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Julia Child's Crusade
The 'French Chef' Who Changed the Way America Eats Wants a Permanent Home for Her American Institute of Wine & Food. But UC Santa Barbara Has Proven to Be a Reluctant Host.
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His wife is laughing hard, recalling the worst meal she's ever had. The best--the best would be too hard to decide.
Julia Child says. "The worst--it was in England. We stopped at a beautiful Tudor inn on a river bank. In the dining room, there was this resplendent maitre d'hotel with his costume. We sat down overlooking the rose garden. And we had a very old-fashioned English meal.
"We started with a soup that had a lovely name, like a consomme double or I don't know what--a watery broth. And then Paul had the joint, and I had the boiled fowl. Paul's was well-cooked lamb. The fowl was a great big leg of chicken, and they had the typical white sauce on top of it. And sticking out through the white sauce were the hairs . . . mmm, yes. I'll always remember it. Over-boiled vegetables then, you know. Some horrible kind of a pudding. But we actually en joyed it, because it was so awful!"
It is unusual for Child to be so tolerant of bad food. Back in 1952, few women spent time in the kitchen. Convenience was king, freezers were fashionable, and women prided themselves on the speed with which they zipped their dinners to the table. Cookbooks with titles like "The 10-Minute Meal and How to Make It" were all the rage. By '62, things had not changed all that much. Things we take for granted--cheese shops, imported knives, freshly roasted coffee--hardly existed. Nobody had ever heard of pasta, and when we ate spaghetti it was with meatballs. Women were still celebrating their liberation from the kitchen, and those who really liked to eat made annual pilgrimages to Europe to do so. The words "American" and "food" were never used in the same sentence by the culinarily conscious. By '72, all that was over. America was in the throes of a food revolution. Housewives began investing in copper pans and almost everybody in America knew how to pronounce boeuf bourguignon. What had happened? Julia Child. She had come into the kitchen and taken America by storm.
Beyond this, Child made cooking seem like fun. She brightly patched up her mistakes and reminded her audiences that if they didn't tell, nobody would know. She stirred and sliced with such energy that she made people want to get into an apron and do it with her. But most of all, she made Americans feel that food was one of the best things about being alive.
Now, at 75, she hopes to see a grand dream rise on several acres of land at the University of California, Santa Barbara. If Julia Child has her way, the site will become the permanent home for the American Institute of Wine & Food, founded to elevate the study of what we eat and why we eat it to the level of literature.
On the other hand, if faculty members and students at the university get their way, the land and its disused Spanish-tiled building--currently leased from UCSB for a nominal sum--will be put to more traditional use on the space-starved campus. Many professors shudder at the thought of a wine-and-cheese image just as their young university is gaining acceptance in academia. Moreover, what Child sees as a professorial witch hunt against her friend and AIWF proponent, former UCSB Chancellor Robert Huttenback, is undermining her vision of a permanent institute on the Santa Barbara campus.
Most recently, this summer an East Coast-West Coast schism in the leadership of the organization--said to have been developing for some time--is causing further problems for the AIWF.
THE NOTION of an organization devoted to the study of American wine and food developed more than a decade ago. Child recalls meeting with chefs James Beard and Jeremiah Tower (who created San Francisco's Stars and Berkeley's Santa Fe Bar & Grill) to discuss the idea in the mid-'70s. But, she says, "absolutely nothing happened."
In 1981, however, after discussing the use of the Santa Barbara campus with then-Chancellor Huttenback and Chalone Inc. owner Richard Graff, the Childs hosted a party at their new California home. Tower, Chez Panisse's Alice Waters, wine baron Robert Mondavi and other pioneers of the new American cuisine finally set the institute in motion, organizing the AIWF as a nonprofit corporation later that year.
According to its charter, the American Institute of Wine & Food would "win academic recognition for gastronomy--a serious and worthwhile endeavor that for centuries has engaged mankind's energy, ingenuity and artistry. To do this, the institute will bring research and scholarship to food and wine in a manner never before accomplished and thereby bring greater recognition to those who make them with distinction and dedication." Richard Graff was the institute's first president. And from its temporary headquarters in San Francisco, the AIWF has produced several publications and holds an annual National Conference on Gastronomy.
But the group still seeks a permanent home. Child has reservations about San Francisco as a location, saying that there's too much "putting on the dog" there. "I'd like to see something in Southern California," she says. The Santa Barbara location always seemed ideal. And Huttenback--a passionate gourmet and an AIWF backer since that first dinner party--was confident that he could talk his faculty into welcoming the institute.
Yet despite the serious intentions and impeccable credentials of the great cooks and food folk supporting the institute, the idea was received coolly by the academic community. "In all candor," says UCSB Vice Chancellor Robert Michaelsen, who was active on a committee evaluating the proposed institute, "there has not been evidence of much enthusiasm on campus" for the AIWF. In March, 1982, Michaelsen recalls, the faculty legislature of the academic senate passed a resolution "telling (Huttenback) he was more or less on his own with this project. . . . The majority expressed reservations, saying that, in a time of scarce resources, it's best to use those resources for teaching and research."
"We made our views known," one professor commented, "but they obviously don't count very much." Faculty senate votes are merely advisory, that professor pointed out, and UC campuses are not democracies. Another faculty member termed the institute "a seeming indulgence." Both students and faculty raised concerns about the morality of an institute dedicated, as they saw it, to pricey eating and drinking.
Huttenback refused to comment on the campus opposition to his project other than to tell the student newspaper, the Daily Nexus: "If not having the institute would have any effect on world hunger, I'd be happy not to establish it."
But, quietly, Huttenback and the university reached a decision that there would be "no official connection" between UCSB and the AIWF, even if the lease of land was arranged. And the professors also knew it was unlikely that scholars would rush to use research facilities at an institute disapproved of by the majority of the faculty.
In that environment, Huttenback's forced resignation as chancellor in July, 1986, was a decided blow. A scandal had erupted over allegations that he had misused university funds to remodel his home.
Ironically, a $104,000 kitchen renovation was a focus of the investigation. (Although he is still a tenured professor in the history department, he was arrested last March on suspicion of embezzlement, insurance fraud and tax evasion. Huttenback, for his part, is suing the university for damage to his reputation.)
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Being MBBC's newest release and the first ever brewing, and having limited and varied experience with chile beers, I wasn't sure if I'd be getting more of a Rogue chipotle ale or Stone smoked porter w/ chipotle experience. It turns out it's a bit of both, and it shows right off in the appearance. This beer is a muddy dark red color with a touch of bronze or deep copper coming through. A light brown head sits just over a finger tall and has staying power. It drops nice lacing in patches as the beer recedes.
While the full beauty of the peppery heat isn't detectable in the aroma, it does display a nice malty backbone and some cocoa. The agave gives off a hint of a green sort of earthiness under something meaty. The fire-roasting of the peppers shows without imparting a particularly smoky character. There's intrigue here, especially when a ghost of raw cocoa peeks through.
If I had to say, I'd peg this one as an amber, but clearly there was some thinking outside the box on this one. It's billed as MBBC's take on a "Cerveza Pilsner." I can't say I know exactly what that means, but I'm really enjoying what they're doing here. It's unusual, mixing English Crystal malts with cocolate malts and peat-smoked barley; the peat character comes through nicely, making this almost smoky but not, with a very gentle peat earthiness. The peppers impart more flavor than heat, which comes through gently with just a little bite but filling and warming the whole mouth, not just the back of the throat. I really think this works well. There's just a faint hint of raw cocoa that sneaks in. There really is great balance here. Chile beer lovers may desire more heat, but this is a well-brewed, pretty flavorful beer.
The mouthfeel takes me off guard; it's unexpectedly creamy, from first sip to last. The creaminess absolutely flows, and this is one smooth beer. There's a bit of crispness to it as well. The way it flows, though, the velvety texture, is impressive. It's a 4.5 if not for the slickness that's still felt on the roof of the mouth and the tongue moments after each sip.
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NiSource's Columbia Gas Transmission said in a Jan. 28 Senate field hearing in Charleston it was working to set things right with those who lost property in a December gas pipeline explosion, but the company's assurances upset at least one homeowner.
Jeff Haynes walked out during comments by NiSource CEO and executive vice president Jimmy D. Staton at a U.S. Senate Commerce hearing at the federal building in Charleston.
Haynes said he got frustrated when he heard Staton say the company takes safety very seriously and was dedicated to helping out the affected families in Sissonville.
"I think he is absolutely lying," Haynes said. "He's not trying to help families."
Haynes said he doesn't have a home anymore. The focus on preventing future pipeline accidents, Haynes said, is overshadowing taking care of damage that has already been done.
While Columbia has put Haynes in an apartment, he said the company has since said they would soon end payments for the apartment. Haynes said he thinks the company is threatening to stop keeping him in the apartment in order to force him to accept their offer.
Haynes said that in addition to not offering enough, he said he would be personally responsible for taxes of up to 40 percent on compensation offered to him.
"We don't have no home no more," he said. "They're not going after Columbia, that's what the problem is. It just makes me sick to my stomach."
Columbia's efforts included donations to non-profits, schools and churches and emergency responders immediately following the incident.
Columbia also reimbursed state and local agencies that provided support and recovery efforts following the explosion.
"We recognize this was a difficult time for Sissonville and Kanawha County," Staton said. "It has been and will continue to be our priority to work proactively with those who were impacted, as well as those who lent a helping hand."
The company said it was working with families to compensate them as well.
That offered little comfort to Haynes.
"We didn't ask for the explosion," Haynes said. "We were happy where we lived, had a good life. They took everything from us."
Chad Zamarin, chief operating officer Columbia Gas, said he did not have comment specifically on Hayne's individual case or the issue raised regarding taxes. He said there is an effort to ensuring that Sissonville's residents are compensated for the issues they've faced as a result of the explosion.
"We've committed to do whatever we can, whatever is in our power, to make sure that the homeowners are treated fairly and address whatever needs we can reasonably address," Zamarin said.
He added that the company is seeking to not only correct the past, but also to ensure such an incident doesn't repeat itself.
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Since news has surfaced that Ken Shamrock is now working as a security guard, many are starting to question his net worth. Some sources are stating that the former UFC champion is worth approximately $1.5 million, but many believe that it is much lower than that.
While it has been years since his heyday as a professional wrestler and actor, sources are stating that Roddy Piper still has a net worth of $4 million right now. The belief is that he made quite a bit of money during his time with WCW and has invested well.
After he was pulled from Royal Rumble 2014 at the last minute, Evan Bourne told fans on Twitter that he was still working on making his return to WWE, but as of right now, it does not appear that management is making that a priority backsage.
At one point, Evan Bourne was supposed to make his return to WWE at Royal Rumble 2014, but management opted against that move on Sunday night. The high flying wrestler decided to address the issue on Twitter by telling his fans to not worry about last night and that he is still working on his comeback.
Rumor has it that Evan Bourne is expected to make his return to WWE soon, and many believe that management will be making that happen at the Royal Rumble pay per view as a mystery entrant. He has recently been taking it up a notch with his workouts.
After a lengthy absence due to an injury, Evan Bourne has been waiting to make his return to WWE. The high flying performer has been teasing fans through Twitter that he could be doing that at the Royal Rumble as a mystery entrant.
Since the creative department doesn't have a story line readily available for him, the belief is that Evan Bourne will be returning to WWE as a mystery entrant during the Royal Rumble. Management is looking for some surprises at the show.
Evan Bourne joked on Twitter about his Slammy award that was stolen by former WWE star Mike Knox.
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Shelbyville Daily Union
---- — The Windsor/Stew-Stras junior high baseball co-op fell behind visiting St. Anthony and never could catch up on Saturday, losing 10-5, while Beecher City Jr. High baseball took 2nd place at their own tournament on Saturday.
Beecher City/Cowden-Herrick beat Sacred Heart, 7-4, but lost to Altamont Lutheran, 16-1.
Dalton Armes went 2-for-2 and Kramer was 2-for-4 with Kramer taking the loss. W/SS fell behind by virtue of a 3-run St. A rally in the 2nd.
A 2-run rally in the 3rd and in the 4th, but them down 7-0.
W/SS got three runs back in the 4th, but St. A. erased that with another 2-run rally in the 5th, 9-3. W/SS cut it to 10-5 in the bottom of the 6th, before the two teams coasted in the 7th and sealed W/SS' fate.
St. Anthony 10, Windsor/Stew-Stras 5
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W/SS stats: G. Bennett 0-for-3; Quast 0-for-3, run; Thies 1-for-3, run; Kessler 1-for-3, run; Kramer 2-for-4, run, RBI; Armes 2-for-2, 2 RBIs; Hansen 1-for-4, RBI; Trussell 0-for-1; B. Bennett 0-for-1; Sparr 0-for-1, run; Koester 0-for-2. Pitching (L) Kramer (0-1) 3.67 IP, 7 runs, 7 hits, 6 BBs, 4 Ks.
St. A stats: Seachrist 4-for-5, run, 2 RBIs; Deters 1-for-5, run, RBI; Utz 2-for-4, run, RBI; Guy 2-for-4, 2 runs, RBI; Nuxoll 0-for-4, run; Heuerman 2-for-3, run, RBI; Ludwig 1-for-2; Kabbes 1-for-3, run, RBI; Walsh 0-for-1, run; Martelli run; Zimmerman RBI; Lawrence 0-for-1. Pitching (W) Guy (1-0) 0 runs, 2 hits, 2 BBs, 1 K.
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1st place - Altamont Lutheran; 2nd place - Beecher City; 3rd place - Effingham Sacred Heart; 4th Place - Mulberry Grove
Beecher City 7, Effingham Sacred Heart 4
Winning Pitcher - Nick Miller
Altamont Lutheran - 16, Beecher City - 1
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A Carrollton newborn has been diagnosed with a rare skin disease.
The disease, epidermylosis bullosa, or E.B., causes the skin to blister and fall off.
The baby, William Eli Burkhart, born Nov. 27, 2012 at Tanner Medical Center, was immediately taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egelston, where he remains.
Doctors are performing tests to determine the severity of the disease.
Baby Eli's parents, Jessica Spicer and Randall Burkhart, were caught off guard by the disease, which is inherited. The couple told CBS Atlanta News they did not test for it. They hope others can learn from their story.
"If we had done it, [tested] we would have been more prepared for it," Burkhart said.
The couple will now have to purchase special items like clothes and a car seat that will help cut down on the blistering.
"It was really hard at first," Spicer said. "It still kind of makes me cry when I try to change the bandages and he cries, because I don't want to hurt him. But I'm getting better."
The couple said they are blessed to have the love and support of their family and church.
Spicer's parents, Kenneth and Teresa Spicer, were at the hospital when Eli was born. He is their 12th grandchild.
"I was just kind of speechless at first. I tried to contain myself and be strong for the kids because I knew they were afraid," Teresa Spicer said.
Eli's parents said he could be in the hospital for two weeks or two months depending what the tests reveal.
There is an account set up for the infant at Community Southern Bank in Bremen, GA, under the name 'Faith Full Gospel Youth Group For Baby Eli.'
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Editorial: Finding of Fact, Not Opinion, Key In Permit Decisions
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The Carolina Beach Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a conditional use permit request at their upcoming February 14, meeting for a Tattoo studio located at 1009 N. Lake Park Blvd Unit B-2. The studio will offer an art gallery, tattooing and provide permanent cosmetic make-up.
This issue was recently debated by the Planning Commission and Town Council regarding a request by the Tattoo Studio applicant - Dixon Broadfoot - to amend the Town's zoning ordinance to permit such businesses in the Highway Business District (HB) on Lake Park Blvd.
The Planning Commission, in a split vote, recommended the Town Council deny the rezoning request. The Town Council later approved allowing Tattoo Studios as a conditional use within that zoning district following a long and very emotional public hearing involving lengthy comments and arguments from supporters and opponents.
That was a legislative decision concerning the entire HB district. Both the Council and the Planning Commission could base their decisions largely upon opinion and value judgments.
The conditional use permit request that's now going before the Planning Commission and then ultimately to the Council for final approval is an entirely different review process.
While the Planning Commission can hold an informal hearing taking input from the public, they are ultimately making only a recommendation to the Town Council. The Planning Commission can base their recommendation on just about any opinion or information they feel warrants approval or denial.
However, when the Town Council takes up the issue, they have a strict set of rules that must be followed under a quasi-judicial process.
Let's start with an example:
According to David Owens with the North Carolina School of Government, in the case of Clark v. City of Asheboro, 136 N.C. App. 114, 524 S.E.2d 46 (1999), neighbors in opposition to a special use permit for a proposed mobile home park testified that the park would be an eyesore and would bring crime and increased traffic to the area. The court characterized this testimony as generalized fears that park residents would be low-income residents who would constitute a danger to the neighborhood, concerns unsupported by competent evidence and thus invalid as grounds for permit denial.
A quasi-judicial zoning decision requires a process similar to a courtroom trial. The hearing must be open to the public, but the objective is to gather evidence and protect the rights of the parties involved. Additionally, no new legislative polices can be adopted.
Since the rights of the applicant for a conditional use permit are being determined, the courts have historically imposed strict requirements to make sure decisions are made impartial and based on legitimate evidence through evidentiary hearings where witnesses present testimony, exhibits are submitted, minutes are kept, with a written explanation of the decision.
For example, in a quasi-judicial hearing, a person cannot present a letter from John Smith as evidence because John Smith would not be present at the meeting for cross-examination.
Other requirements call for expert competent testimony and avoiding consideration of hearsay.
According to Owens' article, "The courts have held that the constitutional requirements of due process mandate that all fair trial standards be observed when quasi-judicial zoning decisions are made, no matter which local board is making the decision. This includes an evidentiary hearing with the right of the parties to offer evidence, cross-examine adverse witnesses, inspect documents, have sworn testimony, have the decision based only on evidence that is properly in the hearing record, and have written findings of fact supported by competent, substantial, and material evidence."
At the Council's January 8, meeting when they voted to permit Tattoo Studios in the HB district, one business owner in the same shopping center as the proposed location for the applicants studio said he's not against tattoos but he purchased the property in that commercial development based on other similar services such as real estate and a law office. He said a tattoo studio is not a similar type of business and would likely cause people to turn away rather than visit his business.
That's an opinion. Not findings of fact supported by competent, substantial, and material evidence.
Councilman Tom Bridges voted against the rezoning to permit Tattoo Studios as a conditional use via a permit. At that January 8, meeting he stated, "We have tried to have a positive affect on the perception of this Island, and I'm afraid that will open the Pandora's box for our perception. We're on a positive track now and I'm afraid that it may take a bump that we can't survive from."
Again, that's an opinion and while it was absolutely reasonable when considering a rezoning request, it wouldn't stand as a reason for denial under the quasi-judicial process to review a permit request.
Here's another example:
In the case of Sun Suites Holdings, LLC v. Town of Garner, 139 N.C. App. 269, 533 S.E.2d 525, review denied, 546 S.E.2d 397 (2000) the town council denied the plaintiff's conditional use permit for an extended stay hotel on the grounds that the project would materially endanger public safety and would substantially injure the value of adjoining property. The court held that a whole record review established that this finding was not supported by substantial evidence. General expressions of a fear of potential increases in crime in the vicinity of any hotel are insufficient to establish a threat to public safety. Similarly, a recitation of crime statistics with reference to another extended stay hotel in the town, without any foundation as to the how those relate to the subject project, was held inadequate to support a denial. Speculative comments by a neighbor and a realtor about impacts on property values were likewise held insubstantial evidence on the property value issue.
In regards to the issue of Tattoo Studios in Carolina Beach, when the Town Council voted to approve allowing such a use under a "conditional use permit" they were making a legislative decision that would affect an entire zoning district.
That's a value-based judgment based on the values of the individual Council members and what types of development the majority of the Council desires within that district.
Once they made that decision, it's no longer a question of whether or not a Tattoo Studio should be permitted, it's to ensure the applicant acknowledges the conditions and will adhere to them or else the Town can revoke the permit for non-compliance.
All such hearings are open to the public and everyone should come and speak their mind. Yet elected officials should remember the rules when making a solid decision that will stand up to review in Superior Court if challenged. If not, they're opening up Pandora's legal box.


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Giants CB Prince Amukamara was carted off the field in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Bears on Friday night after hurting his right leg making a tackle against WR Brandon Marshall.
The Giants said Amukamara, who had trouble putting weight on his leg, had an X-ray of his lower leg that was negative.
The Giants' first-round draft last year, Amukamara missed the opening part of last season after breaking his foot in training camp. He took over a starting spot this season after Terrell Thomas aggravated a knee injury that sidelined him last season.
Amukamara was in the news this week after a teammate tweeted a videotape of him being thrown into an ice tub at training camp by defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.
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Richard L. Thomas Memorial Mass Saturday, Feburary 12, 1:00 pm at St. Mary Magdalen Parish
Richard L. Thomas, husband of Pamela G. Thomas, passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2011 while vacationing in Maui, Hawaii. Pam and Rick were married in 1971 and have lived in Berkeley, California for many years with their son, Richard. Richard currently lives in the Lake Tahoe area where he attends Sierra Nevada College and works as a snowboard instructor.
Rick is also survived by his sister, Anne Dennis, of Marshall, Texas and a brother, David Thomas, of Santa Fe, New Mexico. His mother and father, Lillian and Dick Thomas, preceded him in death.
Rick loved spending time with his family, fly-fishing, snow-skiing, hiking and traveling.
A retired executive with 40 years of experience in business management, project financing and development Rick began his career in 1974 with a small Berkeley consulting firm providing strategic and financial planning advice to natural resource and energy companies. From 1978 to 1983 they lived in Butte, Montana where he managed the Montana Power Company corporate planning, budgeting and treasury operations.
Rick, Pam and Richard moved back to Berkeley in 1983 where he worked for Crocker National Bank, Wells Fargo Capital Management, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Calpine Corporation. His international experience included project financing with the World Bank/International Finance Corporation in Asia and management of an international joint venture for Peabody Holding Company in Turkey. Rick retired from Calpine 2010 after eleven years of directing the development and financing of a dozen natural gas and geothermal power projects in the western U.S.
His military service included the 101st Airborne Division and instructor at the Army Ranger School. He received a BS in Agricultural Economics from New Mexico State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of New Mexico.
A memorial Mass will be held this Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Parish in Berkeley (2005 Berryman Street, Berkeley, California 94709
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Rick's memory to Central Asia Institute (http://www.stonesintoschools.com/, PO Box 7209 Bozeman MT 59771).


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Jimmy Carter to U.S. Jews: Forgive me for stigmatizing Israel
by Lakrosse, Mon Dec 21, 2009 at 11:14:24 PM EST
After making millions of singling out Israel and spreading misleading half-truths and even lies about the Jewish State, along with aiding and giving legitimacy to Islamic terrorist groups such as Hamas, Jimmy Carter has decided to offer an apology of sorts for stagmatizing Israel.
Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter has apologized to the American Jewish community for 'stigmatizing Israel' and asked for forgiveness for his actions, the JTA reported on Monday.
"We must recognize Israel's achievements under difficult circumstances, even as we strive in a positive way to help Israel continue to improve its relations with its Arab populations, but we must not permit criticisms for improvement to stigmatize Israel," Carter wrote in a letter to the JTA.
"As I would have noted at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, but which is appropriate at any time of the year, I offer an Al Het for any words or deeds of mine that may have done so," Carter wrote, referring to the prayer said on Yom Kippur in which Jews ask God for forgiveness for any sins.
Well, Mr. President, "sorry" ain't gonna cut it. You used the term "apartheid" in your pathetic little book solely to make some more money, knowing it would give more legitimacy to a false analogy. You, yourself have even said
"It's not Israel. The book has nothing to do with what's going on inside Israel which is a wonderful democracy, you know, where everyone has guaranteed equal rights and where, under the law, Arabs and Jews who are Israelis have the same privileges about Israel. That's been most of the controversy because people assume it's about Israel. It's not.and
"I've never alleged that the framework of apartheid existed within Israel at all, and that what does exist in the West Bank is based on trying to take Palestinian land and not on racism. So it was a very clear distinction.". Also, let us not forget your quoting of the false Mandela quote But Jimmy, I cannot blame you for trying.
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Juan Arango scores with powerful shot from distance that hits the crossbar twiceBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle9 hrs ago
Venezuelan midfielder Juan Arango gave Club Tijuana a 1-0 lead in the 23rd minute of their Liga MX match against Leones Negros with a blistering shot that went in off the crossbar, then bounced back up and hit the bar again (probably aided by the hard turf at Estadio Caliente).
The 34-year-old Arango, who is in his first season with the Xolos, after five seasons in Germany with Borrusia Monchenglandbach, has a history of scoring brilliant goals. Here's his absolutely ridiculous top five from his time in the Bundesliga...
Arango's goal wasn't enough to give Tijuana a win, though. Leones Negros scored an equalizer in the 77th minute and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
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DTotD: Shakhtar's Luiz Adriano knocked out by clothesline to the chinBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle17 hrs ago
Shakhtar Donetsk's Luiz Adriano was knocked unconscious by a clothesline to the chin from Illychivets defender Oleksandr Chyzhov during a Ukrainian Premier League match on Friday. The blow occurred just before halftime and was Chyzhov's attempt to stop Adriano from getting around him on a counter attack.
Adriano had to be taken off on a stretcher and Chyzhov was only shown a yellow card for the brutal offense. Shakhtar went on to win 3-0.
In related news: The WWE has put in a sizable bid for Oleksandr Chyzhov.
This has been the Dirty Tackle of the Day: a chronicling of unfortunate events.
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The two lasting images from Fernando Torres' time at ChelseaBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle18 hrs ago
It's finally happening. Chelsea have announced that Fernando Torres will move to Milan on an unusual two-year loan deal that will take the Spaniard who has been the subject of all of the world's jokes, pity, hand-wringing and hope since joining the club in January 2011. The loan will take him to the end of the five and a half year contract he signed upon joining Chelsea in a then British record £50 million deal.
Torres' time at Chelsea began with a run of 903 minutes minutes without a goal that finally ended when he scored against West Ham three months after making the move from Liverpool and leaving their fans feeling unforgivably betrayed. Goals were like Loch Ness Monster sightings during his time at Chelsea — rare, exciting and never believed by those who heard about them second hand. But trophies and attempts to rationalize his sudden fall from being one of the most feared strikers in the world to one of the most spectacularly ineffective proved confoundingly common.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's expert analysis of the Champions League group stage drawBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle1 day ago
The 2014/15 Champions League group stage draw has been completed and this time it is personal. For Zlatan. This is interesting to me because I am Zlatan.
Before I begin Zlanalyzing the groups, I must make something clear. This will be the year that Zlatan finally wins the Champions League. And if not this year, then next year. And if not next year, then the Champions League must be renamed to the League of Lies, because if the ultimate champion goes his whole career without winning it, then it was clearly never actually for real champions. I have spoken about this with Arsene Wenger and he is in total Zlagreement. But this is definitely the year that I will win it. Not even David Luiz can stop me.
Group A
Atletico Madrid Juventus Olympiacos Malmo
Zlatan Zlays: This group includes two of Zlatan's former clubs and four that now live in fear of Zlatan. Last season was very magical for Atletico, winning La Liga and reaching the Champions League final, but when you use up all your magic spray at once, there is nothing left but pain or the awkward moment when you must stop pretending to be injured without the aid of magic spray. This is a Zlientific fact.
Karim Benzema drives his €2 million chrome Bugatti Veyron to training because he's gotta drive it somewhereBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle1 day ago
Not to be outdone by teammate Alvaro Arbeloa's super cool Morgan 3 Wheeler, Karim Benzema arrived at Real Madrid's training complex in his black and chrome Bugatti Veyron, which costs roughly €2 million. He documented the occasion on his Instagram account.
Benzema's car might have served a purpose beyond making everyone jealous, though. Cristiano Ronaldo once raced a Bugatti Veyron in a Nike commercial. Maybe Benzema was simply facilitating a rematch.
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Nadine Kessler, Cristiano Ronaldo's museum win UEFA's Best Player in Europe awardsBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle1 day ago
Cristiano Ronaldo's museum and Nadine Kessler are the recipients of the UEFA Best Player in Europe and Best Women's Player in Europe awards, respectively. Both are deserving first-time winners of the relatively new awards. But only one of them vowed to put their new trophy in a real museum dedicated entirely to themselves (again, it's Cristiano Ronaldo).
Ronaldo set a Champions League scoring record (17 goals) on his way to winning the tournament with Real Madrid last season and beating out Bayern's Manuel Neuer and Arjen Robben to the award.
"I'm really happy so I must say thanks to my team-mates because without the team, individual awards would not be possible," Ronaldo told the crowd in Monaco. "I don't have this trophy in my museum, so my brother is going to put it there."
Bafetimbi Gomis researched Swansea by playing as them on Football Manager before joining the clubBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle1 day ago
When Bafetimbi Gomis left Lyon at the end of last season, he prepared to join Swansea City by researching the club and playing video games at the same time. Naturally, he did this by playing as Swansea in Football Manager.
From the Guardian:
We can only hope that Gomis introduced himself to his new teammates by informing those he sold off in his game upon meeting them in real life.
The next time someone asks you why you spend so much time playing video games, following Gomis' lead and just tell them that you're simply doing research for a career move. After all, if you're going to be the night security guard at Hull City's training ground, you need to have a comprehensive understanding of every player's attributes.
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Western Sydney Wanderers accuse Guangzhou Evergrande fans of orchestrating bus accident before matchBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle2 days ago
Western Sydney Wanderers eliminated 2013 AFC Champions League winners Guangzhou Evergrande in the quarterfinals of the 2014 tournament on a 2-2 aggregate score, despite losing the second leg 2-1 in China. Tomislav Juric's 59th minute penalty for Western Sydney to advance on away goals, but just making it to the stadium was something of a victory for the Australian side.
The Western Sydney players were subjected to the customary prank phone calls and pounding on their hotel room doors the night before the match, but they're also accusing some fans of Marcello Lippi's team of trying to orchestrate a traffic accident on the way to the stadium.
From SBS:
And defender Shannon Cole was even more certain of foul play than Hamill.
Whoever decided to bring the spare bus probably deserves to win Man of the Match. Misinterpreting Jose Mourinho's strategies has never worked out so well.
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Goalkeeper gets sent off, defender makes two saves (and scores himself) in Champions League qualifying shootoutBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle2 days ago
Bulgarian club Ludogorets qualified for the Champions League group stage in a way that has made all Hollywood films seem even more unimaginative than they already did.
Down 1-0 to Steaua Bucuresti after the first leg, Ludogorets scored a dramatic equalizer in the 89th minute of the second leg to force extra time. Neither side could score a deciding goal in the additional periods, but then something happened that would make this the Champions League qualifying playoff to end all Champions League qualifying playoffs.
Ludogorets goalkeeper Vladislav Stoyanov was sent off in the 118th minute. With penalties seeming inevitable, this was made into an even bigger problem by the fact that Ludogorets had already used all of their substitutions. So they were forced to make the move that immediately wins the support of all fans everywhere: having an outfield player put on the gloves and step into goal. And Romanian defender Cosmin Moti, who previously played for Dinamo Bucuresti, was that hero.
Malmo's Magnus Eriksson scores absurd looping volley from distanceBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle2 days ago
Magnus Eriksson helped Malmo become the first Swedish club to reach the Champions League group stage since 2000 with a truly spectacular volley. It came in the 19th minute of Malmo's 3-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg and you really just have to see it to believe it.
Malmo advanced on an aggregate score of 4-2. Somewhere in Paris, Zlatan is either feeling very proud or slightly jealous of that goal.
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The Opinion Zone
Tag: Consumer Price Index
Shrink Social Security cost-of-living raises?
- 2:08 pm Friday, July 22nd, 2011 by Opinion Staff
Dozens of ways to cut spending or increase taxes are being discussed as Congress and President Obama thrash around for a deal that will raise the debt limit by Aug. 2 but also put in place a long term plan to reduce America's debt.
One of the most discussed potential changes would be a switch from using the regular Consumer Price Index to something called the "Chained CPI" when calculating cost of living adjustments for Social Security recipients and others, such as veterans, who receive federal benefits.
The Simpson-Bowles commission recommended a switch to the C-CPI. So has the "Gang of Six" senators whose bipartisan debt-reduction plan received at least some support from President Obama.
Advocates say the C-CPI is a more accurate measure of inflation. The regular CPI adds up the cost of a "market basket" of goods and services consumed by a typical household. Increases in benefits, if any, are determined by increases in the CPI.


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@FGCU_WSoccer Signs National Caliber Group for 2013 Class
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU women's soccer team signed five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent after the opening of the national signing period. The Eagles have added Lauren Knight, Ashley Parks, transfer Paulina Speckmaier, Tabitha Tindell, and Yazmin Velez.
"Im excited about this group, they are very talented and super athletic," said head coach Jim Blankenship. "All have been successful at a high level and are expected to step in and help continue with our success."
Lauren Knight, an outside midfielder/forward from O'Fallon, IL attends O'Fallon Township H.S. Knight is a member of the USYS 1995 Region II Team and was an invitee to the US National Training Camp in Pomona, CA. She has also been invited to attend the 2013 ECNL ID Camp (Wisconsin), made the All-Region Team (2010) & 1st Team All-Conference (2013) and has been an impact player of the girls varsity team at O'Fallon since her freshman year.
Ashley Parks is another midfielder/forward and hails from Wildwood, MO. Parks attends Lafayette H.S. and is a four year letter winner, being named team captain her senor year. Parks was also a member of the USYS Region II Team as well as Missouri State ODP Team. In her junior campaign, she tallied 21 points and received All-Conference First Team and All-Region Second Team honors. Parks was a member on her region II Olympic Development team
Paulina Speckmaier transferred to FGCU from the University of Florida after her first semester with the Gators. She did not appear in any matches for the Gators and left the team in October. Speckmaier is from Miami, FL and attended Gulliver Prep.
Tabitha "Tabby" Tindell is a forward and comes to FGCU from Trinity Catholic School in Ocala, FL. The Ocala, FL native has been a four-year starter on the varsity squad for Trinity and has tallied 160 goals and 80 assists over her four-year high school career. As only a sophomore, Tindell led the county with 44 goals and 40 assists for a staggering points tally of 128 on the season and in her senior season led her team to the FHSAA 2A State Championship notching a hat trick in the final. The 2013 title was the first State Championship Trinity Catholic had ever won.
Yazmin Velez is a defender/midfielder from Venice, FL and attends Venice H.S. As a member of the 1995 Florida ODP Team, Velez has traveled to Montevallo, AL for the Region III Olympic Development Camp and has been selected as a member of the USYS Region III Olympic Development Team. She was also invited to travel with the Region III Team to play in the 2012 Interregional Games this past November in Boca, FL.
The women's team will open up the 2013 spring season when it travels to Tampa, Fla. to play UCF Saturday, February 23, at 1 p.m.
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New Hampshire
4.13/5 rDev +7.3%
Pours a three finger light tan head that leaves a good lace. Totally black color, no highlights. Oak nose. Good carbonation and heavy bodied. Flavor is smooth, some sweetness, with a good oak sharpness. Decent porter. 2008 vintage, $10.20 for a 22 oz bottle from Tully's Beer & Wine Wells, Me.
02-14-2009 00:27:38 | More by jdhilt
3.63/5 rDev -5.7%
The look of this beer was pretty good. I must say I was a little thrown by the label(the label didn't mention whiskey barrels). I'm not a big whiskey fan, so I was surprised when I tasted the hint of whiskey after my first sip. After my taste buds settled down I did enjoy it. Only one for this old boy. I really liked all the qualities it possessed, the dark color, the malty/whiskey taste. It left a nice warm feeling in my mouth. But only one.
02-10-2009 23:22:26 | More by MaineBirdMan
4.3/5 rDev +11.7%
I got this bottle in a trade with Nutbrown. Thanks Alan!
2007 Vintage
This pours a very very dark brown with just a bit of reddish hues showing when held up to the light. The head of foam tan is a good +1 finger and there's plenty of sticky lacing.
The smell has lots of things going on. I get oak, vanilla, dark fruit, and sweet malty goodness. Little bit of booze here as well.
The taste is quite sweet with lots of caramel malt and vanilla, light chocolate, some toffee, some oak(that one's growing on me) and a very light bitterness in the background that shines in the finish. Nice job there of not letting tyhis puppy get too sweet.
This on the upper end of medium bodied and it is fairly well carbonated. Very nice sipping brew.
Drinkability? It sure is tasty and has a very good mouthfeel so I'm going to say...very good. Maybe a bit stronger alcohol wise than the numbers say but that's not much of a gripe.
Thanks again to Alan for the chance to try another Baltic Porter and this is certainly an excellent one.
02-06-2009 01:41:18 | More by Bitterbill
4.2/5 rDev +9.1%
2007 vintage poured into a pint glass
A: Very dark brown/almost black with creamy tan head
S: wo, it smells as if i walked into a bourbon barrel, very bourbony and oaky. next thing i smell is vanilla, sweetness, and smokiness
T: bitterness attacks the pallet followed by a malty sweetness with vanilla and carmel overtones. some heat from the alcohol as the beer warms on the tongue. again the oak barrel aging comes through strongly on the taste...i like that.
M: medium to heavy body, creamy mouthfeel with mild carbonation, finish is on the slicker side.
D: this beer is a wonderfully complex brew but one or two glasses is going to be more than enough for me
Notes: working my way through their big beer series and now having tried this and their hopmouth I am excited to get to the rest of their big beer line-up
01-22-2009 02:09:11 | More by lamarr04
3.98/5 rDev +3.4%
Cheers to czoch75 for this one, thanks Clint!
Pours mahogany with 3+ fingers of rocky mocha head. Above average lacing & head retention
S: Bourbon notes & dark fruit
T: Sour mash, dryness & oakyness up front. More of the same, with some oaky & coca-cola vanilla notes & more sour mash & some dark chcolate as this warms. Finishes sour with vanilla sweetness 8 a bit of a booze kiss
MF: Medium bodied, low carbonation, smooth & sticky
Drinks prety easy, a pretty good crack at the style, needs more chocolate or dark fruit to make me happy. If you don't like sour mash you may want to avoid this one
12-28-2008 23:17:24 | More by russpowell
New Jersey
3.73/5 rDev -3.1%
A: Poured a dark, near black color with a light cinnamon/beige colored head that was creamy and well lasting but left little lacing.
S: boozy with an oaky alcohol aroma along with some vanilla and dry bitter chocolate.
T: a slight astringency. The beer was aged in 10yr old oak cask barrels that once held whiskey which is very noticeable in both the nose and flavor. A big alcohol flavor of whiskey. 7.8 abv but drinks much bigger greets you from the get go. There is some slight burnt malting and charred woodiness with an earthy bitterness as well. Some dark burnt sugars add just a hint of sweetness as well some dry vanilla creamer notes. The huge whiskey flavor is huge, perhaps a tad to much so and is comparable to dropping a shot in a 12oz glass of dark beer.
M: thin with light carbonation while the oaky vanilla alcohol flavor just takes over dominating the tongue.
D: Not bad but just way to much whiskey flavor in my beer to enjoy in 120z. Maybe if left to mellow a bit through aging this could be much more subtle and drinkable, otherwise while fresh was a little strong.
12-17-2008 00:02:35 | More by beerthulhu
4.43/5 rDev +15.1%
22 oz bottle. Standard cap. Fairly nice pressure sensitive label with some nice Celtic details.
Pours an opaque black body beneath a creamy head of dark tan that borders on moving into 'light brown' stature. The head retention is quite good, and it maintains a solid cap throughout the glass, leaving solid walls of lace as it goes.
In the nose the Bourbon is quite apparent; as is a bit of lightly charred oak. And there's also a very hearty helping of yeasty fruitiness that includes juicy red delicious apples, sweet red berries, a hint of melon, and even some coconut milk.
The darker, more roasty notes appear in the flavor, but they're also threaded through and through with the yeasty fruitiness, giving it a thinner, and more accessible character throughout. If this is "Shipwreck Porter", then it must have been a pirate ship loaded with gold, bananas, tropical fruit (melon, papaya), and cocoa. It's bright and vibrant, and full of flavor. It finishes dry with loads of fruit (apple, strawberry, kiwi) and cocoa.
The bitterness is balanced, and without being strong it's still firm. It lingers on the palate with melon and apple and a bit of Bourbon. It's almost exactly like Laird's AppleJack. Interesting!!!!
Overall, I was impressed at how drinkable this beer was given the hype. It finishes dry with loads of fruit (apple, strawberry, kiwi). Very nice! Certainly worth trying!
12-09-2008 04:54:18 | More by NeroFiddled
3.95/5 rDev +2.6%
Served on-tap at Teresa's Next Door in Wayne, PA.
Pours a dark black with a thin beige head. Aroma dominated by whiskey but also has hints of chocolate and coffee. The bourbon barrel aging results in a strong whiskey presence that is accompanied by malty chocolate, coffee, dark fruit and vanilla flavors. Very tasty!
11-28-2008 09:05:13 | More by corby112
4/5 rDev +3.9%
Bottle shows 2007 vintage on label, however label does not confirm abv. Listed here @ 7.8 2008 vintage is at 11%. I can say there is alcohol in the beer but just not how much.
Pours nearly black with a coffee two cream colored head. Retention is quite decent with some lacing left.
Oak character is quite strong but not overstated. Good amount of vanilla aroma. Roasted malt and a slight smokiness rounds out the smell quite nicely.
Once again the oak is very noticeable in the taste as it was in the nose. Coffee and maybe slight chocolate taste appear under the woodiness. Light vanilla flavor as well. Alcohol is slightly warming.
Medium to just shy of full bodied. Drinks very smooth. Lower carbonation but well suited.
Rather enjoyable and easy to drink. Though I would not want more than a bottle.
11-24-2008 01:36:08 | More by kzoobrew
3.8/5 rDev -1.3%
22oz bottle acquired in a couple of trades.
***This one was a gusher - poured all over my bar and left a nice trail all the way to the bathroom sink. Why do the majority of Arcadia beers do this (and why don't I remember that until too late!).***
Poured a dark, dark brown with a large sized off white head. Aromas of wood, vanilla, anise, and bourbon. Tastes of ligher wood, vanilla, brown sugar, roast, and light chocolate. For some reason, both the aromas and tastes reminded me a little of root beer.
Notes from 9/2/06
11-21-2008 00:49:51 | More by hopdog
4/5 rDev +3.9%
A- Pours a light black color with dark ruby highlights. The head is big and fluffy and tan in color. Some HUGE thick lacing is present.
S- Big chocolate aromas, cream, some buttery oaky aromas, some bourbon, some dark fruit is also evident.
T- Starts out a bit tart and almost sour, then moves into notes of chocolate, some bourbon and some oakiness. The finish has some coffee notes and is relatively dry.
M- The tart/sour initial twang is a little off-putting, but as it warms, it lessens. Carbonation is appropriate.
D- The initial slightly tart/sour note is a touch off-putting but this is a pretty nice bourbon aged porter.
11-08-2008 03:58:50 | More by Greggy
4.33/5 rDev +12.5%
Arcadia Ales Shipwreck Porter pours a stiff brown head over
an inky black brew. The nose is amazing- fruit, mocha, wood,
and alcohol- almost a port or madeira quality to it. The flavor
is likewise complex- big malt flavors, wood, dark fruits, tannin
from the oak barrels this stuff was stored in, and a bit of tartness
from that environment as well. Mouthfeel is full and round, with
a very long dry finish to it. Alchohol is a constant, if well modulated
presence, but it's only obvious as a warming effect. The bottle does
not list the alcohol by volume, but I would advise anyone trying this
to plan on staying in that night. This fine brew is not to be taken lightly!
08-05-2008 05:59:54 | More by shadow1961
3.68/5 rDev -4.4%
Appearance: Pours a near black body with some reddish hints to it and capped by a well-sized, beige head.
Smell: Dark malt aroma, predominately, with a touch of chocolate and molasses. Lesser notes of vanilla and oak. To my dismay, there's also a teensy, worrisome touch of sourness up in this bouqet.
Taste: Dark maltiness with tastes of chocolate and a few globs of gooey molasses. Restrained sweetness. some dark fruits. Minor hints of vanilla, oak, and light brown sugar. There's a noticeable bit of sourness within. All the flavors make a curtain call in the slightly warming finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: Not too bad beyond that sour twang in the flavor. I'm sure it's nothing a little tinkering and adjusting couldn't cure.
07-10-2008 19:25:23 | More by ChainGangGuy
4.08/5 rDev +6%
2007 vintage.
Has the liquid consistancy of a viscous brandy. Only a little head after the pour, but nothing at all after that. Light black to dark brown with brownie colored highlights. Nice color. Smells cacao mixed with blended whiskey, toasty oak and with jst a light splash of milk. Not to mention the alcohol you get with the whiskey smell. The taste carries more creamy notes. Marshmellows and vanilla. The blended whiskey comes in about halfway through. With toasted wood, and chocolate covered coffee beans in a smooth finish. Great cream and warming whiskey notes. Great to sip and pay close attention to while watching an episode of Miss Marple with my girlfriend.
04-30-2008 02:41:23 | More by scruffwhor
3.8/5 rDev -1.3%
Tons of carbonation bubbles come up through a deep brown brew with slight light around the edges. It has a light, billowy large cola head.
Nose is heavy whiskey, with some malts. Very oaky.
Taste is more whiskey, roasted malts, and alcohol warming in the throat. Heavy whiskey flavors are not really my style, but this seems to be well done and if you're a whiskey lover you'll enjoy this beer.
Mouthfeel is pretty good. Drinkability is ok but not great, because of the whiskey. Kind of a sipper, but still quite nice.
04-27-2008 14:19:32 | More by shivtim
4.13/5 rDev +7.3%
Poured from a 22 oz. bottle. Leaves one finger of an espresso-foam colored head, and it has excellent retention, and it leaves very good lacing. Body is the deepest brown possible, almost black.
Smell - rather simple, but mouthwatering nonetheless. There is vanilla, roasted malt, raisins, prunes, and some spicy alcohol.
Taste - exactly as promised by the smell. Vanilla, roasted malt, and dried dark fruits like raisins and plums, all flooding the tongue. There is yet more roasted malt on the finish and the aftertaste.
Mouthfeel - full-bodied, and semi-dry at times.
Drinkability - this is an excellent ale. It is just a little high in abv to be sessionable, but if you excersize caution, it might just be so.
04-03-2008 19:29:56 | More by ultralarry2006
3.33/5 rDev -13.5%
Poured from a 22oz bottle into a pint glass. 03/24/08. 2007 version.
Pours a deep brownish black, with around three fingers of tan head which dropped quickly. Not much lacing. Aromas of chocolate, raisin / plum, and whiskey. Also has kind of a sour smell to it.
Taste is surprisingly sour. There was a hint of it in the aroma, but I wasn't expecting this much. Lots of dark fruits, raisin, plum, date, fig. Some molasses. Tons of whiskey flavor. It isn't too overwhelming, but rather nice. If only it weren't sour.
Mouthfeel is decent, a bit thin though. Tastes like it should be a lot thicker. Leaves the back of my tongue sticky. Drinkability is decent also. Pretty easy to drink, despite the sourness and the tongue-stickiness.
Decent and worth a try if you like whiskey, but won't get this again.
03-25-2008 02:53:56 | More by bkilpatr
4.2/5 rDev +9.1%
Thanks go out to SPLITGRIN for this one.
Pours from the 22oz bottle into a pint glass. Burnt caramel color beer with dark, glazed carrot colored highlights. Tan colored head, about half finger in size. No lacing, head disappears somewhat slowly.
This one certainly smells like a bourbon barrel aged porter. Bourbon aromas, vanilla, oakiness, plenty of sweetness. Smells fantastic.
More bourbon tastes. Almost too much bourbon but in my opinion, the perfect amount. Slightly alcoholic tasting though the alcohol warmth is missing, or atleast subdued.
Medium to full bodied, perfect carbonation. I really liked this one. I feel too many people may be turned off by the strong bourbon flavors and aromas but it was right up my alley. A smooth sipper.
02-04-2008 21:54:55 | More by SaCkErZ9
3.65/5 rDev -5.2%
22oz Bomber
Binny's Plainfield
2007 Vintage
Arcadia seems to be either hit or miss so we'll see how this goes. Shipwreck Porter pours the darkest of browns bordering on black. A two finger incredibly creamy off white head forms on the pour and leaves the glass covered in sheet lacing on its way down although it falls to a cap. This is a really good looking beer.
Everything in the aroma is very appetizing but...there seems to be a sour milk character floating around in there and although not very strong or prominent does drop the score by a half point. Excluding the sour milk everything else seems to be good. Slight vanilla and oak from there barrel aging combines with roasty malts, mild cold coffee, and mild chocolate.
Luckily the sour milk isn't there in the flavor it's more of an enjoyable combination of coffee, chocolate, vanilla (from the oak), and oak all in that order from least to most intense. All these flavors are supporting a well rounded roastiness. Unfortunately as this beer warms the alcohol becomes a little too evident.
The barrel aging made for a really nice mouthfeel. Carbonation is on the lower end of the spectrum and the oak lends a velvety smoothness to the body.
This is a solid beer but the alcohol shows a little too much as it warms, which of course knocks the drinkability down a notch.
I really wanted to like this beer from the outset but it just seems to fall in the mediocre category. It's a little hard for me to get past the sourness in the smell and I believe that translates into me dropping the flavor score as well. All that said it's not a bad beer just one, if some tweaking was done, could be a lot better.
02-02-2008 04:18:36 | More by joe1510
3.88/5 rDev +0.8%
(Served in a dimple mug)
2007 vintage
A- This beer has a deep dense brown body with a hint of brown glow from the base. There is a light tan head of foam that sticks to the side of the glass forming a big meniscus. The body is a bit too dense to see any carbonation.
S- A faint sour cherry note gives way to a big woody oak smell and then to dark roasted malt supported by a soft dark coco powder note.
T- The big woody oak flavor seems to grow larger with each sip. There are supporting flavors of a soft sweet and sour notes, roasted black malt and some toasted malt flavors. A dark raisin note comes through before the finish of soft chocolate malt and chalk finish the beer.
M- This beer has a medium mouthfeel iwth a tight fizz finish but no alcohol heat noticed.
D- The slight funk hint of sour is a nice twist to a barrel aged porter, but the barrel keeps punching me in the mouth and I can't appreciate the rest of the flavors. I know there is a very nice Porter underneath.
01-27-2008 02:57:55 | More by rhoadsrage
3.03/5 rDev -21.3%
Pours a dark creamy brown with a solid two-fingered head. Retention is very good eventually receding to a thick cap with solid lacing left in its wake that quickly rejoins the cap.
The smell is very boozy. Bourbon and alcohol are right out front assaulting the nose. If I didn't know better I would say this is some sort of liqueur. Just a touch of dark malt and cherries can be detected hiding behind the booze.
This beer took on too much of the flavor of the bourbon barrel. Hardly tastes like a beer at all. If you don't like whiskey, stay far away from this beer. It is strongly flavored of whiskey. Some of the more background flavors are chocolate malt and a roasted, smokey flavor. It finishes sweet until the alcohol warming takes affect. Feels medium body and has a creamy, coating quality.
I would consider this a beer based liqueur by the intense whiskey aroma and taste. Just too much for me to consider drinking this again. The ABV is lower than the taste would lead you to believe. Knock the whiskey qualities in half and this would be more my thing.
01-21-2008 23:29:10 | More by morimech
4.08/5 rDev +6%
Undated bottle.
Pour is standard porter black with a 1 inch tan head on it. Nose is odd, almost chalky with sour aspects and oak, not at all what I was expecting. The barrel aging is clearly affecting the smell in a big way.
The flavour starts out oakey as well, exceptionally so, which is accompanied by bourbon, a slight alcohol warming, some sourness, and the vaguest hints of chocolate. Finish has hints of coffee and roasted malts. Quite a brew.
Mouthfeel is adequate, though not remarkable, Somewhat thin for the flavour, which tastes like it should be motor oil. A shade above average for the style though. Drinkability is good, easy to drink, and a unique, tasty beer at an affordable price.
The bottom line: I have become a bigger and bigger fan of Arcadia as time has gone by. While many of their standard brews (beyond Whitsun and Scotch Ale) are only so-so, the big beer series is almost across the board solid, and Shipwreck Porter is another example of that.
01-06-2008 02:11:25 | More by CortexBomb
4.1/5 rDev +6.5%
2007 vintage.
Black in appearance with a dense tan head. Lots of lacing. Aromas of oak, vanilla, cherries, maple syrup, and a hint of coffee. You can notice the bourbon, but its not overpowering in anyway. Tastes as it smells, but with some soft bitter citrus hops mixed in there as well. Nice alcohol warming as it goes down. Mouth feel is slightly creamy and medium bodied. Overall drinkability was good for being slightly boozy. Definitely a slow sipper. Recommended!
12-30-2007 06:12:16 | More by DavidEddie
3.65/5 rDev -5.2%
Looks like a case or two of these showed up at HyVee in Columbia recently.
A - Poured out a jet black color with a bubbly, light brown, four-finger head. It was very bubbly and left some big rings of sticky lace.
S - It smelled of malt, vanilla and oak.
T - It tasted malty. There was also a vanilla and nutmeg taste, too. As it warmed up it realy began to taste like bourbon or whiskey.
M - It was soft and smooth. A heavy-bodied beer.
D - Taste is great, but it is just so heavy that it was hard to finish the 22oz bottle.
12-12-2007 18:52:40 | More by zeff80
Ontario (Canada)
3.48/5 rDev -9.6%
Picked up at Merchant's in Dearborn ten days ago. Poured black, opaque with red-brown edges when held under a bright light. The head was modest and tan in colour, small bubble carbonation that was slow and steady. Some lacing. Smells of roast coffee, bitter dark chocolate, licorice. There is a sharp, bitter dark chocolate taste as well, with an aggressive mouthfeel and a snappy, whiskey-sour taste that lingers. Unfortunately, I found an alcohol presence detracted from the drinkability factor and inspired a more sour finish than was desirable. This is worth a try and could be much better if the recipe was tinkered with just a bit. As it stands, I'll manage to finish this large bottle but wouldn't think of haviing another.
10-21-2007 02:24:13 | More by ThatWineGuy
Arcadia Shipwreck Porter from Arcadia Brewing Company
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The time to act is now ...
Original post made by Margaret Suozzo on Apr 17, 2007
In the rain!
The event, Step It Up Silicon Valley, held in Mitchell Park, was sponsored by Acterra, the City of Palo Alto, Roche Palo Alto, and Silicon Valley Leadership Group -- all leaders in addressing climate change. We were joined by 1,400 other events throughout the country on Saturday, each calling on Congress to cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050.
Why? To combat global warming.
Already, we are seeing the impacts of human contributions of carbon dioxide to the earth's atmosphere. Current CO2 concentrations are higher than any seen in almost a million years Eleven of the last twelve years rank among the warmest years on record. And the rate of global climate change that we are currently experiencing is greater than that during any time since the end of the last ice age!
Since the late 1800s, sea level has been rising by over half a foot per century and is accelerating. This temperature increase has brought with it melting polar ice caps, melting tundra, snow cap loss, rising sea levels, more extreme weather conditions, and changes in species habitation and migration patterns.
Here in California, we're losing the Sierra snowcap, which accounts for much of our water supply. Projections for resulting water loss range from 20-80 percent in the coming decades depending on how much and how quickly we act. Further, observed sea levels off the coast of California have been rising at the rate of about half a foot per century.
If we don't act now to slow the pace of climate change, we are in for more of the same and worse. So what can we do about it?
1. Join the call to Congress to "Step It Up: Cut Carbon Emissions 80% by 2050." Write your Senators and Representatives telling them that you support the goals of Step It Up 2007.
2. Take action in our communities:
• take the lessons learned from leading communities, such as Palo Alto, back to your community.
• connect with others in your neighborhood or city, through neighborhood groups, and organizations such as Acterra, and Sierra Club.
• encourage your community to join Sierra Club's Cool Cities in signing the Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement.
• strengthen the teams addressing this issue in your community by actively participating in your community's efforts.
3. Take action in our workplaces:
• challenge your place of business to commit to a carbon-reduction target with Sustainable Silicon Valley.
• if your business is located in Palo Alto, challenge it to become a green business, through the Chamber of Commerce's Palo Alto Business Goes Green initiative.
4. Take action at home:
• evaluate your own ecological impact and carbon footprint.
• sign up for Acterra's Green@Home program (if you're in the two pilot neighborhoods, Midtown and Barron Park in Palo Alto) and receive a "house call" in which volunteers will install simple energy-saving devices and help you create an energy savings plan.
• encourage your community to ask Acterra to build on its pilot efforts and operate Green@Home in your community.
Take advantage of the momentum started by Bill McKibbon through Step It Up 2007. Let's begin Earth Week 2007 with a commitment to living more sustainably and taking action to help reduce the threat of rapid climate change.
on Apr 17, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Highly recommend reading the book
"Unstoppable Global Warming" by Singer
Factual, no hyperbole, real science and some political background to all the furor over anthropogenic global warming.
Bottom line...we have multiple cycles of warming documented, and we are nearing the peak of one of them. Every 1,500 years, with cycles w/in that one also. And they are correlated with a warming sun. Which is happening now. Anybody notice the big news a few weeks ago that the ice on Mars is melting? Is that our fault, too? No, the sun is in a warm cycle.
on Apr 17, 2007 at 4:29 pm
Even the Bush Regime has reluctantly accepted the fact that global warming is happening due to the burning of fossil fuels and other man made creations, like coal burnig plants. Sure, global warming has occurred before, the last time being during the cromagnon period. This was no problem back then because the vast majority of people did not live near the oceans, like the majority of humans today. Scientists on top of Monau Kea in Hawaii over the years have noticed a dramatic increase in ozone layer, greenhouse gas buildup, and so on. Amphibians, like frogs and salamanders, an indicator species, are rapidly nearing extinction, along with many other creatures, like the polar bear, who is not expected to be found anyplace but in a zoo in aprox. 50 years or less. Mankind has a greater ability to survive the warming, which is expected to increase by roughly three degrees over the next century at the rate things are going, but the animals are less adaptable to these changes, and many species are predicted to become extinct over the next fifty years as well. This has been all over the news. Things can be done to make alter the process, but to deny this is simply misguided at this point. To perpetuate the misinformation is not helping this dramatic problem. The VAST MAJORITY OF SCIENTISTS THAT STUDY THESE ISSUES ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT THE EARTH IS GOING THROUGH ITS SIXTH MAJOR EXTINCTION PROCESS, AND THAT WE ARE HELPING THE PROCESS ALONG. Top Generals in our own military have recently suggested to the president that something needs to be done. Where shall we draw the line in regards to the planet? Believe what you will, but please don't bury your head in the sand, or underground will be where were living in the future.
on Apr 17, 2007 at 5:16 pm
refer to the following webstite for an article by Kurt M. Cuffey, Professor from UC Berkeley, who is speaking at Stanford as I write this post. I apologize for my lack of computer knowledge, and must leave you with this long winded entry. Perhaps one of you could make is more accessible. That would be great. I think you wil find the article very useful.
title: There's no disguising it-global warming's no put on
From sf chronicle 10/9/05
Just thought it might be useful to have experitise of someone who is actually studies this stuff four a living, as opposed to the local spammer.


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ANDERSON – Many women marrying into the family of Dorothy Blevins would likely develop an aversion to pink. Well-known in the community for her love of the color – both in her residences and her boutique – Dorothy even painted the exterior of her homes pink.
But rather than push back against the preferences of her mother-in-law, Tami Blevins has embraced the legacy and chosen a bold shade of pink for her own living room – along with touches of eclectic flair throughout the home.
"John grew up with pink everywhere and I think that's why he can take the colors I choose," said Tami, photographer. "He loves pink."
Tami and John, an attorney, purchased the house when they wed 16 years ago. One of the best features of the home was that it was across the street from Dorothy. As she aged with independence, family was only a few yards away.
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PASCO, WA – NBC Right Now continues to follow the drawn out saga over Franklin County's donut hole.
Organizers have gathered enough signatures to put a measure on the ballot to reverse Pasco's latest annexation. They also want to change the city's government to eliminate the city manager position.
"I think both propositions should be voted down by Pasco voters," said Pasco Mayor Matt Watkins. Proposition 2 would make Mayor Watkins' position a strong mayor position chosen by the citizens of Pasco. "I think switching to the other form you have the potential of having a mayor who does not have the skills for the job."
"There won't be a lot of change within the city government other than having an elected mayor," said Mark Mansell who supports the passage of both propositions. "Take those areas back out of the city and if the annexation occurs again they will then be given the opportunity to vote which they were not."
Mansell is part of a group who support passing both propositions. They gathered the required signatures and presented them last spring to get the measures on the ballot.
"We're going to continue to annex areas of Pasco that make sense," said Mayor Watkins. He says annexations are part of the urban growth plan and it just makes sense that certain areas are incorporated. He believes by sharing services like sewer and water, it would cost the county less money. "They're trying to change things because they're not happy about one particular issue," he continued.
In Franklin County there are currently just over 30,000 registered voters according to the county web site. The county auditor will start counting ballots on November 5th and NBC Right Now will continue to cover the changes to your local government.


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Rodriguez Named Coach Of USA Junior National Team December 5, 2013 Huntington Beach Calif. - USA Men's Senior National Team Head Coach Dejan Udovicic has announced that Alex Rodriguez has been named Head Coach for the Men's Junior National Team. [read more]
Gaut Named First-Team All-SCIAC, Higgins and Vint On Second Team December 4, 2013 Claremont, Calif. - Senior center Jarrod Gaut was named first-team All-SCIAC in a vote of the league's coaches, it was announced today by the conference office. [read more]
Sagehens Finish Fourth In SCIAC Tournament November 24, 2013 Orange, Calif. - Senior Tyler Hill had 15 saves in his final college match, and seniors Ryan Higgins, Jarrod Gaut and Dylan O'Connell added goals, but Pomona-Pitzer fell 10-6 to Redlands in the third-place match on Sunday. [read more]
Seniors Come Up Big As Sagehens Win Overtime Thriller November 23, 2013 Orange, Calif. - Jarrod Gaut scored the tying goal with just 0.2 seconds left in the second overtime, and Ryan Higgins scored the winner in sudden death as the Pomona-Pitzer Men's Water Polo team won a thrilling 11-10 match over host Chapman in the quarterfinals of the 2013 SCIAC Tournament on Friday evening. [read more]
Whittier Pulls Away From Sagehens In SCIAC Semifinals November 23, 2013 Orange, Calif. - Goran Mataic scored three goals in the final 1:30 of the first quarter to give Whittier a 6-2 lead and the Poets never looked back on their way to a 16-10 win over Pomona-Pitzer on Saturday afternoon at the SCIAC Championships, hosted by Chapman. [read more]
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