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It certainly gets late early on "Horseplayers" as this week's episode on the Esquire Network brought the intrepid handicappers to Gulfstream Park and the sunshine and glitz of Florida for a mid-October tournament as time grows short in the chase for a coveted spot in January's $1.4 million National Thoroughbred Racing Association/Daily Racing Form National Handicapping Championship.
The show came on the heels of last week when Christian Hellmers, the self-proclaimed Jedi Knight, put on a rebellion at the betting windows that would have made Admiral Ackbar green with envy – or at least hungry for a plate of squid. He finished second in a tournament at Keeneland Race Course, punching his ticket to Las Vegas for the NHC final, and did it while channeling his inner Hansen (the horse, not the boy band) and wearing a white tail with black polka dots on it (Folks, I do not make this stuff up).
His solid showing at Keeneland now has Hellmers wheeling around Miami in fancy, new wheels (apparently Luke Skywalker was using the X-wing fighter for the weekend) while telling handicapping buddy Matt Bernier that since he already has a seat in the final he might skip the Gulfstream tournament if he can hook up with a new lady friend.
Meanwhile, some intervention might be needed for the struggling Team Rotondo, which has fared about as well at the betting windows as the Philadelphia 76ers have on NBA courts of late.
The youngest member of the crew, Peter Rotondo Jr., is not in Florida because of his day job, which is serving as vice president of media and entertainment for Breeders' Cup Ltd. He's in California, while his dad, Peter Rotondo Sr., and their buddy Lee Davis are at Gulfstream for the contest.
Junior, though, does call Senior and says thoughts of Florida are resurrecting bad childhood memories of spending too much time at the track and not enough at the beach. There's mention of therapy (Hellmers and his polka dot tail might want to join them to see if the shrink will give them a bigger group discount), but before Jerry Springer can enter the scene, we see Rotondo Jr. at Santa Anita. He's with talk-show host Conan O'Brien, who is at the track to call a race in a supposedly comical manner but only winds up illustrating why NBC honchos are on their hands and knees thanking the Lord that Jimmy Fallon is the host of "The Tonight Show".
Next, we see Hellmers at the track hatching a scheme for the next day's contest. He's trying to convince Bernier to enter under funding and advice from the Zen Master himself that would give Hellmers a chance to control a second seat at the NHC final. Bernier's initial facial expression as he listens to Hellmers' pitch pretty much mirrors the skeptical look most people get when they open an email and learn they have won $20 million in the Guam National Lottery.
Bernier says no, then hedges and adds "at this point," which no doubt means once the show airs he's destined to be flooded with emails from his friends that they have been robbed in England and need him to wire money to someone in Nigeria.
Bernier then meets up with Kevin Cox. Hot as pistol at the start of the series, Cox has been cold of late. Cox says he's pulling for Bernier and he should not let the pressure of landing a seat in the final affect his handicapping.
The betting commences with Bernier, Team Rotondo, Cox and the affable Michael Beychok - the 2012 NHC champ - all liking Red Hills, a 17-to-1 shot.
Cox lets the television audience know there's a new sheriff in town as he sees too many AARP members entered in the contest and says because they are older they will play more conservatively. He says he can get the jump on them by chasing and cashing on longshots.
Of course, what Cox neglects to understand is that with age comes wisdom, a fact of life which booted him in the spot where Hellmers sported his tail as Red Hills headed for the hills and finished a distant fifth while the co-6-to-5 favorites ran 1-2 (Interesting note not in the show, when free of the "Horseplayers" anchor around his mane Red Hills won his next race at 6-to-1 odds).
As we reach the first commercial break, which is pretty like the opening quarter of a mile race, we see Bernier, Beychok, John "The Magnifier" Conte, Cox, Davis, and Rotondo all have $180 left from their original stake, but only trail the leader by $144.
Conte then professes admiration for Team Rotondo as they, like him, do not use a computer to handicap. Based on the way Conte has been doing on the show, that is about the best commercial there is for handicapping software.
Beychok and Bernier, perhaps because talking about horses hasn't helped them, then engage in an awkward conversation about bringing a girlfriend to the track, which segues into Hellmers in a pool talking to two attractive women in bikinis.
We then get to see Christian and his date getting a massage while the "Horseplayers" crew is grumbling as they choke in a cloud of chalk dust. On second thought, maybe Hellmers isn't that kooky after all.
Nah, he is.
Davis tries to bust out with a wager on a 14-to-1 shot who is leading until the final strides when he's passed, evoking mucho angst.
They then all land on a 15-to-1 shot, Chillean Brother, which in fairness to the folks at Gulfstream should have been announced to the crowd so they could have steered clear of him.
Another loss has Beychok wishing "The Guru," a.k.a. Hellmers, was there to provide some karma.
The string of favorites, though, fosters hope among the crew that one big score can vault them to the top, so Beychok tries a 30-to-1 shot at Keeneland named Skilltopaythebills, whose poor effort will not help pay a dime's worth of bills.
After adding one more loser to their bill, the crew again focuses on Hellmers playing mind games by texting them selections, which is a pretty sad.
To fall under the spell of a true Svengali is one thing. To be outwitted by a handicapper in a headband, heart-shaped sunglasses and a polka dot tail means you might need professional help.
At this point, it's a wonder the episode's soundtrack hasn't become one-hit wonder Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" as Rotondo nearly breaks his hand while smacking it with a rolled-up program in a futile attempt to boot home an 11-to-1 shot.
We hear some venting about the fruitless chase from Conte, who is one-upping his handicapping buddies by having a bad hair day.
The crew finally raises the white flag and leaves Gulfstream with their tails between the legs, which should teach Cox to have more respect for his elders.
Up next is a tournament at the Breeders' Cup, and we get a preview of that episode in the closing minutes. Team Rotondo is reunited at Santa Anita and Pete Jr. introduces his dad and Davis to guitarist Richie Sambora, who somehow winds up shining Davis' shoes. If only Heather Locklear could see him now.
Before the curtain comes down, we see Conte flashing a wad of cash and talking about turning it two or three hundred thousand dollars.
It's plausible, but after what we saw from him and the rest of the horseplayers at Gulfstream, their new motto should be failure isn't an option, it's inevitable.
Guys, you had a bad day.
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Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001.
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In a career spanning five decades, Eudora Welty has chronicled her own Mississippi with a depth and intensity matched only by William Faulkner. One of the most influential writers of the century, her novels and stories blend the storytelling tradition of the South with a modernist sensibility attuned to the mysteries and ambiguities of experience. Welty explores the complex abundance of southern, and particularly southern women's, lives with an artistry that Salman Rushdie has called "impossible to overpraise." Complete Novels gathers all of Welty's longer fiction in one volume for the first time. In The Robber Bridegroom (1942), based on a Grimm fairy tale, legendary figures from Mississippi's past, such as the keel-boat captain Mike Fink and the savage outlaws the Harp Brothers, mingle with Welty's own imaginings in a free-ranging and boisterous fantasy set along the Natchez Trace. The richly textured Delta Wedding (1946), set against a backdrop of rural Mississippi in the 1920s, vividly portrays the intricacies of family relationships in its account of the sprawling Fairchild clan. Edna Earle Ponder's unrestrained and delightfully absurd monologue, superb in its capturing of the rhythms of country speech, shows Welty's humor at its idiomatic best in The Ponder Heart (1954), a flight of invention culminating in a murder trial that becomes an occasion for exuberant comedy. The monumental Losing Battles (1970), composed over fifteen years, brings Welty's imaginative gifts to the largest canvas of her career, rendering a Depression-era family reunion with mythic scope and ebullient comic vigor. The volume concludes with The Optimist's Daughter (1972), a taut and moving story of a woman rediscovering the world of her childhood as she comes to terms with her father's death. Often considered her masterpiece, it won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature in 1972.
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Enfield Town's home game against Harrow Borough this evening has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
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Saw this from yahoo and as far as I understand, we'll only have to give up T-Mac to the Knicks and the Wizards will send us Haywood and Butler.
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Schiff and White Star in McCarter Theatre Center's Talley's Folly Beginning Oct. 12
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Richard Schiff ("The West Wing") and Margot White (The Farnsworth Invention) star in the McCarter Theatre Center's production of Lanford Wilson's Talley's Folly, which begins previews Oct. 12.
Talley's Folly, according to the McCarter, is described as such: "On a moonlit night in 1944 Missouri, Jewish accountant Matt Freidman knows he has only one chance to win Sally Talley's heart. As they tip-toe toward love, the fragile pair must first confront her family's bigotry and their own tightly kept secrets."
The design team comprises John Lee Beatty (set design), Jennifer von Mayrhauser (costume design), Phil Monat (lighting design) and Chuck London (sound design).
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My sister-in-law Alison is a gifted pastry chef, who happens to do a bang up job with savory food as well. A couple of years ago she was over one night and whipped up a side dish of baby bok choy that my kids inhaled as if it were one of her delicate layer cakes. I've been knocking it off ever since.
In our house, we call it Brown Sugar Baby Bok Choy. It's a quick, stir-fried dish seasoned with garlic, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and, of course, brown sugar. Last night, I took it a step further and turned this side dish into a main. It was on the table in a flash so I figured it was worth sharing for our "15 Minute Fix" series: Dinners that can be cooked, start to finish, in 15 minutes or less.
If you are unfamiliar with bok choy, it is a member of the Chinese cabbage family and looks like this:
Some folks are a little intimidated by less-than-familiar Asian vegetables (burdock root, anyone?). Bok choy is the perfect place to start exploring. It's tender, mild, and lacks the bitterness common in a lot of leafy greens. It's also super nutritious, with high doses of Vitamin A, C and K.
The little bit of ground pork in the dish lends richness, texture and flavor, without a lot of saturated fat. And the protein-packed tofu is the key to elevating this to a main course. It also makes prep time go quick, since tofu needs only to be warmed, not cooked through. Consider opting for organic or GMO-free brands since most tofu is made with genetically modified soy beans from giant factory farms.
I know a lot of kids (and grown ups) aren't particularly enthusiastic about tofu, my husband being one of them. If given the choice, my crew would vote for chicken over tofu any day. But in this dish, the flavors of garlic, brown sugar and soy sauce take center stage and the tofu soaks up all the savory deliciousness. Last night nobody said a word about the tofu, other than, "is this tofu?"
- 3 cloves garlic
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- ¼ pound ground pork
- 2 bunches baby bok choy
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 to 2 pinches red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces firm tofu
- Cooked brown rice*
Set a large sauté pan or wok over medium heat. While the pan heats up, peel and chop the garlic. Drizzle the sesame oil in the pan and add the garlic. Saute for a minute, without letting it burn. Add the pork and cook, stirring as needed, until cooked through.
While the pork cooks, roughly chop the bok choy, being sure to remove the little wedge of core at the bottom. Put in a colander and rinse thoroughly. Give the colander a good shake to remove excess water.
Add the chopped bok choy to the pork and stir. Drizzle in the soy sauce, vinegar and brown sugar and continue to stir fry until the bok choy leaves are wilted, and the stems are tender, but not mushy. This is will happen in just a few minutes.
Cut the tofu into small cubes and add it to the pan along with the red pepper flakes. Stir gently just until the tofu is heated through. Remove from heat and serve with cooked brown rice.
Makes 2 to 3 main dish servings
*About the rice: Yes, rice, especially brown rice, takes longer than 15 minutes to cook. So, here are a few options to keep mealtime prep to a minimum:
- Make your rice in the morning, letting it bubble away as you pack school lunches and dole out breakfast. Then, reheat it just before dinner.
- Buy pre-cooked frozen brown rice sold at Trader Joe's. I haven't tried this myself, but know moms who swear by it.
- Use a rice cooker so that you have rice at the ready when you come home.
- Pick up a container of rice at your most convenient Asian eatery.
Options: If tofu isn't your thing, you can use 12 ounces of skinless, boneless chicken cut into cubes. Cook it when you cook the pork, though you may need a little more oil to keep it from sticking. You can also leave the pork and tofu out altogether and serve this as a side dish.


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1947 - Thomas Robert Cech was born.
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Jamie Dixon appears to have settled on his starting lineup and rotation as shown in the exhibition game against Slippery Rock.
* James Robinson starts at PG and is spelled by Josh Newkirk. This was expected. Newkirk, is pretty raw but has time to get better not having played a real D1 game yet. In the exhibitions he put up a bit too many shots but, again, needs some time to find a groove. I would imagine the 3rd man in here is Cam Wright (the only other option is walk-on Mike Lecak), if needed due to foul trouble or injury.
* Cam Wright starts at SG and Lamar Patterson starts at SF. Durand Johnson first comes in early to spell Wright and then swings over to SF when Dixon sits Patterson and brings Wright back in. So, two positions filled by three players, all with experience. Johnson, put in 21 against Slippery Rock and was our leading scorer. Chris Jones is the 4th player in this mix and looks solid overall except his shots are not falling. If he gets this then we got 4 good players here.
* Mike Young starts at PF and is spelled by Jamel Artis, who is in turn spelled by Aron Nwankwo. Young and Artis are both freshmen and have a common freshmen problem, picking up too many fouls. Thus the need for Nwankwo, who is not bad at all. Probably better than Artis right now. Young and Artis, need more time to get their feet wet, and hopefully will show major progress in our 4 games before Barclays. Artis had no points, 1 rebound, 2 turnovers and fouled out in just 8 minutes of PT against Slipperr Rock. He has the talent and the attitude just needs experience. Again, going to be a 'learning experience' at this position but the talent is there. Patterson could also see time here if needed.
* Talib Zanna starts at C and is spelled by Derrick Randall. Zanna, at 230 is not that big for C but can probably beat every C in the country down the floor. Randall, is a big body that can defend and rebound and score a bit. He is important so we don't otherwise get pushed around inside, and should fill that role. Mike Young is the 3rd man in here in case of foul trouble or injury.
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Around 4 a.m. Tuesday, police said several men wearing hoods drove a white Dodge pickup truck through the front doors of the EZ Pawn shop in the 5100 block of North Shepherd.
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Competed in six of seven races during his rookie season ... placed seventh overall at the Westminster Academy Collegiate Invite 5k (Aug. 31) with a career-best 16:01.24 … placed 83rd overall at the UF Mountain Dew Invitational 8k (Sept. 14) with a time of 26:52.92 … placed 18th overall at the FSU Seminole Invitational (Oct. 11) 8k with a career-best 26:31.49 … placed 22nd overall and at the UCF Black & Gold Invitational (Oct. 18) 8k with a 27:33.55 … placed 38th overall at Atlantic Sun Championships (Nov. 2) with a time of 26:58.92 … placed 120th overall at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships 10k (Nov. 15) with a career-best 32:58.60.
High School
Four-year letterwinner and two-year captain of his cross country team coached by Al Jordan … also was a four-year letterwinner and two-time captain in track … as a senior he finished sixth in the state in the 1,600 meter in track … 2013 U.S. Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete Award recipient … All-Palm Beach County First Team for cross country for two years and a second-team member for two years … was also an All-Palm Beach County First Team selection for track and second-team pick in another year … also lettered in swimming for four years and was an All-Palm Beach County First Team member two years.
Born on Feb. 10, 1995 … undecided major … son of Deborah and Carl Bengtson … lists his favorite athlete as LeBron James, favorite sport to watch as basketball and favorite sports movie as Remember the Titans … had three former teammates who have gone on to run cross country in college … chose FGCU because of the terrific atmosphere.
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An Interview with Mount Vernon Mayoral Candidate – Ernest D. Davis
Responding to comments regarding her artistic longevity, the legendary Aretha Franklin once was quoted as saying: "Don't say Aretha is making a comeback because I've never been away!" Boxing icon Muhammad Ali (who knew something about comebacks) stated that "a true champion never forgets a real defeat."
After taking his lumps some four years ago in a failed attempt to win re-election in 2007, Ernie Davis has proven that he deserves his adopted nickname: "The Comeback Kid." I met with former Mayor Davis at his campaign office to discuss his return to the political landscape and his vision – should he be elected on November 8th – for the next four years.
In a stunning reaffirmation of his support among the electorate or, at least, those who decided to vote in the primary, Mr. Davis won the Democratic Party slot to run for mayor of Mount Vernon. That battle was hotly-contested by three other candidates: Mayor Clinton I. Young, City Comptroller Maureen Walker, and Councilman Yuhanna Edwards. Although Mayor Young has been gracious in defeat and has endorsed Mr. Davis' run, Ms. Walker has refused to accept the electoral outcome and has belittled the Davis victory.
So in a city whose dominant interests clash with the politics of self-described conservatives, Ms. Walker apparently will be running as the Conservative Party nominee. This contrasts with Councilman Edwards who reported to me that his endorsement would be determined by the outcome of the Democratic Party process and, as such, he was supporting Ernie Davis to become the next mayor of Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon Today: Mayor, how will your past experience in office, your re-election defeat in 2007, and your opportunity to evaluate the past four years and what went wrong for you personally – how will all those things make you a better mayor in the next administration?
Mayor Davis: I think one has to look at why things work and why they don't work. I've learned a lot in defeat. But I know more now than I have ever known. I will continue many of the policies and projects that I worked on previously: the master plan for Hartley Park, the hip-hop culture gallery, the upgrading of the firehouses. And I will bring this city together. I understand that the reason I was elected was because of the support of the people on the streets of Mount Vernon. And the push for me to run again came from all sectors of the city including the young people on the street as well as more affluent households. But we will be judged as a community by how we help the least fortunate among us. I feel that I can speak to the young as well as speak to the seniors – it's very necessary for older citizens to counsel younger citizens. So maybe it was designed for me to do this at this time. I'm not perfect, and I may continue to make errors but hopefully not the one's I made in the past.
Mount Vernon Today: Transit-oriented development around the Mount Vernon West and Mount Vernon East rail stations are two planning goals advanced during Mayor Young's administration. As a former architect and a future mayor what would be your vision for those two districts?
Mayor Davis: We had plans at Mount Vernon West for shops – an environment something like what is in Fleetwood. At Mount Vernon East, we have to bring in more property tax ratables. We want to change the environment on 4th Avenue between 1st and 2nd Streets – for example, get the gates off the storefronts and improve the streetscape with planters. I'm jealous of what White Plains did in their downtown around the train station; I think they have done it well.
As an architect, I think that I'm uniquely qualified to be mayor. Architects are trained to be problem-solvers. When I walk the streets and look around, I can envision the possibilities for Mount Vernon. I think that Mount Vernon has the potential to be one of the most exciting cities in the region. In my opinion, more architects should be involved in politics (and less lawyers).
Mount Vernon Today: Many people believe it will be difficult for the city to move forward until the problems of the school system are aggressively tackled. Given that the school district is not under mayoral control, what are your thoughts regarding what can be done by the mayor's office?
Mayor Davis: We are going to have to look at the issue of governance. I had proposed changes before when I was in office, and I was criticized for it. I want to meet with the superintendent when I am elected. One idea that might be implemented is for three seats on the board of trustees to be dedicated to the city administration. That may take some time to happen. But I will have someone from my office to serve as a liaison with the school district.
We can't afford to have 63 cents out of every property tax dollar that the mayor can't affect. In Mount Vernon, we spend $20,000 per student on education whereas in Pelham they spend $19,000 per student. I don't think anyone would suggest that Pelham's school system is inferior to Mount Vernon's. But what is being done with the money here in Mount Vernon? No one looks at the waste; no one looks at the budget. Change is not going to happen overnight – I understand that. In New York City, it took some 40 years to change school governance. But you have to start somewhere.
Mount Vernon Today: One of Mount Vernon's assets is the strength of its major church congregations. How can and should city government work with Mount Vernon's myriad faith-based institutions to cultivate a better city environment?
Mayor Davis: I look at the Rev. Floyd Flake [of Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral in Jamaica, Queens] as an example of what churches can do. We are not maximizing the strength of the dollars that go into the churches. We previously worked on an initiative to establish a financial institution which, among other things, would be able to provide financing to Mount Vernon churches. But it didn't get off the ground which is unfortunate since many banks seem reluctant to provide financing to churches.
Churches have a very important role. For example, the churches can take the role of teaching our children about black history. Churches can complement the work of the school system.
Mount Vernon Today: Many cities and towns across this nation have become more aggressive in their efforts to attract businesses to their communities. They have joined trade associations such as the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) to attract retailers and developers of retail property. They have attended conferences sponsored by groups such as the New York State Economic Development Council and the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) to network with other economic development officials as well as businesses in targeted business sectors. What steps would you take to build upon past accomplishments and put Mount Vernon on the radar screen of job-creating businesses?
Mayor Davis: I have attended the shopping center convention held by ICSC. What we were able to do in attracting retailers to Sanford Boulevard resulted in generating $5 million in sales taxes for the city. People have to know we are open for business. When I was a county legislator, I built relationships with some of the prominent developers in the region and they came to know me as someone with whom they could do business. But first, we have to get our public relations correct; we have to effectively sell the city. Cleaning up 4th Avenue has to be a priority along with developing locally-owned businesses. Also, we can't afford to build Memorial Field as currently conceived because it will become a fiscal burden for the city. So more commercial development should be incorporated as part of that facility to generate revenues which can support it. That area of the city could also be a location for a hotel.
Mount Vernon Today: I understand that Mayor Young gave you a glowing endorsement. If elected, will you work with him during transition, and do you envision opportunities to work with him during your administration?
Mayor Davis: Absolutely! I'm too old to be vindictive about past politics.
Mount Vernon Today: Mayor, thank you for being generous with your time.
I would really like to hear about what efforts he would make to prevent the kind of fraud and corruption that happened under his watch and cost the taxpayers millions of dollars as well as tremendous embarrassment.
Finally, regarding the Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee and Clinton Young, four years ago Young and many who are now district leaders spoke so passionately about how bad Davis was for the city. Yet now I see Young raising Davis' hand in victory and pledging his support and those who complained so much about Davis now working for his campaign. I;m sure they are doing this under the guise of being "good Democrats" but good Democrats wouldn't support a bad and disloyal candidate who, if he lost the primary, would be running on another party's ticker. Hypocrites one and all.


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What is a state of emergency?
Written by Joan Kostiuk Thursday, February 13, 2014 12:43 pm
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What does a state of emergency mean for ordinary citizens?
As he has done several other times this winter, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency yesterday afternoon in advance of a severe snowstorm that was forecast for the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 12 into Wednesday.
There seems to be a lot of confusion about what that means.
The declaration authorizes the state director of emergency management to coordinate storm preparation, response and recovery efforts with county and municipal emergency operations and governmental agencies, but what, exactly, does a state of emergency mean for ordinary citizens?
While the declaration can be issued in conjunction with other orders – as in this case where Christie also closed state offices Thursday for all nonessential employees – such orders are not an inherent part of the declaration of emergency.
What is a state of emergency?
According to the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, a state of emergency declaration authorizes the governor to speed state agency assistance to communities in need. It enables him to make resources immediately available to rescue, evacuate, shelter, provide essential commodities (i.e., heating fuel, food, etc.) and quell disturbances in the areas affected.
A state of emergency is generally declared when it is believed that a storm, impending storm or other type of natural or manmade disaster is severe enough to require state aid to supplement local resources in preventing or alleviating damages, loss, hardship or suffering. It may also position the state to seek federal assistance when the scope of the event exceeds the state's resources.
Does a state of emergency declaration direct citizens to take any particular action?
No. The declaration empowers the Office of Emergency Management to employ the resources and assets of state, local and private agencies to provide immediate assistance to localities. Typically, the New Jersey State Police, National Guard and departments of Environmental Protection, Transportation and Health are called upon to respond to the event, and other departments are added as needed.
After the governor issues the declaration, NJOEM puts the State Emergency Operations Plan into effect. It may also activate the State Emergency Operations Center to full 24-hour staffing to coordinate and direct state response and recovery operations. In addition, theOEM may call on a number of private agencies such as the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster network to fulfill critical missions. The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service often provides backup emergency communications, and the Civil Air Patrol may assist in search and rescue missions.
Does a state of emergency mean you must stay off the roads?
The declaration does not normally restrict citizen movements or activities. The state may limit access to affected areas due to concerns for public safety but will notify the public of these restrictions.
If it is necessary to impose vehicular or personal movement restrictions, the OEM will alert the public using all available means, including, but not limited to, the emergency alert system, urgent press releases, DOT highway signs, law enforcement teletypes, etc. Every effort will be made to facilitate safe passage for utility, health care and emergency services workers whose presence is necessary for public safety or in response to the emergency, according to the OEM website.
How long does a state of emergency remain in effect?
The governor will rescind the state of emergency when it is no longer needed to provide necessary support to localities or until the threat of impending danger from the event has passed.
Does a declaration of emergency bar the sale or provision of goods and services?
The governor's declaration does not address restrictions on the sale or provision of goods or services. However, a county or municipal agency may enact restrictions under its local emergency declaration.
Is it an employer's responsibility to pay employees who cannot get to work during a state of emergency?
The declaration does not mandate administrative policies for individual businesses or address workplace situations in which employees are unable to travel. Businesses must address hours of operation and compensation on an individual basis. Once a federal disaster is declared, employees unable to work may be eligible for unemployment assistance.
Are all state offices closed during a state of emergency?
The declaration does not automatically close state offices. Should it be necessary to scale back or close state offices, the governor will make an announcement through the media.
"Disaster" is defined by the state as any unusual incident resulting from natural or unnatural causes that endangers the health, safety or resources of the residents of one or more municipalities of the state, and that is or may become too large in scope or unusual in type to be handled in its entirety by regular municipal operating services.
See www.nj.gov/njoem/soe_faq.html#1.


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Hello again Bloody Elbow community! I hope you enjoyed the fight as much as I did. Writing a technical breakdown on both Rory and Jake made the experience of watching it a totally different experience.
It appears that some people were frustrated by the fight and the lack of "fireworks" as promised by the hype. For me however, the fight was entertaining as I saw it through the lens of deliberate strategy and technical negation from Rory.
In my opinion, it's hardly fair to blame Rory for what had happened during the fight. In fact, what Rory actually did was defuse the dangerous bombs that Jake possesses while being defensively technical and competent. Rory did not need to emphasize more risky attacks as he was facing an opponent that is strictly competent at punishing in an exchange range.
The format of the following article is as follows:
- Section 1 reviews "pre-fight tendencies"
- Section 2 is a summary of these variables at play during the fight
- Section 3 shows the evidence through collages
- Section 4 discusses how and why this fight turned out the way it did
Section 1: Pre Fight Analysis:
In Pre-fight analysis Part 1, I highlighted the tendencies of Ellenberger and the blue print of how to beat him:
Jake's striking tendencies in his last three fights:
(Ordered by effectiveness)
1. Flings a jab out to draw in his opponents, in hopes that his opponent will come in and start exchanging with him.
2. Throws a stiff forward step jab that rarely lands, but backs the opponent up
3. Performs an explosive, telegraphed long range lead with his right hand, with a low success rate, but also backs the opponent up.
4. Low kicks sometimes, usually no more than 1-2 per minute; usually lands.
5. He loves his hooks, with his right hook being his most effective punch- both has shown its effectiveness.
Jake's hook tendencies in the last three fights:
a) Waits for opponent to come in, he ducks under the incoming punch (or takes the kick) and throws a hook in response. He is effective with either hand but more often and more so with right hand, and these reasons are precisely why people call him a good counterpuncher. This is his most effective tendency within his hook tendencies.
b) He shoots forward with a hook. When his opponent is willing to trade or does not interrupt Jake's rhythm, Jake proceeds into a left-right or right-left hook combination.
c) If you allow him and stay in exchange range, it becomes a 3 or even 5+ hook combo. When it's 5+ I call it "Juggernaut Mode" : happened many times in Kampmann fight.
Blue Print (to beating Jake):
1. Be better at exchanging in medium (hook) range. This is both unlikely and dangerous.Although Rory has good elbows and punches in this range, it can work, but I'd seriously think twice about using it.
2. Competent at throwing straight punches. Rory is quite competent at this and he knows his range well. He needs to have a good enough feint, safety lead jab, and counter jab for interruption *See any of Jack's articles about the jab. GSP will also help him a lot with this, and it was displayed against BJ. He throws more straight punches and jabs than any other technique. His 3.5 inch reach advantage is also pretty important here. Straight punches alone can and probably will cause Jake problems.
3. Be a technical and defensively competent kicker. A kicker that can go high to pin in his right arm, as well as go low to off balance him. A major factor will be whether he telegraphs his kicks (which he doesn't do much already). While Rory isn't a great kicker, he does set them up, and he does have tricky high kicks...
...With low kicks Rory swings down and leaves both sides quite open- though it could be because he could get away with it. This is pretty unacceptable against Jake: the next breakdown will discuss this in much greater detail. It seems quite possible that they will develop his kicks even more for this fight. This will also probably play a big factor.
4. Have good movement, know when to circle out of exchange. Rory needs to pick his fight very carefully, though he tends to be patient and has competent footwork.
5. Can and will engage the clinch- in order to prevent and eliminate the medium range as often as possible. Rory does engage in the clinch, though I'm not sure how well he can execute this against Jake.
In pre-fight analysis part 2, I briefly highlighted Rory's main strengths - mainly the jab and emphasized his exploitable tendencies:
1. After Rory kicks he gets off-balanced and lands way out of position. He uses southpaw switch into stiff-arm to compensate.
2. He does not have a solid kicking base or balance.
3. He leaves his arm down when kicking, with little to no technical defence.
4. Rory gets backed up against the cage, becomes vulnerable by switching into southpaw or doing silly kicks.
5. Rory should not kick often against Jake unless his kicking is further developed.
General Strategy for Jake to Beat Rory Macdonald in Striking
1. Avoid straight punching range as this is what Rory "specializes" in. This is also the range that Jake is not particularly effective in.
2. Wait for him to kick, make a mistake, and counter. He makes mistakes so often that it doesn't necessarily take patience to find it.
3. Back him up against the cage, if you see southpaw switch, immediately fire away with a left right / right left hook combination
4. It'd probably be wise to avoid the clinch due to elbows and his strong clinch. Jake also has a relatively weak understanding of Thai clinches.
Section 2: Post-fight Breakdown and Tendencies at Play
As expected, both fighters tried to utilize their strengths. For Rory, it was straight punches, and for Jake, it was hooks. However, it was not nearly as simple as how a straight punch (jab) negates hooks by disrupting and interrupting the rhythm. The outcome of this fight was contingent on what Jake and Rory did and did not do
Rory Macdonald:
1. Feinted his jabs about 3x per actual jab, and used a variety of jabs as discussed and expected
2. Very disciplined in positioning the right hand to block the left hook and to easily parry a jab
3. Drew hooks with feints and jabs and backed away leaving Jake more and more hesitant
4. Utilized stiff-arm to keep distance (and to deflect hooks)
5. Did not low kick, performed 2-3 mid-section roundhouses, 5-6 front kick mid section or higher, 3-4 high roundhouses (mainly right leg). **The lack of low kicks and mid-section kicks were very deliberate. Rory threw roundhouses only in the long-kicking range as Jake was backing up. His teeps were properly timed. He did not off-balance himself in a dangerous position a single time in this fight. And although Rory's arm was not in proper defensive position, Jake was in a purely defensive mode and out of position to capitalize.
6. High elbow block, angling the head off the hooking line
7. Utilized shoulders consistently to deflect punches
8. Stayed away from cage
9. Engaged clinch when in dangerous exchange range
10. Feinted the right hip pretty often
1. Could not establish straight punches (as expected and discussed)
2. Painfully predictable in headhunting with hooks
3. Painfully predictable with loading his base and punches
4. Painfully predictable in pulling his arm back before launching punches
5. Did not go to body at all to exploit a forearm/stiff-arm defence despite the fact that it was there for him
6. Missed practically every kick due to lack of timing and absolutely no setup
7. Waited for Rory in hopes of countering his jab
8. Did not consistently try to back Rory up
9. Did not capitalize on the few times Rory was out of position and in southpaw stance
Section 3: Evidence
Round 1:
#1-5 Displays a successful jab and an unsuccessful attempt to counter jab- Rory is more than ready with his right hand positioning in #4. He shifts back just in case- Jake had no chance of landing anything effectively.
#6 Showed how when Rory kicked, Jake backs up and goes into defensive mode
#7-9 Showed how Rory uses stiff arm, back-pedal, and parry to negate Jake's offense
#1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Showed how painfully obvious Jake was loading up to attack
#2 Lack of distance control and setup for kick
#3 Stiff-arm defence
#8 Southpaw switch off position- Jake was not ready to capitalize
#1-#2 Rory jabs and Jake slips, #3 instead of coming in with left hook he throws a jab and actually gets Rory (probably because Rory expected a left hook)
#4 Lack of range, timing, and setup from Jake
#5 Stiff-arm
#6-9 Effective blocking and **using forearm to control Jake's head to off-balance
#1-2 Jab to high-kick set up
#4 Effective jabs
#5-8 Right hook counter over the jab- Rory sees it and *rolls with it to the right and engages the clinch
#9 Easily lands jab and parry the very far off left hook
#1 Painfully obvious loading
#2-4 High forearm / elbow deflection with shoulder protection
#7-9 No kick setup, lacking timing and sense of range
#1-4 Tried to counter jab with left hook but is very out of position
Round 2:
#1 Stiff arm
#2 Long kick distance with Jake in defensive mode
#3 No step-up kick and misses
#4 High forearm block ready
#5-6 Rushing forward with left hook and getting stiff-armed with parry
#8-9 Failed predictable left hook with Rory's good positioning with hands and movement
#1 - 2 : Jab to front high kick set up, which almost lands but hits hair instead
#3 - 4, #6 : Employing high elbow forearm / shoulder defence
#5, #7, #9 Predictable hooks and swung way out of range
#8 Over-reaction to feinted kick
#1-2 No set-up for kicks,
#3-5 Right-left hook combo almost lands but is negated by stiff-arm and back pedal. Rory's hand was out of position but the left hook landed on his collarbone.
#6-9 Feinted going in and Jake over-commits
#1 - 2 : Proper high kick distancing, Jake goes purely defensive
#4-9 Stiff arm with right hand in position to block hook
#1 - 6 Got backed up against the cage, stiff-armed, circles to left and left-hook/pushes in southpaw stance to make Jake run into the cage
#7-8 No response for kicks except defence
#9 Useless kick-raise
Round 3:
#1-2, #6, #8 Stiff-arm, arm deflection
#3-5 Front kick to mid-section and face
#7, 9 No kick setup
#1-2 Gets interrupted by jab coming in for an explosive right hook
#3-5 Tricky high chambered high kick
#6 Front kick to the chin
#7 Easily response to jab, #8 is the first and only left hook thrown
#9 Elbow defence
#1 - 5 Elbow defence
#6, 8, 9 Stiff arm
#7 Teep
#1-4 Jab set up to front kick (displaying the lack of solid base/balance again)
#5-9 Elbow block defence when backed up against the cage and then engages clinch perfectly as Jake comes in.
Section 4: Discussion
Much of what I have to mention was actually mentioned prior to the fight:
The Matchup (Pre-Fight Analysis Part 2)
After doing this striking analysis, the match up appears to be much more dynamic and exciting than previously thought. It's true that Rory will utilize his straight punches to stop Jake before he even starts. It's also probably true that Firas Zahabi would caution him against kicking. But in the past few fights Rory has shown the willingness to trade and test most of his ranges.
Even worse is that Rory consistently get backed up to the cage by opponents with a lesser base than Jake. And if Rory chooses to kick, he increasingly reveals more exploitable tendencies. The amount of evidence in Rory's last two fights alone should allow Jake's camp to pick up some sound strategy.
Range and Strategy (Pre-Fight Analysis Part 1)
There are three ranges in striking: long range, medium range, and short range. Rory is most competent in the long range and how well he does in this fight is contingent on the execution of techniques in this range. If this range does not work, he can engage the clinch.
Jake is almost exclusively competent in the medium-exchange range; the key for Rory is to pick Jake apart and defuse his hook bombs. Rory is one of the more complete strikers in the division, Rory does have the skills needed to win, and by all means this is not an easy fight for Jake.
I know for a fact that Tri-Star emphasizes a "chaos-removal strategy". Though Rory is not as extreme as GSP at employing this, it's pretty necessary here. I'm almost certain Blue Print points #2 and #3 will be strongly emphasized during his camp.
It just so happens that Rory's tools of strength are what counter's Jake's striking skill-sets. Jake should know this, and it appears that he is trying to get into Rory's head by trying to frustrate him over Twitter and news media. Jake is most likely doing this with the hope that it will drive Rory into trading with him, at a range that he has the best chance in.
Not a bad idea, but Firas Zahabi has probably thought all this out with much more intricacy.
Indeed, it seems that Tri-Star and Firas Zahabi did think it out with much more intricacy. They effectively employed their "chaos removal strategy" via these methods:
1. Emphasizing the jab
2. Limiting sloppy kicks and low/mid-section kicks
3. Employing competent stiff-arm, hand positioning, elbow and shoulder defence.
The game becomes overwhelmingly simple when a fighter has the skill-sets and is disciplined in using them. In this fight, we saw exactly that. Rory and his camp were aware of his flaws and how it may be exploitable by Jake. Not only did they go with safe options, they made it even safer by emphasizing defence. It's clear that Rory's camp did a lot of work on what kicks to throw and how to avoid danger near the cage. Not once was Rory in dangerously out of position (after a kick) like he was in his previous fights. He also avoided the cage for the most part.
This is a display of open-mindedness and willingness to improve by acknowledging your flaws.
Jake however, displayed rather narrow thinking. He did not set up his kicks, and the whole time he just went to head-hunting mode with predictable hooks. He did not or could not establish straight punches, and him loading up certainly did not help him land hooks. Jake almost always over-slipped the jabs, leaving him little room for clean counters. Rory's body was often there for Jake to strike, but Jake lacked fight I.Q in this instance by not acknowledging that. He did not set up his kicks or follow up with punches thereafter.
Jake's one-dimensional striking game can be effectively countered by the jab alone. There isn't a need to take risks in throwing other punches (not only is it more risky, Rory is also less competent with them).
It's quite clear that Rory worked on his exploitable tendencies and that his camp made sure to correct it. It's also quite clear that Jake lacked sound strategy as he established close to nothing in this fight. He didn't have a plan B since his whole game plan revolved around his usual hooks. The outcome of this fight was decided by this as well as the sound strategy employed by Rory.
I have nothing against people who think fighters should take more risks to make the fight "more entertaining". However, being very technical and executing a sound strategy ought to be acknowledged. Even more than that is a young fighter who displays strict discipline. A fighter who has elite skills, sound strategy, and the discipline to execute them is a fighter of championship caliber.
It's been really fun doing a complete pre-fight post fight analysis. As always, thank you for reading!


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by Chris Bowers, Fri Feb 09, 2007 at 09:34:14 AM EST
Yet at least one prominent right-wing figure came to Hudson's defense: the Catholic League's Bill Donohue, who has spent the last several days calling for the heads of two John Edwards bloggers. Donohue ardently defended Hudson in a statement, even invoking the Virgin Mary in downplaying his sexual assault.
Bill Donahue also does not care about the values of Catholicism itself. I was raised in the Catholic Church (maybe I'll post some altar boy pictures sometime). My father (happy birthday Dad, by the way) is the former President of the Syracuse Inter-religious council, and still very active in that group. Needless to say, I know a thing or two about Catholic values. One of those values is forgiveness. Donahue failed to extend that value to the Edwards bloggers after their statements yesterday. Instead, he continued to call for their heads. however, when Mel Gibson was the subject of scrutiny for anti-semitic remarks, Donahue immediately lent him a hand of forgiveness.
Making sure that the Bill Donahues of the world are quoted at will in a wide variety of news outlets is one of the great success of the Republican Noise Machine. The right has developed a "think tank" and advocacy group structure that allows them to consistently portray partisan, ideological attacks against Democrats and progressives as both newsworthy and as non-partisan, or at least as coming under the veneer of speaking for some larger group. No matter what subject is being discussed in the news and what smear attack is being attempted, there are Donahue's all over the place who consistently appear in established news outlets, and who are portrayed as something quite different than the professional, partisan attackers that they are. In fact, somehow it has become news simply that the Bill Donahues of the world are outraged. That is why, for me, this entire episode had nothing whatsoever to do with the actual content of the blog posts in question, but instead about standing up to this false, partisan smear machine for what it is. Once we accept their terms of the debate, that this is supposedly about outrageous statements instead of being about how those statements made it into the media in the first place, he have already lost and reified the power structure that allows the right-wing to smear Democrats and progressives at will.
Whatever stuff we dig up on Bill Donahue--and there will be quite a lot we can dig up on Donahue--we have to remember that the focus of these campaigns must always remain squarely on news outlets that fail to properly vet sources like Bill Donahue, not on Donahue himself. As long as the Bill Donahue's of the world are allowed to continue to operate freely within the established media under the false cover of advocacy and non-partisanship, the smear machine will never go away. I hope that what we accomplished yesterday is a step in the right direction on that front, but I still worry that all of the changes we forced will remain specific to this one story, and not make a real dent in the overall operation of the Republican Noise Machine. Part of the responsibility to change this rests upon Democrats to not cave in to these attacks. Part of the responsibility to change this rests upon progressives to build a counter "think tank" structure. Most of the responsibility, however, rests upon the media to stop buying into this structure, and to actually vet their sources before allowing any smear from any winger to suddenly become national news. Until they do so, change will be painfully slow and incremental, and we will have to keep going to the mattress every time something like this comes up. It certainly feels good to have helped slow down one of these attacks, but we won't be so successful every time. We can't always expect to be successful on our own.
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Is the idea of addressing our body language a back door approach to solving the real underlining social issues of the individual?
I understand that connections are made between how we view ourselves and how we portray that confidence or lack of confidence through our body language . However, I'm not entirely convinced that this theory of how altering body language can alter our personal perspective of ourself.
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Feb 21 2013: the science seems to show that mental state and body language are directly connected and influence each other. on smiling, look at the studies conducted by R. Zajonc. on emotion and facial expression, there is a lot of work done by ekman, gelder et al. the premise of the talk is to change the inner state by changing the body language. personal perspective was not directly addressed. what you are stating might require a long term study with psych evals to figure out whether that can have a lasting effect in changing one's outlook & personality.
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A lot of the goodwill Jon Jones generated in his rise from promising prospect to UFC champion dissipated this past week when he announced that he would not undergo surgery to repair torn tissue between the thumb and forefinger in his right hand.
Fans felt hoodwinked. Jones announced surgery caused the cancellation of his grudge match with ex-teammate Rashad Evans, only to rescind following the news that Evans would fight Phil Davis instead.
In a larger piece about fan reaction to recent UFC injuries, Mike Chiappetta played apologist for Jones:
And finally, the case of Jones is perhaps the most confusing. Jones' announcement was good news: he wasn't having surgery. ... Essentially, he announced he'd return sooner than originally thought, yet some people are mad about it. Umm, wouldn't this actually be a cause for celebration?
Avoiding surgery is a good thing, but there's no cause for celebration when Jones said, "[I]t doesn't affect my punching or grappling," when explaining his decision to opt for the procedure.
No one can fault him for wanting to take care of his hand, especially if his title victory provided the resources necessary to do so. The issue with fans, however, is that he put off a near-official fight to undergo elective surgery, then decided the surgery wasn't necessary.
Jones saw multiple doctors, and finally, in a follow-up, he found one that told him he could continue on without surgery. But that isn't good enough for some, as though Jones has a medical degree and should have foreseen the solution before it arrived.
Again, Chiappetta largely misses the source of fan frustrations. No one expects Jones to diagnose his injury and repair the goddamn thing himself.
The issue here is PR management. (As an aside, I'd like to point out Malki Kawa's tweet linking this piece. "Real media" is a euphemism for articles that take your side, kids.) Kawa claims that Jones visited with doctors referred by the UFC, who recommended surgery. Then, the doctor who would perform the operation explained that the surgery wasn't necessary because Jones had full range in his hand without much pain.
So, for starters, why was the fight called off before visiting the surgeon who would perform the operation? If Jones is pulling out of the fight, shouldn't you make sure there was a date for said surgery?
In addition, Kawa also should have never let Jones discuss the severity of his injury. In a vacuum, there's no reason to fault Jones for wanting to rehab his hand, especially after taking the Shogun fight on short notice, but those statements look worse and worse in retrospect.
Finally, Kawa tweeted that Jones would not have enough time to prepare for a bout on August 6, claiming June 11 (the date doctors would clear Jones to fight) gives him less than eight weeks of training. Except that June 11 to August 6 is exactly 56 days, or 8 weeks. The statement makes Kawa look like a liar or a fool, and I'm not sure which is worse for him at this point.
When the hype and the man-made controversy of injury announcements are stripped away, the reality of the situation is quite different.
Except the reality of this situation is that Jones pulled out of a fight with an injury that he explicitly admitted had no effect on his performance. A doctor then tells Jones that they'll stabilize the thumb, and that as long as Jones felt good after 30 days (God willing!), he would be cleared to fight (which, if Jones wanted a full eight-week camp, would give him enough time to prepare for UFC 133).
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3.5/5 rDev -7.9%
07-10-2014 02:20:21 | More by the_encinitan
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
06-13-2014 01:33:53 | More by sjmad23
3.5/5 rDev -7.9%
05-30-2014 05:11:21 | More by 2beerdogs
4.25/5 rDev +11.8%
02-08-2014 03:20:07 | More by DOCRW
2.75/5 rDev -27.6%
01-06-2014 03:17:09 | More by mmulebarn
4.25/5 rDev +11.8%
12-27-2013 03:21:45 | More by rrski198
4.25/5 rDev +11.8%
11-30-2013 04:42:19 | More by koakley
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4.25/5 rDev +11.8%
11-28-2013 20:23:31 | More by Guitars_and_beer
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
10-20-2013 20:24:26 | More by BillRoth
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
09-29-2013 22:28:51 | More by dragomni
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
07-15-2013 17:31:10 | More by FortKnox15
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
05-02-2013 03:04:17 | More by FLBeerGuy
4/5 rDev +5.3%
10-28-2012 00:33:35 | More by drewfromboulder
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
08-27-2012 19:27:39 | More by beerpadawan
3/5 rDev -21.1%
08-04-2012 02:29:55 | More by 99firehawkman
2.93/5 rDev -22.9%
A - Amber, somewhat rusty body with a one inch head leaving nice lacing as the beer goes down.
S - Pine and citrus hops with a vociferous malt backbone and an unfortunate rubbing alcohol nose that much is much too apparent.
T - Malty piney hops. Alcohol again makes its presence known, unfortunately.
M - Smooth and oily and with a dry finish. Alcohol is apparent on the finish as well.
O - A nice DIPA, but the alcohol is too noticeable, detracting from the hop presence. Thanks to the wife for bringing a bottle back from San Clemente!
03-26-2012 01:07:40 | More by Hatzilla
1/5 rDev -73.7%
03-01-2012 06:24:56 | More by beerwithoutpants
4.5/5 rDev +18.4%
01-22-2012 22:01:56 | More by TrojanWheels
3.75/5 rDev -1.3%
11-19-2011 02:28:07 | More by heresy22
3.35/5 rDev -11.8%
There is too much going on. And due to the ABV this comes in a smaller glass and never on Happy Hour...why, this is an overated beer there and one to avoid if possible.
A: Slight gold/light brown color.
S: Hoppy hits the notes with citrus notes that just jump out.
T: Too sweet and hard for an IPA to enjoy.
M: Milky and alcohol kill this one
O: Have had it several times...it is okay
06-28-2011 00:57:21 | More by Armand
4.1/5 rDev +7.9%
From old notes.
A: Pours a copper color with a big head, about two (or more) fingers tall and white in color.
S: Smells like a pine tree all the way. Intensely piney, resinous, and oily with some moderate citrus tones to it. Very green and very intense. A bit of tropical fruits in there too.
T: Amazingly bitter and just as heavy on the pine as the nose was. Quite a bit of grapefruit and perhaps some pineapple and apricot. No real room for malt flavor on this one.
M: Medium in body with a moderate to high level of carbonation.
O: I could easily see this being "too much" for somebody but I really enjoyed it.
03-20-2011 18:59:56 | More by womencantsail
4.33/5 rDev +13.9%
A - Orange golden clear with slight head & lacing.
S - Lightly juice like, but definitely hops and alcohol, maybe sage, maybe not?
T - Taste is medium/heavy of hops and citrus, not long after tste, alcohol'ish but I like that.
M - Not too carbonated, but has a good medium of drink-ability, slightly "hot" alcoholish.
D - good drink-ability, but might be little "hot" and over the top for some, but still the after taste is not much, very light aftertaste. Pretty good brew, I can tell its got a high alcohol content (9.4).
10-20-2010 00:25:19 | More by SDtastentune
4.18/5 rDev +10%
Poured from a 22oz bomber
A= It poured a very nice Golden Orange with some golden coloring. Very nice head on this beer some lacing.
S= To me the smell was Hoppie to me a little bit of citrus with a hint of pine.
T= To me the tasted was deffently one of a strong beer which is fine with me they really didn't try to hide it. Left a little after taste.
M= Was a Heavy mouthful kind of coated my mouth.
D= To me it was really drinkable didn't have any problems would try it again. It was on the strong side but still a good choice would try it again.
09-18-2010 05:41:09 | More by LiquidBread219
3.73/5 rDev -1.8%
On tap at TDR in Exton
A- Bright copper with some orange hints beneath and a flimsy off white cap with no lacing.
S- Smell is on the piney side with some residual sugar and some alcohol, bordering on nail polish in the minimal
T- An interesting DIPA, it's a very bitter one also, the pine overshadows the glimmers of pineapple and grapefruit that is underneath. Reminds me of a extremely light version of devil dancer with the teeth enamel taking off capabilities.
M- medium in build, slightly carbed alcohol on the mouth but not extremely hot. Bitter on the tounge that does not quit.
D- I am glad I tried it on tap no less but I don't think I will be going for it again. The alcohol is a bit high for my liking.
09-05-2010 13:17:04 | More by BARFLYB
3.3/5 rDev -13.2%
I really don't know what to make of this beer. It kind of grows on you, but tares the enamel off them and isn't overly drinkable. to wit!:
A: pours a nice golden. some carbonation. little bit oh head, that dies pretty quickly
S: clean quick pine and citrus
T: Sharp astringent citrus. and hints of mint. little hints of alcohol but damned is it astringent. not utterly mouth destroying.
M: sharp not really clean, and not really heavy
D: one at tops for me
07-10-2010 03:04:51 | More by PSUDREW
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