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Begian beer and bike racing. The Trappist monk connection.
Beer, bike racing and Trappist monks. Nothing weird about that.
With Omloop Het Niuewsblad and Sunday's Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne just days away, we raise a glass of Trappist beer in toast and hail the stellar efforts of Dutch brewing. After all, you gotta wash those frites down with something. Budweiser would just be bad form, like showing up to race the cobbles on a Schwinn Varsity.
Belgium is not just bike race crazy, they're bonkers about beer. Belly up to the bar and you have your choice of a wide range of styles from lambic, Flemish red, abbey, Oud bruin, pale and amber lagers to saison, dubbel and tripel. (No quadruple but here are the top 25.)
When it comes to making beer with religious fervor, the Belgian Trappist monks are the masters. Trappist beers are considered by beer critics to be among the finest in the world.
Here's the six pack: Achel, Chimay, Orval, Rochefort, Westmalle, and Westvleteren. That last one was named best beer in the world a few years back and the monks are now forced to ration sales. But Boonen is always good for a extra case.
There is no one Trappist taste profile and each of the abbeys brew their own distinctive recipes. The classic Chimay has aromas of malt, apricots and black currants. While the famous, deep chocolate colored Westvleteren 8 brings to mind figs, plums and raisins. Reviews of the Rochefort Ten mention a port-like complexity of raisins, plums, hard candy and sherry.
All Trappist beer is "bottle conditioned" which means, like wine, it's only going to get better with age. Not like that six pack of Corona you had left over from last summer. For a wonderful little Belgian beer tasting blog, check out Mr. Cook.
For a beer to qualify for Trappist certification, the brewery must be in or near a monastery, monks must play a role in production and all profits must support the monastery or outside social programs. Would sponsoring the Quick Step team quality? Of course it does. Manager Patrick Lefevere backs the team bus up to the monastery loading dock after every big race.
The monks take the three vows of stability, fidelity to monastic life, and obedience. At least two of those vows guarantee you a fantastic beer because you know they're paying attention to the brewing process.
Throw in a near vow of silence and you have a fiendish focus on producing the heavenly elixir. God is watching and he hates Michelob Ultra — this despite Lance Armstrong's claim that it "complements my active lifestyle."
Those of us back in the states owe Belgium many thanks for inspiring the fabulous beer coming out of Fort Collins, Colorado. The New Belgium Brewery began as a wild idea after the founder took a bike trip across God's gift to cobblestones. In fact, they even took back the Belgian power source — it's the only wind-powered brewery in America.
Okay, we've saluting all things Dutch to in preparation for the cobblestones. We've waxed musical about Golden Earring and the classic Radar Love song, we've examined the Belgian fascination with frites and plumbed the mysteries of the Dutch Bike craze.
In other words, we've worked up quite a thirst. It being Friday, it's time for a run to Beverages & More for a few sixers of the monk masterwork.
The Dutch Bike craze. The humble Belgian commuter bike becomes an "it" object.
(Note: This is our third installment of Dutch Treats in celebration of the fast approaching race season in Belgium.)
The responsibility for the current Dutch Bike craze falls squarely on the Dutch. The wonderful irony is, the entire cycling universe is in ecstasy but not the Dutch. Not their style to get worked up about utilitarian, functional commuter bikes they've been riding for decades. Way of life meets marketing fad.
Jump on the web and the Dutch Bike hoopla is everywhere. From New York City to Tokyo, taking in go-green advocates, downshifting rebels, urban hipsters, fashion designers, high end lifestyle brands and best of all, sexy stay-at-home moms.
Trendsetters who never work up a sweat in vigorous activity of any sort speak in glowing terms of the Dutch bike as part of the "new art of living."
But fads, as any marketing pro will tell you, get pretty pricey. The designer coffee addiction gave us the $1000 espresso machine. People are shelling out two or three grand for an imported "Dutch Style Bike." The same dollars will get you titanium race bike instead of the black clunker that hasn't undergone much technological advancement since World War II.
No less than the New York Times did a photo spread on the new commuter fashion styles inspired by the Belgian housewife running to town for milk and bread. The Times went so far as to call it the current "it object". This occasioned laughter in the blog forums around the world. Critics point to the difference between true "bike culture" and the trendy bike subculture in the states.
Yes, the Dutch bike has hit the big time. You can buy a Dutch bike from a least a dozen companies that specialize in the basic black, non-nonsense beast. Even fashion designers are putting their personal stamp on Dutch cruisers and style powerhouse Fendi does a fashion forward version which you can ride to pick up your Vogue magazine.
Hip clothing chain Urban Outfitters does their own single speed twist in a rainbow palette. Not to be outdone, J Crew shows off the Dutch bike with the sweaters, chinos and suede boots. Even monkey boy Paul Frank sells his take on Dutch-inspired two wheeled locomotion.
All owe their existence to the clunky, black, heavy-as-a-tank, Dutch bike. The upright riding position, the enclosed chain guard, the wrap around handlebars, the basket and fenders and racks. Pure inspiration. Yet something does tend to get lost in translation. It's the difference between trusted tool requiring no poetry or justification and the designer accessory packaged as clever and envious lifestyle choice.
The Dutch Bike craze isn't riding off into the sunset anytime soon. In part because everyone is bored with the aluminum Trek and Specialized mountain bikes on the roof rack of the SUV. Here in Norcal, people want to regale you with their $50 pinot and then slide you out to the garage to show off their pristine Dutch cruiser.
Google the blogs and you'll find much amusing talk about "spokes" models for commuter bikes from starlets like Naomi Watts and Chloë Sevigny and actress Famke Janssen. They're going Dutch baby, at least for the photo-op and the sound bite about the ethereal beauty of the Belgian steel mammoth and you know, saving the planet. And those svelte babes love carbo-loading with Belgian frites.
At Dutchbikes.com they will sell you a classic Gazelle but if the Belgian slice of commuter heaven doesn't move you, they also sell Danish bikes. MyDutchBike in San Francisco will set you up with a Dutch ride so your latte run matches your conceptual package.
Famed Dutch bike manufacturer Batavus is now surrounded by an aura of profound hipness that no doubt surprises the company. Always on the lookout the the next trend, Slate magazine devotes several thousand words to their Belgian test rides.
Somehow, the Dutch Bike traveled to that final destination. Its climbed up to into the beautiful philosophical realm of Aristotelian nobility. The perfect object. A common- man fusion of basic transport and high art.
Twisted Spoke is thinking about crazy artist and brilliant self marketer Marcel Duchamp. The wacky Frenchman stuck a bicycle wheel and fork on a stool, placed it in a museum and called it "readymade art."
That's the Dutch bike.
Belgian Frites. Would Belgian bike racing be the same without them?
In our second installment of Dutch treats to celebrate the fast approaching Belgian racing season, we tackle the tantalizing subject of Belgian frites, the beloved Dutch snack.
Bike racing and Belgian frites are so deeply intertwined in the culture that it's fair to ask if one could survive without the other. There is no tour of Flanders without Tour of Frites. Potatoes meet Peloton.
Paul Ilegems, author of four, count 'em, four books on the subject, claims in all seriousness that "the frite stand is the only national symbol in Belgium," noting that the country is divided between people who speak Flemish and those who speak French. Of course, the other unifying element would be the national craze for bike racing.
Ilegems himself is so obsessed with the snack that he assembled an 80-piece exhibit on frite culture, which consists of paintings, sculptures and other artifacts. And he is not alone in his reverence. In 2007, the medieval town of Brugge opened a Belgian Frite museum. What a brilliant excuse to eat fast food — "uhh, I just stopped at the museum, I was hungry."
Frite facts: research shows Belgium's 6.5 million Dutch-speakers and 4 million Francophones average a weekly visit to one of their country's 5,000 or so fry shops and shacks. Dutch-speakers call such shops "frietkotten." Francophones call them "baraques a frites." (Nobody calls them McDonalds.) Either way, the translation is "fry hovel" — and that's seen as a compliment.
Belgians fry shacks serve heaps of finger-thick fries wrapped in paper cones and topped by any of 20 or 30 sauces, from Sauce Andalouse (tomato and paprika), Sauce Dynamite (spicy!) or Sauce Crocodile (tamarind-flavored). You can be sure some frietkotten shop has a Sauce Cannibal (a Merckx fave) and a Tornado Tom sauce – which adds a light dusting of cocaine.
There is some controversy as to who invented the frite, with the French sneaking in the back door for credit. Not true, however. Belgian historian Jo Gerard reveals that potatoes were already fried in 1680 in the Netherlands, in the area of "the Meuse valley between Dinant and Liège, Belgium." Throw that trivia out next time you're watching the Liege-Bastogne-Liege classic.
We are indebted the the brilliant Belgianfries.com for this definitive definition of the Belgian frite.
This website is the go-to resource for all things frite. Michael Mes is the self proclaimed Missionary of the Belgian Frites. Twisted Spoke highly recommends a visit to immerse yourself in the history, recipes, culinary paraphernalia and an exhaustive data base of every frite shop in the entire universe.
He even consults if you want to open the first Belgian Frite shack in Mississippi or Brisbane or the Kazak capital of Astana. Vino Frites, anyone?
What would be cooler than a mobile Twisted Spoke frite shop traveling the route of the Tour of California? We'll concoct a Tex-Mex Armstrong Sauce just for the occasion. So many frites, so little time.
In any case, you are now frite fortified and ready for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. Fast food, fast races.
(Thursday we'll have our third installment of Dutch treats to celebrate the opening of the classics season. Beer anyone?)
Golden Earring. The Belgian hard-men of Rock 'n' Roll.
The Belgian racing season is just about to kick off this weekend with two semi-classics: Omloop Het Niuewsblad on Saturday and Sunday's Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne. As the young kids in Norcal say, awesome sauce.
We decided to celebrate this auspicious occasion with some Dutch treats for the rest of the week. First off, a musical tribute from the most famous Dutch rock 'n' roll outfit there is. Golden Earring, baby, and their legendary, one-bass-note-thumping, monster hit, Radar Love.
Golden Earring was founded in 1961, the year Belgian Rick Van Looy won Paris-Roubaix, and they're still rockin.' That's the kind of raw staying power and attitude you need to win on the cobblestones.
The GE boys just celebrated their 49th anniversary — how is that possible? Because George Kooymans and his neighbor, Rinus Gerritsen started this thing at ages 13 and 15. And it's the same four original guys, no line-up changes! Rock on, Dutch dudes.
Fascinating tidbit: the band was originally named The Tornados — yes, just like Belgian superstar and King of the Cobbles, Tornado Tom Boonen. A quick look at their song titles and it's clear these guys know what it takes to win a bike race on the stones in miserable Belgian weather.
The Devil Made Me Do It, Something Heavy Going Down, My Killer, My Shadow, Temporary Madness, This Wheel's on Fire and Another 45 Miles. Sounds like the dramatic soundtrack music to a long, hard, ball-busting, leg-breaking day in the saddle.
But if you're Golden Earring, those kinds of brutal sacrifice are worth it. You've shared the stage with the Kinks, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Kiss and Aerosmith. So you tell me right now Golden Earring don't know who's winning Omloop Het Niuewsblad and Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne.
"It's my baby calling, says I need you here, And it's half past four and I'm shifting gear." Pump the tires, oil the drive-train and blast Radar Love. It's almost Belgian time. In fact, why not invite GE to join Phil Liggett for the TV coverage?
(TS note: Dingle in South Africa reminded me that Thys Van Leer and Focus was the greatest Dutch band. Yes, I did have their first disc. Awesome sauce.)
Michael Ball and Rock Racing. License to say goodbye, pro cycling.
Wassup with designer jeans mogul and Rock Racing cycling team CEO Michael Ball?
Confusion reigns. Not, like, which hot models to hire for the new photo-shoot, not what crazy stitching to put on the back of the jeans pockets, not how much cocaine to order for the babes. That's fun stuff.
No, it's the damn cycling team. Can't Ball just concentrate on his business model? The man is trying to make bank in a comatose economy — he has enough worries. And these freakin' UCI lawyers with their paper work, Continental, half continental, super funky continental, who can keep up with that crap? Is that a category or a hotel breakfast? My boys wanna ride the big races, what's with the forest-killing paperwork?
The cone of silence around Rock Racing leads us to believe the crazy merger plans and South of the Border license tricks have failed. There will be no Rock Racing Murcia Mexico Mozambique Mars arrangement. Which on comedy alone is a bummer for yours truly. Twisted Spoke is already on record: cycling needs Rock Racing because every sport needs a bad-boy team in black with a skull on the chest. Just basic marketing. Floor tile and ceramic dinnerware are okay sponsors but where's the sex in that?
What the holy hell cakes — what is going on with Rock Racing? Nobody knows, apparently not even Michael Ball. He's on a yacht off Tunisia partying hard. He's at his New York digs looking at Fall 2011 designs. He's in Milan or Croatia looking at fabric or deep in the denim mines of Central Mongolia. He's treating his team like a new Rock and Republic concept for socks: he's interested but it's strictly back-burner.
A team dangles in the wind. Are they holing up with Murcia, merging with Mexico or trading international felon Floyd Landis for a Protour license? Are they auctioning off Patrick McCarthy and a few other American riders in an attempt at a fast and cheap Mexican make-over?
Oscar Sevilla is wandering around Colombia with a pregnant wife wondering where his next pay check is coming from. Rock riders Tony Cruz, Freddy Rodriguez, David Martin, Florentino Marquez, Mauro Richeze, Patrick McCarthy and Jose Enrique deserve far better. Floyd Landis, well, really hard to say what he deserves at this point — ask FakeFloyd. (Interesting to note, there is no FakeArmstrong.)
Michael Ball, issue a statement. Something like "I tried to bring my rock and roll show and my sexy babes to this tired tradition-bound sport but the suits kept wrecking my party. I'll miss my boys but adios." Something, anything.
Ball cannot fundamentally understand what is wrong with these UCI people. Have they never been to a party where people had sex in the bathrooms? Don't they ever have so much fun they puked in the hot-tub? Have they never tried mixing crystal meth with a White Russian just to see, you know, what happens?
Michael, say goodbye to the sport, give your riders a nice severance package and move on. Twisted Spoke is gonna miss you, man.
Special note of thanks to Patron Saint of Twisted Spoke, James Raia at the SFExaminer cycling desk. For his amusing insights on Ball and Rock, click on over.
Angelo Zomegnan: no drag queen podium freaks at my Giro.
The thought alone nearly gave Giro organizer and creative genius Angelo Zomegnan a heart attack.
Crazy Z, as we like to call him, is the man who singlehandedly brings drama and spectacle to cycling: hot podium girls, sexy presentations and bold, paradigm-smacking race ideas. Witness his proposal for a Washington D.C. Giro start– it's just another example of his restless vision.
But his main vision is beautiful Italian girls on podiums kissing winners and enjoying the sexy spray of champagne. So when Marco de Goede suggested that the Giro stages in the Netherlands should have men or drag queens replacing the Italian babes in tight dresses, Zomegnan put his foot down hard.
"We'll decide the podium girls. The winner of the prologue of the next Giro will be celebrated on the podium in Amsterdam by two girls chosen by the race organizers of the 'Corsa Rosa'," Zomegnan told the Italian La Stampa newspaper.
Damn Amsterdam. A drag queen on the podium of Zomegnan's beloved Giro? He'd rather cancel the entire three week race. Local TV stations and AT5 RTV Noord-Holland had organized their own competition to select podium presenters, but Zomegnan was having none of that.
"I don't know anything about the competition, it's not been authorized by us. However the girls will be Italian and we'll bring them from Italy. This whole thing is not a problem."
That message was loud and clear: do not mess with my sexy girls. I will truck my hot latin babes into the Netherlands and that is that.
It may be that Angelo does not fully grasp the creative and sexy possibilities of the podium drag queen. Didn't he ever watch those wacky Fellini films, hasn't he ever been to Carnival in Florence, doesn't he get the over-the-top excess of Italian opera? We say Angelo, check out the Drag Queen Olympics website and reconsider the inherent naught spice.
This whole thing has gotten out of hand and crazy Z will probably bring back his mega-babe to restore order: Dutch actress Yolanthe Cabau van Kasbergen. The lovely Yolanthe oozes sexuality and is the official Giro "miss" of this year's tour.
Twisted Spoke suspects that Zomegnan is just a little unhinged by all this crazy podium man talk. He has nightmares, he wakes up in a cold sweat thinking about men with hairy chests and campy, outlandish costumes kissing stage winners. As Colonel Kurtz said in Apocalypse Now, "the horror, the horror."
Crazy Z will not let that happen, not on his Giro watch. He's going to make triple sure no drag queens or transvestites slip into his camp.
Angelo will now perform a full physical inspection of all his potential podium babes before heading to the Netherlands. He's going to establish beyond a shadow of a doubt that they're Italian, they're female and they're sexy. Tests to begin immediately at Zomegnan's country vacation home.
Cancellara wins time trial and overall in Tour of Oman. Goodbye Abdul.
Who better to hack up the competition in the Middle East than the rider they call Spartacus?
Fabian Cancellara (Saxo Bank) used a strong second place in the final time trial to win the inaugural Tour of Oman. Meanwhile, Evald Boasson Hagen got a measure of revenge by winning the stage, erasing the bad memory of his disastrous nature call two days previous.
Fast rising young talent Cameron Meyer (Garmin-Transitions) showed his skill in taking third place in the race against the clock and jumping into third overall. Somehow, someway, Garmin usually finds a way to grab a stage. While Tyler Farrar missed his shots, Meyer made his mark on the 18.6km course around the capital city in Muscat.
So ended the thrilling, exotic, surprising and exceptionally well run Tour of Oman. Kudos to Eddy Merckx, the Municipality of Muscat and the boys from Amaury Sport Organization (ASO).
Back in Europe the rest of the pro riders endured rain, snow and generally miserable weather. Not here in sunny Oman. The riders not only enjoyed the beautiful (though occasionally hot) weather and solid training but also appreciated the warm welcome and cultural exchange.
"It's great to win but most of all it's been a fascinating trip. The Oman people are special. We get hung up about so many things but they know how to enjoy life," Cancellara said.
"It was nice to be in real contact with the people and see them along the roadside cheering for us. No other sport allows such close contact like that and it made racing here pretty special."
Marco Pinotti (HTC-Columbia) took away far more than some hard racing kilometers from his trip to Oman. "On television, this part of the world seems quite dangerous because we're near Yemen and just across the gulf from Iran, but it's totally the opposite to what I expected," said Pinotti.
"Oman is an Islamic country, but everyone is friendly and quite open. They way they welcomed us is a clear sign for both us and for them that we can all live together. I hope this event continues in the future because it can only help different countries, continents and culture understand each other better."
The young Boasson Hagen is not yet at the age to offer cultural assessments. He did however admit to hitting 100km/h on the descent of the second climb. Eddy Junior, slow down, wave to the locals, it's good race karma. Still no word on whether the Norwegian got an Arabic tattoo while in Muscat — a tat and a podium placing, not a bad haul.
And so we must also leave behind revered Arabic cycling commentator Abdul Al Salaam, who has enlivened the race with his predictions and amusing presence. Now blind and in failing health, the former soigneur of Merckx and Hinault stood at roadside during the time trial, correctly guessing the exact speed of each racer based simply on the sound of the tires.
An amazing character — we hope to see him next year. Chapeau Omani cycling fans.
The Hincapie interview. What he left unsaid: the BMC Hincapie Sportwear clothing clause.
Just why exactly did George Hincapie leave Columbia for BMC? The question has yet to go away and in his recent interview with Velonews he gave his reasons yet again.
What he left out though, was the real reason: he wanted to make a fortune selling his Hincapie Sportswear and BMC now wears Hincapie every time they step off the team bus. If you saw his contract, you'd see the big fat Clothing Clause.
Let's go over the verbatim transcript of his interview and just insert the missing words he wanted to but couldn't say.
"I think people now understand why I came here [selling Hincapie Sportswear, baby] The vibe among the team is great [Evans digs the Hincapie compression shorts] the ambiance among the team has been fun [Ballan is all over the Hincapie socks and shorts!]'
"For me, it's important to keep things new [like the new Signature George line!] and have new challenges [double Hincapie Sportswearsales by end of 2010] So, for me going to BMC, and me helping them become a world-class team was very appealing to me [Even the Hincapie womens' line gets a boost]"
"I enjoyed the Giro. I really enjoy and appreciate the Italian culture [Ha! They wear that cheap De Marchi crap] and the ambience amongst the fans. I would love to do it again [not!] but obviously I want to do the Tour of California this year [Hincapie market share is USA heavy, baby, I don't need the euro market right now]"
"Mark (Cavendish) and I still talk several times a week, we still have a great relationship, and he understands my decision to come to Team BMC and why I came here [I left him a pile of free Hincapie sportswear. Mark's good for a plug.]"
"My inspirations are easy [duh, move merchandise! Buy more Hincapie!] — they'll come from the team being successful [Wearing my branded Hincapie product] the team being cohesive, and the team gaining worldwide attention [even showcasing my Hincapie Skin Defense stuff.] Whether that comes from winning bike races, I don't know, but inspirations are simple, for me. [this Hincapie clothing clause was brilliant.]"
There you have it. The inside story on why George Hincapie left Columbia. In three words: no clothing deal. When BMC called him, George's first question was, "who's your team wear supplier?" Bingo.
P.S. George, I don't know how long I can keep plusing your sales figures without, you know, a small token of appreciation. Don't forget my post about the sexy Hincapie compression corsets, either. Money in the bank. I'm an XL, big fella, just like you.
The fusion of camel and bike. Behold the cambike!
No, this is not some crazy top-secret new Team Sky camel-bike for the final stage of the Tour of Oman. It"s just a crazy dude from Burning Man pedaling his camel around the desert. Allez, camel.
Famous muslim cycling journalist Abdul Al Salaam. An introduction.
Who is revered Muslim cycling journalist Abdul Al Salaam? A quick look at his astonishing career.
He is a self taught man of wide ranging interests and curiosities: botanist, amateur film editor, a specialist in the Russian impressionists and card shark. Those who know him well claim he is the best Western Swing dancer in the Middle East. He has an astonishing collection of Stax era Philly soul records, plays the Japanese shamisen, a three stringed lute, and is a master of Double Dutch jump roping.
The only child of nomadic bedouins, Abdul grew up poor, lonely and starved for food. At the age of eight, while picking through a desert garbage dump, he came upon an old Motobecane frame and his life changed forever. Over the next 5 years he patiently restored the frame, begging parts off European sailors who had stopped in the port of Muscat. One witness said Al Salaam could assemble a vintage campagnolo Record set blinded folded in five minutes. Selling hashish to fund his restoration, he completed the bike and began training by chasing camels across the wadis.
Then his life took another turn. After winning the attentions of the Sultans' wife, Al Salaam was forced to flee Oman on a fishing trawler bound for Peru, where he endured 5 years of exile. He spent his time studying Inca sacrificial customs, establishing a Bordeaux style winery and riding his trusty bike high up into the Andes mountains.
It was during this time that he formulated certain theories about high altitude training and bio-psychology. He wrote three books on the subject of snow and recorded a parody song called "Camels Have No Pedals, that hit #1 on the charts in Brazil. A chance meeting with four time Paris-Roubaix winner Roger De Vlaeminck in a Cusco bar, altered his fate once again. Al Salaam moved to Belgium where he became a soigneur, mechanic and motivational coach to some of the greatest cyclists of the age. Moser, Merckx, Hinault and a young Johan Museeuw all benefited from his wisdom and tactical brilliance.
Sadly, on the verge of being named the Belgian National Team coach, Abdul Al Salaam was nearly killed while out riding his trusty Motobecane. Hit by an aging Citroen, he sustained massive injuries and trauma, spending three months in intensive care in a deep coma. It was only the surprise midnight visit of boyhood hero Rik Van Steenbergen that brought him out of his deathlike sleep.
Abdul Al Salaam immediately returned to his home in Muscat, in the Sultanate of Oman, where he began his cycling journalism career with feverish intensity. Sometimes he wrote for days on end about a single section of cobblestone in the Tour of Flanders. Al Salaam buried himself in what he considered his life's work. As always he was patiently assisted by his third wife, Sophie, a former podium girl he met during the '61 Tour de France.
Now blind and afflicted by searing migraines, he still finds time to listen to old Tour de France races on a battered VCR. A steady steam of guests keep his spirits up — just this last week famed cycling writer John Wilcockson stopped by for tea. Happily the inaugural Tour of Oman stage race has allowed true cycling fans to discover this singularly fascinating and influential man.


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Parents, teachers, and students at Steele Elementary are all excited for the big changes to their school.
"It's really cool because the school wasn't really that cool when it was just like this, but then they're going to have glass all over the school and remodel it's just going to be really cool," Fifth Grader Brendon Allen says.
The elementary school is set to get a makeover from top to bottom, starting at the front door with a new secure entrance and main office.
"Right now when people come in, they do have to buzz in but they could really go any direction once they got into the school and I think this will be safer," Teacher Heather Hellinga says.
There will also be a new gym, 24 new classrooms and small spaces, and doors for the current classrooms that have none.
"The classroom doors have been open as long as I have been a student in Galesburg and as long as I've been a teacher here," Hellinga says, "It can be really distracting."
Students and parents are also excited for lockers to replace the plastic tubs students have been using.
"They're all stacked up in shelving units along one end usually and they have to pull the tubs out, they've got to put all their stuff in, stack them back up so if somebody's got to leave, they've got to find their tub," Parent Lindsay Bailey says.
In the classrooms, teachers and students will also get smart boards, more windows, and air conditioning.
"There will be more room for teachers to work one on one with kids," Hellinga says, "There will be more quieter area than what we have now."
As the new addition is completed, the existing building will be remodeled over the summer to bring the school into the 21st century.
Construction on Steele should be finished by next August. Then the district will break ground on renovations to the high school. Those renovations include a new football stadium and field house, and more parking and classrooms.
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The frustration has set in fully and completely. Wild players are aiming that frustration at the media, and the fire Todd Richards talk is back. Whether or not any of this is warranted is open to debate, and likely to be the topic of discussion here and other places in the coming weeks.
As you read the Walk remember one thing. The media tends to write reality. Sure, there are some exceptions, most notably anyone who writes for the Sun family of papers in Canada, any time Dater writes about the Wild, and anyone writing about the Coyotes that is from Winnipeg. However, generally professional members of the media does not fire off an attack unless it is based in reality.
When you lose six in a row in the middle of the playoff race, you don't expect someone to say something negative? That's just flat out delusional.
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He is a good arch prof. Challenging work and lots to do of course, but nice guy to talk to, helpful if you show interest/work, and we did only chipboard models (cheapest and easiest). He focused on details (how things connect) but also the big picture idea. Just have your work, lots of sketches, and be ready to talk about it.
HORRIBLE STUDIO PROF. He loves his favorites, and if you not one of them than you better plan on getting a C. YOu can forget this class is you had macdonad at all bc they are best friends and tell each other everything overall horrible person, cold heart, after his class he wont even acknowledge that you are a person in the hallway horrible prof
Reeves is actually a really nice prof and I did learn from him... it's true that he has favorities but if you work hard and bring something good and new to the table every day you'll be one of them :) and he'll work with you... BIG on study models..loves chipboard.. overall pretty good
Not a fair prof. at all. He is unclear of what he wants, but expects a whole lot of it. Pump out as much as you can, learn as little as possible, and have no life!!! But again there is not really a better choice for a 3554 professors...
Not a bad professor. He is pretty clear and easy to understand. BUT... his grading system is pretty jacked up. I've never worked harder for a freakin' C in my entire life.
Reeves turned out to be pretty awesome. Big on models... get them done on time... I heard from a lot of people that his upper level studio NEVER did any work and never turned stuff in... those are the previous reviews. Ignore those. By the end of the semester, our studio had some pretty nice work.
He is the worst professor EVER!!!!!!!!!! unfair and horrible
He will not teach you anything and fail you!
Can't stand his voice..horrible teacher!
He should not be at UTA because he does not teach anything..Horrible..I mean HORRIBLE professor and extremely unfair! avoid him at any cost!
Reeves is a decent professor, he gets the major points across and what he is looking for. Where the class really gets ridiculous is his grading policy. It's all over the map. Personally, I think it's stupid. If at all possible, avoid this horrible horrible professor.
Simply horrible. If you hve never taken him dont take him. He has his favorites and basically does their work for them. The class is easy but it is hard to get a good grade.
I had Reeves for 1241 and 1242. I received a decent grade, but it is obvious that he has favorites. It is very important to him that you are there on time and stay the entire class, but he tends to leave a lot himself. If you go up and ask him a question, he will answer it (even if he makes you feel stupid)... but other than that, can be unclear
this guy is not the brightest teacher around, thats for sure. but if you will always be in class and work well alone without the help of a teacher, this class is just for you.
He is a nice guy and helpful, but he is always late and tells you not to be late. He had never stayed in a classroom more than 15 minites. We can't find him sometimes when we need him to ask some questions about models.
Reeves isn't that hard, but he also doesn't spend a bunch of time explaining the day's project. If you go up to him and ask him a question, he'll help you, but he hates people not coming to class or coming to class late, or leaving early. It seems like he grades a lot more on following directions than overall quality.
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Guilt-Free Artichoke and Spinach Dip
Spinach artichoke dip is so good, but so incredibly rich that it's normally not a great investment at a party. This version, however, cuts the fat way down so you can indulge and still feel great.
Ingredients1 box or bag frozen artichokes (about 9 ounces), defrosted and well drained
1 box or bag frozen spinach (about 9 ounces), defrosted and liquid drained (using paper towel)
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (grate it yourself)
1/4 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
1/4 part skim ricotta cheese
1/2 container (8 ounces) reduced fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons lowfat mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 dashes of Tabasco sauce
PreparationDon't worry about exact amounts for this recipe. If you can only find artichokes or spinach in slightly smaller or larger amounts, that's fine. In this recipe, frozen is actually better than fresh because the softer texture works better for dip, so take the easy way.
Defrost the vegetables in the refrigerator overnight, then drain them a colander in the sink or over a bowl. You can drain them together in the same colander because they'll get mixed together anyway, and that makes fewer things to wash. After they are drained, press on them with paper towels to get rid of any extra moisture that would dilute the dip's flavor.
Preheat the oven to 350. Combine all the ingredients except 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese into a large bowl or into a food processor. Blend or pulse until mostly smooth but leave some artichoke chunks for texture.
Pour the mixture into an oven-proof dish or casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through and just starting to bubble.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes. Serve hot or warm with thin slices of baguette, raw vegetables, baked tortilla chips, or crackers.


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AFFRM + Array Releasing have announced the Netflix streaming release of Neil Drumming's crowd-pleasing, nostalgic dramedy, Big Words, starting today, January 6, 2014.
Drumming's lauded Slamdance 2013 Official Selection enjoyed an international tour last year, that saw it released theatrically in the USA, followed by UK and Sierra Leone playdates.
The Brooklyn-set Big Words centers on members of a once-promising hip-hop group, now in their late 30's, struggling with regret, disappointment and change, set against the backdrop of Election Night, 2008 - when Barack Obama was elected.
The film stars Dorian Missick, Yaya Alafia, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Darien Sills-Evans, Zachary Booth and Jean Grae.
Look for it on streaming on Netflix right now, for the many of you who weren't able to see it during its theatrical run!
Trailer below as a refresher:
CareyCarey | January 9, 2014 4:13 AM
Big Words! I was pleasantly surprised. Okay, I have to admit I wasn't a fan of Dorian Missicks acting so I wasn't exactly thrilled with anticipation. But let me tell you, this film was one of the best black films I've seen in quite some time.
The story started out kind of slow but the writing held me. It was well written, smart, intelligent, "new" for a black film, witty and all that sh*t. Even more surprising was the acting. Dorian Missick (John) the recently fired once upon a time rapper, Yaya Alafia (Annie), the stripper and wanna-be singer who befriends John, Darien Sills-Evan (Malik) the DJ of the group who was stuck in the past and Gbenga Akinnagbe (James), one member of the group who after the group's breakup comes out of the closet, all killed their parts.
Now although I said the story started a little, the plot(s) thickened every scene. I was like "oh lord, what's gonna jump-off now?" and "don't tell me ol'boy and ol'girl are going to hookup?" and "I wonder what he went to prison for? Don't tell me he's a rapist?". And hat tip to the director. There was about 5 storylines happening throughout the film, each pulling me in and all connected to each other, all of which were filled with suspense and intrigue and just enough humor.
Btw, this was not Dorian's film. He may have been overshadowed by several other actors.
Yep, I recommend this one.
Chris T. | January 7, 2014 10:59 AM
I saw this at the BronzeLenz film fest in Atlanta. AWESOME FILM!!!!!!!! I'm very very very very glad a broader audience is going to be able to see it.
Kyra | January 6, 2014 10:03 PM
Oh good! I wanted to see this last year! I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for Middle of Nowhere :)
JayTeeDee | January 6, 2014 4:28 PM
This was in my top 10 films of 2013. I'm glad it's on Netflix now to reach a wider audience.
Banta | January 6, 2014 3:45 PM
Nice! i wanted to see this.


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By Wainwright Jeffers - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - They're trying to outsmart criminals.
A group of south Georgians met in Albany Thursday night to vent their concerns about crime and find a way to do something about it.
"It isn't going to help if you're scared to speak to somebody," said Helen Coates, Albany.
Coats was just one of the faces in the crowd who call Albany home.
"Sometimes I'm in my bed at 1:30 in the morning and somebody drives by with the music so loud it seems like the car is jumping up and down," said Coats.
From loud music to drug sales, they talked about everything, with community activists and the Dougherty county sheriff.
"These citizens want to take back control of what use to be theirs," said Kirk R. Smith, Organizer.
They're here to let law enforcers know they want to see more of them in the streets, and more action taken to make those streets safe.
Coats says meetings like this are good but people, especially parents need to be more involved in the lives of young people.
"We've got a lot of ignorant children, and we've got a lot of ignorant parents they do not understand it's important to raise that baby from the cradle up," said Coates.
Many at the meeting walked away with names, numbers, and other information about who to contact to help facilitate the change they want to see.
"We're going to send a message to the criminals," said Smith.
Send a message to criminals that the people in this room won't tolerate crime.
People from Colquitt and Worth Counties also attended the meeting.
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Woman sentenced for biting car in Aberystwyth row
Rhian Jeremiah, 26, left teethmarks in the bodywork of the white Fiat 500 after drinking heavily.
Rhian Jeremiah, 26, left teethmarks in the bodywork of the white Fiat 500 after drinking heavily.
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Homes and businesses are being pumped clear after flash floods left several properties under water.
Two men have been seriously injured after the motorbike they were on collided with a pickup truck towing a boat near Cardigan.
The crash happened on the B4548 at Gwbert at around 1.20pm this afternoon.
Mid and West Wales Fire Service said both men suffered serious injuries and one man was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
A protest has taken place today at the Senedd over plans to make changes to a hospital in Cardigan.
It comes during fresh criticism about the state of our health service, with renewed calls for a public inquiry into our hospitals.
Rhian Jeremiah, 26, left teethmarks in the bodywork of the white Fiat 500 after drinking heavily.Read the full story
A 19-year-old woman seriously injured in a crash on Boxing Day has died from her injuries, Dyfed-Powys Police says.
The woman, from the Cardigan area, was driving a VW Polo on the A484 between Llechryd and Cenarth at around 1.37pm when the vehicle mounted a grass verge and crashed into a stone wall.
A young girl in the back of the car was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff in a critical condition, while the driver was taken to Glangwili Hospital.
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokeswoman said the woman died yesterday and the child's condition remains critical. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police on 101.
Two people were injured when a light aircraft crashed near Cardigan. The incident has now been referred to the Air Accident Investigation Branch.
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– Shan Williams, chair of 4CG
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4CG is a community group that was set up to purchase local buildings to house services for the town.
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The start of a new year brings with it a time to reflect on the past year's highlights and accomplishments, and boy did 2013 have its share of those!
As I look back, there are a few moments that stick out to me, and today, I want to share those experiences with you.
During the 2013 legislative session, I had the distinct honor of presenting Mr. James Pendleton of Madison, Ind. with a resolution honoring his service in World War II. Pendleton is one of the few soldiers that survived the Battle of the Bulge. This battle took place in the Ardennes area of Belgium just before Christmas of 1944.
The German soldiers began a surprise offensive on the region to regain ground close to the German border. This offensive caught the Allied forces by surprise, but Mr. Pendleton and the rest of his platoon tried to hold the line against the Germans for several days. After a night of traveling through the region, his platoon found an abandoned farming village which seemed to offer refuge for the time being.
Once the group of Allied soldiers fell asleep, Pendleton heard something outside of the house. He knew immediately that the sounds were from German tanks. The group succeeded in destroying a few of the tanks but was still gravely outnumbered by the German troops. While attempting a breakaway, the Jeep Pendleton was in experienced a heavy dose of enemy fire. Pendleton later counted about 15 grazed burns on his chest from bullets which narrowly missed him. Pendleton was also shot in his right forearm.
It has been reported that this area was the final stage for the battles which helped to end the Allies' effort in Europe. The type of heroism displayed by men like Jim Pendleton is what ultimately led to our country's victory, and I couldn't be more humbled and honored to have met this man and heard of his trials and tribulations.


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Midway through her talk, Burchat offers three types of evidence for dark matter [8:57]. Create an infographic that lays out these types of evidence in a clear, concise way. When you think about how and why theories become accepted in science, do you think it's the quantity of evidence, the quality of the evidence (that is, some types of evidence are more convincing than others), or both?
In her talk, Burchat mentions the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland. The LHC and other exploratory science projects (Mars rovers, for example) often get criticized and targeted for budget cuts when the economy is bad. How do you think the supporters and detractors of exploratory science programs would defend their positions? Imagine that the U.S. government is going to cut funding for exploratory science programs. Draft two letters to the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. One letter should support the move and one should oppose it.
NASA Science Astrophysics: Dark Energy, Dark Matter http://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/focus-areas/what-is-dark-energy/
National Geographic: Dark matter blob should not exist, but there it is (03/06/12) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/03/120306-dark-matter-galaxies-mystery-space-science/
PBS NOVA scienceNOW: Dark Matter http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/dark-matter.html
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope http://www.lsst.org/lsst/
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Fiddler's Green Amber - Fiddler's Green Brewing Company
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Ratings: 26 | Reviews: 24 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by philbe311:
3.25/5 rDev 0%
A - Golden amber with a slight orange hue... Dancing carbonation, just the right amount... Inviting head quickly settle to an inviting lace...
S - Some malt... Not much else... Doesn't seem too complex...
T - Sweet - Maybe hints or caramel and banana... Just a very very slight amount of hops at the finish...
M - Delicate... Light bodied... Not much texture... Simple...
D - A good summer beer... Crisp and not heavy... Refreshing...
04-11-2008 01:56:43 | More by philbe311
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North Carolina
3.33/5 rDev +2.5%
Poured from 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass.
A: Mostly clear golden color with minimal head. Head has low retention, reduced to a vague ring of bubbles. No lacing.
S: Smells of basic ale: Light malts and thin hops. Some sort of faint aroma that stuck more as a yeasty smell typical in a lager.
T: Moderate pale & caramel malts mostly balanced with some sort of modest hops. Nothing crazy but tasty in its own way. The overall flavors are mostly dry, but you can find some slim sweetness from the malts if you look for them. The finish is moderate and even, beginning malty and then fading to the hop bittering.
M&D: Nice full flavor, if not totally robust or heavy. The carbonation is fine but abundant, helping to give a little more character to the brew. I personally felt the malts were the star of this attraction but they wouldn't be able to show off without everything else coming together the way it does. Overall this is a relatively tasty beverage but nothing awesome. I wouldn't mind partaking of it again.
04-13-2008 18:02:23 | More by SIRIUS2
3.2/5 rDev -1.5%
Purchased for $4.99 a sixer at Fred Meyer.
Poured amber with decent head. The nose was very coppery, but still had the creamy notes of a decent amber. Kind of a funky taste, creamy, but in a mediocre way. lacking in flavor, and had a wierd coppery taste to it. Defenitely has thin mouthfeel. drinkability is pretty good. I started slamming these out of the bottle after the first one. You get what you pay for comes to mind, but hey, when you only got five bucks, it beats BMC cans any day!
01-15-2008 10:36:12 | More by AKBelgianBeast
3.85/5 rDev +18.5%
From the Fiddler's Green Brewing Company in Utica, New York comes an easy-drinking amber ale that leans toward the English tradition. It pours a clear copper body beneath a short head of creamy off-white that holds fairly well and leaves some nice streaks and splashes of lace at the outset of the glass. The nose is fairly basic with some mild caramelish and bready malt, and a smear of grassy, leafy, and floral hops. In the mouth it's medium bodied and gently crisp with a median carbonation. In the flavor the caramel-accented malt comes through clearly, and it's even a bit biscuity. A mild yeasty fruitiness appears mid-palate, but it's mainly balanced towards malt and hop with a neutral yeast character; leaving the grassy, floral, and leafy hops to accent it well. It's supported by a firm bitterness, and it finishes clean, short, and dry with some very nice lingering hops. A basic, well-engineered quaffer for your next get-together.
04-25-2007 21:41:56 | More by NeroFiddled
3.68/5 rDev +13.2%
12oz bottle poured into a pint glass. Pours an amber color with an off-white head that displays a decent amount of lacing around the edge of the glass. The aroma is centered around the toasted malt but does contain some caramel hops. The taste features a nice toasted malt backbone with a little more of a hop presence than in the nose. Overall, this is a nice Amber that I could see myself easily consuming more than one in a sitting without getting bored. Recommended.
05-31-2007 03:54:03 | More by cjgator3
3.25/5 rDev 0%
12-26-2012 07:02:17 | More by cliff1066
4/5 rDev +23.1%
Saw this on display in the store. I wasn't convinced to buy until I saw it was a Matt product. So I tried it. Beautiful brown color, tan head with soft carbonation. Carmel malt with a hint of hops bitterness in the nose. Moderate mouthfeel, with rich carmel flavor, slightly fruity hops (adds mild bitterness) and a bit sweeter than I had expected. Nice product, reminiscent of an English Brown or German Alt. Refreshing and drinkable.
06-24-2007 02:47:47 | More by tugdriver7
South Carolina
3.63/5 rDev +11.7%
Picked this one up in a mixed sixer at Total wine the other week and finally got around to trying it. They way they display these around there you would swear it was their local brand!
A - Poured a decent russet reddish amber with a smallish, about one inch off white head. This quickly faded and left just a thin film of lace on the top. Some small visible carbonation, no side glass lace.
S - Light, lots of bready malts, a splash of some hoppiness in the end I think, definatly something bitter and fresh in there.
T - Not bad, nice and light but very good flavor profiles. Bitter at first but mellows out nicely to a slightly sweet bready grain sort of taste, Still had a more then decent bitter finish.
M - Smooth, a bit slick, but in a good way. Decent carbonation, light on the palate. FLavors were really allowed to pop nicely.
D- Very good, this was definatly a session and a fine one at that. Could easily be an all nighter without issue.
Overall I really liked this, much better then the IPA. Would actually really pirchase this one again, really definatly actually. Would make a good introductory beer for someone not acquainted, very nice beer.
07-28-2007 00:39:24 | More by mikesgroove
3/5 rDev -7.7%
12-oz bottle poured into a pint glass.
A = Amber with a yellowish tint, one finger light off white head made up of medium sized bubbles, no lacing to speak of, medium carbonation consisting of small and medium bubbles mized together.
S = Pretty nondescript, very light scent of toasted malt, nothing else.
T = Taste is very understated, not bad, but not much to it either. There is some slight bitterness from hops, but no real hops flavors or smell, the light smell of toasted malt is not very apparent in the taste until the finish when it finally shows up well into what started as a bitter finish.
M = Light bodied, carbonation stings tongue too much.
D = Assuming the ABV is low this could function for sessions, but honestly with all the better beers out there, I do not know why you would bother.
02-05-2008 01:24:42 | More by Traquairlover
3.2/5 rDev -1.5%
Light honey malt in the mellow aroma. The lightly toasted palate features a fairly good balance between a subdued caramel malt, a bready sweatness and a mild but peppery hop spice.
Very mild, but with a decent balance.
Give it a try, but dont expect anything groundbreaking
09-03-2007 02:40:27 | More by arguemaniac
3/5 rDev -7.7%
Amber beer with a large frothy light tan head. Very subdued aroma what I get is lightly toasted malts. Flavour is better than the aroma, toffee/caramel maltiness, with a hop kick underneath. Again though like the IPA the nice flavours end too fast, half way through leaving you dissapointed. Finishes thin with some tea aspects. Ok to thin on the palte, nothing horrid. Again a very average beer, typical contract brew ( lower end).
06-04-2007 13:16:58 | More by Reidrover
3.45/5 rDev +6.2%
Clear dark gold/bronze color with little to no off-white head but has tons of carbonation. Good malty nose with hints of spice, caramel, and toffee. Similar flavors. LIght-medium bodied and a bit airy due to the carbonation.
Not a bad American Amber but nothing special.
'0927' lasered on side
Tasted: 05/27/07
($1.49 / 12 oz.)
08-03-2007 15:27:34 | More by RBorsato
3/5 rDev -7.7%
02-10-2012 15:42:53 | More by tfsimpkins
South Carolina
3.4/5 rDev +4.6%
I poured this one from a bottle to a pint glass. It had a clear golden hue, with a head of about a half inch.
The smell was almost nonexistent to me. There was a faint aroma of sugar and malt, but not a whole lot else.
The taste consisted of toffee and some caramel. Complimenting this was some malty flavor. It was decent, but didn't seem to have a whole lot of staying power.
The mouthfeel was had a fair amount of carbonation, giving it some bite. It seemed as though it could've used just a little more.
In general, this isn't a bad beer. It has it's charm, but it's not necessarily great by any means.
01-20-2008 15:08:51 | More by avalon07
3.33/5 rDev +2.5%
Saw this on a trip to Delaware and decided to try it, not sure why F X Matt needs another brand, but hey, what doesn't he brew?
The bouquet has a mild malt quality to it. When poured, it was a nice amber color with a nice head. Little to no carbonation. The taste was mild, following through with a slight malt quality on the tongue. Based on the fragrance, I was actually expecting a slightly bolder taste. Mouthfeel was ok.
This is one that has a decent taste and tone. Good to have cold though. Overall, I would have another, but I expect Fred to bring this brand up a notch.
07-25-2007 01:19:31 | More by garcia2a
2.4/5 rDev -26.2%
Poured from a bottle with no drink by date. The color is a clear amber topped by a one finger off-white head that falls to a thin crown and very little lacing. The aroma is a very pungeant caramel and fruit smell with hints of banana.
The taste is grainy with some flat bitterness and some tartness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied. Not a bad ale, but, nothing special.
11-26-2007 01:43:00 | More by abcsofbeer
3.53/5 rDev +8.6%
Beautiful transparent copper body with low carbonation. Large off-white orange head with greatretention and lace.
Very mild scent of buttery malts.
More taste than smell by far. Butter, citrus, slight note of toffee.
Medium body, abit of coating.
An ok beer, drinkable and mild.
06-17-2007 22:09:59 | More by oelergud
3.78/5 rDev +16.3%
Poured a deep amber color with massive off-white creamy head.
Smell is very light with alomost nothing detected.
Taste is also also very light. with some very mild mild caramel notes and a slowly developing bitterness at the finish.
Very refreshing.
Easy to drink. This could be a perfect session beer.
06-09-2007 00:05:35 | More by tgbljb
North Carolina
3.98/5 rDev +22.5%
Picked up a 6 pack of this while visiting a friend.
Appearance: light amber
Smell: not too much smell - maybe a little malty and a little sweet, but not too much
Taste: mild, a bit sweet with a caramel and bitter spice toward the end - good balance
Mouthfeel: light carbonation, nice body
Drinkability: i could definitely drink a couple of these before wanting to move onto something i'd prefer
Overall: crisp, tasteful and nicely balanced
03-19-2008 19:33:48 | More by bikehorn
3/5 rDev -7.7%
12 oz. bottle poured into a shaker, Fiddler's Green is bronze with a a bone colored head that leaves light lace.
Smell is grainy, sweet and a little sour.
Taste is malt, sweet caramel and a touch floral, with a hint of dicetyl. Very generic.
Mouthfeel is on the thinner side.
Drinkability is average, like everything else about this forgettable amber.
02-10-2008 06:29:56 | More by ccrida
2.23/5 rDev -31.4%
A: Red, pretty clear, bad retention, not much lacing.
S: Alcohol is prominent, with banana backing. Some dark fruit in there. Doesn't smell too great to me...
T: Dark fruit, banana, alcohol - like the smell. It's really cloying.
M: Syrupy. Non-astringent, medium-light bodied. Carbonation good.
D: They need to work on the taste a LOT. The mouthfeel was the best part, and even that was mediocre.
08-30-2008 01:21:45 | More by ralree
3.03/5 rDev -6.8%
Fiddler's Green Amber pours a medium copper color with a white head from a brown twelve ounce bottle. There is a very mild, malty aroma. The taste is mostly malty, but some mild hops creep in, the aftertaste is caramel and toasted malt. Just kind of average.
10-12-2007 23:32:54 | More by Drew966
3/5 rDev -7.7%
Got this in North Miami Beach last month. Not bad. Poured with kind of a big foamy, frothy head with no lace. Medium amber color. Aromatic with citrus, grassy, hoppy, bit malty and later mineraly. Flavor's about the same. Abrupt.Bit watery. Medium finish. Not too keen on looking for another one anytime soon.
11-19-2008 23:54:18 | More by drpimento
3.1/5 rDev -4.6%
My pops picked up some of this for the price of 69 cents per bottle at the local Grocery Outlet (discount), so I can't be too harsh.
It is well carbonated and pours a good head, with a nice copper/light-amber color. There's not much to speak of in the taste department...it's light for an amber ale, with a finish more like a crisp lager. This would be good refreshment on a hot day w/o resorting to a Corona or Heinekin.
There is a nice malt note, and hops are present tho not particularly notable. Otherwise, a fairly unremarkable brew.
11-22-2007 02:22:25 | More by Natural510
3.08/5 rDev -5.2%
Fiddler's Green Amber is actually pumpkin orange with amber edges. A few steady streams of bubbles blip-blip-blip up to an attractive lid that is orangish ecru in color. Deflation is slow and lace deposition is better than decent.
The nose is inoffensive, indistinct and uninteresting. Makes you want to rush right out and buy a sixer, doesn't it? Minimally toasted malt combines with an out of place earthiness and almost no hoppiness. If the flavor doesn't set out in a different direction, this will be a long twelve ounces.
I'm less than impressed. Although it isn't a deal breaker, there's an off-flavor that I can't quite put my finger on. It's an earthy, phenolic sort of vibe that might be coming from a less than tidy yeast strain. The rest of the flavor profile doesn't exactly set my world on fire.
Amber is malt-dominant with respect to flavor, but a surprising amount of bitterness appears on the back end and tickles the tongue through the finish. Each sip delivers a messy melange of well-toasted bread, mild caramel notes and citrus pith (with little of the more flavorful peel). I think a recipe change is in order. A major one.
The mouthfeel is pretty much where an amber ale should weigh in. It's light-medium with a lively amount of carbonation that does its level best to lend a little excitement to the proceedings.
Now that I've had all three Fiddler's Green offerings, I'd rank them as follows: India Pale Ale (good and drinkable), Amber (average at best), Blonde (don't waste your money). Only the IPA gives me hope that these guys can brew good beer if they put their minds to it.
08-08-2007 13:09:30 | More by BuckeyeNation
Fiddler's Green Amber from Fiddler's Green Brewing Company
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Last year's special teams was quite a mess. The Vikings allowed 7 touchdowns on special teams. Twice, they gave up two touchdowns in a game on special teams. Two at New Orleans and two at Chicago. I remember hearing that allowing 7 touchdowns on special teams was a record of some kind, but I can't find if it is a team record or an NFL record. Its also possible I heard wrong, but would you be that surprised if it was? For a comparison, the Lions were the only other team in the NFC North to allow a touchdown on special teams, a punt return by Santana Moss. If Detroit, having one of the worst seasons for a franchise ever, only allows one special teams TD to the Viking's 7 and the rest of the North allow none, that its an area that need big improvement.
Luckily, there were only two games that were decided by those special teams touchdowns. Eliminate the punt return at Green Bay and the special teams miscues that occurred at Chicago and the Vikings finish 12-4 instead of 10-6. That would have been the difference in getting a bye week in the playoffs since the Vikings would have had the tie breaker over Carolina having beat them earlier. Of course, this is dealing in hypotheticals, but its easy to see how they impacted the season. It could have been worse, too. I am sure everyone remembers how close Reggie Bush came to winning for the Saints on his punt returns. Green Bay went up in their game at the HHH when they returned a punt and Adrian had to create some magic to pull that win out.
The point I am going for here: The Vikings gave up way too many special teams touchdowns and it affected their overall record. In the past 3 years the Vikings have scored 4 special teams TDs and allowed 12. That is a ratio that needs to change. Hopefully, they do a better job in coverage this year and possibly Harvin can make a difference in returns.
So I am putting the over/under on special teams touchdowns allowed by the Vikings at 3. Think the Vikings can lock it down on special teams with a new coach and new rules (no more 3 man wedges) and stop allowing TDs or will they have the same problems?


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Police said Carly Rousso's car jumped a curb in Highland Park on Labor Day, and hit Jaclyn Santos-Sacramento and her family. The 5-year-old girl was killed, and her mom seriously hurt.
Prosecutors said on Friday that Rousso had been huffing from an aerosol can.
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First off, I don't know why Karl didn't take Birdman out of the game last night after he aggravated his knee.
He was walking quite gingerly, and it was obviously the same knee he had been having problems with, as it had a neoprene brace on it. I play basketball and have had tendinitis on/off for the past 5-6 years - if I've learned one thing, its that if I feel a twinge or sharp pain, STOP PLAYING.
Patella tendinitis is common in basketball, and can be re-aggravated very easily. If I stopped when it started to hurt and iced it, I'd be good to go 100% in 2-3 days, or even the next day if I was lucky. But when I played through the pain, I'd usually be looking at at least 1-3 weeks of mild inflammation and pain.
On to Petro, I think the guy is starting to show a little more polish. I still think he is mediocre at best, but he is starting gain some confidence and looks more and more like he belongs in the NBA, especially at home.
At this point, I think that he should get minutes over Malik Allen as an occasional rotational big. Lets face it, Allen hasn't done much of anything this season, and despite what was promised of his jump shooting this season, the only thing he does better than Petro at this point is set screens. The way he passed and moved the ball looked much improved, and he was showing decent positioning under the basket and the ability to hit the midrange j. Obviously he isn't the sole answer to our frontcourt problems, but I think he's now worth a look.
At only 23, I think Petro has room to improve. I don't believe he will ever be more than a role player, but even that would be a huge step. I'd like to see what he can do with 5-8 min on the court during something other than garbage time, especially if Birdman's knees start bothering him again.


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Fatal Collision on KY 753 in Garrard County
Date of News Release: 03/24/2008
(Richmond, KY) - Stephen H. Moberg was traveling East on KY 753. Mr. Moberg's vehicle left the roadway and Mr. Moberg overcorrected. Mr. Moberg's vehicle crossed over the centerline and struck the westbound Scottie Sizemore's vehicle. Stephen H. Moberg was ejected from his vehicle. Scottie Sizemore was extricated by the Camp Dick Fire Department and flown to UK Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Stephen H. Moberg was pronounced dead at the scene by the Garrard County Coroner. Alcohol use is suspected to be a contributing factor in this collision.


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Frank Davis / Fishing Expert
The hottest spot right now--and probably the most productive at Hopedale--is the rocks" (both the long rocks and the short rocks). What you do is Leave Beton Sound Marina, bypass the new dam in the channel, and head straight down the waterway until you get to the end of the jetties. This is where your fishing should begin:
1--Tie on a rattling or popping cork;
2--Add a leader under the cork about 2-1/2 feet long;
3--Affix a Kahl hook to the leader;
4--Bait up with live shrimp (or tie on a Redbone Speculizer);
5--Cast so that the terminal rigging is about 6 feet off the rocks;
6--Hold on!
"We've been catching trout anywhere from 14 inches all the way up to 22 inches," Capt. Kerry Audibert reluctantly admitted. "And based on what's happening right now I suspect we're going keep tearing 'em up all the way though fall."
Just for the record, Bay Eloi, the Sound itself, and all the water lying below the primary spots, are all open territory which can become quite rough when a storm kicks up. Besides, if you're not familiar with the waterways, it's a good idea to make the first few trips under the watchful eye of a professional guide. Not only will you learn the spots from a competent teacher, you'll probably be "on fish" right from the gitgo. To call Capt. Kerry for example, dial 504-259-5304. Remember, it's always first come first served.
Now according to our crack weather team, the weekend fishing possibilities seem to be awesome, with only a slight chance for a few scattered showers through Monday.
"But more importantly," Frank, "it looks like we're gonna get a break from the wind. That means even all the way to the outside is gonna be fishable!"
I'm aware--especially from the fisherman's point of view--that the influence of the river water through the spillways is of great interest. So I hashed it all out with Capt. Kerry this morning:
"Frank, I don't see the openings of Bonnet Carre nor Morganza to be of any severe consequence to us. Probaby what will happen is the murky river water will push the fish ahead of the plumes in Lake Pontchartrain and eventually into Lake Borgne. Come later this summer after everything peaks out, the sound and the coastal waterways are gonna be so good for fishing it's gonna be ridiculous! Bay Eloi is gonna be on fire this year!"
Meanwhile, Capt. Kerry and I both recommend you put together a fishing trip for this weekend. Just follow what we've suggested, get out there for the break of dawn, and make plans for a good friends-and-family fishfry.
Next week we actually get out into Lake Pontchartrain. I'll give y'all a first hand account the minute I get back to the dock. Meanwhile, be courteous and wear your life jacket!
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin is on pace to break the franchise rookie record for rushing yards in a season. Martin has 543 yards through seven games and The Tampa Bay Tribune says that puts him on pace to finish with 1,241 this season. The current mark was set by Cadillac Williams in 2005, when he ran for 1,178 yards.
Martin is coming off a 135-yard effort against the Minnesota Vikings. Tampa Bay plays the Oakland Raiders in Week 9.
Fantasy Impact: Martin had his best game of the season in Week 8 and will continue to be the featured back for the Buccaneers going forward. He has had at least 13 carries in every game but one this season and that should not change on Sunday against the Raiders.
Martin is a fringe No. 1 running back in most weeks.
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