananas upfront with metallic hops and a slight ethanol twinge just behind. A hint of coconut. Rich and subtle at once...I like it.
mouthfeel: The carbonation is a low medium, and smooth. The body is on the full side of the medium range.
taste: On the tongue, I find grainy caramel, metallic hops, and an abundance of buttery fruits. Some interesting stuff going on, but it seems a little boring at times. Moderate bitterness in the finish.
drinkability: somewhat limited by the buttery/sweet character
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01-16-2007 23:57:57 | More by blackie
2.15/5 rDev -43%
Very bright coppery color, lighter than I expected this beer to be. Smallish white head reduces to a small film atop the liquid. Spots of lacing. Smell is strong on alcholic fusels. Some sweeter honey smells. Strong banana liquer with a touch of floral esters. It's not too strong in smell but not too good either. Taste falls along the same lines of the aroma. Sweet without much body behind it. Strong alcohol fusels all the way through. Very hot. Some yeasty esters at the top. Rubbing alcohol in the back. More of that banana liquer. Finish is medicinal, aspirin like. Maybe age could help but right now this is a trainwreck. Just my two cents.
12-03-2006 04:06:31 | More by granger10
3.95/5 rDev +4.8%
12oz bottle.
Poured a medium and hazy orange color wtih an average sized off white head. Aromas of melon rinds, fruity, grains, caramel, and spicy. Tastes of caramel, sweet malts, fruity, and citrus. Light alcohol in the finish.
Notes from: 11/21/07
01-18-2009 01:36:46 | More by hopdog
4.22/5 rDev +11.9%
Got this one in a variety sixer from Amy's Cheese and wine in Stanley Wisconsin. It was one of 6 Wisconsin beers I've never had, sampled over the weekend. Review is from notes I took Friday and Saturday May 9th and 10th.
Poured a dark hazy amber color with a very small head and light lacing.
Smell was malty and slightly hoppy. Taste was much the same. It was malty sweet but was very nicely balanced by the bitter hops. Alcohol taste was barely noticeable for its strength.
This beer reminded me of a good English ESB only slightly sweeter.l Excellent brew and would love to have to have again. I hope this one doesnt stay retired.!
05-12-2008 00:45:15 | More by KeefD
3.5/5 rDev -7.2%
11-28-2011 22:43:16 | More by brandoman63
4.33/5 rDev +14.9%
Pours an amber color with an off-white head. Slight chill haze to it. Jagged rings of lacing.
Aroma is nice and strong. Caramel malts mixed with leafy, floral hops. Smells good.
The taste is really good. Just as the style denotes, it's a nice strong English ale. The floral hops and caramel fight it out to see gets the attention, but neither one beats out the other. Balanced rather nicely between the two. There's some fruitiness and alcohol lurking in there, too.
Good mouthfeel with just a bite of bitterness that doesn't linger. Leafy, earthy aftertaste. I like it. I received this bottle in a trade (but I forget from who! BigErn, maybe?) but I would definitely buy this one if it was available in my area.
02-04-2007 19:35:31 | More by Imstillthegman
3.68/5 rDev -2.4%
procured at woodman's west in the greater mad city area.
peachy orange color, quite cloudy and sparsely covered. this beer really leaves no lacing save a few slow-moving bubbles which separate and slide leisurely down the glass. upon first whiff, my intrigue turns to homespun comfort. well, this smells nice and biscuity... and there's traces of honey, almond paste, and fresh-baked whole wheat bread in the nose. yeah, when i taste it.. well, it's no old ale. it fits in with the flavor profile of their big lagers (eisphyre, autumnal fire). sweet without lingering abrasiveness. a bit drier in the finish, and very drinkable. light toffee with bready notes, apricot skins and a bit of pepper. i usually like more complexity when i feel like drinking an old ale, but then again, i dislike most old ales. drinking this beer is like overcoming a fear by facing it and realizing it was alot easier than you thought.
i am somewhat glad that this was not an in-your-face, rotten fruit, port and charred wood flavored old ale. this beer is closer to southampton 10th than, say, north coast in its sweet/smooth personality.
08-15-2007 05:56:06 | More by goodbyeohio
4.05/5 rDev +7.4%
12oz bottle received from beerbeagle as an extra in a trade. Thanks, Randy!
A: In my 22oz snifter,the Capital Vintage Ale sits a rather gorgeous shade of orange-red with some orange highlights. There's a thin off-white head that recedes to a ring rather quickly. Quite appealing in this glass
S: Rich, malty and sweet, this beer is pretty swell. Figs, honey, candy and an almost apricot-like sweetness. While the aromas are present, I wish they were a little richer. As it warms up, there's an aroma of leafy hops that comes up - rather intriguing
T: Pretty impressive! There's a ton of malt complexity with a lot of fruitiness - figs, apricots - some honey, floral sweetness. Mid-palate, some hop character becomes apparent but does not get in the way of the malt flavors. Finishes mildly hoppy with a pleasing sweetness
M: The mouthfeel is pretty awesome. medium-to-full in body with a soft and gentle carbonation and a pleasing finish
D: It's sad that they ain't brewing this anymore 'cos this one's a winner!
02-22-2009 21:52:35 | More by DefenCorps
3.6/5 rDev -4.5%
Somewhat muddled in the characters that define the beer; mixed with good and bad attributes, but combined in such a way that made the experieance rather pleasurable. Looks muddy with copper, oragne, and rust colors falling over a hazy weizen appearance. Aromas of ripe fruit (peaches and appricots) jump out right before a big malty scent overtakes the beer. Light alcohols, sulfer, and oxidation are also evident in the nose. Tastes big on maltiness, but with some additional heavy sweetness (raw honey) that does not rest well. Decorated with peaches, pears, appricots, and apples make a juicy sensation. Papery oxidation comes through in the finish with a moderate bittering hoppiness. Feels heavy because of sweetness, but still light for a Strong Ale. Lacks depth, character, and togetherness to rival top spots for the style. Though problematic, it's still a pretty good beer.
09-02-2007 18:17:16 | More by BEERchitect
3.6/5 rDev -4.5%
A very nice shade of amber. Orange hues throughout. Head is white small thin and fades quickly leaving trace lacing behind.
Nose of alcohol and dried tropical fruits. Dried pineapple, with a apple ring aroma as well. Hints of lemon and starfruit. A bit of malt shows through and is semi sweet.
This is a decent drinkable beer. Good balance with decent complexity. Mouth is nearly identical to the nose. Much more toffee flavored in the malt. Mouthfeel is has some RS and is medium with a light yet effective carbonation. A solid brew and easy to drink.
05-14-2007 23:01:51 | More by mcallister
3.65/5 rDev -3.2%
12oz. bottle
Poured a slightly hazy, orange gold color. Topped with a medium sized, creamy, off-white head.
Malty and sweet hit the nose. Fruity -grapes. Caramel. Slight medicinal/herbal scent.
Sweet, but decent bittering to offset. Raisiny. Honeyed wheat bread. Herbal notes. Grassy bitterness at finish.
Medium + body. Medium carbonation. Refreshing.
A nice strong ale. Enjoyable sipper. Good dessert.
05-29-2007 18:48:17 | More by
3.55/5 rDev -5.8%
Thanks to BeerTruth for this one.
Pours a cloudy, somewhat hazed orangeish amber color. About one finger of off-white head which is quite creamy. Keeps a thin lace but doesn't leave much stick.
Smells of caramel malt with some vague fruitiness. Pretty sweet nose with a hint of alcohol.
Taste starts off boozy and then has some caramel sweetness and a butterscotch like flavor. Also some toffee flavor. Some bitter hops provide a little balance through the finish, although beyond a light and indistinct fruity flavor bitterness is all the hops seem to provide.
Quite a thick, chewy mouthfeel, oily and smooth.
Pretty decent beer. Worth a shot.
05-21-2008 19:29:56 | More by number1bum
2.05/5 rDev -45.6%
Poured a golden/straw tweener color with an average to below average head.
The smell did not exactly say "ale". How can i put it? Marzenesque? That might be it.
I was still on board until i got to tasting it. Man, i took the first sip, and I just completely separated. My body was in my kitchen, but my mind was brought back through the years to a very different time and a very different place. Suddenly i was a boy in the bathroom with a bad headache. As I recall, i tried to alleviate this by taking two aspirin, which ought to have done the trick. Alas, one of these was caught up in that area where tongue becomes throat, and it began to dissolve. As I tried to swallow it down, the acrid pilly badness of salivated aspirin came up into my mouth. And that, friends, was quite a taste. Mmmm hmmmm. pill spit.
I like bitter, i like sour. But the bitter here is something that I don't abide. I've got 3 more and i'll give them a try. Why the fuck not? But i'd better see some changes.
In all fairness, looks weren't bad, and the feel was actually pretty good. So there is some redemption. I'd prefer great taste dressed poorly. Afterall, Rosie O'Donnell in a hot dress is still just that.
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Vintage Ale from Capital Brewery
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Dirk said, "Considering the economy, considering the airlines, and everything else, yes, we are ok so I am looking for a positive 2011." The Jackson Evers-International Airport was complete with Rell Weber of Terry playing Christmas tunes on his saxophone, just to bring cheer to the travelers.
Mildred Bailey, a passenger from Cleveland, Mississippi flying to visit her daughter and family in Jacksonville was pleasantly surprised by the early crowd.
Bailey said, "Doesn't look too crowded to me. I am afraid it's not gonna be like this in Jacksonville."
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There was a line caused by the new TSA security procedures at Jackson Evers International Airport. Dirk Vanderleest tells us there are $50 million dollars worth of improvements on the books at this facility.
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It's good to have Randy Moss back in action these days — even the older, more subdued version of Randy Moss.
The Niners receiver looked like his old self for a moment on Monday night, catching a 47-yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith that put his team up on the Cardinals, 24-0. Moss gave his familiar touchdown celebration to mark his second touchdown this season.
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According to the NC Department of Public Instruction, the form of discipline was utilized 891 across the state, Columbus County accounting for 22 percent of all statewide instances.
Tabor City Elementary School used corporal punishment a total of 72 times, ranking it third in the state for the most uses. According to reports, majority of the instances were for disruptive and aggressive behavior, but one student was punished for a dress code violation.
Superintendent Alan Faulk said he discourages the use of corporal punishment in schools and there have been discussions about changing the policy for some time.
At the beginning of the school year, parents were notified that the school system uses corporal punishment as a form of discipline. Only those students whose parents sign off can be subject to the act.
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This flat was my home for 4 years and even though I recently moved into a much smaller place to save some money, I still wanted to share with you the things I love to surround myself with. Mostly all the furniture in my flat are hand me downs or really cheap finds that I have restored and painted.
For the love of Frida and saints with sacred hearts…
My collection of 2nd hand jackets and coats that cannot fit into the wardrobe.
I have two huge pinboards for inspiration. The smaller of the two exclusively reserved for street style images that inspire me, well, a photo of the Big Bang Theory guys and Yokoo in her studio also crept in.
Below a hint of my love for all things Wes Anderson, Jack White and Jason Schwartzman.
For the love of Tretchikof and Vivienne Westwood.
I had these beautiful 3D hearts made at a local wire artist while on holiday in Botswana. The biggest one is 70cm tall.
I love anatomical drawings in every form. My friend Adele found the wonderful laminated man for a steal at Crazy store.
My bedroom looks like an accessory shop. I am surrounded by scarves, brooches, bags and earrings. Having everything on display makes it so much easier to put an outfit together.
My favourite shoes: Colourful sneakers and Docs.
Yes, indeed, another pinboard for more inspiration in the bedroom.
I do enjoy making things with my hands. Some of the things I have made in the recent past: the embroidered tree (which is still suppose to become a brooch), the "Love" plate made from a recycled broken plate and the Red Robbin brooch.
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Downton Abbey Disappointment, and President's Day Motivation
Last night, I was probably one of a million viewers who couldn't believe that Matthew Crawley was killed. For about 10 minutes after the show ended, I kept trying to figure out if there was any way it could not be true.. but the way he looked with vacant eyes open makes it very obvious that he is dead..
Another tragedy has happened this season for this family. First Sybil died after giving birth, and then Matthew dying tragically in a car accident. Didn't you just know it was going to happen, when you saw the scenes flashing back and forth between the family all sitting around at home talking about him coming, and him happily driving along in his convertible? As I understand it from reading online, it sounds as if Dan Stevens, who plays Matthew Crawley, wanted to leave the show to pursue other things, but it still is sad.
It seems so awful that the writers showed Mary and Matthew so much in love this season, only to kill him off! It makes Downton Abbey seem more like a soap opera to me. And I am not a fan of soap operas! So I guess it opens the story up to lots of other plot lines for Mary next season. I just don't look forward to the first episode where they will probably show her grief when she finds out that Matthew is dead.
So today, Amy and I decided to spend the day together, and clean our closets. This is no small feat as we both love to shop, and also we have trouble getting rid of clothes and shoes! But today we made a pact to be brutal with each other, and really clean our closets out!
First, we started with mine, and its a good thing, because I think if we would have done hers first, I would have been so tired, that I would have wanted to stop. But as it was, we went through shoes, sweaters, purses, and I removed everything from my closet, and only put back the clothes we both agreed that I keep. (Honestly, I did have the "fight" for a few items!)
Then it was on to Amy's closet and dresser. We "weeded out" a lot of high school, and college spring break clothes. Amy really wants to dress as the young woman she has become. After we finished, she told me that she was really surprised that she got rid of so much!
The result? 11 trash bags of clothes, shoes, and purses to go to Goodwill this week! And I am TIRED!
It is so great to have a daughter who will spend time with me, and who actually wants to do this. Thank you so much Amy! I had a great day!
Back to work tomorrow! I hope you all had a wonderful day today!
So Many Projects, So Little Time
To be honest, this week I've enjoyed knitting the Truckee Shawlette so much with the Malabrigo Lace yarn, that I just started my Downton Abbey Knit Along assignment yesterday!
Last Sunday night, Amy and I watched the Grammy's instead of Downton Abbey. Although I didn't know all of the artists, I still enjoyed seeing my favorites. And some of the dresses were gorgeous! So this week was all about catching up with that!
In the mean time, I was so excited to see how the Truckee Shawlette would turn out with my color choices, that I worked on that most evenings after work. At first I was a little concerned about the amount of lavender that was in the Deja Vu color. But actually, it has blended very well with the maroon in the contrasting yarn. The shawlette is growing slowly but surely! It is about 15 long and 4 inches wide. I have a long way to go!
Last night I figured I better get started with the Downton Abbey project before Sunday when the new assignment was given. So I brought out my iPad. There is a PBS app on it that allows you to view all of the current season episodes of Downton Abbey (It is also available at this website). So I started watching and picked up my Downton Abbey project. This week our knitting assignment was to work on the left hand gauntlet to do the majority of the arm to the thumb. Whew! After knitting for a couple of hours last night and about 3 hours today, I am finally finished for the week!
I also watched the two hours of Downton Abbey.. I will sure miss when this season is over. My mom said she thinks this is the last week. Is it? I still haven't seen Season 2 so when this season is over, I will probably go back and watch all of season 2 and season 3. Now that I see how great Mary and Matthew are together, I want to see their wedding!
So now its back to the shawlette to see how much farther I can get before Downton Abbey tomorrow! Wish me luck! I have collected quite a bit of yarn in my stash for the next project. Now I just need to decide what that will be!
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Revisiting and Refining the 3-6 Prepared Environment by Molly O'Shaughnessy, Director of Training, Montessori Training Center of Minnesota; edited by David Kahn
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Hopkins County Standoff
Date of News Release: 08/27/2008
Dawson Springs, KY (Hopkins County) - On Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at approximately 2:50 p.m., the Kentucky State Police Post 2 Madisonville was contacted by the Dawson Springs Police Department in reference to assisting them with a domestic complaint. The location of the domestic was 430 East Rosedale Lane in Dawson Springs. A husband and wife were involved in a domestic dispute. The wife had left the residence; however, the husband refused to come out.
After repeated efforts to encourage the husband, Patrick J. Fletcher age 35, to come out were unsuccessful, the Kentucky State Police Special Response Team made entry into the residence. Mr. Fletcher was located deceased inside. The Hopkins County Coroner, Dennis Mayfield, pronounced Mr. Fletcher dead at the scene. At the present time, it appears Mr. Fletcher died from a self-inflicted wound. An autopsy is scheduled for a later date at the State Medical Examiner's Office in Madisonville. The investigation is continuing by the Kentucky State Police.
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A 60 year old man was killed early Saturday morning when a pickup crossed the center line and plowed into the his SUV.
Burleson police say the two vehicles collided in the 3300 block of Southwest Wilshire Blvd in Burleson just before 1am. Police say the SUV was southbound, a Dodge Ram pickup was northbound and for some reason, the pickup went into the southbound lane and hit the Ford Escape. The impact caused the Ford to roll onto its side according to police. The pickup driver was flown by air ambulance to a local hospital.
William Smith of Rio Vista was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police will close the 3300 block of Southwest Wilshire Blvd Saturday night to reconstruct the accident to aid in their investigation. The southbound lanes will be shut down between 6pm and 8pm.
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IMHO the hit on Warner in the Divisional game was dirtier than either of the hits on Favre in the Championship game. I guess it says something about the officiating in the NFCCG that two hits that didn't even draw flags from the officials on the field drew 5 figures in fines from the league office.
You can bet that the officials will be keeping a close eye on any shenanigans by Mr. McCray next Sunday.


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"I would hope the president would look at this as an opportunity and a good faith effort on our part to move halfway, halfway to what he's demanded, in order to have these conversations begin," Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters earlier in the day.
He spoke after informing his rank and file that he intends to bring legislation to the floor as early as today to let the Treasury borrow freely until Nov. 22, contingent on Obama's agreement to open talks on legislation to reopen the government and discuss other pressing issues.
That would leave in effect the partial government shutdown, in its 10th day yesterday, that has idled 350,000 federal workers but so far has not produced the type of widespread economic hardship that a default might mean.
Some tea party-aligned lawmakers claimed partial credit for the GOP retreat, casting it as a way of finessing one problem so they could quickly resume their own campaign to deny operating funds for the national health care overhaul known as "Obamacare."
At the White House, spokesman Jay Carney told reporters the president would "likely sign" a short-term extension in the debt ceiling, and did not rule out his doing so even if it left the shutdown intact.
Ironically, Boehner's plan stirred grumbling among relatively moderate Republicans who said the shutdown should end, but little if any unhappiness among the staunch conservatives who often part company with party leaders.
One Republican said he and fellow tea party allies deserved at least partial recognition for the plan that would raise the debt limit without reopening the government.
"I actually went to (Majority Leader) Eric Cantor a couple days ago and I proposed this. I said, 'You're going to think this is crazy but I, as a conservative, would be willing to vote for a debt ceiling for six weeks.," said Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho.


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With the thriller "One Shot" gearing up to shoot very soon, the casting rounds continue and more excellent names continue to get added.
The latest is none other than certified badass Robert Duvall, who Variety reports has joined the film. The last time the actor shared the screen with Tom Cruise was two decades ago when the paired up on "Days Of Thunder" but this is quite a different vehicle (pun intended.) Based on the best-selling book by Lee Child (one of many in the series), that has been written and will be directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the story finds ex-military man and drifter Jack Reacher (Cruise) drawn into the case of a military sniper accused of five murders and discovers a twisty cover-up along the way. Everyone is keeping mum on Duvall's role which is said to be small but pivotal.
Duvall joins an already strong group of actors that includes Cruise, Rosamund Pike as the attorney defending the accused man, David Oyelowo as a homicide detective in charge of the case, Richard Jenkins as the district attorney who prosecutes the sniper and Alexia Fast as dangerous eye-candy. Lensing starts soon and the film hits on February 8, 2013.
Piotr | September 28, 2011 7:19 AM
Or, better yet, Duvall could play the dude who owns the shooting range.
Piotr | September 28, 2011 7:18 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if Duvall played the accused. He could be The Zec, but that would be extremely disappointing. Just cast a Russian.
Sanders | September 28, 2011 7:17 AM
Please cast Tom Hanks and/or Julia Roberts in this. I've always wanted to see Tom Cruise do a movie with each of them.