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Mountainsmith Sideline II Camera Bag Review
If you're even a casual hiker or backpacker, the name "Mountainsmith" is probably already familiar to you: the company has long been known for creating some of the most functional, versatile, and long-lasting pieces of outdoor gear on the planet. Making high-grade photo equipment bags is a much more recent and less well known direction in the company's nearly three-decade history.
I recently had an opportunity to spend some time shooting with the Mountainsmith Sideline II M photo equipment backpack, a revision of the maker's popular original Sideline model. The Sideline II sports a slightly different access configuration than its predecessor – and slightly less photo-specific space, from all appearance – making it an interesting option for family photographers looking to tote smaller DSLR kits alongside other daily necessities.
Design and Construction
The Mountainsmith Sideline II M is a mid-sized DSLR equipment bag, designed to hold a hobbyist shooter's kit or a limited selection of pro-grade gear for working photographers who travel light. A rubber gusseted exterior shell is made from nondescript black ballistic nylon, with strong corded zipper pulls a rubberized Mountainsmith logo providing the only splash of color on this very discrete gear hauler. Interior construction is of grey nylon, with double reinforced, weather-sealed zippers providing access to the Sideline's several pockets.
Though it looks like a traditional backpack, one of the Sideline II's distinguish design characteristics is the use of a cross-body (rather than the conventional over-the-shoulder) strap. For the uninitiated, instead of two straps that secure the backpack over each shoulder, a larger single strap crosses the wearer's torso diagonally, connecting to the bag at the wearer's right shoulder and left hip in this particular example.
This arrangement, seen in a few smaller camera bags over the last few years, allows you to effectively pass the bag from its carrying position on your back under your left arm to the front of your body. Side-mounted main compartment access on the bag makes it easy to grab your gear for a quick shot without ever having to take the Sideline off your shoulder.
In terms of layout, the Sideline II features a large compartment in the center of the bag for photo equipment – complete with user-adjustable dividers for storing lenses or other gear that come pre-configured in an arrangement that allows a camera body and mounted lens to be dropped straight down into the opening.
One interesting feature of the Sideline's main compartment zipper design is the use of buckle release straps on either side of the zipper. When fastened, these buckles prevent the L-shaped main zip flap from opening completely – preventing you from accidentally dropping your lenses out onto the ground by unzipping the flap too far. I wish every camera bag was this thoughtful!
Several smaller compartments handle general toting chores and provide dedicated space for camera-specific accessories like memory cards.
As seems to be Mountainsmith's custom, the Sideline II also sports a tethered rain cover.
The snug-fitting black nylon shell doesn't allow easy access to the bag's compartments when it's deployed, but it does stow comfortably and unobtrusively into the space provided for it when not in use.
In terms of build quality, everything's stitched up super-tight using innocuous if rugged feeling materials – all suggestive of Mountainsmith's heritage as an outdoor equipment manufacturer. After weeks of field work with the bag and lots of intentional abusiveness, I've yet to pull a zipper out of place or loosen a seam.
I'm also impressed with Mountainsmith's quick-release buckles: wherever they source these basic looking black connectors from, they're stout. The main strap buckle has, somewhat astoundingly, survived every torture test we could think of to throw at it just short of being run over with a car, and I wouldn't be entirely surprised if it survived even that.
Thin padding on the main (cross) strap doesn't feel particularly nice, but certainly seems to get the job done. I packed along as much gear as the Sideline II could conceivably hold, and even with the total bag weight topping 15 pounds I didn't feel mauled by the bag after a day hike to snap some wildflower shots. In the same vein, I would have liked to see something a little more robust protecting the gear on the front side of the bag; the back and sides are all much more thickly built.
A surface with more grip on the underside of the main strap might have helped prevent the bag from wanting to rotate around unintentionally, but would make it harder to swing the Sideline under your arm for main compartment access.
A small secondary strap that travels under the wearer's right arm to buckle into the cross strap does an acceptable job of holding the bag in place on your back when carrying; buckling the secondary strap and releasing the main strap buckle also allows the Sideline to be toted like a traditional backpack, albeit one with a single shoulder over-the-shoulder strap.
On the surface, the Sideline II's basic black look doesn't do anything to advertise its ruggedness (as an aside, nor does it do anything to advertise its contents – a fact that I appreciate). Yet I've put this bag through more punishment over the last month than any bag I've ever tested in an effort to find its structural limits, and still it looks basically like new. (As proof, the product photos for this review were taken after I finished field testing the review unit.)
Cargo Space and Capacity
I like the Sideline for its svelte exterior, but a slim profile and lots of compartmentalization inside the bag don't translate well into space for lots of large lenses. The Sideline's drop-in arrangement makes length the primary limiting factor in determining whether a lens will stow or not: a camera with a battery grip and an 18-50ish constant aperture zoom just fits inside the Sideline's main compartment zipper track. Got a Canon 5D with a 24-70mm f/2.8 mounted that you want to haul? Forget about it. Not happening with this bag in its default layout.
I never came up with an arrangement that fully worked for long lenses, but it should be noted that the divider that separates the main and top compartments can be removed (it's anchored with Velcro), allowing shooters to work a single big telephoto lens down the vertical length of the bag if needed. As noted, though, coming up with a logical arrangement for the rest of your gear with a huge lens taking up the bulk of the Sideline's prime real estate was a geometry puzzle I was never able to solve. If you have an occasional need to be able to haul big glass, the Sideline can be made to work, though even with this bit of flexibility it's less than ideal.
Unless birding or sports photography is your thing, however, enthusiast photographers should find the Sideline M to be a perfect match for the average hobbyist's kit. I had no trouble packing our recently review Olympus E-520, three consumer-grade lenses, a flash unit, and several other small accessories into the Sideline's main compartment.
In another nod to family vacation shooters, there's more general cargo space in the Sideline than most bags of this size offer. A capacious top pocket with half-moon zip access is, other than a small elasticized net against the back of the bag, free from dividers or obstructions. I crammed a compact telephoto prime into the space (with some effort, I might add), but since it's not configured to be photo-equipment specific, the compartment could work equally well for hauling a wallet and keys, snacks, sunscreen, or any other essential that your shooting day requires. As noted previously, the divider between this space the main compartment can also be quickly and easily folded down if desired, essentially doubling the capacity of the central storage area.
A long, skinny side-length zippered pocket opposite the main compartment access is the ideal shape for storing documents, passports, or a memory card wallet. Using the bag on-shoulder, this pocket is the hardest to access (as it faces the ground when you swing the bag around your shoulder to access the main compartment), making it a poor choice for storing anything you need to get at frequently.
Like other Mountainsmith photo bags we've looked at, the Sideline makes heavy use of dividing and subdividing space. Lots of pockets and compartments allow for lots of organization (if you're the bag organizing type), but with user-configurable dividers throughout the main compartment, the Sideline is still extremely flexible in its setup on the whole.
In Use
Getting the Sideline II out for some actual shooting, I found it as comfortable as any single-shoulder bag out there. The key in this case, as with most every bag that puts all of its weight at a single point, is not to overload it. Hence, the Sideline's somewhat limited capacity (at least in the view of gear-horse shooters like me) can be a lifesaver, forcing you to leave behind those unnecessary accessories that would have just been a source of sore shoulders later.
Actually, that should be "shoulder" – singular. The primary complaint that I have with single-shoulder bags is one that relates to their intrinsic design, and thus would be impossible to remedy: you can't evenly distribute the "wear and tear" on your shoulders, as the bag's fundamental design means that it can only be worn across the right one. As comfortable as the Sideline II is – even with too much gear in tow – this inability to distribute the load seems to bring on the tiredness earlier in a long shooting day than with traditional two-shoulder bag (or even single-shoulder ones like messenger bags, which can be switched from one side to the other periodically).
Of course, this discomfort for long shooting days is balanced by the convenience of the single strap concept. The ability to whisk the bag under your arm, grab your camera, and shoot in almost no time is quite nice, and the fact that your bag never has to touch the ground to get at your gear keeps the bag (and thus your clothes) cleaner and your gear safer (no chance of leaving it behind) in the long run.
As noted previously, if short-term wear testing gives us any fair indication, long-term reliability with the Sideline II seems like it will be a non-issue. The bag's basic but extremely rugged finish should look handsome for a long time to come.
My nits to pick with the Sideline II have mostly been outlined above (i.e. its inability to deal efficiently with long telephoto lenses), but a few other annoyances showed up after some use time. The Sideline II's tripod loop (at least I'm assuming that's what that big rubber-reinforced pass-through on the bag's exterior face is for) might be useful for hauling a mini-tripod or very light travel unit, but it's odd positioning in the dead center of the bag leads to some odd balance when hanging a larger set of legs.
As with other things about the Sideline, just keep reminding yourself that this bag is for traveling light, even where tripods are concerned, and you should be fine. More felt attachment points for the dividers in the bag's main compartment might also be a plus, but it's certainly not a necessity.
In spite of my general dislike of cross-body packs as a concept, I found the Sideline II to be a surprisingly effective, enjoyable gear caddie. Its inconspicuous looks, rugged build, and carefully thought-out touches (like the ability to use it with either a traditional backpack strap, the cross-body strap, or both, for instance) may be enough to convert even the skeptics over to Mountainsmith's way of thinking. If you can pare your kit down to the Sideline II M's slightly scrawny space constraints, Mountainsmith's latest is an excellent team player.


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Neufeld, Justina Bergen (1826-1905)
Justina Loewen Bergen Neufeld: pioneer doctor; born 1 March 1826 in Tiegenhagen, Molotschna Mennonite Settlement, Russia, to David (1796-1865) and Susanna (ca. 1804-1840) Loewen. She was the second of five children in the family but the oldest surviving child. Justina was baptized in 1845 in Margenau, Molotschna, and on 21 August 1845, she married Isaak Bergen (1820-1874). The couple had seven children: David, Maria (died young), Justina (died young), Susanna (died young), Isaac, Johann, and Jacob. On 13 November 1875, Justina married Gerhard Neufeld (1827-1916) in Fürstenau, Molotschna Colony. The couple had no children together, although Gerhard had six children from his previous marriage. The family immigrated to the United States on 2 July 1878, arriving in New York before moving west to Minnesota. Justina died on 11 January 1905 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota.
Justina Loewen Bergen grew up in a poor family in southern Russia. Her father's work as a shoemaker was very badly paid, but his income increased substantially after he spent some time in Prussia getting medical training. Justina frequently accompanied her father on his house calls, and she was working as a midwife's assistant by the time she was 15 years old. Her husband, Isaak Bergen was also a shoemaker, as her father had been, and for years Isaak and Justina Bergen struggled to make a living. After Justina's father died in 1865, however, Justina soon became one of the best-known doctors in the area. She traveled throughout the Molotschna Mennonite Settlement treating the sick; her fame also spread to other colonies and patients would travel long distances to ask for her help.
Justina Bergen's medical career continued after her husband's death in 1874. Although reluctant to marry a second time, she did marry widower Gerhard Neufeld, a minister in Fürstenau, late in 1875.
In Minnesota Gerhard Neufeld became the first bishop of the Mennonite church and Justina continued her medical work. Besides her work in Mountain Lake, she also treated patients in Nebraska, Kansas, and Manitoba, making long trips by train to visit the sick. Over the course of her life, she helped deliver over 11,000 babies. She also helped to train three Manitoba women in midwifery. Eventually, however, health problems forced Justina to give up her active medical work. She died on 11 January 1905 in Mountain Lake.
Justina Bergen Neufeld was a dedicated doctor, committed to using her skills to help the people around her. She had an influence far beyond her hometown and left an example of reliability and skill for her descendants to follow.
GRANDMA (The Genealogical Registry and Database of Mennonite Ancestry) Database, 5.03 ed. Fresno, CA: California Mennonite Historical Society, 2007: #9610.
Plett, Delbert F. "Dr. Justina Bergensche 1828-1905." Preservings No. 18 (June 2001): 19.
|Susan Huebert
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|January 2008
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Your p.m. roundup for Aug. 31, the day we learned Bob's erection took on the consistency of Silly Putty. [Deley Video from SportsTvJobs/Deley's storybook firing here.] Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors.
What we're watching (all times EDT, unless noted): New York Asshole Yankees Vs. Boston Fuckhead Red Sox (ESPN, 7 p.m.)
Tennis: U.S. Open, men's first and women's second round, from Flushing (ESPN2, 7 p.m.)
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P.J. O'Rourke Being Young And Feisty: "Now a lot of people say to me, 'Hey, P.J., you like to drive fast. Why not join a responsible organization, such as the Sports Car Club of America, and enjoy participation in sports car racing? That way you could drive as fast as you wish while still engaging in a well-regulated spectator sport that is becoming more popular each year.' No thanks. In the first place, if you ask me, those guys are a bunch of tweedy old barf mats who like to talk about things like what necktie they wore to Alberto Ascari's funeral. And in the second place, they won't let me drive drunk. They expect me to go out there and smash into things and roll over on the roof and catch fire and burn to death when I'm sober. They must think I'm crazy. That stuff scares me. I have to get completely shit-faced to even think about driving fast. How can you have a lot of exciting thrills when you're so terrified that you wet yourself all the time? That's not fun. It's just not fun to have exciting thrills when you're scared. Take the heroes of the Iliad for instance – they really had some exciting thrills, and were they scared? No. They were drunk. Every chance they could get. And so am I, and I'm not going out there and have a horrible car wreck until somebody brings me a cocktail. [Heretical]
This Date In Deadspin History
Aug. 31, 2009: You Made Rich Rodriguez Cry
Things You Might Have Missed Today
Some quick links to a few items we posted earlier:
• Terrelle Pryor's Wonderlic Score Was Reportedly A 7
• Michael Vick's $100 Million Contract Is A Lie
• Darren Rovell's New Studio Show Has A Sideline Reporter
• Derek Jeter Was Kind Of A Computer Geek (And Other Things We Learned From His High School Yearbook)
Randall Cunningham Refuses To Let Steve Smith Wear His Old Jersey Number: "'No, I would not take it for a million bucks,' Randall said. 'For Jeffrey Lurie to put me in the honor roll like that, that's not something I take for granted. I went out and I bought a ring, like a Super Bowl ring, because of that honor and I put Philadelphia Eagles on it. That's my ring I show everybody. People ask me if that's a Super Bowl ring and I say, 'No. This is the ring they let me know that I was one of the players in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles and they honored me.'" [The 700 Level]
No, Let's Get This Clown Out Of Here: "A Massachusetts man whose colorful golf attire was briefly mistaken for a clown outfit has been charged in New York with driving a golf cart while drunk. [T]he Genesee County sheriff says they got a report that someone dressed as a clown was operating a stolen golf cart in the western New York town of Batavia on Sunday night. Deputies found 37-year-old James Straub, of Stoneham, Mass., driving along a road. " [MassLive]
Marc Savard's Post-Concussion Symptoms Cost Him Season:"Savard has not been examined recently by team doctors. But Savard is still experiencing post-concussion syndrome, more than seven months after his 2010-11 season – and possibly his career – ended on Jan. 22." [Boston.com]
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The hills are alive!
NBC is planning a live broadcast of The Sound of Music, and Grammy winner Carrie Underwood has been cast in the lead role as Maria von Trapp, the network announced Friday.
Smash producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who are also producing the 85th Annual Academy Awards, will helm the telecast, which will be based on the original Broadway musical. A premiere date has not been announced, but it will air sometime during the 2013 holidays.
Matthew McConaughey's so skinny! See other celebs who transformed their body for movie roles
"We're thrilled to be presenting the Broadway version of The Sound of Music live and having Carrie Underwood as the star brings it to a new generation who will fall in love with it for the first time as many millions of people already have," NBC said in a statement.
Are you excited to see NBC's adaptation? And what do you think of Underwood as Maria? Who else would you cast?


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Hope College students have been working from the ground up in designing and building a race car to participate in the international Formula SAE Michigan competition at Michigan International Speedway on Wednesday-Saturday, May 12-15.
The car will make its public debut a few days earlier, featured on a float in the Tulip Time Meijer Muziekparade on Saturday, May 8.
The Hope team is one of more than 120 from around the world, including from Asia, Europe and South America, competing in the Formula SAE event. Hope is the only undergraduate college among the 10 schools from Michigan that are fielding teams.
The concept behind Formula SAE is that a fictional manufacturing company has contracted a design team to develop a small Formula-style race car. The prototype car is to be evaluated for its potential as a production item. Each student team designs, builds and tests a prototype based on a series of rules whose purpose is to provide standards while promoting clever problem solving.
The Formula SAE competition is not just a race. Instead, the teams are evaluated in a series of static and dynamic events, including presentation, design, cost analysis, acceleration, cornering ability, maneuverability and handling, fuel economy and endurance.
The Hope team began planning during the 2007-08 school year, and following some initial designing during 2008-09 has done most of its work during the current school year. The students have been designing and building the car on their own time as well as in conjunction with their academic program. In this spring's senior-level design course in engineering, during which students develop projects of their own choosing, two groups worked on the body structure and electrical system respectively.
"It really is a great example of real-world design," said Dr. Roger Veldman, associate professor of engineering. ""The car is a great example of a complex design project, because it has multiple subsystems that all have to come together."
The international Formula SAE organization provides a variety of design parameters within which the participants must work, but beyond that the teams make their own decisions. Some of the parts are pre-fabricated, like the 600cc Honda motorcycle engine that provides the power. Others - like the frame itself--have been developed by the group, starting with initial concept, and then moving through design and theoretical testing using the computer and ultimately to fabrication and construction.
"Pretty much any critical element you see in the car, unless they've been purchased, have all been tested and designed by students," said senior Matthew Labaza of Rochester, who with senior Benjamin Barkel of Birmingham has been leading the Hope team this year.
More than 20 area firms have been assisting with the project by providing either in-kind or financial support, from Hudsonville Ice Cream and Creamery, the car's primary sponsor; to Energetx Composites/S2 Yachts, which manufactured the carbon-fiber skin that covers the car; to IXL Machine Shop and Louis Padnos Iron & Metal, which welded the frame. Campus support has come from beyond engineering as well, with the Student Congress providing financial assistance, the student development office providing additional funding and logistical support, and faculty member Billy Mayer of the department of art providing space for the group in the sculpture studio for much of the school year.
The Hope team's faculty advisor is Dr. John Krupczak, professor of engineering and chairperson of the department. Also serving as an advisor to the group has been Dr. Richard Frost, who is vice president for student development and dean of students and has been an advisor to the group.
Frost noted that he has appreciated the educational value of the project from start to finish, from the lessons students have learned by interacting with the artisans at the companies that have assisted them, to the interaction that the project has fostered between different members of the campus community, to the hands-on, research experience that students are gaining.
"All the way along, this has been Hope College at its best," Frost said. "The faculty inspired the students' interest, and once inspired the students began to live into the best that is possible."
Formula SAE promotes careers and excellence in engineering as it encompasses all aspects of the automotive industry, including research, design, manufacturing, testing, developing, marketing, management and finances.
From that perspective, regardless of how things go later this month, the Hope team has already won. Labaza noted that he's appreciated the opportunity to put his academic program to use so concretely - and to learn other lessons along the way as the team has coordinated the project from start to finish.
"You have to apply everything you learn," he said. "That's really what you want to be doing."
"It's been a great experience, especially for engineers who don't necessarily take management courses - which is definitely something that engineers need to learn," he said. "Everyone that's had a hand in this has learned life lessons not necessarily related to engineering."


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The perfect match for your TV, KEF's ultra-slim V300 digital TV sound system allows you to enjoy high fidelity sound without the hassle of adding a complex AV receiver and yet another remote control.
The perfect match for your TV, KEF's ultra-slim V300 digital TV sound system allows you to enjoy high fidelity sound without the hassle of adding a complex AV receiver and yet another remote control. With simple HDMI connection, no messy cabling and unique, industry-leading acoustic technology, it's the easiest way to upgrade your TV viewing pleasure.
Vocals so realistic they sound live. Sound effects that keep you on the edge of your seat. Music that seems like the performers are there with you in the room. With KEF's new V Series, you'll get more from your favourite shows than you ever thought possible.
With an unrivalled record of design innovation and countless awards to prove it, KEF has led the home entertainment revolution from the start – and in the ultra-slim new V300, you'll hear what a difference advanced technology can make from the moment you switch on.
A pair of KEF's patented ultra-low profile high performance bass drivers on each side of your TV delivers startlingly clear, assertive and accurate bass/midrange response.
KEF's famously natural-sounding aluminium dome tweeter assures flawless vocals. It's vented to eliminate distortion, even played laud, and by distributing the output eenly across a wider angle, the 'tangerine' waveguide allows the whole family to enjoy the sound quality, wherever they sit.
With integral digital amplifiers, you don't need another amp or AV receiver to enjoy true hi-fi sound. Set-up is easy, and everything can be controlled by your existing TV remote.
Richly detailed, spacious and stunningly accurate, the sound quality gives recordings the depth and immediacy of a live performance.
For even more bass extension, there's the option of adding any KEF subwoofer - the output is also easily adjustable through the same TV remote.
Everything about the new V300 is designed to make life easier as well as more pleasurable - and it only takes a few minutes to set up. All you have to do is place the speakers on either side of the screen, plug into a power source and connect the activation module to your TV using the HDMI cable provided, and you're ready to go. TVs without ARC (HDMI 1.4) will require an optical cable, which is widely available but not included as standard.
Just 35mm (1.4 in.) thick – the elegantly minimalist V300 speakers are styled to blend unobtrusively with your screen.
Whether your screen is on the wall or standing on a console, V300 speakers have the mounting options to match. They look good on the wall next to the screen, on any flat surface using the discreet desk stands included, or on the floor with the optional floor stands.
At only 24mm (0.9 in.) deep, the low profile activation module is also slim enough to mount on the back of your TV, on your TV console or in-wall (using the optional mounting kit).
The switchable EQ modes feature on the back of the activation module, and together with KEF's ingenious Selecta-mount™ system designed for the optional floor stands, they allow you to optimise the bass response and sound balance according to your speakers' placement, whether freestanding or mounted against the wall.
Everything about the new V Series is designed to make life easier as well as more pleasurable - and it only takes a few minutes to set up.
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Oprah Winfrey has been stripped of her executive powers at her own struggling network, according to a report in the National Enquirer.
Her chief financial backer, Discovery Communications, supported the motion to revoke her privileges. Sources say she was reduced to tears.
"Oprah's situation is equivalent to Donald Trump telling one of his 'Celebrity Apprentice' contestants: 'You're fired!'" declared a TV insider.
But that's not the end of the madness. She gets to keep the title of CEO, but it's only for looks. Discovery was on board with the launch of OWN back in 2011, even if it turned out to be a disaster. But now the tables have turned and it looks like someone else has to take over.
"They now realize that she was too inexperienced to run the network," said the insider. "So she was stripped of her power. She's no longer in a position to make executive decisions or hire staff without consulting top Discovery executives first."


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D-backs introduce new Luchador
Team to give away 20,000 D-backs Luchador masks on July 27
PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) have introduced the D-backs Luchador as an official mascot of the team. The popularity of last year's Lucha Libre mask, which was later followed by a Lucha Libre match, inspired the creation of the Luchador character and this year the mascot features a new look. In addition, the D-backs will give away 20,000 Luchador masks, courtesy of Circle K and Univision Arizona, as fans enter Chase Field next Saturday, July 27.
The D-backs Luchador speaks both fluent Spanish and English and represents a character that you would find at a Lucha Libre match. The D-backs Luchador wrestles with Club Deportivo Coliseo and can be found revving up the crowd at select D-backs games. Fans can follow the Luchador on Twitter @DbacksLuchador and can find more information about the character at www.dbacks.com/luchador or www.losdbacks.com/luchador.
This season, the D-backs will give away 20,000 Luchador masks, courtesy of Circle K and Univision Arizona, (July 27) and 5,000 Luchador capes, courtesy of Chevrolet, for kids only (Sept. 15). Last season the team gave away their first D-backs Lucha Libre mask and featured a Lucha Libre match along the Gila River Casinos Plaza prior to the game. In addition, the D-backs will host Hispanic Heritage Day, presented by Budweiser, on Sept. 14 that will feature a Street Festival, presented by APS, and will give away 20,000 Miguel Montero bobbleheads, courtesy of Subway.
At the beginning of the season, the D-backs introduced the Sonoran Dog, a Hermosillo tradition, which features a hot dog wrapped in mesquite-smoked bacon that is grilled, and then topped with pico de gallo, ranch-style beans and a mayo drizzle. The hot dog is available at all Red Hot Grill locations at Chase Field for $7. Fans can also get the Sonoran Dog as part of a special Sonoran Dog Package, El Pa'quetellenes, for only $15 that includes an Outfield Reserve ticket, Sonoran-style hot dog, 24 ounce Pepsi and a coupon for a free cookie from SUBWAY® Restaurants. Fans also have the option to purchase the package for $19 that includes a draft beer instead of a 24 ounce Pepsi.
Tickets for the July 27 game are available at the Chase Field Box Office, by calling 602.514.8400 or online at www.dbacks.com.


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Can Amazon deliver groceries too?June 5, 2013: 1:55 PM ET
Amazon may have started out as an online bookseller but the Seattle-based company has quickly evolved into the world's largest online retailer. And now Amazon is looking to take over the online grocery business.
According to a Reuters report, Amazon is "planning a major roll-out of an online grocery business that it has been quietly developing for years."
Amazon (AMZN) has been experimenting with grocery delivery service AmazonFresh in the Seattle area for more than five years, and could expand it to Los Angeles as early as this week and San Francisco later this year, according to Reuters. If those launches go well, AmazonFresh could begin in 20 other urban areas in 2014, both in the United States and internationally.
The potential expansion plan became a hot topic among traders on StockTwits.
$AMZN still in start up mode. Invests Jeff Invests! You got permission others don't. Bullish
Can $AMZN pull off grocery delivery? there's no one better at logistics - if anyone can do it they can... not anticipating it in my 'hood..
Amazon may be king of e-commerce, but delivering groceries could prove to be a tougher business to penetrate since profit margins on food are low. But Reuters pointed out that Amazon could compensate by delivering high-margin products like electronics at the same time.
$AMZN cont. to take over the retail world 1 step at a time. $WMT's mkt cap is still 2 times bigger http://stks.co/gYNS.
Amazon rival Wal-Mart (WMT) has been testing its fresh grocery delivery service, Walmart To Go, in the San Francisco Bay area for more than two years.
Amazon was also drawing attention for making its debut in India Wednesday. The company is beginning by selling books, movies and TV show video products, and will begin including mobile phones and cameras in the coming weeks.
While Amazon is late to India, unlike China, brand awareness & lack of big local competition other than Flipkart will help $AMZN big time.
Rounding out its trifecta of news, Amazon also announced a licensing agreement with media giant Viacom (VIA).
The new agreement will bring hundreds of TV shows to its Prime instant video service, including children's programming like Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and Blue's Clues, as well as MTV and Comedy Central hits like Awkward and Tosh.o.
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Netflix (NFLX) allowed its deal with Viacom to expire last month.


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11/13/2013 | By Mitch Irzinski
John Thomas, president and CEO of Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE: DOC), joined REIT.com for a CEO Spotlight interview at REITWorld 2013: NAREITís Annual Convention for All Things REIT at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.
Physicians Realty Trust completed its $120 million dollar IPO in July. Thomas described how the IPO went and what it means for his company going forward.
"We're up about 10 percent so far, so we're pleased. The market has been very receptive, and we've gotten a lot of great feedback," he said.
Thomas also discussed the strategic reasoning behind the timing of the IPO.
"We're focused on the medical office building and small specialty hospital investments. We could invest in other asset classes, but we're focused on medical office buildings," he said. "The average medical office building transaction is about $20 million dollars. The big three REITs, in particular, have gotten so big, a $20 million dollar investment is way beneath where they can spend their time and attention. So we saw a gap in the market, a very fragmented market."
Thomas also talked about trends in the health care industry and their affect on his company.
"U.S. health care is a $3 trillion business today," he said. "By all estimations, no matter what government policy we have, it's growing into a $4 trillion industry by 2020. We just want to collect a billion dollars of rent. So we're at the bottom of that funnel."
Thomas said that in the future, Physician Realty Trust will continue to invest across the country, but will remain focused on the U.S. health care market.


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The Central Connecticut softball team defeated Monmouth by a score of 8-5 on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Devils (25-16, 7-6 NEC) scored five runs in the fifth inning to break open the game, which was played in strong rains. Freshman Ashley Black drove in three of Central's eight runs.
The Hawks (17-18, 7-8 NEC) scored a pair of runs in the top of the first on a two-run home run by Katie Schumacher, but freshman Laura Messina worked out of further trouble in the inning.
The Blue Devil offense came alive with two-out in the second inning. Junior Stephanie Chotkevys walked, which pushed senior Sarah Vlahos to second base. Black followed with a base hit that scored Vlahos and sophomore Arielle Bruno doubled to score Chotkevys to tie the game at 2-2.
Central added a third run in the fourth inning as Bruno singled home Stefanski who had walked to start the frame.
The first three batters of the fifth inning walked for the Blue Devils setting the stage for a big inning. Stefanski hit a ground ball, and a wild throw home scored pinch runnner Sara Emery. Vlahos followed with a line drive single through the right side, which scored pinch runner Emily Pogemiller and Black picked up the big hit of the inning a two-run double, which gave Central a 7-2 lead. Another run would come across on a wild pitch to cap the scoring at 8-5.
The Hawks scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to cut Central's lead to 8-5, but Messina was able to finish the game on a pair of fly outs.
Messina pitched seven strong innings to earn her 19th victory of the season. She allowed five runs on eight hits and struck out seven while walking none.
Black went two-for-two at the plate with three runs batted in. Bruno also had two hits and a pair of RBI. The Blue Devil offense was helped by their ability to get on base. Central hitters drew eight walks in the game.
"The conditions weren't great today, but we did a good job of taking what we could get," head coach Jeff Franquet said after the game. "Our hitters did a good job taking pitches and working walks and defensively we made good decisions with the ball for the most part. It was nice to get a win on Senior Day, this is a good group of kids that are saying good bye, but hopefully we still have a lot of softball left."
The second game of the doubleheader was postponed because of the rain, the game will be played tomorrow, April 23, at 2 p.m.
The Blue Devils will return to action on Wednesday, April 25, in a doubleheader at Siena College.


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Starting in October, Costco puts up large displays of Christmas trees and other holiday home decorations, some of which can be quite elaborate, to show people how the items look out of the box.
As we walked around we noticed 2-3 families, each with their kids nicely dressed up in Christmas-type outfits. They were posing the youngsters in front of the displays and taking pictures for family Christmas cards.


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Feedback for the updated Strava feed
We are excited to share with you a project that we've been working on for the past year - a new way to experience the Strava feed.
The feedback you've been sharing with us about better ways to sort and filter the feed has not gone unnoticed. The feed fuels the power of our community and is where athletes inspire and interact with each other. We discovered that on average Strava athletes miss almost 60% of the content in their feed every day. Strava's new feed presents a non-chronological ordering of activities based on characteristics we think are most valuable to you.
Here's how it works:
When you refresh your feed, any content you haven't seen before will be at the top of the feed, above activities you've already seen. The order in which these new items appear is based on a learning algorithm that uses your past behavior to gauge whether you'll find content interesting. Comment a lot on your sister's activities? Her items will be ranked highly for you. Your friend just ran their best time for a 10K? That will get promoted as well. The algorithm will continue to evolve over time, learning as you use it. We won't hide any activities from you - they'll all be in your feed, just in a different order designed to ensure you don't miss the items that matter most to you. You can read more on our blog.
We will be slowly releasing the new feed over the coming weeks, along with close monitoring of performance and your feedback. You are welcome to add to the discussion below or contact us directly by submitting a ticket.


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Flat roof mounted, tilt-up with Hyundai modules and SMA inverter installation.
Tim has worked in the solar industry since 2008. He has a Master's Degree in Energy Resources Engineering from Stanford University. His years of experience include working on solar energy projects for both homes and commercial properties. Tim enjoys sharing his knowledge of this evolving industry and making a difference in his community.


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Tornado Was Strongest In State History
F5 Storm Involves Winds From 261 MPH To 318 MPH
A tornado that bounced through southern Maryland, killing three people, was an F5 -- the highest rating on the Fujita scale for measuring tornadoes, according to a preliminary determination by the National Weather Service.
Meteorologists upgraded their evaluation of the twister after finding six substantial houses destroyed, a track of damage 24 miles long through Charles County, and a swath 400 yards wide, said Susan Weaver of the weather service.
If the F5 ranking is made final, the La Plata storm will be the first tornado of that magnitude in Maryland, Weaver said. The weather service still needs to evaluate damage in Calvert County.
Under the Fujita scale, tornadoes are rated from F0 to F5. A twister with an F5 rating causes incredible damage and has winds from 261 mph to 318 mph.
The weather service initially rated the La Plata storm as a high F4 tornado. There have only been two F4 storms in Maryland -- one in 1998 in Frostburg with no fatalities and one in 1926 in La Plata that killed 14 children at a school.
Asked about the chance of two powerful storms occurring in the same place, weather service meteorologist James Travers said, "It's very small, but obviously, it happens."
Gov. Parris Glendening declared a state of emergency for Charles, Calvert and Dorchester counties. Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, who surveyed the damage, said Maryland officials were compiling information for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to see if the area would qualify for disaster aid.
After seeing the damage from the air, Townsend said the tornado appeared to have touched down "like a bouncing ball."
"I've seen homes destroyed, places people lived in for years wiped out," she said.
There were reports the tornado touched down in southern Dorchester County on the Eastern Shore, where a house was demolished. No one was injured.
The storm killed two people in La Plata in Charles County and one person in Prince Frederick in Calvert County. Ninety-five people were injured, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
William G. Erickson Jr. died in La Plata after his house collapsed, said Nina Voehl, a spokeswoman for Charles County. His wife, Susan, was rescued from the house and transported to Prince George's Hospital Center in Cheverly, where she was in serious but stable condition Monday.
A neighbor, Laura Silk, said the Ericksons were visiting the house, which was under construction, when the tornado struck.
Donald Hammonds, 54, was found in his car at U.S. 301 and Maryland Route 6. He died at Civista Medical Center in La Plata, said Capt. J.C. Montminy of the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Montminy had no further details.
A tornado also reportedly touched down in Prince Frederick, killing Margaret Albey, 74. Neighbors said her small, wood-frame home lay in the storm's path.
Neighbors found Albey and her 77-year-old husband, George, huddled underneath a couch. George Albey was in good condition Monday at Washington Hospital Center.
"There wasn't anything elaborate about them," said Dee Hardesty, whose family owned the farm on which the Albeys' home stood. "They were just real country folk."
Travers said the tornado cut a swath as wide as 400 yards at times. It appeared to have one funnel as it cut across southern Maryland, although it may have had two funnels as it entered the Chesapeake Bay.
Traffic backed up for miles in both directions Monday along U.S. 301 in La Plata. Both sides of the road were lined with people walking through the devastated area. People brought cameras to take pictures of a strip shopping center that sustained heavy damage.
The roof caved in at the Rock Church, which put up small, temporary sign reading "Rock Church. God is still in control. Call for prayer."
The tornado leveled part of Archbishop Neale Elementary School. The school is a total loss, said Susan Gibbs, a spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Washington.
Public schools in Calvert County were closed Monday and will be closed again Tuesday, said Katie O'Malley-Simpson, a spokeswoman for county schools.
Maryland Route 6 was blocked between U.S. 301 and the eastern edge of town as crews removed downed trees and repaired power lines.
Deborah McClain, 41, hid Sunday in the basement of her rental home in La Plata with her husband and six children.
"It sounded like a train, so you could hear the rumbling and the whistling," McClain said.
"When it was over, I went upstairs and all you could see was the sky. The roof was gone. The wall was gone. The beds had gone out the window."


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12 Creative and Clever Beach Towels.
Prime TV Promotion Towel: To promote feature length UK drama, these clever shaped beach towels were given out at the beach.
Awareness Message Beach Towel: This unconventional shaped beach towel was created as a part of an ambient advertisement to raise awareness to avoid being excessively in the sun.
Grill Towel: 50 towels with a coal grill printed on them were placed at the Gordon beach in Tel Aviv as a part of a creative advertisement to increase awareness to avoid being excessively in the sun.
Sand Towel: This clever towel was created as a part of an advertisement to promote the travel insurance. At first glance it just looks like any other ordinary white towel but when turned over it has a photo of sand printed on the back that will cover and protect your valuables when you go swimming.
Towel With A Message: This creative towel creates awareness and reminds you to be careful during the summer and avoid being excessively in the sun.
Magazine Beach Towel: During the summer, a popular magazine was looking for a new cover girl. And to encourage girls to participate in the competition these innovative and creative beach mats were given to make them feel as though they were on the front page of the magazine.
Face….. Towel: It ends any possible confusion about which side to use.
Wearable Towel: This cool towel can be worn either in a tunic style or in a toga style.
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Measuring Towel: A clever towel designed by Changduk Kim & Jinsoo Jeon allows you to measure your waist.
Beach Bag Towel: This creative beach bag can transform into a towel or a beach mat; designed by Maison Martin Margiela.
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Our Trip to Belize: Harvesting with Maya Mountain Cacao
By Orissa Agnihotri & Brielle Milano
Fostering close relationships with our cacao farmers is a key value at Raaka. Earlier this May, Raaka's Director of Sales, Brielle Milano and I had the opportunity to travel to Belize to visit one of the wonderful cacao cooperatives that Raaka sources from - Maya Mountain Cacao. We spent a week working alongside the MMC team buying wet cacao, giving out samples of Raaka to local cacao farmers, and learning about cacao farming, processing and exporting.


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Willi Paul Launches newmythologist.com > idea > journey > community
http://newmythologist.com/ i d e a > j o u r n e y > c o m m u n i t y Launch Content (9/23/12) [A.] "Transition Tales" – a community interview from a recent Reskilling Expo sponsored by Transition Palo Alto [B.] stories for new myths #1 "We are Celilo Falls" by – Micheal Sunanda [C.] Equations for a New Global Mythology (ver 1.0) PR Newmythologist.com incorporates video storytelling and digital conversations to accelerate our client's self-discovery, values and messaging. We develop an organization's story and brand using techniques championed by myth scholar … Continued


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History of Horsted
Horsted Place - a country house with history
A striking Victorian Gothic mansion
Horsted Place is one of the finest examples of Gothic revivalist architecture to be found in Britain today. Built by George Myers in 1850 for Francis Barchard, much of the detail was designed by Augustus Pugin, widely regarded as England's most influential early Victorian Architect.
In 1965 the house was sold to Lord and Lady Rupert Nevill who undertook a complete refurbishment of the property and commissioned the leading 20th Century landscape architect, Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe, to redesign the grounds and gardens. Various mature trees and shrubs were moved from the Nevills' previous residence, Uckfield House, including a myrtle tree grown from a sprig taken from Queen Victoria's wedding bouquet.
As a long standing friend of the Duke of Edinburgh, Lord Rupert Nevill regularly entertained HM the Queen and HRH Prince Philip at Horsted Place.
Today, guests can re-trace her Majesty's footsteps by following the Queen's Walk - an enchanting path through the grounds to Little Horsted's Norman church where the royal couple worshipped whilst staying with the Nevills.


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It's been some time since our last Latin American Clan Spotlight, and we know some of you have been eagerly waiting for the next! This is a special month for the Latin community with numerous independence days and celebrations. We decided to gather a few influential and vocal clan members in one place to learn a bit of their Clan history, achievements and leadership! Read the article that features [R-7], [_NPC_], [ACA], [ANDES], [MATE], [PUMA], and [EARCT] on the Spanish Clan forums.
The English announcement can be found on the portal.
GuerraClanes and _WGA employees will be in Champion Stronghold Skirmishes on September 16 from 16:00 PT (19:00 ET) to approx. 18:00 PT (21:00 ET). You can earn 500 gold for a win, 250 gold for a loss, and 0 gold for a draw. Double it if you're streaming if you send a link to your stream to ElPozoleOlmeca by 09:00 PT (12:00 ET) the following Friday morning.
This stream will be in Spanish only on our Wargaming Latinamerica Twitch channel.


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Bad Movies With Great Soundtracks
Have you ever seen a movie so bad you wanted to hate it, but something was holding you back and you couldn't dislike it entirely? I have a theory on the matter: the redeemable quality that saved those movies from your hatred was the soundtrack. We all know the effect that music can have, especially on us as individuals, and I think you might agree that it includes making not-so-good movies into relatively tolerable ones. Now brace yourself, some of the films on this list may be your favorites or…Read More


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LEGO Adventure Book, Volume 2 by Megan Rothrock, 2013, No Starch Press
Please note that I'm posting this same review across my blogs, but I'm appending some blog-specific information at the end of each review.
'Tis the season for new LEGO books. I've got a stack of new LEGO books to review, so over the next couple of weeks I'll be posting these reviews every couple of days. Last year, Megan Rothrock's LEGO Adventure book was among those that received my highest praise, and I'm so happy that she has continued her series with a second volume (and the book ends with "The adventure continues...", so we're promised at least a third volume, presumably this time next year). This book is very much in the same style as last year's volume. Meg's sig-fig travels around, meeting AFOLs from around the world, and along the way we get to see their great builds and get instructions and tips as to how to build our own versions.
Once again, Meg has assembled a great line-up of builders - three repeats from last year, and seven newcomers. Specifically she includes builds by herself, Mark Stafford, Are Heiseldal, Arjan Oude Kotte, Barney Main, Birgitte Jonsgard, Tommy Williamson, Tyler Clites, Marco den Besten, Yvonne Doyle, and retired LEGO designer (and the guy who designed the Yellow Castle!) Daniel August Krentz. Building styles include space, pirate, town, Friends, micro, post-apoc, among others.
I did see some differences between volume 1 and volume 2. It seems that the building directions are more detailed in this volume, which is nice. All of the builds have lists of what bricks you will need, which were missing from some of the directions in volume 1. There are fewer builders for the same number of pages, and I think this can be explained by the greater number of pages devoted to detailed building instructions, and also more additional models for those builders who were included. Also, this book has more of a story than volume 1. In the previous book Meg was simply visiting other builders. Here she is chasing the "Destructor" through these different LEGO lands. Whereever he goes, the Destructor destroys MOCs. This, then, gives Meg's sig fig the opportunity to help rebuild them. It's a nice device that then gives the excuse to include building instructions as part of the narrative. One suggestion would be to have shown the original MOCs before the Destructor came along, and then show the rebuilding. Since in a couple of places they note that the rebuild was not exactly the same as the original, this might be a good way to show that you can use LEGO to build in different ways. I liked that there was some inclusion of microscale, though the one model was still in a fig-scale world as a movie prop.
As I noted in my review of volume 1, this series is a celebration of the AFOL community. There are some nice inclusions that you pick up on if you know the community references or the people involved. For instance, Meg and Mark come across as partners in the book, reflecting their real-life relationship. Meg also includes a MOC of their dog, Bandit, who passed away this year (probably after the book went to print, now that I think of it). Tommy's MOCs are based around a movie set, reflecting his real-life profession. We get a reference to the Guilds of Historica project on Eurobricks. I was wondering if the reference to the CCC, the Council of Creative Constructionists, was a veiled reference to the Colossal Castle Contest or just a coincidence of acronyms. Other nods include the inclusion of post-apoc as a fan theme, a reference to online contests, and a micro rendition of the fan-favorite Galaxy Explorer. The community reference that most warmed my heart, though, was the inclusion of Vic Vipers. I know that Mark has previously worked a reference to the late Nnenn into an official set, and it was great to see these included, particularly in a book that came out during Novvember. I love these little peeks into the AFOL community, which are still subtle enough that people from outside the community can equally enjoy the book without feeling somehow out of the loop.
As with volume 1, I would give my highest recommendation for LEGO Adventure Book, Volume 2. The audience could range from a kid on up to a long-time AFOL; model difficulties range from intermediate to challenging; the variety of themes will have something for everyone. I'm very much looking forward to volume 3. One suggestion, if Meg happens to read this, is that in future volumes we should see Western and Ancient, two building areas that haven't been covered yet, and also some more exploration of scale, such as additional micro building and also things like miniland scale. I'd also love to see some licensed themes (Star Wars, DC, Marvel, Tolkien), but I completely understand how that might run into additional IP headaches when producing a book like this.
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A New York City couple who lost two of their children in an attack police blamed on their nanny has welcomed a baby boy.
Kevin and Marina Krim announced the news Friday on the Facebook page for the Leo and Lulu Fund.
The Krims say Felix Harrison was born weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Everyone is healthy and happy.
The fund was created in memory of their 6-year-old daughter, Lulu, and 2-year-old son, Leo, who were found dead in their apartment Oct. 25, 2012. Their 4-year-old daughter, Nessie, wasn't home at the time.
The fund raises money for children's education. The family has also posted numerous memories of their children and described their grief there.
The nanny, Yoselyn Ortega, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.


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(Sorry for duplicate post – a couple of tech issues the other day!)
"The Carp" , a 1959 Rambler Sport, 2 door, must move from its present location outside of Portland, Oregon. Our production designer, Tyler Robinson, describes its current state this way:
Basically, the current condition is similar to these but with more dirt, cob-webs and maybe a wasp nest or 2. The kitchen is still installed and all of the major elements are intact but some of the dressing is missing. I still have the back seat for it if someone would like to reinstall it. I should probably mention again that it was running and then was parked for a year or two and I tried to start it a few months ago and it wouldn't turn over. I'm sure its nothing a mechanic couldn't take car of without much trouble.
It really is a beautiful car and if I had time and money to fix it and space to store it I would love to get it road worthy but I'm short on a few of those things so
Anyway, somebody will be very lucky to have this thing.
Anyone interested, please contact me! Best offer, please! It's a collector's item.


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Foggy Friday… no baseball downtown
Friday's game between the Buffalo Bisons and the Pawtucket Red Sox at Coca-Cola Field has been postponed due to fog. The teams will make up the game during Pawtucket's next visit to Buffalo, August 21-25.
Game time and date of a doubleheader will be announced at a later date.
Fans holding tickets to Friday's game can exchange them for a comparable ticket to any future 2010 Bisons games (excluding special events). All ticket exchanges must be made at the Coca-Cola Field box office. Please note that these exchanges do not have to be made on Friday, April 16. Fans with tickets can exchange them throughout the remainder of the 2010 season.
The Bisons open a four-game set against the SWB Yankees at 4:05 p.m. Saturday.


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Coronado, Mackowiak shine in loss
Infielder Jose Coronado (pictured right) smacked a two-run home run and infielder Rob Mackowiak went 3-4 during Buffalo's 11-3 loss against the Memphis Redbirds, Sunday afternoon from Jupiter, FL.
Bisons' outfielder Fernando Martinez was 2-5 at the plate while Coronado finished the game 1-3 ,with his first HR, during the loss. The Bisons are 0-2-1 in their 11-game exhibition schedule. Saturday's game against New Orleans was postponed due to rain.
Today's tidbit: Game reports are called in as a courtesy to the Bisons Media/PR. No official box score and/or game report is available for any minor league spring games.
News & Notes
The New York Mets steamrolled Atlanta 12-1 this afternoon and Johan Santana looked in midseason form. Read the recap: CLICK HERE!
Today was the third of five Season Preview Shows. Next Sunday's show airs live on WWKB-AM 1520 with the show on April 5 originating form Coca-Cola Field as the team arrives for the first time. For previous shows and more information: CLICK HERE!
There are just 18 days until the Bisons open up the 2009 season on Thursday, April 9 against the Pawtucket Red Sox (3:05 p.m.). Tickets are now on-sale at bisons.com or by calling THE-HERD at (843-4373).
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As we continue to reflect on the 60th anniversary of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) this year, it's worth noting some of the ways the program has evolved over time. A lot has changed since DI started in 1956! We continuously work to ensure our programs keep pace with rapid changes in medical care, healthcare delivery models, assistive technology, and workplace requirements.
- Medical care: Our disability programs have strict eligibility criteria, and beneficiaries must have severe impairments. For many of the most severe impairments, we rely on comprehensive listings of disabling conditions to make our disability decisions. We update the listings periodically to keep pace with advancements in medical care and assistive technologies. This year, we published comprehensive updates to the medical listings for respiratory, neurological, and mental disorders.
- Technology: Medical records are essential for making our disability determinations, and each year we make nearly 15 million requests for records from healthcare providers and organizations to make medical decisions on about three million disability claims. Now, participating healthcare organizations send us medical records electronically through health information technology. With electronic records transmission, we can obtain medical records in seconds or minutes. That lets us obtain a claimant's medical record, review it with the aid of automated decision-support, and make a determination faster than ever before. We currently can receive electronic medical records from about 7,000 healthcare facilities across the country, and are adding new providers and facilities on an ongoing basis.
- Healthcare delivery: Because we rely heavily on medical evidence, we adjust our policies to keep up with changing healthcare delivery models. For example, we're looking into the types of medical professionals that frequently provide care, and are considering whether telehealth – such as providing healthcare consultations remotely by video – might improve the medical evidence we can gather for certain populations.
- Updating Vocational Information: By law, we consider an applicant to be disabled if their medical condition prevents them from doing any job in the national economy, given the applicant's age, education, and work experience. That means we need detailed information about the physical and mental requirements of a wide range of occupations in the national economy. We work with the Bureau of Labor Statistics to update this information and keep pace with the changing world of work.
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The Gunnedah Men's Shed meets every Wednesday at the Rural Museum from 9.00am. All are welcome to attend. Ring the Museum if you don't have transport to get there - someone is sure to be going your way.
The Men's Shed provides a safe, welcoming and busy environment with an atmosphere of good old-fashioned mateship. Come along for a yarn and a cuppa, with other like minded members of our community. Our members come from all walks of life – all have time on their hands and would like something meaningful to do with that time. There's community projects, specific Men's Shed projects or a project of your choice in your own time.
The Men's Shed movement has now become one of the most powerful tools in addressing health and wellbeing and helping men to once again become valued and productive members of our community.


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A strong visual identity is a powerful communication tool for any institution
The use of consistent colors, logos, fonts and images in print and electronic communication signals a sense of unity and common purpose among and across all of the units that fall under the umbrella of the organization known as Western Michigan University.
WMU's Visual Identity Program is designed to be flexible enough to meet the needs of Western Michigan University and its multiple audiences, while creating a strong brand presence for the University in the higher education marketplace. The campus community's enthusiastic application of these guidelines is integral to building public awareness of the University's prestige and support of its mission.
The visual identity guidelines are intended to cover all publications, signage, promotional materials and the plethora of visual ways used to represent Western Michigan University to University audiences, including, but not limited to, promotional gear, uniforms, vehicle signage and printed materials. While each visual representation may not be included in these general guidelines, design assistance for all such needs is available through the Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications.
Four major design elements are used to communicate the University's visual brand identity consistently in print and electronic communications:
- W and name
- Color palette
- Typography
- High-quality photography
Applying the elements
In general, the goal is to ensure that all communications produced by University units and student groups are immediately recognizable as part of the same visual brand identity. A comprehensive list of art and how to use the promotional W mark is available by downloading the Visual Identity Program guidelines booklet. Please consult with the Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications design staff whenever you have questions about how and when to use the elements so that your product best represents the University and your department.
Building on the foundation of the Visual Identity Program, the University launches a marketing campaign every three to five years. In fall of 2016, the GOLD campaign was introduced. Campaign information, a downloadable guide booklet, art and templates are available.
Promotional mark (logo)
The promotional mark is the block W, used with or without the Western Michigan University name. The W and University name were carefully rendered and must not be reset with any font. When the W is used without the University name, the University name must be in a prominent place relative to the W.
Unit names used with University promotional mark
The promotional mark should be used to represent all departments and offices. No individual unit logos should be developed or used with University communications. The names of individual units should be presented typographically as part of the promotional mark to avoid competing logos. The Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications design staff will create the mark for each individual University unit.
Color palettes
The specified colors represent the University's brand in all communications. All University materials and messages must use colors from the approved color palettes.
The following families of type should be used for all print publications. Licenses for these fonts are available by contacting the Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications.
- Adobe Garamond family
- Arial
- Open Source
- Source Sans Pro
The Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications houses thousands of high-quality digital images that are available to WMU departments, units and organizations. Call (269) 387-8400 to schedule an appointment to search the photo database.


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Solar power adds to nonusers' costs
Booming rooftop solar installations in California are bringing an unwelcome surprise to the homes and businesses that don't have the devices: an extra $1.3 billion added to their annual bills, more than half of that for Pacific Gas & Electric customers.
Power companies in the state, the nation's biggest for solar power, are required to buy electricity from home solar generators at the same price they resell it to other customers, meaning utilities earn nothing to cover their fixed costs. The rules are shortsighted because eventually rates must be raised to make up the difference, according to Southern California Edison, which has joined with competitors to estimate potential losses.
As more homes and warehouses get covered in solar panels, higher rates imposed on traditional consumers risk a growing conflict between renewable-energy advocates and power companies that foresee a backlash in California and 42 other states with similar policies. The tension has also emerged in countries including Spain and Germany, where solar investments are curbing investment in the power grid.
"You get into a situation where you have a transmission and distribution system with nobody paying for it," said Akbar Jazayeri, vice president of regulatory operations at Edison, a unit of Edison International and California's second-largest electric utility.
To deter losses as solar abounds, states typically set a cap on the amount of photovoltaic power utilities must buy under what is called net-metering policies. Those allow a meter to run backward during the hours a day when a home or business is selling the power to the utility. California's limit is 5 percent of a utility's aggregate peak load.
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About 20,000 customers of San Diego Gas & Electric had connected 146 megawatts of solar panels to its grid as of Nov. 1, accounting for 1.2 percent of its peak load. The company is adding 409 new net-metering customers a month, said Stephanie Donovan, a spokeswoman for the state's third-largest utility.
SDG&E can't collect about $18 million to $20 million a year in grid costs from customers with rooftop solar panels, according to Dan Skopec, vice president of regulatory affairs for San Diego's Sempra Energy, the utility's owner.
The utility will be shifting about $200 million in annual costs to customers without panels when the state reaches its cap, Skopec said. Solar customers "avoid charges, not just for energy, but also the costs of the transmission and distribution system," he said. "That's why we say it is not sustainable."
Pacific Gas & Electric, the state's biggest utility, will pass on about $700 million in annual costs to people without solar systems when the state hits the cap, according to Denny Boyles, a spokesman. Southern California Edison will transfer about $400 million annually, according to spokesman David Song, for a total of $1.3 billion from the three utilities.
That's about 3.9 percent of the $33.5 billion spent on electricity in 2010 in California, based on the latest figures available from the U.S. Energy Department.
"The problem exacerbates with each new system that goes on a roof," said Mark Bachman, an analyst at Avian Securities Inc. "Utilities will need to get reimbursed for their grid costs by a shrinking number of consumers."
California utility customers installed 245 megawatts of solar panels in 2011 and have already added more than 315 megawatts this year, according to the California Solar Initiative, a state program to encourage rooftop energy systems.
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Installations of U.S. residential and commercial solar systems totaled about 1,050 megawatts in the first three quarters of the year, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association, compared with about 1,100 for all of 2011.
SolarCity Corp., which installs and owns rooftop solar systems, has seen its stock rise 49 percent since its initial public offering last week. The San Mateo company has built solar power systems on more than 45,000 U.S. buildings, and its home state is its largest market, according to its website.
Growing demand for rooftop solar has been driven, in part, by net metering, said Eran Mahrer, vice president of utility strategy at the Solar Electric Power Association.
The policy "has been the most important tool," he said. "There's a lot of debate about what is fair. The caps provide a checkpoint where regulators and utilities can stop and revisit the effects."
Raising caps
The growth is also driving efforts to raise net-metering caps. California revised the way it calculates its limit in May, effectively doubling to about 5 gigawatts the amount of solar energy that state utilities will eventually be required purchase.
California utilities oppose efforts to expand net-metering programs. Solar customers, who typically sell power to the grid when the sun is shining and use the income to offset charges for using electricity at night or on cloudy days, "are just using our system as a storage device," said Jazayeri. "They should pay something for that service."
So far, regulators haven't been sympathetic to utilities' complaints about rooftop solar power. The California Public Utilities Commission in January rejected San Diego Gas' request to impose a "network use charge" that would have added a fee to customers with rooftop solar panels.
Easing stress
And solar developers say rooftop systems actually benefit the power grid by providing power during the hottest parts of the day. That eases stress on wires and transformers and helps utilities defer maintenance and upgrades, said Todd Pedersen, chief executive officer of Blackstone Group LP's Vivint Inc., which installs residential solar.
"We need an honest cost-benefit analysis of adding distributed solar to the grid," Pedersen said. "It's in everyone's interest to resolve this now, because I see no signs of slowing as solar becomes cheaper than the utilities in most states."
People in other countries are protesting higher rates stemming from net-metering programs. In Germany, the world's largest market, Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing a backlash against higher power bills related to renewable energy. Grid fees will boost household bills an average of 10 percent next year, according to industry analyst Verivox.
'Not sustainable'
Permitting net-metering programs to grow indefinitely is "not sustainable," said Assemblyman Steven Bradford, D-Gardena (Los Angeles County). He wrote legislation that was approved in August requiring the state to conduct a detailed study on the economic impact of rooftop panels before making any additional changes to the cap. He expects the study to show net metering has a negative impact on utilities and customers who don't have solar systems.
"You can't purchase wholesale power at retail prices and not affect your bottom line," Bradford said. "Utilities are seeing it already."
Christopher Martin and Mark Chediak are Bloomberg writers. E-mail: email@example.com, email@example.com


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Chocolate icing
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
White icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
Recipe Preparation
chocolate icing
Bring cream and corn syrup just to simmer in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and vanilla; whisk until melted and smooth.
white icing
Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Let both icings stand 1 1/2 hours at room temperature to thicken.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Whisk eggs, vanilla, and lemon peel in medium bowl to blend. Mix cake flour, baking powder, and salt in another medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of bowl. Gradually beat in egg mixture. Beat in dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk in 2 additions each.
Divide batter among cups. Bake until tester inserted into centers comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cupcakes in pan on rack 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and cool completely.
Spread chocolate icing over half of each cupcake. Spread white icing on second half of each cupcake. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature.


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The great engines whined at a tremendous volume as the race cars came around the turn and then accelerated with maximum throttle. As seen close to the track, the cars became a blur as they whizzed by at over 200 mph. I was 15 rows up in the stands and had a nice perspective view of the turn and the straightaway. On the giant screen in front of me I could see race information and driver's eye views of the track in front of the race car as it sped by.
This was my first racing event. I haven't been interested in car racing in general, and know very little about Formula 1 racing. However, I was going to be touring the UK during the dates of the British Grand Prix, so with the goal of seeking out new experiences around the world I bought a ticket along with some English friends.
The British Grand Prix is held every July at the Silverstone Circuit, near the small village of Silverstone, England. My seat was in the grandstand seating area called Woodcote, located on the course right after the sharp hairpin turn designated number 7 on the map below. I had a great view of the sharpest turn on the course, followed by the straightaway before turn number 8.
My friends live in Bakewell, in the Peak District, a two hour drive north from Silverstone. Since all of the hotels near the racing circuit are booked many months in advance of the race, we had two choices. First, we could camp in a field near the circuit, which required lots of camping gear and opened us up to the possibilities of getting soaked by rain (this being England after all). Second, we could drive from their house to the racing circuit and back each day. We chose door number two. Although it was four hours round trip in the car, it was the best option.
The Grand Prix event takes place over three days. I had no idea that there would actually be a lot of car racing going on, not just one big race.
On Friday, the Formula 1 drivers take their cars for practice laps around the circuit. There are two other classes of race cars, called GP2 and GP3. These are older or slightly slower cars that up and coming drivers race before they are ready for the more advanced Formula 1 cars. The GP2 and GP3 cars race around the track in qualifying sessions to determine the starting order of the cars for the GP2 and GP3 races, respectively.
In addition, Porsche sponsors a series of races called Super Cup races. All of the cars in the Super Cup races are identical Porsche 911s. Only the skill of the drivers determines the champions in Super Cup, not any difference in car technology. On Friday the Porsches run their practice laps. (to see other cool Porsches go here)
On Saturday, the Formula 1 cars race for their qualifying times. The GP2 and GP3 cars compete in a first race for each class. The Porsches hold their qualifying sessions.
On Sunday, the GP2 and GP3 cars competed in their second races (with combined times determining the champion), and the Porsches competed in their race. After much fanfare, including a parachute display by the Royal Air Force (RAF) Falcons jump team, and aerial acrobatics by some RAF Typhoon fighter jets, it was finally time for the big race.
The race course is 3.66 miles around, and the race comprises 52 laps. The entire race takes about an hour and a half to two hours to run. The time is variable because there may be delays in the race due to crashes.
In searching for a particular shirt among multiple souvenir shops, I made the mistake of trying to walk around the outer perimeter of the entire racing circuit after the GP2 race. I kept walking to the next souvenir shop around the course looking for my desired shirt. By the time I got to the halfway point after 45 minutes of walking, I realized I might as well just keep walking around back to my starting point instead of turning around. I barely made it back to my seat in time for the big race.
The local favorite is British racing champion Lewis Hamilton, who drives for the Mercedes team. Every time his car came around our position on the track, all of the fans jumped up and cheered. Hamilton has won the race twice before, and was the favorite this time around.
Hamilton was in the pole position when the race started due to having the fastest qualifying lap, but he was passed right at the start by two other drivers. He hung in third place until he stopped for new tires at lap 19. When the other two drivers were forced to change their tires, Hamilton took the lead.
He cruised along comfortably until late in the race when it started to rain. This is summer in England! Despite the rain, Hamilton stayed with faster dry weather tires while other drivers switch to slower wet weather tires. This gave him the advantage he needed, so that when he went into the pit to switch to the wet weather tires, the other drivers couldn't catch him.
I never knew how tire changing strategies and deciding when to take pit stops could make the difference between being the champion and having no place on the winner's podium. As Hamilton crossed the finish line it seemed as if all 120,000 spectators cheered at once for the hometown hero.


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Seeking a full-time, board-eligible/board-certified Hospitalist physician to join a dedicated and high-functioning team at Providence Portland Medical Centers well-established Hospital Medicine service. Providence Portland Medical Center is a large tertiary care, magnet status, teaching hospital with a closed ICU. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Inpatient care only
New physician will have the opportunity to participate in grand rounds
Flexible scheduling; block schedule
Experienced physician preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply
Where Youll Work
Providence Portland Medical Center is recognized for excellence in patient care and research in cancer, heart, orthopedics, women's health and rehabilitation services. The facility has 483 beds and numerous award-winning programs and services, including one of the best internal medicine residency programs in the nation. Providence Portland is home to a cancer center that is unmatched on the West Coast in terms of the breadth of services and technologies available under one roof.
Where Youll Live
Portland is rich in character and culture, with strong neighborhood identities and community bonds that defy its population of 2.3 million. Home of the Portland Trail Blazers, Rip City is ranked No. 8 in the Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report, based on its high quality of life and thriving job market. A foodie mecca, Portland is ideally situated between waterfalls, beaches, Mt. Hood skiing and hiking trails, forests and the Columbia River Gorge.
Who Youll Work For
Providence Health & Services (PH&S) offers a comprehensive range of health and social services at more than 20 hospitals, 400 clinics and hundreds of locally driven programs across four western states: Alaska, Montana, Oregon and Washington. With multiple Magnet and Pathway to Excellence designations, PH&S is committed to its 100-year mission of serving the poor and vulnerable by providing compassionate care to all who need its services.
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Job ID Number: 12183
Facility Name: Providence Portland Medical Center
Location Name: Portland, OR
Brand Name: Providence Health & Services
Provider Profession: Physician/Surgeon
Medical Specialty: Hospitalist
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Job Setting: Hospital
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The winner from day 4's giveaway was MeganAnne - #49!
They would be the backup dancers to my impromtu, in-my-pajamas, wooden spoon as mic while cooking dinner singing performances I grace my husband with. I'm sure they'd totally class it up!
Today's winner will receive half yard cuts of Pooches and Pickups (winners's choice of color story).
And as inspiration, here are a few goodies I made with the fabric.
- To be registered to win, just leave a comment here on this post.
- Please make sure you I have a way to contact you :)
- Entries from around the world welcome!! I'm happy to ship your prizes to wherever you might be.
- In your comment tell me what you'd do with eight maids a milking. And I challenge you to not put them to work cleaning your house. Tee hee!! :)
Good luck! And see you tomorrow for the announcement of the Day 5 winner and for the start of the Day 6 giveaway!!


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My point was not to get you to look at buying a Volt - That was just an example of what sort of deal you might get on a Bolt if you waited a couple years when the leases start coming to an endrkarl89203 wrote:I would rather not EVER buy a gas car again...so no Volt for me whatever the price.
I however was extremely impressed with the Bolt EV....just a really nice car.
Leased cars all get the $7500 tax credit (something I'll never understand) but buyers who do not have $7500 worth of tax liability don't get that break, or at least not all of it. Buying a low mileage 2 to 3 year old EV coming off a lease can save you a bundle, starting with the $7500 that the government awarded to the leasing company
I'd like to think I'll never buy another ICE too (but I certainly wouldn't rule out a Volt which can be driven as a pure EV 90% of the time) but after paying nearly $30K as an early adopter for our first iMiEV and then a couple years later getting a much better equipped nearly brand new model for less than half what we paid, buying a new one is something we'll probably never do again either
Whatever we eventually buy to replace one or both of out iMiEV's (Tesla, Bolt or Volt are likely choices) it won't be a new one, that's pretty much for certain


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|George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums. Carlin was noted for his black humor as well as his thoughts on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Carlin and his "Seven Dirty Words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a narrow 5–4 decision by the justices affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. The first of his fourteen stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. In the 1990s and 2000s, Carlin's routines focused on socio-cultural criticism of modern American society. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. In 2004, C ... Read more »
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Homebrewing Books: The Complete Joy of Homebrewing
Tips and techniques to help you brew better beer at home.
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian is one of the original texts for the modern homebrewer. It was first published in 1984, five years after brewing beer at home became exempt from taxation and was effectively legalized in the United States. For many years it was the only widely distributed source of homebrewing information in the US, and it's often credited with being an original source of inspiration for people who went on to be professional brewers. While there are a few sections where the book is beginning to show its age, the majority of it still shines through as fun and accessible information for the new homebrewer.
Starting off with a short history and a quick intro to extract brewing, the narrative tone is clear from the beginning. Initially, almost every page has a picture, ranging from goofy hand-drawn cartoons to photographs of a brew-day. The casual character of the writing continues through the intermediate and advanced sections of the book and even keeps you engaged in step-by-step instructions of different techniques. With only as much science and math as necessary, and more humor and anecdotes than you would expect, you could probably read the book cover-to-cover without even stopping to brew your first batch.
The brewing information is accurate, easy to understand, and organized well. The majority of the book focuses on what Papazian refers to as intermediate brewing, which is essentially brewing with extract and steeping grains. He provides descriptions of a wide range of ingredients and then the basic techniques of brewing. There are even in-depth descriptions of exotic ingredients for the adventurous homebrewer, such as maple syrup, pumpkin, and Kaffir lime leaves.
Some of Papazian's advice falls into a grey area that I don't personally agree with. For example, the section on sanitation suggests that bleach is an acceptable sanitizer for homebrewing equipment. While it's true that bleach will work, it has the potential of leaving flavor or aromas behind that you really don't want in your beer. There is also a section where Papazian says, "Avoid using your mouth to start your syphon. If you must, gargle with brandy or 150-proof rum". I'm not sure that gargling with 150-proof rum is really an effective way of sterilizing your mouth. I tried this method one time, and I couldn't taste anything for two days. It's pretty clear that this section was written before the auto-syphon racking cane was widely available in homebrewing stores.
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There is enough variety in the recipes to keep you busy for a very long time. One of my first brews was Papazian's Elbro Nerkte Brown Ale, which was easy to make and produced an excellent beer in a short time. One note: you'll want to avoid the recipes which recommend pre-hopped extract kits. The instructions for Naked Sunday Brown Ale, for example, includes the use of John Bull Brown Ale Hopped Malt Extract. It's possible this might have been a common ingredient when the book was written (I've actually never seen it at a homebrew store), but there are so many grain, extract and hop varieties available now that using a pre-hopped extract is unnecessary.
The later sections of the book cover what I consider an introduction to advanced brewing. Papazian describes the basic concepts and techniques of working with all-grain recipes, but never really develops the theory in detail. Providing just enough information to pique your interest, this section seems to be included in an effort to make the book a complete reference. Homebrewers who are really interested in advanced theory and techniques will find better references elsewhere.
The casual, narrative tone of The Complete Joy of Homebrewing makes it fun and easy to read. It encourages experimentation with every recipe, and provides the tools for success with your extract homebrews. It's a must-read for anyone looking to start brewing their own beer.
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text: Green tea is a longtime treasure of China and Japan that is gaining popularity in America. It's easy to understand why: the tea leaves are heated or steamed right after harvest, preserving their all-natural flavor and resulting in a nourishing beverage containing antioxidants. With about half the caffeine of black tea, green tea offers health advantages in every gentle cup. You can buy green tea varieties in tea bags.