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3.7/5 rDev +0.5%
Refulgent russet when backlit with bright morning sunshine. The beer appears lucent at first glance, but when viewed at an angle rather than directly in line with the sun, a dense cloud of fine particulates is revealed. Although the dark ecru cap is on the small side, it makes up for it by being especially dense and creamy. A modest amount of lace makes its way to the glass, but doesn't appear to be all that committed to the cause.
The nose is pretty much what I expect from a brown ale... and so infrequently get. It's sweet and chocolate malty and toasted nutty and is plenty aromatic in the bargain. I don't appreciate much in the way of hops, which is perfectly in keeping with the English nature of the ale. It almost smells as if chocolate or cocoa powder was added, although I seriously doubt it.
Even though I expected something a tad more full in the mouth and a little more generous with its chocolate malt (two things that go hand-in-hand) this is still a pretty nice version of the style. Cocoa is still far and away the dominant flavor and is complemented by a sprinking of toasted pecans.
Hops (Fuggles and Northern Brewer) play a slightly bigger role on the palate; not so much in terms of flavor as in bitterness. An increase in the malt load, especially the crystal and the chocolate malts, would provide more sweetness, more flavor and more body; all good things as far as I'm concerned. There's also a certain hard water, Burton-on-Trent flavor that stops just short of being overly mineral-like. That may give the beer an authentic English vibe, but I could do without it.
I don't want to be too hard on the less than full body/mouthfeel since this is 'only' a brown ale, but more mouthfillingness would be nice. The relative lightness and the perfectly acceptable amount of carbonation do add to drinkability, so that's something.
Nut Brown Ale (they've dropped the Majestic) is another good one from Michigan Brewing Company. It doesn't, however, rise to the heights of their IPA or their Oktoberfest. Nor does it come anywhere close to Michigan's best brown ale, Bell's Best Brown.
10-20-2006 14:14:28 | More by BuckeyeNation
North Carolina
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
Poured a medium brown/ruby color with very little head.Nice nuty smell with some earthy undertones,taste was roasty and nutty.There was some chocolate tones as well to this one,pretty easy to drink.Better than average but not outstanding from a good brewery in Michigan.
04-06-2003 06:21:48 | More by oberon
Rhode Island
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
Acquired via trade from plaztikjezuz, so a big "Thank you" goes out to him. Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler glass.
A: The beer is a light reddish brown color, with a short foamy off-white head that fades quickly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.
S: The aroma is of caramelized malt, nuts and some hops.
T: The taste is bready and nutty, with flavors of caramel and maple, but very much sweetness. There's a decent but pale hops presence that provides some balance. The after-taste is slightly bready.
M: Smooth and crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is clean and dry.
D: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, mild kick, good representation of style. This one is a decent beer and one worth drinking a few of but it wouldn't be my first choice.
01-20-2008 02:50:55 | More by TheManiacalOne
4.2/5 rDev +14.1%
Presentation: 12 oz brown twist off bottle with no freshness date.
Appearance: Spider web like lacing off of a two fingered head shows great retention with a sort of a dull or slightly hazy chestnut color.
Smell: Buttery malt, sweet with bready overtones. Smells of fresh toasted malt.
Taste & Mouthfeel: Very malty yet not too sweet, just enough hop punch to kick any thought of cloying sweetness back out of the palate. Light woody hop flavor. Lots of toasted grain character, a vague grape skin flavor from the toasted malt gives a sense of freshness. Mildly fruity with a nutty yeast in the back.
Notes: This is an outstanding brown ale and without a doubt a brew I would quaff all night if it was in my area.
03-16-2004 00:24:02 | More by Jason
4/5 rDev +8.7%
05-28-2012 00:22:24 | More by MarkyMOD
4/5 rDev +8.7%
Picked up a single from Bello Vino in Ann Arbor, MI. Poured into a standard pint glass.
Pours a clear dark brown with a tan head and leaves a little lacing. The aroma and flavor focus on rich chocolate and burnt toffee flavor. There's also sweet liquor taste on the palate that's quite nice and really a much richer flavor than your average English brown. This beer, despite it's run of the mill 5% strength, tastes big, yet isn't hard to drink. I might categorize it as an American brown, but either way it's worth trying.
09-03-2008 02:27:43 | More by tempest
3.35/5 rDev -9%
Hazy auburn. Thin cap of beige cream. Aroma has some dusty grainhouse like maltiness with a sprinkling of cocoa. Flavor has a base of caramel and roasty malts. Subdued as they may be. Also some light nuttiness and a light dusting of baker's chocolate. Medium bodied at best and moderate amounts of CO2. Pretty average brown here.
03-28-2008 04:13:30 | More by Bighuge
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
02-03-2012 09:42:17 | More by dmorgan310
British Columbia (Canada)
3.83/5 rDev +4.1%
I picked this up at the brewery.
A: Ruby brown; off-white, brownish head, very little retention or lace.
S: Caramel, bready malt, slight nut, some fresh American hops, a little metallic, dark fruit (raisin & prune), with a little alcohol aroma.
T: Dark caramel, raisin, fig, spicy (grass & pepper) like a fruit bread, dark bread. Quite malty, but balanced by an assertive bitterness (dark malt & hops). The alcohol odor doesn't come through in the taste.
M: Moderate body is a little syrupy. Moderate carbonation.
D: Fairly good. Approachable, but syrupy body and bitterness reduces its sessionable-chugability.
04-11-2006 23:07:55 | More by Derek
3.9/5 rDev +6%
Light and clear brown in color with a thin and lacy pale head. The aroma is subtle and gives off light toasted malt and maple syrup scents. The flavor is also light and hints of the toasted malt are tasted at the front of the drink while a very vague and weak nutty taste comes out in the finish before it ends quickly. The body is very light and watery with moderate carbonation. Sessionable.
05-28-2012 22:45:28 | More by WoodBrew
3.03/5 rDev -17.7%
Pours a nice clear cinnamon brown with a thick, if not persistent, creamy off-white head. Aroma is malty with an overtone of molasses and not too strong. Flavor is fairly malty with a hint of caramel. Texture is fairly fizzy and a bit on the thin side. Not great, but worth at least a try.
07-15-2010 00:40:41 | More by Cyberkedi
4.13/5 rDev +12.2%
A tasty brown ale with a lot of cocoa characteristics.
The first thing that comes to mind when smelling this beer is "tootsie rolls"...a sweet chocolate aroma is the major player on the aroma...also some mild earthy hop notes..
Body is on the the light side of medium...a slight syruppy impression from all the chocolate sweetness, but that is ok as this finishes with a clean and smooth finish...the syruppy feel is only there for a flash and then the finish is clean...
The taste is big on the cocoa...hot cocoa mix..some toasted malts and a subtle almond like nuttiness.
Quite a tasty brown ale if you like a lot of cocoa...I found this very enjoyable although I wish the nutty notes were a bit more predominant. Never the less this is a quality brew I liken to the Goose Island brown ale..
03-12-2008 05:27:31 | More by ZAP
New Hampshire
3.53/5 rDev -4.1%
Pours a deep, clear chestnut hue, topped with a short tan head of about 1/4-1/2". Topping doesn't last all that long, and leaves a bit o' lace. Nose is mild, a tad toasty with a hint of sweetness and nuttiness, though quite restrained. Body is slightly less than medium, with light roughness on the tongue, though that fades as the bier progresses. Tastes of medium toasty malt, with light caramel. Has a hint of hoppy, floral flavor at the dryish finish, though mild. Pretty much a basic bier; somewhat tasty yet without any outstanding characteristics.
overall: 3.6
appearance: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | mouthfeel: 3.5 | drinkability: 3.5
06-27-2004 15:34:21 | More by Bierman9
4/5 rDev +8.7%
Reddish brown color that light can be seen through. A dense two fingers of head that does not move. A little sticky lacing is left on the glass. Aroma has plenty of chocolate, nuts, and a little underlying woodsy smell. The taste follows the aroma. Chocolate rather than nuts seems to be the prominent player here. Here again there is a woodsy aspect that I assume comes from the Fuggle hops. Bitterness is low and on par for an English Brown. The body seems substantial enough and has a nice carbonation that keeps things lively. A solid English Brown with a drinkable ABV. Maybe not the most exciting beer in the world but I would definately drink it again.
08-16-2010 22:19:35 | More by morimech
3.98/5 rDev +8.2%
Poured from a 12oz bottle into a 20oz imperial pint.
A: Pours a slightly red-tinged cocoa brown color with a 1/2 finger, off-white head. Some small globs of lace left behind but nothing serious.
S: As one of the other reviewers mentioned, I too noticed a sweet & chocolatey Tootsie Roll aroma. I also noticed aromas of brownies, caramel and/or toffee, milk chocolate, cocoa powder, and earthy roasted nut.
T: Sweet, chocolatey roasted nut, toasted caramel malt, semi-sweet chocolate, toffee, dark chocolate covered cherry, and a dash of citrus hops keep things interesting.
M: At the same time sweet and dry and roasty. Right out of the bottle I found it to be too carbonated and bright. This mellowed nicely as it sat in the glass for a little while.
D: At 5% abv this is pretty sessionable. I think this would be really nice on cask.
06-16-2008 23:57:58 | More by GbVDave
4.1/5 rDev +11.4%
Brewed with 2-row pale, Victory, Biscuit, Crystal, Chocolate, and Cara-pils malts. Hopped with Fuggles and Northern Brewer.
Pours out to a slightly hazy dark amber, forming a tall light tan head with good retention and nice lacing. Carbonation is moderate. The aroma is very nice with pleasant biscuit, nut, milk chocolate, cocoa powder, tobacco, toasted grain husk, vanilla, and pleasant herbal hops. This has a very nice brown ale aroma, reminding me a bit of Fat Tire with it's toastiness. The mouthfeel is very smooth....absolutely silky pillow soft with a robust medium body. Taste begins with herbal hops dusted with tobacco, chocolate malt and toast. Lots of dark wood tones going on here. Very toasty with lots of biscuit malt. In the middle there is a wierd medicinal English-type bitterness which I attribute to the Fuggles. In the finish, there is a moderate degree of ruddy diacetyl mouthfeel with only a mild degree of butter and a slightly oxidized "wet-cardboard" taste. I have to admit, this bottle has been sitting here since the Grand Rapids BA meeting 5 months ago so it might not be in the best shape. Despite this, I think it's better than what I have had on tap at the brewery.
This is an interesting nut brown which certainly lives up to it's namesake with lots of nut and toast character. I'd be interested in trying a fresher bottle of this in the future. Recommended for a change of pace. Put this one on the radar for back-up beers.
01-22-2005 00:40:09 | More by Mitchster
3.5/5 rDev -4.9%
Pours a dark brown color with maber highlights, minimal tan head but what head is present is retained. Contributes a small amount of lace.
Aroma is chocolate, roasted malt, grain and minor hop note in the background. Very modest overall aroma for a brown ale.
Flavor is sweet chocolate with a slightly roasted charcoal note in the middel and short but moderately bitter finish. No real complexity here, pleasant but nothing that grabs ya.
Mouthfeel was a little bit too thin, not full and chewy enough for a brown, pleasant overall though.
Drinkability loses a few points for a slightly syrupy or sticky aftertaste.
02-10-2004 16:04:10 | More by CRJMellor
4/5 rDev +8.7%
Very nice chestnut brown color. A slight head that quickly diminishes. Great aroma of toffee,toasted malt and a slight caramel aroma. The aroma translates right into the flavor-a great malt sweetness backed by a very nice nutty caramel flavor. Very well bodied beer. A definate must try-it could easily become my mainstay. Would make for a great session beer. One of the better nut browns I have had.
08-16-2004 22:22:39 | More by lackenhauser
3.88/5 rDev +5.4%
An aggressive pour yielded me a half a glass of tan head. The beer is copper in color. I get a nutty caramel aroma. I also smell some butterscotch. The taste is sweet caramel up front and finishes with a smokey/burnt taste. The mouthfeel is creamy. This is an easy drinker. I think the smell exceeded the taste, but that is common. This may be my go to beer the next time I hit the MBC.
09-16-2010 23:12:30 | More by buschbeer
New York
3/5 rDev -18.5%
05-03-2012 19:58:04 | More by GrindFatherBob
4/5 rDev +8.7%
Purchased a 12 oz bottle from the brewery itself and consumed later that same evening in December, 2004. Poured a cream-tan colored half-finger head over a red-brown beer. I poured to retain the sediment in the bottle, but the beer had a hint of cloudiness anyway. Smells of chocolate and a wilderness freshness. Like the smell in a grassy meadow when the sun is just starting to warm the dew (no, I'm not trying to be romantic...it's the only way I could describe that smell). Tastes of malt sweet with chocolate and some Vienna (or Munich) qualities. Fine carbonation bubbles jump from my taste buds adding an acidic sting that plays with the dry and chalky munich flavor. Aftertaste is of dry chocolate. Sorry guys, no 'nut' flavor here and it may be a bit too sweet for style and for drinkability. Lastly, if there are hops here, I'm missing them. Mouthfeel is medium thick.
01-01-2005 03:40:03 | More by mentor
4/5 rDev +8.7%
A- A very pretty, dark leathery brown liquid with a few streams of rising carbonation that gives way to a thin, creamy white head with nice retention.
S- Nutty, chocolate, some fruitiness such as apples. Very nice and aromatic.
T- Much like the aroma, but much more intense. The nuttiness and the chocolate flavors go really well together. This is put together very well.
M- Nice and smooth with just the right amount of carbonation.
D- This is a nice somewhat sessionable brown ale. Tasty and not too complex. I was pleasantly surprised by this, much like many of the MBC beers.
09-02-2008 01:53:10 | More by david131
3.23/5 rDev -12.2%
Poured a light brown/caramel/walnut color with a small murky head that bubbled for a minute then left. Smell was purely of nuts (walnuts). Taste once again showed some walnut dominance. Other flavors were weak but I noticed some caramel and dextrin sweetness. I didn't recognize any hops. This one needs more balance and complexity to be anything above average.
08-04-2003 20:04:33 | More by granger10
2.08/5 rDev -43.5%
A - Hazelnut brown with hints of deep crimson/purple. This pretty brew is topped with a two finger head of dense and creamy light brown foam. Head retention is excellent, and lots of webby lace is left on the glass.
S - Marshmallows and mixed nuts. This smells really creamy and smooth, like peanut butter. There are some darker notes, like coffee and tree bark too. Nice.
T - An oddball mixture of salty mixed nuts in a can and bitter black coffee. Not good espresso, just thick black break room coffee that's been sitting on the burner too long. This is really bland and unappetizing.
M - Medium bodied and well carbonated. This is a pretty much uneventful mouthfeel with a neutral woody finish.
D - Looks great, smells good, tastes like butt. The sour lactic notes and coffee bitterness threw me off. Not a drain pour, but not a repeat buy either.
09-03-2008 18:05:25 | More by pmcadamis
4.05/5 rDev +10.1%
A - Pours a chestnut brown
S - Toffee, caramelized brown sugar, toasted wheat bread, maple, toasted nuts. Very nice!
T - Lots of nutty malt, some light sorghum, notes of caramel, vanilla, dry bread sprinkle with a dash of cocoa powder, hints of over-ripened blueberry. Finishes with nutty dry bread aftertaste.
M - Medium to full bodied, adequate carbonation.
Very good beer. Way better than expected. This is very rich without being sweet and heavy. Everything melds together well. A standout beer in it's class.
05-09-2011 22:41:08 | More by StaveHooks
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When handed bullshit, make fertilizer. BOB should look to the future, and make the best of it.
Coach O'Brian has a distinct advantage over other coaches that is not intuitively obvious. He can look a recruit in the eye, and promise him mass quantities of immediate playing time! Every coach in the country may say it, but BOB's pitch about playing time will, for better or worse, be totally and completely believable.
Here are a couple of new recruiting lines that might be tried.
'Hey, we only have 65 scholarship players, so you are going to play early, and have a good chance of starting often.!'
"Son, you are a tremendous athlete, we will play you on offense, defense, and special teams."
I am sure the creative deep-thinkers that are BSD contributors can come up with a few more helpful hints for recruiting pitches.
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In the volatile and often virulent political climate of this election cycle, followers of Jesus would do well to remember times for quiet, peaceful and graceful witness.
Already, there have been some problems with early voting. In North Carolina, college students have been questioned if their campus addresses did not match the one on their driver's licenses, or they have been given misleading information if they lived out of state prior to attending college. There has also been some confusion about voting a "straight ticket" in North Carolina, which excludes a vote for president in a national election.
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Anticipating 1,300 guests inside our church got me thinking. I wondered if we could offer parking assistance or umbrellas for voters in case of bad weather. Perhaps a group of church volunteers could be organized to offer seats for the elderly or infirmed who waited in long lines. Even some kind of beverage service might be a friendly and warm welcome for those entering our building for the first time.
Speaking with our local Board of Elections confirmed the initial fears I had about my plan of hospitality. Only election officials were allowed any contact with the public as they assembled to vote. We would not be required to take down any signage (as long as it was not political in nature), but the welcome from our church to our community on this day would be limited to a silent witness.
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This Tuesday, Nov. 4, we honor a treasured privilege of our American experience. If you haven't already done so, please vote, even if you find yourself waiting in a long line. Who knows? You may even be witnessing.
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Two days and change until the chains come off and the gates are opened, in honor of the summer of 2012 and the posters who helped me formulate this contest, Tor66 and abba7 it is time to start logging a path to the all time top jersey numbers to be worn/yearned for by DN fans. Rules are official and binding.
List your top 3 jersey numbers from any player on the Vikings team that you have or would like to have. You can list reasons or not for your choices. Contest will run for a week or so. At the end I will tabulate the top Jersey Numbers preferred by DN fans. You do not actually have to have the jerseys you select. These might just be the jerseys you are buried with/in. You can change your answer at any future date after contest closes.
I'll start the process:
Number 79 - My classic and has my name and favorite team.
Number 22 - My favorite number Mr. Krause (should have been retired Smith and Palmer)
(Three is tough Matt Blair 59, Foreman 44, AP 28, Allen 69, Fran 10, Page 88, Percy 12 (18 until turned on us)
Number 52 - absolutely loved the Greenway pickup and the way he plays the game.
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http://www.manoronwashington.com Just across the street from the ever-popular Soma Sushi, Manor made its home on Washington Avenue in 2009. Boasting an impressive interior and substantial back patio, the club is deceptively large given its slender exterior. With DJ booths both inside and out, the crowd never stops moving - but fear not, there are dozens of booths and even more stools to take respite from the dance floor. Even the patio area offers a bevy of leather seating and numerous tables to rest your drinks and feet. Two full bars outside and four wells inside mean less waiting for a drink. Don't dream of showing up in sneakers, though - the discerning eyes at the door will turn them (and you) away. Read more about Manor On Washington >>
http://www.themapleleafpub.com Established by a hockey-crazed husband-and-wife team, the bar even comes complete with a small penalty box just like at a rink, although it wasn't in use the night we staggered in. Jerseys and autographed memorabilia are plastered all over, along with maple leafs of all shapes and sizes. Maple Leaf has become a neighborhood staple in Midtown, catering to the young professionals and, considering the neighborhood, the pub's drink prices are actually decent. If sports on TV ain't your poison, try one of the many board games lying around. Read more about Maple Leaf Pub >>
http://www.marfrelessbar.com Famous, or perhaps infamous, for the amount of canoodling that happens on the couches in its secluded upstairs loft, Marfreless has been among Houstonians' most preferred trysting spots for 35 years. Truly hidden away behind the West Gray shops on Peden St. near the River Oaks Theater, the bar is identified only by its blue door (almost as famous as the couches) and no exterior signage. Inside, a Parisian lounge vibe prevails as classical music wafts through the air. Happy hours run 5-8 p.m. weekdays, and free pizza is provided at Monday's trivia night. Read more about Marfreless >>
http://www.marquis2.com Long a mainstay on Bissonnet, this divey staple recently got a facelift, but thankfully the spirit remains the same. You can still order up one of their torrid tea-and-liquor concoctions, which — don't ask us how we know — are more than worth the price if you are on a boozing budget. The couches and televisions make this a great bar to disappear in on sleepy game nights or to bring a gaggle of drinking buddies. This isn't a flashy bar, and the fratty vibe remains despite the spit shine, but we have found that anyone, regardless of level of schooling, is more than welcome. Read more about Marquis II >>
http://www.mcelroyspub.com Adjacent to The Davenport in Shepherd Plaza, Irish-owned McElroy's offers a plethora of Hibernian beers, ciders and whiskeys. There are enough plush red leather couches and beer-related paraphernalia (mostly Guinness and Harp, of course) on the walls that enjoying a pint or two here actually does feel like being in Dublin. Sprinkled with holiday-party lights, the back porch has a grill that fires up for the weekly steak nights on Wednesdays; customers are welcome to bring their own meat and/or veggies the rest of the time. Read more about McElroy's Pub >>
http://www.mezzaninelounge.com The Mezzanine Lounge boasts a diverse clientele, and the beautiful servers are oftentimes randomly in their underwear. Don't worry, it's legal. Forget workman's compensation; this is customer compensation, thank you very much. The bar also offers karaoke along with a party atmosphere upstairs and a calmer, more laid-back feel downstairs. Be forewarned: If you choose to venture upstairs, you will have beer spilled on you and deal with a lot of rowdy drunks. Everyone's into that kind of thing from time to time, but if you're just looking to knock a few back before you drive home, stay downstairs. It's quieter. Recently the bar was also named the "Smartest Bar in America" for its high bar trivia scores. Maybe we can get the Mezz's drinkers looking into a cure for cancer… Read more about The Mezzanine Lounge >>


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Now, under the agreement finalized earlier this week, the maximum posting bid is $20 million, and every MLB team that goes that high -- there are expected to be several for Tanaka -- has 30 days in which to entice a player. It's a much better deal for MLB teams and Japanese players but a bummer for the Japanese team that loses a player of Tanaka's potential. Rakuten would get $31.7 million less than the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters received for Darvish.
So there is still some question as to whether the Eagles will let him go. If they do, though, the bidding for his services will be fierce. Do we hear $100 million?
All Tanaka heard last spring, though, were whispers. A celebrity since he led his team to the championship of Summer Koshien (a national high school baseball tournament) as a junior back in 2005, Ma-Kun did not look good in the training camp for the World Baseball Classic. A lackluster appearance against Brazil had his coaches wondering what to do with him and Japanese fans worrying about their supposed ace. Their concerns seemed justified when he entered a first-round game against Cuba in the Fukuoka Dome, down 1-0 in the fourth inning, and promptly gave up two hits, including an RBI double, and then a third hit after a strikeout.
The Japanese have an expression: Jinsei wa naniga okoruka wakaranai, which, loosely translated, means "You never really know what's going to happen in life." Though Japan would eventually lose that WBC game to Cuba, Tanaka seemed to find himself after the rough beginning, trusting his off-speed pitches and striking out five straight batters swinging.
With each K, the electricity in the crowd built, and so did his confidence. Tanaka is usually demonstrative on the mound, fist-pumping and yelling after a big out, but after the fifth strikeout against Cuba, he walked off with a cool look of determination on his face, as if he had figured it out. The WBC would be a disappointment for Japan -- it lost to Puerto Rico in the semifinals -- but it would provide Tanaka with the epiphany that led to one of the best seasons a pitcher on either side of Pacific has ever had.
The 24-0 record and the 1.27 ERA are self-explanatory. He faced 822 batters and gave up only six home runs in a season when a rejuvenated ball (the specs had been secretly changed before the 2013 season to bump up offense) helped Wladimir Balentien of the Yakult Swallows hit 60 homers. He had a WHIP of 0.943, 183 strikeouts in 212 innings and eight complete games -- uh, eight more than Max Scherzer had in winning the 2013 AL Cy Young Award.
Before he lost Game 6 of the Japan Series, Tanaka had won 30 straight starts over two seasons -- six more than the major league record set by Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants in 1936-37. He also saved one game in the regular season, one in the playoffs and Game 7 of the Series. Oh, and he won his third straight Gold Glove.
If his numbers aren't convincing enough, try these endorsements:
McGehee, who played five seasons in the majors before joining the Eagles last season: "He's a competitor, and that's the thing everybody likes most about him. The bigger the situation, the bigger jam he's in, he seems to always have another gear. You forget that he's only 25 -- he's wise beyond his years … If I was in a situation to have him on a team, I'd take him any day, anywhere, any time."


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Everyone knows that Alabama and Mississippi lead the nation in
oversigning overeating, right? The obesity rates are astounding, and science shows those fat pigs are just waiting to catch the diabeetus.
Hold up.
New research from UAB (Go Blazers) shows that the East South Central region (AL, MS, TN and KY) actually finished fifth out of nine regions. Who came out on top when it comes to the widest middles?
the West North Central part of the country, which includes North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, is the fattest area — with a 41 percent obese population.
That's right. The upper Midwest.
Why the discrepancy?
It turns out that the previous assumptions were based on studies using self-reported data, and the East South Central region was the least willing to lie:
"Asking someone how much they weigh is probably the second worst question behind how much money they make," [public health researcher Dr. George] Howard explained. "From past research, we know that women tend to underreport their weight, and men tend to over-report their height."
Howard said as far as equivalency between the self-reported and measured data sets, the East South Central region showed the least misreporting.
"This suggests that people from the South come closer to telling the truth than people from other regions, perhaps because there's not the social stigma of being obese in the South as there is in other regions," Howard said.
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Goodell later backed down and decided to allow the game to go on the weekend before the Super Bowl, as it has the last three years. With the Pro Bowl scheduled to take place this Sunday, it's no surprise that the future of the all-star game once again came into question when NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson opened up to reporters on Tuesday.
"We're excited to be back here in Hawaii to celebrate the accomplishments of NFL players and another terrific season of NFL football," Anderson said opening in his introduction during the press conference. "The NFL has a long history with this beautiful state that goes beyond football and expands some four decades."
While he admits that Pro Bowl week is more than just the game with a wide variety of events that include entertainment and events for the community, the game may not be able to continue to be played should the players continue to play with little effort on the field.
The NFL believes that it is necessary for the players to engage in the same kind of effort that a fan can see on a Sunday during the regular season.
"Our expectations and our hope that our players will give the same effort and energy that allowed them to become roster eligible for this Pro Bowl," Anderson said. "We had serious discussions with the Players Association about the equivalence of upping the quality of play in this game.
"We have been very clear that the NFL quality has to be NFL quality to the extent that it has to reflect well on the brand, and that's important to our fans."
With about 12.5 million fans tuning into the game last year, pleasing the fans remains a priority for the NFL. It appears that if the players continue to give poor effort on the field than Goodell may very well lean towards ending the All-Star game. The 12.5 million fans watching last year was the most watched for any professional all-star game.
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman says he hasn't spoken with any of his fellow Pro Bowl representatives but believes the NFL's message regarding the play has been clear.
"Considering that the game was suspended by Commissioner Goodell and he lifted that suspension and allowed us to play this game, I think the message is clear: the play has to be better than it was last year," Tillman said. "For those guys playing Sunday, I think the message is very clear and we have to play better"
Though players never want to get hurt during an all-star game that only counts for a $50,000 bonus and not towards a tally in the win-loss record, Tillman believes that it is the players' duty to help please the fans with strong effort on the field at Aloha Stadium.
"There's a balance, like at any all-star game. Nobody wants to get hurt at any all-star game. You've got to find a balance. I feel like the responsibility of a player is you owe it to your fans."
One place that the Pro Bowl lacks NFL-caliber play is on the offensive and defensive lines where it seems as if the lineman are making actions closer to dancing than blocking.
It appears that the play given by the players on Sunday will likely hold a great deal of weight in the NFL Front Office's decision on the future of the Pro Bowl. Anderson believes that the fate of the Pro Bowl will be decided before they 2013-2014 NFL schedule is released in April.
"We have been engaged in some discussions with authority and we will continue to do that and the hope is to have something firm in advance of our 2013 schedule," Anderson said.


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High–quality artwork, a scenic venue, and loyal patrons, are all key factors for a long–standing art show.
Harmon Park was full of activity on Sunday, as art lovers and community members enjoyed another year of "Art in the Park".
Now in its 42nd year it has a reputation in the art community as the go–to event for both veteran and emerging artists alike.
Officials say setting high standards helps promote the show, making it something to keep coming back for year after year.
"We have people that, it's a juried show, want to get in and they aren't able to get in for one reason or another," said show director Dan Garringer. "And it's because of the standard that we have and that's why we have people come out and support it like they do."
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report with a detailed action plan on measures to combat money
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assessment highlights the country's improvement in legislation with
respect to the criminalisation of money
laundering and financing of terrorism and the preventive measures
for financial institutions. Progress has also been made with regard
to the effective use of the money laundering criminal provisions and
significant sums have been confiscated in the context of money
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FORT MCCLELLAN, AL -- Lt. Col. Phil Williams took command of the 1st of the 167th Infantry Battalion at a ceremony at Fort McClellan Army National Guard Training Center, Nov. 3, 2013, following the historic unit's successful deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom earlier this year.
Williams replaced Lt. Col. J.R. Bass, who joined the battalion as its commander prior to the deployment to Afghanistan and commanded more than 600 deployed Soldiers throughout its duration and their return in May 2013. It was the first time the entire battalion had deployed since World War II.
At a change of command ceremony, Bass said he took pride in serving in the battalion who carries the name 4th Alabama, because it traces its lineage to before the Civil War and the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment. The battalion colors carry streamers from dozens of campaigns in nearly every major and minor conflict since.
"Today is not about me. Today is to recognize these Soldiers who stand before you and those colors," Bass said. "There is an old Army saying that commanders come and go, but the Soldiers are the heart and soul of the organization. I hope everyone standing here today remembers that."
Bass said each of the streamers on the battalion's colors "represent a distinguished chapter in the 4th Alabama history that dates back to 1836."
"I am profoundly honored to have served with you during this most recent chapter in our history in Afghanistan," he said.
Soldiers of the 4th Alabama wear a tab signifying that historic lineage. Bass referenced that tab and the battalion's motto, Signa Inferemus, in his remarks. "For all of you who wear the tab, I will simply say one last time, 'Drive forward,'" he said.
Williams takes command of more than 800 soldiers and also referenced the rich history of the unit he now leads. "It is really a humbling and honoring experience for me to join this legacy," he said. "This is a wonderful and gainful unit. My hope is that on and off duty you hold this unit with some degree of reverence."
He said he can imagine when others ask soldiers of the 167th what unit they belong to, their pride will be evident in their reply.
"I would desire that your response would be something like, 'I'm not with just any unit. I am, by the grace of God, with the 4th Alabama.' Because we are part of that legacy and we do have a future yet to forge, but, man, we've got a great platform to stand on," Williams said.
Williams shared his expectations as the new leader of the 167th.
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Tornados, softball size hail, flash flooding and high winds pounded parts of the South Plains throughout the afternoon and evening Thursday. Thunderstorms began shortly after lunch and continued until after midnight.
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39 Questions for Charlie Daniels, upon hearing "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" for the First Time in 25 Years.
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1. The Devil won that fiddling contest, right?
2. Because isn't that totally amazing fiddle feedback thing the Devil plays (which sounds like Hendrix gone bluegrass) a hundred times better than that high-school-band piece-of-crap tune Johnny plays?
3. I mean, come on, right?
4. And since the Devil is so clearly better, why does he lay the golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny's feet?
5. What kind of one-sided bet was that anyway, your eternal soul for a fiddle?
6. Shouldn't it have been something like Johnny's soul or the eradication of Evil?
7. Or maybe a golden fiddle against some object Johnny placed great value upon?
8. If the Devil went down to Georgia 'cause he was looking for a soul to steal, why does he arrange what appears to be an honest competition?
9. Was there actually some hidden theft or scam going on here on the part of the Devil?
10. Then why not explain that, Mr. Daniels?
11. And who was judging that contest?
12. Was it an honor-system kind of thing?
13. With the Devil?
14. Honor system with the Devil. How did Johnny get sucked into that one?
15. Does Johnny suffer from some-I'm trying to be delicate here-cognitive disabilities?
16. Was there some sort of arbitration board in place in the event that the outcome was not obvious?
17. If so, who served on this board?
18. It wasn't the demons, was it?
19. 'Cause even though they're the only characters in the song, they're kind of biased since they're in the Devil's band and they're demons, right?
20. So why-why-does the Devil take the dive and throw the contest?!
21. I mean, the Devil can't be hurting for cash. How much is it going to cost him to buy a new golden fiddle?
22. I'm thinking maybe $18,000. Does that sound right to you?
23. If you're Johnny, what do you even want with a golden fiddle?
24. Doesn't the metallic surface of a golden fiddle create an unpalatably tinny sound as opposed to the nice resonant sound on a wooden instrument?
25. Does he think he's going to display it in his home and tell people the story of how he beat the Devil?
26. Who's going to believe that?
27. Or does he try to sell the fiddle?
28. If so, how does he go about getting something like that appraised?
29. Or does he just melt it all down for the gold?
30. That sounds awfully hard, don't you think?
31. And is Johnny haunted by the question of why the Devil let him win like that?
32. Was there some catch in the contest that Johnny wasn't aware of where the Devil really does get his soul anyway and Johnny didn't notice it because he's not all that smart?
33. And even if he didn't get Johnny's soul, what is Johnny going to say to God in heaven when he has to explain that he bet his soul, the essence of life, God's one true gift, on a fiddle contest?
34. Johnny knows deep down that he's not really the best that's ever been and that's the source of his insecure boasting, right?
35. Was it really necessary or wise to invite the Devil to come on back if he ever wants to try again?
36. 'Cause what does Johnny need, a second golden fiddle?
37. Or maybe a golden viola the next time?
38. Why would the Devil need an invitation?
39. Are you implying, Mr. Daniels, that Johnny actually wants to get hustled?
I like trey anastasio's version.
Man, I love that song!
Victor Cabanelas
"You're the only one I want. I've never heard your name. Let's hope we meet someday, if we don't it's all the same. I'll meet the ones between us and be thinking about you. And all the places I have seen and why you were not there"
T. Van Zandt, "Highway Kind"
#31. Tell me, how exactly do you know that "The Jews" are trying to take God out of schools? Did you talk to our secret leader? And didn't we create the 10 Commandments? Or is that convenient for you to forget?
All taken from "That ain't no rag, that's my flag", his insipid attempt at political writing.
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The Devil clearly whooped the boys ass....
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Python3 & tcl/tk update
On the python.org website it says that python3 has issues with the tcl/tk framework supplied with the operating system (I am running OS X 10.8). The following is taken from the python.org website http://www.python.org/getit/mac/tcltk/:
If you are using Python from a python.org 64-bit/32-bit Python installer for Mac OS X 10.6 and later, you should only use IDLE or tkinter with an updated third-party Tcl/Tk 8.5, like ActiveTcl 8.5 installed.
From the same page further down where it describes the installation process:
In either case, the dynamically linking occurs when tkinter (Python 3) or Tkinter (Python 2) is first imported (specifically, the internal _tkinter C extension module). By default, the Mac OS X dynamic linker looks first in /Library/Frameworks for Tcl and Tk frameworks with the proper major version. This is the standard location for third-party or built from source frameworks, including the ActiveTcl releases. If frameworks of the proper major version are not found there, the dynamic linker looks for the same version in /System/Library/Frameworks, the location for Apple-supplied frameworks shipped with Mac OS X. (Note, you should normally not modify or delete files in /System/Library.)
Warning at the download link here http://www.python.org/download/releases/3.3.3/:
Mac OS X 64-bit/32-bit Installer (3.3.3) for Mac OS X 10.6 and later [2] (sig). [You may need an updated Tcl/Tk install to run IDLE or use Tkinter, see note 2 for instructions.]
I am trying to learn python, but this certainly puts a damper on things because I am running an unstable framework for the tcl/tk side of things. I was wondering if I could simply copy the files over to the /System/Library... location and change the "Current" link to the newer folder. Is there anything wrong with this idea? Or does anyone have another idea?
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Unless you are developing desktop Gui applications I don't know why you need tcl/tk and I prefer wxpython for that anyway.
Rather than trying to replace system libraries is virtualenv an option?
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umm this is a weird situation. The question is, how likely is the issue gonna be fixed and how long will it take? If you are just learning python theres a good chance that it wont affect you in any way, most likely things will get fixed the time you complete your training sessions. If you are working on a project, especially a complex one, you will have to consider it thoroughly. Only you know what you truly need.
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I second the virtualenv suggestion - that lets you use any version of packages independent of what's installed system-wide.
But one bit of advice:
NEVER copy things about where /System/Library or really /System/anything is involved. I've broken my OSX more than once and had to reinstall. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Also worth checking out pyQt, very similar to wxPython. They both do what you can do with Tk, but are more feature-rich.


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A federal judicial panel revealed on Friday that a former federal judge's email suggesting President Barack Obama's mother had sex with a dog was one of hundreds showing "disdain for African Americans and Hispanics," the Billings Gazette reported.
The March 2013 report from the Judicial Council of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals traced Richard Cebull's proclivity for sending racist and sexist material back to 2008. Cebull, a former U.S. District Court Judge, was appointed by former President George W. Bush.
The probe discovered that Cebull violated the second and fifth canons of the judicial code of conduct barring judges from political activity, as he sent several emails "related to pending legislation or an issue that could come before the courts, such as immigration, gun control, civil rights, health care or environmental matters." Other messages contained "inappropriate jokes relating to sexual orientation," particular "disdain" for undocumented Latino immigrants, "certain faiths," and "liberal political leaders." Other emails focused on "sexual topics and were disparaging of women."
Cebull was investigated after admitting that he forwarded the derogatory email about Obama from his courthouse chambers, telling the six recipients that, "I want all of my friends to feel what I felt when I read this. Hope it touches your heart like it did mine." The email was forwarded to the Great Falls Tribune, which reported on its content.
At the time, Cebull denied that he was a racist, stating that he sent the message because it was "anti-Obama," and defended his judicial record. A special committee convened by the 9th Circuit Court ruled that rulings dating back to 2005 showed "no evidence of bias against nonwhite defendants." The committee also reviewed more than 25 witnesses, some of whom pointed out that Cebull went out of his way to be considerate of Native Americans brought before him, including allowing for tribal rituals to be performed during incarceration.
However, the committee also reported that, "A few witnesses commented that given the small number of judges in the District of Montana and the close-knit legal community, lawyers might be reluctant to make negative comments about Judge Cebull, even anonymously."
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I don't really have the time or inclination to write a post about J-Wow. As an individual, I find him vapid. As a player, I find him increasingly irrelevant. But someone needs to set the record straight on his recent shenanigans.
The Blob strikes again.
If franchise cornerstone and future NBA all-star, DeMarcus "Bad Boy" Cousins, aka 36/22, was pulling this sort of B.S., instead of getting ready to practice with the U.S. Olympic squad, you can bet the anti-Cuz contingent would be out in full force stroking each others egos.
Let me make this quick and put this kid on blast where he belongs.
J-Wow has played in 378 games. The team has lost 278 of those games. That's a loss percentage 73.5%. J-Wow is the one and only player to bear witness and participation to this run of unmitigated incompetence.
J-Wow has been an integral part of Kings teams that compiled losses at record setting rate. He's been a core participant of teams that have not been competitive enough to win even 30 games (17, 25, 24, 28 and 22 in one shortened season).
Bad teams find a way to win 30 games. Expansion teams with patchwork rosters win 20 games, through home court advantage, schedule and injury exploits.
The Kings rate of losing has been epic in its ineptitude. J-Wow has been there for the ride.
J-Wow set a personal best this year with a whopping 28 wins. After 4 years in college, almost 400 pro games, a ton of minutes logged, not only has he not sniffed the playoffs, he has not even got a whiff of a playoff run.
Slice it and dice it, justify it and rationalize it how you want, that's belly up bad, baby.
Yet don't miss my point.
I am not here to assert the degree to which J-Wow has been the cause of persistent failure. Correlation does not equal causation. Certainly there are plenty of culprits to the fiasco of the last half-decade, and J-Wow is NOT at the top of the list.
Yet we can draw unequivocally the following conclusions: He's not a difference maker. He's not an impact player. He's not a game changer. He's not a keeper.
J-Wow ranked 142 out of 172 qualified players last season in Net PER rating, at -2.1.
His PER per this formula was 15.4. The PER of the man he guarded was 17.5. His ranking places him in the bottom 80% of qualified players.
Bottom 80% of rotational players does not represent a capable starter. That's not ideal third big qualifying performance, either.
For a player entering his prime (age-wise), playing for a coach that catered to him all year with PT and starting job, hoping he'd blossom into a double-double machine, he disappointed.
Among players who saw consistent action, J-Wow was among the worst.
He didn't make enough scoring plays. He didn't make enough defending plays. His opponent did it better. This is nothing new. This has been part of a five year trend to help to contribute to a 73.5% loss rate.
It helped contribute to the firing of Paul Westphal and Coach Smart. In an indirect way, it contributed to the exile of Tyreke Evans, who had too few weapons at his disposal on alley oops, drop offs or post feeds, and too few outlet passes to receive to instigate his strengths.
This reality check sets the stage for recent events:
Imagine the unadulterated gall of a new front office to go out and attempt to improve a perceived weakness, to try to shore up an area of need, low post scoring and projected new starter, with the addition of Carl "Top Hat" Landry.
How dare Petey D, Mullie and Vivek commit to a guy who completed a second consecutive bounce back season, slimmer and trimmer than his underachieving 2010-11 former Kings version, that included pivotal plays in playoff wins?!
How dare the Kings front office take interest in a winner!
Immediately after the signing, J-Wow took to twitter to express his veiled displeasure:
Jason Thompson @jtthekid 6 Jul
A new nickname was born.
Then he tried to be cool about it by butchering the English language (note he's 26 year old), sounding anything but cool:
Jason Thompson @jtthekid 6 Jul
Me n ryt5 Aint Worried About Nuttin !!
Today he followed up to make it clear he hadn't forgot what occurred three days prior:
Every year da bro @jtthekid AKA"Yes Sirrr"gets a new challenge in his position&every year he Beats it Out,mean anything? #Respect #Kings
Retweeted by Jason Thompson
And then, finally this little gem, a line from a new Jay-Z song:
F* Wit Me, You Kno I Got It..........
Really? Not impressed.
By comparison, when Iggy signed on with the Dubs, Stephen Curry was gracious and enthusiastic. He celebrated the arrival of a new teammate and envisioned future success in a few short words. He took a moment to publicly bond with a teammate and reciprocate greetings.
Stephen Curry @StephenCurry30 5 Jul
Gonna be a great 4 yrs bro! RT @andre: Yo @StephenCurry30 LETS GET IT!!!!
Granted they don't play the same position, but Curry responded like a winner, like a guy who, by the way, made more three pointers in one season than any player in NBA history, who led his team to the second round of the playoffs.
Meanwhile, J-Wow was worried about his playing time.
And felt the need to let it be known publicly.
He offered no welcome to a former teammate for 81 games, at least publicly, seemingly insulted the front office has less than an esteemed opinion of his game.
Is this the type of player we can expect to change our culture from awful to awesome?
He's a veteran of the league who has zero leadership qualities on a team that needs leadership. He seems to be out of touch with the collective shortcomings of his team and his personal deficiencies as a player.
I get that players have egos but this self-absorbed attitude and veiled indignation will do nothing to reverse the fortunes of a perennial lotto team.
If J-Wow was more mature, he would refrain from the passive aggressive pseudo-machismo tweets, and speak directly to his new coach and GM to gain insight into his future prospects as a King.
Instead, he quoted a rapper.
He didn't choose the lyric randomly. This is what I interpret this tweet to mean:
You signed Carl Landry? You f*ck wit me? Don't you know who I am? I am Jason Thompson?! I have won 28% of my games as an NBA pro! Not 24%...or 26%....28% m**ha f***ka! I play hard every night! I hustle and its not fake! I beat Landry out once and I'll do it again. You know I Got It…
The Kings are trying to change their culture, to represent the city and fan base with performance over which everyone can be proud.
That's not going to happen with simmering malcontents publicly questioning personnel moves when they themselves have accomplished nothing of significance in five NBA seasons.
The free agent frenzy has been exciting so far, and there is more thrills and spills to come. I can only hope one team in 29 has the lack of prudence to accept J-Wow in exchange for anything. I don't want him on my roster anymore. I have my doubts we'll find a taker, but one thing is for certain:
The biggest baby on the Sacramento Kings is not DeMarcus Cousins. That title belongs to Jason Thompson.


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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Mothers - and their love - are priceless.
But the National Retail Federation figures Americans will spend just shy of $20 billion to show them that this Mother's Day.
That works out to about $162 per mom. Two-thirds of that will go toward Sunday brunch or dinner.
For Kentuckiana restaurateurs, that's the last leg of dining's Triple Crown, following Easter and Derby weekends.
"You take your busiest week of the year and you follow it by your second-busiest," said John Varanese, chef and owner of the restaurant that bears his name on Frankfort Avenue.
"We're grateful that Mother's Day wasn't on Derby weekend as well," said T. J. Oakley, manager of the downtown Bristol Bar & Grille.
Mother's Day turns up the heat, regardless.
"Last night with graduation and prom the night before, you just have to push your staff just a little bit more," Varanese said.
And break 22 dozen eggs, too.
"We're doing a couple of different Benedicts - one with crab cakes and lobster hollandaise, the other one beef tenderloin with a truffle hollandaise."
Making sure all is right, for mothers such as Joyce Wright.
"I didn't know I was coming here," Wright said. "My kids planned it."
Varanese expected to serve 500 for Mother's Day. The downtown Bristol expected about 800.
"This really is a chance to showcase and show what we offer every week," Oakley said. "So it's very important that we do things exactly right."
"If you can't give them a quality experience in service at the beginning then, what's the point of having them come through the doors in the first place," Varanese asked rhetorically.
He and Oakley believe that consistency begets quality and loyalty.
Bristol regular Jennifer Spies would agree.
"I was a server all through college, so I know the drill," she said, as she balanced her children's plates on her left arm. "We live close. It's the best brunch in town. The kids love it."
Similar sentiments drew Katie Wright back to Varanese too.
"Mom and I actually do all the things together," Wright said. "We're foodies and we try to get out as often as we can, and this was our recent most favorite restaurant that we've been to."
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If Congress wants to check the temperature of government workers over the government shutdown, they may want to be monitoring the forecast from the National Weather Service in Alaska.A weather discussion posted Friday morning by the NWS in Anchorage, Alaska may have just included a secret message. The phrase "PLEASE PAY US" appeared in the 5 a.m. forecast in what could have been an acrostic message in light of the Federal shutdown.Business Insider reports they had attempted to get in contact with the National Weather Service office regarding the posted forecast discussion, but have not received an answer back.The NWS Anchorage, along with most of the other National Weather Service offices, mentions that NOAA.gov and associated websites are unavailable except for the forecasting agency's sites since they are "necessary to protect life and property."Do you think this was an intentional message to Congress? Is it inappropriate if it was? Let us know what you think. Leave a comment at facebook.com/FOX5Atlanta or on Twitter at @FOX5Atlanta.
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So, this past offseason in my 12-team long-term keeper league, I traded Neil Walker for Jered Weaver. Obviously, Weaver is a giant, radioactive fantasy monster right now, but will his value ever be higher? My current pitching staff beyond JW stands at Mat Latos, Tommy Hanson, Jeremy Hellickson, Alexi Ogando, Carlos Carrasco (may be dropped next FA pickups, in 12 days, depending on seriousness of injury), and Wandy Rodriguez, with Johnny Cueto and Randy Wells on the DL, and Jarrod Parker, Jordan Lyles, and Mike Montgomery in the minors. I feel like my staff can stand on its own w/o Weaver, especially once Cueto and Wells return, and Latos settles in and his bad luck fades.
I can definitely use offensive help at 1B (Trumbo and Napoli keeping it warm for Kendrys to come back), 3B (no depth behind Chipper at all), and help at RP, since I just lost Neftali Feliz and Jose Contreras over the weekend, so do I deal Weaver now? Do I wait a few more weeks and see if he sustains this level, then deal him? Or hold on to him and keep him as the anchor of my rotation for years to come, and try to deal off one or two of my other SPs? And if you deal Weaver, what would you accept in return? I've also got Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers as potential big trading chips if I decide to sell out and throw the kitchen sink at winning this year.


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By Mike LaBella
---- — HAVERHILL — Police believe the same man may be connected to several incidents this weekend where pedestrians were approached by strangers.
The incidents happened in the same area of the city and within minutes of each other.
In one incident, two women who were walking along Winter Street were approached by a car when one of the passengers pointed a gun at them.
In another incident, a man was walking on White Street when he was approached by another man who tore a chain off his neck then fled.
Police said that in two of the three incidents, the suspect was described as wearing a dark colored sweatshirt.
Police Deputy Chief Donald Thompson said two women in their early 20s told police they were walking on Winter Street near the Peking Garden restaurant early Sunday morning when a gold Toyota Corolla with its lights off pulled up behind them.
The women told police that four men were in the car, and that the man in the front passenger seat pointed a black handgun at them.
"They didn't say anything to the girls and quickly drove off," Thompson said.
The woman ran to Charles Street, where at 1:12 a.m. they called police to report what had happened, Thompson said.
Five minutes later, at 1:17 a.m., a man in his late 20s told police he was walking on Winter Street by the Pine River Fish Market when he was approached by man dressed in a black sweatshirt. Thompson said the suspect pulled out a knife, threatened the man and told the man to walk down Hale Street.
"The man with the knife then ran off and the victim ran down Winter Street to Lafayette Square, where he called police," Thompson said.
At 1:24 a.m., a man in his early 40s told police that he was walking home on White Street when he was approached by a man who asked him "what's going on?" When the victim answered, the suspect reached out and tore a necklace from the man's neck, then ran away.
The suspect was described as approximately 5-feet 8-inches tall and dressed in a dark colored hoodie.
Thompson said investigators believe the three incidents may be related because of location, time and descriptions of the suspects.
"Be aware of your surroundings and be cautious if you are approached by a stranger at that time of night," Thompson said.
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact police at 978-373-1212. Messages can also be left on the police anonymous tip line by dialing 978-373-1212 and following the prompts.


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hello well its time to build the new motor for next year and wanted to get some advice we ran a 358 this year and a 355 our rules r any flattop and i beam rods with nuts and stock heads or eq heads 4412 carb solid cam 175lbs its for a mid banked 1/4 mile dirt track i was thinking about a 327 or a 307 and put some more gear under it and turn some rpms any help do donts combos etc thanks alot. would like to build a good solid motor that last.
If it's rpm you want and have the parts handy why not go with a 400 block, 3.25 stroke, it comes in around 350 cubic inches. Short stroke, willing to rev, and the big bore to suck in lots of air.JM $0.02
68scott385:If it'd rpm you want and have the parts handy why not go with a 400 block, 3.25 stroke, it comes in around 350 cubic inches. Short stroke, willing to rev, and the big bore to suck in lots of air.JM $0.02+1That sounds like a winner to me. Gear it up higher to take advantage of the higher revving motor and powerband.
is it a claimer series? if you want rpms,...id beef up the valvetrain. more gear always gets more RPMs too.
The old Smokey Yunick way of doing things. The rules always limited the maximum size cubic inches, but never on the Smaller end of the spectrum. Then he started running away from the other engine combinations. That's when NASCAR started with MIN. and MAX engine sizes. You just want to keep a 4"+ bore so you can stick a decent size cylinder head on top. OKAY... With that said. A 331 Cubic Inch small block. You still have all the room to make mods. I ran a Grumpy Jenkins old Pro Stock engine 331 Cubic Inch engine in my ChevyII for many years. The only draw back to building a short stroke engine is that it needs be fed at high RPM.I ran a Tunnel Ram, I was spinning my 331 on a good run 9500RPM on the big end. Anyway if your planning on a small Cube engine stay away from the 307. Unless you want to build a 318 Cubic inch small block. You will need to play with crank strokes and rod lengths. Some which can hinder the performance. Because of strange rod angles. Lunati will cut you any Crank and rod combination. Today the choices are endless. A 1/4 mile dirt track you will be turning some RPM thats why your using a SBC engine, and not a Ford or MoPar. You didn't mention what type trans either. Just remember the longer the stroke the easier it will be to get off the corners and keep the R/Rear tire planted. Good LuckBob
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Start on the regular start of Deception but continue strait up the hand crack instead of moving out left. Climb up till you run out of rope and belay. Pitch two goes past a short (15ft)thin section that can be protected by RPs. Belay at the large flake and ledge then continue up the regular route or go over the bulges to the right for a little more fun.
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FORT MYERS: A man who shot at SWAT officers serving a search warrant on a Cape Coral drug den was sentenced to 11 years in prison Thursday.
Javario Barron, 24, was inside during the December 2007 raid and ran into a bedroom at 2206 NE 15th Terrace, where he began firing at police.
Officers fired back, but they didn't get Barron out until they tossed a flash-bang grenade into the room.
No one was injured in the shootout.
Barron pled guilty to charges of Attempted 2nd Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Office, Resisting an Officer with Violence and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
He'll have to serve at least 10 years of the sentence and will be on probation for four years after his release.
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A major effort is planned for this weekend to cleanup the most fragile and remote part of Presque Isle. About 80 volunteers will spend Saturday morning picking up litter and debris at Gull Point. at the eastern tip of the park.
The area of the peninsula is off limits to visitors 8 months of the year. It serves at a bird sanctuary from April-November.
Gull Point is a place of rare natural beauty, constantly changing with wind, waves and ice. But there is also trash marring the landscape. Everything from cans and bottles to plastic and tires. The worry is the harm that debris can cause to migrating birds that spend time at Gull Point.
Environmental Educator Emily Hauser said, "We really want to get that area nice and cleaned up for them. So they have ample space to not only nest but eat. And they don't mistake any of the litter for maybe something edible or something they can get tangled up in, injured and maybe unable to fly."
The volunteers who will be doing the cleanup have to cover a lot of ground. Just getting to the area is a 1.5 mile hike.
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Alabama leads the series 45–9–2 in the record books, 49–8–2 on the field, and has won 8 straight.
All stats taken from www.cfbstats.com
Ole Miss currently has the #24 total offense in America, with 488.0 ypg, on 6.80 yards per play. They have the #28 scoring offense, with 36.8 ppg.
They have the #11 rushing offense, averaging 260.25 ypg. They have rushed the ball 180 times (45 rushes per game) for 1,041 yards (5.78 ypc as a team), and have scored 11 touchdowns. They have fumbled the ball 12 times, of which they lost 6.
They have the #62 passing offense, averaging 227.8 ypg. They have passed the ball 107 times (26.8 passes per game), of which 70 were completions (65.4%), for 911 yards (8.5 ypa), have scored 8 touchdowns to go with their 4 interceptions, and have a team quarterback rating of 154.13.
Ole Miss currently has the #64 total defense in America, allowing 373.3 ypg, on 5.24 yards per play. They have the #73 scoring offense, allowing 25.8 ppg.
They have the #42 rushing defense, allowing an average of 125.25 ypg. Their opponents have rushed the ball 148 times (37 rushes per game) for 501 yards, (3.39 ypc), and have allowed 6 touchdowns. They have forced 2 fumbles, and have recovered 2 of 5 of their opponents' total fumbles.
They have the #93 passing defense, allowing an average of 248.0 ypg. Their opponents have passed the ball 137 times (34.3 passes per game), of which 93 were completions (67.9%), for 992 yards (7.2 ypa), have allowed 7 touchdowns to go with their 5 interceptions, and their opponents' team quarterback rating is 138.26.
Ole Miss ranks #51 in terms of average yards per punt, with 12 punts (3 punts per game) for 506 yards (42.17 yards per punt, 126.5 punting yards per game). They rank #90 in terms of average opponent yards per punt return, with 3 returns (0.8 punt returns per game) for 29 yards (9.67 yards per punt return, 7.3 punt return yards per game), and 0 touchdowns.
They rank #117 in terms of average yards per punt return, with 9 returns for 11 yards (1.22 yards per return) and 0 touchdowns. They have returned 2.3 punts per game, for an average of 2.8 punt return yards per game.
Ole Miss ranks #75 in terms of opponent yards per kickoff return, with 14 returns (3.5 returns per game) for 299 yards (21.36 yards per kickoff return, 74.8 kickoff return yards per game) and 0 touchdowns.
They rank #47 in terms of average yards per kickoff return, with 11 returns for 251 yards (22.82 yards per return) and 1 touchdown. They have returned 2.8 kickoffs per game, for an average of 62.8 kickoff return yards per game.
Ole Miss ranks #110 in terms of field goal percentage, with 7 attempts (1.8 attempts per game), of which they made 3 (42.9%, 0.8 field goals made per game). They have converted 100% of their PAT kick attempts (18/18).
Ole Miss has not yet blocked a punt or a field goal.


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Tutorial: Learn How to Make Zombies Digitally
If you're making a zombie flick, but you don't have a talented makeup artist, but you do have a talented digital effects artist who can composite the bloody, rotten, festering features of the undead, then maybe it'd be a good idea to go digital with your characters' zombification. A recent tutorial by Ryan Connolly of Film Riot shows us how to use a handful of digital tools, such as After Effects, Mocha, and MonsterFX Undead, to create a believable, decaying, and altogether disgusting zombie for your film. More »
Infographic: Trace the Zombie Epidemic in Pop Culture Back to Its Source
Back in June, we touched on the possible explanations as to why people have such an incredible fascination with zombies – we write books about them, participate in pub crawls, proms, and walks with zombie themes. However, nowhere else do we see the full breadth of our devotion toward our brain-eating buddies than in our films. In a fun and informative infographic, the zombie epidemic is traced back through the history of cinema — where it first appeared in pop culture, and how it has evolved over time. More »
Zombie Love: Why Are We So Obsessed with Things That Want to Eat Our Brains?
No, this isn't a photo taken at the Mac Store. This is actually a still from the "Godfather of Zombiedom George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, but it's no accident that it's reminiscent of those harrowing Black Fridays and doorbuster sales. They trudge through desolated cities aimlessly with that blank soulless stare that you either get from being bitten from the infected or staring at your computer for too long. With the release of World War Z yesterday, it got me thinking — what is it with our obsession with zombies, from the films, shows, literary mashups, zombie walks and zombie pub crawls? What do they represent in film, and why have we chosen to love them instead of hate them? More »


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Property owners in Sheffield can now apply to
have their dilapidated homes and buildings torn down at no cost to them.
City officials say owners can submit their
applications through the city's building department. They hope this program
will help make the city more appealing to the eyes.
The city will use a $250,000 grant to
demolish select houses and buildings in the area. To qualify, the homes have to
have been vacant for at least 90 days and have been deemed a nuisance or an
eyesore to the city and surrounding neighbors.
If a property is selected for this program,
city officials will have workers come in, demolish the property, and then turn
it over to the original owners.
Sheffield's code enforcement officer says
this project is necessary to build a brighter future for the city. "We're just
trying to make it more attractive and bring in more businesses and people,"
said Celia Kelley. "Right now, if you were to look around, it doesn't look that
attractive. Hopefully this is something that will give us that direction."
According to the grant, the city is required
to pay 20% of the demolition cost. Property owners have until August 1 to
submit their applications to take advantage of this project.
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