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Posted on 04 October 2010.
What is the world's most popular sports? This question is most often asked and has most often never been definitively answered. A quick search and a bit of research found many references to the top sports of the world.
The problem with listing the top sports is coming up with a clear defining variable for the list. When we mention popular, do we mean most watched, the most played or just the most talked about! Other factor which could help determine the lists of popular sports include the number of fans, the number of registered players and the number of people that play the game. Many of these things were factored in a list of top 10 most watched sports.
For the list of Top 10 most popular sports websites click here.
1. Football
With over 3.5 billion fans, football (or soccer) is undeniably the most watched sport in the world. Football has the maximum stadiums, greatest numbers of people buying football merchandise, number of competitions and events held – such as the world cup, UEFA League, American Cup, etc. Also there are the maximum number of teams, leagues and clubs for football all over the world. The current football world cup 2010 has about 715.1 million people who watched the final. It is the world's most widely viewed sports event today.
2. Cricket
Immensely popular from the beginning, since its inception in England in the 16th century. Cricket is more popular in Test playing countries, and is the second most watched sport after football. The Cricket world cup in 2007, had 672,000 spectators in the stadiums alone and about 2.2 billion TV viewers, with the matches being telecast in 200 countries. The 2011 Cricket world cup will be broadcasted in 220 countries.
3. Basketball
Basketball has about 2 billion spectators worldwide, though most are in USA and Europe. The NBA is the most popular league with all its matches being closely watched. The NBA has a viewership of 1.5 – 2 million per match, and a total viewership of 15 million per season. The NCCA drew a viewership of 12 million viewers.
4. Tennis
Wimbledon matches had about 2.2 million viewers per match, whereas the US Open had a viewership of 63.5 in all, with each match having 10 million viewers. The game of tennis originated in the United kingdom and spread among the English speaking population in the world and now is an Olympic sport. Tennis has some major tournaments, Grand Slam Tournaments, Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open which are widely watched.
5. Motor Racing
Auto racing, also called car racing or motor racing, is one of the most televised sports. Formula One is the most popular kind of single-seat car racing tournament and is a World Championship. Single seat racing is not only about teams, there are also car racing clubs like Monoposto Racing Club. The other kind of single seat racing is Kart Racing which is on smaller machines on low cost tracks. The Grand Prix began in France in 1894, and was an endurance test for the car and driver. Grand prix evolved into formula racing and later Formula 1. Formula one championships are called Grand prix.
6. Horse Racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport, that has evolved from the ancient chariot races. Horse racing is associated with gambling and generated $ 115 billion during the last season. Horse racing can be broadly categorised into thoroughbred horses racing, endurance racing or quarter horse racing. An important race is the Kentucky Derby race. Along with others it is held in June each year. This is a sport usually associated with the elite, models and celebrities are the usual faces seen on the race-course.
7. Baseball
The 2009 World Series, the most prestigious tournament of Baseball in the United States and Canada, had a viewership of 19.1 million viewers. Baseball was initially played in England in the mid-nineteenth century. In North America, various versions of the game developed. It is the national sport of the United States.
Baseball on the professional, amateur, and youth levels is popular in North America, parts of Central and South America and the Caribbean, and parts of East Asia. Besides being played with enthusiasm, it is also highly watched.
8. Athletics
Athletics is a collection of running, jumping, walking and throwing games. It is inexpensive and one of the most popular sports in the world. Starting back to the 776 BC, Olympics, athletics is now an integral part of the Summer Olympics. It is at the Olympics that Athletics is watched with interest and passion. The World Athletic Meet had a viewership of 8-9 million in the Men's 100 metre and the Women's High Jump.
9. Golf
Golf is a precision Club-and–Ball sport, using various types of clubs to hit balls in the holes. The golf course consists of either 9 or 18 holes. Finding its origin in Rome, China and Scotland, Golf has evolved to a spectator sport over the years. Tiger Woods was the face of Golf for a long time until his personal life dragged his career to a standstill.
10. Boxing
Boxing is a combat sport. During the game, two people fight using their fists. Originating in 2nd and 3rd millennium BC, it was popular in Roman and Greek cultures, where the only entertainment for masses was to watch humans and animals combat. Muhammed Ali was the face of boxing. Today boxing has a viewership of over 2 million fanatics.
Baseball isn't the national sport of the United States. It is the national passtime. A slight difference, but a difference.
How do you know the cricket was broadcaste in 200 countries? and 220 in the next year? don't you mean territories? I don't think there is 220 nations out there and because there might be a single unknown TV station is playing in a certain country it doesn't mean that the cricket is popular in the nation. In US who cares about Cricket?, China? Venezuela?
I think this is totally overated list….
Umm where is Rugby Union, which should definitely be #6, it is a major sport in Australia and is the biggest in the pacific as well as NZ, Sth Africa and the second biggest in western europe (UK, france and Italy) as well as the second biggest in Argentina and Uruguay and is also big in Japan.
no way cricket is the 2 most popular sport in the world. Just because its popular in 3 or 4 countries doenst mean that it should be 2nd in that list. Who the f*** cares about cricket?
Of course cricket is the number 2 sport, Its the national sport of India, and with 1 billion people there, there's a fairly hugh contibution from just one country. It is also the #1 sport in bangaldesh, Sri lanka, The West Indies (Caribbean) and Pakistan. And is one of the top sports in Australia. New Zealand, England, South Africa, England, Kenya, Zimbabwe. It is also popular in Ireland, Scotland, Holland, afghanistan, Canada, plus many more. Just because America doesn't play it much, doesn't mean its not popular throughout the rest of the world.
Expected Rugby to be on there though. There are 195 countries (give or take, depending on the classification of country) so the 220 thing doesn't seem right.
One correction-all the rules and terminologies in baseball are stolen from cricket.
The 220 thing might be right, there were, after all, 204 countries who entered the last world cup, so why can't there be 220 countries (or nations) in the world. Not saying it is correct, but it's not unthinkable.
PS. As stated before, just 'cos the US doesn't play cricket suddenly doesn't make it an 'unpopular' sport. I'm sure India cares just as little about american football as you do about cricket – and there's a lot more of them than you.
For the record – I hate cricket, but accept it's number 2 in the world spot.
Where is Rugby??? Hahaha, this must have come from an american. Suprised NFL didnt top the list NOT!!!
Ofcourse Cricket is the second on list
Cricket is most attractive and more stun-shine game!
so icc must attract world's country to play cricket
south asian county's people are crazy with cricket
Cricket matches played between India and Pakistan ALONE cross half a billion mark every time they play…. EVERY SINGLE TIME. Period. No If's, And's, or But's about it… This one particular match-up is watched by anyone with a faint pulse and inclination to watching Cricket and not just the India and Pakistan population. This matchup is so massive in popularity that you can LITERALLY play ads for people to watch SuperBowl and/or Champions League final. I am a big EPL and La Liga fan but no amount of hype when ManU plays Arsenal or ManU plays Chelsea or when Barca plays Real, etc will generate a massive viewing as Ind/Pak game… The only game that handedly beats this particular match up is a FIFA final. Sorry guys – truth hurts… My Top 3 Sports has pretty much not changed ever – Soccer, Cricket and Football (yes, the AMERICAN one – get over it!).
oh yea – BTW – Cricket in South Asia is as big as Soccer is in South America… so – before you diss of Cricket, pause and think how crazy Soccer fans are in South America… ok – how about this -think "Texas High School Football" times 100… there – you just entered the Cricketing Universe of South Asia… LOL…
Cricket is the most famous game in India,SriLanka.Pak,Bal,AUS,NZ ect…..who cares about the way that Americans think…….
Foot ball and cricket are the two world greatest games. I've surprised that hockey and rugby are not in the list. Foot ball is greatful game always. Cricket is also an excellent game which helped to make peace between India and pakistan during semifinal in cricket world cup 2011.
Cricket is passion in India, Pak, Bangladesh, SL (More than 2 billion people).
NZ, Aus, Eng, Ire, Holland, WI, Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Scotland, Canada are other international Division 1 teams…
Other countries playing cricket trying to get into top tier – Nepal, Qatar, America (Google it), Afghanistan, China (Yes China), Singapore, Malaysia etc –> Total 36 members. I agree that America, China playing cricket doesn't mean that people in those countries would watch Cricket but still the would be small number of people adding up to the number.
Don't forget, there is no country in the world where Indian are not there…
i m living in dubai and i request all you americans to come here and watch passion for cricket.we eat,drink and live cricket.we can die for cricket.my father is a businessman in south asia,he told me that there people can live without water but not without cricket.nearly half of worlds population lived in these countries and sports like football, basketball and baseball did;nt even exist there.cricket rocks and american sports are watched by those who are born when their mothers are fucked at road by dog .cricket rocks and rules and american sports sucks
Snooker should place high on this list, with over 100 million viewers across Europe and about 30 million in China. This isn't well researched at all.
Im American boen but BOTH of my parents were born in Guyana(formerly known as British Guiana, part of the British West Indies)where cricket is HUGE, even in this country my father joins up with a few Indians and they play on the weekends. I dont enjoy it one bit BUT i atleast respect it.
And NO Rugby does not belong on the list, this is about the top SPECTATOR sports, not top sports by amount of people that play it. Besides, mose of the countries where Rugby is great(i.e South Af., NZ, England, Aus, etc) have smaller populations than say the US or India so their viewership will be lower.
I'm glad to see an American sport(my second favorite after American Football) in the top 3 though. Warms my belly
how did baseball make this list? one persons idea of what they think is most watched. Better get out and travel the world, get a real opinion of whats more popular,Rugby should be on the list
in world cups , 1. soccer , 2 , rugby , 3 . tracks 4. handball .
Where is Rugby, Rugby is one of the MOST popular sports – this is a BAD list of research.
cricket at no.2 is a r.ight thing but what about rugby? rugby must be at 3. i think cricket wc 2011 attracts less crowd than rugby wc 2011.sorry if i am wrong bbecuse i see few rugby wc matches. the problem of cricket wc is the long format of 7 hours. take a holiday on working day and pay a ticket price equals to one day salari of middle class family. plus half of that on food. its really diff.
ofcoz soccer is at numbr1! then is cricket. ..,and baseball is Jus played in usa..Haha…go to europe, ,asia,,africa…no1 cares about baseball!
baseball and basket ball both are famous in america only…
cricket is wayy more bigger when it comes to viewership,,across south asia,uk,australia,south africa,newzlnd,,,,west indies etc…..so plz dont compare cricket with baseball and basketball! ….rugby ought to be at number 3!
Baseball is not only popular in the USA. It is the most popular sport in Japan, Cuba, Venezuela, Panama, Taiwan, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the Netherlands Antillies. It's also very popular in Mexico, Canada, Nicaragua, South Korea and several other countries. Basketball is also very popular in Asia and Europe. It's the most popular sport in Lithuania and the Philippines, and its arguably the most popular sport in China.
Under horse racing, the Kentucky Derby is held EVERY year on the first Saturday in May (not June). It is the longest continuously running sporting event in the United States.
Of course cricket is the number 2 sport, Its the national sport of India, and with 1 billion people there, there's a fairly hugh contibution from just one country. It is also the #1 sport in bangaldesh, Sri lanka, The West Indies (Caribbean) and Pakistan. And is one of the top sports in Australia. New Zealand, England, South Africa, England, Kenya, Zimbabwe. It is also popular in Ireland, Scotland, Holland, afghanistan, Canada, plus many more. Just because America doesn't play it much, doesn't mean its not popular throughout the rest of the world.
Expected Rugby to be on there though. There are 195 countries (give or take, depending on the classification of country) so the 220 thing doesn't seem right.
NOBODY plays Cricket here, nobody watches it, I don't think it's even on TV here. If you have to name the big sports here it's probably
1. Soccer (by far)
2. Field Hockey
3. Speed Skating
The other sports are a lot smaller here
You Guys this thing doesnt make any sense. OK first of all as a Pakistani and Canadian, I'm a cricket and Hockey Fanatic, so obviously i feel that cricket should be at number 2 because its on every website i researched on. And again all the people who are fully canadian or American or what ever, they don't relise dat cricket isn't JUST and Indian Subcontinental sport, no, infact cricket was invented by England and i think you'll find dat cricket came before Baseball by about 4 hundred year so don't even think about saying dat cricket copied baseball, and Cricket is played in India,Pakistan,Bangladesh,Sri Lanka,Afghanistan, so dats 2 Billion people rite there, and its also the national sport of Australia, and England so take another 200 mill, and its the most popular sport in New Zealand, South Africa,Kenya,and Zimbabwe, and no Soccer isnt nearly as popular as cricket in south africa, its played in The Caribbean too, and UAE,China,Argentina,ad Singapore have cricket team that are rising in skill and popularity, and oh, did u guys see Canada's performence, in the 2011 world cup, and tyson gordon's century against Kenya? and to top it all of cricket is also played in Ireland,Scotland,Whales,and the Netherlands, so next time u call Cricket an indian sport please dont be lazy retards and actually research, oh and y is base ball there, its only played in USA? and its only played in Toronto in Canada
and where's hockey its too played in Canada,USA,Norway,Denmark, and Russia!
Horse Racing is fucking borning only god damn mutherfuckers look at that damn shit
Cricket ???
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Spring is summer's tease, running warm to hot, cool to downright cold, sometimes. Last week the Blue Dome was shivering.
But this week Mayfest monsoons subside and skies clear, and the solstice is what, a month out? All of a sudden, it's sizzling and the heat index rises till late September.
Anybody need a beer? Yes, it's time to tap the keg with Urban Tulsa Weekly's 2010 Summer Brews.
As per usual, we assembled a panel of extreme experts, six local beer enthusiasts (you'd know their names and recognize them in their respective clubs and restaurants, if not on the city's streets.) We gave them 20 brews from which to choose, and their decisions form what we consider this summer's best.
Throughout the year, and certainly since our last review (See "Autumn Brews," Nov. 5-11, 2009 at urbantulsa.com), area distributors have been jockeying for position in choosing new product, while coaxing local liquor stores to stock brews new to Oklahoma -- some are seasonal, some from hallowed regional microbreweries who've finally got a foot in the door.
And so our sudsy safari courses the USA from coast to coast, corner to corner, country to country as we toast the foam and flavor, suds and substance of some of our great national and international resources.
It may be due to the increasing success of local and regional breweries and vendors along the way, such as: Mustang Brewing Co. (Mustang, Okla.), Choc Beer Co. (Krebs, Okla.), Marshall Brewing Co. (Tulsa), Boulevard Brewing Co. (Kansas City) and the distributors who haul it all in, case after case, week after week.
Every half year, we make an effort to taste beers that are relatively new to Oklahoma, including new brews from our top local breweries. You'll find this semi-annual dispatch to be no exception, with several brews on the list that have made their Oklahoma debuts in the past year. With this week being the fifth annual American Craft Beer Week, we want to do our part to help support local and regional breweries.
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There is, of course, no one "right" way to rate beer, but here's the UTW formula:
We employed a "blind" taste test, which means the panelists had no idea which beer they were sampling until after they rated it, and then it was revealed, sometimes to great shock and amazement.
Our 20 brews were divided into six categories: ambers, wheats, IPAs, pale ales, lagers/pilsners and "others."
You might notice there aren't any porters or stouts on the list, and there's a reason for it. Generally these dark brews are appreciated more fully in the cooler months, when a hearty soup or stew calls for a beverage to complement its rich depth and caloric content. The heavier the beer, the more you're thinking fireside chats and roasted chestnuts.
The brews reviewed were not tasted from bottles. Rather, they were poured into pint glasses to help bring out the full flavors and aromas of each and every beer.
Of course, since no one likes a warm beer, the brews were kept at a perfect chilled temperature until they were brought out for tasting.
Our rating system utilizes an allocation of points from 1-5 (with 5 being the best) to measure the appearance, aroma, palate and flavor of each brew.
To judge appearance, the panel observed the color, clarity carbonation, head size and its longevity.
Our panelists judged whether the aroma was, sweet or fruity, hoppy or malty, skunky or just bad.
For palate, the tasters sipped each brew, attempting to "feel" the beer inside their mouths as it progressed from the front of the mouth to the back.
Finally, our precise panel judged the flavor of each brew at the start, middle, finish and the aftertaste.
Our experts began with one beer and finished after 20. They ate great pizza and all had a great time at UTW headquarters.
Now, without further ado . . .
Bottoms up!
We begin the rankings at No. 20, and in that spot this year is Big Sky Brewing Co.'s Scape Goat Pale Ale. We've reviewed this brew once before, in 2008, and figured we'd give it another try. Brewed with pale, crystal malts and Kent Goldings and Crystal hops, this beer won gold medals at the North American Brewers Association competitions in 1997 and 1999. Our panel's praises weren't so high. The tasters didn't have much to say about this brew but determined it was flaccid, flat and fruity.
The panel noted it had a slightly skunky aroma and had no real unique characteristics. If for no other reason, try Big Sky's brews for their fun labels and unique names (one beer is called Moose Drool, and another is named Trout Slayer).
Coming in at No. 19 on our list is Asia Pacific's Tiger Lager. If you're looking for a brew that will give you Rocky's eye of the tiger, you'll need to look elsewhere.
This lager, brewed in 12 Asian countries, is light on color and light on taste. Our tasters noted it was watery and would make a "good float trip beer." One panelist noted that this over-carbonated brew had an aroma of corn and a sweet corn finish.
With a red flannel-inspired label and an all-that-is-man name comes beer No. 18 on our list, Great Divide Brewing Co.'s Hoss. Based on the Marzen lagers of Germany, this rye lager is brewed with hints of cherry and dark fruits.
After tasting, our panelists weren't too inspired to unleash their inner Paul Bunyan, with two of our tasters noting that this brew wasn't even worth talking about, and another wondering if this beer was "smuggled across the border in large bales." Others on our panel wondered if the name even fit the beer, considering how light and thin the brew tasted. Try Hoss with bratwurst, barbeque chicken or pork tacos.
The first of two brews from Capital Brewery in Middleton, Wisc., comes in at No. 17 on the list. Capital's Special Pilsner didn't seem so special to UTW's panel, despite winning the gold medal at the 2009 Beverage Testing Institute World Beer Championships. Our tasters commented that it was bland, one-dimensional, overly carbonated and had an unpleasant finish.
Capital produces up to 16 beers a year, and luckily for them, another one of their brews finished higher up on our list.
The first amber on the list makes its appearance at No. 16. with Napa Smith Brewery's Amber Ale, which uses seven malt varieties and three unique selections of hops in its brewing process, inspired mixed reactions from our panel. Some panelists thought the beer possessed an unpleasant finish, with one taster acknowledging that it "finishes like John McCain." Ouch.
In contrast, a few of our tasters found the beer's fruity finish to be quite pleasant and considered it a very drinkable beer. For a beer hailing from Napa, Calif., the fruity finish sure makes sense.
Kansas City-based Boulevard Brewing Co.'s Pilsner makes its way onto our list at No. 15. Revered as one of the first microbreweries to make a mark in Oklahoma, Boulevard and its brews have been a mainstay on this list in recent years.
In our 2008 edition of Summer Brews, their Lunar Ale placed first out of 33 beers. The following summer, Boulevard's Single-Wide IPA finished tenth out of a whopping 39 brews. Last fall, their Smokestack Series' Saison Brett took the bronze medal in our tasting. With the established popularity of Boulevard's Unfiltered Wheat Beer in this region, we decided to give another one of the company's offerings a try.
Although it's a relatively new brew, debuting less than a year ago, Boulevard's Pilsner is steeped in history. Kansas City was once home to several small, regional breweries, such as the George Muehlebach Brewing Company. When those breweries began to disappear, so too did the classic American lager. The Pilsner is a tribute to that legacy -- even the label is a throwback to Muehlebach.
This beer is brewed from Pale, Pilsner, Munich and Cara 50 malts in an all-malt recipe. The UTW tasters found this brew to be over-carbonated and lacking a good, distinctive taste. Pair the Pilsner with seasoned chicken, fish or spicy Mexican and Asian dishes for a smooth, crisp taste.
Ties Go to the Drinker
There was bound to be at least one tie on our list, and the first of three begins here. Tied at lucky No. 13 are Capital Brewery's Wisconsin Amber and Flying Dog Brewery's In-Heat Wheat.
Our panel found Capital's Wisconsin Amber to be a nice-looking beer, but a little thin-bodied and less malty than typical amber. The panel decided it would make a good session beer. If you're looking to get through hot, sticky lawn work with a brew, one taster said that it would even be a "good lawnmower beer." Try it with fish to bring out all of the flavors.
Originally opened as a brewpub in Aspen, Co., but now based in Frederick, Md., Flying Dog Brewery is a little off-the-wall -- just look at their labels! Drawn by Ralph Steadman, better known as the illustrator of Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved" and "The Curse of Lono," the labels are true to Thompson's Gonzo spirit.
Flying Dog makes its return to our list after its Tire Bite Golden Ale placed 15th in last year's Summer Brews. Our tasters found In-Heat Wheat to be generally solid, noticing the fruit and spice flavors of this German-style Hefeweizen and enjoying the beer's smooth finish -- a result of the malted white wheat used in the brewing process. This brew goes well with fish, chicken or salads, so it appeals to all types of eaters. One taster commented that he would buy this beer, so if you want sound advice from the panel, prepare to put this wheat brew on your shopping list. (Or keep on the lookout for Flying Dog's 20th anniversary brew -- Raging Bitch IPA.)
Next on the list we have -- ladies and gentlemen, you guessed it -- another tie! For No. 11 between Oklahoma's own Mustang Brewing Company's Washita Wheat and Anderson Valley Brewing Co.'s Poleeko Gold Pale Ale.
Despite being an Oklahoma brewing company, Mustang's offerings are currently brewed at Stevens Point Brewery in Wisconsin while their in-state facility continues to expand.
Washita Wheat is brewed with Oklahoma Red Wheat, American and European barley and Cluster and German Hallertauer hops, and our panel noticed the citrus flavors and aroma of this brew.
The tasters discovered that the brand-new beer has a thin finish, and while one panelist said there wasn't much to distinguish it, another said it was easy on the palate.
Brewed in Booneville, Calif., Anderson Valley's Poleeko Gold Pale Ale uses Pacific Northwest hops to establish a distinct style, unlike any domestic or imported beers. Possessing an unusual lightness for a full-flavored ale, this brew seemed bland on appearance and aroma to our panelists. Some noted it possesses a pleasant finish, while one taster commented that it tastes like "six-point Budweiser." Accompany it with spicy dishes for a nice cool-down.
Uncorking the Top
The top 10 begins with another regional product -- Krebs-based Choc Beer Company's Waving Wheat. Choc has been a local mainstay on our list for the past few years. In our 2007 edition of Summer Brews, Choc's 1919 Beer placed 10th. The following summer, Choc placed two offerings, the Signature Biére de Garde and the Krebs Original on our countdown. Last summer, the brewery's Last Laugh, an unfiltered wheat ale, was included in our list, too.
Waving Wheat, the top-rated wheat beer on our list, is a Belgian White, and our panel generally seemed to enjoy it.
A few of our tasters noticed the citrus and spice flavors that come from a blend of spices and orange peel. One member of our panel even wondered if he could take the rest of the six pack home with him. (The answer was no. But he was invited to UTW's office happy hour.)
Up next is a three-way tie for No. 7 between Choc's Summer Belgian Blonde Ale, Mad River Brewing Co.'s Steelhead IPA and Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA.
With Choc's second-straight entry on this list, their Summer Belgian Blonde Ale, produced a wide-range of opinions from the UTW panel. But it was all good.
One taster thought this brew presented a slightly bitter finish, while another thought it was exotic and savory. It seemed as if the beer might have been missing something and could use some sort of garnish, such as an orange. There was really no consensus on this one, though. Belgian Blondes are what they are.
For the first India Pale Ale to appear on our list, Steelhead Double IPA provided a powerful fruity punch to our panel, even causing one panelist to exclaim "tooty fruity alrooty!" as the evening picked up.
True to its "double" name, this brew is maltier, hoppier and stronger than regular IPAs and is brewed with Amarillo hops for a fresh citrus flavor and aroma. The tasters couldn't agree whether there was good balance between the bitters and fruit flavor, so you'll have to put your own taste buds to the test for this one. Overall, if you were looking to try an IPA for the first time, this would be a good place to start. Pair this brew with red meat (cooked or raw) to make a great meal.
The final member of this three-way tie, Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA is the first full-production IPA from the brewery. The name comes from a device called the "hop torpedo," which was designed at the brewery and provides a revolutionary method of dry-hopping. With layers of flavors ranging from citrus, herbs and -- pine -- this brew also evoked differing opinions from the panel.
While one taster called it the "Budweiser drinker's guide to IPAs," another said it was an exceptional beer, complete with a great look, taste and flavor. So if you want to give IPAs a try, or if you like great beer, this is another brew to add to your list.
Coming in at No. 6 is the top amber on our list, Anderson Valley's Boont Amber. Possessing a sweet aroma and a smooth finish, this good, sturdy beer was well-received by our panel. One of our tasters went as far to say that the beer is fruity, "but not so much that I don't feel like a man afterwards."
Not often do we combine "fruity" and "manly," but there are exceptions to every rule. If you're a man who likes fruity-tasting beer, give this one a try. This smooth and drinkable beer goes well with steak, chicken and pasta.
Come On, Get Hoppy
We like to keep tabs on our local brews, and Tulsa's own Marshall Brewing Co. leads us into the top five with its Atlas IPA.
Brewed with pale and caramel maltings of American two-row barley and Columbus, Amarillo and Cascade hops, Atlas IPA was highly regarded by our panel. Most tasters noticed the hoppy nature of this brew, though only one panelist thought it was "too hoppy."
Another taster said that while the hops are definitely present, they aren't overpowering. Suggested food pairings for this IPA include Mexican, Indian and Cajun dishes, fish, crab cakes and several cheeses. Once again, Marshall Brewing Co. has done Tulsa beer drinkers proud.
Making its mark on our list at No. 4 is McSorley's Irish Pale Ale. Of all the brews we sampled, the history of this one might be the most interesting. McSorley's is brewed in Pennsylvania for a pub in Greenwich Village in New York City called McSorley's Old Ale House. This isn't your normal pub, it's the oldest bar in America, opening in 1854 and operating continuously since then. Untill 1970, women weren't allowed into the bar, which has seen the likes of John Lennon and Abe Lincoln and UTW Publisher Keith Skrzypczak pass through.
McSorley's Pale Ale, our panel noted, has a good appearance and is slightly bitter, in the way a beer should be. One panelist noted that this would make for a good introductory pale ale, too. This brew only recently became available in Oklahoma, and now that it's here, it's a must-try.
We're getting closer to top honors as we skip jump again to reach a tie for No. 2 on our list between Santa Fe Brewing Co.'s Pale Ale and Stevens Point Brewery's 2012 Black Ale.
The highest-ranking Pale Ale on our list, Santa Fe Brewing Co.'s offering provoked one of our tasters to note that "this one will make me a pale ale drinker."
A full-bodied brew that compares to its English counterparts, this beer asserts its American origin with Cascade and Willamette hops. Our panel thought this beer had a smooth finish with a great bitter flavor and was generally well balanced, thanks to the maltiness from the German yeast used to brew this classic in the making.
Thousands of years ago, the Mayan civilization developed a calendar that many believe ends ominously on December 21, 2012. Apparently, the Mayans knew a thing or two about brews, as well.
The Stevens Point 2012 Black Ale, hand-crafted with Pale, Munich and Roasted malts with Cluster, Saaz and Cascade hops, is a brew the UTW panel found to be a creamy and sweet beer with a good black licorice finish. Only one taster had any negative comments, mentioning that he didn't taste any hops or malt in the flavor, noting it was simply a dark beer.
With that, ladies and gentlemen, we've reached the pinnacle of our summer brews countdown, the top-ranked beer as chosen by our panel -- and it sure has a local feel.
And the Winner Is ...
Coming in at No. 1 is Wild Brew IPA, a true Cinderella story, is a collaborative effort from Marshall Brewing Company and Choc Beer Company to promote the 12th Annual Wild Brew, an annual community event that supports the George Miskch Sutton Avian Center near Bartlesville.
Eric Marshall of Marshall Brewing Company said the two local brewing companies were happy to collaborate with each other to promote not only the event, but Oklahoma breweries as well.
"Everybody is friends with everybody, and everybody wants to see everyone succeed," Marshall said of the relationship between in-state breweries. "We're good friends with all the breweries in Oklahoma."
Marshall said the brew turned out exactly how they wanted.
"It kept more of a traditional approach," Marshall said. "We definitely wanted the Belgian characteristics, with sort of a spicy note, but that finishes dry and hoppy -- but not too hoppy. There've definitely a lot of balance to it."
Marshall said he wouldn't rule out collaborating with Choc again, and if our panel's ratings are any indication, it might not be a bad idea.
This Belgian-style IPA wowed our panel and finished wings and feathers above the competition by combining the strengths of both breweries. Choc is known for its Belgian-style ales, while Marshall is recognized by its flagship Atlas IPA (See No. 5). Our panel enjoyed the great aroma, good bitters and smooth finish, while noting the abundance of hops. One taster even referred to this brew as "the gateway drug of IPAs."
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The condition of the Iowa National Guard remains strong
There was so much going on last week, I didn't have a chance to report on Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr's Condition of the Iowa National Guard address to the General Assembly. Since I know we have several National Guard families in the district, I wanted to highlight a few points he made.
With the wars in the Middle East winding down, Orr reported that only 260 Iowa National Guard soldiers have deployed overseas, the lowest number since 9/11. He also cautioned that looming budget cuts as a part of the sequestration instituted by Congress could have a significant impact on the military.
But with more soldiers here at home, Orr said the Guard is prepared and ready to respond to any natural disaster or if they are needed in any domestic assistance. In December, 80 Guardsmen were activated to support the Department of Transportation during the winter storms in central Iowa and just a few weeks ago, 120 Guardsmen were deployed to assist with President Obama's inauguration in Washington, D.C.
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Methodist earned its first win of the season with a 74-55 victory over Huntingdon on Saturday.
Four Monarchs scored in double figures, led by James Whitehead who had 20 points, 18 coming in the second half.
Two Monarchs had double-doubles - Bryan Hockaday had 14 points and 13 rebounds while Kyle Combs had 10 points and 13 rebounds.
The fourth Monarch in double figures was Tabias Hilliard with 11 points.
Methodist went on a 12-4 run to end the first half and took a 25-18 lead at halftime.
Methodist (1-4) dominated the second half, pushing the lead as high as 28 points at 66-38 with 5:12 left to play.
Whitehead hit the 20-point mark for the third time this season.
The Monarchs return to action next Saturday at Randolph.
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2:21pm Thursday 26th April 2012 in Football By Graham Moody, Sports Reporter
Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman bears no ill will toward Cardiff City ahead of the two clubs meeting this Saturday.
The Bluebirds knocked the Eagles out of the Carling Cup on penalties in the semi-final in January after the two sides ended the two legs locked together at 1-1 on aggregate.
While the final game of the season holds little importance for Palace other than pride, Cardiff know a win will guarantee them a spot in the play-offs - something some Palace fans would like to deny them after the cup defeat.
But Freedman insists that is all behind them.
"There is no unfinished business with Cardiff as we came out of the cup semi final with a lot of credibility," he said.
"It got good exposure for the club and was good experience for the players and this is a good game for us to end the season on.
"I am looking forward to it as I have been very pleased in recent weeks.
"I understand the results have not been the way they were for the first three or four months but there is a plan.
"I am looking at lots of young players and sometimes the results are not quite going for us but Southampton was a good game for us and we played very well at Reading.
"In a strange way I am pleased as we have got a lot of youngsters playing and come Saturday there will be a lot of youngsters again."
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CCP Sprint 13 Functionality
The CCP team is developing using the Agile/Scrum methodology with 2-week "sprints" and therefore the functionality of CCP is will change every couple weeks. The purpose of this wiki is to document current functionality.
Social Contact #
A social contact is a post to social media or user generated content site. It could be a Tweet, a Blog, a Facebook comment, a post to a forum, etc.
Feed #
A feed is a data source for CCP. There will eventually be several feed types, but sprint supports only the "RSS" type feed. As the name suggest, an RSS type feed will collect data from an RSS source. This is presumably a social media site or forum; however any RSS feed will work.
Configuring a Feed on CCP requires only a name, description (optional), feed type (only RSS in this version) and polling interval. This configuration can done via the "CCP Feed Configuration" gadget or through the API. Once CCP is configured with a RSS Feed, that data would be pulled into CCP and analyzed for possible assignment to an agent.
To begin configuring CCP you should go to the web to find some RSS feeds. Any RSS feed will do but if you want constant traffic we would suggest Twitter. Go to search.twitter.com and type any search. In addition to the results you will see an RSS feed icon in the top right of the page. Copy that link and you have a RSS feed search result for CCP.
If you want to modify your search, then you can always go back to Twitter to try another search. You can add as many feeds as you like to CCP.
Note: Twitter does rate-limit. If you want to watch how fast CCP works, then set up the feed for a 1 minute polling rate. ...but if you are setting up a lot of feeds and/or you don't need real-time data then you should probably set up a 5-10 min type polling rate to decrease chances of rate limiting.
(In a future sprint we will develop a "Twitter" type feed that uses the proprietary Twitter API instead of RSS. This API should provide specific feedback on rate limiting, allowing better diagnostics/visibility into this condition and smarter handling of the situation by the CCP system)
You might also want to try blogsearch.google.com to capture some larger postings. Again, when you get search results you will see a link for RSS (left side of page).
Campaign #
A Campaign is a configured object that allows you to organize the data collection, define business rules for prioritization, and determine assignment to staff for the purpose of social media engagement/responses. One or more feeds would be associated with a campaign. A campaign could be set up for a specific brand, product, or even a specific problem associated with a product. For example, there could be a campaign to collect all references to UCCE. That campaign could have multiple feeds that would all go into one collection of social contacts related to UCCE.
Configuring a campaign on CCP requires the configuration of a name and description. To generate any results, you must also associate feeds to a campaign. The campaign configuration can be done via the "CCP Campaign Configuration" gadget or via the APIs.
Campaign Results RSS Feed #
The campaign results are the output of CCP. The results of all campaigns are automatically published to an RSS feed. This feed URL can be found by clicking the RSS link in the Campaign configuration gadget. For this version of CCP, the campaign results is simply a merge of multiple RSS feeds that is output as one combined time-sorted RSS feed. CCP will also de-duplicate posts so for example if you created a Feed from Twitter for "Cisco" and a Feed for "UCCE" then a tweet of "Cisco UCCE is awesome" would be collected by both feeds but it will only show up once in the campaign.
Unlike the the other API's. the Campaign Results RSS feed URL is designed to be permanent. The URL is based on the initial name entered when the Campaign is created. Note, even if the name is subsequently changed, the feed URL will not change. The goal was to make the URL/permanent but to try to avoid having the feed URL break. For example, if the Feed URL is being used to publish results in many different clients, then changing the URL/name would break all of those clients. If a duplicate name is created, CCP will append a number. (Note: this is an area of product still being evaluated. If you have suggestions on the design, please provide feedback.)
Campaign Results Gadget #
While Campaign Results via RSS has the benefit of being able to push campaign results into many different clients, one drawback of RSS is that Campaign results cannot be altered after publication. For this reason, we expect the Campaign Results gadget to be the better/preferred way to view campaign results for most CCP users/agents. For example, if a social contact is removed from a campaign by a person/system, a gadget could update/refresh with that result eliminated (an RSS feed/client could not be updated once the social contact is posted).
The Campaign Results gadget in this sprint is very simple. It's essentially an RSS widget. It has one dynamic property which is the number of new posts. This will update dynamically as new social contacts are pulled in through the feed. Note: this is the purpose of the "Campaign Results Count API" as it allows for a count to be shown to the user. This user experience of reporting new postings is consistent with the Facebook and Twitter web site UI.
In a future sprint, social contact state controls will be added to this gadget so that an agent can reserve/handle/trash a social contact. That action will cause the social contact "state" to change and depending on that state it may disappear from the display of the other agents. This functionality will allow multiple people to work off the same "queue" without duplicating effort.
Filters will become an important part of the CCP system. Filters will provide a programmable means to filter social contacts. For example, filters will be able to remove spam, determine sentiment (positive/negative), determine relevance to a particular topic/business interest. Filters will be associated to campaigns.
In this sprint filters do not exist, except for the preliminary setup/naming configuration. They do not function. Please disregard at this time.
Replying to Social Contacts #
This version of CCP does not include any reply UI. While some reply user interfaces will be built in future sprints, it's important to consider that even in the shipping version of CCP there will be some social contacts where the agent must pop out to a browser to reply. For example, if the post is a blog. It may very well be impossible for CCP to present a UI to navigate through the steps required to allow the agent to comment on that blog. There could be registration, captcha, etc. Therefore the CCP solution will always have the notion of an agent stepping outside the boundaries of the CCP software to "handle" a work item and then reporting back to CCP on how the contact was handled.
Still, even with the extremly limited functionality in Sprint 13, CCP could be reasonable used to monitor/reply to twitter.
7 day limit This version of CCP is limited to 7 days of data. This should be adequate for functional testing/development without concerns for capacity overload issues. Note: once odd behavior you may notice is if you configure an RSS feed that has posts older then 7 days. They will be pulled in and then immediately purged giving you no results.
While we do expect to make the retention of social contact data configurable (likely by campaign) the initial use-case for CCP is to provide a tool that allows our customers to respond to customers, not create a massive data warehouse of social contact data. ...if a post is more then 7 days old, it's most likely far to late to respond.
Facebook A primary use-case for CCP will be capturing consumer wall posts on a Facebook fan page. Unfortunately, Facebook doesn't provide an obvious way to get consumer posts via RSS (let us know if you find one.) There may be a workaround but we haven't researched very much as we anticipate using Facebook OpenGraph API to capture these posts. Expect that we will add a new Feed type "Facebook" in a future Sprint (or possibly there is a "Facebook Wall" type feed.)


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And a deadly day in neighboring Pakistan massive government backed.
Threaten to further strain whatever ties -- left between the United States and Pakistan.
That nation that is supposed to be one of our most critical allies in the fight against terrorism.
-- -- government today declared a national holiday.
And encouraged peaceful demonstrations against that low budget anti American.
I should say anti Islam video that mocked the Prophet Mohammed.
But this is not what peace looks like.
In Karachi officials said -- armed protesters fired on police killed one and heard another.
Police responded firing tear gas and live ammunition to a crowd of some 151000.
More than a dozen people reported dead in that chaos.
The Pakistani prime minister today -- the international community to pass laws to prevent people from insulting the Prophet Mohammed pass laws.
And the foreign minister filed a formal complaint -- American diplomat.
Protesters in more than half a dozen countries rallied -- -- our country today in Iraq.
Thousands of protesters gathered in the streets of the city of Basra some of them held signs that read death to America.
In Iran the Iranian President accused the west of trying to spark religious conflicts.
He did that in the military parade and in -- -- Thousands of supporters of the Shiite militant group -- -- -- demonstrated against the anti Islam video.
Of course we have no way of knowing whether that video is the real motivation for many these protests or whether the governments and others are using that video.
As an excuse to rally against the United States.
The -- fox report correspondent Jonathan Hunt is with us tonight and -- and not exactly a helpful move from an ally announcing a national holiday.
Especially when you call it in the wake of this anti Islamic video -- vote for -- profit day.
It's certainly would -- -- on many levels to give a green light to demonstrate -- to be on the streets.
If not a green light for the violence that ensued.
One imagines that this issue may have been raised between secretary of state Hillary Clinton.
And the Pakistani foreign minister at a meeting at the State Department today although publicly Secretary Clinton would only repeat -- are off to -- -- line.
Condemning both the video itself and the violence listen.
We found.
The video that set the core of this series of events.
Offensive disgusting and reprehensible.
That does not provide justification.
For violence -- Clinton also took the opportunity today at that meeting to thank Pakistani officials.
For protecting of the US embassy.
And now consulates across Pakistan what what did Pakistan the officials say about this video and all this violence -- the foreign minister at that meeting and in the comments off the woods offered no apology -- the demonstrations.
No condemnation.
As such.
All of the protesters instead an expression of gratitude.
The President Obama and Secretary Clinton.
Condemning the anti Islamic video.
As they did in that have that'd been running track Pakistan and is on the face -- page of the US embassy in -- the Pakistani foreign minister.
And the nation has given its strong message that the United States government.
Not only condemns it that has absolutely no support to such blasphemous videos.
Our punt and any of that I think that is an important message and that message was going on me in ending the violence on main street in the lives.
And it is worth pointing out that the violence on that many streets in many parts of the Muslim world.
Has seemed to tamp down a little over the -- week of course any pictures of flag burning of the burning of effigies.
Are deeply disturbing but it is important to polling data that on this Friday a day of Pratt.
I'm protest the numbers in most parts of the Muslim world -- much smaller than they have been we have just heard -- From -- spokesman for the National Security Council.
The President Obama next week and the United Nations General Assembly is going to directly address both the anti Islamic video.
And the violent citizens Utica also look to the -- and Jonathan Hunt thank you.
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The final terminology used by members of the Washington football team on Saturday was an echo of the words used after the Apple Cup.
"Frustrating," Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian said.
"Disappointing," linebacker John Timu said.
"It hurts," wide receiver Kasen Williams said.
Washington was left lamenting for the second time in as many games, though it never had a handle on the Saturday's bowl game the way it did the Apple Cup. There were other issues in the Huskies' narrow 28-26 loss to 20th-ranked Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl before 33,217 at Sam Boyd Stadium. Ones that even a record-setting day from running back Bishop Sankey of 205 rushing yards -- he was named game MVP and set a Washington record for rushing yards in a bowl game -- couldn't help.
As a result, Washington lost its second consecutive bowl game under Sarkisian and went 7-6 for the third consecutive season. Sarkisian is 26-25 since taking over the Huskies prior to the 2009 season.
Washington led once. The Huskies were behind 18-3 in the second quarter, only to put on a swift rally and trail 18-17 at the half. Their first lead came when Travis Coons hit a 38-yard field goal with 4:09 remaining, putting Washington in front 26-25.
But, a 47-yard kickoff return by Boise's Shane Williams-Rhodes put the Broncos at Washington's 42-yard line. Boise State converted a fourth-and-1 -- it converted on fourth down twice in the game -- eventually setting up a 27-yard field goal by Michael Frisina for a 28-26 lead with 1:16 remaining.
There stood another opportunity for Keith Price during his careening season. He threw three consecutive short passes to drag Washington along. He spiked the ball to kill the clock with 23 seconds left. On third-and-6 from the Boise 49-yard line, Price looked over the middle, fired and was intercepted for the 13th time this season. Price finished 20-for-39 for 242 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.
Price said he never saw the safety and thought Cody Bruns was running free. He also said if Sarkisian opens the quarterback competition next spring, he would "accept" that.
"I mean, that's not my concern," Price said. "That's coach's decision. If he decided to do it, I wouldn't be mad at him. I can't control that, I can only control myself. I'm not afraid of competition at all."
Price's 6-yard pass to Austin Seferian-Jenkins yanked Washington to within 25-23 with 2:28 left in the third. His throw on the two-point conversion attempt was knocked away. Washington put together a 14-play, 76-yard drive leading to Coons' field goal and the short-lived lead. Coons missed a 41-yard kick wide right with 12:02 left in the fourth quarter.
Down 18-3 with just 5:25 remaining until the half, Washington sprinted back into the game. Sankey scored from 26 yards out after a 39-yard completion to Williams, during which Williams stiff-armed his way for extra yardage. The Huskies trailed 18-10 after a sluggish first half.
Another quick score followed. Price cut back, spun and reached to the end zone to narrowly score with just three seconds remaining in the half. Despite turning the ball over twice, missing several tackles and Price being erratic, he was just 6-for-18 in the first half, the Huskies were down only 18-17 at the break.
The main reason was Sankey. He ran for 130 yards in the first half and caught two passes for 48 yards, one of which was a 42-yard gain. He finished with 30 carries for 205 yards and six receptions for 74 yards.
Price's second consecutive poor throw during the opening series of the second quarter, he missed an open Bruns the play before, was intercepted by Boise cornerback Jamar Taylor. Boise's 17th interception of the season came after Price pumped toward Williams and threw short. It was an easy interception for Taylor.
Boise quickly trekked down the field and kicked a field goal for a 12-3 lead with 9:00 to go in the second quarter.
Things became more dire for Washington on Boise's next possession. Boise State went from third-and-14 at its own 8 to in the end zone three plays later following the Broncos' first trick-play pass of the day.
Boise quarterback Joe Southwick stepped up and completed an 18-yard pass to Matt Miller. Southwick hit Aaron Burks for a 40-yard completion. The next play, Boise went to a trick play it had been setting up earlier. Southwick threw into the flat to Potter, who settled and threw to Holden Hoff down the left hash. Huff caught the pass, Justin Glenn tried to drag him down, but Huff rolled over the top of Glenn for the score. Boise had run the play twice prior in the half without throwing.
The Broncos went for two, but Washington stuffed the sweep to the right. Still, the Broncos were in full control, up 18-3 with 5:25 remaining in the second quarter.
Boise scored its first touchdown on a 16-yard Southwick pass with 15 seconds left in the first quarter. Huskies tackle Danny Shelton blocked the extra point attempt. The Broncos opened the scoring with a 34-yard field goal from Frisina. His previous season-long was 30 yards.
Now, Washington heads into the offseason with same record as the prior two years, quarterback questions and consecutive bowl losses.
"You've just got live with it," Williams said. "Worst part is it's the last game of the season."
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The Southern Ohio Crime Stoppers are seeking public help, again, after last week's "Crime of the Week" resulted in an arrest. This featured case involves a home invasion.
Officials say an elderly woman on Overlake Drive, near Frankfort, was robbed of her purse and contents during an aggravated burglary home invasion on October 22nd. According to authorities, the female suspect initially asked to use the victim's phone, so the victim brought the phone to the door. A man then forced himself into the residence, took her purse and a $20-bill, and fled with the other subject in a light-colored van or SUV.
One suspect is described as a white female with a small build. She was wearing a dark blue or black sweatshirt. The male suspect was of large build, and he was wearing a black ball cap and a black covering on his face.
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Echoes - Episode 12: The SpyEpisode 12: The Spy"Alistair."Parker was so shocked, it was all he could do to utter his name. His legs felt weak, and he barely managed to keep himself steady as he sank to the ground. "I... I thought you were my friend...""Yeah? Well, so did I," the conman quipped back. "Up until recent events proved me wrong."The wizard was stunned into silence, unable to cope with this sudden treason. Artemis, however, readily stepped forward, eyes narrowed and sword drawn. "You realize you're giving me ample reason to kill you now."Alistair laughed. "So? As if you haven't been working on reasons already...""Why?"Snow's query was so soft, it could have gone unheard, but she stared at him so desperately it was impossible not to notice. Parker might have been shocked, and Artemis angry, but she was hurt, and seeing him beside the very warlock they'd been tracking... all she could do was mutter her question again. "Why?"The smile seemed to twitch ever so slightly, but it didn't fade as
Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 44Part 44Not now. God, please, not now..."Not now," Nathan muttered, shaking his head. "Not now, Susan. Please, I don't want to talk about it...""Don't want to talk about it?" Susan snapped back, her voice cracking. "This is the first thing you should have talked about! You could have at least been upfront about it from the start so I didn't even bother...""I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT!"He didn't give her a chance to recover from his sudden outburst, jumping to his feet and rushing out of the auditorium before anyone could stop him. Nathan ran as fast and as far as his feet would carry him, not caring where he was going or who would try to follow him. He hoped no one would follow him. He didn't want to answer any questions about anything, but especially not about Marni. When he was at last out of breath, he crouched down and buried his head in his hands. It was only while he slowly began to calm that he realized what he had done."I'm sorry," Nathan brea
Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 43Part 43I don't want to hurt her feelings, but I don't want her to get the wrong impression by going out to lunch with her alone...Nathan rubbed his neck again, but then reached over and gave Susan's shoulder a gentle squeeze. "If we leave for lunch, we might miss the announcement," he said, trying to soften the blow. "Let's let Rita order this pizza and wait it out. And besides, if she's willing to pay...""PIZZA FOR EVERYONE!"It had only taken that one note of approval from the writer to have Rita standing on a chair, making her announcement. Her declaration was met with a mixture of confusion and mild applause as she hopped down and set about placing the large order. Susan, for her part, sighed and sat down, propping her elbows on her knees. Nathan knew she was disappointed."Hey..." He sat down next to her and turned her way, even though she still looked at the ground. "Susan, I know you wanted to go out, but...""It's not that." Her cheeks darkened as she lifted he
Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 42Part 42Better see what's going on. There has to be a reason she's here again.Rubbing his hand across his face, he looked around to see if anyone had noticed before he got up from his seat and went over to the woman, sitting down beside her. "What are you doing here, Avaritia?" Nathan asked, his tone hushed. "I thought Lumiel locked you away.""He did," she told him with a wide, bubbly smile while she bounced in her seat. "But he said he needed me here, so I'm here!""That doesn't make any sense...""Hey!" She pouted at him and poked him in the chest. "I don't make the rules. I just play by them. If my sisters are becoming too much for him to control...""Why would he enlist one of them?" Nathan cut in, looking back at her. "Alton's not stupid (or at least I hope he isn't). When your sisters are working against him, why would he trust you to help him?"The Sin sighed and crossed her arms. "I don't know. It's not like I have any motives against him. Maybe th
Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 41Part 41I should at least go to the auditions with her. She knows I'm not busy."Alright," Nathan agreed with a chuckle. "Just let me get dressed. And really, don't worry about lunch. I'm fine without it.""Oh. Okay." Susan giggled nervously. "I'll meet you in front of your apartment in a few?""Sounds like a plan."A few minutes later, as promised, Susan arrived in her car. She'd dressed in a pair of skinny jeans and a black and purple striped top the fell loosely over her shoulders, and she gave Nathan a shy smile as he hopped in on the passenger's side, carefully tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "So, you're sure you don't want to do lunch after? There's a really nice pizza place within walking distance of the theater.""I'm good, thanks," he said, trying not to disappoint her, but really not wanting to go. He was getting nervous just going to this audition, even though he wasn't the one trying out. "So, you're trying for a back-up singer in Enya's band, huh? Ev
Edge of Thorns 3 - Pt 40Part 40He should at least know I saw Ira, but I think I'll keep Gabriel's involvement out of it.Nathan drew a deep breath and shrugged, shaking his head. "Ira was here, but she's gone now. Don't know how she got out, but...""I think Lumiel and I will need to have a talk soon," Micah said with a sigh, followed by a sneeze. The angel frowned. "Perhaps when I am less obviously ill.""I'll talk to him," Gabriel offered, giving Nathan a grateful smile for not telling him exactly where Ira went. "But now, let's check on Scott. That's the whole reason we came here in the first place."Micah nodded, producing the key he'd gotten from the front desk, and unlocked the door to the reporter's room. Inside, the lights were on (since the blinds had been closed) but it looked almost uninhabited, except for a couple of suitcases leaning against the wall. There was no sign of Scott either, until the reporter appeared from the bathroom, holding an icepack to his head. He gave them all a
Mending Flowers (Male! Hungary x Reader x ?)Mending Flowers (Male! Hungary x reader x ?) 2nd installment to 'Crushing Flowers' I'm stupid….the awesome :iconmasamihayato: pointed out how fucked up I did the ages…..GAH I'm stupid. Ok here! Reader: 27 Danny (because I'm too lazy to do that thing with the key bored yadda yadda stuff): also 27 Everybody else is either 26, 27, or 28 They met when they were in their early twenties (21) and married at 23, reader finished lawyer school(?) (XD) at 26. Does this make more sense? I was trying to equal up the ages and stuff but I must have forgotten to edit certain parts out, gomen, excuse my laziness! Alright! Sorry! Story time! ...
Tinkering Little Emil (Reader x Toy! Iceland)Tinkering Little Emil (Mrs. Clause! Reader x doll! Iceland) No paring!A holiday storyContest entry! Song(s) 'Opus 20' from Dustin O'Halloran (Please listen to get the spirit of the holiday's going or else you may not get the full feeling!~) LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s14zYaJI-Q ... "You know, you should throw that old toy away, I think you've done enough damage as it is Peter." An English accented voice rang through a large manor. "Nah uh! Emil is so much fun to play with, plus uncle Berwald gave him to me when I was three!" A softer version of the previous voice
Coincidences- Bruce x Reader Chpt. 1This was officially the worst idea you had ever had. You didn't know a thing about New York even though you'd been born here. Your parents had sent you to boarding school in England at a young age and it was there that you had grown up, gone to college, and pretty much lived your life. That's not to say you weren't loved or that you were abandoned, your family visited you often, but since you didn't like to fly they always came to you.You looked up at the buildings that towered over you ominously, it had definitely changed since then. Being lost wasn't actually such a bad thing or well it wouldn't be if the sky wasn't drenching you with water that was threatening to turn into snow as the temperature crept lower.You cursed yourself for all the mistakes you'd made today- leaving without your warm outer coat, losing your wallet at the checkpoint, letting your phone run out of batteries, pretty much this whole day was a mistake.You l
The Unknown Companion- Doctor x Reader (Chap 6)"(Name)!" Rose's voice rang out, "Where are you?"(Name) had slowly wandered through the opera house when she finally heard Rose calling her. She changed directions and headed straight to the voice until she saw the face of her.... 'friend'. She couldn't really tell how close they were, but something nagged at her mind. It wasn't a big issue right now, but it was still an issue all the same. Rose looked at her and smiled."(Name)," she sighed, "Where were you?""I should ask the same." the (h/c) haired woman countered in a calm tone.Rose laughed lightly, "Looking for you. Do you think we should leave here?"(Name) shook her head, "No... I have a feeling he'll be here. I don't know when, but he'll show up."Rose shrugged slightly but went with the statement, "And until then?""We buy tickets to the next show."***(Name) and Rose bo
Coincidences- Bruce x Reader Chpt. 2Once you were both in the elevator and the doors had closed you pressed the button for Tony's floor and Bruce's heart fell. You were probably one of his many girls, he reasoned, wondering if you knew that Tony seemed to be pretty committed to Pepper.He was about to hint at it when you calmly stated, "Jarvis dear, would you please let Tony know that I'm here?"The AI's voice promptly responded, "I'm sorry Miss, I'm afraid I can't. He's in his workshop and has asked not to be disturbed unless it is an emergency."You closed your eyes and let your breath out slowly, trying to calm your frustrations, "Jarvis I just got on a plane for the first time in over 20 years I think that constitutes as something worthy of disturbing him.""Of course Miss. I'll let him know right away." The voice answered just as the doors pinged open.You sighed as you took in the layout of the floor and then strod
Observers- BBC Sherlock x Reader Chpt. 5It was only a couple of hours before John looked up from his computer to find you dozed off, pencil in hand, the activities of the day finally catching up with you. He slid the sketchbook off your lap, glancing briefly at your work- an array of sketches of him, Mrs. Hudson, the head, and quite a few of Sherlock- before setting it and the pencil on the table beside you.You stirred when he did, groggily mumbling, "Just let me sleep here," as you pulled yourself into a ball around your hand and shifted to rest your head on the arm of the chair."You could take my room." John offered, to which you grunted and rolled so your back was to him.He gave a half smile, ever since you were a kid you had liked to sleep curled up in an armchair because you felt safe in the small space. He covered you with a blanket and then went to bed himself, leaving you in his chair and Sherlock on the couch with his eyes closed.Once John was gone his eyes snapped open and he examined yo
Celestial Academy - Chapter 1The bell rang out as a flock of birds flew from the watch tower. Students bustled about, chattering with people they know, and some making new acquaintances. The sun rose high into the sky and a late summer breeze washed over the open area. A few students walked inside the building, while some were still making their way over on the path. However, one student remained behind on a bench, a freshman dressed in a white uniform. His pen slid over the pages of a tattered sketchbook. His tongue stuck out to the side a bit as his emerald eyes followed each stroke of the pen. For a moment, his left hand rested at his side, and the lad smiled at his work. His smile soon drooped as his pen went back to work, gliding over a few mistakes left behind from before."Hey! Stop that," a feminine voice called from behind him. His pen stopped for a moment; his ears tuned in to the conversation budding behind him. Again, the voice continued,
Love of a Giant: Chapter SeventeenA week had gone by since meeting Bloodshed's friends. Soundwave had kept a close eye on the princess and the prince and his friend whenever they were alone together. So far, she seemed safe with the two giants and Bloodshed made sure that Novabomb did not lay a hand on her. And the prince didn't seem to be interested in her sexually, which was a relief.Still, she had to remain alert. She never knew if Bloodshed was simply acting the part. There were always those types of men who would be sweet and kind one moment before turning violent and sadistic the next. Christ, her own deceased husband was like that. And if that turned out to be the case with Bloodshed, then Soundwave would do everything in her power to protect Thornstriker from the same abuse she had faced with Razorcut.Soundwave was watching from the parlor Thornstriker chatting with Novabomb out in the garden. Bloodshed had been with them a few minutes ago, but a servant had told him something that made him get up


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Stress and God's Built-in Neuro-sabbath
"For a few moments, it felt like our little church community was surrounded by glory. The wisdom of Christ in the hypothalamus was illumining the wisdom of Christ in the prophets and gospels."
Walking the Walk: Thoreau and the art of seeing nature
What can a practicing scientist in the 21st century—even a "bench scientist" like me whose scientific forays are confined to a laboratory—glean from a 19th century wanderer like Thoreau?
Evolution and Faith in Latin America, Part 2
As I read The Voyage, I often thought about Darwin's other famous work, The Origin of Species, and the delight that Darwin clearly took in the natural world. Writing about a tropical forest in Brazil, he found himself at a loss for words, "…it is not possible to give an adequate idea of the higher feelings of wonder, astonishment, and devotion, which fill and elevate the mind."
Francis Collins by the Book
Considering my own stance on the satisfying harmony of science and faith, you might be surprised to find on my shelves nearly everything written by Richard Dawkins (including "The God Delusion") and my late friend Christopher Hitchens (including "God Is Not Great"). One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron.
Faith, Science and Metaphors
How do metaphors impact the dialogue between faith and science? We might start by asking: what are the framing metaphors at work in the current debates? Even using the word "dialogue" here suggests an implicit metaphor that frames my approach to the relationship between faith and science. Imagine substituting "dialogue" with "war;" that would conjure a completely different metaphorical framework.
Engaging Science in the Life of Your Congregation
With so many issues to discuss, Christians can easily get the feeling that science is always attacking the faith. It is essential to balance such conversations with positive responses to God's creation. After all, the primary response to the natural world in the Bible is to praise the God who made it.
Where are the Transitional Fossils?
A common argument leveled against the theory of evolution is that scientists have not been able to produce transitional fossils that show the change of one species into another. In this podcast, we address a common misconception about what transitional fossils actually are.
Series: The Human Fossil Record (16 entries)
In this series, James Kidder provides an intriguing study on transitional fossils and the evolutionary history of modern humans. He begins by discussing the fossil record, explaining how new forms are classified. He then explains the physically distinguishing trait of humankind—bipedalism. From the discovery of Ardipithecus, the earliest known hominin, to the australopithecines, the most prolific hominin, Kidder focuses on the discovery, the anatomy, and the interpretation of these ancestral remains.
Psalm for the January Thaw
God shows himself not just in the orderliness of nature, but powerfully, joyously and always surprisingly in its beautiful "non-order" as well.
Series: Science and the Bible (22 entries)
This ongoing series written by historian Ted Davis begins with a brief synopsis of his personal background, and then goes on to reveal his passion for debunking "the now-common view that the history of science and Christianity is one of ongoing, inevitable conflict."
Surveying George Murphy's Theology of the Cross
If God himself is willing to die, particularly in such a gruesome way, then perhaps we should at least consider the possibility of God allowing the death of other creatures, too. But would this really be compatible with what we know of God through Scripture?
Frenetic Sequence
We tend to think of creativity in terms of flashes of insight and brilliance, of novelty, and especially of unexpected things bursting upon the scene. But creativity is no less creative and no less remarkable when it proceeds step by step, according to discipline, according to rule.
Stumble On
The song is built around the image of a river flowing through a canyon it has sculpted—an image that can easily be played out as a picture of the way that the Lord has been at work preparing a path for us in the material world, complete with signposts to his former and present activity.
Biblical and Scientific Shortcomings of Flood Geology, Part 3
We find no compelling evidence that the earth's geological features can be explained by a global Flood. Here we consider three lines of evidence: global salt deposits, the order of deposition of sediment layers in the Grand Canyon, and the sequence of fossils in geological strata.
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Many Christians believe that they face a painful choice-- either life was designed by God or it is an evolutionary product of natural selection. Charles Darwin himself believed in this dichotomy, and people ever since have felt the need to "choose sides". However, looking back at history, we find that one of Darwin's chief scientific colleagues, Asa Gray, did not share this perspective. In this three-part essay, part 1 charts the relationship of Asa Gray and Charles Darwin. Part 2 describes Darwin's struggle with the problem of natural evil and design in nature, and part 3 explores how Asa Gray was able to embrace evolution without rejecting the idea of design.
Hominids Lived Millions of Years Ago, but How Can We Tell? (Videocast)
This BioLogos videocast addresses the age of recently discovered hominid fossils and how scientists are able to obtain those dates.
Series: Beauty, Science and Theology (3 entries)
It doesn't take a scientist to appreciate the beauty with which God has arrayed his creation. But scientists do have the opportunity (and training) to appreciate different kinds of beauty than do most non-scientists, whether they are ordinarily "hidden" in the extremes of scale, the elegant processes of an experiment, or in the abstraction of mathematics. Indeed the appreciation of various kinds of beauty has always played a critical role in motivating scientists to investigate the world, and in helping them decipher its workings. In the three-part essay, Ruth Bancewicz explores some of the ways beauty, science and theology intertwine.
The Fossil Record
There are two opposite errors which need to be countered about the fossil record: 1) that it is so incomplete as to be of no value in interpreting patterns and trends in the history of life, and 2) that it is so good that we should expect a relatively complete record of the details of evolutionary transitions within all or most lineages.
Fine-tuning and the "Fruitful Universe"
I ask the question, "Why is the universe so special?" Now scientists don't like things to be special; we like things to be general, and our natural anticipation would have been that the universe is just a common specimen of what a universe might be like.


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