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Podge Oak Aged Bourgogne Barrel (The Oak Podge) - Picobrouwerij Alvinne
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Ratings: 39 | Reviews: 31 | Display Reviews Only:
District of Columbia
4/5 rDev +2.8%
07-13-2014 15:14:36 | More by apasternak
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
06-13-2014 00:38:42 | More by Giantspace
South Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
07-03-2013 21:44:50 | More by WOLFGANG
4/5 rDev +2.8%
12-07-2012 17:19:44 | More by t0rin0
2.3/5 rDev -40.9%
$23 a bottle for the 750.
Cellared for <2 years.
Drank on 10-11-12
The other reviewers are being polite about this failed funk. This beer tastes like an unintentionally infected RIS. Remember the infected 2009(10?) Speedway stouts that tasted like grape juice? This is very similar.
Infected on purpose? I don't know, I didn't do my due-diligence or any research before writing this review, so I may be completely wrong. I was expecting a Oaked RIS with hints of wine. It was a weird gross sour mess.
I'm not sold on the idea that it was totally intentional. If this was my home brew, I wouldn't share it with my friends.
10-12-2012 17:34:52 | More by jisom123
3.45/5 rDev -11.3%
Review from 8/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a dark red amber. Thick tan head with lacing. Sour malt aroma. Odd flavor without any of the typical Russian stout elements. Flavor is high in fruit and is tart. Mild malt. Like a cross between an English stout and a lambic. Oaking is not strong, which is too bad as it would have redeemed this one for me. Initial taste is interesting, but the finish is astringent and slightly metallic. There was a hint of weeping around the cap on this bottle, so possibly compromised, but the flavor profile is in line with other reviews. Interesting, but a miss for me because of the finish.
08-02-2012 21:15:52 | More by LiquidAmber
District of Columbia
2.75/5 rDev -29.3%
06-04-2012 14:22:45 | More by nmann08
3.25/5 rDev -16.5%
03-15-2012 07:24:51 | More by pixieskid
New York
3.48/5 rDev -10.5%
BLACK! The head raises to about half an inch of fine, light coffee foam, then drops to a thin layer.
Roasted black coffee and some milk chocolate are evident but overpowered by astringency. (Windex?) The astringency builds with warmth then settles out.
Oddly, light red wine that builds with some chocolate and a fruity backdrop. The fruity flavors build into a long finish.
Medium body and up front with alcohol in a Dogfish Head snifter. Carbonation ranges from raspy to lively in this drying beer.
Fruitiness and aroma clearly hold this back, especially for the style. Not recommended for reading.
03-03-2012 13:23:10 | More by SLeffler27
3.5/5 rDev -10%
01-29-2012 06:59:21 | More by ygtbsm94
3.5/5 rDev -10%
01-19-2012 13:20:40 | More by sholland119
4.18/5 rDev +7.5%
750ml green capped bottle. Strangely low fill here only to the bottom of the neck. Shared with some friends and poured into a snifter. The brew appears brown with ruby clarity when held to the light. Khaki head about a finger strong slowly recedes leaving spotty to patchy lace. A light swirl revives the cap.
The smell of this brew includes notes of cocoa and vanilla to caramel sweetness. Some raw barrel character comes out in the middle with new whiffs. Some tangy alcohol elements like raisin or plum are found throughout. Once warm a very mild vinous note emerges that is quite enjoyable.
Taste is lightly tangy with dark fruit and alcohol notes. Raisins mix with toffee and caramel to provide a mild sweetness. Some chocolate that seems unsweetened, not necessarily bitter is evident throughout. The alcohol is fairly event with a mild solvent touch that blends well and is not imposing in the least. Aftertase is all brownie batter with mild herbal components of hops.
This is a medium bodied brew with a modest level of carbonation. It is a surprisingly enjoyable experience in a unique (dark belgian strong ale mixed with barrel aged stout) sort of way. Very well done and something I would really enjoy having again.
12-30-2011 14:57:24 | More by stakem
3.45/5 rDev -11.3%
A - Dark brown colored beer with a khaki head that left some minor stick on the sides of the glass.
S - A pretty sweet RIS. Some funk, oak, vinous character. Not really getting what I was expecting out of this one. Not sure if it was due to a weak base beer or the Bourgogne barrels overwhelming everything.
T - Taste is also not what one would expect from an RIS. Missing the characteristic roast and chocolate notes, as it's been buried by vinous and funk notes. If I didn't know this was an RIS I would have guessed something else. Not bad tasting, but not what I was looking for.
M - Medium bodied, lively carbonation, still not convincing me this is an RIS.
O - Strange beer, not really in line with what I was wanting to drink, but it's okay. Would pass in the future if other things were available.
10-27-2011 17:04:46 | More by AgentZero
3.45/5 rDev -11.3%
This brew poured out as a deep dark brown color. There was a foamy cream or tan colored head on top. The head collapses into a film over top of the beer and leaves some scattered lacing. The smell of the beer has a good amount of tart aromas coming off of it from the barrels it has been aged in. The taste of the beer has plenty of sour notes that are also blended into the roasted malt flavors it also has. The mouthfeel of the beer is a bit lighter than I had hoped for. Overall it's a pretty interesting brew.
10-07-2011 22:10:53 | More by Knapp85
Ontario (Canada)
3.48/5 rDev -10.5%
Bottle purchased at West Lakeview Liquors. Vintage 2008. Served in a Bruery tulip.
A - A finger of tan foam settles to a thick collar, leaving behind a wispy cap and spotty lacework. Dark brown body with some reddish transparency - pretty light for an Imperial Stout!?
S - This is super vinous - just tons of red wine from the Bourgogne barrels. Grapes, sweat and bretty funk, lots of oak, and light caramel. Not much in the way of roasted malt or other traditional stout flavors. There's a hint of alcohol as it warms up.
T - Odd - this tastes like an oak-aged brown ale or barleywine with brett. Not unpleasant, but not at all what I expected. Very vinous and fruity, with light caramel and milk chocolate sweetness along with some mild funk. Clean aftertaste is a bit unexpected but welcome.
M - Zesty carbonation, smooth medium body, light alcohol warmth, and an extremely dry and tannic finish.
D - Very strange beer and not at all what I was expecting. This has more in common with something like Surly Five than it does with other wine barrel-aged stouts. More of a dark, funky sour with some sweet malt character. Easy enough to drink, as the alcohol is well-hidden, but not something I'd feel the need to seek out again.
10-03-2011 19:54:53 | More by MasterSki
3.3/5 rDev -15.2%
Bottle shared at the after-Bruery tasting, reviewed 1/24/2010. Imperial stout, huh? Not sure I would have pegged this one as such.
Pours dark brown, not too close to black for this style, with a medium-sized off-white head.
Aroma is dark fruit, Belgian yeast, spices, oak, and mild roast. A little tart and a little sweet.
Flavor is both sweet and mildly tart, somewhat vinous, definitely Belgian-tasting, but not very stoutlike. There is some roast and chocolate, but it does not come to the forefront as much as I'd expect. A little yeasty with oak and spices.
A tad thin for the style, and not as smooth on the mouthfeel as I'd like.
Definitely interesting, but not great overall in my opinion.
08-26-2011 16:31:56 | More by nickd717
3.93/5 rDev +1%
Pours with a a decent, but not booming tan head over a deep brown body with a fair amount of yeast in the bottom.
Aromas are quite tart with a lot of deep fruit. Almost like Angel's Share. Lot of roasted malts come thru secondarily, leading to almost chocolate like finish.
Smooth going down, with a lot of tart pull in the finish of the mouthfeel. Has a lot of everything going on. Vinous / deep red fruits, roasted malts, tart twang, oaky notes, and light sweetness. Pretty clean drinking as RISs go.
Not your father's RIS. But overall, a nice beer. Was expecting a little more, but the uniqueness of this one definitely scores some points in my book.
05-15-2011 19:50:02 | More by BeerImmediately
3.55/5 rDev -8.7%
750ml, 2009(?) vintage
The cap of this bottle opened without a problem and only a slight hiss but this beer immediately became the biggest beast of a gusher that I've ever seen. It was like a geyser fountain exploding out of the bottle and raining down all over my head, the floor, couch and walls. I ran to the kitchen which is only five feet away and lost half of the bottle. My apartment smells amazing but I had to spend twenty minutes cleaning up the aftermath. My ceiling is at least ten feet high and it was splattered from the beer explosion!
Pours a deep dark chocolate brown that is completely opaque with only faint toffee colored edges when held to a light and a half finger beige foam head that quickly settles into a lasting ring. Minimal spots of lacing.
Sweet boozy aroma with a very prominent barrel character and subtle roasted malt. Strong vinous red wine presence with hints of grape, currant and other dark berries as well as subtle vanilla and plenty of earthy oak. Underneath, there is some nice roasted malt with hints of chocolate, toffee and oatmeal.
Medium bodied, but on the lighter end, and the flavor profile is very similar to the aroma. Very sweet and vinous with a very promnent red wine barrel presence. Ths beer claims to be a blend of 66.5% stout aged in oak barrels and 33.5% stout but it tastes like 100% red wine barrel aged. Most of the roasted malt elements noticeable in the aroma are overpowered by the barrel character. It actually tastes more like a barrel aged quad than a stout with lots of sweet vinous dark fruit notes, especially grape, dark cherry and raisin. I'm also pckng up hints of plum, fig and currant which add to the sweetness/quad-lke characteristics. Nice soft carbnation adds to the palate and the slight earthy oak gves this beer subtle balance. Underneath all of this sweet barrel character, there is some subtle malt flavor. Only faintly roasted with small hints of cocoa, caramel and toffee. At 9% the ABV is well masked wth only alcohol sweetness and little to no heat in the finish. Although I'm having a hard time fndng the stout qualities, it's still pretty flavorful and easy to drink.
Overall, this beer was pretty interesting from the explosion when opened(BEWARE) to the off flavors(for the style). Even though it wasn't what I was expecting, I still thought that it was pretty good. Just know that you're going to get more of a Belgian quad than a stout.
03-27-2011 07:58:23 | More by corby112
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
Thanks Thorpe and Thorpette. Much appreciated.
Beer is brown but dark approaching black with a thin tan head that leaves a lot of lacing, carbonation is low.
Nose bring forth no heat, nice roast and some vanilla and chocolate, almost a coffee.
The lead off reminds me a young port, stone fruits and concentrated flavors, sweetness and a little heat. The feel of it is nice, thick without being coating and bitter on the tongue with the roast throughout the palate. A nice find no doubt.
02-01-2011 20:00:57 | More by drabmuh
4.18/5 rDev +7.5%
Picked this up at West Lakeview in Chicago. Served in a snifter.
Pours a very dark brown with a thin mocha head and a bit of lacing. Thin collar as it goes down. The nose has quite a bit of roasted malt plus some chocolate. A very nice oak presence as well. Also, a bit of cream. The taste improves on this and really adds some complexity. There is a nice roasty background along with some dark chocolate and a backing dark-fruit presence. Medium body with some slight booze. Drinks quite well. Glad I picked this up.
01-28-2011 15:49:42 | More by Thorpe429
New York
4.38/5 rDev +12.6%
From 01/22/11 notes. Shared at a tasting by Thorpe429; thanks Mike.
a - Pours a deep mahogany brown color with one inch of off white head and light carbonation evident. Little bit of retention.
s - Smells of oak, chocolate, roasted malts, bourbon, coffee, and vanilla. Smells awesome.
t - Tastes of chocolate, oak, vanilla, coffee, bourbon, and roasted malts.
m - Medium to full body and low carbonation. Smooth and creamy.
d - A really nice RIS. I thought it smelled amazing and was very drinkable for a RIS. Would love to get another bottle of this one.
01-28-2011 04:49:39 | More by mdfb79
District of Columbia
4.45/5 rDev +14.4%
Bottle shared by Thorpe429. Thanks Mike!
I am so glad to get to try this, as on my travels a while back, I foolishly passed up an opportunity to buy this off the shelf.
A: The beer appears a dark chestnut hue, definitely not black in any way, as is typical of an imperial stout. The thin, beige head perches atop the beer and has an appearance akin to a coffee crema.
S: Smells include roasted malt, bourbon, and oak. Very enticing.
T: I must say, this is not your typical imperial stout. The Oak Podge is certainly unique, and I really like it. The oak, roast and bourbon aspects meld together harmoniously.
M: Alcohol content hidden masterfully. Nice feel.
D: I definitely recommend this tasty and unique beer.
01-24-2011 18:12:50 | More by Huhzubendah
New York
4.05/5 rDev +4.1%
A: The beer is dark black in color and poured with a finger high creamy beige head that died down but left a thin layer of bubbles consistently floating on the surface. Some yeast particles floating in suspension are visible near the edge of the glass.
S: There moderate aromas of red wine in the nose from the oak barrel aging along with some hints of roasted malts.
T: The taste has flavors of red wine and roasted malts as well as hints of chocolate and dark fruits. Red wine and oak flavors stand particularly stand out in the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and the finish is rather dry.
D: Considering the strength, the beer is fairly drinkable because the alcohol is mostly masked from the taste.
01-06-2011 03:47:27 | More by metter98
4.33/5 rDev +11.3%
Thanks to bu11zeye for sharing this bottle. This is a beer I had high expectations for.
The beer pours a dark red color with a tan head.
The aroma is very complex. I get some caramel malt, oak, port wine, maple, vanilla and alcohol. Every time I smell the beer I get something new.
The flavor is just as complex. The dominant flavor is port wine along with some vanilla, maple, dark fruit, caramel and oak notes. The beer has a nice wine-like quality and is extremely drinkable for 10.5 percent. The alcohol is very well hidden.
Thin to medium mouthfeel and low carbonation.
11-18-2010 05:37:46 | More by Mora2000
4.38/5 rDev +12.6%
russian imperial in terms not really known in north america. This pours a cloudy blackish brown with a head that doesn't say syrupy thick sugar holding the beer in a backbone of heavy malt. Big bubbles with some lace. Nose is musky wood and the tannin minerals of grape skin. Palate is a if this was the premise of a particularly dark oud bruin. Not cherry but plum pulp sour quality. Some chocolate sour mineral notes that work along with the minerals. A tad salty. Not much sweetness. The wood is subtle. As subtle as the malt. I can say that this is the first beer i would have with latin seafood.
10-27-2010 06:00:18 | More by rtepiak
Podge Oak Aged Bourgogne Barrel (The Oak Podge) from Picobrouwerij Alvinne
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SEED Grant
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Funding Recommendations:
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Public Abstract:
Stem cell therapy can be useful for treating various diseases, such as spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. However, the use of human embryos raises ethical as well as supply issues. There is also a major possibility of undesirable rejection of the transplanted stem cells administered to patients who have these diseases. While some recent advances offer promising results, such techniques currently have some critical flaws, hence new innovative approaches are needed to resolve the encountered or anticipated problems. The proposed research contains an effort to lay the ground work for resolving some of the major hurdles using nanotechnology and physical science approaches. To expedite therapeutic applications of stem cells, better understanding of the many factors which influence stem cell behavior, and new methods to cause differentiation of stem cells need to be developed. While there have been significant research investigations of stem cell behavior using cell biology approaches, there have been few studies to explore new ways to direct the fates of stem cells using physical science methods. Therefore, in this proposal of interdisciplinary research, we will introduce forefront nanotechnology to engineer desirable and beneficial changes in the behavior of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). With recent nanotech advances, nanoscale manipulations (i.e., 1/80,000 the width of a human hair) of very small particles, materials, molecules are possible, inside the cells as well as inside the site where genes are located, the nucleus. Nanotechnology has not yet been seriously applied to stem cell science to advance clinical therapies. The significance of the proposed research lies in the possible control of differentiation pathways (e.g. stem cell to nerve cell), specifically at the level of the nucleus, in order to create therapeutically useful and ethically acceptable stem cells. The specific aims are thus directed toward the demonstration that bioengineered manipulations of stem cells using nanotechnology will accomplish what has not been previously possible with traditional laboratory methods. To validate the nanotech approach, experiments for controlled intracellular and intranuclear stem cell manipulations will be applied, and their effects on stem cell differentiation into a variety of mature cell types (pluripotency), will be investigated. Advances in stem cell manipulations using nanotechnology will provide significant and powerful ways to accelerate realistic therapeutic applications of stem cells.
Statement of Benefit to California:
For some patients with diseases, such as spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and diabetes, stem cell therapy offers a great hope for efficient therapeutic treatment of the patients. To expedite therapeutic applications of stem cells, an understanding of the key parameters which influence the stem cell behavior, and efficient technical means to induce differentiation into well-defined lineages are needed. While there have been significant worldwide research efforts for studies of stem cell behavior via biological approaches, with some recent advances offering promising approaches for future stem cell therapeutics, there has been little effort to explore new avenues of possible stem cell controls using physical science technology approaches. The proposed research contains an effort, using nanotechnology and associated innovative approaches, to lay the ground work for resolving some of the major hurdles or anticipated problems in the practical medical application of the current stem cell research advances. The successful outcome of the proposed research will benefit many California residents suffering from Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's disease. The estimated cost of healthcare in California related to the Alzheimer's type disease alone is several hundred million dollars every year. There are nearly 1.5 million California residents diagnosed with diabetes with additional a few million people at risk. There is tremendous financial impact on California with the introduction of stem cell therapy for cure of these diseases. The proposed research on nanoscale stem cell manipulations is also substantially dependent on utilization of nanotechnology and materials, devices, processes being employed for semiconductor industries. The State of California is very strong in semiconductor industry including many silicon valley based high-tech companies. The State is also one of the significant leaders in the forefront biotechnology. The success of the proposed stem cell manipulation and control techniques, and their eventual commercialization for stem cell therapeutics, can foster expansion of the business scopes and revenues for some of the biotech as well as nanotech companies in California, thus creating jobs and enabling the State of California to become a world leader in stem cell science, technology, and medical applications. Such blossoming technical and medical advances will have profound positive effects on the vision of young scientists in California. This will also help many of the State's large medical institutes to become world leaders in their respective therapeutic treatments of various diseases.
Review Summary:
SYNOPSIS: This proposal aims to use magnetic nanoparticles to manipulate hESC temperature and intracellular mechanics to effect differentiation. This proposal includes four specific aims. The first aim is an experimental demonstration of introducing local intracellular temperature rise and asymmetric mechanical strain using nanotechnology. The second aim is a study of how the processing and materials parameters for temperature, strain and biomolecule injection can influence and control stem cell differentiation. The third aim proposes to employ engineering manipulation for hESC and somatic cell alignment to generate extremely high efficiency/probability for successful cell fusion and heterokaryon formation. The fourth aim proposes preliminary establishment of novel nanocone/nanopipette manipulation processes for nano/micro surgery and eventual selective inactivation of the human ESC nucleus after somatic nuclear reprogramming in the fused heterokaryon. INNOVATION AND SIGNIFICANCE: The use of physical forces to regulate hESC differentiation is innovative. The specific concept of this proposal - to use use magnetic nanoparticles to manipulate hESC temperature and intracellular mechanics to effect differentiation - is innovative. The use of magnetic particles to control temperature and forces of cells is not new, but its application to ESC differentiation is. It is not clear what the significance of this work would be to the hESC community. Perhaps if successful, it would sensitize hESC biologists to recognize the possibility that physical stimuli can alter ESC differentiation, but most biologists already believe it, and simply don't know what to do with the information if proven. STRENGTHS: The PI is a leader in the field of mechanical engineering who proposes physical science approaches to stem cell control using nanotechnology. The strength of this proposal is the willingness of a talented mechanical and aerospace engineer wanting to contribute to the embryonic stem cell field, and as such is respectable. The investigators have a demonstrated track record in the proposed fields. Magnetic particles delivered to hESCs may be interesting simply from the standpoint of beginning to understand how to deliver materials into these cells. WEAKNESSES: The proposal has many shortcomings, including the following. The investigator doesn't need stem cells to do the experiments proposed, any cell type would qualify. None of the technology proposed in this grant are likely to be of any use for biologists interested in embryonic stem cells. All of the proposed experiments could be funded by the NIH, NSF, or any other funding agency. More specifically, the proposal is quite detailed (sufficient) in describing the magnetics, but is vague with regard to the hESC studies. What lineages will the investigator quantify? How will the differentiation experiments be carried out? If there is a shift in populations of differentiated cells, so what? What are the appropriate controls to compare various manipulations? There is no reason to believe that temperature or physical forces can regulate hESC's, so why should so much effort be placed into the development of this technology first? It would be more exciting if the investigator were to demonstrate with simple changes in bulk temperature, interesting or important effects on hESC differentiaiton. Thus, it appears that the technology is seeking a problem rather than the other way around. It is not clear what range of forces can be generated with this approach, and whether those forces are in the physiologic range of stresses experienced by cells. It is not clear what stimuli would be appropriate so this seems like a situation where one might be screening thousands of stimuli protocol. It is not clear how the investigator will explore this vast space in a rationale way. The fact that there is no directed goal (say, to increase myogenesis), makes it is very difficult to assess the likelihood that investigators would observe an effect (even if the effect were present - e.g., suppose neutrophilogenesis was enhanced, but investigators only looked at 20 other cell types in their assays). DISCUSSION: There was no discussion following reviewers' comments.


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Several of Ryan Newman's crewmen confronted Kurt Busch on Saturday night at Darlington Raceway following an ill-advised decision by Busch to do a burnout through Newman's pit box.
After Busch had a flat tire and crashed with six laps remaining – an incident which also collected Newman – the Phoenix Racing driver lost his cool and began yelling on the team radio.
When Busch completed his pit stop to fix damage shortly after the wreck, he slammed his foot down on the throttle and did a loud, angry burnout while leaving his pit box. The burnout startled fans in the stands and put up a huge plume of smoke, an expression of Busch's frustration at a promising night gone bad.
But while doing the burnout, Busch drove through Newman's pit box as well – and several Newman crew members were still over the wall after recently completing service on the No. 39 car.
The crewmen were infuriated by Busch coming so close to them with his burnout, and several began yelling at Busch's crew to convey their outrage.
"When you come ripping through somebody's pit box like that, he could have took out five or six guys plus the officials pretty easy," Newman's crew chief Tony Gibson said. "I don't know how somebody didn't get run over, to be honest with you. It was a miracle nobody got hit."
Newman told SI.com's Dustin Long he suspected Busch's actions were due to a "chemical imbalance."
"It's easy to see and it's easy to say that Kurt blew a fuse again," Newman said. "I'm not sure why he did it and tried to run over our guys and NASCAR officials. And nobody is."
Among the angry crewmen was Newman's gas man, Andy Rueger, who went to the No. 51 hauler to await Busch's arrival. Rueger planned to confront Busch immediately after the race.
But Busch's team knew Newman's crew was upset, and so crew chief Nick Harrison instructed Busch to stop at the entrance of pit road and leave the car there instead. The driver was livid on the radio and had been screaming obscenities during the final few laps, and the team felt it would be a good idea for him just to get off the track.
Somehow, though, Busch then made contact with Newman's car on pit road. Busch contended he accidentally ran into Newman while taking off his helmet, but Newman told SI.com he thought Busch did it intentionally.
"Circumstances I think are that he lied and was so frustrated that he doesn't know how to deal with his anger," Newman said.
While all that was happening, Newman's crew got word that Busch was on pit road. Rueger and others ran back out to where the cars were stopped and tried to confront Busch.
"The gas man, he come in there wanting to fight Kurt, raising hell," Harrison said. "I knew it was going to happen. ... After the race, the boys wanted to come down there and raise Cain with Kurt, and that's what they did."
Words were exchanged between the crewmen and Busch (see video below), and a NASCAR official fell onto Busch's hood in the process. Though contact with Rueger sparked the official's tumble, NASCAR's Robin Pemberton said the official just lost his footing.
(Video from RPM2Night.com, h/t @LewisFranck)
"There was a lot of stuff going on down there," Pemberton said. "Nobody said anything other than he fell back on the hood. We didn't see anything that was aggressive toward one of our officials."
Harrison said he and his team felt they had to defend their driver regardless of the circumstances and would do the same thing every time.
"We're here racing with Kurt Busch, we're going to defend Kurt Busch and that's our job," he said. "If you go anywhere racing in any part of America and you don't back your driver up, you don't deserve to be there racing with that driver."
It's unclear whether NASCAR will issue any penalties in this situation. If NASCAR feels its official tumbled onto the hood on his own, then Newman's gas man could go unpunished.
But NASCAR also said it's still in the process of gathering facts, and officials have yet to speak to Busch.
Either way, the incident is certain to get everyone talking.
"They came down there with a bunch of drama," Harrison said. "It's just part of racing. I think that's what great for our sport. If they're mad and want to fight, that's what it is."


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Every year on the first weekend of May, downtown Baltimore's streets bustle as tens of thousands of moviegoers visit local theaters to watch films shot, directed, and edited around the globe. The Maryland Film Festival, like a freakish hurdle sprinter, runs for five days and showcases about 50 feature films and 75 short pieces—ranging from documentaries to animations—many of which are presented by their respective filmmakers or celebrity guest hosts. Past hosts have included Ian MacKaye and Branford Marsalis, and legendary filmmaker John Waters regularly makes an appearance at the festival, hosting a feature film of his choice. Attendees may also stimulate and expand their sensory palates with special events that have included international flicks, three-dimensional movies, and vintage silent films synced to live music.
Forty varieties of bourbon and 60 beer draughts flow freely from taps into souvenir glasses, slaking thirsty throats with unlimited sips as guests tear through smoky meat concoctions at the Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival's tasting stations. Once stuffed with ribs, brisket, and sausage, attendees can retire to the tasting theater to take in a seminar from pit masters and gourmet chefs on preparing fine barbecue or brewing stellar bourbon. Live rock, blues, and bluegrass bands set the airwaves quivering from the main stage with wailing tunes or announcements drawn in barbecue sauce. A cigar tent provides a smoky haven for puffing on fine tobacco products, and big-screen TVs beam the latest sports action directly into eyeballs.
Attracting more than 170,000 art enthusiasts to its events each year, the Sugarloaf Craft Festivals showcases original work from hundreds of artisans showcasing everything from handcrafted pottery, sculpture, and metalwork to jewelry, fashion, d?cor, and photography. Audiences can witness art being made live during educational demonstrations as artisans sculpt clay, whittle wood, forge metals, and imbue baskets with the power of speech. Hungry crafters can also sniff out specialty food items to sample or purchase while dancing across the sprawling venue to live music.
If you'd asked Patricia Hawse about holistic medicine in early 2005, she'd say that it wasn't really her thing, and probably want to know where you found that time machine. But her perspective?and life?changed after Hurricane Katrina. While serving with the Red Cross in Louisiana, she saw firsthand how the practice of yoga and meditation helped relief workers. Patti dedicated herself to sharing the benefits of holistic medicine, and founded KarmaFest soon after. Today, the annual event continues to welcome attendees for days filled with spiritual healing workshops, metaphysical therapy, and meditation.
For 30 years, Woodhall Wine Cellars has functioned as a small, family-run boutique winery in the rolling hills of Parkton, where its winemakers have perfected the food-friendly art of table wines. These award-winning varietals are all crafted from Maryland-grown grapes, which are pressed, strained, and eventually transformed into a dry, oaked chardonnay or a rich, dessert-friendly ice wine from late harvest. Inside the rustic tasting room, you can line up along the bar to sample these wines, try a whole glass, or grab a bottle to smash at a yacht-christening party.
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Under current law, domestic sourcing requirements apply to general government procurement, materials for highway and transit infrastructure investments, projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) and elsewhere. This is not a new phenomenon; "Buy America" laws have been on the books for 70 years in this country.
As AAM showed in its February, 2010 study, Buy America is a proven job creation tool that is broadly supported by Congress, the American people and hundreds of local governments throughout the United States. Application of Buy America laws is particularly pressing as our nation struggles to emerge from a recession that has devastated the U.S. manufacturing sector.
Domestic sourcing laws comply with our international trade obligations and are utilized by numerous foreign governments. For all of these reasons, "Buy America" provisions should continue to be utilized in infrastructure and other spending bills so our manufacturing base can thrive and so more Americans can earn a paycheck and contribute to the overall welfare of the nation.


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BY CHAD COURRIER, ASSOCIATED PRESS : JULY 29, 2013 : Updated: July 29, 2013 7:18pm
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) Harrison Smith's rookie season was marked by hard-hitting play, three interceptions and two defensive touchdowns.
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"You can't beat this combination of sweet squash, zippy salsa and eye-catching orange color for a deliciously different and fun side dish," assures Marilyn Young of Riverside, Ohio.
- 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2/3 cup salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; place squash in a steamer basket over water. Reduce heat; cover and steam for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the salsa, salt and squash cubes. Spoon half of the mixture into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese. Top with the remaining squash mixture.
- Cover and bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 2 servings.
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Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz's post-game spat following the 49ers' win Sunday in Detroit dominated the conversation among NFL fans, pundits and talking heads, and there's no shortage of opinions about who was right or wrong. As far as the NFL is concerned, though, it's a closed matter that won't result in any fines or punishment for either coach. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello provided the following statement to Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network:
"Fortunately, there was no fighting and thus no basis for a fine," Aiello said. "However, both coaches told (NFL VP of football operations) Ray Anderson today that their postgame conduct was wrong and will not happen again. We believe their response is the correct one and that their postgame conduct going forward will be more appropriate."
In his Monday press conference, Harbaugh refused to offer an outright apology, but did admit regret in taking the focus off his team's win. From San Francisco Chronicle's Kevin Lynch:
"No, I think there's no reason for an apology," Harbaugh said Monday. "Apologies always seem to me like excuses."
However, Harbaugh did say he will work on his handshake etiquette after games.
"Personally I will try to get better at the post game handshake and will attempt to do that," he said.
[...] "It was an unfortunate incident that took place after the game, and I take responsibility and accountability for my part in that," Harbaugh said. "The thing you feel bad about is that it takes away from what our football players did, and the game itself when you see what is being talked about today."
SB Nation's David Fucillo also attended the press conference; he reports that Harbaugh said he met with Schwartz in the tunnel after the game and will likely speak privately with the Lions coach sometime in the future, presumably to put this matter to rest once and for all.


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Bradford Mela cancelled
9:45am Saturday 9th June 2012 in News By Hannah Postles, T&A Reporter
Persistent rainfall has forced Bradford Council to cancel today's Mela after the venue became heavily waterlogged.
The Council's events organisers inspected the ground at Peel Park yesterday morning and later announced there was "no option" but to axe the event for safety reasons.
Council officers said the huge infrastructure of the Mela, which consists of stages, marquees, fairground rides and temporary buildings, could be compromised by the soft and shifting ground at the site.
Yesterday, fairground workers were beginning to pack up to leave the site while others, who had yet to arrive, spoke of their disappointment.
Ajit Singh, of Bradford collaborative dance company Kala Sangam, said six artists from as far as London were due to perform newly-commissioned piece Kala Kahani, including storytelling, music and dance.
He said: "It's a huge shame. The artists had been booked a long time in advance and have turned down other lucrative jobs. We are looking for other opportunities to perform it.
"It's not only disappointing for the artists, but the audience, who we are sure would have found it very exciting and interactive."
Council bosses said the inspections revealed pools of standing water in areas including the car park, and advice from the Met Office confirmed there would be continued showers before the event, adding to the already-deluged ground.
There were also concerns that attempts to use the park would severely damage the ground, including community football pitches, and would take several seasons of work to repair.
Phil Barker, the Council's assistant director of sport and leisure services, said: "This is a real shame because we know the Mela is enjoyed by so many people in the Bradford district and the rest of the country.
"If there was any way we could go ahead with it we would, but we have to be realistic and consider the safety of the public and the effect it would have on the park itself."
The Mela was last cancelled because of heavy downpours in 2007, when performers had already flown into the UK from India, Pakistan, Africa and continental Europe.
It is not yet clear whether this year's event will be rescheduled, but no plans are in place to do so.
Mike Cowlam, assistant director of economic development, said he was disappointed to cancel the event but the Council had to be "responsible and consider the dangers". He added: "We are not prepared to put people's safety at risk".
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, executive member for employment, skills and culture, said: "I am so disappointed that the Mela has had to be cancelled. It is a highlight on our events calendar but the weather has been atrocious over the last few days, leaving us really with no choice."
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10:17am Sat 9 Jun 12
Thee Voice of Reason says...
Between that and the Urban garden surely there would be room or does no one think of alternatives like this?
10:47am Sat 9 Jun 12
Thee Voice of Reason says...
11:18am Sat 9 Jun 12
Prisoner Cell Block A says...
Bradford Moor park possibly not big enough and the parking/logistic issues make that a non-starter but Lister Park or maybe Horton Park could be looked at as alternative venues.
I'm being a little NIMBY here as the ruining of the pitches impacts me and trying to leave or return home is a drama too.
I also admit to only ever attending one Mela and the thing I enjoyed most was the food but I can get that as nice and nicer everyday of the year from many places within a mile radius so it doesn't hld anything special for me personally though I appreciate it does for many 1000s of people.
10:37pm Sat 9 Jun 12
bread says...
11:04am Sun 10 Jun 12
Albion. says...
bread wrote:;-)
Good lets hope it rains every year.
5:58pm Sun 10 Jun 12
ghanto says...
lancashire boycotted it and they safe
9:26pm Sun 10 Jun 12
thelastmanstanding says...
A celebration of European culture would be banned and dubbed "Racist" by the very same stupid white people who celebrate Asian culture at the Mela
10:45pm Mon 11 Jun 12
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For someone who hasn't advanced past the third round of the U.S. Open since 2006, No. 14 Maria Sharapova's certainly having an easy time of it in 2010. She handily defeated Iveta Benesova 6-1, 6-2, and will face American Beatrice Capra for a chance to snap her own third-round losing streak.
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I created the most delicious breakfast this morning with ingredients from my fridge. Craving a poached egg on toast since yesterday, that was where I started. I used a biscuit cutter to remove rounds from a not-so fresh loaf of bread. I toasted them in a pan, layered the bread with slices of fresh tomato, topped it with a poached egg, garnished with fresh mozzarella, basil, and pesto. It was a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. The contrast of the warm bread and the icy cold tomatoes was so good. The poached egg with the garlicky pesto was sublime. I was sort of like crossing a panzanella salad with a caprese salad and adding a poached egg. I don't very often quote Paula Deen but, "It was out of this world y'all!"
I took so many pictures of this masterpiece that I was able to animate them in a video. If oozing yolk isn't your cup of tea, best to skip the video.
- 3 slices bread
- 1 TBS butter
- 3 slices fresh tomato
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 3 Bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella balls)
- Pesto, homemade or jarred
- Fresh Basil sprigs
- Water
- 2 TBS white vinegar
- 1 egg
- Use a biscuit cutter to remove the middle part of the bread. Add the butter to a skillet or grill pan on medium heat. Place the bread rounds into the melted butter and coat both sides. Add more butter if needed. Toast the bread on both sides until lightly golden brown and remove pan from heat. leave the bread in the pan to keep it warm.
- In a small skillet bring two inches of water with vinegar added to a small rolling boil. Break the egg and gently slide it into the water. The vinegar should keep the egg white from shredding. Allow the egg to cook until the white is set and the yolk is still runny. Spoon the boiling water over the top to set the yolk. Carefully remove the egg with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to drain.
- Assemble the dish with bread, alternating with tomato slices. Salt and pepper the tomato as you like. Place the bocconcini and basil along side the toast/tomato stack
- and garnish with pesto. Place the poached egg carefully on top and salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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Now that the presidential election has been decided, some of the focus shifts to the race for Illinois governor.
Republicans are already tossing around some names to challenge Gov. Pat Quinn in 2014. Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford and State Senator Kirk Dillard say they'll announce their plans next week.
Congressman Joe Walsh, defeated in Tuesday's election, also is considering a run. Walsh says as governor he would veto last year's income tax increase.
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17-05-2012 3:25
I am having problems with sending texts to certain friends (Verizon and sprint customers); my E6 seems to send the messages, but for some reason my verizon friends only receive the messages part of the time (some messages they receive, others they do not). I also have one experience where someone says he receives a bunch of boxes instead of actual letters.
Another problem persists with sprint customers; she recieves my message but she says there is no content (no text) in them. **I receive messages from them all with no problems.
Note: I have been working with one of my verizon friends who has a blackberry... it seems there is a pattern... he receives one or two word texts fine but as soon as I go over 80 characters he doesn't recieve them... same goes with a friend with an iphone 4. **I have texted the same people with an E71 and it works fine... looks like an E6 issue...
Just wondering if anyone else with an e6 is having this problem? And if anyone has a solution?
17-05-2012 12:47
Hi nnaf,
Thank you for you post and welcome to the forums!
The issue may be caused by the SMS service settings. You could try to reset your phone to factory settings by dialing *#7780# followed by default security code 12345 (unless you have changed it). This does not remove any of your personal data on the phone, but we would advise you to make a full backup with Nokia Suite just in case. After the reset, start the phone once without your SIM card, then with the SIM card and check your SMS service settings.
If the problem persists, we would recommend that you request new SMS settings from your operator and turn on delivery reporting, so you can see whether or not your messages are received.
Let us know if this helps,
23-05-2012 21:28
Thank you for your response. I have tried both solutions; the problem still persists.
However, I have been experimenting with the issue with one of my Verizon friends (blackberry). We found that when I type and send a response (over 80 characters) from the conversation view (see attached) he does not receive them; as previously explained. However, when I choose to create a new message and I just type in the screen that appears (also attached), when I send the message he does receive it! I find that odd, haha.
24-05-2012 12:36
Hi nnaf,
Have you tried reinstalling your phone firmware? If the problem is with the phone software, this may solve it. To do this, select Tools > Software update and re-install firmware on Nokia Suite, just remember to make a full backup first.
If the problem persists, I would recommend that you contact your local Nokia Care Point (or your operator) and let them have a look.
Hope this helps,
29-05-2012 2:28
Well I have just dug myself into an even bigger hole -_-... tried re-installing the firmware but was unsuccesful; I kept getting a 12052 error code. I read about the code and tried all the suggested solutions... nothing worked. So, I decided to restore the phone to factory settings thinking that might work... it didn't. Went to restore it to the old way and accidentally unplugged the phone during the restoration. Now my phone won't turn on and ovi suite does not recognize that it is connected. Any suggestions on how to revive my phone? lol
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My Nokia E6 running Belle has stopped sending texts. Seem to be able to get them okay. My SIM card works fine in my old Nokia C3. Tried to restore the factory settings on the E6 and have had no luck. Seems like Nokia would have developed a solution to this problem given the number of Nokia phone owners with the same issue.
Has anyone found out why this happens and what can be done to fix it? You would expect to be able do a task as simple as sending a text! Any help would be appreciated.
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For all but the incoming residents, today Kripalu offers a more moderate-and some would say more manageable-vision of brahmacharya: a regular yoga practice, a wholesome lifestyle, and moderation in sensory pleasures, especially food and sex.
"Yoga is about building your energy and awareness so it leads you in a spiritual direction, and for most people, healthy and natural sex is not an obstacle to that," Faulds explains. "Sexual energy has to be awakened, because if it's not awakened, there's a lot of subconscious denial and repression that keeps you from being fully alive. What happens for many of us, especially in our society, is that the mind arouses the body in an obsessive way-for tension release, for approval seeking, for distraction, and just for fun. That's where it depletes your energy.
"There's nothing wrong with responsible sex; it's not a bad thing," he adds. "Yoga is not making a moral statement with its teachings on brahmacharya; I think it's very important to realize that. But yoga is saying that you will have more pleasure and bliss in the long run through moderation and through channeling a portion of your sexual energy into spiritual growth and meditation."What's a Yogi to Do?
So what does brahmacharya in action mean today? For some like Piper, it means exactly what Patanjali said: total abstinence. For others, brahmacharya means practicing celibacy only during certain times-at a relationship's end in order to recover, during a yoga retreat in order to focus more clearly, or perhaps when one's practice is particularly deep and celibacy naturally evolves out of it. For still others, brahmacharya means merely refraining from suggestive speech or promiscuous behavior, or at the very least taking note of how much time and energy we and our culture devote to sex-sex as marketing tool, sex as conquest, sex as distraction, and sex as jackpot.
"There's nothing wrong with the radical version of brahmacharya, except that we may not be up to it," Feuerstein says. "So then we modify, depending on our capacity. I think we should make every attempt to economize our sexual impulses: If we have a partner, we confine our sexuality to that partner instead of driving it all over the place and becoming promiscuous. Especially if we are teachers-and I know teachers who are failing at this miserably-then we make every attempt not to do that with our students. Brahmacharya has to become at least an ideal. Even if we fail, we should not indulge in feelings of guilt; instead, we should just try to hold that ideal as something to aspire to. If the ideal is not there, well, then we are at a lower level of the game."
Feuerstein thinks it's possible to more deeply explore brahmacharya without necessarily becoming a monk. He suggests experimenting with a short period of celibacy-a week, a month, a year-to observe its transformative power, or at the very least to learn about the fierce grip that sexual thoughts, words, and actions have upon our consciousness. "I did it myself at one point in time, and it's an amazingly instructional practice," Feuerstein says. "It offers a wonderful sense of freedom and-apart from the agony-it's very liberating. It's a superb exercise.
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The Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London was weird. Really weird. Like, "Mary Poppins-fighting-Voldemort" and "breakdancing hospital patients" weird. The Closing Ceremony on Sunday is going to be basically an extended concert, but rest assured that it will also be super weird in its own way.
Want a soupcon of the assorted British musical acts that will be performing? OK, here's a short list: The Who, the Spice Girls, One Direction, Annie Lennox and Fatboy Slim.
Also, this is apparently what Olympic Stadium is going to look like while all that caterwauling is going on:
(via the Olympics Facebook feed)
So yeah. Get ready for this one.
If you want to watch the Closing Ceremony live, it will be streaming online at the official NBC Olympics website at this link. It will begin at 4 p.m. ET and run until question marks.
Please stick with us here at SB Nation in our Closing Ceremony StoryStream, as we run down the highlights, lowlights and other assorted train wrecks during the however-many-hours this thing runs.
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A 27-year old Cedar Rapids woman has been identified as the victim shot and killed by a Cedar Rapids police officer early Tuesday morning, following a chase.
Cedar Rapids Police identify the victim as Desirae Daniel.
The officer-involved fatal shooting occurred at approximately 2:30 AM. A Cedar Rapids Police spokesperson says officers attempted to make a traffic stop early Tuesday morning when the driver sped away from police.
Following a chase, the suspect vehicle eventually stopped in the 200 block of 27th Street NW, and officers approached the vehicle.
"We train for that," said Police Sergeant Cristy Hamblin. "We prepare for that during the academy. We have ongoing training, any new tips that we can come up with, to keep the citizens safe as well as our officers safe."
Cedar Rapids Police say the female driver, Desirae Daniel, showed a handgun and that's when officers fired. Multiple witnesses heard the gunshots.
"I was in the house and I heard sirens and then gunshots. It sounded like four or five. I mean it happened so quick you don't think about it at the time," said Dean Wheeler, who lives near the incident.
Daniel was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where she later died. An autopsy will be conducted in Ankeny by the State Medical Examiner's office.
A family member of Daniel says she was a good person and was always looking out for others.
The Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation. That's standard procedure in any shooting involving a police officer.
The officers involved have been put on paid administrative leave pending the results of the investigation. The names of the officers involved have not been made public.


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Mobile sites are generally designed for the on-the-go user. With this user-type in mind, mobile sites can become overly paired down to just the basic details that a user might need, such as directions, a phone number, and social media links. Yes, a mobile user may most-likely be on-the-go, but I think the mobile audience is shifting. When I'm away from work, I use my phone as my primary method of surfing the web, meaning I'm not just using it on-the-go. It's the main way I access the internet and I'm now expecting more than the most basic functionality from a mobile site.
Like most people with smartphones or other mobile devices, you can find me using mine everywhere. I'm on it while I'm at lunch, estate saleing on the weekends and definitely on the couch while "watching" TV. Since I'm using my phone as my second computer, I would hope that the mobile site would have the same functionality of a laptop or desktop, but optimized for my mobile device. A mobile site has to accommodate every user, if they are out and about, or just laying in bed before they turn off the lights.
Because of this common over simplification, I often find myself clicking on "view full site" taking me away from the mobile version of the page. I'll get frustrated when information on a mobile site isn't intuitive or if a site is so pared down that I can't find the information I'm looking for. And once I move away from the site, the user experience deteriorates. I have to pinch and zoom to read any text or sit waiting for pages to load. The mobile site experience becomes a missed opportunity. A better experience causes increased engagement, more conversion and a good chance someone will walk away feeling positive about your company or product.
A mobile site should create a focused experience, not a limited experience. To do this:
1. Information needs to be highly prioritized. Present the content that will be most important to the user first. A mobile site should focus on prime information pages upfront, but let you dive deeper if needed. The content users interact with should be adjusted to suit the size of their site— the same information from the full site may need to be presented in a different order from the full site to make more sense for the mobile user.
2. Navigation should be simplified, minimizing the user options. The navigation needs to be clear and intuitive to the user so they can find exactly what they are looking for. If needed, pages should include sub navigation so the user can still access any meaty details.
3. Your site should be touch-friendly. Buttons or links need to be large and easy to hit with a thumb or finger tip, based off of standard finger sizes (Apple suggests 44 pixels) Not only should it be click-able, but it should be in an area it can be easily clicked—buttons shouldn't be placed too closely together, or you risk taking the user to the wrong link.
4. Images should be limited. Reduce the number of images to limit loading times.
The ultimate goal in having a mobile is to create a platform that is adapted to a device's size, but mainly to what the user needs. We need to think about what mobile users want when visiting a mobile site, if it is to get things quickly on-the-go, or if they are using it as their main computer. A mobile site should not be limiting, but focused to give the user a valuable and positive experience that keeps them coming back for more.


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I had the pleasure of joining the Phil Naessens show yet again this week after a couple weeks worth of hiatus related to getting my affairs in order after starting a new job. It was a pleasure to get to sit and chat about the Rockets with a guy who is a genuinely good host and I really do hope that these posts encourage you to check out his podcasts. I need to give a big thank you to J.R. Wilco of Pounding the Rock who set me up for these things and he is a regular participant with the radio show as well. He's a knowledgeable guy and well worth the listen, even if he is a fan of the Spurs.
The Rockets segment kicks in at the 43:15 mark and from there it only gets work (I begin talking). We talked the Ronnie Brewer signing, the competition to make the Rockets roster, the power forward position and Terrence Jones's legal trouble, Jeremy Lin's place in the grand scheme of point guards and his attitude towards history, and perhaps the greatest topic to have been proposed... Royce White's legacy.
I hope you enjoy the podcast and give it a listen. If you have anything you would like discussed you can suggest here and I promise you Phil sees it and takes it under consideration for the show. Glad to be contributing something again.
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Trying to build some momentum after the New England Patriots' first mistake, which became an interception by Lardarius Webb, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron dialed up a deep strike, and this time it paid off. The Ravens opened their fourth drive of the game with their first first down on a 42-yard completion from Joe Flacco to rookie Torrey Smith.
The Ravens offense seemed inspired after the play, and they continued to make plays of positive yardage. Back-to-back runs by Ray Rice set up third-and-five, when Flacco hit Smith for 11 yards to move the ball inside the red zone and get another first down.
The drive stalled inside the 10, however, after a Ray Rice run and short passes to Vonta Leach and Anquan Boldin left the Ravens with a fourth-and-1 on the 3-yard line. Down 3-0, Ravens coach John Harbaugh did the smart thing and let Billy Cundiff kick a field goal to tie the game, 3-3.
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On January 12, 2011, a cover letter from Energy Efficiency VP, Mike Weedall, was issued to announce the release of the "Energy Efficiency Post-2011 Implementation Proposal" and the opening of the Phase 2 public comment period. All BPA customers and regional stakeholders were encouraged to submit comments on the Implementation Proposal by February 14, 2011. Submitted comments are available.
On March 31, 2011, Energy Efficiency VP, Mike Weedall, issued a cover letter to announce the conclusion of the Energy Efficiency Post-2011 Public Process. Accompanying the cover letter were three documents, which together mark the closeout of Phase 2 of the public process: 1) the Phase 2 "Response to Public Comment"; 2) the "Energy Efficiency Post-2011 Implementation Program"; and, 3) a redlined version of the "Implementation Proposal." As of April 1, 2011, the "Implementation Manual" will be updated giving six months of notice before the program details contained in the "Implementation Program" take effect on October 1, 2011. BPA appreciates the time and work that many customers and stakeholders devoted to the Post-2011 Public Process.
Phase 2 of the Post-2011 public process has been an opportunity for BPA, its customers and other stakeholders to continue a collaborative engagement to build the most efficient and effective energy efficiency programs possible. Phase 2 began with a public Kickoff Meeting on July 7, 2010. The Kickoff meeting, in which more than 70 regional stakeholders participated, included an overview closing out Phase 1 of the process and a discussion about what should be collectively accomplished in Phase 2.
Because of the magnitude of the workload involved, a number of workgroups were formed to focus on specific topic areas. The five workgroups were:
2) Small/Rural/Residential Focus,
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5) Regional Programs & Infrastructure.
The five workgroups were formed to provide recommendations to BPA on the implementation of energy efficiency programs for the post-2011 time period. A Phase 2 Midpoint Meeting was held on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 9:00am to 12:00pm in the BPA Rates Hearing Room. The meeting agenda and notes are available below.
The workgroups have now concluded their work and provided the Recommendations of the Workgroups to BPA. An Energy Efficiency Post-2011 Phase 2 "Recommendations Presentation" will take place on Wednesday, November 17 from 9am to 4pm in the BPA Rates Hearing Room (Room 223, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR). A phone bridge will be available for those unable to attend in person. The Recommendations Presentation will give workgroup co-chairs the opportunity to present to the audience the recommendations from each of the workgroups as well as allow participants to ask questions and comment on the recommendations.
BPA will now take the finalized workgroup recommendations into consideration and make a Post-2011 proposal available for public comment in early 2011. The recommendations and public comments will provide guidance to BPA on program implementation for the post-2011 time period.
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Cougars split with EWC
TORRINGTON, Wyo. Mikayla Brower made the most of her return home as the Torrington graduate poured in 15 founts, including going 5 of 6 form the 3-point line in helping the No. 21-ranked Western Nebraska Community College women's basketball team to 60-49 win over Eastern Wyoming College Thursday night in Torrington, Wyo.
The loss stopped a 9-game win streak by the Lancers, while the Cougars got back on the winning track after falling to McCook on Tuesday.
The Cougars offense and defense were key in the win Thursday. WNCC buried seven 3-pointers on the night, connecting on 46.7 percent of their long range shots.
The early going was tight as WNCC held a slim 7-6 lead. WNCC then started to open up the contest on a 3-pointer by Mikayla Brower and then back-to-back buckets by Ashley Stevens and Simone Evans for a 16-9 lead. WNCC led 29-19 at intermission.
WNCC continued playing well defensively and offensively. WNCC widened the lead to 14 points at 37-23 on bucket's by Jessica Aratani and Gritt Ryder. WNCC then went on a 3-point shooting spree as Brower had two treys, and Shalisa Moffit and Laurin Rivera each had one to go up 55-32.
WNCC had just one player in double figures in Brower. Brower's long-range on the night helped her stay atop the NJCAA national rankings for 3-point shooting, where she is now connecting on 56.8 percent of her shots.
The Cougars also received a nine-point, 10-rebound effort from Aratani, while Stevens had eight points. Gritt Ryder, Rivera, and Moffit all had seven points.
EWC, who only shot 35 from the field and 27 percent from the 3-point line, was led by Jai Chandler with 12 points. JaiDah Richardson and Hazel Doe each pitched in eight points.
The Lancers have three home contests left as they host Northwest Kansas Technical College today, North Platte Community College on Saturday, and Casper College on Tuesday.
The Cougars have just one more regular season contest left as they host Northwest Kansas Technical College on Wednesday at 6 p.m. WNCC will then host the Region IX tournament beginning March 3. WNCC's first contest will be Sunday, March 3 at 7 p.m. against Little Big Horn College.
Mikayla Brower 15, Kelsey Doddridge 5, Gritt Ryder 7, Ashley Stevens 8, Jessica Aratani 9, Laurin Rivera 7, Shalisa Moffit 7, Simone Evans 2.
Jai Chandler 12, Megan Crenshaw 2, JaiDah Richardson 8, Brittany Cross 7, Courtney Peterson 2, Hazel Doe 8, Shayna Shaffer 3, Jeileen Mas 4, Bryana Larsen 3.
EWC men run past WNCC 76-52
TORRINGTON, Wyo. The Eastern Wyoming College men's basketball team raced out to a 13-2 lead and put three players in double figures in registering a 76-52 South Sub-Region win over the Cougars on Thursday.
The Lancers received 17 points from Ryan Wilson and Jonathan Doss, and 13 points from Jason McClellan in registering their 16th win of the season. The Lancers moves to 8-7 in sub-region play with their last sub-region contest Saturday against North Platte Community College.
For the Cougars, they were led Scottsbluff graduate Rich Williams and Youssoupha Kane each with nine points. Williams' points were on three 3-pointers. The Cougars fell to 5-10 in sub-region play and 12-17 overall. WNCC will wrap up the regular season with a home contest against North Platte Community College today at 4 p.m.
The big key in the contest was turnovers, where WNCC committed 18 to EWC's six. The Lancers also connected on seven 3-pointers, three from Wilson, while WNCC had just four treys.
EWC bolted to a 13-2 lead before Chad Calcaterra stopped the run with a bucket with 11:30 to play. The Lancers came back to go up 17-4 and then went up 28-7 on a Jonathan Doss 3-ponter. EWC led 38-21 at intermission.
The second half was closer as EWC outscored the Cougars 37-31, but WNCC never could make up the early deficit.
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Joel Nyembo 8, Jordan Dick 5, Prescott Williams 8, Ryan Wilson 17, Slade Spoonhunter 2, Jason McClellan 13, Jonathan Doss 17, Andre Norris 2, Marko Potkonjak 3.
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Since the founding of the first Jewish fraternity in 1903 (Zeta Beta Tau), generations of students have participated in Jewish fraternity life. Here's what today's generation has to say about the experience.
Why join a Jewish fraternity?
Lee Solomon (senior, Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, University of Chicago): "Some guys see it as an extension of their high school Jewish youth groups like NFTY, BBYO, or USY. Others see it as an opportunity to learn more about a heritage they never had a chance to explore before through the lens of brotherhood. A large number of the guys in my chapter only have one Jewish parent and didn't have a bar mitzvah."
Jordan Blimbaum (junior, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, Ohio State): "Coming into college, many students try to find a place where they feel comfortable, and, being a member of BBYO in high school, I felt most comfortable surrounding myself with other Jews. Also, when one first comes to college there is a strong need for a sense of religious identity. Fraternities help to supply that sense of identity, and for Jewish students, it is even stronger within the Jewish frats."
In general, how do Jewish fraternity chapters differ from one another?
Lee Solomon: "In Alpha Epsilon Pi, we expect each chapter and each individual member to affirm a commitment to Jewish life. The actual content of this Jewish life varies from chapter to chapter and member to member. Some chapters engage in Israel activism and Holocaust awareness. Some chapters organize Shabbat dinners and cultural performances. Everyone is encouraged to experiment, to find out which Jewish activities are most relevant to his own personal Jewish journey."
David Safier (senior, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, Ohio State): "In my opinion, there are two different types of Jewish fraternities: those in which the members are looking for a Greek experience with other Jews or those looking for a Jewish experience through the Greek system. Students without a strong Jewish connection are likely to join for the Greek experience and those students with a significant Jewish connection are likely to use the Greek system to enhance their religious experience. Many campuses have chapters that are historically Jewish but currently lack a significant religious presence; other chapters emphasize Jewish customs and holidays throughout the year. Similarly, some fraternities are actively involved in Jewish campus organizations such as Hillel; others may attend Jewish events, but be less Jewishly involved. The key is for each individual person to identify how important religion is on a daily basis and then find a Jewish fraternity that's right for him."
What's the best part of being part of a Jewish frat?
Ben Shamis (senior, Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, Indiana University): "How easy it is to make friends. Most of the men who join Jewish fraternities have similar interests and values, making it very easy for everyone to get along."
Josh Nason (senior, AEPi, Cornell): "As a Texan, being part of a Jewish fraternity has helped me to see the connection among Jews from all over. I never felt like an outsider on campus because the fraternity experience gave me a sense of a community. And once I found my niche, the big campus seemed a lot smaller."
Jared Kramer (junior, AEPi, Georgetown University): "It's having a strong sense of brotherhood. The bond I have with my Jewish brothers is so much stronger than what I have found in any other organization or club on campus because it involves everything from a place to live and parties to philanthropy and Jewish programming. Our focus isn't just on the here-and-now success of our fraternity, but the establishment of a cultural footprint, carrying on our integral traditions to future classes of Jewish students at Georgetown."
How has being a frat member influenced your Jewish identity?
Josh Nason: "It's given me confidence in the ability of the Jewish people to come together. In AEPi we have Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and unaffiliated Jews. We also have students who practically live at Hillel and students who stay away from Hillel. This is in stark contrast to our home Jewish communities, where a person typically sees his Judaism through the lens of his synagogue."
Evan Slaton (senior, AEPi, Ohio State): "Before I came to college, my Jewish identity basically involved doing what my parents told me to do, such as, 'Go to services, because that's what Jews do.' Once I came to college and my parents were no longer around, my connection to Judaism basically disappeared. I didn't even go to High Holiday services. Then I joined AEPi and my Judaism made a comeback. Judaism was the one thing all my brothers and I had in common. It brought us together."
What was your most memorable Jewish frat experience?
Josh Nason: "During my sophomore year, the AEPi chapter at Michigan State held a Shabbat dinner to honor the memory of Michael Schwerner, an AEPi alum from Cornell who had briefly attended Michigan State; he went down to Mississippi during the Civil Rights movement and was killed by the KKK. Four of us at Cornell decided to go on a road trip to Michigan State for the dinner. It was a great experience to meet guys from another AEPi chapter who were remarkably like us. We stayed at their chapter house, partied with them, even got to see a Michigan State home football game. And being there to honor Michael Schwerner gave us all a lot of pride in our fraternity and in the Jewish commitment to social justice."
Evan Slaton: "This past Passover, one of my brothers, Max, decided to hold a seder at our fraternity house. About fifteen of us attended. We set up tables and chairs on our side porch and we each brought food. Just sitting there with my brothers, singing and eating, I felt a real connection to my brothers and to Judaism."
Have you ever experienced anti-Semitism on campus?
David Safier: "Since Ohio State is so large and diverse, anti-Semitism hasn't been as much of a problem here. However, many people still have never met a Jewish person before, so occasionally I'm asked questions like 'do Jews celebrate Thanksgiving?' That's ignorance, not anti-Semitism. You simply have to correct them and hope they learn."
Evan Slaton: "I've had a different experience. This year, our Ohio State chapter hosted AEPi's Midwest conclave. On the second day, we invited the AEPi brothers to see our house. On their way, a group of brothers had glass bottles thrown at them along with anti-Semitic remarks by some of our drunken neighbors. It took some time to calm the brothers down; they were pretty angry."
What might surprise people about your fraternity life?
Josh Nason: "Most people don't realize that fraternity members are not inherently different from those who don't join a fraternity. Many students stereotype fraternity members and say they could never possibly join a fraternity. They don't realize, for example, what a great job AEPi does in building Jewish leaders and they're missing out on a chance to develop their own Jewish leadership skills that can ultimately strengthen North American Jewry. In America, where everyone is a Jew by choice, Jewish leaders are constantly asked how to motivate their fellow Jews to be involved in Jewish causes. This is precisely the question that AEPi leaders face when promoting Jewish philanthropic causes, partnering with Jewish organizations, and encouraging members who have very little involvement with the Jewish community to buy into the mission of a Jewish fraternity. This type of experience allows AEPi brothers to truly train themselves as Jewish leaders."
Ben Shamis: "Fraternities are not groups of big dumb beer-guzzling men about to go play football with their friends. A more accurate description of what Jewish Greek life represents is a group of brothers that live together and develop a common bond that can last a lifetime."
—Brian Rosen, a journalism major at Ohio State and a Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity member, conducted these interviews.


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Trevor Bauer hasn't thrown a pitch in the majors yet, but it already seems like he needs an origin story, like he was bit by a radioactive spider, or he was developed by WWII-era scientists to help defeat the Red Skull. He warms up by throwing from zip code to zip code. He's a mechanics junkie, keen on sharing his delivery with the world. He is slightly murderous:
"It scares me -- he's going to kill somebody (with his pre-inning warm-up routine),'' Arizona catcher Miguel Montero said. "I don't feel comfortable back there. He has his reasons for doing it, but I don't think it's the right thing to do. He's throwing it right at you. I would prefer I wouldn't have to catch it.''
He doesn't just want to murder catchers, either. He also makes attempts on the lives of beat writers.
He has nine strikeouts in 10 innings this spring, and he hasn't allowed a home run. Last year, he struck out 43 batters in 25 innings across two levels. It's tough to find the right words for him without getting too hyperbolic, so we'll ratchet it down a bit. He's not the greatest pitcher of all-time yet. Right now, he is only the greatest living pitcher, and I would shave my head and live in his house and wait for a comet with him, but only if that's what he asks of me.
But he's
probably not going to make the Diamondbacks' rotation.
Diamondbacks option Trevor Bauer to Double-A Mobile— DKnobler (@DKnobler) March 23, 2012
Josh Collmenter is dealing with a little forearm tightness, so there's a chance Bauer sneaks in. But so far this spring, Kirk Gibson has been unambiguous. Collmenter is his fifth starter. Which will delay the arrival of Bauer. Which is horrible for people who like interesting baseball stories.
This is a good thing for the Diamondbacks, though, in at least two ways. The first is that Josh Collmenter is sort of good. Remember him? The pitcher who finished fifth in the Rookie of the Year voting with a 3.38 ERA (117 ERA+) and an outstandingly low walk rate? The conventional wisdom is that his success was completely attributable to his unique delivery, and that once the league gets used to him, his 87-m.p.h. fastball will be quite hittable.
But compare him to Chris Young, whose 85-m.p.h. fastball is still tough to hit because of the deception. Young's body is the only reason he isn't a rotation stalwart; he just can't stay on the field. But when he's there, he can survive with a Zitonian fastball. Deception isn't always something that fades away, and considering the success Collmenter had last year, he deserves the chance to be deceptive until he isn't.
The second reason is money. It's a horrible, unsexy argument for keeping a player in the minor leagues, but the Diamondbacks aren't exactly rolling in revenue. Chlorine is expensive. And breaking camp with Bauer could cost them millions and millions of dollars. Bauer modeled his delivery after Tim Lincecum; he's hoping to model his business strategy after him, too.
If the Giants had waited another month, Lincecum wouldn't have accrued enough service time to earn "super-two" status. Instead, he'll be at two years, 148 days after this season, which should make him eligible for arbitration.
With the new CBA, it'll be easier for pitchers to reach super-two status. Lincecum made $9 million in his first arbitration-eligible year, signing a two-year, $23 million deal. That was a lot of money for the Giants, and it forced them to avoid expensive offensive upgrades and rely on castoffs like Cody Ross and Pat Burrell, who … well, that's not the best example of a lack of money screwing things up. But bringing up Bauer now could cost the Diamondbacks a lot of money in 2014. The different between him and Collmenter might not be worth it over a three- or four-month span.
So Bauer will wait, and we'll wait with him, going to the smokeshop every month to put down some of our paper-route money for the latest issue. He'll be up, and he'll be good, and the Diamondbacks will have to figure out which of Collmenter or Joe Saunders is the better short- and long-term option. But for now, it's probably not a bad idea for Bauer to stay put. Even if it's a reprehensibly boring decision because it has nothing to do with Trevor Bauer doing Trevor Bauer things to major-league hitters.