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It wasn't long ago that Vegas popped out new nightclubs faster than Octomom did children. With clubs opening every other week they didn't need to stand out from the crowd to be successful.Nowadays, though, it takes a little more ingenuity.So when the folks at Tao Group set out to add another nightclub to its already impressive stable (Tao and Lavo) they knew it was going to have to stand on its own legs. A few years and $60 million later, comes Marquee at The Cosmopolitan. And if Tao and Lavo are any example, Marquee should have no problem living up to its name.While its sister nightclubs have made a living off of being culturally themed with attached fine-dining restaurants, Marquee puts the emphasis back on the music that made nightclubs to begin with. With three different rooms and three different musical genres played in each of them, the impact will be obvious.But this much is clear: Marquee is more than just music.Once you get through the masses and up the elevator to the 17th floor, you are immediately greeted with a bar. By this time you've probably lost someone in your group so remember this spot when you want to come back together.At other nightclubs you might feel the urge to game plan your night, but at Marquee you should fight that feeling. With three distinct rooms and an attached day club with outdoor gaming, your night could be limited by imposing a game plan.OK, back to the bar. From here you have a choice: Go left into the main area of the club where the 40-foot LED screen will surely entice you or go right to the Boom Box room.This is where your musical senses (or curiosity) can take over. The music in the main room will almost always be house music, while Boom Box will mostly be Hip-Hop. And since you plan on spending more than a few minutes at Marquee we recommend you go wherever your heart (or eyes) takes you.If you choose the Boom Box, odds are you'll think of Lavo as soon as you walk in. The dark tones in the room and faux-crocodile skin flooring make for a close resemblance to the popular spot at the Palazzo. But the smallness of the room, lack of a dedicated dance floor and interesting silhouette paintings on the wall make this room stand on its own.When you do make it to the main room you'll be inundated with a number of booths, both around the dance floor and near the walkway. If you haven't sprung for a booth, odds are, right about now you're going to start to feel jealousy coming on. The spacious leather booths are inviting and give guests the rare chance to sit down in the club.But, on the bright side, this is a club so who really sits down anyway?The sea of bodies near the DJ is the dance floor. And thanks to the oversized LED screen and high-tech sound system, this is definitely the center of the party. Each of the impressive resident DJs has their own electronic signature on the screen, while go-go dancers shake on the catwalks above.The sound system is loud enough for everyone to hear the music, but stays at the right decibel level to pick up that conversation with the hottie dancing with you without screaming in their ear.Outside of the main room is the day club. There are two large pools along with cabanas that feature their own private plunge pool. To the right is outdoor gaming and beyond that (if you're lucky enough to get one) are private three-story bungalows with rooftop pools.By this time you may already be exhausted, but there's still more to Marquee.The Library is almost a secret room that you have to venture upstairs and behind the LED screen to get to. With hundreds of Vegas-centric books stacked around the room it resembles a library -- well if your library had a billiards table and a bar.All this information doesn't even include the day club that will likely be the talk of the town when the warm weather comes rolling back in.In order to live up to a name like Marquee, the folks at Tao Group were going to have to outdo their own nightclubs along with the hordes of Vegas' other clubs. And although we've had the chance to walk through the club we still don't think we've seen everything Marquee has to offer.-- Review by Justin Lawson
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Forget the dresses, the stars of this year's Golden Globes were most definitely the super-duo of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. It's not often that women get to host big award shows, let alone two of them, but they pulled it off marvelously.
The on-stage banter between presenting duos can often be forced, seem over-rehearsed, or just be downright claw-your-eyes-out awkward, (i.e. every Eurovision, ever) but theirs was natural, relaxed and most of all, tremendous fun to watch. It's obvious that they have great craic together in real life and just watching them makes you want to be in their gang.
Their jokes were spot on, as they poked fun at the room filled with shiny celebrities, but they still managed to be good-natured, rather than mean-spirited *cough*RickyGervais*cough* all while completely being themselves.
Not only did they do a brilliant job of hosting the awards, they also looked flipping fantastic while doing it. I especially liked how Amy arrived on the red carpet in a saucy tuxedo as Tina's date.
I already loved these two, seeing as they're each behind two of my favorite comedy shows, 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation, and seeing them nail the Golden Globes gig just further proved what amazing and hilarious ladies they are. I pretty much want them to host everything from now on. I'd even watch Winning Streak if it meant they were presenting it.
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Lane, Brian, and Wilfred Gregg. The Encyclopedia of Mass Murder New York: Carroll & Graf, 2004.
Lassiter, D. Killer Kids. New York: Pinnacle, 1998.
Lavilla, Stacy. "Why Her?" Asian Week, Sept. 17-23, 1998.
Linedecker, Clifford. Babyface Killers. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999.
Pearson, Patricia. When She was Bad: How and Why Women Get Away with Murder. New York: Penguin, 1997.
"Police Place Mother in Custody for Killing Six Children," The Holland Sentinel Archives. Sept. 5, 1998.
Ramsland, Katherine. Inside the Minds of Mass Murderers: Why They Kill. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2005.
Roche, Timothy. "Andrea Yates: More to the Story." Time, March 16, 2002.
Spenser, Suzy. Breaking Point. New York: St. Martin's Press. 2002.
"Strange Behavior: 8 are now Dead," Singapore News, Feb. 2, 2006.
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LORDSTOWN -- Lordstown Schools were on a two-hour delay this morning as police continued to search for a person in the area believed to have been involved in a fatal shooting in Warren Monday night.
Tribune Chronicle news partner WYTV Channel 33 is reporting that while the school did not implement the standard closing procedures with media outlets, administrators chose to use an in-house call system alerting families in the district.
Attemtps to reach school officials this morning were not successful.
Khaled Nasser, 22, was fatally shot around 9:30 p.m. Monday during a robbery attempt at Atlantic Beverage located at the corner of Vine Avenue and Atlantic Street. The suspect took Nasser's car, which initiated a police chase with shots being fired at the officer in the cruiser following the vehicle.
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Imperialism and/or wars are the source of so many of the world's borders. We were recently talking in my International Relations class about how so many countries in the world were created out of the arbitrary divisions that imperialist countries made. Probably the most explicit example being how Africa's borders look almost grid-like because of the organized division amongst European imperialists, rather than being divided by natives based on common culture and heritage. It's worth thinking about what borders mean and why they exist.
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Hey guys, I know I posted this video as a comment on another thread but I wanted to make a fanpost. I was watching clips of dwill on youtube and found some awesome highlights of him on the Jazz and I thought about making a video. Watching these highlights of deron when he was playing in Utah (on a great team, with other good players) made me realize how good deron can actually be and how good this current Nets team could really be. Anyways, here is the video:
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David Blair has a kennel full of greyhounds whose racing days are long gone, and that is just fine with him.
"I've never put a dog to sleep, never killed a dog in 30 years," Blair said.
Blair also races greyhounds, but that stopped on Friday night.
"Over the weekend I've lost thousands of dollars in revenue," he said.
He's now suspended for two weeks after a hearing by state racing officials. He's also facing $500 in fines. All of this comes after insisting that an injured dog not be euthanized, which was against the wishes of its owner.
"Oh, I'd do it again tonight, I'd do it tonight, tomorrow night, if I'd had one beer, no beers," he said.
"If David had been sober, I'd have stood up for him more, you know, but I had to listen to people who were in proper mind," said Tucson Greyhound Park CEO Tom Taylor.
Taylor called South Tucson Police. Blair offered to take, rehabilitate and adopt out the dog like he's done many times before. But Taylor said that several people agreed that the dog should be put down.
"So I had two veterinarians telling me that, and the owner of the dog telling me that and the trainer of the dog telling me that, and I had an intoxicated trainer telling me he didn't want it to happen," Taylor said.
"This is what kills me because possibly I could have persuaded them at that point but I had the alcohol over my head," Blair said.
The state decided Blair's punishment Tuesday night, threatening not only Blair but those depending on him and his dogs.
"It's going to have a bad affect on the industry," Taylor said.
"It may be a bump in the road, but it if it changes policy, I think racing will flourish," Blair said.
At the hearing, the track veterinarian testified that she had sent dogs home with Blair with worse injuries than the one that was euthanized. The state veterinarian said that while euthanasia was not the only option, it was justified by the nature of the injury. Further surgery could have fixed the dog's leg; however, that decision was left to the owner. Also, further effort would have required that he dog be given a pain killer, and Dr. Andy Carlton said that Blair's behavior was making the other veterinarian uncomfortable in the room.
State department of racing stewards suspended Blair for two weeks and fined him $500.
Blair said that he accepts the punishment, and is pleased that the hearing revealed that the dog could have been saved if more was done.
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A slim majority of Patch readers responding to our latest poll about the level of pay for teachers at do not think the District 115 Board of Education should keep the educators at the top of the North Shore pay scale.
Of the 30 people responding to the unscientific survey, 13 want the local high school teaches to be at or near the top rung of the ladder while 17 do not think it is necessary.
The Lake Forest Education Association (LFEA) teachers' union and the Board have been locked in negotiations over a new contract for the faculty. Everyone in the community will know the position of both sides no later than August 24 .
By law, once an impasse is declared, both sides must make their best offer public within 14 days. There can be no work stoppage for another 14 days. However no strike can take place unless the LFEA issues a notice of intent to strike. No such action has been taken.
One reader, Caryllon Huggins, was happy to see the pay rates in neighboring communities and realizes both sides have a point. "The nation is in an education crisis in my view, however we are also in financial reorganization and all facts must be revealed and community needs to be informed," she writes.
Another reader, Roger Billings, takes the teachers to task for their demands even though the educators have not yet made their position public.
"Feeling a wee bit petulant those naughty Board members wouldn't let you union members take another huge bite of flesh out of the taxpayers," Billings writes. "You would probably call them statesmen if they gave in to your obscene demands."
Linda Biondi, who writes she is a teacher, defends the hard work she and others do while taking critics to task.
"We teachers work unbelievably hard (and work all summer at it!) to get our children to achieve at high levels, and become productive, contributing members of society," Biondi writes. "Teachers are not the bad guys. Not sure when the need to attack them began."
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The following are Veteran's Day events in our area. If you have a Veteran's Day event, please send it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Johnson CitySat., Nov. 910 a.m.-4 p.m.Take a Walk in their Boots veterans programWinged Deer Park Lakefront Festival Plaza, 137 Carroll Creek Road
Johnson City Mon., Nov. 11Veteran's Day (City offices open)
Johnson CityCarver to host Veteran's Day programCarver Recreation Center will honor veterans from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 with a ceremony and reception. The program is free and open to all ages. Please contact Carver Recreation Center at 461-8830 for more information.
Gray, TNFaculty, staff and the community will join forces on Monday, November 11, 2013 to welcome and honor Veterans of the United States Armed Forces in a variety of creative and heartfelt ways. Events at the school range from a special Veterans Day Assembly to a commemorative Art Walk to creating holiday cards for distribution to service members, veterans and their families.Event: Veterans Day AssemblyTime: 10:45 a.m.Location: Gymnasium
Sullivan CountyAdministrative Offices at the SCSO will be closed Monday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.
Roan Mountain, TNState Representative Timothy Hill will be at Roan Highlands Nursing Center on Monday, November 11th, 2013 at 2:45pm for Veteran's Day Acknowledgement of Veterans. Location: Roan Highlands Nursing Center, 146 Buck Creek Road.
Gatlinburg, TNThe Gatlinburg Wedding CenterFREE Wedding or Vow Renewal Ceremonies for Wounded WarriorsMonday, November 11, 2013Includes: minister, photography and video at all three of their wedding locations: Chapel at the Park, Cupid's Chapel of Love and an Outdoor Wedding at the Park. The only thing the bride and groom will need to provide is a Tennessee marriage license to make it official. The free wedding package includes up to 25 guests, an ordained minister, photographer and videographer. These services will be offered at no cost to wounded warriors and their families. Those interested in the offer should call the Gatlinburg Wedding Center at 800-693-6497 and ask for the Wounded Warrior Wedding offer.
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Rankin County, MS (WLBT) - A Hernando man was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center Thursday after an accident at Highway 49 and Star Road.
Sgt. James Walker of the Mississippi Highway Patrol tells WLBT News that Jacob Woods was momentarily distracted when his black four wheel drive truck slammed into the rear end of the Ford Escort driven by Jimmy Cary of Hernando.
Cary had stopped at a traffic light at that intersection. Woods estimated that he was going about 60 miles an hour when he hit Cary. Cary was transported by Air Care.
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Travel + Leisure: Lake Powell, Lake Havasu in top 12 lake vacations in US
As many Arizonans head to the lakes this Labor Day, we're going over the top 12 lake vacations in the U.S.
Travel + Leisure released their list over the weekend, and two Arizona lakes are featured at numbers 10 and 11.
At No. 10 is Lake Powell, a spot that's known for gorgeous canyons and 200 miles of water that stretch into Utah, according to the list.
And No. 11 is Lake Havasu, a place they call "best for partying." Thousands of college students mark this spot as their destination for spring break and a summer getaway.
Here's the top 12:
- Lake Superior, Michigan: Best for fishing
- Crater Lake, Oregon: Best for scuba diving
- Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin: Best for windsurfing
- Lake Kabetogama, Minnesota: Best for kayak or canoe camping
- Lake Clark, Alaska: Best for wilderness adventure
- Chain of Lakes, Florida: Best for waterskiing
- Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada: Best for snow sports
- Lake Michigan, Wisconsin/Michigan/Indiana/Illinois: Best for beaches
- Finger Lakes, New York: Best for wine tastings
- Lake Powell, Arizona/Utah: Best for desert houseboating
- Lake Havasu, Arizona: Best for partying
- Lake Champlain, New York/Vermont: Best for history
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Durham, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Rodney Hood's free throw with five seconds left allowed No. 6 Duke to survive for a 91-90 win over Vermont at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Hood was fouled by Clancy Rugg with six seconds left and missed his first shot, but made the second for a 91-90 advantage.
Out of timeouts, Vermont quickly pushed the ball down the court, but was unable to get a shot off before time expired.
Jabari Parker posted 26 points and nine rebounds, while Hood added 22 points and seven boards for the Blue Devils (5-1), who have won four straight since a loss to Kansas on Nov. 12.
"We got lucky," Hood said. "We didn't win this game. We kind of deserved to lose the game and we got lucky."
Hector Harold scored 24 points off the bench and Rugg had 20 points for the Catamounts (1-5), who have dropped their past four.
"We battled, and I'm proud of our guys," Vermont head coach John Becker said. "We have a lot to build off of, and we want to thank Duke for the opportunity. We will take a lot of positives out of this game."
A Parker dunk just over eight minutes in gave Duke a 21-13 lead, and it reached 10 on a Hood 3-pointer at the midway mark of the first half.
The Blue Devils' lead reached as high as 15 during the period, but the Catamounts closed the frame with the final four points to make it a 51-43 Duke advantage at the break.
Trailing by 12 points after a Parker dunk 4 1/2 minutes into the second half, Vermont scored 10 straight points to close the gap.
Harold's jumper made it a 61-59 game with under 12 minutes to play, but Parker hit a jumper a bit later before hitting 1-of-2 free throws to give the Blue Devils a 69-64 lead with under 10 minutes left.
A 3-pointer from Harold with 6;59 left gave Vermont its first lead since early in the game at 74-73. The game stayed close from there, as neither side led by more than four points.
Duke shot 49.1 percent from the floor and grabbed 30 rebounds ... Vermont made
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Wednesday ... Duke has won all three matchups against Vermont.
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When was your school founded? 1889
Is your school consolidated? Yes
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What towns are your students from? Superior, Hardy, Guide Rock
How many people live in your town? 1,957
Years attending HOH: 20+
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In some instances of trailers that ruin movies, it isn't always about them inevitably revealing what happens in the end or the spelling out the massive plot twist. Sometimes a trailer can merely spoil the enjoyment one can get out of a film just by the overexposure it indulges in. Synopsis Take Unstoppable for example. Starring Denzel Washington and Chris 'abnormally large forehead' Pine, Tony Scott takes us on a… Read More »
Prometheus: Exclusive footage review and Q&A
A sneaky peak at Ridley Scott's return to the Alien franchise with a Q&A session featuring Ridley Scott, Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender and Charlize Theron EatSleepLiveFilm was lucky enough to attend an exclusive screening of new and unseen footage from the upcoming and long-awaited Prometheus. Expected to be the biggest film of 2012, director Ridley Scott (no need for the Sir, apparently) returns to one of the films that paved… Read More »
Review: Battleship (Ian's Take)
The Summer Blockbuster season begins in the UK in mid-April as Universal hope for Transformers styled success with their board game adaptation Battleship. Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) is a wayward soul whose told by his brother Stone (Alexander Skarsgard) to shape up and ship out by joining him in the Navy. Gaining a position of authority but still having a lot to learn, he's thrust into the spotlight when an… Read More »
Review: Battleship (Andy's Take)
Transforming a beloved board game into a movie is by no means a new thing: Clue successfully transformed Cluedo into a raucous comedy and who could forget when they turned Monopoly into There Will Be Blood? When adapting a board game to screen you're left with a lot of empty space to fill in; board games have no character, no plot to speak of, they have a concept and certain… Read More »
Competition: Win a National Lampoon Dirty Movie T-Shirt and DVD!
Charlie LaRue is a cheap rate producer with a dream and that dream is a film, a film that will bring together all the most low-down, filthy, nasty, offensive jokes in one disgusting place. Welcome to National Lampoon's Dirty Movie, a flick that doesn't let up in its efforts to offend your sensibilities and make you lose your lunch laughing, from the people who brought you Christmas Vacation, Animal House… Read More »
UK Box Office: 6/4 – 8/4/2012
James Cameron once again proves to unsinkable, as Titanic 3D wins the Easter Weekend. 1. Titanic 3D (427 sites)W/E: £2,856,540 NEW (Includes previews) 2. The Hunger Games (514) W/E: £2,394,782 Total: £15,168,889 3. Mirror Mirror (392) W/E: £2,389,033 NEW 4. The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists (551) W/E: £2,166,162 Total: £7,716,061 5. Wrath of the Titans (473) W/E: £1,368,131 Total: £5,351,400 6. 21 Jump Street (359) W/E: £845,869 Total:… Read More »
Curzon on Demand: Is this the End of a Country Lad's Film Release Woes?
Is this the future? Cinema releases in your home whilst they are still out in theatres has been the dream of many a movie fan who's had to sit through the annoyance of people talking or texting or even the odd loud snogging when trying to enjoy their cinematic experience. Therefore, with Curzon launching their new 'on demand' service, I can't help but think that this is a big change…. Read More »
The Fifth Dan: Life Without Principle
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Review: Mirror Mirror
Back in the dark ages of Spring 2011 the idea of two Snow White films coming out in the same year seemed both obvious and ludicrous. Of course Hollywood was going to make a Snow White film, Abortion in Wonderland had made over a billion dollars and Snow was a logical successor. Also, Hollywood likes to do everything in pairs so whatever failure or success meets one, the buck can… Read More »
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3.5/5 rDev -10%
07-17-2014 00:21:27 | More by ncaudle
South Carolina
4/5 rDev +2.8%
06-09-2014 20:36:20 | More by mikeincharleston
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
06-02-2014 19:42:05 | More by Mbrown44
4/5 rDev +2.8%
06-01-2014 09:30:18 | More by chippo33
3.5/5 rDev -10%
05-04-2014 16:36:17 | More by patrick802
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
04-21-2014 03:26:48 | More by zgunder
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02-20-2014 15:00:17 | More by baybum
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
02-20-2014 13:42:38 | More by ShanePB
2.75/5 rDev -29.3%
01-06-2014 15:21:19 | More by tectactoe
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
11-28-2013 22:52:27 | More by iatethecloudsfor
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
11-09-2013 23:32:08 | More by KevinmusPrime
New York
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
09-29-2013 14:24:59 | More by scotv
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
09-19-2013 07:00:38 | More by Vegasbeer
4/5 rDev +2.8%
09-17-2013 02:21:39 | More by HopsMatt
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
09-14-2013 02:56:22 | More by MaseFace
South Carolina
4/5 rDev +2.8%
09-14-2013 02:55:45 | More by ADTaber
5/5 rDev +28.5%
07-29-2013 16:34:33 | More by Centennial
4/5 rDev +2.8%
06-02-2013 15:36:19 | More by JAHMUR
3.86/5 rDev -0.8%
750ml bottle waxed, #'d out of 280. Forgot to write down exact # of bottle. Reviewed from notes from our barleywine tasting. Thanks JD for bringing this Lawson's rarity.
A- Pours a murky opaque dark amber ruddy brownish color with a bit of an orange/red hue to it, almost looks like a cider, no head or really any lacing to speak of (just some oily alcohol legs) and not much carbonation.
S- Lots of fruity esters, with some apple and a mixture of other fruits (hard exactly to describe). Fruity ester quality hides the booze nicely, some cedar but not much bourbon present. Decently aromatic.
T- Fruity with apples being the most prevalent, some cedar and oak, some faint bourbon on the finish with a light bitterness. Overall fairly sweet, but not quite as flavorful as some of the other barleywines we had during our tasting and after a few sips the taste gets a little bit rough, almost tastes slightly estery and artificial like.
M- Decently smooth, almost uncarbonated, very easy drinking, overall decent feel for a 13% barleywine.
O- At first I actually kind of liked this barleywine. It had a lot fruitier tone going on with it than most of the other barleywines. The fruity ester notes in the smell actually made it smell fairly appealing, but the more I drank it the less I liked it. Overall it wasn't bad and I enjoyed this but if Lawson's bottles this again, this is the one beer I wouldn't mind being in 375mls or even nips. I still prefer the maple BA beers. If you can get it, I'd recommend trying it but don't go crazy looking for it.
02-25-2013 14:31:02 | More by jaasen64
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
01-28-2013 03:21:01 | More by DonFrap
4/5 rDev +2.8%
01-27-2013 19:01:23 | More by Auror
4.1/5 rDev +5.4%
750ml waxed bottle into a couple of snifters. Rare Batch 250. Bottle # 147/280. Huge thanks go to Stakem for hunting this one down for our tasting. Deep ruby with a thin foamy head of light mocha froth. This eventually peters out pretty quickly. Smells of brown sugar, coconut, cocoa, molasses, herbal hops, spicy warmth and some dry woody edges. The taste is similar to the nose with rich notes of brown sugar, cocoa, toasted coconut, molasses, vanilla, herbal character, fruity green apple and charred barrel flavor that lingers in a burnt feeling finish. Well you can't say this isn't complex! The feel is full and chewy with a light prickliness an oilier presence along the back. The alcohol is initially a little brash but does smooth out the more I work on this. While it's still got some rough edges, I think this it is already doing better than it was a year ago based from the reviews on here. If you still have a bottle, I'd give it another year or so before dipping in but this seems to be coming along nicely so far.
01-25-2013 18:04:53 | More by Kegatron
4/5 rDev +2.8%
750ml bottle dipped in gold wax. "Rare Batch 250" bottle number 147 of 280. Big thanks are owed to Kegatron for the recent tasting of some epic Lawson's brews. This was all I had to bring to the table and it paled in comparison to the other offerings sampled. Poured into a matching Lawsons snifter, the brew appears a clouded amber to mahogany with a rich yellowish stained froth sitting across the top more than a finger strong. For a brew of this strength, the cap retains decent collapsing down to a few big bubbles around the edges. When held to the light, it is lighter almost orange to yellowish around the edges with ruby hints through the body. When swirled, legs of alcohol coat the glass and slowly droop back down to the solution.
The aroma is filled with notes of fruity alcohol. Burnt raisins come to mind coupled with a faint inclusion of herbal hops that have a slightest edge of orange rind/zest/pulp. The alcohol gets to be a big solvent at times with a mild almost oxidative touch minorly like cardboard mixed with some dry oaken properties. Faint earthy feel is felt in the nose towards the back as it warms up and less focus on alcohol is emitted.
The taste is boozy with a combination of fruity alcohol esters paired with some rich whiskey inducing notes. Despite the alcohol burn, the fruitiness that is present gives a bit of hop feel to this that gets a bit herbal at times. Just like the aroma led on, this also has a bit of oxidation present that gives a hint of cardboard or wet paper and finishes a bit earthy and raw like wood and oak instead of used smooth barrel presence. It displays a modest amount of bitterness but never crushes the palate or becomes too taxing.
This is a medium bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. It is quite boozy and bitter but not bad by any stretch compared to what I was expecting based on previous reviews. It didn't have the biggest barrel presence but what was there was subtle and nuanced enough to add a nice complexity to this brew that was enjoyable. When I think American barleywine, I sometimes expect a double or imperial IPA with super exaggerated alcohol and face crushing hoppiness. Fortunately, this brew was not that at all and if given the chance I would drink it again.
01-21-2013 19:19:32 | More by stakem
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
01-15-2013 05:42:10 | More by claytong
New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev -3.6%
12-25-2012 01:09:40 | More by koopa
Seared Palate from Lawson's Finest Liquids
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Three United States senators – Sens. Lindsay Graham, Orrin Hatch andJames Inhofe – last week demonstrated continued confusion aboutthe scientific support for climate change.
Senator Graham, R-SC: "The science about global warming has changed. I think they've oversold this stuff, quite frankly. I think they've beenalarmist and the science is in question."
Senator Hatch, R-Utah: "There is nowhere near a scientific consensuson either one of the EPA's 'findings' that humans are causing warming or that warming is necessarily bad for the environment or for humankind."
Senator Inhofe, R-OK: Reiterating his opposition to climate science,he said, "Many of them believe in their hearts that anthropogenic[human-caused] gases cause global warming. I do not believe that," andrepeated his previous comment that "the notion that anthropogenic gases, that CO2 causes catastrophic global warming is the greatest hoax everperpetuated on the American people." The senator repeated his view that climate science "has been pretty much debunked." These statements runin opposition to the recent developments regarding climate science which have reinforced the scientific evidence of climate change. Considersome of what has transpired in the world of climate science just thisyear:
- At the request of Congress, the prestigious National Academy ofSciences (NAS) issued three reports on climate change and its impacts.The NAS said, "Climate change is occurring, is caused largely by humanactivities. . .and in many cases is already affecting a broad range ofhuman and natural systems."
- The World Meteorological Association announced that 2000-2009 is the warmest decade on record.
- NASA projected that 2010 will be the warmest year on record andrecently announced that the past 12 months are the hottest consecutive12 months on record. • Recent intense episodes of flooding across theUnited States, most recently in Tennessee, are examples of extremeweather events that are consistent with the type of weather patternsdriven by human-caused climate change, as documented by climatescientists.
- The fifth U.S. Climate Action Report, one of the most significantdocuments on U.S. policy initiatives and actions to address climatechange, said, "Global warming is unequivocal and primarilyhuman-induced." In addressing changes already underway, the report said, "Climate-related changes are already observed in the United States andits coastal waters. These include increases in heavy downpours, risingtemperature and sea level, rapidly retreating glaciers, thawingpermafrost, lengthening growing seasons, lengthening ice-free seasons in the ocean and on lakes and rivers, earlier snowmelt, and alterations in river flows. . . . Climate changes are already affecting water, energy, transportation, agriculture, ecosystems, and health."
- With an expected heavy 2010 hurricane season, a recent report fromthe Environmental Protection Agency states, "…it is very likely thatincreased levels of greenhouse gases have contributed to an increase insea surface temperatures in areas where hurricanes form, suggesting ahuman contribution to hurricane activity over the last 50 years."
- A comprehensive report in a leading medical journal, The Lancet,said, "Climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21stcentury." An interagency working group of the federal government statedin a recent report: "The environmental consequences of climate change,both those already observed and those that are anticipated . . . willaffect human health both directly and indirectly." Again, these are just some of the many scientific developments just this year. As theCongress and the Administration move toward a comprehensive climate andenergy policy, it is critical that the science of climate change and its impacts be understood and that all policymakers avoid misrepresentingor mischaracterizing the science.


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Each morning, when the rising sun (or my daughter) wakes me and I open my eyes, I begin to go over my plan for the day. This is a treasured time. Some days, I can't wait to get going and the day's tasks are joyous and fruitful; other days, work just feels like…work. Last summer, as I was writing a vision plan for Alabama Chanin, it became evident that having a solid team in place – a team that had the talent and the desire to carry out that vision – would be essential. Now, when I look around, I see that our team members are creating strong relationships that are enhancing our work environment and also enriching their personal lives.
History shows that workplace teams spark one another's creativity and create long-lasting work. Colleagues Kate and Laura Mulleavy, the sisters behind the fashion label Rodarte, create some of the most original pieces each season. The New Yorker wrote that, though they have their differences, the sisters "act like a single organism," which speaks to their specific communication skills. The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, known by music lovers as "The Swampers", created such a successful working relationship that they became business partners and founded a storied recording studio, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. Charles and Ray Eames are among the most important American designers of the last century. He studied architecture; she studied painting and sculpting; together they not only influenced the rise of modernism, but developed innovative ways of using materials and were champions of computer technology in design.


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Blom Seeks Attention
During the summer of 2006, Blom appeared ready to offer more. In a letter, he said, "It is time to talk," and Bloomington Police Sergeant Mark Stehlik said Blom had supposedly been willing to answer questions about some local unsolved homicides. Apparently Blom wanted to deal. He hoped that in exchange for information he would be transferred to a prison closer to his relatives. Investigators agreed to the deal and arranged for the transfer. Then they went to see him in the hope of closing cases from as long ago as thirty years.
Yet they also knew that Blom was a manipulative con artist. During his days as a criminal, he'd often changed his looks, name, and general presentation. As a registered sex offender, he'd been living under the name Donald Pince, but that had changed when he married Amy. He was a suspect in the sexual assault and murder of a nineteen-year-old student, whose corpse had been left in the woods near where Blom had lived. In another murder in 1983, Blom had already admitted observing part of the assault, and he also said he might have killed a man whose body was never found.
However, when detectives arrived with the transfer letter, the expected confession never materialized. Instead, Blom talked about other matters. He did this for three days, effectively killing the deal as well as dashing hopes for case resolutions.
But he has advocates who maintain that he's innocent. On some Websites, advocates claim that he was railroaded and that his trial was a travesty of justice. It's often difficult to know in such cases when a killer is lying or telling the truth. Clearly, Blom has managed to convince people on both sides.
At the end of December in 2007, the Minnesota Supreme Court denied Blom's third petition for a new evidentiary hearing. He claimed that his confession had been coerced and that he had been improperly denied the opportunity to gather evidence demonstrating his innocence. He also complained about the fact that his imprisonment in another state hindered him from working on his appeal.
However, the court decided that Blom's claims were procedurally barred, so he has effectively run out of options. Whether Blom will one day be charged or convicted of other killings remains to be seen.
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You can hardly mention famous names like Ferrari and Maserati without also mentioning the design firm Pininfarina, which is responsible for the fast, flowing look of so many super cars.
Ferrari Enzo
One of Pininfarina's most striking designs was on this very fast, very exclusive Ferrari. The pointed nose is the design firm's homage to Ferrari Scuderia's needle-like Formula 1 race cars, with the wide intakes representing the front diffusers of the racers. The gaping front and side intakes funnel fast-moving air to the 6-liter V12 that resides behind the cockpit. Ground effects of the sort that look silly on an 80s-era Honda serve an actual aerodynamic purpose on the Enzo, keeping it stuck to the pavement at high speeds.
Ferrari California
Ferrari is incapable of building a grocery-getter, and Pininfarina cannot create a dud of a car. So when Ferrari decided to make this convertible-only car one of its easiest-to-drive, least fickle prancing horses, Pininfarina stepped up to also make it lovely. The design was accused, at first, of being a bit hippy, a bit heavy in the back. But that kerfuffle soon died down, and in 2012, Ferrari worked on the car a bit to bring its visual and actual weight down a bit, leaving a svelter California with a quicker pickup.
Ferrari Testarossa
The Testarossa is named for the red cylinder heads in its engine, not for its fiery temperament, though it certainly looks like it could deliver a tongue lashing. This is one of the few Pininfarina designs that, while still a stunner, isn't timeless. One look at the Testarossa and you want to get a perm and wear boat shoes without socks. The only songs that will ever be heard above the roar of that 12-cylinder engine are by A-Ha! and Billy Ocean.
Ferrari F430
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Ferrari 360
It took some doing, some late nights in the design studio, some fancy work from the engineers, but Ferrari and Pininfarina were finally able to offer a clear glass engine cover for the first time in the 360 Modena. This car nearly flies under the radar, with its small intakes and 3.6-liter engine. But it did provide a base for the F430 that followed it, and you can see the design evolution from nose to tail when the cars are side by side.
Fiat Dino
A little history lesson here. Pininfarina has been around for decades, and its curvaceous designs have long been a hallmark of Italian sports cars. This car is a Ferrari in Fiat drag, a wolf in sheep's clothing. There's a Ferrari V6 engine under that distinctively rounded hood, but the car was badged as a Fiat (it's a racing regulations thing). No matter -- Pininfarina happily took on the design work and created the spider (convertible) version of the car. Strangely, the coupe version was designed by rival firm Bertone.
Maserati GranTurismo
Those trademark sexy, flowing Pininfarina curves are in evidence yet again in the Maserati GranTurismo, which seems to hoover up the pavement in that wide grille. Maserati has always been about sporting comfort, as opposed to stripped-down speed monsters, and Pininfarina was able to encompass a sense of speed and a sense of luxury with this design.


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FDA Issues Gluten Free Labeling Compliance Guide
Nearly a year ago on August 5, 2013, we reported on the blog that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had published a final rule establishing a regulatory definition of the term "gluten-free" for voluntary use in the labeling of foods. The final rule is intended to provide a uniform definition of the term "gluten-free" so that consumers, particularly those who have celiac disease, will know what it means when they see it on the labeling of food.
The rule became binding and effective on September 4, 2013, but August 5, 2014 is the date when FDA-regulated foods labeled "gluten-free" must comply with all requirements established by the final rule. In preparation of the upcoming compliance date, FDA prepared a Small Entity Compliance Guide which restates in plain language the requirements concerning use of the term "gluten-free" in the labeling of foods.
Specifically, the guidance states that any label claiming that a food is "gluten-free" must not contain any of the following ingredients:
- An ingredient that is a gluten-containing grain (such as wheat, rye, or barley or any of their crossbreeds); or
- An ingredient that is made from a gluten-containing grain and that has not been processed to remove gluten. For example, "wheat flour" is an ingredient made from wheat that has not been processed to remove the naturally occurring gluten in wheat. Therefore, wheat flour cannot be used as an ingredient to make a food labeled "gluten-free;" or
- An ingredient that is made from a gluten-containing grain and that has been processed to remove gluten, if the use of that ingredient contains 20 parts per million (ppm) or more gluten.
The claim can also appear on the labels of foods that inherently do not contain gluten, such as fresh vegetables or juices.
Another important bit of information is that, unlike other required label components, there are no requirements for color, type size or placement of the "gluten- free" claim.
Although the rule does not expressly require manufacturers to test for the presence of gluten in the raw ingredients or finished foods labeled "gluten-free," it might be wise to do so. Failing to ensure that the food item bearing a "gluten-free" claim meets the requirements of the rule could cause the product to be deemed misbranded and thus subject to FDA regulatory action. In its guidance, the agency encourages companies to use effective measures to ensure that any foods labeled as "gluten-free" comply with the requirements including:
- testing the ingredients to determine their gluten content;
- requesting certificates of gluten analysis from ingredient suppliers; or
- participating in a third-party gluten-free certification program.
However, as with all agency guidance, FDA's compliance guidance for gluten-free labeling does not establish legally enforceable responsibilities. Instead, this guidance describes the agency's current thinking on a topic and should be viewed only as a recommendation. If you have any questions about gluten-free labeling or other food label claims, contact Stoel Rives label compliance experts Claire Mitchell and Anne Glazer.
USDA Approves Non-GMO Label Claim for Meat and Egg Products
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The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) charged with regulating the safety and proper labeling of meat, poultry, and egg products, recently approved the Non-GMO Project Verified label claim for meat and liquid egg products. The label, certified by the Non-GMO Project, is intended to inform consumers that the animal was not raised on a diet that consists of genetically engineered ingredients, like corn, soy and alfalfa.
In October 2012, representatives from the Non-GMO Project, a third-party certifying organization, approached FSIS about potentially indicating on product labels under FSIS jurisdiction that the animals were fed diets without genetically engineered ingredients. USDA spokeswoman Cathy Cochran noted that FSIS "worked with the Non-GMO Project, three food companies, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Agricultural Marketing Service to be sure that the potential [non-GMO] label claims are truthful and not misleading to consumers." According to Cochran, the agency took great care in vetting the Non-GMO Project's standards, requirements and auditing processes before giving its approval.
Importantly, the approval of the Non-GMO Project Verified label does not necessarily signal a USDA policy shift with regard to non-GMO products. Cochran explained that FSIS allows companies to, "demonstrate on their labels that they meet a third-party certifying organization's standards, provided that the third-party organization and the company can show that the claims are truthful, accurate and not misleading." Cochran added that "[t]he agency…is not certifying that the labeled products are free of genetic engineering or genetic modifications." Instead, the labels simply indicate that the products meet the standards of a third-party certifier regarding the use of non-GMO feed.
In order for a product to bear the Non-GMO Project's verification seal, the product must have been produced according to consensus-based best practices for GMO avoidance. As described in the Non-GMO Project's Standard, those practices require farmers, processors, and manufacturers to:
- Perform ongoing testing of all at-risk ingredients.
- Ensure that the product contains less than 0.9% GMO ingredients.
- Abide by rigorous traceability and segregation practices to be followed in order to ensure ingredient integrity through to the finished product.
- Verify compliance through an annual audit.
- Allow for onsite inspections for high-risk products.
Representatives at the Non-GMO Project emphasize the fact that the non-GMO verification seal is not duplicative of the USDA certified organic label. Though genetic modification is an excluded method by the National Organic Program, GMOs are not prohibited substances and no GMO testing is required of organic products. This means that GMO ingredients can still be found in certified organic products as a result of accidental contamination. The Non-GMO Project requires product testing as a component of its Standard to ensure the level of GMO ingredients in a product falls below the action threshold. Yet even with the Non-GMO Project's rigorous testing requirements, the high risk of contamination to seeds, crops, ingredients and products makes a claim that a product is entirely "GMO free" legally and scientifically indefensible.
Currently, there is no federal labeling requirement to indicate whether a food product was, or was not, developed using genetic engineering and only two states have passed GMO labeling laws; however, according to the Non-GMO Project's Executive Director, Megan Westgate, "non-GMO" is the fastest growing label claim in the industry appearing on over 800 brands and 10,000 products. For those interested in learning more about the Non-GMO Project Verified mark, contact the Non-GMO Project's Product Verification Program team at 877-358-9420 x102.
FDA Cracks Down on Company's Facebook "Likes"
Social media has become a critical component of a company's product marketing and promotion. However, based on FDA's increased enforcement action around social media activity, it is a risk to be carefully considered.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a December 11, 2012 warning letter on its website that cited a dietary supplement company for its improper social media activity, among other things. Specifically, the warning letter explained that the supplement company's "liking" of a consumer testimonial posted to its product Facebook page was a violative claim in that it established the product as a drug intended to cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent a disease. The FDA noted in its warning letter that the liking of the following March 10, 2011 Facebook post by the company constituted an impermissible disease claim:
"[Product]has done wonders for me. I take it intravenously 2x a week and it has helped me tremendously. It enabled me to keep cancer at bay without the use of chemo and radiation."
The company has since removed this content from its Facebook page.
This is not the first time that FDA has scrutinized a company's use of social media. In the past two years, over a dozen companies have been cited by FDA for making improper claims on the company or product Facebook page or Twitter account. However, this is the first time FDA has interpreted that a "like" implies endorsement of an unapproved claim.
There is some speculation that a crackdown on similar social media activities, such as "retweeting" a post on Twitter or "+1" on Google+, might be next on FDA's agenda. In light of this regulatory risk, companies should ensure consider drafting formal social media policies and thoroughly vetting all social media marketing strategies to avoid enforcement action.
Dannon Forced to Open Wallet and Change Advertising (Again)
Note: The following is posted by David Pacheco from the Essential Nutrition Law Blog.
The multinational food company Dannon agreed to a 45 million dollar class action settlement earlier this year based on consumer complaints about advertising claims regarding the health benefits of its probiotic line of dairy products. Now the company has entered into a $21 million dollar settlement with the attorneys general from 39 states. The L.A. Times reports that this is the largest-ever multistate attorney general consumer protection settlement with a food producer. The attorneys general alleged that Dannon made deceptive and unlawful claims in advertising which were not substantiated by competent and reliable scientific evidence at the time the claims were made. According to the allegations, the majority of scientific studies showed improvement in intestinal transit time when an individual consumed three servings of the probiotic products per day for two weeks, and did not support Dannon's advertised claims that one serving per day for two weeks improved digestive health. In addition, the attorneys general alleged that Dannon could not substantiate claims regarding improved immunity against the flu and common cold.
Dannon also agreed with the FTC to drop claims that the probiotic foods help prevent irregularity and offer protection against the flu and common cold. The FTC found no substantiation of these claims. This isn't the first time Dannon has had to alter its advertising; the March settlement required Dannon to remove specific language about the health benefits of the products from labels and advertising.
Dannon also agreed with the FTC to drop claims that the probiotic foods help prevent irregularity and offer protection against the flu and common cold. The FTC found no substantiation of these claims. This isn't the first time Dannon has had to alter its advertising; the March settlement required Dannon to remove specific language about the health benefits of the products from labels and advertising.
Between this and the March settlement, Dannon has now agreed to pay $66 million as restitution for the misleading health claims, which comes out to about 1.3% of Dannon reported $5 billion in worldwide net sales of the probiotic line in 2009. This latest settlement should remind companies to keep state governments on the list of watchful eyes monitoring health claims related to food and supplement products.
Sodium Putative Class Action Suits to Become Epidemic?
Following the putative class suit filed last month in New Jersey by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) against Denny's, a similar suit was filed in Illinois (apparently CSPI is not directly involved in this action). The Illinois complaint can be found here.
Like the New Jersey complaint, the Illinois action alleges claims of consumer fraud and breach of implied warranty of merchantability. Previous posts on this site have explained why both consumer fraud and implied warranty of merchantability claims should fail on their face.
The Illinois action adds claims for unjust enrichment, accounting and "breach of contract implied in fact." Claims for unjust enrichment and accounting seem intertwined and not all that different from consumer fraud and breach of implied warranty claims.
Breach of contract implied in fact is more creative. Instead of directly attacking Denny's representations (which as discussed in previous posts are not really alleged to be inaccurate), this claim asserts something that looks more like a products liability claim. The claim turns not so much on "fraud" but on whether the meals sold "contained excessive amounts of sodium, such that it was not fit for human consumption." This cause of action alleges that the "bargained for" contract between class members and Denny's required Denny's to provide "a meal fit for human consumption."
While creative, the breach of contract implied in fact claim may be more problematic than the fraud and implied warranty of merchantability claims. First, as discussed previously, Denny's discloses on its website (and according to CSPI, at its restaurants) sodium content of menu items. Like the fraud claims, proof that plaintiffs could have reasonably bargained for something different seems problematic.
Second, plaintiffs are asking the court to use its equitable powers and step into the shoes of local, state and federal health departments and regulatory agencies to pass on appropriate sodium levels in restaurant food. As a rule, courts use their equitable powers only in extraordinary circumstances (e.g., a building falls down, assets leave the country, an individual's life or liberties at stake, etc.). If regulators and legislators have not reached consensus on regulating sodium, odds are that most judges will avoid weighing in on the issue.
Despite their problems (and probable lack of merit), best guess is that the plaintiffs' class action bar will continue copy-catting these suits across the country. Doubtful that Denny's will be the only victim.
HFCS Labeling Case: Opening The Floodgates For New Consumer Claims?
The Third Circuit may be close to opening the floodgates of claims against food and beverage manufacturers who use high-fructose corn syrup ("HFCS") in products labeled "all natural." Shannon Duffy at the Legal Intelligencer reported recently on a "lively hour-long" oral argument in the Third Circuit about reversing a District Court's dismissal of state consumer claims against Snapple for use of HFSC.
The District Court dismissed the consumer claims in 2007 on the basis of field preemption. The dismissal predated the Third Circuit's decision in Fellner v. Tri-Union Seafood, LLC. See our previous blog on the Fellner case. Despite the FDA's position in Fellner that a state law failure-to-warn claim is preempted by federal law, the Third Circuit ruled to the contrary.
In Fellner, a claim by a person who suffered from mercury poisoning after eating canned tuna literally for breakfast, lunch and dinner for five years may have been an outlier. But reversal of the District Court's decision in the Snapple case will open the floodgates to consumer class action claims against a whole slew of food sellers and manufacturers.
Captain Crunch Suit Dismissed: Court Finds No "Actual Fruit Referred to as Crunchberry"
Yes, someone has actually filed a putative class action on the basis that she was "mislead by the packaging and marketing, which she argues convey the message that the Product contains real, nutritious fruit." U.S. District Judge England in the Eastern District of California dismissed the complaint captioned as Sugawara v. Pepsico, Inc.
Though Sugawara seems purely frivolous, the claim follows predictably from the Ninth Circuit's decision in Williams v. Gerber discussed previously on this blog. In Williams, the Ninth Circuit reinstated a putative class action that alleged labeling on "fruit juice snacks" (1) constituted misrepresentation and breach of warranty under California common law and (2) violated California's statutes on unfair competition and consumer law. The district court had granted a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), finding that statements on the label "were not likely to deceive a reasonable consumer, particularly given that the ingredient list was printed on the side of the box."
Judge England distinguished Sugawara from Williams, writing that
while the challenged packaging contains the word "berries" it does so only in
conjunction with the descriptive term "crunch." This Court is not aware of, nor has Plaintiff alleged the existence of, any actual fruit referred to as a "crunchberry." Furthermore, the "Crunchberries" depicted on the PDP are round, crunchy, brightly- colored cereal balls, and the PDP clearly states both that the Product contains "sweetened corn & oat cereal" and that the cereal is "enlarged to show texture." Thus, a reasonable consumer would not be deceived into believing that the Product in the instant case contained a fruit that does not exist.
Even lawsuits as unmerited as alleging that consumers believe Crunchberries grow on trees are expensive to deal with. As we said following the Williams decision, the sad state of affairs is that the only way manufacturers can mitigate against these types of putative class actions is to directly involve lawyers in the marketing and labeling process.
Avoid Unnecessary Labeling Claims - Ensure That Cooking Instructions Are Adequate
Bill Marler funded independent research at the University of Idaho to study the adequacy of cooking instructions found on the packaging on various retail brands of frozen ground beef patties. The research was published this month in Food Protection Trends.
The study found that three of the packages included cooking instructions that "would be inadequate to produce a safely cooked patty." Most of the issues raised in the article center on the variability in cooking techniques, e.g., pan frying, using a propane grill, or preheating, and variability in cooking temperatures. Suggested solutions for improved cooking instructions are included in the study.
For food sellers trying to minimize or avoid claims, adequate cooking instructions are a good thing. Even if food-borne illness claims cannot be avoided, the scope of the claims and damages can be limited by providing adequate, "bullet-proof", cooking instructions.
Kudos to Bill Marler for "putting skin in the game" and funding this study.
More on Reducing the Risk of Failure - Focus on Shifting Liability For Consumer Claims
Food Safety Magazine ran an interesting piece by Aaron Krauss titled "Reducing the Risk of Failure." The article was part of the magazine's focus on limiting liability for food companies. Mr. Krauss includes a good discussion of the pros and cons of indemnities and disclaimers of warranty and liability as ways to shift or reduce liability for claims within the supply chain. Yet, the article does not discuss how to shift liability for claims from outside the supply chain, i.e., consumer claims.
For example, Mr. Krauss advocates that if members of the supply chain limited liability between themselves to the purchase price of the product, this might reduce or eliminate litigation. Mr. Krauss points out that "if everyone in the 'peanut butter food chain' had limited their liability, a store might not bother suing, since it could only recover its purchase price."
Limitation of liability clauses, while effective to reduce exposure between members of the supply chain, will have no limiting effect on consumer claims. Unless a food seller can invoke a "passive retailer" defense, each member of the supply chain will be strictly liable for injuries to consumers caused by the food product.
The only ways for a food seller to shift consumer liability is through either supplier indemnity or insurance. Mr. Krauss is correct that indemnities by suppliers may be hard to secure and harder to enforce. And, claims defended by the seller's own carrier will invariably result in higher premiums.
Because insureds will generally be penalized through premiums for invoking their own insurance, the best insurance is somebody else's insurance. Even a food seller that might not have the leverage with its supplier to receive indemnification may be able to secure "additional insurance." Naming a vendor as an additional insured frequently costs the supplier nothing in added premiums. If seller specifies that this insurance is to be "primary and noncontributory," the supplier's insurance may be the first line of defense for claims involving the supplier's products.
If a supplier will provide additional insurance, follow-through is essential. The seller needs to (1) verify that the supplier has, in fact, named the seller as an additional insured and (2) review the operative language of the additional insured endorsement and/or policy language to ensure that it does not include unacceptable conditions or exclusions.
Court Rules That Retailers Have No Duty to Investigate Suppliers Compliance with Organic Regulations
An important ruling was issued last week dismissing claims that milk produced by an organically certified dairy and labeled as organic was not really organic. Plaintiffs in the action asserted violations of various states' laws because they claimed that they paid more for the milk because it was labeled as "organic."
A federal judge in the Eastern District of Missouri granted a Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss on a multitude of cases pending against the dairy, various retailers selling the dairy products and others (originally these suits were filed in various federal courts around the country but were consolidated for pretrial purposes by the United States Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation or MDL).
The judge ruled that claims against the dairy were preempted because a "conflict exists between federal and state law" (otherwise known as "conflict preemption"). As explained in the opinion, conflict preemption exists where "a party's compliance with both federal and state law would be impossible or where state law would pose an obstacle to the accomplishment of congressional objectives." Here, the court found that for "plaintiff's claims to succeed, the Court would have to invalidate the regulatory scheme established under the OFPA [Organic Foods Production Act] and NOP [National Organic Program]." The court concluded that if plaintiffs were to prevail "producers would be liable even where fully certified and authorized to use these terms and seals."
For the retailer defendants, the judge ruled that because plaintiffs' claims against the dairy are preempted, "the retailer Defendants cannot be liable." But the court went further and dealt explicitly with the plaintiffs' claims that the retailers "should have investigated" the dairy's activities to ensure compliance with the OFPA and NOP. The court rejected these arguments:
The Retailer Defendants did not have any duty to inspect [the dairy's] facilities, or the facilities of any of their other organic producers. Imposing such a requirement "would place an undue burden on the distributor who is least likely to have access to such information."
This should be good news for organic retailers. Hopefully, this decision will reduce their legal exposure to consumer labeling claims going forward.
Tracking the Food Safety Working Group - More or Less Legal Exposure For Food Sellers?
This week the Obama administration announced the launch of a new website for the recently formed food safety working group. Obama announced the formation of this group in March in the wake of the high-profile food safety issues surrounding PCA peanut products.
This website will assist in tracking the efforts of the working group. As discussed previously on this blog, this group is expected to make recommendations aimed at detection, awareness and government reorganization. Possible examples include increasing funding to states to monitor food-borne illness, combining FDA and USDA food safety efforts, reexamining mandatory recall authority, increasing retail enforcement and implementing more aggressive consumer warnings.
What is not clear is whether the working group will look beyond just detection, awareness and reorganization to bolder initiatives that may result in less consumer illness and less legal exposure for food sellers. Bolder initiatives could include funding for irradiation, consumer food safety education, and fast-track development and implementation of technology that can sample food products for whole colonies of microorganisms.
Defending Liability in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
I'm asked frequently about the "anatomy of litigation." I plan to write more in this space on the topic. For now, some may find useful the slides from a presentation I gave recently on "Defending Liability in Foodborne Illness Outbreaks." I discussed what I see as three prototypes of consumer claims and possible strategies to respond to each.
Five New Year's Resolutions
Unfortunately, 2009 does not promise to be any easier than 2008 in protecting your business against food liability claims. Many argue that threats will only increase in the new year. Here are five things you can do to reduce exposure in the coming year:
1. Review Insurance Coverage and Limits Carefully – Both the variety and size of claims are escalating fast. For example, just a couple of years ago consumer claims from non-O157 E. coli, melamine, diacetyl or organic labeling seemed far-fetched, but all are now a grave reality. Federal, state and local governments will continue improving detection techniques since the rash of large, national food-borne illness outbreaks in 2006-08. The Obama administration will likely make increased funding in this area a priority. The odds that your company will be targeted in a nationwide outbreak resulting in claims in the hundreds of millions of dollars are increasing. Because of the exposure, insurance companies now more than ever will be looking for ways to reduce their coverage.
2. Review and Revise Supply Chain Agreements – Aside from insurance, one of the most effective ways to reduce, spread and mitigate risk is to ensure that those in your supply chain provide adequate insurance and indemnity for problems related to their products. But just because your supply agreement happens to mention insurance and indemnity does not necessarily mean those clauses will help when you need them. The only way to ensure that they will be honored and enforced is to ensure that your legal team (experienced in litigating these clauses) drafts these carefully.
3. Reassess Suppliers – Your choice of suppliers may be key to avoiding or reducing risk. Even if you demand sufficient insurance and indemnity from a supplier, a supplier of sufficient size may not be able to access insurance or have assets available to satisfy indemnity obligations. As important as your food safety, HAACP and other programs may be, they are really only as strong as your suppliers' programs. Careful audit and assessment of your suppliers' food safety programs is important.
4. Increase Scrutiny Against Fraudulent Imports – Melamine, tainted rice and now "laundered honey" are all good examples of how fraud in the global food chain can dramatically affect unsuspecting U.S. food sellers. [add more advice here?]
5. Review, Update and Rehearse Crisis Management Plans – How your company is prepared to respond to a crisis is a good predictor of how your company will weather the crisis. With the stakes increasing, you need to be prepared to face the worst. Continual review, updating and rehearsal of your crisis management plan is key. Everybody on the crisis management team needs to understand his or her role and be ready for different scenarios.
Practical Advice for Litigating the Food Case
Click here for the slides from a presentation I gave recently with Shawn Stevens entitled "Practical Advice for Litigating the Case: Retaining Experts, Assessing Damages and Planing Trial Strategy." Two threads of my part of the presentation were organization and relationships (I believe that these were also central to Obama's campaign hence the campaign log).
In the coming months, I intend to use this blog to continue my series on the anatomy of complex, multi-party consumer based claims. Building organization and relationships will be discussed heavily as central to positioning a case succussfully for trial (and settlement).
Court to Rule on Consumers' Expectations For Organic Cosmetics
Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps ("Dr. Bronner's") received a favorable ruling recently in its suit against competitors that it believes are misleading consumers by labeling cosmetic products as "Organic". Part of Dr. Bronner's claim appears to be that "Organic" standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ("USDA") set the bar for consumer expectations of "Organic" cosmetic products. The USDA's National Organic Program ("NOP") standards, according to the USDA, do not apply to "cosmetics, body care, or personal care products". Dr. Bronner's argues in its complaint that "[p]ersonal care products labeled as in compliance with 'Organic' or 'Made with Organic [up to three specified ingredients]' under the NOP criteria reflect basic organic consumer expectations . . . ." (Brackets in original.)
Last week, a California Superior Court in San Francisco overruled the demurrer of Ecocert France (SAS) and Ecocert, Inc. A demurrer is essentially a request made to a court, asking it to dismiss a lawsuit on the grounds that no legal claim is asserted.
According to Dr. Bronner's, the "Court turned aside the defendants' arguments that Dr. Bronner's, in its complaint filed with the Court, had not sufficiently spelled out how actual consumers, the company and competition in the organic personal care industry have been hurt by the defendants' deceptive practices." The court's ruling does not necessarily mean that Dr. Bronner's is likely to succeed, only that it has articulated colorable claims. The court did not rule on the merits of these claims.
This case should be watched closely by those in cosmetics and food industries. Dr. Bronner's claims turn, at least in part, on its view of "consumer expectations." Do consumers have expectations as to what "Organic" means? Does it mean something different for cosmetic products? These are just a few of the significant questions that may be addressed in the litigation.
Anatomy of a Food-Borne Illness Claim - Part I
Recently, I've received several requests for resources explaining the anatomy of a food-borne illness claim. In other words, what events can be expected, and when? What can or should a company (in particular the legal department) do in response to a claim?
Part I – Notice of an Outbreak (and Possible Claims)
First off, don't panic. Your company's crisis management team (which has been well-rehearsed for this scenario) should convene action upon the first notice of a possible outbreak—even before verification and before claims are apparent. Food safety experts should contact the health departments that may have identified the outbreak. Together with the legal, sales and quality assurance departments, your food safety experts should be involved in a full investigation of the possible outbreak. The earlier the intervention, the greater the possibility of collecting key information that may be useful in determining whether your company is linked to the outbreak and pinpointing other possible sources of the outbreak. Public relations experts should also be consulted at the first possible moment.
Checklist for the legal department:
- Log events, actions and communications. This is critical for responding to government agencies and to claims.
- Record all reported injuries. Collecting information about potential claims early is a key to mitigating those claims and future legal costs.
- Notify insurers. Insurance companies require prompt notice; insurers may also have assets available for crisis response.
- Document the investigation. Litigation may be protracted, and a well-documented investigation may be key to the company's defense.
- Institute a litigation "hold" on the destruction of any company documents or emails. Don't turn a bad situation into a nightmare; spoliation claims can take on a life of their own.
- Retain product samples for future testing. This may be critical to support experts' opinions at trial and to preserve claims against suppliers.
- Review and retain vendor/supplier documents. Recovery against suppliers could be as important as or more important than insurance recovery.
- Assess the merits of a consumer hotline. It could be helpful in disseminating accurate information to consumers (inaccurate or conflicting information can lead to litigation) and in collecting information about the pool of potential plaintiffs.
- Assess the merits of a consumer/vendor reimbursement program. Like having a consumer hotline, providing immediate reimbursement could help dampen the volume of future plaintiffs.
Stay tuned for Part II – Receipt of the Demand Letter.
New York Times on Nutraceuticals
The New York Times has a piece on nutraceuticals that caught my eye as an example of the news media's skepticism about fortified food. The article begins:
"O[ff] the coast of Peru swim billions of sardines and anchovies: oily, smelly little fish, rich in nutritious omega-3 fatty acids. Their spot on the food chain is low; many will be caught, ground up, and fed as fishmeal to bigger animals.
"But a few have a more exalted destiny: to be transported, purified and served at North American breakfast tables in the form of Tropicana Healthy Heart orange juice and Wonder Headstart bread. These new products promise to deliver the health benefits of fish oil without the smell and the taste — without, in fact, the fish."
But the article's author, Julia Moskin, without citation or attribution, poses these loaded questions: "Are we really that close to a world in which food functions as a nutrient delivery system, made possible by microencapsulation and fine-spray coating? And what would this mean for food and human nutrition?"
In the end, Ms. Moskin's piece appears full of cynicism and doubt about the industry. She writes off nutraceuticals as a cheap marketing ploy:
"[W]ith recent rising costs in raw materials, flavorings and transport, many food companies are refocusing their research and development; instead of adding expensive ingredients like sun-dried tomatoes or honey-roasted almonds to existing products, the search is on for inexpensive 'value-added' products that customers will pay extra for."
Ms. Moskin does quote claims made by the industry but notes that university scientists disagree with the claims—implying that these scientists must be right because they are not employed by industry.
To me, the article demonstrates the need for the industry to invest in more independent research and verification. As the nutraceuticals industry matures and grows, claims by industry will be met with growing suspicion and, inevitably, assertions of "consumer fraud." Consumers may believe health claims by small health food companies that they "trust." But once those same companies (and their industries) grower larger, people by their nature become more skeptical.
"Organic Pathogens Exclusion"
Insurers are making efforts to exclude food-borne illness claims from coverage under comprehensive general liability ("CGL") policies. The "Organic Pathogens Exclusion" is a good example.
While a claim for food-borne illness may normally be covered by a CGL policy, if you have an organic pathogens exclusion, your insurer will not provide a defense and will not cover your losses if your business is sued as a result of a food-borne illness.
Organic pathogens exclusions can take multiple forms. Some policies include an endorsement that excludes any "loss" for "any actual, alleged or threatened exposure to, existence of, presence of, ingestion of, inhalation of or contact with any biological agents." "Biological agents" are usually defined to include things like bacteria, viruses or other pathogens (whether or not a microorganism).
Other policies simply include an endorsement providing that "this policy does not insure any loss, damage, claim, cost, expense, fine, penalty or other sum either directly or indirectly arising out of, relating to or caused by an "organic pathogen." These policies generally define "organic pathogen" to mean "any organic irritant or contaminant, including but not limited to fungus, bacteria, virus, or other microorganism of any type, including but not limited to their byproducts such as spores or mycotoxin, or any hazardous substance as classified by the EPA."
Any business involved in food production should take notice. Insurers are actively marketing policies with organic pathogen exclusions to food businesses whose greatest liability exposure may be food-borne illness. Careful and regular review of insurance policies and coverages is essential.


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Today's Culture Blog is UP! Written in Juneau and posted in Skagway, it has nothing to do with Gavin Newsom. Had he named his kid Alaska, I coulda worked something in.
I should point out that I'm writing to you from an internet "cafe" in Skagway called Northern Exposure.
It's exactly like the TV show, Northern Exposure. A woman in here just asked, "Is this sale for everybody or just locals?"
Some dude yelled back, "For everybody damnit!"
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Bizarre to hear rightwingers who constantly berate/insult Massachusetts suddenly pretend they care about people in Boston.—
David Sirota (@davidsirota) April 18, 2013
Salon's David Sirota climbed out from under his rock again tonight, this time to berate conservatives for showing sympathy for the Boston Marathon bombing victims. Seriously.
Apparently, Sirota lacks the emotional intelligence to comprehend that people can disagree without wanting each other slaughtered by terrorists. Hence, conservatives should not care about those injured or killed in Boston. Normally this line of reasoning would be shocking — but then again this is a guy tasteless enough to publicly wish that the Boston bomber come from a certain ethnicity.
So let me ask conservatives: Do you hate Massachusetts and Boston as you claim so often? Or do you now care about Massachusetts and Boston?—
David Sirota (@davidsirota) April 18, 2013
Yes, a lot of conservatives disagree with the way Massachusetts governs itself, and sometimes we even mock their elected officials, but how that translates into wishing death on people is beyond us. Following that logic, Sirota should be absolutely giddy about the deadly explosions in Texas, but we doubt that he is.
Based only on looking at my Twitter feed, it seems there are many very proudly racist people from AZ, TN & GA in particular #NotSurprising—
David Sirota (@davidsirota) April 18, 2013
Oh yeah, TX and FL not far behind.—
David Sirota (@davidsirota) April 18, 2013
Here's his most priceless line:
@mtgrove For starters, the entire '88 prez campaign. Also parts of the 2004 campaign: cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITI… and google "taxachusetts"—
David Sirota (@davidsirota) April 18, 2013
Does this man not realize that the GOP presidential candidate in the most recent election was a former Governor of Massachusetts? What about the Scott Brown Senate campaign? Remember that?
Oh, and we almost forgot that the term "Tea Party" is derived from an anti-tax protest in … you guessed it … colonial Massachusetts.
Unreal : @DavidSirota projecting. He's confused as to how conservatives can oppose liberal policy and yet show concern for people.—
Lee Stranahan (@Stranahan) April 18, 2013
@davidsirota The people of Massachusetts are our fellow country men despite political differences #ASSHAT . WTF is wrong with you?—
Betty Draper (@ftbettydraper) April 19, 2013
@davidsirota Well Sir, I may disagree with you on politics and I believe that we are all human and actually have sympathy for my fellow man.—
Tony (@hm3usn99) April 19, 2013
@davidsirota Do you hate Texas as you claim so often? Or do you now care about Texas? See, it's fun to play that game—
KBDaBear (@kbdabear) April 19, 2013
@davidsirota cc @slate I'm progressive & share ur political views but ur continually condescending/rude. No wonder people hate u! #unfollow—
TheyMightBeGiants (@BelieveInZito) April 19, 2013
We're not sure what's rattling around in Sirota's mind, but thank goodness there are good people on Twitter to prove him wrong.


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FAYETTEVILLE (ArkansasRazorbacks.com) - University of Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema will go through ESPN's "Car Wash," the sport network's on-site media day in Bristol, Conn., on Tuesday.
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The man accused of threatening a Wausau West High School student has reached a plea deal in Marathon County court.
Marcos Garza, 19, of Rothschild pleaded no contest Wednesday to a felony and two misdemeanor counts after police say he threatened a student back in October.
According to court documents, Garza sent multiple threatening text messages to a 17-year-old girl over several hours, accusing the girl of cheating on him. Police say Garza threatened to hurt the girl and two of her friends at school. Garza also claimed to have a loaded gun, according to police, and threatened to come to the school with it.
The girl reached out to school officials for help. The principal called police and put the school under a "soft lockdown." Police say several other surrounding schools also went into lockdown.
In the meantime, police reached Garza and convinced him to turn himself in. Police say Garza was arrested near downtown Wausau and the school ended the lockdown. Garza had a loaded handgun in his backpack when he was arrested, police said.
In exchange for his no contest plea, Garza will spend three years on probation. Additionally, he is not allowed to contact anyone at Wausau West High School. Garza is also required to write an apology letter to the students and staff Wausau West.
Garza's defense attorney had no comment on the plea deal.
The Deputy District Attorney said she hopes this is a turning point in Garza's life.
If Garza does not successfully complete his probation, he could face jail time.
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4:21pm Sunday 6th April 2014 in Sport
Burnham-on-Sea 26 Penryn 12
Penryn battled to the very end in Somerset, but home side Burnham-on-Sea proved simply too strong.
The occasion marked the penultimate game of the season for Paul Trevaskis's side, who will be eager to finish what has been a testing league campaign on a high.
But Burnham took the game by the scruff of the neck early on, and never really let go.
A string of early penalties conceded by the Borough pack resulted in a penalty try being awarded, which Burnham's Tim Piper duly converted.
Then a brace of quick scores put Burnham firmly on top.
First Mike Hockin addded a second try following some loose play from Penryn, with Piper again on target with the extras.
Then Tom Chaffey's chip and chase resulted in him dotting down to put the home side into a 19-0 lead.
But just before the break Penryn managed a try of their own when prop Kirk Oldfield bulldozed his way over the line, only for the conversion to miss.
After the break Penryn were much-improved until late in the half when Burnham put the Borough under pressure from a lineout, and Sam Coles dived over in the corner to score. Piper converted.
Penryn never gave up, and were rewarded for their efforts late on when Mitch Vague completed a flowing move to score, with Peacock on target with the boot to add the extras.
Penryn tries: Oldfield, M Vague; Cons: Peacock.
Burnham tries: Pen try, Hockin, Chaffey, Coles; Cons: Piper (3).
ELSEWHERE in the league Truro overcame Devonport Services 14-37 away from home, St Ives beat Paignton Saxons 14-48, and Bude edged past Kingsbridge 26-19.
Teignmouth kept up the pressure on league leaders Ivybridge by running in six tries against Wellington to win 14-36, but the Bridgers were in no mood to give up ground in the title hunt, winning 41-13 against Torquay Athletic.
Western Counties West results:
Falmouth 20 - 23 Tiverton
Hayle 55 - 5 Exeter Saracens
Newquay Hornets 5 - 71 Saltash
Old Plymothian & Mannamedian 17 - 23 Exeter University
Veor 13 - 40 Honiton
Withycombe 69 - 8 Pirates Amateurs
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