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Tripel Overhead (Bourbon Barrel-aged) - Mother Earth Brewing
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Ratings: 117 | Reviews: 52 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Doppelbockulus:
4.5/5 rDev +13.1%
07-30-2013 02:14:12 | More by Doppelbockulus
More User Reviews:
North Carolina
4.13/5 rDev +3.8%
On tap at the Mellow Mushroom in Greensboro.Poured a slight hazed burnt orange with a decent slight off white crown atop,aromas are a nice mix of tropical fruit and oak,sweetish alcohol comes thru as well.Very warming and quite fruity on the palate,overripe pineapple,and tangerine-like fruit mixed with vanilla tinged toasted oak flavors.The description says its a sipper and its right,its a very good sipper at that.
08-16-2010 12:37:45 | More by oberon
New York
4.1/5 rDev +3%
Bottled in 2012 with a cork and a cage.
a: This is a nice looking beer with an orange tinted medium amber having good clarity. The head retention is alright but a little short lived for the style; the off-white head leaves some lacing on the glass as it settles.
s: This beer has a great balance with the oak character somewhat dominate the solid spicy, fruity belgian tripel aroma. There is a moderate vanilla oaky aroma with some of the carmel bourbon notes. The peppery and spicy phenols along with an orange dominated citrus esters making up the characteristics of the tripel. There is also a slight banana aroma which I think is from the bourbon bit it might be from the yeast, wither way it's fine to have a little in a tripel. There is a little bit of spicy, floral hops aroma and the alcohol adds a light perfumy character.
t: This has the spicy, fruit, wood and alcohol flavors descending order but they're pretty well balanced. The spice is again mostly peppery while the citrus flavor is dominated by orange. The burbon barrel character bring flavors of oak, vanilla and burbon to the party. There is a moderate malt sweetness that might be out of hand if it wasn't for moderately-high bitterness a all the rich flavors going on in this beer. The alcohol is soft and spicy along with a light burbon character coming through.
m: This beer has a medium body along with a creaminess. There is a moderately-high level of carbonation but no astringency. There is some alcohol warming that creeps from your palate to your belly.
o: This is a complex beer that doesn't overwhelm despite all the layers of flavor. It's a very good tripel married with a the burbon barrel. The first time I had this I was a huge fan, an though it was the finest example of an oak aged beer I had ever had, this second time around wasn't as impressive but I did burn my tongue the other day which could be throwing off my taste buds. Fortunately I've got a couple more bottles and will come back and reevaluate after I've recovered.
07-20-2012 02:46:28 | More by MadScientist
4.25/5 rDev +6.8%
06-08-2013 00:19:04 | More by mverity
4.2/5 rDev +5.5%
12oz brown bottle with a freshness date.
Booze meets Tripel ... nice. Crackling lace holds to a thin ring around the glass. Cloudy orange golden color. Clean bourbon of vanilla and wood and booze in the nose with suggestions of raw honey, peaches and more solvent. Small but moving smoothness within the creamy medium body. From the creaminess comes the booze, a lot of flavor but the solvent character is held to a minimum due the maltiness adding more depth. Fruity boozy sweet and spicy finish.
it might be slightly hot but nothing over the top, a sipper for sure ... you can't rush this beer but I certainly had a great time drinking it.
01-03-2011 02:00:24 | More by Jason
4.5/5 rDev +13.1%
05-13-2013 13:07:09 | More by mrw1zard
District of Columbia
4.25/5 rDev +6.8%
06-17-2013 00:48:43 | More by jtladner
New Jersey
5/5 rDev +25.6%
06-14-2014 20:48:13 | More by JMS1512
South Carolina
4.5/5 rDev +13.1%
12-27-2011 01:07:17 | More by whitekiboko
4.25/5 rDev +6.8%
Thanks to woolyb for this one!
A: Pours a hazy orange with a thick two finger off-white head, great retention and thick lacing all around the glass.
S: Sweet bourbon aroma right away. Lots of oak and vanilla and some alcohol. A little bit of apple and pear. Wouldn't be able to tell you that it is a tripel, as the bourbon mask those aromas.
T: Very nice combination of flavors here. Lots of peppery spice mixed with more apple and pear, a little coconut, vanilla, and oak/wood. Slight candied sugar in the middle with the wood really shining through on the finish.
M: Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Despite the alcohol showing itself on the aroma, it is pretty subdued on the flavor profile.
O: A beer that started a bit slow, but opened up a lot as it warmed. Another impressive beer from Mother Earth.
02-16-2012 04:07:20 | More by mdaschaf
North Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +6.8%
08-24-2012 10:49:33 | More by twowheelssoar
3.73/5 rDev -6.3%
Served in a Westmalle Chalice
A: A lick of head on a clouded amber body
S: Candied fruits, bourbon, sticky caramel, hint of booze, orange candies, charred wood.
T: Cheap bourbon, marmalade, marshmellow, vanilla, and another wave of thickened sugar march on the palate.
M: Carb is a tad high for me but settles down with time.
D: A bit too sweet to want to attack two back to back. Still, a flavorful tripel.
11-09-2010 00:38:34 | More by Lazerlobe
3.5/5 rDev -12.1%
02-16-2012 02:21:15 | More by leschkie
3.75/5 rDev -5.8%
11-04-2012 00:35:08 | More by hyoung41
North Carolina
3.45/5 rDev -13.3%
Pours a cloudy golden color with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. The aroma is dominated by bourbon, with notes of caramel and brown sugar, oak, alcohol, vanilla, charcoal, a little yeastiness, a little fruit, and ALCOHOL. The flavor also has big bourbon notes upfront, with notes of brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, caramelized oranges, yeasty esters, candy sugar and fusel alcohol. The mouthfeel is a little thick, and drinkability is seriously hampered by the alcohol presence. This is an exercise in barrel aging gone wrong, the end result is drinkable but in no way better than the base beer. They need to tone down the bourbon character and allow the tripel to shine through more.
07-08-2010 07:11:05 | More by silver0rlead
North Carolina
3.6/5 rDev -9.5%
A 12 oz bottle poured into a Duvel tulip.
A: The pour is hazy orange-amber in color with a 1/4" layer of white head that recedes to a thin ring all too quickly. I'd like to see more retention in a tripel, barrel aged or not.
S: Boozy and bourbon laced up front. The Belgian esters rise in the background with some spice and a muted bubblegum note. I'm also getting faint note of 'nilla wafers, likely from the oak barrel. There's something else there ... maybe a hint of green raisin? Complex, but hard to nail down.
T: Initially, this tastes like a standard tripel, but with a shot of bourbon added. Other than the booze and a slight oak note, nothing really stands out at first. On the back of the tongue, I start to get a faint banana note. There's a definite bourbon twang in the aftertaste.
M: Moderate to low carbonation ... maybe this is why there isn't much head retention. The beer is pretty solid on the tongue, but the booze in the aftertaste helps to keep the palette lighter than expected.
D: OK, this is hard to describe. I'm not giving this beer very high marks on any specific characteristic, but I really enjoy it. This is my second bottle from the same 4-pk; I recall the first one fondly. I can't quite put my finger on it, but this one, with another month or so of age, doesn't stand out as much but it is still tasty. This beer confuses me, but in a good way.
08-26-2010 00:56:52 | More by ewright
4.25/5 rDev +6.8%
10-12-2013 00:18:33 | More by Keith_R
North Carolina
4.75/5 rDev +19.3%
06-01-2012 12:18:12 | More by wolfeman007
North Carolina
4.5/5 rDev +13.1%
04-21-2014 15:45:02 | More by Boski
3.53/5 rDev -11.3%
Thanks to BucketBoy for this extra
12oz bottle into a Portsmouth tulip.
A: It pours a murky golden color with zero clarity. It yields a small one finger head that vanished quickly leaving decent lacing.
S: Big bourbon notes come rushing from the glass. Smokey vanilla, caramel, and oak are the dominant forces.
T: The bourbon absolutely dominates this brew. I am having trouble distinguishing the tripel from the barrel. Waves of vanilla, burnt wood, and caramel lead the way.
M: A lush, velvet texture pushes the medium body to it's limits.
O: Unbalanced as it is I still can't help but love it. Bourbon barrels...
05-27-2011 04:43:13 | More by Neffbeer
3.98/5 rDev 0%
Thanks to jbrew and Trent1011 for this 12 oz bottle. Mother Earth was the revelation of our OBX trip this summer.
A: The tripel has an orange hue that seems to fit in well in these early stages of the fall. It's darker hue renders it opaque, albeit with a radiance. A finger of white head quickly disappeared, leaving only thin legs behind.
S: That's a blast of bourbon right there! Fresh oak, coconut and vanilla crowd the nostrils on each sniff. Rich and sweet, the barrel really warms the tripel up. That being said, there isn't much of a tripel scent, too much of the wooden sweetness.
T: Lots of heat from the very first sip. The bourbon barrel adds a burn that is as authentic as things get. Peppery flavors result, mixing with the vanilla and coconut from the barrel. Plenty of full wood follows, although that also adds to the boozy burn. Tripel spices come through late in the game, candi sugars and yeasty fruits, though they are faint. Larger sips cover up the tripel, replacing it with the burn.
M: The mouthfeel could pass for the real thing, the burn and the fade...come see the sun kill everyone! This beer has an incredibly rich wooden flavor, a lasting impression.
D: While it's only 9%, the ale feels a whole lot bigger. This is one of the bourbony-est beers I've ever come across. That being said, the cooler flavors work nicely, a rich taste. That boozy heat is tough to deal with though.
09-24-2010 01:20:07 | More by akorsak
4.5/5 rDev +13.1%
09-25-2013 23:02:03 | More by VeganUndead
4.25/5 rDev +6.8%
05-12-2013 15:50:19 | More by mdillon86
North Carolina
4.08/5 rDev +2.5%
A: Pours a hazy orange with a finger of white head that recedes into a thin layer with a little lacing.
S: Coriander and cloves up front followed by a bit of a floral, orange-like aroma. Vanilla, caramel, and smooth bourbon follow, mixing well with the tripel aromas.
T: Similar to the aromas, there are some spicy Belgian notes up front followed by some sweet citrus flavors. The bourbon kicks in afterward, accompanied by vanilla and caramel. The finish is dry with a surprisingly slight alcohol burn and a lightly bitter yeast flavor.
M: Medium body and carbonation, this beer is a bit thicker than I like in tripels, but it's understandable with bourbon barrel aging. Still, the beer manages to have a pretty dry finish and overall is lighter than most high gravity bbal beers.
O: A surprisingly good beer. When I first poured it, the bourbon seemed to wipe out all of the tripel flavors. As it warmed, though, the Belgian flavors began to come through. Very well-balanced and not overpowering at all, despite being fresh. Even though I prefer tripels to be light, dry, and crisp, I wish this one were a touch sweeter and less dry to better accompany the bourbon flavors.
06-30-2011 06:12:16 | More by n2185
4.08/5 rDev +2.5%
Poured from the bottle into a tulip glass.
There is not much head given to this off the pour, what is presented is a faint tan to white head that settles quickly to a thin collar. Body color is a deep orange, and very murky. Quite unattractive with blotchy colors of yellow and brown. Collar barely maintains any presence while resting.
Nose though is quite enjoyable. Lots of toasty vanilla and caramel sensations, but not much else. However it doesn't have a slight sucrose like quality, but not much else. Quite impressive if some of the classic Belgian characters seem to be shelved a bit.
Palate comes with a very thick but controlled body. Thick sugary malts and lots of light brown sugar flavor. Large rounding oak notes, and a sharp clove like sensing finish. Chewy palate of dense dark sugary sensing malts, with a nice sharp hot brown spices continuing. Moderate amounts of peach and orange fruit to compliment.
A nice example of a tripel that has done well in a barrel.
11-08-2013 23:38:20 | More by smakawhat
Tripel Overhead (Bourbon Barrel-aged) from Mother Earth Brewing
89 out of 100 based on 117 ratings.


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Shiren the Wanderer Special Collection :: Review by Ben Schweitzer
In 2004, Chunsoft celebrated the musical side of its 20th anniversary with a duo of commemorative album releases. One of them was a two disc set collecting some of the music from their oldest and their most recent (at the time) games. The other was this three disc set containing soundtracks from their flagship series, Shiren the Wanderer (Fuurai no Shiren). Of these soundtracks, one comes from the Nintendo 64, two from the Game Boy, and one from the Dreamcast; all are presented in their original sound, but the Super Famicom original is surprisingly omitted. Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama composed the first of these, Ogre Battle composer Hayato Matsuo the last, and each composed one Game Boy title. The thin booklet contains a composer breakdown, but no commentary.
Koichi Sugiyama's name is commonly associated with the Dragon Quest series, and the classical orchestral style of those games' scores. Before he turned to writing and conducting Dragon Quest scores full time in the 2000s, however, he also wrote a number of other scores. Having written the score for Chunsoft's first Mystery Dungeon title, which starred a side character from Dragon Quest IV, Sugiyama was again enlisted for the second, this time featuring original characters. The game, released in 1995 for the Super Famicom, was set in pre-modern Japan instead of the Dragon Quest games' fictionalized Europe. Sugiyama responded in kind by introducing Japanese traditional flavor into his score. Orchestral instruments still supplied the backbone of the compositions, but traditional instruments such as the shakuhachi, the shamisen, and the koto were featured prominently throughout. Likewise, the style of writing is grounded in the European classical tradition, but the melodies (and occasionally harmonies) are inflected with an Eastern accent through their emphasis on pentatonic scales.
Koichi Sugiyama's soundtrack for the Nintendo 64 Shiren the Wanderer 2, included on this set, continues in the same vein, albeit with higher quality samples. Many of the themes are arrangements of material from the first game, with little variation. The main theme, stated first in "Going to Tabigarasu" and presented in various arrangements throughout, originally appeared in the first game in much the same manner. Likewise, "Town of Rest", "Old Cedar-lined Highway", and the finale "City of Gold ~ And then the Journey Ended", are reprises. Tracks present each theme once, without looping, but multiple versions of the same theme are grouped together on the same track, with a brief fade-out in between. Often, the second version has heavier instrumentation than the first, or introduces a light rock touch. "Shiren Castle" comprises four variations on a theme. The first version is a traditional dance for flute and koto, the second a divertimento for wind ensemble and percussion, the third as a pop ballad, and the last for orchestra as a slow march. The individual sections are on the short side, and as the arrangements are significantly different from each other, the track is varied enough to withstand thematic repetition.
The pieces range in style from the entirely non-traditional (the light jazz of "Kirara's Theme") to the mostly traditional (the shakuhachi and biwa duet of "Granny"), but Sugiyama's style is recognizable throughout. "Time of Trials (Landing on Onigashima part 2)" is an excellent example of Sugiyama's requiem style, with a particularly moving oboe melody in its second half. "Monster House" is a battle theme, featuring the composer's usual unstable harmonies, but the Shakuhachi adds a bit of interesting, albeit non-traditional flavor. Some of the material falls flat, such as the tacky Hawaiian-themed "Oni Paradise" and the dull march "Now to Onigashima", but the score as a whole is quite strong.
Hayato Matsuo's score for the Dreamcast game Shiren the Wanderer: The Woman Warrior Asuka Appears! contrasts quite sharply with the preceding. The samples are of significantly higher quality, and although Matsuo utilizes a similar blend of traditional Japanese instruments and orchestra, he does not attempt to imitate Sugiyama's style, aside from a few arrangements of the original material. The music has stronger rhythmic vitality, and percussion is used more prominently. "Nanimo Theme" and "Village of Izayoi" are strongly melodic, the former bearing a certain kinship to Sugiyama's "Town of Rest". The lighter tracks are the best composed, and like those of Sakimoto, they too have moments of darkness, such as a surprising and brief section at the end of "Forest of the Eight Pleasure Gods" leading to the repeat. The dungeon themes are also well-executed, but "Asuka's Determination" and "Eight Heavenly Demons Battle" seem like poorer versions of Ogre Battle themes. The opening and ending feel sloppily constructed, the latter moving from solemn orchestral meditation to festival march (with loud electronic bass notes) with little transition.
The third disc features the soundtracks to two Game Boy games, Shiren the Wanderer: The Monster of Tsukikage Town and Shiren the Wanderer: Witch of the Desert. The music in the first is almost entirely composed of arrangements from the Super Famicom original. The conversions are satisfactory, but lose a good deal of the depth of Sugiyama's harmonies and orchestrations. As far as the conversions go, "Going to Tabigarasu ~ Town of Tabigarasu (Village in the Moonlight)" is the best, wringing the maximum effect out of the extremely limited resources available. The worst is "Cave of Trials (Dragon's Lair)", as the sahakuhachi solo of the original, when divested of its character, becomes shrill and irritating. The two original tracks are not noteworthy.
The second game, composed by Hayato Matsuo, doesn't stand out as much. The majority of the music is original, but with a few exceptions, it is rather bland. The first section of Jahannam, with its slow dance rhythm, and the song-like melody of "Ilpa, Town Near the Castle" stand out well, but the dull marches in "Demon Castle" and "Zagan's Theme" leave no impression whatsoever. Likewise, the arrangements of Sugiyama's battle themes, "Monster House" and "Monster Mansion", pale in comparison to the originals. The section ends with one last arrangement of the main theme, with a particularly strong introduction.
Chunsoft's Shiren collection is a flawed release, as the games themselves have tended to recycle music wholesale from time to time instead of rearranging it, making for a good deal of repetition across the three discs. Although it is strange that the first game's score was not included, its inclusion would inevitably have introduced even more reprises of the same few themes. Nevertheless, it is a much more successful set than the Chunsoft Greatest Collection, its companion anniversary album, and it presents a side of Sugiyama's music not seen in his Dragon Quest work. Matsuo's contributions to the Dreamcast and Game Boy games provide some welcome variety. The set is on the expensive side, though, and the third disc, featuring the weaker Game Boy scores, could have easily been removed to lower the price, which would have made it a better bargain.
Overall Score: 7/10


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Face of Spades is a rarely climbed route between Steppin Razor and Finger Monkey. Powerful moves on brown rock to moderate, featured gray limestone. Finish with a clean headwall and small roof to reach the chains. Face of Spades can be identified by the old school bolts. The climbing is surprisingly fun but the route could use more cleaning and perhaps another bolt near the end. A stick clip is recommended.


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The Cowboys may be the most bi-polar team in the MWC. They can alternately play amazing (as they did v. Nebraska, or the first quarter against Fresno), or horrifically badly. Their QB, Brett Smith, is another in the line of dangerous dual threat QB's in the Mountain West this season; if only the Pokes receiving corps could get open for him occasionally. This is enough to make a Bronco fan very nervous - Boise's pass defense is one big shiny question mark right now.
That question mark, and the fact that I really like the state of Wyoming as a whole, is making it hard to trash talk this week. Oh well, here goes.
Wyoming is a gorgeous place. Sure, its populated with more wild animals and tumbleweeds than actual residents, but the people who are there are tough and resilient, and usually very nice. I was stunned to learn recently, from my Wyoming alumni family member, that their fan base gets their hate on for the Broncos on a regular basis. I can see why though - the Pokes are 0-7 all time against our boys in blue, and it's gotta be DAV levels of frustrating to get stomped by a team with half the tenure but twice the talent and heart.
The Cowboys have a storied program, set in a town that looks time stopped there about the time the football team decided to trade their spurs and hats for cleats and helmets. Laramie still has the feel of a high desert stage stop, and while I would imagine that would hamper recruiting a little (c'mon, Colorado Springs is just down the road and what would you pick at 18?), it has a certain western charm that is hard to replicate. It seems like a place where one could still find a saloon with swinging doors and a crabby bartender that only serves whiskey straight up. That's cool and all, but its just a bit...quaint.
Pokes, I'd wish you luck Saturday, but we all know I really don't mean it. Your colors are awful, your team is inconsistent at best, your coach lost the respect of the entire conference last year by screaming like a loon accusing Air Force of all teams of faking injuries at the end of the game. I hope Fresno didn't break your spirit, because watching your team have a total meltdown on the Blue in the cold on Saturday night will warm my bleeding blue heart. You may be famous for rodeo, but these Broncos won't be tamed by you this year. Saturday night is going to be a beating that lasts much longer than 8 seconds.
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The resort anticipates opening with the beginner trails Velvet, Northern Lights, Almost Home, and Sidewinder. More terrain is expected to open soon. Whitetail Adventure Snow Tubing will open during the weekend.
Whitetail staff have been planning a season filled with events, competitions, and promotions for Whitetail guests. Also in preparation for the winter season, Whitetail Resort has made significant snowmaking upgrades as well as other improvements across the resort.
Heading the list of improvements is the addition of new Techno-Alpin fan guns at the bottom of the Sidewinder trail. The snowmaking upgrades also include the addition of brand new nozzles on the Wizzard fan guns at the resort. This allows more increased efficiency and capacity of Whitetail Resort's snowmaking operation. Also new at the resort are the addition of 35 new and larger seasonal lockers as well as the addition of 1,190 new junior Elan skis and bindings and Dalbello boots for the rental department.
The long range forecasts for January, February, and March look very favorable for a cold and wintry season.
"The month of December has been milder than we would have liked to see, but now that cold weather has arrived, our state of the art snowmaking system will allow us to open our terrain quickly and to put down a lot of snow. There is a lot of winter remaining, and we plan to be open for skiing and snowboarding well into late March," stated Don MacAskill, Whitetail Resort president.
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Brighton Museum and Art Gallery
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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, with its rich and diverse collections, creates a vibrant cultural centre in and around the Royal Pavilion estate in the heart of the city of Brighton & Hove.
Dynamic and innovative galleries provide greatly improved access to the Museum's nationally and locally important collections. Objects are displayed in stimulating contexts with a wide range of interpretative techniques, including interactive information technology.
Improved facilities include: the Museum entrance in the Royal Pavilion gardens with a spacious foyer and shop; improved disabled access; education facilities with an art room and a dedicated education 'pavilion'. The Museum has worked with community groups to broaden access to its collections and services. A Hindu shrine in the World Art gallery created with the local Gujarati community, and oral histories of local people are examples of these collaborations.
This museum has a Designated Collection of national importance.
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The World Art collection at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is a Designated Collection of national importance.
The Designated collections of non-western art and anthropology include particularly fine textile collections, such as the Green Collection from Burma.
Part of Brighton & Hove Museums' Designated Collection of Decorative Art, which you can also see at Preston Manor, Hove Museum & Art Gallery and Brighton Pavilion, is on display here. Please contact Brighton Museums for more information if you wish to see a specific item.
The collections of decorative arts include the Regency furniture and silver-gilt displayed in the Royal Pavilion, the Macquoid furniture at Preston Manor, the Willett Collection of ceramics illustrating popular history, and outstanding holdings of British and European 20th century decorative design and craft.
Highlights at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery include the nationally important collections of 20th Century Art & Design, Fashion, Paintings, Ceramics and World Art.
Collection details
World Cultures, Trade and Commerce, Toys and Hobbies, Sport, Social History, Religion, Personalities, Performing Arts, Maritime, Land Transport, Fine Art, Film and Media, Design, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Archaeology
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
Women Artists in the Fine Art Collection - From Angelica Kauffman to Gillian Ayres
- 27 April 2013 — 15 July 2015 *on now
This display seeks to highlight the work of women artists in the Fine Art collection. Paintings and drawings from the 18th century to the late 20th century by artists such as Angelica Kauffman and Mary Beale are shown alongside modern works by Theres Lessore, Sylvia Gosse, Vanessa Bell, Hilda Carline, Dod Procter and Gillian Ayres
Suitable for
- Any age
Beyond the Mantelpiece
- 13 May 2014 — 9 May 2015 *on now
The Museum Mentors Group, a group of individuals with varied critical social needs, have created a film and a new display of ceramic objects around the theme of charity in response to objects within the Willett Collection of Popular Pottery.
This display forms part of the 'Out of the Blue Waide Project,' within the framework of the INTERREG IV A France (Channel) – England cross-border European cooperation programme, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
Suitable for
- Any age
Keith Vaughan: A Volatile Medium
- 10 June — 9 November 2014 *on now
This display explores the British artist Keith Vaughan's final 15 years of creativity, focusing on his work in gouache, a technique he described as 'a volatile medium'. The gouaches are displayed together with his drawings, photographs and extracts from his diaries.
This display is supported by the Hargreaves & Ball Charitable Trust.
Curated in collaboration with Dr Darren Clarke.
Suitable for
- Any age
200 years of 'Pierdom'
- 8 July — 31 August 2014 *on now
See photographer Simon Robert's iconic West Pier photograph from the series Pierdom, in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the first British pier built in Ryde, Isle of Wight. The full Pierdom series will be on show in 2015.
Suitable for
- Any age
Dr Brighton's War: Hospitals and Healing in Brighton during WW1
- 9 July — 31 August 2014 *on now
Brighton & Hove played a full part in the Great War, not only by providing hundreds of young men to fight, but also as 'Doctor Brighton' a hospital city where wounded soldiers were sent to recover in healthy 'Sussex by the Sea', before being sent back to their regiments or discharged into civilian life.
This pictorial exhibition on Brighton seafront will tell how Brighton & Hove was transformed by the presence of the many military hospitals required to treat the increasing number of casualties returning from the Front. As a seaside resort the city was ideally suited to entertaining these young men and distracting them from the horrors of war, but more importantly, Brighton played its part in retraining the seriously injured and preparing them for their integration back into society after life-changing injury.
The exhibition features images from photographs, postcards and posters held in the Royal Pavilion and Museums' collections.
Suitable for
- Any age
Brighton Seafront
War Stories: Voices from the First World War
- 12 July 2014 — 1 March 2015 *on now
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, this exhibition brings to life the wartime experiences of 15 individuals whose intensely personal memories and extraordinary stories reveal the impact of war.
The diverse voices of individuals reveal both familiar and surprising stories of a war that profoundly changed British society. See the war through the eyes of a young girl born in 1914, an Indian soldier wounded on the Western Front and taken to hospital in the Royal Pavilion, soldiers from Brighton, including a Brighton & Hove Albion footballer, nurses and a gardener who was imprisoned for his pacifist beliefs.
Personal letters, diaries, art, photography, costume, film and memorabilia evoke the love, excitement, fear, bravery, grief, loss and longing that touched the lives of millions of people.
Reflections on our personal and collective acts of remembrance and commemoration explore the continuing impact of war on our lives.
Suitable for
- Any age
War Stories: Voices from the First World War
- 12 July 2014 — 1 March 2015 *on now
Curators are currently researching stories for the exhibition and have been interviewing local people to collect their family stories and memorabilia. Stories to be featured are still being finalised and details will be confirmed nearer the time.
The range of stories to be featured could include a soldier on the Western Front, women on the front line, a conscientious objector, and a child growing up in wartime. The exhibition is part of a European funded Interreg 2Seas project, working with museums in Belgium and France.
War Stories: Voices from the First World War Gallery Tour
- 28 August 2014 10:30-11:30am *on now
A gallery tour of the War Stories First World War exhibition.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions after the tour.
Suitable for
- Any age
The Memory Trail
- 24 July — 3 September 2014 *on now
Pick up a trail in the museum foyer. Follow the clues and explore the museum to discover some special objects people have used to remember important things.
Suitable for
- Any age
Free (not during school holidays)
War Stories: Open Day
- 13 September 2014 10:30am-4pm
Meet historians, experts and enthusiasts in exploring the First World War through an all-ages programme of special events.
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- Family friendly
Free, drop-in.
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Attorneys trying to narrow down a pool of potential jurors for George Zimmerman's high-profile murder trial are getting closer to being allowed to ask the candidates more detailed questions about their lives.
After two days of questioning more than a dozen people about how much publicity on the case they have already been exposed to, Wednesday could be the day lawyers get to delve deeper.
In the jury selection process established by Circuit Judge Debra Nelson, once 30 jurors have been questioned individually about pretrial exposure and have not been dismissed for cause or hardships, they will be brought together as a group for broader questioning by lawyers on both sides.
Thus far, Zimmerman's attorneys have been unable to find potential jurors who hadn't heard something about the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by the neighborhood watch volunteer.
After reciting details about the case she had heard in the news, Juror "B-51," a white, female retiree, told the attorneys Tuesday that they're going to have a hard time finding jurors who haven't heard about the case and can only hope they find residents who can keep an open mind.
"I haven't lived under a rock for the past year," she said. "It's pretty hard for people not to have gotten some information."
By the end of the day Tuesday, the attorneys had questioned 14 potential jurors in person, and 70 jury candidates had been dismissed after filling out an initial questionnaire. That includes 30 released Tuesday.
Attorneys stopped questioning a man in his 20s after he gave answers that indicated he wouldn't be impartial. The juror is known as "R-39" because potential jurors can be identified only by their numbers. He said Wednesday that "murder is murder," even if it's self-defense.
The juror left the courtroom without defense attorneys asking questions. He was the 17th juror questioned by attorneys over three days.
Zimmerman is pleading not guilty to second-degree murder. He says he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense.
Zimmerman is pleading not guilty to a second-degree murder charge that could carry a life sentence if he is convicted. He claims he shot Martin in self-defense. A 44-day delay in Zimmerman's arrest led to protests around the United States. Protesters questioned whether the Sanford Police Department was seriously investigating the case of Martin, a black teen from the Miami area. Zimmerman identifies himself as Hispanic.
Nelson has said she will keep the identities of the selected jurors anonymous but she rejected a defense request to sequester the initial jury pool of 500 residents.
Attorneys need to find six jurors and four alternates. In Florida, 12 jurors are required only for criminal trials involving capital cases, when the death penalty is being considered.
Defense attorneys asked potential jurors if being isolated during the trial would be a hardship, indicating they plan to ask Nelson to sequester the jury. Jury candidates who move on from the initial round of questioning about their knowledge of the case, face other rounds of interviews with the attorneys.
Juror "B-65," the potential juror with the least knowledge of the case, was a middle-aged black woman who said Tuesday that she learned about it when a prayer was held at her church for the parties involved in the confrontation. She said she no longer owned a television.
Juror "B-35," a middle-aged black man who owns vending machines, described protests last year over Martin's shooting as "saber-rattling." He wondered why there weren't protests over the fatal shootings of other African-American men in Sanford, the Orlando suburb where Martin was killed in February 2012. He also said he believed Zimmerman deserved his day in court.
"I think they politicized it and made it a racial issue, and I didn't like that," said Juror "B-35."I wasn't agreeing with the racial connotation."
Juror "B-7," a middle-aged white man, said he didn't think Florida's so-called stand-your-ground law was necessary in the state given other self-defense laws that were in place prior to its passage. The law allows a person to invoke self-defense if they feel a fatal shooting is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm. Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, decided not to exercise his client's right to have a judge decide whether the case could be dismissed under the law.
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Yes, this morning's Mug is late again - my apologies. Here's a quick microcosm of what this week has been like for me: At one point while gathering links this morning, I woke up at my desk, holding the dog. I have no idea how long I was asleep. I don't remember picking up the dog. Let's see what I found to write about:
Apparently the list of people who stopped by for a Molson while Doug Melvin was at the GM meetings also includes Steve Hilliard, who represents John Lackey. It's hard to tell if it was a serious conversation or just an effort to "check in," but one can safely say the Brewers have expressed interest.
Here's a stat that's not very encouraging: Fungoes has a graph ranking free agent pitchers by the difference between their FIP and ERA, which is largely attributed to their team's defensive ability and/or luck. Randy Wolf, Doug Davis, Jon Garland and John Lackey were among the six luckiest. You know what else they all have in common? The Brewers are rumored to have shown interest in them.
Technically, we're still in the "exclusive negotiation period" of free agency, where teams are not allowed to negotiate contracts with other teams' free agents. With that said, the OC Register has a deeper look at those rules, and they're pretty loose. For example, a conversation like this one, reconstructed in yesterday's Mug comments by TheJay, TSSC and Yar Nivek, could probably happen:
I don't think you can offer specific amounts, but you can say, "Hey, it just so happens we need someone at your position [wink wink]" and hear back, "I don't want to play for Mudville [glare glare]."The Brewers have until sometime tomorrow to make a decision on Braden Looper for next season. They can either agree to pay him $6.5 million to return, or pay him $1 million to leave. After having conversation with the agents of at least four free agent pitchers, Doug Melvin probably has a pretty good idea of what the market will look like this offseason, and I wouldn't be surprised if a decision is announced today.
"You know, the other day, I was so hungry I thought I could eat 20 MILLION HAMBURGERS an HOUR for 4 HOURS. That's 80 MILLION HAMBURGERS."
"I'm looking for my friend BILL. Have you seen any BILLS around here?"
Jonathan Lucroy continues to draw positive reviews in the Arizona Fall League (FanShot), but another possibility has popped up for next season's catching vacancy, as Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach showed up in Rumorville yesterday. I've got a big post on catchers scheduled for later today: stop by around noon to check it out.
Here's a rather odd situation: Ben Sheets, who presumably has some interest in marketing himself to teams this offseason, is nowhere to be found, and at least one pundit is wondering if he may not come back after all. No one has heard from Sheets since his agent said he was throwing off flat ground several weeks ago. Jack Moore of FanGraphs says not to forget about him, though.
If you're feeling nostalgic and don't have anything else going on tomorrow, MLB Network is replaying Sheets' classic 2004 performance, when he struck out eighteen Braves in arguably the best outing of his career.
Larry Stone of The Seattle Times has the full list of arbitration eligible major leaguers for this offseason, so we can once and for all confirm that Carlos Gomez is on it. He qualifies as a Super Two this offseason by two days.
Beyond the Box Score has several visual aids ranking the free agent second basemen this offseason, and of the three graphs, Felipe Lopez leads two (WAR and wOBA), and Craig Counsell leads the other (UZR). Baseball Beat ranked Lopez as the fourth best free agent second baseman. They also rank Mike Cameron as the best center fielder, and Counsell as the fourth best shortstop.
Ryan Braun became just the third Brewer ever and the first since Paul Molitor in the 80s to take home back-to-back Silver Slugger Awards. Prince Fielder and Braun have combined to win the award three times in the last three seasons: Before that, the Brewers had only won one (Carlos Lee in 2005) since 1990.
There's a bunch of stuff in the minors today:
- As Dan Walsh mentioned in yesterday's Mug comments, there's a rumor floating around that disappointing prospect Brent Brewer is considering quitting baseball to play college football. Brewer is reportedly planning a recruiting visit to Oklahoma State in the near future. Joshua Kusnick, who represents Brewer, said the report is just a rumor.
- Brewer ranked fourth in Wisconsin Sports Tap's look at shortstop prospects in the organization. A 2006 draft pick, Brewer was ranked behind Josh Prince and Scooter Gennett. Both are 2009 draft picks, and Gennett has yet to make his pro debut.
- Speaking of shortstops, Alcides Escobar was the shortstop on Topps' AAA All Star Team.
- As the AFL season winds down, the Brewer who has gained the most in Arizona is almost certainly Zach Braddock, who has an ERA below 1 and hasn't allowed a hit in his last five innings of work. Braddock also shows up among the leaders in a couple of PitchF/x categories: getting called strikes and getting batters to swing and miss.
- The Timber Rattlers have moved on to second base in the voting for their 15th Anniversary Team. Click here to read more about the nominees, including 2009 Rattler Brett Lawrie.
- Baseball Intellect gave me a sneak peek behind their pay wall this week so I could take a look at some video and a nice scouting report on the delivery of Eric Arnett. They have a few paragraphs with some notes on Arnett's mechanics and velocity, along with a condensed video showing dozens of pitches from one of Arnett's recent outings. They also have a similar report on Jake Odorizzi. They're brief scouting reports and videos, but if you'd like to see these guys pitch for yourself, there are worse ways to spend $3.
Royals: Signed infielder Wilson Betemit to a minor league deal.
As I mentioned before, I've got a lot more on catchers later today, but here's a link to consider before then: Circling the Bases has a preview of the free agent market for backstops. With the exception of Bengie Molina, every catcher on the market is projected to make the same or less as what Jason Kendall made last season.
The Hardball Times has a look at the successes of the high, inside fastball. There's a lot of graphs, stats and considerations in there, but it seems like they're missing a bigger point: If a pitcher has the control to consistently throw a fastball over ANY corner of the strike zone, they're going to be successful.
I've heard others complain about this, and yesterday it happened to me: After checking the results on yesterday's Thinker, I blew an hour at Sporcle taking other quizzes. My favorites from the last 24 hours:
- Name all the members of the NCAA FBS. (I got 107)
- Name the conference of these D-I basketball teams. (I had somewhere in the mid-20's.)
- This one is Mental Floss, not Sporcle, but name the 16 teams to appear in the most Final Fours. (I had 11.)
Happy birthday today to Mark Kiefer, who made 44 appearances as a Brewer in the 90's and turns 41 today.
Oh, and further proof that the right writer can make you believe anything: Julie Scelfo of The New York Times romanticizes the art of staring into your neighbors' windows. (h/t Amy K. Nelson)
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I'll miss you, pre-recession Ballpark Village—at some point I think it was the St. Louis Cardinals' idea to turn Ballpark Village into a walking-distance recreation of the events of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, with museums, aquariums, skyscrapers, restaurants, and a Von Steuben's Day Parade that just constantly circles the perimeter of Busch Stadium. Now: It's no longer a lake but a series of parking lots, which is considered, in these low-expectationed times, an improvement.↵
The Post-Dispatch has the details on the Cardinals' newest re-imagining of Ballpark Village, which boil down to the Cardinals reducing it, for now, to one building, which will house the homeless Cardinals Hall of Fame, some bars and restaurants, and—eat your hearts out, St. Louis Rams—a live concert-y plaza with a retractable roof.
Not a Ballpark Village so much as a Ballpark Annex, but for now I'm willing to deal with it, just so I can see those cool models of Busch Stadium II and Sportsman's Park that used to sit in the Hall of Fame's main room.↵


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Private Party Menu
Stonewalls Tavern offers a lively, yet relaxing, environment. Games such as Nintendo Wii, pool and shuffleboard are available for your enjoyment.
Five plasma screen televisions with a multiple zoned speaker system and digital satellite system make Stonewalls a great gathering place for all major sporting events.
Stonewalls makes for a great place to hold a private social function and offers an ideal selection for catering in Leesburg, VA. Accommodations for any type of social event can be made with attractive hors d'oeuvres selected from our Stonewalls Catering Menu.
To inquire about private parties, please email us or call 571-291-7649
Displayed Hors D'oeuvres
Stonewalls Tavern Buffalo Wing Sampler | $175 per 100 Pieces
Classic Hot Wings, Honey BBQ, Soy and Sesame Glazed
Assortment of Crispy Vegetables and Appropriate Dips | $175 Serves 25
Selection of Domestic and Imported Cheese | $165 Serves 25
With Assorted Crackers and Sliced Baguettes with Fresh Fruit and Berries
Antipasto Display | $245 Serves 25
Salami, Prosciutto, Marinated Fresh Mozzarella, Provolone, Marinated Mushrooms and Olives, Pepperoncini, Cherry Peppers, Grissini Sticks, Herb and Garlic Oil
Warm Chesapeake Crab Artichoke Dip Served with Sliced Baguette | $225 Serves 25
Salami, Prosciutto, Marinated Fresh Mozzarella, Provolone, Marinated Mushrooms and Olives, Pepperoncini, Cherry Peppers, Grissini Sticks, Herb and Garlic Oil
Baked Brie En Croute with Fresh Fruit | $135 Serves 25
Served with Assorted Gourmet Crackers and Sliced Baguettes
Tex-Mex Spiced Seven Layer Dip Served with Tortilla Chips | $150 Serves 25
Watermelon Basket with Drunken Fruit | $100 Serves 25
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Prices are based on serving 25 guests
Potato Chips with Caramelized Onion Dip | $75
Tortilla Chips with our House-Made Roasted Tomato Salsa | $75
Soft Pretzels with Assorted Mustards | $85
Cold Hors D'oeuvres
Priced Per Piece, Items to be ordered in 25 piece Increments
Chilled Spiced Gulf Shrimp with Zesty Cocktail Sauce | $4.25
Crostini of Goat Cheese and Vegetable Ratatouille | $4.25
Crab Louis on Cucumber Coins | $4.25
Blackened Beef on Fingerling Potato Crouton with Horseradish Aioli | $4.25
Spicy Coconut Chicken Tart with Apricots | $4.25
Hot Hors D'oeuvres
Priced Per Piece, Items to be ordered in 25 piece Increments
Pear and Almond Brie Crisp | $4.25
BBQ Pork Biscuit Bites | $4.25
Asparagus and Gruyere Quiche | $4.25
Scallops Wrapped in Bacon with Vermont Maple Glaze | $4.25
Sesame Chicken Fingers with Sweet & Sour Sauce | $4.25
Shrimp "Chop Stick" with Soy and Ginger Glaze | $4.25
Buffalo Style Chicken Skewers, Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce | $4.25
Mini Beef Wellington | $4.25
Chicken Cashew Spring Rolls with Soy Ginger Dip | $4.25
Miniature Maryland Crab Cakes with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli | $4.25
Lime Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Roasted Jalapeno & Avocado | $4.25
Vegetable Spring Roll with a Sweet Chili Glaze | $4.25
Stonewalls Tavern Stations
Salad Station | $200 Serves 25
Traditional Caesar Salad with Shaved Parmesan Cheese and Garlic Croutons, Lansdowne Fresh Garden Greens, House-made Dressings, Orzo Pasta Salad with Cucumber, Kalamata Olives, Lemon Oregano Vinaigrette, Bakery Fresh Rolls and Whipped Butter
Pasta Station | $350 Serves 25
Gemelli Pasta, Roasted Garlic and Fresh Herb Cream with Grilled Chicken, Penne Pasta Baked in a Tomato Basil Sauce with Roasted Vegetables, Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese, Shaved Parmesan Cheese, Red Chili Flakes and Garlic Bread
Mexican Fajita Station | $400 Serves 25
Marinated Flank Steak and Grilled Chicken, Sautéed Onions and Bell Peppers, Soft Flour Tortillas, Salsa, Jalapeno Peppers, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Guacamole, South Western Caesar Salad
Asian Station | $500 Serves 25
Beef and Broccoli with Vegetable Fried Rice, Crispy Orange Chicken with Peppers, Fried Vegetable & Pork Potstickers, Fortune Cookies
Ball Park Station | $450 Serves 25
Grilled Hamburgers and Kosher Hot Dogs with all The Fix-ns, Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Soft Rolls and House Pickled Red Onions, Cole Slaw and Potato Salad
American South Station | $725 Serves 25
Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Barbecue Pork Ribs with Collard Greens, Drunken Rib-eye Steaks on Grilled Onion Jus, From Scratch Corn Bread
Classic Cuisine Station | $975 Serves 25
Marinated Beef Tenderloin, Thyme Demi, Mashed Potatoes, Pan Seared Salmon, Dijon and Dill Beurre Blanc, Herb Roast Chicken, Pan Gravy, Roasted Vegetables
Raw Bar | Market Price per Person
Oysters and Clams on the Half Shell, Old Bay Infused Jumbo Shrimp and Chilled Crab Claws, Mignonette, Lemons, Capers, and Cocktail Sauce
Dessert Selections
Milk Chocolate Caramel Tartlets | $12
Tropical Fruit Mousse Cups | $12
Assorted Cookies | $12
Rich Fudge Brownies | $12
Dessert Bars | $12
Chocolate Fondue | $10 per Person
With Strawberries, Bananas, Apples, Seasonal Berries, Marshmallows, Angel Food Cake, Brownies and Pretzel Rods
Assorted Cannoli and Biscotti | $12
Miniature Tiramisu | $12
Mocha Torte Bites | $12
Lemon Bars | $12
Ice Cream Sundae Station | $11.25 per Person
Scooped Chocolate and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with a Variety of Toppings: Crushed Cookies, Assorted Candies, Whip Cream, Maraschino Cherries, Peanuts, Caramel and Chocolate Sauces
Mini Pastries | $3 per Piece
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Present technology is so fast-paced that it has affected the way people live their lives. Just a couple of years back, people do not have means to track down mobile transportation. Law enforcers would have a difficult time locating stolen cars since there was no means to track them. In addition, people lost in a random area do not have immediate ways to figure out how to go back to the main road or nearest city. However, thanks to the invention of GPS vehicle tracking, this is rarely the case.
As you can see in famous spy films like James Bond and the like, they have a means to track down their vehicle conveniently. In addition, the GPS system has other benefits. In fact it can help you become a better driver since it can be set up with an alarm whenever you over speed. This can eventually help reduce fuel consumption and the vehicle can be spared from weathering quickly.
For transporters, the GPS is advantageous since it tells them which vehicles are overused. It also tells them the number of vehicles that are on the road. This helps manage traffic in a given area. It also provides the exact timeframe for a delivery to be completed. Perhaps one of the best things about GPS is that it helps you find short cuts. This also helps you avoid heavy traffic. GPS also gives lessens the risk of theft. The GPS is programmed to set an alarm as soon as an unauthorized individual tries to enter the vehicle by force or by some underhanded means. If you own a car or any other vehicle then there is no reason for you to invest money on a GPS vehicle tracking device.


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Jesse Eisenberg will play LEX LUTHOR and Jeremy Irons will play ALFRED PENNYWORTH in Zack Snyder's BATMAN/SUPERMAN movie coming out in 2016
It's Official: Gal Gadot has been cast as Wonder Woman in Zack Snyder's Batman vs. Superman movie! Full story here - http://bit.ly/1jlX0aU
During his CEO address to Wall Street analysts, Warner Bros' Kevin Tsujihara confirms that Ben Affleck's Batman will represent an experienced version of the Caped Crusader, one whose crime-fighting career most likely predates the emergence of Henry Cavill's Superman:
Just saw Man of Steel! Other than Michael Shannon's disappointing acting I really liked it. I think its a really interesting direction to take Superman. Plenty of people complain that it's not the Christopher Reeves Superman but that's ok. We've done that already.
I enjoyed the casting for everyone but Zod. Normally I'm a huge Michael Shannon fan but he really felt like he was in a comic book movie. His lieutenant was much better.
Also it seemed to be MORE violent and destructive then it needed to be. However, Snyder said all along that his goal was to make a REAL Superman. If you had Supermen fighting it out in a city there would be massive destruction.
I'm looking forward to some sequels to this.
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I didn't realize how drab his new costume is.
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Rodrigo Santoro discusses his return to the role of the Persian emperor Xerxes in the long-simmering, oft-changed 300 follow-up:
It would be about Xerxes at first, but then they changed the whole thing. I would say that you get to know a little bit about [Xerxes'] backstory, which I thought is pretty cool. It's more like you have the new Athenian, Sullivan [Stapleton]. You have Eva Green's character, which is a commander, a naval commander, my naval commander, and you have Xerxes. It gravitates between all three, what's going on.
I think it will match [the previous film], because the idea is matching — characters and style and all that. Especially because they're calling it like a spinoff, you get bits of the first movie. There's a place where they meet, the first movie and the second movie, but it's a different director. I didn't see the movie yet, the final result, but the experience — I mean, Zack [Snyder] was pretty much involved because he wrote it and he's producing it. His hands are there, but [director] Noam [Munro] will have his own take on directing it. I think it's going to be pretty awesome, and the fans are going to be pleased."
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Not trying to steal OctaShields thunder but I didn't have much work to do this afternoon and after reading this literary masterpiece, I couldn't help myself. Nick Horvath desperately needed the firejoemorgan treatment. It's disgusting that guys like this still get paid to repeatedly spew the same old, tired drivel that has been out there since 1992. I guess I shouldn't let it get to me but it drives me crazy. So, without further ado...
Strictly Speaking: Penn State's 2011 season? Think second half at Ohio State by Nick Horvath
Oh boy! A new article by my FAVORITE Pennlive
writer hack, Nick Horvath! His writing keeps me on the edge of my seat, eager to read what new and refreshing spin he has on my favorite football team, the Penn State Nittany Lions. Let's jump right in, shall we?
It's rare that both the future and the dismal present flash before your eyes in one football game.
Nick, you are absolutely right! I've never seen a team play so bad one half and play so wonderfully the next. I mean, I haven't seen a game play out like that since the Lions played Northwestern…LAST WEEK. As for calling this season dismal, well compared to the seasons that Oregon and Auburn are having, why yes, it is dismal. In fact, you could say that losing four games by 20 points or more could be considered dismal. But surely you realize that this team has suffered a vast array of injuries and is quite young, with Freshmen and Sophomores showing up all over the two-deep depth chart.
I'm so glad that we agree that the future was on display Saturday. That first half was a thing of beauty. It showed what these young players could do, when they play together, while limiting mistakes and turnovers. It's refreshing to see you're being rational and levelheaded about this. What's that? Oh. You weren't talking about the first half? You were referring to the second half when the Lions lost their best LB and their first and second string running backs? Oh dear.
But that is exactly what transpired for Penn State Saturday at its usual chamber of horrors in Columbus, Ohio.
The Nittany Lions, playing the risk-reward game with daring, played an almost flawless first half and erected a stunning 14-3 lead over powerhouse Ohio State.
To many, the crisp 30-minute performance certainly hinted of what could be in store for the 2011 campaign. To others, it was nothing more than a tease against a superior foe that showed up overconfident.
I guess it just depends if you're an optimist or a pessimist. I am an eternal optimist. I look at these kids and see the potential, while realizing that most of them playing on Saturday were 18-20. Of course Nick, let's not give these kids any credit. OBVIOUSLY, if they played a good first half, it wasn't because they were well prepared or well coached. My goodness, how silly of me to even think such a thing! The Penn State homers sure are lucky to have somebody like you to make us realize what REALLY happened. It wasn't that the Lions played well; no sir, it was that the Buckeyes were overconfident and played terrible! Thank you for setting me straight. I wouldn't want to come across as a pompous blowhard.
As we all know, a forgettable second half followed. Ohio State unleashed a 35-0 whirlwind, held Penn State to 60 total yards, returned two Matt McGloin interceptions to the house and roared off toward a possible berth in the Rose Bowl.
That nonperformance was a stark reminder of what has become a spotty Penn State team whose losses have been administered by the whopping margins of 21, 21, 20 and 24 points.
Wow, this team must be terrible! To lose four games by an average of 21.5 points does not look good. I know a journalist such as you, has no room for context in his writing but may I add a little? Three of the four games were on the ROAD against BCS bowl winners. The last time a team had to do this was, let's see, NEVER. That's right, during the BCS era, no team has EVER had to play three teams on the road that had won BCS bowls the previous year.
Something else you might consider mentioning is that this terrible, horrendous, awful Penn State team scared the crap out of the Buckeyes on Saturday. In fact, they had Sweatervest Tressel as angry at his team as he had ever been. An awful team is a team like Indiana or Minnesota. Those teams weren't able to make OSU break a sweat. This PSU team took OSU to the whooping shed for a half.
McGloin's jaw flapping at the Ohio State sideline after his first touchdown pass no doubt helped to awaken the Buckeyes. A former walk-on who has only started playing recently, McGloin hardly had earned the right to taunt the Buckeyes.
You are SO right. In fact, after that first touchdown and McGloin's subsequent "jaw flapping", the Buckeyes proceeded to give up 24 plays for a total of 142 yards. Compare this to the 10 plays and 58 yards that OSU was able to produce. They also allowed another TD and would have given up another 3 points had PSU opted to try a short FG. If McGloin didn't "flap is jaws" maybe OSU would have been able to run 11 plays!
Few among the PSU partisans expected a championship season. Nor did they foresee a 6-4 overall record with no signature wins.
Hmm. PSU partisans, please stand up. Ok, now, if you couldn't FORESEE a 6-4 season at this point, remain standing so the rest of us can point and laugh at you. Also, don't be frightened by the guys bringing the straight jacket. They're really nice people. Back at the loony bin, you can explain to fellow crazies, Michigan and Notre Dame fans, which of the three teams will win this year's MNC.
I think it's safe to say that, coming into this season, 95% of the fan base expected losses to Alabama, Iowa, and OSU. Would it have been nice to have beaten one of those teams and earned that ever elusive ZOMG SIGNATURE WIN!!!!? Of course but it's not like those losses were surprising. The only bad loss was to Illinois. Even by wiping that loss away, that would give PSU three losses so that would mean they had nine other games to play. It's not unreasonable to expect the team to go 7-2 or 8-1 in those other games. So remind me once again, why it's so hard to fathom four losses? Oh yes. I forgot. You're trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill. In that case, keep shoveling my dear fellow.
Those who always see the glass half-full will embrace Saturday's first half with hopes it will replicate itself often a year from now. While there is hope, don't be fooled. Season 2011 could well be as bad or worse as 2010.
Of course 2011 could be worse. The team could suffer through a lot of injuries again. The coaches could forget how to coach. Beaver Stadium could burn down. Bolden could be accused of stealing a laptop or requesting $100k dollars to play at Penn State. Those could all be reasons why 2011 could be worse than 2010.
Now let's take a quick look at why there's hope. PSU has 11, count them, 11 Seniors on the team. 11 out of 119 players are SENIORS. Of those 11, only three are starters on defense. Two of them, Bani Gbadyu and Chris Colasanti are getting playing time because of injuries and the fact that they're seniors, not because of their play. That means eight starters are returning on defense, along with the young guys pushing the two LBs for playing time. Onto the offensive side of the ball you find five starters. Two are WRs, where there is so much talent that Chaz Powell was moved to the defensive side of the ball. One is PSU's all-time leading rusher. That production will be missed for sure but in case you missed the NW game, there's this kid, I think his name is Silas or something like that, who looks like the real deal. Yup, you've got it nailed though, no reason to be excited.
The Lions have young, talented players at key positions. The problem is that there are not enough of them, especially up front. Recruiting seems to be treading water, and the pipeline of linemen on the current roster doesn't look too deep in quality.
Not enough talented players? Derek Moye, Justin Brown, Silas Redd, Curtis Dukes, Curtis Drake, Brandon Beachum, Shawney Kersey, Khairi Fortt, Pete Massaro, Sean Stanley, Derrick Thomas, Mike Hull, Stephon Morris, Malcolm Willis, Mike Zordich, Devon Smith, Mark Arcidiacono, Nate Cadogan, Eric Shrive, Khamrone Kolb, C.J. Olaniyan, etc would all like to have a word with you.
There are many differences between Penn State and nationally elite teams like Ohio State, for sure. The one that stood out, though, was Ohio State's roster-wide wealth of talent. When the dozing Buckeyes finally heard the alarm go off, they bullied the Lions and imposed their will.
The Bucks wore out Penn State's thin and injury-depleted defense, and subtle adjustments suffocated its offense that had zoomed from liberal to conservative with an 11-point lead.
This was just one game. What it reaffirmed, though, was that one of Penn State's immediate needs is an influx of talent across the board that can create fierce competition at all positions — especially linemen on both sides of the ball.
An influx of talent that can create fierce competition? THAT'S what is needed? Well lucky for PSU, that's exactly what they have! A breakdown of the roster, by class: 50 Freshmen, 34 Sophomores, 24 Juniors, and 11 Seniors. Now, if the only PSU news I got was from you and your esteemed colleagues at Pennlive, I'd say "but those 84 Freshmen and Sophomores are all 1, 0, or -3 star recruits!" I would think this because you said PSU needs an influx of talent. So these players must have two left feet, or only one arm perhaps? According to Scouts.com, the 2010 recruiting class brought in 15 (FIFTEEN!!!) four or five star recruits. The 2009 recruiting class brought in eight four or five star recruits and 2008 provided nine four or five star kids. Of these 32 four or five star recruits (that are anywhere from true Freshmen to Redshirt Sophomores) 12 or 13 of them are offensive or defensive linemen, to go along with eight linebackers.
Only then will the Nittany Lions be annual contenders for Big Ten and national honors. That day right now seems like a long way off.
So let me get this straight, the Nittany Lions will be annual contenders in the Big Ten and the MNC when they get solid recruits along both lines? 12 or 13 highly touted line recruits in the last three classes. Maybe 2011 and 2012 seem like forever in dog years but to me, that seems like less than 12 months from now.
Just look at PSU's most recent recruit, Anthony Alosi. The huge offensive lineman didn't choose the Lions over schools like Alabama, Florida, Southern Cal and Texas. He picked Penn State over Massachusetts, Connecticut, Richmond and Tulane.
Now Alosi might develop into an All-American, but generally you don't beat Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio State with guys who only had the likes of Richmond and Tulane hot on their trail. You kidding?
Oh Nicky, I hope Alosi reads this piece and then someday, in the near future, finds you alone in a dark alley. I don't think it'd be pretty. Now you do have a point here, I'll admit it. If you had a roster filled with guys that were only recruited by those schools, then you probably would have a hard time beating Iowa. ALTHOUGH I should mention that Boise State has done alright with guys like these. Ohhhhhh, that pokes holes in your doom and gloom theory? I'm sorry I mentioned it. Moving along, I feel like I need to point out that Deon Butler, Jordan Norwood, Josh Hull, Darryl Clark, etc., didn't let their lack of recruiting stars keep them from BEATING OSU in 2005 or 2008. Forget about Iowa though. Penn State doesn't beat Iowa. That's just a given.
One last tidbit of information before I continue with this joyful reading; do you know what the definition of irony is? Irony is Pat Devlin was a four star recruit. Pat Devlin plays for Delaware who plays in the same league as Richmond. Pat Devlin never started and won a game against OSU or Iowa, so you are right. You don't beat those types of teams with players that go on to play for FCS schools. (See? I can play the agenda game too. No wonder you do it, it's fun!)
As it stands, the Ohio State fiasco cannot be considered an opportunity missed. Rather, it is a reminder that Joe Paterno's Lions at this stage need to play almost perfectly to challenge Top 10 teams.
Right now the program's margin of error in big games remains microscopic.
How is this indicative of Penn State!? This applies to any team in college football. OSU didn't play a good game against Wisconsin, it lost. Wisconsin didn't play a good game against Michigan State, they lost. Iowa played crappy against Arizona. Guess what happened? THEY LOST! Alabama tried sleep walking against South Carolina, here's a shocker for you…the Gamecocks won by two TDs! So let me fix that sentence for you, "it is a reminder that
Joe Paterno's Lions all teams, at this stage in this day and age of parity, need to play almost perfectly to challenge Top 10 teams.
There are not enough playmakers. PSU can handle the lesser lights but not the heavyweights.
Tackling, the most fundamental of defensive skills, remains wanting.
What remains of 2010 are two regular-season games and a minor bowl date, probably against an also-ran from the Big 12.
An also-ran from the Big 12? Do you know who an "also-ran" of the Big 12 is this year? TEXAS! I know, I know, this is unpossible because they have a roster filled with eight and nine star recruits so they're like, awesome and stuff. But it's true!
McGloin, for his part, shows by his demeanor that he's capable of having a cornerback's memory span, which is ultra short by necessity. No doubt he'll build on the nightmare second half at the Horseshoe. He's played fewer than 15 quarters in his budding career.
I can't tell if you're being facetious or not. I kind of think you are but I'll pretend that you do like his MOXIE. I can't believe that you didn't take the time to bash this poor kid too. A lowly former walk-on? How DARE he even think he deserves to play for the Nittany Lions. Such foolishness!
Defenseless Indiana is just ahead at the nation's capital and, if the Hoosiers do little else, they are renowned for building confidence in opposing QBs. Additionally, because of injury, they might not even have theirs.
In this regard, McGloin and the rest of the Lions have a chance to get well in a jiffy.
Then comes what could be Penn State's real bowl game, a Senior Day clash with a Michigan State team that might be playing for the conference championship and would have to step over the Nittany Lions to get it.
Step over the Nittany Lions to get it? Gee, you wouldn't be trying to imply that this team will lie down would you? Or that an MSU win is a foregone conclusion? See, that's the funny thing. MSU has NEVER beaten Penn State at Beaver Stadium. Many less talented PSU teams have beaten MSU in Happy Valley. PSU is currently 13-4 against them, including a 37-13 beating in 2004, when PSU had nothing to play for and MSU did.
This finale over the Thanksgiving weekend is what Penn State really has become at this point, a spoiler. It is a role the mid-level program should disdain.
No doubt that it does. The key question is whether Paterno has the time, the solution and the energy to break the current cycle.
Penn State posted back to back 11 win seasons for the first time since they joined the Big10. Since 2005, they have a 57-16 record. Plus 2 Big 10 Championships. Yup that definitely sounds like a mid-level program. Since you compared PSU to Iowa and OSU earlier, why don't we take a peek at how they've done in the same five seasons. Iowa has gone 46-27. OSU has gone 63-11. As you can see, Ohio State is on a very good run right now, Iowa has had Penn State's number the last few years. My question is this, if PSU is a mid-level program, what does that make Iowa?
Sure the veteran coach has done it before, but that was in another time with another team that had a superb triggerman in Michael Robinson. But Robinson's long gone and both his replacement and a deep, talented supporting cast don't seem to be anywhere in sight.
Revisionist history is so fun, isn't it? A superb triggerman? Wait a second, we are talking about the same Michael Robinson right? As in, the guy who is playing FB/RB for the Seahawks? Ok, just making sure. Great leader? Check. Great teammate? Check. Would do anything it took to win a game? Check. Great Runner? Check and double check. Superb triggerman? No he was not. He was such a great QB that he didn't start until his senior year. Coming into that year and through the early stages of that 2005 season, the fanbase was CLAMORING for Anthony Morelli. That is how SUPERB of a triggerman he was. These were his numbers, 162 of 311 (52.1%) for 2.350 yards, 17 TDs and 10 INTs. Compare that to Anthony Morelli's senior season: 234 of 402 (58.2%) for 2651 yards, 19 TDs and 10 INTs. This doesn't include M-Rob's running abilities but I think it shows that, as a thrower, he was not superb.
The other point is even more laughable, if that's even possible at this point. His replacement? I'm not exactly sure what that means. In case you fell into a coma and still think it's 2006, I hate to tell you this but Robinson hasn't played QB since 2005. In fact, there have been two "replacements" for him to graduate since then. Now we have young kids named Robert Bolden and Paul Jones who have even better physical tools than Michael ever had. Will they develop into the leader he did? That remains to be seen. Deep, talented supporting cast? Oh yes, it was so deep that Penn State started three (THREE!!!!) true freshmen WRs, along with a freshman TE named Andrew Quarless. To even suggest that the 2005 team had anywhere near the skill position depth that this team has is absurd.
Like the remainder of this fractured PSU season and the current quarterback situation, this will prove interesting watching.
Whether you like what eventually develops will depend on your perspective.
Phew. That was exciting wasn't it? I hope you are happy Nick Horvath. You made me waste an entire afternoon pointing out your faulty logic and your not so hidden agenda. There are lies, damn lies, and statistics. You being the
competent wretched columnist you are would never let something as trivial as statistics and research, along with past performance, cloud your reasoning. You couldn't more right. 2011 will be a dismal season. It will be dismal because, when the Lions are 8-0 and rolling over opponents, we will be subjected to articles from you proclaiming how awesome they are and how you knew it all along. Then again, perhaps you'll pull this turd back out after a narrow PSU victory or defeat, polish it up, and tell your readers that the future is grim.


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Supermodel Miranda Kerr is not shy in front of the camera and recently exposed her boob in a sexy photo shoot for V Magazine. But now Kerr is taking it a step further and exposing a bit more for Interview Magazine.
Miranda is wearing nothing but a fur throw and a pearl G-string. The supermodel almost reveals it all in this sultry photo. Kerr isn't the first supermodel to strip down for Interview Magazine's September fall fashion issue – which is a tribute to models. The issue features seven different covers and profiles of "the originals" – supermodels Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Amber Valletta, Stephanie Seymour and Daria Werbowsky, who wore more conservative wardrobe choices.
But inside the magazine, models Jourdan Dunn, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel,Constance J Jablonski and Andreea Diaconu posed for nude shots, much like Miranda Kerr's in the magazine's "Goddesses" feature – all are wearing nothing but fur and pearls.


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The third quarter has not been kind to the Panthers this season. Whether leading or trailing at the half things tend to get worse in the 3rd quarter. So today maybe it was a good sign they were tied at 10 at the half. After driving down to the red zone early in the 3rd it seemed like more of the same after a Jeremy Shockey fumble. Fortunately the Panther ground game got rolling and DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart helped put the Colts away. It wasn't without some 4th quarter worries though.
After going up by 11 the Colts scored on a long TD to Reggie Wayne to pull within 5 after a failed 2 pt conversion. Fortunately KR Kealoha Pilares did some good work returning the kickoff down to the Colts 32. The Panthers settled for a FG but it pushed the lead to 8 and the Panthers didn't look back. CB Chris Gamble and then S Sherrod Martin ended the Colts last two comeback attempts with INTs in the end zone. It was another nail biter but we got our 3rd win of the season to rise to 3-8.
The Good
- QB Cam Newton was 20 for 27 for 208 yards with one rushing TD and 54 yards rushing
- RB DeAngelo Williams racked 69 yards and 2 TDs on 15 carries
- RB Jonathan Stewart added 70 yards on 10 carries
- KR Kealoha Pilares had a 76 yard kick return to set the Panthers up at the Colts 32
- Both CB Chris Gamble and then S Sherrod Martin had key INTs in the 4th quarter to end a Colts threats. The last came with only 30 seconds remaining to seal the win.
The Almost Great
- PR Armanti Edwards had a beautiful 45 yard return nullified by a penalty
- WR Steve Smith had a sweet reception taken away on a ticky tack OPI call
It wasn't all roses as we had a few issues but over all its positive...after the jump...
The Bad
- The Panthers run defense continued its porous ways letting Donald Brown rush for 80 yards and a TD
- TE Jeremy Shockey fumbled the ball away
- WR Reggie Wayne was the recipient of some generosity from our secondary who at times couldn't tackle him. He had 5 catches fro 122 yards and a TD
- The Panthers o-line gave up 3 sacks and at times seemed to have lunch in the Panthers backfield.


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Located in historic downtown Jeffersonville in the old Le Rose Theater building, our 1000 square foot facility is the perfect setting for you to explore and learn to expand and strengthen your mind and body.
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Just as our homes can use a good cleaning, decluttering, and refreshing come Spring time, so too can our bodies benefit from a Spring Clean.
This Spring "Cleaning" Detox practice will begin with a discussion of yogic detoxing, followed by a detoxifying vinyasa yoga practice. We'll then sample some detoxifying juices and teas, followed by a restorative yoga practice to support the detox process.
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Are you interested in deepening your understanding and practice of Yoga as a lifestyle? Want to learn more about the philosophy of yoga?
Join us for our Spiritual Study Group beginning in March. This group will meet once per month to discuss important scriptures pertaining to the practice of Yoga as a lifestyle.


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Mobile Web programing tool: jQuery Mobile
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When the folks behind the jQuery framework decided to tackle the mobile platforms and build a simple UI toolkit for smartphones, it was clear it would attract widespread attention and experimentation. The result is a project that's well supported by many of the major hardware manufacturers and is bound to be relatively successful on mobile devices.
The simplest part of jQuery Mobile is its HTML-centered layout. Pages are built in DIVs and other standard HTML components such as
<LI> tags. As a result, jQuery Mobile is easy to integrate with dynamic websites and CMSes because making use of it is often just a matter of adding a new theme or skin. There are, for instance, several Drupal themes and modules built around jQuery Mobile.
The tight integration with jQuery means that many but not all of the plug-ins for the desktop will also work with mobile websites. There are also a few mobile plug-ins built to extend the mobile framework. The light touch of the framework and the fertile ecosystem built around jQuery Mobile means we'll probably see its power only grow.
Mobile Web programing tool: The-M-Project
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If jQuery Mobile's collection of methods and styles aren't sophisticated enough, The-M-Project offers a collection of widgets that are compiled down into jQuery Mobile objects. It handles many of the nitty-gritty design details, such as placing an icon in just the right spot, so you can instead focus on the bigger picture.
The code is structured with the Model-View-Controller pattern. Much of the work is building a large JSON structure that defines the different pages and the widgets that sit within those pages. The layout is handled by The-M-Project.
The behavior of the app is defined by creating functions attached to various event hooks for each page. The-M-Project takes care of ensuring the events reach their location.
It's worth nothing that the build and deploy process is integrated with Node.js. The code for building your great creation also runs in Node.js; the testing is done using the same server. When it works, you can carry the mixture of code and library over to any Web server, or you can integrate it further with Node.js.
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You're sitting in a cafe in Paris, at the top of Mount Everest, or anywhere else without your laptop or desktop. An idea strikes you. Do you scribble it on a scrap of paper and get back to it later? Not if you have Touchqode running on your Android phone. (An iPhone version is coming soon.)
This tiny development environment packs a surprisingly large number of features into a tiny screen. The code is highlighted, the scripts can run locally, and you can sync your new code via FTP. If the boss calls when you're on the go, you should have little trouble fixing something that needs only a few keystrokes. I can't imagine writing long programs with my Android phone, but given that authors have composed entire novels on their cellphones, it may be too soon to assume that users will only use Touchqode to create a few lines of occasional code.
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Peas: Get Your Garden On
Welcome to my new blog feature I like to call "Get Your Garden On." Each week I'll cover what's happening in my vegetable garden. This tiny little patch of Urban Eden may be small but it lives large and provides my household with plenty of fresh, delicious, seasonal fare most months out of the year. I'll also include my favorite recipes for the featured crop. I figure – grow what you love…the meals will follow.
Legumes, Peas, Pods…whatever you want to call 'em, I love them all! This is peak pea season here in the Pacific Northwest. I've got 3 varieties of peas cropping right now on a 6′ length of wire fencing: 'Petite Pois' shelling peas (from transplants) 'Cascadia' sugar snap peas and 'Blauschokkers', a purple podded pea that is best for drying but I'm growing because it looks so cool! I'm not a big fan of split pea soup, but I'll dry my crop and spread the seed around among garden friends. Let me know if you want some!
Not only do these peas look fabulous in the garden but I added a sprig of plump pods to a composition of fragrant 'Matucana' sweet peas and 'Caradonna' Salvia to what I think is a delightful effect. Plus I just can't get over how cool those lime green peas look tucked away in their regal purple pods. How chic!
I have to admit, I haven't grown shelling peas for several years. The sugar snaps are delicious and you get so much more bang for your buck with the entire edible juicy pod. But I'm so glad I was seduced by that tiny pot of pea starts at the farmers market way back in March when I was itching to plant something – anything! I had completely forgotten what a sweet sugary morsel each little perfect pea is.
I must admit, I don't cook my garden peas. Truth be told, most often they don't even make it indoors. Instead I graze and munch as I weed, water and work the garden. One of my favorite use for those sugar snap peas that do make it into the kitchen is to simply slice them up and toss with fresh salad greens, nasturtium blossoms and radishes adding lots of crunch and spice to lush young lettuces and herbs. Not much of a recipe but none the less, a forumla for delicious, and healthful eating.
With the onset of warm weather, peas often succumb to ennation virus evidenced by a powdery white coating on their leaves that prevents the plants from taking in energy and quickly leads to their demise. Simply clip the vines at soil level, leaving the roots in the ground to break down and disperse the nitrogen they've fixed over their growing season. This essentially free fertilizer makes this season's pea patch the perfect place for a heavy feeding crop to follow. I plan on sowing this bed with Broccoli Raab this fall. This hearty mustard family relative produces a spicy green for delicious stir fries, pasta sauces and sautees (but that's a different entry.)
I'll miss my peas once they're gone – I might have to even go indoors for lunch. So this week I'm potting up a pea trough; a densely sown mass of all my leftover pea seeds that I'll harvest in a cut-and-come-again manner for their tender tips and delectable and also sweet, tendrils. While not the same as the pods themselves, young pea vines are a lovely addition to the salad bowl or quickly sauteed in a little light oil. Fresh out of your own garden you'll get none of the stringy starchiness so often found in grocer's goods – if you can even find this seasonal treat. I got this tip from my new favorite vegetable book, (after my own that is) Look for my review of Sarah Raven's The Great Vegetable Plot in the coming weeks – it's a must have for your garden library.


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16 Jan 2014
Merumaya on QVC
As most of you know I love Merumaya and all of the products which I've tried from them have made a positive impact on my skin. I wanted to give you a heads up as Merumaya will be on QVC with a great skincare bundle, it will have 3 of their best selling products for almost half the price. So if you've been tempted to try this brand in the past – now is the time to give them a go.
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If you're a skin care addict like me Merumaya is a brand you need to try. If you'd like to read my review of the Melting Cleansing Balm then you can do so here.
If you can I hope you tune in on Friday and snap up a bargain. Let me know if you do.
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As I am on the t'other side of 30 now I am starting to pay more attention to my skin but because I have such sensitive skim I am terrified of trying new things.
I think I will have a gander at their site and see what they offer for sensitive skins!
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i'm so glad uve posted this! i knew they were coming to qvc but didnt realise it was in a kit already. i need to try this after seeing it on caroline hirons blog! xxx
Ooh I've never heard of this brand before, sounds great though – may have to check it out!
Such a good deal! I'll definitely try the Cleansing Balm eventually, you've sold it to me!
Ashamed to say I've never even heard of the brand :/
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Take heed therefore to yourselves and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has appointed your overseers, to feed the church of Christ which he has purchased with his blood." - Acts 20:28 (Lamsa version)
Other English Versions
"Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to the whole flock over which the Spirit of Holiness hath constituted you the bishops; to pasture the church of the Meshiha [Christ] which he hath purchased with his blood."
"Therefore, take care of yourselves, and of all the congregation in which you have been appointed through the holy Spirit as bishops, to shepherd the church of Jesus Christ, that which he established by his blood."
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What am I looking for?
Often the most important stage of deciding on a future career begins with thinking about yourself. Identifying your strengths and weaknesses and likes and dislikes, will help you narrow down the type of work you might enjoy.
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