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Bert Grant's Perfect Porter - Yakima Brewing Co. / Bert Grant's Ales
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Ratings: 113 | Reviews: 110 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by 49degrees:
British Columbia (Canada)
4.22/5 rDev +5.8%
Brewed in the heart of the Yakima Valley in the southeast section of Washington state, Bert Grants "Perfect Porter" is a very likeable, light-weight porter brew that captures all the traditional characteristics of the style without going over the top.
While the marketing gimmicks behind this particular style are perhaps a little on the arrogant side (are they taking a page from Stones marketing book??) this isnt quite the "perfect" porter despite its name, but it is much more than just mildly enjoyable.
Despite pouring with just a moderate sized, rich brown colored head with minimal glass lacing, this brew captures the visual and aromatic essences of the porter superbly. Almost pitch black in color it is reminiscent of the Stout but without the thick syrupy texture. There is an extensive bouquet of coffee, caramel, toasted nuttiness, and plenty of chocolate with this porter.
Taste wise; it picks up right where the bouquet leaves off. This is a very drinkable beer that doesnt overwhelm the palette or hit the senses with an overburdening body -- something that sometimes plagues the style. Enjoyable flavors rich in chocolate and coffee flavors plus some hearty earthy tones in the aftertaste.
A classy little drink from Bert Grant thats worthy of a much closer look when you get the opportunity.
[ STATS:>> SERVING: 12 oz. bottle / ABV: 4.0% / PRICE: $1.39 USD ]
02-15-2003 18:21:47 | More by 49degrees
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North Carolina
4/5 rDev +0.3%
The first Bert Grant brew I actually enjoyed,poured a deep brown with some ruby hues with a light almond colored head.Smell was of a mocha coffee with some lingering earthiness.Taste was of malted chocolate?With some nutty earthy tones,not perfect but a really nice porter.Bert Grant must have quite an ego with his mug on some of his bottles and his "perfect" proclomation on this one.
05-20-2003 12:27:14 | More by oberon
3.8/5 rDev -4.8%
Appearance Very dark in color with a cool-looking off-white head that showed some good retention and lacing.
Smell This one carries a smooth coca chocolate aroma complimented by a bit of smoke and some roasty malts in the background.
Taste The coca comes out just as big at the taste. The smoke flavor steps back a bit allowing the malts to kick it up a notch. It finishes with a cherry chocolate finish.
Mouthfeel Well, this was up and down. The creamy smoothness of the mouthfeel was great, but this was thinner than Allie McBeal on a crash diet.
Drinkability This is not my idea of a good Porter simply because it was wafer thin, but otherwise it delivered on the style and Im sure will garnish a lot of fans.
01-22-2004 02:32:07 | More by RoyalT
3.68/5 rDev -7.8%
Good finger of froth on top of the near black liquid, faint smoky burnt malt aroma. Crisp with a moderate body, very easy drinking and lighter in body than I expected. Bit of juicy malt in the middle, ample hops to hold the slight sweetness at bay. The burnt character lingers a bit with light chocolate and a ghost like smoky charcoal.
Overall a good porter to quaff, an ideal dark session brew for me.
11-23-2003 11:19:46 | More by Jason
3.73/5 rDev -6.5%
Pours a fairly opaque brown/black with a 3 finger tan head. Lots of coffee in the nose of this beer.
The taste is just chock full of chocolate malt with abit of raisin in there as well. Mouthfeel is on the light side and that kind of detracts from the beer for me. hops appear to be at a minimum also. It's easy to drink, but could use a little more backbone.
01-08-2004 16:49:58 | More by yankeeheel
4.33/5 rDev +8.5%
Clearish deep garnet brown color, head on this one was milky and washing out fairly quickly. Thin dripping ring laces. Milk chocolate and sweet smell, fairly reserved. Flavor begins in the realm of cocoa, spiced with bits of cinnamony elements sort of like a sharp Mexican chocolate. Flattens and becomes more fully rounded as it warms up and the the sips go on. Gets better deeper into the experience, more cocoa emerges as well as a pleasant toastiness. A very nice example of a sweet brown Porter done right. Only the lack of a head was a bit of a let down.
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08-17-2003 17:09:17 | More by ADR
4.4/5 rDev +10.3%
Black trimmed with purple below a compact, enduring tan head.
Smoky aromatics of bogs, wet, stale coffee grounds, and charred vanilla.
At the fore, it's assertively roasted, full of baker's chocolate and potent coffee. A big blast of burnt vanilla ensues. Then it segues into dry toffee and black grapes. Scotch-like, wispy booze traits, in flavor only. Ends with a restatement of roastedness, more smoldered vanilla, and a herbal turn from the hops.
Light bodied, and probably overly so, with a rough carbonation. Otherwise it lives up to it's name.
A great session porter here, and easily the jewel of the current Grant's lineup.
12-03-2004 08:35:29 | More by cokes
4.1/5 rDev +2.8%
Opaque. Black in color with no visible highlights. The creamy head is dark tan, almost brown in color, and holds well but eventually drops to a decent collar and thin foamy surface covering. It does leave some light lace throughout the glass. The aroma is quite boldly loaded with dark chocolate, backed by a touch of roastiness. Very nice. The body is medium/light with a fine but brisk carbonation level that leaves a zest on the tongue, then becomes somewhat creamy as it warms in the mouth. The flavor is also quite rich, starting with a sharp bittersweet chocolate that mellows into a more cocoa-ish character as it crosses the palate, and finishes with a solid bitterness and coffee-like roastiness that lasts to the point of becoming "smoky". A very straight forward robust porter that's not real complex, but fairly rich, bitter and roasty - finishes nicely. An excellent beer for crisp fall weather when the leaves are falling and there's smoke in the air.
10-06-2002 09:47:18 | More by NeroFiddled
Ontario (Canada)
3.93/5 rDev -1.5%
Pours with a creamy light brown head over deep dark ruby liquid. Lots of chocolate in the nose with a coffee background, very delicious aroma. Taste is roasty, toasty and bittersweet chocolate with creamy mouthfeel, again with the coffee notes coming thru too.
A very light smokiness tasted after the swallowing. Finishes powdery/dry and of roasted grain, bitter, and utterly quaffable...Bert would be proud of this one!
12-21-2002 18:58:06 | More by beerluvr
4.72/5 rDev +18.3%
Well first of all I have to say that I am a little bias because Grant's Brewery is one of my favorites for two reasons A) Bert Grant - a great man and B) they just make some damn good beers. With that said I'd have to say that this lives up to its name of Perfect Porter. I poured the glass a noticed a small amount of head as expected. The aroma was a little bitter with a large chocolate smell with maybe a hint of coffee. The color is perfectly dark with a small amount of chocolatiness to take away from the blackness. The first sip is tart with a blast of chocolate that hits the palate followed by a slight bitterness. Once the palate is used to the taste an almost sweet flavor emerges from the dark beast leaving a pleasent balance of sweetness with tartness and bitterness in the mouth.
A great porter!
04-18-2003 00:32:51 | More by Elemental
4/5 rDev +0.3%
Pours black with a small head.
Hearty roasted aroma and a very faint fruitiness make their way through in the aroma.
Medium body, very smooth. Full roasted coffee flavors come out along with a touch of sweet milk flavors. Flavors stay very even with none overpowering the others.
A very nice porter, I don't think it's perfect, but very good.
05-11-2004 01:39:39 | More by Southernbrew
3.95/5 rDev -1%
Deep dark brown, ruby highlights but rather impenetrable. Smallish head, light brown hue, fair retention with some lacing. Wonderful nose plenty of lovely chocolate, hints of espresso very inviting. Dont serve this beer too cold! At the ideal temperature lovely roasted malt shines, notes of chocolate compliments a whisper of vanilla, some weak underlying bitterness, coffee-like. I wanted more in the mouthfeel department; just a bit thin lacks a creamy texture that would really place this beer on another level. This beer is plenty good though, Id recommend it.
02-11-2003 13:14:38 | More by bditty187
4/5 rDev +0.3%
Opaque dark brown to black. Light brown head.
Aroma is big in a cocoa powder type chocolate aroma. Roasted malt as well.
Taste is also big in the cocoa powder type chocolate flavor. Roasted malt and a smokiness as well. Hops are there to balance only and don't make much of a presence. Finishes nicely.
Good mouthfeel.
Easy going and drinkable.
Overall, while it's not a "perfect porter" IMO, it is still a good porter.
06-04-2003 14:00:21 | More by PhantomVodoo
3.68/5 rDev -7.8%
Very dark brown and black in appearance. Pours with a light and creamy tan head and light lacing. A strong roasted coffee aroma, perhaps slightly scorched. Very tasty, with heavy roasted coffee and malt flavors. Not the most complex porter, but extremely drinkable. Has lighter than expected mouth-feel and body (for a porter).
10-11-2004 01:44:20 | More by dgallina
4.47/5 rDev +12%
Bert Grant's Perfect Porter is a very good porter. Starting with a classic porter browness with some nice tan head to its incredible scents of expresso, chocolate, and malts. Follow it up a huge chocolate coffee flavor with some nice dark maltyness and balanced out perfectly with a little bit of bitter hoppiness. This beer is creamy and smooth with exceptional drinkability. Absolutely and exceptional beer! I love to try new beers, but I always find myself going back and having another one of these when I want a great beer.
09-24-2004 22:24:29 | More by bashiba
4.4/5 rDev +10.3%
Picked up at Town and Country in W. Mass the other day..I figured it's from WA state so it's probably pretty good. I was not dsiappointed. Poured almost black with a great head and lacing. Smell was a blend of smoke, coffee and chocolate...excellent. Taste was a robust mix of coffee, chocolate with nice carbonation that tingled the tongue. Mouthfeel was light, with great carbonation....smooth. Very, very easy to drink...would be a great session brew...a real winner!
10-13-2004 00:19:00 | More by edchicma
4.15/5 rDev +4%
A very coffee flavored porter in the nose and in the taste even stronger. Black and dark as night in appearance but very smooth with a sweet finish. A good porter in any weather with low ABV and a nice mouthfeel, maybe even a bit oily but a very nice example of a coffee porter.
06-27-2003 13:46:15 | More by bierman2000
2.9/5 rDev -27.3%
This beer poured out a nice brown color, but little to no head. Maybe it was the glass, or the pour.
The aroma reminded me of burnt toast, but it was not very intense so it was easy to overlook.
The very first impression upon tasting this dark brown ale was how light it was. Maybe a little watery with not a whole lot of roasted flavors. Some chocolate overtones, but again, not very overpowering. The carbonation helped bring out the flavors and add to the mouthfeel.
Overall, it is a drinkable porter. I may have expected a little more from a beer called perfect porter.
01-20-2004 01:48:59 | More by trekbiker3000
3.95/5 rDev -1%
Sept 23 2005 re-rate: Huge roasted coffee and chocoalate aroma. Dark brown to black. Thinish head. Perfect flavor. I, like many people, came to better beer via the Guinness route, but it wasnt until I had this that I truly became hooked and Id had every darker beer Sam Smith and Youngs had to offer me as well as having drank in Belgium and through Europe and brewpubs around the states...something is just infinitely right about the flavor here. It is the emodiment of porter to me and time has only strenghted my feelings about that....even after blasting my palate with so many huge beers this still tastes like heaven. Its still on the thin side...and I like my porters thinner than most, but otherwise it remains nearly perfect.
Perfect dark porter appearance with a thin creamy white head. Coffe ground aroma. EXCELLENT tatse. roasty coffee/mocha flavors with a great finish. If this were just every so slightly thicker it truly would be perfect.
01-20-2006 17:34:44 | More by Jredner
4/5 rDev +0.3%
Pours a deep dark brown/black with a solid creamy dark brown head.
Thin sheet of lacing.
Initial aroma was of milk chocolate, faded to a woody campfire aroma with some coffee.
Flavor was good, but I should have had this before the Dojlidy Porter.
compared to that it was kind of one dimensional, smokey roasted coffee flavor with some burnt caramel, but after that it kind of fizzled out. I'll have to try again by itself or first in a session. Still it was a very good brew.
09-04-2004 03:57:42 | More by Padron4KM
3/5 rDev -24.8%
01-19-2012 03:22:25 | More by JohnSlaney
3.95/5 rDev -1%
Poured from a stubby 12oz bottle like the one pictured into an imperial pint glass. Had a darn-near black color with a creamy tan head that slowly faded down to a thin collar.
The smell was earthy, with a some burnt grains, semi-sweet chocolate and a touch of charred wood and ash. Faintly herbal hops barely rise to the level of detection over all the chocolate aroma before being submerged again.
The taste started off with the robust flavor of dark chocolate and roasted malt, mildly sweet with a burnt edge. The chocolate morphed into a powdery baker's cocoa laced with a touch of coffee grounds. Decent hops character in the finish along with a hint of smoke. The feel was medium/light in body and a bit thin.
Overall, Perfect Porter was a nice brew, easily quaffable. It would be a good beer to use to introduce people to "dark" beers. I wouldn't call it "perfect" but it certainly is a well-crafted example of the style.
11-13-2004 17:12:05 | More by Boilermaker88
3.25/5 rDev -18.5%
Deep brown to black liquid, no highlights. Off-white, creamy head. Head retention was decent, some lacing on the sides of the glass. Slight roasty and chocolate nose. Flavors very similar, however not enough malt character. Low hop bitterness. Medium body, but seems thin and watery. Low carbonation. Pretty easy to drink, but not enough flavor to want much more of it.
12-21-2004 02:48:11 | More by Bierguy5
4.18/5 rDev +4.8%
Appearence: Purs a very dark black with a thin, beige head. Head leavs a little lacing, but goes quickly even with heavy pouring.
Smell: Smells of roasted almonds and coffe, but not that strongly. A little weak of a smell, but a decent one none-the-less.
Taste and Mouthfeel: Tastes nice and roasty with a huge chocolate back. A suprising amount of bitterness comes through, but that's a welcome change. The chocolate flavor is the most obvious, but not overpowering. In the mouth this a think and creamy beer, unlike most porters I've had.
Drinkability and Overall: This is a great porter, one of the best I've had. Rich and chewy without sacrificing balance. I'm so glad I got to try this. A creamy brew that's easily in my top 25. Highly recommended.
Thanks to Bashiba for another fabulous brew.
12-07-2004 04:18:56 | More by santoslhalper
4.45/5 rDev +11.5%
If you are going to name a beer "Perfect," you better have the goods to back it up. Consequently, I pretty much challenged this beer to live up to its name. It did. The aroma did not disclose the powerful chocolate malt that would impact on the first sip - my immediate impression was porter with Hershey's syrup stirred in, and a fist-full of the stuff, at that. For all the chocolate malt, it was amazingly well balanced by a sharp and dry finish - an outstanding porter.
08-09-2003 21:07:16 | More by Brent
Bert Grant's Perfect Porter from Yakima Brewing Co. / Bert Grant's Ales
89 out of 100 based on 113 ratings.


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Imagine watching the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean, taking a coastal tour of Maine, and cuddling up in front of a fire in a fabulous ski resort. A romantic getaway in Maine can give you all of this plus more. Maine offers several activities and attractions that are perfect for couples to enjoy together, any time of the year. Whether you and your sweetheart prefer camping, skiing, boating, or just relaxing surrounded by all that nature offers, romantic getaways in Maine can take care of all your wants and needs.
There are a variety of things to do on a romantic getaway in Maine, some you may not find anywhere else. And some you may not have even thought of doing, until now. You and your sweetheart can see the beauty of Maine from the air as you ride around in a scenic airplane, biplane, or glider over Mount Desert Island and Arcadia National Park. You can enjoy a day of fun at Palace Playland, a fabulous amusement park right on the beach. Open during the spring and summer seasons, it offers a giant arcade, a carousel and a gondola Ferris wheel.
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12 Days Of Paperless Gifts – Book and Object Scanners
This is Day 4 in a 12 Post series: 12 Days Of Paperless Gifts. If you know someone who could use some help going paperless, or if you'd like to drop some hints, this series is for you. Don't worry, the regular DocumentSnap tips will still be flowing.
Normally I am all about the document scanners, but sometimes one needs to scan things that won't fit into a document feeder.
Some perfect examples of this are books, magazines, delicate genealogical documents or photos, and even physical objects.
There are some new scanners that are tailor made for scanning these types of objects. Here are a few examples:
Fujitsu ScanSnap SV600
- Who is it for?: Windows or Mac users who want fast, accurate book and object scanning.
- How fast is it?: 3 seconds per page
- How big is it?: 8.26" x 6.14" x 15.08".
- How much does it weigh?: 6.61 pounds.
- What software does it come with?:
ScanSnap Organizer (Windows),
Adobe Acrobat XI Standard (Windows),
Rack2-Filer Smart (Windows)
ABBYY FineReader For ScanSnap (Both),
CardMinder (Windows),
- Anything else cool?: It can autodetect separate documents, so you can lay down a bunch of business cards, photos, or receipts, and it will automatically scan them as separate pages or files.
- Where can I buy it?: Amazon
Doxie Flip
- Who is it for?: Windows or Mac users who want to be able to scan small notebooks, photos, and objects without needing to be tied to a computer.
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Tommy Joseph: Age 19 in the Cal: League Avg. or Mastery?
Understanding Trendlines & Within-Season Variation for Prospects
Tommy Joseph has been the subject of a lot of sample size parsing this season. He posted a Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde type season at San Jose in the Cal:
Some people look at that second half line and drool. Others see the full line and say, decent season, but it was the Cal. You can't just pick and choose your sample sizes to fit your story.
The counterargument to that is commonly: He improved! He learned! That's why his second half stats are better.
But is that a valid argument? If so, we would expect to see continual, gradual improvement, not just a huge second half jump. If we can show that, it would be a big step towards pointing at certain areas of his game, and saying, this is where he improved during the season.
So let's take a more in-depth look at his season via rolling averages.
I decided to first look at what window would be most useful:
10-game moving averages:
20-game moving averages:
30-game moving averages:
60-game moving averages:
I settled on the 30-day moving average. The 10 and 20 day averages have too many troughs and valleys, and the 60-day is too smooth.
As we can see in all the charts above, after a hot initial start, Tommy slumped massively, and then he gradually improved throughout the season. The next question is, where did he improve?
Let's look at the stats broken down into K%, BB%, BABIP, and PF. PF is power factor and is defined as TB/H. I like these four buckets, because they are all separate. In a plate appearance, he either K's, BB's, or puts the ball in play. If he puts it in play, BABIP tells us whether it's a hit. Once it's a hit, PF tells us how hard he hit it.
I use PF/10 below because I couldn't figure out how to get Excel to do a multi-y-axis graph.
He learned to strikeout less. He started the season up around 20% and ended it around 17-18%. Perhaps he got better at making contact and fouling off pitches, or perhaps he learned to layoff pitches.
He hit the ball slightly harder as the season went on, too. He hit 1.5 total bases/hit in May, and ended up around 2 total bases/hit in September. 1.5 is a good PF. 2.0 is elite.
His BB% didn't change much, however, until the very last two months. It stayed at 5% throughout the season until August and September where it gradually started to climb. He ended the season with a 7.2% walk rate. Whether that's due to actual increased patience on his part or pitchers pitching around him, we can't say.
Finally, his BABIP climbed enormously. He went from a low of .200 BABIP during his slump to ending the season consistently above .400 BABIP. He learned to recognize pitches and make good contact with the pitches he put into play. In essence, he out-leveled the league. The BABIP chart clearly shows that the CAL league initially was too hard for him as a 19 year old. He couldn't handle the pitching. He K'd a bit more, but not excessively more than he did at the end. He didn't change his patience profile. He would connect with a good pitch every once in a while and send it into the stands, but on many pitches he was just overmatched. But he adjusted, and as he adjusted he learned to hit more pitches with more authority. More of these pitches turned from soft popups and soft grounders into line drives and long fly balls. Eventually, he outmatched the pitching in the league.
In the majors, only the elite hitters have a BABIP over .350. In the minors, a BABIP above .350 means that the prospect overmatches the pitching. He hits more pitches with better contact producing more LD's, HR's, etc. I would categorize his season last year as much more than simply a "league average" season. He mastered the pitching by the end of the season, and moreover, he showed tremendous ability to learn in-season. Seeing Tommy master Cal league pitching as he turned from 19 to 20 is enormously impressive and heralds great things for his future.


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June 25, 2014
In mid-June, Gov. Brown signed the Budget Act of 2015, which shows no vision for the future of most Californians. In total, this budget underestimated the amount of resources available, overestimated the cost of vital programs, and chose spending on debt service, rainy day funds and prisons instead of the people of California and the vital services they need.
May 22, 2013
Last week, Gov. Brown released his May Budget Revise, which advocates who have been pushing for comprehensive prison population reduction reforms were anxious to see. We hoped that the minor reforms to good-time credits, medical parole and elder parole from the governor's court-ordered population reduction plan would find their way into the revise.
May 7, 2013
After a year of defying court orders to alleviate the state's prison crisis, Gov. Jerry Brown seems to have finally pushed the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to its limit. In an April 11 ruling, the exasperated federal judges gave Brown until May 2 to develop a plan that will reduce the prison population by nearly 10,000 people by the end of the year.
January 11, 2013
The state of California filed another response to the federal court order to reduce dangerous overcrowding in California's prisons, urging the court to end the 137.5 percent population cap. Gov. Brown's 2013-14 budget echoes comments earlier this week that the administration has deserted plans to shrink California's over-sized prison population, ignoring clear messages from voters.
December 1, 2012
Ultimately, this is a peaceful movement to assert our humanity. Differences in race, sets and associations matter not. Each of us is ultimately responsible for maintaining and preserving our own self-respect. We hope that as comrades you will help lift each other up as you come to realize that the same oppressor oppresses us all!
February 9, 2009
A federal three-judge panel ruled today, Feb. 9, that overcrowding in California prisons is indeed the root cause of health care inadequacy so severe that it amounts to unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment.


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Some say that one of golf's four majors, specifically the PGA Championship, should switch to match play. We examine the pros and cons.


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Walpole Police arrested two men and a woman Monday night after one of the men was caught by a homeowner trying to break into his Main Street home.
"The resident was home when the suspect was breaking-in through a window after cutting a screen," Deputy Police Chief John Carmichael said in an email.
The homeowner confronted the would-be thief outside the home and the suspect fled on foot to an awaiting vehicle further down Main Street.
A witness identified the vehicle and Walpole Detective Tim Sullivan located the car in Foxborough with two other occupants inside.
"One occupant was identified by a witness after corporeal showed up and all three were arrested for the joint venture of breaking in, as well as receiving stolen property," Carmichael said.
The suspect who allegedly fled from the house was identified by police as 22-year-old Anthony Loto, of Mansfield. Loto was charged with alleged Trespassing, Wanton Destruction of Property Under $250, Person in Fear B&E Daytime for Felony, Possession of a Burglarious Instrument, Receiving Stolen Property Over $250 and Conspiracy.
Corey A. Field, 24, of S. Weymouth - who was in the car with Loto - was charged with alleged Person in Fear B&E Daytime for Felony, Receiving Stolen Property Over $250 and Conspiracy.
Amber L. Wilson, 20, of Foxborough - who was also in the car with Loto and Field - was charged with alleged Person in Fear B&E Daytime for Felony, Receiving Stolen Property Over $250 and Conspiracy.
Carmichael said nothing from the 152 Main Street home was stolen but jewelry and other items were recovered in the car.
He said detectives are currently trying to connect the three to the other house breaks that have been in the area.


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The Publication of Habitat for Humanity International | December 1999/January 2000
Building on Faith '99
By Suzanne Lewis
During "Building on Faith" week (Sept. 11-17), members of the faith community joined with more than 250 Habitat for Humanity affiliates worldwide to build hoses with people in need of shelter and to highlight the role of churches in Habitat's work.
Perhaps the most significant effort was in Selma, Ala., where members of 43 area churches-both black and white-and others united to support "Building Beyond the Bridge," giving of their financial resources and working with prospective homeowners to build 20 homes in a week. Selma was the site of a violent clash between civil rights marchers and state law enforcement officers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in March 1965.
"This build may be one of the levers that unlocks some of the groups and churches that have unconsciously been held up by racism," says 74-year-old Walter Scott, an out-of-town volunteer who, 34 years earlier, marched with the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the fight for civil rights. Selma is now a place of renewal and grace," Scott says.
Because of such strong church support, Selma, Ala., habitat homeowner Patricia Rowe's family and hundreds of others across the globe now have simple, decent homes of their own.
"I think Habitat is one of the most blessed things that anyone could be a part of," says Rowe. "It's all about God and people coming together."
Other notable builds occurred in Mexico City, Mexico, where the house designated as Habitat's 80,000th house built worldwide was dedicated; in Omaha, Neb., where Omaha HFH dedicated its 100th house; Atlanta, Ga., where the affiliate dedicated its 500th house; and the Alta Verapaz community in Guatemala, which celebrated the construction of its 1,000th house during Building on Faith Week.
"I'm grateful that the 80,000th house was built during Building on Faith week, because it's important to recognize the role of churches in our ministry," says Sister Betsy Van Deusen, director of Church Relations at Habitat for Humanity International
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Keeping your vehicle well maintained is important all year round, but doubly so in winter. For example, worn tyres won't hold the road in wet conditions as well as those with with a good, deep tread.
Make sure all exterior lights are working correctly and that windscreen wiper blades are in good condition. Check the oil, coolant and washer fluid levels. And, don't leave home on that long trip over lonely country roads without enough fuel for the journey.
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TYLER (KYTX) - Tyler Police Department recommends people remove bill payment or any item of value to a secure mailbox, post office or give them directly to a postman due to recent number of cases where people have reported their mail stolen from their mailboxes.
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Tip of the Week – Become A Flexitarian
What is a Flextarian?
A Flextarian is a Vegetarian that eats meat on rare occasions.
Why should I become a Flextarian?
Because raising produce is "cheaper," in terms of energy, than raising animals.
How can I become a Flextarian?
Swap out one meat dish a week for a veggie plate.


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After Eight Fruity Shake with Fresh Mint
Perk Yourself Up With a Vegan-licious Kiwi, Mint & Apple Juice!
Perfect blended with some ice for a really long, cool drink, this smoothie will refresh you after a long day. Using a juicer is preferable but if you don't have one, try blending - if it's a little too lumpy, just put it through a sieve.
Fast & Funky Noodles
Super-simple Super Noodle Dish Made in Minutes!
This lovely recipe lends itself to lots of variations. If you haven't tried fresh soya beans (edamame), go for it. They're now widely available in large supermarkets as well as health food shops. They are a beautiful green colour and taste delicious as well as being full of protein, fibre, iron - and are also cholesterol-lowering!
For a gluten-free option, use rice noodles or gluten-free spaghetti and use tamari soya sauce, which is wheat/gluten-free
Photo courtesy of Corin Jeavons.
Anti-aging Avocado, Tomato & Coriander Smoothie
This Avocado, Tomato & Coriander Smoothie is Guacamole in a Glass!
Excellent for the skin, avocados are packed with goodness. Good with a dash of tabasco or some black pepper.
Apricot & Cashew Smoothie
Healthy fast food! This makes a lovely quick breakfast or energy boost if you are training.
For a soya-free alternative, use another type of non-dairy milk, eg rice, almond, oat or coconut - all widely available from large supermarkets or health food shops.
Apricot Flapjacks
Asparagus Gratinee
Avocado & Smoked Tofu Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
A great way to use tofu if you aren't too familiar with it. One of our perennial favourites - it always wins converts at our cookery demos!
It's particularly nice with Taifun smoked tofu - available from good health food shops or large branches of Waitrose.
Baba Ghanoush (Aubergine Dip)
A classic dip of Middle-Eastern and Greek origin that is wonderful with falafels, pitta bread, hummus and salad. For a reduced-fat version, halve the quantities of oil and tahini.
Oriental Bean Salad with Sweet Chilli, Lime & Coriander Dressing
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Another lunch-time or snack-attack goodie! This recipe offers a choice of seitan, tofu or faux chicken pieces.
Seitan (also known as gluten)is made from the most protein-rich part of wheat. It's a healthy, natural and delicious alternative to meat and has been used in China and elsewhere for centuries. Seitan is available in jars from good health food shops. Tinned gluten can be found in Oriental supermarkets - plain or as mock duck or mock chicken. Redwood Cheatin' Chicken Pieces are found in health food shops. Alternatively, use cubed smoked or plain fried tofu.
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Good morning and happy hump day! Here's what's going on today.
At noon, the Knox County Public Library will continue with its monthly reading series Books Sandwiched In at the East Tennessee History Center. This week local attorney and city council member Marshall Stair will lead a discussion on Gar Alperovitz's What Then Must We Do? Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution. It's free to attend. For more info, call (865) 215-8723.
Later this afternoon at 2, Flying Anvil Theatre will continue with its writing for the stage series at Lawson McGhee Library. The series is winding down (the last one is Nov. 27), so be sure to get there! It's free to attend!
High-energy Americana outfit American Aquarium will perform at the Well at 8 p.m. with Jamie Cook. It's $8 to get in. 21+ only.
Also at 8, the Dave Rawlings Machine, helmed by the award-winning singer/songwriter Rawlings, will perform at the Bijou Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold out, so ask around! They were $25-$28.
Wrap up the night at the Preservation Pub, where Radio Birds will perform at 10. Cover's $3. 21+ only.
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What is an ultrasound?When is ultrasound used?How do I prepare?What can I expect?When can I expect results?How do I schedule an appointment?
Ultrasound is a diagnostic tool that uses sound waves to see inside the body. It provides still pictures as well as live images of blood vessels, tissues and organs, enabling physicians to watch organs as they move and assess blood flow through vessels. Since no x-rays are used, there is no radiation exposure with ultrasound. Ultrasound can be used for examination of many body parts, including the:
Ultrasound is commonly used for OB exams to examine the health and positioning of the fetus. It also is useful in detecting swelling and abnormalities in organs, such as appendicitis and kidney stones. Ultrasound is used to identify cysts or tumors in the uterus, ovaries and prostate and identify clots in blood vessels or plaque buildup in arteries.
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Preparation for ultrasound varies depending on the area of the body being examined. For most areas, there is no special preparation necessary. However, for best quality exam results, ultrasound of certain areas such as the abdomen requires an empty stomach, while other ultrasound exams, such as an OB exam, require a full bladder. Your doctor will instruct you on proper preparation for your exam.
Bring your physician's referral, insurance card and picture I.D. with you on the day of the exam. For your convenience, free parking is available across from the main entrance of the hospital. Once inside the hospital, please report to the Admitting Department, located to the right of the main lobby. For privacy and safety reasons, children under the age of 12 may not be left unattended in the waiting area and are not permitted in the treatment area during the exam.
An ultrasound is essentially painless. A water-soluble gel is applied to the skin on the area of the body undergoing examination. A sonographer, a health care professional with special training in ultrasound technology, will glide a small device called a transducer along the area of study. The transducer sends ultrasound waves into the body. These sound waves are reflected off of structures inside the body. Information from the sound waves is captured, analyzed by a computer, and used to create an image on a monitor. The sonographer prints the images or film for interpretation by a radiologist. On occasion, the radiologist may accompany the sonographer during the exam to view the image live.
In cases of ultrasound-guided biopsy, paracentesis or aspiration, the ultrasound is used to locate the area being evaluated. The area is then cleaned with a sterile soap and numbed with a local anesthetic. The radiologist uses a needle and extracts fluid or tissue.
A highly qualified radiologist on staff at Trinity Hospital will carefully review images taken during your ultrasound, and send a report to your physician within 3-5 working days. Please contact your physician for your results. If your physician ordered a stat exam, you may be asked to remain in the department until your physician has been informed of your results.
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Flores earns Swansea City vital point at Stoke
A second half goal from Chico Flores earned Swansea City a vital point against relegation rivals Stoke City last night.
Peter Crouch put the home side ahead in the 17th minute, in a game that was in doubt because of the weather. Kick off was eventually delayed by 15 minutes.
Flores' header from Pablo Hernandez's cross in the 52nd minute meant a much-needed draw for the Swans, who are unbeaten since Garry Monk took charge at the club ahead of last weekend's derby with Cardiff City.
Swansea will now prepare for their 5th round FA Cup tie against their former manager Roberto Martinez's Everton this weekend.
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MIDDLEBURY — The Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center (PAHCC) in Middlebury announces three new faculty and staff members joining the center for the 2014-2015 school year.
Len Schmidt is the center's new adult technical education and cooperative education coordinator. Schmidt most recently was a classroom teacher at Hinesburg Community School. He holds a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of Vermont and a bachelor's degree in English from Vermont College.
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MIDDLEBURY — Starting in the fall of 2015, Middlebury College will offer full-tuition scholarships annually to 10 urban students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through an expanded partnership with The Posse Foundation. Middlebury was one of 10 institutions recognized at a White House ceremony today for participating in the initiative, which will fund 500 Posse scholars over the next five years.
NEW HAVEN —Chris Shadler will present "Living with Coyotes" on Friday, Jan. 17, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the New Haven Town Hall, with a discussion to follow. Shadler is a sheep farmer and wild canid biologist who works with Project Coyote, an organization that promotes management policies that reduce human-coyote conflict and supports innovative scientific coyote research.
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11/16 Midd. vs. Utica................................ 8-0
11/16 Skidmore vs. Keene .................... 11-1
11/17 Skidmore vs. Midd. ....................... 3-2
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RIPTON — Two hundred thirty-five runners and walkers experienced gorgeous weather at the 2013 Ripton Ridge Run, Sunday, Oct. 13. The record numbers showing up at this 26th annual event enjoyed sunny skies and warm temperatures, a wonderful race, an excellent lunch and a festive atmosphere. Fifty-five people participated in the 10K run, 140 in the 5K run and 40 in the 5K fun walk. They ranged in age from 3-year-old Kaiya Maclay to 82-year-old Don Lacharite.
MIDDLEBURY — Joey Zelkowitz scored on an eight-yard run with 4:03 remaining on Saturday to give the Middlebury College football team a 21-14 victory over visiting Williams. The Panthers improved to 3-1, while the Ephs fell to 0-4 for the first time since 1967.
Middlebury moved 81 yards on 12 plays on its opening drive to take a 7-0 lead. Quarterback McCallum Foote found Trevor Wheeler for 28 yards on the drive and delivered the senior his first career touchdown with a 25-yard strike over the middle.
MIDDLEBURY — The Women Business Owners Network (WBON) will meet Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 8-9:30 a.m. at Rosie's restaurant in Middlebury. This month's presentation is "Google Tools for Small Businesses," with Nancy Shuttleworth of the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC).
10/4 MUHS vs. Mt. Anthony ................. 48-6
10/5 OV vs. Poultney ......................... 65-13
10/5 Mt. Abe vs. Oxbow .................... 36-21
10/3 Burlington vs. Mt. Abe .................... 1-1
10/3 Mt. Mansfield vs. MUHS................... 6-1
VERMONT — Leaf peepers love Vermont in autumn, traveling the state to see the brilliant show of reds, oranges and yellows shimmering in the mountains and valleys. While looking for peak foliage, however, they also can take advantage of many special events during their stay, one of which is the Vermont Fall Open Studio Weekend.
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With the foundation of Children's Obesity Fund, Julian Omidi is working to provide resources and prevention to fight the obesity epidemic in the United States. Here Julian Omidi discusses ways to help children deal with obesity in a manner that is not detrimental to their self-esteem.
No one doubts the problem of childhood obesity; it is not only a national problem, it is something that is an increasing concern in countries all over the world. Parents who see their children gaining weight at young ages are often at a loss of how to combat it. Unfortunately, many parents are relying on methods that were used in their youth—methods that might do more harm than good.
It is not surprising to learn that the vast majority of overweight and obese children suffer from some measure of ridicule and even bullying from their peers. What is alarming, however, is that many children face derision from adults that they trust, even their parents. According to a study published in the health journal Pediatrics, 42 percent of 350 overweight teenagers surveyed stated that they had received harsh and even bullying treatment from adult relatives, gym teachers and coaches; 37 percent reported receiving it from their own parents. [1]
Not all parents are deliberately abusing their children; many of them are under the misguided impression that they are actually helping their children by raising their awareness of their condition. The comments might come in the form of little jokes about their child's weight, censure for eating extra helpings or dessert, or being critical of the child's appearance. Persistent criticism about a child's weight might be viewed as being an attempt to help the child lose weight, but it can have the lasting effect of weight obsession. Many experts agree that, far from helping a child lose weight healthily, constant nagging can actually facilitate enduring eating disorders and, moreover, depression.
Rather than cajoling, threatening or trying to joke your child into losing weight, try the following tips, which will hopefully help him or her lead a healthy lifestyle while at the same time offering all of the necessary love and support.
- Try to encourage exercise and healthy eating by example, not pressure. If your child sees you engaging in healthy activities, he or she will be more likely to follow suit than if you just focus on his or her weight as a problem. Make fit and healthy habits a part of the family culture.
- Do not talk to your child as if his or her weight is a problem. Focusing on your child's weight will only succeed in making him or her feel like an outsider.
- Do not force your child to go on a diet. This is particularly true if your child hasn't finished growing. By restricting his or her eating and causing your child's body to go into "starvation mode," your child might lose weight, but his or her metabolism might be compromised forever, causing weight fluctuations that could potentially go on indefinitely. Also, completely eliminating sweets and processed snacks could make him or her obsess over food and even "sneak eat."
Find more methods of childhood obesity prevention and education at Children's Obesity Fund.
[1] Brown, Harriet: Feeling Bullied by Parents About Weight New York Times 1/9/2013 http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/09/feeling-bullied-by-parents-about-weight/?ref=health


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I have completed three classes with Nicole's Classes – Photo 101, Pretty Paper Products, and Making a Pattern. While I have loved each of them, Making a Pattern has been my favorite! I do love a pretty and simple pattern! Here are a few of the patterns that I made for homework in the class.
The roses pattern was featured on Nicole's Classes blog along with other fantastic student work. If you follow me on Instagram you'll see that I have been playing around with some other new patterns. Come check them out!


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Definition: 'Complementarity Determining Regions'
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1. that part of an antibody or T cell receptor variable region that binds with antigen or antigen/major histocompatibility molecule (antigen-combining region).
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Willow Rocks White Hair On Red Carpet With Mom Jada
Those Smith kids are growing up so fast, they will be adults before we know it!
Walking the red carpet together once again yesterday, Jada Pinkett-Smith and her 12-year-old daughter Willow were spotted at the 15th Annual 'From Slavery to Freedom' Event in Los Angeles. As the Honorary Chairperson for the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking, Jada hosted the event rocking a sexy yet professional pale pink pantsuit, while Willow showed off her inner eclectic artist by wearing a striped jump suit with a greyish-white colored wig.
She is definitely marching to the beat of her own little Willow drum, that's for sure.
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Ken W., a member of A.A. for more than 50 years, explains why he decided to write his Study Guide and why he has made it available for free to anyone who wants to use it:
"I got sober in 1951, stayed sober thus far, but had a lot of problems with the "God Stuff" in the process. On retirement, I had a chance to get back into the basic AA text to see what it had to say and where it conflicted with what "spokemen for traditional god-clubs" said "God was supposed to be" - their version.
"The result was a rather lengthy manuscript (533 pages) using only the basic text of AA as an authority, intended to "walk someone like myself" through the first 164 pages. Sort of "a sponsor in print" ... to point out what is there - on this particular issue. It is obviously not for everyone. There are many who are offended when what they believe is found to be in conflict with what the AA Big Book actually says. (see page 34 of "As Bill Sees It")."
"Should you choose to follow this Study Guide, you will be presented ideas which this author has found to be consistent with the basic text of AA. However, some of those ideas go beyond the limitations many traditional religions have in their interpretation of the word "God" and what that word means for them. Readers who are open minded (see Appendix II) may discover new thinking about "a power greater than yourself."
BBstudyguide.org"The three-letter word "God" is generally used to communicate a concept of infinite knowledge and power. Concepts, other than those utilized by traditional religion, do exist. One fundamental idea of God, based upon the basic text of AA, (see page 55), is being offered in this Study Guide. Some individual alcoholics may find the approach is useful in their personal recovery."
"I would like to make my material available - to anyone interested. I am not trying to "sell" anything that was freely given to me and joyfully accepted to produce over 50 years of being reasonably happy, joyous and free. Supposedly "God's Will for Me" according to page 133."
Anyone interested in this new Study Guide can read it online, download the file, print the book, or order pre-printed copies (at actual cost of production) from BBstudyguide.org.


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Become the Envy of the Neighborhood with the Greenest Grass on the Block!
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- Ideal for remote locations and drip irrigation
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Whether you've got a busy schedule or you've been out of town for an extended period of time, there is no longer any excuse to let your plants go unwatered. With the Orbit WaterMaster Battery Operated Sprinkler Timer with Inline Valve, you can become the envy of all your neighbors without even lifting a finger. No Power? No Wiring? No Problem! The new full-featured isolation timer/valve combo provides up to a year of automatic operation on one set of standard batteries. Installation is simple and the timer utilizes Orbit Easy-Set programming logic. The unit requires only three AA batteries for operation. You'll be able to save time and enhance the appearance of your home with minimal effort. Read More
The Simple and Easy Solution for Watering Domestic Lawns and Gardens
The Galcon 8000 series is the ultimate user-friendly, DIY system for homes or businesses. This Irrigation controller is a physically small irrigation computer that is packed with a wide range of features. Its simplicity of operation makes it ideally suitable for commercial, public and domestic use. The controller allows individual programming of each valve on a weekly or cyclical program for perfect irrigation customization. This product integrates sophistication with the ease of programming at an attractive price. The Galcon AC-4 8004 controller is the perfect solution for almost any garden. The simple step by step programming using only 4 buttons and the integrated, wide LCD display allows the programming to be completed and watering started within a very short time.
- Operation of four valves plus the master valve or pump
- Operation of two valves simultaneously plus master valve
- Separate irrigation schedule programmable for each valve
- Use of 24 VAC electric valves
- Valve assignment to a lockout sensor
- Programmable weekly and cyclical irrigation schedules
- Up to four irrigation activations per day per valve
- Irrigation duration from one minute to twelve hours
- Irrigation frequency from once a day to once every thirty days
- Manual operation of individual valves via the irrigation controller
- Identification of short circuits in the system
- Operation by means of a 24 VAC transformer (included)
- 9 Volt battery backup for program (battery not included)
Create the Bathroom of Your Dreams with a Frameless Shower Enclosure
The Dreamline Quadlux Frameless Hinged Shower Enclosure features 3/8″ thick tempered clear glass and an attractive chrome finish. The hinged glass door is reversible for Right or Left openings for a perfect custom installation. The shower enclosure is a corner installation type with aluminum and tempered glass material. The Contemporary / Modern Theme design is certain to enhance any bathroom it is installed in. The Hinged door includes self-closing solid brass hinges and full length magnetic door latch with Chrome Finish. Enclosure glass may be installed on custom tiled bases or may be combined with optional DreamLine shower bases, bases sold separately.
Though they are all very different, round, rectangular, neo-angle, D-shaped, all of the DreamLine shower enclosures share the same basic lineage. All DreamLine shower enclosures are made of tempered safety glass combined with anodized aluminum profiles. Available in a variety of sizes, shapes and finishes DreamLine shower enclosures are designed for installation against finished acrylic or tiled walls. Add a simple shower head or an advanced DreamLine shower Column and turn you bathroom into the bathroom of your dreams.
- 3/8″ thick tempered clear glass
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Transform Your Ordinary Bathroom Into a Luxurious Home Spa
The DreamLine SHCM-2578 Anodized Aluminum Shower Column turns your ordinary shower into a home spa. With features like a hand held shower, adjustable body massage sprays, large rain shower head and individual water controls, these advanced hydrotherapy panels make the standard shower head obsolete. Installation is easy with only a hot and cold water connections and fast mounting on wall-attached brackets. The DreamLine shower column features an anodized aluminum body in satin finish and 9″ overhead rain shower. Also included are six individual body sprays and a multifunction 4" hand shower.
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- Individual on/ off water controls
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- Visible plumbing fixtures in chrome finish
- Back-to-wall or corner installation
The Tools You Need to Keep Your Underground Sprinkler System Running Like New
The Orbit Irrigation 26098 Six Piece Tool Set is perfect for maintenance and installation of your underground sprinkler system. Don't wait for a problem to happen, always have the right tools on hand for the job. This complete kit includes a plastic nipple extractor handle, a 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch nipple extractor heads, a ½ inch to 1 inch PVC cutting tool, sprinkler head adjustment screwdriver, and a roll of pipe thread seal tape.
- For maintenance and installation of sprinkler systems
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- Designed for outdoor use with cold water only


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Football is back and KRFH sports is happy to be able to bring you exciting games every week involving the Arcata Tigers. Tonight begins the season as defending Little 4 champion Ferndale travels north to take on Arcata at McKinleyville Stadium. Kickoff is at 730pm. Listen live at 105.1FM and krfh.net for all the action!
Green Booth Selects – DJ Spooky
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In today's headlines, mother's day expenses, laughter yoga, and medical marijuana regulation.
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In today's headlines: Will Dr. Dre become the world's first billionaire rapper? The Pope desires the redistribution of wealth to the poor, Jessica George reports on the healing power of laughter yoga, a US Marine being held on a weapons charge in Mexico and the Eureka Police Department is holding a liquor license seminar.
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Updated Jan 2, 2013 - 3:04 pm
Report: Former Bears coach Lovie Smith interested in Cardinals job
Andy Reid, Ray Horton and Mike McCoy either have or are scheduled to interview with the team, and Bill O'Brien has also been rumored to be a candidate.
One name that has not been brought up is that of former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith, though apparently not due to a lack of interest from the coach himself.
"Lovie Smith is targeting two places I'm told with strong defensive personnel," NFL.com's Ian Rappaport said on NFL Network's "NFL Total Access" Monday night. "One is Buffalo, I think that'd be an option, and Lovie Smith is also very interested in the Arizona Cardinals.
"Another team with a fierce defensive personality, and of course, more quarterback questions."
Smith was let go by the Bears after the team posted a 10-6 record this season. They missed the playoffs after starting the season, which likely prompted the move. Smith spent nine seasons in the Windy City, posting an 81-63 mark. The Bears won the NFC North three times and represented the NFC in Super Bowl XLI.
- Arizona Cardinals release DT Anthony McCloud
- Forbes: Larry Fitzgerald among most overpaid players in NFL
- Notes from the Nest: Aug. 20, 2014
- Cardinals linebacker Lorenzo Alexander defends Daniel Snyder but thinks Redskins should change name
- New Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Isaac Sopoaga thrown right into the mix
- Calais Campbell, AZ Cardinals DE - Thursday August 21Calais talks about the state of the Cardinals defense.
- Lyle Sendlein, Cardinals center - Wednesday August 20Lyle Sendlein talks about coming back from his injury and the loss of Darnell Dockett.
- Jake Plummer- Former Cardinals and Sun Devils quarterback - Wednesday August 20Jake Plummer says Johnny Manziel is just passionate about the game of football.
- Lorenzo Alexander- Cardinals linebacker - Wednesday August 20Lorenzo Alexander discusses having to step up to fill the voids left by injuries and free agents lea
- Bickley Blast - Wednesday August 20The NFL has a new problem on their hands, and it has to do with the Redskins.


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Castro's Giants' Celebration Aftermath: Thousands of Dollars in Damages
We're sad to report that the celebration for the City's beloved baseball team, The Giants', winning the World Series over the Detroit Tigers in the Castro has left two non-profits and two businesses with broken windows and everyone shaking their heads wondering, 'why'?
Post win thousands poured into the streets all over San Francisco including the Castro. Within an hour the GLBT Historical Museum, San Francisco Magnet-San Francisco AIDS Foundations Gay men's health care center and Harvey's Bar-all located on 18th street between Castro and Collingwood-had huge plate glass windows smashed by celebrating vandal/'fans'. These massive, plate glass, windows will cost thousands of dollars each to replace and will deplete already limited budgets on the part of the all those effected. On the main strip, Outfit on Castro Street, also experienced the wrath of the vandals having had their wooden, front door windows smashed out as well.
What a disappointment and sad turn of events on a day when we all should be enjoying the afterglow of winning such a coveted event. Instead Magnet and the GLBT Museum were shuttered today due to the damage.
We hope anyone that saw what happened can help the SFPD find and arrest the culprits who attacked our own. If you have a tip on who these vandals are you can leave it anonymously HERE. If you took pictures while the damage was happening you can also forward those anonymously or send them to us and we'll post them. This is not how SF Queers celebrate success. We as a community cannot condone or be complicit in this type of outrageous behavior.
If you can donate to the GLBT Historical Society or Magnet just click the highlighted names here and you'll be linked directly to help defray the large dent this will put in their non-profit budgets. Help Harvey's out by stopping by and having a bite or a drink to support them and offset the huge cost of replacing these windows. Stop by Outfit on Castro Street and check out their selection of fine clothes and consider making a purchase.


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Hey folks,
I just thought I throw out a plug for my new tabletop RPG called Geasa.
Geasa is a game where you play people trying to achieve their dreams, and the Faeries that get in the way. It's a fun, co-operative and competitive storytelling game where you build your world as you build your characters. It's GMless, which means that each player has an opportunity to play a part in everyone else's scenes.
The game is also released under a BY-SA Creative Commons License, which means that people can modify the rules and even publish them as long as the rule changes stay available for everyone to use.
I'm rather proud of the response it's been getting and so I'll toss up some links here if people want to find it.
The Free PDF can be found Drivethrurpg and Indie Press Revolution and if you feel like picking up the full version Drivethru and IPR both sell the full PDF. If you're interested in the book itself you can pre-order it from IPR as well.


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Ski Vermont hopes you will help them keep Vermonters warm this winter.
Ski for Heat is a decades-old tradition at Nordic ski areas. People donate money and in exchange they get a free day pass. All the money goes straight to community action groups that help low-income families pay for heating fuel.
Ski Vermont says it is thrilled the Farmers' Almanac is calling for a cold winter, but they say it isn't great news for everyone. All 19 downhill resorts are joining the efforts and offering prizes for donations of certain amounts.
"We hope to raise $100,000. In the last 20 years they have raised $250,000, so this would be a major difference," said Sarah Wojcik of Ski Vermont.
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The 2012 Fall Classic picked up the lowest television ratings that Fox has ever recorded for a final series.
Detroit pitchers set a new major league postseason record on Saturday by recording their eighth game with 10 or more strikeouts.
The 2012 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants is on pace to record the worst television ratings of all-time.
Detroit Tigers third-base coach Gene Lamont said his decision to wave Prince Fielder home in the second inning was "overly aggressive."
If the World Series reaches Game 5, the Detroit Tigers will start ace Justin Verlander, according to manager Jim Leyland.
Detroit will send right-hander Doug Fister to the mound on Thursday night to face the Giants in Game 2 of the World Series.
Detroit's Justin Verlander and San Francisco's Barry Zito will square off on Wednesday night in the opening game of the 2012 World Series.
Detroit will square off against San Francisco left-hander Barry Zito in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday.
Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander continues to be grilled by reporters on his rumored relationship with model Kate Upton.
The Detroit Tigers will travel to either San Francisco or St. Louis for Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday afternoon.
The start times for this year's World Series were announced by MLB on Monday in anticipation of the Tigers' series against the NL champion.
Determined to stay fresh during their layoff, the Tigers suited up for five innings of simulated baseball against Instructional League players on Sunday.
Detroit manager Jim Leyland announced on Sunday that Doug Fister and Anibal Sanchez will start the second and third games of the 2012 World Series.
San Francisco stays alive, taking a 5-0 win in Game 5 of the NLCS while Detroit waits on their World Series opponent.
Former Detroit Tiger Dmitri Young talked about his brother and the current American League Championship Series MVP Delmon Young.
The Detroit Tigers will try to stay sharp as they await their World Series opponent by facing minor leaguers in live games.
The Detroit Tigers' starting rotation posted the second-lowest ERA ever in a best-of-7 series against the New York Yankees.
With their sweep of the New York Yankees, the Detroit Tigers now hold the longest postseason winning streak against the Yankees in MLB history.
Despite a disastrous sweep at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, SB Nation's New York Yankees bloggers are not overreacting.
Detroit Tigers fans are celebrating as the Tigers are heading to the World Series after sweeping the New York Yankees on Thursday in the ALCS.
After Phil Coke recorded the final out of the ALCS to finish off the sweep of the Yankees, he spiked his glove to the ground in celebration. It was awesome.
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Sample Test Questions
Current section: Multiple Choice > Questions
The sample questions that follow illustrate the types of multiple-choice questions in the test. They are not, however, representative of the entire scope of the test in either content or difficulty. Answers with explanations follow the questions. There are additional sample questions found in the Pre-Professional Skills Test: Writing (0720) Test at a Glance.
Part A: Usage
(Suggested time – 13 minutes)
Directions: In each of the sentences that follow four portions are underlined. Read each sentence and decide whether any of the underlined parts contains a grammatical construction, a word use, or an instance of incorrect or omitted punctuation or capitalization that would be inappropriate in carefully written English. If so, highlight the underlined portion that contains the error. To highlight an answer choice, click on any part of the underlined portion you wish to highlight. To change your highlight, click on a different underlined portion of the sentence.
If there are no errors in the underlined portion, click on "No Error." No sentence has more than one error.
Remember, try to answer every question.
On the computer screen you will see the following:
The error in this sentence occurs in the third underlined choice. The phrase "annually each year" is redundant, since "annually" and "each year" convey the same information. The sentence would be correct with either "annually" or "each year" appearing in the third underlined choice. The error is one of diction, or word choice.
On the computer screen you will see the following:
The error in this sentence occurs in the fourth underlined choice. The pronoun "it" is incorrectly used to refer to two nouns, "country" and "time." The pronoun required here is the plural "them."
On the computer screen you will see the following:
The error occurs in the first underlined choice. In the phrase "those who win," the pronoun "those" indicates the people who win prizes. But the magazine will not print the people who win; it will print what the winners have written, or the submissions of those who win prizes. The error in this question is the illogical use of a pronoun.
Note that in the second underlined choice you are required to determine whether a punctuation mark—the underlined semicolon—is correct or incorrect. In this instance, the semicolon is used correctly.
On the computer screen you will see the following:
Because this sentence contains no grammatical, idiomatic, logical, or structural errors, the best answer is "No error." Note that in the second underlined choice you are required to determine whether the underlined letter—a lowercase o—needs to be capitalized, and that in the fourth underlined choice you are asked to determine whether the sentence requires some mark of punctuation in the underlined space. In this sentence, the use of the lowercase o is correct because "ordinance" is not a proper noun, and no comma is required after "candles."
Part B: Sentence Correction
(Suggested time – 25 minutes)
Directions: In each of the following sentences some part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence you will find five ways of writing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original, but the other four are different. If you think the original sentence is better than any of the suggested changes, you should choose the first answer choice; otherwise you should select the best answer from one of the other choices.
This is a test of correctness and effectiveness of expression. In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English; pay attention to acceptable usage in grammar, diction (choice of words), sentence construction, and punctuation. Choose the answer that expresses most effectively what is presented in the original sentence; this answer should be clear and exact, without awkwardness, ambiguity, or redundancy.
Remember, try to answer every question.
On the computer screen you will see the following:
This sentence presents no problem of structure or logic. The verb tense is correct, and the use of the adverb "passionately" is also correct in this context. In the second option and in the fifth option, the verb form is correct, but the adjective "passionate" is incorrectly used instead of the adverb. The third and fourth options use the correct adverb but use incorrect verb forms, "did spoke out" and "has spoke out." Thus, the best answer is the first option, "spoke out passionately."
On the computer screen you will see the following:
The problem in this sentence concerns parallelism and agreement in pronoun number. The underlined portion of the sentence uses the singular pronoun, "one," which correctly agrees with its antecedent, "consumer." However, in the portion of the sentence that is not underlined, the first person plural, "we," is used as a subject in the second part of the sentence. To create a sentence free of agreement faults, you must look for a choice that contains both "we" and the plural of "consumer." The last option, "As consumers, we can accept" is the only one that corrects the agreement problem and has a phrase parallel to "we can reject them," and is thus the correct answer.
On the computer screen you will see the following:
The first option presents two major problems: it is not a complete sentence, and the phrase "without . . . hardly" is not idiomatic. Although the second, third, and fourth options are complete sentences, each uses "hardly" in an equally unidiomatic construction. The fifth option, the best answer, is an idiomatic and complete sentence.
On the computer screen you will see the following:
The first option, the best answer, is both logical and idiomatic: the use of the construction "safe for one person but not for another" expresses an opposition between the two different effects some mushrooms have on people in general. The second, third, and fourth options change "another" to "the other" (second and third options) or to "some other" (fourth option), thus suggesting incorrectly that one particular person is being discussed. In the third, fourth, and fifth options the appropriate conjunction "but" is changed to "and." The fifth option changes the meaning of the sentence by introducing a new subject, "some (other mushrooms)."


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THE FAMILY TABLE: Whoopie! Taste of Home promises delicious bites, sights
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Date: Thursday
Time: Doors open 4:30 p.m. Show starts at 6:30 p.m.
Place: McNease Convention Center.
500 Rio Concho Drive.
San Angelo, Texas 76903.
Tickets: $20 reserved, $9 general. Available at the San Angelo Standard-Times office, 34 W. Harris Ave., or at the door.
Wow, September has been a food-centric month — and it's not over yet! The Taste of Home Cooking School Show is returning to San Angelo Thursday. And, yes, it promises to be another rollicking affair packed with giveaways, mouthwatering recipes and lots of laughs.
Need yet another good reason to go to the show? Three words: pumpkin whoopie pies. Yum!
Jamie Dunn, the ToH culinary specialist who conducts shows in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, said each year Taste of Home focuses on the latest national products and tries to bring out new recipes, as well as tricks and tips to speed up things in the kitchen.
"We'll have great recipes, some for entertaining and some for everyday use," she said. "We highlight the flavors of the season."
This year's offerings include: the pumpkin whoopie pies, pork loin sliders, ground nut stew and huevos rancheros, among others. So which one is her favorite? "Really honestly, I like them all," she said, with a laugh.
Of course, there will be cookbooks. Dunn said there will be new ToH baking cookbook available at this show. On top of that, she plans to give away five cookbooks to lucky picks from the audience.
However, every person will be a winner. Anyone who attends the show will receive a Taste of Home gift bag filled with goodies, including copies of the magazine, chicken stock and coupons. And throughout the event, sponsored by the San Angelo Standard-Times and Taste of Home Magazines, the audience will have chances to win prizes from local businesses, TOH and national sponsors.
Arrive early, because several San Angelo vendors will have tables with information, samples and raffles at the convention center. Last year, I snagged some wonderful lime green spatulas and yummy pecans.
So show up and have some fun!
Rashda Khan is a San Angelo-based food enthusiast, writer and culinary instructor. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 325-656-2824. Or follow her @SpiceBites on Twitter for more kitchen adventures, cooking tips and local food happenings. Her blog, Hot Curries & Cold Beer, is at http://hotcurriesandcoldbeer.blogspot.com/.
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text: So the first two shows of the first day of the soon-to-be post-Simon Lock era of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week have wrapped. The first, a very pretty collection of draped jersey goddess gowns and digital print blouses and maxi dresses from Fashion Week veteran Lisa Ho. Delivered in a nude colour palette jolted by shots of magenta and lichen green, it was an easy, breezy patio-perfect collection with relaxed lines. The same could be said for Ginger + Smart's 'The Transcendent' collection. Jumpsuits ruled, ditto a knockout series of bodycon dresses, fluid trousers, kimono tops and plissé blouses, the best in a spectacular digital print. Obviously an early SS1011 trend. Click here and here to see frockwriter's Posterous pic galleries of both collections. The relaxed mood of the clothes was in direct contrast to the vibe vis-a-vis the seating arrangements of RAFW founder Simon Lock. Lock usually sits in the very first seat on the right hand side at the beginning of the runway. Sitting in Lock's spot: IMG Asia Pacific general manager Dan Hill (above). According to Lorraine Lock, Lock has been "banned" by Hill from attending many shows and is "beside himself". Frockwriter will check with Hill for his side of the story (update: when we approached Hill, he suggested we discuss it at another time. According to an IMG source, Lock had to submit a "list" of show requests that he wanted to attend. Lorraine Lock reports a number of those names were crossed off by IMG). In the interim, it's worth noting that in 14 years, Lock always prided himself on never missing a single show. An interesting start to the week.


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Low mortgage rates are more important than everby Tim Manni
The next few months will be critical ones for the housing market. As both homebuyers and refinancers gear up for what is bound to be a busy couple of months, mortgage rates will need to remain at current levels to foster activity.
While gradual economic improvement is providing mortgage rates with a natural nudge upward, struggles overseas and actions by the Federal Reserve are helping pull rates back in the other direction.
Mortgage rates steady last week
As we predicted last Monday, mortgage rates remained pretty stable last week. According to HSH.com's broad-market mortgage tracker, our weekly Fixed-Rate Mortgage Indicator (FRMI), the overall average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages (conforming, non-conforming and jumbos) eased by a single basis points (0.01 percent) from the previous week, slipping to an average 4.33 percent. The series low to date is 4.32 percent on October 7.
The FRMI's 15-year companion closed the week with a three basis point decline to 3.62 percent. Important to homebuyers and low-equity-stake refinancers, 30-year FHA-backed mortgages held perfectly steady at 3.94 percent, while the overall average for 5/1 Hybrid ARMs did the same to hold at 3.09 percent.
Refinancers need low mortgage rates
Despite how attractive current rates are for FHA-backed mortgages and Hybrid ARMs, the majority of HARP 2.0 applicants are counting on conforming rates remaining low as they anticipate the start of the program–lenders can begin accepting applications on Dec. 1. However, it must be noted that lenders won't begin accepting applications from the most underwater borrowers until sometime in early 2012.
HARP 2.0: What you need to know
"That mortgage rates remain low and steady during the early months of HARP 2.0 is key," explains HSH.com VP Keith Gumbinger. "The expanded program desperately needs some early successes so that borrowers, both new homeowners and especially those who failed to previously get HARP refinances, are encouraged to come try to get the payment relief for which they have been waiting.
"With the economy gently improving, there is some risk of rising interest rates between now and then. That said, if rates should move gently upward, the value of refinancing would still be intact, but any serious push higher would put folks back on the sidelines."
Homebuyers need low mortgage rates
As we wind down 2011 and look forward 2012, it's not just refinancers that are counting on steady-to-falling mortgage rates–homebuyers need them too. The idea of rising rates putting some potential buyers back on the sidelines is a real concern given the current state of the housing market.
The inbound flow of funds to safe-haven investments (U.S. Treasuries) plus the Federal Reserve's Operation Twist program is helping to keep the lid on mortgage rate movements, explains Gumbinger in our latest Market Trends newsletter. The low and stable rate environment is important to potential HARP borrowers, as noted above, but may actually matter more to potential homebuyers. Since homebuying can take months of planning and executing, those looking to purchase in the spring have likely begin getting their ducks in a row. And while not necessarily derailed by a flare in interest rates, homebuying certainly isn't much enhanced by it, either.
We don't expect much change in mortgage interest rates this week, just a wobble one way or the other–that is, just about the same as last week.


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Republican Joe Lhota, the former head of the MTA, has won his party's nomination for mayor of New York City. He defeated John Catsimatidis and George McDonald.
Lhota, who also served as a deputy mayor under Rudy Giuliani, will face the winner of the Democratic contest on Nov. 5. Bill de Blasio was leading the Dems Tuesday night, but could face a runoff.
Lhota has 52 percent of the vote with 81 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday night. Catsimatidis, a billionaire grocery store magnate, has 41 percent. George McDonald, head of the Doe Fund, a nonprofit to help the homeless, has 7 percent.
Lhota was a deputy mayor under Rudolph Giuliani and was praised for steering the MTA through Superstorm Sandy. He resigned to run for mayor and led the polls throughout the campaign.
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The media just seems to be feeding on the story of Nadya Suleman like sharks in frenzy.
For those not aware, Ms. Suleman is the woman who already had six children and went to a fertility clinic and ended up giving birth to eight children.
There has been a slew of comments and accusations of excess.
True, the clinic should never have done what they did.
But doesn't anyone feel a deep sense of hypocrisy and irony when condemning this woman?
We should. Our culture is known world-wide for its excess.
I also feel uncomfortable with the class warfare going on here. There is considerable more focus on this woman, which follows the class-based notions of welfare queens and so on. You can find plenty of mainstream papers ranting and raving about taxpayers footing the bill for this woman's children.
But how many of these media outlets decry corporate welfare or how the tax and legal system are biased in favor of the wealthy, property owners and so on?
How many of these media outlets are going nuts and foaming at the mouth over our "defense" spending? I don't see them having a hissy fit over nearly one thousand foreign military bases and the creation of weapons that we are not using, should not use and would not enhance our safety and security.
Recently Chalmers Johnson wrote:
Given our economic crisis, the estimated trillion dollars we spend each year on the military and its weaponry is simply unsustainable. Even if present fiscal constraints no longer existed, we would still have misspent too much of our tax revenues on too few, overly expensive, overly complex weapons systems that leave us ill-prepared to defend the country in a real military emergency. We face a double crisis at the Pentagon: we can no longer afford the pretense of being the Earth's sole superpower, and we cannot afford to perpetuate a system in which the military-industrial complex makes its fortune off inferior, poorly designed weapons.
This self-destructive system of bloated budgets and purchases of the wrong weapons has persisted for so long thanks to the aura of invincibility surrounding the Armed Forces and a mistaken belief that jobs in the arms industry are as valuable to the economy as jobs in the civilian sector.
That's right. We see many journalists bitching about the possibility of taxpayers paying less than $1.5 million dollars to take care of eight children but are mum on pissing away 1,000 billion dollars on the military industrial complex.