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How Am I Gonna Pay For This Thing?
Understand the Synergy of Writing and Marketing
Target Market Research
Learning Trends
Investigating Keywords
Keyword Finder Tool
Market Inspiration
Learning From What Your Audience Already Loves
What About When You HATE what Your Market Loves?
Series Idea
Series Idea Introduction
Learning The Market
Developing Series Concept (3:42)
Creating a Pitch
Elevator Pitches: An Introduction
Elements of an Elevator Pitch
Creating Your Pitch
World Building
The Role of World Building in Every Genre
World Backstory
Politics, Culture, and Social Climate
Magical and Scientific Rules
Selecting Point of View
Summary of Options
Tips on First Person
Tips on Third Person
Tips on Alternating POV
How to Select the Right POV for Your Story
Naming Your Characters
Can What You Name Your Characters Impact The Success of Your Novel?
Character Name SEO
The Reader Psychology Behind Selecting Character Names
Character Cast
Personality and Profile
Character Backstory
Present Life
Goal, Motivation, and Conflict
Three Questions to Answer Before You Plot (or Write)
Your Character's Problem
Your Character's Struggle
What's At Stake
Series ARC
Series ARC Introduction
Series ARC Supernatural Thriller Example
Series Arc - Advanced Development
Final Notes and Setting Up One Note
Series Titles and Book Titles
Series Titles and Book Titles
Series Development Planning Worksheet
Series Development Planning Worksheet (6:11)
Plotting Your Beginning
Beginning: Beauty and the Beast
Beginning: Magic Touched
Your First Turning Point
Turning Point 1
Turning Point 1: Beauty and the Beast
Turning Point 1: Magic Touched
The Journey
The Journey
The Journey: Beauty and the Beast
The Journey: Magic Touched
Rising Action and Plot Twists
Rising Action & Plot Twists
Rising Action: Beauty and the Beast
Rising Action: Magic Touched
Turning Point 2
Turning Point 2
Turning Point 2: Beauty and the Beast
Turning Point 2: Magic Touched
Climax: Beauty and the Beast
Climax: Magic Touched
Ending: Beauty and the Beast
Ending: Magic Touched
Basic Plot Worksheet
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Developing a Romance ARC in Any Genre
The Different Types of Romantic Progressions
How Romance Develops between Characters
Plotting the Romance Across a Series for an EPIC Romance Result
Developing Your Settings
The Role of Setting in Your Plot
Preparing Your "Set"
What You Can Learn From Film About Setting
Turn TV Time into A Writing Resource
Plotting Action
The Role of Action in Every Scene, Regardless of Genre
Plot Point Examples - With Action, versus Without
Unputdownable Books
Opening Hooks
Ending Hooks
Recasting Opening and Closing Hooks
Setting Up Your Next Book
Setting Up Your Next Book
Developing Your Own Formula
Writing to Structure WithOUT Plot
Writing to Structure withOUT Plot
Advanced Plot Worksheet
Advanced Plot Worksheet
Eliminate Writer's Block Completely
Say Goodbye to Writer's Block
Making a Scene Plan
Pinpointing the Conflict
Finding Inspiration in Setting
Finding Inspiration in Your Characters
Finding Inspiration Around You
Writer's Block Buster
Independent Study
Mundane Actions to Eliminate Mundane Writing
Mundane Actions to Eliminate Mundane Writing
Examples in Fiction
Pre-Chapter Beat Planning
Planning Setting
Planning Character
Planning Action
Creating Beats (And Making Sure it's Active!)
Writing Tension, Suspense, & Mystery
Adding STEAM withOUT Sex
How Do You Create STEAM?
STEAM in Action
Body Language and Facial Expressions
A Very Short Introduction
When to Use Body Language and Facial Expressions
How to Use Body Language and Facial Expressions
Writing Through Point-of-View
Reveal Character Through Point of View
Character-Appropriate Descriptions
Deepening Point of View
What Deep Point of View Looks Like
How to Deepen Point of View
More Examples
Using Distance on Purpose
Word Weaving
Word Weaving (Sentence Level)
Word Weaving (Scene Level)
Fleshing Out Without Filler
When to Add
Where to Add
What to Add
How to Add
Dialogue Techniques
Non-Verbal/Non-Confirmative Responses
Said Bookisms
He, She, or the Unnamed
Splitting Dialogue
Autonomous Body Parts
Book Openings
Opening Lines
Opening Paragraphs
Opening Scenes
Examples of Opening Scenes
The First 500 Words Challenge
Book Endings
Ending Scenes
Types of Endings
Top 5 Book Ending Considerations
Writing Setting and Description
Selecting Details
Using All Five Senses. Just Kidding. There's Fourteen.
Getting Started Writing Description
ACE Writing
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Writing Emotion
Chapter Lengths and Book Lengths
Chapter Lengths
Book Lengths
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White Space and Dialogue
Getting Conflict on Every Page
Writing Quality
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Revision Magic
Restructuring Your Hooks
Check Your Chapter Transitions
Creating Tempo
A Warning About ING
Pronoun Ambiguity
Parallel Sentence Structures
Getting Feedback
Finding Critique Partners
Finding Beta Readers
Genre-Specific Advice From Editors
The Intersection of Tropes and Cliches in Young Adult Books with Expert Editor Carrie DiRisio
Creating "Otherness" in Spec-Fic with Expert Editor Lloyd Thompson-Taylor
Balancing Paranormal and Romance in PNR with Expert Editor Kat McIntyre
7 Ways Historical Writers Fail Their Readers with Expert Editor Kim Lambert
Selecting Your Editor
Authors Without Excuses
Types of Edits
Vetting Editors
Professional Conduct
Pen Name Strategies
When to Use a Pen Name
Selecting a Pen Name
Writing Under Multiple Pen Names
Segueing into New Genres with the Same Pen Name
The Traditional Publishing Track
Pros and Cons to Traditional Publishing
Vetting Agents and Publishers
The Submission Process (9:10)
Negotiating an Offer
Querying Agents and Publishers
Research and Etiquette Introduction
Finding an Agent
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2013 Porsche Boxster: New Car Review Video
When Porsche decided to make an SUV and a sedan, enthusiasts were stunned. But now that both vehicles have dominated their specific classes, Porsche can go back to its bread and butter with the 2013 Porsche Boxster. This high-performance, premium sports machine comes with plenty of style, power and handling, which fits the Porsche mold perfectly!
The new, redesigned 2013 Boxster and Boxster S have been given a longer wheelbase and a wider track for improved stability, larger side intakes and rear diffuser for increased aerodynamics, electric power steering for better feedback and larger standard wheels for a more athletic exterior. Even with a larger footprint than the previous generation, the 2013 Boxster weighs as much as 77 pounds lighter.
Beyond the new exterior, the Boxster's interior could be mistaken for that of the legendary Carrera GT super car. For example, the 2013 Boxster offers a similar raked center console that dives from the dashboard to the armrest. Of course, this kind of quality in the interior, including the ability to create a near-perfect seating position, is to be expected in a Porsche that is both bred for racing and has the ability to be driven daily.
To make the Boxster friendlier, engineers at Porsche have almost perfected the power convertible soft-top, as it now opens or closes in just 10 seconds. And, if you want the top down but temps are dropping, the Boxster can now be had with optional heated seats and heated steering wheel.
Inside, Porsche has made life easier, as the new Boxster includes an excellent 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Bluetooth hands-free connectivity and an iPod/USB connector that is neatly found in the glove box. Interior options include the navigation system and a powerful 10-speaker Bose audio system.
Depending on the trim, two engines are available. For the stock Boxster, Porsche installed a 265-horsepower 2.7-liter flat six, while the Boxster S comes with a larger 3.4-liter flat six rated at 315 hp. For both engines, owners can opt for either a standard manual 6-speed transmission or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Both transmissions send 100 percent of the power to the rear wheels.
Depending on the engine and transmission combination, fuel economy does vary slightly. On the high side, you should expect around 22 miles per gallon city and 32 mpg highway, while on the low end you'll find a more conservative 20 mpg city/28 mpg hwy.
If you decide to drive this bigger, faster and surprisingly lighter 2013 Porsche Boxster the way it was designed, chances are your only concern is going to be hitting the apex.

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Chargers release OT Gaither
San Diego, CA – The San Diego Chargers released offensive tackle Jared Gaither on Wednesday.
Gaither played in just four games last season due to injuries. He ended the season on injured reserve.
He'll count $6 million against the cap this year.
Gaither was claimed off waivers by San Diego in November of 2011 after being let go by the Kansas City Chiefs. He started San Diego's final five games at left tackle. The Chargers re-signed the Maryland product to a four-year contract in 2012.
Gaither has played in 52 career games (37 starts) with the Ravens, Chiefs and Chargers. He missed the entire 2010 season while with Baltimore due to a back injury.


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David Moyes took on one of the hardest jobs in football when he succeeded Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.
But the job wasn't just tough because he had to follow one of the most success managers in sport.
No, it was because Ferguson was departing Old Trafford just before a major cycle of transition in the team started.
Ferguson deserved to go out on a high and by winning the Premier League last season he did. His decision to leave was surely influenced by the fact that the ageing Manchester United team he built was at it's peak, ready to decline.
Moyes knew it.
He desperately flashed the cash in the summer in the hope of signing some major stars to plug gaps. He failed.
The Manchester United midfield still craves a creative force. The defence needs young blood and a lot of deadwood needs clearing out.
Did Ferguson take one look at this mess and decided he didn't want to commit to a tough couple of season's struggling to compete with the re-emerging forces of Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City? And was his decision to choose Moyes as his replacement ill-judged?
We know Moyes' managerial style is that of a slow-burner. His patient manner saw Everton slowly but surely rise up through the Premier League before they peaked by making the top four.
With the right funds they could have gone further, but no amount of money would have seen them get there quicker - smash-bang-wallop team building just isn't Moyes' thing.
That style would have fitted Manchester Unite perfectly as they crave the long-term stability Ferguson brought, but only if he inherited a team that could have given him five years without any major outgoings.
But in five years time you can expect Robin van Persie, Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and Nemanja Vidic to all be retired. These are key players that need potentially over £100m in transfer fees to replace.
Moyes simply doesn't have the reputation to tempt big stars to Old Trafford- at least not yet. He struggled in the summer with Cesc Fabregas and Thiago Alcantara both rejecting his advances.
Five years of trophy winning would have built the necessary reputation but he now faces a struggle to bring in stars without credible experience of managing a winning team.
If Manchester United fail to win a trophy this season it will see the start of a vicious cycle where Manchester United's reputation declines and more and more players opt for other clubs.
A manager with a big reputation, known for making big changes early on in his managerial reign would have been a better stop gap to carry United through what was always going to be a difficult period for the club.
Maybe Ferguson should have given United a few more years, building a young, talented team that Moyes could take forward. But he has made his bed and, unfortunately, it is Moyes who has to lie in it.


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Reincubates Keep Calm-O-Matic Clocks Up Two Million Parody Posters Created
Reincubate, a technology, data and media company based in London, England today announced that the two millionth Keep Calm parody poster had been created using their Keep Calm-o-matic website.
London, United Kingdom, December 07, 2012 --(
)-- Reincubate Says Thanks Two Million Times To Its Keep Calm-o-matic fans.
To keep British Citizens calm during the Second World War, King George VI issued a propaganda poster with the statement "Keep Calm and Carry On." The www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk website allows users to create posters in the same style, changing colours, uploading images and choosing the text to create a personalised image which can then be shared on a variety of social networking sites or purchased as a customized t-shirt, bag, mug and much more.
"When I first created the Keep Calm-o-matic website I had no idea it would prove to be so popular," said Andrew Dancy from Reincubate, creator of the Keep Calm-o-matic. "It is a tribute to the enduring affection that people have for the poster that it has proved so popular with our site users."
"When we first discovered the poster in 2000, my wife and I both loved it and had it framed and put up in our bookshop, but we had no inkling how it would grow and grow. Those few clear words, simple but striking graphics and with the crown of George VI to give it gravitas. We are delighted that our re-discovery seems to have brought pleasure to millions of people, a note of sanity and calm in a turbulent world, reaching a far wider audience than was ever envisaged with the original publication," said Stuart Manley from Barter Books, the re-discoverer of the original "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster. "Congratulations to Reincubate on your two-millionth poster, and onwards to your next million!," added Stuart.
Christmas is nearly upon us for another year, and a selection of the Keep Calm-o-matic Christmas themed logos to help designing the perfect holiday-themed poster is the two millionth thank you gift for all Keep Calm-o-matic fans. Play up the individuality and hand-crafted nature of Keep Calm-o-matic images and explore your creativity with a Keep Calm-o-matic Christmas gift, with one of many options from mugs to posters to iPhone covers at www.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk.
Notes to editors
"Keep Calm and Carry On" was a poster produced during the Second World War, intended to keep up the morale of the British people in the event of invasion. The final poster in a series of three, it was widely printed but never distributed and was therefore believed to be lost until a copy was found by Stuart and Mary Manley of Barter Books in Northumberland in 2000. Since they started reprinting copies of the original poster its popularity has spread worldwide, with copies now adorning the walls of Downing Street, Buckingham Palace and the US Embassy in Belgium.
Reincubate is a young technology, data and media company based in London, England. The company was set up in 2008 to assist start-up companies ship web products. Building software was a matter of course, and in September of that year the first commercial product — the iPhone Backup Extractor — was delivered. The company has enjoyed success with a number of other data recovery and extraction applications, including the BlackBerry Backup Extractor and the DMG Extractor.
Reincubate today's focus is on building and investing in useful applications and data. Visit the website at www.reincubate.com for more details.
Barter Books is a second-hand bookshop located in the historic English market town of Alnwick, Northumberland owned and run by Stuart and Mary Manley. Opened in 1991 the shop caters for over 200,000 visitors a year and is one of the largest second-hand bookshops in Europe. In 2000 Stuart found a copy of the original "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster in a box of old books purchased at auction and put the framed poster on display in the shop. Visit the website at www.barterbooks.co.uk for more information.
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The Los Alamos Hilltopper girls soccer team closed out its regular season with Senior Night and, in doing so, shut out the St. Michael's Horsemen.
The Hilltoppers had numerous attack chances Thursday night at Sullivan Field, but couldn't connect on those chances.
Midway through the second half, however, Hilltopper senior Amy Neal picked up a goal, assisted by another senior, Leslie Guarello, to give Los Alamos a 1-0 victory.
The game wasn't particularly close, as the Hilltoppers finished with 18 shots on goal to the Horsemen's 2. The Hilltoppers dominated ball possession throughout, but struggled to finish.
"We had a bunch of close calls, a bunch of corner kicks," Hilltopper head coach Jiri Kubicek said. "We've got a couple of weeks to work on it and get that under control."
Los Alamos scheduled St. Michael's as a tune-up contest to help it get ready for the upcoming Class 4A playoffs. Los Alamos, which plays in one of the least competitive big-school districts in the state, wanted to make sure it got in a couple of tough games prior to the end of the 2012 regular season.
This year, it scheduled both Piedra Vista, which it defeated 2-0 Saturday in Farmington, and the Horsemen, a solid Class A-3A program.
Los Alamos (17-3) is in line for a top three seed in the 4A playoffs, which gives the team a bye to the quarterfinals but means it won't play again until Nov. 8.
Hilltopper goalkeeper Bryce Theesfeld (.604 goals-against average) finished with 2 saves. She earned her ninth complete game shutout of the season.
Neal, meanwhile, scored her 32nd goal of the season. Her 84 total points is far and away the top total in either 4A or 5A throughout the state.
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Make friends, talk about books, and read and learn in a relaxed community setting. The Next Chapter Book Club (NCBC) offers an opportunity for adults and teens with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to participate in a weekly book club. The group meets Mondays at 6:30 pm to read aloud and discuss a book for one hour. Books are provided by the library.
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It's now up to the eight bars on the Strip if open containers will be allowed for the Lake Rescue Shootout Meet and Greet in August.
It's now up to the eight bars on the Strip if open containers will be allowed for the Lake Rescue Shootout Meet and Greet in August.
The Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen Tuesday night clarified language in a proposed statement of intent that will be presented to the bars for their signatures. If all eight owners/managers agree to the terms, then City Attorney Roger Gibbons will prepare an ordinance for aldermen to consider. If one of the eight does not participate, the proposal will become null and void.
The board voted 5-1 to move the possible issuance of a Temporary Outdoor Consumption Permit forward. Voting against was Alderman Don Langley.
Each of the bars will be required to apply for a special event permit for the one-time-only event, with the boundaries of the permitted area to be a general area that encompasses all of the bars. The board also set security fees for each of the bars at $1,000 with administrative fees to be 10 percent of the security deposit.
Jeff Carroll, Meet and Greet organizer, approached the board at its last meeting about the possibility of lifting the open container for the event. He indicated then he would be willing to contact each of the bar owners about signing on to the temporary permit.
Insurance concern
A potential deal breaker could involve liability insurance.
The city's insurance carrier ― MOPERM ― said a special event would not be covered under the city's policy, and that a special event policy would need to be purchased by each of the bar owners.
"If the bars and businesses are putting on this event, they would need to be the ones to purchase the special events coverage and issue a certificate to the city of Lake Ozark naming the city as an additional insured," MOPERM risk specialist Justin Stringer said in a letter.
City Administrator Dave Van Dee said the insurance carrier will likely look at the event when it does a policy risk analysis, which could impact the city's future premiums.
Statement of intent
Highlights of the Statement of Intent for a Temporary Outdoor Consumption Permit, include:
•Possession and consumption of an open container of alcohol would only be allowed in the Event Area, which has yet to be determined
•All applicants would have to apply for a permit allowing for the Temporary Outdoor Consumption Permit.
•The permit would authorize closing of streets within the Event Area
•Nobody would be allowed to possess an alcoholic beverage except in an Event Cup issued by the permit applicants
•Everyone buying an alcoholic beverage in an Event Cut must be 21 years old, and must be designated by a wristband. No one will be served an alcoholic beverage without a wristband.
•The permit applicant must be responsible for providing sufficient security personnel to ensure compliance with the ordinance and laws of the city and state
•No glass containers will be allowed in the event area
ªPermit applicants must reimburse the city for costs associated with law enforcement personnel needed to police the event over and above the normal force during the event at a rate of $35 per hour.


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What is a general contractor?
When starting a home remodel or new construction project, you will probably hire a general contractor. A general contractor is a professional who is qualified to take a set of building plans and construct them as outlined. The general contractor may help perform the day-to-day building, or they may just hire workers and oversee all the work activities. In either case, the job of the general contractor is to see that your project gets built.
When you have a building project, ask for bids from various contractors. The bids tell you how much each will charge and what their scope of work will be. Once you have selected a bid, you sign a contract with that general contractor outlining the specifics of the project and the milestones during the project when they will receive payment installments. Once the contract is official, the general contractor will bring in their crew to begin construction. The contractor will manage the workers and subcontractors (anyone who doesn't work directly for their company but that they need to outsource, like a marble installation pro), order all the materials, obtain work permits, and confirm that all the workers and subcontractors are completing their projects as planned. They typically handle all the payments to the workers and subcontractors, and send you invoice. For all these reasons, it's also especially important to follow a few smart hiring practices when it comes to finding a general contractor. If you are organized and competent to oversee construction projects, and are able to make sure everything is being built properly and meeting code, it's possible you can be your own general contractor.
What do construction project managers do?
Construction project managers help in all stages of your construction project, starting from the very first step. Typically paid a percentage of a total project cost, they are part of the design and planning process and help ensure seamless communication between the design parties and the construction team. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, their scope of work includes preparing cost estimates, budgets and work timetables; interpreting and explaining contracts and technical information to other professionals; reporting work progress and budget to clients; collaborating with architects, engineers and other construction pros; selecting subcontractors and scheduling and coordinating their tasks; responding to work delays, emergencies and other problems; and ensuring compliance with legal requirements, building and safety codes, and other regulations.
The work of construction project managers may seem very similar to that of general contractors, but there are some critical differences. One difference is that, unlike most general contractors, project managers are not engaged in the actual construction — they are onsite overseeing the work of subcontractors. Another key difference is that project managers are hired during the design phase, while general contractors are hired after plans have been made. The project manager is generally paid a percentage of the total project cost, while the general contractor is more typically paid according to the bid they gave to build your project.
Why should you hire a contractor?
Hiring a general contractor is a good idea for many remodeling projects. Home renovation contractors have a broad range of skills to manage, coordinate and complete a project. They should help make sure your project comes in on time and within your budget as they hire and supervise all the necessary subcontractors, including electricians and plumbers. They also handle procuring all the materials required for your job. Some homeowners look to save money by acting as their own contractor, but an experienced home renovation contractor is worth the cost. They should know local building codes, be able to pull all necessary permits, and work with inspectors to make sure the construction meets local codes. Also, because they get professional discounts, they can typically buy materials at a better price than you can; better prices on materials and labor save you money, and make up for at least a percentage of the cost of the contractor.
How do I find out if a contractor is licensed?
It's important to know if your project requires work by a licensed professional, as licensing laws can vary by state, locality, and job details. You can find general licensing information online at the government websites that handle occupational licensing for a given profession in your state or location. Some states designate a project cost over which you have to hire a licensed contractor. To find qualified licensed contractors, search your state's licensing board. For example, in California, the Department of Consumer Affairs operates a searchable database through the Contractors State License Board. In some states, contracting licenses are provided at a regional level. You can find links to specific databases on BRB Publications' Occupational Licensing page. Red flags that a contractor may not be licensed or may be providing an expired or false license number are unreasonably low bids or a request for complete payment upfront. For more, check out our tips for smart hiring on Thumbtack.
When should you hire a contractor?
A few home remodeling projects can be done by an ambitious DIY-minded homeowner or local handyman, but many are best completed by a professional home renovation contractor. You should hire a contractor when you're planning a large project that takes time, machinery or large tools, and several workers; a kitchen remodel, new bathroom or home addition will be most successful with a licensed, expert contractor at the helm. It's particularly important to have a professional contractor on board for construction, electrical, plumbing and HVAC projects that require inspections to meet local building codes. Of course, you can hire a contractor for smaller projects, too, if you prefer to let an expert handle things like addition or removal of a wall, small framing projects, or anything that requires a permit.
You should hire a contractor when you're ready to start a remodeling project and you have plans, a budget and a timeline for the work in hand, but before any remodeling work begins.


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2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: Chicago Auto Show
- Cruze Diesel to get 42 mpg highway
- Prices to start at $25,695 with shipping
- Aimed directly for VW Jetta TDI
A diesel engine will join the Chevrolet Cruze lineup later this year. The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel debuted at this year's Chicago Auto Show, setting its sights on the Volkswagen Jetta TDI.
Dubbed the Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel, the latest Cruze variant will offer a 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder. The new engine makes 148 horsepower - 10 more than today's Cruze - and a hearty 258 pound-feet of torque. According to Chevrolet, the Cruze Diesel hits 60 miles per hour in 8.6 seconds, making it quicker than other Cruze models.
But in addition to being quicker, the Cruze Diesel will also be more efficient. Despite offering more power and torque than gas models, the Cruze Diesel will deliver up to 42 miles per gallon on the highway. In today's lineup, that figure is only matched by the gas-saving Cruze Eco, which returns 28 mpg city and 42 mpg highway with a six-speed manual. Drivers who opt for an automatic will see mileage drop to 26 mpg city and 39 mpg highway.
The Cruze Diesel achieves its fuel economy numbers with an automatic, which is included in the sedan's base price of $25,695 with shipping. Other standard features include 17-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery and Chevrolet's MyLink infotainment system.
"Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel fills an important role in Chevrolet's diverse four-cylinder lineup," said Chris Perry, Chevrolet's vice president of marketing. "We leveraged engineering expertise from around the globe to develop a world-class, low-emissions engine to give US and Canadian customers a car that's both fun to drive and practical at the pump."
Competing with the Jetta TDI will be a difficult task for Chevrolet, as Volkswagen's diesel-powered compact has been a popular offering for years. But the Cruze offers more power and torque than the Jetta TDI, along with similar gas mileage and competitive pricing.
Although Chevrolet has not announced when the Cruze Diesel arrives in dealers, we expect to see it on sale by this summer.
What it means to you: If you're considering a diesel-powered compact sedan, the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will soon provide a new option beyond the Volkswagen Jetta TDI.


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In today's NFL, the draft is the premier way to build a team.
The economics of the salary cap-based league, the crapshoot that is free agency and the lack of serious trading that we see in other leagues equates to a league built around drafting players and then finding ways to keep the draft picks around.
Yet, the draft is an inexact science.
At best, picks at the top of the draft are a 50/50 proposition. Even the safest-looking picks could turn out to be busts (thinking about you, Aaron Curry), and the prospects that dazzle us can be out of the league almost as fast as they entered it (sorry, JaMarcus Russell). Teams, fans, media—all of us can put in our best efforts and still be completely wrong.
Grading drafts, too, is an inexact science. I have my draft board. Other draft followers will have theirs. Yet, none of those is going to be anything like one of the teams' in the league—in terms of both accuracy and man-hours put in. More importantly, 32 teams across the league might have 32 different top-15 players, let alone when we get to the later rounds.
A reach for some teams might be value for others based on what they value in players or what sort of scheme they run. Maybe they have more information than another team and almost certainly have more than those of us without the same time and resources.
So, these grades are my opinion on the value or fit a team got in the player they just selected. History says I'll be right some of the time and that I'll be laughably wrong other times (make sure you bookmark!).
Disagree with my grades? Or, agree and think you know who your team should've taken instead? Leave your picks in the comments below.
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Bolt, legend: why we must bask in his glory
"Legend." A small word, but with such weight of meaning. Usain Bolt bandied it around a lot before the London Olympics, saying these would be the games where he wanted to become one. He did.india Updated: Nov 24, 2012 19:17 IST
"Legend." A small word, but with such weight of meaning. Usain Bolt bandied it around a lot before the London Olympics, saying these would be the games where he wanted to become one.
He did.
But not solely for the reasons he thinks.
Becoming the first man to win the 200-meter sprint at two Olympics made Bolt a pioneer. But that feat, while historic, isn't in itself enough to make him legendary.
Nor is becoming the first sprinter to win both the 100 and 200 races at two consecutive games. That is the unprecedented sprint double Bolt completed Thursday. And that, as far as he was concerned, was mission accomplished. No ifs or buts.
"I am now a living legend. Bask in my glory," he said.
But Bolt is selling himself short. His legend rests on more than just the new pages he has written in record books.
He's a legend for the same reason Michael Jordan is. And that is neatly summed up in the words carved into black granite under the bronze statue of Jordan in Chicago, where the NBA superstar played his basketball with the Bulls.
They read: "The best there ever was. The best there ever will be."
Some people become legends for a legendary feat.
Bob Beamon fits into that category. Before his leap at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, the world record in long jump had taken 40 years to grow by 55 centimeters (1 foot, 9.6 inches). Beamon added that much again in one jump. His world record of 8.90 meters (29-2.3) was so long it had to be calculated the old fashioned way, with a tape, because the electrical measuring devices didn't stretch that far.
Like Beamon's jump that set the standard for the next 23 years, Bolt's world records in the 100 and 200 made the seemingly impossible suddenly very real. That's the stuff of legends.
In London, it felt almost disappointing that Bolt didn't break his world records again. But that is really a measure of how far Bolt has pushed the boundaries of sprinting. Even Bolt can't beat Bolt every time. But he gets very close.
His 100 in London, at 9.63 seconds, was the second-fastest ever. And his 19.32 seconds in winning the 200 on Thursday was as fast as Michael Johnson ever ran it. Many thought the American's world record from the 1996 Atlanta Games was safe until Bolt sliced a couple of hundredths off it at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Then, a year later in Berlin, Bolt cut that mark to a mind-boggling 19.19.
Other legends, like Jesse Owens, were products of their time. Owens' four Olympic golds were one fewer than Bolt now has. But the legend of Owens rests largely on the fact that he was a black athlete and his winning at the 1936 Berlin Games made a mockery of Adolf Hitler's theories of white superiority. Unlike Owens, Bolt's color isn't a big part of what makes him legendary.
Jacques Rogge, the IOC president, thinks it's too early to crown Bolt a legend. He suggests Bolt needs to compete in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 first.
"The career of Usain Bolt has to be judged when the career stops," he said Thursday. "Let him participate in three, four games, and he can be a legend. Already he's an icon."
But Rogge was a Bolt party pooper in Beijing, too, picking holes in his victory celebrations, saying he should "show more respect for his competitors and shake hands."
Rogge didn't get it then, and doesn't seem to get it now.
Bolt is manna for the Olympics, for sport and for his sport. Not only a superior athlete but charming, funny and, as far as we know, not doping.
He loves the crowds and they love him back. In the 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium, they chanted "Usain! Usain!" They didn't do that for other athletes.
After the 100 on Sunday, they yelled at him: "Do the Bolt!" He didn't get irritated, he didn't ignore them. He pointed his finger at the sky in his trademark pose, happy to please.
He also stopped a television interview in midflow because the "Star-Spangled Banner" was playing in the stadium for Sanya Richards-Ross, winner of the women's 400 meters. How's that for respect, Mr. Rogge?
Really, the Olympics couldn't ask for a better champion.
"Everyone owes him a debt of gratitude," said two-time decathlon Olympic champion Daley Thompson, "because he's the guy who's bringing the crowds back."
The Oxford English Dictionary is more helpful than Rogge in trying to understand Bolt's "legend" claim.
It says the word can mean "an extremely famous or notorious person."
Few people on this planet are more famous than Bolt.
But it can also mean "a story," something recounted over and over.
And that fits Bolt perfectly.
For years to come, we'll talk not only about his Olympic triumphs, but about the way he won them. The magnificence of him erupting from the blocks and unfurling his muscular 1.95-meter (6-5) frame. The sight of his long legs gobbling up the track. Just awesome, every time.
On the biggest stage, he made us gasp, not once or twice but repeatedly.
The best there ever will be? Even with Jordan, no one can really tell.
But Bolt is the best sprinter there ever was.
Everything he is and everything he has done are stories that will be told and retold.
And that, like Jordan, Owens and others, is why Bolt is now a legend.
(John Leicester is an international sports columnist for The Associated Press)
Bolt a legend with the X-Factor
Usain Bolt may believe he is now worthy of the legend tag and be on a par with Michael Johnson - but he arguably surpasses the American because he can win and entertain at the same time. Read More..
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Gran Torino (UK - BD)
Chris Gould takes a look at the latest feature from director Clint Eastwood...
Walt Kowalski (Clint Eatwood) is a retired Ford worker and Korean War veteran struggling to come to terms with the recent death of his wife, his ungrateful children, and the Hmong immigrants who now populate his once all-white neighbourhood. When Walt's teenage neighbour Thao (Bee Vang) is pressured into joining a gang, his initiation is to steal Walt's prized 1972 Ford Gran Torino. However, Walt has other ideas, and scares Thao away with his military-issued M1 Garand. Unhappy with his failure and subsequent refusal to join them, the gang drags Thao off of his porch and begins to beat him. Despite the intervention of Thao's family—chiefly his fiesty sister Sue (Ahney Her)—it falls to Walt to defend the youngster with his rifle. When the Hmong hear of Walt's act of 'bravery', they begin to leave gifts on his porch, much to his chagrin.
Although he initially wants nothing to do with his neighbours, when Walt happens across Sue being accosted by a gang of youths he intervenes, and the pair strike up an unlikely friendship. On Walt's birthday, Sue invites him to her house for a family barbecue, explaining more about Hmong culture and introducing him to some of their respected elders. When Thao's mother discovers that her son tried to steal Walt's car, she arranges for the boy work for Walt for two weeks to make amends. Walt has Thao clean up the neighbourhood until his debt is paid, at the same time acting as a father figure by helping him get a job in construction and find the courage to ask out a girl that he has a crush on. Slowly, the curmudgeonly, racist Walt begins to realise that he has more in common with his Hmong neighbours than his own selfish family.
I've never really followed the films of Clint Eastwood, but I really enjoyed Gran Torino. I can understand the criticisms that it's just two hours of Eastwood grunting with some questionable acting from the Hmong, but to be perfectly honest with you I wasn't bothered by any of that when I saw the film theatrically and it didn't bother me on my second run through either. Eastwood seems to be playing Walt as 'Dirty Harry: The Twilight Years', which leads to some amusing moments. While it's true that the Hmong actors lack the polish of professionals, I thought that their lack of experience actually helped sell their relationships with Walt, particularly Ahney Her, who seems to have come in for the most criticism despite being incredibly likeable in her role. There are some genuinely touching moments between Walt and the kids that I just don't think would have rung true if their characters had been portrayed by professional Asian actors, which more than made up for the occasional piece of stilted dialogue.
Gran Torino arrives with a 2.40:1 widescreen transfer (1080/24p VC-1) that looks pretty damn great. Obviously this is largely to be expected for such a recent film, but I was pleasantly surprised nonetheless. In keeping with the theatrical experience, colours are fairly muted, but this is a stylistic choice and as such it can't be faulted. Even so, there are enough splashes of colour here and there to keep the picture from looking drab. Detail is exceptionally strong throughout; you can literally pick out every line and crack on Walt's face and every fleck of peeling paint on the sides of the neighbourhood houses. There's no sign of edge enhancement or grain reduction; in fact grain is light and consistent throughout. Blacks are also nice and deep, with great shadow delineation. I'm not going to ramble on about this transfer in the way that I have in some of my recent reviews, because there's really not a lot to dissect or criticise. Gran Torino looks fantastic on Blu-ray, which is all you really need to know.
It's a Warner disc, so that pretty much guarantees a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack. Obviously Gran Torino isn't the most lively of films, being as it is a predominantly dialogue-driven affair, but the TrueHD track handles the subtle nuances well. Although not particularly conspicuous, there is a surprising amount of discrete action, which ranges from simple things like the door of the church creaking during the opening scenes and crickets chirping in the darkness, to panning effects as cars move around the soundstage. Bass is fairly restrained, although the sound of a car stereo provides a limited opportunity for the track to flex its muscles in this area, while the low-key score provides a solid accompaniment to the action. However, the real star of the film is the dialogue, which is always perfectly balanced in the mix, never once becoming indistinct (unless of course Walt is muttering under his breath). It's never going to replace the latest big-budget action movie as your demo disc of choice, but Gran Torino is a marvellously understated aural experience.
The Eastwood Way (19:17 HD): The most comprehensive extra on the disc is an almost twenty minute 'making of'. It covers all of the usual bases, including the script and Eastwood's involvement, the casting of the Hmong actors, costume design and the shooting. Obviously at a little under twenty minutes the featurette isn't the most comprehensive document of the filmmaking process, but it does pack a fair amount into the short running time. However, I would have really enjoyed a more thorough exploration of the process, in particular some more footage from the casting sessions and the day-to-day events on the set.
Manning the Wheel (09:23 HD): This featurette examines the relationship between Walt and his Gran Torino by way of interview footage with Eastwood and members of the cast and crew. As someone who doesn't 'get' cars, I have to admit to being perplexed by everyone's passion for motor vehicles (for me, they get you from A to B in a timely fashion, but that's about it). One of the common myths seems to be that having a flash car gets you laid more often, something that Ahney Her (Sue Lor) is quick to dismiss.
Gran Torino: More Than a Car (03:57 HD): Like me, you could be mistaken for thinking that this is a featurette about the Gran Torino. It's actually a wider-ranging featurette that talks to people at the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit about their love of cars. For my thoughts on this, see the above featurette, because it covers much of the same ground (substituting average Joes for the actors).
BD-Live: Annoyingly, the BD-Live features for Gran Torino require you to register with Warner Brothers before you can view the content. I tried to register via the disc, but no confirmation email arrived, so I ended up registering via the Warner BD-Live website. For Christ's sake people, why do you have to make it so difficult to view the bloody bonus material? As it happens, none of the BD-Live features are available at the time of writing, but I'll update this portion of the review as soon as they come online.
Gran Torino is a terrific character-driven piece of cinema and one that thoroughly deserves its place among the best films of 2008. In fact, I'd go so far as to say that it deserved more recognition than it got, especially when compared to some of the films that were nominated for Best Picture. Warner's Blu-ray release is a little thin on bonus material—at least until the additional BD-Live features come online—but the superb visuals and solid audio presentation go a long way towards compensating and I have no qualms whatsoever about recommending this disc.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
Marcus1138 Contributor Join Date: June 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 910
Great flick and for us poor later-release-date UK-uns, one of the best movies of THIS year!
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This is a great film from Clint.
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"Get off my Lawn!"
Dirty Harry is BACK! Clint is my hero, great movie indeed.
Dirty Harry is BACK! Clint is my hero, great movie indeed.
keffa Member Join Date: July 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 436
`East Clintwood` is the best! hope he does more. Like to see Firefox on blu but doubt if Warners will spend the money remastering it.
Danny Parker Member Join Date: August 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 67
Despite one or two really great moments, I thought Eastwood strayed way too far into self-parody territory with this one.
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 29th June 2009
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English
Subtitles: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, English SDH, Finnish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Extras: The Eastwood Way, Manning the Wheel, Gran Torino: More Than a Car, BD-Live
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Clint Eastwood
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Ahney Her, Bee Vang
Genre: Drama
Length: 117 minutes
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Police Log
The Police Log is a digest of reports filed by the Warwick Police.<$>
Officer Melissa Schlitzer reported she was dispatched to the Shell gas station at 2025 Post Road for a possible drunk driver around 12:35 a.m. on Oct. 22. She said an attendant there told her a car pulled up to the gas pump, the driver got out, fell down, got up and staggered to the "Stop" sign and urinated on the post before he staggered back to the car, got in and started beeping his horn in an attempt to have the attendant come to the car. She said the car was idling with its brake and reverse lights on and that the attendant told her it had been there for 20 minutes. She said she spoke with the man and he told her he was waiting for his brother, who was inside the store. She said she asked how long he was waiting for his brother and he said, "No, it's not my brother, it's my friend," and after that said, "Oh, I'm not waiting for anyone. I was just waiting and sitting here." Schlitzer said she gave the driver a field sobriety test but stopped the test when she saw he had to be held up to prevent him from falling. She said he did not perform the breath test properly but still blew a .142 and a .127. She said he also told her he was getting substance abuse treatment but refused to say what other drugs, if any, he had used earlier. Christopher A. Montella, 23, of 33 Derby Lane in Cranston was charged with DUI and later released to a sober adult.
Officer Hovsep Sarkisian reported he pulled a car over that was operating erratically on Post Road around 1:20 a.m. on Oct. 26. He said he approached the car and saw the woman who was driving quickly chewing a granola bar. He said she began to cry when he asked her for her car's paperwork and, when she was through chewing, he noticed that her speech was slurred and she smelled of alcohol. He said she refused to complete the one-leg stand and said, "Just lock me up. You're going to ruin my life anyway." He said the driver was taken to headquarters where she refused to take a breath test. Maryanne Johnson, 55, of 13 Sheldon St. in West Warwick was charged with driving on a suspended license, driving an unregistered car, laned roadway violations, DUI and refusal.
Officer John Curley said he was on patrol around 6:25 p.m. on Oct. 17 when he saw a car very slowly traveling east on Oakland Beach Avenue with no headlights on. He said he conducted a traffic stop at Oakie's convenience store and noticed that the driver smelled moderately of alcohol and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He said the man admitted he had a few beers and had taken two extra-strength vicodin pills for an injury about one hour before. He said the driver failed a field sobriety test and was arrested on suspicion of DUI. He said the driver took a preliminary test on the portable breath analyzer and blew a .09 blood alcohol content. He said the driver was taken to Kent Hospital where he refused to submit to a blood test. Curtis A. Gatlin, 42, of 139 West Clifford St. in Providence, was charged with DUI, refusal and driving on a suspended license and later released to a sober adult.
Officer John Curley reported an accident near Post Road and Elmwood Avenue around 8:20 p.m. on Oct. 24. He said he asked one of the drivers what happened and she said the other car got in her way. Curley noted that it had already been established that the other vehicle was properly stopped at the red light when it was hit in the rear. Another officer called a tow truck for the second car because it was too damaged to drive. Curley said the driver of the car behind appeared to be intoxicated and almost fell over several times after she got out of her car. He said she smelled strongly of alcohol and accused him of trying to trap her when he asked if she was drinking or taking drugs. He said he stopped the field sobriety test after the driver started hopping on one leg and he feared she would fall. He said he arrested Tara Briere, 26, of 36 Alton Ave. in Cumberland and took her to headquarters where she refused to take a breath test. She was charged with DUI and refusal and later released with a summons.
Officer Joseph DeDonato reported malicious damage to a vehicle on Lansdowne Road on Oct. 27. The owner of the car told DeDonato she came out of her house around 8:30 a.m. and saw that the windshield of her car was smashed. DeDonato said he found the remnants of a pumpkin and seeds on the windshield and hood of the car. DeDonato noted that this was one of several vandalisms involving pumpkins he reported within several days in the north end of the city. No suspects or witnesses.
DeDonato reported a pumpkin incident the day before on Columbia Avenue. A resident of that street told him he came out around 6:30 a.m. and saw a pumpkin in several pieces on the ground near the rear of his Jeep Laredo and a dent at the rear of the vehicle. No witnesses or suspects.
Around 11 a.m. the same day, DeDonato went to Winthrop Road to take another pumpkin damage report. This time, the owner of a pickup truck said he came out that morning and found that someone had thrown a pumpkin at the tailgate of his truck sometime overnight and he found the smashed pumpkin on the ground and a dent in the truck's tailgate. No suspects or witnesses.
Officer Damien Andrews reported a pumpkin smashing on Sand Pond Road on Oct. 25. This time, the victim said he was watching television around 10:45 p.m. when he heard a loud sound outside his house. He told Andrews he ran outside and saw a smashed pumpkin stuck to the left rear quarters of his car. He said he saw a late model Dodge Stratus or Ford Contour drive off and he jumped into his own car and chased it and thought they would stop and get out of the car but they did not. He said he tried to get the plate number with no success.
A number of similar incidents have been reported within the last couple of weeks. No suspects or witnesses have been found.
Officer Jacob Elderkin reported he was dispatched to Warwick Industrial Drive around 10:15 p.m. on Oct. 28 for a report of a car being vandalized. The owner told Elderkin he had been out of town on a business trip since Sept. 25 and came back that night to find that his car had been broken into and parts of it stripped. He said the two front seats, the radiator, the battery, the headlight bulbs and the parking lights were gone and the ignition switch and the steering column had been damaged. There were no witnesses or suspects and the man reported the total cost of the parts and damage was over $1,080.
A Cranston woman told police she had been shopping at the Wal-Mart on Post Road around 3 p.m. and returned to it after that and put her child in the safety seat and drove to the Shell station at Elmwood and Post for gas before she realized she didn't have her purse and realized she left it in the shopping cart in the parking lot. She said she immediately returned to the store but found that the purse was gone. She told police there was $40 in cash and a credit and debit card, along with her driver's license, Social Security card, her daughter's Social Security card and her cell phone in the purse. Officer Stephen Major said he got a DVD of the surveillance video but the images on it were too grainy to be of value. He forwarded the report to detectives.
A Warwick woman told Officer Brian Chianese a similar story at the Stop & Shop in Meadowbrook. She said she was shopping with her 2-year-old daughter and left her wallet and cell phone in the cart and later realized it was gone. She said she had her driver's license, several other IDs and various credit cards and about $100 in cash in the wallet. She said there was a tracking device on the phone but it only worked when the phone was on. No suspects or witnesses in either case.
NEVER keep your (or someone else's) social security card in you purse or wallett. Memorize the number. Unbelievable.


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ST. CHARLES – Final exams for District 303 students concluded when school did Thursday. Make no mistake, there was no extension for an evening session at the St. Charles North pool.
While the North Stars reveled in a 100-86 victory against crosstown counterpart St. Charles East, they also made sure not to assign too much meaning to the result with plenty of season still ahead.
"I think we might want to be a little bit farther than we are right now," North Stars sophomore Stephan Hutchinson sad, "but we're on the track to get there."
Hutchinson and classmate Joe Myhre helped North to its latest checkpoint. Both athletes teamed up as part of the North Stars' victorious 200-yard medley and 200 freestyle relays and also enjoyed individual success.
Hutchinson won the 100 freestyle in 50.71 – one-hundreth of a second faster than East's Nick Wellman – while Myhre, a transfer student from Indiana, took titles in the 50 freestyle (22.28) and 100 backstroke (55.59).
"I love it. I mean, you've got great teammates. I like my captains a lot. Good people," Myhre said. "It was a good move."
North competed at home for the first time in almost a month Thursday, but won't have to venture out much between now and the state meet Feb. 28 to March 1 at Evanston.
The North Stars will travel to separate invitationals at Hinsdale Central (diving) and New Trier (swimming) on Saturday before an Upstate Eight Conference dual Thursday at Bartlett. After that, the team hosts its own invitational, the UEC meet and a sectional.
East finds itself in a similar situation, inasmuch as it doesn't have to leave St. Charles until state. Saturday's annual college events invitational at the Norris Center pool kicks off a homestand that includes duals against Neuqua Valley, South Elgin and Rockford Guilford before the conference meet Feb. 8.
The crosstown showdown provided a fitting springboard for the season's homestretch.
"Most of our meets so far, they've been pretty low-key, you know. More of the meets we go in and are like, 'OK, we're kind of going to smoke them on this one,' " Saints senior Will Shanel said. "Here, you know, we came in, we knew we had to push. The last couple weeks have been rough, tons of yardage, tons of practice. We had finals this last week, along with North. So everybody, both teams, East and North, we all brought the spirit. We definitely stepped up there."
Athletes from both sides expressed pleasant surprise in the size of the crowd, which included more than just the usual offering of swimmers' family members and girlfriends.
Wellman's astronomy teacher, Julie Dowling, came to see the team compete, including Wellman's teammate/classmate Gage Harshbarger.
East's individual winners included Nick Boryk (200 free, 1:49,44; 500 free, 4:59.52); John Tarpey (200 individual medley, 2:06.07) and Shanel (100 butterfly, 53.51; 100 breaststroke, 1:04.69).
Tyler VanGyseghem teamed with Shanel, Wellman and Boryk in the winning 400 freestyle relay to close the meet.
Ross Davis and Tim Steele (200 medley) and Benjamin Sherman and Collin Bawolek (200 free) were the other members of North's winning relays, while North Star Mike Burke won the diving competition.
The North Stars prepared for a senior recognition dinner in the cafeteria Thursday after completing some cool-down yardage. Although one topic of conversation was clear, North was adamant it wouldn't be the dominant one.
"We're just going to have to look at this meet, see where we were. We did good," Hutchinson said. "And we're just going to have to move from there and try to keep progressing and getting better."


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Thanks to everyone who got down and clean-tasting for my lager-themed Session last weekend. 49 participants is a very respectable showing and I think between us we really covered the topic -- one which I hoped was usefully broad, even if some of you disagreed.
I've spent the last two evenings going through the posts and have thoroughly enjoyed it. However, I couldn't help but start categorising them into those who gave me the mass-market beers I wanted, and those who just couldn't bring themselves to do it. So, without it being any measure of the quality of the posts themselves, I give you the Fails and Wins of Session 25:
The Fails
First fail, of course, was me. Some microbrewed lager and then a rare specialty? I really didn't represent my home country's crap lager very well, though neither did any of my fellow countrymen and countrywoman for that matter, as we'll see below.
Thom at Black Cat, for instance, tries to hide his fail behind science, picking an African import, and rather liking it. Hop Talk's Al also went for an import because he happened to be mostly drinking Samuel Smith's last week and far be it from me to change that.
Ray of The Barley Blog reckons he's found the "the perfect beer for this month's Session, both in terms of style and relevance." It's an ale. That word again: Ale. Maybe I didn't make the theme clear enough in the title. At Musings Over A Pint, David tells us there's enough good lager out there for us not to be concerned at the reputation of the mass market stuff, but gives us nothing on whether that reputation is deserved or not.
Paul of A Flowery Song is among the conscientious failers: denying that his beery exploits began with pale lager, and refusing to go mass-market just this once. His Frugal Joe's Ordinary Beer is just a bit too knowingly cheap to count, I think: classless beers are only fun when they're trying to be something they plainly aren't.
Mario would like us to believe that he had to make do with a Lagunitas Pils, because every other beer he saw for sale was a powerful and/or hoppy ale. Maybe that is what "Sonoma Joe Six-Pack" goes for when he wants a lager, but by the sounds of it he doesn't have much time for the style at all. Up in Portland, Bill has similar trouble and opts for a retro-styled local craft lager. A World of Brews also goes craft on me -- Coney Island Lager -- but does put in a good word for Pabst Blue Ribbon when out with the Hash House Harriers. Rob of Pfiff! is another claiming the California Defence -- no crap beer to be found -- and refuses to go out and play with the other kids. Top marks for title punnage though.
Edmond of MMMM....Beer gives us Legends, a Virginian micro-lager up with the best Germany has to offer and therefore a total fail. At I'll Have a Beer, Couchand tells us that Millstream's Iowan pilsner is leaning more towards Bavarian than Czech influences this year. Well fancy! Fail. At least Tom has an excuse for his microbrewed Stoudts Pils: he works for the distributor. Cha-ching!
I sympathise with, and apologise for, the crisis I induced in Damien when he just couldn't bring himself to buy a full six-pack of crap as his beer shop didn't do singles, and opted for something more interesting instead. Similarly, my attempt to lay the smack down on Ted of Barley Vine failed as he avoided the beer equivalent of Kraft Singles and steered a middle course for something decent, local, but generally avoided by serious beer-drinkers for no good reason he can see.
Beer-O-Vision's Dan manages to avoid telling us much about drinking beer, with no mention of any actual brand of lager, but then he was judging a homebrew competition.
I missed talking to Thirsty Pilgrim Joe at the Cantillon open brew day on Saturday, and I also totally forgot to pick up a bottle of the Slaapmutske Dry-Hopped lager while I was in Belgium, even though I meant to. But Joe skips past Jupiler to get to this, so it's a fail, I'm afraid.
The Wins
Velky Al and Adeptus, living in the Czech Republic and Germany respectively had fishes in barrels for this one. Al gives us a run down of the Czech Republic's legendary lagers, and why they should be stripped of their status (corn syrup!), then shows us where to look for the good stuff. Adeptus really went above and beyond with the theme this time round, staging a blind tasting of five common German lagers for his pilsener-loving workmates. It looks like Jever isn't the German classic it's often made out to be.
From the Acceptable Uses For Bland Lager file, we have Steph's game of frisbeer and Jimmy's moving-day philanthropy. Leigh goes for the sun holiday -- several, in fact -- but comes back home to big up Yorkshire's Moravka lager as still enjoyable even in the heart of Real Ale country. Brad, meanwhile, goes far beyond the lawnmower to list a variety of mileux where crap lager is acceptable, nay, desireable. The Cellarman gives us some alternative uses for mass-market lager other than drinking the wretched stuff, and his suggestion of slug-bait gives me an excuse to post this wonderful practical experiment.
Boak and Bailey creep in under the wire with a review of Skinner's Cornish Lager. Yes it's an independent English brewery trying to ape a Mexican giant, but it seems to be getting ubiquitous enough, they say, to count for the Session. It's certainly bland enough.
We welcome Beer Sagas from Norway to the Session and he can find no greater pleasure after a long flight than a plastic cup of Heineken. Too right. Extra points for being the only participant to mention the world's favourite lager.
On Beertaster.ca, Devoid gives us two down-home world-famous Canadian beers, and notes the universal truth of industrial lager: they all taste the same. Alan also stays local with some Keith's and associated memories in the hope that it'll make me happy. It did, Alan. It did.
Beer Sage keeps it short and sweet on My Beer Pix, summing it all up with a picture of some recently-pounded cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon in a sunny back yard. That'll do. The multimedia PBR carnival continues at Geek Beer's podcast about it and a couple of other American macros -- the first Session podcast there's been, I think.
Wilson of Brewvana has never had Schlitz before, and believes he may have found himself a new lawnmower beer. So we achieved something on Friday.
Mark at Pencil & Spoon gives us the full lager-based biography from helping Dad with the lawn, through teenage rebellion, to the background noise of any beer drinker's life. Conversely, Todd at Krausen Rising was denied the proper lager education most of us receive in our youth but does manage to recall a brief encounter, later in life, with some Hamm's. He gives us at least 60 degrees of the macrolager flavourwheel: "swamp water, despair, trailers, warehouse shows, barbecues where things go horribly wrong and end up with helicopters circling the house". Beautiful.
At Red, White and Brew, Brian says he hasn't touched the bad stuff since his student days, but avoids failing by whipping out Colin, the trusty lagerhead he keeps on his spare bed. Every home should have one.
Buttle struggles a bit with the notion that "fancy-pants imported beer" is a relative term depending on where you happen to be. He opts for Genesee Bock anyway and as it's a local mass-market affair I'm happy to let it pass.
Even though I'm sending Jon of The Brew Site back over old ground, and even though he lives in Oregon, he still takes the time to tell us about Pabst Blue Ribbon and Coors Original and defend their existence. Wonderful dedication to the daft topic. D M goes one further and heads undercover to a dive bar to seek a kind of full immersion in macrolager culture. Captain Hops has his own personal macrolager culture, an active outdoorsy one he expresses, of course, as Beer Haiku.
Jay Brooks straddles the Win/Fail border with Reading Premium. Certainly there's no arguing with his account of it as the cheap and available beer of his youth, but when he veers into the recently re-introduced micro-version "updated to modern sensibilities" there's a danger we may be talking about something special, and therefore verboten for this Session. I'll let it pass, however. Similarly, Laura tells us about an ordinary everyday lager on Aran Brew. It just happens that it's the ordinary everyday lager in Jamaica rather than Ireland -- a win on a technicality, that one. Stan does the same for Germany. Mmmph.
The Reluctant Scooper succumbs to the inevitable Underworld reference, begins with a run-down of own-brand UK supermarket lager (including the joy of polyvinylpolypyrrolidone) but gradually becomes a soapbox piece on the importance of crap lager in the life of the conscientious beer drinker. I think I struck a chord with this one.
It's certainly a factor for the distracted Lew of Seen Through A Glass: Narragansett offers something to drink when you just don't want to have to pay attention, whereas Tomme Arthur prefers a Mickey's Malt Liquor in similar circumstances -- something that started as an April Fool's joke but stayed with him. Generik, meanwhile, finds macrolager just the ticket once palate-fatigue creeps in after a night on the tasty stuff.
From Peter at BetterBeerBlog we get a deeply personal story of love, loss and light lager. Ally also reminisces, over on Impy Malting, and continues her education in British culture by learning a new (lager-related) word: ladette.
In California, Craig of the Beers, Beers, Beers team reports on the erratic Truman pils, brewed in Berkeley by an Austrian brewery. Quite poorly, as it happens. Chris at Pint Log, finally, gives us some superb thoroughness, right down to the essential brown paper bags -- a great first Session post.
And that's your lot. Thanks everyone for participating. If your link got lost in the flabby folds of my inbox, or I've linked you up wrongly, or misspelled your chosen ersatz pilsner, drop me a line. On April 3rd we're doing something called rauchbier (?), courtesy of some yank called Bryson (?)
But before I go, another lager and some good news. Local readers may remember the late great Dublin Brewing Company of Smithfield which went out of business back in 2004, just as the progressive beer duty law kicked in. Well, it looks like they're getting back in the game: same logo, same font, but Big Hand Brewery is the new name. No beers of their own yet, but they've started by importing three from Van Steenberge in Belgium. One, of course, is a lager -- an unpasteurised pils called Sparta. I sampled it in Sin É on Ormond Quay last week. It's rather different from the beers I covered in my own Session post, being much sharper with an uncompromising but tasty bitter bite. The first own-brand product out of Big Hand will be a revival of DBC's Wicked Cider. Can we expect it to be followed by D'Arcy's, Beckett's, Maeve's and Revolution? Here's hoping.
Between these new imports, my recent weekend in Brussels, and current shape of my stash, I've a feeling things are going to be fairly Belgian around here for the next while. Oh well...
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- Power Link is just as strong as other master link systems (such as pressed pins)
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What should a chef do when he has a bunch of new recipes to try out but has no normal outlet for the creativity? Obviously, he should invent a fictional persona - complete with Mexican wrestling mask - and gather his friends and relations at a café in the depths of Cambridge for an after hours underground dinner. Obviously.
Please meet Chef Delicious. He is not nearly as scary as he looks. In fact, he is rather lovable, especially after you try his food. Chef Delicious is a professional chef in the Boston area who cooks New American food with a focuses on local (to New England), seasonal, and sustainable ingredients. He knows the farmers in the area, he knows when and what the land surrounding Boston produces and more importantly, he knows how to use it all.
I had been looking forward to his Mexican-influenced winter feast for weeks. It was my second Chef Delicious dinner and I could hardly wait, having a good idea of the quality of the food in store for me. To put things in perspective, attending this dinner was so important to the Texan, that he shook off a fever in the middle of his bout with the flu by downing a mouthful of pills of various shapes and sizes and demanding to be brought along to the dinner. Against my better judgment (the Texan may know yeast, but I know viruses), the Texan came along. I didn't have the heart to deny him a feast, Chef Delicious style.
The Texan's suffering was well worth it. A group of about 18 people gathered at a café past closing hours (as a favor from the café owners) to mill about drinking tart margaritas, smearing toasts with a spicy chicken liver pate, and hovering over absurd amounts of Island Creek oysters. With at least half the available oysters safely housed in my belly, the time finally came to sit down at long, white tablecloth-covered tables decorated with grant silver candelabras. At one end of the table, sat Alex Whitmore of Somerville's Taza Chocolate fame. At the other end, my close friends from grad school. I got my dose of celebrity and friendship all in one, topped off by a ton of oysters. The dinner was barely under way but I was already a very happy girl.
First course out consisted of giant platters piled high with large mussels with orange peel and cilantro, paired with a lightly hoppy pilsner. Normally, I hate hoppy beer, but paired with the citrusy mussels, both the beer and the mollusks were transformed, playing perfectly against one another. I only wished I could pour the mussel juice into a glass and drink it. For breakfast. Every day.
Next up, a smooth black bean soup, garnished with a small dice of sweet parsnips and carrots poled in the middle. The black bean soup must have passed through about 15 sieves – it lacked the body I would have liked to have in a winter soup. I heard quiet longings for a crouton or crumbled queso fresco from people on either side of me and I agreed with both. Something was missing. Overall, not my favorite course. And not the easiest to photograph – ergo, the empty plate.
The next course set everything right. Oh how very right. Oxtail mole with sauteed spinach, roasted mixed winter vegetables and roasted potatoes. I don't have the words to describe this mole. The sauce was thin but packed with flavor, redolent of peanuts and sesame. The meat cooked till it came off the bone, making for a mouth-coating collagen-rich velvety sauce. I wanted to bathe in the mole, to rub it on like lotion every day for the rest of my life. That recipe shall be mine, mark my words. The sweet, juicy winter vegetables played very nicely with the mole love. I was getting happier by the moment.
Next, an aged goat cheese with super sweet red grapefruit sections and a green salsa style sauce with parsley, sesame oil, and perhaps a touch of mint. Building harmony where none was expected, the sum of the course was far greater than it's parts.
To calm the overstimulated taste buds, a palate cleanser of a sweet lemon and chili sorbet, served in wine glasses.
As if that wasn't enough to please and satiate, there were two courses of Taza chocolate-centric desserts, beginning with a creamy spiced hot chocolate, followed by a chocolate tart with a cacao nib-studded whipped cream. To say that the tart was rich would be an understatement. The chocolate was very dark and a little bitter, almost tannic in its intensity. I was approaching unconsciousness just two bites in. one bite later I had to admit defeat. Too rich for my blood and too late in the evening for my cranky post-doctoral body.
All that was left to do was to thank Chef Delicious profusely for a wonderful and intelligent meal (it's an odd to say about food, but Chef Delicious' preparations really are intelligent. His food is unusual and thought-provoking, with flavor combinations reminiscent of but not quite in line with the expected). I reminded him yet again that I am an excellent chopper and am happy to assist and any and all future Chef Delicious endeavors, thanked his lovely wife, brother, and sous-chef who helped prepare and serve the meal, and rushed to get home, to bed, to sleep, to digest… and to reflect on how good it felt to be surrounded by amazing people, great food, and to be the envy of all the folks staring at the elegant gathering inside the closed café, wishing they were invited to the party. Hehe. Life is good in the underground.