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Excellent tent, very durable
February 27, 2008
A great tent. We bought it 14 years ago in 1994 and we used it a lot, in Holland, Italy, Bulgaria, Russia to Ghana and Mali. It is spacious. The service of TNF is very good, without any costs they repaired one of the sleeves when the tent was damaged in a storm in the Alps in Switzerland, even a zipper was repaired after 8 years or so. The only disadvantage is its weigth, and the improved models are even heavier....
great tent
August 08, 2005
it's great--bigger than it looks and you can pee in it.
April 16, 2008
The North Face VE 25 Tent is like a Toyota for us! They are dependable, completely functional pleasing to the eye and gentle on the landscape. Quality sells itself. Thank you for continuing to make a reliable and comfortable haven.
Bomb proof
March 11, 2010
I have been using mine since 1987! I cannot destroy this tent. Northwest Territories, High Peaks region of the Adirondacks, a month in the New Mexico dessert, Colorado, numerous treks and pack trips - no failures of any kind to report.
Best tent ever made, bar none!!!
April 20, 2003
This tent is incredible. My wife and i needed a tent that we could fit ourselves (both of us are 6'3")in and not be pressing against the door and the back of the tent. We also have a dog and he needs to be in the tent as well. The vestibule is big enough for both of our backpacks and the dog's pack which is was a must as well. If you are looking for a really incredible 4 season tent that is slightly larger than a two person this is the tent for you. The extra weight is negligible for the extra space available and the tent's integrity is the best that I have ever seen. We would still be using it if someone who thought he needed it worse than we did didn't steal it. So the only thing that could be added is a tent alarm or something. :) Great job North Face keep it up. Paul
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July 30, 2009
the tent broke down after two days.
Excellent Design As Usual
August 14, 2005
This "new" VE 25 is excellent as a backcountry tent. Entry and exit is easy. Huge amount of room for 2 people and all gear. Side pockets running length of tent and overhead are excellent for all sorts of in-tent and around-camp little items. Vents with/without (selectable) screen in tent peak is excellent for ventiation. Too tight for 3 large adults (6-footer), comfortable for 3 smaller size (5-footer). For 2 people (6-foot, 5-10), it is perfect. We owned a mid-80's version of VE25 that survived almost 20 years of desert, mountains and everything in between on countless backcountry trips. It stood up to strong wind, snow and pouring rain. It was our workhorse. Having tried 4 different tents of equal cost from 2 different manufacturers since 1998, we are glad to be "home" with the Northface VE25 again. This new one seems ready to serve us for the next 20 years, knock on wood.
excellent tent
February 20, 2008
I am leaving in lebanon, and I get my Ve25 tent 6 years ago,and camped during snow storm with 50 cm of snow on the roof,and hot days using only the tent.This tent is excellent for 2 even good for 3, stand high winds and is very waterproof and well ventilated.Easy to mount and dismount.Rough enough to be mounted on a harsh ground.Usually I divided it between two backpackers, this tent is not light but light enough for going everywhere with it.
Great but not light
September 25, 2004
I owe this tent for almost one yr and did some serious hiking with it. I camped at the Japanese alps at 9000 Ft, in the snow and with terrible scary gale force winds. The tent is very spacious for two people a bit cramped for three. I enjoy the tent very much and the only improvement is to make the zipper design a bit better. I had several times that the zipper got stuck in the material. Overall good value for money and a nice home particularly when it is cold outside.
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Retirement should be a time to sit back and relax. But it's the busiest for 76-year-old VaularDene Rouse and her friends. They are more active than ever, and are on a mission to give back to their east Tampa neighborhood.
They call themselves "Purple Passion" and they are What's Right with Tampa Bay.
It's not your average dancing class.
"We do Chucky Baby, the Wobble, everybody loves the Wobble," said Purple Passion president VaularDene Rouse.
Twice a week about a dozen seniors who call themselves the "Purple Passion" get together at the Hope Learning Center, not only to dance, but to raise money for east Tampa.
"The four of us got together, we fried chicken every Monday night." Says VaularDene "We had chicken wings, we had fish fries on the corner, and we raised money like that -- $30, $50, $70 at a time."
In two years the group has collected more than $5,000.
"What we do is raise money anyway that we can." VaularDene said.
They charge $3 per class, and the dancing has another benefit:
"They come here to dance and to stay young and to be fit, and then when they go to an affair they know how to line dance," said VaularDene
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NEWBURY — A program addressing the needs and stresses of people caring for ailing or aging friends or loved ones begins in town next month.
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Senior citizens are reminded that the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Participants will be receiving information about the program and take time to review their Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO, PPO). This enrollment period is the only time a change in your plan will be allowed for 2014. Anyone needing help in understanding the choices available may contact the Newbury Council on Aging at 978-462-8114 to make an appointment with a trained SHINE counselor.


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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Most of the jurors in one of Knoxville's most high profile murder cases broke their silence on Tuesday.
They spoke to 6 News just days after a bombshell decision was handed down Thursday by Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood.
Judge Blackwood ruled the four people convicted in connection to the murders of Channon Christian and Chris Newsom will receive new trials.
Letalvis Cobbins and George Thomas were serving life sentences without parole. LeMaricus Davidson was on death row and Vanessa Coleman had been sentenced to 53 years.
The new trials were ordered because of former Knox County Judge Richard Baumgartner's admitted addiction to prescription pills and his guilty plea to official misconduct.
Judge Blackwood said Baumgartner was incapable or failed to serve as the presiding judge in the cases.
Six jurors and two alternates sat down with 6 News to reveal what they saw behind the scenes and their observations of Baumgartner on the bench.
The first question 6 News asked, however, was what their initial reaction was to the new trials.
"When I first heard the news, it was anger. As time went on and it I let it soak in, it became more of disgust," said jury foreman Greg Wise.
"We all struggled with having to be on the jury but then to know that the families have to go through it again," said Chris Baber.
Jurors are shocked and infuriated about Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reports indicating that Baumgartner could have been taking up to 30 hydrocodone pills a day during the trials.
"I kind of feel like a fool that it was going on and I had no idea," said Cindy Goltry.
"I'm taking time off from my family and he is doing all these things so yes it made me angry," said Rodney Ruth.
However, jurors are adamant that the trial was run fairly and properly.
Despite Baumgartner's addiction, jurors say the judge was on point at least during Davidson's trial.
"He just looked tired," said Ruth.
"I think the worst thing we saw is periodically him looking like he wanted to take a nap. There was no indication he was drugged out," said Wise.
"We would see him in the back hallway and he would say good day folks that kind of thing before the trial would begin. At no point to us did he seem to have anything wrong with him," said Darryl Avans.
"I can only talk about the Davidson case. I know he got a fair trial to us, as far I am concerned. I believe in my heart that he got a fair trial with Baumgartner," said Daniel Neeley.
"The thing is, what mistake did he make that warrants a new trial? That's the thing I am upset about," said Avans.
"Judge Baumgartner didn't make a decision on guilt or innocence or what the penalty was going to be so I don't see how even if he made a very small mistake based on all the evidence how it would change outcome of the trial," said Wise.
Jurors say they are still haunted by autopsy pictures.
"You never forget all the pictures we had to see and everything it's hard," said Neeley.
Jurors say they had nightmares after the trial. "Seeing those pictures, they will always be there," said Neeley.
The jurors were asked how they would feel four to five years from now if Davidson doesn't get the death penalty because another jury gives him a lesser conviction.
"We are already disgusted to think that could happen. It would disgust me even more," said Avans.
"I would like to see him put to death. We all do," said Wise.
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Supreme Court Limits Restitution Payments to Victims of Child Pornography
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a plea to make it easier for victims of child pornography to collect money from people who view their images online, throwing out a nearly $3.4 million judgment in favor of a woman whose childhood rape has been widely seen on the Internet.
The case involved a woman known in court papers by the pseudonym "Amy." Her losses for psychological care, lost income and attorneys' fees have been pegged at nearly $3.4 million, based on the ongoing Internet trade and viewing of images of her being raped by her uncle when she was 8 and 9 years old.
The ruling steered a middle ground between the woman's call for full restitution and the defendant's claim that there was no relationship between his conduct and the woman's losses, so that there should be no award of restitution. The case turned on the interpretation of the federal law granting restitution to victims of sex crimes, including child pornography.
Advocates for child pornography victims argued that holding defendants liable for the entire amount of losses better reflects the ongoing harm that victims suffer each time someone views the images online. The threat of a large financial judgment, coupled with a prison term, also might deter some people from looking at the images in the first place, the advocates said.
Still, Justice Kennedy said, "the victim should someday collect restitution for all her child pornography losses, but it makes sense to spread payment among a larger number of offenders in amounts more closely in proportion to their respective causal roles and their own circumstances."
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Abraham Lincoln is most certainly the past president of the moment. He's the subject of Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" (November 9), he's on the covers of both Time (October 25) and Newsweek (October 18), and a new poll conducted by the History Channel found Honest Abe to be the commander in chief 67% of Americans would want to see back in office.
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Yeah but worse than this is Sundance Film Festival the rip off scam institution. I read about Sundance Film Festival today doing a search on-line. When are they going to arrest these crooks anyways? www.sundancefilmfestival2013.com
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Hollywood's 4th decade of 'on board' predictive
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Um, could you balance completely perfectly on a ball while carrying your own body weight? This robot can. And honestly, it's kind of freaky. [ via ] (1) YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI06lujiD7E (2) IEEE URL: http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-software/042910-a-robot-that-balances-on-a-ball (3) More » URL: http://gizmodo.com/5528165/a-robot-with-supernatural-balance
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AJ Allmendinger's "Road to Recovery" was a short one.
NASCAR announced Tuesday it has reinstated Allmendinger after the driver completed the sanctioning body's requirements for its substance abuse rehabilitation program.
Allmendinger had to undergo drug abuse counseling after he failed a NASCAR drug test in July and later acknowledged taking a pill from a friend of a friend.
"I want to thank everyone for their support through this entire process," Allmendinger said in a statement. "I appreciate that NASCAR created the Road to Recovery program and am grateful for the opportunity to return to competition.
"The Road to Recovery program was really helpful to me in getting my priorities reset away from the race track. And honestly, that helped find my love of racing again and why I began racing in the first place."
Allmendinger also said he was looking forward to being a better person because of the experience, but it's unclear what he will do now. He's unlikely to land a full-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ride for 2013 – the driver was released from Penske Racing's No. 22 car after the failed test – but there's speculation he could drive an IndyCar.
Allmendinger was impressive in Champ Cars before coming to NASCAR, so he could return to open wheel in search of a new start. On the other hand, he's said he wants to stay in NASCAR.
If he can find a team to let him drive, Allmendinger could return as soon as this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
A month after failing a random drug test, NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger broke his silence Tuesday and told ESPN's Marty Smith that the drug he tested positive for was Adderall.
Allmendinger tells Smith that he was given the pill by a friend of his the Wednesday before the Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Feeling tired, Allmendinger's friend suggested he take a pill, which the friend claimed was a workout supplement and would give him an energy boost.
Two days later, Allmendinger was randomly selected for a drug test, which he ultimately failed, and was temporally suspended by NASCAR the following week at Daytona.
Adderall is commonly prescribed to those who suffer from attention deficit disorder, but because Allmendinger does not have ADD, he did not have a prescription to have the drug in his system.
After his 'B' sample was tested on July 24 and came back positive, NASCAR indefinitely suspended the driver. Allmendinger subsequently entered NASCAR's Road to Recovery program with the hopes of completing it and returning to the sport.
Allmendinger also stated that he does not abuse Adderall and that this was a one-time occurrence
As the door closes for one driver, that same door opens for another.
In this case, the door represents a ride with Penske Racing in the No. 22 car formerly driven by AJ Allmendinger, who was released by the team Wednesday after both his samples tested positive for a banned substance.
In a statement released by the team it was announced that Sam Hornish Jr. would be Allmendinger's fill-in for the "foreseeable future" while the team evaluates its options for the 2013 season.
Hornish is the leading candidate to be named the permanent replacement because he has a close relationship with team owner Roger Penske. He is also currently driving a Penske-owned car in the Nationwide Series, sitting fourth in points and coming off a runner-up finish at Indianapolis.
But it's not a given that Hornish will occupy the seat in the No. 22 Dodge past this season.
Hornish's track record while wheeling a Sprint Cup Series car is spotty. In 113 career starts, the 2006 Indy 500 winner has finished in the top 10 on just eight occasions with a best finish of 28th in the year-end standings. And while Hornish has certainly matured as a stock car driver, the jury is still out on whether he deserves a full-time ride with the No. 22 team, which before this season had made the Chase three consecutive years.
If Hornish shows he's not up to the task and Penske officials decide to look elsewhere, there is no shortage of viable options. Among the names likely to be considered are Joey Logano, Ryan Newman, Brian Vickers and David Ragan. And unlike Hornish, all four of the above drivers have proved capable of winning in Cup, and in the case of Newman and Vickers, have previously qualified for the Chase.
It also helps that all four drivers are free agents at the end of the year and would instantly provide some much-needed stability for an organization which has had to endure the turbulent end of Kurt Busch's tenure with the team followed by the ugliness of Allmendinger's failed drug test.
Logano, who is losing his full-time ride at Joe Gibbs Racing when Matt Kenseth arrives, will be under strong consideration for the No. 22 car. He's young, talented and is unlikely to get involved in any sort of trouble – which would be a priority for sponsor Shell.
Asked Saturday if he was interested in the No. 22 car should it become open, Logano said: "I'm going to look at all my options any way I can. Obviously that's a really good car and it's on the radar. You never know what can happen these days."
The Newman option is especially intriguing as he drove for the team full time from 2002-08, winning 13 races – including the '08 Daytona 500. He also left Penske on good terms, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that Newman could return to the team which first gave him his opportunity in NASCAR.
Newman's current team, Stewart-Haas Racing, has made it known that they would like him back next season if a sponsor can be found to replace the departing U.S. Army. But that seems unlikely given the current sponsorship climate.
With Penske switching from Dodge to Ford next year, one darkhorse to consider in all this is Trevor Bayne.
Ford views the 21-year-old Bayne as a promising up-and-coming driver and the manufacturer has worked hard to find him a full-time ride in either Cup or Nationwide. Although Bayne is under contract to Roush Fenway Racing and plans to run a full Nationwide schedule for the team next season, it's not completely far-fetched to think Ford would intervene and allow last year's Daytona 500 champion to move over to one of its other teams.
What we do know, though, is while Allmendinger's release is a giant setback for him – both personally and professionally –this has created an opening with a team which has the resources to contend and win a Sprint Cup Series championship. After all, rides with a team like Penske only come around every so often.
AJ Allmendinger has been released by Penske Racing. The driver has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR for failing a drug test.
Roger Penske will meet with suspended driver AJ Allmendinger this week to discuss their future together -- or perhaps apart.
Penske, speaking to reporters after Sunday's drivers meeting at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, said he's got a "very open mind" to who could drive his No. 22 car next season.
"Quite honestly, our phone is ringing off the hook with people who are interested in the ride in the 22," Penske said. "... But I want to sit down face to face with him -- which is the only fair way to do it -- and determine what's the best thing for the team and what's the best thing for him. We had a lot invested in him to this day. He's invested a lot in this sport. I'd like to see him land on his feet."
Penske said he's spoken frequently to Allmendinger and reminded the driver that much bigger names have failed drug tests and later redeemed themselves in the public eye. Allmendinger is young and still has time to come back, he said.
But it's unclear if Allmendinger will remain with Penske Racing for several reasons:
• Allmendinger had a one-year contract with the team, and it's unsure when he'll complete NASCAR's "Road to Recovery" program and be allowed to return. Penske may have to make a decision on a driver for 2013 long before that.
• Penske Racing has a no-tolerance drug testing program. The organization has conducted 300 random tests of its employees in the past year alone; Allmendinger is an independent contractor and isn't subjected to Penske's policy.
Still, Penske wondered aloud: "You have people within your company that if this would happen, what action would you take that way? Can you have a different set of circumstances for someone?"
In Allmendinger's absence, Penske said the team will continue using Sam Hornish Jr. as often as possible because sponsor Shell likes the continuity. Plus, it gives Penske a chance to evaluate whether Hornish Jr. is a good fit for next season.
"It gives us a chance to see how Sam develops, quite honestly," he said. "Then if we get further down the road and we want to make a change, we can do that."
One unknown: Penske said he had sponsors lined up to run a third Cup car for Hornish Jr. later this season. Now that Hornish Jr. will already be in the 22 car, what driver could Penske get to race those events?
While everything is still uncertain, Penske said he feels bad for Allmendinger's situation because he viewed the driver like one of his own children.
"I hope he'll rebound and have a successful career, because he's a terrific kid," Penske said.
AJ Allmendinger tested positive for some sort of amphetamine, his business manager told several media outlets on Wednesday night.
FOXSports.com, ESPN.com and the Associated Press all quoted Allmendinger representative Tara Ragan as saying the NASCAR driver's suspension was due to an unspecified amphetamine. Ragan had initially termed the drug as a "stimulant."
In the reports, Ragan said she and Allmendinger still didn't know the exact nature of the substance. But NASCAR spokesman David Higdon told Sirius XM radio that Allmendinger had been notified of specifically what he tested positive for.
Higdon also characterized Ragan's statement that Allmendinger was just "nanograms" over the accepted limit as "innaccurate." The spokesman said Allmendinger was significantly over the limit.
NASCAR is allowed to release the specific substance but has declined to do so due to privacy concerns. Allmendinger has already said he will accept NASCAR's recovery program in an attempt to be reinstated into the sport as soon as possible.
AJ Allmendinger has opted to accept NASCAR's "Road to Recovery" program beginning immediately, his business manager Tara Ragan said Wednesday afternoon.
According to Ragan, Allmendinger does not know what he ingested to cause his positive test result for a banned stimulant and is using an independent lab to test substances in his home and motorcoach to see what was responsible for the failed test.
Allmendinger was indefinitely suspended by NASCAR after his 'B' sample also tested positive on Tuesday. NASCAR has not named the substance found in the test.
"As we have stated earlier, we respect NASCAR's drug testing policies," Ragan said. "They are first and foremost in place to protect drivers and AJ being among those. We fully support the program, and as more details become available, we will share them."
In a statement, NASCAR said it was "very pleased" Allmendinger has chosen to participate in the program.
"It's designed, as proven, to provide a road map leading to a return to competition, and we wish him the best of luck," the statement said. "As we have with other competitors, we look forward to the day when the program administrator recommends him for reinstatement."
Now that Allmendinger has accepted NASCAR's terms, he will have to undergo an evaluation by a substance abuse counselor. That meeting will generate a further checklist of goals for Allmendinger. After he completes the program to the satisfaction of the NASCAR program administrator – which could take months – he could then be recommended for reinstatement.
Allmendinger issued his own early-morning statement via Twitter – his first comments about the situation – thanking fans for their support.
AJ Allmendinger had yet to comment on his positive drug test and suspension from NASCAR since the news first broke just hours before the Daytona race on July 7.
But early Wednesday morning, following the news that his 'B' sample also tested positive, Allmendinger issued a series of tweets shortly before 2 a.m. Eastern thanking his fans for their support and vowing to return to NASCAR:
I just want to say thank you first and foremost for all if u sticking by me. Please dont think me being means i havent been reading all ur— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) July 25, 2012
Support. And man, it means more than u eill ever know. Im sorry we even have to have this going on. But i promise ..i will do whatever it— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) July 25, 2012
Takes to get to the bottom of this and get back our there no matter what. Thanks guys.— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) July 25, 2012
Obviously, there were a couple spelling errors and missed words in the statement. And because of that, it's a bit confusing to read. Our best guess for what he intended to say (with all the mistakes cleaned up) is this: "I just want to say, 'Thank you' first and foremost for all of you sticking by me. Please don't think me being suspended means I haven't been reading all your support. And, man, it means more than you will ever know. I'm sorry we even have to have this going on. But I promise: I will do whatever it takes to get to the bottom of this and get back out there no matter what. Thanks, guys."
UPDATE: Tweep @mary4jr88 suggested Allmendinger's missing word might have been "silent" or "quiet," not
"suspended." She has a great point.
Allmendinger must have gotten a lot of feedback about the mistakes, because at 2:22 a.m., he tweeted:
Hey..sorry to u guys jumping on my spelling..it wasnt a "pr" statement..it was me typing from my heart...sorry it wasnt perfect— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) July 25, 2012
AJ Allmendinger has a long road back to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series after his 'B' sample test turned out to be a positive result on Tuesday, prompting his indefinite suspension.
But there is a path that will be laid out for Allmendinger's return – a difficult and intensive program conducted by NASCAR's substance abuse program administrator.
According to NASCAR spokesman David Higdon, these are the next steps:
• NASCAR facilitates assistance for anyone testing positive under the substance abuse program. The first step is a letter sent to any suspended license-holder which lays out the terms for reinstatement.
• If the suspended person agrees to the letter, he or she is allowed to participate in the "Road to Recovery" program.
• NASCAR's program administrator works with the suspended person to arrange an evaluation by a substance abuse professional. That evaluation is what helps the administrator "create a road map leading to a return to competition," Higdon said.
• The road map may include "everything from counseling to in-house treatment and rehabilitation," Higdon said. Additional testing is required, but how often and under what conditions is dictated by the program administrator.
• After all this is done to the program administrator's satisfaction, a letter is sent to NASCAR with the administrator's endorsement for reinstating the suspended person. It's up to the administrator how long that process takes.
In Allmendinger's specific situation, his representatives have not announced whether the driver will accept NASCAR's plan or take other action. And even if he does go through the program, his ride at Penske Racing may be gone by the time he returns.
It took less than 12 hours for AJ Allmendinger's final hope to disappear.
After waiting more than two weeks for his 'B' sample to be tested, Allmendinger learned the result was again positive on Tuesday. Together with the primary 'A' sample, that prompted NASCAR to announce it has indefinitely suspended the Penske Racing driver for violating its substance abuse policy.
Allmendinger becomes only the second Sprint Cup Series driver to be indefinitely suspended under NASCAR's new drug policy. Jeremy Mayfield, the other driver, fought NASCAR's results in court and has never driven again.
The specific substance was not announced by NASCAR, though Allmendinger has said it was for a "stimulant." Aegis, the company which conducts NASCAR's drug testing, performed the test on Allmendinger's 'B' urine sample this morning at its laboratory in Nashville. Allmendinger and a toxicologist of his choosing were expected to be in attendance.
Allmendinger's business manager, Tara Ragan, said an unspecified stimulant caused results "that were within nanograms of accepted standards."
"This was not the news we wanted to hear and we will work to get to the source of what may have caused this," Ragan said. "To that end, we have secured the services of an independent lab to conduct thorough testing on every product within AJ's home and motor coach to find what might collaborate with his test."
If Allmendinger is ever to return to NASCAR, he has a long road ahead. The next step is for him to receive a letter from NASCAR outlining a process for reinstatement.
Should Allmendinger agree to the letter, he will be in the "Road to Recovery" program, which is tailored to each individual and implemented by NASCAR's program administrator.
"We are working closely with NASCAR and Penske Racing to identify the next action steps in this process," Ragan said. "We continue to be extremely grateful by the breadth and scope of support for AJ from his fans and partners."
Allmendinger will likely miss the rest of this season and possibly longer. Since he was on a one-year contract to drive Penske's No. 22 car, his chances of remaining with the team have taken a huge blow.
In a statement, Penske Racing said it was "very disappointed" by the test result.
"We respect NASCAR's policy and the process they have taken with this matter," the statement said. "... (Penske) will evaluate its course of action as it pertains to AJ over the coming week."
Sam Hornish Jr., who subbed for Allmendinger at Daytona and New Hampshire, will again drive the No. 22 car this weekend at Indianapolis and in the following race at Pocono.
The result of AJ Allmendinger's final hope to be immediately reinstated into NASCAR competition will be known within the next 48 hours.
Allmendinger's 'B' sample is scheduled to be tested this morning at 9 a.m. Eastern time, with the driver and his selected toxicologist on hand to observe the procedure at the Aegis Analytical Laboratories in Nashville.
NASCAR allows a person failing the 'A' sample to designate an independent toxicologist to witness the 'B' sample testing. After the sample is tested, results are expected to be made public either Wednesday or Thursday.
If Allmendinger's 'B' sample is negative for what his business manager said was a "stimulant," then the driver will be reinstated immediately and could drive for Penske Racing at Indianapolis this weekend.
But if the second test confirms the positive result, Allmendinger's "temporary" NASCAR suspension will become an "indefinite" suspension. If the driver wants to return to stock car racing's big leagues, he'll have to complete a difficult "Road to Recovery" set forth by NASCAR's substance abuse program administrator.
That process, which is tailored to each individual, could take at least four or five months. And by that time, Allmendinger may not have a team to return to.
The following is a statement from Tara Ragan, AJ Allmendinger's business manager, released Tuesday morning in regard to the latest on Allmendinger's suspension for failing a NASCAR drug test:
"We now have a confirmed date for the testing of AJ's "B" (split specimen) Sample. The test will take place on Tuesday, July 24 at 8 a.m. CDT and be conducted at the Aegis Analytical Laboratories in Nashville.
Pursuant to the 2012 NASCAR Rulebook and in line with the procedures, we have elected to have a designated independent toxicologist present on AJ's behalf. Along with everyone else, we are looking forward to hearing the results as quickly as possible.
AJ and all of us at Walldinger Racing have truly appreciated the outpouring of support from our fans, partners, and colleagues. It has meant a lot to us during this difficult time. We are also grateful to Mr. Penske and his management team for their patience and respect of the process we are going through."
NASCAR released their own statement late Tuesday morning, along with a timeline of events:
"NASCAR has been informed by the NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy Program Administrator (Dr. David Black of Aegis Sciences Corporation) that the test of AJ Allmendinger's "B" sample will take place on Tuesday, July 24. The test will be conducted in Nashville, Tennessee at Aegis headquarters, per the NASCAR rule book.
Review of timeline:
- On June 29, NASCAR member Allmendinger, driver of the #22 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, was randomly tested by Aegis at the NASCAR event in Kentucky, per Section 19-6C.
- On July 4, the Program Administrator (PA) sent a positive "A" sample test result to the program's Medical Review Officer (MRO) Dr. Douglas Aukerman, M.D., and on July 5, Aegis sent final paperwork to the MRO, per Section 19-11, which allows him to begin his review.
- On July 6, the MRO and competitor exchanged phone messages.
- On July 7, the MRO connected by phone with the NASCAR member and informed him of the positive "A" test. The MRO also informed him he could choose to have the "B" sample tested, per Section 19-11A, B.
- Later that day, July 7, the MRO notified NASCAR of the positive "A" test, and NASCAR temporarily suspended the NASCAR member, as stated in Section 19-11B(6,7).
- The NASCAR member officially notified the MRO on July 9 of his request to have his "B" sample tested, which was within the allotted 72-hour window from the time he was informed that his "A" sample was positive, per Section 19-11B.
- Once a member requests to have the "B" sample tested, NASCAR's substance abuse policy provides its members up to 30 business days to have the "B" sample test conducted and results finalized, per Sec. 19-11B(5). These 30 days are designed to provide the member with reasonable time to prepare to attend the "B" sample test or be represented by a qualified toxicologist, per Sec. 19-11B(2).
- On July 17, the PA informed NASCAR that the NASCAR member made the decision to select Tuesday, July 24, for the "B" test and has designated an independent toxicologist to be present on his behalf."
Team owner Roger Penske held out hope suspended NASCAR Sprint Cup driver AJ Allmendinger will return to the No. 22 Dodge for the July 29 Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
That will happen, however, only if the test of a "B" sample fails to confirm the positive test of the "A" urine sample Allmendinger provided June 29 at Kentucky Speedway. Allmendinger tested positive for what his business manager, Tara Ragan, characterized as a "stimulant" and was suspended from NASCAR competition before the July 7 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona.
Substituting for Allmendinger, Sam Hornish Jr. drove the No. 22 to a 22nd-place finish in Sunday's Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
"Obviously, this situation is disappointing because of the circumstances," Penske said after Sunday's drivers' meeting at NHMS. "I've said it before. I'm more concerned about the individual than the situation, because that'll take care of itself. There'll be facts and figures, and there'll be an outcome.
"I think, more importantly, if the results go (Allmendinger's) way, meaning that he can get back in the car, he'll be in the car at Indianapolis. If it's not, then we'll assess Sam's availability."
A test of Allmendinger's "B" sample, which was collected at the same time as the "A" sample, had not been scheduled as of Sunday, according to Ragan.
Should Allmendinger's "B" sample test result in an indefinite suspension from NASCAR competition, Penske has other options beyond Hornish, pending consultation with sponsor Shell/Pennzoil.
"We've had a lot of contacts, as you might expect," said Penske, who also fields the No. 2 Dodge for Brad Keselowski in the Cup series, along with two NASCAR Nationwide Series cars. "It's a great ride, great sponsor and, heck, we've got a great team. To me, we can't run around with one car. We've got to have two, and you'd like to have three in this competitive environment that we're in. Overall, we're going to deal with it."
Penske said he has been in touch with Allmendinger and hopes the issue can be resolved within the next two weeks.
"My communication with him is saying, 'Look, we're here, we're anxious to get the results, we're behind you, let's stay that way, and we'll deal with whatever the outcome is at the proper time,' " Penske said.
Tara Ragan, business manager for suspended driver AJ Allmendinger, debunked published reports that Walldinger Racing plans to bring an attorney to the testing of Allmendinger's "B" sample, the next step in the procedure under NASCAR's substance abuse program.
As set forth in NASCAR's rule book, Allmendinger may attend the "B" sample test at Aegis Sciences Corporation in Nashville, Tenn., or send a qualified toxicologist to represent him.
Allmendinger was suspended Saturday before that night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona because the "A" sample from a urine test collected June 29 at Kentucky Speedway tested positive for what Ragan termed in a subsequent statement "a stimulant" in an amount that was "slightly above the threshold."
Ragan's statement also included the assertion that Allmendinger had never knowingly taken a prohibited substance and indicated he was requesting a test of the "B" sample, which was collected at the same time as the "A" sample.
The Associated Press reported Thursday that "Allmendinger wants his own toxicologist and attorney present," citing sources familiar with the case. Noting that the language in the NASCAR rule book restricts attendance at the "B" sample test to the member (Allmendinger, in this case) or a qualified toxicologist, Ragan said Friday morning that Walldinger Racing intended to follow the rules as stated.
Ragan said she took the passage in Section 19-11 B (2) of the rule book literally: "The NASCAR member may be present (either personally or represented by a qualified toxicologist not associated with Aegis) during the second test at his/her expense . . ."
Ragan said Allmendinger has not been informed of a "B" sample test date, next week or otherwise.
From the moment AJ Allmendinger's business manager said the NASCAR driver tested positive for a banned stimulant, some people began drawing a connection to one of his recently signed sponsors.
In March, Allmendinger was named as an endorser for "Fuel In A Bottle," which offers both energy-shot and protein-shot drinks, similar to others on the market now. Because of the endorsement, fans and even some media speculated it could have been a reason for Allmendinger's failed test.
Is that even possible? Here's what Amy Pearce, Fuel In A Bottle's director of brand development, said in a statement to SB Nation when we asked for comment on the speculation linking the product to the failed test:
All ingredients in Fuel in a Bottle are recognized as safe by the Federal Food and Drug Administration. Ingredients in Fuel in a Bottle include Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Taurine, Caffeine, Sucralose and L-phenylalanine, an amino acid found in proteins.
These ingredients are similar to those found in virtually all energy shots and energy drinks, as well as in many common foods like eggs, fish, beef, cheese and milk.
We don't know which stimulant got Allmendinger suspended. So until we do, it's unfair to NASCAR, Allmendinger and even third parties like Fuel In A Bottle to speculate on what might have been the cause of the positive drug test.
It's human nature to be curious and want answers, but let's all wait until more facts come out before trying to theorize on why Allmendinger failed a drug test.
AJ Allmendinger's positive NASCAR drug test was due to a "stimulant," his business manager said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon. The specific stimulant was not named.
Tara Ragan said Allmendinger has "no idea why the first test was positive and he has never knowingly taken any prohibited substance."
"AJ is collecting his medicines and supplements for testing to determine whether an over the counter product caused his positive test," Ragan said. "AJ and all of us at Walldinger Racing respect NASCAR's testing program, and he has requested that his 'B' sample be tested as part of the process of getting to the bottom of this."
Allmendinger's 'A' sample was tested and it was determined the stimulant was "slightly above the threshold" allowed by NASCAR, Ragan said.
As of Wednesday morning, Ragan said the 'B' sample had not been tested and the driver had not been informed of when that testing would take place. Allmendinger can review the scientific data once the 'B' sample has been tested, she said.
"Thanks again for all of the support of our fans, team, and sponsors as we continue working through the process," Ragan said.
AJ Allmendinger has made his first comments about failing a NASCAR drug test in a statement released Tuesday afternoon:
"I have informed NASCAR that I have requested that the 'B' sample be tested, following the steps according to NASCAR's 2012 rule book regarding this situation. I fully respect NASCAR's drug usage policy and the reasons they have it.
I am hoping this can get resolved as quickly as possible so that I can get back to driving the No. 22 Penske Racing Dodge. I am sorry that this has caused such a distraction for my Penske Racing team, our sponsors and fans.
Obviously I would never do anything to jeopardize my opportunity here at Penske Racing or to my fellow drivers. I am very conscious about my training and health and would never knowingly take a prohibited drug."
Penske Racing has said Sam Hornish Jr. will drive for Allmendinger this weekend at New Hampshire while the results of the 'B' sample are pending.
Sam Hornish Jr. will replace AJ Allmendinger in Penske Racing's No. 22 Sprint Cup Series car this weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the team said in a statement on Monday morning.
Hornish was a last-minute substitute for Allmendinger in Saturday's Daytona race after Allmendinger was temporarily suspended from NASCAR for failing a drug test.
In its statement, Penske said it was "continuing to work with NASCAR to follow its process and procedures."
Since Hornish is running for a championship in the Nationwide Series this year, it's unclear whether Penske will use him on a weekly basis in the No. 22 car.
Allmendinger has until Tuesday to request his 'B' sample be tested. When drivers are drug-tested, their urine is divided into two cups – an 'A' and 'B' sample. NASCAR said Allmendinger's 'A' sample came back positive for an unspecified drug, which is why it suspended him for the Daytona race.
If the 'B' sample also is positive, Allmendinger will be indefinitely suspended from NASCAR.
Allmendinger fans vow to stand behind the affable driver because of their personal connections with him – and refuse to believe he did anything wrong.
Roger Penske was interviewed on Sunday night's edition of SPEED Center on SPEED and had the following comments about the failed drug test for Penske Racing driver AJ Allmendinger:
Robin Miller: RP, you flew in from Europe last night and got some unfortunate news ...
Roger Penske: Well, yes it's unfortunate, obviously, when you come back ... and we're having such a good season ... to have a disappointment like that with AJ.
You know, there's still some time. He's got another test they have to look at this next week and then we'll make a decision. Obviously, we support the NASCAR program of drug-free drivers, mechanics and crew members and we need to abide by that.
To me, it's a big speed bump for us, but at the end of the day, we've had situations before that we've had to deal with and we're going to be professional, we are going to support the sport and we don't want to let our sponsors down. At this point, we'll just wait and see.
Sam Hornish Jr. wasn't supposed to be competing in Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. In fact, the Penske Racing Nationwide Series driver was back in Charlotte working as an analyst for SPEED on the television program SPEED Center.
But during commercial, Hornish reached into his pocket to check his cell phone which had kept buzzing while he was on the air.
"I was standing there with my phone in my pocket getting ready to go sit down to answer the question of who my pick was going to be for the night and also what it takes to be someone that they want to draft with," he said. "My phone started vibrating and I looked at it and I'm like, 'I can't take it right now, even though I know it's important' – because I knew this was a live show.
"I did the show and they wanted to tape something for tomorrow and they said 'Can we tape something?' and I'm like 'I have to make a call quick' and then it was, 'Nope, I can't.'"
It was then when Hornish learned he was being called into duty by his Penske Racing team as a last-minute replacement for AJ Allmendinger, who had just been suspended by NASCAR for violating its substance abuse policy.
Hornish quickly trekked to the airport to catch a waiting plane to Daytona and as he did that, the No. 22 team was tasked with refitting its Dodge with a seat, pedals and a steering column to fit Hornish's specifications.
And because this all unfolded in a short amount of time, and because the green flag was rapidly approaching, some special accommodations were made.
"It's kind of a weird thing landing in an airplane and see cop lights sitting there at the airport," he said. "It was close, we were within minutes. If we had taken off 10 minutes later, I don't know what they would have done."
So there was Hornish, driving a car he hadn't practiced, racing underneath the green flag in just his second Cup race of the year.
"The big thing was I wanted to take a couple of laps to feel the car out, feel exactly what was good, what I liked and didn't like about it and give myself an opportunity to feel the car out," Hornish said. "It was actually a little tighter than I would have liked it to be.
"But all-in-all, I couldn't have asked for much more on that short of a time period. The head rest was awful; the steering wheel was off a bit. But I knew all that because I didn't have the time to take all the steps you normally take to get yourself ready for one of these races."
When everything was said and done, Hornish finished the night in 33rd place after a blown a tire caused him to spin out. Overall, it was an experience which he referred to as "different."
Sam Hornish Jr. to replace Allmendinger in tonight's Coke Zero 400.
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Eau Claire (WQOW)- August was kind to auto dealers. In fact, it was the best sales month in nearly six years.
Car sales increased 17 percent last month; good news that the economy is doing better than many experts predicted. Chilson Subaru in Eau Claire says that nationally, Subaru enjoyed its most successful month in the company's history. But that achievement has one drawback for the dealership: keeping new cars on the lot.
We've experienced some shortages with our Subaru line," explains Jeanne Chilson with Chilson Subaru. "Basically, Subaru has maxed out their production facilities and are producing cars as quickly as possible and we are selling them just as fast."
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Former Giants Jessie Armstead and Antonio Pierce to Surprise Super Bowl Ticket Winner, 1/27
Former Giants and Pro Bowlers Jessie Armstead and Antonio Pierce will surprise Super Bowl Ticket winner who is an East Orange resident and employed by East Orange Elementary School K-8. The surprise will take place on Monday, January 27, 2014 at 11:00AM at the East Orange Elementary K-8 Auditorium, 500 South Clinton Street, East Orange, NJ 07018.
The former football Giants will present the winner of the Englewood Cliffs Cadillac Super Bowl Promotion in front of students 3rd - 8th Grade, and they will also speak to students.
Englewood Cliffs Cadillac co-owned by former New York Giant Super Bowl Champions, Jessie Armstead and Antonio Pierce, and automotive veteran Mike Saporito, launched a promotion in the fall giving away a pair of tickets to the Super Bowl.
The promotion was opened to the general public who entered the promotion via Englewood Cliffs Cadillac Website.
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Well, there's one good thing about waking up at 5 A.M. on a Monday, and this is it.
2012 Top 101 Prospects
1. Matt Moore, LHP, Rays
2. Bryce Harper, OF, Nationals
3. Mike Trout, OF, Angels
4. Jurickson Profar, SS, Rangers
5. Julio Teheran, RHP, Braves
6.Dylan Bundy, RHP, Orioles
7. Jesus Montero, C, Mariners
8. Manny Machado, SS, Orioles
9. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Pirates
10. Shelby Miller, RHP, Cardinals
11. Trevor Bauer, RHP, Diamondbacks
12. Miguel Sano, 3B, Twins
13. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Pirates
14. Taijuan Walker, RHP, Mariners
15. Jacob Turner, RHP, Tigers
16. Travis D'Arnaud, C, Blue Jays
17. Francisco Lindor, SS, Indians
18. Gary Brown, OF, Giants
19. Wil Myers, OF, Royals
20. Nolan Arenado, 3B, Rockies
21. Tyler Skaggs, LHP, Diamondbacks
22. Billy Hamilton, SS, Reds
23. Oscar Taveras, OF, Cardinals
24. Devin Mesoraco, C, Reds
25. Matt Harvey, RHP, Mets
26. Anthony Rendon, 3B, Nationals
27. Bubba Starling, OF, Royals
28. Jake Marisnick, OF, Blue Jays
29. Manny Banuelos, LHP, Yankees
30. Zack Wheeler, RHP, Mets
31. Carlos Martinez, RHP, Cardinals
32. Xander Bogaerts, SS, Red Sox
33. Christian Yelich, OF, Marlins
34. Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Rockies
35. Danny Hultzen, LHP, Mariners
36. Martin Perez, LHP, Rangers
37. Archie Bradley, RHP, Diamondbacks
38. Yasmani Grandal, C, Padres
39. Michael Choice, OF, Athletics
40. Gary Sanchez, C, Yankees
41. Randall Delgado, RHP, Braves
42. Luis Heredia, RHP, Pirates
43. Josh Bell, OF, Pirates
44. Brett Jackson, OF, Cubs
45. Mike Olt, 3B, Rangers
46. Brandon Jacobs, OF, Red Sox
47. Jake Odorizzi, RHP, Royals
48. Jarred Cosart, RHP, Astros
49. George Springer, OF, Astros
50. Jarrod Parker, RHP, Athletics
51. Trevor May, RHP, Phillies
52. Rymer Liriano, OF, Padres
53. Robbie Erlin, RHP, Padres
54. Daniel Norris, LHP, Blue Jays
55. Will Middlebrooks, 3B, Red Sox
56. Starling Marte, OF, Pirates
57. Jedd Gyorko, 3B, Padres
58. Cory Spangenberg, 2B, Padres
59. James Paxton, LHP, Mariners
60. A.J. Cole, RHP, Athletics
61. Wilin Rosario, C, Rockies
62. Arodys Vizcaino, RHP, Braves
63. Dellin Betances, RHP, Yankees
64. Brad Peacock, RHP, Athletics
65. Hak-Ju Lee, SS, Rays
66. Javier Baez, SS, Cubs
67. Jean Segura, SS, Angels
68. Anthony Gose, OF, Blue Jays
69. Matt Adams, 1B, Cardinals
70. Zach Lee, RHP, Dodgers
71. Nick Castellanos, 3B, Tigers
72. Sonny Gray, RHP, Athletics
73. Jonathan Singleton, 1B, Astros
74. Joe Wieland, RHP, Padres
75. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, Cubs
76. Robbie Grossman, OF, Pirates
77. Neil Ramirez, RHP, Rangers
78. Casey Kelly, RHP, Padres
79. Chad Bettis, RHP, Rockies
80. Jose Fernandez, RHP, Marlins
81. Addison Reed, RHP, White Sox
82. John Lamb, LHP, Royals
83. Cheslor Cuthbert, 3B, Royals
84. Jessie Biddle, LHP, Phillies
85. Jonathan Schoop, INF, Orioles
86. Yonder Alonso, 1B, Padres
87. Eddie Rosario, OF/2B, Twins
88. Kolten Wong, 2B, Cardinals
89. Jeurys Familia, RHP, Mets
90. Joe Benson, OF, Twins
91. Matt Purke, LHP, Nationals
92. Wily Peralta, RHP, Brewers
93. Noah Syndergaard, RHP, Blue Jays
94. Austin Hedges, C, Padres
95. Joe Ross, RHP, Padres
96. Derek Norris, C, Athletics
97. Tim Wheeler, OF, Rockies
98. Ryan Lavarnway, C, Red Sox
99. Mason Williams, OF, Yankees
100. Grant Green, OF, Athletics
101. Jorge Alfaro, C, Rangers
My intial reactions:
1. Surprised to see Sano so high. I know KG loves him, but he does have significant flaws and is so far away from the majors still. Also surprised to see Starling and Marisnick so high, but then again KG definitely puts a premium on upside over major league readiness. Still, the Lindor grade really is shocking (any BP readers that get that joke, high five)
2. Good to see that KG gives Olt the prospect love he deserves. Also like his only semi-conservative ranking of Banuelos, and proper respect for Choice, Sanchez, D'Arnaud.
3. Very surprised to see him rank Bundy over Bauer. That is certainly a bold minority opinion, but I can certainly see it coming true. He really doesn't seem too enthused on Hultzen or Paxton though.
4. Nick Franklin was a rather surprising omission. He's never been a fan of him much due to his size and position questions, but I still think he belongs in the top 100. He seems rather bearing on Hak-Ju as well, though I don't disagree with that.
5. Some guys I did not expect to be as high as they were ranked (not that I necessarily disagree): Daniel Norris, Sonny Gray, Cory Spangenberg, John Lamb, Kolten Wong, Jake Odorizzi


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An important deadline came and went Thursday in the tale of the tapes.
The South Bend Common Council recently sent Mayor Pete Buttigieg a subpoena, giving him 30 days to release recordings made within the South Bend Police Department.
The tapes were at the center of an FBI investigation. There is widespread speculation that there are racial remarks on the tapes. The 30 day timeline expired Friday.
"The way we responded to the subpoena is to go to Federal Court and ask them for a green light to release the tapes," Mayor Buttigieg told FOX 28 Friday morning. "If they say yes then we can comply. If they say no then we can explain why we can't."
The Common Council's attorney says the mayor's move to take the case to Federal Court will cost more taxpayer money and create more delays. The Mayor says he's not trying to withhold anything. He says if the court says it's ok to release the tapes he will be the first to listen to them and take action if needed.
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News: Talib Kweli & David Banner Bring Along Live Band For Nat'l Tour
Friday, Oct 10, 2008 10:51AM
Little Brother and B.O.B. have been added to this year's annual Hip Hop Live! tour starring Talib Kweli and David Banner.
Beginning this month, the tour will make appearances throughout the country performing at venues in major cities including Washington, DC, Boston, New York, Ft. Lauderdale and other spots. The mesh of regional rappers will also perform with soulful musicians The Rhythm Roots All-Stars.
Little Brother will join the tour this evening in Minneapolis, Minnesota while Atlanta's B.O.B. is currently scheduled to appear at the event's October 18th showcase.
Sponsored by SONY, fans will also be introduced to the company's latest creations currently available in retail stores while automatically being entered for a chance to receive a free pair headphones with every purchased ticket.
Known for bringing in well-known artists like last year's headliners consisting of Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah, Rakim and Brother Ali, the highly-anticipated tour will run until the end of October.
The Hip Hop Live! 2008 tour officially kicked off September 28 and will end on Saturday, October 25th at New York's Nokia Theatre.
In related news, Talib recently released his first-ever live concert DVD "Live at the Shrine" giving fans an opportunity to experience the energy and emotion he delivers from his performances.
"The crowd forms the ceremony. We're the musicians of the ceremony," Kweli says in the film's trailer. "And it's just a beautiful feeling, man, that transition, the energy, from them to us, us to them. It can't be contained. It can't be described. It can only be felt.
Joined on-stage by a lyrical cast including KRS-ONE, Strong Arm Steady and soul singer Res, the Brooklyn-bred emcee delivers 17 of his hits songs including "The Blast" and "Get By."
It's not too late to nominate your favorite artists, bloggers or even yourself for an Online Hip-Hop Award. State your bid here.


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The Junior Naturalist Program at Clearwater Nature Center was established in 1971. After completing at least 50 volunteer hours, youth can apply to participate in the program. Once selected for the program, youth must complete seven activities, including identifying more than 75 plants and animals native to Maryland and planning, preparing and conducting a craft, field trip or other program. Since 1971, 84 individuals have completed the training. Today, 9 of those individuals work with M-NCPPC.
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Temecula Chaparral (5-1) is now up to No. 14 in the CalHiSports Top 25 state rankings.
The Pumas' most recent victory was a 46-20 defeat of Santa Fe Springs Santa Fe. Chappy has now risen from 19th to its current perch in just two weeks. It plays visiting Temecula Valley on Friday.
Vista Murrieta (6-0) remains at No. 2 behind Concord De La Salle (6-0) and Santa Margarita (6-0). The Broncos defeated Temecula Valley 58-14 last week and is at home against Temecula Great Oak on Friday.
Corona Centennial checks in at No. 9, up one spot. The Huskies have won five consecutive after a five-point opening defeat to Ventura St. Bonaventure. The Huskies are at Norco on Friday night.
Regionally, Upland (6-0) is at No. 12.
As far as the SoCal CIF Bowl rankings, CalHi ranks Vista Murrieta at No. 2 in the Open Division. The Broncos are also at No. 2 (behind Santa Margarita) in D1 South, with Chaparral No. 12. Perris Citrus Hill (6-0) is No. 8 in D2 South, Phelan Serrano (6-0) is No. 9 and Rialto Carter (6-0) and Fontana Summit (5-1) are listed as "bubble" teams.
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News: Juvenile Breaks Silence On Daughter's Murder, "You Don't Get Over Things Like That"
Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 1:30PM
After more than a year since his 11 year-old daughter's murder, rapper Juvenile has broken his silence on her death and explained the incident's aftermath.
For Juvie, the pain of losing his child will never fully fade away.
"Time, man," he explained about how he has coped. "You don't get over things like that. That's something that goes with you for the rest of your life. I don't know, man, just time to yourself. I'm not even comfortable talking about it. I stayed away from the press, everybody had a million questions. I'm not even comfortable talking about it. I got a great wife, good brother, great momma. My family is good." (MTV)
The fatal incident took place in late February 2008.
A teenage gunman allegedly shot and killed the New Orleans rapper's daughter Thursday along with her Sheriff's Deputy mother and older sister in their Lawrenceville, Georgia home, authorities have confirmed. The victims -- 39 year-old Joy Deleston and her two daughters, 11 year-old Micaiah, and 4-year-old Jelani -- were gunned down by Deleston's 17 year-old son, Anthony Tyrone Terrell. Jelani was the daughter of Juvenile. (E! Online)
His manager previously expressed the mourning Juvenile went through after the murders.
"It really shocked him and devastated him to the point where I've never seen him before," manager Aubrey Francis said. "Right now he is relaxing and trying to grasp everything of what has happened." (Huffington Post)
Aside from family, Juvenile spoke with SOHH earlier this year about the status of a Hot Boys reunion.
"I like this question, I like this question," Juvie admitted. "I've been talking to Baby, man. I've talked to Baby, he's real behind doing the Hot Boys album thing. He done came at me three times but the whole thing was and I wanna be truthful to everybody, it was me and him talking. Me and Wayne was cool. Me and B.G. was cool, all of us was cool but I really had to talk to Baby. We had to put everything out on the table and settle our differences and that was something we'd never done. And I can honestly say it's been done now so y'all can definitely be looking forward to that album. It's coming. It's confirmed [laughs] I got a check already. I always say that when people ask like, 'Man, they already paid me on the Hot Boys album,' so you know, with me, I'm already in. It's just a matter of everybody else being in. I don't think it would be right if we left Mannie Fresh out. Don't you think? He was the producer, he did all the music for Hot Boys, so we gotta have him involved, if he don't do the whole album [then] he gotta do something on there." (SOHH)
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Tuesday, October 18, 2005
All the Pretty Mint Horses
Name: Milk Chocolate filled with Dalecarlian Polkamint Truffle
I got these little cuties as a gift from fellow webmaster, Russ, from NaNoWriMo last month. (Unfortunately the box only had three little minty horses left!)
Inside the box are little individually wrapped candy horses. Made with a molded milk chocolate shell, they're filled with a pink mint cream:
The detail on them is really nice, the proportions are good (nobody likes to eat what looks like a deformed animal). Not just an ordinary horse, they're Dala horses, which are a common symbol for Sweden. The chocolate is rather in between a milk chocolate and a semi-sweet. It's not heavy on the dairy milk notes, which is just fine with me. The chocolate is smooth and the cream filling is not too sweet. It has a nice mild peppermint hit to it that doesn't overwhelm the chocolate.
The packaging is obviously for the English-speaking market and I think they probably should have consulted some English-speaking folks to comment on their catch phrase of "A Nice Taste of Sweden!" I'm not sure if other tastes of Sweden are foul and they're trying to differentiate themselves or if perhaps it's a catch phrase from their popular culture that just didn't make it in translation. I think they could also work on the name of the candy. I like to know what to call the things in conversation ... Dalamints? Horsetruffles? Milk Chocolate filled with Dalecarlian Polkamint Truffle, well, you've already dozed off reading that, haven't you?
That aside, it's nice stuff and if someone gave me a full box of these, I'd be pleased. I was pleased to get 3/10ths of a box ... it can only get better than that!
Rating - 8 out of 10 (I'm a fan of mint and chocolate)
Botticelli Chocolatte
Name: Chocolatte
My husband brought this back from Canada for me. I know it was a while ago, but if you picture the candy blogger with piles of candy all over her house and office, well, you're not far off from the truth. I was a little skittish about it because of my experience with the Botticelli Bites last summer. (I have other thoughts on that, but I'll post about that separately sometime.)
The bar is milk chocolate sections filled with a buttery cream. The chocolate is creamy and smooth albeit a little too sweet to let the dairy or chocolate flavors really shine. The center is smooth, sweet and has a good flowing caramel texture but not really any flavor that I could figure (caramel, vanilla, chocolate?).
It's a rather ordinary bar with no oomph. The sections divide quite nicely to make the bar look like boxed chocolates instead of a candy bar, so it definitely has an upscale feel but just doesn't deliver any sensory satisfaction for me. I feel so bad about this post that I'll try to do another one later, if only so I can have something more exciting to eat (good or bad).
Rating - 5 out of 10
POSTED BY Cybele AT 10:03 am Candy • Review • Botticelli • Chocolate • 5-Pleasant • Canada • Comments (9)
Monday, October 17, 2005
Hershey's Cookies
Name: Hershey's with Almonds & Reese's Cookies
So, the Almond Joy cookies were nice. I loved the York cookies, but haven't been able to find them again. What I have found are the Hershey's with Almonds and the Reese's (finally!).
Can I just say this about the Hershey's with Almonds? OMIGOD! Awesome. Really. I wasn't planning on reviewing them so close to the Almond Joy one ... but I wanted to photograph them, and once I opened the package and take a bit for the photo ... eek! They're soooo good. I wanted to run down the hall and share them with someone else. I didn't want to share them with someone else! They're mine! I only have four!
The cookie part is light and crunchy with a good cocoa flavor like the cookie part of an Oreo, but lighter. The creamy chocolate topping has nicely roasted almonds in it. Not a lot of them, but enough for a good nutty flavor and texture. The chocolate is good and sweet and provides a good creamy balance to the slightly salted cookie. I wish they weren't so hard to find and expensive as cookies go, but then again, I don't want them in a larger package lest I eat more than four at a time. (I did share one.)
The Reese's didn't do much for me. They were peanutty, but lacked a creamy quality that the peanut butter cups have. I still think they're a solidly good cookie - better than a Nutter Butter if you like chocolate with your peanut cookies.
Ratings: Hershey's with Almond Cookie - 10 out of 10
POSTED BY Cybele AT 12:56 pm Candy • Review • Hershey's • Chocolate • Nuts • Peanuts • 7-Worth It • 10-Superb • United States •
Friday, October 14, 2005
Inside Out Junior Mints
Name: Junior Mints Inside Outs
I got an instant message from a former colleague the other day about these. I hadn't seen them, but sure enough they were just waiting for me at the 99 Cent store last week.
The Inside Outs are a white chocolate shell with a dark chocolate minted cream filling. They're not at all like Junior Mints, except for the fact that they're junior sized and minty. Where a regular Junior Mint has semi-sweet chocolate and an oozy mint filling, the Inside Outs have no real chocolate taste. Where Junior Mints are rather low in fat (for a chocolate candy), the Inside Outs don't have that much more fat but their second ingredient (after sugar) is Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil ... yes, the dreaded trans fats.
Even the description on the box is a little uninspiring "Dark Chocolatey Mints in a Smooth White Coating." Mmm, don't you just love white coating? And the word "chocolatey" screams "I have no real chocolate in me!"
If you dig Junior Mints, stick to Junior Mints ... they can hardly be improved. They're usually a good value (the standard single serve box is 1.84 ounces) and pretty easily understood ingredients. There are real white chocolate mint candies out there and I advise seeking them out - real white chocolate uses cocoa butter which is not only a monosaturated fat it's just smoother. The Inside Outs are a limited edition, so if you want to give them a try, you'd better hurry.
Rating - 4 out of 10
POSTED BY Cybele AT 9:48 am Candy • Review • Tootsie • Limited Edition • Mints • 4-Benign • United States • 99 Cent Only Store • Comments (16)
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Sport Beans
Name: Sport Beans
If you were to take out the brand awareness of Jelly Bellies and introduce a product called Sport Beans, I think you're looking at a surefire flop. However, Jelly Belly seems to know what they're doing and they've recognized that there were folks out there popping jelly beans for energy while exercising, so why not give them the stuff that they're getting in a sports drink or gel.
Tangerine Jelly Bellies are far and away my favorites however Sport Beans only come in two flavors, Orange and Lemon-Lime. Could have been worse, they could only come in chocolate and buttered popcorn, so I think I lucked out. I was worried that it would taste salty and sweaty like Gatorade, but it didn't. They tasted like really zesty orange jelly beans with a slight salty cast to them. The electrolytes provided are not nearly at the levels you'd find in a dietary supplement, but at comparable levels according to the chart on the website to GU plus added vitamin C & E. They're actually more flavorful than regular Jelly Bellies, which I think is a good feature, as the tartness gets the salivary glands going so your mouth isn't as dry.
The only drawback I see to these is eating them when you're not working out. After all, they're salted up, and if you're someone who should be avoiding sodium these probably aren't something you should have around. But, having had Gatorade and Powerade before, Sport Beans are far easier to carry around and meter out how much you want. Putting an open packet of Cliff Shots in your pocket or bag is a surefire sticky disaster in the making.
Rating - 8 out of 10
POSTED BY Cybele AT 9:44 am Candy • Review • Jelly Belly • Jelly Candy • 8-Tasty • United States • 7-11 •
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Nestle Munchies
Name: Munchies
I'd never seen these before, but the package seemed happy so I bought it. Unfortunately the import label that was applied to it covered up half of the original label but I took it off and founds that it says "Share me Munchies." Okay.
Munchies are a little ball of biscuit (cookie) surrounded by flowing caramel and covered in chocolate, shaped like a little cube (okay, not totally cubular, a little shorter than wide).
They're completely poppable, about the same size as a Rolo and like a tiny little Twix bar. The ratio of chocolate seems greater than a Twix, so if chocolate is your thing and not the cookie so much, this might be a good alternative candy.
They're cute and very sweet but a little lacking in flavor for me. The biscuit isn't really crunchy, just crumbly and the caramel is sweet but lacks the carmelized sugar hit that I enjoy.
Rating - 5 out of 10
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Almond Joy Cookies
Name: Almond Joy Cookies
I know they say they're cookies, but if something is coated in real chocolate and has a creamy filling, it's probably a candy. I mean, no one calls Twix a cookie.
I tried the York version of these over the summer and absolutely loved them. They fixed everything that's wrong with the Girl Scout Thin Mints ... York Peppermint Patty cookies have no trans fats and real chocolate. The Almond Joy cookies aren't quite as revolutionary, but they're dang tasty.
It starts with a crisp chocolate cookie on the bottom then is slathered in a lighter coconut cream (not as dense as the center of an Almond Joy) that has some crushed almonds mixed in. The whole thing is dipped in real milk chocolate.
It was very coco-nutty tasting, very smooth. Sweet, but with a lot of different textures including a little hit of salt from the cookie.
They're really pricey for a cookie, but only slightly more expensive than a regular candy bar. The serving size on the package says all four cookies, but I was pretty satisfied with only two of them.
Related - The Implusive Buy loved the Reese's cookies (which I haven't found yet) and Cheap Eats loves them if they're free.
Rating - 8 out of 10
Monday, October 10, 2005
Fry's Turkish Delight
Name: Turkish Delight
I've included a couple of reviews here for Turkish Delight (or Turkish Paste), which is a rather obscure kind of candy in the States. I found this chocolate covered Turkish delight bar at Cost Plus. It's a little smaller than a deck of cards.
What intrigued me at first was the quote on it that said that it was "Full of Eastern Promise." At first I thought it said Easter, so I was confused enough to pick it up and look closer.
The bar is basically a delicately rose flavored jelly center covered with sweet milk chocolate. I happen to like flowery flavors, so it's a big hit with me. It isn't heavy and cloying like some fruit, minty or nut flavors can be and it has a pleasant aftertaste that lingers, like I've eaten a bouquet.
Being chocolate covered it also solves a common problem I have with Turkish delight, in that it's usually covered in corn starch, which is just freakishly messy. I just wish it weren't so danged expensive. Turkish Paste is usually about $8.00 a pound, but this stuff would end up being over $15 a pound. But the cool thing is that most other Turkish Paste is sold in 1/2 pound boxes and I don't usually want that much, so I guess there is a middle ground in there.
Rating - 8 out of 10
POSTED BY Cybele AT 3:07 pm Candy • Review • Cadbury • Chocolate • Jelly Candy • 8-Tasty • United Kingdom • Cost Plus • Comments (14)
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It seems the Saints have a plan for Reggie's departure. The Saints have signed Darren Sproles from the San Diego Chargers.
The news comes via Alex Marvez of foxsports.com, who tweeted about it first:
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Breaking on FOXSports.com: NO signs SD RB Darren Sproles to 2 year contract. Story posting asap. Will tweet link.
Make the jump for more...
UPDATE: (7/28/11 10:18 CDT) Contract details have been released. It's not two years, but four! From Jason La Canfora:
Sproles to the Saints for 4 years, $14M with $6M guaranteed. Great fit for him with Bush gone to MIA
Sproles is 28 years old, and has the relatively same skill set that Reggie Bush had. He can run the ball, but is better suited to catchingz passes out of the backfield. Sproles has the ability to work on both kickoff return and punt return, whereas Reggie only had the ability to return punts.
Sproles has spent the past 6 seasons in San Diego, and has had 249 rushing attempts for 1,154 yards and had 6 rushing TD. He also has 146 receptions for 1,400 yards and 11 receiving touchdowns. His 13 fumbles with 8 lost are a red flag, but hopefully the Saints can help him with his ball control issues.
Here are his complete stats as an experienced kick returner. In brief: over 114 career punt returns, he's averaged 8.2 yards and has scored twice. He has returned 258 kickoffs for a 25.8 yard average with two TDs.
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