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Indiana's budget planners are anticipating a 20 percent drop in casino tax revenues in the coming years even as they consider hundreds of millions of dollars in tax cuts.
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Welsh Government's complaint over S4C soap TB story
The Welsh Government is under fire for trying to stop the broadcast of a television programme that touched on the bovine TB controversy.
The Welsh Government is under fire for trying to stop the broadcast of a television programme that touched on the bovine TB controversy.
The Environment Minister confirms badger vaccinations are underway as part of efforts to eradicate tuberculosis from cattle in Wales.
Vaccines to protect cattle against bovine TB will begin in Pembrokeshire in June
– John Griffiths AM, Environment Minister
I am very pleased to welcome some of the world's leading experts in cattle vaccination to Wales for what I am confident will be a valuable event, and one that will move us closer to our goal of a cattle vaccination strategy for Wales.
Such a strategy is a high priority for the Welsh Government. We know it is going to take time to get there, and that there are technical and legislative hurdles to be overcome but we are keen to do all we can to accelerate the process and make cattle vaccination a reality in Wales.
International experts gather in Cardiff later to discuss whether cattle vaccination could help the eradication of Bovine TB.
The event will look at how Wales could implement a vaccine programme if the idea was approved by the EU in the future.
The Welsh Government is under fire for trying to stop the broadcast of a television programme that touched on the bovine TB controversy.Read the full story
– BBC Cymru Wales spokesperson
We take all complaints very seriously. We are aware of this complaint and are currently looking into it
The Farmers' Union of Wales is calling for the Welsh Government to apologise following its complaint over an episode of 'Pobol y Cwm'.
– Emyr Jones, President FUW
The programme made comments which were very derogatory for farmers but we have not received a single complaint because our members understand they were made by a character in a soap opera and should be taken in context because these are not real people.
For the Welsh Government to formally ask for censorship of a soap opera because it contains characters criticising them is not just an overreaction, but a major concern for anyone who believes in having a media free from political censorship by the ruling government or anyone else.
– Dafydd Rhys, Director of Content, S4C
S4C has now received a copy of the Welsh Government's complaint to the BBC regarding a storyline on last night's Pobol y Cwm.
We are satisfied that the drama includes a variety of viewpoints which reflect the public debate about plans to eradicate Bovine TB.
Last night's episode will be repeated as planned this evening at 6.30pm on S4C, and is available to watch on demand on Clic.
A spokesperson for the Welsh Government confirms an official complaint has been made to the BBC and S4C following the repeat broadcast of an episode of 'Pobol y Cwm', which it believes included 'a serious breach of BBC and Ofcom guidelines'.
The episode concerned involved a storyline including a discussion about bovine TB, and the Welsh Government's decision to cancel a planned cull of badgers in March.
– Welsh Government spokesperson
The BBC's editorial guidelines are clear that programmes are expected to ensure that 'controversial subjects' are treated with due impartiality in all their output. We do not believe this to be the case in this instance.
The BBC's guidelines also state that organisations criticised in programming "should be given a "right of reply", that is, given a fair opportunity to respond to the allegations." In this case, the Welsh Government was not afforded a right of reply.
We have submitted a complaint to BBC Wales. It would be inappropriate to comment until we receive their response to our concerns.
Pro-vaccination group Pembrokeshire Against the Cull has reacted warmly to the news that 275 badgers have already been inoculated against bovine TB.
This is a really positive action to tackle bovine TB in Badgers and is an infinitely more sensible and acceptable solution than culling.
TB can remain latent in our herds and as we learnt recently is masked at testing in infected cattle if they are also infected with liver fluke. Unfortunately this means there is no quick fix solution and the disease can be present in our herds for many years even with no new stock brought in.
We therefore support this action to get as many badgers as possible vaccinated this year and in future years.
The Environment Minister confirms badger vaccinations are underway as part of efforts to eradicate tuberculosis from cattle in Wales.Read the full story


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The trustee seeking to recover money for the victims of Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff can't pursue big banks for allegedly aiding the fraud, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Trustee Irving Picard had sought to recover "mega-billions" from the banks, the Am Law Litigation Daily reports, arguing that they had ignored red flags of Madoff's fraud because they wanted to earn banking fees. But the New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that Picard can't sue because of the doctrine of in pari delicto, report the Litigation Daily, Reuters, the Associated Press and Bloomberg.
As trustee, Picard stood in the shoes of Madoff's firm and he can't recover money for a fraud orchestrated by that firm, the appeals court said in its opinion (PDF).
The Litigation Daily says Picard was seeking to recover nearly $80 billion from the banks, while Reuters and Bloomberg put the figure at close to $30 billion. The ruling upheld rulings by two lower court judges.
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Libertarian Robert Kraus of Alexandria, Virginia is the only candidate in the race for City Council who will reduce government spending to 2007 levels and cut the average homeowner's property tax bill by almost $1,400 per year. He will also work to stop handouts to Special Interests who are vying for a piece of a proposed redevelopment project on the city's waterfront.
Robert Kraus is well-qualified to find and eliminate waste from the city's budget. He has over 17 years of accounting and bookkeeping experience and teaches finance at Alexandria-based Computer C.O.R.E. He is a proven cost-cutter and applies his skills in his role as the Operations Director for the national Libertarian Party where he carefully watches expenditures and ensures the party stays out of debt.
Three Republicans, six Democrats and two independents are competing for the six seats on the council, four of whom are incumbents. On September 12, Kraus participated in a forum with the other candidates at F.C. Hammond Middle School, where he received more applause than any other candidate present.
Robert Kraus produces plays at the Little Theater of Alexandria and has been active in the Alexandria community for 24 years. He is an adjunct instructor at Northern Virginia Community College.
Upcoming campaign events include a League of Women Voters Candidates' forum on October 2, the Old Town Civic Association City Council Debate on October 10, and the PATCH Candidates' Forum on October 15.
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US Attorney for Western Wisconsin John W. Vaudreuil announced that James Newman and James Misleveck are charged with unlawful possession of a shotgun as convicted felons.
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The release also quotes Jackson County District Attorney Gerald Fox, "I'm very thankful for the successful cooperation between local, state, and federal authorities, and my office will be filing additional criminal charges."
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Cleveland surprises everyone and drafts Tannenhill with the fourth pick. Imagine that the draft works out this way.
1. Luck to Colts
2. RGIII to Redskins
3. Kalil to Vikings
4. Tannenhill to Browns
5. Claiborne to Buccaneers
6. Blackmon to Rams
7. Ingram to Jaguars
IMO, this would be an ideal scenario for the Phins and here is why?
In this scenario, Richardson is on the board. In two recent mock drafts, I saw this scenario play out with the authors of the mock drafts suggesting that we would trade w/Cleveland at 8 and pick up picks 22 & 37 from the Browns. The Browns would select Richardson and they assume that we would draft Weedon at 22. Their thinking is that the Phins are so desperate for a QB that we would take Weedon.
If that were the case, then I would ask for more than that from Cleveland, considering that Richardson is one of the six elite players in this draft. What I would do instead is ask Cleveland for their 22nd pick, 67th pick,(3rd RD), 100th pick (4th RD) and a 2013 1st RD pick. In this scenario, the Phins would have 6 draft choices in the first 100 picks in 2012. That would give Ireland the flexibility that he needs to help the Phins this year and allow us to be in position to draft a genuine franchise QB in 2013 as opposed to one who has the potential to be a franchise QB.
The other option would be to draft Richardson and then trade Daniel Thomas for a 2nd or 3rd rd pick in 2012.
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Have you been influenced to try natural childbirth by a celebrity? Personally, I was!
Ricki Lake was promoting her first film, The Business of Being Born a few years ago and I was just so impressed at how empowered she seemed. It wasn't exactly WHAT she was saying, but more about HOW she was saying it.
Her whole body and presence just exuded confidence and pure HAPPINESS!
It seems I'm not the only one who was inspired by Ricki. Pop star Jessica Simpson says Lake's film also inspired her and prompted her to plan for a natural home birth.
Another famous believer in Natural Birth is actress Jessica Alba - she talked openly about how hypnobirthing helped her overcome her fear of childbirth.
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I didn't know where to put this, since no one is gonna look back to Blez' original article about ESPN's bias and the lack of coverage on our acquisition of Milton Bradley.
But anyways I got a letter back from ESPN's assistant to the ombudsman and thought I'd share it with you. I'm sure it doesn't mean much since it's only an assistant, but it was good to see that other people complained too. I'm wondering how many others were AN members...
Here is my original letter and the response I received this week from ESPN is below:
Dear Mr. Solomon,
I write because frankly, I was quite dissappointed tonight with ESPN's coverage of the Oakland Athletics' acquisition of Milton Bradley. It was given practically no airtime on ESPNEWS (in favor of a trade rumor from the New York Post...which in my eyes, is a not a reliable news source), and when it finally was covered, the information provided was inaccurate!
What's up with that? For the A's, this is a BIG acquisition. In all of baseball it's a big acquisition! We gave up only 1 minor league prospect for 2 MLB-ready players! How is a trade RUMOR bigger news than actual NEWS??
The error in reporting, combined with the lack of attention anyone other than the biggest-market teams get, is incredibly frustrated and reflects a clear bias in your programming. In my eyes, it takes away from any integrity ESPN has, because it's clear you only focus on the major markets--nothing else. I'll put it in stark terms: YOUR TOP PRIORITY IS NO LONGER SPORTS, IT IS MONEY. This is wrong to make clear to fans, even if it is the truth.
Coupled with ESPN.com's shift to the insider service, which completely precludes me from having access to ANY useful information that I previously could get on your site without having to pay, this latest ESPN guffaw is the last straw. I'm done with you guys, unless you can do something to ameliorate the situation. I know I'm not the only one that's unhappy and I'll make sure to spread my dissatisfaction with ESPN to all those I know, which is actually quite large considering the voice weblogs give people today. Then again, I doubt I'll ever hear back from you or anyone else at ESPN regarding my actual opinions on the matter because you're too busy focusing on the Yankees/Red Sox, Lakers/Heat or USC to care about a mid-market contender that won't go away.
You're certainly not the only one upset about the Bradley coverage. Hopefully George [Solomon] will get some thoughts in his next column. Appreciate your email. Thanks.
Scott Goldstein
Assistant to the Ombudsman
This is hardly the response I wanted, so I'm not going to go away. I'm gonna keep pestering them. You all should too if you want to see more of the A's on Sportscenter.
Then again, when we win world series this year, they'll have to talk about us. <knocking on wood> But first, I expect them to do some good talking when we get Frank Thomas! <increases frequency of knocking!>


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Kansas State will be participating in an in-season tournament in Hawai'i for the third time in its history in 2011, after the school was selected to play in the third annual Hawai'ian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, to be held Dec. 22-25, 2011, at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. K-State takes the place of Texas A&M, which previously was announced as a participant in the 2011 event. The tournament also will replace the Wildcats' previously announced participation in the Cancun Governor's Cup in Cancun, Mexico.


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There are no additional H1N1-related deaths to report. San Diego County has had 829 hospitalized cases of H1N1 to date.
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) vaccinated 10,616 people at five H1N1 mass vaccination events in the past two weekends. The totals by location are:
"We are very pleased with the response," said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H, San Diego County Public Health Officer. "It's great to see so many San Diego County residents take advantage of the opportunity to get immunized against H1N1.
"We heard many positive and encouraging comments from the public about how well the mass vaccination events were run, and we certainly thank our volunteers and community partners for their help in successfully vaccinating thousands of San Diegans.
"While H1N1 activity is declining, the virus is still in the community, and people should still get vaccinated."
The H1N1 vaccine is widely available to nearly everyone older than six months of age. The majority of vaccine in San Diego County has been distributed directly to medical providers. You should contact your medical provider about getting the H1N1 flu vaccine. If your medical provider does not have vaccine, or you do not have a regular medical provider, you can call 2-1-1 or visit the County's H1N1 vaccine Web page to learn where you can get vaccinated. The Web site also has information about numerous community clinics operating this Saturday.
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Mary D. Tilghman, who spent the past two decades preserving Talbot County's historic Wye House plantation, which has been occupied by her family since 1659, died there Friday of heart failure.
She was 93.
"She was quite a lady and the great steward of Wye House. It is a seven-part Georgian-period house that was built in 1782 and is an extraordinary one," said Walter G. Schamu, a partner in the firm of Schamu, Machowski, Grego Architects, who designed several projects at the house.
"She was always very friendly and cordial. Even though I found her somewhat formal, she was a very warm and genuine person who had the history of the house at her fingertips," said Mr. Schamu.
Mary Donnell Singer was born in Pittsburgh. After her parents divorced, she lived with her paternal grandmother there during the school year and on the Eastern Shore during summers.
Mrs. Tilghman, who was known as "Mimi" to family and friends, graduated from the Ellis School in Pittsburgh. After earning a bachelor's degree from George Washington University, she moved back to the Eastern Shore and lived with her mother near Easton.
She met her future husband, Dr. R. Carmichael Tilghman, in 1938 at a family Christmas party at Gross Coate Farm in Talbot County.
During World War II, Mrs. Tilghman was a plane spotter in Tunis Mills. She wed Dr. Tilghman, a Johns Hopkins internist, in April 1945 after he returned from serving with the 18th General Hospital, one of two Hopkins units in the South Pacific.
The couple lived for many years in the Four Winds neighborhood of Ruxton, where they raised their four children.
In 1993, after inheriting Wye House from her great-aunt, Elizabeth Lloyd Schiller, Mrs. Tilghman and her husband moved into the house, which overlooks the Wye River and is surrounded by 147 acres.
"My own aunt, Elizabeth Lloyd Schiller, who lived here for so long, used to tell me, 'You don't own Wye, it owns you,' " Mrs. Tilghman told a Baltimore Sun reporter in a 1999 interview.
Mrs. Tilghman was a direct descendant of Edward Lloyd, a Welsh Puritan and an early tobacco planter who came to Maryland in the early 1650s and acquired the Wye House property in 1659. Frederick Douglass, who became an outspoken anti-slavery advocate, author and statesman, had lived at Wye House as a slave in his boyhood.
Beginning in 1993, Mrs. Tilghman embarked on an effort to preserve not only Wye House but its surrounding gardens and outbuildings.
She also actively promoted research on the history of the Lloyd family and Wye House and commissioned the Maryland Historical Society to catalog the many Lloyd and Tilghman family papers so they would be more readily accessible to historians and scholars interested in the study of Maryland's Tidewater Barony era and plantation life.
She also opened the home, which is a National Historic Landmark, to numerous groups for tours, many of which she personally led until she was in her 90s.
Mrs. Tilghman made Wye available to Preservation Maryland, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and the Historical Trust of Talbot County for fundraising events.
Beginning in 2005, Mrs. Tilghman invited archaeologists from the University of Maryland, College Park to conduct digs on the property, which they have done for the past seven summers.
However, the current Wye House is not the original.
"In 1781, the original house burned, leaving only a small part of it, an outbuilding, the Captain's House, that is still standing," said Mr. Schamu. "And its orangery, which dates to the 18th century, is still in use."
According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Wye House orangery is believed to be the only surviving 18th-century greenhouse extant in North America, where oranges, lemons, roses and medicinal herbs were grown.


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An extensive three-day manhunt came to an end Sunday, when a Chesterfield Police officer discovered a young man wanted for the attempted murder of his girlfriend.
Jonathan Elbers, 23, was arrested Sunday at 12:45 p.m., when Officer Frank Unger discovered him hiding in a deer blind.
The deer blind is located in a heavily wooded area, just north of Washington Road and east of I-94.
Elbers was taken into custody without incident and is cooperating with investigators.Chesterfield Township Police say they were called to a home on Nicolette near Oakwood at 1:00 a.m. Friday.They say Elbers' 20-year-old girlfriend informed him she was breaking up with him. Elbers, police say, drove from the Thumb. He got into her home, tied her up and was actually stuffing her into a large bag designed to cover an artificial Christmas tree.Police say that Elbers told his ex-girlfriend he was going to put her in the back of his truck and shoot her in the head, and when police arrived, the ex-girlfriend struck Elbers with a glass statue seriously cutting his head.
Elbers is expected to be arraigned Monday morning in New Baltimore.
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text: QB Ricky Stanzi (6-4 230lbs) from Iowa could be a steal in this year's NFL Draft. After a some what mediocre 2009 season, where he posted 2,417 passing yards 17 TDs and 15 ints, he rebounded with a strong senior campaign that made a statement. He passed for 3,004 yards, had 25 TDs with only 4 ints, and posted two rushing TDs. I don't watch every Iowa game but in the games that I have watched I have seen a very talented leader that has a great arm, good ability to read the field, and enough mobility to avoid pressure in the pocket. He has also been in a pro style offense in Iowa for four years now which should help in his development as an NFL QB. I have seen him predicted to go anywhere from the late 2nd round to the 6th round. I personally see him as a 3rd round pick. I think he would be a great pick up for any team, but I'm not so sure that he could be an imediate starter but I think he could blossom into a good NFL QB. He will be playing on the North team in the under armor senior bowl coming up. If you have anymore input on this guy please share!


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David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama
By Zachary Pincus-Roth
David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole, which opened in February 2006 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Biltmore Theatre on Broadway, has won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Sig Gissler, administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, explained at an April 16 press conference that none of the finalists nominated by the jury received a majority vote from the 19-person Board (a finalist must get a majority vote from the Board in order to be named a winner). As a result, the Board decided to consider a work that was not one of the nominated finalists — which it can do as long as three-fourths of the Board votes to do so. The Board voted to consider Rabbit Hole because "Rabbit Hole was mentioned favorably in the jury's report," Gissler said, even though it wasn't nominated. Once the Board decided to consider Rabbit Hole, the play then simply needed to receive a majority vote from the Board to win.
Gissler was uncertain about whether this kind of special case had happened before in the drama category, but noted that it had happened before in other categories.
The jury included Ben Brantley (chief drama critic, The New York Times), Kimberly W. Benston (Francis B. Gummere Professor of English at Haverford College), Karen D'Souza (drama critic for the San Jose Mercury News), Rohan Preston (theatre critic for the Star Tribune of Minneapolis-St. Paul) and Paula Vogel (playwright, Professor of English at Brown University).
Playwright Lindsay-Abaire is respected for such quirky, freewheeling Off-Broadway comedies as Fuddy Meers and Kimberly Akimbo, but his more serious Rabbit Hole is about a family recovering from the death of a child. The play received five Tony nominations, including Best Play (it lost the Best Play Tony to The History Boys). Cynthia Nixon received the Tony for her performance as a mother grieving the loss of her young son.
"The [Rabbit Hole] rehearsal process was difficult for everybody," said playwright Lindsay-Abaire at a 2006 Tony Awards press event. Stars "Cynthia Nixon and John Slattery have kids the same age as the boy in the play. Once we were up and running, you sort of forgot about that for a while. Then, when I'd revisit it, with friends or relatives who were experiencing the play for the first time, it would remind me how scary the stuff was that I wrote about."
Lindsay-Abaire wrote the drama after fellow playwright Marsha Norman — who was his teacher at Juilliard — told him to write a play about something that frightened him. A father, Lindsay-Abaire began shaping a story about a husband and wife who lose their only child in a freak car accident.
According to the writer, other parents who attended performances at Manhattan Theatre Club's Biltmore Theatre approached him after seeing the play. Some had come to the production on purpose, having heard about the subject matter. Others stumbled upon it by accident. "It really affected parents more than anything," he said.
The Pulitzer Prize winner was announced April 16 at Columbia University, which bestows the award, considered the most prestigious prize for American playwriting.
According to the Pulitzer website, the award is "for a distinguished play by an American author, preferably original in its source and dealing with American life" and "productions opening in the United States between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 are eligible." This year is only the second year that the drama prize has used the calendar year, as opposed to the previous system of considering plays between March of one year and March of the next. A small jury of theatre critics and artists determines the nominated finalists, and the overall Pulitzer Prize Board picks a winner.
The Pulitzer Prize — named for American journalist and publisher Joseph Pulitzer — was established in 1917, a stipulation of Pulitzer's will. The first Pulitzer Prize in Drama was awarded in 1918 to Jesse Lynch Williams' Why Marry?.
The list of previous Pulitzer Prize for Drama winners is listed below:
2006: No award
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3.68/5 rDev -5.9%
Black, real black. Brown thin head. Stout like. Good lookin. Slight smoke aroma and flavor. Malty porter flavor as well. To me I want more smoke. Smokiness was not strong enough for me. Smooth, but zesty maybe a bit to overcarbonated. But I liked it, call me crazy. A nice porter. I could seeing it easily going with their BBQ, which I was not having at the time. Solid porter.
04-14-2009 21:47:42 | More by AChamberlain
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4.47/5 rDev +14.3%
Appearance: Deep obsidian in color, with a moderate tan head, and thick, glass-coating lace.
Aroma: Incredibly rich and pleasing smoky aroma of smoked malt, coffee, chocolate, and bitter cocoa, quite beguiling.
Taste: Incredibly smoky aroma at the open, which carry throughout the taste. Nonetheless, substantial maltiness is present amongst the smoke. Finishes with a mild, lingering smoke note
Mouth feel: Smooth and soft, very full.
Drinkability/notes: A superbly-crafted example of a style which is quite difficult to brew well.
Sampled on tap at Uncle Billy's on October 13th, 2007.
11-05-2007 01:18:21 | More by Pegasus
3.68/5 rDev -5.9%
Pours black with creamy lasting thick tan head and looks very inviting. Smell is not overwhelmingly smoky but noticeable nonetheless and couples nicely with the roasty malt. Taste is nicely and pleasantly smoked, and is just a bit thin flavorwise, I thought. The flavor trails off rather quickly, but what is there is still quite nice. Very drinkable, and I had no trouble downing the pint. Another nice brew, and a solid smoked beer.
04-06-2008 00:20:42 | More by JDV
4.33/5 rDev +10.7%
Dark brown, close to black. 1/2" beige head falls to 1/4" quickly. Sheet of lace. Chocolate, mild roasted malt and subtle smoke in the nose. Bakers chocolate...dry powdery kind. Coffee with cream. Complex malt with layers of flavor. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel, low carbonation. This is one hell of a beer and what a match for the brisket and pork ribs. I had not been here in a while before this last weekend and I left very impressed and looking forward to going back.
07-19-2008 03:36:04 | More by MUSHROOMCLOUD
4/5 rDev +2.3%
On-tap at Uncle Billy's, served in a standard pint glass alongside a plate of pulled pork.
The Smokehouse Porter is a beauty: well-retained, creamy tan head atop a deep seal brown body that lets in ruby red hues in the sunlight. Nice aroma, although I found it to be more Porter-esque than that of a true "smoked beer". Roasted chocolate malts balance nicely with earthen hops and some raisin notes.
Good flavor, played nicely off the spiciness of the BBQ as the chocolate and caramel picked up a twangy, tart hint on the finish. Finishes well, as the roasted grains tussle with hops and dark fruits. Mouthfeel is crisp, appropriately medium-bodied, and smooth on the intake. Solid beer all around, and one I'll gladly have again.
05-18-2009 05:43:06 | More by wagenvolks
3.3/5 rDev -15.6%
a mild brown with light head.
smell was nothing fantastic but at least enjoyable. the flavor is good enough to keep me comin back but certainly nothing to rave about.
doesnt leave a thickness in your mouth like some porters do, nice and smooth. at in house prices this beer is a shoe in during my visits to uncle billys 6.1% abv is around what i like for porters too.
05-08-2009 05:43:01 | More by northaustin
Uncle Billy's Smokehouse Porter from Uncle Billy's Brew & Que
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Former West Virginia First Lady Gayle Manchin was in Fairmont Tuesday evening to help the Academy Programs recognize its Teacher and Counselor of the Year.
Academy Programs is a behavior health center for children with substance abuse and other disorders.
Manchin was the keynote speaker at Tuesday evening's awards banquet at which Academy Programs honored Teresa Sestito as its Teacher and Counselor of the Year.


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I would like to begin by thanking the Alaska Star for providing this venue, for the different ministries in Eagle River, to share with the community about the opportunities which exist in the churches located in Eagle River. Thank you so much.
The life I lived was the normal life. All the expected requirements: A college degree, career, married with two children, a dog, a cat, two cars and a mortgage. We were busy with family, work and church. My husband and I were smart, successful and attractive with many social obligations and parties to attend. This was it, 'Happily Ever After.' At least that was what we hoped others thought about our life. The truth was something else.
We, the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the creator's plan for the eternal destiny of his children.
Gate Way Fellowship, located in Chugiak, is having its sixth annual Bike-a-thon called Bike the Light on July 19. Participants will be biking to raise money for Speed the Light.
Living in Alaska we know all too well the importance of light. The sun is up and the days are long in the summer; but in the fall, the light dwindles fast until winter comes and there are only a few hours of daylight.
Easter, like Christmas, is often thought of as a one-day event. Most are mindful that Advent and Lent proceed these events. But the idea that Christmas and Easter both have entire seasons dedicated to these events is often overlooked.
The Alpenglow Ward Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is pleased to recognize the following individuals: Jordan Crowther, Webelos Badge; Bella Johnston, Advancement from Primary to Young Women; Bradley Kendall, Webelos Badge and Religious Knot; Nathan Walser, Bear Badge; Thomas Jensen, Bear Badge; Zion Bennett, Advancement from Primary to Young Men; Tate Porter, Wolf Badge; and Brock Hiett, Wolf Badge.
We live in a world that is highly connected. If you want to get or stay in touch with someone, there are many options to find them, regardless of how far away from you they might be. Incredible advances in technology have made this instant communication possible and easily accessible: Facebook, Skype, Google, GPS tracking, texting and emails. Even something as "old," in terms of modern advances, as a simple phone call. There are few places one can go where you cannot be reached or found anymore (and, yes, there are two sides to that reality, especially if you are trying to "get away from it all.")
God be in my head, and in my understanding; God be in my mine eyes, and in my looking; God be in mouth, and in my speaking; God be in my heart, and in my thinking; God be at mine end, and at my departing.
During Black History month, I often think about the great women and men who made a difference in our country. Ms. Harriet Tubman was a great mover and shaker. She was born on the Eastern shore of Maryland, in Dorchester County near Cambridge, Maryland. Ms. Tubman and her friend, Mr. Thomas Garrett a Quaker, helped the slaves escape on the Underground Railroad. Through this movement 2,000 slaves were freed. Ms. Tubman was a spy, a scout, and a nurse during the Civil War. She was the first woman in the United States to plan and lead a gun raid. She was also the first woman in the United States to serve behind enemy lines. Ms. Tubman was a dynamic public speaker, storyteller, and traveler who spoke out against slavery.


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I was looking over the site this evening and I noticed that we have an overwhelming number of FanPosts dedicated to the Michael Crabtree contract dispute. I am glad people are joining in the discussion, but we are once again at a point where we need to confine this discussion before it takes over the entire site.
Feel free to continue posting in the existing FanPosts but for the sanity of everybody and general clarity on the site, for the time being please do not create new Michael Crabtree FanPosts. When you get a moment please Rec this FanPost so it will stay near the top and allow folks to generate all sorts of discussion in a single space. Even when it's Rec'd up to the top, keep Rec'ing it. The more Recs the longer it will stay up top without needing to update the publishing date.
I will say that I like grantmp's idea for the Crabtree Contract Prediction Game. So make sure and go enter your prediction for the result.
Big thanks to smileyman for coming up with a quick FAQ to answer some of the frequent questions related to the Michael Crabtree holdout. We'll add more FAQ as they come up.
1. When is the deadline for signing him? NIners must come to an agreement by Nov 17 if Crabtree is to play in 2009. If they sign him after that point he's inelgible for play until 2010.
2. What about trading him? March 1 is the day he becomes eligible for a trade. The Niners will have from that date until the first day of the 2010 draft to work out some sort of trade agreement with another team. However, Crabtree could not sign a new contract with that team until after the 2010 draft.
3. What about redrafting him? This is a popular sentiment. A stupid one, but popular (why we want to redraft someone if we can't come to an agreement in the first place?). Per the CBA, if a player sits out and reenters the draft he can not be drafted by the original team.
4. Is there precedent for players sitting out and being redrafted? Yes. The best example is Bo Jackson. He was selected as the first overall pick by Tampa Bay in 1986. His new team did not want him playing baseball and gave him an ultimatum. He refused to sign and re-entered the draft. He was picked in the 7th round with the 183rd overall pick.
In 1987 the Cardinals picked QB Kelly Stouffer with the 6th overall pick. He also refused to sign and sat out the entire season. His rights were dealt to the Seahawks for a 5th round pick in the 1988 draft, and another 5th rounder in the 1989.
This does not give Crabtree much leverage. If he's expecting better money next year by re-entering the draft he's deluding himself. If he simply doesn't want to play for the 49ers he should let us know and we can get him signed.
5. Where's the dispute? Couple of things are up for dispute here. One is the contract length. We'd like to see fixe or six years, Parker wants a contract for four years. The other sticking point is the guaranteed money. We're offering around 17-18 million. Crabtree seems to want Hewyward-Bey money which is 23.5million guaranteed.
Since the 9th overall pick signed a 5 year deal worth 28 million (18 million guaranteed), it's hard to see how we could justify giving him more. I think the real sticking point is the length of the contract. Shorter contract means less time untill free agency when the big bucks can really come in.


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I just got to thinking about possible playoff rotation and decided I'd write my first FanPost on it and see anyone else's thoughts. I apologize if anyone has already written it but a quick scan didn't show anything.
Right now, we will have the 6-man rotation of Hudson, Minor, Sheets, Maholm, Medlen, Hanson. Barring injury and assuming we can start out on top, that leaves potential wildcard playoff with Hudson and upon winning that would go something like Minor, Sheets, Maholm, Hudson, and Minor for the divisional round.
Potential Rotation
Comments after the jump
I'm not going to mention anything about pitching deep into games as all of our starters have been doing that lately. Can't see it starting out with anybody but Huddy. The second spot seems like a question mark--Do we go with Minor, who has been getting better as the season goes on but lacks the experience? Maholm would give the same problem. Do we put the vet Sheets for the second game but then possibly stack same handed starters later? Would we want to try to bring back Hudson or anyone else on short rest?
Where does Hanson fit in if he comes back?
If he pitches like prevously(lots of walks, hits, and trouble), does he even get in the playoff rotation? If he does, who does he replace? Not Huddy or Sheets who have the experience. Can't see it being Maholm after we traded for him. That leaves Minor who outside of Hudson has been our only holdover from the beginning of the season. Would we dare go to an actual 5-man rotation for the playoffs?
What about Medlen?
I wrote this assuming that he gets put back in the bullpen in September-Not wishing or promoting for this to happen but seems to be that he will be the odd man out. However, one could argue that he has pitched well enough to deserve to be in the rotation. I just can't see him replacing Hudson, Sheets, Minor or Maholm without injury at this point.
I say leave it as is with Hudson at wildcard and then Minor, Sheets, Maholm, and back to Hudson. We could look at bringing Hudson back on short rest but if we would have to use Maholm, that would be a long time for him to sit.
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The city of Arab now has a new mayor-elect.
Former City Councilman Bob Joslin has defeated former Councilwoman Dianne Prestridge by a vote count of 1184 to 784.
Joslin said he's looking forward to the job.
Cheers and shouts of victory for those at the Joslin camp Tuesday night where his supporters gathered to hear the results.
The former two term councilman won by some four hundred votes to become the city of Arab's next mayor.
Joslin said he just wanted to meet the people of Arab one on one, let them meet him, and let them know he wanted to work for them.
Meanwhile, it was a tough loss for Prestridge who fought a tough campaign herself.
"Oh man, I'm just overwhelmed by the amount of support from Arab people. I'm elated beyond words. I didn't think it would be that bad but, man, they showed me some tremendous support. I really appreciate it, I really do," said Joslin.
"I wouldn't have made it through it without them and I just wanted to thank everybody that voted. I wish Mr. Joslin the very best for the next four years," said Prestridge.
Joslin said he's looking forward to working with outgoing Mayor Gary Beam for a smooth transition.
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Job Applicants Admit More to a Computer Avatar, Says US Gov't Study
Seems a bit weird to be honest, robots are creepy as hell.
Seems a bit weird to be honest, robots are creepy as hell.
On their own these robots aren't very clever, but throw a bunch of them together and they'll demonstrate some seriously complex behaviour
The bulbous little guy can read to kids in the living room, recite recipes in the kitchen, and perform a handful of other simple tasks. Jibo is also a little bit creepy.
Yesterday at the annual Research Faculty Summit, Microsoft showed off a pretty impressive advancement in its AI tech.
It's on time 99.9 per cent of the time, and it generates rather a lot of profit. It's all thanks to the AI overlord.


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Jay-Z making Rihanna check into rehab. I don't blame him. She needs to stop the foolishness and he needs to protect his investment.—
Bobby Cognac (@tc314) June 13, 2012
It's no secret that Rihanna enjoys a pretty wild night. It's also not much of a secret that Jay-Z takes his business very, very seriously. Put those two things together, and it's not hard to wonder why this rumor is currently running rampant:
Jay-Z to Rihanna: Go to Rehab or You're Dropped trib.al/c6AP0B—
The Fix (@_TheFix) June 13, 2012
Ri- Hab: Jay-Z and Friends Urge Rihanna to Go to Rehab bit.ly/Kug1Km—
DallasBlack.com (@DallasBlackcom) June 13, 2012
Jay-Z has warned his protege Rihanna that she needs to go to rehab ASAP or he'll drop her from his Roc Nation record label—
Laser 101 (@Laser101) June 13, 2012
The story in question states that Jay-Z is finally fed up, and wants the pop singer to settle down and get her act together. You might remember back in May when she missed a flight and let it slip that she had decided to go out partying instead.
The girl makes loads of money, for both herself and Jay, no one can dispute that, but Jay-Z has always been close with Rihanna. This might be his tough-love stance to get her to change his ways (besides, it's not like Jay is financially desperate).
Reactions have been varied, and support seems split between the celebs:
Jay-Z is threatning @Rihanna drop her from his record label? Ooh gurl! Maybe it's time you cleaned up your act. Go back to your GG bad days.—
RIHGAGANEY (@GAGANavyFatale) June 13, 2012
Jay Z threatening to drop Rihanna if she doesn't go to rehab? Lmfaooooooo shut upppp.—
RICA♥RIVERA (@ricalachica) June 13, 2012
#WendyWilliams Jay-Z aint gonna drop Rihanna he know she makes cash and he want it—
Yolanda S. (@Ysilas) June 13, 2012
Damn Jay-z tryna drop @rihanna if she dique doesn't go to rehab?! Thas BitchAssNess—
KiA SoSa (@PesoStayFLY) June 13, 2012
I heard Jay Z making Rihanna go to rehab or they dropping her from the label . I didn't wanna believe she was doin more than weed . Smh—
That Damn BAM (@AmandaBAM_) June 13, 2012
Hopefully this isn't just a rumour.. someone needs to take control of @rihanna 's life hollywire.com/2012/06/jay-z-…—
Vanessa B (@V_Block) June 13, 2012
What a double standard. I say live life RT @eleven8: At The Request Of Jay Z Rihanna's Checking Into Rehab….Or Else!: ning.it/NfUhCG—
Tasha (@i_Tash) June 13, 2012
Question is, if they try to make her go to rehab, will she say no, no no?


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I don't have a lot to say - I like the site from what I've seen so far though. I will probably just comment occasionally but had one thing I noticed right away as I signed up for my account.
I was on the profile page and picked our team for NCAAF and NCAAMBB - and noticed that we are still listed with the Big 12 teams instead of with the Big Ten! It's been over a year, SBNation guys, how about fixing this?
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Good morning! So, I was going to write my blog's 'about me' page back in October when I first started, but I got a little busy. And now it's almost June. Oops. We all know I hate writing about myself (hah) so, I'm turing it over to my readers. All twelve of you (HI, MADDY AND ALYSSA). I already have my first submission from a dear friend of mine, Bryan Breverman. I won't use his middle name so he can remain anonymous. As far as submissions go, I'm down for whatever. Seriously. Have fun with it! You won't hurt my feelings, I swear. I don't even know how to cry. Fuck it, you can use profanity, go hog wild! Either post your winning bio as a comment, or e-mail it to me (firstname.lastname@example.com). Either will do just fine. Let's shoot for anywhere between 100-500 words. You don't have to know me to participate. In fact, I hope all you weird internet stalker people submit something. Even if it's a picture of a container of Chinese food that's been spreading disease in your fridge for three weeks. I don't care, just submit something.
Hooray! I'm excited. May the odds be ever in your favor (I know, so last month, whatever).
Without further adieu/ado (I don't know which is correct, do you?) Bryan's submission. I really like it, so good luck beating it. Way to set the bar high, dude!
Born in 1665, Victoria Jeanette was raised by circus bears that had escaped from the infamous Kishaw Brother's show. The bears lived a fascinating life, but that tale is for another day. As a youthful spirit, Victoria enjoyed frolicking in her vast gardens (she was once enrolled in a frolicking course where she learned such skills). As the years progressed, this spirited young woman began to read works by such famous authors as Earnest Hemingway, J.K. Rowling, and Emily Dickens. It was these collections which have since inspired, driven, and motivated her to become the author that you see, nay read, before you.
As a lively 355 year old lady, Victoria now enjoys eating Taco Bell. Seriously, that's like all she eats, it's weird, dude.
Thank you for coming to her blog, and here's to another 355 years of happiness, Taco Bell, frolicking, and blogging.


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Let's celebrate! Increased alcohol consumption is one of the reasons why your business is at higher risk at Christmas time
The increase in socialising that happens at Christmas time often
brings with it drunken revelry and, in turn, an increase in
aggressive or anti-social behaviour. This puts businesses at
increased risk to incidents of spontaneous vandalism, malicious
damage, or even arson. Premises that are highly visible to the
public or those that are open for trade late at night are
particularly vulnerable.
The Christmas and New Year period sees more drivers on the road
who are under the influence of alcohol, which increases the risk of
damage to your commercial vehicles and premises.
This one is more to do with cold weather in winter than
Christmas per se - but the point still remains. In
December 2010 there were more than 100,000 claims in the UK for
damage caused to properties by burst pipes. This is because when
water freezes, it expands - so if your premises are inactive and
there's no heating on, burst pipes can very easily occur after a
few nights of sub-zero temperatures.
There's an increased risk of burglary at Christmas time because
thieves are on the prowl for more cash and more goods. There are a
number of reasons for this, including the fact that expenses are
higher during the Christmas season, criminals expect higher
windfalls that offset high risk, and the black market - just like
legitimate retail markets - is more active.
If your business is in the hospitality or retail sector, it's
likely that you will have a higher level of stock during the
festive season. This not only makes your business more at risk of
robbery, as outlined in point four - it is also significant because
your higher level of stock is exposed to the same risks that your
general level of stock has all year round. You may or may not have
an insurance policy that reflects this higher value of stock during
the Christmas period.
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Real Madrid failed to win a major trophy last season, losing the league to their biggest rival Barcelona and the Copa del Rey to their city rival Atletico Madrid. By the close of the season the locker room was highly unsettled, seemingly split between pro-Mourinho and pro-Casillas factions.
Basically it wasn't a great year for Los Merengues and for them, that's unacceptable.
Mourinho is gone -- now with Chelsea -- and in comes the calming, experienced voice of Carlo Ancelotti who led Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title last season. His job is to smooth over the rough spots that appeared last season and get this talented team performing at a peak level.
Last season Real Madrid struggled to be successful on multiple fronts and essentially lost the league by Christmas., so finding consistency across all fronts will be an important goal for the new head coach.
Mesut Özil
If you're expecting Cristiano Ronaldo to show up here, sorry to disappoint you. We all know how good Ronaldo is and how important he is, but if you eliminate talking about him, the next name is terms of importance is Mesut Özil.
If Ronaldo is the flashy Lamborghini body of Madrid, the German international midfielder is the engine that made the car go. Because of Özil's skill and leadership in the middle of the attack, Ronaldo is able to roam and do the magical things he's capable of. Özil made the big passes, helps link the defense and the attack and scored some beautiful goals as well.
If you look back last season at the games where Real Madrid were really good, Özil was right in the middle of everything making plays, making passes, scoring goals, being super awesome.
Transfers In
Florentino Perez has begun an influx of young, Spanish players with the signing of Asier Illarramendi and Isco. Illarramendi will be looked to as a long term option for the defensive midfield, while Isco will likely supplant Angel Di Maria on the right wing.
Former Madrid youth and B-team player Daniel Carvajal returns from Bayer Leverkusen to challenge Alvaro Arebloa at right back.
The biggest transfer though for Madrid is the one that hasn't happened yet. Perez has spent the last month chasing Tottenham's Gareth Bale, a signing that doesn't really make tactical sense and has more to do with Perez's ego and the need to try and match Barca's addition of Neymar. If Bale finally does arrive, it will shake things up in the midfield but even if the deal fails, Madrid should be fine.
Transfers Out
Striker Gonzalo Higuaín was sold to Napoli, leaving Karim Benzema as the number one striker for Ancelotti. The move will also open up opportunities for youngsters Álvaro Morata and Jesé Rodríguez. It's not often a team will just sell off their second leading scorer but the move makes sense with the talent Madrid have in the pipeline. Plus when you have Cristiano Ronaldo scoring ridiculous amounts of goals, you can afford to sell a 20-goal per year guy.
Central defender Raúl Albiol became expendable with the emergence of Raphaël Varane and was sold to Napoli as well. Just to complete the hat trick, winger José María Callejón was also sold to Napoli. Aging defender Ricardo Carvalho was also released.
The signing of talented 20-year old Brazilian defensive midfielder Casemiro from Sāo Paulo allowed Madrid to send veteran midfielder Michael Essien on loan to Chelsea. Casemiro has been given plenty of minutes in the preseason and will likely push Sami Khedira and Xabi Alonso for playing time.
Season Outlook
With the influence of Carlo Ancelotti and the cornucopia of talent on the roster, there's no reason to believe that Real Madrid won't rebound this season and win a trophy or two. Whether or not it's the 10th European Cup they so desperately covet remains to be seen, but they'll definitely challenge for the league and the Copa del Rey.
Predicting exactly how Madrid will play and look is still difficult with the Bale transfer still in limbo. If Bale doesn't arrive, look for Isco to play on the right wing, though he and Mesut Özil have been interchanging during the preseason. In fact Ancelotti has been experimenting with moving Ronaldo forward into a striker role in the preseason, so watch for that. With Isco being able to play out left, it makes sense as an option.
We're also waiting to see if Iker Casillas reclaims his starting stop from Diego Lopez in goal. It's the move everyone expects to happen but it certainly would be a story if Ancelotti sticks with Mourinho's decision to start Lopez last season.
No matter what happens with Bale or in goal, Ancelotti is well aware of the immense pressure he'll be under to generate immediate results and move on from the Mourinho-era which, right or wrong, left fans and the media divided and a bad taste in many people's mouths.
If Ancelotti gets them all clicking and playing up to their potential on a regular basis and if Varane develops in the world class center back he's shown signs of becoming, La Liga and Europe should be scared of the potential world destroying powers that Madrid possess.
We're talking Avengers-level awesomeness if things go right.
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Washington D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation congratulates SpaceX and NASA for the successful berthing of the Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station today. NASA gave the green light for final approach after Dragon successfully demonstrated approach, pause and abort maneuvers, and other systems performance checks. SpaceX is the first private company in history […]
The Commercial Spaceflight Federation Congratulates SpaceX on their Historic Achievement
The Commercial Spaceflight Federation Congratulates SpaceX and NASA on the Successful Launch and Orbital Insertion of the Dragon Capsule
Washington D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation congratulates Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) and NASA for a successful launch and orbital insertion of the Dragon spacecraft this morning. Dragon was launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket that lifted off from Cape Canaveral, FL and will continue to perform maneuvers and system checks, while maintaining communications at […]
May 19 Launch Aborted; SpaceX Launch Sequence Works as Designed
Washington D.C. – The May 19 launch of Falcon 9 has been aborted this morning, however the SpaceX launch sequence worked as designed. The Falcon 9 computer examined all the data from the rocket at ignition, and when one engine returned data indicating it was out of line with expectations, the computer automatically aborted the […]
UPDATE: Press Conference Call to Discuss Industry and NASA Cooperation in Commercial Spaceflight – May 17th, 2:00PM EDT
WASHINGTON D.C.– The Commercial Spaceflight Federation will hold a press conference call on Thursday May 17th, at 2:00PM EDT with CSF President Michael Lopez-Alegria, NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, and XCOR Aerospace CEO Jeff Greason to discuss the state of the emerging commercial spaceflight industry. With the next COTS cargo demonstration flight coming up this […]
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Supports Competition in the Commercial Crew Program
Washington, D.C. – The Commercial Spaceflight Federation today released the following statement from Michael Lopez-Alegria: "The funding level provided in the draft Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill produced by the House Appropriations Committee represents a commitment to the Commercial Crew Program that is greatly appreciated by the industry," said Commercial Spaceflight Federation President and former […]
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Supports Increased Budget for Commercial Crew Program
Washington, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Committee has released details of its draft Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill that provides $525 million for NASA's Commercial Crew Program for the 2013 Fiscal Year, an increase from the $406 million provided in the final bill last year. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science draft […]
Senators Hutchison and Nelson Celebrate Exciting New Plans for America's Space Program
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) authored an op-ed published on Monday about NASA's exciting future and the importance of supporting an innovative U.S. space program. In the article, they championed three priorities, including, "partnering with private space companies on new vehicles to transport astronauts and cargo to the International Space […]
Astronauts, Researchers, Educators and Industry Leaders Show Support for NASA's Commercial Crew Program in Letter to Congress
Washington, D.C: Former Astronauts, researchers, educators and industry leaders have expressed support for the Commercial Crew Program in a response to a letter written by several Members of Congress to White House Science Advisor John Holdren last week. Earlier this week, the Commercial Spaceflight Federation mistakenly released an early draft of a letter on this issue, […]
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Applauds Strong Support for Space Technology in NASA Budget
Washington, D.C: Today, the Commercial Spaceflight Federation welcomed the strong support for NASA's Space Technology program in the Fiscal Year 2013 proposed budget.
The Space Technology program is NASA's investment in the future; by developing technologies to improve all aspects of NASA's operations, it ensures that NASA stays at the forefront of space exploration and scientific research. The technologies it develops will also improve quality of life on Earth, sustain America's global economic competitiveness, enable the NASA missions of the future and create high-tech jobs across the country.
The Space Technology program takes new technologies from inspiration to application, funding new technology research in the lab; testing it in realistic environments, including on reusable suborbital vehicles; and developing it for applications to NASA's human and robotic exploration programs. Although the program has been in place and funded for less than a year, it is already developing projects in areas such as cryogenic propellant storage and transfer, solar sails, and aerodynamic decelerators designed to make NASA's missions safer, more efficient, and more capable.
Federation Chairman Eric Anderson said, "These precious investments help ensure that NASA remains at the forefront of technology and exploration. The funds boost the U.S. economy; maintaining high-tech jobs in America and keeping NASA's human and robotic programs strong."
Because rapid prototyping, testing and evaluation are the key to a great technology program, one vital part of the is the Flight Opportunities program, which provides flights on new commercial, reusable, suborbital and reduced-gravity vehicles for research and flight-testing of new technologies. This type of testing effectively proves out new technologies before they are flown on missions costing tens and hundreds of millions of dollars. NASA has already approved projects testing a variety of technologies, including medical devices and fuel tank sensors, and recently issued a call for game-changing technology experiments to be flown on these vehicles as well. Because of the cost-effective nature of suborbital and reduced-gravity flight, NASA expects to fund around twenty projects with a total budget of just a few million dollars.
In a report released earlier this year, the National Research Council stated, "Success in executing future NASA space missions will depend on advanced technology developments that should already be underway. It has been years since NASA has had a vigorous, broad-based program in advanced space technology development, and NASA's technology base is largely depleted."
Executive Director Alex Saltman stated, "Continued funding for NASA's Space Technologies program is critical. Without these technologies, NASA will be stuck with 20th century capabilities while advanced spaceflight technologies take root in space programs overseas."
About the Commercial Spaceflight Federation
The mission of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) is to promote the development of commercial human spaceflight, pursue ever-higher levels of safety, and share best practices and expertise throughout the industry. The CSF's member companies – which include commercial spaceflight developers, operators, spaceports, suppliers and service providers – are creating thousands of high-tech jobs nationwide, working to preserve American leadership in aerospace through technology innovation, and inspiring young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. For more information please visit www.commercialspaceflight.org or contact Executive Director Alex Saltman at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 202.349.1121.
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Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes Continued Strong Support for Commercial Crew in NASA Budget
Washington, D.C: Today, the Commercial Spaceflight Federation welcomed the strong continued support for commercial spaceflight in the new NASA FY2013 budget.
Congress and the Administration have consistently identified commercial providers as the most cost-effective and reliable source for routine flights to low-Earth orbit, including transportation of cargo and NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station. As recognized by a wide range of industry executives, scientists, and former NASA astronauts, among others, the Commercial Crew program is the quickest path to return Americans to orbit on American rockets.
Federation Chairman Eric Anderson said, "By partnering with private companies, NASA can regain U.S. access to space, while the agency continues to lead the world in exploration beyond low-Earth orbit. With a focused mission, NASA will be able to cover more ground with its limited funding, and get services to low-Earth orbit safely and cost-effectively."
The second round of the Commercial Crew program was awarded in April 2011, and four funded and several unfunded Space Act Agreements are underway. All awardees have been building hardware and hitting milestones regularly, and last week, NASA called for proposals for the next round of competition, which is planned to take awardees all the way to first vehicle flight. Because these are competitively-awarded, fixed-price, milestone-based partnerships, NASA only pays for capabilities once they are demonstrated.
The Commercial Crew program will enable American providers to free us from dependence on the Russian Soyuz for access to the International Space Station, a facility that American taxpayers have invested nearly $100 billion to build. NASA currently pays Russia more than $60 million per seat to access the Space Station, a price that is expected to rise above $70 million in the next few years.
Executive Director Alex Saltman stated, "With the Shuttle fleet retiring last year, Americans look forward to the day when we return our astronauts to space on American rockets. We are pleased that the Administration is requesting the funding necessary to make that happen. Now it's Congress's job to help put America back in space."
About the Commercial Spaceflight Federation
The mission of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation (CSF) is to promote the development of commercial human spaceflight, pursue ever-higher levels of safety, and share best practices and expertise throughout the industry. The CSF's member companies – which include commercial spaceflight developers, operators, spaceports, suppliers and service providers – are creating thousands of high-tech jobs nationwide, working to preserve American leadership in aerospace through technology innovation, and inspiring young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. For more information please visit www.commercialspaceflight.org or contact Executive Director Alex Saltman at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 202.349.1121.
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Open letter from the WCC General Secretary on EAPPI's 10th anniversary
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God."
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
I gladly welcome the opportunity to issue these greetings at the time when the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel commemorates its 10th anniversary.
In an appeal on November 9, 2000, in the midst of much suffering and violence, the Heads of Churches of Jerusalem – the leaders of all thirteen Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant denominations in Jerusalem – called on the world Christian community to stand in solidarity with the churches and people in Palestine.
In response to that appeal, the World Council of Churches' Central Committee, meeting 29 January - 6 February 2001, called on its member churches to increase their efforts to condemn injustice and all forms of discrimination, to end Israeli occupation, to pray for and promote a comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East. Furthermore, the WCC Executive Committee meeting of September 2001 recommended the development "of an accompaniment program that would include an international ecumenical presence"; and which would also be closely linked to the local churches.
The first group of Ecumenical Accompaniers went to Palestine and Israel in the summer of 2002. Ten years later, over 1.000 Ecumenical Accompaniers from 25 countries have served with the program, calling the attention of churches and society at large on a prevailing pattern of discrimination, routine humiliation, segregation and exclusion that prevents the realization of peace and justice in the Holy Land.
The EAPPI has been a channel for our churches around the world to be part of a common pilgrimage with Palestinian Christians in their search for peace and justice. It has been a means to respond to the crucial questions raised by them: "We ask our sister Churches not to offer a theological cover-up for the injustice we suffer, for the sin of the occupation imposed upon us. Our question to our brothers and sisters in the Churches today is: Are you able to help us get our freedom back, for this is the only way you can help the two peoples attain justice, peace, security and love?" (Kairos Palestine 6.1)
A significant number of WCC member churches are participating in this ecumenical endeavor. I believe that one particular way of experiencing the unity of the church is exactly the signs I see of sharing the willingness to carry the cross of Christ as a protest against injustice and as a humble sign pointing to the grace and new life in Christ.
EAPPI has a unique role in giving access for ordinary people to be directly informed about the realities of this conflict on the ground, but also to make a contribution to the people affected by the conflict through accompaniment, observation and reporting of what they experience. This is a genuine WCC program for just peace, involving churches and ecumenical partners, providing new insight and understanding, offering expressions of fellowship and solidarity, mobilizing for peace for all peoples affected by addressing injustices. The reality speaks for itself, no propaganda or caricatures are needed from our side. The accompaniers see what really happens, for some of them something new, for others a deeper understanding of what they knew.
By being present in those areas where human rights are trampled, Ecumenical Accompaniers have made themselves vulnerable and exposed to danger in a way that some may have thought foolish. But we know that "God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." (I Corinthians 1, 27)
Dear brother and sisters,
Ten years after, we reaffirm that negotiating a just peace under the rule of law is the strongest option for ensuring the well-being and security of both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples. This is the core of World Council of Churches policy toward the conflict. It is a conviction that has grown as 45 years of illegal occupation of Palestinian territory has claimed lives, distorted the rights of both peoples and deepened the conflict between them. It remains an imperative to implement principles of international legitimacy by enforcing the binding UN resolutions as an indispensable prerequisite for long-lasting peace.
We thank all who have been and are involved in the program for your great contribution to a just peace and urge you to continue to soberly and properly illuminate the reflections and debates about this conflict in your home contexts, in the churches and in public.
We dream of the day when Ecumenical Accompaniers won't come to the Holy Land to protect, but to serve as bridges of reconciliation. Until that time comes, be sure of the unwavering support and prayers of the World Council of Churches.
Yours in Christ's love,
Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit
General Secretary
World Council of Churches


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