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Autism: A Portrait of Mothers and Sons
This post is by Kim Mimnaugh, the founder of Autism: A Portrait of Mothers and Sons.
I have an 11-year-old son with autism. After many years of thinking of a way to use my skills as a photographer to express my love for my son, I gathered the courage to photograph other mothers and their sons with autism. I put an ad in my regional (NE ARC) autism support newsletter, asking for mother and son volunteers. When I started photographing in May, I wasn't sure what I would find or how the photos would take shape.
Four months into the portrait project, I am meeting the most amazing and inspiring women who cherish their kids. They rise to the task of caring for a special needs child everyday. I hope the portraits will change the way the viewer looks at a person with autism, and also see the strong relationship between a mother and son.
I plan on working on the portraits long term. I'm currently looking for moms and sons to photograph and venues (libraries, schools, office buildings, art galleries, etc.) to get the work out to the public. I live in the Boston area. Feel free to contact me through the blog.
October 7, 2010 at 5:52 pm | #2
Anyone interested in sending me their own photos of their kids ( Boys AND Girls) I will make a section on the blog. Right now I am limited to my area (Boston) but hope to keep the project growing and expanding. Thanks for all the great response!!
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That sounds like a wonderful project! Just don't forget that there are moms out there with girls with ASD (like me!) that would love to be photographed with their daughters! You sound like one of those amazing moms like you are meeting as well! (I love in Missouri so I wish you were closer. Thanks for sharing!
My son Dylan is 9, we live in LOng Island, but would love to be a part of the project. Feel free to contact me anytime.
this is a wonderful idea. I work in my sons classroom as much as possible (3rd grade). The more kids see us together, the more they see my son as a human being, not a diagnosis/label or "other". We have a wonderful clinic at the university here (Chico State). I'm sure they would love to be involved in this. Wonder if there would be a way to get local photographers involved. Really love this idea. My best wishes for your project! Hope to hear from you.
October 16, 2010 at 12:07 am | #19
Nicole- how much do you volunteer in yr son's class? My son is in first grade mainstreamed with aide and I am told it would not be good for him to have me there. I agree with you about how others see you in class and the effect it has on their attitude towards yr son. Thanks. Julie
Kim, Hello. Your portrait project sounds exciting! My name is Michele and I am the mother of a 15yo son with Aspergers. I would love to know more about your project, possibly be photographed and to see if there would be anyway I could help you. Let me know please. Thanks, Michele
My son is 4 and has autism, we live in CT and would love to be part of your project. Feel free to contact me, we go to the area often, I lived in Boston for 5 years. email@example.com
Hi Kim! My son Zack & I would LOVE to be apart of your project. How do you feel about coming to San Diego? Contact me and maybe we can figure something out. email@example.com
I am also a photographer and I have a daughter with Autism. Id love to do something similar in my area…Central Maine. I photographed my daughters school this year and most of the kids are autistic. I applaud your generosity and if you are interested in a New England efford with this, drop me an email.
I'm in Indiana so if you broaden your scope let me know. My son is my angel pie boy! Everywhere we go people have told nme he was beautiful since the day he was born. He and I are two peas in a pod. There really is a different and special bond between mothers and sons.
Good Luck!
I have a 3 year old son whobjs on the autism spectrum and we live in the boston area. I would love to get involved in this. Kim, please contact me asap email@example.com
hi, we live in the boston area, marlborough specifically. my son noah is 3 1/2 and has autism. i am a stay at home mom (and i'm 5 months pregnant…don't know if that matters) so i we are flexible with times and dates. i'd love to be a part of such a great idea!
October 6, 2010 at 4:45 pm | #43
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I think this is a fantastic project. I truly believe in this special bond in most boys with autism and their Mother. My son is 6 and he is nonverbal, we commnicate and undertand each other perfectly and have a very stong bond. He is very affectionate,loving and super cute. If you are able to travel for this project we live in the beautiful Puerto Rico.
My mother has put her heart and soul to make my autistic brother the greatest he can be! Doctors told my mother that my brother would never be able to read or write, he now reads in english and french and can spell small words at the age of 24, I wish you would come to montreal to shoot !
I would love to participate, but I am in San Diego. My son was diagnosed with PDD-NOS Autism, when he was 4 years old. He is 22 now. He graduated this past June, from a specialized school, with his high school diploma. I am so proud of him. For those unfamiliar, PDD stands for Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
Please feel free to contact me. Lisa
That is great! I am also a photographer, and started taking pictures last year of children with Autism and their families. Its hard for our kids to go to Walmart/Olan Mills and sit still in a room. It was great to see our kids express themselves outdoors with huges smiles on their faces w their families. I wanted to do it full time, however, I went back to school to complete my degree in education so that I will be teaching little ones with special needs next year . I take pictures now, here and there, school and my family have me plenty busy.
I wish you much success in your project, and if you are ever in the Tampa Bay area, pls let me know. YAY!!! for your work.
I'd love to be considered for your project. My son is 9 years old. He is doing very well now, although the journey has been difficult at times. He and I are very, very close, and I am so lucky for it! At night, I hear him yell, "Hey Momma, how about a kiss?"!! My son is personality plus! Everyone LOVES Thomas! Please consider us for your photography project!
Wow, you have so many responses! That is so great! If you are interested in coming to central Maine, come on up! My son, Riley is 7, and was diagnosed with Asperger's in the spring.My email is email@example.com if you want to contact me. Peace and good luck to you.
I would love to take part in this project, I have two children with Aspergers syndrome a girl of 20 who now has a son of her own and a boy of 11 who is the light of my life. Unfortunately I live in Northern Ireland, so unless you fancy a hop across the Atlantic I don't think it is going to be possible. good luck with it, I hope you will post some of the pictures. Denise
Hi Kim,
My name is Jessica Hughes and my amazing son Liam who is now 3 was diagnosed with PDD-NOS almost a year ago. I am going to be visiting family in Rode Island this weekend, I know that Boston is not that far away. This is such an amazing project and I would love for me and Liam to possibly be a part of it. Let me know if you would be able meet up somewhere this weekend. You can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Hi Kim!
I think what you're doing is great. I just moved to Mass and joined NE ARC last month. My 2.9 year old son was diagnosed in April and I'd love to participate in your project with my son.
I am Hispanic and in my culture autism spectrum disorders are a real taboo. Some family members want us to keep his diagnosis a secret, but I am all for showing how much I love my son and to create awareness about the disorder.
Please contact me if interested and keep up the good work!
This sounds really awesom!
My son will turn 7 years old this month and he also has Autism.
I think that what you are doing is a great things for mothers and their sons with Autism. I think you should do one with Fathers and Daughters with Autism. That would be really neat.
Just an Idea!
My son and I live in GA and I wish there was someone here to do the same.
I would love to do this…just not sure how far you travel to take these pic's. I live in Columbus, Ga. My son who is Autistic, just turned 6 in Aug. I would love to take some pic's with him… let me know what you think…By the way… I think that this is a wonderful Idea that you have started… Love Nicole
Wow, thanks everyone for your praise and encouragement! I hope someday to travel with this project. Right now I'm just able to do the greater Boston area. Keep an eye on the blog maybe it will happen if I can get a grant for travel.
Best to all the moms and sons ( and daughters!!)
I live 45 minutes from Boston and go there quite often for my son's appointments at Boston Childrens. I would love to be a part of your project if you are still recruiting. My son is 2, and was just recently diagnosed with Autism, so this is a whole new world for us now!
This is a great idea! I would love to see these photos! My son is 3-years-old and was diagnosed with ASD about a year ago. Even though he is non-verbal he is still the funniest, sweetest little boy! We are kind of in the Boston area, we live in Easthampton, MA. We would love to be part of this project!
Beth Dodson :I would be honored to participate, but we live in Cleveland.
I'd love to do this for my wife but we live in Boise Idaho. We have 2 boys that are affected by functional autism – 8 and 11 years. Can we help in any way? Maybe we can post something on our site to drive people in your direction. It's also a site to help people dealing with autism – but through laughter. autismsux.com
Let me know,
I have an almost 13 year old son that has mild/moderate Asperger's Syndrome. He was diagnosed at age 4 1/2, after 3 years of ADD/ADHD misdiagnosis by numerous doctors. It has been a roller coaster ride, but he is doing so well now! We live in Tulsa, Oklahoma but would love to participate in your project! I admire you for your creativity and determination! Good luck with your wonderful project!
Would love to be part of this special & amazing project! I'm also a fan of photography & agree that capturing the bond between moms & their children with special needs is best caught on film. A picture is worth 1000 words so they say. Some of the greatest bonding moments between our kids happen with social cues & photographs can show this very vividly. Pls feel free to reach out to us:) thx!
I live in central Illinois and I would love to be a part of your project. I know others in our group would be interested also. Please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
I am not one of these mothers but as a mother with a son who has Autisum I feel blessed and Honored that anyone would take the time to go out there expressing her gift and spreading the word all at the same time. God Bless you in your works. If you lived closer I would so Volenteer for this.
I'm in CA. I'd love to participate. I am also trying to compile a calendar of the kids w/ a nice caption from the parent about Autism and their child. So I say bravo! I wish we were closer to volunteer. If however, you'd like us to take some professional shots (conveniently have an appt for photos next week) and send you some proofs that you can use, let me know! I'd love to collaborate with you however we can make it happen!
I am like to do that i go to 2008 2009 2010 ok is 2010 walk ok now for i am 7 years old and i know that is is time this is have fun at Oct 10, 2010 on sunday
at 12:00 PM this is so so fun i have 4 day now and 3 and 2 and 1 and 0 that day now my Name is Christopher Kempisty and i like to do Facebook and E-mails so have fun bye!
I dont normally like having my picture taken but for this I would gladly sit with my 2 sons on the spectrum. My15 yr old has aspergers and my 6 yr old has hf autism. I live in NH but with some planning could get to the Boston area (its a long drive from where I am living, I'm not on the border), the_james (at) Yahoo.com
Myself and my 6 year old son would love to be apart of your project. We live in the Boston area as well. You can contact us threw email firstname.lastname@example.com
I am from Boston. I have a son with aspergers who is now in college. We live in Charlotte, NC now but visit family often. My son will be with us over Christmas break. He is a math major at Carnegie Mellon and loves it.
Your project sounds wonderful!I would love to participate. Please contact me via email or website.
Dear Kim, I would love to be a part of your project. My son is 5 years old and has autism. My days are a rollercoaster with him….crazy…beautiful…he has taught me sooo much…
Excellent idea. I live in Newport, Vermont, about 4 hours from you in the Boston area. I am a photographer as well who has a 6 year old son with Autism. I have a small side photography business and would love to help participate with this. Let me know if there is anything I can do to participate with pics of my son or to help with the photographing on my end. Please feel to contact me.
Take care and always create fun and lsting photographic memories!!!!!
Darlyene (Dar)
What a blessing you are! It would be so cool to be a part of your project but we like in Athens, GA. Please post pix so we can enjoy them with you! My gandson, Ethan is 11. He was diagnosed with autism when he was 4. He & his mother, my oldest daughter live with me. I homeschool Ethan! He is an amazing kid! He's also very photogenic!
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My son Evan is 5 and autistic. He and I are extremely close. My other son Tommy is 6 with mild Aspergers, he is very close with his father. We cherish both our boys just the way they are, and wouldn't change them for the world. I would love to have you take our pictures if you are ever near Syracuse, NY. Thanks!!!
I would be glad to get my picture taken with my 7 year old autistic boy. I live in Mt. Eden, Ky, If you are ever in Louisville, Ky just look me up.I believe people need to get a look at our side of the story and look at how hard we work with our children because these our such specail kids.
This is an awesome way to expess how all mothers feel. I live in NY but my parents live in Maine. This would be the perfect Chrsitmas gift to my family. I would love a picture of my precious boy. We work so hard for them, that sometimes we miss the important little things they do. My son was not planned and I was told not to have anymore children. I had a difficult pregnancy, but my sunshine was born. I have never once thought of what if I listen to the doctors. He is my inspiration and my drive to be a better person and e is only 3 1/2 years old. All these children have a magical power that embraces you.. Good luck and I hope we meet. Roz
Autism affects girls too. My daughter, Kate, is 7 years old. This is exactly the kind of thing that makes people think that autism ONLY affects boys. You would do well to include 1 girl for every 5 boys that you photograph. And what about the dads? Don't they count too?
I'd love to have my picture taken with my son. I have a 2 yr. old sweet little boy named Jayden. He was just recently diagnosed with classic autism. We are learning so much from books, doctors, and talking with other families that have autistic children. I'd love to have a picture taken with my son, as there are not many of the two of us together. We live in CT. Please forward me the info on where when and how and we can move from there. Thank you.. Andrea Valeri
My brilliant 20 yr old son with Aspergers lives with me in Newcastle Australia happy to send a photo!! Anyone on here with younger asperger kids please add me on fb if any questions on coping, we have been through it all and have done really well…, yes there's always something new pop up but oh so many things have disappeared, we have worked hard together and can now have a laugh at some of the actions he used to do, Mitchell is studying Finance at our local Technology School! My husband also has Aspergers which of course was never diagnosed when he was young, he has always had full time work which always encouraged me to know there was light at the end of the tunnel!! I also have a wonderful daughter who does not have Aspergers studying Bio Medical Science at Uni who has been my back stop!!
Good Luck with the project!!
What a wonderful idea!!! I am a single parent of a 27-year old son with autism, and we have a very close bond, which only gets stronger as the years go by! If you would like to portray mothers and sons across all age levels, we would be happy and honored to participate in your project. We live in Florida. so if you take photos, feel free to contact me, and good luck with this very worthwhile project!!!
I live in NJ, but this project seems awesome! My son is almost 5 and he was diagnosed with autism about a year ago. I must admit I think my son and I have a great special relationship. We would love to take a trip up to Boston sometime soon! I'd love to see your work.
October 6, 2010 at 11:48 pm | #134
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I have a picture that you can have for your book that I took with my son on Christmas eve last year. I posted it on facebook and it got a huge response. The love we have for each other just oozes out of the shot. My son is 8 and is diagnosed with Autism. Please let me know if you would like a copy of it.
I would love to be involved in this project. Unfortunately, unless you are planning on traveling to South GA, I wouldn't be able to. Maybe you could help me start a similar project here and we could hook-up somehow over the www. My e-mail address is above. My son is 13 1/2 with Asperger Syndrome. He's very handsome and smart, makes A's and B's in school. We've never had a mother-son photo taken. I think this is a very special project and I would love to help in any way I can. Thanks, Janine Gray
Congratualtions for the idea, where can we see the pics? I live in Argentina, I have a 16years old girl with autism, I paint, and she goes to an "Art-Therapy Educative Center" and it´s amazing to see them in photos and videos doing art activities, painting, playing the piano, etc. Once they took photos themselves, an autistic teen to another, and it was great!
I have five kids and two sons (ages 15 and 16) with AS. I would LOVE to help you with your project so show the world how great these kids can become—I am an author of several books related to autism so if you need a co-author, let me know. I live near Lancaster, PA, but I am very familiar with the Boston area. Feel free to contact me–email@example.com.
I would love to participate in this project. I have a son who is 14 years old and lives with Asperger's Syndrome. I am an educator who is also researching students with Asperger's Syndrome in higher education. I live in Michigan and would love to hear from you. You can contact me through the e-mail address provided or on my facebook page: Lisa Friedrich-Harris. I look forward to your response.
My son is 16, has autism, and is non verbal. He has 3 older siblings who adore him. Almost every picture we have of him is of him kissing us with angelical sweetness. When I see a picture of any other child kissing a parent, etc I really can recognize the sweetness of their autism. I would like to see that in the adults?
I would love to do this!!
I have a near 7 yr old (oct bday) with Autism and this looks fantastic!
Please let me know details :)
My son and I had such an amazing time being photographed for this wonderful projects. I cannot wait to see the entire collection at the gallery on 10/13. Kim is an amazing Mom herself! Our sons, no matter young or old, bring such a special meaning to all of our lives.
I have a son with ASD/PDD he is now 23 years old and he is the purest,sweetest ray of saunshine in my life. We had are challenges and still do.(Ryan has a seizure disorder)I would be interested in telling my story especillay because I would love other mothers to see what is possible for their son.
If you are ever in the New York Area (Long Island) I could probably gather you up several mom and sons who would love to help…I am a mother of 3..both of my boys have autism ..Joseph who is 11 and Anthony Who is 2..If I can help just drop me a line.. we just did the Walk for Autism Now in NY at JOnes beach..was a great sucess
Kim—–how wonderful! I live in North Attleboro, MA and have a son with Asperger's (age 16) who takes flying lessons in Mansfield, MA, is looking at colleges to study aviation and hopes to be a commercial pilot after college. My daughter Katherine is 12 and has autism (PDD-NOS) and she is a sports fanatic! She can rattle off lots of stats and info about who got traded where etc, answer questions like "who is the player wearing jersey #_____?", and she's overall a pretty good athlete too—wants to play for the WNBA someday….we'll see!
I would love to participate and have my son and I photographed—I do like the other suggestions about photos with daughters too! I have an art background, am certified to teach art in MA (ceramics) but am always taking photos (but am not a professional)! I never leave without my camera! I have often thought of doing some photography work with some of my friends who are touched by autism in the family and have several friends who have daughters with autism–which is not common. My email is email@example.com Would love to help in any way!
I have a son that is gonna be 8 yrs old this month and is autistic and would love to help ya out. I live in Alamo,TX and was wondering if I can email you a photo! And if yes what kind of photo are you wanting? It's nice to know that there is someone out there that wants to do something good for the communities!!! Keep up the great work!!!
What a great project! My Charlie's diagnosis is PDD-NOS, he's 9 years old. He has made our family SO wonderful and makes us better every day. He is the 3rd child of 5. We live in Utah and have had zero luck finding any support at all. I know people know about this, but it's surprized me how unwilling people are to help. He attends a charter school which has done so much to keep him in a regular classroom But outside school, there's not much we've been able to find. Very frustrating, so I hope your book will inspire! Good luck, and bravo!
October 9, 2010 at 9:45 pm | #166
Agreed. Two daughters on the spectrum in my case, and I have ASD myself.
It's a beautiful and sweet idea, but I don't see why it can't be PARENTS AND CHILDREN, not exclusively mothers and sons. My family is a rarity, I admit that, and single fathers are not as common as single mothers, and yet such families certainly exist.
October 25, 2010 at 10:26 pm | #167
This book has inspired me to create a website just for girls on the spectrum. Every type of family will be welcome! I have a 7 year old daughter named Kate that should not be left out. The faces of autism are not just sons and their courageous mothers. The website should be ready in 2 weeks. Hopefully you will want to be a part of it and share your family's story
October 7, 2010 at 6:57 pm | #169
Please send me your email and phone so I can contact you.
Kim Mimnaugh
I would love to participate in your project. My son with Autism is 7. He is the sunshine in my life. We have such a special relationship that I believe is a gift from God. Please contact me. We live near Buffalo New York. No matter what I can't wait to see a finished project. You are wonderful for doing this.
My 11-year-old son David and I live in Methuen, MA. We would be happy to participate in your project. David's diagnosis is PDD-NOS (possibly Asperger's). He and I could be photographed playing our viola and cello, respectively, if you'd like. Our family is just us two – I was widowed 4 years ago – so we have a very close, challenging, and special relationship. Whether you want us involved in your project or not, I think it is a wonderful idea.
I am a single mom, and have an Autistic son, Sean, 11…I caught it at age 2-3 yrs, and got him the head doctor of the Autistic Dept. at Childrens' Hospital in Seattle, WA; The Seattle Autism Center just opened 2 Augusts ago, run by Dr. Charles Cowan; Sean is very high functioning; got him into Early Childhood Education for 3 years before, entering 1st grade in a self-contained classroom. He takes Risperdone in the am, and Trazodone in the pm; this I hope is useful information to those parents out there who need help.
Elyse Green
Seattle, WA
My name is Jessica I have a 5yr old Son with ASD and a 4 yr old Son who does not. we live in Melrose we would love to help you with your project. we have some wonderful parks and ponds in the area plus some great old schools and buildings. One of our Fav things to do id go visit daddy at work on his ambulance another idea for some photos…I think this is a wonderful Idea please let us know if we can be a part of your project….
I think your project is a fantastic idea, my beautiful son is 7 and we would love to be part of your project, if in the NJ, PA area please contact me, I'm also sending this link to the very strong mothers in the area that I know that share that same bond with their sons. Best of luck to you with this project. Tabitha


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Alejandro Gavito, APEAM's business development manager, said as exports to the U.S. grow, using different media to reach consumers is important. Bringing media to Mexico to tell the avocado industry's story is a critical part of that mission.
"I think with avocados, even though they are getting very popular, there's a lot for customers to learn," Gavito said, referring to expanding the fruit's use beyond guacamole. "In order to communicate that to the customers, one way is through editors of magazines that specialize in those subjects."
Gavito said Mexico is on track to ship more than 800 million pounds to the U.S. by late June, when the season ends, eclipsing the 665 million exported during the 2008-09 season. There's nothing to indicate that won't happen again in the next season, he said.
Although 85% of the domestic crop stays in Mexico — Gavito said Mexicans eat an average of 20 pounds of avocados a year, five times that of the U.S. — exports to the U.S. have become a key part of the industry, taking 10% to 12% of overall production, he said.
APEAM represents thousands of growers, mostly small acreage operations, and about 3 dozen packinghouses, including four that pack for U.S.-based companies: Calavo Growers Inc., West Pak Avocado Inc., Fresh Directions International and Mission Produce Inc. Del Monte and Chiquita also export to the U.S., through other packinghouses, Gavito said.
The tour included a visit to Huerta Agua Blanca — White Water Orchard — where president Carlos Genel described social improvement programs, including an on-site school, a water reclamation project that sends water to four nearby communities and a forest management initiative.
Agua Blanca grows avocados on 170 acres, mostly on steep hills that provide the area with microclimates, which growers say help them maintain year-round exports.


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Many on-board-air systems come into existence directly after a guy takes his Jeep to a shop for an estimate on fixing the A/C system. All too often, the shop comes back with a quote of right around $2,000 when the parts total is well under $1,000. Anyone who can fix a brake system or power steering system can fix an A/C system.
The reason the shops get away with charging so much is because so many of us don't really understand the automotive (or any) A/C system. It really isn't any more complicated than many of the systems we already understand, we just haven't had it explained to us in the right way.
When I scored my new Comanche, as with every other Comanche I'd ever owned, the A/C didn't work. With this truck, it was because the condenser was hammered from an accident. Even I could see that. Like with the other MJs, I went to a few shops and got the $2,000 estimates as expected, so I decided to see if I could fix it myself.
A quick Internet search turned up Jeep Air. I sent an email about the shops charging too much, how I wanted to figure it out for myself, and how I needed some tech help. I then got a quick response. I was planning on doing this one outside the magazine; it would keep Cappa and Hazel from razzing me too much and I wasn't sure it was really worth a story, so I didn't include my title, my job, or anything (I was just some guy off the street).
The response I got floored me. The guy at Jeep Air responded with things like, "I hate that shops take advantage of the consumers," and "It would literally take under $700 to replace every part in that A/C system," and "I'm actually working on a book that covers this very subject right now." I was further shocked to see that the email was written by the CEO of the company himself, Jon Delucia.
I wasted no time in wasting his time asking all kinds of technical questions, and he batted every one of them back to me with clear and concise answers. I soon came to the realization that A/C wasn't that hard to understand, explained to Jon who I was and what I did, and asked if he wanted to help with a story. He agreed immediately and further decided the only way to really learn was to do it hands-on, so he flew out to Jp magazine's corporate headquarters to share 19 years of A/C repair and diagnosis with all of us.
So join us on the other side of the shroud of A/C mystery as we team up with Jeep Air to explain the ins and outs of A/C systems and explain symptoms you might see when parts go bad.
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Jon Delucia is working on a book that goes much more in-depth than we were able to here and it should be available soon after you read this. Also, Jon sent us a huge four-page, single-spaced mini-story in response to some of our questions, which we used in this story. If you want to see the entire four-page answer which gives a bit more background and other information, we've got Jon's story right here on the following pages, starting on Page 2!


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Leven began his career as a soldier on the continent, raising a regiment of Scottish refugees in Germany and Holland. A supporter of William of Orange, he crossed to Britain with his regiment in 1688 and the following year took part in the campaign against James VII and II's friend, Viscount Dundee. A contemporary described him as 'a man of good parts and sound judgement' although 'master of no kind of learning'. During the 1708 Rising, he treated his Jacobite prisoners at Edinburgh Castle with great civility. The artist, Medina, was brought to Scotland by Leven's father, the 1st Earl of Melville.


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- Capital Eye Opener, Feb. 5: Modern Gold Rush, and Invasion of the BlimpsFebruary 5, 2013 9:54 AM
As the price of gold soars, what are mining companies doing on Capitol Hill? Also, don't look now: Big Blimp is watching you, or will be soon.
- Gun Rights Groups' Political Spending Crushes That of Gun Control SupportersDecember 14, 2012 5:32 PM
When it comes to lobbying, campaign contributions and outside spending, pro-gun rights groups are light years ahead of those that support stronger gun control. The NRA accounts for most of the spending.
- Crossroads' $175 Million StrikeoutNovember 8, 2012 4:48 PM
As a super PAC, American Crossroads was responsible for about $105 million of the total $631 million spent on independent expenditures by super PACs in the 2012 election cycle -- but it came out on the winning side just 21 percent of the time. Crossroads GPS spent more than $70 million on top of that and had a success rate that was only slightly better -- just 29 percent.
- Hot Race for Montana Senate Seat and the Authentic Rancher: Jon Tester vs. Denny RehbergOctober 31, 2012 4:00 PM
Nearly $40 million has poured into the Senate race in Montana, where there are three heads of cattle for every human one. That makes it one of the most expensive contests in the nation.
- Liberal Group With Ties to Unions Ends Donor Disclosure August 23, 2012 2:38 PM
Patriot Majority's latest series of attack ads targets the conservative billionaires pumping money into the secretive world of right-wing non-profits, but offers few clues about who is funding its own activities. In a striking example of how the most ambitious actors in the realm of political funding have begun taking advantage of a shift in the legal landscape since 2010, the trail connecting Patriot Majority to its well-known progressive funders has all but melted away. Almost all of Patriot Majority's activities are now being carried out through a nonprofit that, under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code, doesn't have to disclose its donors.
- Capital Eye Opener, June 27: Guns, Contempt and Money; Campaign Ad Disclosure Passes Hurdle; Reid and McConnell make nice on student loansJune 27, 2012 11:20 AM
The NRA hearts the GOP. The Office and Management and Budget says the FCC's new rule on disclosure of political ad buys doesn't violate the Paperwork Reduction Act. And Congress could provide relief on student loan rates this week.
- E-Filing Campaign Finances Remains a Rarity for SenatorsFebruary 1, 2012 1:45 AM
In this Internet Age, 81 senators have Twitter accounts for lightning-fast communication. Yet only a handful of them typically file their campaign finance reports electronically.
- Anti-Castro PACs Dole Out Campaign Cash, Mitt Romney Earns a Utah Endorsement and More in Capital Eye Opener: July 6July 6, 2011 11:30 AM
Today, congressional representatives are typically more wary about publicly supporting of Castro, and an active anti-Castro lobby has been financially generous to opponents of the Cuban communist leader. During the 2010 cycle, anti-Castro political action committees donated more than $3 million to congressional campaigns across the country, with a roughly two-to-one ratio of contributions to Democrats over Republicans.
- Oil and Gas Industry's Congressional Friends, Congressman 'Struggling' and More in Capital Eye Opener: May 3May 3, 2011 10:05 AM
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- Tea Party Caucus Members Bankrolled by Health Professionals, Retirees, Oil InterestsJuly 30, 2010 3:43 PM
A Center for Responsive Politics analysis shows that the biggest contributors to the 49 members of the newly-established congressional Tea Party caucus -- it so far includes only Republican -- are health professionals, retired individuals, the real estate industry and oil and gas interests. Furthermore, donations from health professionals, oil and gas interests and Republican and conservative groups are, on average, higher for Tea Party caucus members than for members of the House of Representatives in general and even their fellow House Republicans.
- Third Quarter Campaign Finance Reports Show Money Race Is OnOctober 16, 2009 5:50 PM
An initial Center for Responsive Politics analysis has found that sitting members of the U.S. House of Representatives raised $48.2 million from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2009, based on the 336 reports we have in. The mean amount these lawmakers raised was $143,640, and the median amount was $126,680.
- Lawmakers Controlling Government's Budget File for Extensions on Personal Financial DisclosuresJune 16, 2009 2:18 PM
Members of Congress that control government spending and oversee the beleaguered financial sector are having a hard time getting their own finances in order, CRP has found. Forty of the 63 lawmakers who still haven't filed their 2008 personal financial disclosure (PFD) reports, due May 15, sit on a congressional committee related to the federal budget, appropriations or financial sector oversight.
- Embattled Lobbying Firm PMA Targeted Members of Defense CommitteesFebruary 12, 2009 1:55 PM
The close ties between Rep. John Murtha and a Washington lobbying firm raided by the FBI have put the powerful Pennsylvania Democrat under greater scrutiny. The lobbyists at PMA Group have been Murtha's fifth most generous campaign donor over time, but he is just one of 284 members of the 111th Congress who have collected money from the firm, which specializes in securing federal earmarks for its clients. In total, PMA Group's employees and its political action committee have given current members of Congress $3.4 million since 1989.
- Oil Company in Scandal Gave Outside of AlaskaMay 9, 2007 6:53 PM
VECO executives and employees have contributed $1 million to federal politicians and parties since 1989, Center finds. In Alaska, lawmakers have rushed to dump the money.
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New State Health Education Standards Released
South Dakota Health Education Standards are available for implementation. The Health Education Standards Revision Committee, comprised of K-12 and postsecondary educators, has been working on the project since summer of 2009. The committee reviewed the National Health Education Standards, which focus on teaching students how to become health literate by addressing the core concepts of nine different content areas. The committee recommended that South Dakota adopt the National Health Education Standards. The standards were approved by the Board of Education in September of 2010.
Freshmen beginning school in the fall of 2013 will be required to take one-half unit of health at any time in grades 6-12. School personnel can refer to the graduation requirements booklet for additional information or contact Coordinated School Health at 605-773-6808.
South Dakota Schools Walk-n-Roll
Coordinated School Health in the South Dakota Departments of Education and Health promotes the South Dakota Schools Walk-n-Roll program as a means of fighting childhood obesity by motivating young people to increase their level of physical activity. While South Dakota Schools Walk-n-Roll is designed for students in grades K-6, students of all ages and all programs may participate. After school programs and other youth organizations are also encouraged to participate.
By taking part in the South Dakota Schools Walk and Roll program, schools and others can work to create healthier and more physically active communities. South Dakota Schools Walk-n-Roll program makes it easy for teachers and program coordinators to enhance learning readiness and self esteem - two key elements in children's academic achievement and promoting fitness. Teachers, after school program coordinators and youth organization leaders can register for the South Dakota Schools Walk-n-Roll program and the accompanying "Mileage Club Incentive Packet" by clicking here.
Recipes for Healthy Kids Competition
-Inspired Recipes to be Part of School Meal Enhancements Nationwide
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack has announced the recipes chosen to advance in First Lady Michelle Obama's Recipes for Healthy Kids competition and encouraged the public to vote for their favorite recipe now through May 15, 2011. USDA and the First Lady launched the Recipes for Healthy Kids competition last September, challenging teams of school nutrition professionals, chefs, students, and community members to develop creative, nutritious, and kid-approved recipes that schools can easily incorporate into National School Lunch Program menus.
"Recipes for Healthy Kids draws on America's culinary creativity and expertise to improve school meals with kid-inspired recipes," said Agriculture Secretary Vilsack. "We know that to win the future, we have to ensure that we inspire innovation, raise graduation rates, and ultimately out-educate our global competitors, and we can only do that if our kids have access to nutritious meals and healthy lifestyles."
For a complete list and to vote on your favorite recipe, visit the Recipes for Healthy Kids website at: http://www.recipesforkidschallenge.com.
Connection between Oral Health and Ability to Learn
Children's oral health has a direct impact on their ability to learn. Early tooth loss results in impaired speech development, absence from and inability to concentrate in school, failure to thrive and reduced self-esteem. Poor oral health is connected to lower school performance, poor social relationships and less success later in life.
Children experiencing tooth aches are distracted and unlikely to score well on tests; however, they are also often unable to communicate their pain--even if a teacher notices them having difficulties in class. Some of the side effects of pain are anxiety, fatigue, irritability, depression, and withdrawal from normal activities.
Children's school attendance and performance improve when their dental problems are treated, and they are no longer in pain. If children are in pain from toothaches, they are not able to concentrate and focus on the material in class. If they continuously miss school due to dental concerns, they are more likely to fall behind. Emphasizing the 'brush, floss, rinse, chew' method can help children get into a routine of dental care.
Upcoming Events
Opening Up the Schoolyard April 28, 2011
In many communities, the safest and most convenient places for children to play are school facilities like gyms, sports fields, and playgrounds – but districts often close their property to the public after hours due to concerns about liability, security, and maintenance. Learn how to create contracts that expand access to school grounds with schools, local government, and even nonprofits sharing the costs and responsibilities. Register now for this webinar.
The Reality Party Training for Parents Home Tour - May 3, 2011
Miller Coordinated School Health and the Miller Underage Drinking Task force would like to invite school and community leaders across South Dakota to learn more about The REALITY PARTY FOR PARENTS – HOME TOUR. Reality Parties have been a powerful way to engage parents and bring media attention to the issues of underage and binge drinking. Reality parties were created to expose the culture of teen parties and alcohol use to parents in a specifically local and detailed way, and to allow youth to voice their concerns and suggestions for change to parents and other caring adults in their own community. Some causes pursued in the past by teen leaders include social hosting ordinances. This may be a great addition to your own school's prevention program(s) such as TATU, Improv, or SADD.
To attend REALITY PARTY TRAINING, please contact Courtney Bertsch by April 21, 2011. Depending on response, space may be limited, so sign up today! Also, please share this email with any other adults you feel may be interested in partaking in this opportunity.
Training will be held from 8:30 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday beginning at the Miller High School Theatre. There will be no cost for attendance.
Further information on this exciting program can be found at http://www.straightupvc.org/realityparties/.
We Can! – Workshop July 12-13, 2011
The We Can! program (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition) from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute will be offering a 15 hour workshop for 2-5 member teams on July 12-13 in Chamberlain. Schools, after school programs, and child feeding agencies can receive extensive free curriculum.
• SPARKS (evidence-based Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, and Coordinated School Health programs)
• S.M.A.R.T. (Student Media Awareness to Reduce Television)
• Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active!
• CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health)
Teams, made up of school representatives, a parent, and a community agency representative, will have the opportunity to write for an additional $2000 grant to evaluate their site's nutrition environment and make changes to create a healthier nutrition and physical activity environment in their community at the workshop. All expenses will be paid for up to 5 team members. Participating teams must sponsor two activities in the next year as proof of implementation. The mini-grant funds can be used to conduct training for other staff members, plan curriculum implementation using stipends for summer hours, assess the nutrition environment and plan changes. Download Application - Deadline: April 30, 2011. Click here for more information on We Can!
For information about Team Nutrition, Training Activities and Grants contact Mary C. Kirk - Team Nutrition Coordinator, 605-773-4718 or Karlys Wells - Extension Assistant, 605-688-4039.
Physical Education Program (PEP) Grant Application Due May 13
The purpose of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant is to help local educational agencies (LEAs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) initiate, expand, or enhance physical education programs that help students in kindergarten through 12th grade meet their state standards for physical education.
The absolute priority for this program requires that an applicant propose a program that will address its state's physical education standards and develop, expand, or improve its physical education program for students, kindergarten through grade 12 by undertaking instruction in healthy eating habits and good nutrition and at least one of the authorized physical fitness activities.
Preference priority will be given to applicants that agree to implement aggregate BMI data collection, and use it as part of a comprehensive assessment of health and fitness for the purposes of monitoring the weight status of their student population across time.
Competitive preference priority will be given to an applicant that includes in its application an agreement that details the participation of required partners.
Application Deadline Date: May 13, 2011
Health Career Exploration for High School Students
Tell South Dakota students about the opportunity to experience a wide variety of health careers through hands-on activities and discussions at free, one-day, Scrubs Camps. To learn more click here.
President's Challenge Has Motivated Millions of People to Get Fit
The President's Challenge is for everyone – fitness beginners, weekend warriors, athletes, physical education teachers, and kids. These challenges are designed to help improve everyone's activity level, whether they are young or old. It's about choosing to live healthier and finding things you really like to do. To choose a challenge click here.
Free On-Line Violence Prevention Course
CDC is helping the nation prevent violence with a free on-line course called Principles of Prevention. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The course offers continuing education credits, teaches key concepts of primary prevention, the public health approach, and the social-ecological model. Participants complete interactive exercises to learn to help prevent five types of violence:
• Child abuse and neglect
• Intimate partner violence
• Sexual violence
• Suicide
• Youth violence
The course is designed for those working to stop violence from ever happening. It helps professionals move from the problem to the solution. This course teaches the fundamentals of effective violence prevention methods and incorporates the growing body of research on what works.
The course includes:
• Interviews with leading experts in the field
• Dynamic graphics
• Interactive exercises
• Compelling storytelling that makes the case for violence prevention
The course is available at www.vetoviolence.org/pop. For additional information on Principles of Prevention, contact Jennifer Middlebrooks.
Success Stories
Using Literature to Teach Health Was a Success
A wide variety of teachers attended Using Literature to Teach Health in Huron. "Thank you for making this learning opportunity enjoyable and very worthwhile." "I would love to see more workshops like this!" These are just a few of the things participants had to say about the training.
It was hosted by Coordinated School Health and facilitated by Sandy Klarenbeek MS, Certified Health Education Specialist from Black Hills State University. Participants learned how to describe the South Dakota Health Education Standards and align literature with health content and health skill standards. They learned how to effectively facilitate classroom discussion using literature to teach health and developed skills for assessing student work. Participants received the South Dakota Health Education Standards book, A Teacher's Guide to a HEAP of Books along with The Eagle Book Series on DVD and $250 worth of books. Participants could choose the books that were appropriate for the students in their classes.
For more information about this training contact Sandy Klarenbeek.
SD Schools Use Technology to Battle Bullies
Lead-Deadwood school officials are using technology to battle bullies. The South Dakota school district has set up a hotline that students and parents can call to report bullying. The message is converted into an instantaneous e-mail to the school superintendent and the school resource officer.
The Rapid City Journal reports that the system operates through the same program that alerts parents when school is delayed or closed. The bullying hotline has been used about a dozen times since it was set up December 1, 2010. The Belle Fourche school district has since set up a similar program.
Aberdeen Selected One of America's Promise 100 Best Communities
Aberdeen was selected by America's Promise Alliance as one of the 100 Best Communities of Promise for children and youth for 2010. More information is available on the America's Promise website.


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Ijen Crater is one of the golden triangle of Banyuwangi Tourism ,East Java, in addition to Baluran and Plengkung. For lovers of nature and challenges of tourism, Ijen crater may become one of the sightseeing options. In the crater we can travel up the mountain while enjoying the fresh air and natural beauty. Enjoy the incredible crater, and see the full activity of sulfur miners struggle. Read More »


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NEVER AGAIN!!! – Ribs were OKAY.
Fries were half-cooked.
Salad looked like it was recycled from last week!
Outback is alot better!!!
$32.00 in the Trash Can!! – Take Out:
Kobe Sliders: Cool and Mushy. Feared eating so trashed.
Baby Back Ribs: Burned Up, Dried Out Potato Salad: Runny, over processed. Trashed
What happened? – When we were moving to the area in July we ate at the Sunnyvale location and was overjoyed that we had found a really good barbeque joint. The sliced briskit was dry enough for our picky eater (without the sauce)and highly flavourful from a good smokey taste and not just from fat. We also liked the chili. Going back three times in the last few months, however, showed us a definite decline. The last time we ate there all the meat was completely loaded with fat, both in the sliced and chopped briskit (ick), but without that intense smoke taste that we loved. The menu seems to have mysteriously shrunk. And the chili was gone.
Great Food – We like the way Willy's does THEIR BBQ style. Not heavy on the sauce, just right. The chips & salsa are good, as well as their blended margaritas. Clean restaurant, good service. We like this location the best over the others.
Texas-style ribs with all the fixings are the draw at this family-friendly mini-chain. – The Scene
Each of the locations of this growing empire is a casual spot that's just right for whole family. Southwestern accents give diners plenty of eye candy, and many locations feature outdoor patio eating areas.
The Food
Peninsula natives John Berwald and John Carroll made a point of getting to know Texas barbecue before opening their first Armadillo Willy's in Cupertino in 1983. It shows in their baby back pork ribs and St. Louis cut spareribs (order hot sauce on everything, the mild is strictly for wimps). Ribs are thick-cut and smoky, glazed with sauce and served with a choice of sides. Beans and corn muffins are great complements, but the coleslaw studded with peanuts is merely peculiar.
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Hell Hath No Fury Ale - Bell's Brewery, Inc.
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4/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Dark as midnight. A rich grainy mocha colored head develops with tight clusters of slightly larger bubbles in small islands in a creamy sea of foam.
S- Rich dark roasted coffee. Chocolate. Cocoa. Molasses. A bitter hop presence behind.
T- Molasses sweetness vs. Hop bitterness. Or more of a well choreographed dance between the two. Rich mocha and smoke. Very interesting and flavorful.
M- Med. to light bodied per the style. Although the moderate abv may have something to do with it. A good carbonation fizz follows this brew down to the gullet.
O- A solid brew for sure. Plenty of flavor to go around and then some. Complex and balanced. This beer was bottled 10/3/12 so it ain't young. I'm sure this one gets Better with age.
Serving type: bottle
02-12-2014 02:43:14 | More by Emnmarko
4.04/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours black with a brown ring of head.
S: Hoppy nose, full of citrus and floral notes as well as fruity Belgian yeast esters. Molasses? Yes. Molasses.
T: Dark fruit, chocolate, molasses, citrus fruits, citrus rind.
M: Full bodied and smooth.
O: Pretty good, not their best beer, but definitely worth a try. Recommended.
Serving type: bottle
02-06-2014 07:35:30 | More by BierJager89
3.75/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
From 12 oz bottle into Chimay goblet
Appearance: Dark mahogany brown, almost black. Accurate description by Bell's as it's a bit darker than the usual dubbel. Very little head and no lacing. A firm layer of sediment remains in the bottle
Smell: Not much! Some wood, maybe some toasted nuts and tobacco.
Taste: Actually, mouthfeel dominates first, with a heavy carbonation. When the taste gets going I have to agree with most reviews: fig and raisin first, with some molasses as the tail end. The finish is fairly clean, without being overly bitter or sweet, but a lingering syrupy, burnt flavor reminds me I'm drinking a slightly different Belgian dubbel.
Mouthfeel: Carbonation up front, but the finish feels almost flat.
Overall: Dubbels don't always appeal to me but this one has a nice roasted flair at the tail end that is different. Not the best dubbel I've had, for sure, but pretty decent.
Serving type: bottle
09-05-2013 00:26:16 | More by Brandegee
3.73/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
P- Thanks to Jim in Pittsburgh for this brew.
A- motor oil black with minimal head and quite opaque.
S- fig, raisin and dark roasted malts hit the nose. Simple yet great complements.
F- fig and dark roasted malts and also molasses.
M- syrupy like molasses mixed with fruit juice and burnt malts. Actually not bad but not great.
O- an average one from Bell's. Wasn't expecting too much from it so it didn't disappoint.
Serving type: bottle
06-25-2013 22:34:16 | More by Dodo2step
3.66/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Acquired in a trade with tcman128. Thanks again, buddy! 7.5% ABV per my bottle's label. Bottled 10/18/11. I like the amusing label art and colour. 12 fl oz brown glass bottle with standard branded pressure cap served into a Mitchells of Lancaster flared stemtulip in me gaff in low altitude Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. Reviewed live. Expectations are high given the brewery and style.
Served cold, straight from the fridge, and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with standard vigor as no carbonation issues are anticipated.
A: Pours a one finger tan colour head of nice cream and thickness, and pretty good (~3-4 minute) retention for the high ABV. Body colour is a nontransparent opaque solid black. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. Light lacing clings to the sides of the glass as the head recedes.
Sm: Lovely refined sugars, rich raisin, buried hints of fig, molasses, dark malts, burnt dark stonefruit, syrup, burnt bready notes, and a light touch of smokey earthiness. Very interesting. No yeast character or alcohol comes through. Light bubblegum hoppy notes. Curious. I'm excited to try it; it's atypical of the style but I'd call it appealing. A below average strength aroma. Subtle yet inviting.
T: Burnt bread and molasses are dominant here, with pleasant dark stone fruit and fig notes complementing. It's got a good full malty base comprised of dark bready malts and touches of light earthy character. Well balanced, hiding the ABV quite well. Well handled sugars - some unrefined dark sugar and hints of candi sugar. No yeast character or alcohol comes through. A bit raisiney. Built well, if uniquely for the style. I quite like it, but it's not horribly complex. Its balance and subtlety make up for its simplicity. I quite like it.
Mf: Full-bodied. Smooth and wet. Good carbonation. Good thickness. Good presence on the palate. Complements the flavour profile nicely. Not syrupy or viscous as I feared upon smelling it.
Dr: A rather drinkable little Belgian Strong (if we're considering it that) from Bell's. I'd definitely get this again, and it seems to age nicely. It won't blow you away, but it's a solid balanced example of the style and I quite like it. Very enjoyable stuff if not on par with Belgian examples of the style. Definitely worth trying. I'd recommend it to friends. Thanks for the opportunity to try this, tcman128!
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Serving type: bottle
05-06-2013 03:34:06 | More by kojevergas
3.88/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: Black with a thin fairly quickly dissipating light brown head; nearly no lacing
S: The Belgian yeast hits you first: banana, bubblegum, cloves, and though those are quite prominent, there is some darker fruits and some slightly bready roasted malts peaking through, but man, that yeast strain is dominant
T: While the banana/bubblegum flavors from the yeast are still prevalent, they aren't dominant in the flavors; in fact, there is a pleasant roasty, chocolatey, bready and slightly boozy malt presence with just a touch of coffee and dark fruits as well
F: A touch thin upfront but creamy and sticky on the back end
O: An interesting beer; I wish it was a bit more assertive in hops and mlats so it wasn't so much of a yeast bomb, but I still really enjoyed sipping this down on a cool Halloween night
(from notes)
Serving type: bottle
05-03-2013 13:20:58 | More by dbossman
New Jersey
3.78/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
a nice dark pour with a rim of off-white head. smells of raisins, rum barrels, coffee, toffee, wet grass. the flavor is extremely bitter.. very dirt-manure like. coffee, sweet malt bill is buried behind a raunchy bitterness. medium body, higher carbonation. definitely a weird tasting beer, but it gives me high hopes for a beer i just bottled. it has a weird poop-like flavor overall, but somehow it works. a nice mellow dirt-taste with coffee, dark fruits, but that overall dirt bitterness takes over everything. the beer i bottled is the same way but fresh. this is old.. hoping it turns out something like this.
Serving type: bottle
05-01-2013 02:50:34 | More by facundoCNB
New York
3.78/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Date: 06/02/2011
Type: 12oz. Bottle
Vintage: 2009
Glass: DFH Chalice
Pours a dark brown maple in color w/ a skim coat light brown head that leaves medium lacing. Aromas of molasses, raisins, figs, and charred smokiness. The taste was of molasses up front, and finishes w/ slightly smokey malts and hop bite. Medium bodied and slightly lush. The Belgian style carbonation was not there in order to fit the style, more slick than anything. A little odd for the style, but pretty drinkable.
Overall, an OK brew. I would not actively seek this out again, but would drink if offered.
Serving type: bottle
04-15-2013 00:02:25 | More by mikeyv35
North Carolina
3.63/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the Liberty in Charlotte, NC
Dark fruits like plums and raisins. A bit of a nutty flavor lingers and had a chocolaty backbone. Nice lacing around the glass that lasts for a while. Mouthfeel is a bit carbonated on the tip of the tongue. Overall very solid.
Serving type: on-tap
04-12-2013 20:45:44 | More by dvmin98
4.05/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a dark brown to black with only darkness when held up to light. Not much head and no lacing. Aroma is dark malts with a hint of black licorice. Flavor is smooth front to back with not a lot going on other than a real nice malt flavor. A bit thicker but a nice topper on the end of the night.
Serving type: bottle
04-11-2013 00:54:48 | More by Oakenator
3.98/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle, pours dark brown/cola-like in color with a thin, beige head. Aromas are spicy, Belgian yeast, dark malts, banana. Tastes are pleasant with dark malts, banana, fig, spicy, slight roast, faint tobacco leaf. Mouth-feel is creamy & smooth, medium body, nice carbonation. Pretty standard for the style, but I think it's definitely recommendable. Can't complain at all.
Serving type: bottle
02-19-2013 04:03:24 | More by barnzy78
3.56/5 rDev -5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A- Dark brown color with good clarity, little or no head
S-Dark stone fruits, hints of munich malt
T-Similar to aroma dark stone fruit, plums etc. some chocolate sweetness in the background, overall quite dry though
M- Medium bodied, low carbonation and no head
O- Nice belgian dark, but nothing really to make it stand out. Too little carbonation for the style.
Serving type: bottle
02-10-2013 00:51:08 | More by Weli
New Jersey
3.63/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: Pours a nice tan two finger head that sticks for a while, black in color, and a just a little bit of lacing.
S: Brown sugar, honey a slight hint of caramel thats only at the tail end.
T: Sweet up front, strong hints of brown sugar and caramel up front, with the tail end consisting of licorice and honey.
M: Medium bodied, and almost no carbonation at all.
O: This was probably my least favorite brew from Bells, in being my favorite brewery I was probably expecting a lot more and was dissapointed, not a terrible beer, but just not what I wanted in the Belgian.
Serving type: bottle
02-09-2013 17:35:34 | More by thedoubler55
3.85/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Beer wasn't priced when I picked it out, was slightly shocked when it rang up at $16.79 for a six pack. I was expecting a similar price to Oberon or Two Hearted. I am now glad that I went through with the transaction.
A: Once again I was surprised when I poured it into a glass. It's appearance was reminiscent of a stout. Dark brown to black color. A slight tan head that vanished quickly.
S: Coffee, dark chocolate, bananas, dark sugars.
T: Roasted malts, figs, prunes, cocoa, & earthy hops.
O: Went down incredibly well. Mild carbonization. Smooth with great flavor & complexity, but not overwhelming.
Ended drinking 2 a day for the last 3 days. Thought this 6 pack was going to last a bit longer. Oh we'll.
Serving type: bottle
02-01-2013 23:14:41 | More by Giggy
4.06/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Hell Hath No Fury
Enjoyed on tap at the HoneyPie Cafe on 1/26/13. Served chilled in a Bolleke Goblet.
A) This is a dark brown brew. There was a full finger of creamy tan head. Excellent retention and some nice lacing too.
S) Definitely picked up that banana aroma from the yeast with this one. A little like banana bread batter. I found some cocoa powder on the nose as well, and light roasted malt.
T) I found much of the flavor to be similar to what I experienced with the aroma. I did make note of some mild spices and a bit of dark fruit coming through. The alcohol remained well hidden. Finishes a little earthy and roasty, not overly sweet.
M) Solid medium body, not heavily carbonated. A nice thickness to it. Mouth coating and quite smooth. Good aftertaste...
O) I really enjoyed this beer it was the perfect way to end dinner and bring on the dessert. A real nice beer to just sip on and relax. Glad to recommend....
Paired with the caramel banana cream pie. Delicious....
Serving type: on-tap
01-27-2013 23:18:12 | More by RoamingGnome
4.03/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bottle-dated 10/03/12. Poured into a Chimay chalice.
Pours a very dark brown. No light getting into this one. The head is creamy and dense. Tan foam peaked at about an inch-and-a-half. Amazing retention.
Belgian yeast (with fruits and nuts), mild chocolate, and malty roast. Dark fruits include dates, figs, apples, and a hint of cherries. Nuttiness speaks of roasted chestnuts. Decent nose.
The dark fruits (date, fig, and raisin) are here, but the prominent feature is that of coffee. A great coffee flavor for a Belgian-style ale. That, combined with the yeast's nuttiness (almond), impresses me. Some more chocolate. Lots of roasty malt notes, that are at borderline-inappropriate levels for a BSDA, taste amazing at the threshold. Light creaminess is a flavor, especially as it warms. Such supple, yet bold, flavors despite the quieter nose.
Drinks pretty thick and chewy. Lots of chew, in the way that you'd get a properly constructed oatmeal stout. Carbonation feels light to medium-light, and that's right where I want it to be. An expertly crafted feel.
Tastes great for the style (I swear, it was deemed a dubbel only months back). A beer that I had a first-time great experience with last year, and wanted to confirm or disconfirm its greatness this year. Let's say it's just how I remember it.
Serving type: bottle
01-22-2013 04:39:54 | More by thecheapies
3.11/5 rDev -17.5%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Pours dark brown, nearly black with a small kahki head. Almost looks like a stout or thick porter. Aroma is very dark fruit, some yeast and spice, and maybe a hint of chocolate and, strangely, some smoke. Flavor is all fruits, with some banana, raisin, and fig. Them some strange roastiness. Medium mouthfeel with moderate to light carbonation. A touch bitter on the finish. Interesting, and not sure how to classify this one. It is unique, but a little weird. As I get further into it, it's very hard to get it down. Honestly, this ended up a drainpour (but admittedly, I already downed a DIPA bomber and a 12 oz impy).
Serving type: bottle
01-21-2013 17:43:34 | More by BMMillsy
3.58/5 rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 12 oz bottle into a snifter. Pours a nearly black color with a short-lived soda like fizzy head. Smells of molasses and dark roasty malt.
Honestly a pretty one-dimensional beer. Starts off with smoky roasted malt, almost coffee like, but not quite. Not quite as sweet as the smell would suggest. Around the middle, I find myself waiting on more taste that just never shows up. It's over before it really starts. It seems a little too close to a stout for me. I like stout, but when I buy something that's billed as a dubbel, that's what I want to taste. Toward the end it starts trying to be a belgian but it just comes up short. Mouthfeel is like an oatmeal stout or similar.
Overall it really is an above average beer, as most offerings from bell's are. But I am a little disappointed. And I certainly do not feel it's worthy of the pricetag, $16 for a sixer. If you do pick it up, keep in mind that it drinks more like a stout and less like a belgian and you might be ok with it. I still love you bell's but it's not a winner for me.
Serving type: bottle
01-19-2013 05:01:00 | More by --Dom--
New York
3.83/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: The beer is nearly jet black in color and a moderate amount of carbonation is evident from the bubbles rising near the edges of the glass. It poured with a quarter finger high dense tan head that died down, leaving a large patch of bubbles on the surface and a collar around the edge of the glass.
S: There are light to moderate aromas of dark malts in the nose along with notes of dark fruits and hints of chocolate malts.
T: The taste is similar to the smell, except that it has a little less flavors of dark fruits and a little more flavors of chocolate and other dark malts. Hints of Belgian yeast are also noticeable. No sweetness is detectable.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer seems to be rather different compared to other beers in the style and somewhat resembles an American Stout brewed with Belgian yeast, making the taste complex yet very drinkable. I was initially expecting something very different but this beer grows on you and the taste improves as it warms up.
Serving type: bottle
01-11-2013 02:55:40 | More by metter98
4/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12oz bottle. Served at 40 degrees and finished at 50 degrees. Color of used motor oil with a tan creamy head. Aroma of a sweet belgian ale with a hint of ester. Hit palate with a sweet, fruity, toffee wash that gives way to a smooth light smoked sweet coffee.
Very smooth mouth feel with much complexity.
Obviously got more complex as it warmed but there was no boozy kick, even thought this is nearly an 8% .abv
This would be a fine dessert ale that many non craft beer folks would enjoy.
Serving type: bottle
12-26-2012 23:17:45 | More by MQ4188
North Carolina
3.63/5 rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours nearly black with some russet highlights and a small, creamy-looking head. Aromas of dark fruit, bready malt, raisinets, yeasty phenolics, molasses, and earthy/vinous notes. Roasted chocolaty malt, smoky char, purple fruits, yeast, clove, spice, and faint licorice. Quite drying and fairly clean overall. Kinda, sorta dubbel-like, but with an added roasty element. Interesting and not too shabby...
Serving type: bottle
12-25-2012 19:33:04 | More by wedge
South Carolina
3.15/5 rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle (2012) served in a goblet. Six pack says "American Dubbel Dark Ale".
Smoky aroma, like a rauchbier, and a bit sour. Some dark fruit as well.
Taste follows, although there is more dark malt here and the Belgian(?) yeast comes out too. The abbey dubbel style becomes a b it more apparent with warming.
Very smooth, with good low carbonation.
O: way too smoky for style. Disappointing and not recommended unless a rather smokey dubbel sounds appealing.
Serving type: bottle
12-23-2012 03:23:02 | More by chinchill
3.53/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 2 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: I poured as aggressively as I could, but it made no difference. Poured like a cola, and the head fizzled away with the sound of one. The color of the beer is just a pitch black, laceless, headless disappointment. Hell Hath No Fury is unfiltered, and some sediment can be seen, which helps a little bit.
Smell: HHNF smells strange, but it smells really good. Such an interesting aroma... I get a clove smell mostly, and some malts. A very sweet smell.
Taste/feel: Has a taste of coriander and clove... it really just tastes a lot like a witbier or dunkelweizen to me, just with a dark malt aftertaste. Keep in mind, I'm not at all familiar with the style "Belgian Strong Dark", so this could very well be typical. That's just what I get. It doesn't taste like I thought this would at all -- it's very sweet, with a verrry slight bitterness and sourness on the finish (the latter no doubt due to the Belgian yeast). It doesn't have a super interesting depth of flavor, but it's still tasty. However, a single bottle is more than enough for me during a session. The sweetness and overall feeling of this one is too thick and heavy for me to have too much of. By the bottom of the glass, it almost feels syrupy.
A very interesting beer, and I'm not entirely sure what to make of it. It's pretty tasty, but not at all like I thought it would.
Serving type: bottle
12-20-2012 22:32:54 | More by Alextricity
3.55/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Missing a bit as a Belgian Strong Dark Ale, but still a rich and somewhat tasty beer. Pours a dense mahogany brown with a small tan head. Head retention is about average for a Belgian. No lacing on the snifter.
Smell is fairly mild, some dark fruit (cherries and plums) and some maltiness.
Taste is pretty good. Not much complexity but some nice rich malts, a little spices and dark fruit.
Mouthfeel is rich and there is a nice warming alcohol aspect. Not hot or burning,, just right for winter sipping.
Overall a nice strong winter beer, just not a top shelf Strong Dark Ale.
Serving type: bottle
12-18-2012 02:42:08 | More by JayQue
4/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 10/9/2012. Pours pitch black color with a small 1 finger fairly dense tan head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings to the glass. Aromas of dark chocolate, molasses, raisin, banana, coffee, clove, toast, roasted malt, light pepper, herbal, and yeast spiciness. Damn nice aromas with good complexity, balance, and strength. Taste of dark chocolate, banana, raisin, molasses, clove, coffee, roasted malt, toast, light pepper, earth, and yeast spiciness. No bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of chocolate, molasses, raisin, banana, clove, roasted malt, coffee, light pepper, and earth on the finish for a good bit. Damn nice flavor robustness, complexity, and balance; with zero cloying flavors noticed after the finish. A bit dry on the finish as well. Medium carbonation and body; with a creamy and lightly slick mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with hardly any warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a damn nice Belgian style stout! Great flavor complexity, robustness, and balance; and very smooth to sip on. This was a very enjoyable offering.
Serving type: bottle
12-17-2012 04:12:14 | More by superspak
Hell Hath No Fury Ale from Bell's Brewery, Inc.
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When asked what brought him to Goodwill of Greater Washington, 35 year old Jerry Rogers' one-word answer told the story, "desperation". After ten long months of unemployment, he had begun to lose hope. Jerry's employment history was characterized by a pattern of terminations as a result of poor reactions to difficult situations, allowing his temper to get the best of him.
After discovering a flyer at the Office of Unemployment, Jerry decided to enroll in Goodwill's Environmental Services class. He entered the training with a cautious optimism, not entirely convinced that the investment of four weeks would be worthwhile. However, in the end, he was pleasantly surprised.
The instructors took a genuine interest in his development, both personal and professional. "I had full confidence that everyone at Goodwill was behind me 100%. They all wanted to see me succeed," he said. The content of the class provided the knowledge and hand-on experience required to excel in a janitorial position. In addition, Jerry noted that it offered him the life skills that he needed, showing him "a new perspective on how to handle difficult situations." This interpersonal ability will serve as the foundation of a successful, long-term career.
Rodney Brooks, his instructor, commented,"The moment that Jerry came through the door, he recognized what he had to work on. One would have never known by his overall disposition in class that '˜attitude' had been one of his problems. It is now one of his greatest strengths."
Jerry graduated from the Environmental Services Training Program with more than just a certificate; he now has hope for the future. Several days after graduation, Jerry was offered a position with Goodwill's affiliate, Best Kept Buildings, a commercial janitorial contractor. He views this new job as a huge gift and a second chance. With his new-found determination and the skills that he received through training, Jerry plans to work hard and prove his capabilities, possibly moving into a management position in the future. Thinking back over the weeks he spent in training at Goodwill, Jerry declares,"In the end, it all pays off."
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Global Health Policy
Trends in U.S. Funding for HIV/AIDS
These updated documents, "Trends in U.S. Government Funding for HIV/AIDS," provide an analysis of U.S. federal funding for HIV/AIDS since fiscal year (FY) 1981. The issue brief and chartpack present data and trends in the major categories of funding—care, cash and housing assistance, research, prevention, and global/international—over time. Cumulatively through its FY 2004, the US government has invested approximately $150 billion for domestic and international HIV/AIDS programs.
also of interest
- The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
- The U.S. Department of Defense and Global Health: Infectious Disease Efforts
- Financing the Response to AIDS in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: International Assistance from Donor Governments in 2012
- U.S. Funding for Global Health: The President's FY 2014 Budget Request