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4 months ago
Not a bad hike. I did find the sign posts confusing and any online maps didn't seem to match up with the actual trails. Unfortunately I did see a lot of trash wherever there was water.
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Great trail. Good technical trail with steps for all levels.
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Fun trail a lot of birds
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Excellent mountain bike trail
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Trails are well taken care of but the do stay wet a little longer than I would like.
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I used it for trail running. Had a great time. Not over trafficked, and had plenty of stuff for forest free running.
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Very Muddy Today kids loved it!! Bring bug spray!!!
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Fun trail. Well marked. Not a fast ride but a fun one. Offers lots of different obstacles. Not a lot of climbs or descends. Worth checking out.


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Paul Barrett [not shown] is something of an anomaly. He's the in-house gun writer for BloombergBusiness; the publication owned by America's most powerful gun control advocate. That's discounting the President of the United Sates, of course. The same Commander-in-Chief who let it be known that he will scratch his gun control itch by signing some new Executive Orders in mid-January. During SHOT Show, the firearms industry's annual trade show? Probably. Here's a sure thing: Bloomberg knows what Obama's gonna do; the two men met at the White House earlier this month to discuss the President's upcoming attack on Americans' gun rights. Back to Barrett . . .
Barrett's the author of the wonderfully salacious book GLOCK, The Rise of America's Gun. As I stated in my review, Barrett uses his tome to "throw his weight behind passing laws to address boss Bloomberg's pet peeve: 'closing the gun show loophole' (mandating FBI background checks for private sales)." In his day gig, Barrett tries to sound reasonable on gun rights, but fails. Not spectacularly, but regularly. You might say he's Bloomberg's bitch but I couldn't possibly comment.
Anyway, Barrett's got the inside line on his boss' anti-gun agenda. So when Barrett previews the CIC's upcoming Executive Order on guns, it pays to pay attention. In Barrett's article What's Next on Gun Control: Obama and the Loophole the subhead tells the tale: "The White House will likely go around Congress and require background checks for all 'in the business' of selling firearms." Here's the 411 on that idea:
The next shoe to drop on gun control may come by mid-January, when President Barack Obama is expected to issue an executive order requiring everyone "in the business" of selling firearms to perform background checks.
Wait a second, you might be saying. Doesn't federal law already oblige gun retailers to do computerized criminal checks via the Federal Bureau of Investigation's data base? Yes and no.
Yes, when it comes to federally licensed dealers. But no, when you're talking about people who lack federal licenses and sell guns from their personal collections.
The problem is that an awful lot of firearms are sold in the latter fashion by individuals who aren't technically gun retailers but who sell weapons at weekend gun shows or from their homes. Forthcoming research by the Harvard School of Public Health estimates that 40 percent of all gun transfers occur without background checks (that's the so-called gun show loophole). Presumably the background-check gap permits some criminals and mentally disabled people to buy guns who otherwise might be stopped.
Notice something? Not just the word mealy-mouthed use of the word "presumably" to secretly signal the fact that Barrett ain't picking up what his boss is putting down. See how Barrett conflates "gun transfers without background checks" with "the so-called gun show loophole"? Barrett knows full well that his boss and his boss' anti-ballistic BFFs constantly assert that gun shows account for 40 percent of "crime guns." They do not. According to the only study on the subject, the figure is . . . wait for it . . .7 percent. In other words, you can round it down to zero.
That said, a significant percentage of gun sales and transfers are done "off the books," via private sales and gifts (usually intra-family transfers). We're talking legal product legally sold or legally given to legal buyers/recipients. That's critical. It is illegal to sell or transfer a gun to someone you know is a prohibited person. Yes, "even" without a federal background check. So what new law is needed here? None.
An executive order aimed at "closing the gun show loophole" is, in Admiral Akbar's immortal words, "a trap." Bloomberg, Barrett and Barack aren't talking about gun shows, really. They want to interject the federal government into ALL gun sales and transfers – for the sake of
civilian disarmament the children! Here's the rhetoric behind the ruse:
Following another a year of shooting massacres of Americans, Obama has let it be known from his holiday retreat in Hawaii, through unidentified advisers, that soon after New Years Day he plans to follow through on plans to expand the definition of who's "in the business" of selling firearms—and who's thus required to perform background checks. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, among others, has strongly backed this idea, and now Obama appears ready to make its implementation one of the first major acts of his final year in office.
In other words, if he goes down this road, Obama's Executive Order will put a numerical limit on the number of guns an individual can sell or transfer before the individual is legally "in the business" of selling firearms and, thus, subject to ATF rules regarding FBI background checks for buyers. Not to mention TONS of paperwork. How many guns? Ten per year? Twenty? Who knows? No matter how many guns the EO specifies this is going to be an enormous PITA for a very small number of gun owners, ignored by a larger number, and not apply at all to the vast majority. "Major act" my toches.
Equally, an Executive Order along these lines will have no effect on "gun violence." It would/will be yet another "we're doing something" feel-good farce. Our man Leghorn agrees with Mr. Barrett: this is the way the President will go with his Executive Order on gun control. I think Mr. Obama will do something about the so-called "terror gap" as well; somehow finding the Constitutional authority to ban gun purchases for Americans on the fed's super-secret Terrorist Watch List. If he does that, all hell will break loose. Watch this space. You too Paul.
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It's a trap!
I'm much more concerned about what might come down the drainpipe via regulatory and administrative actions. For example, BATFE is supposedly going to issue the final rules under proposal 41 (CLEO signoffs, etc. required for NFA trust transactions) in January. While it won't affect as many folks as, say, the failed M855 "green tip" ammo ban, it's potentially one of a thousand infringements coming our way.
Interesting article, and very informative.
I agree that this is the way Obama will go, the only question being the number that will define who "is in the business." I suspect it will be around 10, possibly as low as five. This will make no difference in all of the states that all ready require background checks for all sales and some or all transfers not constituting sales. These include California (all sales, all interstate transactions including long guns that require registration), Oregon, Washington (currently all exchanges, including loans), NY, NJ, Md., D.C., Illinois, and probably Massachusetts and Connecticut. There are a few others I am sure.
The only thing that Obama can do to close the "terror gap" is not to ban those on the Watch list from purchasing–that would require federal legislation that will not pass–but instead will order his executive agencies to share "the" list (or rather certain lists but not all of them) with the states that request them, such as NY and Connecticut, which are in the process of enacting laws to ban purchase/possession of firearms to those on the list. Other Democrat governors will probably try to do the same, and some may be successful. This will not constitute a civil rights violation by the federal government, but likely will in any state that is stupid enough to pass such a clear violation of the Constitution.
I think any such order should be put on hold for a few years while we contemplate the legality of such an order, and if someone cancels all this moron's orders in the meantime, oh, well… OTOH, if we can't go that way, I will ignore any such order. If I am on a jury to determine someone's guilt of violating such an order, that person will not be found guilty. If I am asked to provide evidence against such person, my memory will fail. There are things we can do and not do. But we must be ready.
I frequently traveled with a guy that had his name on the list. He wasn't The Guy but on every departure and every return of every flight he got to sit in the corner for about an hour while it was cleared up. I believe he eventually got it cleared up and he told me he was no longer on the list. I kept my thoughts to myself. Make a list of names and EVERYONE with that name is tracked. Doesn't seem like it would be legal.
PA requires checks for private sales as well.
PA requires a state check to privately sell a handgun, but not a long gun.
Right, yeah, I wasn't sure if it was just handguns or not. Should have checked before I posted.
Still an awesome gun state, especially compared to my native People's Republic of New York. Never going back.
That's right because PA has such better gun laws than Texas.
Aside from that (and it's only for handguns) PA is pretty pro-2A. We don't let Philly and Pittsburgh push us around. (Fortunately we have the votes to put them in their place.)
Yeah and I'm guessing(one hopes) that Bury Soetoro is smart enough to know he can't destroy the hildebeast/slick willy campaign-or not. Or maybe Bury is cementing his "legacy" as the worst ever president…either way millions more are becoming gun folks.
Obama is America's most powerful gun Graber not Bloomberg
Correction: it's spelled "salesman", not "grabber".
When do we start ignoring them?
I'm EIGHTY PERCENT sure that he's going to direct the atf to reclassify non-firearms as firearms.
(see what I did there?)
Shall not be infringed.
Any questions?
Our rights can't repel tyranny of that magnitude!
You evil funny evil punny Evil person you
Welcome to Post-It 357 of the "Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts" approach to gun control.
This crap makes me cringe.
Close the PP loophole, MAKE ALL FUTURE BABIES ABORTED BE TO DEMOCRAT PARENTS AND THOSE LEANING.
Or at least TAX THE FING CRAP OUT OF IT!!!
Close the Bloomberg Loophole. It doesn't matter how much $ you have, you are never > 1 citizen.
Oh, bullshit, let's go along with them for once, give it a chance. Redistribute his wealth. All of it. Every penny. Isn't that what he advocates? Then we'll see how important people find his stupid pronouncements.
The only President to ban guns via illegal EO was George Bush I, with his import ban of 1990, which somehow unconstitutionally stands today. People of the gun ignore it, presumably because a Republican did it? I'm not sure. So, I'm surprised Obungo hasn't done anything to match that yet.
"People of the gun ignore it, presumably because a Republican did it? I'm not sure."
No, not because a Republican did it.
More likely, people ignore it because it was over 20 years ago and…it's "normal" now.
Fact of the matter is that a LOT of POTG today were not POTG 25 years ago. So, when they became POTG, this infringement was already in place and thus, "normal."
That's my guess.
Agree. And somehow, we have to fix that.
Import bans aren't gun bans per se, and executive does have a very broad control over foreign trade. Congress can override that, but if they do not, it's perfectly legal. So blame the Congress for not reacting.
I'm in no hurry to buy Chinese rifles and further support a regime that puts so little value on the lives of their own subjects, but I see no reason for there to be an executive order banning their import when we literally buy nearly everything else from them, (including chicken which I just can't understand when we have perfectly fine chicken here)
Well, will those soon to be re-classified as "in the business" be able to get FFL's? If not they'd be setting up a clear challenge by saying someone is "in the business" (and therefore eligible for an FFL) but denying said license for not really being in the business.
Bright side, maybe more of us can have kitchen table FFL's to further our collections.
But for Aereo's you're a cable company except when we don't want you to be debacle with the Supreme Court, the potential for increased FFL eligibility does seem to be a potential side benefit (if you support the idea of FFLs).
On one hand, I'm like the idea of a bright line rule to say yes or no to a person as gun dealer. On the other, it has the potential to punish those who are clearing collections or otherwise incidentally fall under the regulation even though it is not a business. On that first hand, it also helps ensure that those who sell as business are held accountable for income and other taxes (see also, eBay sellers). On the other hand again, for many, even sales tax and similar taxes of general applicability are a bridge to far.
Boy, that used to be normal! Around '82-'83, about half the people I worked with in SD held FFLs, engaged in a lot of trading amongst themselves, collecting, it was like a local hobby. Then someone, I guess in the '86 changes under Reagan, changed the rules for FFLs to make it way too expensive, as I recall, but the US lost more than half of the FFLs due to the change. I am sure there are those on this site who were involved, and could explain more accurately.
I will not comply.
I am NOT responsible, I will NOT comply!
How the hell can be enforce this? If there is no registry, and thus they don't really know what you have (NSA lists not withstanding), you'd have to be really stupid to be caught up in this. Which is to say I'm echoing the poster in saying this is feel-good bull that will do nothing.
"Forthcoming research by the Harvard School of Public Health estimates that 40 percent of all gun transfers occur without background checks (that's the so-called gun show loophole)."
So why, after CO passed its "universal background check" law, are only 4% of all firearm transfer background checks in the state for private party transfers?
Is the 40% number complete crap?
Are people just ignoring the law?
The 40% number is complete crap. It's less than one percent.
In Colorado in 2014, 4.74% of background checks performed by the CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) for firearm transfers were for private-party transfers. This is based on 2014 figures (the first full calendar year after CO's "universal background check" law took effect).
In 2014, there were a total of 314,976 checks performed. Of those, 14,932 were for private-party transfers that were not exempt from the check (e.g. certain intra-familial transfers).
Of course, this is "number of transactions" and not "number of firearms transferred".
The 40% myth was made up by looking at a telephone survey from around 93~94- before the Brady bill was signed- of 251 people that responded to the robodialed calls. I think the actual number was like 36% that didn't buy from a dealer, then it goes even lower when you take out the number of transfers as gifts/prizes- something like 28% if my memory serves me. Colion Noir made a video of it awhile back.
More unenforceable bullshit from these clowns.
They will likely introduce H.R. 4269 as the we want to ban everything legislation to make whatever toxic sludge Obama is cooking look like a beautiful Christmas dinner. It's the same political game over and over, propose and 20% tax and then "compromise" with a 5% tax.
That's a great example of the Overton Window. Propose something so outrageous that the public as a whole rise up against it. After that, scale back the proposal and the public sees it as a relief that the outrageous is no longer being proposed. The window gets moved a little bit toward what was proposed without having the public froth at the mouth about the change. Incremental movement (much like the frog in the slowly heated pot of water vs the fast boil).
Paul Barrett [not shown] is something of an anomaly. Are you sure?
Any bets on when the bullets start to fly?
Hold on a minute. I know that Federal Firearm Licensees are required to run a background check on customers who wish to purchase handguns. Are Federal Firearm Licensees also required to run a background check on customers who wish to purchase rifles and shotguns?
I ask because Mr. Barrett's commentary suggests that background checks will be required on rifle and shotgun purchases as well as handguns. If that is new, that would obviously be a significant change as well. If that is not new, never mind.
Not new. There is a reason that you have to fill out a form 4473 even when you buy rifles, shotguns, or even AR lower receivers. All firearms must accompany a background check, the difference is, you have to be 21 to purchase a handgun and you cannot purchase a handgun out of the state in which your permanent residency exists unless you get that firearm transferred to a FFL in the state in which your permanent residency exists.
"Weak Obama Executive Order on Gun Control"
No unconstitutional diktat should be considered "weak." An affront to the Constitution, even one that might affect only a few people, is still an outrage.
It's like your girlfriend being "A little bit pregnant".
What am I missing….
If you sell more than x number you have to do something different. But there isn't any way to prove I have sold x number because there is no registration.
Doesn't the lack of a registration mean each sale is basically sale number one?
I;m sure it'll be an amendment at a later date. To ensure they can make sure everyone is compliant with the law.
Not being a math nazi, doesn't .7% round to 1% not zero? Not that I feel that less than 1% is reason to do this or even 40%.
So what is it.. .7%? (Sic)
Or is it…0.7%?
The standard practice of a zero preceding the decimal point, if called for, and especially after an ellipsis, would clarify this a bit.
OK, so we're going to be math Nazis after all. He said "round DOWN to zero". 0.7 rounds down to zero, 100.7 rounds down to 100. Easy, huh? 0.3 rounds up to 1.0.
"the figure is . . . wait for it . . .7"
That's confusing. Is it 7%, or 0.7%? When you have a decimal number, can you put a zero in front of it, especially when it's preceded by an ellipsis?
Calling it. Obama's EOs on gun control will be about as monumental as his last set of EOs on gun control. You know, those ones that were so utterly forgettable and of little consequence that you're going to look up what the heck they were right now.
If by "wait for it . . .7 percent" you meant 0.7%, you would have to round up to 1%.
So, would you say he's Blomberg's "house" gun guy?
As opposed to the ones he has out in the "field", protecting him?
Being stuck with a permit system here in NJ, this would be a non-event. You pass a background check to get the permit and a copy is filed with the State Police by the seller at completion.
To be a real stickler — 0.7% is "rounded UP" to 1%. That's not what was said.
"In other words, you can round it down to zero."
Rounded DOWN, 0.7% would be 0%.

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International Cool City Hunt Project
The International Cool City Hunt project is Science of the Time's university curriculum program. It aims to educate and train students and universities to become more trends and innovation sensitive. Worldwide the better universities recognize that becoming trends- & innovation-sensitive is a key competence for students, teachers and professors. Especially so, in a contemporary Flat World where everybody is competing with everybody else on a level playing field.
How it works
Students and lecturers will receive an update on important validated mentality trends that will shape our future. After that they will be ready to start Coolhunting. With the help of our online tool they will learn to document and present their examples of Cool, and reflect on the examples found by their fellow Coolhunters from all over the world.
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We have trained over 8.000 Coolhunters in their countries in the last ten years. With knowledge about leading Validated Mentality trends of the world we invite them to go on a Coolhunt to collect the best Examples of the trends according to their national vision. They have roamed their cities and the web. This makes the International Cool City Hunt research project is the biggest Youth Mentality Trend research worldwide. Over 30 universities on four continents participated in it during the last four years. Find the brochure with all required information by clicking here.
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Our 2016 webinar series focuses on one ASD spectroscopy application use each month.
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1. Love – I'm thankful for being able to love. Loving family, loving myself, loving things around me.
2. Five senses- I can't imagine not being able to smell, eat, feel, see or hear. A rose is so much than just its smell. Or, eating pizza is just not only about the taste. The way it smells, looks and feels:)
3. Relationships- it's a gift to humans, right? We all can't just exist alone. It's about the relationship- husband, wife, mother child.
4. Writing- I have recently discovered my love for writing. And, I'm so thankful that I'm able to write. It actually makes me happy:)
5. Exercise- although January has been not that good due to fever and being lazy, I love to exercise and can't wait to get back to my normal routine and get active!
6. TV- I love to watch tv soaps and it's so much more than just entertainment. And, that's another reason I'm thankful for being human. Enjoying about different cultures, or watching a crime show all can be enriching.
7. Learn – we learn everyday from everything. From a YouTube video on exercise to a small chit chat with your parents. We learn till the day we die.
8. Pray – I believe in God. And, praying makes me feel satisfied and happy.
9. Cooking- the simple act of cooking is gratifying enough. It's fun to cook for the ones you love and even for yourself.
10. Laughter – laughing is not similar to happiness. Well, I can be happy but not necessarily laughing. But laughing out loud, commonly used LOL these days is something I'm so thankful to experience. It's a funny feeling when you can't stop laughing:)
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Beer market of Russia 2016: PET goes to draftThe beer market of Russia was warmed up by the hot summer, but the preparation for large volume PET prohibition has already impacted it negatively. The year was successful for Efes, MBC and regional producers; Carlsberg's positions were virtually stable but AB InBev and Heineken lost a part of market share having focused on the sales profitability. The dynamics of big brands was determined by how much the companies were willing to keep the prices down or by their promotional activity. In this context the economy segment of the beer market and sales of inexpensive draft beer were increasing. The premium segment started shrinking due to license brands migrating to the mainstream segment.
Beer market of Vietnam: "Young tiger"Vietnam is one of the few big beer markets that continue to grow steadily. The beer popularity results from its low price, street consumption culture, and social motives. The outlooks of beer market as well as the Vietnamese economy inspire optimism, though the country is heavily dependent on export of goods. The state regulation can be called liberal, but the key risk for brewers is harbored in intensive rising of excise. Within TOP-4 there are two leaders, Sabeco and Heineken that grow at the fastest rates. The first company effectively employs its capacities, the second one focuses on marketing technologies. Almost 80% of the market belongs to century-old brands, yet the middle class and the youth are shifting their interest toward international premium that is growing taking share from the mainstream.
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Beer market of Ukraine: big three losing weightIn 2016, fast increase of excises and resulting price spike stood in the way of the beer market stabilization. Most of competition (as well as mass sorts) moved to the economy segment of the market. The biggest losses were incurred by the leading three, especially Obolon, which again experienced pressure after reallocation of Efes market share. However, one should already speak of TOP-4. Group Oasis CIS (PPB) became a strong player and competitor to transnational companies. Besides the net sales of many regional medium breweries look rather good and 16-fold cost reduction wholesale trade license for craft brewers opens up a possibility of rapid growth in 2017.
Brewer's launches, grows in a down economy
"My favorite is the Moon Dance stout with nitrogen infusion, which gives it a creamy head with small carbonation bubbles," Clay County resident Dibble said. "The nitrogen makes your mouth feel different."
Two years ago, Dibble was driving down Blanding Boulevard when he saw the Brewer's sign and decided to stop in. Like many others, he has been a loyal customer since, visiting at least once per week.
The restaurant and brewpub at 14B Blanding Boulevard, just south of the Duval County line, is the brainchild of Mike Wilson who co-owns the establishment with Troy Maas. When he first opened three years ago, Wilson wasn't brewing his own line of beer. He knew that was going to cost as much as a $200,000 to $300,000 investment. He said he wanted to get the revenue stream going first, so he started with good quality pizza. That's where Maas came in.
"Troy loved running the pizza business, so we started selling the pizza and everyone else's beer," Wilson said. "Then we started brewing."
He and his team have expanded the space three times, to approximately 5,000 square feet to accommodate the brewery and seating for 100 people. Within the next year, Wilson hopes to open another location in Clay County.
In early 2011, Keegan Malone – who was recently made a partner – joined the team and Brewer's began brewing inhouse. Using input from customers, as well as his own ideas, Malone created the recipes for Pinglehead to create the signature "big beer" flavors. Because of the success of the food and beer, Brewer's sales have moved only in one direction—up.
"If you look at our growth chart, there is only an increase in sales," Wilson said, moving his right hand in an upward manner as he discusses his business "…which is counter-intuitive to the economy."
Brewer's business plan parallels microbrewery growth nationwide. According to the national trade group, the Brewer's Association, craft beer enthusiasts spent $8.7 billion on hand-crafted beer in 2011, up from $7.6 billion in 2010. Craft beer sales have had an increase of 12 percent in the first six months of 2012.
While most craft breweries target 20and 30-something professionals and beer connoisseurs, the crowd at Brewers is more diverse, perhaps a parallel to the diversity of Clay County.
"You'll see 70-year-old couples in here," Wilson said. "A dad will come in with two small kids and refill his growlers. We recently hosted a group of teachers."
Service members can often be seen at Brewer's enjoying the rich taste of Pinglehead after a long day at work or after a long deployment.
"Lots of times, guys will get back from a tour overseas, where they've tasted heavier ales and they want something better. They want something other than Bud[weiser]," Wilson said.
Brewer's carries around 51 bottled beers in addition to the 30 beers on tap, including 13 of its own signature Pinglehead brand beers. Four of Pinglehead's beers are distributed around Northeast Florida and can be found in restaurants and bars from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine.
"They have a great beer rotation, not only theirs, but other craft brews," Dibble said. "It changes every week. Usually when I come in, I try a new one and go back to their Pinglehead brand."
For the fall, Brewers serves a popular seasonal ale called Punk, which has a creamy vanilla taste at first sip, but finishes with a pumpkin flavor when it hits the back of the palate.
"Last year, we slightly modified the pumpkin ale," Wilson said. "I think we've found the best possible recipe. It's a winner."
Robin Bennett, an aviation airframer, and has been a loyal customer since the second day Brewer's opened. His favorite is the Mind Drive Imperial Porter with its slightly hoppy, chocolate taste.
For many of the regulars, enjoying a pint at Brewer's Pizza is about the experience of the restaurant. Patrons can try different flavors while eating homemade pizza and catching up with friends. But the conversation can often surround home brews and what different concoctions brew enthusiasts are working on that week.
"I tell everybody about Brewer's," Bennett said. "Everybody's friendly and gets along and what's not to love about the beer?"
"Everyone that tastes the beer is shocked because it's made in Clay County," Wilson said.
ORANGE PARK--Mike Wilson, co-owner of Brewer's Pizza, shows off some of the kegs in the brewery section of the restaurant and microbrewery located at 14B Blanding Blvd., just south of the Duval County line. He has expanded three times in three years.
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Hate crimes: Politicians shouldnt use bad language
The part leaders of Westminster said that politicians should watch their speech,
the equality watchdog has said.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) expresses concern in a letter about hate
attacks that have taken place since the UK voted to leave the EU in June.
It calls for "accurate information and respectful debate" from politicians.
Hate crimes
The Home Office mentioned that extra money had been allocated to fight hate crime.
The commission's letter, which is co-signed by its chairman David Isaac and chief executive Rebecca Hilsenrath,
said politicians had spoken about "the need to heal the country and bring people together" following the UK's EU referendum.
But instead, it said "there is growing concern that the divisions on a range of big questions are widening and exacerbating
tensions in our society".
It mentioned the many racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic attacks on the streets.
and reports of hijabs being pulled off, all of which it described as "stains on our society".
EHRC chairman Mr Isaac emphasied it was about protecting all people and that human rights were for everyone not just the minorities.
"We do need to ensure we come up with the right solutions for Britain when we leave the European Union.
We know there are people who feel disenfranchised," he told BBC Breakfast.
He expressed that the media had a role to play but sometimes coverage was really unsympathetic and misleading.
' The Defining moment'
The commission, which is an independent statutory body that advises on equality and human rights law, said:
"We are concerned that attacks on supporters of both sides of the Brexit debate have polarised many parts of the country.
"There are those who used, and continue to use, public concern about immigration policy and the economy to legitimise hate.
"The vast majority of people who voted to leave the European Union did so because they believe it is best for Britain.
The commision said that Brexit was the "defining moment". The focus of it
was on the economic and trading implications, but there should also be a discussion on what values we hold as a country.
The government's aborted plan to demand companies set out the proportion of
foreigners they employ , has taken criticism from the letter. This was announced by Home Secretary Amber Rudd at the Conservative Party conference in October.
It said "politicians of all sides should be aware of the effect on national mood of their words and policies,
even when they are not enacted".
It suggested there should be a review of the sentences for hate crimes in England and Wales.
Home Office figures released in October showed racist or religious abuse incidents recorded by police
in England and Wales jumped 41% in the month after the UK voted to quit the EU.
The Home Office said there was "absolutely no excuse" for such offences and
extra money had been allocated to tackle the issue.
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We all remember President Obama's smiling face, full of hope and trust, in his first campaign: "Yes, we can!" – we can get rid of the cynicism of the Bush era and bring justice and welfare to the American people. Now that the US continues its covert operations and expands its intelligence network, spying even on its allies, we can imagine protesters shouting at Obama: "How can you use drones for killing? How can you[ …]


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Doctors urged to give up handshakes to help stop the spread of disease
Handshakes may soon become a thing of the past at hospitals, thanks to a group of doctors' efforts to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses. "The handshake-free zone brings attention to the hands as vectors to disease," Dr. Mark Sklansky told ABC News, explaining that people's hands are often
Weighing the risks of antibiotics in early pregnancy
When pregnant women become ill with infections, many may fear taking antibiotics could endanger the pregnancy . Studies of pregnant women and antibiotics, which are very limited and usually small in size, have shown conflicting evidence about the risks. To better understand whether antibiotics
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County and hospital health officials are investigating how 10 infants tested positive for a dangerous bacteria while they were being treated in the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of California Irvine Medical Center.
10 infants in California neonatal intensive care unit test positive for antibiotic resistant superbug
County and hospital health officials are investigating how 10 infants tested positive for a dangerous bacteria while they were being treated in the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of California Irvine Medical Center. The 10 infants were reported to have tested positive for the same
New Warning of Rise in Superbugs , Which Resist Antibiotics
ABC News' Dr. Richard Besser reports on the concerns of a potential rise in superbugs, which can resist even the most powerful antibiotics, and what people can do to protect themselves.
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Kadambari Murali has joined Media Transasia group as Editor-in-Chief of 'Sports Illustrated India'. Murali was earlier working with Hindustan Times for over 10 years. Her last role at HT was as National Sports Editor. Rasina Oberoi, Vice President, Media Transasia Thailand Ltd confirmed this development to exchange4media.
Speaking on her appointment, Murali said, "I'm very excited about joining SI as Editor-in-Chief, India. My team and I are looking to make SI-India what it is in the US – an institution in itself. SI brings with it a tradition and a legacy of top notch reportage that gives you the 360 degree story. SI reporters, writers and photojournalists and the various editors behind the scenes, combine to look beyond just what's on the field itself to what makes those that play the sport become who they are. They bring to life stories of colour, passion and drama, and combine this with strong, incisive, in-depth reporting. India is one of the few print markets in the world that is growing. It is also a country that is beginning, what is hopefully, a long and happy love affair with sports. So, this is a great place to be and I'm grateful to Media Transasia for this opportunity."
When asked about his expectations from the new Editor-in-Chief, Piyush Sharma, CEO, Media Transasia India, said, "We are expecting Murali to raise the bar of sports magazines higher and to deliver SI India into becoming world-class product, in line with its positioning as a worldwide leader."
Murali has been a renowned name in the field of sports journalism for several years now. She was the first recipient of the Sports Journalism Federation of India's Cricket Writer of the Year award in 2005. She also won two back-to-back News Story of the Year awards in 2005 and 2006.
"I think India does sorely lack a credible, contemporary sports magazine and I was convinced that SI could work in India, with a strong, creative team in place. But yes, I'll always be grateful to the Hindustan Times for what was a terrific opportunity and for backing me at every level," Murali concluded.
Murali began her career in journalism since the time she had been in college (Hindu College, DU). She began working fulltime in 1996 with Pioneer. She worked there for about two years before moving to the Asian Age for a year. She then joined Indian Express for nearly two years before moving to HT in April, 2001. While she has written on quite a few sports, she has primarily written on cricket, covering it in seven test-playing countries.
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Retired Whitefish Bay Athletic Director John Gustavson always liked Todd Frohwirth's coaching philosophy.
"He liked to say to the kids 'This is your journey, I'm just here to help you along the way,'" said Gustavson on March 27, just a day after the stunning news that the 54-year old Frohwirth had passed away after a battle with cancer.
Gustavson and Bay remember Frohwirth for leading the Blue Dukes girls basketball team to the 2006 WIAA Division 2 state final.
As many people have said this week, Gustavson noted that there was so much more going on than just coaching with Frohwirth.
He was a top-flight reliever for the Baltimore Orioles in the early 1990s and later became a trusted baseball scout for the team. The Orioles held him in such high esteem that they held a moment of silence for him before one of their preseason games Monday, and Orioles Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer tweeted a sincere condolence message.
"Bottom line, he was just a very good man," said Gustavson. "He didn't have to coach high school kids. He could have been a Bob Uecker in the (radio) booth. He was just that funny, but he always thanked me for giving him that (Bay girls) job."
Frohwirth, who wound up coaching high-school basketball at several places in the last decade, including another state runner-up berth with the Mukwonago girls in 2013, came to Gustavson applying for the Blue Dukes' girls job in the early 2000s.
Gustavson, who spent a successful decade-plus coaching the Nicolet girls hoops prior to coming to Bay, liked what he saw in Frohwirth immediately.
"I had just gotten hired myself," said Gustavson, "and this position was the first one that I filled. Todd had never been a high-school head coach (he had served as an assistant at other places), and he had never coached girls before, but I liked his ideas. He was a players' coach. Too often I've seen coaches make it all about themselves, but he liked to let players have the freedom to play to their own strengths. His first year was Katie Wysocky's sophomore year."
The tall, athletic Wysocky would eventually become a Now All-Suburban Player of the Year, an all-stater and an NCAA Division II star at Michigan Tech.
"Well, that first year, Katie wanted to play point guard, so she did," added Gustavson. "Todd didn't spent a lot of time on defense, but he presented the kids with a lot of different ideas. He also had Meghan Warner (another high-level post), and so he wanted her and Katie under the basket contesting every shot and grabbing every rebound"
Gustavson said it took the Blue Dukes a little while to get used to Frohwirth's personality.
"He could be very blunt and he mixed in more than a little bit of sarcasm sometimes. The girls ultimately got used to it," Gustavson said.
The meeting of minds reached its apex in the 2005-06 season in Wysocky and Warner's senior year, when the Blue Dukes compiled a 22-4 record, making it all the way to the state final before Monroe.
But a year later, with all the talent graduated and injuries ravaging the returnees, the Blue Dukes collapsed to a one-win season. Frohwirth moved on after that season.
Other coaches like Greg Capper, Dave Markson and Jon Schneider have come along, and the Blue Dukes have become a steady and sometimes spectacular player on the area hoops scene ever since. Gustavson believed that Frohwirth laid the groundwork for that success.
"He liked to project himself as a little bit of a country bumpkin, that he wasn't very smart, but he was very smart and he knew what he was doing," said Gustavson. "Even when he had problems with parents, he never raised his voice; he handled things in a very even-handed manner. I really do think he started the culture change for girls hoops around here."
Gustavson said he stayed in touch with Frohwirth after they parted ways at Bay. Gustavson followed Frohwirth's odyssey that included the Mukwonago girls, the Marquette boys and most recently the Elkhorn girls, never letting the grass grow under his feet, it seemed.
Frohwirth continued coaching even while battling the cancer. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 30-plus years, Jacque, and son Tyler and daughter Samantha. A service will be held on Thursday, March 30 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waukesha. Visitation will run from 3 to 5:45 p.m., with the service at 6 p.m. Memorials in his name can go to the American Cancer Society.
Gustavson likes to point out that though he's a little bit older than Frohwirth, he feels that they were practically neighbors on the north side Milwaukee/Wauwatosa area of 65th and 66th streets where both grew up.
This is a sad moment that Gustavson hopes he doesn't have to start getting used to.
About 18 months ago, the Blue Dukes athletic community lost football coach Jim Tietjen to another battle with cancer.
"Tietjen and Todd were two guys I got to know and respect well," Gustavson said. "It's hard when you lose people like that."


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Spot market truckload volumes fall sequentially, rise annually, reports DAT
DAT, a subsidiary of Portland, Oregon-based TransCore, recently reported that spot market truckload volume dropped 5.3 percent from August to September, based on its DAT North American Freight Index. Company officials said that this decline is seasonal.
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DAT, a subsidiary of Portland, Oregon-based TransCore, recently reported that spot market truckload volume dropped 5.3 percent from August to September, based on its DAT North American Freight Index. Company officials said that this decline is seasonal.
On an annual basis, DAT said that its index was up 22 percent, hitting its highest mark for September since it created the index in 1996.
DAT explained that third quarter volumes usually begin to trend down in July, with mixed volumes in August and September, and it also noted that third quarter volume was ahead of last year's third quarter by 13 percent. Part of the annual boost, the firm said, was attributed to difficult weather conditions early in 2013, which pushed back agricultural and construction-related volumes into the third quarter.
Industry stakeholders have observed that spot market pricing has been up modestly of late, but many have indicated that both pricing and spot market volumes could see gains depending on economic activity and the impact of the recently introduced motor carrier Hours-of-Service regulations that took effect on July 1.
"We need a few more months to fully gauge the impact of HOS in terms of how it could impact spot market rates," said a shipper whom declined to be identified. "With carriers having as much difficulty as ever retaining drivers, it would not be too surprising to see rate increase through the rest of October and into November."
DAT said that load availability from August to September was down 1.6 percent and 4.6 percent for vans and flatbeds, respectively, and up 1.1 percent for refrigerated freight. On the rates side, it said that September flatbed rates rise 0.7 percent, with refrigerated up 1.9 percent and flatbeds falling 8.1 percent.
Compared to September 2012, van freight volume headed up 12 percent, and flatbeds were up 43 percent, with freight designated for reefers up 30 percent, and year-to-date volume is up 1.3 percent through September.
Van rates were up 3.8 percent and reefer rates were up 4.5 percent, with flatbed rates down 8.1 percent.
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NASCAR drivers should say …
On Friday night, NASCAR's Top 10 drivers will swap their firesuits for a rented tux and gather at the Wynn Las Vegas for the biggest shindig of the year — the annual Sprint Cup Awards Ceremony.
It will be a gala affair, with drivers, officials and various celebrities taking their turns on the red carpet and posing for photographs like they are at the Oscars.
They'll enter an elaborate ballroom, the spotlights will blare, new Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart will take center stage and then … four hours of boredom will set in.
Some of it will be fun. The entertainment — Reba McEntire and Kid Rock — will be interesting, and there will be some light amusing moments.
But mostly, driver after driver will read mundane, monotonous speeches that will suck the life out of living rooms all across NASCAR Nation.
Some will take harmless jabs at rivals, deliver some long-rehearsed one-liners and perhaps elicit a few chuckles from the audience, but for the most part they will all come off like Jimmie Johnson trying to do standup comedy.
What NASCAR's postseason banquet needs is a drastic overhaul, a shot of excitement, a bit of suspense and a heavy dose of honesty. Throw away the scripts, knock down those teleprompters and let the drivers say what they really want to say.
If each of the 10 drivers stepped on stage and said what they're really thinking, it would be a lot more entertaining — and it might go something like this:
10. Ryan Newman
"First of all, I'd like to congratulate my teammate on winning the championship. Amazing what you can do when you get all the best equipment (laughs) … Seriously, we had a good season, won a race, made the Chase. Not bad in second-hand equipment (laughs) … But seriously, folks, for a second team in a two-car operation, I'm pretty proud of how we ran … all except in the Chase, when, well, you know how that went. Maybe I should have fired my crew chief. … And, by the way, I'll be sending out Christmas cards soon and you'll all get one — except for Juan Pablo Montoya. Juan, I'll be sending you a bill for $50,000. That's the most expensive punch I've ever thrown. … Oh wait, I wasn't supposed to mention that. That was supposed to be a secret fine. Uh, sorry … Happy Holidays everyone, and congratulations, Tony, you had a great run in that great equipment."
9. Denny Hamlin
"Wow, what a great year we had. Winning eight races, almost winning the championship … Oh, wait, was that last year? Seems like it was just yesterday. … We would have won it, too, if my crew hadn't of run me out of gas at Phoenix … and then I had that little slip-up at Homestead, hard to forget that … What? Oh, sorry, that was 2010, wasn't it? … 2011? Well, I guess I need to thank NASCAR for creating that wild card. And I guess I need to thank my crew chief Mike Ford. Is he still my crew chief? … Anyway, we had a great year, won at Martinsville, won at Texas, won Darlington, Pocono, Michigan, Richmond, Texas again … would have won the whole thing if they hadn't run me out of gas … What? … Look, I know everybody thinks I struggled this year because I can't get over 2010, but I'm over it, OK … It's just that, well, if they hadn't run me out of gas at Phoenix …"
8. Jeff Gordon
"First of all, I'd like to thank Jimmie for winning the championship ag … What? Jimmie didn't win the championship again? Wow, that's hard to believe. … Actually, I think I even won more races than him, didn't I, Jimmie? Where is Jimmie? He's usually up here. Oh, there he is, out there in the audience. Hey Jimmie, didn't I win more races than you this year? Thought so. … It was a really good year for us. Got to do a lot of neat things with the Drive To End Hunger campaign, got to visit the Congo, Rwanda, a lot of rewarding things … And did I mention that I won more races than Jimmie? Where is Jimmie, anyway? Oh, there he is. Merry Christmas, Jimmie."
7. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
"Well, I guess I need to thank all the fans for voting for me again. It's really neat to win this Most Popular Driver Award again … Oh, yeah, we did that yesterday … Sorry, just got up, and I haven't been up here in a while … Anyway, I'd like to thank Stevie for keeping me pumped up all year, keeping me from having a meltdown. He did good, we had a good year, made the Chase, that's good I guess. … We just … well, you know … It's been a long time since … well, you know … since 2008 … anyway, thanks, gotta go."
6. Jimmie Johnson
"Thank you, Jeff, for those kind and thoughtful words. I'm still here, not going anywhere. I'm sure I'll run into you soon. Just ask Kurt Busch. … Congratulations to Tony, he finally ended our streak. Of course, I guess all of you people out there are happy about that. I know you got tired of me winning all the time, and you finally got your wish — a champion with some personality. Good luck with that. … We didn't have the year we wanted, or are used to. We can thank Kurt Busch for that. Where is he, by the way? Flipping someone off, I guess. … Anyway, we'll be back up here next year — after we kick everyone's butt again. Maybe by then I'll develop a little personality …"
5. Brad Keselowski
"I only have a few things to say since … well, I don't want to get fined or something for speaking my mind. … Want to thank my doctor for patching up that broken ankle good enough for me to win at Pocono and go on a hot streak. … And I guess I need to thank NASCAR for creating that wild card that got me into the Chase. … And, well, I guess that's it … except for two things … Kyle Busch is still an ass, and I still hate fuel injection. … Merry Christmas … Or am I not supposed to say that, either?"
4. Matt Kenseth
"Unlike Brad, I really am a man of few words. We had a good year, won some races, might have won the championship if it hadn't been for Brian Vickers. Where is he, anyway? Is he not here? Oh, that's right — you have to have a ride to get in. … I want to congratulate my teammate on a great year and almost winning the championship. By the way, Carl, can you teach me to fight? …"
3. Kevin Harvick
"Well, it was certainly an interesting year (grins). … But before I get started, I want to know one thing — where's Kyle? He's not here? He get suspended again? Maybe somebody finally gave him a whooping and he couldn't make it. That's a shame. Maybe he wrecked a cab driver on the way over and got his ass whipped. … Anyway, I'd thank my crew … if we hadn't finished THIRD AGAIN. … Could have won it this year if we'd had better pit stops … and better pit calls … and better cars … and won some FREAKING RACES IN THE CHASE … Anyway, I'd like to thank my crew chief … What? He's not my crew chief anymore? That's a shame. … Well, guess I better wrap it up, looks like Richard's taking his watch off. … We'll be back next year to give it another shot … and give Kyle another shot (grins)."
2. Carl Edwards
"You mean I get to go first? Shouldn't Tony be up here, too? We tied, you know. (laughs) … Seriously, I'm glad I get to go first — it's the first time I've finished ahead of him in a while. (laughs) … Really, I think NASCAR should take a serious look at this points system and this Chase. I mean, really, who wants to see a guy win half the Chase races and win the championship? That's not fair, is it? (laughs) … I promised I was going to be NASCAR's best loser, and I'm trying really hard, but seriously, shouldn't it be about consistency? You know, all 36 races, and not just 10? I'm just saying …"
1. Tony Stewart
"First of all, I'd like to thank Carl … thank him for staying out of my way so I didn't have to wreck him. 'Cause he knows I would have wrecked him, don't you, Carl? (grins). I would have wrecked his mother, too. (laughs) … I'd also like to thank the media … NOT! They all ask stupid questions anyway, and look like porn stars. And by the way, guys, we won't be meeting outside my hauler every week next year. Just letting you know. … And I'd like to thank my crew chief Darian Grubb. Where's Darian? Oh, I forgot, I fired him. … And in conclusion, I'd just like to say one more thing — when I tell you we're going to do something, you can take it to the bank. We're going to do it again next year, too. To be the man, you've got to beat the man … Wooooo!"
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