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Evil Twin Soft Dookie - Evil Twin Brewing
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Ratings: 276 | Reviews: 105 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by HotHabanero:
4.4/5 rDev +8.9%
Bottled. Pours almost black with a brown glow and with an average sized creamy, beige head. Good lacings. Nose of toasted malts, vanilla and coffee. Flat carbonation. Medium sweet flavour with vanilla, dark coffee, chocolate and dark fruit notes. Full bodied. Oily texture. Ends up more dry, slightly bitter and with the alcohol well hidden. An enjoyable brew but it will probably develope with some storage.
08-26-2011 20:19:07 | More by HotHabanero
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North Carolina
3.58/5 rDev -11.4%
Poured ink black into a snifter,a thinner beige crown atop.Aromas of dark fruit and sweet alcohol,I could tell this was gonna be a sweet alcohol bomb right off the bat.Flavors are in your face sweet,vanilla,dark fruit,light chocolate,and a big zing of sweet alcohol in the finish.This is a heavy handed impy stout,it took all of me to finish the bottle,in saying that its good for a sipper.
08-26-2011 12:56:07 | More by oberon
New York
4.88/5 rDev +20.8%
A: Dark black with a small beige head.
S: Strong Chocolate, Vanilla, A hint of coffee
T: Chocolate, Vanilla, A hint of coffee
M: Slight carbonation, a little bitter with a nice vanilla aftertaste
This beer took be by surprise. I had never heard of it before but decided to try it at Rattle N Hum. Just smelling it before tasting I could tell this was going to be a good beer. The when I tasted it I was very happy that I tried it. Probably one of the best new beers that I've tried in a while. I wish this beer was more available because I would like to have it again and maybe age a bottle of it.
04-23-2011 14:56:20 | More by SkiBum22
4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
04-25-2012 23:43:23 | More by xdefeatsy
4/5 rDev -1%
11-16-2011 01:58:42 | More by bpfrush
4.33/5 rDev +7.2%
On Tap
Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA
Dark black throughout, no clarity, thick, viscous, heavy, and substantial looking. Gorgeous. This leaves a bit of sticky web-like lace down the glass.
Rich aroma of dark chocolate, roast, a bit of cream, earthy vanilla, and a hint of anise. Complete.
The chocolate flavor in this beer is phenomenal. The chocolate flavor is rich, bitter, sweet, and earthy all in one. There's a bit of dark fruit, sweet vanilla, and anise character as well, but it's minimal and only a complementary accent.
Medium to full bodied with low to moderate carbonation.
This was incredibly tasty, and surprisingly so. Easily, the best Evil Twin beer I've had to date.
03-02-2012 17:52:40 | More by ehammond1
British Columbia (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
07-01-2014 02:57:01 | More by chickenm
New Jersey
4/5 rDev -1%
12-27-2011 15:32:29 | More by SPRichard
3.5/5 rDev -13.4%
Bottle poured into a Hill Farmstead Tulip
A - Dark, chocolate brown. Small mocha colored head sits on top.
S - Light milk chocolate, roasted coffee, sugar, and a light milkiness
T - Dark chocolate that gives it a slight bitter note up front. Roasted coffee, light smoke and charcoal, black cherry. Espresso in the finish that leaves a strong bitter finish
MF - Light body, a bit watery which is surprising given the high alcohol. Light astringent on the finish with the espresso
O - Decent stout that has a lot of flavors but they don't seem to blend together perfectly. I wish the body was a bit thicker as I think it make the flavors pop a bit more. The espresso on the finish is nice but a bit strong so make sure you like coffee before you pick this one up.
12-21-2012 03:59:13 | More by jeonseh
4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
04-07-2012 19:16:58 | More by daveytheformer
Alberta (Canada)
3.98/5 rDev -1.5%
500ml bottle, 10% ABV. A shame how the real name of this offering had to obfuscated, in order to bamboozle/satisfy the North American moral authorities. Sigh.
This beer pours a solid, veritable black, with only the meekest of basal cola edges, and three average fingers of tight, foamy, puffy, and silken beige head, which sinks away nice and slowly, revealing a broad array of hanging bonsai tree band lace in its wake.
It smells of roasted, caramelized malt, a bit of toffee/treacle, some oozy, molasses-esque brown sugar notes, smoked flesh - of land and sea - dark chocolate and boozy real vanilla, a mild coffee bean earthiness, and straining leafy, dusty hops. The taste is lightly toasted, but still big and brash caramel malt, emboldened semi-sweet chocolate, soused vanilla wafers, a more moderated, kind of indeterminate sour smoky character, still sweet, sticky, baked brown sugar, simmering dark roast coffee, an underlying, well damped alcohol warmth, and soft earthy, musty hops.
The bubbles are quite sedate, and more of a behind the scenes operator, the body a sturdy medium weight, fairly creamy, and generally smooth, the alcohol tugging away a bit too strongly - I had such higher initial hopes for this part. Anyways, it finishes definitely sweet, the caramel, chocolate, vanilla, and gate-crashing booze all indulgently complicit.
An agreeable enough big-ass Imperial Stout, with a few rough edges, that I'm sure will get evened out as the remainder of this bottle is drained. Lots going on, and well put together, overall. Oh, and other interpretations of the "Soft DK" label moniker shall start swirling through my simian brain soon, I'm afraid.
08-14-2012 00:11:18 | More by biboergosum
British Columbia (Canada)
4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
11-08-2012 05:23:51 | More by Cookeeman
4.25/5 rDev +5.2%
07-12-2012 06:51:51 | More by AlexChillton
North Carolina
4.45/5 rDev +10.1%
Or "Soft DK," which I had on tap at Sessions in Greensboro recently. And it kicked my ass in the very best way, so a bottle had to be found, and here it is.
Frickin' gorgeous, with a smooth mocha/tan head, which doesn't last long, but consider the ABV. Liquid is as opaque and ebony as it could be.
Stellar aroma, equal parts gooey chocolate, medium-roast coffee, anise, vanilla, peppermint and alcohol.
Oh yum. Oh hell yeah yum. Tons of flavor here: a distinctive peppermint sort of vibe gives Soft DK an edge over others of its type. And that goes incredibly well with the other main aspect of the taste, the immensely chocolate flavor. There's also a touch of coffee and anise here, while alcohol merely lights a nice little fire under everything to keep it warm. It reminds me of Southern Tier's Choklat infused with mint. I suppose it's the hops and alcohol that combine to give it this minty aspect that I'm noticing. Whatever it is, it's working wonders.
Super-soft texture, which is made of lots of tiny bubbles that caress rather than tickle, and a lighter-than-expected body that is thankfully not at all thin. But you'd expect something thicker.
I see (and smell, taste and feel) nothing to dislike here. This is a fantastic stout, which could have been called Smooth Operator, as classy and silky and seductive as it is. My first meeting with Evil Twin, and most definitely not my last.
02-01-2012 23:23:23 | More by Metalmonk
New York
4/5 rDev -1%
07-02-2013 02:37:23 | More by ipc2000
Ontario (Canada)
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
Cloying sweet cookie. Last beer of the night, bottle shared with George at The Ginger Man NYC. Oatmeal cookie aroma along with the roast coffee, lots of sugar dust. Black and lacey.Carbonation is right there. Average mouthfeel. Chocolate finish and aftertaste.
05-19-2011 03:01:28 | More by Sammy
4.03/5 rDev -0.2%
Big opaque black body with a generous tan head and decent retention. Nice lace.
Nose is chock full of cocoa and malt.
Rich, with a slightly powdery(?) cocoa character. Not as sweet as people are saying, and I bought this several months ago. Bitterness is from malt here, not hops. Kind of dark chocolate bitter.
Nice and thick feel, no complaints. Neither syrupy nor fizzy.
Good, but I don't understand the hype or price.
02-16-2013 01:54:36 | More by zaphodchak
Ontario (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +11.4%
04-04-2013 13:14:24 | More by phirleh
3.55/5 rDev -12.1%
Soft Dookie pours a very dark chocolate fudge color. It looks onyx and opaque. No light cuts through at all. Pretty impressive. A darker tan head caps it off and stands about two fingers tall. It dissipates slowly and leaves a rather sticky lacing in its wake. Good lookin' stuff!
The nose is pretty good. Not great. Roasted and chocolate malts are definitely the base. The roasted seem a tad stronger, but not by much. It doesn't smell sweet. The chocolate variety definitely is on the darker, bittersweet side of the spectrum. Coffee smells strong in the mix. It definitely has a bit of a burnt scent to it. Molasses, vanilla, and alcohol are noted on the tail.
The flavor is likewise above average. Roasted malts and strong espresso seem to be the strongest flavors in the mix. The espresso has an intense charred flavor. It's not quite offensive, but isn't for the faint of heart. There's a hint of vanilla, but I was expecting (and hoping for) more. It's secondary, along with molasses, bittersweet dark chocolate, and alcohol. The alcohol might have just a tad bit of warmth to it, but it's not overly strong. Finishes with a bittersweet chocolate and charred flavor.
Soft Dookie has a medium body. It feels a tad thin for a big stout. Carbonation feels relatively soft. It's not quite smooth, but isn't bad. Needs more body. I suppose it's soft, but that's not quite good enough. For a double digit abv stout, it goes down rather easy. I shouldn't have any problem finishing of the 500 ml bottle.
Soft Dookie is a pretty good release from Evil Twin. With a little work, it could be very good. First off, tone down the charred flavor just a bit. It's a little too intense. Second, bump up the vanilla. It needs more. Third, beef up the body. Those three tweaks should elevate it quite a bit. Not bad though. Definitely worth picking up.
09-17-2011 03:54:52 | More by prototypic
3.58/5 rDev -11.4%
Nearly black body with a one to two finger thick brown head. No lacing.
Enjoyable aroma of caramel and vanilla, with a roasty quality behind it. On the taste, however, those roles get reversed. Big roasty taste first and foremost, with a big vanilla backbone and some caramel. There's just too much roast here - found it very distracting and made my palate feel parched.
Mouthfeel is good. Carbonation seems about right, nice and creamy.
The dominant roast flavor was just too much for me. It distracted from what is an otherwise very good good.
05-08-2011 12:07:02 | More by Mavajo
New York
4.5/5 rDev +11.4%
12-30-2011 11:45:34 | More by Ralphs66
4.85/5 rDev +20%
Nose is dark roasted coffee, roast malts, some dark chocolate and just a hint of vanilla. Taste is spectacular. Evil Twin's stouts have consistently satisfied me. My least favorite has been their Yin Imperial Stout and it was a good one. There is vanilla right out front with heavy, roasted notes and some coffee coming up in the back. There's a slight strand of chocolate running through but the vanilla and roasted malts are strongest. The coffee flavors sticks around on the tongue afterwards paired with some hints of vanilla. It says "Best by 2015" on the bottle so I may put one away to try in a year or so. God I love Evil Twin.
EDIT: After reading some other reviews I can also pick up a bit of smokiness like Stone's Smoked Porter. Its really mellow though, and it comes across as roasted malts. There is definitely a smokiness there though, especially in the aftertaste.
09-05-2012 07:31:07 | More by DonDirkA
2/5 rDev -50.5%
08-27-2013 04:47:14 | More by ohiobeer29
New York
5/5 rDev +23.8%
11-20-2011 19:34:36 | More by beerman999999
South Carolina
3.78/5 rDev -6.4%
Served from bottle into a Mikkeller oversized wine glass. Poured a massively dark brown (basically black) with a half finger light khaki colored head that subsided to a minimal amount very quickly. Maintained nice lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, roasted malt, dark fruit, coffee, toffee, and vanilla. The flavor was of sweet malt, roasted malt, bread, dark fruit, vanilla, coffee, tobacco, wood, sweet alcohol, and subtle toffee. It had a medium feel on the palate with medium carbonation. Overall this was a fairly good brew. I shared this one awhile back at a Foothills release in the original bottling and I remember it being quite good. Not sure if they changed the recipe on this one or not, but it just doesn't seem to be the same as before to me. Still a fairly nicely balanced brew, but just falls a little short of some of the other things I've had from Evil Twin in the past few days. Definitely worth trying if you have not, or if you just love the name.
03-30-2012 10:47:47 | More by thagr81us
Evil Twin Soft Dookie from Evil Twin Brewing
90 out of 100 based on 276 ratings.


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I have just started using GATK and I have few question about some tools and about the general workflow.
I have 3 exome-seq data from a trio and I have to detect rare or private variants that segregate with the disease.
From the 3 aligned bam file I procedeed with the GATK pipeline (ADDgroupInfo, MarkDup, Realign, BQSR, Unified Genotyper and variant filtration) and I generated 3 VCF file.
As now I have to use the PhaseByTrasmission tool, should I merge the 3 VCF file?
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Hydrogen Peroxide Cancer Treatment
How It Works
It has been clinically demonstrated that the spread or metastatis of cancer is directly proportional to the amount of oxygen around the cancer cells. The more oxygen, the slower the cancer spreads. The less oxygen, the faster the cancer spreads. If cancer cells get enough oxygen, they will die (cancer cells are anaerobic). Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) provides extra oxygen atoms that not only slow down the spread of cancer, but also kills cancer cells.
Hydrogen Peroxide
"Nobel prize winner Dr. Otto Warburg demonstrated over 50 years ago the basic difference between normal cells and cancer cells. Both derive energy from glucose, but the normal cell requires oxygen to combine with the glucose, while cancer cells break down glucose without oxygen, yielding only 1/15 the energy per glucose molecule that a normal cell produces. This is why cancer cells have such a huge appetite for sugar, and also why people who consume excessive quantities of sugar tend to get cancer more often."
Controlling cancer can be done by controlling the oxygen and/or controlling the things that free up oxygen (e.g. ionized water) and other ways. Hydrogen peroxide, or other oxygen therapies, are one of the most widely used cancer therapies world-wide because they provide oxygen to the cancer cells. They are safe and effective. H2O2 is also used for a host of other ailments, including AIDS and any other virus based illness.
I want to emphasize very strongly that you should not use any type of hydrogen peroxide unless it is "Food Grade". The junk you buy at grocery stores and most health food stores has toxic chemicals added to it and is for EXTERNAL USE ONLY. Cancer treatments should not involve this stuff under ANY circumstances.
There is no controversy about H2O2 being used topically (i.e. externally) or with an I.V. However, there is a major controversy about whether it should be taken internally.
"The most common form of hydrogen peroxide therapy used by doctors is as an intravenous drip. For use at home, some individuals add a cup of 35% food grade hydrogen peroxide [or 10 cups of 3%] to a bathtub of warm water and soak for 20 to 30 minutes as the hydrogen peroxide is absorbed through the skin. Others drink a glass of water to which several drops or more of food or reagent grade hydrogen peroxide [note: use Food Grade H2O2 - see below] have been added. Although there have been reports of improved health with oral use, physicians like Dr. Farr believed that taking hydrogen peroxide orally could have a corrosive and tumorous effect on the stomach and small intestine and advised against using it.
Actually, if you added 4 cups of 35% H2O2 to the bath water it would only be about a 1/5 of 1% solution of H2O2 (assuming 45 gallons are in the tub).
Robert O. Young, PhD is another person who recommends against taking H2O2 internally. In his book Sick and Tired? he states:
"Some health practitioners have given hydrogen peroxide internally to patients. There have been some reports of success with this, but it is highly controversial. My opinion is that it should never be used internally for any reason. For one thing, it is not a nutrient, and the risk of it combining in the body with superoxide is too great."
Sick and Tired?, page 74.
His reasoning is that if superoxide and hydrogen peroxide react with each other, they form one of the most active (i.e. dangerous) free radicals of all - hydroxyl radical, OH.
However, that is not the end of the story. Another expert, Dr. David G. Williams, has extensively researched this issue and considers the internal injestion of H2O2 to be perfectly safe.
He notes: ....."A single atom of oxygen, however, is very reactive and is referred to as a free radical. Over the past several years, we've continually read that these free radicals are responsible for all types of ailments and even premature aging. What many writers seem to forget, however, is that our bodies create and use free radicals to destroy harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
In fact, the cells responsible for fighting infection and foreign invaders in the body (your white blood cells) make hydrogen peroxide and use it to oxidize any offending culprits. The intense bubbling you see when hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with a bacteria-laden cut or wound is the oxygen being released and bacteria being destroyed. The ability of our cells to produce hydrogen peroxide is essential for life. H202 is not some undesirable by-product or toxin, but instead a basic requirement for good health.
"Hydrogen peroxide is available in various strengths and grades.
3% Pharmaceutical Grade: This is the grade sold at your local drugstore or supermarket. This product is not recommended for internal use. It contains an assortment of stabilizers which shouldn't be ingested. Various stabilizers include: acetanilide, phenol, sodium stanate and tertrasodium phosphate.
6% Beautician Grade: This is used in beauty shops to color hair and is not recommended for internal use.
30% Reagent Grade: This is used for various scientific experimentation and also contains stabilizers. It is also not for internal use.
30% to 32% Electronic Grade: This is used to clean electronic parts and not for internal use.
35% Technical Grade: This is a more concentrated product than the Reagent Grade and differs slightly in that phosphorus is added to help neutralize any chlorine from the water used to dilute it.
35% Food Grade: This is used in the production of foods like cheese, eggs, and whey-containing products. It is also sprayed on the foil lining of aseptic packages containing fruit juices and milk products. THIS IS THE ONLY GRADE
90%: This is used as an oxygen source for rocket fuel.
Only [highly diluted] 35% Food Grade hydrogen peroxide is recommended for internal use
[note: obviously his point is that only Food Grade hydrogen peroxide should be taken internally, there are lower concentrations than 35%]. At this concentration [i.e. 35%], however, hydrogen peroxide is a very strong oxidizer and if not diluted, it can be extremely dangerous or even fatal. Any concentrations over 10% can cause neurological reactions and damage to the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Regardless of how hydrogen peroxide is used, it can be toxic if its concentration is too high. However, when diluted to theraputic levels it is totally safe for external use or I.V.s.
An Actual Protocol For Internal Use
My personal philosophy about taking H2O2 internally is this: Your life is on the line so do whatever is necessary to fix the problem.
In addition to a hydrogen peroxide bath, there is a specific protocol for taking it orally.
35% food grade hydrogen peroxide can be obtained, but it is dangerous and tricky to handle [e.g. wear safety glasses and wash off immediately if it gets on skin], but is an option if manufacturer recommendations are followed with exactness.
I would not put the drops of hydrogen peroxide in anything but highly distilled water (grocery store distilled tap water is not acceptable, either get double distilled tap water or distilled natural water). The reason is that other chemicals in water may cause a chemical reaction that prematurely strips the extra oxygen atom from the hydrogen peroxide atoms.
Those who do advise to take H2O2 internally advise: "Take on an empty stomach (otherwise the oxygen will react with the food in your stomach), one hour before a meal or at least 3 hours after a meal."
The dosage (take on an empty stomach) is as follows (use distilled water):
Days 1, 2 & 3) 5 drops of 35% FOOD GRADE hydrogen peroxide in 12 ounces of water - 3 times a day,
Days 4, 5 & 6) 10 drops of 35% FOOD GRADE hydrogen peroxide in 12 ounces of water - 3 times a day,
Thereafter) 18 drops of 35% FOOD GRADE hydrogen peroxide in 12 ounces of water - 3 times a day,
This buildup is to prevent stomach discomfort. If you start to have significant stomach problems (excluding nausea, which is common), discontinue the treatment or build up more slowly.
More Comments on Hydrogen Peroxide
Even some chemotherapy treatments are designed to take advantage of oxygen's affect on cancer cells.
"Most [orthodox] anti-cancer treatments, from radiation therapy to chemotherapy, produce oxidative events to kill cancer cells." In other words, chemotherapy drugs basically work on this same principle, but these drugs are millions of times more profitable for pharmaceutical companies than hydrogen peroxide would be. Never mind the pain, suffering and death of chemo patients.
One reason for taking H2O2 through the skin is because the digestive tract will destroy just about anything it comes in contact with, meaning some of the value of the H2O2 will be lost in the digestive
tract. This is one argument for taking it as a bath.
The One-Minute Cure
The Secret to Healing Virtually All Diseases AuthorMadison Cavanaugh
View the PDF file to see the whole book!
Hydrogen Peroxide: Medical Miracle
by William Campbell Douglass
Stop Aging or Slow the Process
, How Exercise With Oxygen Therapy (EWOT) Can Help, by William Campbell Douglass
Flood Your Body With Oxygen, by Ed McCabe
(Note: the Flood book replaces: Oxygen Therapies, A New Way of Approaching Disease)
The Un-Medical Medical Miracle, by Elizabeth Baker, M.A.
Note the book above that discusses EWOT. EWOT may be a safe and simple way to get large amounts of oxygen into the entire body (assuming you have a good heart for doing the exercise). However, I do not know if EWOT is as effective as Hydrogen Peroxide or Ozone therapy at treating cancer, though I suspect H2O2 is better. Nor do I know if the book describes a specific way to use EWOT as a cancer treatment. But if EWOT can be designed to treat cancer, it is something to consider.
As a side note, Dr. Williams mentions that H2O2 I.V.s are a godsend for emphysema patients!
"While most conditions respond remarkably to oral ingestion, emphysema is one condition in which intravenous infusion can be a godsend.
Emphysema involves destruction of the alveoli (the small air sacs in the lungs). Although chemical fumes and other irritants can cause the destruction, it is most often the result of smoking. As the disease progresses, the patient finds it more and more difficult to breathe.
A wheel chair and supplemental oxygen become necessary as the disease progresses. Lack of adequate oxygen reaching the tissues forces the heart to pump more forcefully. This leads to high blood pressure, enlargement of the heart itself and eventually heart failure.
Conventional medicine offers little help for emphysema. There is no cure. The best that can be hoped for is symptomatic relief and the prevention of any serious complications that might result in death. H202 therapy can offer more.
Using 1 ounce of 35% peroxide per 1 gallon of non-chlorinated water in a vaporizer improves nighttime breathing tremendously. But intravenous infusion holds the real key to relief. It has the ability to cleanse the inner lining of the lungs and restore the ability to breathe.
We continue to hear the same story from Dr. Farr and others who use intravenous infusion for emphysema and congestive lung problems. Within minutes oxygen from hydrogen peroxide begins to bubble up between the membrane lining the lungs sacs and the accumulated mucus. (Dr. Farr refers to this as the "Alka-Seltzer effect.")
The patient begins to cough and expel the material that has accumulated in the lungs. The amount of bubbling, coughing, and cleansing can be regulated by simply turning the H202 on and off.
As the peroxide clears the lung surface and destroys the bacterial infections, the patient regains the ability to breath more normally. We continue to receive reports from patients for whom the technique has improved breathing so much that a wheelchair and supplemental oxygen are no longer needed.
If you would like to find a doctor in your area trained in the use of intravenous H202 infusion, contact the International Bio-Oxidative Medicine Foundation (IBOM), P.O. Box 13205, Oklahoma City, OK 73113 at (405) 478-4266 [note: this phone number does NOT work]. They can provide names and addresses of doctors using the procedure in your area."
Stabilized Oxygen or Stabilized Electrolytes
Another way to get oxygen into the body is by using a "stabilized oxygen" or "stabilized electrolytes" product. This is a much safer way of getting oxygen into the body (compared to H2O2). This product has been attacked by the FDA, FTC and quackwatch. Such a potent attack, and more importantly the fact they have used blatant lies, is almost certain proof of its effectiveness!! Nevertheless, there are potent testimonials on the internet for the use of this product.
Stabilized electrolytes are made with water and sodium chloride (salt) and has been branded as being nothing but salt water. However, it is the chemical product of these molecules -
sodium chlorite
- that is the miracle worker. Sodium chlorite (NaCLO2) is a precursor to chlorine dioxide (CLO2), which does much of the work.
Supercharging This Treatment
This treatment plan is generally not considered to be a "major" treatment unless it is being administered as an I.V. Hospital Santa Monica deserves special mention. At this hospital they mix hydrogen peroxide with
and administer it as an I.V.
Lung Cancer patients should definitely use hydrogen peroxide by I.V. if they have emphysema.
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County Executive Kevin Kamenetz on Monday will recognize of the for winning the Restaurant Association of Maryland's Chef of the Year Award.
"The 'Chef of the Year' goes to the chef that displays artistry of food, dedication to community and has a well-rounded establishment," said Marshall Weston, president and CEO of the restaurant association. "Chef Boston was an outstanding choice."
The association bestowed the title on Boston at the 57th annual Stars of the Industry Gala on May 16.
"It's one of those things that gets in your blood, and never gets out," Boston, 44, said. "We try to make memories here. Our business is to accommodate. We want to provide our customers with a good time."
Larry Wilhelm, president of the Friendly Farm Restaurant in Upperco, will also be honored for receiving the Brice & Shirley Phillips Lifetime Industry Achievement Award. This award honors a restaurateur who exemplifies the business principles and character of Brice and Shirley Phillips, founders of Phillips Seafood Restaurant.
The ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in Towson's Historic Courthouse.


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Brett Kearney totally focused on keeping Bradford Bulls up (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Brett Kearney totally focused on keeping Bradford Bulls up
Updated 8:22am Saturday 28th June 2014 in Sport By Ross Heppenstall, Bradford Bulls Reporter
BRETT Kearney has not ruled out the prospect of staying with the Bulls should the club be relegated – but he insists his sole focus is on trying to avoid the drop.
The Australian full back will make a hugely welcome return to action at Warrington tomorrow as new head coach Jimmy Lowes takes charge of his first game.
Kearney has missed the last seven matches after breaking his right thumb during the win over the Wolves on May 4.
The 30-year-old underwent surgery and is now raring to go as Lowes' men aim to kick-start their season at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Kearney, who joined Bradford from Cronulla Sharks ahead of the 2010 campaign and has proved a huge success at Odsal, said: "Everyone wants to stay in Super League and be the best they can.
"I'd be surprised if there was a player here who said they were happy to go to the Championship.
"I guess I've been holding things off a little bit to see what happens here, and I still am, but I'm leaving that in my agent's hands.
"In an ideal world, we would win ten games, the Bulls would stay up and I'd be re-signing here for a further few years.
"That's a bit of a pipe dream but I'll be honest, staying here is something I've thought about.
"Like I said, you always want to play at the highest level possible but I've been here for five years and the thought of bringing the Bulls back up is quite exciting.
"I am settled here as well but the club will have to consider whether they want to keep me. At the moment I'm just focusing on winning enough games to stay up."
Kearney is expected to slot straight back in at full back as the Bulls go in search of a sorely-needed victory.
The club announced this week they planned to take their points appeal to the High Court and Kearney said: "I'm glad the club are doing what they can and they obviously believe there is something there.
"But it's the furthest thing from my mind. The closest thing is to get two points, which has been our goal for a while now.
"Obviously relegation seems nearer so we need to be winning games as soon as possible.
"There is no reason why we can't win six of the last ten matches – and possibly more because we might need to win more.
"Wakefield beat Wigan last week and Salford have Kevin Locke coming in. I don't know how he's going to change their team but he might be the key ingredient they need.
"We've just got to win as many games as possible – whether that's five or ten. It would be nice if it was ten but we need to start this weekend."
Kearney paid tribute to Francis Cummins following his removal last week and said he had been impressed by Lowes so far.
"I sent Franny a text and am going to ring him," said Kearney.
"He's a good bloke. I really liked him and he helped me out a lot, especially at the start of the year.
"I will be staying in contact with him and I'm sure he will find a job somewhere else to continue his coaching career.
"Jimmy is a bit more intense, which is good for our squad, and I'm looking forward to working more with him.
"You often see a team is lifted and plays well when a new coach comes in. What we have to do is lift and play well for ten weeks. It would be good to start this weekend and I'm excited about it."
Kearney admits he cannot wait to return to action this weekend, adding: "When things aren't going well, the worst part is always sitting on the sidelines.
"Being out on the field and contributing is why I'm here and that's what I'll be looking to do.
"The rehab' has gone well but last week was just a bit too soon.
"I had the wires out (of the thumb) last Monday but I wouldn't have been able to have a proper training run before the Hull KR game.
"To throw me straight into a game of that importance was risky and it wasn't one we were willing to take. But I'm fully fit and raring to go now."
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Last year I made a post about how it is different in Philadelphia. I have been a loyal Saints fan since 1984 or thereabouts because I just can't stand the atmosphere and general air of the Eagles fans, stadium, etc. But, I love NFL football! Bear in mind I lived in Philadelphia while attending and graduating the Univ of Pennsylvnia and staying an extra year living and working on campus. My daughter (to my dismay- even though it is a phenomenal university) attended Penn and graduated there. But, check out this on Bleeding Green nation - give me your feedback - and I think it's obvious why this is a much better site than what WE have there and why Eagles fans have a bad reputation . Click below and read-up
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Spanish nurses drafted in to ease pressure at Southend Hospital (From Echo)
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Spanish nurses drafted in to ease pressure at Southend Hospital
9:00am Wednesday 18th June 2014 in Local News By David Trayner
THE first group of nurses recruited in Spain to help plug a drastic shortage of staff at Southend Hospital will soon start on the wards.
A total of 19 male and female nurses from Spain, are currently nearing the end of their four-week induction programme to familiarise themselves both with the hospital and life in the UK.
Last week, the Echo revealed the hospital closed 12 beds across the trust in April as staffing levels meant they could not meet a new national quota of each nurse treating a maximum of eight patients.
The group recently visited Pier Hill to enjoy the sunshine during a break from one of their inductions.
Teresa Garcia, 24, from Valladolid, will be working in gastroenterology and explained why she had taken the opportunity to work at Southend Hospital.
She said: "In Spain the same job opportunities as a nurse just aren't there and being here in Southend allows us to really develop and grow as professionals.
"It's also a great opportunity culturally, being so close to London."
Manuel Magro, also 24, from Huelva in Andalucia will be working in palliative care. He said: "Southend is very similar in size and feel to my home town.
"I feel really comfortable here and we've just had so much support and everyone we have met, in the hospital and around town, has been really polite and friendly."
Last year the board agreed to recruit 120 nurses to help fill hard to recruit to roles.
A trust spokeswoman said: "The next group are coming over for induction in August, followed by a further group in September, this staggered approach allowing for settling in and ensuring the Spanish staff have the best support possible, which benefits them, the hospital and patients.
"The hospital is still very much committed to recruiting UK nurses as well."
Cheryl Schwarz, associate director of nursing, said: "The trust is very pleased to have been able to recruit a number of qualified, professional and enthusiastic nurses from all over Spain, who will be working in many different departments across the hospital.
"They will be given a warm welcome by everyone and we hope they enjoy this opportunity."
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HOWEVER with so many young people out of work what is going on with our young folk ?
Where is the failure in the system are we either not training nurses, are we not investing in our young people or have we become a nation with to many people living off the state because the difference between benefits and training to be a nurse is so small ??
It is a public disgrace as a result of government policies of the last 10 years.
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Even Sophia could not deny the impropriety of absenting herself all week from the apartment she shared with Chris. He was counting on her to be at Hazelwood with him on Saturday, so she headed back to Baton Rouge Friday night, though she had little affection for the house and really could not have cared less about playing chatelaine. Olivia made the opposite journey down from Baton Rouge that same evening so that she could ride out with the Stillwater contingent. There was nothing that would have prevented her from driving directly from college to Hazelwood and meeting everyone else there, but she had no intention of losing a chance to spend time with Ian Winter without Sophia around to interfere.
Dick had behaved himself, more or less, for two months now, and was champing at the bit to get out of the house for a while in congenial company. He could take Hazelwood or leave it alone — being raised in an historic house had inured Dick to the charms of the genre, if indeed he had ever been attuned to them — but Saturday looked to be a fine day for driving, and Dick's love of speed was one of his salient characteristics.
For Malcolm, the prospect of a pleasant day away from home, free from the cares and bureaucratic hassles of his work with the school, was a welcome one. Here was a chance for Melly to observe more driving — it would be good for her to watch and get more comfortable with the whole process; she only wanted confidence. And perhaps Alys would enjoy another chance to take the wheel. After her first false start with the Morgan, she now drove it with authority. It was impressive how easily she had taken to it. Already she could finesse the car in ways that it had taken Malcolm plenty of practice to learn.
"I just watch you and do what you do," she explained when Malcolm marveled at her handling.
Melly was infected with Malcolm's singleminded enthusiasm for the day trip. Of all the party, she most wanted to see Hazelwood itself. It was supposed to be a beautiful house on beautiful grounds, and her receptive nature was deeply sensitive to proportion and grace. Chris's construction plans for Hazelwood had the sinister ring of demolition and homogeneity; she wanted to see the place before he changed it beyond recognition and respect. Melly was also relieved to have the chance to ride with Malcolm without the stress of trying to drive a car in ways that unnerved him. Stress and anxiety wreaked havoc on her frail system. For the past week, the familiar ache of weakening legs had grown stronger, and she was desperate to stave off a full attack. Usually, the best way to do this was by complete rest, but she so wanted to go. Surely a pleasant day trip could do her nothing but good.
Arranging the drive up was a delicate balancing act of allocating the correct passenger to the correct car, and not everyone could be pleased by the result. Between the two Winters, the three Spencers, and one Arceneaux, there were one too many people to fit in one vehicle. The two cars going to Hazelwood would be Malcolm's Morgan and Dick's M3. Melly would ride with Malcolm, that went without saying. Alys said pleasantly that she didn't mind which car she rode in, but her eyes strayed to the Morgan. Ian said that the Morgan was a great car, but secretly he longed to get behind the wheel of the M3. Olivia's great ambition for the ride was to sit beside Ian, but the complex structures of seating hierarchy when one man rides in another's car made it unlikely that she would get much satisfaction out of any arrangement of which Dick approved.
In the end, both cars followed the pattern of Spencer male at the wheel, a Winter at his side, and a less-than-contented occupant in the back seat.
"So, we're going to see where the sublime Chris lives!" said Alys as the Morgan tooled up River Road, following Dick (who had promised to keep a pace that was within spitting distance of the legal limit). "I'm very excited. Of course, I already know it's gorgeous — I haven't seen an ugly plantation house yet."
"Actually, Chris has never lived there," said Malcolm. "He has an apartment in Baton Rouge. Hazelwood is his family's place, or, more accurately, his mother's family's. They own the house, but no one really lives in it right now."
"So it's abandoned?" asked Alys, her face lighting up. "Is is all decrepit and haunted? Will we gaze up at the ruins and murmur, 'Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!'"?
"Not at all. The house is in beautiful shape, very well-preserved, because it's open for tours. There's a fairly large staff who tend to maintenance. But his mother lives in a more modern house on the grounds — she doesn't prefer to put up with the inconveniences of living in a historic house, however charming it may be to look at. Chris would really like to move into Hazelwood when he starts a family, but although he's sitting on plenty of money, the modernization process is expensive, especially for someone with his taste in electronics and three-prong outlets. That's one of the reasons he's getting ready to sell off Hazelwood sugar land, to pay for Hazelwood renovations."
"Sophia must be excited."
"Well," said Malcolm guardedly, "I don't know if I'd put it that way. Hazelwood is deep into cane country, and it's quite a bit off the beaten track. You might say that it's a bit… provincial for Sophia's tastes. She would probably prefer to live in Baton Rouge and keep Hazelwood for parties or receptions. There's a lot of prestige in the name, but I'm not sure Sophia likes her prestige so far removed from the urban comforts."
"Well, if Chris develops the land as he suggested, he'll be bringing lots of company to her."
"Company, perhaps, but I don't know what they'll all do. The nearest town is very small. There's hardly any amenities. There really isn't much more there than St. Mary's church and school."
"Oh, a Catholic school! That'll be so convenient for Sophia — she can have her children educated and abused in one easy stop."
Melly flushed and and choked down her first angry instinct to lash out at Alys. It had been a despicably rude thing to say, but there was the possibility that Alys had not realized that the Stillwater family was Catholic. Tense and almost shaking with the sudden shock of unexpected offense, she looked at Malcolm to see how he had responded. His hands had tightened on the wheel, but his voice, when he spoke, was calm enough.
"It is a terrible thing that some priests committed atrocities, but I can assure you that St. Mary's is one of the safest places for any child. I knew Fr. Blanchard when I was in seminary, and we took the Safe Environment classes together."
Malcolm's irenic response soothed Melly enough that she could glance at Alys. Alys seemed appropriately taken aback, and Melly could almost feet a stab of sympathy for her. It was dreadful to speak in ignorance and be called out upon it. Alys had many qualities that were antithetical to Melly, but she had never been malicious. Malcolm had set her straight; she would apologize; perhaps the car ride could be pleasant again.
"You were in the seminary?" asked Alys, digesting this new and not entirely palatable tidbit. "I didn't know that."
"I'm sorry. I've never really met any Catholics. I didn't realize I was saying something offensive to you."
The topic dropped, and for a moment each traveler was consumed by his or her own thoughts. Melly was not satisfied by Alys's response. She was sorry for making her remark, not because she regretted the sentiment, but because she had been rude enough to offend. It had not seemed to occur to her that most of the offense was caused by her casual assumption that her sentiment was commonplace enough to be shared by any reasonable person.
Alys was the first to shake off the heavy atmosphere that had settled on the ride. She apologized again, and turned the conversation to safer topics. Soon she and Malcolm were laughing again, but for Melly, the morning's delight in the trip had been replaced by the dull aching which had intensified in her brief moment of fury.
Hazelwood was a good drive from Stillwater, an hour and a half of mostly rural roads, barring the jaunt through Baton Rouge. Melly's spirits rose as they rode under canopies of aged oaks. She strained eagerly to observe the varied plantation homes that lay on their route. Many were close enough to the main road that she could see the pillared entries and gracious porches, but others were secluded, affording only the most tantalizing glimpses of house through the protective stands of trees.
Hazelwood was one of these hidden houses. Chris and Sophia, having only just arrived themselves, were at the gates to meet the company as they turned off the main road into the sudden shade of the drive. This long avenue wound through the property (as yet untouched by the developer's hand) approaching the house obliquely, so that the brief sightings of the house through the stands of hazel trees for which it was named whetted one's appetite for a view of the whole. Melly was thrilled. Alys, who had little interest in scenery except as a subject of ironic commentary, was rather less impressed.
"If I were Sophia, I'd have him shorten this driveway, for a start."
"But shortening it would ruin the drama of the indirect approach," said Malcolm.
"I don't know about that," said Alys. "Seems to me that a five-minute drive from gate to house is enough to cause the wrong kind of drama, especially when people are running late."
There was drama enough when the party reached the main house. It was a charming structure, not as grand in scale as Stillwater, but low and rambling and gracious. The weathered brick gallery, sheltered under the low gabled roof, ran the length of the main part of the house, while the little wings nestled close in pretty symmetry. In the shade of the gallery, the wide front door was graced by fanlights and sidelights, giving it an airy and inviting aspect. The long narrow green shutters made a pleasant contrast with the white siding, and a porch swing hung in a pleasant conversational nook at one end. Melly would have liked more time to admire the facade, but they were to park behind the house and enter by one of the back doors. The rear of house, though not as decorative as the front, also had plenty of fine features to be observed. Over the central back door — a little recessed portal with a brick stoop, shaded by lattices on either side — was a small gingerbread-work balcony accessed by a deep window. This must have been a pleasant place to sit and overlook the rear courtyard of the house, though at the moment Melly would have been glad for a chance to sit almost anywhere. There was a white wrought-iron bench in an arbor across the gravel drive from the back door, and Melly leaned on it while the others discussed access to the house in increasingly animated tones. Chris had just realized that although he had the keycode to unlock the security system, through some miscommunication someone had chosen this weekend to lock the obscure bolt on the back door.
"Honey, I got the security code," Chris was protesting. "The alarms are off. You know I told them to have the doors unlocked for us today. I don't have any of the keys to this place — I just get grounds to let me in when I need."
"But the door is locked," said Sophia. "You should have called them again this morning." She seemed pleased to be able to blame Chris for something.
"Why can't you just get them to come and open it?" asked Olivia.
"Nobody's answering the phone." Chris was jabbing through his list of contacts, trying to raise any of the staff, but having no luck. The group began to disperse to various corners of the courtyard.
"I can see our work is cut out for us if we're going to drag Hazelwood kicking and screaming into the twenty-first century," said Ian to Sophia in a low voice as they stood near the door, apart from the others. "I'm sure when you live here you'll whip the staff into shape."
"It's not the staff that worries me," said Sophia, with a significant look toward Chris.
While waiting for Chris to sort the problem out, Melly, whose legs had begun aching in earnest, sighed and sagged against the side of the bench. Malcolm noticed right away.
"Melly, you look worn out."
"I am a bit weary," she confessed. "If I could just sit down for a while I'd be fine." He helped her lower herself down on the bench, and sat beside her.
"Looks like this is going to be an exciting visit, if we can't even get in the house," said Malcolm.
"The grounds are beautiful enough to justify the trip," said Melly. "I'm happy to just sit here and look at the view."
"I think I'm going to take a job as a groundskeeper at a big house," Alys observed, sitting on Malcolm's other side. "Who cares about the lousy pay? At least they have the keys to the kingdom."
"Sure, they can unlock any door," said Malcolm, "but they also have to do things such as keep the grounds."
"With great power comes great responsibility," intoned Alys.
Meanwhile, Chris had come up with a plan.
"Okay, I'm going to have to drive over to my mom's house and find her set of keys. She's out of town right now, but I think I know where she keeps them. It will only take me a few minutes, I think. Any y'all want to come?"
"You go on," said Sophia. "I'll stay here and entertain our guests. I remember you telling me that's what a good hostess does."
In the end, Dick was the only one to attend Chris, mainly because he wanted the chance to drive some more. The guys pulled out with a spray of gravel, leaving the rest of the party to mill about aimlessly. Olivia, seeing no current opportunity of deflecting Ian's attention from Sophia, went back around the front of the house to take some photos, both to capture the beauty of the place and to have a lure with which to snag Ian's attention later.
"I think we might be here for a while," Alys said, rising and stretching. "I'd really like to go over and look at some of those huge trees along the drive. They must be at least 200 years old."
"They can't be," said Malcolm. "Hazelwood doesn't go back that far, and the trees were planted when the house was built."
"How do you know they didn't leave any of the old ones standing?" Alys challenged.
Malcolm grinned. "Because I've heard Chris say so more than once."
"Chris doesn't strike me as the most authoritative source of information."
"He is on Hazelwood."
The two had risen, preparatory to strolling down the drive to view the trees, but Malcolm hesitated.
"I'd better stay here with Melly. I'm worried she might have a fainting spell. Do you want to go down yourself and look at the trees?"
Alys, who had taken a step away, came quickly back.
"No, not if Melly's feeling that poorly."
"I'm fine," Melly protested. "I'm not going to faint, Malcolm. I just need to sit for a bit. You all go on, really. I'm already starting to feel better."
Malcolm made sure Melly was settled as comfortably as she could be.
"I wish you could walk down with us," he said, "but I'm worried that even that little bit of exercise is too much for you right now. Don't you even think about getting up before we come now, hear?"
"I'm not going anywhere," she responded.
Sophia and Ian showed no inclination to go wandering the grounds. They lingered in the privacy of the back door, and Melly wondered at their obsession with getting into the house. Sophia was not used to waiting for what she wanted, and Ian wasn't urging patience.
"This is stupid just standing around," Sophia complained, rattling the door. "We could have been in by now looking around if Chris's people weren't so incompetent."
Ian was examining the small tarnished lock. "I really think we could bust this door in. The lock isn't very strong — it's almost just a formality."
"Oh, that's so like a guy, always wanting to use brute force."
"My only aim is to serve, and you want to go inside."
"I'd like that, but the door, as you might have noticed, is locked."
"And you want to let one little antiquated obstacle stand in your way?"
Melly was beginning to grow alarmed. One could never tell how serious Ian was being.
"If you break the lock you're going to damage the house," she objected.
Sophia, who had forgotten that Melly was sitting under the arbor, tossed her hair. "Well, it's practically my house anyway. If anyone is going to break in, I would think it should be me."
"Maybe I could pick the lock," Ian suggested, studying the shape of it . "Give me one of your hairpins."
"What am I, eighty? I never wear hairpins," Sophia answered.
"I'm disappointed. I'd imagined you sitting in front of your mirror every night taking your hair down, your locks tumbling around your shoulders…"
"Ooh, a hair fetish."
They stood back and examined the house.
"I'll tell you what we're going to do," Ian said. "We're going to climb that balcony and get in through the big window up there. I think it's open a crack."
Melly's alarm grew. His voice had the ring of conviction.
"Don't break in," she begged. "Sophia, it's not safe. You'll fall. Someone will get hurt. I think it would be the best thing to just wait for Chris. He won't be much longer." If she could have hung on Sophia's arm, she would have.
"But Chris is taking forever, and I want to get in now," Sophia said. She and Ian were already scaling the lattice, and he was swinging himself up over the balcony. Melly was in a terror. She tried to stand but her legs resolutely refused to cooperate.
"See! We're fine." Ian was testing the window, which was indeed unlocked and yielded to his efforts. He pried it up gently and held it open for Sophia to pass through. She smiled triumphantly down to Melly.
"No harm done, right? We'll come down and unlock the door so you don't have to freak out about everyone else."
A few moments later the back door swung open and Sophia stuck her head out.
"Tell Chris we can't wait to see him," she said in a mocking tone, and shut the door again.
Melly sat in her enforced captivity, trying to calm herself. Chris would be back any minute, and he couldn't possibly be pleased that Sophia both hadn't waited for him and had effectively broken into his house. Where was Malcolm? He and Alys had been gone for almost half an hour. Melly couldn't see him anywhere. Did they remember that she was stuck on the bench? What were they talking about?
There were footsteps at the corner of the house, and Melly looked up eagerly. But it was only Olivia, camera in hand, crunching through the gravel of the house. She was surprised to see Melly alone.
"Where is everyone?"
"They've… gone off," said Melly.
"And they left you sitting here alone?" Olivia paced angrily. "What is it with people today? Why is everyone so jerky? We might as well have stayed at home. At least we'll all be spared Sophia showing off 'her' house to Ian."
"Actually," Melly admitted, "They're in the house now."
"What? How?"
"They climbed in through that window and then came down and unlocked the door."
Olivia stalked over and tried the doorknob. The door swung in.
"I'll see you later," she said.
"Let's wait for Chris," Melly begged again. "I think it would be best to wait for him. We ought to respect his house."
"It's not disrespectful to enter a house through an open door." Olivia stepped in and closed the door behind her.
Again Melly was alone. She surveyed all the back windows, searching for signs of movement that might show her where Sophia, Ian, or Olivia might be. She wondered if they'd met up in the house. Somehow she thought that they might not — in the mood Sophia and Ian had been in, the thrill of breaking in and hiding out seemed to outweigh any actual pleasures the day could provide.
She flexed her legs experimentally, and to her relief she found that they felt stronger. In a few moments she would be able to get up and walk around again, and then she would go off in search of Malcolm and Alys. What on earth could have kept them away for so long? Melly catalogued the dangers of quiet Hazelwood, reaching for anything that might explain the long absence, anything except the most likely explanation that Malcolm was enjoying Alys's company too much to keep track of the time.
Gravel crunched and an engine growled, and Dick's car spun to a stop in the back. He leaned back in his seat and pulled out his phone. Chris jumped out, brandishing the key, but pulled up short when he saw only Melly, fixed to her bench. He didn't seem disappointed, only surprised that Sophia should not be standing exactly where he'd last seen her.
"I thought Sophia would be waiting her to get in as soon as possible," Chris said. "Where did she go? I didn't see her walking around with Malcolm and Alys."
Once more Melly had to explain the situation, and as she feared, Chris was not enthused.
"What, they climbed up the balcony? They got in through the window?" He examined the balcony carefully for any signs of damage. "This was that Ian guy's idea, wasn't it?"
"I think they were both eager to get inside and look at the house," said Melly cautiously.
Chris opened the door and looked inside, but seemed too irritated to go in yet. Instead, he walked up and down the courtyard, then thumped down on the bench next to Melly, his big frame hunched over, his elbows resting on his knees.
"What is is with this Winter, anyway?" he grumbled. "When did he show up? It's not like he does anything. Some of us have to work hard to make a living, you know what I mean?"
Melly wasn't sure if Chris quite fell into the category of the working poor, but it seemed best not to say anything at the moment. Presently, he hefted himself off the bench and crossed testily to the door.
"I'm going in," he said, and suited his actions to his words.
Melly was thoroughly sick of the back door by this time, and she had rested long enough that her legs were feeling recovered. She rose carefully and started off to find Malcolm. This was a much shorter quest than she'd expected. He and Alys were just coming up the lawn as she looked around the side of the house.
"Melly, you ought to be sitting down," said Malcolm, a bit guiltily. He checked the time. "I'm so sorry, I didn't realize we'd been out that long. I thought I saw Chris come back with the key? Did people get in?"
"Yes," said Melly, unwilling to narrate the whole sequence of events one more time. "Everyone is inside."
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Ari Bussel
Stop Blaming the Messenger
September 3, 2009
Ten days ago, the Los Angeles Times published an Op-Ed by an Israeli
Professor from Ben Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). The article
called for a boycott of Israel. It was neither on the front page nor
written by a known anti-Semite, but the community is up in arms.
Suddenly, the local Jewish community in Greater Los Angeles finds the
message delivered daily by the Los Angeles Times unpleasant. I say
suddenly, but over the past three decades, there have been repeated
calls to cancel subscriptions and withdraw advertisement dollars, to
very little or no avail. The Los Angeles Times main readership remains
Jewish, as are many of its advertisers.
If most readers were enemies of Israel, they would be dancing in the
streets – like the Palestinians and other Arabs on the morning of
September 11th, 2001. Their wholehearted support of the publication and
general euphoria would have drowned out any opposing views. The uproar
indicates the readership remains predominantly Jewish.
The morning of the article, I received a call from an outraged major
donor to Israeli causes asking what to do. I took it in stride,
suggesting the only effective way to fight is to withhold funding. It
took him just a few minutes to call me back. He is a member of a very
influential circle of friends whose names every person would recognize.
Only one of these is a major BGU donor and half the University is named
for his and his wife's contributions.
Many were outraged and an Israeli advocacy group on campus called for a
demonstration against the professor who authored the piece. The local
Israeli paper ran full-page interviews with both the local Israeli
Consul General and the President of the University. The Jewish Journal
of Greater Los Angeles financially benefited from the Op-Ed when the
American Associates of BGU bought a full-page ad. The Executive VP of
the American Associates suggested he would "be happy to help [Dr.
Gordon] pack" if he chooses "a home that more closely identifies with
[his] values and beliefs."
This was just the tip of the iceberg: today, Prof. Rivka Carmi, the
President of BGU was allowed an equal platform and her main argument
was, "like it or not, Gordon cannot be readily dismissed." What a field
day for the Los Angeles Times. Last week at an Anti-Defamation League
function, I listened to a disgruntled person who had already contacted
the Op-Ed editor four times. But suddenly, I found myself in the
peculiar position of defending the newspaper.
Clearly, Prof. Gordon touched a very raw nerve, and has done so in the
minds of major BGU donors. Money, my friends, is a great catalyst for
change; withholding donor funding, a most effective weapon.
The problem is not an Israeli's call to boycott Israel. Too many others
in academia share harmful positions against the Jewish Homeland. Closer
to home, UCLA's David Myers caused a mini-storm with his Op-Ed published
at exactly the same time in the Jewish Journal, a very left-leaning
What is unique about Ben Gurion University of the Negev is the name it
carries and its location in Be'er Sheva, the capital city of the
Southern part of Israel, home to 900,000 Israelis. Across the street is
its associate Soroka Hospital. David Ben Gurion's vision for the future
of the Jewish Homeland, and his realization very late in life of the
need to support what is right, not what is politically convenient, is
the reason he chose to be buried in the Negev.
At BGU one should see Israeli flags flowing, waving to all passersby and
instilling pride in the student population. Unfortunately, much like the
other leading Israeli educational institutions, the Israeli flag is
absent, lest it offend. I asked a doctor on the faculty about this
policy and received no answer. The only university in Israel where the
Israeli flag flies and the Declaration of Independence is in every
classroom is Ariel University Center in Judea and Samaria.
BGU and teaching hospital are unique for so many reasons. Allow me to
present only one. During Operation Cast Lead, Be'er Sheva was in the
range of Gaza rockets, only 60 seconds away. While visiting the Hospital
with the who's who of Israel, I noticed four Bedouin women, covered in
black from head to toe, eyes barely visible. As these modest four sat on
the grass having lunch, I rubbed my eyes in disbelief, to ensure I was
still in Israel and not Afghanistan. Four Muslim women is a surreal
image knowing sirens may wail at any second. That exactly is the desert,
where heat can create visions of flowing water springs.
I walked with the hospital spokesperson and she was not at all as
astonished as I to see Arabs and Jews co-exist so naturally. All lived
with the threat of death and destruction launched by the Hamas lunatics
in Gaza. Hamas "heroes" clearly did not distinguish between the lives of
the enemy or their own people. Only when equality is thus embedded and
one cannot separate a Jewish doctor or nurse from a Muslim one, does it
become clear to any observer Israel is not an Apartheid state.
But Professor Gordon thinks differently and the LA Times allowed him a
platform, just as the Jerusalem Post provides another Israel basher each
week. Why should this particular diatribe against Israel cause such a
stir? Why complain so bitterly about the LA Times and not the J Post?
I believe both the Jewish and Israeli communities are finally fed up and
have awakened to the realization the enemy is within. We, the Jewish
community at large, should not blame the LA Times for its attitudes when
Jews and Israelis freely spew the same venomous hatred.
True, dirty laundry should be washed at home, but boycotting Israel has
long been heard internationally. Baseless, outrageous,
counter-productive and basically a very valuable weapon, these cries
against Israel stem from innate, deeply embedded hatred. It is purely
and simply anti-Semitism. Professor Gordon's demand is no different than
Prof. Myers's position that kidnapping Israeli soldiers is a justifiable
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Tucker Grinnan, Head of Regional Telecommunications Research at HSBC, outlines the preferences of Chinese mobile data users.
Peter Harbison, Executive Chairman, CAPA - Centre for Aviation, discusses Qantas' fleet strategy and explains why the carrier shouldn't spin-off its loyalty division.
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Patrick Kaser, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Brandywine Global, likes U.S. energy and technology shares, along with financials which are poised to benefit from a rise in interest rates.
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Charlie Bilello, Director of Research at Pension Partners, says ultra-low interest rates in the U.S. have driven prices of all asset classes to unprecedented levels.
Adarsh Sinha, Head of Asia Pacific G10 FX Strategy at BoA Merrill Lynch, says markets are already priced in for low inflation data from the euro zone.
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I, like many others here, love the superstitious NFL commercial series. Their recent survey (admittedly sponsored by Bud Light) has Pats fans as the 2nd most friendcentric superstitious fans. Just thought this would be a fun thread to discuss oddities we all do to ensure a victory.
To start it off, I arrange the remotes in an offensive formation with an Oline, QB, RB and two recievers. (only one remote works sadly, and its always brady) during the game, and make a fuss if people rearrange them. Who's weirder?


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@ May 11, 2006 6:15 PM in Indirectswhy not stick with the Super-Stor by the same manufacturer no less? Common warranty and I think they market it as a package. All are good products; things to compare are surface area of the exchanger, recovery time with the same boiler input and first hour draw and standby losses/insulation total R value (like any heater of course).
They operated on his knee
@ May 10, 2006 6:02 AM in Any Update on Scott Mil-knee?not his testicles, Paul!
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@ May 10, 2006 5:57 AM in How not to install a radiantI am not a litigious person, Steve, (roughly one year of law school; another story) but with all that you have documented it would seem pretty straightforward even if it is "Back Documentation". The only snag is that there was an accepted award. The good thing to do would have been to reject it. Did the HO have a lawyer? He should have advised not accepting for that can close further venues. (Along the lines of double jeopardy although this is civil -at this point.) Because the AHJ and installing contractor have a standing relationship there is a matter of full disclosure and conflict of interest which is covered under state statutes. Was there a discovery period or interrogatory period? The $2K settlement seems like small claims court to me..... I do not know Michigan law but here in MA there is an Inspector General's Office designed as oversight for public officials. (That here they could not find corruption and shoddy workmanship in the Big Dig however is a testimony to their willingness to hire the blind and deaf :) another story... ) Anyway, I agree with John T. regarding the grievance board but that may not obtain the relief the HO deserves. He was sold a house that does not meet State Law as you defined it, there are issues of the "Warranty of Merchantability" principle (whereby a product sold is deemed inherently to be suited for the purpose for which it is intended). The inspector, given his relationship to the contractor, should have recused himself or disclosed this especially in the court/arbitration session which happened. There are issues regarding conduct of public officials to consider: Misfeasance (mistakes or abrogation of duty), Malfeasance (knowingly doing the wrong thing) and Nonfeasance (just mailing it in basically). Take your pick as I see it. I would get him in touch with a good attorney with a sense of rage to match ours. See if you can get the previous decision vacated on grounds of non-disclosure during discovery (if even there was a discovery period), and lay out the entire case before another judge. Possible perjury? That could vacate the previous agreement and award right there, a good thing. There are significant -obviously- documentable damages and consequential damages too (loss of use of his primary abode) and the remedy is to correct it. I would of course have the cost of doing so forfeited from the contractor, not have him do the work. The contractor carries insurance for some purpose I have to assume. All the HO wants is to be made whole. That is not asking too much...I am fuming obviously... Your part, aside from being an expert witness is to keep the HO focused on any public statments being about the contractor not the technology.... Glad you resurrected this thread, Steve. My $0.02 Brad
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@ May 9, 2006 8:12 PM in residential chilled water systemsGood question, Christian As far as chillers are concerned, I have applied them as small as a few tons, mostly for process work but for the occasional house. I applied an 8-ton chiller for the Boston University Boathouse; it worked out better than a few split systems would have, glycol application included. Now the storage part: I do not know where the economic break-even point might be and at what scale... The average ice storage systems I have been involved with were over 1,000 tons. Naturally your night-time electric rates and daytime demand rates make it all happen or not. York had or has a storage system consisting of HDPE "balls" filled with brine of some sort. I am not sure how they were chilled but it seems a scalable technology. The Trane-marketed Calmac systems used thin sheets of ice between plates or scrolls, which escapes me at the moment. I do not see that is usable for small systems. Interesting to explore... A company called Servel had an open system gas-fired absorber, not sure if it is still available and under what name. It came in 5-ton increments. As you know with absorbers, getting water much lower than 43 degrees takes some effort; making ice would not be an option. Not that you were suggesting that, just to lay it out though.


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