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I tried to look up how much Mack makes, and I saw the figure of 2.55 million / yr. If that's true then Leach's offer would bring him close. Does that make Leach one of the top paid coaches?
If that's the case, I could see him staying at Tech... or will Auburn up the ante?


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Glaucoma, the eye disease that causes blindness, is easy to check for and treat, but too few Israelis take the test.
Dr. Benzion Silverstone, Shaare Zedek Hospital
Photo: Judy Siegel-Itzkovich
An ophthalmologist has merely to put some anesthetic drops onto your eyes, wait a few minutes and then, for a second or two, hold a tonometer device against the transparent cornea coating your eyeball.
The intraocular pressure in each eye is quickly measured, and if glaucoma is suspected, additional tests are conducted to confirm the diagnosis.
Yet many Israelis over 50 (or younger if they have a family history of the disease) avoid going for annual testing, and as a result their optic nerves suffer irreversible damage.
Between 80,000 to 100,000 Israelis suffer from some kind or some stage of glaucoma; there are between 5,000 and 7,000 new cases a year. Of the 30,000 to 40,000 blind people here, nearly 5,000 lost their sight to glaucoma.
A clear liquid, called "aqueous humor," that is constantly produced behind the iris (colored part of the eye) fills the front part of the eye. It drains out of the eye through channels in an area called the anterior chamber angle ("the angle" for short). If the exit point is clogged and the intraocular pressure builds up slowly over time, glaucoma results.
The intraocular fluid is vital for the health of the eye, as it feeds tissues and prevents the eyeball from collapsing like a deflated beach ball. The eye's structure includes an amazing maze of drainage channels known collectively as the trabecula.
Normally, pressure inside the eye stays constant because fluid production and outflow maintain a balance.
When tonometry testing diagnoses the usually painless degenerative eye disease, it doesn't necessarily mean that lost vision can be recovered, but additional damage to the optic nerve – which transmits information from the eye to the brain – can be prevented with regular checkups, special drops and laser treatment (called iridotomy) or eye surgery. Lowering eye pressure by at least 30 percent can keep the condition from progressing in some patients.
Because there is such minimal awareness of glaucoma – many general practitioners don't even routinely recommend to their middleaged and elderly patients that they go for annual eye exams – Glaucoma Awareness Week was held recently in Israel and the world.
There are four main types of the disease: open-angle (chronic) glaucoma; angle-closure (acute) glaucoma; congenital; and secondary.
Open-angle, which tends to run in families and comprises about 95 percent of cases, is referred to as "primary," as it does not result from other diseases.
In open-angle glaucoma, drainage fails to keep pace with the output of new aqueous humor.
Pressure on the optic nerve builds as the level of fluid rises. Damaged optic nerve fibers die off one by one, and the nerve bundle begins to resemble a frayed extension cord, no longer able to transmit complete signals from the eye to the brain. This process takes place so gradually that vision loss may be imperceptible until irreversible vision loss has occurred.
Angle-closure glaucoma is an emergency in which the drainage of the aqueous humor is suddenly blocked. Unlike the most common kind, the problem causes severe and sudden pain. A sufferer must go for immediate medical care, which is likely to involve eye drops or other medications.
Congenital glaucoma occurs in infants and often runs in families, but is rare. Secondary glaucoma may result from taking steroids or other drugs, trauma, certain systemic diseases or other eye diseases.
ALMOST EVERY hospital in Israel has a glaucoma clinic, says Dr. Benzion Silverstone, head of the glaucoma unit at Jerusalem's Sha'are Zedek Medical Center. Due to the aging of the population, the number of patients diagnosed with glaucoma is constantly growing – but would increase even more if the general public were more aware of the disease, he added during an interview with The Jerusalem Post.
While excessive pressure is almost always the cause of the disease, there is a minority of cases in which patients have normal intraocular pressure but still get glaucoma.
Ophthalmologists still don't understand why, Silverstone said.
The waiting room outside the hospital's outpatient eye clinics is packed. "We have four glaucoma specialists in the unit, but it's still hard to keep up," he admitted. During our interview, so many people wanted to see him or ask questions that he had to lock the doors from both ends to be able to speak uninterrupted.
"Today, our unit is the largest in the city. We see 60 to 100 patients a week," he explained.
The ophthalmologist, who was born in Mexico, studied general medicine there and then came on aliya. His internship was at Sha'are Zedek, where he has worked for 35 years. His wife is from South Africa, where he did two years of advanced studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. As blacks have a high rate of glaucoma, he learned a lot about the disease there. One of the world's top experts in glaucoma was at the South African university. "I preferred ophthalmology because I liked doing delicate surgery," he said.
Your risk is higher if you have a parent or grandparent with open angle glaucoma; you are well advised to go by age 40 for screening in this case.
There is a clear ethnic connection to the prevalence of glaucoma, with those of African descent being three times more likely to contract the disease. Many people of East Asian descent are at higher risk of developing angle-closure glaucoma due to shallower anterior chamber depths, while women are three times more likely than men to develop acute angle closure glaucoma because their anterior chambers are more shallow.
Even dogs and other animals can contract glaucoma, and undergo treatment very similar to that of humans.
"We perform between 50 and 60 operations a year on glaucoma patients, some also with cataracts.
When YAG lasers are used, it takes only a few minutes to open up the ducts. We have only about two operations a year on infants with the congenital type, which affects fewer than one baby out of 10,000," Silverstone said.
When asked whether the excessive fluid could be "vacuumed" out of the eye, the ophthalmologist smiled and noted there's an unusual form of the disease called pigmentary glaucoma, for which German experts indeed use a tiny vacuum cleaner to suck out the colored fluid, but added that this technique cannot be used for any other kind of glaucoma.
Ideal intraocular pressure is between 12 and 22 millimeters of mercury. "High pressure is bad, but low pressure is also not good," he said. Optic nerve damage that results from inadequate fluid pressure in the eye is called low-tension glaucoma.
Silverstone introduced at his unit new surgical techniques, such as deep sclerectomy, and no longer performs the standard operation, called trabeculectomy, that was first developed in the 1960s. "The new techniques involve fewer complications such as bleeding or infections," he explained. A number of new, experimental techniques to treat glaucoma, such as the implantation of tiny tubes in the angle to facilitate drainage, are being developed, and this should eventually bring good news to patients.
Most glaucoma patients can be stabilized with eyedrops, but not all the medications are in the basket of health services, said Silverstone.
"The new ones not provided yet by the health funds are those without the preservative known as BAK.
These offer better results than those with preservatives, which can cause allergies in patients, but there is only one type of eye drops without BAK in the basket."
Glaucoma could be a natural result of aging, he continued, but there has still been no breakthrough in the understanding of the reasons for the disease. "Some genes are thought to be involved because it tends to run in families. But the researcher who discovers all the causes would surely receive the Nobel Prize."
The majority of patients who have open-angle glaucoma receive a variety of eye drops, not just one type, to control the pressure. The latest drops cause fewer side effects than the previous generation of medications.
Medication not in the form of eye drops can be administered orally or through a vein.
SHA'ARE ZEDEK has the only mobile unit in the country for the diagnosis of glaucoma, says Dr. Amos Mazover, who runs it in the Jerusalem area. It was established by the late Sam Rothberg, a major leader and philanthropist of the American Jewish community who lived in Peoria, Illinois, and died six years ago at the age of 94. He established two such outreach centers – one at the Goldschleger Eye Institute at Sheba Medical Center and the other at Sha'are Zedek, but the mobile unit at Sheba closed a few years ago, Mazover said. Rothberg's daughter, who was interested in the product, continued to fund Sha'are Zedek's mobile unit through the Jerusalem Foundation.
Mazover noted that even though family physicians routine ask older patients to undergo a stool test to detect colorectal cancer, many do not remind them to go for an annual eye pressure test.
He drives to government and private offices, factories, community centers, old age homes and hospitals and with a nurse and a volunteer provides free tonometry tests. The mobile unit is a van containing equipment that is unloaded to perform eye tests. It roams not only through the capital but also as far as Beit Shemesh, Ma'ale Adumim (and once reached Modi'in).
"One can go to one's eye doctor and take a test by paying the NIS 22 copayment; the problem is that so few people do this on an annual basis. So we come to them. We check for intraocular pressure in a few minutes, but we have also detected cataracts and even found signs of a brain tumor," Mazover said. "As glaucoma rarely causes pain, people don't bother to go to check for it."
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Thank goodness.
I also agree with the acquisition of Jabar Gaffney. I know that some people might say over the hill or question why we would want to get older at the position. Well to be honest, I don't see it as a hindering factor for the offense or RT for that matter. He needs to not feel like the receivers on the field won't give away passes. Gaffney isn't great but I don't think the front office is bringing him in to be the "NUMBER 1" receiver. It's more of a good addition especially for most likely being a cheap one year deal. (Not sure if that's the case but most likely will be.)
He has never truly been able to put up massive numbers but he has been consistent and actually surpassed all of his personal bests last year in catches,YPC, and first downs and also had 5 touchdowns.In Washington mind you. Even with his stats being fairly middle of the road, he is good at moving the chains with 50 of his 68 catches going for first downs. I know he isn't the answer, but he is a better option for Tannehill if he can just catch the ball in three wide sets. I think his age will be more of a factor to help him in the WCO than to hurt him. I still think we draft multiple wide outs in the draft and go after a true number one either on draft day or in the free agency, but I wouldn't mind having Gaffney as our number 4 on the depth chart for a year or two.
These are his numbers from last year.
Receptions Yards YPC TD FirstDowns
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I feel like this was the best time to bring him in after working him out prior to the season. The team had concerns of a thigh injury and must have either, overlooked it because of bad play of Legedu or he is 100%. Either way he is a better proven number three option at this point in time. He will give some veteran experience to a fairly young receiving corp.
All in all I think the coaching staff knows when to cut it's losses with players that it thinks are not worth the roster spot, which actually makes me respect Philbin more. I also think it's fair to award them 10 Schrute bucks for cutting Nanee Nanee boo boo. (you are welcome for bringing you back to 1st grade).


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If you haven't seen the USA network show Psych yet, like me, perhaps this Danny Glover news will get you psyched. For the new season, coming in fall, Glover will make a guest appearance on the show.
According to Entertainment Weekly, he'll play a manager of a minor league team who seeks investigative assistance from Shawn (James Roday) when the team's hitting coach mysteriously drops dead.
Baseball Hall of Famer and 1996 World Series Champ Wade Boggs will also appear in the episode, as will USA's own Michael Trucco (Fairly Legal). He will portray a baseball player and childhood hero of Shawn's who is a suspect in the killing.
Psych is a detective comedy series starring James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a crime consultant who convinces people that he solves cases with psychic abilities. The program also stars Dulé Hill as Shawn's best friend and reluctant partner Burton "Gus" Guster, as well as Corbin Bernsen as Shawn's captious father, Henry.
Cynthia | May 24, 2011 3:27 AM
Alright ladies, I'll take a look at it this weekend. I hold you responsible if I don't like it! lol
Tamara | May 23, 2011 10:42 AM
please when you get some free time, take a gander at this wonderful show. I own all the seasons. it's great!!!
AND DANNY GLOVER!?!?! this is going to be great!
they've had others cameo. ernie hudson played gus's father in season two, but they replaced him with keith david in season three (love them both) and of course phylicia rashad stars as gus's mother.
it's such a cool, light-hearted, fun, funny show. i love it :)
misha | May 23, 2011 10:08 AM
Well Psych is one of the few shows/movies that I like with a BBF, lol. Probably because Gus/Dule isn't your typical BBF. He actually has a family, is sexually desirable and even get to shine once and a while. He and Roday are great together.
Looking forward to Mr. Glover's appearance. Thanks, Cynthia.


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September 28, 2010 — After a challenging year for crops across the Prairies, farmers are taking advantage of the warm conditions while they can. One lentil farmer says he's had quite the struggle this year.
It's been a very slow, frustrating and tedious harvest, says Grant McLean with Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture. And the delay in production is all thanks to the persistent and drenching rain during the spring and summer months.
Prairie farmers have faced near impossible planting conditions this year. In Saskatoon for example, 290 mm of rain fell throughout the summer. The average rainfall amount is 184 mm. Both Regina and Winnipeg also saw above average rainfall amounts, which left fields too saturated to get in to.
If the wet and soggy conditions weren't already bad enough, an early frost gave farmers yet another barrier to contend with. The cooler temperatures not only lead to a loss in crop yield, it limits the time spent in the field for production.
There's a concern that the quality and quantity won't be high enough for human consumption.
We're really worried that we'll never get our harvest complete and that most certainly would be a disaster, says Greg Marshall, president of the Agricultural Association of Saskatchewan.
Right now, only 18 percent of the crop is complete. Normally at this time of year more than half would already be in the bin.
We're looking for a turn around in the weather so that we can advance this crop and get 2010 behind us, says McLean.
And a turn around in weather has finally arrived.
High pressure is dominating the region and farmers have been taking advantage of the dry, sunny and even record breaking warmth over the past few days. It looks like the mild conditions will stick around for the rest of the week giving farmers the much needed time they've been looking for.
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Pretty cool blog that I stumbled accross sometime ago: from small ball to the long ball. It has pitch f/x data and batter data for this season and the last. The batter data is easier to understand and I'm going to explain the pitch f/x below, and if it's too confusing, take a break and have some fun with the batter data.
Check out Campillo's data.
I'll try to explain the movement for those of you unfamiliar pitch f/x.
First, when you look at a graph, imagine the view the catch or umpire has. It's right behind the plate so a negative x is moving in on righties and positive x is moving away from righties. Negative z is down and positive z is up.
Let's look at the fastball:
Movement in x: -4.22
Movement in z: 11.23
This is the pitch relative to a pitch thrown without spin, so because of the spin, the fastball lands higher and more inside to righties than a pitch without spin. This probably won't mean much to you if you've never seen it before so here's some links to average major league stuff:
The average major league fastball is 91.84 MPH with a -5.456 Horizontal Movement and 9.783 Vertical movement. So Campillo's fastball is horribly slow, but it has a bit more rise and has less movement in on righties and away form lefties.
Well what gives him his effectiveness then? Take a look at his offspeed stuff.
Here's the Rev's stuff:
This is league average:
Type Speed (mph) Hor. movement (in.) Vert. movement (in.)
Curve 77.3 4.7 -4.4
Slider 83.3 2.3 2.5
Change 82.5 -6.5 5.8
Curve is about 6.4 MPH slower than average with 2.7 inches more drop and moves about 2.4 more inside to righties. Slider is 2MPH slower with about an inch and a half more inside with about 2.3 inches more drop. His Change is 7 MPH slower and moves about 3 inches higher and 3 inches more inside on righties.
So basically his fastball has more "rise," his curve has more drop, the slider is pretty much league average, and his changeup cuts pretty hard inside on righties.
Check out the speed difference between his fastball/curve and fastball/change. About 15 MPH in difference for the curve and 11 for the change, which are both better than league average.
The uniqueness of Campillo's changeup is one reason he's so effective. The difference recorded in vertical movement for the change and fastball aren't a lot for basically every pitcher. Campillo's is league average, but we all know the difference between a good change and fastball isn't just 3 inches. A good changeup needs good speed difference from the fastball, and which makes the pitch take a longer time to get to the plate, allowing gravity to drop it off the table.
Pitch f/x's vertical movement is simply comparing Campillo's 86 MPH FB to a 86 MPH pitch thrown with no spin and his 75 MPH change compared to a 75 MPH pitch with no spin. The drop caused by the 11 MPH difference isn't accounted for in pitch f/x.
So the speed difference between Campillo's fastball/change gives the change more time drop. Add this in with the 3 inches that it cuts in on righties compared to the league average change and you can see that this is a devastating pitch. I think Chipper called it the Invisiball or something like that.
To sum it up, Campillo has crappy raw velocity, but the difference in velocity between his pitches is good and his change and curve have pretty ridiculous movement. Throw in the pinpoint control and now you know he's the real deal.
Hopefully you have a basic understanding of pitch fx right now. Click around and take a look. One quick warning though. Some of the pitch classifications are wrong, but most are correct. Rich Harden, for example, is a 2 pitch pitcher. Those sliders it lists are his changeup. Papelbon is listed with a change, but I believe he throws a splitter. Charlie Morton has 2 different blots of changeups, but the one on the right side is probably sliders. Anyway, just click around a bit. Compare Chucky James to Johan Santana. Check out the drop on Zito's curve. Joakim Soria has a lot of nice pitches too. It's fun stuff.
Here's the batter data again.
Just check out the number of swinging strikes Francoeur has on pitches out of the strike zone (red traingles) compared to someone with plate discipline, like Blanco. Yes, that's a lot of swinging strikes on fastballs a foot above the strike zone for Frenchy. Heck, look at the "In Play Out" for pitches a foot under the strike zone too. Gees Frenchy is all over the place. And another random tidbit: Chipper is batting .447 and slugging .771 against sliders.
Originally I just planned on writing a short thing about the data, but it blossomed into this wall of text. Pitch f/x is fun. Try it!


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Nearly a 1,000 murders are unsolved right here in Las Vegas Metro's jurisdiction. Now, a new tool may help close many cold cases. The murders date back decades and homicide detectives want to give closure to those numerous families who left wondering what happened to their loved ones.
That is the goal of their new Web site cold cases are listed with information and pictures. Some of them even have pictures of the victims' jewelry. Police hope all of this could help solve these crimes.
A lot of things have changed over the past two decades and what used to be the outskirts of town has since been overcome with traffic. But there is a secret here and it's been hidden in cold case files and almost forgotten.
However, a woman, who asked not to be identified, remembers, "I was at home and two men knocked on my door." One of the men told her about the last day his daughter was seen alive in the neighborhood on December 30, 1983.
"She was home from college on vacation and had gone out walking or running and had never come home, the woman said. "She had apparently been murdered."
Diana Hanson's body was found the next morning in a desert area that's now known as Spring Mountain and Buffalo. Unfortunately, a suspect was never found.
Stories such as this have motivated police to form a Web site that helps breath life back into cold cases
"Their cold cases, not closed cases," said Sgt. Chris Jones. "Detectives always have interest. They always want to solve these cases."
Things change over time but those who remember will never lose hope.
"I think it is great," Jones added. "I hope it works for them. It would be wonderful for her parents to have some closure on this."
Closure to help Diana's family move on to give this community peace and to bring a fugitive to justice.
The oldest cold case dates back to 1952 and there are five cold cases listed on the site. However, police say they will continue to add more cases. The site also gives information about wanted murder suspects and sex offenders.
Click here to email reporter Lindsay Patterson
Some medical providers say they often deal with Hispanic patients who are afraid to seek medical care. It's hoped the opening of a new medical clinic will change that.


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An 11-year-old girl was hit by a car while crossing Third Avenue in front of the Thursday afternoon, according to Police Chief Frank Regino.
A crossing guard had stopped traffic on Third Avenue and a driver was turning left from Pine Street when the girl began crossing toward the school, Regino said. The driver did not appear to be at fault, he said.
The girl was hospitalized but appeared to have only minor injuries, including a bump on her head and some bruises on her arms and legs, according to Regino. Principal Charles Seipp said the girl was conscious and speaking to him before she was taken to the hospital.
Thursday was the first day of school. Classes were dismissed at 2:45 p.m. and the incident happened around 3 p.m., Seipp said.
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Foxrun is the perfect house for large groups. The house is huge and well equipped. The beds are extremely comfortable and the owners were thoughtful enough to stock the kitchen with all the pots, pans and utensils one could want. On rainy days, there are plenty of things to keep one amused including a pool table, board games and two enormous tvs. The surrounding area is so beautiful and from the top of the property you can see the Great Sacandaga Lake and the rolling hills. I cannot wait to return.
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We rented this property the fourth week of July. Having never been to the Adirondacks,we didn't know what to expect. Needless to say, we were more than pleasantly surprised when we opened the front door. The house is beautiful, very clean and nicely decorated. We enjoyed watching the sun set from the back deck. The back deck is so huge that you can find a sunny or shady spot and sit out there any time of the day. The water was warm and very clean. The ladder from the dock made it easy to get in and out of the water. This is the part of the lake where you want to stay because the water is much rougher on the wider part of the lake. I thought there would be a lot of mosquitoes but we were able to sit around the fire pit comfortably and enjoy marshmellows on several nights. Easy ride to Saratoga Springs. Went lazy river tubing down the Hudson. Perfect house to get away from the crowds. I would highly recommend it.
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We were overwhelmingly pleased with the accommodations at the cottage. It everything promised and more. From the boat rides on the lake , the fishing lessons in the cove (sorry about your reel) to the homemade peanut butter pie, Phyllis and Marino could not have been more hospitable. We look forward to our next visit and plan on making a stay at the cottage an annual event.


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Dr. Matthew Rousu is an Associate Professor of Economics at Susquehanna University. He earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of South Dakota and a Ph.D. in Economics from Iowa State University. He is an expert on experimental auction design and implementation. He uses his expertise on experimental auctions to study problems in agricultural economics, environmental economics, and public health. He has published more than 35 scholarly articles and his research has been cited over 1,000 times.
Dr. Rousu has been quoted widely on many issues. Among the outlets that have quoted Dr. Rousu are the Associated Press, CBS Atlanta, The Chicago Tribute, Forbes, The Philadelphia Inquirer, US News and World Report, Wikipedia, and Yahoo.com. He has also been a guest for 30-minute and one-hour radio shows several times for local stations, mainly to discuss the local, state, and national economy. His main teaching interests include microeconomics, political economic thought, and game theory.


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The greatest movie podcast is....
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Oh and btw, they have the BEST podcast intro out of all podcasts (sorry verge fans who are more into eletronic/house/trance/techno beats with no melody)
Prove me wrong.
This was one of the better podcasts because they had on a true pacific rim HATER battling it out with people who enjoyed the film. And it was a fun listen.


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After Cain Velasquez was granted a heavyweight title shot against Junior Dos Santos, Daniel Cormier has been questioned about what he'll do if his teammate won. Cormier never varied from saying he wouldn't fight his fellow AKA team member. Instead, he's been saying he'd rather head to the Light Heavyweight division and challenge Jon Jones for that belt.
Now that he toppled Dion Staring at Strikeforce's final show and Cain wrested his belt from JDS at UFC 155, Cormier seems ready to put his money where his mouth is. After TKOing Dion Staring, Cormier said he was ready to move down and "kick [Jones'] ass in the fall.".
Jon Jones heard the message loud and clear. Tuesday he had a response for Cormier on UFC Tonight:
You know, the guy is a tremendous athlete and I wish he would just do it and just stop talking about it. I am open to fighting the best guys in the world.
Going into the final Strikeforce event, Cormier seemed to be making the right step as he came in 8 lbs. lighter than his last fight. But before he gets to Jones, he need to get past former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir at UFC On Fox 7.
And first up for Jon Jones will be former Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen at UFC 159. The two were paired up as coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 17.


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In other NFL news.... The MLB from the Saints, Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit against Roger Goodell. Let's talk about the positives of this...
You can read the filed complaint here.... LINKY (Thanks to ESPN for the Link)
IMHO, this is a good move on a couple of levels.
1. This suit will bring out the entire evidence and validate Goodell's decisions on the matter.
2. It will allow the implicated players to directly confront the evidence presented.
3. Provides a check and balance of Goodell's power/authority.
4. Affect the way the NFL handles the players in this type of situation in the future.
I'm not a fan of lawsuits, but here we have a President of a large 'monopoly' type organization that controls and disciplines all the employees of the 32 businesses it also loosely regulates. It almost seem like the coach's disciplinary decision went too smooth... everyone went with it due to the coaches responsibility in the situation. When the players' fate came, it just seemed almost too much for Vilma... the entire season? Then not to show evidence to why you came to the conclusion? (I emphasized show the evidence)
Anyhow, it makes for a good discussion. Oh, BTW... did you guys see the sky above Detroit the other day?....


text: "The Names Behind the Buildings: A Unique Perspective on Baylor History" tells the stories of the individuals and families whose names adorn structures across campus. Honorees include alumni, Baptist leaders, and friends who embraced the University's vision for Christian higher education. We pass these buildings every day, walk through their halls, learn and teach in their classrooms, study within their walls, and live in their rooms. Through the exhibit, we pause to remember those who dedicated themselves to building Baylor for future generations. By sharing stories of these servant leaders, we hope to inspire the Baylor community to continue to fulfill the mission to "educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service." The exhibit spans the Baylor Libraries, featuring different people and buildings in each library.


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Berkeley, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Tamarando, ridden by Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze, worked through the stretch to catch the leaders and win Saturday's $200,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields.
Trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, Tamarando went off as the 2-1 second pick behind 13-10 favorite Enterprising in the eight-horse field. Dance With Fate was the 7-2 third choice and left from the outside post.
Setting the pace in the 1 1/8-mile stakes was I'll Wrap It Up with Enterprising right behind. Dance With Fate was running near the front on the outside while Tamarando was off the pace in last. .
Around the final turn, I'll Wrap It Up, Enterprising and Dance With Fate pulled away from the field. Tamarando came from the outside advancing toward the leaders.
At the top of the stretch, Enterprising and Dance With Fate shared the lead as Tamarando began to move forward. The three colts battled down the stretch with Tamarando edging out to post a half-length victory.
"I always like to do it for Jerry," Baze said after winning his ninth El Camino Real Derby. "He has been so supportive of me throughout the years. It's just so great to it for him.
"It didn't look like there was going to be much pace in it, there wasn't much of a pace. This horse has shown in the past that he's got very good tactical (speed) where he doesn't have to be last by a 100 miles. He laid very close to a slow pace, just wheeled him out in the clear and just let him do his thing and he got there for me."
Dance With Fate finished second followed by Enterprising, Puppy Manners, Infosec, Icy Ride, Craftsman and I'll Wrap It Up.
The time for the El Camino Real was 1:51.23 on Golden Gate's synthetic main track.
The 1 1/8-mile stakes is part of the "Road to the Kentucky Derby" series. Tamarando picked up 10 points toward a spot in the Run for the Roses on May 3. The colt also earned $120,000 for the victory. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams, Tamarando has banked $625,120 with four wins in 10 starts.
Hollendorfer recorded his sixth victory in the race. Tamarando was filling in for stablemate and California Derby winner Exit Stage Left who is injured.
Tamarando was second to California Chrome in last month's California Cup Derby at Santa Anita. As a 2-year-old he posted wins in the Del Mar Futurity and Real Quiet Stakes, and was third in the FrontRunner, Golden State Juvenile and CashCall Futurity.
Tamarando returned $6.60, $4.00 and $2.20. Dance With Fate paid $4.60 and $2.60, and Enterprising paid $2.10 to show.


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Easy Chicken Casserole
Top Rated Chicken Recipes
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Preparation time: 15 minutes or less
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- Easy to make and can be varied so easily.
1 cooked chicken, meat removed
1 x 420 g can cream of chicken soup
1 x 420 g can cream of celery soup
1 x 410 g can button mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons cornflour
½ cup chicken stock
- Place the soups in a large saucepan.
- Mix the cornflour with the water and add to the soup mix.
- Heat over a medium heat until bubbling and thickened.
- Stir in the chicken meat and the mushrooms.
- Pour into a casserole dish.
- Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.
- Serve with steamed rice.
Recipe notes
You can vary the soup, but make sure creamed soup is used. You can use either a barbequed chicken or a boiled chicken which then would give you stock to use else where.
Reviewed by: janitapage, Jan 19 2011 9:58PM (more reviews by janitapage)
Very quick and easy
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|Cops lose on stand-by pay bid
|Written by APB Staff
In Texas, McAllen police officers are not owed thousands of dollars in back pay for hours they spent on-call, a Hidalgo County jury ruled recently. Forty-four members of the city's largest police union sued the city back in 2001, claiming officials should have paid them at the same rate as other municipal employees assigned to jobs that required them to come into work at a moment's notice.
But after less than two hours of deliberations, jurors sided with the city's argument that stand-by duty is an inherent part of police work that officers are already compensated for in their salaries.
The stand-by pay case, which lingered on state district-court dockets for seven years, stemmed from a policy that was in effect between 1997 and 2000 giving six paid hours to city employees for every week they spent on-call, whether they worked or not.
Employees from departments such as parks and recreation and public utilities are often placed on standby duty to handle emergencies that might come up outside business hours.
Police, however, received no compensation for on-call time even though their policy manual did not specifically bar them from eligibility.
The city changed its policy in 2001 to block officers from receiving the pay perk.
"We couldn't get the jury to agree with us," union attorney Bobby Garcia told the Monitor newspaper. "We gave it our best shot."


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The network
To best connect the places where people live, work and socialise, the City has identified 10 regional routes that provide a safe, high quality riding experience for riders of all abilities (See the Cycle Strategy and Action Plan 2007-2017 Implementation Update – February 2012)
Cycling routes which are currently in high demand, and those that complete existing links providing better connections across and beyond the City of Sydney, have the highest priority.
Completing this network involves improving existing cycling infrastructure and innovating afresh; including the development of separated cycleways where appropriate.
It's working! Independent bike counts across 100 Sydney intersections, show the number of trips by bikes have more than doubled in the past three years.
Routes are a combination of existing on-road bike lanes, shared paths, and where possible, separated cycleways.
See the 10 regional routes
Heart of the city
Light rail is coming to George Street in the heart of Sydney. To make way for this exciting project, changes will be made to buses, traffic and the flow of pedestrians. Transport for NSW has released a Sydney City Centre Access Strategy which proposes several new city centre cycleways. These important links will form part of Sydney's growing bike network and help the NSW Government meet its target to double local and district trips by bike by 2016.


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As of Friday, all Lima area Rays Supermarkets have closed their pharmacies, transferring their customers to the Walgreens pharmacy nearest the customer's previous Rays pharmacy location.
Walgreens supervisor Ryan Wagner says they are prepared to help all Rays' pharmacy customers make the transition.
The closure of the pharmacies came about very quickly according to Annette Hoeffel the director of marketing for Rays Supermarkets. Hoeffel says it's a mater of profitability and what's best for the company. Rays is focusing on the grocery store and intends to bring in new food services in the coming months.
Rays pharmacies were a part of the Lima community for more than 20 years.


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TrummerFest Pop Up Restaurant
September 17th to October 31st
From September 17th to October 31st, the intimate third floor Gallery of Trummer's on Main will be transformed into an Austrian wine & beer tavern for an event playfully named TrummerFest. Owner and Mixologist Stefan Trummer grew up in Austria, and his roots will be on full display as the restaurant serves up remarkably traditional Austrian fare like his mother's apple cake, traditional Austrian dishes, and unique sausages in honor of Oktoberfest.
Pretzel mit Liptauer . 10
(large pretzel served with mustard and liptauer spread)
Blatt Salad mit Radischen & Kurbis Kern Oel . 9
(bibb lettuce salad with radishes and styrian pumpkin seed oil)
Aufschnitt . 21
(cured meats & sausage board including Chicken Liver Mousse, Knockwurst, Whipped Lard, Smoked VA Ham, Smoked Garlic Sausage, Pickled Relish)
Hausgemachte Wurst . 13
(House made Duck & Foie Gras Sausage served with Riesling Sauerkraut & Mustard)
Käsekrainer & Pommes Frites . 9
(all beef sausage seasoned with curry and served with French Fries)
Goulash von Rind mit Quark Spatzle . 19
(braised beef stew with paprika and cheese spatzle)
Wiener Schnitzel. 15
Potato Salad & Lingonberry Jam
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon & Pickled Cranberries
Austrian Potato Salad
Kurbis Eis mit Kürbiskernöl . 7
(Pumpkin Ice Cream topped with Pumpkin Seed Oil & Toasted Pumpkin Seeds)
Maria's Apfel Kuchen . 7
(Stefan's Mom's Original Apple Cake Recipe)


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- A task force is urging Minnesota lawmakers to toughen up a state law against bullying, harassment and intimidation in schools.
The Prevention of School Bullying Task Force recommended Wednesday that lawmakers repeal the state's current anti-bullying law and replace it with a stronger law. The suggestion came in a report to Gov. Mark Dayton, who convened the 15-member group last year.
Minnesota is considered to have one of the nation's weakest anti-bullying laws.
The report also recommends standard anti-bullying protections for all schools and urges the state to collect more information on bullying and create a clearinghouse for anti-bullying efforts. The group wants lawmakers and school districts to provide funding to implement the plan.
Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey says bullying can't be tolerated "in any form in our schools."
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I've talked about Fiona Zedde a lot.
And if you're in L.A., you can meet her tonight solo (Thursday, September 13 at 7:30 pm, A Different Light West Hollywood) or next week (Monday, September 17 at 7:30 pm, same bookstore) as part of a panel of contributors to a new anthology, Iridescence: Sensuous Shades of Lesbian Erotica.
So when I first met Fiona Zedde at In The Life Atlanta in September 2005, I was very excited. We were both on our first novels -- me, Down For Whatever; Fiona, Bliss. We were (and still are) on the same publisher label, Kensington. And we hit it off!
Now, Fiona has just published her third novel, Every Dark Desire, which came out Tuesday, June 26. I'm so proud to share similar career paths and friendship... and now, I want to share a little bit of her with you. We talked/interviewed recently about her life, accomplishments, and her contributions to black LGBT literature over the past years.
1. So you're about to publish your third novel in three years. Congratulations! Tell us a little about the third book, and what's similar or different from your first two...
Thanks, Fred! It has been three years hasn't it? The time is flying by much too fast. Well, this new book is certainly a departure from the first two. The primary difference is that it is a vampire novel. Every Dark Desire begins with the human, Naomi and follows her transformation into Belle, a vampire and hedonist who initially resists what she has become because of her passionate ties to humanity. Eventually she grows to accept this new existence, but not before almost succumbing to dangers lurking for her in Jamaica. Despite this departure from my previous work, DESIRE does have in common with BLISS and SIN a healthy dose of the erotic.
2. You must be able to stay awake 24-hours a day, since you've written a book a year, started grad school, moved across country from Georgia to California, and still maintain a long-term relationship. Help us understand how you manage to have it all and do it all... what keeps you going?
One thing I need is my sleep, so staying up into the night and morning is not at all my cup of tea : ) Over the last year, I've certainly faltered and wondered if I was going to be able to do everything that I've set out to do. But with the help of my wonderful partner, McKenzie, and some incredibly supportive friends (aka second draft readers) this ride hasn't been too bad. Now, there's one more year to go in graduate school and then on to other challenges...
3. Can you talk a little about your writing techniques? When you sit down to write, where are you? What are you doing? Anything on in the background or outside your window? Do you set page goals?
One of the things that i've taught myself is to write almost anywhere. As long as it's reasonably quiet and I have a notebook and pen, then i'll jot down something relevant to one of the projects I'm currently working on. The ideal thing is for me to be in my office at home, writing from my desk that has a view of my overflowing bookshelf. The window is to my back because sometimes I get too easily distracted. Being able to write in most settings has done a lot for my productivity. When I'm waiting alone for someone/something, I just pull out my notebook and write until it would be impolite to continue. Other than those waiting times, I prefer to work in absolute silence with my door closed and my internet connection severed.
When I have a strict deadline, I try to set page goals. For instance, this summer I want to make some significant headway on my thesis, but I also have a book that's due in to the publisher around September.
4. I do too, Fiona. That September deadline is looming for me too :-)
And because of that, I've decided that I need to have a certain amount of page numbers written per week in order not to freak out when it's time to switch my focus from one project to the other. So far, so good.
5. So you're among the forefront of current black lesbian literature. How does that feel? How do readers feel you've represented the community or their lives? Is that how you want your work to be categorized?
That is absolutely sweet of you to say, although I disagree. I can think of at least three other black lesbians doing amazing work and getting the recognition that they deserve. Hearing about their successes and reading their stories inspire me to become better at this writing thing so I can some day step up to their level.
I've gotten some lovely emails from readers telling me how certain story lines resonated with them on one level or another, and that's been great. I don't think it's a matter of representation for these readers, it's more so seeing some part of themselves reflected in what's being put out by the publishing world. One of the reasons that I started on this path was the blatant lack of black lesbian stories out there. As for categorization, I think if you're not coming from or telling stories about the white mainstream, you'll be put in a box of some sort. I certainly don't want to be categorized/ghettoized at all, but it's a reality of where we live. Still, as long as my readers can find me, I'm ok with it. : ).
6. OK. So I'm going to ask you for a few of your favorites. Tell me your first response... so we can get to know you...
Favorite musician: Dinah Washington. I think her textured voice is one of the best things to close my eyes and relax into.
Favorite food: That's a hard one. Or maybe not. Rice. That's my favorite food. You can have it in so many ways. And when it's perfectly cooked - meaning firm and loose - it's a bit of heaven on the tongue.
Favorite political cause: There's no favorite, really. I believe in equal rights for all and support the various causes tied up in that, whether it's women's right to chose what to do with her their bodies or the freedom to marry movement.
Favorite shallow pasttime: Watching CSI when I should be working.
Favorite vacation spot: My back yard. And when the money is thick, la Isla de Mujeres.
Favorite book: Talk about a hard question! I love Jewelle Gomez's Don't Explain. And since you asked about "book" singular, i'll leave it at that.
7. Any final words or thoughts you want to share?
Let me take a moment to do a shameless plug: I'll be at A Different Light in West Hollywood on Thursday, September 13th signing and reading from the new book. That's it. Thanks to everyone who made the time to read all this. Have a pleasurable summer. The book hits the shelves June 26, although i think many stores will have it at least a week or so before that.
You can contact Fiona directly through her MySpace page.
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Baseball falls to Lipscomb, 10-2
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Miscues at the beginning of the sixth inning opened the flood gates for a seven-run inning by Lipscomb as the JU baseball team allowed seven unearned runs en route to a 10-2 loss, Thursday evening at John Sessions Stadium. The contest was delayed two and a half hours due to rain in the area.
JU (28-25, 13-12) had its four-game winning streak snapped after allowing seven unearned runs and committing four errors in the field.
Lipscomb (28-26, 12-13) earned its first all-time win over the Dolphins in 10 opportunities by finishing with a game-high 13 runs and scoring seven runs in the sixth inning.
"We gave them a window and they took advantage of it," said JU head coach Terry Alexander. "They are a team that is fighting for a spot in the postseason and they played like it tonight."
Senior Justin Young (5-5) was tagged with the loss after allowing seven runs (none of them earned) on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work.
Senior first baseman Ryan McArdle and junior shortstop Ben Kerr each finished with multiple hits to lead the Dolphins. Senior left fielder Pete Clifford had his 12-game hitting streak snapped after going 0-for-4 on the evening.
Rob Smithson (6-4) earned the win after allowing two runs on five hits with four walks and two strikeouts in five innings. Charles Williams earned his first save after hurling four innings of shutout relief. Casey Bond and Allen Bolden each finished with three hits to lead the Bisons.
The Dolphins jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third when senior third baseman Thomas LePage hit an RBI single and Kerr drew a bases loaded walk.
With two out, senior right fielder Mike McCallister stole second after reaching on a fielder's choice and then advanced to third on a wild pitch. LePage followed with a single through the left side and then moved to second on single to center by McArdle. After sophomore catcher Brad Simmons drew a walk to load the bases, Kerr drew a walk to drive in LePage.
The Bisons took a 7-2 lead in the top of the sixth after a three-run double by Allen Bolden, an RBI single in the Ben Williams, a bases loaded walk by Justin Sanders and an RBI triple by Casey Bond. Lipscomb took advantage of two Dolphin errors to start off the inning.
Lipscomb made it 10-2 in the top of the ninth after an RBI single by Caleb Joseph and a two-run single by Sanders.
The Dolphins and Bisons will continue their series tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. for Senior Night. The contest can be heard live on WZNZ, AM 1460 with Barry Milligan calling all of the action. The Dolphin Pre-Game Show will air at 6:15 p.m.


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Beer Club 20: Witbier
Yes, this is a cellphone pic, and yes, that's my girlfriend hiding behind a pillow. Moving on…
This month was all about Witbiers, those spiced Belgian wheats so popular these days.
You can't talk about Wits, unless you talk about Hoegaarden. It's a nice, light beer, but has more complexity and finesse than many of the others after it. Still a classic.
Blue Moon was next in line. I think it's an important beer because it really helped to popularize the style being from a big brewery. Everyone has had this beer and it was certainly a "gateway" beer for me. I still think it's a solid beer.
Might as well try the other big brand version, Shock Top. Blue Moon is considerably better.
Another mass market beer was after that with the R.J. King WingWalker. Some liked this beer, but I personally think it's garbage.
The Lost Coast Great White is the first American craft beer for us to try. It was also bad.
Luckily, the Alaskan White was pretty damn good. It was my favorite of the night with the possible exception of Hoegaarden, and was liked all around.
Unibroue Blanche De Chambly had great flavor, but for some reason this bottle wasn't very carbonated. Not sure what the deal was there.
For something a little different, I threw in the Chainbreaker from Deschutes. They call it a White IPA. Basically, it's a hopped up Wit. I'm not a huge fan of this beer, and others didn't enjoy the added hops.
The tasting ended with a non-Witbier. The Snoqualmie Spring Fever was a darker Belgian beer with coriander added. It was a nice way to finish the tasting with another look at how coriander comes through in a different style.
This was one of the most unimpressive Beer Clubs we've had. It's a bit unfortunate as it doesn't do the style justice. But I do think it's important to taste what the rest of America is drinking. Hybrid Styles next month!
Chimay Tripel
I don't think I've ever had this beer before. I've had the Red and Blue multiple times, but I don't see this one nearly as often. Let's give it a try.
Tripel. 8.0% ABV. Belgium.
Burnt orange color with a big, fluffy head.
Lots of spices coming through on the nose with a malt character. Bit of apples, cloves, and cinnamon.
Mouthfeel is excellent. Not as highly carbonated as I was expecting. Good body, but not as drinkable as some tripels come across.
Much more Belgian malt character on the palate with a slight sweetness and a bit of an alcoholic heat, but it doesn't distract. Plenty of bitterness to counteract the sweetness and sticks on your palate with a malty, nearly cracker flavor.
Lovely beer. Not my favorite of the style, but absolutely worth buying. 91 points.
Beer Club 14: Dubbels
This month is Belgian Dubbels. We already did Tripels, which was a huge hit. The Dubbels didn't fair as well.
We started this tasting a little bit different. First beer was my homebrew which most everyone seemed to like. Following that, we did a vertical of Trader Joe's Vintage Ale. These were given to me as a gift from a friend and I wanted to share the wealth with others. I was trying to find information about these beers, but there's not much to be had. They were considered Dubbels in previous vintages, but now are considered a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. I'm not sure how the recipe has changed. The ABV has been consistent, so I thought what the hell, I'll just throw them in. The 2009 was definitely past it's prime. The 2010 was perfect for me and was much more mellow than the 2011.
The Chimay was up next and may be the most popular Dubbel in the world. This one was a big hit.
Maredsous 8 followed and was one of my favorites of the night. It had an amazing chocolate malt note that wasn't present in the other beers.
The first domestic example was the Ommegang Abbey and was generally disliked. I'm not really sure why. It did seem a little more phenolic than some of the other examples, but it just didn't go over well.
Goose Island Pere Jacques and the Sound Dubbel Entendre were both hits. Definitely an American approach with a drier, more hopped version. Seemed to be a bit less yeast influence in the beer as well.
The final beer was the Pelican Le Pelican Brun. This wasn't exactly a Dubbel either. "With a deep reddish-brown color that suggests an Abbey-Style Dubbel, but a rich yeast-driven aroma reminiscent of a Saison." Whatever it is, it was good, but forgettable.
Next month we are doing Imperial/Double IPAs, but before then we are having a Halloween party. I'm planning on doing a blind competition of pumpkin beers, so stay tuned for that.
Beer Club 13: Sours
This was a lot of fun. Most everyone really enjoyed these beers and there were some clear winners. Our taste order was from left to right in the photo.
First up was Full Sail's new limited release Berliner Weiss. People LOVED this beer and was one of the most liked of the night. Professor Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weiss was after, but wasn't as well liked as the Full Sail, though I enjoyed it more.
The only red of the night was Rodenbach. This was the most liked beer of the night. This beer blew everyone away.
Three Oud Bruins were up after, starting with the Monk's Cafe Flemish Sour Ale and the Petrus Aged Pale, both good beers, but relatively forgettable in comparison. The Liefmans Goudenband that we had after was one of my favorites. One of the most refreshing beers I've ever had. It was nearly a perfect beer in my opinion.
I believe I switched the order and opened the Supplication after. This was another of the biggest hits of the night, and truly one of the World's greatest beverages.
The only Lambic of the night was the Timmermans Oude Gueuze. I glossed over the Lambics as we will have a tasting dedicated to them in the future. I was very excited about this beer and was hoping it would be a giant stink bomb. It wasn't as funky as I was expecting. Definitely some funk on the nose, but the palate was light, lemony, and extremely refreshing. Another great beer.
New Belgium's Lips of Faith Brett Beer was next, but really didn't need to be in this tasting as it wasn't sour at all. It did showcase the Brett which was nice and it was actually pretty well liked.
Flanders Fred is a collaboration between Hair of the Dog and De Proefbrouwerij. Basically, it's a blend of Fred and a Lambic. Quite good, but was one of the biggest beers of the night.
The Bruery's Tart of Darkness was up next. A sour stout and it was amazing. There wasn't anything terribly stout-like about it other than the color. Very light mouthfeel and again, another refreshing beer. It was also the most sour out of any of the beers, which was interesting. This one will pucker you up.
Finishing up the tasting was Silver City's Le Fat. It's a sour Belgian Scotch ale aged in oak. You heard me. Wasn't terribly sour, and at 10% it wasn't refreshing in the least. Some liked this. I thought it was okay.
That's a $150 worth of beer that we went through, but it turned out to be a perfect amount with the crowd we had at this Beer Club. It was a lot of fun to host and I think it was a lot of fun for everyone else, too. Dubbels next month!
Beer Club 12: Belgian Tripel
This marks the 12th Beer Club. A whole year has already gone by already. I want to get into some Belgian styles, and I think they will be a big hit at Beer Club. Tripel is a good place to start, with it's low bitterness and often fruity ester yeast profile. Our first beer was my home brewed tripel. I'm going to start having a home brew at every beer club for the style we are doing as my friends seem to get a kick out of trying my own creations.
My pictures aren't in order of the tasting. We started with the St. Bernardus, as the Westmalle was chilling. Tripel Karmeliet was after, followed by the Maredsous to show the more traditional beers of the style. After that, the La Fin Du Monde, and Canadian tripel with spices added. I wanted to also show some domestic examples, this being Seattle, I picked up three Washington beers. The Sound Tripel Entendre was first, followed by the Elysian Bete Blanche, and finally Pike's Monk's Uncle. Last beer was the New Belgian Trippel, also flavored with spices.
I think the Tripels were a big hit all around, particularly the Belgian examples. There were definitely some interesting takes on the style. Tripel Karmeliet in particular, had this spice component that the other beers lacked. The Westmalle, even being the original, actually came across as the most boozy one, which I found surprising. The 10% Maredsous tasted more like a 7% beer. I would say the other standout was the Elysian Bete Blanche, which was clearly the most "American" of the American beers with a fairly clean yeast profile and a heavier malty-ness.
Pauwel Kwak
It's been awhile since I've had a Belgian beer, and I've never had this one. It's a very attractive 750ml bottle, and like many imported brews, there's practically no information about it.
Belgian Strong Ale. 8.4% ABV. Belgium.
Dark copper to red color. Lots of carbonated head when you pour, but the large bubbles meant the head wasn't going to stay around too long.
Very sweet nose with malty brown sugar aroma. It smells of caramel with just a hint of black pepper. And just the slightest hint of mint.
Medium to full bodied with a medium to low carbonation. Definitely not the easiest drinking beer that I've had.
Sweet caramel, black pepper, brown sugar, with a little hint of apples and dark cherries. It's even got a little paper-y thing too, but I don't actually think it's oxidized. I also get a hint of peach and tobacco on the long finish, that I'm really loving.
It's a tasty brew and one that I think many will enjoy, but honestly, if you know me, it's not my kinda beer. It's thick, sweet, and malty. That doesn't make it bad, just not a favorite for me. 89 points.
Fantome Pissenlit
I picked up 2 new Fantome beers from 99 Bottles. They were in the back room, but I was lucky enough to get my hands on them. They aren't cheap, but the original Fantome that I had blew me away. I had to have them. This is a beer that's actually brewed with dandelions. They dry the flowers in the sun, then soak them in water for a few days. That "tea" is then used as the base for the beer. The description does say that you may not detect the dandelions. Another fun fact: Pissenlit means "wet the bed", and is named for the diuretic effect of uncooked dandelions. You learn something new everyday.
Saison. 8.0% ABV. Belgium. Spring Seasonal.
Amber to brown in color. The bottom of the bottle makes for a very hazy beer.
Well…this smells amazing. It's got a tartness mixed with a heavy yeast aroma, bordering on Champagne. Baked apples and pears mix with a brown sugar component.
Spritzy carbonation but backed by a nice medium body mouthfeel.
Baked apples and Champagne is what comes to mind when I initially drink this beer. It's not just tart, it's sour, and it's amazing. There's so much tart fruit and yeasty-ness in here. The length is tremendous with a tart apple and cranberry play. I love the little bit of funk on this beer.
I'm not sure I can actually write how I feel about this beer. It might be up there with some of the best that I've ever had. Saying that, keep in mind that this is my kind of beer. It's the perfect saison. It's a bit funky, a bit sour, crisp, and complex. If I had to choose one beer to drink in my life, this would be on the short list. 95 points.
Hof Ten Dormaal Dark
I liked the Blond and I really liked the Amber, so now I get to try the dark. I opened this one outside and the cork and cage shot off into my neighbors yard. Let's see how this one is.
Saison. 7.5% ABV. Belgium.
Cocoa brown with a large head. Lots of sediment.
The nose is yeasty with cocoa and caramel. I'm getting a little bit of plum as well.
Mouthfeel is very nice. On the carbonated side, of course, but still has a nice amount of body.
Cocoa and yeast really take over the palate. There's a nice caramel flavor with some dark fruits also coming through. Long finish that's on the sweeter side with a little breadyness.
This is the third beer from these guys and it's just another fantastic brew. It's complex and delicious with a bit of sweetness. Just a great beer. 93 points.
Hof Ten Dormaal Amber
I wised up and opened this beer outside. As predicted, the cork shot off before the cage was completely unwound. This is the second in the 3 beers I have from this brewery. I liked the Blond quite a bit, so let's see if this is just as good.
Saison. 7.5% ABV. Belgium.
Amber in color, go figure. Lots of sediment with a fantastic head.
The nose has a nice brown sugar and spice component with a little bit of yeast. Fantastic baked apples.
This one is a bit less carbonated than the Blond. Very nice body and very drinkable.
That brown sugar and spice component hits right away followed by a yeasty-ness. It's balanced with just a little bit of hops and leaves you with a baked green apple.
This is just a delicious beer. It just screams Fall to me and I can't stop drinking it. 93 points.
Hof Ten Dormaal Blond
I grabbed 3 beers from this brewery for my beer club. We never got to these, so I'm reviewing them now. I guess this brewery grows their own barley and hops. I didn't know it when I opened the bottle, but apparently these beers are notorious for shooting out the cork. I'm just glad I didn't break anything.
Saison. 8.0% ABV. Belgium.
This cork blew off before I even had the cage completely unwound. Just a ton of carbonation on this one. It's got a nice unfiltered blond color with just a ridiculous head.
Oh funky goodness. It's got a big barnyard funk with lemon and a nice little black pepper component.
Mouthfeel is nice after you've swirled it a few times to get some of the carbonation out of it.
Nice lemony flavor with some funky, barnyard to follow. Fantastic balance with a long black pepper finish.
I'm really liking this. If you dig the funk, this is for you, just be careful when you open it. 90 points.


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HOWLAND, Ohio – Howland police are investigating a home invasion at the Forrest Grove Trailer Park.
Shortly before 1:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon a resident from 2075 Weir Road, lot 60, called 911 saying he had been shot four times by two black men.
A neighbor also called for help saying she found his door kicked open and her neighbor had been shot.
The victim was taken to Saint Elizabeth Health Center.
The Trumbull County Sheriff's Department assisted Howland police in the manhunt.
At this time the victim's name and condition are unknown.