1: Imagine downtown Tampa, former gritty port town with a perpetual chip on its shoulder, transformed into a different sort of city one cool enough that residents, out-of-towners, diners, bar patrons and concertgoers could stroll along its riverfront, sipping beer, wine and cocktails. Related News/Archive Carlton: A particularly cool pool worth saving 4 Months Ago Or, Scenario No. 2: Imagine Tampa's Riverwalk, a wide path that runs between restaurants, parks and hotels from one end of downtown to the other, transformed by drunken hordes of beer-swilling revelers and the city is left to deal with the ensuing alcohol-related headaches. (Oh, wait that's Gasparilla.) Me, I pick No. 1. Because this is a city ready for it. The Tampa City Council is considering an ordinance to allow those so inclined to drink along its opened-up, vastly transformed and, yes, I'll say it, pretty Hillsborough River downtown. The proposal would not be a free-for-all pass to a perpetual waterside bachelor party, though certainly it will lend itself to some partying. It turns out to be a careful ordinance that would add an interesting perk to downtown with some sensible safeguards built in. Such as: You could imbibe only in the designated Riverwalk area, not on downtown streets or public parks. And no BYOB the purchase of, say, a chilled lemon drop martini, frosty Bud Light or pinot grigio must be made from select hotels, restaurants, cafes and the convention center on the Riverwalk. And your drink must be drunk from an official, easily identifiable cup with a Riverwalk logo on it. Which would blend in nicely with what's already building on the nearly finished meandering path of walkable, runnable, bikeable concrete along the Hillsborough River. Like the Riverwalk's just-announced free Wi-Fi and downtown's upcoming bike-share program, this would be a pleasant amenity for visitors and residents. The option of carrying your drink from dinner at the Columbia Cafe on a pleasant walk back to your room at the Marriott Waterside or for a stroll along the Riverwalk to see its arty lighted bridges sounds like a nice city perk to me. Still, three of seven City Council members initially voted no, voicing legitimate concerns about drunks and liability. (The most descriptive quote from a politician in recent memory has to be council member Frank Reddick predicting, "There are going to be some bowlegged people walking down the Riverwalk.") But bars and restaurants already serve alcohol along the Riverwalk. They know how to do this. And alcohol wouldn't be allowed in the family-friendly parks along the way, unless there happened to be an already-permitted event there. Again, this is something the city already knows how to handle. And contained areas allowing alcohol like the one proposed here have worked elsewhere. Council members can take comfort in police Chief Jane Castor saying she is "very comfortable" enforcing this ordinance. And good, because steady police vigilance will be necessary to set the appropriate tone. And council members would be free to tweak or repeal it. Here's the thing: Tampa is not just drunken pirates and keg parties. Downtown is ready. When the City Council considers this again Thursday, here's hoping we're toasting another step for a city growing up. Carlton: Beer-town Tampa now ready for cocktails on the river 10/31/14 [Last modified: Friday, October 31, 2014 9:11pm]
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Hometown News Calendar for Week of November 2, 2014 - Burlington County Times: Community Calendar | Bucks County Events
(Submitted Photo) VINELAND One Newfield resident's family is aiming to bring in funds for medical and travel expenses after the34-year-old womanwas diagnosed with breast cancer. On Sunday, there will be a beef and beer event at the North Italy Hall from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., in hopes of helping out with Melanie Jackson's familyfinancial struggles. Jackson was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in April and had surgery to remove the cancer in June. The surgery led to a discovery of cancerous lymph nodes, and Jackson had them removed. In July, Jackson started chemotherapy and has been unable to work. Jackson is a mother of two children, Nathan and Rylie, and is married to LaMar Jackson. Tickets are $15 a person and can be purchased by calling Christopher Morgan at 609-805-4206 or Tina Morgan at 609-432-0381. Donations can be made for those who cannot make the event can send contributions to the Jackson Family at P.O. Box 574, Newfield, NJ 080344. North Italy Hall is located at 240 Virano Lane, Vineland. ---
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GrinOn Industries Announces Partnership with Bottoms Up Beer Germany to Debut the Bottoms Up Draft Beer Dispensing System® in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
GrinOn Industries, inventors of the Bottoms Up Draft Beer Dispensing System, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and Bottoms Up Beer Germany based in Bremen, Germany are proud to announce that they have closed an agreement granting exclusive distribution rights for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to Bottoms Up Beer Germany. The inventors of the system have partnered with the German company to supply beer lovers demand for improved service. The agreement encompasses the marketing and distribution of the revolutionary system. Bottoms Up Beer Germany is excited to supply the technology to the region to supply the community. "Germany is a cornerstone of the beer industry. After years of friendship and extensive planning, I am happy that we are engaging this enterprise, said Jorg Blin, CEO of Bottoms Up Beer Germany. Long beer lines exist everywhere and we are thrilled to provide a solution to a region with such a rich heritage in beer. Bottoms Up Beer Germany is here to help anyone with beer service generate more sales with less staff, waste less beer, and create new marketing revenue with the advertising on the specially designed magnet. We are proud to be part of the Bottoms Up family and change the world of beer service, especially at home in Germany. We (GrinOn Industries) have loved our time in Germany developing a strong relationship with Jorg and Bottoms Up Beer Germany, said Josh Springer, the inventor of Bottoms Up and CEO of GrinOn Industries. Now that we have finalized our agreement, I am looking forward to expanding throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. We have high hopes that our distribution to the German speaking countries of Europe enables rapid expansion to the rest of Europe. Bottoms Up Draft Beer Dispensing System is the fastest, automated, hands-free beer dispensing system in the world, which increase throughput efficiency, and advertising/branding opportunities for stadiums, music festivals, arenas, clubs, etc. With the distinguishing feature being its hands-free method of beer filling up through the bottom of the cup, Bottoms Up fills up at a rate, up to nine times that of traditional beer taps. Bottoms Up was specifically designed to increase profitability for owners and this is evident in every aspect of the system as well as in the companys rapid expansion in the North American market. The agreement has been in effect since 2014 and the Bottoms Up System in now available for order to the aforementioned region through Bottoms Up Beer Germany exclusively. About GrinOn Industries GrinOn Industries is the designer and fabricator of the Bottoms Up Draft Beer Dispensing System. The system is the brainchild of CEO Josh Springer and is the first ever system that fills beverages from the bottom up. Currently located in a 26,000+ square foot warehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, GrinOn Industries has, in a few short years, experienced tremendous success and growth in its Bottoms Up Beer Dispensing System. GrinOn Industries currently supplies products all over North America. For more information, please visit http://www.bottomsupbeer.com . About Bottoms Up Beer Germany GmbH Bottoms Up Beer Germany GmbH is the exclusive distributor for Germany, Austria and Switzerland of Bottoms Up Draft Beer Dispensing System. Bottoms Up Beer Germany GmbH is partnered with the creator of the system, GrinOn Industries. The company is founded by CEO Jorg Blin and it is located in Bremen, Germany. For more information, please visit http://www.bottomsupbier.de
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Flathead Lake Brewing helps raise funds for ALS research | Missoula Local News - NBCMontana.com
Mon. Twelve Steps and Traditions, third Mon. Holy Trinity Church, 17 Margaret St, Maple Shade. 856-235-1568. nj-al-anon.org/ Grief Support Group. 7 p.m. Sun; 11 a.m. Wed.Anyone who is dealing with grief. Calvary Presbyterian Church, 300 Fourth St, Riverton (red side door). 856-829-0783 Overeaters Anonymous. 6:45 p.m. Wed; 9:30 a.m. Sat. Mall Ministry, Burlington Center Mall, Route 541, Burlington Twp. 609-239-9300 Willingboro Parent Resource Center. Hub for support for parents, with resources and workshops. Willingboro BOE Administration Bldg, Room 8, 440 Beverly-Rancocas Rd. 609-835-8600. willingboroschools.org SENIORS Project Healthy Bones. 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays. Osteoporosis prevention, non-aerobic exercise program. Burlington County College, High St, Mt Holly. RSVP of Burlington County, 609-894-9311, ext 1583 Lumberton Seniors. Noon. First Tue each month. Pettit Hall, St. Martin-in-the Fields Church, Main St. 609-268-0386 Mount Holly Seniors. Noon. First Tue each month.
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No, oh, oh — it's not magic - News - Hillsdale.net - Hillsdale, MI - Hillsdale, MI
- There's a special beer on tap, with a good cause attached, at the Flathead Lake Brewing Company in Woods Bay, just south of Bigfork. More from NBC Montana High School Football Scores for weekend of October 31, 2014 The brewery is the only one in the state taking part in the "Ales for ALS" campaign. Each brewery taking part is sent a special hop blend that they then use to brew an ALS Ale. The brewery is selling the beer on tap both at it's Woods Bay location and at it's Missoula location. One dollar of each ALS Ale goes straight towards the ALS Therapy Development Institute. The brewery tells us they noticed the "Ice Bucket Challenge" growing in popularity over the summer and saw this project as their way to chip in. "There was a big popularity this year with the ice bucket challenge and we were not participating in that. So we decided that this would be a really good program because this really gets us more at home where we can brew a beer and then give back to the cause that way," said Lead Brewer David Brendgard. The beer is in limited supply and Brendgard estimates that they should have it on tap until the end of November. Copyright 2014 by KECI , KCFW , KTVM . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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New Miss. hotel's name makes woman do double-take | WTVR.com
2, 2014 @ 10:00 am Posted Nov. 2, 2014 @ 10:00 am Coldwater, Mich. Social News A Kansas City Royals fan puts his lucky hat on the couch, five minutes before the first pitch and it must be facing south. Another drinks only one kind of beer on game days. Still another watches a different sport say, soccer rather than the game, to avoid jinxing his team. Magical thinking can be seen across cultures, in remote tribal groups as well as in highly developed western societies. Wed like to think that we Americans havent fallen under the spell, but the World Series proves otherwise. But magical thinking does not end when the last pitch is thrown, nor is it limited to the ball park. Much of what passes as religious observation exhibits a connection to magical thinking. Of course that charge has been made before and made often by critics of religious faith, but I am making it as a practicing Christian. Critics see religion as the evolutionary heir of magical thinking. The ancients tried to control their destiny by participating in sacrifices and magical rites and by paying careful attention to omens. A shooting star was a sign that it was time to move. Twelve white swans foretold the safe conclusion of a journey. Such practices, they say, were precursors to fingering beads and lighting candles. I do not know enough about other religions to speak authoritatively about them (and do not presume to speak authoritatively on behalf of other Christians, either) but it seems to me that, when it comes to Christianity, the critics are mistaken. It would be easier to make the case that magics heir is not religion (at least not Judaism or Christianity) but science. Science? Yes. One of the objectives of the modern scientific enterprise is to exercise control over our circumstances. Magicians used potions and spells to this end, while science attempts to do the same thing with molecular engineering and equations. Science is of course much better at achieving its objectives (for which we are truly grateful), but the goal of manipulating reality through the application of a set of currently held principles is very similar. Magic and (to some degree) science are about control. Christianity is about submission. The Christian, following Jesus, says, "Not my will, but yours be done." But the scientist, following the magician, says, "No, I think Id rather my will be done." This is not to say that Christians are free of magical thinking. Frankly, they engage in it every time they treat prayer like an incantation say the right words in the right order and in the right tone, and youll get what you ask for. But the point is, when Christians do so, they are not acting like Christians. Theyre acting like pagans. Some Christians treat the Bible as if it were a magic book, looking for secret codes or hidden meanings. Even their approach to the Bible betrays a magical mindset: "I will close my eyes, open the book randomly, put my finger on a verse, and whatever it says will be Gods will for me." Can God use this silliness? Sure. Hes God. But it is still magical thinking. Page 2 of 2 - The magical approach to religion betrays a serious misunderstanding of the way things work, the way God works, and the meaning of Christian faith. The Bible teaches that the power that is at work in a Christians life is personal power. It does not reside in the words spoken or the ritual performed, but in a personal God. This God wants to communicate with his creatures. Hes not playing trick or treat. He does not hide his message in esoteric symbols or secret codes. It is not magic. It is with good reason that the Jewish and Christian scriptures strongly prohibit the practice of magic. It is totally inconsistent with the submission to God and love for others that constitutes the good life. The people who lived this kind of life Moses, Jesus, Peter, Paul, and a host of others who followed them had nothing to do with superstition or magic.
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Kalamazoo Craft Beer festival educates consumers, brings brewers together to share ideas and techniques | MLive.com
What it means: How the does the saying go? Its not about how you start, its how you finish. That was the case Sunday for the Cardinals. What Arizona can take away from the game is that the offense, as often as it stalled, was able to score after the defense stopped the Cowboys on fourth-and-1. Arizona showed its defense is the reason its atop the NFC. It was down 10-0 early, but the Cardinals defense didnt panic and continued to line up four down linemen to slow DeMarco Murray . Well, it worked. Arizona held Murray to 79 yards on 19 carries -- the first time hes been held under 100 all season. Stock watch: Tyrann Mathieu has been talking about making a play. Last week he got his hand on an important pass on the final drive; on Sunday got his first interception of the season. He said this week that he was getting back to being the Honey Badger of old after returning from ACL and LCL injuries. That pick showed it. He has continued to get more comfortable with the knee brace to the point hes playing without thinking about it, and its coincided with improved performances the last couple of weeks. Cleaning up mistakes imperative: Arizona may have won by a convincing score, but its offense has some issues that raise concern about a deep playoff run. The interception by Carson Palmer in the first quarter that was returned for a touchdown came on a play in which he didnt look off the defensive back. Drops by Robert Hughes , John Carlson and John Brown are still hurting the offense, while two major penalties helped curtail drives. Game ball: Patrick Peterson didnt stay on one side of the field, shadowing Dez Bryant for most of the game. Despite being flagged for two penalties, Peterson held Bryant without a catch until the final two minutes. Whats next: The Cardinals host the St.
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Beef and beer event to bring in funds for Newfield resident | NJ.com
View gallery Driver Carl Edwards, right, autographs the chest of a NASCAR fan in the garage area at the Texas Motor FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Stock cars in Cowtown or technologically advanced open-wheel cars in trendy Austin. Beer or champagne. Deep in the heart of Texas on Sunday, NASCAR and Formula One both will have races going on at the same time. The scenes are drastically different. The eighth of 10 races in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship will wrap up a NASCAR weekend tripleheader at Texas Motor Speedway, which has been hosting that series since opening in 1997. This will be the third U.S. Grand Prix at Circuit of Americas, the first going head-to-head against a race a three-hour drive away in Fort Worth. At Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, fans of Dale Earnhardt Jr. lined up at one of his merchandise haulers, many buying $25 T-shirts marking the victory by NASCAR's most popular driver at Martinsville just a week ago. There are plenty of different designs of T-shirts and caps to be had for $20 or $25. At the Circuit of the Americas, fans bought $50 caps while a shirt with F1 driver Lewis Hamilton's name across the front was marked for $70. But they could pay $20 to go to the top of a 250-foot observation tower, where they could sip champagne. Liza Reker and Beth Haney, friends from California, strutted around the fan areas at the F1 race wearing white tank tops with the word ''BORING'' emblazoned across the front in a fake NASCAR logo. NASCAR Fans line up in the garage area to see race cars during practice at the Texas Motor Speedway ''Doesn't that say it all?'' said Reker, who attended her first F1 race. ''(F1) is definitely more exciting,'' said Haney, who has attended Formula One races around the world. ''This is so much better. I like cars that go left AND right.'' But general fan access to drivers and their team garages is limited at F1, where the paddock is essentially a VIP area catering to celebrities and some of the wealthiest people in the world. Movie mogul George Lucas, musician Sting and Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim are among those sighted in the Austin paddock the last three years. Fans with garage passes at NASCAR mingle around the crews and the cars, getting a chance to snag autographs from their favorite drivers. Or maybe a selfie with popular driver Carl Edwards at the same time he is doing a television interview. Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein, who anticipates an F1 race crowd of around 100,000 believes the ''overlap between the Cowboy game in Dallas and a NASCAR event is much greater than the overlap between the Formula One Grand Prix in Austin and a NASCAR race 240 miles away.'' Memorabilia for Sprint Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. sit for sale as vender Dean Asher looks The Dallas Cowboys , who usually have about 90,000 fans, play at home Sunday against Arizona. About 138,000 people attended the NASCAR race at Texas last fall, and a similar crowd is expected Sunday. TMS president Eddie Gossage said he hasn't thought much about the F1 race in Austin, which he attended last year when it wasn't at the same time his track was hosting a race. But he called the scheduling conflict ''a shot'' at NASCAR by Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone. ''It does divide things, and my theory on that is, is that whether it's split in half 50-50, or 99 and 1, whichever direction it goes, it's still less than 100 percent,'' Gossage said. ''I don't think there's a lot, but there's overlap (in fans). I do resent the folks in Austin that there's is an international event, and ours is local.'' Gossage said tickets to Sunday's race were sold in all 50 states and nine foreign countries and providences around the world. NASCAR Fans line up in the garage area to see race cars during practice at the Texas Motor Speedway ''That's not a local event,'' he said. Rick Moss, a fan of six-time Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, and his wife, Linda, are regular attenders of NASCAR races at Texas, and they strolled through the row of merchandise haulers Saturday. The couple is from Davenport, Iowa, more than 900 miles away, and they have also been to Las Vegas, Chicago, Sonoma and Talladega for races. Clay Phillips, a 37-year-old Austinite who has a seat license at the track said he's an F1 fan because, ''It's the fastest cars and the best racers in the world.'' Did he consider going to Fort Worth for NASCAR? ''Absolutely not,'' he said. ''It's total garbage. It's WWE on wheels.'' --- AP Sports Writer Jim Vertuno contributed to this report from Austin, Texas. Motor Racing
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hotels name makes woman dodouble-take Posted 1:25 pm, November 2, 2014, by CNN Wire , Updated at 02:38pm, November 2, 2014 Email CLARKSDALE, Miss. In business, advertising is everything and it always helps to have a catchy slogan or sign. WREG reports that a couple of Clarksdale, Mississippi, developers created a buzz by opening a new hotel that pays homage to a famous Delta Blues legend, in a very eye-opening way. The sign for Hooker Hotel, on East 2nd Street in downtown Clarksdale, immediately got Pamela Vances attention. It just amazed me. And I came back just to actually came back to see if I was reading the right thing or if something was wrong with my eyes, said Pamela Vance of Friars Point. No, Pamela, theres nothing wrong with your vision. The sign clearly reads Hooker Hotel. Its the newest place in Clarksdale to bed down for a night or two. Cause the first impression I know, was in the gutter. But thats just where my mind went, said Vance. But before you call the Vice Squad, you should know this unique hotel is named for Delta Blues legend John Lee Hooker. Probably one of the better old-time Blues guys. Very popular in the 60s, John Magnusson, the builder and property manager for Hooker Hotel, said. He added the name has drawn a lot of attention since it went up two weeks ago. I think it took about three minutes, within installation of the sign, that we had several people stopping on the street to take pictures, he said. There is only one unit in this unique hotel, with a sitting area, kitchen, bathroom and two full bedrooms. Its decorated with all kinds of music memorabilia, to give national and international tourists a real taste of the Delta. Theyre 90 percent Blues enthusiasts. So theyre looking for something different, something funky, said Magnusson. He and his partner started renovating a building on East Second Street a couple of years ago. They turned office space into three separate suites: Delta Digs, The Squeeze Box and Hooker Hotel. Each of the mini-hotel rooms are furnished differently, but all highlight Clarksdales role in the Blues. Magnusson said the names may be eye-opening, but are purely innocent. People will think what they will. If you dont know about the Blues, thats your problem, he said. He said all three of the mini-hotels stay booked solid. Thats good news for businesses in downtown Clarksdale that rely on tourist dollars. One of them is Hambone Art and Music across from Hooker Hotel. Owner Stan Street said hes already seen an increase in customers in town to soak up music and culture. I have a bar in my place. So they can come and have a beer and look at the artwork and maybe buy some. And have a good time listening to the music, he said. Trademark and Copyright 2014 Cable News Network , Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.
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NASCAR, Formula One have dueling races in Texas - Yahoo Sports
"It's true love after 50 years of marriage to come to a beer tasting with my husband," McKean said. "It's nice to be able to try different kinds." In spite of a craft beer brewing accident in their home that turned a white kitchen ceiling "into something else," having sampled German craft beer while traveling in Europe and being a self-proclaimed wine lover, Marge McKean said that the craft beer scene and events that educate her about craft beer are changing her opinions about carefully crafted libations. "I have an open mind," she said. "Drinking craft beer makes you feel like you know what you're drinking." Trevor Klimek, from the Paw Paw Brewing Company, has 11 years of craft beer brewing experience and said that events like the Kalamazoo Craft Beer Festival serve as a way to educate people about everything that craft beer has to offer. "We want people to experience new beer," Klimek said. "We all feel it's about education." With IPAs, Stouts and English Milds, just to name a few, on tap with more than 40 breweries present at the festival, Klimek said that matching the hundreds of consumers at the festival to a craft beer that suits their taste is one of the best things about a large gathering of breweries. "When you come in blind to a beer fest, this is the place where someone can come and experience the gamut of craft beers," he said. "You get the domestic drinkers, people who might drink Budweiser, Bud Light or Miller Lite, educated and you continue their growth and education about craft beer." In addition to educating people about craft beer and helping consumers find a beer that fits their idea of what a craft beer should be, Final Gravity brewer and owner Kevin Christensen said that the camaraderie that has developed in the craft beer community is remarkable. The ability for brewers to come together at an event like the craft beer festival and share ideas about everything from brewing beer to running a craft beer brewery while distributing their wares was great, Christensen said. "It's neat to show off our Kalamazoo water mixed with hops and barley," Christensen said. "That's the neat thing with craft beer, is the camaraderie. There's a lot of people helping each other. If I needed a CO2 tank, other brewers would be happy to throw it at me." The first annual Kalamazoo Beer Festival was the "brainchild" of Wings Stadium entertainment director Rob Underwood who said that both the Kalamazoo craft beer scene and the venue made it a worthwhile event to put on. "Kalamazoo is a beer town," he said. "There's a lot of great craft beers around and I thought we had a great facility to host a festival." Aside from more than 40 breweries bringing more than 230 different brews to distribute, Underwood said that a few unique events that made the Kalamazoo event unique from others in the area included beer keg curling and "special" brews that would be tapped every half-hour starting at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 6:30 p.m.
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