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Forty Creek Barrel Select
Review: Forty Creek Barrel Select Canadian Whisky (85/100)
a Review By Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Original Review: November, 2009 (Revised and re-scored September, 2016)
On March 12, 2014 spirits conglomerate Campari reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Forty Creek Distillery Ltd., the producer of the premium branded Forty Creek Canadian Whiskies, the fastest growing brand in the Canadian whisky category.
John Hall was the mastermind behind Forty Creek Whisky. (He owned the distillery and has been making his Forty Creek Whisky since 1992.) His flagship brand for the distillery was (and still is), Forty Creek Barrel Select Whisky. This whisky is constructed as a blend of three grain whiskies: a corn whisky aged in heavily charred white oak barrels; a rye whisky aged in lightly charred white oak barrels; and a barley whisky aged in medium charred white oak barrels. Each grain whisky and each barrel type was chosen by John Hall to add specific characteristics to the final blended whisky which is then 'married' or finished in Forty Creek's own sherry casks.
After John Hall sold his interest, he remained as Chairman of the company and Whisky Maker at Forty Creek Distillery. Two years past the sale of the brand and the distillery to Campari, I thought it would be appropriate for me to revisit the flagship whisky with a new review.
In the Bottle: 4/5
The Forty Creek Barrel Select Whisky bottle is a medium-tall whisky bottle, dark brown in colour. I like the design of both the bottle and the label. They seems to have just the right colour scheme to imply professionalism. There is something about this whisky that catches my eye every time I see it on the shelf. And that is the point of a good presentation. It should catch your eye in a positive way, and perhaps stir the inkling in the person looking to think that whatever is inside must be worth investigating.
In the Glass 9/10
The Forty Barrel Select displays a luscious copper colour in the glass which has obvious tints of orange and red when you hold it up to examine in the light. When I give my glencairn a slow tilt and twirl I see that the whisky leaves a light film on the inside of the glass the crest of which gives up a plethora of tiny droplets which form skinny legs that drop quickly back to the spirit at the bottom of the glass.
The immediate nose is a mixture of wood spice and butterscotch mixed with hints of honeycomb and an obvious taint of corn. As the glass begins to breathe, rye spices separate from the wood spice giving the glass a bit of dusty dryness, and the caramel begins to turn 'punky' with an aroma which matches fairly well with those 'Halloween' caramels which seem to be only available in October. Some nice damp tobacco smells well up as do lightly sweet impressions of corn syrup and maple with a touch of marmalade. Light baking spices develop (vanilla and cinnamon) as well with dry fruit scents which gives the whisky a light smoky quality. Overall, the dram is very inviting in the glass.
In the Mouth 51/60
The Forty Creek crosses the palate with the light sweetness of caramel and butterscotch mingling with dry wood and rye spices. There is some unwanted astringency which perhaps was hinted at on the nose but ignored then because of the wonderful interplay of scents and smells which hinted a complexity and depth of flavour. Some, but not all of the promise has made it to the palate. Vanilla and honeycomb mix with light almond flavours, and dry fruit come through giving the whisky a lightly smoky flavour complemented by bits of leather and tobacco.
The oak and rye flavours also seem to grow in the glass, and a simple ice-cube alleviates the astringency noted earlier. It is my feeling that the positives definitely outweigh the aforementioned negative.
In the Throat 12.5/15
The Forty Creek Whisky has a short dry finish with hot oak spices and orange peel warming the throat perhaps just a little more than I would like. Some smoke and dry fruit flavours trail down in the finale where a touch of sweetness helps with the heat and light harshness of the dram. I should point out that adding an ice-cube made the ending very enjoyable.
The Afterburn 8/10
The Forty Creek Barrel Select shows tremendous promise in the glass with a good portion of that promise realized when we sip upon the whisky. I suspect a little more aging would allow the spirit to realize its full potential.
Although I can sip the spirit over ice with enjoyment, it is in the realm of the cocktail where I found the most pleasure (see my suggested cocktail below).
You may read some of my other Whisky Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
Suggested Recipe:
Ice Storm
2 oz Forty Creek Barrel Select Whisky
1/3 oz Lemon Juice
2/3 oz Orange Juice
Dash of Fees Cocktail Bitters
1/4 oz Sugar Syrup (1:1 ratio)
Lemon Peel
Chill a small cocktail glass until it is very cold.
Place the five ingredients into a metal shaker with cracked ice.
Shake until the outside of the metal shaker begins to frost.
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a twist of lemon peel
Enjoy Responsibly!
If you are interested in more of my original cocktail recipes, please click this link (Cocktails and Recipes) for more of my mixed drink recipes!
As always you may interpret the scores I provide as follows.
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing rum or whisky. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be more familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)
4 Responses to "Forty Creek Barrel Select"
October 10, 2013 at 1:25 pm
I have not tried any other forty creek product but enjoy this whiskey a lot, smooth and inexpensive the best combo for the regular working guy . I was a crown royal fan for a couple decades and still a top 5 for me, the competition is becoming strong .I like to try new to me whiskey and know this site makes this very easy find what I like in a whiskey, glad I found it.
May 24, 2012 at 10:56 am
I think you might like Forty Creek Three Grain. Alas, it's only available at the distillery.
December 31, 2011 at 4:25 pm
While I am not a fine whiskey sipper (never had the stomach for drinking on the rocks or neet) I enjoy good rye whiskeys for mixing with cola or ginger ale.
I've been a big and loyal fan of Crown Royal for years, occasionally dipping into Canadian Club or CC100. When I found Forty Creek, my search stopped.
It has since become my favorite and while I have tried and enjoyed Crown Royal Black, and tried and didn't enjoy White Owl, I find I am brought back to this as a favorite for mixed drinks.


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Well, even without the unfortunate connection between the Adventures of Pete & Pete theme song and the once-in-several-lifetimes hurricane that caused so much damage and heartache, the redhead brothers from Wellsville would still be dominating this late October-early November stretch. First, there was "Halloweenie" and, now, we're once again ready to jump back through the Time Tunnel. Truly, one of our nation's greatest holidays, and one of our country's all-time great television shows.
As always, be sure to stock up on your riboflavin. And be safe out there.
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What's the best think tank in the United States?
I'm obviously not impartial since I work at the Cato Institute, but here are a few relevant pieces of information.
- When Obama first took office and faced very little opposition, the Cato Institute took the lead against the faux stimulus, rallying hundreds of economists (including Nobel laureates) in opposition to the White House's primitive Keynesianism.
- The legal argument for restoring the Constitution's restraints on federal power has been driven by the intellectual work of Cato Institute scholars and adjunct scholars.
- In the battle against Obamacare (as well as the battle against its evil twin, Romneycare), the Cato Institute has been the most dogged, most principled, and most effective fountainhead of ideas and strategies.
But you don't have to believe me.
The Center for Global Development has just released new research showing that the Cato Institute is America's most productive and effective think tank.
The CGD's calculations on based on hard data, looking at how much organizations spend and comparing that to their success with social media, web traffic, links, media exposure, and scholarly citations.
As you can see, the Cato Institute has a comfortable lead over other think tanks.
Much of the credit for Cato's success belongs to Ed Crane, who founded the organization more than 30 years ago and presided over its growth until his retirement last year.
Under Ed's leadership, Cato became a major factor in public policy debates. Some say this is because he had a good senior team and hired good people. All that is true (at least I hope since he hired me), but I think another key factor in Cato's success is that there's never even the slightest suggestion that what we say and do is influenced by politics.
People can disagree with Cato because they object to limited government and individual liberty, but they always know it's the place to go for honest and principled analysis.
And that makes me a very lucky guy. Every day, thanks to Cato, I get to fight against wasteful, bloated, and corrupt government.
P.S. While we're proud of our top performance in the CGD ranking, Cato came in second place in the 32-team DC think tank softball league, losing in the championship game of the tournament, so we know there's room for improvement.


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43 1/2 socks removed from dog's stomach
Chomping down on 43 1/2 socks was enough to make one 3-year-old Great Dane pretty sick.
After vomiting and retching during the day, abdominal radiographs revealed "a severely distended stomach and a large quality of foreign material," according to Veterinary Practice News.
During surgery performed by a DoveLewis veterinarian in Portland, Ore., the socks were removed. The dog was sent home one day after surgery.
When Dr. Ashley Magee at DoveLewis Animal Hospital opened the dogs stomach, she told KGW-TV, they "kept removing sock after sock of all different shapes and sizes."
The animal hospital submitted the example to the annual "They Ate WHAT?" contest at Veterinary Practice News , which was published online on August 27.
DoveLewis won the $500 third prize. Not bad.
They put their winnings into the Velvet Assistance Fund, which aids qualifying low-income families facing veterinary emergencies.
Magee said the dog had been in for check-ups since surgery, and was doing fine. She hoped the dog had changed its ways.
"He did have a history of preference for socks," she told KGW-TV.
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There's so much going on in town this weekend that we're afraid it's going to turn into one of those things where we spend the whole three days curled up in a fetal position shivering helplessly behind the Barn.
BLUEGRASS 2.0: The Rose Park Bluegrass Festival goes into its second year Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., following the success of its inaugural bash last year at the cozy roundabout park at Eighth Street and Orizaba Avenue.
Organizer and musician Pete Marchica has put together a great lineup. The slate-topper this year will be Cliff Wagner & The Old #7 with an ambitious and varied undercard that includes Paperplanes, Sawtooth, Grasslands and the Wimberley Bluegrass Band. There's also plenty of sideshow entertainment, including a pie-eating contest and banjo and fiddle contests.
It's your basic neighborhood park, so driving – parking more specifically – can be problematic. Take a bus, grab a cab, ride your bike, walk. If you must drive, your best bet is to leave your car in the Big Lots parking lot at Seventh Street and Junipero Avenue. Shuttles will run every 15-20 minutes from the site to the park and, as the word "shuttle" should suggest, back again. The festival is free. For details, go to www.roseparkbluegrass.com.
FUNK IT UP!: If you told us five years ago that soon Long Beach would be the funk capital of the world, we're not sure what we would've done.
Probably thrown rocks at you. But, now, here we are at the top of the funk heap. The fourth annual Summer and Music Funkfest comes to Broadway and Pine Avenue in downtown from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday with so much funk that the streets will still be rumbling from the bass notes through Labor Day.
The free family fest will include performances by the Family Stone, Brides of Funkenstein, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, the Sea Funk Brass Band and many others.
You also get funk DJs, street vendors, a Beachwood Barbecue & Brewing beer garden, a Kid's Zone of Funkativity, a funk art gallery and other funk-themed activities for the whole family to enjoy.
For more funkdope, check www.lbfunkfest.com.
TIKIPEDIA: This is the 12th year for the Tiki Beach Festival, thrown by our pal Fred "Alfredo" Khammar at the Granada Avenue Launch Ramp off Ocean Boulevard in Belmont Shore.
The event runs Saturday (sunup till 9:30 p.m.) and Sunday (sunup till 5:30 p.m.) at the Granada Avenue Launch Ramp off Ocean Boulevard in Belmont Shore.
There's nothing missing, tikiwise, from this great family event. You get island music and island dance, a kid's zone, tiki carving, an island marketplace and the Aloha Food Court. To start your Sunday out right, join or watch the sunrise Hula Praise and Worship. For all your tikinews, visit www.alfredosbeachclub.com.
THE SUMMER NIGHTS BEAT GOES ON: With the Long Beach Municipal Band's season abbreviated once again because of budget cuts, the Elm Street Band, perhaps the city's favorite rock band, is picking up the slack for Long Beachers who like to spend their Friday evenings at El Dorado Park enjoying picnics and whatever it is they're pouring into the red plastic cups while listening to music.
The Elm Street Band, Millikan grads all, lengthened the Muni season, which ended Aug. 3 at Eldo, by playing an Aug. 10 date. Now, the season has exploded into more shows, the first of which goes on from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at the park on Studebaker. The band will play again, ending the summer season on Aug. 24, again at 6 p.m.
FRIDAY PLAYLIST: Saturday is the 33rd anniversary of that time we got married to Jane. As we drove off to our honeymoon in a crappy motel somewhere south of Del Mar (a couple of days later we would fly off to Hawaii, so it's not like the whole honeymoon was some squalid affair), these then-new songs were blasting out of the radio in whatever car we were driving that year. Think it was the El Camino.
1. "Life During Wartime," Talking Heads
2. "Not That Funny," Fleetwood Mac
3. "Last Chance Texaco," Rickie Lee Jones
5. "What a Fool Believes," Doobie Brothers
6. "September," Earth, Wind & Fire
7. "Wondering Where the Lions Are," Bruce Cockburn
9. "Twenty Million Things to Do," Lowell George
10. "You Can't Be Too Strong," Graham Parker
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Jan. 23, 2014— -- Miami Beach Police report that Khalil Amir Sharieff was the man racing Justin Bieber when he was arrested early Thursday morning for drag racing and DUI.
Sharieff was driving a red Ferrari, while Bieber was in a yellow Lamborghini.
So, who is Sharieff? Here are 5 things to know about the man who goes by the stage name Khalil.
1 - He's a Singer Too - He's an American Contemporary R&B singer from California, who signed to Def Jam Records in 2008. Khalil is featured on three songs on Lil Twist's mixtape "The Golden Child." Lil Twist is another know friend of Bieber's.
He also did a song "Hey Lil Mama," featuring Lil Twist, which has more than 6 million views on Vevo. As of 2011, he was no longer signed to Def Jam.
2 - Same Age as Biebs - He is also 19 years old just like his friend Justin Bieber. He was born Nov. 22, 1994.
3 - Check Out His Latest Single - Here's his song "Stars," his latest Vevo video, which was released on June 20, 2013.
"All the girls rushing, they straight tipping," he says in the song. "My lips will take you up into the sky."
4 - He's a Film Maker - In late 2012, Khalil released a documentary "Khalil: A Long Story Short."
Episode one shows him talking about skating, music and how he balances work time in the studio with play time.
"I'm not too much of a wild guy," he says in the film. "I'm all about work, I'm all about studio."
5 - He's Big Into Family - During his documentary, Khalil says it's family that keeps him going.
"I like to keep my family around," he said. "To have ... all these guys out in LA with me ... that's what keeps you going, you know, your team."


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Blog Archives
Spring Beauty: Mint
Minty-fresh hues are not just for fashion, apply them to your beauty routine as well. Not only is it a fun pop of color, but this pale, cool-toned color has an immediate brightening effect.
Apply it all over the lid for a sheer wash of color or try the "Thin Mint" and line just under the eyes for a bright and instantly awake look. Both drugstore and luxury brands have a wonderful selection for a "Minty Mani" but if you feel bold and daring, wear this amazing Lime Crime lipstick in "Mint To Be."
Here are a few of my favorites:
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics ~ Cosmetic Glitters in Mint: $14.00
bareMinerals ~ Velvet Eyeshadow in Velvet Pistachio: $14.00
NYX Cosmetics ~ Jumbo Eye Pencil in Horseradish: $4.50
China Glaze ~ Nail Lacquer in Re-Fresh Mint: $7.50
NARS Cosmetics ~ Eyeliner Pencil in Parrot Cay: $22.00
Illamasqua ~ Cream Pigment in Bedaub: $26.00
Lime Crime ~ Opaque Lipstick in Mint To Be: $15.99
Stila ~ Eye Shadow in Cha Cha: $18.00
Ellis Faas ~ Creamy Eyes in E117 Mint Green: $36.00


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Emile Hirsch to Play John Belushi in Biopic
Emile Hirsch has signed on to play John Belushi in an as-yet-untitled biopic, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will reportedly take place during the height of the comedian's fame, focusing on his stint on Saturday Night Live and his roles in Animal House and The Blues Brothers, through his death of a drug overdose at age 33 in 1982. It will be the second Belushi biopic, following Wired, in 1989.
See the 10 Best Movies Made by Saturday Night Live Alumni
The movie will be written and directed by Steve Conrad, who previously penned the screenplays for the 2006 Will Smith movie The Pursuit of Happyness and the 2005 Nicolas Cage flick The Weather Man, among other films. He based the script on the 2005 "oral history" book Belushi: A Biography, by the comedian's widow, Judith Belushi Pisano, and Tanner Colby. Belushi buddy and Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd is set to executive produce the project, and filming is set to begin next spring.
Earlier this year, Hirsch – whose credits include Into the Wild, Milk and Speed Racer –starred opposite Paul Rudd in Prince Avalanche. It was based on an Icelandic film, Either Way, and its story focused on the bittersweet relationship between Hirsch's and Rudd's characters as they attempted to repair roads that had been razed by forest fires. At the time, he told Rolling Stone he took the role in order to do something different for him.
Read Peter Travers' Review of Into the Wild
"Most of my film work has been pretty straightforward dramatic parts," he said in our interview. "That template of Into the Wild – all the expectations people have for me are based off of that, and those characters always have a sort of self-sufficient and loving nature, and just a pride in solitude. To contrast that, my character Lance in Prince Avalanche, he's kind of a needy, insecure brat, very immature in a lot of ways, and he doesn't want to be alone – ever. There's kind of a perverse pleasure in playing the exact opposite, and finding humor and an endearing quality to someone that's like that."


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Jim Palmquist is one 66-year-old who has the time, motivation and legs to walk the nearly two-miles from his Lower Macungie home to the closest restaurant.
What he doesn't have is a death wish.
With the proliferation of cars and trucks clogging roads between his Fresh Meadow Drive neighborhood and the closest Brookside Road businesses, walking can be a life-risking proposition, particularly because of the sporadic placement of sidewalks and walkways that go virtually nowhere.
"This is a township that is completely auto driven," said Palmquist ,who recently did a thorough study of sidewalks in the area of Lower Macungie and Brookside roads. "You can't walk to the Wawa. You can't walk to the township building."
Read more: http://www.mcall.com/news/local/eastpenn/mc-lower-macungie-smart-growth-20120930,0,2415679.story


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Here's rather impressive remix of the Xenon 2 Megablast main title tune created by a talented banjo player!
Long time readers may remember I used the original music in a video for a short but fun game of Bad Company 2. We joined a game with nobody on the other side so we had fun with the crates, grenades, bullets and smoke. Looking at the date on the video I can't believe that was almost six years ago!


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By STEVE KRAH
Tradition is an important concept for Highland (Ind.) High School baseball.
"We take a lot of pride in wearing our 'H' on our chest," says John Bogner, who enters his sixth season as Trojans head coach and the 23rd in the program in 2019. " We remember the kids who played at Highland previously. We want to have solid program that everyone should at least have on their radar."
The 2018 Trojans went 22-8 and placed second to eventual IHSAA Class 3A state champion Andrean in the Northwest Crossroads Conference after posting a 21-8 mark in 2017.
Bogner (pronounced BOAG-ner) was hired at Highland as a math teacher and has coached football, wrestling and baseball at various levels. He was the head freshmen baseball coach his first five springs then a varsity assistant for 12.
That was under Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Famer Dan Miller, who amassed more than 600 wins, nine sectional titles, four regionals and one semistate and sent dozens of players on to college baseball from 1982-2013. Two of Miller's former players — outfielder Tony Terzarial and left-handed pitcher Jordan Minch — were selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
"It's hard to replace a Hall of Fame coach," says Bogner. "But we try to keep the bar as he set it."
Bogner says he also appreciated Miller's organization, attention to detail, his ability to handle kids and his game strategy.
Two members of the Highland Class of 2018 — catcher Nick Anderson (Kankakee, Ill., Community College) and third baseman Damen Castillo (Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill.) — on to college diamonds. Current senior right-handed pitcher Jordan Siska is committed to the College of Lake County in Grayslake, Ill.
To get some exposure for players and to give some a taste for travel, Highland will play in the early-season Super Prep Series hosted by Louisville Ballard.
Bogner asks his players to be focused on the field, take a disciplined approach at the plate and throw strikes with command on the mound.
"We want to do everything right," says Bogner. "My players say, 'you're pretty old-fashioned.'
"I take that as a compliment."
Depending upon the year, Highland generally has 45 to 55 players filling varsity, junior varsity and freshmen rosters.
That means about 16 to 18 with the varsity. Sometimes they rotate on road trips because of the capacity of activity buses.
"Our kids are good about knowing their roles," says Bogner, who keeps his bench players active with scorebooks and spray charts and as bullpen catchers etc. "Highland's always had really good kids. It's made my job easier."
This year, 22 sophomores indicated their interest in playing baseball for the Royal Blue and Gold.
The 2019 coaching staff will have Matt Bugajski and Bryan Gordon assisting with the varsity and Sam Michel leading the junior varsity. Volunteers at the JV and freshmen levels are Brian Lukich, Nik Mason and Will Kerber. A head freshmen coach is being sought.
The Trojans play on a on-campus diamond that sits along 41st Street. A donation by long-time Highland American Legion Post 180 manager George Bizoukas is bringing lights to the facility.
"This gives us some flexibility for practice times," says Bogner. "And we can now host a sectional at the high school."
Highland is in an IHSAA Class 4A sectional grouping with East Chicago Central, Hammond Morton, Lake Central, Lowell and Munster, the host for many years. The Trojans last won a sectional title in 2000.
Besides Highland and Andrean, the Northwest Crossroads Conference includes Hobart, Kankakee Valley, Lowell and Munster. The loop plays 10 games with home-and-home series on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Bogner's high school program is fed by Highland Little League and Highland Babe Ruth. He estimates about a third of his players play travel baseball.
"You have to play int he summer to beat schools like Lake Central and Munster," says Bogner.
The 2019 season will mark the third that the IHSAA has adopted a pitch count rule (1 to 35 pitches requires 0 days rest; 36 to 60 requires 1 day; 61 to 80 requires 2 days; 81 to 100 requires 3 days; and 101 to 120 requires 4 days).
"We've adapted to it," says Bogner. "We were never guilty of blowing kids' arms out (when the rule was 10 innings every three days). We used a lot of common sense."
Bogner says he recently sent a letter to IHSBCA leadership lamenting that there are coaches out there that don't show common sense with their pitches.
"You have to trust that your coach knows what's going on and looks out for you," says Bogner.
Prior to the rule and even since it has been put in place, Bogner has built up his pitchers arms in the winter. He has them working on pitch sequences and pitch-outs.
"By the end end of February bullpens, our goal is to be up to 80 pitches," says Bogner. "But I don't want my guys touching a baseball in December as far as throwing goes. You need to rest."
This fall, the Trojans that were available to practice took part in a long toss program then players broke into positions. Bogner was coaching football, so practices were usually held late.
Bogner is a 1990 graduate of Griffith (Ind.) High School, where he played baseball for coach Jim Anderson.
"He taught us a lot about the game and its nuances," says Bogner. "He wanted us to play with class. 'Don't play bush league' was something he often said. He was a very good coach. I don't know if I'd be where I am without him."
Anderson did not want his players focusing on their statistics.
"He'd say, 'play the game right and the rest will take care of itself," says Bogner, who went on to play two seasons as a catcher and designated hitter at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Mich.
Bogner recalls playing catch with Roadrunners coach Courtney Jasiak at the family cabin on Gravel Lake in Lawton, Mich., before committing to the school.
Jasiak had coached future big league star Derek Jeter at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Central High School.
"I was like a sponge with that guy," says Bogner of Jasiak. "He made me into a technician."
Purdue University Calumet (now part of Purdue University Northwest) did not have a baseball team when Bogner went there to finish his degree.
Bogner did his student teaching at Calumet High School, where baseball head coach Woody Feeler (who had been his American Legion coach when he was in high school) let him run the show.
"It was like I was an associate head coach," says Bogner. "I was neck deep."
In the fall of 1996, he was hired at Highland and has been there ever since.
John is the middle son of Hammond (Ind.) Bishop Noll Institute and Purdue University graduate Jack Bogner and Pam Schuhrke (her husband is Jim). Older brother Jeff lives in St. Louis and younger brother James is in Merrillville, Ind.
Married for 19 years, John and Mandy Bogner have two sons. Justin Bogner is a junior football, wrestling and baseball athlete at Highland. Jason Bogner is a Highland Middle School grader who plays football, basketball and baseball.
John and Mandy Bogner have been married for 19 years. John is the head baseball coach at Highland (Ind.) High School. He also teaches math and coaches football and wrestling.
John Bogner (left) and oldest son Justin Bogner share a moment on the football field as assistant coach and player. John Bogner is head baseball coach and Justin Bogner a player for Highland (Ind.) High School's baseball program.
Jason Bogner is the youngest son of John and Mandy Bogner. His father is head baseball coach at Highland (Ind.) High School. Jason is a seventh grader who plays football, basketball and baseball.
John Bogner is entering his 23rd season as a coach in the Highland (Ind.) High School baseball program — the sixth as head coach — in 2019.


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Paradise and Hell: Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1510 (Museo del Prado, Madrid)
Plique-à-jour enamel setting, cloisonné enamel on gold: Guillaume Julien [?], Paris, late 13th/early 14th century: Musée National du Moyen Age, Paris (image by Jastrow, 2006)
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Last night my dream recorded this.
I found myself standing in front of a map and, simultaneously, standing in the landscape which it depicted. The landscape was terrifyingly dreary and bare; I couldn't have said whether its desolation was that of a rocky wasteland or that on an empty ground populated only by capital letters. These letters writhed and curved upon their terrain as if following mountain ranges; I knew or learned that I was in the labyrinth of my auditory canal. But the map was, at the same time, a map of hell.
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R2841 8484. The monastic site of Dysert O' Dea is 5 miles north-west of the town of Ennis on the R476 road and then via a country lane heading west to the ruined medieval chapel of Dysert. It stands about 1 mile away from the southern shores of Ballycullinan Lough. The village of Corofin is 3 miles to the north. There is nothing much else here in the way of houses, only a roofless medieval chapel that is built on the site of an 8th century Celtic monastery, founded by St Tola. But, there is a ruined round-tower, a splendid high cross, a holy well and some fantastic medieval stone carvings. A few miles to the north-west Dysert Castle has an Archaeological Centre that traces the history of the area from prehistoric times to the more recent.
The name Dysert or Disert is Latin for "isolated place" or "hermitage" so here we have the hermitage of Tola that is sometimes given as Cill an Disirt Tola "Cell of Tola". St Tola founded the monastery here and was first abbot. He died in 735 AD and is commemorated on 30th March. Nothing is left of the Celtic monastery today – the ruined and roofless chapel probably stands upon the site. Essentially, the chapel is 12th century, though a few bits are earlier. Of interest here is the Romanesque doorway, which has 19 carved heads on it's arch, 12 of these are human, the others are animals and bird heads. The heads seem to look down in a grim fashion with very blank expressions, but that's what they are supposed to do. There are another three arches inside that also have carvings and the west-window gable has some very fine decoration. The east window is formed by three tall arches, while the doorway has four arches.
In the graveyard to the east of the chapel stands the 12 foot high St Tola's High Cross (Cross of blessings) that dates from the 12th century, but was restored in the 17th century with pedestal and square base, and is said to be the finest example of it's kind. On it's east face are carvings of Christ crucified and below that a bishop, probably St Tola. On the opposite side there are other carvings with animals and human figures in an interlacing fashion as well as geometric designs, while the pedestal is also decorated.
At the north-west side of the graveyard is the stump of a round-tower dating from the 11th-12th century. This was almost destroyed in the 17th century by the soldiers of Cromwell, but originally it was the tallest tower in Ireland at 33 metres high with a circumference at the base of 18 metres. There is an arched doorway facing east, narrow slits and two windows at the west side, one of which is ogee-headed. The monks of old would have used the tower as a place of safety, and as a place for the storage of valuable books and monastic treasures in times of trouble. Today it is only a 5 metres high stump.
Near the high cross is St Tola's holy well, once a place of pilgrimage on the saint's feast-day, 30th March every year. The well had long been visited by the faithful who had been coming here for hundreds of years in the hope of a miraculous cure, but the well was covered over in the last century, only to be restored again recently in 1986. All in all, a lovely peaceful place to visit with much to keep the antiquarians amongst us, happy and enthralled with the many beautiful Romanesque stone carvings.


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Stratfor Is a Joke and So Is Wikileaks for Taking It Seriously
The corporate research firm has branded itself as a CIA-like "global intelligence" firm, but only Julian Assange and some over-paying clients are fooled.
On June 2, 2009, Anya Alfano of Stratfor, which describes itself as a private "global intelligence company," sent an email to a colleague requesting some global intelligence on a certain trans-national civilian group on behalf of a powerful international client. That email has now been released to the world, along with five million others like it, by global transparency group Wikileaks, thus revealing Stratfor's shadowy scheme.
According to Anya Alfano's email, Stratfor's target was PETA, the animal rights group, and its client Coca-Cola. Their top secret mission was to find out "How many PETA supporters are there in Canada?" and other tantalizing global secrets that could only be secured through such top-secret means as calling PETA's press office or Googling it. Alfano concluded her chilling email, "I need all the information our talented interns can dig up by COB tomorrow."
Shortly before the release, Wikileaks told the world to prepare for "extraordinary news." In announcing today's release, Wikileaks describes Stratfor as "a company that fronts as an intelligence publisher, but provides confidential intelligence services to large corporations." The group's announcement says that the released emails "show Stratfor's web of informers, pay-off structure, payment-laundering techniques and psychological methods" and calls the company "a money-making scheme of questionable legality." It adds, "The material shows how a private intelligence agency works, and how they target individuals for their corporate and government clients."
Maybe what these emails actually reveal is how a Texas-based corporate research firm can get a little carried away in marketing itself as a for-hire CIA and end up fooling some over-eager hackers into believing it's true.
The group's reputation among foreign policy writers, analysts, and practitioners is poor; they are considered a punchline more often than a source of valuable information or insight. As a former recipient of their "INTEL REPORTS" (I assume someone at Stratfor signed me up for a trial subscription, which appeared in my inbox unsolicited), what I found was typically some combination of publicly available information and bland "analysis" that had already appeared in the previous day's New York Times. A friend who works in intelligence once joked that Stratfor is just The Economist a week later and several hundred times more expensive. As of 2001, a Stratfor subscription could cost up to $40,000 per year.
It's true that Stratfor employs on-the-ground researchers. They are not spies. On today's Wikileaks release, one Middle East-based NGO worker noted on Twitter that when she met Stratfor's man in Cairo, he spoke no Arabic, had never been to Egypt before, and had to ask her for directions to Tahrir Square. Stratfor also sometimes pays "sources" for information. Wikileaks calls this "secret cash bribes," hints that this might violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and demands "political oversight."
For comparison's sake, The Atlantic often sends our agents into such dangerous locales as Iran or Syria. We call these men and women "reporters." Much like Statfor's agents, they collect intelligence, some of it secret, and then relay it back to us so that we may pass it on to our clients, whom we call "subscribers." Also like Stratfor, The Atlantic sometimes issues "secret cash bribes" to on-the-ground sources, whom we call "freelance writers." We also prefer to keep their cash bribes ("writer's fees") secret, and sometimes these sources are even anonymous.
So why do Wikileaks and their hacker source Anonymous seem to consider Stratfor, which appears to do little more than combine banal corporate research with media-style freelance researcher arrangements, to be a cross between CIA and Illuminati? The answer is probably a combination of naivete and desperation. Wikileaks chief Julian Assange, after all, felt comfortable taking credit for the Egyptian revolution; how good can his understanding of world events, and the actors shaping them, really be? Anonymous, which tried and failed to hack the Vatican's websites, doesn't appear to have much of an ideology beyond mischief-making. Wikileaks has been declining rapidly since first releasing Bradley Manning's trove of U.S. diplomatic cables; their finances are shrinking, their organization disintegrating (due in part to what former employees describe as Assange's poor leadership), and their credibility with his past media partners is mostly gone.
Assange would probably like to regain some of his former glory; Wikileaks' 2010 release of video from a U.S. army helicopter in Iraq sparked a small international incident and won praise from much of the media, including me. What better way to do it than by taking on an easy target and then claiming you'd exposed an international corporate-imperialist conspiracy? Stratfor is not the shadow-CIA that Wikileaks seems to believe it is, but much of the blame for this mistake actually lies with Stratfor itself.
The group has spent over a decade trying to convince the world that it is a for-hire, cutting-edge intel firm with tentacles everywhere. Before their marketing campaign fooled Anonymous, it fooled wealthy clients; before it fooled clients, it hooked a couple of reporters. A breathless October 15, 2001, Barron's cover story called Stratfor "a private quasi-CIA," the evidence for which appears to be this quote from Stratfor chief George Friedman: "The CIA has to spend thousands of dollars a month to have an agent in, say, Teheran or Peshawar to monitor local newspapers or political developments that we can find on the Internet within a few hours." In other words, they have Google. But Stratfor's first big break had come in 1999 with a spate of glowing articles such as this January piece in Time, which reported Stratfor's "striking" theory that the U.S. bombing of Iraq in December 1998 was "actually designed to mask a failed U.S.-backed coup." That theory, like so much of Stratfor's "intelligence," was discredited long ago.


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Pigeon Island National Landmark
Recognizing the need to secure this site where the balance of late eighteenth century naval power was decided, the Government of Saint Lucia designated Pigeon Island as a National Park in 1979 and as a National Landmark in 1992. It is open to visitation 365 days a year with user fees charged at EC$10 for residents and US$10 for visitors to Saint Lucia. There is also a fee of US$3 for children visitors 5 years to 12 years old. Pigeon Island National Landmark has a number of heritage attractions and amenities which include:
- Ruins of military buildings used during the battles between the French and the British for the island of Saint Lucia.
- Two beautiful beaches.
- A restaurant featuring local cuisine.
- A pub and restaurant with a historical theme.
- A lookout point at the top of the Fort which gives a panoramic view of the Northwest coastline.
Pigeon Island was first occupied by the Amerindians, mainly Caribs. The island was later occupied by pirates whose leader was a Norman Captain called Francois Le Clerc. He had a wooden leg and was known to the French as Jambe de Bois. The French who owned the island in 1778 declared war on the British, who retaliated by attacking them in Saint Lucia and capturing the island. The British then built a Naval Base at Gros-Islet Bay, heavily fortifying Pigeon Island. From there they were able to monitor the French fleet in Martinique which resulted in the defeat of the French at the Battle of the Saints in 1782. Pigeon Island was therefore a key factor in the Battles between the British and the French. In 1909 a whaling station was established at Pigeon Island. Legislation to control whaling in 1952 put an end to this operation. Pigeon Island was leased to Josset Agnes Hutchinson, an actress with the D'Oyle Carte Theatre of England in 1937. When the American established a Naval Base at Rodney Bay in 1940 she left the island. In 1947 she returned to establish a thriving yachting industry, entertaining many guests and giving the island the reputation of a paradise island. She relinquished the lease in 1970, finally retiring to England in 1976. Pigeon Island was restored by the National Trust as a landmark encompassing all aspects of the rich heritage, with emphasis on the glorious period of the late eighteenth century, when the spill-over from the American War of Independence reached the Caribbean. The presentation of this island to the visitor revolves around the Battle of the Saints Theme, which is the focus of a display in the Interpretation Centre located in the restored Officers Mess original build in 1803. Adjacent to the Interpretation Center is the Pigeon Island shop where specialised souvenirs, books, prints and gift items are sold. Pigeon Island National Landmark does more than just excitingly presented history. It is also white sands, luxuriously maintained grounds and home to a variety of tropical flora and fauna. Just minutes away from the capital city of Castries, it is perfect for a half or full day outing tailored to your specific needs – total relaxation or for the more adventurous, an exciting expedition. Whatever your preference, a camera is a must. Pigeon Island offers some of the most breathtaking photo opportunities. —- Pigeon Island is one of the Caribbeans most historic landmarks and certainly one of the most beautiful spots in St. Lucia. While Pigeon Islands rich history dates back to pre Columbian times, it is most famous for its role in the 1782 Battle of the Saints. For it was from Pigeon Island that Admiral Rodney monitored Fort Royal in Martinique and set sail to intercept the French troops; fortuitously preventing their rendezvous with the Spanish and saving Jamaica for the British Empire. Pigeon Island is 44 acres of sloping grasslands, dry tropical forests, beaches and twin peaks. It is connected to the mainland by a causeway and is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. It has been restored by the St. Lucia National Trust as a National Landmark, encompassing all aspects of its rich heritage, for the educational, cultural and recreational needs of all. Pigeon Island is eight hundred and fifty meters long and about four hundred meters wide, with an area just over forty acres. The predominantly features are the twp peaks, joined by a saddle, with a spur to the North East running into the sea. The French declare war on the English in 1778 as their part in assisting the cause of America War of Independence. The English then attack St. Lucia in one of the most successful Naval and Military engagements in December 1778, at the Battle of Cul-de Sac. The English, having captured St. Lucia from the French, established a Naval base at Gros-Islet Bay and heavily fortified Pigeon Island. After the Spanish fleet sailed for Havana, and the French for France, Rodney took the English fleet to the coast of North America leaving Commodore Hothom with a small squadron at Pigeon Island. On the 11th and 12th of October, the most destructive hurricane ever recorded in the West Indies crippled the English fleet at Pigeon Island and Carenage Bay. The H.M.S. Thunder (74 guns) and Beavers Prize (18 guns) were lost with all hands, the H.M.S. Vengeance (74 guns), the St.Vincent Snow (14 guns), the Blache (32 guns), the Chamelions (14 guns) and the Brune (32 guns), were all badly damaged at Carenage or Gros-Islet. In December, however Rodney arrived with re-enforcements.


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Last week, I opened a bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to drink with takeout from Fletcher's BBQ. I wasn't really thinking about the pairing, although perhaps "big red and big food" subliminally guided me to pair the Southern Rhône with charred hunks of meat. I'll leave the review of Fletcher's to our food experts, but I can say authoritatively that a bite into a burnt end after sipping that wine resulted in a heavenly smoke-and-spice combo reminiscent of a campfire crackling with fat drippings.
This got me thinking about food pairings, which don't have to be complicated and shouldn't evoke sitting for the New York Bar Exam. Ignore all those articles offering recipes with esoteric ingredients and overly precise pairings with wines you can't find. Instead, arm yourself with a few easy concepts to elevate your daily dining from mundane to divine — because eating BBQ should always be a transcendent experience.
Here are the basics:
Match Weight and Body
Heavy foods like a lamb stew or rib roast call for a full-bodied wine, so reds are the usual choice. But the key here is body, so a big white like an oaked California Chardonnay, might be a better match than a daintier red such as Zweigelt from Austria. The same rule applies to lighter foods. Generally, fish is complemented by more delicate wines, so many whites fit the profile, but so can light-bodied, low-tannin reds, thereby debunking the myth "white with fish, red with meat." Also consider your sauce: fish smothered in lobster and cream is no longer delicate (nor low-fat.) Example: Dolcetto and Cioppino (fish stew with tomatoes)
Marry Flavor to Flavor
Flavor intensity is not the same as weight. A potato is heavy but low on flavor, whereas asparagus is pungent but not hefty. Chardonnay can be full-bodied but low in flavor; Riesling is a lightweight wine with intense flavor. Intensity in both the wine and food should be equivalent, or else one will overpower the other. The cooking method also plays a role in flavor intensity; for instance, steaming versus roasting versus smoking. Example: Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Burnt Ends/BBQ
Pair Acid with Acid
Drink a tannic red wine with a salad dressed in vinaigrette to experience the ultimate food-and-wine clash. Sadly, this combo often leads people to think they don't like the wine, when in fact the pairing was the problem. Sour flavors in food dull the wine, so you need a lot of acid in your vino to keep things refreshing. When dining, be mindful of acidic ingredients like tomatoes, lemons, limes, apples and vinegar. Example: Sauvignon Blanc and Ceviche
Try Sweet with Sweet
Dry wines can become mouth-puckering and tart when paired with food that possesses even a smidgen of sweetness. Sweet food is best with wines of similar sweetness, whether it be a honey-baked ham with sweet-potato mash or pears poached in red wine. Example: Moscato d'Asti and French Toast with Fruit
Fat and Protein Like Tannin
Most of us non-vegetarians are familiar with the mouthful of magic that occurs when combining a meaty, marbled steak and a powerful, highly tannic red wine. The tannic effect softens when it reacts with the protein and cuts the fat. However, leaner cuts with high protein content, like a tri-tip, don't need as aggressive a wine; try a Malbec instead. Example: California Cabernet Sauvignon and Grilled Ribeye
Oily and Salty Dislike Tannin
Tannic red wine and an oily fish like mackerel can result in a metallic taste, while tannins turn bitter with really salty foods. Acid cuts through oil (think of an oil and vinegar salad dressing), and salt benefits from the refreshing zip of acidic wines. Salty foods also work well with sweet wines; consider how well pretzels dipped in chocolate or prosciutto and melon go together. Example: Champagne and Potato Chips or Truffle Salt Popcorn
Heat and Sweet
Spicy food is a category ripe for disaster when paired with a high-alcohol or dry, tannic red wine. You'll start a five-alarm fire in your mouth as alcohol fuels the effect of spice. Instead, lower-alcohol wines with a touch of sweetness keep the heat in check. Example: Off-Dry German Riesling and Sichuan Cuisine
Regional Wine with Regional Food
Try pairing wine and food from the same countries/regions. The locals probably spent centuries perfecting their cuisine, so follow their lead. Example: Manzanilla Sherry and Spanish Tapas


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Shadows & Silhouettes
Shadows and silhouettes present us with the world in simple, elegant forms. Bereft of detail, these dark ghosts against incandescent backdrops can be very evocative.
Above, 1 of 73 images from the Shadows and Silhouettes folder in the SVA Library Picture collection. It's somewhat surprising how much narrative we can suss out of the simple arrangements. With very little detail we can deduce that this is a man and his dog out for an early morning hunt.
Here the decision not to include the actual figure in the image and only represent her shadow adds an unnerving supernatural quality to the image (at least for this viewer). It makes the viewer yearn to know more; who is the shadow connected to? The contrast between the patterns of colors on the wall and the strong darkness of the shadows makes for a very active composition.
Above, the bird's eye view of these ice skaters and the time of day in which the photo was captured extends their shadows, exaggerating each of their movements. The shadows seem to be dripping off the figures across the white ice canvas as though gravity is working in a horizontal direction.
The use of a camera obscura in the image above is an example of how light can create beautiful forms. The image is distorted and there is a waviness to the man on the horse, however the subject matter is still recognizable. We seem to possess an ability to define things without any detail; contrast between dark and light is usually enough information. The simplicity and un-fussiness of silhouettes is part of their attraction.
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We did it. After months of our hard campaigning, last night European leaders reached a deal that requires oil, gas, mining, and logging companies to publish the payments they make to governments.
Previously, these payments were made in secret, fuelling corruption; but this victory will help promote accountability. Now citizens will be better able to ensure that the money generated in resource-rich countries is used for vital services like schools, roads and hospitals.
This deal is a historic milestone in the fight against corruption and your actions made all the difference.
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As Bono said, "Europe's leaders have stepped up and delivered a gamechanging breakthrough tonight. Transparency is one of the best vaccines against corruption, and now citizens the world over will know what their country's resources are really worth. I'm delighted for the activists that have campaigned so hard for this to happen and applaud the bravery of politicians who stood up to fierce lobbying and got the deal done."
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The most coveted time period on TV has unquestionably become the post-Super Bowl time slot. Over the past two decades, it's seen everything from established series to promising new ones, each time drawing a huge crowd. In 1999, Fox (a subsidiary of News Corp (NWS -1.79%)) gave its post-Super Bowl bump to a pair of animated shows -- one a fan favorite and the other a promising up-and-comer titled Family Guy. Fifteen years and one amazing story later, the show has grown into a proven money-making empire that still hits a chord with audiences.
Let's backtrack. Family Guy started off like any other show. It was a simple premise about a dim but (mostly) well-meaning family man with a wife, two kids, a baby hell-bent on world domination, and an alcoholic dog who could talk.... OK, so maybe it wasn't like any other show. Regardless, it was still insanely funny, and with the benefit of a Super Bowl-themed episode of The Simpsons airing ahead of it, the show got sampled by over 22 million people.
Of course, tons of people watching an episode of your show is no guarantee they'll continue to tune in, and that's what happened to Family Guy. In fact, the series holds the dubious honor of being cancelled on TWO separate occasions. But the fans wouldn't let it go. The show's small but extremely loyal audience rallied behind it, watching reruns on Cartoon Network and buying DVDs in record numbers. Eventually the network realized the show may not have the largest audience, but it was the right audience.
The 18-49 demographic were in love with Peter Griffin and his family and they had no problem spending money to see more of them. Unlike other networks, Fox actually listened to its audience. Even today, that's still somewhat of a foreign concept.
So how did Family Guy work its magic?
It began with a unique deal with Cartoon Network. Under the terms, the show's 50 produced episodes would essentially be free in exchange for promotion of the DVDs, and then the network would pay an extremely low cost after a set period of time. The gamble worked and those airings, paired with rising home entertainment sales, proved to be a profitable combination. (The first set of 28 episodes sold 2.8 million in 2003.)
However the show wasn't content as just a TV show. Creator Seth MacFarlane had grander plans to make the series even more of a pop culture force. In 2007, with the blessing of George Lucas, Family Guy created what would be the first of three spoofs of the original Star Wars trilogy. Known as the "Blue Harvest" trilogy, the hour-long episodes were initially released solely on DVD and, not surprisingly, they sold very well.
In the years since, the series has continued to thrive with a strong consumer products program that's yielded apparel, action figures, video games, and, of course, more DVDs. It also has dominated in syndication with constant airings on Cartoon Network, TBS, and Tribune Media networks across the country, and all at a price now vastly inflated from when its reruns first hit the airways. MacFarlane and his crew could have easily rested on their laurels, but they take great pride in the series and even greater pride in pushing the envelope.
Last November, the series shockingly killed off Brian, the Griffin's lovable dog. The outcry was deafening. If you had any question if Family Guy fans were still watching, those questions quickly disappeared. The public laid into MacFarlane, who seemed genuinely surprised the fans had so much passion for an animated character. Audiences were even more enraged when MacFarlane seemed apathetic to the matter, but ultimately he knew something viewers didn't ... just a few weeks later, Brian came back and things returned to normal. Of course, on a show where one of the characters has his own time machine, it wasn't entirely a surprise the beloved pooch would rejoin the living.
Brian aside, the series has always pushed the limits as MacFarlane, who is also a talented singer, occasionally adds satirical songs into many episodes that touch on a number of hot topics.
Knowing all of this, it came as a surprise when the Academy Awards asked him to host their ceremony in 2013. When MacFarlane took to the stage to perform a song called "We Saw Your Boobs," the public seemed surprised.... MacFarlane's fans were not. This is a man who created a movie about a pot-smoking, hard-drinking, foul-mouth teddy bear named Ted and saw it gross $500 million worldwide. He knows how to find humor in odd situations.
The MacFarlane empire
People don't always give MacFarlane a lot of credit for what he's accomplished with Family Guy and his arsenal of other projects. However, Fox certainly knows what a talent he is ... at least now. The man has had a huge impact on the company's bottom line. MacFarlane not only produces Family Guy, but he also is behind spin-off series The Cleveland Show and American Dad. While both shows are now ending their run on Fox, they were both big successes for the network. (Dad will move to TBS this year and characters from Cleveland will be spun back in to Family Guy).
MacFarlane is also an executive producer on the network's Dads, which (of course) has been assaulted by critics for its low-brow humor. He's also working with Fox to relaunch Carl Sagan's Cosmos with famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and eventually will help reboot Hanna-Barbara gem The Flintstones. In other words, Fox will never doubt the man again (especially after missing out on Ted and opening the door for Universal to swoop in).
It's fitting that MacFarlane is attached to The Flintstones reboot. Not only was working for Hanna-Barbara productions one of his first jobs, but Family Guy is the only series since The Flintstones to earn an Emmy nomination for "Best Comedy Series." As if you needed any more proof of the show's success.
Family Guy has proven itself to be a truly unique success story, and in this age of binge-watching and time-shifting, it could be the last of its kind. Networks today are trigger-happy when it comes to canceling shows, and as a result their viewers are gun-shy about picking up new ones. Family Guy bucked the trend as a show thanks to Fox bucking a few trends as a network. In fact, as the show prepares to celebrate its 15th anniversary this weekend, it's clear this eventually became a symbiotic relationship.
As Peter once said, "Oh my god, Brian, there's a message in my Alphabits. It says, 'Oooooo.'" And as Brian responded, "Peter, those are Cheerios."


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On Route 40, somewhere east of Old Fort, I noticed a sign in front of a church: "God BlessAmerica." As we approach the anniversary of our country's independence, I continue to wonder what exactly the people who placed the sign there meant.
We call on God to bless a meal, newborns, a marriage. "Bless this house, Oh Lord we pray." Often, as at mealtime, we're vague. "To its intended use," my father used to pray. When a baby is baptized or dedicated, parents and grandparents may be praying that God will keep him safe. Help her grow up to be healthy and happy. By happy, we may envision a good education, someday a well-paying job, a loving partner, a roomy house. Maybe a large-screen TV too.
A wedding or commitment ceremony marks the occasion to bless a union. Please, God, we're thinking, help them be faithful to each other and act in loving ways. Help their relationship survive.
What do we mean, then, when we ask God to bless our country? Maybe, God, help us remain strong militarily. Keep us wealthy. And please keep us exceptional among all the nations of the earth.
I suggest we ask God to bless America in the following ways:
God, bless us by giving us good judgment in our relationships with other countries. Help us engage with them respectfully with neither a desire to dominate nor exploit them. Bless us with a careful attitude that knows when to intervene in conflicts and in what ways.
God, bless our relationships here at home. Help us work together for a society that is just, tolerant of differences of opinions and lifestyles.
God, bless us as we deal with change. Technology, the interdependence of economies, the ways of a younger generation. Help us adapt to the complexities of a world quite different from the one we are comfortable in.
You have already blessed us with forested mountains, clear rivers and lakes, a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Please bless us with knowledge of how to use your creation without exploiting it.
"God Bless America, land that I love. Stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above." No matter what we mean by these words, let us pray that God's vision for the United States, for all nations of the world, becomes our vision.


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Sooo…there's something you don't know about me. Something that….mayyy come as a bit of a surprise.
Which, at this point…given all the highly invasive intel you have on my personal life, really, nothing can come as a shock anymore. AmIright or amIright?
I was the president of my sorority in college.
Not like a coed business/service fraternity. And not a "faith house sisterhood" like they have at many christian colleges.
No. We're talking a Lilly Pulitzer-obsessed, Sperry-wearing, Starbucks-drinking, toga-party-attending sorority. At a public university.
And I haven't talked about it much on here because, well, it was not a great experience. And I'm putting that as mildly as possible.
This past weekend, my mom and sister-in-law were visiting me in NYC, and one night, at 1 am, over a bottle of wine in front of my fireplace in my apartment, the topic turned to my experience in Greek life. And specifically, would I do it again?
In order to answer that question, I'm afraid I'm going to have to rewind.
If you know anything about me, then you may be scratching your head, thinking that I don't really fit the "sorority mold"…at least from what you'd deduce from my writing.
But you've got to realize, growing up, I was all about sisterhood. I was part of a singing group of 8 of my best girlfriends, and we sang together – every Monday – from second grade to senior year of high school. Two of which live in NYC with me now… This group was my rock, and I was so looking for a similar foundation at my out-of-state, far-away-by-plane university. So coming from the suburbs of Ohio, you'd better believe that come orientation weekend, little Caralyn heard "sorority sisterhood rush weekend," and had to sign up! That and roughly 85% of the campus participated in Greek life…
But I loved that this sorority was founded on biblical principles in its "creed," and I loved the sisterhood aspect. So much so, that I developed a book club that met once a week and went through the book "Captivating," and broke down the "creed" line-by-line and linked it to the bible passage it was based on.
So when officer elections came up, the national president said that she wanted to use the materials I had developed as organization-wide "recruitment material," and that she wanted me to be president…even though I didn't run.
Anyway…long story short…the behind the scenes process was just…soulless.
The recruitment process…let's just say that after the "rush open house parties," the entire chapter would sit in a room where, on a big projection screen, a photo of each potential new member would be projected, and the national president — a 45 year old woman, mind you — would say things like, "Oh this girl's looks would be a liability for your chapter. NEXT!" Or, "Not thin enough." Or, "She didn't dress well." And just like that, this sweet little incoming freshman girl would get a letter telling her not to come back to the next day's "round" of recruitment parties.
I could go on and on with other examples, -including that same wonderful national president assigning certain members to "work the kitchen" behind the scenes during the recruitment parties because they would "project a negative chapter image."
It turned out that my desire to promote the ideals the sorority was founded on, and to serve my chapter by creating an environment that embodied sisterhood, seemed to be falling on deaf and even hostile ears. My time as president rocked the boat for many of the girls who were looking for…say…an experience that mirrored MTV Spring Break. Not all — there were a handful of likeminded girls.
But, looking back now, I can see the valuable lessons I learned from that poisonous environment. I have seen the directional shift my life took as a result, and the relationships (with true friends) it strengthened in its wake.
For you see, after that year, I didn't return to that university. I moved to New York and finished my degree here. I "dusted off my sandals" and left that toxic environment behind, never looking back.
This experience has so deeply impacted who I am. How I see others – especially girls – and truly, how I approach beauty.
That afternoon during recruitment, watching a grown woman literally pick apart girls behind their back, based on their appearance, clothing, race, intellect, and "slut factor" — I was disgusted.
The outside is merely a shell of the beauty and dignity we have on the inside. Our hearts … that are capable of love, forgiveness, compassion, joy, courage, strength, empathy — that's what is beautiful. And what's more, is Who lives inside our hearts.
We have a beauty beyond bones. We have beauty that comes from Christ. And no hair extensions or spray tan can rival that.
Reflecting back, perhaps this blog is an extension of the "sister(-and-brother)hood" that I was so yearning for when I joined that sorority as a wide-eyed college freshman, looking for love and family, so many miles from home.
Because, really, no matter where we are in life, aren't we all looking for that? Don't we all need acceptance?
I'll tell you what, it's not going to be found at jungle juice ragers and all night toga parties.
It's found in relationships where people know the real you, and love you all the same.
So, would I do it again?
That's a tough question. Because, as a firm believer that God uses every experience – good and bad – to shape and teach us, and to prepare us for His will and His plan for our lives, I know that I endured that for a reason. I know that it has gotten me to where I am today. Learned things. Seen things. Grown to value honestly, loyalty, and authenticity.
But mainly, it has been a solidifying factor in teaching me where to find my self worth. Where to find my value as a human. It's not in a senior picture projected on a pull-down projector screen. It's not in my "recruitment score" that only factors in your looks, conversation skills and legacy eligibility.
My worth lies in Him. Just like yours.
So would I do it again? Sure. Only because I'm not going to second guess God. He allowed me to go though it. So I'm not going to doubt His process.
What about you? Did you participate in Greek life? Would you do it again?
**Disclaimer** (( I know not all Greek life experiences are like mine. I have many friends that loved their experience, and that's awesome! I am not anti-Greek. This was just my sorority. So, please…take this with a grain of salt 🙂 ))
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