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May 28, 2010
Yesterday morning a friend still on active duty called me to ask what I thought about today's votes. "We got it, man," I responded. He didn't believe me. Frankly, I don't quite believe it myself. But here we are, and for some reason cynicism can't overcome this moment. I spoke with this friend for a few more minutes, convincing him how good a position we are in right now; overcoming his own cynicism. The phone becomes silent. After a few minutes, I asked if he was ok, only to realize he simply couldn't get the words out to respond. He was crying. We both were. Finally, a whispered "thank you." You work five years on an issue thinking you'll never see the end, that your work is only a contribution to the greater piece. Suddenly a decision is made, and you're facing what you've been longing to see since taking the oath to serve and defend the country against all enemies foreign and domestic. I, and many like me, long to take that oath again. And because of events this week, I believe we will. While we still have a ways to go and however imperfect and contentious it's been, today is a historic day. A day we could not have reached without every body, voice, and hand working their hardest to see this through. We're here. We made it. Thank you.
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Europe is burning. The unpronounceable Eyjafjallajökull volcano won't stay put; Southern European countries are competing with each other to announce the most draconian austerity measures imaginable; a liquidity flood of Biblical proportions has failed to restore market confidence; and, if that weren't enough, Simon Cowell is getting cold feet about marriage. These are dark days. So what better time for me to flee stern Con-Lib London and seek relief at the Cannes Film Festival? Surely better Penelope Cruz than Premier Cameron. Penelope was too busy to hang out.

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Bay watch ... Teralla, at Double Bay, is for sale by expressions of interest closing on May 29.
Bargain hunters are certain to swoop upon Teralla, a Double Bay residence listed for sale by expressions of interest closing on May 29 under instructions from the receivers and managers of a company associated with embattled Gold Coast merchant banker Mark McIvor, the former managing director of Equititrust.
Standing on 746 square metres of level landscaped grounds with a saltwater swimming pool, the grand four-bedroom Victorian house was extensively (and expensively) renovated and redesigned for modern living after MM Capital Pty Ltd bought the Cooper Street property from the Facey family for $4.7 million in November 2005.
Four years earlier, the Faceys purchased Teralla from Professor Ron Penny for $2.83 million.
Price hopes for Rowardennan, at Warrawee, have been reduced to more than $3.8 million.
Set well back from the street behind a deep front garden with a gated driveway, the house has large formal living and dining rooms, a bay-fronted sitting room and an open-plan kitchen and family area that flows on to a private outdoor dining terrace.
Laing+Simmons Double Bay agent Bart Doff is handling the sale of Teralla, which is one minute's walk from boutiques, cafes and hairdressing salons in the heart of fashionable Double Bay.
In January, the luxurious Gold Coast home of McIvor and his wife, Stacey, sold for $6.75 million to Fulton Transport boss Gary Fulton.
Beautiful, Darling ... the Morris family's Balmain East house is listed at more than $5.9 million.
Designed by Sydney-based architect Alex Popov, the two-storey Cronin Island residence (set on a 1736-square-metre block with a 50-metre frontage to the Nerang River) had been passed in at auction last September for $4.55 million.
McIvor, who founded the Gold Coast merchant bank Equititrust in 1993, is battling to hold on to a valuable collection of art and furniture that once adorned the house.
The National Australia Bank and receivers appointed to MM Holdings (another company associated with McIvor) recently began legal proceedings in the Queensland Supreme Court to take control of the collection (including paintings by Australian artists Ray Crooke and Michael Zavros), which was acquired for about $375,000.
Rothesay, the derelict Gothic Revival house at Balmain East, is headed for auction on June 2.
Reduced to clear
At Warrawee on the upper north shore, the price of Rowardennan, a circa-1913 residence designed by architect BJ Waterhouse, has been reduced.
When the Warrawee Avenue property hit the market for sale by expressions of interest closing on May 31, its listing agent, Chana Scotcher of Chana Scotcher Realty, was quoting more than $4.5 million, since revised down to more than $3.8 million.
Cowpers set sale ... Peter and Marion Cowper's ocean-front residence at Whale Beach is expected to fetch more than $5 million at auction on May 24.
Set on a 2313-square-metre block with gardens, the four-bedroom house was built for Joseph Beresford Grant, an Atlas Assurance Company manager.
Originally, it stood on 1.6 hectares and was known as Maiala.
In 1936, when Beresford sold the property and moved to a nearby house designed by Professor Leslie Wilkinson, he took the name Maiala with him.
Scotcher has sold heritage-listed Rowardennan twice: in 1996 for publisher Herbert Hillary, who sold it for $1.68 million to Wu Lam Li, and in 2000, when Wu Lam Li sold it for $1.83 million to Kheng Kok Chua, the head of Mary Kay Pacific cosmetics. In 2003, Chua sold it for $2.55 million to the Poyzer family.
Valentine's day
Popular ABC radio presenter James Valentine is selling his eastern suburbs home through a principal of GoodyerDonnelley Real Estate, Debbie Donnelley.
Set on a 236-square-metre level block with ocean views and back-lane access to a secure garage, the three-level Victorian residence is expected to fetch more than $2 million at auction on June 9.
Conveniently located near Bronte Beach and Charing Cross village, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom house has been renovated and extended since it last traded 10 years ago for $1.05 million.
Beautiful, Darling
At Balmain East, the Morris family's magnificent matrimonial five-bedroom, six-bathroom residence is listed for sale by tender closing on June 4, with price hopes of more than $5.9 million through McGrath Hunters Hill agents Nicholas McEvoy and Narelle Scott in conjunction with Black Diamondz Property Concierge agent Monika Tu.
The Darling Street property has been on the market since September, when it was listed through Black Diamondz Property Concierge at $8 million.
When it last traded, for $2.56 million in 2005, the circa-1846 house (on 998 square metres) was unrenovated. Known as Darling Villa, the original house has undergone a radical transformation, including a glass breezeway extension linked to a two-storey pavilion.
Gothic needs revival
Another interesting Balmain East property that hit the market this week is a derelict Gothic Revival house in Pearson Street. Named Rothesay, the circa-1870s house stands on 819 square metres with harbour views.
The heritage-listed property is set for June 2 auction through McGrath Inner West agent Michael Glynn, who expects it to sell in the high $1 million range. Glynn notes the restoration work required to make Rothesay habitable is a job for serious builders. Rothesay last traded for $1.35 million in 2000 when bought by Mark Warner.
Cowpers set sale
At the northern beaches peninsula, the Whale Beach residence of retired businessman Peter Cowper and his wife, Marion, is set for May 24 auction through Gordon Archibald of LJ Hooker Newport and Bill Bridges of Ballard Property. Nicknamed Villa Dolphino, the Rayner Road house is expected to sell for more than $5 million.
The Cowpers bought the 730-square-metre oceanfront block for $190,000 in 1985 and built a three-level residence designed by architect Michael Holmwood. With northerly ocean views across to Cape Three Points, the four-bedroom, four-bathroom house has large living areas that flow to entertainment terraces.
Villa Dolphino is next door to a landmark residence that Susan Renouf sold to adman Greg Daniel for $1.85 million in 1993. Daniel sold it for $7 million in 2006 to Donald and Margaret Allen.


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Louis Delmas Feels Like a Girl Being Cheated On
" I almost feel like a girlfriend waiting at home that's got a boyfriend that's cheating on her... The Lions are cheating on me. They're going to the club every night and staying out late night, trying to come back home to Daddy. But it's all right." Come on home to Philly. We'll treat you right.


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Okay, it's one thing for DD to miss 2 weeks. It's another thing entirely for him to miss 2 months.
Do we see Andy Marte up sooner rather than later and see Blake in RF?
As has already been noted, Francisco is right handed, as are Frank the Tank and Jason Michaels, which limits the platooning, especially with the Trotster diving headlong towards oblivion with his poor performances at the plate and inability to run faster than even the Slowest Catcher Ever. BLC - On the DL, too. We know from last year that J-Mike appears not to perform as well as a fulltimer as he does as a platoon partner.
Do we trade for OF help? If so, who's available?
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So the baseball uniforms were unveiled today.
This seems like an obvious FanShot, but I've got things to say, being a former baseball player and a decent eye for a good baseball uniform
Home Whites: meh. I'm not a fan of vests personally, I'd rather there be sleeves. But it looks like a Nike baseball uniform: too busy, lots of unnecessary piping, a back collar thing that doesn't make any sense. An I can't tell if tthis one is a vest with a couple shirts or a shirt with piping and black shit in way wrong spots. either way, it's not good.
Road Grays: Please don't wear pinstriped gray vests with a non-pinstriped gray undershirt. Green shirt, fine. Gray, no. The pinstripes are the lyrics to Mighty Oregon, which is unequivocally cool. Easily my favorite look of the set, only with a green undershirt.
Green shirts: No. Just freakin' no. The Ducks one looks like a weird coaches polo/basketball jersey hybrid with a Ducks logo in the wrong color slapped on top. The O one? Never under any circumstances should that be worn in public. It's a good idea I guess, but simply does not work.
I'd be happy with home pinstriped whites and road solid grays with Ducks and Oregon in the school font on the chest, the numbers we have now (the Joey/hoops numbers) a green or black BP jersey and maybe an alternate Civil War hat with yellow on top, a green bill and a green O. Maybe a black hat too. That's it. But here's to hoping we see more of the whites and grays and we never see those stupid O things.
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Duchess to visit Hampshire today
An official portrait of the Duchess of Cornwall is to be unveiled today during a visit to a cruise liner in Southampton.
The occasion marks the fifth birthday of the Queen Victoria liner. The Duchess named the ship back in 2007.
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Showreel 2013.
I wanted to create a complete kinetic typographic piece that retained a certain amount of elegance in the motion and typography design elements. Kinetic typography tends to be more active and fast-paced than what I wanted to create - it still has an element of this activity but its slower and intends to be more representative of the audio bite.I also have a big love for Peter Capaldi and his voice.
This was an entry to Triple Js Cut to the Beat Music Video Competition. Music is Jinja Safari - Mombassa on the Line.
My video has two core influences - first the simplicity and beauty of the Indigenous Australian dot paintings and second the patterns and colours from the national dress for women in Uganda - The Gomesi. Marrying these two styles creates a unique but familiar aesthetic that reflects the tone of the music rather than the lyrics. I've recreated the uplifting feeling of the music and the colourful nature of the beats through imagery and the motion of the animation.
This video was created based on the initial brief of telling a story through a limited number of frames. This story is a horror piece set in a hospital - it centres around the ill effects of anaesthesia. There is supposed to be an ambiguity about whether the events of the nightmare were real or imagined - however I went with a more vivid and other worldly style for the surgeons.
All frames for my upcoming animation - hesitantly titled Psychotominesis.
My finished four frames for Design Narratives.
Hopefully I'll be able to put up the animation soon.
I'm working on some frames for my design narratives class. This is just a WIP gif of my second frame.
The project limits us to 4 frames for the total narrative but I want to create an animation using the final frames and might end up drawing some more for structure.


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Thread: Where might Keyshawn Land?
Where might Keyshawn Land?
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By Eric Rose, 5/22/07
...Not yet showing, but most likely interested, are the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikes have not had a solid receiver since the departure of Randy Moss.
The addition of Keyshawn Johnson could be that receiver. Although the Vikings do have good young receivers in Sidney Rice and Troy Williamson (there is still hope), it is the veteran leadership that they are lacking.
Johnson might be the answer that Tavaris Jackson.
He could provide the go-to leadership that the Vikings are looking for- if they're willing to spend the money...
"If at first you don't succeed, parachuting is not for you"
Re: Where might Keyshawn Land?
This might be hard for some, however, lets look at this with some facts behind were he might land.
I put them in the order of most probable/likely/need.
I used ESPN roster data as well as CAP info date 2 Mar from AsktheCommish.
Raiders - $6.275 M under the CAP.
Still have to sign rookies and just let a high priced prima dona WR go.
They have experience with Porter, Whitted, Curry, Gabrial Parson, Williams (probably think he will fill Randy's shoes) and Francis along with 4 rooks they will probably let see some action. Can't see them signing Meyshawn.
They can use their money for other pressing needs.
Seahawks - $14.6985 M under the CAP. Currently they have experienced WR of Branch, Burleson, Engram, Hackett with young guys like Kent, Obomanu, Taylor that they need to get reps.
Don't really see a need there.
Green Bay -$21.7 M Under the CAP. Driver, Ferguson, Robinson have lots of experience with Holiday and Martin with 1 and 2 years respectfully.
Then they have a butt load of rooks rounding out their WR cast which is probably what has Favreeeeee worried. Bodiford/Brewster/Clowney/Francies/Jennings/Jones/Russell).
They do have the CAP, Favreeeee is whining however, I don't think Meeeshawn would make this his first choice because of the whole "Go to a winner" thing.
GB is not close to going to the SB, nor with Meeeeshawn get them there.
If GB is the only team to offer him the $$$ he might go here.
Vikings - $28.6855 M Under the CAP.
With Hymes the elder statesmen here with 5 yrs, Hankton, McMullen, Wade with 4, Williamson with 2 unproductive years and some really good talent for rooks/2nd year guys like Allison, Carter, Nance, Rice, Williams I believe IMHO that we aren't as bad off as most naysayers keep spouting off about.
Do we have the CAP room to sign him to a incentive laden 2-3 year contract (yes), could we use somebody with his skills and experience (yes), would he fit the WCO scheme (yes).
Early indications from TC are that Troy is still dropping balls.
I guess the deciding factor will be about his attitude.
He has toned it down a bit while at NC, however, is it enough to convince the Vikes org (notice I didn't say B-chill) that he would be a team kindof guy?
We will have to wait and see if someone else steps up early in camps to alleviate the concern over another possesion type guy that TJ can throw to.
He could be a good fit here if a contract that would be agreeable to all could be worked out and if Meeeshawn thinks the Vikes are close enough to win during the life of that contract. (I can't believe I talked myself into typing that).
Tennessee - $18.49 M under the CAP.
Not alot of experience at the WR pos with the exception of Givens and Gage.
Jones, Roby and Wiliams have 2 years and Davins, Filani, Orr, Ross, Williams are Rooks.
I think they really didn't think anyone was gonna sign Wade during the FA and might feel they have a whole there.
Problem is Meeeshawn will probably want to go where he can win in a couple of years.
The Titans did show alot of potential last year.
He could be a fit here.
Many many thanks to my talented friend Jos for the new Sig.
Re: Where might Keyshawn Land?
Good post Marr
didnt Childress say that he doesn't think he has much left? I wouldnt be opposed to this if, and only if his attitude did not come along.
Thanks josdin00
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By Jennifer Emert - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) – A Moultrie couple and their grandchildren were held at gunpoint New Year's Eve.
Police are asking for your help to find the man who tried to rob their business. As the couple left their grocery store on Sixth Street Southeast just after nightfall, a gunman showed up and threatened the kids.
The Andersons just marked their 11th year in business. On their way out to celebrate the New Year they were confronted by a gunman. Because they were able to reason with the man, they were able to escape despite the threats to their grandchildren.
In the 11 years the Anderson's have owned and operated E&E Grocery they've never been held up, until last week. Ellenor Anderson and her five year old granddaughter Yasmine were the first out the door after 6:30.
"I hollered, 'Oh my God, he does, he has a gun, he has a gun,'" said Ellenor Anderson.
Her husband Eddie Lee was quick to follow with four year old Kai in his arms. Police believe this man, Latavious Clark also known as Octavious pointed the gun at the couple and demanded money. Then he threatened to shoot their grandchildren left in their care while their mother's serving in Italy. Eleanor repeated the threat.
"You don't want me to shoot the baby. You don't want me to shoot the baby," said Anderson.
Her husband Eddie was able to reason with Clark. "He said 'man, you can't do nothing to the baby, give me a chance to go back and put the baby down and I'll get the money and give it to you,'" said Anderson.
Once inside, Anderson showed us how her husband locked the door and set off the store's alarm. The couple then ran to the back of the store and again called police. A witness outside the store helped police identify Clark.
"He'd seen what he looked like, what he was wearing, they said year it was him and based on that he had recognized him when he was walking toward the store," said Cpl. Dave Underwood, Moultrie Police.
The Andersons escaped unharmed. "Just more fearful for the children, for them being in the mix," said Anderson.
Now they're being more cautious when they close up the shop at the of the day.
The Andersons say they didn't even have a deposit with them, that had been taken out of the store earlier in the day. They now they make sure they're both there to close up at night and they're keeping a watchful eye in their neighborhood.
Moultrie Police say you can make an anonymous tip about Clark by calling (229) 890-5451.
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BARTLESVILLE, Okla. (AP) - Police in Oklahoma say a student arrested yesterday was plotting an attack on his high school. An arrest affidavit says the 18-year-old tried to enlist fellow students in a plot to lure students into the auditorium at Bartlesville High School, chain the doors shut and start shooting.
A newspaper report says he also allegedly planned to detonate bombs at the doors as police arrived.


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B+ QUARTERBACK : Cam Newton has taken his game to another level in his third season in terms of reading coverages and going through his route progressions. Newton is on pace to pass for 3,600 yards a little off his totals from his record-setting first two seasons. But hes becoming a more complete quarterback who is among the best at breaking down defenses with his arm and legs.
B- RUNNING BACKS : Offensive coordinator Mike Shula has stuck with his pledge to return to a more traditional rushing attack. The Panthers, the leagues eighth-best rushing team, still pick their spots for the zone-read. The backs are averaging 4.0 yards a carry, and seemed to get a boost when Jonathan Stewart returned last week. The big play is the only thing thats been missing: The longest run is a 27-yarder from DeAngelo Williams.
B RECEIVERS : The Panthers have received more than they expected from Ted Ginn Jr., a speed receiver who was relegated to a return role in San Francisco. Ginns presence as a deep threat has helped create space underneath for Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell and tight end Greg Olsen. Smiths 10.8 yards-per-catch average is nearly 4 yards off his career average. Smith and LaFell had costly drops in the Arizona loss.
C+ OFFENSIVE LINE : This group has withstood a slew of injuries at guard, prompting the Panthers to re-sign veterans Travelle Wharton and Geoff Hangartner. Center Ryan Kalil has played well after missing most of last season following foot surgery, while tackles Jordan Gross and Byron Bell have rebounded after struggling in pass protection early in the season.
B+ DEFENSIVE LINE : Rookie defensive tackles Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short have exceeded expectations, and should benefit from the return of Dwan Edwards to a deep interior rotation that includes veteran Colin Cole. Ends Greg Hardy and Charles Johnson are on a pace similar pace to last season, when they combined for 23 1/2 sacks.
A LINEBACKERS : Two years removed from his third ACL surgery, Thomas Davis is in the midst of his best season. Davis leads the team with 40 solo tackles, and has been effective in blitz (third on the team with three sacks) and coverage (one interception) packages. Middle linebacker Luke Kuechlys 64 total tackles are first on the team, and hes tied with free safety Mike Mitchell for team honors with three INTs.
B DEFENSIVE BACKS : Dave Gettlemans acquisition of Mitchell has allowed the Panthers to overcome Charles Godfreys season-ending Achilles injury. Mitchell and strong safety Quintin Mikell, another free-agent pickup, add a veteran presence in the back. Cornerbacks Captain Munnerlyn and Drayton Florence have scored on INT returns, while undrafted rookies Melvin White and Robert Lester have made big impacts.
A SPECIAL TEAMS : Graham Gano is one of four kickers who have yet to miss a field goal (min. 10 attempts). Gano booted a 55-yarder vs. Atlanta, and he leads the league with a 77.8 touchback percentage on his kickoffs. Brad Nortman is punting more consistently than he did as a rookie. The coverage teams have been solid, while Ginn is still looking for his first return for a touchdown.
B COACHING : A deflating loss at Buffalo in Week 2 caused Ron Rivera to re-think his philosophy on fourth-and-short situations. The result has been Riverboat Ron, whose go-for-it mentality has boosted his players confidence and fired up the fan base. The Panthers have handled a series of below-average opponents, but Rivera likely will have to prove he can win a couple of close games if the Panthers are to make the playoffs.
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3.68/5 rDev -7.8%
Had this beer on tap at the san Diego festival of beer.
Appearance: dark black with nice foamy head. Can't comment on retention as it was from a sampler
Smell: very misleading. Picked up notes of roasted coffee infused with hints of hops and other grassy esters.
Taste: nice, stern hop bite. Great combination of toasted malt flavors and a slight smokiness.
Mouthfeel: not too harsh for. Double ipa. Alcohol nicely masked amongst the ingredients
Drinkability: would def have again.
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3.6/5 rDev -9.8%
22oz bottle. Pours a dark brown black with a big creamy tan head that retains well and laces the glass.
The aroma is roasted malts, cola and some black licorice.
The flavor is roasted malts and black licorice with a little chocolate and molasses leading to a big charred / roasted bitter finish. The mouthfeel is medium to full with smooth carbonation.
Overall, it seems like more of a hoppy stout to me than a black IPA. Instead of fruity hops, I get the roasted bitterness.
09-27-2010 06:35:15 | More by Beaver13
3.98/5 rDev -0.3%
22oz brown bomber.
The tan head rises quick but rolls around slow, there is some body here as well as some major stickage on the glass. Sublte berry, minty, herbal and leafy hop aroma that melds well with the creamy dark maltiness. Big bodied with a deep creamy smoothness. Big malt charater struts its stuff with hints of dark malt but nothing roasted enough to confuse the beer with other styles. Hop bitterness is a bit tamer that anticipated though the complex flavors that unfold make up for it. Alcohol rides in with a clean warmth and a blackberry fruitiness. Slight roasty finish with a spicy hop kick that sticks to the taste buds for a good while.
Not as hoppy as I expected but this beer style is still being defined, super tasty and drinkable.
08-27-2010 05:10:35 | More by Jason
4/5 rDev +0.3%
Thanks to 5000 for sending me this bottle.
The beer pours a dark brown to black color with a tan head. The aroma is chocolate and roasted malt with a little bit of pine. This does not smell like some of the hoppier Black IPAs that I have tried.
The flavor is like the smell. I get quite a bit of roasted/burnt malt and chocolate, with some piney hops. I also get some cream in the flavor and a low amount of bitterness.
Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
11-03-2010 04:06:03 | More by Mora2000
3.8/5 rDev -4.8%
Had this back at Hopfest at Brouwer's Cafe. Solid, dark and black looking dipa, slight ring of head to it, good clinging lace. Aroma was not huge in terms of hops.
Taste, lots of bitterness, but not a lot of hop mouthfeel. Hid the alcohol decently, came across more like it looked, like a hoppy porter or stout moreso than a dipa. The only things reminiscient of dipa territory would be the caramel malt flavor and the high bitterness.
03-04-2011 21:09:12 | More by Beerandraiderfan
4/5 rDev +0.3%
11-29-2011 06:35:25 | More by kevwcamp
4/5 rDev +0.3%
22 oz bottle into several taster glasses. Big thanks go to sholland119 for generously breaking this one out for us to enjoy.
Pours black, topped with about ¾ of a finger of tight mocha colored head. Nice smooth and creamy retention on this, leaving back rich spotty lacing that hangs all down the sides of the glass. The aroma is floral and leafy smelling, with notes of bitter citrus and some light spiciness. Rich chocolate roast and some tangier smelling caramel sit underneath. This has a pleasant flavorful smoothness in the nose.
The taste is mellow and balanced, with notes of green rind and bitter fruit being balanced with chocolate and toffee sweetness before heading into a dry roasted finish. Bit of lingering spice and pine on the tail-end of this and I'm also getting a certain amount of slick herbal tones that weave themselves in and out of the other flavors. The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with a soft and silky feel to it but still retains some presence in the mouth as well. No alcohol detected here at all, as this drinks just effortlessly.
A little different take on the Black IPA, with a much more mellow and soft approach to the flavors but I think that it worked extremely well here as it melded all of that robust character into a smooth and really approachable mix. I'd love to track another bomber of this one down.
11-10-2010 20:33:57 | More by Kegatron
5/5 rDev +25.3%
12-22-2011 22:45:48 | More by growlerfills
3.33/5 rDev -16.5%
This beer pours very dark brown but not quite black. Tons of fluffy beige head forms atop this brew. No lacing shows up.
Smell is lemon zest, pine sap, banana esters, and cocoa dust.
Tastes like a malty IPA. A little peach, semi-sweet chocolate, and tangerine pith all work together to make this a pretty good CDA.
Mouthfeel is a little thin for s relatively big beer. Low carbonation make this pretty smooth and the finish is a little gummy. Meh...
Drinkability is kinda low. It seems to have another percent or two ABV than what is listed. In all its a little difficult to drink more than about twelve ounces.
This is an OK CDA. It doesn't hold a candle to Sublimely Self Righteous. That is the king of this new burgeoning style.
09-04-2010 02:35:24 | More by hopsbreath
4.15/5 rDev +4%
S: rich chocolate and brownie mix, some roasted coffee, lots of gingerbread, toffee, hops subdued.
L: Black, some light through, cocoa like tan head that dissipates leaving great lacing.
T: Chocolate malt with some coffee bitterness. Some leafy hoppiness on the background that is hidden by the chocolate presence. Medium bitterness finishing with roasty dryness and touch of hop resin. Very little fruitiness from the hops.
M: Medium carbonation, medium-full body.
A nice black IPA, more malt driven than hops, or perhaps my bottle was old. Really enjoyed it and would definitely have again.
01-11-2011 03:46:48 | More by bum732
3.48/5 rDev -12.8%
Appearance - Black with a tan head. Looks a lot like a latte
Smell - Light citrus hops, quickly followed by smoky malt. The hops become more pronounced.
Taste - First impression is that of a porter. Then there's a slow roll to a gentle hops bitterness that clears the pallet. The finish is bittersweet, or dark chocolate.
Mouthfeel - Much lighter than expected for the taste, almost a mental disconnect. It is bright at first sip then immediately the malt sets in. It almost clears the pallet itself.
Drinkability - At 8.5 ABV this is certainly not a session beer. It is nice on a fall night. For me it's interesting, but not enough to spend $8.00 for another bottle.
10-28-2010 22:19:20 | More by Streetcar
4.35/5 rDev +9%
Bottle I snagged up at Belmont Station.. guy working at the counter this time around was a cool dude.
- Big fluffy tan/beige head... leaving a nice solid finger lingering around in my tulip. Jet black brew... can't even tell if it is cloudy or not. Looks great.
- For a minute there... the massive amounts of grassy, pine-like, and floral hops threw me off.. I guess I am expecting a porter? Very hoppy.. almost made me think it soured. Light sweet cream, grain.. and a slight funky sour quality...
- Creamy smooth and hoppy! Like a desert of an IPA. Like chocolate, oats, grain... bitter balance of floral, citrus, and grassy hops... very tasty and balanced.
- Medium bodied... light creamy sweet and bitter dry.. mouth watering. Almost lays a thin bed of candy upon the tongue on the aftertaste. Great carbonation.
- Overall I am very impressed with this brew. Alaskan never fails with the hoppy brews... and their regular IPA is an inexpensive favorite of mine. Definitely balanced and solid.
09-12-2010 03:02:03 | More by Docer
4/5 rDev +0.3%
10-19-2013 16:49:05 | More by jaydoc
New Hampshire
4.25/5 rDev +6.5%
11-06-2012 03:19:06 | More by twj2000
3.98/5 rDev -0.3%
Review from 9/2010 notes. Poured into a Nostradamus flute glass. Pours a dark, dark ruby red with a thin, attractive dark brown head. Aroma of smoky malt and hops. Medium bodied. Dark and smoky malt and dark fruit start merging into hoppy middle and finish with the dark malts staying present. Very different and tasty.
08-01-2012 19:21:30 | More by LiquidAmber
4.5/5 rDev +12.8%
02-17-2012 02:08:05 | More by DarthKostrizer
4.05/5 rDev +1.5%
Just received this from JohnGalt1. More great label art from ABC.
Poured into a Duvel glass, this definitely lives up to its name as it is black from the bottom up to an eggshell white head. Head recedes to a collar/island but is easily revived.
Fresh C-hops hit the nose first, but it doesn't take long to realize this isn't a west coast IPA. A hefty dose of sweet chocolate malts accompany the piney hops and I'm guessing that this one could be a more roasted example of the style.
Flavor progression follows the aroma pretty well in that hops are easily noticed, but fade into a rich, roasted malt. Lots of coffee, chocolate, pine and a little EtOH bite. Finish is drawn out, slightly bitter and roasted, but pretty mellow.
Mouthfeel is smooth and creamy. Good body and medium to low carbonation.
Seems like many beers in this style turn out acrid and bitter with too little cohesion between the malt and hops. This one was closer to a hopped up stout for me and was considerably more enjoyable. Wouldn't hesitate to grab this one off the shelf, although 12 oz is plenty for me.
Thanks Toby!
09-21-2010 03:24:11 | More by GeezLynn
3.5/5 rDev -12.3%
01-29-2012 07:32:18 | More by ygtbsm94
4/5 rDev +0.3%
12-03-2011 04:07:11 | More by tbizzle0
3.93/5 rDev -1.5%
Poured from a 22 bomber to a pint glass. A couple months old, but not sure how it affected the taste. Hops flavors were still good and fairly sophisticated.
Appearance: Ruby brown with thick brown/beige head.
Smell: Chocolate and figs, with subtle hops and alcohol.
Flavor: Bitter hops and dark chocolate. Spicy and malty beginning with a bitter chocolate finish. Hops begin to develop as I continue to drink, turning into a very good, thick IPA. Dark malts replace the abundant hops of a classic DIPA, making this more of a hoppy porter.
MF: Smooth and creamy, not coating, and easily drinkable because it is so good! Next time I get one, I'll drink it immediately.
03-04-2011 20:40:05 | More by ebrauser
3.68/5 rDev -7.8%
22oz. bottle into tulip.
Pours black with a very faint deep ruby hues towards the edges. The head is bubbly, tan and two fingers thick, with fairly good retention.
The aroma is of roasted malts, blended with very light citric hop notes.
The flavor is again predominantly of roasted malts, while the hop notes take a backseat and really only add some bitterness to the end. There is a definite boozy note to the finish as well. As the beer warms the hop notes do come alive a bit more, though they do stay quite subdued.
The mouthfeel is medium bodied, with good carbonation and is a bit resiny.
While this is an enjoyable beer, I would have liked to see a bit more balance between the malts and hops.
09-10-2010 03:08:09 | More by vkv822
3.8/5 rDev -4.8%
Appearance: dark brown to black, almost opaque; good clarity; huge layer of tan fine-beaded foam with excellent staying power and lace
Aroma: dark malts and roast; burnt caramel; coffee grinds; floral and citrusy hop scent
Flavor: you're hit first with a roasty malt thwack that slips in a fair amount of acidity, too; then an herbal hop flavor and coffee bitterness combo; finishes semisweet with a lingering roastiness
Mouthfeel: medium-full body, zippy carbonation, slight astringency; alcohol warmth in the belly
10-18-2010 00:02:08 | More by GreenCard
3.85/5 rDev -3.5%
Poured into an E&J Cask & Cream glass on 3/25/11
Stamped A020911
Mid-range cola brown that exhibits deep hues in the glass with dark ruby and grape juice highlights. One finger head reduces to a thin, smooth layer of retention (second pour had three fingers). Lacing starts off as solid swaths that dry and become webbed grids and, even later, specs.
To some degree the aroma reminds me of a hoppy porter. Roast offers a tangy notion that's blended with earthy hops and hints of nuts. Sugars are present but it smell far from sweet. Molasses, unsweetened cocoa, caramel. Wisps of smoke, especially as it warms. Lightly floral. I picked out a stray, dulled citric hint once. It seems to have something of a cola vibe, actually.
While alcohol heat was mostly absent in the aroma, one sip finds Double Black IPA to be a warming critter. The aroma also seemed tame and this beer tastes anything but. Lots of roasted malts and a touch of smoke. Bittersweet chocolate is ramped up and is most prominent through mid-sip. Some dry, roasted coffee creeps in toward the finish. Moderate bitterness throughout. Some pine and remnants of citric zest on the peripheries.
The feel leaves me torn. On one hand it's a smooth, reasonably viscous, full bodied beer. Carbonation however, is far too high. The first sip was nearly painful with sharp, scathing carbonation. The up side is that the carbonation dissipates over time and of its own accord; I didn't have to swirl much away. Undercurrents of grit. After it opens up it is far more enjoyable. Finishes roasty with coffee and some residual bitterness.
Aside from the carbonation and the nose being on the weak side, I've found this beer quite enjoyable. Definitely one to let warm up, too. Not at all a CDA but a solid beer regardless. Worthwhile to give it a shot.
03-27-2011 19:17:42 | More by Ryan011235
4.1/5 rDev +2.8%
On tap at the Alehouse.
Pours a flat black color with a pretty good off white head.
Aromas are hoppy, with earthy and fresh resiny hops. There are subtle note of chocolate as well.
Taste is nice. Bitter chocolate up front, some roasted malts, and subtle nutty flavors. Finish is crisp, there are earthy hop flavors there, but they are subtle.
Mouthfeel is good. Smooth, creamy, and full.
Drinkability is good, this is a nice Cascadian Ale, with nice hops on the nose, and good malt flavors.
10-08-2010 04:42:57 | More by flexabull
District of Columbia
4.25/5 rDev +6.5%
11-15-2011 02:44:04 | More by nmann08
Alaskan Double Black IPA (Pilot Series) from Alaskan Brewing Co.
88 out of 100 based on 52 ratings.


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Rick Woodcock has five issues to address
by Ben Clarke
Following some of his own advice, Rick Woodcock has officially joined the race by declaring his candidacy for Mayor of The Township of North Kawartha in the upcoming 2014 municipal election.
"I noticed with the last election there wasn't a great voter turnout," says Woodcock.
"I then decided to form a committee to beat around the bush and see who was interested in getting involved and to look at what is expected of a council.
"I guess I put my foot in my mouth so I thought I would throw my hat into the Mayor's race."
After a long and distinguished career as a healthcare administrator, Woodcock and his wife Candy retired to their home on Chandos Lake a little over three years ago.
Since moving to North Kawartha, Rick has become strongly rooted in several volunteer positions ranging from being a volunteer firefighter with the North Kawartha Fire Department, serving as treasurer of the Community Policing Committee, vice-president of the Chandos Lake Property Owners' Association, and most recently the Lead of the Political Action Committee.
Woodcock looks forward to continuing his endeavor to contribute to the community and work for the overall betterment of all residents of The Township of North Kawartha.
Rick will be spending the next couple months meeting with other North Kawartha residents and business owners to listen to their concerns, with the goal of identifying opportunities for making improvements if elected as Mayor of North Kawartha.
"It's still very early in the race," says Woodcock.
"I have about five issues I want to address in my platform but right now I want to spend the next couple of months talking with residents to get a feel for what others are thinking and to see what their issues are."
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Temple Grandin School is currently receiving applications for new board members. If you believe in the mission and work of TGS, are willing to take an active (working) role in its creation and foundational structures and health, please contact us. We are particularly looking for experience in our community and involvement in the areas of Finance, Marketing, Fundraising and Government, although other areas will be considered.
TGS Annual Report 2012-2013
Current Board Members
Charles Bergren - Board Co-Chair
M.S. EE, Electrical Engineering, Cornell University
B.A., Theoretical Mathematics, Cornell University
Charles is a father and Software Engineer with Keymark Enterprises where he works in the development of CAD software for the architectural and construction industries. He has done extensive work with C++ using Visual Studios and has a record of community leadership and teaching. He coached a winning Lacrosse team, taught community college and spent forty years (and counting) as an electrical engineer in the communications and software industries. He developed a JAVA software system for retinal ID scanning and identification and wrote a 288-page book on robotics which is under contract to McGraw Hill. Charles' son will be a student at TGS this fall.
Mike Campbell - Board Co-Chair
M.A., American Intellectual & Social History, University of Colorado
B.A., Fort Lewis College
Mike is a native of Colorado. Born in Denver, he and his wife, Marji, a long time Elementary School teacher, spent most of their life together in Arvada. Education runs strong in his family as his daughter, Caroline, is a Professor of European History at the University of North Dakota, and his son, Tom, is completing his Ph.D. in Theater at Southern Illinois University where he is also a graduate teaching assistant.
Although it doesn't sound like it from his current activities, Mike is recently retired after almost forty years in public education. He then joined the faculty of Regis University as an Affiliate Faculty and Instructor in the Principal Licensure and Curriculum and Instruction Masters of Education Program, where he also serves as a Curriculum Developer. Mike also serves on the Colorado Staff Development Council Advisory Board. In his spare time, Mike serves with the Peer Review of Educator Preparation Programs (PREPP). This project is in response to CDE's need to verify that all Colorado-based educator preparation program content aligns with Colorado state standards and is mandated by the Colorado Legislature to ensure that Educator Preparation programs offered by Colorado institutions of higher education (IHE) are meeting the Performance Based Standards for Colorado Teachers (PBSCT).
Mike has served in many roles within public education. After, and often during, his 24 years in the classroom, he served as Coordinator of Alternative Programs, Staff Developer, K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator, Coordinator for At-risk and Crisis Programs, Trainer for Suicide Intervention, Athletic Director, Assistant Principal (3 years), Principal (10 years) and Metanoia Dynamics—Educational Consultant.
Nadia Repenning
Nadia is CEO of AgentSheets, Inc., an educational software company in Boulder. After obtaining a business degree in her native Switzerland, Nadia moved with her husband to Colorado while he pursued a doctorate at the University of Colorado. They decided to remain in Boulder, and in 1996, founded AgentSheets, Inc. to commercialize his simulation-authoring software for use in education. Nadia has been at the helm of the commercial aspect of building the company; winning grants from the National Science Foundation, managing projects, finances, launching products, and running the day-to-day operations of the company. AgentSheets, Inc. software has been used by everyone from grade school students to NASA scientists. Nadia speaks four languages. She is a published author and has been invited to speak internationally about educational technology.
Nadia has a long history of volunteering her expertise in Boulder County, working for the Red Cross, and in schools across the district. She has also worked to promote the use of proven technology in education through the CSIA, and other national organizations. Through AgentSheets, Inc., Nadia spearheads the corporate giving across national lines, bringing technology to underprivileged school districts, enrichment programs, and reservation schools.
Nathan Seiler
J.D., Northwestern University School of Law
B.A., Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nathan is a partner at Gross Hartman LLC where his practice focuses on corporate, securities and transactional matters, including public and private offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities law disclosure and compliance. He represents companies in a broad range of industries, including software, telecommunications, life sciences, medical devices, clean technologies, and manufacturing.
Nathan enjoys spending time with his wife Valerie and their three young daughters, Meredith, Olivia and Milaina. He is also a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Boulder.
April Sawyer
B.S., Regis University, Accounting, Magna cum Laude
April is a high-level corporate controller and analyst with seventeen years in corporate and management accounting. She brings skills to help TGS assess its strengths and weaknesses and find solutions and enhancements to maximize TGS' organizational health and stability.
As a management professional with international business experience, April has worked in technology, public tax accounting, and much more. With her extensive business experience, financial acumen and passion for kids we expect TGS' strong organization to be strengthened and even better prepared for meeting our kids needs.
Sarah Treharne
M.A., Speech Language Pathology, University of Colorado
M.A., Indiana University
B.A., Virginia Tech
Sarah works as a bilingual speech-language pathologist specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders. She holds a B.A. from Virginia Tech, an M.A. from Indiana University, and an M.A. in speech-language pathology from University of Colorado-Boulder. After completing a Fulbright Grant in Uruguay and practicing early intervention in Virginia, Sarah settled down in Wash Park with her husband Andy and their dog Buster.


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Chris Gamble will miss Sunday's game against Chicago after the concussion he sustained last week got worse over the course of the week, rather than better. In Gamble's place Darius Butler will fill the starting role with R.J. Stanford (thankfully not Jordan Pugh) playing the nickel.
The absence of Gamble gives the Panthers a very small collection of cornerbacks. This could be especially concerning if Jay Cutler can get Roy Williams involved, or the CBs are asked to make open field tackles against Matt Forte who will be receiving out of the backfield. Thankfully, both Captain Munnerlyn and Butler looked very good against Jacksonville last week, so hopefully the drop-off wont be too pronounced.
As bad as the injury for Carolina is, for Chicago theirs could be far worse... starting SS Chris Harris is going to miss Sunday's game. The Bears' secondary is in shambles without Harris there to lead them; when he is on the field they are very stout, when he is absent they before very mediocre. Harris would have been instrumental to offer support covering Steve Smith, and be dangerous as a hard hitting safety coming off the edge in blitz packages.
This game just got a whole lot more interesting, and for the Panthers a whole lot easier.


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The American Metal RHF1218 Range Hood Filter is the correct replacement for the following:
The American Metal RHF1218 Range Hood Filter, made by American Metal Filter Company, reduces grease, dust and smoke, while re-circulating filtered air back into the kitchen. This replacement standard range hood filter is used in ducted and ductless range hoods, as well as over the counter microwave ovens.
American Metal Filter RHF1218 Range Hood Filter Specifications:
The American Metal RHF1218 Microwave Range Hood Filter is a washable grease elimination microwave filter constructed with an aluminum frame, surrounding layers of expanded aluminum and aluminum foil.


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header "Immutable Arrays with Code Generation"
theory IArray
imports Main
text{* Immutable arrays are lists wrapped up in an additional constructor.
There are no update operations. Hence code generation can safely implement
this type by efficient target language arrays. Currently only SML is
provided. Should be extended to other target languages and more operations.
Note that arrays cannot be printed directly but only by turning them into
lists first. Arrays could be converted back into lists for printing if they
were wrapped up in an additional constructor. *}
datatype 'a iarray = IArray "'a list"
primrec list_of :: "'a iarray => 'a list" where
"list_of (IArray xs) = xs"
hide_const (open) list_of
definition of_fun :: "(nat => 'a) => nat => 'a iarray" where
[simp]: "of_fun f n = IArray (map f [0..<n])"
hide_const (open) of_fun
definition sub :: "'a iarray => nat => 'a" (infixl "!!" 100) where
[simp]: "as !! n = IArray.list_of as ! n"
hide_const (open) sub
definition length :: "'a iarray => nat" where
[simp]: "length as = List.length (IArray.list_of as)"
hide_const (open) length
lemma list_of_code [code]:
"IArray.list_of as = map (λn. as !! n) [0 ..< IArray.length as]"
by (cases as) (simp add: map_nth)
subsection "Code Generation"
code_reserved SML Vector
type_constructor iarray \<rightharpoonup> (SML) "_ Vector.vector"
| constant IArray \<rightharpoonup> (SML) "Vector.fromList"
lemma [code]:
"size (as :: 'a iarray) = 0"
by (cases as) simp
lemma [code]:
"iarray_size f as = Suc (list_size f (IArray.list_of as))"
by (cases as) simp
lemma [code]:
"iarray_rec f as = f (IArray.list_of as)"
by (cases as) simp
lemma [code]:
"iarray_case f as = f (IArray.list_of as)"
by (cases as) simp
lemma [code]:
"HOL.equal as bs <-> HOL.equal (IArray.list_of as) (IArray.list_of bs)"
by (cases as, cases bs) (simp add: equal)
primrec tabulate :: "integer × (integer => 'a) => 'a iarray" where
"tabulate (n, f) = IArray (map (f o integer_of_nat) [0..<nat_of_integer n])"
hide_const (open) tabulate
lemma [code]:
"IArray.of_fun f n = IArray.tabulate (integer_of_nat n, f o nat_of_integer)"
by simp
constant IArray.tabulate \<rightharpoonup> (SML) "Vector.tabulate"
primrec sub' :: "'a iarray × integer => 'a" where
"sub' (as, n) = IArray.list_of as ! nat_of_integer n"
hide_const (open) sub'
lemma [code]:
"as !! n = IArray.sub' (as, integer_of_nat n)"
by simp
constant IArray.sub' \<rightharpoonup> (SML) "Vector.sub"
definition length' :: "'a iarray => integer" where
[simp]: "length' as = integer_of_nat (List.length (IArray.list_of as))"
hide_const (open) length'
lemma [code]:
"IArray.length as = nat_of_integer (IArray.length' as)"
by simp
constant IArray.length' \<rightharpoonup> (SML) "Vector.length"


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Our champions thought themselves invincible as they thought they had the heathen hawks of the east beaten. We as observers thought our champions could end the war in the home of our hated enemy. We thought it was done when their defender Seabrook fell in battle and that their battered defense would break. We thought Bolland, the one who gave us so many defeats in the past would be too weak to affect the outcome that we already set in stone.
We, observers of this epic war, committed hubris.
The hockey gods frown on hubris as it dishonors them in battles. Qualities such as hard work, respect, and fellowship are what these gods would bless with their favor and in this last bitter rout, our warriors failed. They failed in their work ethic as the little battles within the battles were lost. They lost respect for their enemy and stopped hitting when their foes fell in battle and thought the battle was won. They failed each other when the defenders of our blessed gate left the god that is Luongo alone against the heathen hordes.
It was a bitter rout and gave hope to the heathens who had thought that it was the end of them.
As an observer of our champions for many seasons past, I am well accustomed of hubris and the bitter disappointment of failure when our warriors fall in battle. I remember when our Warriors of the Northwest battled against the Trappers of the 10,000 lakes. When we had the upper hand, we committed hubris and allowed those Trappers to fight back. At the end, we lost the war and it was a sad day for all in the Northwest.
We dishonor the hockey gods when we believe our warriors have our hated enemies beaten.
Though we may have fallen out of favor in the last rout, all is not lost. The Hockey Gods favor can be regained as long as our champions remember the code that has gotten them through so many battles in this past season.
Battle to the fullest
Respect your enemy
Honor your fellowship
If our warriors follow the code that is dictated by the hockey gods then I am sure that our warriors can regain their blessed flavor.
We knew from before this war had begun, that it would be a long one. One loss is nothing if our warriors learn early of the code to honor the gods. That is why the hockey gods are fair as it humbles the strong.
Despair not my friends, and allow the heathen hawks enjoy their victory. Let them believe that they could win this war as they let loosen their ferocity in battle against us. Allow them to boast and disrespect our champions. Allow them to forget their fellowship as they attempt to charge our gates only to forsake their own defenders.
Honor the Hockey Gods or face their Wrath.
So say we all.


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- 5 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you: 6 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
Jesus on Wars and Rumors of Wars
This, the first section of Jesus apocalyptic prediction, likely consists of events that were ongoing issues for Marks community: deception, false prophets, persecution, betrayals, and death. The words Mark attributes to Jesus would have served to reassure listeners that however awful these experiences, Jesus knew all about them and they were necessary for the fulfillment of Gods will.
Marks audience of primarily Hellenized Jews outside of Palestine was likely faced with any number of deceivers who used the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem as a reason to claim that the End of the World had come. For traditionalist Jews of the time, it certainly must have seemed that way: the center of their religious rites had been torn down and the Jewish population expelled from their capital city.
Its not clear, however, what exactly these deceivers might be claiming. The King James translation of I am Christ is not really accurate. The original Greek literally means I am and might be rendered I am he. Because Jesus is speaking, does this really mean that they are claiming to be Jesus come again? That would be odd, given that the prediction of Jesus return does not appear until the end of this chapter. Are they simply claiming some sort of semi-divine status in using the same phrasing used by God to describe himself?
In contrast to this, Jesus advises calm and caution: as bad as things may seem, none of it actually constitutes the apocalypse. Instead, it is all simply the beginning of the sorrows things will get far, far worse before the end arrives. Readers should note the return of apocalyptic determinism here: war, rumors of war, earthquakes, and more all need to happen. There will be tremendous death and destruction, all of which is planned out and desired by God.
Many scholars have argued that the prediction of war reflects the actual civil unrest occurring throughout the Roman empire at the end of the reign of emperor Nero, in 68 and 69 CE. Although this may be true, it must also be remembered that predictions of war and natural disasters were standard in apocalyptic literature it would have been remarkable had no mention of them been made.


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Grant of Arms
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Those who have been of exceptional service to the East Kingdom may receive a Grant of Arms from the crown. Most commonly, a Grant of Arms accompanies a Territorial or Court Barony.
- Lord/Lady
- Note: Many Kingdoms by custom use the title of Lordship, Ladyship or The Honorable Lord/Lady, often abbreviated to THL, but this is not part of the Society description of the award.
The only official writing on this subject appears in a "Laurel Cover Letter" of October 1981 (
(I received a number of good suggestions concerning holders of Grants of Arms. In addition to the collar they may already wear, they will have the form of address of "Your Lordship" or "Your Ladyship." When written to or referred to in the third person, they will be "The Honourable Lord X" or "The Honourable Lady Y." All of these are period forms that will help distinguish a Grantholder from an Awardholder.
- No regalia.
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Will Rahm Ever Buy His Boutique Jeans from This Store Again?
The Sun-Times' Mark Konkol has a full-page story that reveals Mayor Rahm Emanuel's expensive taste in jeans. Konkol's source is Emanuel's "denim advisor," David Shelist, owner of The Denim Lounge in Roscoe Village and on Oak Street. After reading the story, I wondered if Rahm might object to being featured in the Sun-Times story buying such pricey jeans…
The Sun-Times' Mark Konkol has a full-page story that reveals Mayor Rahm Emanuel's expensive taste in jeans. Konkol's source is Emanuel's "denim advisor," David Shelist, owner of The Denim Lounge in Roscoe Village and on Oak Street.
After reading the story, I wondered if Rahm might object to being featured in the Sun-Times story buying such pricey jeans at a time of continuing economic distress. I called Shelist this morning to ask if he thought Rahm would mind the article, and the storeowner said he that he has not heard from the mayor, but that Emanuel was in the store on Sunday shopping for his daughter—before the Sun-Times published the story in this morning's paper.
Shelist also told me that he went to City Hall with his tailor to take the mayor's measurements. Shelist said he knew Emanuel "socially" before Rahm was elected, adding that the mayor had "…purchased the jeans and they didn't fit properly, and we went to City Hall to fit them." Shelist described for the Sun-Times's Konkol two "boutique" straight leg jeans that Rahm favors: Paige ($167 on the store's website) and AG jeans ($168). Konkol notes that the latter style is also a favorite of Eva Longoria and "one of the Kardashians." When I asked Shelist if the mayor had purchased the jeans from him he said, "I'd rather not tell you."
This brought to my mind another Sun-Times story from a few years ago. Six days after the Obamas moved into the White House in 2009, Mike Sneed led her column with an item about Michelle Obama visiting a Michigan Avenue jeweler to exchange earrings Barack had bought her for a reported $5,000 for ones that cost a reported $12,000. Sneed described her source as Goldsmith Ltd. owner Sherry Bender, who was quoted as specifying that Michelle didn't make the exchange that day; she first checked with her husband; "…then Barack came back in and bought what she wanted—which happened to be what I suggested originally."
I was puzzled then—and still am today—why a storeowner would be so indiscreet in revealing details about their high-profile guests and their expensive tastes, especially during a recession. I titled the blog I wrote that day for the Huffington Post, "Whoops! Michelle Will Never Shop There again."
Turns out there wasn't as much backlash as I had thought. I called Ms. Bender today and she said that she received no complaints from Michelle Obama or anyone at the White House after the Sneed item hit. In fact, she said, the response was uniformly positive: "Most women thought it was a really cute story. It gave them license to exchange gifts; it was pretty endearing, human and typical." I asked Bender if the First Lady is still a customer. "No, but she has not been in Chicago a whole lot," she replied.
Another memory the Rahm jeans story triggered: my experience with Rod Blagojevich, the only politician I've ever interviewed who himself boasted about his fine tailoring and accessories. In a blog post I wrote during his trial, I recalled my interviews with him in 2003 shortly after he became governor. He told me that he was a congressman in the 1990s when he first started to buy suits from Chicago's exclusive Oxxford. He noted that he shared a "chief" tailor, Rocko, with such politicians as Jay Rockefeller, Bill Daley, George W. Bush—and Rahm Emanuel.
- Old to new
- New to old
If politicians get service none of the rest of the population would receive (office calls for alterations) they no doubt realize the news would be shared. Rahm made $20 million in two years; I doubt anyone is surprised he buys good jeans. I have much less money and have paid that and more for jeans myself. And paid for alterations. I agree, though, that the owners are pretty aggressive. Restaurants, too.


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Leaving promptly at 7:30am
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A past Troop 22 Scoutmaster, Mr. Ward has for nearly 30 years allowed Troop 22 special access to his property. Ward's Ranch is an "Old Florida" tract of land beautifully situated under a canopy of live oak trees. Highlights include clay pigeon shotgun shooting, a large BBQ dinner Saturday night (hopefully with wild game) and Sunday breakfast. Troop 22 is picking up the cost for Webelo scouts and their parents.
Take the crosstown to I-75 and go south to Bradenton. Exit at S.R. 64 (exit 220) and then go east (Turn left) until reaching C.R. 665 – Approximately 28.6 miles
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Greg always wanted an Orient Star Power Reserve GMT. But I found those Power Reserve GMT watches not to be real GMT watches and brought him this Orient GMT with a turning 24 hour bezel instead. Actually I am hoping he does not like it, but I know my chances are very low :-) I would really love to keep this one, this is a great looking alternative to a Rolex Explorer II, of course in an other category, but still.
In case you urgently "need" one of those, please contact Seiya-san, I am sure he will be able to help.
Regarding Rolex Explorer II: I have found a watch shop that sells the Rolex Explorer II (MSRP in Japan is JPY 478'000) with black face for JPY 448'000 and the white face for JPY 378'000. Amazing, that black face is worth USD 564 (!) to the Japanese customer!
Now I have to rush to catch a meeting of Siam Naliga, the Seiko Monsters (20 SKX779K and 10 orange SKX781K) will be handed out to the monster hungry WIS community of Thailand :-)
I hope you enjoyed the tour and hope to see you again somewhere in watch land. But the last word of thanking goes again to Japan, to Seiya-san and Mami-san. Without their great care and assistance, my watch hunting in Tokyo would not have been possible! Thank you again, domo arigato!
Reto Castellazzi, Bangkok, October 27th, 2002


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text: Let's start with a little background. I'm a huge Daredevil and Marvel Comics fan. Basically? I'm a Marvel Zombie. To say the least, I had a particular idea of what a Daredevil soundtrack should be like. Unlike Spidey, this cd didn't disappoint.1. Fuel – Won't Back Down (9/10): Strong opening track, that was clearly written for the movie, by the lead guitarist Carl Bell. 2. The Calling – For You (10/10): Written by the lead vocalist and lead guitarist, this is a fantastic, beautifully sung song that has all kinds of movie references. This is what Spidey's 'Hero' TRIED to be.3. Saliva – Bleed For Me (9/10): Strong track written by Josey Scott that, again, ties in with the movie. One point off for slight repetitiveness.4. Seether – Hang On (9/10): Another strong track, cowritten by bass guiterist Dale Stewert. One point off for slight repetitiveness.5. Nickleback – Leard the Hard Way (6/10): The first disappointment. It has nothing to do with the movie, and I'm not a fan of Nickleback. Still a decent song.6. Drowning Pool & Rob Zombie – Man Without Fear (8/10): Fun track by the vocal god himself. It's obviously for the movie, with some fun lyrics, but is pretty repetitive.7. Nappy Roots – Right Now (0/10): I hate this song. It's rap, with no correlation with the movie.8. Moby – Evening Rain (0/10): I am not of fan of Moby, and he's a "love/hate" artist, unfortunately.9. Evanescence – Bring Me To Life (10/10): I've been a huge Evanescence fan for years, ever since their first indie cd, and seeing them find so much success is wonderful. Buy the DD soundtrack for this song alone if you have doubts, because this is the only place where you can get this version of it with Paul McCoy.10. Chevelle – Until You're Reformed (7/10): Not the strongest track, and Evanescence is hard to follow, but decent nonetheless. 11. Hoobastank – Right Before Your Eyes (9.5/10): Great song, that fits with the movie. Nearly a 10!12. Paloalto – Fade Out/In (7/10): Good song, with a strong chorus, but with a few weak spots. 13. Revis – Caught In The Rain (8/10): Great song! It's overshadowed by other tracks, but well worth a listen.14. Boysetsfire – High Wire Escape Artist (9/10): Fantastic! This song made me a fan of the artist. One point knocked off for the out of place death metal screaming near the end.15. Autopilot Off – Raise Your Rifles (7/10): Short and feels out of place, but it's a fun song the nonetheless.16. Graeme Revell – DD Theme (3/10): As a musical score fan, this kind of butchering ticks me off. From what I can hear of the actual score, it doesn't sound that great anyway, but it's hard to tell. Very disappointing.17. Evanescence – My Immortal (10/10): Absolutely and utterly stunningly beautiful. I've loved this song from their indie cd, but nothing prepared me for the new reworking of it. Amy's vocals are breathtaking, and the new strings to go with the piano are heart wrenching.18. Finger Eleven – Sad Exchange (9/10): Fantastic song that, if the movie plays out the way I think it does, will definately reflect on a certain part of the film.19. Endo – Simple Lies (8/10): Another fantastic song at the end, and should relate to the film. Two points knocked off for the unnecessary death metalish parts near the end.20. 12 Stones – Let Go (9/10): Strong track to close the album. It pales in comparison to My Immortal, but it's great in it's own right.To sum it up…run, don't walk, out and buy it. NOW.


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First off you may have noticed I did not use my Screen Name. It is for one simple reason. This is a extremely sensitive topic for me, and I need to get out of my "BTB persona" to write it. On here I joke, argue, and am generally not the same person that I am in "real life". Out side of here I am Shy, introverted, and for the most part I keep to my self, Much to my wife's chagrin. But enough on that. the Real reason I am writing this post is reveal a story that very few people in my life know about.
My Criminal Record.
Stay with me past the jump to find out more.
It was June 17th, 2000. The one date that I will never forget. This was a date that irrevocably changed my life. Earlier that year I had gone into the Air Force, which had been one of my life long goals. I have always been fascinated my Aircraft, how they work, how to work on them, etc. I also was something of a "Gear head". So going into the Air Force to be a Jet Mechanic seemed to be the perfect thing for me. However the best laid plans sometimes go awry. I went in straight out of High School, and at the time(looking back now I can see it) I was way too immature.
Due to family circumstances, I was raised by my Grandparents. My Mother and Father divorced when I was very young, and due to a nasty custody battle between the two, My Grand Parents became my Legal Guardians. The issue was that they weren't exactly "well off". They could have lived Comfortably if it had been just the two of them, but with having to raise my sister and myself, was just too much for them. So I had to "grow up" quickly. I started working @ the age of 16, and held a job for most of my high school years. This meant that I didn't have a a big "social life". I was confined in my own little cocoon. I seemed very "adult -like" and generally preferred the company of adults over people my own age.
So I go into the Military, and at first I was fine. The "shock of Boot camp" was enough that I was able to "maintain my cocoon" so to speak. the Issues started once I went to Tech School. There I was tossed in with people my own age, and I am sad to say I didn't fare very well. I fell in with the "outcasts", The same people I hung with in High School. The problem was that these were people that true "outcasts" in that they were being outcast from the Military. For an impressionable kid, straight from Grandma's lap, not the best choice of "friends". Needless to say, I was soon out of the Military. I had lasted less than 3 months.
To say that I was an angry kid would be an understatement. The problem was that I was mad at myself. I had failed at something that I had really wanted. something that hadn't really happened to me. Bear in Mind I am an extremely intelligent person, and for the most part things that most people have issues with, I can grasp with ease. So me failing at something was an experience that I wasn't really acquainted with. This lead to alot of Frustration and anger, and as is my general way I Internalized it. Big Mistake.
It all came to a boil on that June 17th. I had met up with an old girlfriend of mine, who offered me a place to stay. I of course gladly accepted it. I went back home to start packing my stuff, and While my grandmother wasn't happy about it, She was willing to let me go. The Issue was that she didn't want me to go through a certain Closet, and I wanted to get certain items out of said closet.
I Being the angry kid simply defied her wishes and proceeded to go through the closet.
I am not going to go into the details of what happened next, but I am sure you all can guess. I got into a fight with my 60 year old grandmother. The person that had raised me from the time I was...well I can't even remember. Suffice to say that the cops were called(by my grandmother) and I was taken to jail.
I was initially Charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon(a bamboo cane that had been given to me while in the Air Force). However My grandmother, the saint that she was, refused to press charges, nor was she willing to cooperate with the prosecutor. This lead to me taking a Plea Bargain of Misdemeanor Assault, for which I served 6 months and 2 days in Jail.
This was 12 years ago. Since then I have gone back to school, gotten married, had two kids, and generally lived a "normal life".
As you can see I have personal experience with how a simple Argument with a Family member, Even one you love, can get out of hand. And My family, for all it's dysfunction, is almost normal compared to Dez Bryant's.
This is why I am waiting/defending Dez Bryant. I know what it is like to be there. I only hope that you all never have to know that.


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Headlines from the "I Guess that Makes Sense" Department
May 10, 2007
What do you need? Ask Steve!
May 10, 2007
Hilton Hotels, that is. Crime: introducing a new campaign with a tagline that says nothing.
Travel should take you places
Hmmm…never quite thought of it that way!
I hate this kind of meaninglessness in marketing (does that make it a "hate crime"?) What does a statement like that have to do with distinguishing Hilton from say, Priceline? Or Hertz? Or Paris Hilton, for that matter?
Here are a few other highly descriptive taglines I'd suggest for other companies wanting to be so creative:
"Bathing should make you clean" (soap company)
"Picture-taking should create images" (camera company)
"Houses should be lived in" (real estate company)
Can you imagine some poor soul on eHarmony.com, marketing him or herself to a prospective love interest with the line, "Dating should make you happy"? How does this kind of phrase distinguish anyone?
I'll probably never be able to forget Motel 6's tagline, "We'll leave the light on for you." It's a shame that a higher-end hotel can't come up with a more sticky campaign than its downmarket rival!
May 9, 2007
This morning, I had an intensely negative visceral reaction for a particular marketing approach, followed by a grudging admiration.
Like, I suspect, many marketers, I have a cynical streak when I look at marketing campaigns. Let's face it, marketing has an element of…how does one say this without shooting oneself in the foot?…manipulation about it. And when I saw the orange juice carton in the kitchen this morning, I was ticked off. For a few minutes.
Orange juice makers have introduced a bewildering array of formulas in an effort to gain shelf space. Lots of pulp, some pulp, no pulp, pulp fiction…fresh, semi-fresh, stale…with added vitamins, no vitamins, specially formulated for women over 30 with platinum blond hair – you get the picture.
So, I see this morning a Tropicana carton with this phrase emblazoned on the top: Healthy Kids (my wife tells me this has been around for a while; I guess I never noticed). Now all this is is OJ with some vitamins and calcium thrown in. Big deal – that mix has been around before, and it's for "healthy" anybody. Those rotten marketers, thought cynical Steve. They are preying on mothers' emotions! They are packaging something with a dubious but clearly targeted benefit! They are aiming at a desired end result instead of just saying, "OJ with vitamins and stuff!" They are…oops. They're doing exactly what I've advocated many times. Don't just sell a list – aim at an end result.
It still irks me somewhat. It's easy to see right through it – this box of Tropicana isn't likely to create healthy kids any more or less than any other box of OJ, with or without vitamins and calcium tossed in. But, they rose above the OJ aisle noise to tug at a heartstring – who doesn't want healthy kids?
They got me. Not that I believe the claim. But, smart marketing. Now we need Healthy Kids formula with extra pulp. For oily hair. For mountain regions. For IQs over 110…
May 9, 2007
From a sign in a shop in Maine:
(from The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said Calendar, http://www.pageaday.com)
May 8, 2007 1 Comment
Today, the Wall Street Journal has an article about Audi, seeking to get beyond its relative brand anonymity in the U.S. by introducing a new tagline.
"Truth in Engineering"
Clunk. This reminds me of a similar effort, now underway by Saab – "Born from Jets"
Maybe I'm missing something here. Do you really hope to get my blood pumping about engineering, or about the fact that a car company was started by a bunch of guys that made jets? Does that draw me closer to the brand?
Not at all. I've worked with European companies in the past (particularly Nordic and Germanic), and there seems to be a cultural tendency to glorify the colder, more cerebral attributes of precision, accuracy, engineering design, etc. But those things should be subordinate to a theme that grabs my heart, and makes me want to have the brand experience.
Of course, it's a great thing to have precision engineering. BMW certainly does – but they market their car as the "The Ultimate Driving Machine." Ah – they've tapped into two important things – the aspirational desire to have the "ultimate," and the desire to experience the main point of this technological package – driving!
I don't care if you're born from jets, from rocket ships, or from barges (well, maybe I would care about the barge pedigree). The point it, why should I WANT to drive your car?
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May 3, 2007 3 Comments
I'm not picky about "personal care" items. However, there is one brand of hand soap that has broken through the commodity of clutter; one brand that actually makes me look forward to washing my hands.
Bath and Body Works antibacterial soaps.
First of all, they look great. The packaging design is modern and nifty, and the soaps themselves typically have some color variations that add texture and interest.
Secondly, they smell great. We've tried several varieties, and they have all been interesting (my favorite: cucumber melon). After I wash my hands, I smell them – because the scent is wonderful.
Do I care about the antibacterial part, or about vitamins E and B5? No, not really. I just enjoy the sensory experience of the soap – far more than any other soap I've used.
May 3, 2007 1 Comment
I've just started reading the recent book Brand Sense, by Martin Lindstrom (related website here), which discusses how brands are built using all five senses. Even though I'm only a chapter or so into it, seems like a great read, and I am in full agreement with the premise. I think that smell and sound (in particular) are quite underappreciated in the brand experience.
This morning, I poured a bowl of Rice Krispies (sorry – a store generic version!) and heard that familiar "snap, crackle, pop!" sound as the milk went in. Immediately, memories rushed back in of eating RKs years ago, and of their immensely effective branding campaign focusing on the sound of their cereal.
A few months ago, I was in a higher-end hotel that was pumping a very attractive scent into the lobby. For destinations such as a store or hotel, creating a signature scent seems to me to be a very smart move. The olfactory sense is quite powerful and can deepen a brand experience (and therefore, attachment). In fact, I think one of the best things a town or small city could do is encourage the presence of a coffee company that roasts its own beans, and fills the area with that lovely aroma (hello, Roanoke VA and Mill Mountain Coffee).
The Duct Tape Marketing blog also has a recent post on the sensory aspects of marketing.
What other brands have you experienced that used a multi-sensory experience to reach you?
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Maybe I'm opening up a can of worms here. So be it.
One of the things I enjoy about blogging is the immediate gratification. Think, write, post. But, of course, many of the posts are enhanced by some form of graphic or picture that relates to the theme. And therein lies the problem.
It is very easy to use Google Image Search (or similar engine) to find an appropriate photo or graphic. Or, to grab a company logo that is the subject of a post. But then what? Should there be some form of attribution for every image used? Are some images (news items, logos, Hubble images of galaxies, crowd shots, etc.) so generic as to be "understood" as usable without attribution?
Would trying to contact every possible source of an image found somewhere on another site so slow down the process of blogging as to make it overly cumbersome? What constitutes "fair use" if some image is not being re-sold?
I have found a few free/cheap image libraries – is anyone using these services with good success? Is anyone drawing from services like Flickr, contacting photographers and using images with attribution?
Most images are not necessarily the proper size – is it a bad practice to grab and re-size or crop, then store them elsewhere (so as not to use up someone else's bandwidth by hotlinking)?
Sometimes it seems like the path of least resistance is a "don't ask, don't tell" policy, but I'm wondering it that's not just another way of playing fast and loose with copyright issues.
What do you think? How have you wrestled with and resolved these types of issues? I'd really value your input, and think that the discussion is an important one for us to have as bloggers.
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It occurs to me, this being a comic-book website, that not all of my readers may be familiar with club flyers, and may think them to be a mysterious gay-Japanese invention. Let me assure you–clubs all over the world advertise themselves and upcoming events with bright, colourful flyers. But the Japanese ones tend to use manga-style illustrations as a primary attention-getting tool in a way most North American clubs don't, and that's awesome.
What we have here is a big (8.5×11″ or so) flyer for an upcoming party at the gay club Arch, a surprisingly big club space in a Tokyo district where most bars comfortably fit 6, and max out at 12. You know it's a big deal because I was there the first week of November, and they already had the glitz-and-glam advertisements out for a party happening December 11th…!
This is a party for "Gachi-muchi", or chubby-muscly, a sort of Japanese-only gay subculture that's kinda like bears but kinda not, too. It's the type or look typified by the characters in Jiraya manga or in G-Men Magazine, and occasionally by notable names like Genoroh Tagame. The reverse of this flyer features all kinds of photographs–real life versions of the idealized figure shown here. But since there are no illustrations I left it alone. After all, some of those gents might want their privacy.
For more, check out http://www.clubarch.net/schedule/index.html.
Speaking of which, one of the sponsors of the Gachi-Muchi disco party is BIG GYM, a gay bookstore chain (!) specializing in gachi-muchi, bears, and manly men. As such, their stores aren't generally found in the Shinjuku gay district, but out and about around Tokyo. This here is a free pamphlet they were giving away illustrating the proper way to tie and wear Fundoshi, or traditional Japanese underwear. Check out Big Gym online at http://www.biggym.co.jp/, they're an awesome, awesome store.
This flyer was picked up from a tourist-friendly shop in Shinjuku ni-chome, and it talks about Rokushaku, a specific type of Fundoshi, and with English instructions…! Interestingly, while a chubby guy is shown here this shop was very 'twink' oriented (look it up if you don't know), I dunno if they'd ever seen anyone this size walk through the door… heh. Until we showed up anyway.
Ah, I totally loved this flyer. This is for a bar in Okinawa called "clutch", with accounts for the Pacific-islander theming. Basically just a great big fun party scene with all different kinds of guys, letting you know that everyone's welcome. That's the bartender, or master/mama, in the center there. I learned that owners of similar bars across the continent will send each other packages of flyers to display and distribute. It's kind of confusing when you don't speak the language and see an ad for a bar that you've never heard of before, and find out its a thousand km away. Still, it's only ever a thousand km away…!
Here's a picture of the flyer that Andrew took, hanging up at a bar. I think this was in a washroom, so… uh. This photo could be worse? :)
Finally, here's a very cool thing. This is a free-giveaway from Big Gym (mentioned above) of an illustration by Gengoroh Tagame. They did this neat thing last year, where every month they gave away a free calendar with an original illustration by a famous gay manga-ka. It encouraged people to come back at least once a month, and hey, free calendar!
Totally gonna steal that idea.
Alright, that's everything I grabbed on the last trip. Hope you enjoyed, folks!
- Christopher


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Will we see a Nexus on Verizon once VoLTE rolls out next year?
Title says it all. Do you guys think Verizon will change as a company as they are forced to activate LTE devices per their deal for more spectrum. Will there just be more shenanigans by Verizon to stop phones/tablets from using their network.
What do you all think?


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MOBILE BAY (WLBT) - A coast guard official says tar balls from a massive oil leak have been washing up on Dauphin Island since about noon Saturday.
The Barrier Island is at the mouth of Mobile Bay and about three miles from the coast.
BP's Chief Operating Officer says attempts made Friday to use a containment box over the oil leak in the Gulf are not working. CEO Doug Suttles made the announcement in a press conference Saturday.
BP said ice crystals formed inside the box when it was placed over the massive oil leak. Suttles said the dome cap currently sits about 200 meters away from the leak source on the sea floor.
"I wouldn't say it's failed yet. What I would say is what we attempted to do last night didn't work because those hydrates plugged up the top of the dome. What we're currently doing is expecting that it could take 48 hours to see is there a way to overcome this problem," Suttles said.
According to interviews with rig workers in BP's internal investigation, a bubble of methane gas triggered the April 20th blast that killed 11 workers. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the coast guard and the minerals management service plan to hold public hearings on the investigation.
Congressional committees also plan to hold hearings. NOAA said Friday the oil will make landfall in Mississippi on the Barrier Islands and our coastline by Sunday.