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Do you live in BN5? Join one of the biggest community conservation projects in the UK.
You don't need to be a Henfield Birdwatch member, everyone is welcome!
By taking part you will:
• contribute to finding out how the birds of Henfield are doing
• add to the significant data already compiled over 20 years of recording the birds in the parish
• help us publicise the importance of gardens for BN5's birds
• learn about the birds that visit your garden
• have fun!
All you have to do is:
• sign up to take part
• record the birds in your garden for one hour a week. You can divide that hour in to smaller sections to suit you.
• submit your records online
Not sure what that bird is? Don't worry help is at hand by going to:
• the Local Birds page
• our Facebook page and asking the group
• contacting one of the Survey Buddies
When you have signed up we will provide:
• a weekly e-mail showing what you've submitted
• regular website updates on how the survey is going
• newsletters on what birds have been seen in gardens and the wider Area Surveys
• updates on our Facebook page
• information on walks throughout the year


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Campo Nuevo Viura Chardonnay
£4.80 £16.95
Navarra, Spain
Nothern Spain's Navarra, with it`s experimental status, produces great quality for the price. Slight tropical & Golden Delicious apple notes. Made by Sustainable Viticulture. Medium bodied.
Col di Sotto Pinot Grigio
£5.25 / £17.95
Sicily, Italy
Light bodied, refreshing, easy drinking.
Pasqua Soave
Veneto, Italy
Soave is a famous appellation making characterful fresh whites. "85/100..tones of citrus, peach & crushed mineral." (Parker) Light to medium bodied. Great food white. From the Pasqua family.
Amonte Cortese
Piedmont, Italy
Gavi in all but name. Cortese is the grape which makes Gavi and it is famous for its bright lemony freshness. From Monferrato (bordering Gavi).
Saladini Pilastri Falerio
Marche, Italy
Like a super charged Pinot Grigio. ORGANIC! "88/100..flavors of aromatic herbs & stone fruits, this builds nicely on the back end..hints of passion fruit & banana." (Ian D'Agata, Vinous) Medium to full bodied. Outstanding food wine.
The Jumper Sauvignon Blanc
£5.50 £24.95
Marlborough, New Zealand
Full flavoured! "4.5 STARS. Immediately appealing..beautifully lifted bouquet shows stone fruit, green rockmelon, lime zest & subtle herbaceous characters...fine texture, wonderfully structured..up front & flavoursome, & very tasty." (Wine Orbit) From Hunter`s, established by Belfast man Ernie Hunter.
La Casada Pinot Grigio Rosato
£4.95 £19.95
Sicily, Italy
Crisp, fresh well balanced rose with notes of rose and cherry. Medium dry.
Campo Nuevo Tempranillo
£4.80 £16.95
Navarra, Spain
Medium bodied, surprising structure, great balance & flavour (red fruits). Great red meat all rounder. Tempranillo is Spain` most famous red grape.
La Casada Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
£5.25 £17.95
Abruzzo, Italy
Famous central Italian red. Combination of dark fruit (blackberry), red fruit (red cherry) and a bit of spice from the heat. Medium bodied.
Pasqua Bardolino
Veneto, Italy
"Pasqua.. an honest value." (eRobertParker. com) Fragrances of raspberries & cherries. Fruit filled, well-balanced, light-medium bodied. Great with light meat & fuller flavoured fish. For lovers of Pinot Noir.
Caracter Shiraz Malbec
Mendoza, Argentina
Ripe notes of blackberry, plum with a savoury character. Medium to full bodied.
Masi Renzo Chianti
Tuscany, Italy
"SILVER MEDAL" (AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge) Excellent balance. Medium to full bodied red with intense red & black cherry notes but sufficient structure to make it fantastic with any beef dish. From the award winning and highly respected Paolo Masi.
Lapaccio Primitivo, Salento
Puglia, Italy
The hot climatic conditions in Salento produce big, full bodied & juicy reds. Maraschino cherries & black-blooded plums flood the perfume & the palate, with the latter showing great depth & focus. If you like top Aussie Shiraz etc., then you must try this. For rich dishes.
La Pieve 'Pergolo' Prosecco Spumante N.V.
£5.95 £24.95
Treviso, Veneto, Italy
Here the fizz comes from secondary fermentation (therefore Champagne cork).

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Beer & Glassware: Not Just Any Beer, Any Glass – Part 1
One of my writers in crime here at Beer Blotter, Jess R., quite recently published a very well crafted article about glassware. It reminded us all of the overwhelming importance of presenting beer in its proper vessel.
In turn, we were reminded of the the one place in the world where bartenders actually feel the need to offer a heartfelt apology for momentarily being out of the proper glass for the beer ordered: where else but Belgium. Thoughts of Belgium take us down never ending roads of memory that we will most definitely not get into right now.
But for us three blotterers, a chance to get together, drink beer, and reminisce about our mighty Euro trip will never go unrealized. In the midst of that exciting undertaking, we figured why not clear out a small corner of the cellar that drastically needed to be cleared, all the while bringing it full circle with just the topic that spawned the meeting, glassware.
This night was epic. I guess we had a lot more cellar space to open up than we thought. Time will not allow me to copy all of my notes on all of the beer-glass pairings of the night in one sitting, so here I present part 1.
Pilsner Glass – Victory Brewing Summer Love Ale
Though dubbed an ale right there in the name, this was most likely brewed with California Common yeast, which would indeed make it an ale but would attribute many characteristics of a lager. Thus, the pairing with the pils glass, which allowed the head to stay compact and lively in the decreased circumference, where it would normally dwindle and lay dormant in short time. This beer was specially made for Philly Tourism, who recently contacted us due to Timperial's roots there.
We took our popular With Love, Philadelphia XOXO tourism initiative from campaign to consumer experience by partnering with Victory Brewing Company to create Summer Love Ale. Brewed locally in Chester County, PA with pale malts, German hops and water from the Brandywine River, the golden brew began flowing at bars throughout the Philadelphia region during the annual Philly Beer Week in June.
Check out this quote from Victory Brewer Bill Covaleski:
Summer Love starts with an all German malt base upon which we overlaid crisp German hops for that familiar, import quality that some many beer drinkers find attractive and comfortable, then we put bright, lemony Citra hops, grown here in the US, into the mix for an exciting aroma to start and refreshing and enduring finish. Kinda like Philly. Mostly familiar but always surprising!
My notes of the beer read as follows: This pours, not surprisingly, light in color, hazy yellow with a white head of very large bubbles. The odor is very impressive in it's hoppiness; floral and grassy. This is very easy drinking with excellent sweetness coming from mild caramel notes. From a light(er) beer perspective, this is really well balanced with a striking lemony, citrus hop profile. I could drink this for days!
Tulip Glass – Victory Brewing Saison Du Buff
This beer was originally released under Stone Brewing's liscense as part of their collaboration series. Dogfish Head, Stone and Victory teamed up to create this one, but each brewery is now releasing it under their own license and with their own distinctive artwork.
I found this beer to be hazy golden in color with intense carbonation. To call it spicy and floral would be an understatement. Herbal to the nth degree. Some possible herbs at play are chamomile, ginger, coriander, citrus peel, rosemary, sage… It's a cornucopia.
The head quickly subsided to nothing at all, which I found to be very odd with respect to the lively carbonation. Perhaps oils from the herbs had negative effects on the retention?
The aftertaste seemed to linger for days, and I also found it to be surprising that the finish was not super dry, which seems to be commonplace with saisons in general. Damn good beer!
Goblet – The Bruery Trade Winds Tripel
This is seriously no ordinary beer for no ordinary glass. For branding consistency sake, I turned the glass around to the non-logo side for the picture (left) but just take my word for it that it's a Westvleteren glass. We got that shit straight from In De Vrede in West Flanders! And the beer…well, it's made by The Bruery…'nuff said!
This puppy weighs in at 8.1% and is brewed with rice and Thai basil. It pours a soft amber hue with above average carbonation and pretty poor clarity. Arising on the pour, a luscious white head that sticks around. In the nose, that striking candy sweetness that accompanies nearly all true Belgian tripels. There is also a malty sweetness that lends credibility to the brewer's art.
The basil manifested itself into a simple, neutral spicy characteristic, and I also found there to be a very pronounced green apple quality. The lacing on the glass is not to be scoffed at and all that sweetness lends to a fantastically smooth mouthfeel.
The aftertaste is mesmerizing as well. Booze and grains come out as it warms, but I don't find either to be negative here.
Flute – Ommegang Zuur
This 6% Flemish Sour Ale was brewed in collaboration with the much heralded Belgian sour brewer Liefman's. It fills the glass with a brownish ruby red color and possess respectable clarity.
Initially, as it makes contact with the glass, the carbonation is wild and it's very difficult to pour anything but a glass full of foam. As quickly as the suds rise up they dissipate to not but a trace. I find dark fruit in the scent, mostly the cherries that it was brewed with, and a good dose of funky, sour tartness, spot on for the style.
On the tongue, it's prickly with the carbonation and tensing with tartness. Puckering yes, but I've soireed with many Flemish ales with much more zing. There is a pleasant bread-like maltiness in behind all the pizazz, but the overall body and intensity is underwhelming in the end.
Many respects for Ommegang for taking a swing at this exciting style, and though it's very drinkable, it's no Rodenbach.
Events for Week of February 15, 2010
After a long day at the mountain, we are just going to jump right into it.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Hebrew/Coney Island Beer Tasting: Jacksonville, Florida
7:00PM-9:00PM @ European Street Cafe
Get a taste of New York tonight with a tasting of 8 beers from Hebrew/Coney Island Brewing Co. On tap tonight: Albino Pytho; Jewbelation; Coney Island Lager; Sword Swallower Lager; Human Blockhead; Lenny's RIPA; Genesis and Massiah.
Ommegang Beer Dinner: Rhinebeck, New York
5:00PM-9:00PM @ Terrapin
Upstate New York is home to Brewery Ommegang. Tonight entails a three course meal paired with 9 different Ommegang beers such as Chocolate Indulgence, Beirre de Mars and Three Philosophers. There are menu items for both meat lovers and vegatarians.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Pliny the YOUNGER Keg Tapping: Seattle, Washington
5:00PM or 6:00PM- until its GONE @ Brouwer's Cafe
PTY, Russian River Brewing Co.'s triple IPA has made it up North to Seattle. We missed the keg at Collin's Pub on Friday, but we are NOT missing out this time around. This keg is bound to be kicked in an hour, maybe even less, so get there early.
Mardi Gras Celebration: Grand Rapids, Michigan
4:00PM-12:00AM @ HopCat
Okay, so Michigan is a lot colder than New Orleans, but you can still partake in the Mardi Gras festivities. Beads, a faux parade and Abita beer for all!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Cigar City Unleased: New York, New York
7:00PM-3:00AM @ Rattle -n- Hum
Ok seriously, like 30 – 40 different Cigar City beers on tap tonight. From Jai Alai IPA to Cubano Espresso Maduro. Come thirsty and fill up on Cigar City beers!
Upright Brewers Dinner: Portland, Oregon
6:00PM – 8:00PM @ Aquariva
A four course meal paired with Upright Brewing's seasonal beers. This dinner is limited to 25 people at $40.00 per person. Call the restaurant for reservations at 503-802-5850. Beers to be had include: Gose (rare german wheat beer brewed tart with coriander and salt); Flora Rustica (old world saison brewed with yarrow and calendula flowers); Oyster Stout (stout brewed with oysters); Billy the Mountain (pinot barrel aged old ale). Billy the Mountain is especially unique.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Cask Night: Sturbridge, Massachusetts
5:00PM-7:00PM @ Pioneer Brewing Co.
Pioneer Brewing Co. has Cask Conditioned their Stout and added a handful of fresh Cascade Hops. This will be their first time with a Cask Condition brew. Chris Courtney, the assistant brewer will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have. Look for more Cask Conditioned beers in 2010 from Pioneer Brewing Co.
Midwest Night: Brooklyn, New York
6:00PM- 10:00PM @ Baracade
Since 1/3 of Beer Blotter reigns from the great state of Ohio, we wanted to feature this event. Stop by to sample around 20 different beers from the middle of the USA. The draft list isnt posted, but one can only hope breweries like Great Lakes, Founders and Three Floyds will be available for your enjoyment.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Release Party for Great Divide Brews: Denver, Colorado
6:00PM- 10:00PM @ Great Divide Brewing Co.
$20 admission covers snacks and all the Great Divide beer you want, within reason of course. Hoss, Claymore, Colette Saison and Espresso Oak Aged Yeti will be released tonight. Good stuff! Go there.
Bourbon County Stout Vertical Tasting: Chicago, Illinois
8:00PM-10:00PM @ The Long Room
Sample 2007, 2008, and 2009 Bourbon County Stout with the folks from Goose Island Beer Co. Those that show up early enough will also have a chance to sample our very special treat, 2005 Bourbon County Stout. Limited amounts of each, so the beer is first come, first served. This beer ages very well, so it will be interesting to compare the taste through the years.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Dogfish Head Tasting: Bellport, New York
1:00PM-5:00PM @ Bellport Cold Beer and Soda
Dogfish Head beers are available for sale as well as to taste—>6 -8 beers will be for samples! The following beers (only a few are named here) are available in bottles – Singles – 4pks – 6pks – 750's: Chicory Stout; Midas Touch; Palo Santo Marron and Burton Baton.
HOP FEST: Owosso, Michigan
11:00AM-11:00PM @ Wrought Iron Grill
8 IPA's on tap, 2 firkins and select bottles will be featured all day starting at 11am. Heated outdoor seating will be available as well as entertainment, food pairings and door prizes. Breweries included will be Short's Brewing Co., Bell's, Founders, Avery, Victory, Stone Brewing Co., plus many more.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Hell with the Lid Off Barleywine Fest: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1:00PM-5:00PM @ Kelly's Bar and Lounge
Tis' the season for Barleywines, so stop by the 6th Annual Barleywine Fest. A massive collection, draft list available upon arrival for those of you lucky enough to participate.
Meet and Greet with The Bruery: Atlanta, Georgia
6:30PM-8:30PM @ The Porter Beer Bar
Come meet Patrick La Rue from The Bruery and sample some of their amazing beers- Two Turtle Doves, Rugbrod and Mischief!
As mentioned above, we are moving into the barleywine season, so keep an eye out for featured barleywines at your favorite beer bars! Beer Blotter is looking forward to the barleywine festival at Beveridge Place Pub beginning on the 26th with 24 Dedicated Barleywine Taps and 50 different barleywines rotating throughout the Fest! Attending an event, want to attend an event, want to want to attend an event? Leave a comment or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Cheers!
Events for Week of February 8, 2010
A quick shout out to something unrelated to beer. Congrats to the New Orleans Saints for their incredible season and Super Bowl win. New Orleans is a city close to Beer Blotter's heart and we couldn't be happier. So a toast in honor of a team and city well deserving of a celebration. WHO DAT?? And now, without further ado, your weekly beer events.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada Obscura Release Party: Ann Arbor, Michigan
6:00PM @ Jolly Pumpkin Cafe and Brewery
Be one of the first beer drinkers to taste this stout by Jolly Pumpkin tonight at 6:00PM. Madrugada stands for "Dark Dawn", and this Belgian inspired stout is as dark as a moonless midnight, and brimming with roasted malts and bitter hops. This beer is seasonal, so get it while it lasts!
New Belgium Beer Tasting: Greenville, South Carolina
7:00PM-9:00PM @ Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
This tasting will feature New Belgium's spring seasonal Mighty Arrow, newly released Ranger IPA, 1554 Black beer, and of course Fat tire. Enjoy all of these with a few snacks while New Belgium's local rep talks about the brewery and answer some questions.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Russian River 'tion Night: San Fransisco, California
6:00PM-12:00PM @ Toronado
Stop by San Fran's legendary beer bar and indulge in all the goodness Russian River Brewing Co. has to offer. Beers such as (this is not official, just an assumption, so call 415.863.2276 if your looking for a specific brew) Publication, Consecration, Deviation, Damnation, Sanctification, Supplication….Temptation. Seriously if only 3 of those beers are on tap, its worth the trip.
Smuttynose Tasting: Hooksett, New Hampshire
4:30PM-7:30PM @ Berts Better Beers
On the docket for tonight, Smuttynose Brewing Co.'s Big A, Baltic Porter, Wheat Wine, Barleywine and (hopefully) the Imperial Stout. We recently had the Wheat Wine and it is AMAZING. GO THERE, DRINK BEER, REPORT BACK!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Stone Brewing Co. Cask Tasting and Meet and Greet: Washington, DC
6:00PM-10:00PM @ Birch and Barley
What to expect on cask tonight from Stone Brewing Co.? LEVITATION ALE; SMOKED PORTER; ARROGANT BASTARD. Done, Done and Done.
St. Bernardus Beer Dinner: Tampa, Florida
7:00PM-9:00PM @ Mr. Dunderbak's
Not only will you be able to taste amazing food and sample St. Bernardus beers, you will be able to meet the brewer, Marco in from Belgium. Lamb, mussels, salad and brie tarts will grace the menu tonight. The Witbier, Triple, Prior 8 and Apt 12 will be paired with the delicious menu.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Meet the Brewers of New Old Lompoc Brewing Co.: Portland, Oregon
6:00PM-8:00PM @ Green Dragon
Join all the New Old Lompoc brewers: Dave "Chowdah" Fleming, Bryan Kielty, Zach Beckwith, Sam Orlansky and Jerry Fechter for a meet the brewers session.
Some Like it Hop: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
6:00PM-8:00PM @ Allegheny HYP Club
The tasting includes beer samples, gourmet appetizers prepared by Chef Shawn, and a presentation on the selected beers. The cost to attend is $15 per person. Please RSVP for the event at the Malt Daddy website. Featured beers include: Troeg's Nugget Nectar; Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA; Dogfish Head Olde School Barleywine and Victory Old Horizontal Barleywine.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Launch of Midnight Sun Brewing Co.: San Fransisco, California
6:00PM-9:00PM @ City Beer Store
California Beer Week continues into the weekend with a launch party for Midnight Sun Brewing Co. Although the beers are not listed, even on City Beer Store's website, draft and bottle products will be available! This brewery has so many great beers, you really cannot go wrong!
Sour Ale Tasting: Aliso Viejo, California
6:00PM-8:00PM @ Pacific Park Market
CHECK THIS OUT—-> Jolly Pumpkin La Roja; Russian River Supplication (batch 4); Russian River Consecration (batch 3); Bruery Oude Tart; Russian River Beatification and Weyerbacher Riserva. Its only $5 per person to enjoy all of these amazing sour beers. Don't miss out!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Big Woody 2010: Brooklyn, New York
11:00AM- 12:00PM @ Spuyten Duyvil
Bottles, Drafts and Casks…this event is not only at a extremely cool beer bar in BK, it features some AMAZING beers. For the full list, go to Beer Advocates' website or click here. Here is a glimpse into the epic beer drinking that those of you in attendance will endure (oh yea, these beers are all 10% and above- enjoy): from the tap-Mikkeller Black (17.5%, Denmark); In Gravity Poured Wooden Barrels-Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock (12%, Germany) and on the bottle list-Brooklyn Black Ops 2008 (10.7%-Brooklyn, NY, USA). Make sure to store the cab company's number in your phone before going to this event!
Strong Ale Fest: Boyertown, Pennsylvania
12:15PM- 12:15AM @ Union Jack's Inn On The Manatawny
Similarly themed to the above event, this Strong Ale Fest will feature beers all 10% and higher….so keep that in mind when your throwing 'em back tonight. A few of the beers available for these 12 hours include, Dogfish Head World Wide Stout 18%; Founders Black Biscuit Barrel Aged Porter 11% and Lost Abbey Angels Share 12%.
February 14, 2010
Valentine's Day Beer Dinner: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6:00PM- 8:00PM @ Hawthornes
We cant think of a better way to show your love for another than with and among amazing beers. Tonight at Hawthornes, celebrate your love with three courses and the following beers, Southern Tier 07 Choklat; Kasteel Rouge; Rosee d' Hibiscus (Dieu Du Ciel) and Bells Oaked Aged Two-Hearted Ale. All for $60.00/person. Call (215) 627-3012 for reservations!
Have a Heart for Haiti: Bellingham, Washington
11:00AM-9:00PM @ Boundary Bay Brewing Co.
Ribeye Steak with Wort Compound Butter, Sea Bass in Pappilote, and Mussels in Spicy Red Sauce with Chorizo are just a few of the Special menu choices for Valentines Day. The menu will be available at 5pm along with our regular menu choices. Tables set for two and Music sets by The Mt Baker Toppers starting at 6pm and 7pm. Reservations are recommended. Servers will be donating a portion of their tips & all the proceeds from our Have a Heart dessert will go the Red Cross.
So have a great week, give some love to Haiti, give that someone special a big kiss and drink great beer! If you go to an event, would like us to report on an event or just want to spread the BB love, leave a comment or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Notes of a Beer Nerd: Victory Brewing Co.'s WildDevil Ale
Enjoyed on 1/31/2010
Brewery: Victory Brewing Company
Location: Downingtown, PA
Beer: WildDevil Ale
Web: http://www.victorybeer.com/
Presentation: 750 ML – Brown Glass Bottle, corked and caged
Vintage: 2009
Style: Belgian Style Wild IPA
Barrel: N/A
Hops: Whole flower American hops
Malt: Imported, 2 row German malts
Vessel: Snifter
Recommended Serving Temp: 45 degrees
Notes from the bottle: "It's arguable that our menacingly delicious HopDevil has always been 'wild.' Though the India Pale Ale style that he represents was born in Great Britain, we approach the style with German malts and whole flower American hops, making a unique ale of him, indeed. But what has made him truly wild is a change of yeast. Brettanomyces yeast has given many a Belgian ale its soulful character of sharp tang and deep funk. Fermented completely with Brettanomyces, WildDevil features the greatest flavors of Europe and America combined. Floral, aromatic hops still leap from this amber ale, but a whole host of new flavors are intertwined with the citrus and pine flavors of these hops, making WildDevil a sensation that is wild, worldly and wonderful!"
Bottled on: 6/11/2009
Flavor will continue to develop for some time to come.
Food Pairings: Anything spicy, salads
Cheese Pairings: Blue, cheddar, feta
Beer Advocate: B+
Rate Beer: 94 (3.66)
Timperialstout's Notes:
Victory Brewing has a very special place in my heart. The brewery is about 15 miles from the house I grew up in. I have been to the brewery/brewpub many times. I love everything that they do and I have a huge respect for founders Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski. Though I would be lying if I said I grew up on craft beer (more accurately – lots and lots of Rolling Rock, back when it was brewed in Latrobe and, of course, Yuengling lager from Pottsville), but I can say that Victory taught me a lot about craft beer once I started getting into it, and for that I owe them a lot.
HopDevil was probably one of the very first extremely (at least you could use that word at the time) hoppy beers I ever had. Storm King was definitely the first Imperial Stout I ever had, and I distinctly remember being amazed by the high abv of V-Twelve (you guessed it, 12%). The most exciting thing for me is that now, with many, many craft beer experiences under my belt, my respect and admiration for Victory has only gotten stronger.
I think it's probably pretty safe to assume that HopDevil is Victory's highest selling offering. If I'm wrong, it is, without a doubt, one of their most recognizable. It's a really delicious IPA, and a great name, great logo, and great advertising surely doesn't hurt the cause. The fact that Brewmasters Bill and Ron decided to experiment with this beer says a lot about these men and the brewery they started as a whole. It speaks of an extreme "ballsiness," to an almost self-destructive level. It's moves like this that are the reason that you and I heart American craft brewers. Innovation without fear of failure. In another segment of culinary production and marketing, a slue of corporate suites would have never allowed for such marked brazenness. Muddy your bread and butter with dirty sock (Brett). Risk abandoning and confusing the common Victory drinker. Blasphemy!
It's moments like this that reaffirm the brilliance of the brewing community that is now. The culture, the figureheads of a movement that we are truly and intensely lucky to bear witness to. Our job here at Beer Blotter is to remind you of this as often as possible. We have been gifted the knowledge of our fortune. Beer Blotter is a beer missionary.
And the word we preach…today it's Victory WildDevil.
The calmest, most patient among us would pour a glass dominated by creamy head. The bottle conditioning surely makes for a lively solution. The stacked, tiny bubbles slowly subside from a firm white wall to a rocky cumulus cloud that lathers all glass in its wake with a sticky fog. Foreshadowing of a sweetness in taste to go along with that of the view.
The brew beneath the mountains is a most gorgeous orange tinted amber that carries a slight haze. The fluid plays forum to dancing carbonation that rises with great frequency from the depths.
If I were blindly smelling this brew, it would be the hoppy aroma alone that would betray all belief that what lied before me was an Asian sweet and sour sauce. But, the hops are fully present. Therein lies the characteristic that propels this beer far into the realm of groundbreaking. Genius Insanity. Idiot Savant. The mad scientist's experiment gone right. This is why Victory Brewing resides amongst gods.
The layers of complexity are many. My mind reels with every draw. There is candy sweetness, Brett funkiness, pine, citrus (namely grapefruit), a bit of woody pineapple rind. Earth wrapped in cottoncandy. A rainbow on a rainy day. Technicolor bursts beneath dense cloud cover. It's perplexing. Even within the sip, the start is so impossibly far from the finish, and the aftertaste is yet another beast entirely.
The entrance is accompanied by the scent and interacts with the tongue bits that speak of sweet and sour. The swallow is packed with hoppy bitterness that has no place mingling with its predecessor. No doubt a startling partnership, but with pleasant results. That bitterness lends a momentary drying effect, but it's in combat with a sweet tartness that makes your mouth water. It's stupid to be honest. This beer is one big contradiction after another. Wholly enigmatic, yet ever so uniquely delicious.
To imbibe this beer is to have a religious experience. The Beer Blotter Mission is singing hymns tonight. Go out, find this beer, sip, regain your senses, sip again, and sing with us.
If you like Wild Devil Ale, you should try:
Green Flash Brewing Co.'s Le Freak; Stone Brewing Co.'s Cali-Belgique IPA; and Allagash Brewing Co.'s Huge Malone
Disclaimer: A good friend of Beer Blotter and fellow Pennsylvanian, with great knowledge of my affinity for Victory, very graciously gifted me this bottle after a recent trek back to the homeland. For this I am truly gracious. Thanks Erin!
Events for the Week of January 18, 2010
Where to go? What to do? What to drink? These are all very pertinent questions for this week and every week for that matter. We, at Beer Blotter are here to tend to your beer going and beer drinking needs.
Monday, January 18, 2010
- Flight Night: Chicago, Illinois
11:00AM -2:00 AM @ Quencher's Saloon
Stop by Quencher's Saloon to 1.) continue to dominate Stout Night OR 2.) spend a mere $15.00 and taste 5 different beers (6 oz pours) on tap. We at Beer Blotter love this concept, being able to taste a variety of beers without breaking the bank or suffering from public drunkenness on a Monday evening. This does occur every Monday, so if you can't make it tonight there will be endless opportunities.
- Women Only, No Boys Allowed: Stout and Porter Night: Escondido, California
7:00PM- 9:00PM @ Stone Brewing Co.
Its Sex and the City, but without the Cosmos and catty conversation…so its nothing like Sex and the City—> its Stout and Porter night with female beer enthusiasts and Stone's own, Kathryn Bouscaren. This night will be tasty and informative as the women in attendance will learn all about the history and brewing process affiliated with Stouts and Porters. A few of the featured beers include: Alaskan Smoked Porter, Deschutes The Abyss and Stone 12th Anniversary Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout. Tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased at the Stone Company Store or HERE!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
- Green Flash Brewing Co. Night: Seattle, Washington
6:00 PM – 2:00 AM @ Brouwer's Cafe
Finally, another amazing beer from California has entered the Seattle market. Appropriatly so, Brouwer's Cafe is featuring 9 Green Flash beers on tap which include: 7 anniversary, West Coast IPA, Hop head Red, Imperial IPA, Double Stout, Le Freak, Triple, Coffee Stout and a Barleywine. Read more about these beers on Green Flash Brewing's website.
- Three Creeks Brewing Bottle Release: Portland, Oregon
5:30PM -7:30PM @ The Beermongers
Oregon's newest brewery, Three Creeks Brewing made a splash with Rudolph's Imperial Red Ale. Now they are ready to release more brews and the brewer will be at the Beermongers to give out some samples. While you are tasting these brews, check out Beermongers' bottle selection, its AMAZING!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
- Emelisse Brewery Debut Party: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Keg is tapped at 4:00pm until its gone @ Tria
Known in the Netherlands as Bierbrouwerij Grande- Cafe Emelisse, this international brewery's Imperial Stout is featured at Tria for one night and one night only. This is the only keg in all of Pennsylvania and according to Tria's website, its a "small" one. If anyone gets to have this beer, please leave a comment or email us at email@example.com!
- Festival of Hops: St. Paul, Minnesota
12:00 PM- 12:00 AM @ The Muddy Pig
For twelve straight hours (and through January 24, 2010) come enjoy hop heaven in the middle of winter. Take a break from those winter warmers, stouts and barleywines (although all are equally amazing) and indulge in some hops! The 2nd Annual Festival of Hops at The Muddy Pig will feature over 60 + Pale Ales and IPAs. $8.00 will get you 3 5-oz pours. No tickets necessary.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
- Belgiumfest 2010 Preview Event: Seattle, Washington
3:00 PM- 2:00 AM @ Beveridge Place Pub
Come preview many of the great Belgium style beers brewed by Washington brewers that will be present at this Saturday's Belgiumfest 2010 in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle. Check out Beer Blotter's post about this event and CLICK HERE, NOW! Oh and stop by Beveridge Place Pub and wet your whistle.
- Dogfish Head Beer Dinner: Longwood, Florida
6:30PM – 9:30PM @ Cravings Restaurant
We wish Dogfish Head would have a dinner somewhere, ANYWHERE in Seattle. The beers are so flavorful and complex, the perfect pairing to a well seasoned meal. Tonight's menu and DFH pairings include some of the following items: Warm Raspberry Bacon Vinaigrette infused with Midas Touch, tossed with mixed greens, heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers paired with Midas Touch, Braised Short Ribs with a 90 minute demi glace, fire roasted root vegetables, and Smoked Gouda Risotto cake paired with 90 Minute IPA and 120 Minute Ice Cream in a Cream Puff with White Chocolate Ganache paired with 120 Minute IPA. An IPA Cream Puff??? "I want to go to here." Tickets are $45.00 all inclusive and there is limited seating so call 407-951-8662 for reservations!
Friday, January 22, 2010
- Winter Brew Fest: Denver, Colorado
7:00PM- 10:00PM @ Mile High Station
Come for Mile High Station's semi-annual festival (summer and winter fests) and enjoy some winter brews while they are still in season. $30.00 in advance and $35.00 at the door, a souvenir glass and UNLIMITED tastings will be offered. Featured breweries include: Great Divide Brewing Co., Big Sky Brewing Co., Avery Brewing Co., and Fort Collins Brewing Co.
- IPA Firkin Tapping: Spring House, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM-12:00 AM @ Drafting Room- SpringHouse
Once a month, the Drafting Room celebrates the history of beer by tapping a firkin keg, tapped and poured in the traditional way of driving a spigot into the front of the keg with a wooden mallet. This month/this weekend has IPA's galore, such as Green Flash West Coast IPA, Green Flash Hop Head Red with Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA, Weyerbacher Hotel (just released in December) and Weyerbacher Quad pouring on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Experience beer and a taste of history!
- Heavy Seas Beer Dinner: Alexandria, Virginia
7:00PM- 9:00PM @ Bilbo Baggins
Hosted by Heavy Seas beer founder, Hugh Sisson, come enjoy beers made by Clipper City Brewing Co. and indulge in a mouth watering menu. Enjoy a unpretentious night of beers and good food with items such as Assorted Bilbo Baggins' gourmet flat bread pizzas and Handcut french fries topped with Wisconsin cheese curds and homemade gravy paired with the following beers: Small Craft Warning – Loose Cannon – Peg Leg – Winter Storm – Holy Sheet – YuleTide – 2008 Below Decks. Come hungry and thirsty!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
- Day Two of the Three Day Big Beer Event: Norristown, Pennsylvania
11:30AM- 11:30PM @ Capone's Restaurant, Inc.
No need to go into much detail about this event: Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron, Victory Old Horizontal 2008, Allagash Interlude 2008, Stoudts Old Abominable Whiskey Barrel Aged 2008 and Lost Abbey Angel's Share 2008, should do the trick. There is more, just go and make us jealous!
- BELGIUMFEST 2010: Seattle, Washington
12:00-4:00PM OR 6:00PM-10:00PM @ The Engine Room at Georgetown Studios
Stop by for one of two sessions for $30.00 in advance and $35.00 at the door. Advance ticket sales end at 5am on Saturday, January 23rd, or as soon as the event is sold out. Check out Beer Blotter's post of BELGIUMFEST 2010 including details and beers to be had by moving your cursor here and clicking.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
- Belgium Beer Dinner: Milford, Massachusetts
5:00PM-7:30 PM @ Prezo's Grille and Bar
Lets continue to celebrate all that is Belgium and all that is beer by flying overnight from Seattle, WA to Milford, MA. Well maybe not, but please leave a comment if you go to either, all or any! 4 of the 7 (although we all know there are only 6 in Belgium with the 7th in the Netherlands) Trappist breweries will be featured. Orval, Chimay, Rochefort and Westmalle, oh my! Call (508) 634-0101 for reservations! Cheers!
- Festival of Hops Continues: St. Paul, Minnesota
12:00 PM- 12:00 AM @ The Muddy Pig
Done, Complete! Writing this event post every week sparks interest in:
1. travel by means of a transporter,
2. stopping time in order to enjoy all of these beers and
3. checking out places like Milford, MA and Norristown, PA.
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Local Information: Bannow, Co. Wexford
Overlooking Bannow Bay, Carrig House offers old world charm in an idyllic, countryside location. All rooms are en suite, free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout and free onsite parking is available to guests.
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In partnership with Akademi CadCam, Formech installs a large format vacuum forming machine at the University of Technology MARA in Penang (UITM).
Following installation and commissioning Formech conducted a 3 day training course for the UITM tutors and technicians covering all aspects of safe machine operation and vacuum forming processes.
Material choice and applications, tooling design, trimming and hands on testing were all part of a comprehensive and engaging training programme, which was concluded with a multiple choice test and award of certificates.
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Martin, Formech Product Manager, tells us more about his experience at the UITM:
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If you have your SHUCard, and in need of a new cut, they offer a discounted rate of £15 (usually £17) for Sheffield Hallam students.
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Friday, February 1, 2008
Faulkner Exhibition
Terenchin Fine Art
Catskill, New York
Closing Party: Saturday, February 16, 6-8pm.
Terenchin Fine Art presents the third and final installment of Critical Mass. The current exhibition, an extension of Faulkner's 2007 landscape show, includes never-before-seen additions to the series. On view now through February 16 are new panels depicting flora compositions and nocturnes. The show introduces some of the strongest large-scale paintings from the series. The pieces offer some of the most elaborate and adventurous layering examples of the collection. In the case of Helios, 2007 (pictured), any trace of landscape has been ostensibly eradicated, calling into question the utility of intelligible mimetic space. Increasingly, central compositional subjects are featured. Medallion-like designs rest uneasily between representation and fantasy, merging the real with the realm of dreams.
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For years we've been letting kids color in their own bags, t-shirts and coloring books, so why not give adults a chance? Now LILLEbaby has jumped all over that, with the clever new LILLEbaby Color Me Carrier. This is more than a gimmick to sell some sub-par carrier — we've named LILLEbaby among our favorite carriers, as well as a top travel essentials for babies that are worth the money. But now, you get all those smart features of their Complete Original carrier– the six options, extra lumbar support, a sleeping hood, and even that wonderful pocket we raved about — in a fun new fabric featuring stars and peace signs and various doodles that you can color in, to pass all that awful third trimester waiting time.
Very zen.
Just think of the style possibilities: Fan of neon? Want something in Pantone's dreamy pastels of 2016? Shades of blacks and grays? Order some fabric markers off Amazon (where you can also by the Color Me Carrier) and have at it.
But what I think would be particularly neat, is to hand it over to an older child. Let the sibling-to-be color in the LILLEbaby carrier, as a way to get them excited about contributing when it comes to the new baby. At least if you can bear to see some coloring oopsies on your nice new carrier. But hey, it's better than on the walls, right?
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MOSCOW: Edward Snowden, the fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor who leaked details of U.S. intelligence eavesdropping, made a surprise appearance on a TV phone-in hosted by Vladimir Putin on Thursday, asking the Russian president if his country also tapped the communications of millions.
The exchange was the first known direct contact between Putin and Snowden since Russia gave the American refuge last summer after he disclosed widespread monitoring of telephone and internet data by the United States and fled the country.
Snowden was not in the studio with Putin, who angered U.S. President Barack Obama by refusing to send the American home to face espionage charges. He submitted his question in a video clip that a lawyer said had been pre-recorded.
Snowden, 30, wearing a jacket and open-collar shirt and speaking before a dark background, asked Putin: "Does Russia intercept, store or analyze, in any way, the communications of millions of individuals?"
"And do you believe that simply increasing the effectiveness of intelligence or law enforcement investigations can justify placing societies, rather than subjects, under surveillance?" he asked.
He was speaking in English, and Putin had to ask the anchor for help with a translation of the question.
Putin, a spy during a 16-year career with the Soviet KGB, raised a laugh among the studio audience when he said: "You are an ex-agent. I used to have ties to intelligence. So we will speak to each other in the language of professionals."
Turning to Snowden's question, Putin said Russia regulates communications as part of criminal investigations, but "on a massive scale, on an uncontrolled scale we certainly do not allow this and I hope we will never allow it."
He said the Russian authorities need consent from a court to conduct such surveillance on a specific individual "and for this reason there is no (surveillance) of a mass character here and cannot be in accordance with the law".
The televised exchange allowed Putin to portray Russia as less intrusive in the lives of its citizens than the United States, which he frequently accuses of preaching abroad about rights and freedoms it violates at home.
"We have neither the technical means nor the money at the United States has," Putin added. "But the main thing is that our intelligence services are under the strict control of the state and society."
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So a few of you know my stroller situation.
When I was pregnant, Chris had asked for one main thing - a stroller with big wheels. Seeing as I had picked out mostly everything, this was something I was willing to oblige. So after many outing to Babies R Us, we decided on the Jeep Liberty Stroller.
It essentially folded in half, so it would fit in the world's smallest trunk, aka my Cabrio. Right? Wrong. The tires are HUGE and sit waaay too tall. As we found out when Cole was 2 weeks and I was having a get together in Hershey with 2 friends and their babies that next day... and therefore had to run to Babies R Us at 8:30 at night with a 2 week old baby to splurge on a Snap N Go stroller. That's another $70 down the drain.
This came in very handy, seeing as it folded to practically nothing. Also, the baby seat would just snap out of the car and into the stroller (hence Snap N Go. Yep. master of the obvious here). Bring in problem #2... The tank, aka my child, has almost outgrown his infant carrier, and has transitioned to his convertible car seat in my car. Therefore, there is nothing to Snap, so no more Go.
Bring in problem #3. How do you find a stroller that folds small enough to fit in the world's smallest trunk, while still having a full recline for naps on the go, cupholders, and an under-basket? While of course, still being cute, because who wants an ugly stroller... Oh, and while not having to spend his college fund on it.
Enter my new beauty, the Joovy Kooper. To be delivered in T minus 10 hours!
Remember when you got your license and a car? Yeah, it's kinda like that.
Meanwhile, Cole is MINUTES away from crawling. We are up on all fours, rocking, and even jumping our knees forward a bit. I'm not quite ready for this, but I don't have any more time to prepare! I only have one more thing to try to slow down time...
::sticks baby in freezer::
:::waits for CPS to come knocking:::
My newest purchase
So a few of you know my stroller situation.
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We've reached the halfway point. Yay! Congratulations, wrimos! Whether you have already reached your 50K point like three of our amazing wrimos have, are still writing away, or feeling so far behind that you'll never catch up, take a moment and pat yourself on the back. Seriously. Stop what you're doing right now and lift your hand up and give yourself a pat. I'll wait.
Doesn't that feel good?
You've written words. You've got your novel underway. Every word written is an accomplishment! Every. Single. Word! Be proud of yourself. I know I'm proud of each and every one of you! Yes. Even you! The NaNoLansing library has a spot waiting just for your novel.
Perhaps some of you are sailing right along and the words are flowing freely for you. Congratulations. I'm a little bit envious. Perhaps some of you are feeling stuck like me and pushing yourself to write something just to get the "I uploaded words every day badge." Maybe some of you feel it's hopeless and have given up. Regardless of where you are right now, don't give up. Keep writing. Even one sentence is one more sentence than you had before. If you're stuck on one scene, move to another and go back. It will probably be fresher and easier later.
Perhaps your characters have it too easy? Be mean to them. Give them some obstacle that makes it hard for them to reach their goal. Give them a lot of obstacles. Have them nearly reach their goal and then take it away from them at the last minute. Your plot will get much more interesting and you'll have much more fun with it.
Need more inspiration?
Read our wonderful wrimo-written pep talks – like the fantastic one we have from Jim Hines. (Thanks again, Jim!) He's always been an inspiration to me. Write one of your own and inspire others – and win that badge for pep talks.
Want a writing prompt? Take one and leave another from our writing prompt thread.
Want to be inspired by a shiny halo and receive your badge for that?
You can donate yourself or thanks to the wonderful people who have donated already and have added to the traveling TARDIS, if you are a broke wrimo and would like a halo and the badge that goes with that, please post in the Halo Relocation Program Thread. We currently have 6 halos waiting to be passed on.
Want some friendly competition? Add your name to the word count tracker for NaNoLansing and watch how you compare to your fellow wrimos.
Need more push?
Come join your fellow writers at our write-ins this week.
- Tonight (11-17) with YuOfOwari at AI Fusion at 7 pm. Be sure to let her know you are coming asap because there is only one room that can accommodate 15+ people and it fills up.
- Wednesday Night (11-18), I'll be running a virtual write in from 8 pm to 10 pm. This counts as one of your NaNoLansing Events.
- Thursday night/Friday morning (11-19/20) GBJazzman will be hosting a write in at the Westside Denny's starting at 12:30 am.Saturday (11-21) from 11 am to 2 pm, another ML sponsored write in takes place at the East Lansing Pie Company.
Mark Your Calendars for the TGIO/Going Away Party:
Don't forget to reserve time on Saturday December 5th from 2-5pm to come celebrate another wonderful NaNo. This is also a very special party because the first part of the celebration will be a going away party for Alaina who has decided to pursue more exciting things and will be moving in a few weeks.
Starting November 20th, you can upload your novel to officially win and get your shiny purple winner's banner and goodies. You can still keep writing after that and updating your word count, so don't worry about that. Be sure to validate your novels. Every year I see people who reached their 50K and never officially won and it's heartbreaking to see. Don't let that be you. Validate your novel sooner versus later. And for those of you, like me who aren't at all at the point to win, now is a good time to be sure your account is set to EST. You will have until 11:59 on 11-30 to validate your word count and win.
As always, write on. Come chat with us in the chat room. Post in the forums and have fun!
Your NaNoLansing Municipal Liaisons,
Annette (Contemplative Cat)
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They Quit Their Jobs To Live Full-Time On A Boat, When You See Their Photos You'll Be Jealous.
At some time in our lives, we have contemplated selling all of our possessions and exploring the world. Perhaps logistics like having a young family or fear keeps putting off the itch for another time that realistically may never come for the majority of us. However, one couple in Michigan decided to turn a dream into reality. Matt and Jessica Johnson sold their house, car and possessions to buy a boat. They left their lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan behind on August 2011 to sail the world.
Thus far, they have visited 16 countries like Bahamas, Peru, Guatemala and Cuba. The couple married 11 years ago and enjoyed successful careers: Matt as a sales manager at an automotive dealership and Jessica as billing specialist. Nonetheless, they both found themselves in front of the TV on weekends feeling unfulfilled.
Joining them in their adventures is a cat named Georgie, adopted from a shelter. Matt and Jessica hope to venture further but are hesitant due to the deep waters and potential storms. Their journey may serve as inspiration to those wondering if it can done.
Jessica and Matt on their wedding day 11 years ago. The couple began a new life together travelling the world.
A typical day includes being witness to the beaches of the British Virgin Islands.
The pair sold their house in Grand Rapids, Michigan to have nautical neighbors like this.
A beautiful sunset never loses its wonder.
Despite having successful careers, Jessica and Matt felt unfulfilled, but not anymore.
They set sail in 2011 and are not quite ready to drop anchor just yet.
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This is my last post of 2013. Game over. It's been a great year. Thank you everyone for your continuous support. I can't wait to see what 2014 brings for me. I will say that I am launching a YouTube channel! You guys are more than welcome to subscribe now but nothing will be up until the 2nd week of January! xo
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Watch: Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff reunite to perform 'Summertime'
Trey Barrineau
How's this for a throwback moment?
Will Smith got back together with DJ Jazzy Jeff over the weekend at the Palms Casino Resort in in Las Vegas, where they performed their 1991 hit Summertime at a big pool party.
Smith shared a snap from the reunion on Facebook:
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Expats living alone face haunting prospect of dying a violent death
Living alone has its perks and perils, and perils it was for Mohammed Amjad Ali, an Indian expatriate who was found dead at his place of accommodation with scratches to his chest after apparently dying of a heart attack.
Mohammed died in Jeddah's Salamah District on Monday after being unable to call for help.
He also had bite marks to his tongue, which was protruding when he was found.
Like many expats, Mohammed lived alone, and like many victims, he may well have survived had he been rescued on time, doctors told his friends.
Mohammed had reportedly called his wife at midnight, telling her he wasn't feeling well.
She became frantic the next morning when he didn't pick up, after which she pleaded with neighbors to ask friends and relatives living in Jeddah to go check up on him.
Sadath Ali, a young expat living in the Kingdom, managed to find his place of accommodation but found the door locked.
Ali heard the phones ringing inside as he called, after which he forced the door open in the presence of bystanders and found Mohammed's body.
The body was shifted to King Fahd Hospital after local police visited the site.
Doctors determined the time of death to be 1 a.m. and said that he would have survived had he received cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Mohammed's residency permit had expired a long time ago and he had no regular job or source of income, factors which had forced him to stay in the Kingdom for nine years without traveling back home, said family members.
He leaves behind three children who were babies when he had left them to come work in the Kingdom. "These children can't even remember their father's face," said relatives.


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Chronicle Classic: Best Way Brined Turkey
Serves 6-8, with leftovers
Several years ago, we roasted nearly 40 turkeys in our test kitchen and found a brined turkey to be the best. Every year since, we've retested the recipe. It's still our favorite.
Brine time: 12-24 hours
Active time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 2-2 3/4 hours
1 turkey, about 12 pounds
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups kosher salt
2 1/2 gallons cold water
2 bay leaves, torn into pieces
1 bunch fresh thyme
1 head of garlic, cloves separated and peeled
5 whole allspice berries, crushed
4 juniper berries, smashed (see Note)
2 tablespoons softened butter + butter for basting
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chicken stock plus more as needed
Instructions: Remove giblet bag from turkey, along with any extra internal fat and pin feathers. Rinse well under cold tap water. Combine sugar, salt and 3-4 quarts of water in a large bowl. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve. Add remaining brine ingredients except for the remaining 1 1/2-1 3/4 gallons water. Double-bag two heavy-duty, unscented trash bags (not made of recycled materials), then put them in an ice chest that is large enough to hold the turkey. Place turkey in bags, pour in brine and remaining 1 1/2-1 3/4 gallons water -- there should be enough liquid to completely cover the bird. Press out air in bags; tightly close each bag separately. Keep turkey cold by piling bags of ice over and around the closed bags which will also help keep the turkey submerged. Brine for 12-24 hours.
Alternative method: Place turkey and brine in a large pan. Refrigerate for 12-24 hours. If turkey floats to top, weight it down with a plate and cans to keep it submerged in brine.
Roasting: Preheat oven to 400°. Remove turkey from brine, rinse and dry well. Spread 2 tablespoons softened butter over skin. Sprinkle pepper over skin and in cavity. Tuck wing tips under, loosely truss legs and place turkey on a V-shaped rack in a roasting pan. Tent breast with foil.
Put turkey in oven. To assure that the bird cooks evenly, rotate roasting pan 180° every 30 minutes while turkey is roasting. Roast for about 1 hour, remove foil and baste turkey with 1/2 cup stock. Return to oven and roast, basting with pan drippings every 20 minutes, using more stock as needed. Start checking internal temperature after about 1 hour of roasting time. If legs begin to get too brown, cover loosely with foil. Roast turkey until internal thigh temperature reaches 165°. Total roasting time should be about 2-2 3/4 hours. Let bird rest for at least 20-30 minutes before carving.
Note: Juniper berries are available in the spice section of some supermarkets and specialty grocers.
Nutrition information: The calories and other nutrients absorbed from brines vary and are difficult to estimate. Therefore, this recipe contains no analysis.
Best Way Unbrined Turkey
Preheat oven to 400°. Spread 2 tablespoons softened butter over the skin and sprinkle 4 1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground pepper over skin and in cavity.
Tuck the wing tips under, truss the legs and place the turkey on a V-shaped rack in a roasting pan.
Tent the breast with foil and place the turkey in the oven.
After about 1 hour, remove the foil and baste the turkey with 1/2 cup stock.
Baste the turkey with pan drippings and any remaining stock every 20 minutes.
Roast the turkey until the internal thigh temperature reaches 165°, 1 3/4-2 1/4 hours.
Brining and roasting a big bird
Bigger birds can be brined following the same recipe, and for the same amount of time (12 to 24 hours). When it comes to cooking, the recipe will work with a turkey that weighs up to 16 pounds.
Birds over 16 pounds should be roasted at a lower oven temperature, 350 degrees. Cover the breast tightly with foil for the first half of the cooking time, then remove the foil and baste with stock and pan drippings every 30 or 40 minutes for the remainder of the time. A 22-pound bird should be done in about 3 1/2 hours.
Where to place the thermometer Using an instant-read thermometer will help ensure that your turkey has cooked thoroughly. If using The Chronicle Best Way Brined Turkey recipe, check for an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the inner side of the thigh (adjoining the drumstick and alongside the breast). It should be near but not touching the bone. Additionally, its helpful to check the temperature of the breast, which should also be 165 degrees. If the breast reaches 165 degrees before the thigh, cover the breast lightly with foil and continue cooking. -- Todd Trumbull / The Chronicle


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Dancing with Jay and Daisy
When you're a member of the American Bankers Association (ABA) meeting in Chicago amid the worst U.S. jobless crisis and most disastrous economy since the 1930s Depression, what's the logical move to make?
Dress up in a Roaring '20s costume and party like it's 1929.
Proving yet again that not only do taxpayer-bailed-out CEOs have no shame, word has it that they plan to flaunt their taxpayer-fueled wealth in our faces, the ABA is sponsoring its Roaring '20s party in conjunction with its Oct. 27–29 meeting.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka will lead thousands of mad-as-hell Americans in a rally outside the ABA meeting on Oct. 27, demanding financial reform and re-regulation that will allow us to rebuild our communities, our lives and our economy.
(If you're in Chicago, join us Oct. 27 at 10:30 a.m. CST. The march departs from the corner of East Wacker Drive and Stetson Avenue. After about a 15-minute march, the rally will be outside the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers at 301 E. North Water St.)
Because when they're not stocking up on Gatsby attire, Big Bankers and financial institutions are using the $700 billion in taxpayer bailout money to attack proposals like the Consumer Financial Protection Agency that would actually help working people while decreasing the chance of another Big Bank-fueled financial meltdown. Of course, they're not using all of our money to fight reform. Some of it—about $7 billion—is going to bonuses for top CEOs.
For decades, these bankers have been dealing to each other, inventing more and more exotic financial vehicles together and basically regulating themselves. No one is safe while they are doing business with each other without oversight or regulation. A 2006 Citigroup report clearly puts it all out there: While the rich are getting a greater share of the wealth, and the poor a lesser share, political enfranchisement remains as was—one person, one vote.
Unfortunately, a big problem in making financial reform happen is actually trying to explain what's involved. Who understands this stuff? Here's a simple outline of what the union movement is pushing for right now in Congress.
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency. President Obama's proposed agency would protect the public against credit card and mortgage rip-offs. The agencies that were supposed to protect us from financial meltdown failed. The new agency would place consumer protection authority in the hands of a single entity that would monitor banks and other institutions—but not your butcher, as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ludicrously claimed.
A council of regulators to identify and fix systemic risks that could threaten the entire financial system—risks such as institutions becoming "too big to fail," too complex or too interconnected. When the government intervenes, the goal must be to protect the public, not just rescue executives and rich investors. The past year has proven that the Federal Reserve Board is just too close to the banks. Either we need to reform the Fed or we need to give this job to a truly public agency.
Bring the "shadow markets" into the daylight. Most people—like Michael Moore's Wall Street guy—probably don't really know what hedge funds, private equity funds and derivatives are or do. You're not supposed to—it makes them easy to manipulate. They've been unregulated and totally lacking in transparency. These vehicles need serious regulation and oversight before they suck more money into the black hole of convoluted transactions.
Reform corporate governance and CEO compensation to protect the interests of long-term investors—people saving for retirement, not speculating.
As Robert Shapiro notes on the NDN blog, CEOs are richer than ever: "We didn't need this latest and most conspicuous instance of greed at Goldman Sachs to know that the compensation provided to the uppermost echelons of American business is out of control."
Since 1990, the pay of American CEOs has jumped from 90 times the average workers' pay to 250 times—compared to 15 to 30 times for British, French and Japanese CEOs.
Wealth inequality in the United States has been long in coming, according to a new paper by the Center for Economic Policy Research:
While the United States has long been among the most unequal of the world's rich economies, the economic and social upheaval that began in the 1970s was a striking departure from the movement toward greater equality that…was a central feature of the first 30 years of the postwar period. This is…the direct result of a set of policies designed first and foremost to increase inequality.
Hearkening back a few decades ago when we were told to relax and love to learn the bomb, David Dayen noted yesterday how a Goldman Sachs executive offered us little people similar advice for this jobless era: We "must tolerate the inequality."
And just to show how big-hearted they are, financial giants are offering jobless workers gigs standing in line for wealthy financial industry lobbyists. Seems the well-coiffed from Goldman Sachs and other beneficiaries of taxpayer bailout money don't want to wait to get into congressional hearing rooms—where these lobbyists are fighting to kill regulatory reform and proposals like the Consumer Financial Protection Agency and other reforms that would actually help America's workers.
Wealth inequality is no accident. And on Oct. 27, thousands of us will take our message directly to Jay and Daisy.


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This Sunday, the Boscastle to Morwenstow Rangers have organised a beach clean at Strangles and it's not too late to come along! Join us along with our intrepid volunteers as we work to rid Strangles of litter and debris, allowing visitors to enjoy the site untarnished.
Lunch will be graciously provided by the Old Rectory, St. Juliet's, providing all the energy needed to make the beach spotless, however do feel free to bring additional food if you wish. Additionally, please bring plenty of fluids to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Tools and tuition are provided for this event. For those of you wishing to join us in this outing, you can meet us at Strangles car park (Grid Ref: SX134950) EX23 0LG at 10am Sunday 21st February. Please note that access to the beach is tricky and of course sturdy footwear and clothing that can get muddy is advised.
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My urge to defend Mamoru Oshii has always been at odds with my urge to lament him. I speak well of his work when I can, because there really isn't anyone else with his variety of vision or intensity of ambition working today. But every time I sit down to sing his praises, I also end up wringing my hands. Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence is everything that was great about Oshii's first Ghost In The Shell film, and also everything that was also muddled, pretentious, and insufferable about it. Oshii's best and worst qualities often exist side-by-side in the same work, and here they both manifest with about the same intensities — a work that is, to coin a phrase, great without actually being all that good.
They shoot gynoids, don't they?
Innocence is set some months after the end of the first Ghost In The Shell film, which ended with Major Motoko Kusanagi of the secret government agency Section 9 abandoning her physical body (synthetic anyway) and merging with the world's computer networks as a being of pure digital consciousness. She left behind her comrades, most notably Batou, the big bruiser with the artificial eyes who has clearly been carrying a torch for her ever since they started working together. Now Batou is partnered with Togusa, the slightly hapless family man and by-the-book cop who isn't sure he can hack such an assignment.
The assignment they receive is typical of their department: something is rotten in the state of cyber-Denmark, and Section 9 was born to set it right. A female pleasure robot, a "gynoid", went berserk and killed its owner, one of a rash of such incidents. On closer inspection, the gynoids appear to have had actual human consciousnesses (illegally) dubbed into them. The trail grows when an officer of the company that makes the robots is found murdered, possibly in revenge for a gangster boss that was one of the previous gynoid victims.
Togusa is not fond of Batou's headlong approach to things. When the trail leads to the yakuza, he goes to their nest, lets them shoot first, and then tears the place apart with a massive gun that would have given the soldiers in Jin-Roh a case of penis envy. For this he is given only the slightest of slaps on the wrist — it's all a ploy, you see, to beat the bushes and see who or what flies out. The clue trail thus unearthed leads Batou and Togusa to a massive rusting hulk of a city, a three-way cross between Kowloon, an industrial slum, and a Gothic ruin, where an old acquaintance of Batou's plays mind tricks on them while they try to unearth the last missing pieces. But Batou may have some help in the form of a "guardian angel", as he puts it — none other than the Major herself, in a newly hijacked gynoid body.
Half Raymond Chandler, half Umberto Eco
You'll notice the above plot description is not all that lengthy or detailed. For a movie with an hour and thirty-nine minute running time (credits included), it has barely enough story for a half-hour TV episode. Given that we are talking about a Mamoru Oshii film, this is a feature, not a bug. Story for him has always been less important than a dreamtime atmosphere and the free play of his favorite obsessions — the significance of being human, the persistence of memory, the same grab-bag of concepts that the original Ghost In The Shell encompassed and that Oshii has revisited throughout his career with fitfully fascinating results.
Cyberpunk is essentially noir in a plugsuit, and noir itself is mainly atmosphere punctuated with bursts of violence and hard-bitten cynicism. On that level, on the level of mere mood and texture, Innocence is right up there with Blade Runner, the movie Oshii clearly wanted both this and its predecessor to be most like. The rundown, gloomy streets are spattered with neon; layers of technology have been built atop each other without regard to how they'll coexist; the spires of skyscrapers suck the sky and gleam with traffic. It is something of a cliché to praise any of Oshii's films for being good-looking, but Innocence is so consistently gorgeous from end to end that it seems the fulfillment of yet another cliché, that what a movie can lack in story it can almost always make up for in sheer spectacle and intensity of vision. (Much of the imagery is CGI, but stylized in such a way as to seem a brother to the hand-drawn components and not a cousin once removed — something Production I.G has always been good at.)
Noir is as much about a certain kind of hard-bitten character as it is about hard-boiled atmosphere, and to fill that role Innocence paints Batou as a noir antihero, top to bottom. When he's finished with his headlong charging and outbursts of violence for the day, he retires to his lonely little apartment, where the only thing waiting for him apart from his recliner is his pet, a loving basset hound (another recurring Oshii trademark). Togusa, the family man and by-the-book officer, provides the same straight-world contrast here that he did in the TV series and elsewhere. He has little patience either for Batou's two-fisted work style or for the more esoteric philosophical implications of their mission, but he is hard-pressed to push back against either one, especially after it's Batou's very headlong attitude that saves his existential bacon.
What the movie does not do is give either of these characters — or any of its characters, really — freedom of speech and movement in the ways that would matter most to its professed themes. When Batou and Togusa are tough-copping it up, they sound like themselves. When they talk about the implications of an android being overdubbed with a human soul, or when they reach deep into the grab bag of philosophers' and artists' quotes that passes for erudition, they sound like an Umberto Eco novel — or, worse, they sound like Mamoru Oshii. And it's not just them; most every other character in the film of consequence suffers in the same way. When the Major finally does reappear, near the end, she's not spared this treatment either.
Oshii's biggest problem, aside from not seeming to be all that interested in storytelling as such, is that he doesn't seem to know the difference between a) a story where people just recite windy philosophical dissertations about a subject and b) a story where the subject is the story. This is bad enough when Oshii does it with characters of his own creation, but it's miles worse when he does it to the likes of Kusanagi and Batou and Togusa. What did they do to deserve this?
More ambition than execution
If you're a great man, El Topo is great. If you're limited, El Topo is limited.
-- Alejandro Jodorowsky
A formula like the above is one possible way to defend a project like Innocence against negative criticism. Blame the audience for not being up to snuff; blame the times for being behind the film itself. How many times have critics turned their noses up at something, only to reverse themselves further on down the line and get right in line rhapsodizing with everyone else?
Part of why I've been tempted to apply the above formula to Innocence is because many of Oshii's other works have, in fact, been like that. I don't think I'll ever get to the bottom of Angel's Egg, but I'm not sure that's the point; it is first and foremost a generator of existential melancholy, and it no more needs to make "sense" than things like Eraserhead or Dog Star Man ought to. But Oshii has also shown that when he has his druthers, he can balance storytelling and intellectual ambition beautifully. He did it with Avalon, with The Sky Crawlers, with Jin-Roh (even if he didn't sit in the director's chair, that's his movie end to end), and to a great extent with the original Ghost In The Shell. He doesn't do it at all with Assault Girls or Garm Wars, though.
With Innocence, Oshii does it somewhat, but not to the degree that the material and its underlying franchise demand. His talky and didactic approach to every story is problematic enough, but it really hurts when applied to Innocence's noir/thriller framework. Not just because it slows what story we get to a dead crawl, but because his ideas are imposed on the material from the top down instead of being allowed to grow out from within. It comes off like the work of one of those self-conscious authors who poaches SF themes for his novel, but gets very angry if you call it SF instead of fiction or literature.
I get hung up as much as I do on Oshii's failings for three reasons. First is that someone this ambitious and with the resources to realize such visions shouldn't end up in what amount to such aesthetic cul-de-sacs. The other is a more general observation about the way stories embody meaning — we find meaning in stories because they are stories, not mere containers for ideas and events. They are the embodiment of a process of life, a reflection of the way we ourselves organize and make sense of things. That process reflects truth more than it does facts, and so every story is automatically biased, one-sided, part of a larger cultural back-and-forth. But that's fine; as long as you are making the attempt, that's what matters. Oshii always seems to want to skip the whole process and cut right to the truth behind it. Trouble is, you can't disentangle the truth being presented from the presentation. How things are told are a big part of what's told at all.
Brains versus heart
The third big reason I'm miffed is because when Oshii does try to make his story touch down on genuine human emotion, his cerebral approach gets in the way. At the end of the film (warning: spoilers), Batou rescues a child that had been kidnapped and used to program the gynoids with human intelligence. As it turns out, the "dolls" were being deliberately sabotaged so they would draw attention to the evildoing, although at the cost of the gynoids themselves self-destructing and the souls within being killed. In response to all this, Batou angrily tells the little girl: "Didn't you ever think there would be victims? I'm not talking about the dolls — didn't you stop to think what would happen to the dolls that were given souls?" The girl bursts into tears — all she wanted was to be rescued, not yelled at. Then Kusanagi replies, in a way that leaves Batou appropriately chagrined: "If those dolls had voices, I bet they would have screamed, 'I don't want to be a human.'"
This is a classic Oshii sequence — a great idea, a piercing piece of insight, all muffled by Oshii's interminable didacticism. Because all of Batou's insights into these things during the story have been constructed out of Oshii-isms, there's no sense that his angry, lashing-out response to all this is, say, erupting from some struggle in his soul that has been taking place during the course of the film. It's because they're not coming from him, but from Oshii, and that makes his anger seem merely stupid instead of tragic. If you've got some killer philosophical insight to weave into your story, the least you can do is include it in a way that doesn't make your main character inadvertently seem like a jerk.
It's because Innocence is so frustrating as a story that I fall back on being fondest of it as an experience. This is really what Oshii has always been best at — creating museum-like spaces that we can inhabit for a time, and where we can muse along with him. And as contradictory as it is for me to say this, I am fond of Innocence, and Oshii himself. His attention is on higher things, and he is preoccupied with them in a way that I cannot write off as fakery or mere fashion. Innocence itself has been out of print for some time, so having it reissued (and in glorious shape, too) by Funimation is a boon.
If I recommend Innocence, it's not because I am proud of it, but again because I am fond of it — because it is ambitious, and because the way it falls short of its own ambitions is a starting point for others to pick up on and wrestle with. Few movies even have ambitions to fall short of. And maybe for some, Innocence won't fall short at all. You owe it to yourselves, in spite of all I've said, to see if I'm wrong.


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In the waiting room at the doctor's office I sat close to a couple of young guys who were talking about cars they'd owned, and which ones they liked best.
I wanted to tell them about my '52 Merc but they didn't invite me into their conversation. I was disappointed. Any time I hear car talk I want to get into it and tell about my old Mercury.
Not that it's a fresh subject. I've written about that old car several times in the paper, and mentioned it in a couple of books, and talked about it dozens of times in bull sessions. Don't think I ever did anything about it on this blog but I'm not sure.
I bought that Merc when my daughter was born and my son was 2 years old. They grew up with it and both of them learned to drive it and took it to school until they graduated. I put more than 100,000 miles on it myself, before I turned it over to the kids.
It had a standard transmission with overdrive, and was the nearest I ever had to a completely trouble-free automobile. Pale green with red wheels, and a sexy rear end.
When the kids left home their mother drove it for a year or two until she got the new-car fever. Then I parked the Merc in the yard, beside the garage, and it sat there until it got to looking sad, with the San Augustine growing up and hiding the wheels. So I gave that old sweetheart away, and I've regretted it ever since. If it's still alive and I could find it, I'd go buy it back today.
You ever have a car that was special to you that way?


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Town of Sudbury By-Laws Related to Water District Issues
At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Sudbury, held April 8, 1998 the following business was transacted under Article 22 (Amend By-Laws, Article V – Water Pollution Emergencies).
Voted in the Words of the Article
To amend the Town of Sudbury by-laws, by adding to Article V, Public Safety, a new Section 31, entitled "Water Pollution Emergencies", as follows:
Section 31. Water Pollution Emergencies
- No person shall pollute, corrupt, injure or obstruct the water source or water supply serving the Town through the water distribution system of the Sudbury Water District.
- Provided that the Board of Water Commissioners of the Sudbury Water District has declared a water emergency, the Board of Selectmen shall then be authorized to declare water emergencies from time to time as authorized by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 21G, sections 15, 16 and 17 or through a determination pursuant to Chapter 100 of the Acts of the General Court of Massachusetts or 1934 that a threat of pollution, corruption, injury or obstruction to the water supply exists. The purpose of such a declaration is to conserve and minimize use of water. Following declaration or determination and during such emergency, all outside external use of water from the public water system as supplied by the Sudbury Water District shall be prohibited. Watering lawns, gardens and shrubbery and other landscape watering shall be prohibited. Washing of vehicles shall be prohibited.
Violators of this by-law shall be subject to the following fines:
- Fifty dollars ($50.00) for first offense;
- One hundred dollars ($100.00) for second offense;
- One hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for each additional offense.
- This section only pertains to residences, commercial property and industry served by the distribution system to the Town through the Sudbury Water District.
At a legal meeting of the qualified voters of the Town of Sudbury, held April 5, 2000 the following business was transacted under Article 27 (In-Ground Irrigation Systems).
Voted in the Words of the Article
To amend the Town of Sudbury by-laws, by adding Article XXVII, entitled "In-Ground Irrigation Systems" as follows:
Article XXVII. In-Ground Irrigation Systems
It is the purpose of this by-law to establish requirements for the installation of in-ground irrigation systems on residential properties for the protection of the quality and quantity of water supplied by the Sudbury Water District.
All in-ground irrigation systems serving residential uses installed after the effective date of this by-law will be required to comply with the following:
- Installation of new in-ground irrigation systems and expansion of existing systems will be permitted only when the source of water supply is a private well owned and under the control of the property owner or a legally created organization of the owners of the property using the well.
- All wells installed for the purpose of this by-law shall be subject to the regulations of the Sudbury Board of Health. All wells shall be tested for coliform bacteria and shall require treatment if such tests indicate the presence of coliform.
- Installation and continued operation of such systems will be in accordance with the requirements herein:
- Private wells for irrigation purposes shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of a sewage disposal system, within one hundred (100) feet of an existing potable water supply well and within one hundred (100) feet of a wetland or vernal pool.
- All wells shall be dug or drilled to a minimum depth of 100 feet, unless it is demonstrated through hydrogeological analysis that the cone of influence of the well at its maximum pumping capacity does not intercept any surface water resource.
- There will be no connection between the private water supply and the municipal water service. Separation using valves or removeable sections of pipe is prohibited.
- Discharge of water from the private water supply will be through sub-surface sprinkler heads that rise when activated by water pressure. Water from this source will not be available through sill cocks, garden hoses or any other points.
- The purpose of the private water supply is limited to irrigation of lawn and plants, and is not to be used for washing automobiles, filling swimming pools or as a potable water supply.
- Irrigation systems sourced by private water supplies and operated as described herein shall not be limited to specific hours of operation nor odd/even days of use if the Town declares a water emergency.
- All irrigation systems shall utilize moisture sensors.
- An Integrated Pest Management Plan shall be compiled and submitted with an application to install an in-ground irrigation system. The plan shall encourage minimal use of fertilizers and pesticides by use of non-chemical methods to control pests, such as by the use of indigenous species of plants.
- Sellers of property covered by these regulations are responsible to inform the purchaser of these requirements in any purchase and sale agreement.
- A permit to install a new in-ground irrigation system shall be required from the Board of Health and fees for review and inspection shall be established. All other state, federal or local approvals shall be required where necessary.
In-ground irrigation systems installed on land used primarily and directly for the raising of fruits, vegetables, berries, nuts and other foods for human consumption, feed for animals, flowers, trees, nursery or greenhouse products, and ornamental plants and shrubs; or on land to be used in a related manner which is incidental thereto and represents a customary and necessary use in raising such products.
Mandatory Restrictions do not apply to private well users.
So as to eliminate confusion during mandatory watering restriction periods the District provides official "private well" signs to homeowners using a well for irrigation. If you have a private well and are interested in obtaining a sign for your home, contact the District office at (978) 443-6602. It is the feeling of the Board of Water Commissioners that these signs will be helpful and advantageous in determining violators of the restrictions.
Water your lawn and garden only when they need it. Don't follow a fixed schedule. Water grass and plants only when they show signs of wilting. To find out if your lawn needs watering, step on the grass and then move back. If the grass stays flat, then it's time to water.
- Deep-soak your lawn and garden when you do water. Water long enough for the moisture to soak down to the roots where it will do the most good. In this way, the lawn will develop a deeper root system, which requires less watering and is more disease-resistant. A light sprinkling, on the other hand, can evaporate quickly and encourage a shallow root system.
- Watering during the cooler parts of the day to avoid evaporation. Heat and wind will rob your lawn and garden of water before it can be used. Watering before nine o'clock in the morning is better for your grass since it helps to prevent fungus growth.
- Let the water sink in slowly. Never water faster than the soil can absorb it. Excess water will form puddles or run off into the gutter.
- Aerate your lawn. Punch holes in your lawn about six inches apart so water will reach the roots rather than run off the surface.
- Use a hose with a shut-off nozzle.
- Position your lawn sprinkler so water lands on the lawn and garden, not on the street, sidewalk, or driveway.
- Know how to turn off an automatic sprinkler system in case of rain.
- Don't leave your lawn sprinkler running all day or turn it on several times during the day.
- Don't leave your garden hose unattended. More than 600 gallons of water can be wasted in only a few hours.
- Keep your grass at least two inches high. Taller grass will shade itself and reduce evaporation.
- Rid your lawn and garden of "thirsty" weeds.
- Place a layer of mulch around trees, shrubs, and plants. Two to three inches of mulch will reduce water loss and discourage weed growth.
- Check for – and fix – leaks in outdoor hoses, faucets, couplings, and automatic sprinklers immediately. Often, outdoor leaks are not as visible as leaks inside your home. But, they can waste just as much water.


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UFC Star Valentina Shevchenko Robbed In Peru, Coach Shot In Abdomen (VIDEO)
UFC fighter Valentina Shevchenko is scheduled to fight former bantamweight champion Holly Holm in the main event of UFC On FOX 20 in Chicago. But training for that fight is on hold right now following a violent robbery in Peru on Sunday night, as the fighter was caught in the middle of a dramatic shootout that left one of the armed assailants dead.
Three armed assailants robbed a local restaurant in the Chorrilos district of Lima, where Shevchenko and her coach, Pavel Fedotov, happened to be dining. The robbers attempted to flee after swiping roughly $1400 U.S., but Fedotov refused to let the assailants escape with the money. He quickly pulled a gun on the suspects, and a shootout occurred in which more than fifteen rounds were exchanged, according to witnesses. By the end of the shootout, one of the assailants was dead, and Fedotov had a bullet in his gut. Shevchenko was quick to rush to her coach's side, as you can see in the video below:
Fedotov is currently recovering at the hospital alongside two other customers injured in the shootout. No word on what this means for the fight against Holm on July 23. But it can't be good for Shevchenko's psychological well-being, or for her training regimen, to have her coach in the hospital. At the very least, if UFC wants to put together a replacement fight, now would be the time to start weighing options.
For more UFC news, check out the results from UFC Fight Night 88!


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Special methods of questioning Essentially indistinguishable from "enhanced coercive interrogation technique", this seems to be a broad-brush term covering a range of interrogation methods likely to arouse disquiet in the kind of people who worry about such matters as the Geneva Convention, the Convention Against Torture and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Black sites The secret CIA prisons and/or interrogation centres where the above techniques are practised.
Illegal combatants The people to whom the above techniques are applied.
Sleep management Deluded liberals may prefer the term "sleep deprivation".
Stress position Detainee is forced to stand erect for several hours. Or forced to stand erect for several hours, with his arms held out to the side. Or shackled to the ceiling with his arms extended, sometimes without his feet touching the ground. Whichever, it's certainly stressful.
Special renditions Er, kidnapping.
Fear up Ranges from leaving a truncheon on the table to throwing furniture around or, as the website Slate has pointed out, if the prisoner is religious, allowing him to think that he may face eternal damnation by threatening to show him pornographic images.
Sexual humiliation Detainee forced to strip naked, or adopt sexually explicit poses.
Mild, non-injurious physical contact A cuff round the ear. Or - whoops, we never meant to go that far - a broken leg.
Refined interrogation techniques Actually, that was the Gestapo's favourite euphemism. But then, they didn't practise torture either, did they?


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As House Democratic leadership elections approached November 13, two of the top positions, Whip and Appropriations Chair, sat open due to retirements of their Western Pennsylvania holders. Meanwhile, Caucus Chair also was vacant as its holder maneuvered for a higher position.
Both House caucuses Thursday said their respective leadership teams have discussed chamber rule changes to create a standard policy on harassment, as a bill to change the law itself on Capitol complaints appeared stalled.
House Republican spokesperson Steve Miskin said that the changes around sexual harassment would apply to both staffers and members could be implemented soon.
"We've been in very strong discussion with Democratic leaders in changing House Rules and having a unified policy," Miskin said.
A hearing on a legislative response to the Supreme Court's Janus ruling got a little chippy Wednesday as lawmakers attempted to discredit testimony on the politically charged topic of public sector unions.
With the 5-4 June decision from the country's highest court, unions representing government employees can no longer ask every workplace member for agency fees.
However, state law still allows for the charging of agency fees, whether involuntary or voluntarily, and Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) introduced her bill, HB 2571, to put the commonwealth in compliance with the new interpretation.
Rep. Jennifer O'Mara (D-Delaware)
Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie)
Rep. Mary Isaacson (D-Philadelphia)
Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny)