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Okay, I just spent 2 hours tracking 5 different steeps of this tea and then Firefox crashed and it all went poof. Yeah, I need to write tasting notes in a different program and just paste into Steepster because. Not. Cool. Sigh. Okay, this might be for the best since having to remember what happened will mean that this is shorter than the original. Not short, mind you. Just shorter.
I have no idea what I'm doing with this tea but I'll do my best to muddle through. Since I have the time and inclination, I'm going to use the whole almost 8g sample and brew it up in my gaiwan. It fills about 1/4th of the gaiwan so this is either the correct amount or not quite enough. Whatever. Muddling.
The leaves look like dark, slightly large Gunpowder. Or very tiny raisins. The dry leaves smell dusty and a little dirty. Like my back porch right before spring cleaning. Gave it a 10s rinse and OMG, not cool. The wet leaves smell like burnt coffee. Badly burnt. Yuck.
First Steep: 35s at 185°. The leaves smell horrible. Thankfully, the tea smells like a blend of non-burnt coffee and pu-erh hay smell. The taste? Wow. Weird. Very weird. It tastes like how I drink restaurant coffee – very sweet and creamy. Specifically, I'd say about 3 sugars and 2 creamers. Crazy. I'm getting a little hint of caramel syrup in the aftertaste.
Second Steep: 40s at 195°. The burnt coffee smell of the leaves is so strong that it is almost a physical blow when I raise the lid to the gaiwan. There is a little more coffee flavor than pu-erh flavor. Now it tastes like coffee with perhaps two sugars and only one creamer but it's a flavored creamer.
Third Steep: 45s at 190°. The leaves are opening up some and now they look like small angry beetles that will attack me. Now the taste is pretty much two sugars and half of a flavored creamer.
Fourth Steep: 50s at 185°. Really wish the leaves didn't smell like burnt coffee. This steep tastes almost exactly like the one before but now the creamer is unflavored.
Fifth Steep: 60s at 195°. The leaves are not even half way open and this steep tastes almost exactly like the second steep. This is the tea that will never die.
Whew. All caught up. Now new stuff but honestly? I have no idea how long this tea will last so we're going keep the same level of detail as the recap above because I have no desire to find out if Steepster has a character limit on logs.
Sixth Steep: 70s at 195°. Starting to transition into something more pu-erh hay-like with a coffee under note.
Seventh and Eight Steeps: 80s and 90s respectively, at 195°. The leaves are opened enough to look like mangled cricket legs… from decently large crickets. (How do I know this? My cats like to pull the back legs off of crickets and then eat the crickets (or so I assume as we ever only find the legs)). Currently the flavor is somewhere between coffee-flavored pu-erh and steeps one and two. This. Tea. Will. Never. Die.
Ninth Steep: 1:40 at 195°. Nope, not dead. The aftertaste if full on sweet pu-erh aftertaste now though.
Tenth Steep: 2min at 195°. Okay, this might be hinting that in 3 or 5 or so steeps, the flavor will start to fade but right now? This tastes like pretty much like all the other steeps I've had of this. I've had around 40 ounces of this tea. I'm going to be smelling like coffee for days, sweating it out my pores. This tea wins, I wave the white flag.
So now the big question: how does this tea rate?
I have no idea.
Is it high quality? Yes, so a 4/5 stars there which puts it at anywhere over 70. I mean come on. Ten steeps? Seriously? And it's smooth and sweet and flavorful. Very good quality (in my less-than-pu-erh-knowledgeable opinion).
Would I repurchase this tea (which would give it a rank over 80)? I have no idea. First or second steep I would have said sure, probably. It's weird but I like it. Not really my norm but enjoyable and something I could dip into every now and again. But after ten steeps (and more left in the leaves), I kind of feel that there is no way I can fully appreciate a tea like this, a tea that lasts this long. So maybe it should be filed under "Good Tea but Too Serious For Me". (I'd totally make a file folder for that). But at the same time, it is tasty. And I wouldn't have to do ten steeps each time I had it (and I doubt it would last that long done Western style). So I'll have to make that answer a strong maybe and I'll rate it accordingly.
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Many people have been asking about t-shirts for Solar Miner 6 in the upcoming race. I must appologize that we don't have them ready at this time as we have in years past. Don't fear though, we are working on getting them ready for you, but the car has been our first priority.
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Q: Every Missouri S&T car has been numbered 42. What is the significance of the No. 42?
A: Since 1993, students at Missouri S&T have built eight solar-powered cars, each one emblazoned with the sacred number 42. The tradition started when members of the first team decided that Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, was right when he wrote that the meaning of life, and the answer to everything, is 42.
Q: What time of day do the students race their cars?
A: The students race their solar cars from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Q: How far can the top teams go in a day?
A: In a 2003 race, some teams drove their solar cars more than 350 miles in one day, setting a solar-racing record.
Q: How fast do solar cars travel and what's the average speed?
A: Some solar cars can reach 95 mph on a track. However, during the race, teams must comply with posted speed limits.The average minimum speed will be 25 mph on the main route and 35 mph in sections where they travel the interstate.
Q: How much do these cars cost?
A: Some cars have been built for as little as $50,000. Some cost as much as $1 million. An average competitive car costs around $200,000. It depends on the type of components and materials students use, and how much time and effort they put into design. Advanced composite materials tend to be expensive. Computer-aided design and aerodynamic testing are costly. The more efficient, lightweight electric motors and higher efficiency solar cells add cost.
Q: How much does a set of solar cells cost for one of these cars?
A: Anywhere from $5,000 to $150,000. The price has generally gone down on the higher-priced cells. The cost was $150,000 for a 1,500-1,800 watt array.
Q: What is a solar array?
A: The array is all of the solar cells on the topside of a solar car. Once the sun strikes the array, this energy is converted into electricity to power the vehicle. The top of the car can also be removed and faced toward the sun for charging.
Q: How about batteries? How much do they cost?
A: Anywhere from $2,500 for a set of lead-acid batteries to $20,000 for a set of lithium-polymer.
Q: What is a solar car made of and how does it work?
A: It depends, but all are powered by solar cells (photovoltaic cells) that convert sunlight directly into electricity. That energy is then stored in batteries. The electricity powers an electric motor to propel the car. The car's body can be made of simple fiberglass and plywood or aluminum, or it can be made from advanced, lightweight composite material such as Kevlar, which is commonly used for bullet-proof vests and in racing and aerospace industries. Financing the car depends on the amount of money teams are able to raise and the design strategy they choose.
Q: What happens when it's cloudy?
A: Teams charge their arrays as much as possible. Energy from the sun is stored in the batteries. The solar cars can still run (for a while) on the stored energy on cloudy days. This stored energy may also be relied upon to give the car extra acceleration to make it up a hill. How the teams use up the energy really is up to them. A big component of each team's race strategy is managing energy consumption.
Q: What are the driver requirements?
A: Drivers must be 18 years old and have a valid driver's license from their home state/country. The cars won't accommodate big or tall drivers. Training is mandatory - several hours of operating a solar car are required for any driver.
Q: What happens when a driver weighs less than 85 kilograms?
A: Teams must make up the difference by packing the car with more weight, such as with sand bags, to reach 85 kilograms.
Q: How do you win?
A: Winning is simple - the team that makes it to the finish point in the least total elapsed time, while following all the rules, wins. Road penalties are assessed during the race for violating rules.
Q: What academic disciplines does this race encourage?
A: It's is up to each team to decide which disciplines they need, depending on their strategy. Some of the more typical are mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, chemical engineering, automotive engineering, business management and marketing.
Q: Are these cars safe?
A: Before a team can officially race, its car must pass rigorous safety and reliability checks at qualifiers. Here, cars are inspected for all safety and performance regulations, including braking, wet braking, steering, avoiding rollovers, surviving crashes and the ability to maintain a minimum speed of 25 mph. Teams that do not pass qualifiers don't race.
Q: Will cars like this be common?
A: You may never drive a solar car with an array on the body, but what you could see are electric cars in every town and on every street, powered by batteries charged by solar panels on garages or carports. This is possible today, but the technologies still need some refinement. It's not much different than the internal combustion engine. These races are just one of the ways to demonstrate how solar power and electric transportation will be common in the future.
Q: Why solar cars if you won't ever drive one that looks like these?
A: These cars demonstrate that solar energy can provide enough electricity to power a car thousands of miles at highway speeds. And if that's true, just think of the hundreds of other applications for solar energy. As the technology improves, solar energy will become a more common way to power our buildings, homes and cars.


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how does renting a movie on itunes work?
I don't want to pay for the movie because it won't stay on my phone for very long. How does it work to rent a movie. Will it download on my phone for a short time?
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2) new lightning connector
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5) LTE capability
6) Uses a nano sim
7) Better facetime camera
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Basically, just some minor adjustments and tweaks. If you are strict on budget, the 4S would suffice. If you are not, go for the 5 instead. The 5 has been proven to perform faster than the 4S due to the better processor.- Answered by Sia C from Klang
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All iPods (excluding iPod Touch 5 {Latest, launched September 2012})
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what does blue and green speech bubbles mean on iphones how do you know if ur message has been read
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To turn it off, click the home button twice, quickly, to display the multitasking tray. Then swipe from left to right to bring up your music player controls. You will see that same icon at the left of the player. Tap it to turn orientation lock off.- Answered by Volker C from Pompano Beach
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iMessage is similar to text messaging except it uses your data connection over the internet rather than your mobile phone providers SMS (text message) service. By data connection I mean GPRS, EDGE, 3G or WiFi.
iMessage does not cost anything to use as such, but it does use your data connection so if you are paying for that then there is a cost for the amount of data transferred (not much of just sending text).
iMessage messages can only be sent to people using iOS5+ devices with active iMessage accounts (you can turn iMessage on/off in settings).
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The iBook app uses approximately 43.1 MB of storage which is not really that much depending on whether you're looking to save space on your device. The more books you download the more storage you are going to use up.
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Last summer, Google announced the "Explorer" edition of its Glass headset meant for developers and early adopters. Pre-orders for Glass took place at Google I/O, where attendees were offered the opportunity to put down $1,500 for early access to headset. Now, Google is re-opening that pre-order program to "creative individuals" via its #ifihadglass page. The search giant says it's looking for "creative individuals who want to join us and be a part of shaping the future of Glass."
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moe. Announces Fall Tour, New Year's Run
- Published on August 05, 2012
- By Ilya Krifman
Veteran jam-rockers moe. revealed their New Year's plans this week on Twitter (@moeperiod), announcing a two-night run at the State Theatre in Portland, Maine on Dec. 30 and 31 and a two-night stint at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts on Dec. 28 and 29.
Dubbed the "Winter Tour," these four nights come in addition to the band's extensive fall tour, which begins in October and follows their self-headlining moe.down music festival taking place the weekend of August 10 to 12 in Turin, New York.
After hitting the East Coast, Midwest and Colorado, moe. will end the fall with three nights in early December at the famed Independent in San Francisco. For more information and tickets, check out their official website.
moe. Fall 2012 Tour Dates
Oct. 12 - Saranac Brewery - Utica, NY
Oct. 13 - Saranac Brewery - Utica, NY
Oct. 19 - Smith Opera House - Geneva, NY
Oct. 20 - St. Andrew's Hall - Detroit, MI
Oct. 24 - Pantages Theatre - Minneapolis, MN
Oct. 25 - Pabst Theatre - Milwaukee, WI
Oct. 26 - Taft Theatre - Cincinnati, OH
Oct. 27 - Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN
Nov. 8 - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel - Providence, RI
Nov. 9 - The Capitol Theatre - Port Chester, NY
Nov. 10 - The Wellmont Theatre - Montclair, NJ
Nov. 30 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
Dec. 1 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO
Dec. 2 - Belly Up - Aspen, CO
Dec. 4 - Park City Live - Park City, UT
Dec. 6 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA
Dec. 7 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA
Dec. 8 - The Independent - San Francisco, CA
New Year's Eve 2012
Dec. 28 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
Dec. 29 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
Dec. 30 - State Theatre - Portland, ME
Dec. 31 - State Theatre - Portland, ME
Source: moe.
moe. Cancels Summer Tour Dates
- Published on July 10, 2012
- By Katie Capon
UPDATE: (via moe.'s official website)
"We are happy to report that we have been successful in quickly re-scheduling the Denver dates canceled due to illness. The Ogden Theater shows will now take place 11/30/12 and 12/1/12.
Tickets originally purchased for 7/20 will be valid for the 11/30 show, and tickets originally purchased for 7/21 will be valid for the 12/1 show. Refunds will also be made available for those who cannot attend the re-scheduled dates. Thanks for your understanding and for your well wishes."
We want mo' moe., but for right now it looks like we are all going to have to sit tight while drummer Vinnie Amico recuperates from illness. Earlier today,moe. announced the cancellation of their summer tour with one exception: Saturday, July 14 at the Great South Bay Music Festival in Patchogue, NY with percussionist Jim Loughlin stepping in on drums.
Amico is currently recuperating and the group hopes he'll be well enough to grace the stage on July 31 for their Wilmington show where they're opening for The Allman Brothers Band as well as August's moe.down.
moe. would like everyone to know that a few of the canceled shows will be made up during their fall tour and that they will update everyone on those when possible. If you are not able to attend any of those dates refunds are being made for all 11 canceled shows.
Source: moe's Facebook
moe. Announces Nashville Plans For Halloween
- Published on June 08, 2012
- By Matt Tapia
This October 27, moe. plans on getting busy in Tennessee at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium for a Halloween show. And after taking Halloween hiatus in 2011 you know it's gonna be a rager. Their last Halloween show was in 2010 in Albany, NY.
Pre-sale through moe.ticketing begins 12:00 p.m. EDT on June 13, and regular sale starts June 15. For more information on moe. and tour dates, check out their official website.
Check out what moe. has been up to in our review of Summer Camp 2012.
Source: moe.
moe. Adds Two-Night Stand In Denver In July
- Published on May 14, 2012
- By Eric Moore
moe. has announced that they will play two additional shows at the Ogden Theatre in Denver on July 20 and 21. This two-night run will round out the tail end of moe.'s Summer Tour prior to their special appearance with The Allman Brothers Band at Chastain Park in Atlanta on August 1.
These dates also come in addition to moe.'s festival appearances this summer at Summer Camp and their own moe.down Festival. Check out the Headstash Festival Guide for all the latest information on this summer's biggest festivals.
Tickets for the Denver and Atlanta shows go on sale May 16 at 12:00 p.m. through moe.ticketing. Take a look at the full listing of moe.'s tour dates below.
moe. Summer Tour Dates:
Jun 22 - Ashbury Park, NJ at Stone Pony Summer Stage with Gov't Mule
Jun 23 - Ashbury Park, NJ at Stone Pony Summer Stage with Gov't Mule
Jun 24 - Hartford, CT at Festival Stage at Comcast Theatre with Gov't Mule
Jun 26 - New York, NY at Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club at the South Street Seaport
Jun 27 - New York, NY at Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club at the South Street Seaport
Jun 28 - Bethleham, PA at Musikfest Cafe
Jun 29 - Bethleham, PA at Musikfest Cafe
Jun 30 - Buffalo, NY at Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor*
July 20 - Denver, CO at Ogden Theater
July 21 - Denver, CO at Ogden Theater
Aug. 1 - Atlanta, GA at Chastain Park Amphitheater#
Aug 10-12 - Turin, NY at Snow Ridge Ski Resort
#w/ The Allman Brothers Band
Source: moe.
moe. Adds Intimate NYC Show To Summer Tour
- Published on April 13, 2012
- By Andrew Jay
Big Apple moe.rons, get excited. moe. has just added a third date to their summer tour, following their two-night stand with Gov't Mule at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. The quintet will be performing an intimate gig at the Beekman Beer Garden Beach Club at the South Street Port in New York, NY on June 27.
You must be 18 or older for GA tickets and a very limited number of VIP tickets will be on-sale for ages 21 and up on June 27 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. VIP passes include an exclusive backstage party area with unlimited food and beer all night, a premium veiwing area and an autographed show poster.
For a complete list of moe. summer tour dates, check out their official website.
Source: moe.
moe.down 13 Announces New Dates, Back To Turin
- Published on March 01, 2012
- By Nick Rhodes
Veteran jam-rockers moe. have announced the dates for the 13th moe.down festival and included a few surprises. First off, the event will head back to Turin, NY, where it was held for a decade, after a two-year stint in Mohawk, NY. Also, the usual Labor Day weekend festival will instead take place August 10 to 12.
Though Summer Camp is the biggest moe.-centric festival around, moe.down is the most storied with six sets by the quintet and goofy interludes galore. You should be able to find more information about moe.down on the festival's official website - once they update it that is.
A limited number of early-bird tickets will be on sale Monday, March 5 at noon EST.
moe. is currently wrapping up the East Coast leg of their winter tour, supporting their recent release "What Happened To The LaLas" and set to kick off their European tour later this month starting at Jam in the 'Dam in The Netherlands. For a complete list of tour dates, check out moe.'s official website.
Last year, moe. was joined by Ween, Railroad Earth, Bob Weir and TV On The Radio among others. Read Headstash Magazine's review and check out pictures from 2011 to see what the event is all about. Expect few electronic acts (if any), lots of rock and funk and a whole bunch of Rob, Al, Chuck, Vinnie and Jim being goofy and killing it on stage.
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NYE 2011: moe. In Portland, Maine
- Published on January 05, 2012
- By Will Duff
A review and pictures of moe.'s two-night stint at The State Theater in Portland, Maine on December 30 and New Year's Eve. Photographs by Sean Downey
The announcement that moe. would be ringing in 2012 at the State Theater in Portland, Maine was met with elation from the moe. faithful. Following an underwhelming New Year's performance at Boston's House of Blues last year, December 31 at The State is exactly what the doctor ordered.
The State Theater, a moe. Mecca of sorts, has been host to numerous exceptional moe. shows. Perhaps it's something in the water, or maybe it's just the laid back vibes that resonate through Portland, but it has become a near guarantee that moe. will offer up hard-hitting performances at this recently renovated venue.
As soon as the doors opened on December 30, moe.rons began filtering in and buzzing with anticipation. The beautiful venue, friendly staff and amped up crowd set the stage for what would be a New Year's run for the ages.
moe. took the stage to a tremendous roar from the crowd and wasted no time getting started. The pulsating first notes of the instrumental "ZOZ" soon gave way to a delicate Chuck-led jam that then led into a thunderous introduction of "head." The infrequently played "head" exemplifies the spacey-ness that moe. can reach before busting back into a simple yet enjoyable three-chord rock attack.
While the band easily could have stopped "head." and left fans thoroughly satisfied with the start, they kept the jam alive with an upbeat Al-led section before a bass-heavy segue into "Billy Goat."
From the get-go, constantly evolving lighting director Jason Huffer made his presence known with a unique rig that shrouded the stage in wonderful pastels of light and color.
After a 40-minute opening segment which the band did not stop, moe. took a brief breather before launching into a well-placed "Crab Eyes."
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"Downboy" offered a fun, funky jam before a masterful segue into "George," which entered a serious dance groove before settling into the blissful ending segment.
Opening set two with "The Road," moe. caught many fans off guard by dropping right into a stellar version of "Ricky Martin" instead of a "Road" jam.
A lengthy "Time Ed" followed, showcasing Jim Loughlin's talents as a multi-instrumentalist with an impressive xylophone solo. Once again throwing the fans for a loop, the band vacated the "Time Ed" jam a few measures early before dropping back where "The Road" left off.
While the beginning of the set was a testament to the bands jamming capabilities, the newer, Al-penned "Rain Shine" showed that the band is more than capable of creating straightforward rock tunes without lengthy jam sections.
Donning a new kit, Vinnie Amico seemed to be belting his drums with particular purpose for the intro to a strong version of "Water."
"Four" followed, acting appropriately as a launching pad for Chuck to showcase his guitar skills before a tribal segue into a set-ending "Plane Crash"
After a jammed-out show, the band had limited time for the encore leaving "Okayalright" as a short yet appropriate way to end the stellar show.
12.30.2011 – The State Theater – Portland, ME
Set I: Zed Nought Z > Head > Billy Goat, Crab Eyes > Down Boy > George
Set II: The Road > Ricky Marten > Time Ed > The Road, Rain Shine, Water, Four > Plane Crash
Encore: Okayalright
The electric energy set forth by band and crowd on the opening night carried into New Year's Eve as the State Theater was buzzing with anticipation. Having sold out a few weeks prior, The State was full but not over-sold – it was easy to move around and people had enough room to get down as they pleased.
Coming on nearly a half-hour earlier than the previous night indicated that the band would in fact be playing three sets, a detail that remained unannounced in the weeks leading up to the performance.
Frequently used opener "Not Coming Down," albeit short, was a perfect way to get the crowd ready for the New Year. A common one-two punch, "Not Coming Down" dropped into "Wormwood" before a well executed, twangy segue into "Deep This Time" got people grooving.
The slight country theme continued with a bust-out of "Backwoods," a song that talks about the finer points of, well, living in the backwoods.
A quick version of the recently reworked "Suck A Lemon" before a barn-burning "32 Things" ended the set. While not as long as a typical "32," this concise version featured some excellent dueling between Al and Chuck before the dark tension-release segment. It was clear the band had brought the same energy to The State as the night before – first-rate vibes all around.
After a brief set break, the band returned to the stage with Rob beginning the classic bass intro to Pink Floyd's "Money." Not having been played since 2003, the band nailed this cover and even invited Vinnie's daughter, Marley Amico, to accompany them on saxophone.
Likely not a day over 16, the young Amico didn't seem at all phased by the rowdy, sell-out crowd and added a welcomed layer of saxophone to the classic tune. While not the full-on famoe.ly "Celebration" fans witnessed on last years New Year's Eve, moe. cleverly and tastefully incorporated their kin without sacrificing musical quality.
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"Money" morphed into a smooth jam with Jim dropping subtle hints of what was to come on the xylophone before a full on segue into the heavy-hitter "McBain." As "McBain" concluded with a raging, Chuck-led section, the energy in the room was unbelievable.
Next came "Hi and Lo > Big World" a combination which undoubtedly pleased many in attendance and featured stand out versions of both songs with a short, sweet segue bringing them together.
A solid version of "Skrunk" transitioned into "ZOZ," which featured beautiful interplay between Chuck and Jim before returning to the song that opened the run the night prior to end the second set.
Returning to the stage with only a few moments left in 2011, it was expected that whatever song the band started with would ring in the New Year. Rob began the bass intro to "Recreational Chemistry" – fitting for an evening of partying.
As the New Year came, balloons dropped, hugs were exchanged and smiles were widespread in the audience and on stage. Before allowing their fans to get too caught up in the moment, "Auld Lang" returned to "Recreational Chemistry." A nearly 30-minute "Rec Chem" spiraled into darkness before coming back for multiple, raging peaks in what is perhaps the quintessential moe. jam vehicle.
"Recreational Chemistry" transitioned into bust-out "Johnny Lineup" (not played since July 4, 2010). In what was maybe the lone disappointment of the weekend, "Johnny Lineup" was aborted before the usual outro jam as it looked like there was some miscommunication on stage.
moe. took a short break to tune up, bust out the double-neck guitar and roll up their sleeves for what would end up being an hour of non-stop jamming to close out the third and final set.
A rocking version of "Haze" segued into an exceptional "Buster" which gave way to an eerie, dark segue into "The Pit." While offering a patient, deliberate solo in "Buster," Chuck effortlessly switched gears with absolutely ferocious shredding in "The Pit."
With no end in sight, "The Pit" jam continued after its normal end before evolving into a dirty, slap bass intro to "Timmy Tucker." While the lyrics were botched at times, "Timmy" continued the top-notch playing of the run and ended the third set with the continued tenacity of the run.
After a short encore break the band returned to thank their fans and their crew for the great year before soaring into Blue Oyster Cult's "Godzilla." As "Godzilla" ended, the crowd roar was deafening as moe. sent their fans off into 2012.
Even after the show was over, moe.rons leaving the venue were still abuzz. On an occasion where it is easy for a band to get distracted and mail it in, moe. undoubtedly delivered their best New Year's Eve run in recent memory. Interesting setlists, inspired playing and an infectious energy paved the way for a run, which will be talked about for years to come.
12.31.2011 – The State Theater – Portland, ME
Set I: Not Coming Down > Wormwood > Deep This Time, Backwoods, Suck A Lemon, 32 Things
Set II: Money > McBain, Hi and Lo > Big World, Skrunk > Zed Nought Z
Set III: Recreational Chemistry > Auld Lang Syne > Recreational Chemistry > Johnny Lineup, Haze > Buster > Tubing The River Styx > The Pit > Timmy Tucker
Encore: Godzilla
moe. starts their winter tour at the end of January before heading off to Jam in the 'Dam and Europe in March. For a complete list of tour dates, visit their official website.
MOE. - New Year's Eve Preview 2011
- Published on December 12, 2011
- By Will Duff
December 30-31 – The State Theatre – Portland, ME
609 Congress Street
Doors: 8:00 p.m
Show: 9:00 p.m.
Venue Capacity: 1,680
Venue Website: http://statetheatreportland.com/
Ticketing Links: Pre-sale tickets and two-day are sold out but single-day tickets are still available via moe.'s website.
Closest Hotel To Venue:
Eastland Hotel
157 High Street. - 1 block from the venue
(207) 775-5411
Local Food Choice:
Street and Company
33 Wharf Street. - 0.5 miles from the venue
(207) 775-0887
Widely regarded as the best seafood restaurant in coastal Portland, Street and Company offers local catches and an innovative menu in a rustic, cozy atmosphere. Portland has established itself as one, if not the foodiest cities in New England. For a cheaper option, check out Empire on 597 Congress Street with a $5.00 bourbon, beer, burger deal.
Local Bar Choice:
Novare Res
4 Canal Plaza, Suite 1 - 0.6 miles from the venue
(201) 761-2437
With 500 plus bottles and 25 plus rotating drafts, Novare Res is a beer drinkers paradise which offers an opportunity to kick back in a relaxed setting while enjoying craft beers from around the world.
Local Liquor Choice:
Portland Public Market House
28 Monument Street - 0.3 miles from the venue
(207) 772-2056
If you're coming to Maine via I-95 and looking for a place to stock up, don't forget about the reduced prices available at the New Hampshire State Liquor Stores.
Local Transportation:
Abbey Road Taxi
(207) 391-2947
Portland is a pretty small city and nothing is more than a 10-minute cab ride.
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Set I: Akimbo, Paper Dragon, Faker > The Road, Water, Happy Hour Hero
Set II: Puebla > Lazarus, Nebraska, Celebration, Wind It Up > George
Encore: Down Boy, Rebubula
Song That Rang In 2011: Nebraska
Headstash's Coverage: http://headstash.com/news-nugs/moe/653-review-moes-two-night-new-years-eve-run
A Facebook message earlier this month warned fans to "make a resolution to have your minds blown" on New Year's Eve. Coming off an underwhelming New Year's Eve performance at Boston's House of Blues to ring in 2011, fans are surely prepared for a mind-blowing performance to ring in 2012.
With average winter temperatures well below freezing, hearty moe.rons from around the country will head to the State Theatre in Portland, Maine to close out 2011. It remains unknown whether the band will play three sets or two long sets but with no openers this year, fans can expect a whole lot of moe.
The State Theatre tops out many fans' list as the best place to see moe. in the country. In a city that loves moe. (the mayor gave the band the key to the city at a Pier Revue performance in 2008), moe. gives the love back with consistently exceptional performances.
With such a great history at the venue, it was only a matter of time before moe. decided to bring their New Year's celebration there.
Song Predicted To Ring In 2012: Billy Goat
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A wonderful children's and young teens' program is available for children of commissioners aged 8-14.
- Cost: $800 plus travel costs for each child
- Includes: accommodation at Carleton University in a pod with the child's parent, meals, snacks, and program
The program includes taking part in a daily "Camp Awesome" program during the weekday and evenings and weekends filled with a variety of activities including interacting with General Council, a museum sleep over, hiking and games. Each evening, following the General Council sessions, parents/guardians will retrieve their children and young teens. Children and Young Teens will be assigned accommodations in two or four bedroom pods with their parent/guardian.
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One of the rarest Johnny Griffin albums ever – a set recorded as a side project when Griff was working with the Clarke Boland Big Band – in a lineup that features some of the best members from that great ensemble! The style's a bit more laidback and soulful than other CBBB projects – more in the mode of Johnny's roots in Chicago during the 50s, but still inflected with some of the sharper touches he picked up during his 60s years in Europe. Other players here are all wonderful – and include Benny Bailey on trumpet, Sahib Shihab on baritone sax, Ake Persson on trombone, Francy Boland on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass, and both Kenny Clarke and Kenny Clare on drums – seemingly playing together on some tracks, which creates a nicely skittish rhythm in the set! Titles include "The Turk's Bolero", "Deep Eight", "A Handful Of Soul", "Foot Patting", and "Lady Heavy Bottom's Waltz". (Please note that the LP has two Side 1 labels on it but the records fine.) © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc. |
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I have had all 5 of the family 3 kids & wife & I in it (including cooler, camera gear & extra canoe chair) in fair sized waves (1-1&1/2foot white caps) and it stays dry and tracks well and we are all comfortable. 2 of the kids share the centre seat and that way they can both paddle. I have also done a 4 day solo trip (with the dog)and even though the dog kept jumping out of the canoe she never once was threatening to capsize it! This is a great family & tripping boat and a fair solo paddle although the Winisk would have been better for solo. The weight makes it easy for me to handle on portages & pull overs & lining. After renting heavy "lunkers" I really love this boat. The only downside is the glass layup is fragile in rivers & rock gardens, You can get it in royalex if you want.
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For the past few days we had Marcus Vetter, an award-winning documentary film director, staying with us and visiting betterplace. It's been a great time, with little sleep and much talk, many meetings resulting in a number of creative ideas. What is a film director doing on betterplace? Well, Marcus latest film, Heart of Jenin, [...]
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Today I once again visited Philanthropy UK, "the leading resource for free and impartial advice to aspiring philanthropists who want to give effectively." Here are their 10 trends in (British) philanthropy: 1. Private wealth is increasing There has been a dramatic increase in the number of wealthy individuals as well as a shift in source [...]
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State Assuming Full Control of Birmingham SchoolsALSDE Officials To Hold A Press Conference TodayTuesday was a long night for the Birmingham Board of Education, in more ways than one. Photo by Dan Carsen.
By Dan Carsen, June 26, 2012 It appears a deadline means a deadline to the Alabama State Department of Education. After the Birmingham school board did not adopt a $12-million state-mandated cost-cutting plan last night, the state education department is taking control of the Birmingham City School System today, as spelled out in a recent state board resolution. "I don't think any of us want someone to come in here, and take care of my business. I don't want people telling me what to do, and I'm sure it's the same in Birmingham," said Ed Richardson, who's leading the team investigating Birmingham City Schools since April. "But [a takeover] was clearly on the table. They chose to vote [the plan] down." The plan, which would include almost 200 personnel cuts, was meant to bring the system in line with a state law requiring districts to keep a month's operating expenses in reserve. Birmingham currently has only about four days' worth, and that's before factoring in a coming decrease in state funding due to dropping enrollment. Brian Giattina, W. J. Maye, Phyllis Wyne, and surprisingly, Alana Edwards voted for the plan. Edward Maddox, Tyrone Belcher, Virginia Volker and Emanuel Ford voted against the plan, and April Williams abstained, effectively killing it with a tie. The vote came after a long meeting that was heated and erratic even by Birmingham School Board standards, featuring everything from accusations of racism to name-calling to a citizen using a loud dog squeeze toy to accentuate his points to assurances of divine retribution, and finally, an eight-year-old coming up to the podium and asking "Why do we always get rid of our good teachers?" Dr. Ed Richardson responds to pointed questions from the local board. Photo By Dan Carsen.
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interests of the board." Soon after, Richardson said the threat of a legal battle will have little effect: "Financial intervention has occurred 12 or 15 times. The process has clearly been established. This is not
something new." At one point during the meeting, Belcher said something he's said before: "I've served in two wars, and
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Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather: No Substitutions - Live in Osaka
Longtime L.A. studio guitarists and friends Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather lead a quintet rounded out with keyboards, bass, and drums on five instrumental tracks recorded live in Osaka, Japan.
No Substitutions opens with the Jeff Beck tune "The Pump," featuring repeated guitar solos over a long, static bass groove of steady eighth notes. After a blissfully contrasting quiet middle section, the song plods on to its total length of over 14 minutes. The next track, a 12:8 shuffle called "Don't Give Up," is just as dull, only in a different rhythm and with a blues chord progression. The slight funk they insert into a slowed down cover of the Miles classic "All Blues" just drags out a strident and tedious rendition of this tune, that other rock guitarists like Gibb Droll have covered with passion and delicacy.
The band feels rigid, particularly Chris Kent on bass, and the music lacks any sense of interaction between the musicians that should be present in a live situation. The two guitarists dominate the sound, over keyboards mixed too low to add much tonal contrast, save a refreshing piano solo in "Don't Give Up." When Carlton switches to a clean tone, his subtle touch outclasses Lukather's distorted honk and flashy chops, but most of his distorted lead playing feels just as dreary as Lukather's.
No Substitutions sounds like a rock band trying to play in a jazz or fusion format, with long vamps and solos going around the band. The stiff interpretations of these extended jams and the focus on the dull playing by both guitarists fail to convey any spark these musicians might have had in this live setting. On the back of the record, Favored Nations label president Steve Vai says "This is the kind of music that real guitar lovers live for." Maybe, if you like repetitive guitar solos over unimaginative grooves, but it isn't the kind of music that real _music_ lovers live for.
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Track Listing: 1. The Pump, 2. Don't Give It Up, 3. (It Was) Only Yesterday, 4. All Blues, 5. Room 335.
Personnel: Larry Carlton - Guitar, Steve Lukather - Guitar, Gregg Bissonette - Drums, Chris Kent - Bass, Rick Jackson - Keyboards.
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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag revealed
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The next Assassin's Creed game may be a swashbuckling adventure with pirates. A tipster has sent Kotaku marketing material for a game called Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag.
The poster shows a series-familiar hooded assassin wielding a pistol in one hand and a sword in the other. This character is standing on a ship--with a black flag in the background--and is surrounded by a host of pirates.
If Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is indeed real and takes place--at least in part--on the high seas, it will not be a first for the series. Last year's Assassin's Creed III featured various naval missions where players battled enemy ships.
Earlier this month, Ubisoft confirmed it was developing a new Assassin's Creed game for release during its fiscal 2014 (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014). According to CEO Yves Guillemot, this game will take place in a new setting and star an all-new hero.
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The City of Saskatoon will be repairing the Interceptor trunk sewer in Meewasin Park north of Lenore Dr and south of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This work is necessary to keep the main line flowing into the plant from deteriorating. Most of the work will be done underground to reduce odour issues.
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Online advertising must drive audiences to engagement on topics they care about
2012-05-29Posted on May 29, 2012 8:15 am by Shel Holtz | Advertising | Social Media
The Pitch, AMC's reality series that pits two advertising agencies in a pitch for business, isn't what you'd call a ratings success. In its last outing, the show drew about 340,000 viewers. (Compare that to The History Channel's Ax Men, which attracted 10 times that number.)
It's tough to sell advertising for a series few people are watching, but Muse Communications—one of the agencies competing on the show—bought the time to air this ad:
Muse, a Culver City, California-based agency run by Jo Muse—an African American—specializes in campaigns that target diversity markets. The commercial was designed to raise the visibility of the issue of diversity hiring in the industry and inspire conversation. In a heartfelt statement, Muse told AdAge, " It's time the public felt the outrage of these people who, even now, can't find a job in this business, much less move up to the executive ranks." But the ad also doesn't hurt Muse from a business perspective. A lot of people who had never heard of the agency now are aware of it, its capabilities and its diversity focus.
Even people who don't watch the show know about the agency and its ad from the amount of coverage it got from news organizations ranging from The New York Times to industry outlets like MediaBistro.
An image from the ad is among the revolving screens on the agency's homepage, joining shots from Muse's client efforts.
The spot reminds me of Don Draper's letter, published in a newspaper, explaining why the fictitious Mad Men agency, Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, was quitting tobacco. Like the Muse commercial, the letter isn't selling anything or representing a client, but rather raising awareness of an issue. There's a certain synchronicity between the Draper letter and the Muse spot, since The Pitch follows Mad Men in AMC's Sunday night lineup.
As I read articles and posts about the Muse ad, I kept thinking about GM's decision to withdraw from Facebook advertising based on the widely-shared view that Facebook advertising doesn't work. Facebook has a clickthrough rate on its display ads of only 0.5% (compared to Google's .4%).
I can't remember where I read that blaming Facebook for this is like blaming the Internet for the poor performance of an e-commerce website. The problem isn't Facebook. The problem is your ad. Looking at Facebook now, I see ads for laptops that invite me to enter a contest, a custom app developer inviting me to play a game (which I have to "like" before I can play), a politician who wants me to "like" his election page in order to have a conversation about Medicare, a ticket reseller alerting me that the L.A. Kings have made the Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals (I don't watch hockey) and one inviting me to visit California (I'm in California).
All of these ads are fairly traditional. Instead of calling an 800 number, I'm asked to like a page, but otherwise they're in-your-face promotions for products. The ads that get clicks are those that understand why people spend time on Facebook and the kinds of ads that will capture their attention. Rather than pitch a Mustang, for example, Ford Motor Company positioned an ad on the Facebook logout screen inviting people to play a game (via an app) that let them not only design their own virtual Mustangs but also challenge their friends to come up with the coolest design.
The app's availability was reinforced with Facebook Sponsored Stories and Twitter Promoted Tweets, along with homepage takeover ads on Yahoo and elsewhere. A deal with inflight WiFi provider Gogo offered free inflight access to Facebook to passengers who customized a Mustang via the app.
Did it work? "We put a goal of 2 million customized Mustangs out there," Social and Emerging Media Director Brian McLary told ClickZ last November. "I am pretty confident we're going to beat that goal. We've seen an increased amount of site traffic to the Mustang homepage. We've seen an increase in leads. We've seen an increase in engagement rates when we post about it on our Facebook page. We've seen increases across the board."
If Muse Communications were to advertise on Facebook, an invitation to view the commercial and engage in conversation about the lack of diversity in the advertising industry would bring a lot more people to Muse's page than an invitation to review some of their latest campaigns.
There's a school of thought that argues ads are designed to sell product, but nobody spending time on Facebook wants to be pitched. Yet those who strategize social media know that creating engagement is a step on the path to sales. It was back in early 2008 when John January—creative director for a Kansas City-based agency—told me that we had entered the era when all advertising had to drive customers to social channels. January had been behind just such an effort, using billboard and bus advertising to drive people to a social site to share and vote on pictures of their ugliest rooms, all on behalf of a bank promoting its home improvement loans.
Whether enough agencies and clients will figure out the formula for successful Facebook advertising—including cross-promotion of campaigns focusing on topics the customer is genuinely interested in—in time to boost newly-public Facebook's revenue prospects remains to be seen. God knows there is an abundance of agencies mired in the practices of the 20th century.
Perhaps diversifying the talent pool could fix that.
Incidentally, Muse lost the challenge to Bozell. I'd argue they still came out on top.
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LOS ANGELES — Hal David, the stylish, heartfelt lyricist who teamed with Burt Bacharach on dozens of timeless songs for movies, television and a variety of recording artists in the 1960s and beyond, has died. He was 91.
David died of complications from a stroke Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to his wife, Eunice David.
He had suffered a major stroke in March and was stricken again Tuesday, she said.
"Even at the end, Hal always had a song in his head," Eunice David said. "He was always writing notes, or asking me to take a note down, so he wouldn't forget a lyric."
Bacharach and David were among the most successful teams in modern history, with top 40 hits including "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head," "Close to You" and "That's What Friends Are For." Although most associated with Dionne Warwick, their music was recorded by many of the top acts of their time, from the Beatles and Barbra Streisand to Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin. They won an Oscar for "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (from the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid") and Grammys and Tonys for the songs from the hit Broadway musical "Promises, Promises."
David joined the board of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1974 and served as president 1980 to 1986. He was head of the Songwriters Hall of Fame from 2001 to 2011, and was Chairman Emeritus at his death.
"As a lyric writer, Hal was simple, concise and poetic — conveying volumes of meaning in the fewest possible words and always in service to the music," ASCAP's current president, the songwriter Paul Williams, said in a statement. "It is no wonder that so many of his lyrics have become part of our everyday vocabulary and his songs ... the backdrop of our lives."
In May, Bacharach and David received the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a White House tribute concert attended by President Barack Obama.
Bacharach, 83, thanked Obama, saying the award for his life's work topped even the Oscars and Grammys he won for individual projects. David could not attend because he was recovering from a stroke. Eunice David accepted on his behalf.
"It was thrilling," she said. "Even though he wasn't there, Hal said it was the highest honor he had ever received."
More than 55 years after their first songs hit the airwaves, Obama said "these guys have still got it." He noted their music is still being recorded by such artists as Alicia Keys and John Legend.
"Above all, they stayed true to themselves," Obama said. "And with an unmistakable authenticity, they captured the emotions of our daily lives — the good times, the bad times, and everything in between."
David and Bacharach met when both worked in the Brill Building, New York's legendary Tin Pan Alley song factory where writers cranked out songs and attempted to sell them to music publishers. They scored their first big hit with "Magic Moments," a million-selling record for Perry Como.
In a 1999 interview, David explained his success as a lyricist this way: "Try and tell a narrative. The songs should be like a little film, told in three or four minutes. Try to say things as simply as possible, which is probably the most difficult thing to do."
The writer, who lived in New York, often flew to Los Angeles, where he and Bacharach would hole up for a few weeks of intense songwriting. Sometimes they conferred by long-distance telephone; "I Say a Little Prayer" was written that way.


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It is designed to be small, easily learned, and easily modified to meet specific needs, it has been developed and refined through continual use by a small community over the last decade.
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An Irish colloquial term meaning one of several things 1) Broken, beyond repair 2) Tired, worn out, out of breath 3) Drunk, inebriated 4) Not functioning correctly " Can ya give me a jont home mate? Me bleedin' honda civic is banjaxed again "
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Broken beyond all repair. fuck sake this things banjaxed!
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How to Install sNews From Your cPanel Using Softaculous
Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 07:20 Written by Arian Jahansouz Wednesday, 13 January 2010 07:20
This article will give you a step by step guide on how to install sNews from your cPanel. Sign into your cPanel and follow these steps:
1) Click Softaculous.
2) Scroll down to Portals/CMS. Find the sNews link and click on it.
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LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 04: Aaron Maybin #51 of the New York Jets hits and forces a fumble on Rex Grossman #8 of the Washington Redskins during the second half at FedExField on December 4, 2011 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob …
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Posted: 01/25/2013
The Bengals on Friday signed free agent LB Aaron Maybin, a fifth-year NFL player, to a reserve/future contract. He will count on the team's Active List beginning Feb. 4, the Monday after the Super Bowl.
Maybin (6-4, 240; Penn State) has 47 career NFL games, split between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets.
He played in eight games for the Jets in 2012, ranking fifth on the team in QB hits (nine) and logging four tackles. He was released by the Jets on Nov. 13 of last season.
Maybin was a first-round draft choice by Buffalo (11th overall) in 2009. He played two seasons for the Bills and was signed by the Jets as a free agent during 2011 training camp. In 2011, he led the Jets in sacks (6.0) and forced fumbles (four).
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