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Kidney Diseases
If my creatinine is 1.62H is that a problem? And if it shows eGFR non-afr american 52 L is that a problem?
This is definitely a higher level of creatinine, and a lower level of kidney function, than expected. There are many possible causes of decreased kidney function, some temporary, some treatable, and some not.
Please see the links below; note that you fall into "stage 3" chronic kidney disease (eGFR 30-60). You should be seen by a nephrologist (kidney specialist) within the next few weeks or months. If your primary physician has not ordered basic kidney tests on you (such as more blood work and a urinalysis), they may wish to order some before referring you to a nephrologist. Please write back if you have more questions after you read the basic material.
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I'll start it by winding people up.
1. The Big Ten sucks.
2. The Big 12 will take over the SEC this year.
3. Tebow will get injured.
4. The Oklahoma Texas winner will be the national champion
5. USC will lose to Notre Dame
6. The Big 12 will be the best conference of the preseason
7. The new unnecessary roughness penalties are ridiculous, it's football
8. The quarter back of the winner in the big twelve south will win the Heisman
9. Okie State should be in the Top 5
10. Ohio state should drop out of the Top 10, before next week.

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Tokyo, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Japanese unit, Seiyu Ltd, boosted its annual loss forecast by 76% due to a charge to cut about 7% of its work force as it battles sluggish sales, according to a Reuters report.
Wal-Mart has invested more than $1 billion in the 393-store Japanese supermarket chain since 2002, but has yet to see anything more than temporary upswings in sales amid tough competition with rivals such as Aeon Co., the report said.
Seiyu is headed for its sixth straight annual loss in 2007, giving rise to speculation that Wal-Mart may consider withdrawing from Japan, the world's second-largest retail market, as it did from South Korea and Germany last year.
Seiyu, which is 53.6% owned by Wal-Mart, said it would offer early retirement for 450 employees out of a group work force of about 6,500. The program mainly targets headquarters staff and there are currently no plans for shop closures, Seiyu said.
Seiyu, which eliminated about 1,600 jobs in 2004, said this would be the last time it needed to carry out big job cuts.


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Nick Hundley is intent on remaining the San Diego Padres' No. 1 catcher, and he doesn't seem interested in playing nice with the guy who wants his job.
Referring to teammate Yasmani Grandal, who is serving a 50-game drug suspension, Hundley told the San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee: "You want to talk about a guy who is unproven and had a good couple months on steroids, go ahead." Hundley said he'll stay focused on remaining a starter.
Grandal, 24, took over behind the plate last year after Hundley was sent to the minors, and batted .297/.394/.469 with eight home runs in 60 games. He is eligible to return late this month.
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Heifer's Romania Adventure
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Lorelei Nash joined Toiu Marinel while he played on the front landing of his family home in Poiana, Romania, as his sisters and brothers and other relatives look on. His family participate in Heifer's Sheep, Bees and Reforestation Project.
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Finding someone to go with me to the Cleveland Orchestra, winner of eight Grammy Awards in its historic 96-year existence, was tougher than I imagined it would be.
I am in college. I am supposed to be around some of the sophisticated minds of my generation. Enjoying Ich Hab' ein gluhend Messer on a Saturday night in the company of me? I thought people would be jumping at the opportunity. I asked the cute girl in class -- not a chance. Perhaps that was not the orchestra's fault. I asked my best friend of four years. Nope. Were the roommates interested? Maybe, but they had convenient dinner plans.
I was in serious danger of having to go by myself. Who goes to the orchestra by themselves? Turns out a lot of people, but we will get to that later.
Finally, I figured out what to do. If people were not going to voluntarily go, I was going to have to force someone. I texted my little brother, who too is in college, and after complaining and groaning for an hour he agreed to go.
Pretty much no one wanted to.
The Cleveland Orchestra is going after a new demographic -- young people. And looking around at the mostly filled Severance Hall, the home of Orchestra, it appears there is still work to do. There were signs of young people, but it was minimal. Microscopic. By far most of the people that attended were older than my brother and I -- much older. But that is not because of the lack of effort.
If you are in school, getting a cheap ticket is easy. Go to the orchestra's website -- www.clevelandorchestra.com -- click the link on the front page about student tickets, send a 30-second email, and you will become a member of what is called the "Student Advantage Program." A ticket to a concert, that originally goes for around $60, will now cost only $10. And that's not the best deal that is being given to young people. The orchestra has also implemented a "Under 18's Free" program. If a family wants to attend an event, they can receive one free ticket for a child for every adult ticket they purchase.
I counted one family Saturday night. The kids, appearing to be under 10 years old, played on an iPad for most of the performance. At times, I wished I had one.
It was my first time making the trip to Severance Hall. Finding the building and parking was easy, but not cheap. We made our way up early enough that we managed to park underneath the building. It was convenient, but $11 left me a little sore. That was probably unfair on my part.
I had interactions with seven employees over the two and a half hours I was there. Every one of them was respectful and helpful. I asked some stupid questions, -- I want to say because I was testing them, but that would be a lie -- and each time they politely pointed me in the right direction and if nothing else at least had the courtesy to laugh only when my back was turned.
"Hi, which way to Will Call?" I asked.
"Behind you, sir," pointed the employee.
"Which way do I go to watch the orchestra?" I asked another.
"You can just follow the crowd, sir. They will lead you to where you need to be," the employee said gently.
"How do I find Row L?" I asked a different employee.
"The rows are in alphabetical order, sir," I received another polite reply that I did not deserve.
Severance Hall is beautiful. It's not an overly large place. It's intimate. The art that surrounded the stage and audience is pretty. And the sounds that come off the stage echo just perfectly.
When I mentioned that I was attending a concert at the Hall, I had a handful of college friends talk about playing on the stage while they were in high school. All of them described it as a positive experience. They described the auditorium as a great place to play. And they obsessed over how romantic it is.
If only the cute girl from class would have said yes.
I received seats 202 and 203. I thought this curious. It would mean that one seat was left on the end. How strange. When we found our seats, right between row K and M, it was empty. My brother joked about an attractive girl who was bound to sit next to him. It was funny because the median age had to be upper 50s or higher. Eventually the seat was filled by a lovely lady; however; just out of my younger brother's age range. She was close to 70 years old.
I decided that I was going to be polite and say hello to her. Half of the reason for doing so was my Southern Ohio courtesy I was raised with. The other half was because I wanted to know if she really enjoyed going to the Orchestra alone. The short answer, Heck yeah!
The woman went on about how much enjoyment she had listening to the orchestra play. She said that sometimes she closes her eyes and pretends to be on a beach or somewhere equally relaxing. Going alone did not at all bother her.
Severance Hall bustled with conversation while the violinist and cello players and the rest warmed. When the lights went down the trained audience hushed. Then, suddenly, first chair entered and applause filled the Hall. Then the conductor entered with another cheer. The two shook hands and immediately the group played in harmony. Looking over my co-viewers, I felt a sense of connection with the performers. At times their head swayed. Everyone around me was enjoying it, which made me feel guilty. Because the songs were like seven minutes long and I found some of them to be boring. Most of them I found boring.
Judging by the rest of the audience, I had just witnessed three or four masterpieces. And I would not be surprised if I did. Mezzo Sasha Cooke received two curtain calls after she sang as beautifully as the setting. A woman behind me could not stop herself from shouting "Bravo!" a number of times. And the entire orchestra received a ground shaking, standing ovation after they finished their last piece, Rondo alla Zingarese.
I had trouble enjoying myself. My brother did too. This by no means is to suggest that the orchestra itself was poor. Perhaps me and my bro are just uncultured, southern swine. More likely it was just not for us (and by extension a lot of people in my age range). I enjoy symphony music. I have a playlist of classical music on my Spotify. But I thought sitting and watching the orchestra play has an inherent dullness.
I have a hard time believing that the Cleveland Orchestra will have a lot of success pulling people my age and younger to Severance Hall a second time. They've out done themselves with the offers they are putting out. I would encourage young people to try it once, there is virtually nothing to lose (not even a Saturday night; the orchestra was finished by 10 p.m.). But be warned that ducking out at the intermission is looked down upon.


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I was in an abusive relationship for 3 years and he abused me in all aspects. I found the will the leave him when he attempted to hit me while I was 3 months pregnant with our son. At that moment, I couldn't leave for myself, but I could leave for my baby and I was gone the next week. It's been a difficult journey because I still see this man and speak to him because of the child we share. He has continued to be verbally, emotionally and once even physically abusive to me in front of our son. We go to court at the end of the month and I'm praying the court will see the kind of man he is and will help me in protecting myself and my son. I wrote the following poem depicting my journey and my realization. I could only be his victim as long as I allowed myself to be and I refuse to be his victim. I hope you all enjoy this poem:
-NO MORE- By Ashley P.
A life that has for so long been controlled by manipulation and fear, So many times left broken and in tears.
Broken bones and bruises followed by promises allowed to heal, Names and accusations, confusion at the appeal.
Was it really appeal, or just a distorted view?
A victim of the lies, a victim of "I don't know what to do".
Attempts to do what's right, attempts to inspire change,
Feelings of defeat when things remained the same.
A will to be happy, a will to stand fear in the face,
Determination to finally escape this dreadful place.
Emergence out of darkness, finally able to see the light,
Finally the courage to stand up and fight the fight.
No more being afraid, no more running away,
No more looking back and living like yesterday.
No! no more being afraid, not one more excuse,
No longer a victim, but a survivor of abuse.


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Hilary Swank and Richard Gere bring the pilot and her love to life in film...
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There's something about Amelia Earhart that fills most Americans with awe and wonder. Be it her charming demeanor and bright, brilliant smile or her mysterious disappearance that's still unsolved over 70 years later; Earheart's amazing accomplishments often overshadow her personal life. Now, thanks to writers Ron Bass and Anna Hamilton Phelan, director Mira Nair, and Academy-award winning actress Hilary Swank, Amelia the woman comes to life on film.
Sadly, the life depicted in the film is somewhat skewed as it seems parts of Earhart's personal life - including rumored affairs, bisexuality, and other things that might tarnish her American hero image - are mentioned only in passing or mentioned not at all. That said, the film seems somewhat emotionless as one would think the Earhart story would have so much passion as to be overwhelming. And yet, director Nair loses viewers in what seems to be an almost lack of passion.
That said, fans of Earhart won't want to miss the film as it does indeed includes some visually stunning shots and reveals - if even skewed - the life of one of American history's most unforgettable women.
On Blu-ray, Amelia features a gorgeous picture in beautiful 1080p. The bright, bold and beautiful colors are portrayed perfectly as are the sounds thanks to the impressive English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound track.
As for bonus features, Amelia includes just enough to keep fans happy, but not enough to really impress. The obligatory behind the scenes "making of" featurette - entitled "Making Amelia" is just over 23 minutes long and gives viewers just enough information about Swank's transformation into Earhart, the actual making the film, the locations in the film, and interviews with actors and actresses to keep them satisfied. A 10 minute "The Power of Amelia" featurette includes interviews with the same folks as seen in the "Making Amelia" featurette, this time discussing Earhart's place in American history. Another short (4 min) featurette - "The Plane Behind the Legend" - discusses the plane Amelia flew, the Lockheed Electra, while a 6 min featurette entitled "Re-Constructing the Planes of Amelia" discuss with Visual Consultant Paul Austerberry the full-sized mockups and planes used in the film. A 6 min "Movietone News" features seven original news reels which show Earhart's flights. Finally 10 deleted scenes are also included for those looking to see what was shot and not used.
While the Blu-ray includes a decent amount of bonus features, a full-length documentary focusing on the real Earhart and her adventures would only have added more incentive to buy this disc instead of rent it. Likewise, more information on why the writers choose to emphasize the points in Earhart's life would have given viewers a better understanding of what the film was intended to include.
As the first woman to fly across the Atlantic and a true pioneer of flying, Amelia Earhart is truly an American legend and hero. While living a life much more complicated than depicted in this film, the woman who forever endeared herself to the American public truly deserves to be remembered for her passion. While more sadly remember the way she disappeared, hopefully Amelia helps viewers realize it's most important to be remembered for how one lives.
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100-Percent Bonuses Mean High Pay — Plus Low Labor Costs
At Nucor Corp., a share-the-wealth approach also has been a success. Based inCharlotte, North Carolina, the steel producer had a record $4.6 billion inrevenues last year. It employs 8,000 people at 22 plants in nine states, andranks among the Fortune 500.
The company pays much lower base wages — sometimes halfof what the competition pays hourly workers — then uses weekly bonus cashpayouts as an incentive. And they are not small amounts, either. Employees canearn 100 percent, 200 percent, and more of their regular hourly wage, with nocap, according to the amount of quality steel produced by, or passed through, awork team on a shift.
It's a production-driven system that wouldn't work foreveryone. For non-union Nucor, however, it has worked since the 1960s, saysJames M. Coblin, vice president of human resources. "We have the highestproductivity of any steel mill in the United States in terms of tons peremployee or tons per hour. We have the highest-paid steelworkers on earth, andwe have arguably among the lowest labor costs per ton produced. So that's prettyphenomenal if you can have the highest-paid employees but the lowest laborcost."
The secret to motivating people is money, he says."If you give a bonus to somebody of 15 percent, of course they like it, or20 percent, even 25 percent, of course they love it. But if you give them abonus of 100 percent, you get their attention big-time, and when they startseeing 150 percent bonus or 160 percent bonus, they are focused on that bonus.And when they know it's not going to be changed, like ratcheting up the basewhen they really start producing or putting a ceiling on it … they catchfire."
The average pay in the year 2000 for Nucor's steel millemployees was about $63,000, and many of those people were high school graduatesliving in small towns like Darlington, South Carolina; Jewitt, Texas; andWaterloo, Indiana, very small communities where a dollar goes a long way, Coblinsays.
In good times, when business is booming, every employee –from a receptionist to the CEO — shares in profits. Conversely, during downtimes there's sharing, too. The company doesn't lay off employees, but shutsdown its production lines for one or two days a week. Salaried executives stillwork, but hourly employees aren't required to. About 80 percent of Nucor'semployees are on this production-incentive plan. Other employees also haveperformance-based compensation:
Department managers earn annual incentive bonuses based primarily on the percentage of net income to dollars of assets employed for their divisions. These bonuses can be as much as 80 percent of a department manager's base pay.
Professional and clerical employees not on other plans earn bonuses based on their division's net income return on assets.
Senior officers earn lower base salaries, with theremainder of their compensation based on Nucor's annual overall percentage ofnet income to stockholder's equity, which is paid out in cash and stock.
Coblin says the Nucor system is about giving high wages toaverage people for outstanding production, and about giving responsibility andauthority to lower-level employees. It's the worker who drives production — andthe bottom line — not the executives. That can be a tough concept forauthoritative managers and companies to grasp.
Another key to Nucor's success is the simplicity of itsincentive system, Coblin says. If every employee can understand and see how anincentive plan affects him each week, then it can succeed. If not, it won't workin the long term.
Beyond its bonus structure, Nucor also rewards employeeswith free dinners, jackets, and hats for outstanding production or safetyrecords broken. Service awards are handed out every five years. Employeesreceive one share of stock for every year at Nucor. Workers are essential to thecompany's success, and are stockholders.
It's that ownership connection that is key to employeeperformance, NAM's Eisen adds. She calls Nucor an extraordinary company."They are using cash to incent. Other companies use benefits to incent. Whois the winner? I think you have to look at your own workforce."
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Jessica Simpson Gives Up Fast Food!
The slimdown begins!
Four weeks after giving birth to daughter Maxwell (with fiance Eric Johnson, 32), Jessica Simpson, 31, has already curbed her high-calorie habits -- and not just because of that reported $4 million Weight Watchers deal.
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"She's breast-feeding Max, and wants her to get the best nutrition," a source tells the new issue of Us Weekly (out Friday) of the singer, whose pregnancy snacks included Pop-Tarts and Kraft mac 'n' cheese. "She has to cut down on fast food. Besides, it's a great way to jump-start the massive diet ahead."
Last November, Us Weekly broke the news that the 5-foot-3 star was in negotiations to work with Weight Watchers to get her pre-baby body back. On Wednesday, Simpson took to Twitter to confirm the deal: "So excited to be part of the Weight Watchers family," she tweeted.
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Later that day, she further explained her decision to give the weight-oss program a try on her Facebook page. "The cool thing about [Weight Watchers] is that it focuses on healthy habits for the long-term (and I can still indulge in my guilty pleasures every now and then, too)," Simpson wrote. "I have actually gotten a group of friends together who are going to be doing it with me."
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After the 2013 MLL Supplemental Draft, the Machine added 12 talented players to its already bolstered roster, including University of Massachusetts alum and defender Diogo Godoi (pronounced JOE-go guh-DOY) , the Machine's third draft pick and 19th overall.
Godoi enters into his third season in MLL after previous playing for the Rochester Rattlers.
Godoi began his lacrosse tenure at Concord High School in New Hampshire where he was selected as an All-American in 2004 and was a part of back-to-back New Hampshire Championships (2003-04). Godoi joined the University of Massachusetts Minutemen in 2006 and began an impressive college career as a linebacker defender.
While at UMass, Godoi was a candidate for the 2010 Tewaaraton Trophy during his redshirt senior year. He also won other honors and awards such as USILA Third-Team All-American in 2010, USILA Honorable Mention All-American in 2009 and North-South All Star in 2010. Godoi started in all 14 games his senior year and was second on his team, third in the CAA and 20th in the NCAA for groundballs (24) and caused turnovers (22).
After college, Godoi went on to play with the Rattlers and collected 23 groundballs in 13 games and is now looking to make a name for himself with the Ohio Machine fans.
1. What made you choose lacrosse over all the other sports out there?
I was introduced to it by a friend and stuck to it and it doesn't overlap my hunting season.
2. When you were little, did you expect to play at the MLL level?
I didn't start playing until high school and playing in the MLL was only a dream back then.
3. What is some advice you would give to those youth players hoping to make it to MLL status one day?
To never give up and let your actions speak for themselves.
4. Who has been your favorite person to work with up to this point in your lacrosse career?
My close friend and high school teammate from home Andy B., he unfortunately was hurt in an accident weeks after graduation and wasn't able to continue playing lacrosse. It motivated me tremendously and he's still one of my biggest fans.
5. Who is your lacrosse role model?
I have many, all of which have one thing in common, they play the game with love and intensity.
6. What is one thing that you try to improve on with your playing style?
I try to improve on pushing transition.
7. What are you looking forward to the most in the 2013 season?
Playing, I love to play lacrosse and to be at this level is a treat.
8. How do you usually spend your offseason?
When not working to pay the bills, I enjoy hunting and fishing as much as possible.
9. Do you have any game day superstitions?
I don't have game day superstitions. I'm normally quite in the locker room and try to focus on the task at hand.
10. What is your typical pregame meal?
Varies but always a large portion – Gotta fuel up for the game!
11. How do you prepare for an upcoming match?
I prepare mostly by studying my opponents, watching film and reviewing notes.
12. How do you categorize a season as successful?
Leaving it all on the field – regardless of the wins or losses.
13. What is the best advice you've ever received?
The 7 P's
Additional Random Facts:
Favorite sport outside of lacrosse: Football
Favorite part about lacrosse: Hitting people
Favorite type of food: Moms cooking
Favorite restaurant: The Red Blazer
Favorite place in the world you've been to: Brazil
Favorite place you would like to visit but haven't: Jamaica
Favorite lacrosse moment/experience: NCAA championship as a freshman
Most influential person in your life: My brother Pedro
Top 3 favorite movies: Forest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Unforgiven
Top 3 favorite bands/artists: Rage Against the Machine, Wu-tang, Pearl Jam
One thing you want to do but never done before: Catch a blue fin tuna
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It is long, it is complete, it becomes fascinating reading. Once I got past the poem Tom wrote when he was 6 and the poem he wrote at age 7 and another composed when he was 8 — well, you get the point. The author stresses very early what a remarkable mind our hero had.
Actually, that was just one gift. He loved beauty and helped create it. He was a philosopher, a politician, a diplomat and complex. He wrote magnificently; just reread the Declaration of Independence. It is the work of a genius.
We owe our way of government to him. When the nation was very young, there were men with equal power who doubted that a republic could ever work and that what was needed was a form of monarchy. Jefferson believed in us. He faced tremendous opposition, but he prevailed. He had the foresight to send Lewis and Clark on their expedition, and he had the courage to make the Louisiana Purchase. He created a university and kept working on his home, Monticello, which became a breathtaking beauty. His affection for things French and his visits to France enriched his life and that of contemporaries.
There are those today who call Jefferson a hypocrite because of his attachment to Sally Hemings and his having slaves. Jefferson was a human being — and who among us has no flaws? But, probably more than any other person, he was the keeper of the flame of the American dream. He was a passionate political leader who lived in a fascinating period of time — and his influence on our way of life is extraordinary. Read the book.
So then I needed something light and fun, and I turned to Janet Evanovich. Her "Wicked Appetite" is silly but fun. It's a very quick read.
Then, realizing that Jonathan Safran Foer will be in Fort Wayne on Monday as this year's lecturer for the People of the Book series, and because I had not read any of his very popular writing, I selected "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."
I really liked the youngster who is the protagonist, and his story made the World Trade Center horror story a personal experience: His very-much-loved father is a victim. The characters are well-delineated and plausible.
Foer's book "Everything Is Illuminated" has already been made into a movie, I'm told, but though I started the book, I can't comment yet; not enough pages covered: I put it aside for a while. The reason is that so many of you have mentioned Jodi Picoult and she seems to always be on the best-seller list that I decided to read one of her works.
The librarian chose "Salem Falls" for my introduction to Jodi. It was a good choice. I'm about a third of the way into it and find I'm smiling and enjoying — so right now I'm indebted to you for introducing me to Ms. Picoult. Thanks!
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Colleagues of a U.S. Coast Guardsman killed during a weekend encounter with a panga near Santa Cruz Island remembered the Redondo Beach man Monday as a "natural leader" and "papa bear" who took pride in his job and cared for his crew mates.
Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horne, 34, was fatally injured early Sunday as the 87-foot Coast Guard cutter Halibut attempted to intercept a small boat suspected of carrying drug smugglers. Officials said Horne and three crew members had boarded a small, inflatable chase boat - which is faster and more nimble than the large Marina del Rey-based cutter - to get closer to the panga when it rammed into them, ejecting Horne and another crew member into the water.
Horne, a 14-year Coast Guard veteran and the Halibut's second-in-command, was pronounced dead early Sunday morning in nearby Port Hueneme. Officials said he'd suffered a traumatic head injury, while his crew mate sustained minor injuries.
"Words can't express the respect and admiration that I have for him. ... He was my friend, my confident, he was the glue that held my crew together, and he was the experienced chief that I looked to ... time and time again," said Lt. Stewart Sibert, commander of the Halibut, as he stood outside the Coast Guard's offices in Marina del Rey on Monday facing a throng of television cameras.
He described Horne, who had worked aboard the Halibut for two years, as a "natural leader" who looked after the boat's 12-man crew "like no one else could."
But Horne took care of more than just his crew mates, said Sibert, recalling a night when the boat encountered a group of young kayakers who were lost off Catalina Island during a storm. After the crew pulled them out of the cold water and handed out blankets and hot chocolate, Sibert said, he remembered Horne's satisfaction with the work they'd done at sea.
"You could just see this look on his face, and you could tell that he was on top of the world," Sibert said. "He'd known that he'd done something good that day."
Executive Petty Officer Kellian Whidden from the Los Angeles/Long Beach Coast Guard station said she first met Horne while studying for her command review boards. She'd needed more shipboard experience at the time, she said, so Horne had invited her to serve aboard the Halibut.
"He was a man of honor, and I was proud to call him chief," Whidden said.
The Coast Guard on Monday released pictures of Horne, who is married and reportedly expecting his second child. One of the photographs shows him smiling while wearing a blue Coast Guard baseball hat on his head and holding a baby dressed in a white fleece hoodie.
"Very sad, especially such a young person, baby coming, and holidays," a neighbor, Niurka Strong, told KABC (Channel 7) News.
Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Eggers, a Coast Guard spokesman, teared up Monday as he spoke of Horne, whom he'd gotten to know while coordinating media requests to access agency vessels. He said Horne made his boat accessible, realizing that doing so could help the general public better understand its missions, and cared about helping his crew.
"The only way I can describe it was a papa bear. That's what you have to be as a chief in the Coast Guard," he said.
Eggers, a father himself with a baby on the way, said he couldn't put the loss into words. Coming so close to Christmas, he added: "It's kind of an extra punch in the gut."
Just a couple hours after Coast Guard officials spoke publicly of their colleague, federal prosecutors announced they'd charged two Mexican nationals in connection with his death.
A criminal complaint filed Monday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles charges Jose Meija-Leyva, who told investigators he was the captain of the boat, and Manuel Beltran-Higuera, with killing an officer of the United States while engaged in his official duties.
According to the criminal complaint, Coast Guard officers in an aircraft located a recreational vehicle off Santa Cruz Island about 11:30 p.m. Saturday. It wasn't moving and had its navigation lights turned off, prompting a call to the Halibut, which was patrolling in the area. Crew members boarded the vessel and detained two individuals whom they suspected of drug smuggling.
Shortly afterward, it states, officers in the aircraft alerted the Halibut that they'd located a panga, without lights on, occupied by two people in the same area. Four members of the Halibut crew boarded a 21-foot inflatable boat to search the waters about 200 yards off the island. At about 20 yards from the panga, the small boat's crew turned on its flashing blue lights.
As the panga boat rapidly approached the Coast Guard vessel, the officer at the helm attempted to avoid a collision by steering it from the panga's path, while another officer on board fired several shots at the panga from his service weapon, according to the complaint.
The panga rammed into the Coast Guard's small boat, ejecting Horne and another officer into the water. Horne was struck in the head by a propeller, and was later pronounced dead by paramedics, while the other officer sustained a laceration to his knee.
Another boat subsequently intercepted the panga, whose occupants again attempted to flee. The complaint says the driver was detained after a struggle with officers while the passenger was held without incident.
Officers later found a satellite phone, GPS, knife and cellphone on the panga. According to the complaint, Beltran-Higuera said he'd been offered $3,000 to transport a load of gasoline to an awaiting panga boat in the United States. He said he did not know whether the awaiting panga would be carrying drugs or people.
Pangas have been turning up along the Southern California coastline with increased frequency.
In late October, three Mexican nationals were arrested at they navigated a crude vessel filled with 3,222 pounds of marijuana near a Malaga Cove beach in Palos Verdes Estates. In March, a panga loaded with 20 illegal immigrants landed on a beach in front of the NRG power plant in El Segundo. Court records show they paid up to $8,500 each to be brought to Los Angeles.
Authorities and federal immigration officials say the recent uptick can be attributed to two primary factors - tighter security along the United States-Mexico border and increased bravado among smugglers seeking to move migrants and narcotics north.
Those arrested for attempted smuggling face deportation and felony charges that can bring sentences of up to life in prison.
Eggers said the incident early Sunday was the first time in recent memory that an officer has died during an interdiction with a panga.
He said the incident remains under investigation.
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Staff writer Doug Morino contributed to this article.


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Re: Recently diagnosed, our journey so far.
Dear Curlwurly35,
This must be incredibly hard for you and your family. I strongly suspect that your mum knows she is not going to get better.
What support are you all getting? Have Macmillan nurses or Marie Curie been involved or mentioned? How involved is your Mum's GP? Are district nurses coming in? You should not be having to manage the emotion and end of life decisions on your own without professional help. It is mentioned a lot on the forum that we don't have expiry dates stamped on the bottom of our feet and whilst it's not an exact science, I do believe that professionals (such as Macmillan or Marie Curie) do have an indication as to how long an individual might have.
Even if your mum does not want any involvement from Macmillan or hospice, they can still support and help you and the rest of the family. Your Mums GP or consultant should be able to get this done immediately for you
I forced my sisters GP and consultant to take my sister back to hospital and tell her prognosis. It was just not something I felt I could do on my own. Nobody had officially told me a timescale but her decline was rapid and she needed to know that chemotherapy was no longer an option. We all thought she didn't 'know' but my sister eyeballed her consultant and asked him how long she had. He told her 2 months at best and she died 2 weeks later. Those 2 weeks allowed her to do the things she wanted and needed to do and despite us thinking she didn't know the true picture, in reality she did. I'm not trying to be blunt- what I'm trying to say is if you go with your gut and if you feel she is declining quickly then do what you can now for her. Put your energies into what you can control now for her.
You have been doing everything for her that you possibly can - please don't doubt your actions and decisions. Use your energies to continue to do the best for her and spend time with her.
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- Receive An Extra $500 Rebate If You Buy A New MAZDA2
- Minimum Down Payment Of $1,000 Required
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- 30 Second Qualifying Questionnaire
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Mazda3 and Mazda3 Sport – $400
Mazdaspeed3 – $500
Mazda5 – $400
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* Recognized by Provincial Ministry of Education.
** Post Graduate degrees may be less than 3 years.
1. Graduates from foreign schools may qualify; however, the applicant may be required to provide proof that the school is accredited through the applicable governing body.
2. Certificates / Attestations are not eligible.
3. Eligibility is limited to 90 days from new vehicle delivery.
4. Condensed 2 year programs are not eligible.
Proof of Eligibility:
A photocopy of an original official final transcript from the college or university showing the Graduation date (a photocopy of the diploma is not acceptable for the Mazda Graduate Program) or a letter from the Registrar's office stating the name and length of the program and the Graduation date.
OR If not graduated yet: a letter confirming graduation within the program period from Registrar's office. The letter has to state the name and the length of the program.
A copy of the vehicle purchase or lease agreement must be included.
A copy of the provincial vehicle registration (and vehicle permit is acceptable wherever available) in the name of the student/applicant.
Program Elements:
Mazda Canada Inc. will pay a cash award, a portion of which includes the applicable GST/QST/HST.
General Provisions:
Only one graduate claim per customer.
An applicant's degree cannot be used more than once.
Vehicles claimed for payment under the Special Fleet Program are NOT eligible. Mazda Canada Inc. reserves the right to extend, expand, reverse, or discontinue any provisions of this program at any time.
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- Up To $750 Towards The Purchase And Installation Of Driving Aids
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- Valid Equipment Includes Wheelchair / Lift Equipment, Hand Or Other Driving Controls
- Simple Qualifying Process
- Eligible On All New And Unused Passenger Cars And Trucks
Mobility Program
Mazda Canada Inc. is proud to support the mobility needs of drivers and passengers with physical disabilities with assistance towards the purchase and installation of adaptive driving aids or mobility assistance equipment.
Program Rules
Eligible Vehicles:
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Program Description:
Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) will provide up to $750.00 (includes GST) towards the purchase and installation of adaptive driving aids or mobility assistance equipment on all eligible Mazda vehicles.
Adaptive driving or passenger equipment includes wheelchair or other lift equipment, as well as hand or other driving controls.
Purchase and installation of equipment which costs less than the maximum $750.00 will be paid at the actual cost. Purchase and installation of equipment exceeding $750.00 will be paid a maximum of $750.00.
Qualifying Process:
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2. Evaluate your needs in conjunction with your medical service provider.
3. Choose a qualified mobile equipment installer.
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Mazda Canada Inc.
Mazda Mobility Assistance Programme
55 Vogell Road
Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 3K5
All payments will be made directly to the retail purchaser or lessee. To be eligible for payment, the "Mobility Assistance Claim Form" must be received within three (3) months from date of purchase.
Required Documentation:
Complete the "Mazda Mobility Assistance Claim Form" and submit to Mazda Canada Inc. along with the following documents:
1. A legible copy, from an authorized Mazda Canada Inc. dealer, of a signed Bill of Sale or Lease Agreement for a new, unused Mazda vehicle;
2. A legible copy of the vehicle ownership certificate;
3. A legible copy of the paid invoice(s) for the adaptive driving aids/mobility assistance equipment installed on the purchased vehicle by a qualified installation provider, and;
4. A physician's statement identifying reason(s) for mobility assistance.
Other Requirements:
1. Only the original owner of the vehicle is eligible;
2. Modifications and equipment installation must be completed for the original owner or their immediate family, and;
3. There will be only one re-imbursement request per vehicle.
All accessories, such as side step tubes;
Automatic transmission;
Any mobility equipment that is not permanently affixed to the vehicle, and;
Any other equipment that, in the opinion of Mazda Canada Inc., does not meet the requirements of the Mazda Mobility Assistance Program.
Important Information:
The customer is solely responsible for the selection of both the mobility equipment manufacturer and installer.
Mazda Canada Inc. or its Dealers bears no responsibility for the warranty of the mobility equipment and installation.
In the Province of Quebec, a legislative requirement stipulates that individuals must see a driver rehabilitation specialist for a driver assessment before having a vehicle modified.
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- Get Discounts Of Up To $1,500 On Vehicle Purchases
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- Discounts Are Applied On Top Of Other Discounts Offered By The Dealer
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This program provides existing Mazda customers who wish to finance or lease a new or demonstrator vehicle a rate/cash reduction for their continued patronage.
Customer Eligibility:
The Mazda Customer Owner Renewal Program is open to existing customers, or family members in their immediate household who have purchased, leased, or financed a 2000 model year or newer Mazda vehicle, either new or pre-owned. If the applicant is a family member of the original purchaser, an applicant's driver's licence must be submitted as proof of common residency.
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Owner Renewal Discount:
Qualifying customers will receive up to a 1.0% rate discount off the published Mazda Canada subvened lease and APR finance program rates (note: this rate cannot fall below 0%) or up to $1,500 cash discount.
A customer is eligible to receive the rate/cash discount regardless of the previous vehicles purchase mode (APR, Lease, or Cash purchase).
Application for Renewal Discount:
Fleet accomodations are ineligible for the owner renewal discount.
Mazda Canada reserves the right to change or discontinue the program at any time.
This renewal discount is on top of any discount that may be offered by dealers to their valued customers.


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Last week 700 of you kindly joined us at the rather splendid Ferrari Racing Days Sunday Service at Silverstone, and judging by the post-event thread you all enjoyed it as just much as we did.
One of the PHers in attendance was Gary John, otherwise known as ImDesigner, who offered us this cracking shot of a 599XX taken on the day. Those of us who were there won't forget the noise these things make on downshifts, loud isn't descriptive enough, but we're thankful these cars exist and that we got a chance to see them up close. If you were unable to attend, make it one of your life goals to hear an XX in anger, you won't regret it.
You can download this weeks POTW wallpaper using the links below, but don't blame us when your colleagues look at you strangely as you attempt to make downchange noises while you look at it.
If you want to submit a Picture Of The Week please feel free to do so. 'Free' being the operative word. Payment is non-existent (at least we're honest) but you'll see your name in lights on PH and that is almost guaranteed to bring fame and fortune. Well, maybe not, but we'll all be very grateful indeed.
Enjoy the weekend and thanks to Gary for submitting the image.
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Classic Elite's "Vail" yarn features natural, undyed colors. The bamboo gives it a bit of luster and drape, while the alpaca gives it buttery softness. Wonderfully luxurious, this yarn is perfect for shawls, garments and accessories!
Color: Chestnut (Brown) • Color Number: 6438 • Fiber Content: 70% Baby Alpaca / 30% Bamboo Viscose • Ball Weight: 50g • Yardage: 236 yds • Yarn Weight: Super Fine • Gauge: 27 (Stitches per 4.0 inches/10 cm.) • Needle Sizes: 3 U.S./3.25 mm • Care: Hand Wash Cold, Dry Flat


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Radio Shop 19th Anniversary List
- Written by Tony Hart
- Published in Uncategorised
WWIS Radio Shop's
19th Anniversary Program
Saturday, October 1st, 2016
9:00 to 10:30am - Bid, Buy and SAVE BIG
9:00 to 9:30 - Discounted Buys
9:30 to 10:30 - Auctions Bidding Begins
Many to most auctions will start at less than half price!
Auction List - Click Here (pdf)
Discounted Buys - Coming Soon (pdf)
More items being added daily. Straight out buys too!
And all of our regular Radio Shop Savings List will be sold Saturday, October 1st too!!
(Listing and pricing subject to change without notice)


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Why do we ask you to sign up for an account?
Renaissance Pro Membership grants you access to our Pro Member site including pricing, album information, online ordering and much more. It also prevents any non-photographers from seeing our pricing or ordering our albums. Each Renaissance Pro Member application goes through a strict verification process to ensure only professionals can easily see our pricing.
As a Renaissance Pro Member, you will have access to our Pro Member site including pricing, album information, online ordering and more:
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Economic Calendar
New economic numbers to be released this week:
Economic Calendar
New economic numbers to be released this week:
Commerce Department • International trade data for October
Federal Reserve • Policymakers begin a two-day meeting to set interest rates
Commerce Department • Wholesale trade inventories for October
Federal Reserve • Statement on interest rates, economic forecast
Treasury Department • Federal budget for November
Commerce Department • Retail sales data for November
Labor Department • Consumer Price Index for November
Federal Reserve • Industrial production for November
IPOs Planned
Initial public offerings as provided by Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, Conn., (ipohome.com) and SEC filings:
Audeo Oncology Inc. • San Francisco, 3.3 million shares, priced $14 to $16, managed by Leerink Swann and Oppenheimer. Proposed Nasdaq symbol AURX. Business: A late stage biopharmaceutical company.
PBF Energy Inc. • Parsippany, N.J., 16.5 million class A shares, priced $25 to $27, managed by Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse. Proposed NYSE symbol PBF. Business: An independent petroleum refiner.
Silver Bay Realty Trust • Minnetonka, Minn., 13.3 million shares, priced $18 to $20, managed by Credit Suisse, BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan. Proposed NYSE symbol SBY. Business: Real estate investment trust.
SolarCity Corp. • San Mateo, Ca., 10.1 million shares, priced $13 to $15, managed by Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse and BofA Merrill Lynch. Proposed Nasdaq symbol SCTY. Business: Leases and installs solar energy systems.
Utah Events
Networking luncheon • The Women in the Insurance and Financial Services Industry presents a luncheon-fundraiser for Helping Kids with Cancer, a foundation that provides groceries and gift cards to families of children with cancer during their hospital stay for urgent needs, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, 15 E. South Temple. Tickets are free for members, $15 for nonmembers prepaid, and $20 for nonmembers on the day of event. For more information go to http://conta.cc/So91Aj.
Breakfast • The Association for Corporate Growth Utah Chapter presents its December ACG Breakfast Program Series, "Xtreme Business: Jumping the S Curve," with keynote speaker David Bradford, CEO of HireVue, 7:15 a.m., at the Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City. To register call 801-359-8613 or visit www.ACGUtah.org. The breakfast is free for members, $45 for nonmembers.
Breakfast • The World Trade Association of Utah presents a breakfast with speakers Jeffery P. Jeppesen of Wells Fargo and Ron Waliczek of JP Morgan Chase, 8 a.m., at the Salt Lake Community College Miller Campus, 9750 S. 300 West, Sandy. RSVP to email@example.com by Monday, Dec. 10. Tickets are $15 for nonmembers, $12 for members.
Workshop • The Salt Lake law offices of Holland & Hart Law at 222 S. Main St., No. 2200, presents a free workshop on affirmative action planning, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. RSVP by Dec. 10. Register at bit.ly/TK7QZw.
Charity drive • Addictive Behavior Motor Works, 3638 S. State in Salt Lake City, presents a charity drive for Autism Speaks, featuring Santa on a chopper, food and drinks, a live band and helicopter rides over the city lights, noon to 6 p.m. Call Jonathan Rogers at 801-839-3999, ext. 3, for information. Admission is free.
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JR wrote:Frank Delicious wrote:JHern wrote:x-out wrote:king cobra is a fantastic disc...it is a faster KC Roc with a tick less fade. it holds the line you put it on and has the HSS to not move much L-R (RHBH). it is capable of great distance on low and high lines.
In other words, a Buzzz...
I actually got to throw a king cobra today and it's not like a buzz, at least not for me. It throws a lot like a MD2 that handles wind better. It threw like the old champ cobras I use to use as my mid.
Which kind of MD2? A domey stiff C MD2 is worse in the wind than a Z Buzzz. Jub preaches about the flatter gummy C MD2s handling wind great and not fading as much and too early like the domier kind. Which mid has a similar LSS to the King Cobra and where does the HSS land in comparison to the Z Buzzz and different MD2s?
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Friday, 30 April 2010
You wait ages for locally based beer phenomena and then two come along at once
Just a week after the Jolly Butchers reinvents itself as one of London's top five beer pubs, The Alma on Newington Green is having a bank holiday weekend real ale festival.
The Alma is a pretty pub in a great location, on the border between N1 and N16. Bobby Gillespie out of Primal Scream lives just around the corner, and he blew his entire wad of Indie Rock credibility a few years ago when he complained to the council about the noise from the pub.
It's a gastropub - one of the best in the area - really nice food, freshly prepared, nice wine list, lovely staff, great atmosphere. But up to now the beer selection has been nothing to write home about.
This weekend landlady Kirsty Valentine changes all that with a festival celebrating the extraordinary renaissance of London brewing in recent years. There's a full list of about twelve ales, all from Sambrooks, Brodie's, Twickenham and Redemption, none of which existed six years ago (Twickenham is the oldest, having opened in September 2004).
And the nice thing about the mix, given that they're drawn from four local breweries, is that there's a really interesting array of beer styles in there - a few golden ales, a few session beers, and some stronger, darker stuff.
Some of the brewers will be turning up at various points throughout the weekend, and I'm going down there tomorrow (Saturday) hopefully to meet the nice man from Tottenham's Redemption Brewery.
It's three quid a pint (10% off for CAMRA members, not that they deserve it - sorry, Tandy etc - I'm grouchy about appalling behaviour by some stereotypes who were at the National Brewery Centre launch last night) and there's a live band on Sunday. It kicks off Saturday at noon and runs until chucking out time on Bank Holiday Monday.
See you there!
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Do we need another brewing competition? Dunno, but I think we need this one...
Thursday, 22 April 2010
The Jolly Butchers: my manor gets its own serious beer pub
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
The "culture of binge drinking" and the credulous academics
- "drinking at home before a night out and drinking later into the night may be associated with higher levels of drunkenness in city centres"
- "drinkers who planned to stay out due to extended opening hours were the ones intending to drink the most"
Monday, 19 April 2010
"An innovation set to revolutionise the beer category"
Press releases. I get sent an increasing number of them.
Friday, 16 April 2010
Beer Porn
And you can believe me when I say that because I've asked them in the past about discounts when I buy beer for tastings and events and they've ignored me, and yet I'm still saying how much I like them.
They asked me to feature this video on my blog. I think they asked a lot of people and they did it months ago. I'm just catching up.
So here's some beer porn. I kept waiting for a punchline or something which never arrives, but the one thing it does very well is convey the sheers epic scale of the range.
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Why Beer Matters - Second place runner up
The most common reactions I get when people find out about my geekily keen beer passion are "How do you stay so slim?" and "What's it like hanging around with loads of bearded old men?"
Granted, it's unusual to find a 26 year old, female girl about town, who has drunk around 1200, and continually counting, different British beers since records began. These are only my records, of course, in four consecutive Good Beer Guides, but my obsessive carrying around of these near sacred tomes, and the subsequent broken handbag straps and scarred shoulders, will surely convince you of their trustworthiness. By the way, just in case you are a particularly curious type, this number does not include the hundreds of foreign beers I've supped; I have to draw the ticking and record keeping line somewhere, people.
This achievement, whilst undoubtedly nerdy for such a groovy gal, which I assure you I am in most other aspects of life, is a fact I am always quick to point out to the handful of 'bearded old men' who still advise me to stick to something weak or fruity. You see, these 1200 odd brews are not just evidence of a deep love of beer, but an (admittedly thus far relatively short) lifelong quest to sample and delight in our country's beers.
Beers from both ends of the strength spectrum, beers from all corners of the nation, beers that represent a long heritage and history, beers that began as an enthusiast's home brew, beers that use local produce, beers that help keep vital community pubs alive, beers that bring likeminded people together, beers that push boundaries with unusual and exciting ingredients, beers that simply make your day that bit better, beers that just taste darn good. Let it be known that I am willing to stand my ground to fight for these beers, even if I have to argue with an outdated girlphobe to get my hands on them. Hands which, for your information, are not so small and delicate as to require a special mini, stemmed girly glass, and while we are at it, no I wouldn't prefer a vodka, yes I do know that there are more stouts than Guinness, and no, it really doesn't need to be fizzy for me to enjoy it.
But, as a fellow curly haired revolutionary said, the times they are a- changing, and it really is just a teeny handful of fuddy-duddies who persist in derogatory 'you are a girl, you don't know anything about beer' comments. I now have a faithful collection of bearded (and clean shaven) pals who are interested in my beer related opinions. Young people who are equally proud of their ale geekdom, people from other beer minority drinking groups (like my pensioner friend form the Caribbean who claims we are two of a kind, fighting the corner of underrepresented ale lovers), and a London based brewer who might be producing a special for my wedding (you don't get that from Smirnoff). But none of them look as good as me in a Dark Star Brewing Co. T-shirt. Or pint glass shaped earrings.
Beer matters. It matters to all those people. It matters to all the pub landlords in the cities and towns around the UK that my Good Beer Guide led holidays take me to. It matters to the microbrewers in manky derelict farm buildings that have left jobs in the city to pursue their passion and to help nourish ours. It matters to the retirees whose social calendar revolves around manning the beer mat flooded tombola. It now matters to the Spanish girls in their twenties that I met at a recent beer festival who asked for something like San Miguel but left drinking porter. I'm not a brewer, I'm not bearded, I'm not retired, and I am absolutely not a bloke, but, do you know what? Beer definitely matters to me.
Friday, 9 April 2010
Ready to play? What's the day? It's bottling day!
This is an admission of being an old fart now I guess, but do you remember Play School? The highlight of every programme – before you were old enough to be sneery about who was hotter, Hamble or Jemima – was when they went through one of the windows to look at the world outside their pastel-toned Neverland. Would it be the square window? The arched window? Or the… the……. The ROUND window! That pause taught Chris Tarrant and Reality TV presenters everything they know.
Once safely through the appropriate window we always seemed to end up in a factory. After a while they all blurred into one, but they never failed to fascinate. In the 1970s Britain's economy was still manufacturing-based, and there was something both soothing and compelling about watching unidentifiable bits of extruded plastic pass along a conveyor belt, through various stamping and shaping and colouring and bending and cutting machines, the duff ones being lifted from the belt by blank-faced yet somehow cool factory workers in white coats and hair nets, until at the end you recognised ranks of shiny, brand new dolls. Or cars. Or ready meals. Everything in creation seemed to come from a production line, and Play School visited every single one of them. The windows seemingly looked in on God's own workshop.
I'm reminded of this every single time I visit a brewery. Because while beer writers and beer lovers may profess a passion for hops, or yearn to see ancient coppers still toiling away or breathe in the fruity aroma of rocky yeast from open square fermenters, as far as the brewers themselves are concerned there is one star attraction and one only: the bottling line.
We often talk about the uneasy and complex relationship between the brewer and his yeast in which the microscopic organism is always the ultimate boss. But the same applies to the bottling line. It's a cruel mistress that enslaves and fascinates them. They love it and hate it. They want to smash it with hammers on the frequent occasions when something goes wrong, and to become one with the elegant dance of its shiny, sterile perfection when it works properly.
The last brewery I visited was Hall & Woodhouse, and despite the extensive tour which included watching the beer being mashed in, the bottling line wasn't running and they couldn't apologise profusely enough. To hear them, you'd think they'd got us all the way to Dorset under false pretences. They genuinely thought they'd let us down. This reaction is exactly the same whenever I visit a brewery where the bottling line isn't running.
But be afraid if you visit when it is running. At the main SABMiller brewery in Milwaukee they show you a video of how beer is made, then take you on a tour of the bottling and packaging lines, and the distribution depot. They tell you all about how much beer they 'truck and train' across the US, and then it's on to the tasting room. When I asked if we were going to see the actual beer being brewed on this brewery tour, I was told no, because compared to the bottling and distribution of beer, brewing itself is "pretty boring".
Perhaps in Miller's case that's true. But even good breweries worship their bottling lines like Pacific Cargo Cults venerate aeroplanes.
When I visited Asahi in Tokyo we had to watch the bottling line for half an hour. We were given every single specification. They told us that the man who invented Kaiten sushi – the conveyor belt with dishes that come around to your seat – was inspired by watching this very bottling line. He probably dreamt it up in desperation, a ruse to get out of there. "Yes, it's lovely, really it is, but I've got to dash – I need to, um, that's it! I need to invent a completely new model for how restaurants work! It's been lovely though, Bye!"
For the rest of us, paying homage to the bottling line is a sort of penitence, a sacrament that must be performed before we can proceed to the heaven of the sample room. So you stand in a strip-lit metal cavern, mute as the shrill chink of glass deafens you, and watch reverentially for about five minutes, pondering. Wow, think about how much beer that is. If you drank two or three bottles every day, how long would it take you to get through that lot? Gosh, they're a much bigger brewer than you think. And then when you run out of such reflections you turn and indicate that you're ready to move on, and the brewer looks at you, first hurt, like you've said you can't tell what his five year old son's drawing is supposed to be of, and then angry, and he grabs you by the hair and slams you against the safety railings and twists your heads to face the conveyor, and growls, "Look at it. I SAID LOOK AT IT. WHAT? YOU'VE ALREADY LOOKED AT IT? WELL LOOK AT IT SOME MORE! AND KEEP LOOKING AT IT UNTIL I TELL YOU THAT YOU'VE LOOKED AT IT ENOUGH!"
Two hours later, hungry and scared, you see him finally turn without a word and leave through a door you'd forgotten existed, into a world you never thought you'd see again. And then you're in the sample room tasting beers and he's back to his old self, and everyone pretends nothing happened, and you have a great time.
And if I'm ever invited to a brewery again after writing this post, I will insist that the entire thing is a joke and in no way reflects my truly feelings, my enduring love and fascination for these wonderful, beguiling pieces of machinery.
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Crackdown on mythical creatures as new Mandatory Code comes into force today
Irresponsible creatures from the world of faerie including pixies, elves and sprites will be barred from pubs under tough new powers introduced from today, announced Home Office Minister Alan Campbell.
It is estimated that magical creatures cost the UK taxpayer between £8 and £13 billion a year. The mandatory code introduces five conditions for all alcohol retailers which will ensure consistent good practice and crack down on problem premises where irresponsible drinking by mythical creatures could put individuals at risk and lead to crime and antisocial behaviour.
(We said 'could', because of course there's no evidence that it actually does.)
The conditions coming into force today are:
- banning irresponsible creatures such as pixies, elves, sprites, boggarts, kobolds, goblins, orcs and level six halfling thieves
- banning "dentist's chairs" where drink is poured directly into the mouths of customers making it impossible for them to control the amount they are drinking – or at least, that's would would happen if there were any pubs that actually ran them
Home Office Minister Alan Campbell said:"Like the dentists' chair promotion, creatures from the world of faerie may not actually exist outside the feverish imaginations of Daily Mail readers and one tacky bar in Newcastle, but just think what it would be like if they did. A minority of them would continue to take part in irresponsible activities which fuel the excessive drinking that leads to alcohol-related crime and disorder. I mean, centaurs may not really exist, but you can bet that if they did they'd be right bastards, necking blue WKDs for all they're worth and shitting all over the floor of their local 'Spoons. So it's best that we just take the precaution and ban them. Even though they don't exist. I mean, it's easier to find a photo of an elf than it is a dentist's chair promotion, so if we're banning the dentist's chair, it's better to be safe than sorry and go the whole hog, banning everything else that doesn't actually exist.
"The code will see an end to these entirely fictitious creatures and drinks promotions, ensure premises check the ID of those who appear to be underage or have suspiciously pointy ears, helping to make our government look tough by pandering to a neoprohibitionist that inhabits a strange fantasy world with ever fewer links to reality."
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LAKEPORT -- The Lakeport City Council on Tuesday night agreed it wasn't time to talk South Main Street annexation with Lake County.
The Lake Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) has been trying to play matchmaker. In a letter to the city council, it suggested that all five council members sit down with the county's board of supervisors. The council said no thanks.
"We made an offer for two city council members to meet with two members of the board of supervisors," Mayor Tom Engstrom said.
The council is waiting to hear back.
Part of the council's hesitance stems from three of its five members being recently elected.
"I want to find out what's going on first," councilmember Kenneth Parlet said. The other two newcomers are Marc Spillman and Martin Scheel.
"A lot of this is a mystery to me," Parlet said.
"Let's wipe the slate clean," said Spillman, referring to past conflicts between the city and county, and the importance of starting to communicate. "But right now, the timing isn't appropriate."
Also Tuesday night, the council approved by a 4-1 vote an agreement to defer sewer and water expansion fees for the Lakeport Senior Apartment project, with Spillman casting the "no" vote. Lakeport Pacific Associates, owner and developer of the $5.3 million, 48-unit housing project, has 15 years to re-pay the city $150,000 in deferrals at 3 percent interest. The funds are secured by a deed of trust on the property.
"It's the epitome of what a small city can do," Parlet said in support of the measure. "It's money we never really would have had" because the project wouldn't have gotten off the ground without the deferral.
The council also voted 4-0 to give the city pool manager a raise that would make the salary competitive with surrounding communities, and voted 5-0 to partner with the Lakeport Main Street Association in the installation of new street signs in the historic downtown area.


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Yesterday, Americans near and far celebrated our country's birthday with Fourth of July parades, fireworks, and hot dog eating contests. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama were busy honoring military members and their families with a White House BBQ and concert, and Mitt Romney and his clan marched in a parade with VP hopeful Kelly Ayotte. Whether you were attending BBQs with your friends and family, cozying up to your honey under the lit-up sky, or a disappointed spectator of the San Diego fireworks snafu, see how Americans in New York, Washington DC, and more spent their Independence Day!
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From the top of Table Mountain to dramatic sea cliffs, beautiful sandy beaches and underground caverns, South Africa's Garden Route is a remarkable setting for this varied holiday. There are a wide range of adventures included: from game viewing and boat trips to rafting and whale watching. We explore the dramatic coastline, visit the vibrant city of Cape Town and venture deep into the caverns of the Cango Caves.
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- Teniqua Treetops - Stay in a unique eco-tented tree house; sleep, eat and shower up in the canopy of the forest all surrounded by birdsong and butterflies.
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odette yustman in cloverfield and brothers & sistersBy mid-2007, Odette Yustman had already wrapped up a bit part in Transformers when she auditioned for a role in Cloverfield, a top-secret film from producer J.J. Abrams. She had no knowledge of the movie's plot before signing on, but the resulting media hype for the film made Yustman a more visible face.
Not content with taking on the robust dangers of the Cloverfield monster, Yustman fought more evil foes in 2009 in The Unborn, playing a woman possessed by demons. Remind you of a certain someone in Jennifer's Body? Not at all. Odette is carving out a name all of her own. Her 2010 roles in You Again and And Soon the Darkness, a horror flick that costars the equally beautiful Amber Heard, meant more visibility for the young actress.
Yustman proved her staying power with the four-time Golden Globe-nominated series Brothers & Sisters, which has been on air since 2006. She also met her husband, Dave Annable, on the show, and the two tied the knot in October 2010.She know officially goes by the name "Odette Annable."
odette yustman in breaking inOdette Yustman plays Melanie, a motorcycle-riding lock picker on a team of security-breaking hackers on the FOX comedy Breaking In, which premiered on April 6. Breaking In tells the story of Contra Security, a high-tech security firm that takes extreme -- and often questionable -- measures to sell its protection services.
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