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faith conclude that you honor the obligations to "respect the free inquiry of associates," "show due respect for the opinions of others," and "strive to be objective in their professional judgment of colleagues." Nor can I conclude that your scholarship honors our University's commitment to creating an environment in which all persons engaged in research and learning exercise academic freedom and respect it in others.
– Letter Informing Norman Finkelstein of the Decision to Deny Him Tenure at DePaul University, the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, President, June 8, 2007.
So an outstanding academic gets whacked by a first-rate charlatan – slash – thug whose principal task these days – after doctrinal enforcement of the kind we just witnessed at DePaul and, before then, the University of California Press – is advocacy for the U.S. Government's limitless, unquestioning support for Israel.
And the President of DePaul University in Chicago goes along with it!
Fall on your knees…
Oh hear the angels' voices!
The mind is a terrible thing to Catholocize.
Parents: Don't raise your kids to beome DePaul University alumni.
President, Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider (Homepage)
Letter to the University Board on Tenure and Promotion, Charles Suchar, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, March 22, 2007
Letter Informing Norman Finkelstein of the Decision to Deny Him Tenure at DePaul University, the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, President, June 8, 2007
"DePaul University Statement on the Tenure and Promotion Decision Concerning Professor Norman Finkelstein," News Release, DePaul University, June 10, 2007
Israel Defense Forces (Homepage)
Alan M. Dershowitz (Homepage — devoted to anti-Finkelstein fare)
"Norman Finkelstein: The case against," Alan Dershowitz, The Guardian, June 14, 2007
"Dershowitz Foes Face Scrutiny," Christian B. Flow, Harvard Crimson, June 17, 2007
Campus Watch (Homepage – very much the same agenda, though with a lot more irons in the fire)
Norman Finkelstein (Homepage)
"Finkelstein: Tenure Denied" (webpage at Norman Finkelstein)
Norman Finkelstein (DePaul Homepage)
"Professor Finkelstein's DePaul Farewell," Labor Beat, September 5, 2007
DePaul Academic Freedom Committee (Homepage)
Activist Student Union (Homepage), DePaul University
Norman G. Finkelstein Solidarity Campaign (Homepage)
Finkelgate.com (Homepage)
"Finkelstein Protest," Chicago Independent Media Center
"DePaul Students Sit-in for Academic Freedom," DePaul Students, Chicago Independent Media Center, June 11, 2007
"Support Petition for Norman Finkelstein's Tenure," Finkelgate.com
"The case for Norman Finkelstein," Matthew Abraham, The Guardian, June 14, 2007
"Why I Plan to Boycott the Catholic Church," Bill Christison, CounterPunch, June 13, 2007
"Finkelstein case: Academic freedom loses to Israeli lobby," Matthew Abraham, Electronic Intifada, June 25, 2007
"Anatomy of a Smear," Bill Williams, CounterPunch, July 2, 2007
"DePaul and the Vatican's Long Leash," Linda Brayer, CounterPunch, July 3, 2007
"The Jihad of Alan Dershowitz," Liaquat Ali Khan, CounterPunch, September 30, 2004
"Boycott DePaul University," ZNet, June 10, 2007
"Shoot the Messenger," ZNet, June 13, 2007
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Update (June 14): One of the leaders among the DePaul student protestors wrote to share this news with me:
FYI we got kicked out of our sit in location under the threat of expulsion, even though DePaul President Holtschneider said we could stay there however long we need to prove our point. We have moved to our Student Center.The Faculty Council held a meeting yesterday [June 13] discussing the topic of these tenure cases and resolved to allow an appeals process for both Prof. Finkelstein and Prof. Larudee, though the President in our conversation with him said that he would not reverse the decision even if the faculty had launched an appeal. The Faculty themselves, particularly the junior faculty, are very scared of what has happened because if they are approved by the Department and their College (in this case the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) and still denied by the University at the top level, what kind of security or academic freedom is there for them? The only thing they can do to secure tenure is self-censorship, not to write on controversial topics.I saw [Prof. Finkelstein] yesterday – he was with some friends and I think that in general his spirits are good. Of course, he feels like crap but I hope he feels that his friends, students and co-faculty are truly supportive of him. I stopped by Norman's office this morning and he is all packed up and ready to go….If you call his office, his voicemail says in a really depressing voice: "you have reached the office of Norman Finkelstein…I will be leaving DePaul on June 16…."
Update (June 17): For starters, I strongly urge everyone to take a look at: "Fallout from a Smear: Finkelstein and The Progressive," John Halle, CounterPunch, June 16/17, 2007.
Now. In what in my opinion is a related matter, take a close look at the horrible interview that The Progressive published this past March with the alleged guru of non-violent activism, Gene Sharp. (The Progressive Interview, March, 2007, pp. 33-37. — Unfortunately, it still isn't available online.)
Where Sharp and his interviewer, The Progressive's Amitabh Pal, dealt with Sharp's itinerary over a very long career that reaches back to the 1950s, the whole of it read like just what you'd expect from a devout American Cold Warrior: "Communist" regimes targeted by Washington with destabilization were the focus of Sharp's activism.
Then, late in the printed version of the interview, Pal asked Sharp:
Amitabh Pal: So do you see a nonviolent approach working in the other countries that the Bush Administration is targeting, such as Iran?
Gene Sharp: Our work is available in Iran and has been since 2004. People from different political positions are saying that that's the way we need to go. And that kind of struggle broadly has important precedence in Iranian/Persian history, both in the 1906 democratic revolution and in the 1979 struggle against the Shah — all predominantly nonviolent forms of struggle. If somebody doesn't decide to use military means, then it is very likely that there will be a peaceful national struggle there.
You see what I mean? Both Pal and Sharp were talking about the use of Sharp's activist skills to destabilize — not the Washington regime, which you might expect any truly progressive American to take an interest in — but Iran, among the "countries that the Bush administration is targeting…."
On questions of American Power, war, and peace, a disturbingly large segment of the quote-unquote "progressive" and "left" in the USA is in the bag.
Update (August 28): As the Chronicle of Higher Education reported yesterday:
DePaul University has canceled all of Norman G. Finkelstein's courses, taken away his office, and put him on administrative leave for his final year….In a terse statement issued on Sunday [August 26], the university confirmed that it had put Mr. Finkelstein on leave 'with full pay and benefits for the 2007-8 academic year' and that 'administrative leave relieves professors from their teaching responsibilities'. Mr. Finkelstein had been expected to return to DePaul for a final year of teaching, and was scheduled to teach two political-science courses this fall, "Freedom and Empowerment" and "Equality and Social Justice," as well as an honors course on states, markets, and society. Students who had signed up to take those courses got a surprise on Friday, when they were informed, via e-mail, that the classes had been canceled.
(See "DePaul U. Cancels Courses of Professor Who Lost Tenure Bid, but He Plans to Teach Them Anyway," Jennifer Howard, Chronicle of Higher Education, August 27, 2007; "DePaul pulls plug on controversial professor," Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, August 28, 2007; and "DePaul cancels remaining class of controversial teacher," Associated Press, August 28, 2007.)
If you think about it, the last-minute cancellation of Finkelstein's scheduled and heavily enrolled classes is a much more serious assault on academic freedom than was the denial of tenure in early June. (See, e.g., Letter Informing Norman Finkelstein of the Decision to Deny Him Tenure at DePaul University, the Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, President, June 8, 2007.)
The tenure-denial bit meant that the University doesn't like Finkelstein, doesn't want him around, and was willing to deny his tenure bid to get rid of him.
But the cancellation of his final year of classes — pretty unprecedented actions, I believe — means that the University, as an institution, is openly willing to deprive Finkelstein of his rights as a DePaul University professor, and to overturn longstanding conventions in tenure-denial cases just in order to push him out the door.
This latest move shows that Norman Finkelstein is to be made an example for the rest. Now that is serious.
A friend tells me that (at last count) only 44 out of some 240 tenured faculty members at DePaul University have been willing to sign a faculty-drafted petition in defense of Finkelstein's rights as a member of the institution. This spinelessness is both appalling and, I'm afraid, routine. So, one-in-six tenured academics at DePaul is fit to have contact with young people in classroom situations? I can think of a lot of people who would never set foot on a university campus whose shoes, nevertheless, the other five-in-six refusers aren't fit to shine.
It's hard for me to draw comparisons with other periods in U.S. history (as I'm only alive right now). But I find the United States to be a very creepy and very dangerous place, as its trajectory continues to run — or to be pushed and shoved — in the direction of an ever-more closed society, enforced by all kinds of institutional pressures. Including the case at hand.
Update (August 30): It appears to me that, to date, DePaul University's last-minute, August 24 cancellation of Norman Finkelstein's classes for the Fall Semester 2007 has been reported by but two major establishment print sources: An 857-word page-one article in the August 28 Chicago Tribune("DePaul pulls plug on controversial professor," Ron Gossman), and a 124-word blurb in the August 29 New York Times ("Illinois: New Blow to Critic of Israel") — the latter merely a shortened version of the already short report that Associated Press placed in circulation on August 28.
I've been waiting for some source, somewhere, to chime-in on this. Like a Wall Street Journal editorial or op-ed — even signed by Alan Dershowitz himself — defending academic freedom, and using DePaul's firing of Norman Finkelstein as a case in point.
But so far — nothing.
"Professor fired for controversial views," Editorial, The Pitt News, August 29, 2007
"Denial of tenure defended; DePaul chief upholds faculty panel's decision on controversial prof," Dave Newbart, Chicago Sun-Times, Sptember 1, 2007
"Denied tenure, DePaul professor planning protests," Valerie Richardson, Washington Times, September 2, 2007
"DePaul memos tell of run-ins with professor," Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, September 3, 2007
Update (September 6):
"Professor Finkelstein's DePaul Farewell" (Video), Labor Beat, September 5, 2007
"Embattled DePaul Prof Agrees to Resign," Don Babwin, Associated Press, September 5, 2007
"The Finkelstein Ultimatum," Editorial, Indiana Daily Student, September 5, 2007
"Professor's 'nightmare' with DePaul is over," Dave Newbart, Chicago Sun-Times, September 6, 2007
"Finkelstein deal ends DePaul tiff," Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, September 6, 2007
"Illinois: Resignation In Jewish Dispute," New York Times, September 6, 2007
Wolf Blitzer — Norman Finkelstein (Date?)
"Finkelstein's Legacy at DePaul," Matthew Abraham, CounterPunch, September 8/9, 2007
Update (September 15): On yet another front closely connected to the purge of Norman Finkelstein from DePaul University:
"Erwin Chemerinsky and the Post-9/11 Attack on Academic Freedom," Marjorie Cohn, The Jurist, September 15, 2007
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David Sharp, 43 is in the process of writing his final book in The Dust Trilogy with hopes of it being released in the spring.
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Mr Sharp grew up in New Inn and went to Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School but moved away from the area about 17 years ago and now lives near Cardiff.
He began writing as a hobby about four years ago and said that he is proud of how well his books have done.
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Chael Sonnen vs Michael Bisping Video – Verbal Sparing Day Before The Fight.
LETS GO CHAEL!!! send the queen packin'
the battle of teh douches…im actually excited!
Sonnen is going to run through Bisping. There is no way that Bisping can stay on his feet. Chael wins by three rounds of ground and pound.
the 2 guys kinda like each other, so its hard for them to go hard on each other,
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A little too WWE for me. I won't be watching any more of that s***
Ok, what the hell is wrong with Sonnen. Fake belt, saying he's undefeated, wtf? Those designer drugs he's taking now must have some serious side effects.
i work with a guy who lost a ball to cacer when he was i high school. he has had two babies in the last 2 1/2 years and has as much energy and vigor as anybody else on the crew. i dont think chael, nate, or anybody NEEDS to take suplemental testostorone. it is an excuse to juice.
…um..yeah…undefeated?!?? Does Damian Maia know that? He must be wondering how he got his hand raised in that fight…
Who cares, it's funny as F***. Chael is a wild character. Bisping is why people hate people.
Nothing wrong with Sonnen. As Dana says, he's (Sonnen) an excellent promoter. Yeah, you never know what is going to come out of his mouth and you never know what to actually believe, but it's entertaining. I think if too many people did this in MMA it would take away from the sport, but having one or two colorful people like this is entertaining and Sonnen does it so masterfully that it's downright hilarious.
It will be a beautiful thing to see Bisping's loud mouth shut once again.
it looks like a WWE show to me… dont like
Is this a fear fight? Bisping is going to wish he never stepped into the octagon. The funny thing is Bisping thinks he's bad ass after the Mayhem fight. That was a sloppy fight.
Anybody who has to have testosterone replacement therapy should have to either stop taking it or NOT be involved in the sport!
It is so easy to abuse the system and take larger doses than needed (as Chael clearly does) and that gives the guy a clear advantage over fighter who are not allowed to touch the stuff! If your born with one testicle, I'm sorry it's touch luck! You should fight with the hand God dealt you!
you know chael rehearses this crap in the mirror
Nice to see all that licking, finally pay off for Helwani. Sad as I once respected him as a true reporter of the sport.
Chael Sonnen, the pride of America! A typical American Hero! Let's go Cheal! Most classy guy in the UFC! REMEMBER WW2, YEAH!! WIN for AMERICA! Win for our great American flag! You will NEVER be defeated by a communist UK guy!
Wow that time Chael looked 100% like a pro wrestler in an interview with his gay pre written lines.And some people stilllike him in that interview…
Sonnen WAS funny.. now it comes across as forced and lame. The guy never answers any questions seriously, it's always "WWE promo mode". Too bad Munoz got hurt, cuz Bisping doesn't have much of a chance of stopping him IMO..
that was like WWE bro wtf
Lol, who cares if the interviews look "wwe"ish they actually fight that's the point. They can hype the fight however they want if interviews alone make you not want to watch a fight you have some problems. You think millions of people didn't want to watch Muhammad Ali after his interview shenanigans? Wrong, they either wanted to see him get his ass kicked or wanted to see him back up his words. Fighting and hyping interviews are two totally different spectrums and people need to get that in their brains for godsakes.
I used to hate bisping like everyone else but for once in this fight you can root for him. As much as i want him to beat chael it dosnt seem likely. Bisping has done fairly well against wrestlers.
haha very true.
Wtf is goin on? Sonnen looked retarded and acted retarded. Bisping is always retarded. Jeezus I dont wanna watch these dumb asses fight
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Dana,love him or hate him,is a shrewd dude.
The smart money is on Chael.
Chael doesnt care about the talking part of it right now. He says his lines to get publicity and now he's ready to fight.
I feel like Paul Bearer should've been somewhere in this video.
Ok everyone Shut the F*** up with the WWE s***. Nobody gives a F*** what you think. This is free entertainment, enjoy it for what it is or stop watching these videos and making "this is bad for the sport" remarks. It sells the fight.
you mean a juicer ?
its cheat vs non cheat i know who id like to see win
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Quote from: Biggs3535 on March 27, 2013, 10:55:13 AMThis exchange is one of the funniest things I've ever read on this forum.It is more sad, sad that I allowed myself to be involved with it. My apologies for my part in the nonsense including to the OP since it was his thread to begin with. It's about time for a break for me I think and when I do post I need to be much more selective and just ignore a lot more.
This exchange is one of the funniest things I've ever read on this forum.
"To be a bit more accurate, you didn't get roped in. "If you want to be accurate then don't falsely attribute words to him that he never used.
"You started it, and then helped escalate it"No he didn't. Where psych-boy is concerned you can be certain who the provocateur is.
"But whatever..."Congratulations, you got the last word and one last cheap-shot.
I dislike Vinny as much as the next guy, but you've never seen an argument between him and I reach this point of craziness, have you?
"I accept responsibility for contributing to the negative tone,"Well, that's refreshing. We'll see how long that lasts.
"What false words did I attribute to him?"He never said "roped in" those are your words not his.
"Because looking back at page one of the thread,"You really believe that's when this started? You're not that naive.
Quote from: CBWx2 on March 28, 2013, 05:31:44 PM I dislike Vinny as much as the next guy, but you've never seen an argument between him and I reach this point of craziness, have you?CBW is right. (ouch, that hurt --lol- kidding)
"It's because when you threatened to beat me up at a Bucs game or GTG, and asked me to provide my personal info so that you could come fight me,"I remember that. That's the way he rolls, now the chickens have come home to roost. That isn't yiddish it's karma.
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Poured from a bottle into a Duvel tulip. The pour is a hazy, appetizing shade of orange with two inches of fine white head. Retention is average. The nose is a nice blend of sweet and flowery aromas. I get faint notes of tropical fruit and herbal, grassy notes as well.
The beer is medium-bodied and has a very traditional flavor. Up front, the grassy flavors promised by the nose are well-represented. There's a graininess that sits underneath a bouquet of sage, lavender, and dry flowers. At first, I thought the fruity sweetness promised by the nose would fail to materialize, but it surprises you be coming on at mid-palate as the flavors develop. At the back of the mouth, the fruit flavors become pithy and zest-like as lemon and tangerine notes form, drying out the finish and leaving a nice lingering flavor behind.
I've been going out of my way to try several Saisons this summer and this is one of the better ones I've had. It is herbal and flowery like a good Saison should be, but it brings a nice subtle fruitiness to the game that makes a wonderful complement to the more earthy flavors and set it apart from some others I have tried. This is an excellent beer.
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A very nice beer.
Hazy gold color, thick white head. A bit of delicate lacing.
Lemon aroma mostly. Spicy and peppery. Sweet malt in the background.
A lot more going on in the taste. Lemon first, then pepper and cloves. Bready. An earthiness from the yeast. And, to top it off, some late hops. The flavors all worked well with each other.
A crisp, refreshing beer.
If we ever get some warm weather up here, it would be a perfect beer for a summer day.
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Purchased 7/2011, but no bottle date. Poured into a tulip.
A - A slow pour yields four fingers of off-white head on top of a clear slightly orange golden brown with nice carbonation rising. Head has great retention and leaves some lacing, but less than I would have thought.
S - Mix of fruit and earthy funk with apples, pears and a bit if white grape. Also very floral.
T - Taste is a bit heavy on the sweet/floral initially, but fruits and earthy funk eventually come through. Also a subtle tartness. Finish is dry and earthy. Enjoyable.
M - Medium mouthfeel with nice carbonation and a dry earthy finish.
O - For the pricepoint, there are better and cheaper saison, but I enjoyed his and would have it again.
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Rhode Island
4/5 rDev +1.8%
07-24-2014 00:16:44 | More by Doomcifer
4.23/5 rDev +7.6%
A- Super cloudy pineapple juice color with a medium sized white head that has okay retention.
S- Overripe fruit, tangerine and a touch of honey. Nice mix.
T- Up front citrus and pineapple dominate with clean hoppy bitterness building into the finish. Refreshing.
M- Dry with medium carbonation, this is right where it should be.
O- A very good saison, one I will definitely want to revisit.
10-29-2012 03:00:02 | More by Guden
New Hampshire
4/5 rDev +1.8%
06-29-2014 23:49:13 | More by JakerLou
4.5/5 rDev +14.5%
06-26-2013 20:36:32 | More by tainted
New York
4.21/5 rDev +7.1%
12 ounce bottle, "Bottled on 2-19-13" So super fresh...nice
Pours medium golden amber, under a large and staying light khaki head. Bubbles slowly continue to rise. Leaves some dense sheeting and some bands of lacing.
Nose is brightly of lemons, oranges, lime, some pepper, and earthy/yeasty goodness.
Flavorful and hopped up saison, flavors picked up on the nose carry onto the palate. Accent on the lime, pepper, earthyness. Also a layer of fruity, and moderatly drying hops.
Well done - complex, fresh and tasty. Go get some.
03-14-2013 01:57:53 | More by Billolick
South Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
05-10-2014 15:59:09 | More by henryclay_
3.46/5 rDev -12%
Appearance: 1/4 inch head, high carbonation, dark gold in color, cloudy
Smell: honey, apple, dark wheat, Belgian spices
Taste: honey, apple, dark wheat, Belgian spices
Mouthfeel: sweet start with a dry bitter finish, light bodied and high carbonation
Overall: An above average saison that has nice crisp bitterness and good dryness. The smell and look were excellent however. Worth a try but I have had better in the style.
05-04-2014 12:55:12 | More by tigg924
3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
12-12-2013 19:41:23 | More by Chris_Panos
4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
01-29-2014 13:24:06 | More by KolbMarley
4.22/5 rDev +7.4%
Thanks to Nellie for sharing this bottle. This is my first beer from Stillwater.
The beer pours a yellow color with a white head. The aroma is yeast with some spices and citrus fruit. The flavor is a mix of orange and lemon with some Belgian yeast and assorted spices. A nice drinkable saison. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
08-04-2010 05:30:17 | More by Mora2000
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
04-20-2013 19:41:13 | More by GreenMountainBoy
4.75/5 rDev +20.9%
03-23-2012 23:39:20 | More by jisak74
New York
3.99/5 rDev +1.5%
12oz bottle at fridge temp poured into a snifter. Bottled on 2/19/13 (1 1/2 months old)
A nice bright golden almost orange color, a bit of haze. A nice big fluffy white head of off the pour fades to a patchy retentive foam, no real lace to speak of.
Belgian yeast phenols, clove, slight hints of Belgian spice, a bit of under ripened fruits, some lemongrass citrus.
Spicey Belgian yeast phenols, clove, under ripened fruit, apple and pear, citrus, mostly lemon. Finishes with a bit more hop bitterness than expected for the style.
Easy drinking, medium to light in body, crisp carbonation, very slight tartness.
A solid Saison, good to style. Makes me look forward to try more from Stillwater.
03-31-2013 21:03:57 | More by dogfishandi
4.75/5 rDev +20.9%
09-01-2013 15:53:23 | More by juicebox
New York
4.5/5 rDev +14.5%
Enjoyed on tap at Blue Monk in Buffalo. Poured what appeared to be a hazy light orange color. It was a little difficult to see in the light from the bar. It had a nice efferescent white head that lasted a good while. The aroma was grainy, yeasty, slightly citrusy. The flavor was a nice balance of yeast character, grainy malt backbone, enough hop bitterness to balance, some lemon and grapefruit citrus, light spiciness, and a wonderful tart dry finish. Light to medium body with lots of carbonation. Enjoyable throughtout with nice changes as the temperature warmed the beer. Would definitely recommend to have as soon as possible and often as possible.
04-18-2011 13:46:45 | More by alexkeil
British Columbia (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
01-11-2014 20:50:21 | More by chickenm
3.46/5 rDev -12%
Stillwater Artisanal Stateside Saison
Salamanders and summer must ?
Poured into pint glass
A: Good orange hazyness. Lots of floaties
S: Wheat, Oranges and maybe coriander
T: Same as smell with a wierd but not at all bad kinda mustiness taste on the end.
M: Somewhat syrupy, again not bad. Decent carbination.
O: A good beer. Glad I got to try it. I'll have to come back to it after I am able to enjoy some more saisons for another review.
02-26-2014 01:25:39 | More by GOBLIN
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
07-13-2013 23:30:10 | More by doremite
Stateside Saison from Stillwater Artisanal Ales
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Cardiff Council says it has withdrawn all Welsh Bros Foods beef products from its schools, leisure centres and care homes.
It follows news that a sample of frozen minced beef supplied by the Newport-based company has reportedly tested positive for horsemeat.
Pembrokeshire Council has also withdrawn mince from its menus following the announcement.
No products have yet tested positive for equine DNA in Cardiff, but the council says it has taken the step 'as a precaution'.
– Cllr Heather Joyce, Leader of Cardiff Council
I have no hesitation in taking this precautionary step whilst testing continues as it is vital that we do everything possible to identify whether there is any possibility of horsemeat DNA being in any of the products we use, and this process continues.
It is important that we move as quickly as possible to respond to the situation as it develops. I am pleased that so far we have not had any positive results for products we have tested for horse DNA but we have to continue to test and remain vigilant.
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Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout - Big Sky Brewing Company
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Ratings: 616 | Reviews: 259 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by ChugginOil:
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
01-19-2013 08:53:06 | More by ChugginOil
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North Carolina
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
2010 edition,bottle #945 of 3800
Poured into an imperial nonic near jet black,you had to hold it up to bright light to get a little ruddy hue at the bottom of the glass to get thru the pitch blackness.Toasted bourbon barrel hits upfront in the nose than some vanilla and alcohol dipped dark fruit,the roast is a bit subdued but its rich in the nose.Toasty with big bourbon notes on the palate but it doesnt overpower,lingering dark fruit and dark roast coffee does show thru.A little sharp in the mouthfeel,this beer would be off the charts with a fuller feel.A really good if not great imperial stout,so close...so close.
05-16-2011 22:45:53 | More by oberon
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
12-12-2013 19:08:15 | More by DanGeo
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
08-14-2012 20:23:24 | More by abeerdude
3.75/5 rDev -12.4%
06-12-2013 01:09:20 | More by Schlais
3.5/5 rDev -18.2%
02-26-2014 05:18:48 | More by SanFranJake
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
12-24-2013 04:03:29 | More by supa0525
4.35/5 rDev +1.6%
A - Pours black with one finger of light brown head. Head has nice retention and leaves sheets of lacing.
S - Chocolate and coffee are prominent initially, along with roasted malts. Vanilla and bourbon are present but pretty subtle.
T - The biggest difference between the aroma and taste is a nice hop bitterness. While it is a big component of the taste, the bitterness is nicely balanced by the coffee and roasted malt. Also some anise in the taste. Vanilla and bourbon are well integrated. Lots of oak on the finish. Almost no heat. Very nice.
M - Medium mouthfeel with a dry oak finish. Definitely on the lighter side for the style but I think it works well here.
O - Very enjoyable. This doesn't hit you over the head with anything, but is a well integrated bourbon barrel aged stout. Glad I got to try this.
06-12-2012 23:57:40 | More by warnerry
4.97/5 rDev +16.1%
I have had this beer several times over the last few years, and each time it has amazed me. My most recent experience was a 2009 bottle at a tasting.
A: Just what you'd expect - super dark with a tannish head.
S: The right roasty stout smell accented by vanilla and bourbon from the barrel, along with toffee and caramel. Among the most delicious beers I've ever smelled.
T: The taste is right in line with the smell, the right balance of all of the vanilla, roast, caramel, toffee and bourbon. Simply amazing.
M: Silky smooth, and surprisingly drinkable for such a big beer. Sometimes these big barrel aged stouts go overboard with a beer that seems like it needs to be chewed, but I think Big Sky hit just the right balance with this one. Most likely the carbonation level is the reason this beer seems just perfect.
O: This is really a top-tier example of the style.
09-25-2011 18:57:07 | More by Svejk
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
11-21-2011 05:06:55 | More by Callmecoon
4.33/5 rDev +1.2%
Thanks to mar for sharing this bottle.
Bottle 1,173 of 3,000. The beer pours black with a brown head. The aroma is great and very complex. I get notes of dark fruit, alcohol, vanilla, chocolate and some light whiskey notes. The flavor is brown sugar, caramel, toffee, vanilla, chocolate and coffee. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. This is an excellent beer.
04-20-2010 04:24:19 | More by Mora2000
3.5/5 rDev -18.2%
01-16-2012 19:28:44 | More by fo1ksguitar
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
04-12-2013 17:20:35 | More by Prospero
Yukon (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
10-02-2012 06:36:35 | More by jaminjohnson
4.45/5 rDev +4%
Pour It Black
Stone Brew Co.
Escondido, CA
Nearly black with a thin brown head that eventually leaves spiderwebs of sticky lace down the glass. This beer looks thick, intimidating, shiny, and aggressive. Awesome.
Wonderful aroma consisting of roasted malts, rich chocolate, and lovely vanilla/earth bourbon notes. The chocolate and bourbon battle for dominance, and it's an awesome fight to witness.
The bourbon is more subuded in the flavor compared to the aroma, letting the rich roast character and dark chocolate elements shine through. A mild vanilla and earthy bourbon note present, especially as the beer warms. That being said, the beer gets better and better as it reaches warmer and warmer temperatures.
Medium to thick bodied with low to moderate carbonation.
A truly wonderful example, and nearly perfect within style. This was the only beer I sought out multiple times during the Stone Pour It Black event. If I had known better, I would have had less Mikkeller and more Ivan the Terrible, that's for sure!
11-21-2011 01:01:27 | More by ehammond1
4.38/5 rDev +2.3%
2010 bottle, drank at the 2012 poker game between xmas and nye. Shockingly pours out black! Ok, this looks like your standard well built imperial stout aged in a bourbon barrel, it is deep, rich, thick and black, but leaves little in the way of head, lacing or retention. Aroma was dark bittersweet chocolate up front, some mildly boozy bourbon notes lying in wait underneath it.
Taste, here's where it really excels, reminds me of a stronger Central Waters bourbon barrel beer. You get the light bourbon toasted notes, coconut coming through stronger than your average bourbon barrel beer. Plenty of vanilla in their too, tastes like it could be Jim Beam, but far from certain.
Its mouthfeel is full bodied, its never hot, and relatively silky smooth. Slightest aged or old school british hops provide some nice balance to this. The oak is there, just in the right proportion to the other flavor components. Carbonation is low, but perfectly matched to allow everything to delicately envelope your palate. Maybe a dash of brown sugar to help keep any booziness from becoming a detraction.
This is a top notch bourbon barrel beer. Big Sky, with their ipa, trout slayer, slow elk, cowboy coffee and Ivan are all underappreciated beers. Now their kriek, ugh, that's an abomination, but you gotta like those odds!
02-04-2013 17:15:30 | More by Beerandraiderfan
4.47/5 rDev +4.4%
2009, corked & caged 750cl, poured into a snifter.
Pours a soul-sucking black with a lucious head. As pretty looking an RIS as there is.
Lots of vanilla in the nose. A little heat but this is very inviting!
Vanilla, chocolate pudding, bourbon, heat, dark fruit... oh man. This is a great example of a barrel aged stout. Not trying to kill you with complexity... just giving you what you want.
Mouthfeel is thick and chewy... velvety and silky. Perfect. Good on you Big Sky... you made an affordable, delicious and near perfect BA RIS!
01-01-2010 04:44:58 | More by rudylaw
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
01-30-2014 15:57:05 | More by stereosforgeeks
5/5 rDev +16.8%
12-22-2011 18:02:47 | More by elliot23
4.05/5 rDev -5.4%
750 ml bottle poured into a snifter.
brewed in 2010 bottle number 2777 of 3800
Pours a beautiful pitch black with a thin tan head.
Smells like sweet malt, chocolate, vanilla, and I can pick up the oak and bourbon a little at the end.
Taste is of a light silky sweetness with the alcohol dancing around a little in there. The bourbon is there but seems real subdued compared to some other barrel aged stouts.
Mouthfeel is pretty smooth and carbonated with a mild alcohol burn that fades as the beer goes down.
Overall is a really good beer that only gets better as it warms up. Would do well with some aging or trying on older vintage of this for sure. Not the best in the world but still damn good!
01-19-2011 07:04:40 | More by daveytheformer
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
11-29-2012 21:40:52 | More by dc55110
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
12-08-2012 17:02:27 | More by kevwcamp
4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
Thanks to unclejedi for sharing.
A: Pitch black and thick. Good head on the pour with some decent retention. Some good lacing.
S: Deep molasses and dark fruits. Some good mellowed roastiness. Nice vanilla sweetness. Nice barrel and light bourbon.
T/M: Very nicebourbon and some dank, woody barrel. Very nice dark fruits and light but nice roastiness. Very good alcohol light. Body is full and very smooth.
D: Lower ABV and reasonably easy drinking.
12-28-2009 03:06:15 | More by pwoods
New Jersey
4/5 rDev -6.5%
01-15-2012 03:37:25 | More by acurtis
New Mexico
4.3/5 rDev +0.5%
Poured from the bottle into nonic pint glass. This beer followed a 2012 Bourbon County Stout which made for a tough act to follow, but it held its own, despite not being quite as good.
The pour produces a cream-colored head that quickly dissipates into a thin lace atop the liquid. Below is an opaque, pitch black liquid that looks like a winter walk in a deep forest. It's almost intimidating.
I was expecting more from the smell, especially after the BCBS, so I had to ding some points here. The bourbon notes aren't nearly as potent, nor is the oak, although I detect both.
I was pleasantly surprised by the taste on this brew, as I found a lot of the good notes that I had enjoyed in the BCBS. The bourbon and oak remained, but the beer's sweet malts showed up, as did vanilla, toffee and coffee. I enjoyed it.
The drinkability was there too, as this was really smooth and creamy. The body was much lighter than BCBS, but like that beer, there was no booze presence.
I would certainly drink this again, although we followed this beer with the Oak-Aged Yeti which costs about six bucks less and is a bit better, so for the price, this beer may not make the cut despite being damn good.
01-06-2014 22:35:49 | More by ONovoMexicano
Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout from Big Sky Brewing Company
95 out of 100 based on 616 ratings.


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Here's an alarming trend--American girls are maturing at younger ages than ever before. How young? The answer is going to shock you. Age eight is now the "norm" for girls to start developing. And some will enter puberty even earlier!"I don't want to put too negative a spin on it, but puberty is awful for everyone," says Dr. Cara Natterson, a pediatrician. "Puberty is the very normal process where your body sends out chemical messengers – these are called hormones -- and those hormones tell different parts of the body to grow and mature. So you see curves develop in girls. Their hips get wider. Their chests develop. You see hair development. You see growth spurts. Body odor is a huge part of puberty. If you don't talk to your kid about body odor, that is a real source of torment from the peer group. The other obvious changes that a lot of parents talk about are the mood swings. And those are very common with puberty because emotions run hot and cold as kids' hormones are shifting." She says that in the 1970s, the starting age for entering puberty and seeing those first changes was nine. Today, the starting age is eight.Many people define puberty in girls by when they get their first period. But Dr. Natterson says that is not accurate. "What we're talking about is that bodies are changing at a younger age, or moods are swinging at a younger age. Not that girls are getting their period at a younger age; that's a big distinction," says Dr. Natterson.She states that many factors seem to be contributing to this earlier start. "One of the reasons why puberty is starting earlier in this country is definitely related to childhood obesity," says Dr. Natterson. "When the body has more fat cells, those fat cells produce extra hormones. So if your body's making extra hormones, you're going to show signs of puberty earlier."
There are also genetic differences in when different groups of girls go into puberty. Dr. Natterson notes that Hispanic and African American girls go into puberty earlier on average than Caucasian girls.
But this doesn't explain all of it.
"We don't know why the majority of kids are starting to develop early. We don't know if it's something in the air, something in the environment, something in all the plastics that we're exposed to, or all the chemical modifiers that we're exposed to. So these can include anything from BPA in plastics to phthalates that are in our cosmetics," she says.Dr. Natterson suggests minimizing exposure to these chemicals. But she says the exact causes and long-term effects of early puberty are not really known. "I cannot give you a list of the three things that you should avoid in life in order to avoid early development," says Dr. Natterson. "I think one of the great catches of this debate is that we don't know if there are any consequences to developing earlier. There could be no effect at all. There could be an effect. All I can tell you is keep your kids eating right. Keep them exercising. Keep them lean."
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Catalanotto, Byrd impressive in loss
Outfielders each have two RBIs; Mathis struggles in start
at Phoenix
Thursday, March 26
Rangers at the plate: Frank Catalanotto was 2-for-4 with two RBIs. He is now hitting .310 for the spring. Marlon Byrd hit his second home run of the spring, a two-run shot in the third. The Rangers were down to their final two outs in the ninth when catcher Adam Melhuse tied the game at 10 with an RBI single.
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« Lessons in Confrontation | Main | Finding Support in the Lonely Days of Leadership »March 14, 2013
Are You Wearing the Wrong Clothes?
Knowing what not to wear can help you embrace your calling
I like fashion. When I am away with my family and retreating on vacation from the mundanes of life, I gravitate to the style shows. One of my favorites is the show What Not to Wear. The show begins with a human project, someone whose life is not reaching its full potential because of the inappropriate way she physically presents herself to the world. The human projects are recommended to the show by family members and friends who love these fashion misfits. They know the hearts of the misfits and are concerned, knowing that many people will not take time to look beyond the physical and really get to know their loved ones well. So they arrange a fashion intervention which reinvents the human project's closet: out with the old wardrobe and in with the new.
The entire experiment begins with two stylists informing the human project of what not to wear and why. After several years of ministry and as I enter my final full year of seminary, I have often thought about the concept of this show. One of the common questions people ask seminary students is "What do you want, or plan, to do after seminary?" For a while, I simply answered with "I don't know," but now I'm beginning to ponder more seriously. Questions of vocation and calling should not be taken lightly. Unfortunately, in the ministry, I observe too many leaders who walk around like fashion misfits—good-hearted people wearing the wrong "clothes."
As a young minister, I don't want to put on the wrong clothes. As a fellow servant in Christ, I encourage Christian leaders to consider which wardrobe or ministry items should be abandoned. The Bible has a term for this principle: pruning. In the gospel of John, Jesus referred to himself as the vine and his father as the gardener. "[God, the Father] cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful" (John 15:2, NIV)."
In their various vocations, Christian leaders can bear good fruit. Going from a vocation to a place of true calling, however, requires a divine intervention. Through the "vine and branches teaching," God essentially says we must be willing to let go of some of those old clothes, shoes, hats, scarves, and accessories that may be outdated or simply don't fit us anymore, so we can better see our true selves, accurately present ourselves to others, and allow him to offer us free gifts and create new opportunities in our lives. Trusting God in this way is necessary if we are to embrace our true calling.
Trust the Transition
Embracing one's calling can be risky business, but that's where trust sets in. After giving the lesson on what not to wear and criteria for appropriate fashion pieces, the two stylists set the misfit loose on a shopping spree with free money. The stylists sit behind the scenes and watch the shopping experience on camera. Before long, the misfit is gravitating to her old shopping habits, grabbing for those inappropriate items—these are the familiar items, the ones that make her feel most comfortable. In a fashion state of emergency, the stylists rush in to save the shopping day. They pick items for the new wardrobe and give the fashion misfit a complete makeover, including hair and makeup, before launching her again into the world of relationships and responsibilities.
Our God is much like those stylists. No, he is not simply concerned with the window dressings of our wardrobes, but he is very much concerned that what he puts in us is reflected properly to the rest of the world so that he is most glorified in our work. Sometimes our vocations are comfortable places to cover up. They give us a false sense of security when God is saying, "Trust me. I have your heart. I have a divine calling in mind for you. Not only that, but I'll dress you up and prepare you for it."
Do you trust God well enough to move out of your vocation and into your true calling?
Natasha Sistrunk Robinson is a full-time student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC campus (Christian Leadership). She also serves as co-director of the women's mentoring ministry at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is a blogger, a writer, and the founder and president of His Glory on Earth Ministries. You can connect with Natasha through her blog, Twitter, or Facebook.
You are wise for someone so young. I almost put my very comfortable jeans on a few months ago because I saw a real need in our church. I had done the job for many years in other churches and even trained others how to do it. But for some reason, every time I thought about talking to my pastor about it, I didn't go to him. Then one day he came to me. He asked me to lead a different ministry. One that I was also experienced with. I agreed. I was able to get on board to where God was already going. It has been amazing. It is exhausing and exilerating at the same time. God definitely provides where he leads. P.S. My cousin gave 4 year old hand-me-downs to my older sister and 4 years later (she was 3 years older and much taller), they were given to me. They were never in style and I definitely HATE pea green.
I appreciate the words of the writer. In many churches the length of one's skirt, the face without makeup and the bland look are used to determine one's salvation. While we urge modesty, it's misunderstood. God looks on the heart. I would rather we put more emphasis on prayer, praise, Bible study, training for leadership,etc. When we have a true relationship with God and know His Word, we will know what our priorities are. Our youth don't always have to be given hand-me-downs. We can take them shopping with us, purchase sale items and teach them how to shop so they don't feel like the poor, downhearted pastor's children. They should not have to grow up feeling poor and without.
This may be a mixed message but my intentions are for the good and I hope it is received in the spirit in which it is written. God bless all of you.
I think you missed the point of the article. It's not about fashion or making PKs adjust to their economic reality. The article was about not trying to live someone else's calling or role in ministry. As an administrative pastor and single woman in ministry, very well-meaning people have tried to tell me how to be, act, etc. It didn't fit, and many times left me feeling worse than before. When I spent time really seeking who God has created me to be and do, I find that while I don't fit a particular role that already exists, I shine brightly for him by just being me . . . Thank you, Natasha, for your timely word!
PS - Ora, I know your intentions are good, but as a former PK, people doing what you are suggesting was far more hurtful. I only felt poor and without when people pointed out to me what I didn't have and that the reason was my dad was a pastor. :-)
@Sue, thank you for your kind words. Discernment is so critically important in ministry and life. Then of course, we need courage to act on what God wants us to do.
@Carrie. "I shine brightly for him by just being me . . ." I love this!
Blessings, Natasha
I also find that some leaders try to wear all the clothes...or too many hats. Spiritual hoarders, fearful of other leaders stealing their "job", they hold tightly to many tasks.
This is a wonderful and practical illustration on our gifts and callings. Listen to the Lord and be yourself. We can always learn a lot from happenings around us when open to the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Thanks Natasha for sharing this insight.
Since English is not my main language I had to read the article twice to make sure that I understood its message. I dont think the autor is talking about fashion. She is talking about your calling and how you have to make sure that what your doing is not only your vocation, what you like, but what God really wants you to do.
I am a pastor´s wife and at church, I try to be in the shadows. However I like to serve, to help people in need. It may look as if I dont do too much at the church but in my line of work, God has allowed me to help people I dont even know.
For many years I tried to quit my job or even get a transfer but I finally understood that I am here because it is His will. I can help more people where I am than if I were full time at the church. Even people who before had said I had to resign and work alongside with my husband, which I anyway do, have understood the blessing that my job is for many, including them.
So I know Iam wearing the right clothes.


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John W.
Delivered just as pictured and very well packaged. Very heavy, and seems well built, though this is in a guest room with very little use. The color was true to the pictures and it is perfect for what I needed. The only issue I had was when it was delivered it was left at my front door when I was goneRead More
Shelley M.
I had looked for some time to find a table as high as the arm of my couch. It also had to be deep. The glass top made the space not look massive, (as a little chest might have.) It shipped perfectly, timely, and was very easy for my husband to assemble without cursing! This is a good little pieceRead More
Nancy M.
OMGOSH!!!!! I love my new end table, and my coffee table . I am so glad I held out for them . and I am so glad yall were able to get them back in stock .... THANK YOU ,THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!Read More
Joy Ishelle S.
Very nice beautiful chairs. They are sharp and look well made. I love how well they fit in to my contemporary furniture, but they could have just as easily fit in to a more traditional setting.Read More
Jean R.
I was extremely happy with my purchase of the sofa table. It was wrapped extremely well and it is just beautiful. I would definately make another purchase from ATG.Read More
Nancy M.
Table parts were professionally packed and received with no damage. Assembly was easy and table is sturdy and attractive. I highly recommend this product and ATG.Read More
David M.
I purchased this table. Very easy to put together. It is just the right height for side of my lazy-boy reclincer. Not many tables are the right height. I also purchased 2 nice baskets for each shelf. I can keep my things in them and it looks so nice.
I would highly recommend this tableRead More
Dosha D.
The table came well packaged, which was probably why it arrived without damage. It also is made from more real wood than I had anticipated. Attractive and sturdy, I would definitely recommend it.Read More
Theresa H.
Easy to assemble. Very solid construction. Fit perfectly in space I had.Read More
David M.
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ATG Stores is the best place to shop for Steve Silver Company products
Steve Silver Company has grown into one of the country's premier suppliers of dining and accent furniture. They offer the best quality dining sets, coffee table sets, end tables, sofa tables, buffets, bar stools, and a variety of other well made products at a reasonable price. The dining and occasional tables that Steve Silver Company offers is top of the line in regards to quality and you will not break the bank purchusing one! With an array of styles and price points you are sure to find something that fits your home perfectly.
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