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GAO, OMB spar over whether to measure data center cost savings
Wednesday - 5/15/2013, 6:01am EDT
Jason Miller, executive editor, Federal News Radio
But whether or not agencies achieve the estimated $3 billion in savings that the Office of Management and Budget initially said would come from these efforts is unclear.
David Powner, director of IT management issues, GAO
David Powner, the director of IT management issues at GAO, told members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations that OMB was not measuring cost savings and cost savings were minimal.
"If you are going to establish a goal of closures and cost savings, we need to then track that and drive it to closure," Powner said. "We have a lot of good plans in the IT area, but what we don't do is implement them. And folks aren't held accountable, and this is a prime example."
GAO recommended in its latest report on the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) that OMB should make the measuring and tracking of cost savings a major part of this effort.
"We can talk about optimization goals and all this other stuff, but we are optimizing the stuff that remains," Powner said. "All those closures, even if they are small wiring closets, 800 of them, there's a lot of money to be had with those."
Moving the goal posts
OMB initially set a goal of closing 800 of the more than 2,100 federal data centers by 2015. In December 2011, Federal chief information officer Steve VanRoekel expanded the goal to close 1,200 by 2015.
But in March, OMB moved FDCCI into the version 2 PortfolioStat process and changed the focus from shutting down data centers to optimization.
"The integration of the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative and PortfolioStat is critical because data centers are a means to an end, a way to deliver optimized infrastructure services, to enable agencies to meet their missions," said an OMB official, who requested anonymity, in an email. "And more holistic measurement will enable a more comprehensive analysis of resources used, and efficiencies realized."
That holistic measurement includes nine optimization metrics currently under development by the FDCCI Task Force.
Metrics under development
Bernie Mazer, chairman of the task force and Interior Department CIO, said the task force shifted from focusing on best practices to helping agencies better manage their data center inventories.
Bernie Mazer, CIO, Interior Department
Mazer said these metrics will be a baseline that will serve as the basis for agencies to use when they hold PortfolioStat sessions later this summer.
He didn't say when the metrics would be finalized or if they would be made public.
Powner said the task force, OMB and the General Services Administration could strengthen their management and oversight of the FDCCI.
He said the task force should return to doing peer reviews of agency consolidation plans in order to look for potential errors.
In addition to tracking cost savings, GAO recommended OMB should ensure agency officials with responsibility to consolidate data centers are empowered and held accountable. Auditors also suggested OMB extend the timeframe for measuring savings beyond 2015.
OMB agreed with two of the three recommendations, but said it would need more time to evaluate whether or not to extend the period in which agencies measured savings from data center consolidation.
GSA needs to do a better job analyzing agency consolidation plans and reviewing them for errors.
"[A]fter more than three years into FDCCI, agencies have made progress in their efforts to close data centers. However, many key aspects of the integration of FDCCI and PortfolioStat, including new data center consolidation and cost savings goals, have not yet been defined," Powner's written testimony stated. "Further compounding this lack of clarity, total cost savings to date from data center consolidation efforts have not been determined, creating uncertainty as to whether OMB will be able to meet its original cost savings goal of $3 billion by the end of 2015. In the absence of tracking and reporting on cost savings and additional time for agencies to achieve planned savings, OMB will be challenged in ensuring that the initiative, under this new direction, is meeting its established objectives."
Kundra says reducing data centers takes a village
OMB's revised PortfolioStat process simplifies IT reporting requirements


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TEAMS: New York Yankees, Air Force Falcons
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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman broke his right leg and dislocated the ankle while skydiving in Florida.
Cashman jumped with the U.S. Army Golden Knights in a plane from Homestead Air Reserve Base outside Miami, a fundraiser for the Wounded Warrior Project. He was hurt on his second jump Monday.
The Yankees said X-rays at Homestead Hospital revealed a broken fibula and dislocated ankle. Cashman was scheduled for surgery later in the day with Dr. Dominic Carreira at Broward Health Medical Center.
''I'm in great spirits, and it was an awesome experience,'' Cashman said in a statement. ''The Golden Knights are first class. While I certainly didn't intend to raise awareness in exactly this fashion, I'm extremely happy that the Wounded Warrior Project is getting the well-deserved additional attention.''
The 45-year-old, who has been the team's GM since February 1998, also has rappelled down a 350-foot, 22-story building in Stamford, Conn., in an elf's costume the past two Decembers as part of the town's ''Heights and Lights'' celebration.
John Harper of The Daily News shared a photo of Cashman laying on the ground waiting to receive medical attention.
Cashman: i heard a pop in my ankle. twitter.com/NYDNHarper/sta…
— John Harper (@NYDNHarper) March 4, 2013
Cashman's skydive benefitted the Wounded Warrior Project, so at the very least he can take comfort knowing that his pain is paying off. Here we are thinking that incredibly strange spring training injuries like this and this can only happen to players. Little did we know, GMs are just as susceptible.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
PaigeGrewneb, PLEASE take your spam crap elsewhere. It does NOT belong here, and NO ONE wants to read it here.....TROLL!!!! Now, as to the article; 100% WORTH IT! Kudos to Brian Cashman for living life!! What a rush it is, eh? Sorry 'bout that ankle, though. May you heal rapidly.
Who freaking cares? Too bad the chute opened.
Wow! Thats sweet! Hope nothing like this ever happens to you or a family member. KARMA is a BI**H!!!!!!
Nice! Now he can hang out w Aroid & Grandy and wait for a few more of the seniors on that team of fossils to join them.
I'm not surprised. He's a Yankee, after all.
Heal well and fast, Brian. There ain't no replacement while you rehab. I give you two weeks. That's it.
Time for Brian Cashman to grow up
Yankees GM Brian Cashman breaks his leg skydiving
For Brian Crashman, the man who traded Jesus and said no to Johnny, running the Yankees must be a tedious, boring nightmare
Yanks GM breaks ankle skydiving
Brian Cashman parachuted out of a plane on Monday morning in an effort to raise awareness in the Wounded Warrior Project, but ended up breaking his ankle in the process.
Yankees' Brian Cashman injured while skydiving
Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman Breaks Ankle in Sky-Diving Stunt (Photos)
Video from Brian Cashman's skydive
Brian Cashman breaks ankle skydiving
Not much change in Brian Cashman pre/post ankle break
Before breaking his leg, Yanks GM Brian Cashman parachuted sucessfully
Yanks GM Injures Ankle Jumping out of a Plane
Cashman posts photo of himself after ankle surgery
Ichiro involved in car accident
The Yankees' have had a tough spring and it almost got worse on Saturday when Ichiro was involved in a car accident, but he reportedly walked away unhurt.
Teixeira hurts wrist, more bad news for Yankees
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- Japanese ace Tanaka agrees to 7-year, $155 million deal with Yankees
- Aussie Open: Nadal avoids top player exodus, reaches semis
- Streak snapped: Ducks suffer first regulation loss at home vs. Jets
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Teddy Bridgewater turned in a forgettable pro day
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Report: NFL will likely expand playoffs to 14 teams in 2015
DeSean Jackson 'concerned' about his future with Eagles
Report: Irsay had prescription drugs, failed sobriety tests
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Martha Stewart Glass paints are so much fun to work with, this was my first time working with glass paints, it is such an easy medium to work with! I created versatile Framed Glass Art, that I displayed in three different ways!
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Martha Stewart Glass Paint Fine Glitter (Florentine Gold)
Martha Stewart Glass Paint (Habanero Red, Gloss)
Martha Stewart Dauber brush for Glass
Martha Stewart Squeegee
Photo Frames, most of mine were 3.5 x 5 inches. Thrift stores are a great place to look!
Step 1: Prep your Frames
You may need to do some prep work on your frames, at least I did. I purchased all my frames at a thrift store, each frame cost 50 cents or less! A couple frames were maroon, so I spray painted the frames white. I also painted the middle frame with Martha Multi-surface white (wedding Cake is the official color) paint, and put a couple coats of Martha Stewart Coarse Glitter Acrylic Paint (name: Sugar Cube). The glitter paint is so much fun!
Step 2: Apply the Stencils
Now comes the fun part, Silkscreen Stencils! This was my first time using a silkscreen stencil and they are fabulous, they are actually backed on a small screen, so they can achieve really fine details. Before you begin, make sure your glass is very clean. Cut out the silkscreen stencils you will be using, then plan out the design you want on each frame.
1-Remove backing from stencil and carefully place it on the frame. I applied the paint in a line and smoothed it out with a squeegee.
2- I used the Dauber (love this tool) to create an even soft textured look on each silkscreen stencil
3- Remove the silkscreen stencil while the paint is STILL WET! After that it is really easy to clean these stencils with warm water.
4- Secure the glass to the inside of your frame by placing hot glue in each of the corners on the back inside of the frame.
STEP 3: Decorate
To finish off the frames, I hot-glued ribbon to top of each frame, so they would be easy to hang!
They turned out just beautiful. They would be a fun and unique banner. I simply attached the frames to a rope with some office supply alligator clips that I spray painted gold.
Finally wouldn't it be beautiful to have a Christmas tree full of different sizes and shapes of Snowflake framed art, I am seriously in love with these!


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Snackin' With Sarah Sellers: 'Idol' Season 13 Premiere Night Viewing Nosh
Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks2 mths agoDiehard "American Idol" viewers will likely remember Sarah Sellers as the geek-chic food blogger who made it to Hollywood Week in Season 10, after impressing then-judge Steven Tyler with her full, rather Tyler-esque lips and impressing Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson with her lovely voice. (Watch her audition here.) Since leaving "Idol" prematurely, Sarah has been whipping up snack suggestions for "Idol" viewing parties and posting them here exclusively in Reality Rocks, and she's back to get your mouth watering for the two-night premiere of Season 13.
Tonight is the big "Idol" S13 debut, marking the return of Jennifer Lopez, the debut of Harry Connick Jr., and a ton of talent. Since tonight's show takes place in audition cities Boston and Austin, Sarah has combined Boston's love for Italian food with the spice of the Southwest for tonight's snack recipe.
Southwest Mac & Cheese Bites
'X Factor' '80s Night: You Like to Think That You're Immune to the Stuff
Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks4 mths agoWednesday was '80s Night on "The X Factor" — or a "fantastic '80s dreamscape," as host Mario Lopez declared in his best Doug Henning/Richard Simmons voice. So that meant the already garish "XF" soundstage became a veritable Lisa Frank rainbow of fingerless gloves, leg-warmers, wannabe Solid Gold Dancers, and all other sorts of neon-hued processed cheese. But you know what? I sort of liked the cheese. It was kind of rad, fer shur .
Let's face it, "The X Factor" seems cheesy and dated pretty much every week, no matter what the contestants are singing. This week, at least, everyone on the show embraced the cheese, and I was right there with 'em, embracing it with my own dolman-sleeved arms. I let the Chaka Khan rock me, I let the so-fine Mickey blow my mind, and I just died in "The X Factor's" arms.
Video Premiere: Jamar Rogers, "Drink of You"
Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks4 mths agoJamar Rogers was one of the breakout stars of "The Voice" Season 2, and while he didn't go on to win the show, there's little doubt that he would've made it to the finale alongside his worthy Team CeeLo comrade, Juliet Simms, had the rules that later took effect in Season 3 (no team quotas, iTunes sales carrying more weight) existed that season. He's definitely one of the best contestants in the history of the series.
But no worries. Jamar has continued to build a name for himself with his independent recordings and incendiary live shows, and with a new label deal with Tommy Boy Records now in place, his star is about to shine brighter than ever.
Yahoo's Reality Rocks is thrilled to present the premiere for Jamar's new noirish, sultry video, for the torch song "Drink of You." This guys truly is THE VOICE. Check it out here.
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Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks4 mths ago"The Sing-Off" Season 3 champions Pentatonix have done it again. This is what pure talent sounds like, people.
When Pentatonix (Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, and Kevin Olusola) were competing on "The Sing-Off" in 2011, they placed no fewer than 11 songs in the top 10 Soundtracks chart on iTunes; after their win, their YouTube channel went on to rack up tens of millions of views and their debut EP, PTX Vol. 1 , entered the Billboard 200 at number 14 and the iTunes pop chart at number one. It's arguably Pentatonix's wild popularity, combined with the success of the film Pitch Perfect , that led to NBC's decision to revive the once-canceled "Sing-Off" (the rebooted show returns Dec. 9, hurray!).
Pentatonix's PTX Vol. 2 comes out next week, but you can listen to it here, via Billboard 's album premiere. The Daft Punk medley in particular is pure random access awesomeness. Get lucky and click the player below!
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Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks4 mths ago"The X Factor USA" Season 3 is cranking into high gear, as the series moves on to its live shows...but across the pond, last year's very worthy "X Factor U.K." champion, James Arthur, is gearing up to release his self-titled debut album on Syco Records, due out Nov. 4.
The talented, gruff-voiced 25-year-old troubadour from Middlesbrough won Season 9 of "The X Factor U.K." last December, with 53.7 percent of the vote; his first single, a rock 'n' soul cover of Shontelle's "Impossible," sold more than 187,000 downloads within 24 hours of its release, making James the fastest-selling winner in the show's history and "Impossible" the seventh biggest-selling debut single from any "X Factor" contestant (with nearly half a million downloads total). But now with James Arthur , James is about to show what he can really do, as he has writing credit on all 12 of the album's original lovely tracks, including "Roses," a duet and co-write with the fabulous Emeli Sande.
X Factor, The Day After: Top 16 Reveal Dish
Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks4 mths agoLast night, "The X Factor" finally went live, as the top 16 contestants, four from each of the categories (Girls, Boys, Over 25's, and Groups), performed for spots in the top 12. Unfortunately, they didn't perform for the public's votes, so several contestants who may have had a chance otherwise were prematurely eliminated by their own coaches.
Granted, some of these coaches, namely Kelly Rowland (mentor of the very strong Over 25's) and Demi Lovato (mentor of the Girls) had very tough decisions to make, and they would have been accused of being "wrong" no matter which contestants they sent home. But today, my "The Day After" co-host Matt Whitfield are still annoyed by some of last night's decisions.
Which coaches mucked things up? Who should have gone home instead? Which category is the strongest? And will there be a wild card? Join the debate by watching our latest chat below.
The Voice, The Day After: Season 5 Knockout Rounds Dish, Pt. 2
Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks4 mths agoLast night, the Season 5 "Voice" Knockout Rounds wrapped up, and today, my "The Day After" co-host Matt Whitfield and I discuss Tuesday's showdowns and the top 20 finally moving on to next week's long-awaited Live Playoffs.
While Matt and I are NOT happy that Juhi went home last night, and we are equally displeased with some of last night's song choices (Ray Boudreaux, James Wolpert, Anthony Paul...we're looking at you), we do believe this is an overall strong top 20 and think Adam Levine is still the coach to beat, despite his foolish elimination of Juhi.
Do you agree? Watch us dish about all this and more in our latest "Voice"-centric chatfest below.
Ke$ha Discusses Her Crazy Beautiful Love Life
Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks4 mths agoKe$ha's MTV docu-series "My Crazy Beautiful Life" returns to the airwaves this week, and while Season 2 of the show will delve deeper into her family life (her older brother Lagan films the series; her little brother Louie plays a starring role; and her mother Pebe is wackier than ever), the show will also focus on Ke$ha's turbulent romantic adventures, starting with an "exorcism" of her private parts on the season premiere. Yikes!
Yahoo Music recently sat down with the "Your Love is My Drug" singer to talk about all the crazy beautiful trysts, hookups, flings, and blind dates we can expect in Season 2. Will Ke$ha finally find her bearded soulmate? Let's find out.
You'll Love Adam Lambert's "Marry the Night" So Much, You'll Want to Marry It
Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks4 mths agoThe countdown to Nov. 7 continues, when Adam Lambert makes his debut as Elliott "Starchild" Gilbert on "Glee." Fans started nibbling their black-painted nails in anticipation in earnest when a 30-second trailer for his appearance aired a couple weeks ago, but now Glamberts and Gleeks won't have to wait any longer to hear Adam's "Marry the Night" performance from the series' "A Katy or a Gaga" episode, as the entire epic audio clip is now on Soundcloud.
Wow. It's pretty obvious now why Chris Colfer's Kurt character is jealous of/threatened by Starchild, after listening to this flawless vocal. Adam basically always upstages everyone.
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'The Voice' Knockout Rounds, Pt. 2: Hard to Handle
Lyndsey Parker at Reality Rocks4 mths ago"The Voice" Season 5 solidified its top 20 lineup this Tuesday, with the coaches picking their five contestants each who'll be moving on to the live shows. It was all very suspenseful, with two coaches actually stealing back contestants they'd previously lost in the Battle Rounds. That was some good TV.
But unfortunately, the most Steal-worthy singer of all ended up going home. That was bad, bad TV.
Here's what went down in the final Knockout Rounds...
TEAM ADAM: Lina Gaudenzi vs. Preston Pohl
Come on, we all knew how this one would turn out. I almost didn't bother to watch. I am glad I did watch, though, because Lina's "I'd Rather Go Blind" was rather great, full of power and passion. I'd underestimated this girl.
But still. She was no match for Preston, one of the best and most unique singers of this "Voice" season. I could listen to Preston's voice for hours, and I just might do that after I finish banging out this recap. His "No Woman No Cry" was the performance of a potential winner.


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John Geggie / Ben Monder / Dylan van der Schyff: March 24, 2007
Geggie Concert Series
National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage
Ottawa, Canada
March 24, 2007
Following the more mainstream (but stellar) show with pianist Nancy Walker and drummer Billy Hart in February, 2007, Ottawa bassist John Geggie headed into edgier, more experimental territory by bringing guitarist Ben Monder and drummer Dylan van der Schyff to the Fourth Stage of the National Arts Center. It was an evening that combined knotty composition with reckless improvisational abandon...and a little country.
Monder has yet to establish the kind of name that he deserves with the larger listening public, but he's in high demand amongst musicians in the know. In addition to regular duties with Maria Schneider's Orchestra, Paul Motian's Electric Bebop Band (now just Paul Motian Band), and the Lee Konitz New Nonet, he's a busy session player with artists including Jon Gordon, Donny McCaslin and Rebecca Martin. A musical chameleon with almost matchless technical skill, he's released four albums as a leader since 1995, the most recent being Oceana (Sunnyside, 2005), one of the year's best and an album that combines detailed, long-form composition with inspired improvisational flights and, at times, a prog-rock attitude.
Van der Schyff, based in Vancouver, Canada, has been equally busy, largely on the new music/improv scene. He appeared in an impressive duet with trumpeter Brad Turner at the 2006 Ottawa Jazz Festival, demonstrating just how much could be done with so little. He's played with trumpeter Dave Douglas on Bow River Falls (Premonition, 2004) and was also a member of Douglas' intrepid mountain-climbing group Nomad that released Mountain Passages (Greenleaf, 2005). Van der Schyff's ability to extract an infinite variety of textures from a simple drum kit is unparalleled.
Geggie continues to prove himself equal to whatever musical context he places himself in, though it's not always a safe one. Geggie's annual concert series has grown in scope since its inception a few years ago, with this season being the most diverse yet. It's a year that has seen Geggie make some very noticeable musical leaps. It's also a year that has finally seen him head into the recording studio as a leader not once, but twice, recording one album with pianist Marilyn Crispell and drummer Nick Fraser and another with Fraser, pianist Nancy Walker and saxophonist Donny McCaslin that should see release later this year.
As is often the case with Geggie shows, the musicians have crossed paths before, just not together as a unit. Geggie has played with van der Schyff before but not with Monder, while Monder and van der Schyff have worked together in the past, most notably on The Distance (Songlines, 2006) with pianist Chris Gestrin. This was, however, the first time all three have played together and, if other Geggie shows from this season have demonstrated solid chemistry, this performance literally lit a fire underneath all three players. It was a show that traveled across considerable stylistic territory, but the three felt as though they'd been doing it for years.
The set list was a combination of original material by Geggie and Monder, as well as a Geggie arrangement of a Gregorian Chant ("Credo ) that demonstrated how anything can be grist for improvisational exploration. There was also that country tune...but more about that later.
The trio opened with Monder's "Muvseevum, from Flux (Songlines, 1995), a tune that begins in dark abstraction but ultimately becomes more powerful and propulsive. Monder is a complex thinker, with a remarkable harmonic knowledge and distinctive approach to both writing and improvising that simply sound like no other guitarist. There are subtle hints of Frisell, especially in Monder's pulling on the neck of his guitar to achieve slight pitch shifts, but if Frisell's approach is skewed, then Monder's is positively twisted. Sharp chordal attacks are interspersed with linear phrases that incorporate broad intervallic leaps, rapid-fire runs and dramatic flourishes that, despite their idiosyncratic nature, are clearly focused. Alternating between finger-picking and rapid flat-picking, Monder sounds like nobody else because, watching him play, his hands move on the guitar like no other.
"O.K. Chorale, also from Flux, was a gentler piece that gave Geggie an opportunity to build a lyrical yet unconventional solo. Perhaps inspired by Monder's extremes, the bassist demonstrated a rare virtuosity, making it clear that it's always been there, and that he simply plays what the music requiresa choice, never a limitation. Geggie also contributed "Scatterbrain Drain, a new piece that brought the first set to a strong close, and "Canon, with a staggered melody spread across the trio.
Van der Schyff is heard so often in free situations that it was a surprise to hear him playing solid groove at times during the two sets. The biggest surprise of the evening was, however, when the trio played an altered and extended version of the Jimmy Webb tune "Wichita Lineman, originally made famous by Glen Campbell. While the melody was never far from the forefront, Monder twisted it on its side, retaining its core while pushing it to the outer limits. Van der Schyff alternated between firm backbeat and more responsive attacks while Geggie anchored the tune without losing the ability to interact with those around him.
While there was plenty of form to work with, there was also equal opportunity for the group to stretch and go where the music led them. There were periods of totally free improvisation, most notably following "Canon, but the trio was never less than completely purposeful.
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look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a 25.4oz bottle into a tulip. This particular bottled was both corked & capped. Appearance is a hazy coppery brown with bit of yeast. 1/2 inch head with nice lacing. Smell has a hint of soured, or spoiled fruit. Taste of roasted malts and sour apples with a bitter dry finish. Nice medium bodied mouthfeel. Nice unique brew overall.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From the green, corked 750 ml. bottle. Sampled on March 8, 2014. I had to use a corkscrew.
The pour is a slightly hazy bronze-brown with a long lasting cream colored head. A slight fog to the beer. It has been sitting for a few months.
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The body is medium to full. It is also smooth.
The taste has many of the Belgian malty and yeasty characteristics I enjoy. There is a kind of toasted biscuit note too. The finish tends to be dry and bitter. It lingers. It is really well balanced.
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03-09-2014 02:39:05 | More by puboflyons
4.24/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Bottle from Tipples. Giving Fantome one last chance after nothing but infected bandaids. Bottle is corked and capped. Pours very dark red with a creamy one finger off white head that stays on for a good while. Aroma of hay, grassy and lemony hops, some other floral aromatics, more farmhouse funky yeast and some light spice. Flavor is sweet up front with some brown sugar and plums but balanced by some grassy hops and funky yeast. There is light spice to this as well. This is like a Belgian Strong Dark that somehow is light and funky like a Saison. A really really interesting and unique flavor profile. Medium bodied with adequate carbonation and pretty easy drinking, but also sweet enough to be happy with a small bit. This almost redeems past failures for sure. What a beautifully crafted brew.
Serving type: bottle
02-16-2014 03:28:43 | More by BMMillsy
2.2/5 rDev -43.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
They only thing I have to say is it had a taste akin to sucking on dirty pennies. There were many other flavors but after every sip I would get a strong metallic flavor. The cork crumbled when trying to open this bottle and I don't know if this had an impact on the taste or if the bottle was just simply bad. For me it was a great disappointment because it was my first fantome and it was a holiday beer to boot.
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01-16-2014 19:14:47 | More by oceanside
3.79/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
a cool saison for the holidays with fantoms special yeast, which is awesome stuff thats made them famous. light rusty brown in color with a massive and lasting several inches of fluff off white head and some fish food yeast floaters. the nose on this is alcoholic and foresty, i get a ton of spruce or pine tree in this, and a small dose of roast malt. in the taste the pine is more reserved but still present. i taste the alcohol, and i like to in this style every once in awhile. 10% abv is a lot for a saison, but it works in this winter context. moderate spice and big body too. this is really well carbonated but it still feels much heavier than their other stuff. for 15 bucks I'm not sure i would buy this again, at ten bucks i would for sure. its in that zone for me, but a very cool take on winter/holiday beer.
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01-15-2014 02:32:40 | More by StonedTrippin
4.3/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a tulip glass on New Year's Eve.
A: amber/bronze. A huge 3 finger head that lay in state for a while. Foamy tan bubbles and formidable lacing.
S: heavenly. Fruity, funky. Belgian yeast comes through with apricots and Brett.
T: follows nose with a sweet, sensuous cascade of fruit, funk and highly carbonated sensations. Fantastic.
M: medium to heavy with carbonation to die for.
O: one of my top 10 favorites. Best saison I've had, hands down. Highly recommended.
Serving type: bottle
12-31-2013 20:44:29 | More by brewskifan55
4.09/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Cork reads "Brasserie Fantome Soy 086/477044". Aged at least two years. No knowing how old the bottle was when I acquired it ($15.99).
Warm chestnut red-brown color with a very hazy look. Coarse bubbles escaped to the outer ring of the surface to form a popping halo.
Picking up a decent amount of sourness from far away after pouring the beer. Sour red apple, tart red plum, oaky vanilla, Flemish yeast, pinot noir, vinegary acidity, and hints of clove and star anise. Very fruity and fermented with some stand-up maltiness and a big funky yeast character. Divine.
Tart red plum, red grape, sour red apple, vinous notes, lemony acidity, oakiness, drinking vinegar, saison yeast, cheesy funk, light vanilla, and an attenuated malt base with some wheatiness. Follows the nose, but quieter. Clove-like spice comes and goes in tiny waves. Still bright for an ale with dark fruit flavors. Feels medium to medium-thin with a slightly acidic burn in the finish. The alcohol is extremely well-disguised. Carbonation is low, but very refined. Tight, maybe. An elegant twist on a Christmas beer. Two thumbs up.
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12-26-2013 15:51:29 | More by thecheapies
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Greetings. New to the forum. I have lots of canoeing experience and am ready for my first kayak. Let me start by saying I am not looking for a low end rotomold. I wish to purchase a boat I can grow with.
I am 58 years young, 6 foot and 250 pounds( strong but a bit of padding).
Most of my kayaking will be on lakes, slow rivers and the Gulf of Mexico.
No thoughts of overnight just day trips for fitness.
Due to my size I am a bit limited as far as potential kayaks.
I have narrowed it down to three boats but am open to suggestions, this is worse than buying a car!
I have been told to demo potential choices but this is not possible as 2 of the kayaks I am looking at are not available in my area.
So here are my choices
1. Delta 17 sport: Good initial and secondary stability. Right for my size and thermoformed rather than composite. looks good.
2. Point 65 N Whiskey 16: Stability good both initial and secondary. Aside from using for straight line after watching a video I am impressed by how this thing can turn. However I will not be doing rock gardens and very limited surf. Granted a couple of the rivers are narrow but I'm not sure I need the maneuverability of the Whiskey, however it sure looks like fun!
3. NC 17 (model undecided): Made in USA. Glass. I can choose a variety of colors. The cost is good for a layup boat as I buy direct from manufacturer.
So there are my current choices. Couple of questions for you experienced kayakers.
Both the Whiskey and Delta have hard chine hence good secondary stability. The NC has soft chine however claims good secondary stability?
I have read a couple of reviews on the Whiskey 16 which claim the workmanship is "sub par". Cracks in the gelcoat etc.
On the NC there is no backband rather a very firm seat. A problem? Can back bands be retrofitted to any kayak?
I am suprised at the cost of the thermoformed Delta, rather pricey.
RE: glass vs thermoform: in the end is one truly superior ?
I do lean towards the Whiskey as it does have the option of great maneuverability but am concerned it will be a dog on the gulf compared to the NC 17. Am I splitting hairs here?
Any help or other suggestions are welcome.
p.s. if anything skeg over rudder. No skeg on Nc but claimed it is not needed.
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My advice would be to go with the NC. I of course am prejudiced, because I own an NC Expedition. I have paddled a lot of other boats and own other kayaks, but if I could have only one, it would be an NC.
I can answer a couple of your concerns. The NC design is extremely stable. It is the most stable kayak I have ever paddled. All NC kayaks have the same seat, which is fiberglass and very, very comfortable. When I first got mine, I thought I would need a soft pad to be able to spend a lot of time in the seat. I couldn't have been more wrong. I used the pad my wife made for me a couple of times and that was it. It has been my experience that any kayak seat takes a little time to get used to, but again, of all the kayak seats I have sat in, the NC would be my choice--no hesitation whatsoever.
You question whether composite's are superior to plastics. That isn't so easy to answer, because there are pluses and minuses to most building materials. If you are rough on your boats and are prone toward abuse, thermal plastic and some polyethylene boats might be your choice. However, composites are very hard to beat for stiffness, and just plain feeling right. If custom coloring is your thing, composites are certainly the way to go.
NC can offer a choice of other fabrics, but they will carefully explain to you the advantages of fiberglass. I chose fiberglass and if I had to do it again, it would still be fiberglass. The layup that NC uses in their Lt boats results in a very light, but rigid boat. My Expedition weighs about 50 lbs and is the easist boat that I have to carry on my shoulder.
NC describes their boats as being very solid trackers; they are. That doesn't necessarily mean that they are hard to maneuver. If you have to have a boat that turns on a dime, NC is not that boat, but be assured, nearly any boat can be nicely turned with the right techniques. However, not every boat can make paddling an absolute pleasure when it comes to racking up the miles. That is what an NC will do with speed and comfort and extreme good looks.
If you are looking for unequaled quality for your buck in a new boat, you'll be hard pressed to beat what NC has to offer. At the present time, NC is having a sale. I noticed their boat of the week--a seventeen footer is going for about the price of a good poly boat. That should be a no-brainer.
Anyway, if you have any further questions at all, give NC a call and talk to Doug Searles, or Greg and I'm sure they will help you out. I will also be glad to answer anything I am able to.
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How to rearrange the icons on your Apple TV
One annoyance of the Apple TV has always been the inability to move the icons around to fit your use habits. Whatever order Apple placed the icons in is what you were stuck using. As of Apple TV OS version 5.1, users can now rearrange the icons into an order better suited for them.
Well, there's one exception. You can't move any of the icons on the top row, only the bottom three rows. For whatever reason, Apple would rather you not hide the Movies or TV Shows icons (among others) down in the bottom row.
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