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Compunction - Russian River Brewing Company
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4.13/5 rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to Relative Brewing for hooking us up with this for my Bachelor Weekend tasting. Best of luck on future collaborations.
A - Golden colored beer with minimal head (we'll blame that on the fact it was growlered). Fairly clear with bubbles up to the top.
S - Fruity smell that I cannot place, this must be the pluot influence on this beer. The barrel aging is pretty subtle, with some oak, and a sweet tartness.
T - Fruity, hint of oranges, grape skins, the taste of sour plums is present, I need to try one of these pluots sometime, as their effect on this beer is nice. Tart with some barrel influence.
M - Crisp, light, if the carbonation was a little more present I imagine this would be quite effervescent.
D - Not highly drinkable given the low ABV, but a really good beer that people should try if they have the opportunity.
Serving type: growler
12-04-2010 21:56:59 | More by AgentZero
4.4/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Huge thanks to alfrantzell for hooking up a "special growler" of this new tick.
Mostly clear deep amber in color with a lasting bubbly white head. Really looks excellent for the style.
Nice plum aroma along with a very Russian River like yeast aroma. Funky and musty with Brett and lacto evident.
The flavor is excellent, like most other Russian River sours. Big plum and pluot flavors, slight sweet malt notes (although the sweetness is minimal). Excellent tart and funky finish.
Really nice acidic tingling on the palate with a good level of carbonation. Medium bodied and very dry.
Overall, another really awesome sour from Russian River. Never surprising but always enjoyable.
Serving type: growler
12-02-2010 18:50:41 | More by nickd717
4.28/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at Russian River
A: The pour is a hazy golden orange color with a finger's worth of white head and some spotty lacing.
S: The nose starts off with lots of tannins from the oak and pluots. A nice lactic acidity provides some lemony tartness, along with pluots in terms of the fruit. Wet oak and grass give the requisite funkiness.
T: Very, very earthy and tannic. Lots of dry oak notes along with pluot skins. A slight fruity character from the pluots as well a fairly mild lactic acidity. There's a bit of a chalky dryness and astringency, too.
M: The body is medium with a moderate to high carbonation and a very dry finish.
D: After how much this beer was talked up, I tried to be realistic going into it and I think I was. This was indeed a very good beer, but so are pretty much all of Russian River's beers.
Serving type: on-tap
11-27-2010 06:43:07 | More by womencantsail
4.18/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at the brewpub. Compunction has a bright peach flesh colored body. A slim head tops the beer, but doesn't last long. The body has a slight reddish-purple tint.
The nose is dry and dusty, white wine-like with a pluot character that grows stronger as the beer warms. Brett is prominent, lending a musty funk and juicy pineapple.
Sharply sour and acidic on the palate, the pluots come through nicely, quite plum-like to me. Lactic acidity and tannins are pretty strong. It's quite vinous too, especially in the finish, and there's a big leathery, fruity brett character.
I've been wanting to try this beer for a long time, and it didn't disappoint.
Serving type: on-tap
11-26-2010 04:30:36 | More by largadeer
4.1/5 rDev -7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was the first sour I ever had and it took some getting used to but I did enjoy this one. I had no idea what I was getting into on this one. Had this on Dark Lord Day and waited on the review until I had a few more of the style under my belt.
A- Pours a golden orangeish color. Reminded me of grapefruit juice in appearance.
S- Super sour and tart. Some fruits in there as well.
T- Quite a bit of fruity flavours and very sour. Probably the most sour thing I've ever drank or ate.
M- Lighter to medium in body and higher on carbonation.
D- Very interesting. I drank the whole glass and still getting used to the style but its growing on me for sure.
Serving type: on-tap
02-09-2009 22:38:32 | More by nrbw23
4.72/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Reviewed from notes taken at DLD '08. Didn't know much about this beer when I bought it but must say it was the best beer I had on the four day beer excursion leading up to DLD.
Pours a clean golden color with a brillian white head holding hefty retention.
Aromas are fantastic and fruity with very sour almost vinegar like appeal. Apricot, hints of peach, pear and muscat grapes.
This beer just totally dominates the palate. Fresh sour tart flavors could almost be used as paint thinner (in a good way). Nice carbonation and a great 360 from all the stouts, barley wines and DIPA's I've had this weekend. A vinegar flavor in the middle full of ripe juicy fruits taste like it smells. A fabulous beer that I'm very happy I bought.
Serving type: on-tap
11-26-2008 12:16:54 | More by mcallister
4.85/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Two tasters at the Second Stone Sour Fest to start off the day, wish I had more of this one now, worth every word of hype for me, best sour from Russian River or really anybody else for that matter with the exception of their Toronado and Bottleworks collaborations probably,
A-Golden yellow with a very slight orange look, 3/4 inch thin and very bubly head, incredible retention, some lacing
S-Vinegar, malt, funkiness, apricots, various citrus aromas, salt, pears, plums, brettanomyces, grapes, complex and fantastic, smell was best part of this brew
T-Very tart, full of berries, super dry finish, never too sour like I had heard but perfect instead in that sense, great balance of fruits, gets even better as it warms, deep sweet flavors
M-Carbonation is very aggressive, very acidic and tart mouthfeel, thin to medium body, taste lasted a long time and you never wanted it to go away
D-Would have gotten a perfect all around if it was not for the fact that the acidity could really take its toll after a while, low ABV though, refreshing, not a sipper but should be attacked that way for your stomach's sake
Been wanting to try this since trying my first RR brew a couple years ago, thought this would be two taster tickets at the fest for sure and luckily it was not, cannot believe this stuff is usually fifty dollars for a growler, it is still worth it for that in my opinion, too bad this is not bottled or available year round, exceeded my expectations, cannot wait to drink again and might a trip up to Santa Rosa that year for that reason alone, truly something special, cannot recommend this one enough
Serving type: on-tap
07-23-2008 05:54:03 | More by Floydster
4.65/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
Another winner I tried on-tap at DLD.
I knew nothing about this beer before it was handed to me in line. It smells like vinegar. Really tart and fruity like the previous review stated. I also detected some melon as well.
Upon first sip, my lips puckered like alum. Holy cow is this sour. Easily the most sour beer I've had in a long, long while. But delicious! I had to pull back because I kept sipping and I needed to savor it.
I love tart everything and this was a tart beer. It was perfect after all of the heavy beers I had been drinking to stay warm before the sun came out. Kudos RR!
Serving type: on-tap
05-22-2008 15:11:59 | More by rudylaw
4.93/5 rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Big thanks to AgentSteve for trading me a growler of this expensive beer!
Opened this one inside the Lost Abbey during the Port 2nd Anniversary Party. From my notes.
Wow, oh wow!
Poured a golden color, very similar to an ipa. Very good retention.
The aroma was amazing. Malty, tart, fruity, well balanced. There was some sea salt, pear, citrus fruits, vinegar and funk. There were fruits like pears, apricots, and grapes.
The taste was very similar and also included some dry white grapes or white grape skins, vinegar and a mix of berries. Very tart but not overly sour. It had a nice dry finish that kept you asking for more. This was too easy to drink.
One of the best sour beers I have ever had.
Serving type: growler
05-04-2008 03:29:58 | More by seaoflament
4.13/5 rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Drank this on tap at DLD.
A golden-orange/apricot color with minimal head. This beer is very sour and TART... Delicious imho, it's tartness takes some getting used to. Very fruity and light and the carbonation is aggressive.
This is one of these beers that when you realize how sour it is, you slow down and sip it, and along the way, you notice different flavors revealing itself as you keep sipping. This isn't just a "sour" beer... it's complexity reveals itself over time.
Serving type: on-tap
04-30-2008 16:12:28 | More by bgramer
2.53/5 rDev -43%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
On tap at DLD. 8oz. sample
A: Cloudy apricot. Short white head, frothy. Not much retention but a bit of lacing.
S: Very sour. Vinegar. Oh, man, what am I getting myself into? Sweet but with overpowering sourness.
T/M: Loads of sour cherries in the front. Sourness is massive. Very tart cherries, cranberries, raspberries. Vinegar is nearly overpowering. Body is light and feels very watery. Mild bitterness in the back. Gherkins pickles keeps popping into mind. It actually makes my mouth pucker a bit and then water to try and dilute it.
D: I haven't had too many soured beers but this is by leaps and bounds the most sour. I made it about half way through the sample and had to call it quits. The vinegar and sourness just intensified far too much. I appreciate what RR and all these breweries are doing with sours but I just don't think I'll even develop a taste for them. There have been styles that I've 'not liked so much' in the past but none that I have not at least come around to and none that I continually can't finish.
Note: Please don't flame me :)
Serving type: on-tap
04-30-2008 01:17:47 | More by pwoods
4.63/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Tried this on tap at Dark Lord Day compliments of emerge077. I love Russian River and these wild sour ales are pretty much kick ass. Drank from a nice classy plastic cup (the way Vinnie intended).
Appearance- Pours a hazy golden yellow with a small bright white head that sticks around for quite a while. Leaves a decent cap and collar and some good lacing although it's hard to tell in on these stupid plastic cups.
Smell- Like you'd expect plenty of vinegary goodness stings the nostrils. Tart and fruity just the sharpness of the nose makes my mouth water. Light melon fruits such as watermelon and cantaloupe are the first thing that come to mind (it's hiding under all that twang but it's there!). Lightly funky and coarse (not as much as some) but not the focus like some other Russian River brews.
Taste- Wow, the smell prepared me for what was about to come but damn! Super sour and tart with a vinegar splash that puckers the lips. I thought it would be a bit fruitier but the amount of Brett in this badboy covers most of it up. It gets better as my mouth adjusts to the tart and the picks up a bit more. Something reminiscent of pomegranate and apricot are noticeable but all in all the acid dominates.
Mouthfeel- Medium to light body with sharp aggressive carbonation.
Drinkability- At first the beer is a little tart and is definitely a sipper. Once you adjust and the nuances begin to appear though it's a fantastic brew. Probably the most sour/tart brew that I've ever tasted and I loved it. Really tasty and a great beer that I'm glad I got to enjoy while waiting for my Dark Lord.
Serving type: on-tap
04-28-2008 03:40:28 | More by younger35
3.88/5 rDev -12.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Still getting used to sours, so read this review with that in mind.
On tap at Russian River.
Cloudy, pale yellow liquid served in a tulip glass. Topped with a medium sized, white head. Decent lacing.
Scent was tart, touch of vinegar, lots of citrus. Small bit of sweet, fruit-like in character.
Taste was TART! Pretty much entire experience for me. To my taste, this was like Supplication, but dialed up quite a bit in the tartness department. Again, chewable vitamin C comes to mind. Sour cherries, perhaps? I had no luck finding the pluots....Finish seemed to bring in a little bit of grass.
Mouthfeel was relatively light. Carbonation seemed medium to high, could be just the acidity of the beer. Pretty dry.
Overall, still getting into this style, but I can see why people develop a love affair with it. Very good beer!
Serving type: on-tap
04-21-2008 18:21:41 | More by
4.18/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A: Golden yellow, slightly cloudy/opaque with a small white ring of small bubbles around the glass.
S: Lactic acid! Tart, acidic nose with some apple and esthery fruitiness. There's also some apparent acetone aroma on here. It's not strong or distracting, but it's there.
T: HooWaah. TART! now, that's a lambic. It's the cleanest, most straight forward lambic I've had that was made in the states. Powerful acidic bite, but then finishes with some slight citrus and apple fruit flavors. No perceivable pluot/plumquot character here. The tartness is outstanding, but for a fruit lambic, I would have liked to taste some fruit.
M: Lively, dry, as a lambic should be.
D: I guess it's drinkable. But, after one or two it may eat through your stomach lining... Still, it's very refreshing on a hot day.
Serving type: on-tap
04-14-2008 20:59:15 | More by TheEremite
4.97/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Thanks to Matt for bringing the growler to Beachwood for Gabe's birthday. Full pours for everyone!
Poured a brilliant pale yellow with a small foamy white head. Many bubbles throughout the glass.
The aroma was of some brett funk, but a ton of that great lambic acidity and some nice acetic notes. Not really any fruit in the aroma, but damn, it reminded me of 99 Bellevue Selection Lambic. Very fresh aroma.
The flavor was intensely tart and acidic. It had a promient acetic note, much like the Bellevue and Rodenbach that was amazing. The maltiness was light, but full enough to round things out and create a very balanced profile. Some biscuit and wheat. A little grapefruit citrus quality as well. I didn't really get much fruit in this beer, but the other flavors were so intense and well-developed that it didn't matter.
The body was light as was the mouthfeel, but in no way were they thin. The carbonation was bright and lively.
An outstanding sour beer that very well may be the best I've had from Vinnie on this end. Hell, it may be the best American sour I've ever had. What a magnificent creation.
Serving type: growler
04-10-2008 14:10:42 | More by SacoDeToro
4.38/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewpub. Pours surprisingly light-- straw-colored with two fingers of fine, dense white foam. Carbonation rushes up the center of the glass in a continuous column of tiny bubbles, champagne style. Lots of lace. Holy shit, it even LOOKS sour.
The aroma is pure acid, lots of vinegar and a little lactic acid character. In the background is Brett funk, definitely musty and cidery, although I'm not getting "horse blankets" in this beer (if I ever actually smelled horse blankets in any beer.)
The flavor opens up fruity, with loads of stone fruits-- peaches and apricots, definitely. I didn't know what the fuck a pluot was at the time (it's half plum and half apricot, according to Wikipedia) but apparently this is what it tastes like. Mid-palate, finish, and the next three days are all dominated by sourness. I can honestly say that this is the sourest beer I've ever tasted in my life, and that I honestly mean this in a good way.
Mouthfeel is ruled by sourness, with only a little room for the bright carbonation.
I think the extreme sourness of this beer might cut into the drinkability a little bit (which means a lot coming from a guy who thinks that Girardin Gueuze is a session beer), but it kicks so much ass I'd keep drinking it until it corroded away my last tooth and burnt a hole in my throat.
Serving type: on-tap
03-28-2008 06:21:13 | More by kajerm
4.33/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
A recent trip to Russian River provided the oppourtunity to try this great brew. I wanted to take some home with me, but growler fills were $50+.
A: Golden / orange pout with nearly no lasting head.
S: Strong nose of sour cherry.
T: Sour taste but smooths out towards the end. A mild, light woodiness. Strong brett characteristics.
M: Sharp feel with high carbonation. This lined my moath and throat with alcohol and taste.
D: A funky sour that packs a punch. Glad to say I have tried it, but I don't see being able to put down more than two in a sitting.
Serving type: on-tap
03-22-2008 21:34:26 | More by d0ggnate
4.88/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at toronado in a wine glass. notes from the "tion" night last year. I figured I'd finally get around to filling in some of the 10,000 review from notes that I ahve yet to enter into the beeradvocate system. Anyways. This one is a great hazed peach flesh colour with a small off-white cap of foam that actually sticks to the glass pretty well and provides with some visual legs and lacing. Aroma is straight pluot and barnyard funk with a lot of complexity, vinegar, eacetic acid, and wild brett notes. Taste is similar with a very acidic backbone and fruity and very flavorful funkafied front palette. Mouthfeel is very refined and sharp and the drinkability is awesome, but this one is a heartburn burner for sure!
Serving type: on-tap
03-21-2008 19:09:40 | More by francisweizen
4.68/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
This beer pours a cloudy orange color, with pretty much no head. What little head that was present was slightly off white. It left some off white leace on the glass.
This beer has a sour aroma. It smells of tart fruit. It has a slight viniger aroma as well, but the viniger aroma certainly did not detract from this beer. I could also smells a slightly spicy aroma when I looked hard.
This beer tastes just like it smells. Sour, with tart fruit and viniger. The slight spicy aroma I detected was present in the flavor as well.
This beer was highly carbonated, suiting the style. It left a sour aftertaste.
I am not sure this beer would make the best session beer. It is not high in alcohol, but it is sour, and aggressive.
Overall: I loved this beer, and could probably drink it all night. I wish this beer would be made more available.
Serving type: on-tap
02-18-2008 20:08:48 | More by OStrungT
4.7/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Just now getting my reviews for Stone Sour Fest into the old CPU.
A: Hazed hay colored brew with a medium off white head on top. Pretty straight forward.
S: Grapefruit, coins, limestone and pineapple.
T: Starts tangy like vine ripened green fruit. More tangy flavors, this time pineapple, starfruit and mango puree comes next. A beautiful brett wave crashes in, bringing with it apricot, peach, banana and yogurt flavors. Vitamin C crystals pop in the mouth, bursting with flavor. Finishes spicy with aspects of dried hay and floral yeast.
M: Medium body, hard water mouthfeel yet soft carbonation.
D: Superb. Simply tremendous.
Serving type: on-tap
12-06-2007 01:46:54 | More by Westsidethreat
4.88/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Had this beer at Stone's Bistro and Gardens. I wont waste any time and just say I LOVE THIS BEER. Poured golden yellow with a white head that quickly dissipated into a nice lace. The nose was fairly sour, and drew me in. For being as sour as it was, I found compunction to be very drinkable. I would love to drink this beer again.
Serving type: on-tap
08-30-2007 05:42:25 | More by BrewBakerE
4.33/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sampled on tap at the First Annual Stone Sour Fest, July 2007
This beer has a hazy, copper-gold tint to it and it is topped by a wispy, barely there, white head. Green fruit aromatics greet my nostrils as I take my first draught of the aroma; I get flavors of star fruit, not-quite ripe honeydew or perhaps it is a not-ripe cantaloupe aroma. The plum notes become quite noticeable as I dig around in the nose. Actually the fruit character really starts to open up after a little bit; Pluots indeed. I can't seem to shake a sharp, green note here though; perhaps it is contributed by the sour bugs. At times I actually get some notes reminiscent of sweet cherry skins; it is fleeting, but when noticed adds a really nice note to the aroma.
Upfront this beer tastes crisp, tart and dry; it really hits that quaffable character that I like in sour beer. There is a noticeable green fruit note here as well as a touch of vegetal character in the background. The dominant note is a tartness, but I really think (at least it seems so) that the pluots contribute a roundness & extra complexity to the sour notes that are in this beer. As I expected, the fruit character is much more apparent in the nose (which is typical of softer fruits like apricots, peaches and plums). When my palate gets used to the initial flavors, I am able to pick out notes of sourdough (a mix of the funk and some malt notes) at times as well as a grassy grain flavor. Lactic acid is the most apparent acidic quality here, but like I said, there is a persistent, fruity acidity here that is really quite nice.
While the beer is light, it is not austere or bony, there is some body here, which seams wrapped up in the fruit presence / contribution. This is quite complex, though it is not necessarily on the surface and you do have to work at it. I find that I am starting to take Vinnie's artistry for granted; this beer is so well integrated, so well made. I almost don't think about it, b/c despite this being perhaps the most balanced, multi-layered, eminently crafted beer at the festival, I almost felt like it was overlooked.
Serving type: on-tap
07-24-2007 04:14:55 | More by Gueuzedude
4.33/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewpub...
The waitress couldn't tell me much about this, other than "it's sour".
Appears a hazy light gold with a small white head that fades into a mild cap and a hearty collar. Streaky lacing is left all around the glass.
Smell is of sour cherries, vanilla, light lacto bacilli infection, vinegar, tart lemon, oak, and a hint of plums.
Taste is of cherries, tart fruit(ie. kiwi), strawberry juice, pomegranate, and worcestire sauce.
Mouthfeel is tart, medium bodied, and as dry as can be. Ohhh...forget about it. This was the winner of the night, even after that awesome witbier (Little White Lie). This was just what the doctor ordered to conclude my evening at Russian River. The only thing that would've made it better would've been leaving with one of those kick ass growlers full of this stuff. I wish I had more room for the luggage etc. I was bringing home with me.
Serving type: on-tap
05-17-2007 21:05:33 | More by weeare138
4.72/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sampled with my cousin krkearney. Thanks keith. What a treat this is.
The beer poured a clear golden color with a thin but bubbly white head that stuck around for a bit. There was nice fruity (based on the pluots that are aged in this) aroma and some funky earthy tones as well. the taste is fruity up front, apricot maybe and tart throughout. This is another fine example of a wild ale from RR and I can't see anything wrong with this one. There is a lingering fruit taste that runs around the mouth and sticks on the tongue and some peppery notes that are mixed in as well. I think the plummy taste at the end is a nice finish to this fine beer. I really wish this made it to bottles but this sampling will do me for now.
Serving type: on-tap
05-10-2007 03:51:45 | More by ggaughan
4.3/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Had this on tap yesterday at the brewpub. The waitress warned me of the sourness and asked me if I would like a sample before purchasing the beverage. I declined and explained to her that these beers are why I visit the establishment.
Served in a tulip glass. Golden blonde in color with superb clarity. Head is lacking. Nice lacing.
Big acetic acid aromas with some woody smells, and pluot (plum X apricot hybrid that this beer was aged on) aromas.
Lots of sour! If memory serves me this beer is twice as sour as Temptation. Still not overwhelming. Apricot, oak, and white wine flavors stand out. Very refreshing.
Slight pucker from the sourness and tannins. Delightful. Yet another finely crafted sour ale from Russian River.
Serving type: on-tap
05-08-2007 04:55:21 | More by bosco7
Compunction from Russian River Brewing Company
98 out of 100 based on 203 ratings.


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As if the Rams 19-17 win over the Redskins on Sunday didn't already change the perception of the schedule ahead for Washington, the Cleveland Browns stunning 35-14 win over the powerful New York Giants Monday night has put everyone on notice — there are no creampuffs in the NFL this year. Now the Redskins upcoming game agains the Browns becomes far more uncertain, as does this three-game stretch that was seen as a nap for the team, going to Detroit the following Sunday to face the Lions.
I have a theory why it truly is an "Any Given Sunday," or in this case, Monday, league this year. No one is videotaping anyone. After the Patroits Spygate scandal last season, everyone put the cameras down.
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Any Washington sports fan that would delight in seeing a Baltimore sportswriter roasted to the bone should come to the Baltimore Comedy Factory above Burkes Restaurant at Light and Lombard streets in Charm City on Wednesday night to see Baltimore Sun sports columnist and blogger Peter Schmuck raked over the coals.
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For more information, call the Cool Kids Campaign at 410-560-1770. Doors open at 7:30 p.m, and the roasting starts at 8 p.m. Radio I will be on The Sports Reporters on ESPN 980 AM on Friday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m.
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What happened in Port Said was not a football riot
By Mike Tuckerman, 3 Feb 2012 Mike Tuckerman is a Roar Expert
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Egyptian fans rush into the field following Al-Ahly club soccer match against Al-Masry club. AP Photo
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The shocking scenes of violence at Port Said Stadium in Egypt this week were a dreadful reminder of the dark side of the beautiful game, but they must be analysed in context.
Waking up to the world news yesterday was like travelling back to a time when names such as Heysel and Hillsborough sent shivers down the spine of every self-respecting football fan.
The phrase "soccer riot" was everywhere. Perhaps it provoked knowing nods from those who associate the round-ball game only with sporadic acts of random violence.
Except, this violence doesn't appear to have been random.
I'm a neophyte when it comes to north African politics, but I've been around long enough to know football fans are a convenient target when it comes to staging violence.
And there are so many aspects of the Port Said tragedy – where at least 74 people lost their lives and many more were wounded – which don't add up.
Don't just take it from me.
Here's a rudimentary English-language translation from an Al Ahly fan who was at the game.
Many aspects of the violence are worth questioning.
Why would El-Masry fans (from Port Said) attack Ahly supporters after watching their team win 3-1?
Why did security forces armed with batons and shields allow unarmed people to stream down from the stands and run onto the pitch?
Why were the lights switched off at the height of the violence? (it was actually about three minutes after full-time, not "the moment the referee whistled").
So many factors don't add up.
And that's because viewing the tragedy purely through the prism of 'football riots' ignores the political vacuum left by the ousting of Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak.
It also ignores the fact Egypt's 'Ultras' proved pivotal in bringing about revolutionary change.
It's a point well made by Egyptian writer Mohamed El Dahshan, who highlights the fact Ahly supporters teamed up with the Ultras from their most bitter rivals Zamalek to harass Egypt's brutal security forces at the height of the revolution.
Were these the same security forces who stood idly by as Ahly fans were attacked inside the locked corridors of Port Said Stadium? Perhaps.
"This is not football. This is a war and people are dying in front of us. There is no movement and no security and no ambulances," said Ahly playmaker Mohamed Aboutrika after the match – a player I watched at the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan.
The failure of the security forces inside Port Said Stadium to react to the mayhem around them is deeply suspicious.
Rumours abound that the violence was pre-arranged, not least because it came so close to the anniversary of the bloody "Battle of the Camels" in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
On that occasion groups of men rode into the square on horseback, whipping anti-Mubarak protestors – many of whom were known to be Egyptian football fans.
Egyptian journalist Dima Khatib is in no doubt the events are linked.
We don't know who caused the violence in Port Said and it's probably safe to assume some of those involved took part as opportunistic football fans.
But it is far too simplistic to call what happened in Port Said a "football riot."
It was a riot, certainly, but one which has its roots in the fractured political scene of a country in upheaval.
Even as the dead are buried and the mourning begins – numbering not just football fans but also security forces – the political point-scoring and finger-pointing has begun.
And maybe it's trite to say there are no winners, only losers when 74 people fail to exit a football stadium with their lives.
But as we remember them, it's also worth remembering thousands more have lost their lives during the 'Arab Spring.'
We should count the victims of the Port Said tragedy among them.
Mike Tuckerman is a Sydney-born journalist and lifelong football fan. After lengthy stints watching the beautiful game in Germany and Japan, he has settled in Brisbane and has been a Roar columnist since December 2008. Follow Mike on twitter @Mike_Tuckerman
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February 3rd 2012 @ 4:25am
Football United said | February 3rd 2012 @ 4:25am | Report comment
And surprise surprise, the melbourne newspapers again throw up the headlines 'SOCCER RIOTS". it's was clearly pre planned violence and it is truly saddening that genuine football fans and not anarchists would have lost their lives because of this madness.
February 3rd 2012 @ 5:15am
UK Steve said | February 3rd 2012 @ 5:15am | Report comment
I'm with you on this buddy. People rioting in a soccer stadium at the end of a soccer match, and the Melbourne newspapers have the cheek to call it a soccer riot. Where do they get off?
February 3rd 2012 @ 6:55am
Kasey said | February 3rd 2012 @ 6:55am | Report comment
When the Cros and the Serbs got into a Barney at the AusOpen Tennis, it wasn't billed as Tennis riots, it is only Soccer that gets painted with the broad brush. When a large amount of Vancouverites rioted after the Canucks failed in the Stanley Cup, it wasn't the whole sport of Ice Hockey having its image tarnished was it? Sadly a legacy of the terrible administration during the SocAus era is that football in this country has had its image shaped by external sources towards their own ends. That's not something that likely to change in the next 20 years, no matter how well(or otherwise) the FFA run the game IMO. Ultimately its just an excuse for unscrupulous and lazy(key-word) news editors to put the words soccer and 'riot/violence' in the same headline. That way people get to hear what they want to hear, what they just 'know' is true, that Soccer is a violent sport (off the field at least) Nothing to do with the fact that a massive power vacuum combined with cultural upheaval exists in Egypt at the moment, but to explain that would require journalistic effort and that doesn't sell papers and attract viewers like a snappy "Oh look, those crazy soccer types are at it again" angle does it?
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:01am
Kasey said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:01am | Report comment
The only victim here is the sport of football and it is the victim of lazy stereotypes. These stereotypes are not likely to change in my lifetime. there's no victim mentality in recognizing the reality of the situation and how that hampers football' s image and desire to move forward in this country.
In a country like England where football hooliganism was(past tense) a real problem, I see that some fans are already making jokes in bad taste. they have that luxury. I wish we could shrug this off , but when people line up to kick the entire sport of football using any excuse, how do you expect us true believers to respond?
February 3rd 2012 @ 9:23am
Tigranes said | February 3rd 2012 @ 9:23am | Report comment
Kasey there were 72 people dead – I would put them as victims before the sport of soccerfootball.
February 3rd 2012 @ 10:30am
Kasey said | February 3rd 2012 @ 10:30am | Report comment
Tig: you are right. It was selfish and insensitive of me to forget the poor souls who went to a football game and lost their lives.
February 3rd 2012 @ 6:39pm
Nathan of Perth said | February 3rd 2012 @ 6:39pm | Report comment
Actually, the Vancouver thing wasn't really an isolated incident, they'd done the exact same in the exact same situation a few years back…
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:51am
Australian Rules said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:51am | Report comment
Football United
Just before you jump to Melb newspaper conspiracy theories:
"73 dead from Egypt soccer match riot" – Courier Mail, Brisbane
"Scores dead in soccer match riots" – Sydney Morning Herald
"Egypt Football riots" – Telegraph, UK
"Egypt mourns soccer riot victims" – New York Times
February 3rd 2012 @ 1:04pm
Axelv said | February 3rd 2012 @ 1:04pm | Report comment
If only AFL was the world game, then there would be world peace because the game is so much faster and more exciting with Australian values!
February 3rd 2012 @ 4:28pm
Australian Rules said | February 3rd 2012 @ 4:28pm | Report comment
I like the cut of Axel's jib.
February 5th 2012 @ 6:53am
Tizzo said | February 5th 2012 @ 6:53am | Report comment
Australian values?
February 3rd 2012 @ 7:35am
Pete said | February 3rd 2012 @ 7:35am | Report comment
David, Football is, as is repeated ad nauseum, the world game. It is played in more places. It is played in places where civil unrest is more the norm than an unusual occurrence.
In greece for instance, violence often occurs at other sports
I have also been to Australian Rules matches where the crowds have descended in to violence. The difference is in Australia that our clubs are not politicised, and our policing is very good (generally).
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:17am
JAJI said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:17am | Report comment
Simple answer David. The sports you follow and write about (Rugby Union, Cricket, Rugby League) are played by about 5-10 countries professionally in any serious form, if that. Australia delights in being big hitters in sports that dont really register on the globe. A review of any sports bulletin on CNN, BBC, Eurosport let alone any of the major USA networks attest to that. Cue the cricket fan about to mention a billion Indians love cricket…..and the Rugby League fan mentioning "NRL is killing them in PNG"
Most, of those countries, not all, but most are the same stable Commonwealth countries – ie Australia, NZ, England and the white support base of South Africa etc where this type of thing aint going to happen
Conveniently you wont mention what happened in Pakistan shy on 2 years ago when terrorists attacked and shot at Sri Lankan players on a bus after a Test Match. Pakistan and to a lesser extent India are the only countries in cricket where this could possibly happen
Football is the only sport played by the entire globe – AFrica, Asia, Americas, Europe, Oceania. Like it or not for us as football fans Football represents all that is good and bad of todays world because it is the world game. Whether ist problems in the Middle East, North Africa, Western Africa, Central and South America Football is going to be the popular pastime where this will be happen through because ITS THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN in all these countries
You write some good stuff David but that post above has got me putting you in the "Channel Seven 6.00pm news/Terrorgraph Mirror/Ray Hadley talkback" level of intelligence and trust me thats not a place for you to be…..
February 3rd 2012 @ 9:31am
Football United said | February 3rd 2012 @ 9:31am | Report comment
name a single 'soccer riot' (actual ones, not a channel 9/herald sun definition) that has happened in australia that is even comparable to overseas. The ones here are minor scraps subject to hyperbole by lazy journo's.
February 3rd 2012 @ 10:07am
Punter said | February 3rd 2012 @ 10:07am | Report comment
Are you for real, have you ever been on the hill during a one day int'l during the eighties, I saw more fights in one night than in all the football matches I have see in Australia in the A-League or the Socceroos.
February 3rd 2012 @ 1:02pm
JAJI said | February 3rd 2012 @ 1:02pm | Report comment
David I cant recall a riot at a football game here since the 1980′s and that game at St George Stadium between the Greeks and Macedonia
Also David I was in Germany in 2006 and there would have been 25,000 Australians travelling across the country – not one incident……
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:45am
Rough Conduct said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:45am | Report comment
How do you explain the football violence in a stable, commonwealth nation like England? If the violence is only the result of civil unrest and political upheaval – how could there ever be violence in the UK or Western Europe?
February 3rd 2012 @ 9:10am
Rough Conduct said | February 3rd 2012 @ 9:10am | Report comment
So we have now established that England is capable of public riots, a country where professional Football, Rugby and Cricket is played – so the amount of crowd violence/rioting at each of these sports should therefore be equally representative?
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:52am
Titus said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:52am | Report comment
How do you explain the London riots or the Cronulla riots?
February 3rd 2012 @ 9:08am
Titus said | February 3rd 2012 @ 9:08am | Report comment
The Cronulla rioters, to me, were indistinguishable from the drunks in an Australian cricket crowd. I have witnessed more sports violence, racism and foul language at a game of cricket than any other sport.
What happened in Egypt was a tragedy, but the people of Egypt are fighting for their freedom and basic human rights against a tyrannical and oppressive military government. The Football family needs to come together and codemn this episode and try and bring about meaningful change, because like it or not they are involved.
February 3rd 2012 @ 9:26am
Tigranes said | February 3rd 2012 @ 9:26am | Report comment
Fussball believe it or not the number one sport in the Cronulla area is soccer.
February 3rd 2012 @ 9:13am
TomC said | February 3rd 2012 @ 9:13am | Report comment
What are you suggesting, David? That there's something inherent about the sport of soccer that causes people to riot?
Journalists who are given considerable time and space to voice their opinions on this site should be required to back up their thoughts, rather than making snide insinuations like this one.
The code war rubbish on this site is tiresome. Surely an experienced journalist like David Lord knows better than to feed it with nasty half-truths.
February 3rd 2012 @ 9:28am
Kasey said | February 3rd 2012 @ 9:28am | Report comment
Of course its soccer's fault, all those nil-all draws drives the fans to riot dont you know:(
February 3rd 2012 @ 9:59am
Australian Rules said | February 3rd 2012 @ 9:59am | Report comment
I agree TomC.
However I will say this:
1. Soccer itself does not "cause people to riot". But I've often wondered…the feeling at a soccer game when a goal is scored is one of sheer euphoria. There is a frenzied release of energy after a goal which often occurs after a long build up of tension – it can be an incredible thing to experience. That makes it distinctly different, as a sport, than most other sports when scoring happens more often.
2. Disenfranchised people want to feel part of a gang. Some people (clearly a minority) take that euphoria, energy, release…whatever, and allow it to channel into raucous, intimadating, sometimes violent behaviour. This is obviously not exclusive to soccer but because of its global reach, soccer provides a vehicle for people who are often politically or socio-economically disadvantaged to feel part of something successful, powerful and united. As Australians with an incredible quality of life, we can't understand or relate to that.
Yes, it happens in London and other Western countries , but I would bet those involved are on the downside of advantage, or just pretty crims who want to feel part of a gang. And the game of soccer provides that feeling. It's a shame.
February 3rd 2012 @ 11:32am
Australian Rules said | February 3rd 2012 @ 11:32am | Report comment
That's interesting and I agree that when order begins to fray people can descend very quickly into lawless behaviour purely because an opportunity presents itself.
My point is that soccer games (by virtue of the energy at games and the tribalism of fans, esp in poor areas) seem to provide that opportunity to behave poorly. And it happens more with soccer than with other sports.
I accept the point that people at the cricket also get ejected, but that's usually cos they're pissed after drinking for 7 hours. No excuse of course, but it is different to the mobbish style violence that occurs from time to time at soccer matches all over the world. Port Said looks like much much more than that (at the very least it's an extreme example) but sadly for the sport, soccer games seem to provide the vehicle.
February 3rd 2012 @ 11:30am
TomC said | February 3rd 2012 @ 11:30am | Report comment
Your first point has a ring of truth about it AR, but I'm not sure I'm totally convinced.
I think the second point is an excellent one. Soccer is just so universal that it becomes a vehicle for competition and conflict between ethnic groups. Football in Tito's Yugoslavia is a good example. Probably the Old Firm as well.
That said, its important to refute David's suggestion that 'only soccer' attracts violence. Brawls are depressingly regular events in country football in Australia. Canucks fans rioted in Vancouver just last year after their team lost the Stanley Cup. Bulldogs and Tigers fans brawled in the carpark at ANZ Stadium in 2006. In 2010 police had to use tear gas on fans at a Greek basketball game. We could spend all day running through other examples.
February 3rd 2012 @ 1:13pm
Australian Rules said | February 3rd 2012 @ 1:13pm | Report comment
I don't think it's "only soccer".
But undoubtedly, violence/riots happens more in soccer than in other sports. Perhaps that's just because it's the biggest sport in the world. Whatever the reason, the gang mentality and opportunity to incite riotous behaviour, has attached itself to soccer all over the world. It's a great shame but it's undeniably true.
Interesting to hear this guy's experiences of Egyptian football before the Port Said tragedy:
The same stories appear in South America, Europe, the Mid-East, the rest of Africa etc
February 3rd 2012 @ 2:32pm
c said | February 3rd 2012 @ 2:32pm | Report comment
Is this the same David lord that presents sport on sportslline foxtel? Goodness me
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:13am
Lucan said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:13am | Report comment
I think it has been established this wasn't "mindless hatred", this disaster was the result of considered actions from a section of politically aggrieved people.
Save your sweeping generalisation for when MVFC and SFC fans clash for no other purpose than trying to look "well 'ard".
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:35am
Roger said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:35am | Report comment
SideShowBob, I think you had best get up to speed with the events and politics surrounding this, rather than clinging to the media hype generated here in Australia as truth.
February 3rd 2012 @ 7:12am
chris said | February 3rd 2012 @ 7:12am | Report comment
Was there any Islamic Fundamentalist involved.
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:17am
Bondy said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:17am | Report comment
Egypt as a Nation politically is struggling right now" hardliners Islamist's" I was watching S.B.S 's World News "a few nights back " and a B.B.C reporter did a story on the current state of Egyptian politics and to notice in the local touristy sectors of Cairo where alcohol is allowed although "with hidden camera " the journalist tried to order a beer and was told no alcohol served here,the journalist then proceeded to do a interview with a local school teacher who suggested there should be segregation of women and men at beaches.
When there is a major off at a football match it's 90.0 % politically motivated ,thats what the English police couldn't understand "for a while " with football hooliganism it was politically motivated that time by white extremists" One England and it will be white" .
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:54pm
Bondy said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:54pm | Report comment
Mike .
This is the report / vid that i had seen on S.B.S. about 4-5 days ago .
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16710618) .
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:20am
Rough Conduct said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:20am | Report comment
Thanks for letting us know that this was definitely not a football thing – as long as football's image is not tarnished, that is what is most important.
February 3rd 2012 @ 12:26pm
The Bear said | February 3rd 2012 @ 12:26pm | Report comment
Let's not get irrational and narky now…. there is no place for that in our country ; )
February 3rd 2012 @ 8:33am
Roger said | February 3rd 2012 @ 8:33am | Report comment
Spot on Mike.
What I particularly liked about the "SOCCER RIOTS" stories in the Melbourne papers was the extra mile they took to remind readers about previous SOCCER RIOTS too.
February 3rd 2012 @ 9:17am
Kasey said | February 3rd 2012 @ 9:17am | Report comment
Doe anyone know if is it true that chief AFL writer for The Age Caroline Wilson, lists in her CV "covering the UK Soccer Riots" as a career milestone? or is that a football-urban myth?
February 3rd 2012 @ 11:34am
Roger said | February 3rd 2012 @ 11:34am | Report comment
OMG,I can't believe that is actually true. I thought for sure it was an urban myth as Kasey suggested.
February 3rd 2012 @ 12:12pm
Kasey said | February 3rd 2012 @ 12:12pm | Report comment
February 3rd 2012 @ 11:41am
TomC said | February 3rd 2012 @ 11:41am | Report comment
Unfortunately, Mel McLaughlin's A-league previews are, well, kind of crap. She doesn't really compare to AFL journalists like the excellent Emma Quayle or even the mediocre Caroline Wilson.
Of course, the Roar's own Katie Lambeski shows that there are intelligent women out there capable of writing excellent articles about football. Hopefully it's only a matter of time before a larger media outlet wises up and employs some of them.
February 7th 2012 @ 11:48am
TomC said | February 7th 2012 @ 11:48am | Report comment
Well, I watch her on Offsiders every week, and the last thing I would describe her as is a 'brilliant sports journo'. The way she tries to bring back every conversation to AFL is absolutely cringeworthy.
February 3rd 2012 @ 11:55pm
Evan Askew said | February 3rd 2012 @ 11:55pm | Report comment
You forgot Marriana Rudan!
February 3rd 2012 @ 11:59pm
Evan Askew said | February 3rd 2012 @ 11:59pm | Report comment
I hate the ABC with a passion! At least with the commercial networks what you see is what you get. But I think the ABC is a dirty snake in the grass who try to prevent themselves as objective but puch the same agendas in their predictably smarmy manner.


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Novelisation of a BBCTV/Freemantlemedia Enterprises Merlin episode -- one of my daughter's fave shows at the moment, that. It was her idea to pluck this title from the supermarket bookshelves as her new bedtime story. She's enjoying it too: the evil knight Valiant has a shield whose serpent design can magically come alive and kill people. How will Prince Arthur fare in his tournament battle with this nasty fellow? Now, if it all seems to me pretty flabbily written, I guess you'd expect me to say so. But on balance I'd say kudos to Tucker, nevertheless, for actually opening the novel with, in effect, 'It Was A Dark And Stormy Night':
The storm bore down mercilessly on the hillside town. Dark, swollen clouds raced across the sky like black wolves, obscuring the pale moon that struggled to rise in the sky. [p.1]As bad writing goes, that has a certain je ne sais quoi.
Hmm: I wonder what part Actor-Who-Plays-Prince-Arthur's handsome phizog, smouldering out from the cover there, had on influencing my daughter's decision to buy this book?


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Kenny Rogers
Though he has been most successful with country audiences, he has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres, topped the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone and has sold over 165 million records worldwide, making him one of the highest-selling artists of all time.
Two of his albums, The Gambler and Kenny, are featured in the About.com poll of "The 200 Most Influential Country Albums Ever". He was voted the "Favorite Singer of All-Time" in a 1986 joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People. He has received numerous such awards as the AMAs, Grammys, ACMs and CMAs, as well as a lifetime achievement award for a career spanning six decades in 2003.
Later success includes the 2006 album release, Water & Bridges, an across the board hit, that hit the Top 5 in the Billboard Country Albums sales charts, also charting in the Top 15 of the Billboard 200.
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Islamic dreams about Sister Sexually Abused Brother find dream interpretations. Meanings & explanations for Sister Sexually Abused Brother dictionary!
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Marriage to One's Mother,
Etc. Dream Explanation
— If a person dreams that he is marrying his mother,
or any such person with whom marriage is forbidden is Islam-and such a dream is seen in any of the sacred months of Thil-Qa'dah, Thil-Hijjah, Muiharram or Rajab-it means he will proceed to Makkah and Madeenah. But if such a dream is not seen in any of the said months it means he will treat his relatives with kindness and serve them well. If his relationship with them was estranged, it will be re-established.
Brother Dream Explanation
— This category in a dream includes, the grandfather, the maternal and the paternal uncles and whoever has a share in one's inheritance. A
in a dream means having shareholders in one's business.
Brother in-law Dream Explanation
— Having a
in-law in a dream and particularly for someone who does not have in-laws means strength, peace and tranquillity.
A Shoe Dream Explanation
— Sometimes one shoe symbolises his partner or
. If this is seen as torn or cracked while he walks in the other it means he will separate from his partner,
Insult Dream Explanation
— (Abuse; Cursing; Swearing; Vilify) Insulting someone in a dream could represent the dignity of the one impugning upon the other person, and the unworthiness of the person who is insulted. There is an exception to that interpretation when the person insulting the other in the dream has suspicious motives, and the one who is
in the dream is supposed to command respect. It is also said that the one who is insulted or
in the dream may owe something to his assailant and must repay him. If the one insulting is of a higher social rank, then the victim in the dream is better than his attacker. However, in general, an
person in the dream is ultimately the victorious one in wakefulness. (Also see Insulting)
Incident Dream Explanation
— Another person revealed his dream to the Imaam saying that he had seen a snake in his house. It had bitten him on the hand and back causing him much pain. The Imaam asked "Yous have a
and a sister?" he said: "yes." The Imaam said: "Then you have a relative in your hoe whose heart is filled with malice towards you. Soon he will cause you great harm." The person said: " I have a step
who has stolen all that I had inherited. He has absconded since three days".
Red anemones Dream Explanation
— (bot.) In a dream, anemones represent fire, red cheeks, blushing, a beauty mark, the sickness of one's
Teeth in the Pocket Dream Explanation
— Pocketing the teeth or wrapping them in cloth or seeing them falling into the hand or keeping them in the house-any of these is a harbinger of a child,
being born. If may also mean his deriving some benefit from one of them.
Finger Dream Explanation
— (Also see Dye.) Fingers are the brother's children, since it is believed that the hand represents the
. Those of the right hand refer to the Muslims five compulsory daily prayers. The left hand fingers are the children of the
. The thumb is the dawn prayer, the index finger the noon prayer, the middle finger the early afternoon prayer, the ring finger, the sunset prayer, and the little finger the evening prayer.
• Having long fingers: The dreamer observes his religious duties, especially prayer. The reverse is also true.
• The imam (the Muslims spiritual leader) having long fingers: He is too greedy, tyrannical, and unfair to his subjects.
• A finger falling: Will abandon the related prayer.
• Seeing one finger in the place of another: The dreamer is performing the right prayer at the wrong time.
• Biting somebody's fingertips: The bitten one is impolite, but the dreamer is inflicting too severe a punishment on him.
• Milk coming out of the dreamer's thumb and blood from his index finger: He is having sex with his mother-in-law and his wife's
• Cracking the finger joints: Obscene talk in the family. The caliph Harun Al-Rasheed saw the Archangel of Death in a dream. He asked him, "How much longer shall I live?" to which Azrail replied by showing him his five fingers. The caliph woke up in a state of terror. He summoned a qualified dream interpreter who reassured him that what the Archangel of Death meant to say was that there are five things that only God knows; they include the hour, as per the relating verse in the Holy Quran: "Lo! Allah! With Him is knowledge of the Hour. He sendeth down the rain, and knoweth that which is in the wombs. No soul knoweth what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul knoweth in what land it will die. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware." ("Luqman," verse 34.)
• An ailment in the fingers: (1) Children are in trouble. (2) The dreamer is missing his prayers.
• The little finger having been cut off: A child will go away.
• The little finger being atrophied: Harm will befall the dreamer's mother or family.
• The ring finger having been cut: The dreamer will have a son.
• The ring finger being atrophied: Harm will befall the dreamer's daughter.
• The middle finger having been severed: The country's best scholar or judge will die.
• The middle finger being atrophied: A
will die.
• The index finger being atrophied: A
will die.
• The thumb being atrophied: The father will die.
• A man having four wives dreaming that four fingers were severed: All four will die.
• Cutting someone else's fingers: Will wreak havoc on his money.
• The disappearance of the fingers: Servants will go.
• Chewing fingers: The end of a fortune.
• Contraction of the fingers: Will abandon or fail to sustain those female relatives with whom sex is prohibited in Islam (mother,
, sister-in-law, et cetera).
Abusive language Dream Explanation
— Abusing and swearing someone means that the
person is on a better footing than the abuser.
Armlet Dream Explanation
— Wearing a silver armlet in a dream means giving one's daughter in marriage to one's nephew. Wearing an armlet made from beads in a dream means suffering pressure and distress caused by one's
. Any jewelry that is worn by a woman in a dream represent her husband. (Also see Bracelet)
Incident Dream Explanation
— A woman came to Imam Ibn Seerin and said: "I saw two pearls in my lap in a dream. One was bigger than the other. Then my
came and asked me to give her one of them, so I gave her the smaller pearl." Imam Ibn Seerin replied: 'You spoke the truth. You have learned two chapters from the Holy Qur'an. One of them is longer than the other, and you have taught your
the shorter one." The woman obliged.
Paralysis Dream Explanation
— (Cripple; Impediment; Justice; Wither) If one sees his right hand paralyzed in a dream, it denotes a great sin he has committed that warrants such a severe punishment. If the right hand is paralyzed in the dream, it means that one earns his money from practicing usury, or it could mean that he is unjust toward a poor and a weak person. If one's left hand is paralyzed in a dream, it means that either his
or his
may die shortly. If his thumb is paralyzed in a dream, it means that he will suffer from hardships because of his children. If the index or the middle finger are paralyzed in a dream, it means that one may suffer because of his
. If one sees his ring finger paralyzed in the dream, it means that he will suffer pain and difficulties because of an ailment that will befall his mother or a female relative. If one sees his little finger paralyzed in a dream, it means that he may suffer because of a daughter. Any infliction in one's hand in a dream represents one's brothers, while any infliction of the fingers in a dream represents his children. If one sees his right hand paralyzed in a dream, it means that he will lose his source of income. If one's fingers are paralyzed in a dream, it means that he has committed an awful sin. If one sees his right hand paralyzed in a dream, it means he has caused major losses to an innocent person. (Also see Body; Physical paralysis)
Circumcising nurse Dream Explanation
— In a dream, he or she represents a person who shamelessly exposes his private parts, or one who follows scandalous issues or public profanities, or one who has an inquisitive mind, or it could mean exposing women's secrets, or being
One-eyed Dream Explanation
— (Blind in one eye.) If one loses one of his eyes in a dream, it means that he may lose half of his wealth, or divorce his wife, or fail to attend to his religious obligations, or commit a major sin, or it could mean that he has wasted half of his life in vain. To be blind in one eye in a dream also could mean expecting something and hoping for its arrival, or it could mean loss of a
or a son. If a humble and a hard-working person sees that, it testifies to the trueness of his faith. If an impious person, or a corrupt person, or an impostor sees that dream, it means distress, a sickness that could bring him near his death, or to lose one hand in an accident, or to lose one's wife, or
, or partner, or loss of blessings, or becoming sacrilegious and profane. (Also see Antichrist)
An Amputated Hand Dream Explanation
— If a person sees his hand being amputated, it suggest that either his
or his friend will die; or his partner will dissolve his partnership with the observer. The above will only be true if the observer did not pick up the amputated limb. But if he did, it suggest that a
or child will be born or he will befriend someone.
Incident Dream Explanation
— Once Imam Ibn Seerin was sitting to eat his lunch when a woman came and said: "I saw a dream." Ibn Seerin replied: "Would you let me eat first, or would you like me to stop and listen to your dream?" The woman said: "Eat first," and she sat waiting for him. During the course of his meal, Ibn Seerin said to the woman: "Tell me your dream." The woman said: "I saw the moon merging in Alcyone." (The brightest star of the constellation Taurus, arb. Thurayya. See Alcyone.) The woman continued: "A voice then said to me: 'Go to Ibn Seerin, and tell him your dream.'" Ibn Seerin suddenly shook, and said to the woman: "Tell me how did you see it?" The woman repeated her dream, and Ibn Seer'in's face became grim. His
who was then sitting with him at the table said: "What disturbed you, Oh my brother?" He replied: "This woman is claiming that I will die in seven days." On the seventh day, Ibn Seerin was buried.
Upper Arm Dream Explanation
— The upper arm symbolizes the
• Seeing some increase in the upper arm: The dreamer's
or his adult son is in good shape. The reverse is also true.
• Having a reduced upper arm: The dreamer is brainless and showy.
Severed Hand Dream Explanation
— If a person sees his hand severed and while lifting such a hand, it remains attached to his body it means he will derive some benefit from his
or son. But if the severed hand is completely detached it means he will suffer some loss caused by his
or son.
Qabil - Cain Dream Explanation
— • Seeing Qabil: Will behave like a tyrant and unjustly kill a person, in view of a verse in the Holy Quran: "So (the other's) mind imposed on him the killing of his
, so he slew him and became one of the losers." ("Al-Maidah" [The Table Spread], verse 30.)
• A person who is not a killer dreaming of Qabil: Will do something and regret it in view of the Quranic verse: "Then Allah sent a raven scratching up the ground, to show him how to hide his brother's naked corpse. He said: Woe unto me! Am I not able to be as this raven and so hide my brother's naked corpse! And he became repentant." ("Al-Maidah" [The Table Spread], verse 31.)


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The March to the Madness 50/50 Challenge will have 64 qualifiers facing off in a 5 stage 50/50 contest during
the NCAA Tournament. Only those who make it to the Final 4 will finish in the money, with 1st place taking home
$500.00 The Final 4 will be a 2-day event taking place during the second week of the NCAA Tournament.
Here are the dates for the March to the Madness 50/50 Challenge:
Starting Saturday, January 19th, if you place in the top 2 of any CBB (College Basketball) GPP featuring the
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Please note that you can win multiple seats to the March to the Madness but please be aware of the new rule at the bottom of the page.
In addition to these contests there will be additional qualifying tournaments taking place during Conference
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In order to qualify for a cash prize you must make it to the Final 4.
To see if you have qualified for a seat click here.
In the event of a tie involving a user with multiple identical entries, additional seats will not be carried
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TLTRO to stall bank funding plans
Banks are likely to shelve plans to sell senior unsecured bonds, with bosses opting to save money by replacing private funding with much cheaper emergency funds from the European Central Bank designed to spur lending.
Saudi Arabia opens door to foreigners
Saudi Arabia last week announced plans to open its stock markets to foreign participants by mid-2015, a move that analysts say is hugely significant for equity investors – and the bankers that serve them.
Conciliatory Seadrill returns to right wrongs
Seadrill has taken the first steps towards restoring its reputation with equity-linked investors after the Norwegian oil services company offered investors an apology and completed a revised conversion incentive offer on its US$650m 3.375% 2017 bonds last week.
Blackstone leverages up Hilton stake
Private equity companies that have sharply increased their holdings of publicly traded securities recently are looking at ways to return capital to their limited partners and book higher returns without selling the underlying positions. Blackstone's large margin loan secured by its holdings in Hilton may point the way.
Election to restart Indonesian deals
The election of a new federal government promises to kick-start issuance in Indonesia's capital markets, but much will rely on whether or not the country makes investments to improve the economy.
Bankers push 'tax-dodge' M&A
US bankers and lawyers are inciting a sense of urgency among corporate clients to get tax-reducing acquisitions of offshore companies signed before the end of this year, now that a slew of recent so-called tax-inversion trades has set off alarms in Congress.
China backs IMF debt revamp plans
Senior officials in China have expressed support for the proposed reforms to the way sovereign debt might be restructured set out recently by the International Monetary Fund but they would like to see a further shake-up of international decision-making bodies such as the Paris Club.
Argentina and holdouts play chicken
The prospect of a technical default by Argentina is looming this week as the government and holdout investors stare each other down in a very public battle of nerves ahead of the expiration of a grace period for debt payments on July 30.
Greece eyes SME 'minibonds'
The first batch of issuance under a "minibond" programme that the Athens Exchange Group (Athex) has been promoting to finance Greek SMEs is set for launch after the summer break.


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Morris County's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members will come together for training at the 2012 Morris County Emergency Management Cert Fest on Saturday.
The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy in Parsippany. During that time, training modules in wilderness search and rescue, fire safety, traffic safety and Salvation Army food canteen operations will be offered.
The CERT program allows citizen volunteers to train and be prepared for instances of natural disasters or terrorist attacks. CERT members assist victims and first respnders during emergency situations.
"We recognize the significant benefits of engaging citizen volunteers to assist us in our primary mission of providing for the safety and security of our communities. The program is based on teamwork, partnership and collaboration approach. We are very appreciative for the efforts of our municipal CERT coordinators who organized this event," Morris County Director of Law and Public Safety Scott Digiralamo said.
CERT members train for about 20 hours over the course of several weeks in topics such as disaster medical operations, emergency preparedness, disaster psychology, terrorism awareness, disaster simulation, light search and rescue operations, CERT operations and fire suppression. Training typically is offered in the communities in which the CERT members live.
More than 100 Morris County CERT members from Kinnelon, Parsippany, Jefferson Township, Morris Township, Chatham Borough, Denville, Roxbury, Long Hill Township, Washington Township, Chatham Township and East Hanover are expected to be in attendance at the event. Also in attendance will be representatives of the County Animal Response Team, Medical Reserves Corp., American Red Cross, Radio Amateur Civilian Emergency Service and New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management.
Anyone interested in becoming a CERT member in their own community can contact the Morris County Office of Emergency Management at (973) 829-8600.


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Some moms love shoes and purses. For others it's all about the bling.
I confess, I have a thing for toys.
It is a volley on my senses strolling the aisles of a toy store. I am especially nostalgic this time of year when I think back on the toys from my childhood.
When I was a child, Christmas signaled the arrival of toys. It was the time to be rewarded for good behavior. Our moms did not give in to temper tantrums and fling a toy into the cart to appease us — toys were special, you had to wait for the holidays to enjoy their magic.
The Sears catalogue, the Bradlees flyer, the commercials on Saturday morning television, all showcased the year's most sought-after toy. We made lists of what we REALLY wanted. We bartered with siblings to include one item on their list when there wasn't room on our own.
I was a Barbie girl: Suntan Barbie, Skipper, Ken. A shoebox full of clothes to dress them for their next adventure.
Santa brought the orange camper and the fold-out airplane.
To my collection of always smiling dolls, I added Julia — remember the nurse from the TV drama? — the "hippie" Sunshine Family and those cool Dawn dolls.
My sister and I would play for hours with our dolls. The couch was the mountains, a bathroom towel served as a ship to take them on adventures we hoped to have one day.
We channeled our dreams and used our imaginations playing with those plastic friends.
Like opening a time capsule, the toys of holidays past serve as benchmarks of childhood: Silly Putty, Raggedy Ann, Play-Do, Hot Wheels, G.I. Joe, Crissy doll.
I'm having flashbacks.
For my children Teacher Barbie, yellow telephone, Power Rangers, Playmobil, wrestling guys, American Girl dolls, Schleich animals and Breyer horses flash by in the slideshow of their youth.
Childhood toys seem to be abandoned too soon by our children in favor of video games, iPods, laptops and other big ticket items. This holiday season I hear some third graders are asking for cell phones.
Grown-up electronics keep replacing the simple toys meant for childhood play. Granted, times have changed and our children "play" differently, but will they remember the playthings of childhood when it's their turn to be nostalgic?
Maybe what's old can be new again?
Why not add a Slinky to their cachet and see what happens. You even get to share a story about how you played with it in the "olden days."
It's up to us parents to help make memories for our children.
This holiday season I plan on cuddling up in my Sock Monkey pajamas as I dream of Little Kiddles dancing in my head.
Maybe if I'm a good girl Santa will bring me a Barbie.


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"No flour, no Torah; no Torah, no flour." – Pirkei Avot 3:21
For the dough:
1 envelope (2½ teaspoons) instant yeast
About 3½ cups bread flour
¾ cup warm water
2 large eggs, plus 1 for glazing
½ cup vegetable oil
1½ teaspoons salt
¼ cup sugar
For the filling:
1½ cups sweet onions, finely chopped and well drained
½ cup poppy seeds, plus extra for sprinkling (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons melted margarine or oil
Make a yeast slurry by whisking the yeast and ¾ cup of flour together and then whisking in the warm water. Let it stand uncovered for 10-20 minutes or until it begins to ferment and puff up slightly.
Whisk the 2 eggs, oil, salt and sugar into the puffed yeast slurry until the eggs are well incorporated and the salt and sugar have dissolved. Stir in the remaining 3 cups of flour all at once beginning with a wooden spoon and then switching to your hands until the mixture forms a shaggy ball. Scrape it out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead it until smooth and soft, no more than 10 minutes. (Soak your mixing bowl now in hot water to clean it and warm it if you want to use it for fermenting the dough). If the mixture is too firm to easily knead, add a tablespoon or two of water to it; if it seems too wet, add a few tablespoons of flour.
Place the dough in the warm, clean bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Let the dough ferment until it has doubled in bulk, about 2 hours depending on the temperature in your kitchen. (Or refrigerate it right after kneading for up to 24 hours, then remove from the refrigerator to finish fermenting. Add 30-60 additional minutes to the fermenting time).
While the dough is fermenting, line a round pizza pan or a large baking sheet with foil and oil it generously or line it with parchment paper only. Combine all of the filling ingredients in a bowl, then divide the mixture into two equal portions.
The dough is ready to shape when it has doubled in bulk. Do not punch it down. Cut the dough into two pieces. One half at a time, roll each piece into a 30-inch x 4-in rectangle. Spoon a heaping line of the filling mixture down the center of the rectangle. Pull the long edges up over the filling and pinch together.
Arrange the two strands side by side with the seams down. Beginning in the middle, cross one strand over the other being careful to keep the seams facing down and continue until you reach the end of the strands. Repeat with the other side. Bring the ends around to form a ring and pinch together.
Carefully pick up the ring, place it seam side down on the prepared pan and cover it well with plastic wrap. Let the ring rise until very soft and tripled in size, about 1 hour. (Or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Proof for up to 2 hours after removing it from the refrigerator).
Meanwhile, 30 minutes before baking, arrange an oven rack in the lower postion and preheat the oven to 350° F. Preheat a second baking sheet to place underneath the pan that the ring is resting on. Doubling prevents the bottom from browning too fast while the ring is baking.
Beat the remaining egg with a pinch of salt for glazing.
When the ring has tripled and the dough does not push back, but remains indented when pressed with your finger, brush it with the egg glaze and sprinkle with poppy seeds, if desired. Bake for 45-55 minutes until very well browned. After 30 minutes of baking, turn the pan around so that the ring browns evenly. When the ring is done, remove the pans from the oven and let it cool on a rack.
Makes one 12-inch "crown."
Condensed and slightly modified from "Czernowitzer Challah" and "Onion and Poppy Seed Purim Ring" in Maggie Glezer's A Blessing of Bread (Artisan).
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Vlady Rozenbaum, Ph.D., Founder-Administrator, COPD-ALERT, was a featured speaker at the Polish-U.S. Symposium on Reducing
the Burden of COPD, held October 10, 2008, in Warsaw, Poland. The event was sponsored by the Polish Academy of
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We stopped by Beak's tonight, purely on the spur of the moment. I understand it's under new management. The food was terrific and the music was too. It was a three piece country band (rhythm acoustic guitar, good electronic country picker, and electric violin). There was a lead singer, but they did harmony occasionally. I'm a music snob, I admit. Well, it's my business. But, I enjoyed every song this group played. Don't know the name of the group, or even if it had a name. Every Tuesday night is "folk" music–this was country in the Texas tradition of Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings.
We'll be back, and on Tuesdays. Beak's has a spot reserved on the web, http://www.beaksstpete.com/, but it's not up yet. They do have a facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BeaksStPete. We both had hamburgers, just like one likes them, hand formed, juicy with lots of toppings.
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By Mark Gaughan
PITTSFORD -- Cornerback Stephon Gilmore is making his presence known in the first week of training camp by being around the ball and playing physical.
Gilmore delivered some solid "thuds" on the second day of full-pads practice. He got in a couple licks on breakups of passes for T.J. Graham and was aggressive with Stevie Johnson after a completion over the middle. Gilmore also had an interception during 7-on-7 drills by jumping a short pass over the middle from Kevin Kolb, intended for Marquise Goodwin.
Kolb had a decent day throwing the ball, about even with rookie EJ Manuel. But Manuel looked pretty impressive running the ball. On the sixth play of 11-on-11 drills, Manuel saw all of his receivers covered and took off around left end for what would have been a gain of at least 10 yards. It was a play that a quarterback with average physical tools would not make. Manuel will be a threat if pass rushers don't stay in their rush lanes.
Manuel looked good bursting off right end on a read-option running play at the end of the second 11-on-11 session. Kolb had a good run, as well, on a read-option, in which he faked to the running back and took off around end.
The snap count breakdown:Kolb took 36 snaps, Manuel 28 and Jeff Tuel eight. Manuel took the first six snaps with the starting unit but most of the rest of the day worked with the second-teamers. Completion numbers, which are not especially significant, were 11 of 22 for Kolb and 7 of 14 for Manuel (also unofficial). It looked like they threw a few more blitzes at Manuel today.
Passing highlights included a sharp Manuel throw to Goodwin on a slant vs. the blitz. Kolb lofted a pretty throw down the left sideline that was caught by Kevin Elliott over Gilmore. But Elliott came down hard on his shoulder on the play and had to be carted off the field. On the next play, Kolb was hurried and threw off his back foot down the sideline. Da'Norris Searcy easily picked it off.
Lineup notes: Leodis McKelvin moved up and got snaps with the starting defense, opposite Gilmore, for the first time this camp. Sitting out were Mario WIlliams, Scott Chandler and Justin Rogers. Kyle Williams didn't work in team drills but he's moving well during defensive line position work. He's coming back from offseason heel surgery.
The offense has yet to huddle.
Shawn Powell and Brian Stahovich punted about equally well. Both did a good job booting Aussie-style punts deep inside the 20-yard line.
A crowd of about 500 watched at St. John Fisher College.


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