"I'm not a restaurant guy," explained Smith, owner of East End Brewing Company. "I'm barely a pub guy. I avoided it like the plague." But 10 years in, with demand high and space plentiful in the brewery's new Larimer home, Smith couldn't fight it any longer. And judging by the buzzing crowd that filled the brewery on a recent Friday night and Smith's toothy grin the transition hasn't been so bad. In October, East End secured a brewpub license, meaning that rather than just (liberally) sampling from the taps, you can drink a pint there. A week of events in December officially launched the new identity. But the next chapter in the life of a local craft-beer pioneer had just begun. First, expect more to munch on. Though some brewpubs offer a token item that will never sell (what Smith calls the "$45 can of soup") to satisfy state law, East End is serving up a fine cheese plate furnished by Wheel and Wedge. Smith is supplementing that with guest food trucks, and hopes to expand to a small, locally focused menu in the coming months. Expect more to drink as well. The bigger Larimer space leaves room to experiment, which means racks of barrels for aging beer, and equipment dedicated entirely to Brettanomyces, a yeast strain that imparts funky, sour flavors. East End's Brett Hop, for instance, takes its standard Big Hop recipe and ferments it with "Brett," creating a tart and altogether different beer. On my way out, Smith pointed to a Christmas tree in the tasting room and said, "That's a hint of what's to come." Nestled at the top of the tree, in place of a star, was a gleaming green can of East End's flagship IPA. So if your New Year's resolution involves drinking more Big Hop, it's about to get a whole lot easier.
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Katie Sargent Reports Load More LAS VEGAS (AP) Imagine a world in which your garage door opens automatically as you pull into the driveway. The living room lights and heater turn on perhaps the oven starts warming up, too. In the so-called "smart home," cars, appliances and other devices all have sensors and Internet connectivity to think and act for themselves, and make your life easier. We're not there just yet, but we're getting closer. The smart-home concept is known in tech circles as the Internet of Things. Current iterations primarily include our ability to control gadgets such as lights and security alarms or view data remotely through a smartphone app. At the International CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week, manufacturers will promote more devices and functionality. Some gadgets will be able to talk directly with one another, not just to an app. The four-day show opens to the public Tuesday. The Internet of Things could mean big business for gadget makers. The Consumer Electronics Association projects sales of smart energy and security systems alone will total $574 million this year, a 23 percent increase from 2014. Although that pales by comparison to the $18 billion spent on TVs and displays, growth has been swift. In terms of people smartening up their homes in earnest, though, it will probably be another two years before devices are cheap and widespread enough for the typical consumer, says Eduardo Pinheiro, CEO of Muzzley, which makes a hub that allows devices to talk to each other. For now, the smart home is more about possibilities than practice. Many companies exhibiting at CES are laying the foundation for what a smart-home system will eventually do, hoping to entice consumers to start thinking about upgrading to smart gadgets. It's not always an easy sell. Consider wearable devices that track fitness and other activities. In many cases, the novelty wears off quickly, and devices end up in drawers. But what if a wearable device that tracks sleep could tell the coffeemaker to start brewing as soon as you awoke? When the coffee's done, what if the sprinklers on the front lawn automatically turned off so you didn't get wet walking out the front door to work? View gallery Jerome Bouvard demonstrates the Parrot Pot at CES Unveiled, a media preview event for CES Internatio For example, Lucis Technologies will soon ship a smart-lighting device called NuBryte that can learn your behavior, such as what time you tend to come home. Sensors can turn on the night light if you wake up to use the bathroom but switch on brighter lights during the day. A coffeemaker from Smarter will soon use data from fitness trackers such as Fitbit. If you had a bad night of sleep, the coffeemaker will know to make the java stronger that morning. Other products focus on better notifications: a battery for a smoke detector to alert you on your phone when the alarm goes off, or a bracelet that vibrates when the baby cries in its crib. (Moms rejoice: the bracelet is even smart enough to alternate which parent it alerts to get up.) "It's got to be something people are seeing it can do and want it to do," says Chris Penrose, AT&T's senior vice president for the Internet of Things. "It's got to make their lives better and be incredibly easy to use." "True consumer value will come when devices work in concert with one another and in many cases across manufacturers," adds Brett Dibkey, a Whirlpool Corp. vice president. "The home adapts to the way consumers live rather than the other way around." At CES, Whirlpool will showcase dryers that can run at a slower, energy-saving cycle if you aren't home and thus aren't in a rush. The dryer integrates with Google Inc.'s Nest smart thermostat, which has sensors to figure out that no one's home and then lowers the heat automatically. Meanwhile, a smart-home hub called DigitalStrom plans to take cues from Nest. If Nest is trying to cool down the house, for instance, DigitalStrom will lower automated window shades to block out sunlight. These are the building blocks for an eventual automated home. Once those building blocks are in place, services can better predict what you want. For example, Netflix is already good about recommending movies to watch based on your preferences, but it might suggest something different if it could read data from a wearable device or camera and tell that you're with friends, or stressed out, says Shawn Dubravac, senior director of research with the Consumer Electronics Association. As we get closer to being able to live like the Jetsons, manufacturers will have to convince consumers that the technology is secure from hackers and that convenience and peace of mind are worth any risks. Ann Poletti, who now uses the Nest thermostat at her home in San Francisco, said her first apartment burned down, so she is sensitive to making sure all her appliances are off. The Internet of Things would let her check remotely. "Toothbrushes and ironing boards, one day it will all be connected. I think that's great," says Poletti. "Some people don't want all the data out there. I'm worried about access to my bank account, less so about whether my heat is going on or off." Personal Finance - Lifestyle
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More >> By The Associated Press Keurig is recalling more than 7 million of its single-serve coffee brewing machines after reports that a number of them had spewed hot liquids and injured dozens of users. More >> Updated: Monday, December 29 2014 4:34 PM EST2014-12-29 21:34:49 GMT The parents of a local man murdered in 2011 in Springfield Township were due in court Monday after court documents say the father fired two shots at a woman the day after Christmas. More >> The parents of a local man murdered in 2011 in Springfield Township were due in court Monday after court documents say the father fired two shots at a woman the day after Christmas. More >> Updated: Sunday, December 28 2014 6:29 PM EST2014-12-28 23:29:21 GMT Walmart has been turning to digital means to bring in more business. Now, the retailer is allowing customers to trade in full or partially-used gift cards for one to be used at Walmart-owned stores. More >> Walmart has been turning to digital means to bring in more business. Now, the retailer is allowing customers to trade in full or partially-used gift cards for one to be used at Walmart-owned stores. More >> Updated: Monday, December 29 2014 8:22 PM EST2014-12-30 01:22:52 GMT Toledo couple Robert and Desirae Strauss were in court Monday afternoon to take separate plea deals in the murder of Ypsilanti man Brian Martin. More >> Toledo couple Robert and Desirae Strauss were in court Monday afternoon to take separate plea deals in the murder of Ypsilanti man Brian Martin. More >> Updated: Monday, December 29 2014 8:15 PM EST2014-12-30 01:15:46 GMT The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says one person has died in a plane crash on State Route 163, just north of an airport near Port Clinton. More >> The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says one person has died in a plane crash on State Route 163, just north of an airport near Port Clinton. Toledo family asking for help to bury mother after fatal fire Jalisa Neal died of smoke inhalation in a home in the 600 block of Oswald the weekend before Thanksgiving. She left behind her 4-year-old son Steven Shane. More >> Jalisa Neal died of smoke inhalation in a home in the 600 block of Oswald the weekend before Thanksgiving. She left behind her 4-year-old son Steven Shane. More >> TECUMSEH, MI (Toledo News Now) - There is a lot brewing in downtown Tecumseh. In just a few short months, the Tecumseh Brewing Company will be serving up drinks. Tecumseh native Tim Schmidt and California transplant Kyle Dewitt have been talking about opening brew pub for years, ever since they met at one in Ann Arbor. They are now just weeks away from turning it all into reality. [We] just got to talking about things and asked each other what we wanted to do, and this is sort of a dream, said Schmidt, a brewer. Although there will be food offered, beer will be the main attraction at the Tecumseh Brewing Company - and lots of it. We're going to have 16 different taps here. It's going to constantly rotate, we're not going to have anything that's going to be the same over and over again, said Dewitt, general manager of Tecumseh Brewing Company. Our selection will be wide-ranging, so we haven't really put any limits on what we're going to do in here. Tecumseh city officials say they couldn't be happier for what the future holds for the downtown area. We're extremely pleased and thrilled that it's coming here to Tecumseh, said City Manager Kevin Welch. It's something we don't have at this point in time, nice addition to our downtown, especially in this block. The Tecumseh Brewing Company is located in the 100 block of West Chicago Boulevard. It's scheduled to open the first week of March. Follow Toledo News Now: 
Gulf Puts Mexico on Defensive By Dan Murtaugh and Robert Tuttle 4 hours ago Content preferences Done A price war is brewing between Canada and Latin America over who will satisfy U.S. Gulf Coast refiners' hunger for heavy oil. The new Seaway Twin pipeline will almost double the amount of heavy Canadian crude coming to Gulf terminals and plants to about 400,000 barrels a day starting in January, according to Calgary-based ARC Financial Corp. The shipments are growing even without the Keystone XL pipeline, which has been delayed for six years because of environmental opposition. More from Bloomberg.com: Oil Falls to 5-Year Low as Supply Glut Seen Lingering The Canadian supply will square off against crudes from Mexico and Venezuela that have traditionally fed refineries along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. State-owned Petroleos Mexicanos widened its discount for U.S. buyers in December by the most since August 2013. Valero Energy Corp. and Marathon Petroleum Corp., which invested in special equipment to refine heavy crude, stand to gain the most from the Canadian supply. "Something's going to have to give," said Ed Morse , Citibank's head of global commodities research in New York. "It's going to have to be combination of Latin American countries exporting less into the U.S. or Canadian crude being re-exported and competing with crudes in other markets, particularly Europe." More from Bloomberg.com: U.S. Bond Sentiment Is Worst Since Disastrous '09 Transport South New pipelines and rail terminals enabled more Canadian oil to head south to higher-value markets, partially offsetting a 48 percent collapse in global prices since June as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries refused to cut production to counter a global glut. The discount of Western Canadian Select priced in Hardisty, Alberta, to Mexico's Maya crude has narrowed this year by more than half to $11 a barrel. Heavy Canadian crude will cost the same in Houston as Maya arriving by tanker, including the cost of transportation, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. More from Bloomberg.com: Search for AirAsia Jet Widens, but Did Delay Ruin Best Chance of Rescue? Pemex widened the discount it gives U.S. buyers of Maya to $3.70 a barrel in January, from 90 cents in November. Pemex spokesmen didn't respond to several e-mails requesting comment on the company's market strategy. Latin American producers will price their crude to make sure it's still attractive, said John Auers , executive vice president at Dallas-based Turner Mason & Co. an energy consulting firm. "It won't all disappear anytime soon," he said. The Gulf Coast "is the natural home for it." Higher Prices West Texas Intermediate fell $1.12 to $53.61 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent, the global benchmark, dropped $1.57 to $57.88 on the ICE Futures Europe exchange in London. Canadian output has grown in the last decade as rising prices made it economic to use steam recovery and bitumen mining in the Alberta tundra. Shipments to the U.S. rose 63 percent in five years to a record 3.1 million barrels a day as of September, U.S. Energy Information Administration data show. The flow to the U.S. increased without Keystone XL, an $8 billion conduit that TransCanada Corp. wants to build from Hardisty to an existing network in Steele City, Nebraska. The project is awaiting a decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court on a legal challenge and then a final determination by President Barack Obama 's administration. Enbridge Inc. operates a system that can ship 2.5 million barrels of crude from Canada to the Midwest, and last month finished a line extending to Cushing, Oklahoma. Enbridge and Enterprise Products Partners LP built the 450,000-barrel-a-day Seaway Twin to double capacity to Houston from Cushing. TransCanada's existing system can bring 540,000 barrels a day from Canada to the U.S. Midwest, and the company built a 700,000-barrel-a-day line from Cushing to Texas last year. Fewer Imports While Canadian shipments have grown, imports from elsewhere contracted. U.S. refineries took in 4.3 million barrels of crude a day from the rest of the world in June, the lowest amount since 1992. Mexico sent 675,000 barrels of heavy crude a day to U.S. Gulf refineries in September, down from 835,000 for that month in 2012. Venezuelan shipments fell to 700,000 from 900,000. If Canadian crude can't find a home on the Gulf Coast , producers may re-export it elsewhere. The U.S. bars most exports of its own oil, while allowing shipments of foreign petroleum that is kept separate from domestic supplies. The Commerce Department granted 86 re-export licenses from October 2013 through August. Cargoes have gone to Switzerland, Spain, Singapore and Italy this year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Heavy Processing Countries including Brazil and Saudi Arabia are investing in heavy oil plants now, though most of the ability to process those crudes is on the U.S. Gulf Coast, where refiners invested billions to buy cokers and desulfurization units to process heavy crude from Latin America. "U.S. refineries built out their capacity to run heavy barrels," Auers said. "Refineries in the rest of world aren't built to run heavy barrels." The lack of alternative markets for heavy crude means Latin American countries will battle to maintain their share in the U.S., said Stephen Schork , president of the Schork Group in Villanova, Pennsylvania. "We haven't seen anything like this," Schork said. "This would be a first." To contact the reporters on this story: Dan Murtaugh in Houston at dmurtaugh@bloomberg.net ; Robert Tuttle in Calgary at rtuttle@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible for this story: David Marino at dmarino4@bloomberg.net ; Dan Stets at dstets@bloomberg.net Dan Stets More from Bloomberg.com 
The flow to the U.S. increased without Keystone XL, an $8 billion conduit that TransCanada Corp. wants to build from Hardisty to an existing network in Steele City, Nebraska. The project is awaiting a decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court on a legal challenge and then a final determination by President Barack Obama 's administration. Enbridge Inc. operates a system that can ship 2.5 million barrels of crude from Canada to the Midwest, and last month finished a line extending to Cushing, Oklahoma. Enbridge and Enterprise Products Partners LP built the 450,000-barrel-a-day Seaway Twin to double capacity to Houston from Cushing. TransCanada's existing system can bring 540,000 barrels a day from Canada to the U.S. Midwest, and the company built a 700,000-barrel-a-day line from Cushing to Texas last year. Fewer Imports While Canadian shipments have grown, imports from elsewhere contracted. U.S. refineries took in 4.3 million barrels of crude a day from the rest of the world in June, the lowest amount since 1992. Mexico sent 675,000 barrels of heavy crude a day to U.S. Gulf refineries in September, down from 835,000 for that month in 2012. Venezuelan shipments fell to 700,000 from 900,000. If Canadian crude can't find a home on the Gulf Coast , producers may re-export it elsewhere. The U.S. bars most exports of its own oil, while allowing shipments of foreign petroleum that is kept separate from domestic supplies. The Commerce Department granted 86 re-export licenses from October 2013 through August. Cargoes have gone to Switzerland, Spain, Singapore and Italy this year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. 
Golden Road Brewings Back Home Gingerbread Stout is rich with spice and molasses flavors. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times) By John Verive Whole Foods Market Beer review: Golden Road Brewing's Back Home Gingerbread Stout has layers of malt flavors The hop-loving brewers at Golden Road Brewing have turned toward sugar and spice for their latest seasonal release, and Back Home Gingerbread Stout is a balanced and flavorful holiday-time treat. The bouquet of cinnamon, ginger and allspice springs from the whimsically illustrated can the moment the top is popped, and the flavors of the walnut-black brew match the aroma. A sip of the stout evokes an illicit lick of the spoon when mixing gingerbread batter all spices and molasses and the vague cognitive dissonance of tasting a baked good in liquid form. The annual wintertime release from Glassell Park's Eagle Rock Brewery, Jubilee is a spiced old ale that finds delicate balance between warming alcohol, sweet malts and festive spices. Nursing a snifter of the complex brew is an ideal tonic for the stresses of the holidays, and the ale makes for... ( John Verive ) Mercifully, it isn't all baker's spices, and there is still beer there. The full body has layers of malt flavors, from graham to toast to toffee, all underlined by smoky molasses. An earthy and woody hop character manages to peek through in the stout's long finish. While Back Home Gingerbread Stout is quite sweet, it avoids being cloying, and a prickly effervescence enhances the aromatic spices and helps keep the syrupy body from overwhelming the palate. 
The move comes as one of Uber's drivers was accused of allegedly raping a woman last Friday. The woman, a financial analyst from Delhi, hired an Uber cab after attending a dinner party, and fell asleep on the way home. When she awoke, she found the doors locked and the car parked in an unfamiliar, secluded place. Another woman , days before the alleged rape incident, had also complained about the same driver, but no actions were taken. The accused Uber driver, Shiv Kumar Yadav, 32, had previously spent s even months in India's largest jail a few years ago on rape charges, although he said that they were never proven. In a blog post , Uber said that during the review, it will conduct a full audit of its verification, rider feedback, and support processes. "We are implementing measures to ensure that critical rider feedback is escalated immediately and immediate action is taken in every instance. We are also re-reviewing rider feedback on every driver partner across India to make sure nothing has been missed," the company said. "Second, we are assessing all driver screening processes. We are evaluating additional screening options to include background checks on all our driver partners in India above and beyond what is currently required. "Third, we will also bring in our global best practices where it would enhance our India safety efforts. Fourth, we will also partner closely with organisations that are championing women's safety here in New Delhi and around the country." Meanwhile, a judge in Spain has banned the ride-sharing service from operating in that country. Drivers hired for rides via the application "lack the administrative authorisation to carry out the job, and the activity they carry out constitutes unfair competition", court services said on Tuesday. The ruling was a "cautionary measure" adopted while the court examines a case brought by the Madrid Taxi Association, the service said in a statement. The court also ordered telecom companies and payment service providers to block Uber, which calls taxis and processes payments via a smartphone application. Dutch judges on Monday banned one of Uber's services, UberPop, from taking bookings via its smartphone app and threatened the company with fines of up to $123,000, saying that unlicensed drivers are breaking the law. A defiant Uber reacted in a statement by saying it "will continue to offer UberPop". Authorities in Denmark and Norway have also filed complaints against Uber, while a court in Paris is due to decide on Friday whether Uber's services constitute unfair competition to traditional taxi drivers. Trouble is also brewing for Uber in Australia. According to 7.30 , 12 Uber drivers are facing legal action in Melbourne, following an undercover investigation by the Victorian Taxi Commission. Eighty infringement notices have also now been issued to Uber X drivers in Victoria and AU$130,000 in fines. However, the Institute of Public Affairs released a report (PDF) this week calling on the governments of Australia to encourage and support the economic opportunities that Uber can bring to the "sharing economy". Business 
Its a huge business and a huge hobby with thousands of people now brewing their own beer. And, all this week were offering advice on what to buy your guy for the holidays. If your man likes beer, a home brew kit could be the perfect gift. You probably think a home brewing kit is a major investment and all the equipment will take up a bunch of space. But now, more home brew supply shops are offering smaller brewing kits for people who just want to try it out casually. Brad Segall from brewing supply company Northern Brewer is here. 
Home brew kits and home brew beer shops have been a staple for amateur brew masters, but there hasn't been an automated, high tech, one-button solution to create custom microbrews. PicoBrew in Seattle believe it's satisfied that desire for a Keurig for beer -- the home bread-maker for brews -- with the Zymatic, a $1,700 computerized beer making machine. "It's the world's first automatic beer brewing machine," said co-founder and ex-Microsoftie Bill Mitchell. Mitchell left the world of device development to chase his passion for home brewing. Along with his brother and a team of like-minded professionals, Michell wanted to keep the "craft" in craft brewing while embracing the power of the internet and eliminate the guess work associated with home brew systems. The result was the Zymatic. After a very successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $661,000, PicoBrew had the funds to create its dream and is now building Zymatic's at its Seattle production house near South Lake Union. Users create or borrow a recipe from the PicoBrew online library. Brew masters then fill a five gallon cornelius keg with water and attach the hoses from the keg posts to the Zymatic. Depending on the recipe, users add grain to the main compartment of the step filter and add hops into the appropriate hop cages inside the unit. The entire canister slides into the Zymatic and the brewing begins. The brewing takes about four hours, leaving the unfermented beer in the keg that originally held the water. Add the yeast, then after a week of fermentation you get beer ready to be carbonated for dispensing from the keg. National Home Brewer of the Year Annie Johnson was skeptical at first. "There was a picture of the founders and none of them have beer guts," said Johnson. But after she did some test brews, she says she was able to precisely control her recipes, easily modify the ingredients and temperature to fine tune the entire brew. She was so impressed, she joined PicoBrew as their Chief Brew master. It's not just home brewers who are interested. Fremont Brewing bought a Zymatic to test new recipes and potential hops for future brews. "We get a kind of an idea of what that beer will taste like without running a 1,000 gallon test patch," said Fremont Brewing Lab Manager Robert Fulwiler. The first 420 Zymatics, which are promised to contributors of the Kickstarter campaign, will begin receiving their units soon. There is a back order for $1,700 units, $1,800 for one that includes a cornelius keg. Now anyone can join the microbrew craze and become their own king of beers. 
Its a huge business and a huge hobby with thousands of people now brewing their own beer. And, all this week were offering advice on what to buy your guy for the holidays. If your man likes beer, a home brew kit could be the perfect gift. You probably think a home brewing kit is a major investment and all the equipment will take up a bunch of space. But now, more home brew supply shops are offering smaller brewing kits for people who just want to try it out casually. Brad Segall from brewing supply company Northern Brewer is here. 
Home brew kits and home brew beer shops have been a staple for amateur brew masters, but there hasn't been an automated, high tech, one-button solution to create custom microbrews. PicoBrew in Seattle believe it's satisfied that desire for a Keurig for beer -- the home bread-maker for brews -- with the Zymatic, a $1,700 computerized beer making machine. "It's the world's first automatic beer brewing machine," said co-founder and ex-Microsoftie Bill Mitchell. Mitchell left the world of device development to chase his passion for home brewing. Along with his brother and a team of like-minded professionals, Michell wanted to keep the "craft" in craft brewing while embracing the power of the internet and eliminate the guess work associated with home brew systems. The result was the Zymatic. After a very successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $661,000, PicoBrew had the funds to create its dream and is now building Zymatic's at its Seattle production house near South Lake Union. Users create or borrow a recipe from the PicoBrew online library. Brew masters then fill a five gallon cornelius keg with water and attach the hoses from the keg posts to the Zymatic. Depending on the recipe, users add grain to the main compartment of the step filter and add hops into the appropriate hop cages inside the unit. The entire canister slides into the Zymatic and the brewing begins. The brewing takes about four hours, leaving the unfermented beer in the keg that originally held the water. Add the yeast, then after a week of fermentation you get beer ready to be carbonated for dispensing from the keg. National Home Brewer of the Year Annie Johnson was skeptical at first. "There was a picture of the founders and none of them have beer guts," said Johnson. But after she did some test brews, she says she was able to precisely control her recipes, easily modify the ingredients and temperature to fine tune the entire brew. She was so impressed, she joined PicoBrew as their Chief Brew master. It's not just home brewers who are interested. Fremont Brewing bought a Zymatic to test new recipes and potential hops for future brews. "We get a kind of an idea of what that beer will taste like without running a 1,000 gallon test patch," said Fremont Brewing Lab Manager Robert Fulwiler. The first 420 Zymatics, which are promised to contributors of the Kickstarter campaign, will begin receiving their units soon. There is a back order for $1,700 units, $1,800 for one that includes a cornelius keg. Now anyone can join the microbrew craze and become their own king of beers. 
Meanwhile, the brewery and taproom are gearing up open their doors before Christmas. Here's the schedule of bars and restaurants where Lost Forty is hosting debut parties: Flying Saucer: 5:30-8:30 p.m., tonight, Dec. 10 Creegen's: 4-7 p.m., Dec. 11-13 Mellow Mushroom: 6-9 p.m., Dec. 16 Old Chicago in North Little Rock: 6-8 p.m., Dec. 30 There's also a pair of growler debut events: Colonial Wine & Spirits: noon-3 p.m., Dec. 13 Metro Wine & Spirits: 4-7 p.m., Dec. 17 At each stop, the brewery will have its winter seasonal, Forest King Stout; Bare Bones Pilsner, and Lost Forty Pale Ale. There'll likely be special, small batch experimental brews at each stop, too. Look for a Double IPA at Flying Saucer. Beer will start hitting taps at other restaurants and bars around town this weekend as well. Check here for updates. 
Third St. in the River Market area, opened it's doors on Saturday. Passing the location many times over the last few months and peeking in the front window, I couldn't help but wonder what they could do with such a small place. I also hadn't gotten a chance to try any of their beer at the last couple of festivals they attended and had only heard quick opinions that varied greatly about what to expect.But my first visit shortly after the doors first opened on their first day left me excited to know that we've got another great addition to our beer scene in Little Rock. OwnersPatrick Cowan, his wife Ida and Laura Berryhill have created a place that will be on my list for a visit often, with a wonderful, quaint tap room and a nice variety of flavorful beers. They definitely did the most they could with such a small space that might seem tight when there are a whole lot of people in there as there were on opening weekend, but I'm sure when it settles down it'll actually be about right. It probably seats 20 or so with room for double that to stand I'd guess. Their use of tin and wood gave it a very comfortable feel aesthetically, like I was drinking in some little taproom back in the woods by a river full of canoes instead of a downtown metropolitan area. It's an escape as soon as you walk in the door. Additionally, the owners added to the comfort level with friendly service, even as swamped as they were on day one. click to enlarge I tried The Whittler milk stout, a seasonal spiced pumpkin ale called Pumpkinetic, Whoo Brew Belgian Saison and my personal favorite of the four, a rye IPA called Razorback RyePA. They had eight beers available, all their own, on tap and it sounds like that's about what you can expect year-round. Half of those will be "regulars" and the other half rotating throughout the seasons. There are a lot of variety in the beers so there are plenty of reasons to keep coming back, which I will be. I'd just like to add how much I love our local beer scene as at one point I was hanging around the back of room just taking it all in and sipping on my beer while noticing there were owners of Rebel Kettle, Leap of Faith and Stone's Throw Brewing all in there at the same time, showing support and checking things out while spending money. It's such a great brotherhood and support group our brewers seem to have here in the state and I hope that keeps going. A brewery like this has it's own niche. They're not going to be selling their beer in California or New York anytime soon, nor are they trying to, but they're our own little gem which you can only get right here in LittleRock. Stop by and see for yourself with a pint at the bar or fill a growler to take home. 
For all of you Turkish and Greek coffee lovers (sorry filtered coffee drinkers, this ones not for you), you get added benefits of these compounds founds in the beans.They may protect against some cancers, and they have antiviral, antimicrobial and antiinflammatory properties. So, whats the downside? While all of the above sounds great, there are a few things to stop and think about before you begin guzzling down mega size coffees. Buzzzzzz As you may have experienced before, excessive caffeine can give you the jitters, cause sleep deprivation and increase your heart rate. Imagine what 101 espresso shots feel like! (Luckily, the Florida man reportedly shared the Starbucks drink, lets hope it was with many, many of his nearest and dearest.) Buzzzzzzkill Having coffee daily makes you crave caffeine, and skipping a day can lead to some pretty grueling headaches and tired muscles. This can be OK, if you stick to one to two cups per day. Try not to go above this. So think before you drink, and be cognizant of your daily intake. Fancy buzzzzzkill Calories in your cup can add up quickly if you muck em up. 
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install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now . Then come back here and refresh the page. Get that pint glass ready, the Austin Home Brew Fest is coming up. Austin is full of creative people that love to drink great beer, but there are also plenty of folks who get a kick out of making tasty brews as well. The Austin Home Brew Festival will feature 15 home brewers serving up a pint of beer that you've never tasted before, guaranteed. Our Amy Hadley talks with event organizer Nick Salome about the art of making beer, and the special cause behind the fest. Check it out in the video above. In The Community Great fall photo from Rosie Arredondo! Painting pumpkins is great for fall! Thanks to Rosie Arredondo for sharing. Cool jack-o'-lantern from Misti Lane Perez! What a precious little Luigi! Photo from Joey Espinoza. Walter Hernandez shared this photo of his granddaughter, Mia. Precious! Here's a shot of Round Rock's Halloween House from Amber Cunningham. April Karr Jones snapped this purrrfect Halloween photo. Too cute! Thanks to Bryson Bertelson for sharing. Candice Ghai shared this photo from the Halloween House in Round Rock. Crystal Falkner- Paysse shared this zombie-tastic photo. Little ones love the pumpkin patch! Thanks to Jacki Farris for sharing. Scarecrows are perfect for fall! Photo from Jacki Farris. So adorable! Thanks to Leigh Armstrong Owens for sharing. We hope this Superman had a super Halloween! Photo from Leigh Armstrong Owens. Look at this ballerina mouse who came to celebrate Halloween! Thanks to Melissa Madole-Kopp for the photo. Happy Halloween from Morgan Corynne! Hey Austin Police Department, looking for new K9 recruits? Our Digital Content Producer Paul Foster's dog Charlie is up for the task! Thanks to Estel G. Garza for this great pumpkin patch picture from Buda! Orange isn't just for pumpkins; it's also for the Longhorns! Thanks to Rick Acuna for sharing. How adorable! Thanks to Nicole Ramos for sharing. Love this scary Halloween makeup! Photo from April Karr Jones. Looks like it's going to be double trouble this Halloween with these two! Thanks to Adrienne Pollard Willcox for sharing such an adorable photo. We love these awesome jack-o'-lanterns! Pumpkin patch! Thanks to Candice Ghai for sharing this great pumpkin patch portrait! Candice Ghai sent in this photo of her boys enjoying the Saint Richard's Pumpkin Patch in Round Rock. Another great fall portrait from Candice Ghai! FB friend Veronica Martinez sent in this photo of her grandson at the pumpkin patch in Elgin. FB friend Veronica Martinez shared this photo of her grandson at the pumpkin patch in Elgin. Picture perfect! Theresa Hernandez sent in this fantastic fall photo from Leander. Pumpkins! Thanks to Theresa Hernandez for sharing. What a precious pumpkin! Thanks to Sandi Dodd for sharing this photo of her granddaughter Heidi's first fall. This pumpkin art photo is just too cute! Thanks to Nicole Ramos for sharing. Too cute! Thanks to Maria Casas Acuna for sending in this shot from Buda's pumpkin patch. FB friend Jon Lee shared this photo of Wyatt and Lola at the Christmas Tree Farm in Elgin. Bryson Bertelson shared this adorable pumpkin patch photo with us! Jordan got a little tired during her first pumpkin patch photos! Thanks to Kimberley Phillips for sharing. Everyone loves a pumpkin patch photo session! Thanks to Kimberley Phillips for sending in this pic. Jordan had her first pumpkin patch photos taken this fall! Photo from Kimberley Phillips. Thanks to Courtney Allen for this great fall photo! Candice Ghai shared this pumpkin photo with us. What an adorable fall photo sent in by Analissa Galvan! Tammi Todd shared this photo of her great-nephew Caston during his first visit to the pumpkin patch at just 11-days-old. Tammi Todd shared this photo of her grandson Braylin during his first trip to the pumpkin patch! This little one loves the pumpkins! Thanks to Nicole Ramos for sharing. Probably not the most enjoyable way to eat pumpkin, but these kids are adorable nonetheless! Photo from Nicole Ramos. Sweet kids at Sweet Berry Farms on Saturday! Jen Letizia shared this photo of Abby and Shane with us. Precious little pumpkins from FB friend Carol McAllen! Ana Magana shared this photo and said Kolton loved the colorful pumpkin patch. Thanks to Tracy M Gonzales for sharing this adorable pumpkin patch photo with us. It's pumpkin season! Thanks to our Todd Boatwright for sharing. Have you carved pumpkins yet this year? Digital content producer Amy Madden sent in this photo. Thanks to friend Alex Jovi C for this spooky snapshot. < > 
We have come to a very real crossroads. Retailers have no choice. They must assume the perimeters of their computer networks WILL be breached, Paula Rosenblum writes for Forbes. Hackers continue to run one step ahead of retailers and their security experts and standards. Home Depot, like Target before it, was compliant with industry standards, called PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). In both cases, the bad guys entered the network perimeter by using a vendors login credentials, Rosenblum writes. Allowing vendors to access retailer networks is not a bad thing in and of itself. It has become more and more common for retailers to implement these Vendor Portals. It saves both retailers and suppliers time and money on billing, information sharing and standards reviews. PCI-DSS does indeed specify that vendor portals must be separated from internal networks. And Home Depot had done so. But in this case, the bad guys exploited a hole in the Microsoft MSFT +1.71% Windows Operating System (most likely on a server) to hop across networks. Microsoft later patched that hole, but for Home Depot (and who knows who else!) the damage was done. MacDailyNews Take: Microsoft Windows. The gift that keeps on giving. Like dysentery. What should consumers do? Rosenblum writes. Dont expose your credit card information to retailers at all. MacDailyNews Take: CVS, Rite-Aid and any other retailers that have blocked Apple Pay are playing with fire. Lawsuits will flow forth against them should they become the next Target or Home Depot. Sleep tight, CVS et al. Related articles: 
downtownvictoria.ca (see details on calendar). Horse-drawn trolley rides: Clip-clop around downtown on a free ride in an old-fashioned, horse-drawn trolley. Weekends from Nov. 29 to Dec. 21. Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 3 p.m. downtownvictoria.ca (go to calendar). Where to stay High end: For romance and that ye olde English feeling, indulge at Abigails Hotel, a 23-room Tudor mansion. (Yes, you can get a room with four-poster bed.) abigailshotel.com Budget-friendly: The Admiral Inn is right by the Inner Harbour, with big rooms and good online-booking discounts. admiralinnhotel.com Out of the rain Stay dry and learn about B.C. history and First Nations culture at the excellent exhibits in the Royal B.C. Museum. Traveling with kids? Santa will be in the museums Old Town exhibit for photos on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 5-21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. royalbcmuseum.bc.ca Seasonal specials Find hotel discounts (mostly room upgrades) at tourismvictoria.com/plan/deals More information For Christmas festivities (and more) in Victoria, see tourismvictoria.com/Christmas or phone 800-663-3883. Kristin Jackson / Seattle Times Jamie Francis / travelportland.com The annual Tuba Christmas concert brings scores of horn players and many fans to Portland's Pioneer Courthouse Square. PORTLAND Holiday event In Portland, craft brewing isnt an art, its a frenzy. In December they sing Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reinbeer and wish each other Hoppy Holidays. Tap into the life force and head south for the annual Holiday Ale Festival, Dec. 3-7. Its in the heart of downtown under a large, clear-top tent that covers Pioneer Courthouse Square while allowing for views of the citys 75-foot Douglas fir Christmas tree. And if the gas heaters dont keep you warm,take a few chugs of one of the 50-plus potent winter ales specially made for the festival. These are quaffs to give you a rosy nose and sparkles on your cheeks: Double Black Ale with Licorice (10 Barrel Brewing), Imperial Stout with Cranberries (Burnside Brewing), Chocolate Mint Porter (Widmer Bros.) you get the ho-ho-whole idea. Theres even a Sunday Beer Brunch. $35 advance general-admission tickets include festival mug, 14 beer tickets and expedited entry. holidayale.com More holiday fun The Festival of Lights at The Grotto, a Catholic shrine on the eastern edge of Portland, features elaborate lighting displays, nightly choral concerts, puppet shows, a petting zoo and more; $5-10, 5-9:30 p.m., Nov. 28-Dec. 30. thegrotto.org/christmas Tuba Christmas brings big brass to Pioneer Courthouse Square, with more than 250 tubas and euphoniums huffing-and-puffing out carols for adoring fans. 1:30-3 p.m. 
5, 2014 at 12:14 pm D.C.'s newest brewery also aims to be its most environmentally conscious. That starts with the name: Hellbender Brewing Company , a nod tothe hellbender salamander. Co-founder Ben Evans was fascinated by these nocturnal amphibianslarge enough to eat a small kittenas a kid and now aims to bring awareness totheirendangerment. He and co-founderPatrick Mullanehave already done an event with the National Zoo to raise money for an endangered salamander exhibit. Hellbender's brewing process also has the environment in mind with unique brewing system "radically different than anything seen in D.C. to date" that uses less water and less grain. Rather than crushing thegrain to the consistency of oatmeal, they use a Belgian-made hammer mill and mash filter system that turnsit into aflour-like powder. The greater surface area means they can extract morenutrients and sugar with less grain. Hellbender claims to be the only craft brewery with a mash filter on the East Coast, but the system is widely used in Belgium. The brewers have also partnered with American University's Office of Sustainability to find local farmers who will take theirspent grain and use it as livestock feed and compost. Evans brings a scientific background to brewing as a microbiologist and neuroscientist who previously worked on visual regeneration in blind Mexican cave fish at the University of Maryland. Meanwhile, Mullane spent 12 years asa congressional aide on Capitol Hill, primarily in transportation policy. The two bonded over their love of home brewing and ultimately decided to take the plunge into brewing professionally. Hellbender's first beer, a full-bodied American red ale called Red Line, will debut today at5 p.mwith an event at Iron Horse Taproom featuring $5 pints. The brewery will release its next flagship beer, Bare Bones Kolsch, at ChurchKeyon Nov.11 and its Eft IPA the week after that. Expect several seasonalbeers as soon as next spring. Evans, his dad, and some friends also started a small hop farm in upstate New York in 2010 that grows 15 varieties of hops. After the fall harvest, Hellbender will use these hops for one-off beers. The brewery's tasting room will open Nov. 15 with hours tentatively set from 1 to 6 p.m. The following week, Hellbender plans to expand its public hours to Thursdays and Fridays from 5 to 8 p.m. in addition to Saturdays. Hellbender Brewing Company, 5788 2nd St. NE; (202) 827-8768; hellbenderbrewingcompany.com Photo courtesy Hellbender Brewing Company 
This is the exact reason why there is a recession in levels of home building, added Cramer. There are two general parties created by this: Those who want to stimulate lending by lowering the down payment on a home from 20 percent to 3 percent, and those who want to ease credit ratings for home buyers. Cramer thinks the latter option would be huge, considering that you need a near perfect FICO score of 730 to even get a home loan in the current housing climate. Cramer Remix: Stocks for the next 25 years Sandy Weill: 'Banks aren't the same anymore' ---------------------------------------------------------- Lower gasoline is also a good sign for homebuilders. The cheaper gas could encourage people to buy a home that is further away from their place of work and spur homebuilding in areas where people were reluctant to build before. 
We kept asking ourselves, How does the average Joe support mens health in November if they dont have what it takes to grow a mustache? And then we found an answer, commented R/West CEO Sean Blixseth. Now men, women, children, seniors and even pets can Get a Heart On for men. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, affecting 1 in 7 men, while testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young man aged 15-35 years old. Supporters have two ways to make an impact: Purchase blue Heart On for Men buttons and t-shirts through the site HeartOnForMen.com . All proceeds will go to the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute (earmarked for Testicular and Prostate Cancer research). Declare support on Facebook and Twitter . Someone asked me why we took up this cause, remarked Taylor Siolka, associate creative director and co-creator of the program. The truth is, we just love balls and butts. So be ballsy, join the movement and get a heart on today! About R/West Founded in 1997, R/West is an integrated full-service marketing agency with offices in Portland, Ore., San Francisco and New York. The agency specializes in regional and national advertising, creative design, interactive strategy and design, media planning and buying, social media and public relations. Current clients include DeMarini Sports, Inc., BridgePort Brewing Company , Trumer Pils , The Portland Clinic , SOREL , Intel and First Tech Federal Credit Union , among others. For more information about R/West, please visit www.r-west.com . Follow R/West on Facebook and on Twitter . Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20141107006025/en/ 
43 minutes ago . View photo The Java Delight brand K-Cup packs, which became available this month, bring together the quality and WATERBURY, Vt. & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., (Keurig) ( GMCR ), a leader in specialty coffee, coffee makers, teas and other beverages with its innovative brewing technology,and SUPERVALU INC. ( SVU ), one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the United States, today announced that the companies will offer affordable Java Delight brand coffee products in convenient K-Cup packs for the Keurig hot brewing system. Java Delight is a welcome addition to our Keurig brand family, said John Whoriskey, president of U.S. sales and marketing at Keurig. By working with SUPERVALU, we can offer shoppers across the country the value pricing and rich flavors they expect from their favorite SUPERVALU brand, all with the added convenience of the Keurig Brewed seal, ensuring premium quality with each and every cup. The newly licensed Java Delightcoffee brand K-Cup packs will be offered in SUPERVALUs company stores, which operate under the Cub Foods, Hornbachers, Shop n Save, SHOPPERS Food & Pharmacy, and Farm Fresh banners, as well as the more than 1,800 independent stores the company serves. The Java Delight brand K-Cup packs, which became available this month, bring together the quality and value of the Java Delight brand with the consistency and integrity of Keurig Brewed beverages. At SUPERVALU, we work hard to give our customers a great experience by offering a wide assortment of quality products, including thousands of affordable private brand items, said David Young, vice president of private brands at SUPERVALU. With the introduction of these new K-Cup pack varieties, shoppers can enjoy the great value and delicious taste of Java Delight coffees with the convenience that Keurig delivers. Keurig hot system brewers use innovative brewing technology to deliver a fresh-brewed, perfect single cup of hot or brewed over ice coffee, tea, cocoa, or fruit brews every time at just the touch of a button. With the next generation Keurig 2.0 brewer, consumers are able to brew both a single cup and a carafe of coffee from a Keurig brand pack. With Keurig 2.0 brewing systems, consumers continue to get the same Keurig quality, simplicity and beverage choice they expect with more than 50 brands and more than 275 beverage varieties currently available, all brewed with Keurig's new beverage-optimizing brewing technology. About SUPERVALU INC. SUPERVALU INC.is one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. with annual sales of approximately$17 billion. SUPERVALUserves customers acrossthe United Statesthrough a network of 3,336 stores composed of 1,807 independent stores serviced primarily by the Companys food distribution business; 1,332 Save-A-Lot stores, of which 928 are operated by licensee owners; and 197 traditional retail grocery stores (store counts as ofSeptember 6, 2014). Headquartered inMinnesota, SUPERVALUhas approximately 35,000 employees. For more information aboutSUPERVALUvisit www.supervalu.com . CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. 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AboutKeurig Green Mountain, Inc. As a leader in specialty coffee, coffee makers, teas and other beverages, Keurig Green Mountain (Keurig) ( GMCR ), is recognized for its award-winning beverages, innovativebrewing technology, and socially responsible business practices. The Company has inspired consumer passion for its products by revolutionizing beverage preparation at home and in the workplace.Keurigsupports local and global communities by investing in sustainably-grown coffee and by its active involvement in a variety of social and environmental projects. By helping consumers drink for themselves, we believe we can brew a better world.For more information visit: www.KeurigGreenMountain.com . To purchaseKeurigproducts visit: www.Keurig.com or www.Keurig.ca . 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Mike Michaud, the Democratic governor candidate Portland, Maine (CNN) -- When President Barack Obama visited Maine on Thursday, he didn't come within 300 miles of the nurse protesting her state-mandated Ebola quarantine . But he has inserted himself in the middle of a growing debate between the federal government and states over their rules for health workers returning from the Ebola zone. Kaci Hickox, the Doctors Without Borders worker hailed by the White House as a hero for treating Ebola patients in Liberia, on Thursday defied the demands the Maine's Republican governor to remain inside her home near the Quebec border. She was spotted leaving her house by bike, trailed by a state trooper. Obama, who traveled to Portland on Thursday for a campaign rally, has sought to tamp down on fears of recently-returned health workers, inviting a group of them to the White House Wednesday and hailing their mission as essential. Kaci Hickox's wild ride Obama: U.S. leading way against Ebola Should Ebola nurse be in quarantine? "When they come home, they deserve to be treated properly," he said in the East Room on Wednesday, flanked by doctors still within the 21-day incubation period. "They deserve to be treated like the heroes that they are." Rules implemented this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention require closer monitoring of health workers returning from West Africa, but stop short of requiring any type of quarantine. Many states have gone further, insisting nurses and doctors remain isolated for three weeks. The White House has questioned those state laws, saying the rules are too strict and not guided by the science of Ebola. The virus is spread through bodily fluids and patients aren't considered contagious until they're showing symptoms of the disease. "When I hear people talking about American leadership and then are promoting policies that would avoid leadership and have us running in the opposite direction and hiding under the covers, it makes me a little frustrated," Obama said on Wednesday. Hickox was initially quarantined inside a tent in Newark before being allowed to leave for her home in Maine, where Gov. Paul LePage said he'd require her to remain inside her home for 21 days. Hickox said the state rules amount to a restriction on her civil rights and has threatened a legal battle over the mandated isolation. LePage, an Republican whose past off-color remarks have garnered national headlines, sent state troopers to Hickox's Fort Kent home to enforce the quarantine. On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said only that Obama believed state policies "should be guided by science," but wouldn't go to say whether Obama believed Maine's rules lived up to that tenet. A five-hour drive south from the unfolding legal machinations, Democrats welcomed Obama for a political rally supporting LePage's opponent Mike Michaud, who scored a boost to his chances on Wednesday when the state's independent Sen. Angus King lent his backing. Michaud, a six-term congressman, is locked in a dead heat with LePage. Like past races in Maine, an independent is also in the mix, though Eliot Cutler is running well behind the two main party candidates. Maine's gubernatorial contest is one of only a handful of stops Obama will make on the campaign trail this year; his record low approval ratings and controversial policies have made him unwelcome in key Senate battles. Thursday Obama hit Republicans as full of bad ideas, and resistant to measures he said could help improve the lives of middle class Americans, like boosting the minimum wage and insisting on equal pay for women. The objective in Maine, according to University of New England political science professor Brian Duff, is to get Democrats to just "act like Democrats" -- that is, vote for Michaud over the trailing independent. "There is a sense that voters just need a final push to come back into the fold," Duff said. "They are helped by the fact that the current Republican governor is not popular, and has very conservative views that are out of step with the majority of Mainers." One area LePage and and his rival have found agreement, however, is quarantining Hickox. "It's the state's responsibility to make sure that people are protected here in the state of Maine for public safety and I support the 21 day quarantine," the Democrat told reporters Wednesday. Part of complete coverage on 
Small-office and solo practitioners were the most vocal about it ; they had always had a difficult time affording the services of commercial publishers, even in print . And now there was access to a significant chunk of material that had previously been lodged firmly behind paywalls. It was linked and searchable, and still better, it offered a version of the citation-tracking and evaluation features that lawyers knew and loved in expensive commercial systems. It had first-class sorting and filtering features. It had Bluebook -form citations for each case (pretty much the epitome of something that nobody but lawyers knows or cares about , but a very thoughtful touch indeed). Nobody in the open-access arena had tried such a thing, and probably only Google could have. One commentator said that, Google fired (arguably) the loudest...salvo in the battle for free access to caselaw and it apparently came as a tweet. Scholars immediate impact on the legal profession was owed in large part to its technical virtuosity. It was an unusual display of ingenuity used to democratize services and features whose value had mostly been known only to lawyers. But, for the legal profession, it was happening in the middle of a long-brewing, near-perfect storm. Since at least the early 90s , clients had complained about surcharges that law firms added to legal research costs. By 2000, there was growing refusal to reimburse legal-research fees at all; clients felt that the firms online charges were just a part of overhead, like water and electricity. That was not an isolated gripe; rather, it was a visible crack in a business model that we now know had been eroding for quite some time . By one estimate, the 2008 implosion of the financial-services industry destroyed over a third of the legal employment in New York. A lot of firms changed radically or disappeared altogether in the aftermath. You could talk, in dry academic terms, about downward price pressure on the industry. One suspects that the feeling was more like riding in an elevator whose cables had been cut. There had been free offerings of caselaw online for some time , starting with a BBS system offered by the Cleveland Freenet in 1989; the first web-based effort started here at Cornell in 1992, and was followed with a full edition of all Federal statutes in 1994. Elsewhere -- notably in Canada and Australia -- open-access systems offered by third parties had evolved into the de facto national standard. And government was catching up, with many law creators publishing their materials online, for free. Free services had never been the first choice of lawyers in the US. Some of the reasons were rational -- free services often lacked features that lawyers depend on, most provided very little in the way of commentary or annotation, and in any case they were highly distributed. There was no one-stop shopping in the world of open access to law, just a lot of websites offering different collections. The irrational reasons were, if anything, even more interesting and far more influential, though much more deeply buried in lawyer psyches. Lawyers are notoriously conservative in their work methods, and many law librarians even more so . Anything that was both new and noncommercial was inherently suspect . And the commercial services had had more than a century to reinforce the idea that size and comprehensiveness were the only measures of quality that mattered . Even so, its hard to convey the degree to which lawyers mistrust distributed systems. As John Lederer once remarked, Lawyers dont buy books -- they buy systems of books, and so it was with electronic products as well. It was easy for lawyers to dismiss what they saw as isolated pockets of legal information offered by volunteers at wildly different levels of added value, and marketers of commercial services had been quick to emphasize these qualities . That said, in the year prior to the addition of caselaw to Scholar, Cornells website had delivered well over 81 million pageviews to nearly 14 million unique visitors. 4.5 million of those pageviews went to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure , a collection unlikely to be used by anyone but lawyers. Comes now Google, a company with unparalleled capacity and legendary technical skills, offering a large collection of caselaw under one roof, with a workable citator and advanced search functionality. That was a big story, and it was often reported as Google takes on commercial legal-research behemoths. It was free access offered from a source that could not be dismissed as somehow beneath notice or unlikely to survive. Googles offerings in Scholar thus became a validation of, and a capstone on, the things that open-access advocates had been doing for years. Apart from its inherent value -- which was, and is, huge -- it was a sign that freely accessible legal information was technically advanced and more than sufficient for many if not most professional needs. Most of all, it signaled that free legal information was something to be taken seriously. It sent that signal at a time when circumstances compelled the profession to pay far more attention than it otherwise might have . Scholar not only brought us a new and capable collection, it brought a new level and quality of attention to the entire open-access enterprise. Everyone else I began by telling a story about law and lawyers, but of course theres an even more compelling story about law and everyone else. Laws -- and particularly statutes and regulations -- affect everybody . They describe whats possible and permissible, what it costs to do business, what we can expect from government and what government can expect from us. On any given day, an open-access legal web site such as ours, or Scholar, is used by people who are helping veterans get the benefits to which theyre entitled, small businesses planning new courses of action, and students at all levels who are learning about the Constitution and our system of government. There are law-enforcement personnel learning about the limits and obligations of their position, hospital managers consulting public-benefits law, and people finding out what they have to do to sell new products in new markets. Those people need access to law. They need to be able to create starting points for themselves, using search to connect words and phrases that they already understand with concepts and explanations that at first they will not understand at all. They need to be able to follow their noses from those poorly-understood things to other pages that will explain them. Making all that possible is the next challenge. What now? Google Scholars caselaw collection offers features -- such as citators -- that are a step toward the system of books that would fully integrate primary legal sources and commentary into a practical resource for public understanding and professional practice. The legal-information ecosystem on the Web as a whole is moving in that direction. As that progresses, the benefits to everyone affected by law -- which is to say, everyone, period -- will be enormous. We will move beyond making law available on the Web to making it truly accessible on the Web -- not just discoverable, but understandable. In 1992, starting with important caselaw collections, the open-access community began connecting law to itself. Hyperlinks gave readers a way to seamlessly follow citations -- at least if the cited thing was available online somewhere. And simply seeing to it that the things that ought to be online are online kept us all busy for a very long time (and is still a significant problem, in many places , some of them surprisingly close to home ). We need to increase the density of connections between documents by making connections easier for machines (rather than human authors) to create. We need to hugely increase the amount of freely-available material that explains the law. And we need to -- in ways both trivial, and not -- make it possible for people to find the laws that affect them using things they already know. Regulations provide a really good arena for thinking about such problems, for two reasons. First, they are harder for information systems to deal with. They are inconsistently drafted by a wide variety of people. For example, the Code of Federal Regulations is essentially a compilation of the work of perhaps 200 agencies (nobody really knows exactly how many). And, compared to caselaw, regulations have been relatively neglected by open-access publishers. Finally, and most importantly, they are the largest single contact surface between the public and the legal system. Yes, there are Supreme Court cases that are sweeping in their effect on daily life -- roughly half a dozen a year, compared to the thousands and thousands of cases in the Federal system that are just about two people suing two other people over something that only four people care about (and maybe a fifth if you count the judge). Regulations affect lots of people , and they change often . That makes them much more of a challenge for open-access publishers, both technically and economically. It also makes it that much more urgent to provide citizens with improved modes of access and value-added services such as notification of changes and anything and everything that would make compliance easier. 
But he has inserted himself in the middle of a growing debate between the federal government and states over their rules for health workers returning from the Ebola zone. Kaci Hickox, the Doctors Without Borders worker hailed by the White House as a hero for treating Ebola patients in Liberia, on Thursday defied the demands the Maines Republican governor to remain inside her home near the Quebec border. She was spotted leaving her house by bike, trailed by a state trooper. Obama, who traveled to Portland on Thursday for a campaign rally, has sought to tamp down on fears of recently-returned health workers, inviting a group of them to the White House Wednesday and hailing their mission as essential. When they come home, they deserve to be treated properly, he said in the East Room on Wednesday, flanked by doctors still within the 21-day incubation period. They deserve to be treated like the heroes that they are. Rules implemented this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention require closer monitoring of health workers returning from West Africa, but stop short of requiring any type of quarantine. Many states have gone further, insisting nurses and doctors remain isolated for three weeks. The White House has questioned those state laws, saying the rules are too strict and not guided by the science of Ebola. The virus is spread through bodily fluids and patients arent considered contagious until theyre showing symptoms of the disease. When I hear people talking about American leadership and then are promoting policies that would avoid leadership and have us running in the opposite direction and hiding under the covers, it makes me a little frustrated, Obama said on Wednesday. Hickox was initially quarantined inside a tent in Newark before being allowed to leave for her home in Maine, where Gov. Paul LePage said hed require her to remain inside her home for 21 days. Hickox said the state rules amount to a restriction on her civil rights and has threatened a legal battle over the mandated isolation. LePage, an Republican whose past off-color remarks have garnered national headlines, sent state troopers to Hickoxs Fort Kent home to enforce the quarantine. A five-hour drive south from the unfolding legal machinations, Democrats were preparing to welcome Obama for a political rally supporting LePages opponent Mike Michaud, who scored a boost to his chances on Wednesday when the states independent Sen. Angus King lent his backing. Michaud, a six-term congressman, is locked in a dead heat with LePage. Like past races in Maine, an independent is also in the mix, though Eliot Cutler is running well behind the two main party candidates. Maines gubernatorial contest is one of only a handful of stops Obama will make on the campaign trail this year; his record low approval ratings and controversial policies have made him unwelcome in key Senate battles. The objective in Maine, according to University of New England political science professor Brian Duff, is to get Democrats to just act like Democrats that is, vote for Michaud over the trailing independent. There is a sense that voters just need a final push to come back into the fold, Duff said. They are helped by the fact that the current Republican governor is not popular, and has very conservative views that are out of step with the majority of Mainers. One area LePage and and his rival have found agreement, however, is quarantining Hickox. Its the states responsibility to make sure that people are protected here in the state of Maine for public safety and I support the 21 day quarantine, the Democrat told reporters Wednesday. 
The PBS and Acorn business plans have been growing more disparate, she said. Its important to be aware of what everybodys long game is. Penella Masterpiece, the first U.S. home of the vast majority of previous Poirotepisodes, contractually had first dibs on the shows, provided it met the same commercial terms as for previous episodes. But in late 2011, when thenrights holder ITV offered the final five episodes, Masterpiecetook only two, following its routine practice of buying shows as needed and as its budget allowed. In the meantime, Acorn Media purchased a majority stake in the Agatha Christie estate and learned that production of the last three shows was in danger because the Masterpiece deal wasnt complete. The company stepped in and bought up the rights, assuming that it would resell them toMasterpiece, said Penella via an Acorn spokesperson. But the rights negotiations were complicated by each partys growing interest in digital streaming. Acorn TV, a subscriber-based streaming service launched in July 2011, had been gaining traction with British TV fans. PBS, meanwhile, was working to develop its own video-on-demand service as a premium for station membership. In late 2013, negotiations over the final Poirotepisodes fell apart, partly due to disagreements over digital streaming. In the end, the detective franchise that Masterpiecehad built over 25 years went to its new rival. Acorn Media got to trumpet the episodes premiere on its new streaming service, but it missed out on the much wider exposure that would have been gained from a broadcast premiere on Masterpiece, which in 2014 is averaging a weekly audience of 6.9 million viewers. It still benefits them to have a program on PBS, Eaton said. Its basically an ad for their DVDs. Each side says the other made unreasonable demands. Eaton blamed Acorns insistence on keeping the premiere of the episodes for its own streaming service. Both PBS and Masterpieceobjected to that, she said, adding that the show and PBS require exclusivity and first digital and broadcast release of any property. In addition, she said, Acorns negotiating position on future streaming rights was problematic, because Masterpiece and PBS are very interested in acquiring all rights to shows that air on PBS. A broadcast onMasterpiecedraws a tremendous audience and is a tremendous showplace for the next life of a show, she said. But Penella said Acorn was forced to turn to its own streaming service for the premiere after the two sides were unable to come to an agreement, with streaming rights just one contentious point in a complicated lengthy process during which multiple alternatives were discussed. They wanted morerights for a lower price, and that presented a problem, said Penella, citing the productions high quality and costs. Theres a budget that we have to cover, he said. Recognizing that Poirotstill needed a broadcast premiere to boost awareness of the final season, Acorn syndicated the episodes directly to public TV stations. Local programmers went for the syndication package. Clearance currently stands at a healthy 83.5 percent of the country. Weve gotten a really good reception, said Dan Hamby, a consultant for RLJ Entertainment. An August pledge special Being Poirotreached nearly 70 percent clearance. Acorn also produced and self-distributed a second show for December pledge. Superserving British TV fans For stations that program their own line-ups of British drama, Acorn TV is proving to be a good testing ground for shows that ultimately prove popular for local stations, Hamby said. PBS passed on the Australian Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries,he noted, but after a premiere on Acorn TV, local stations have met with really good success with the show. Streaming premieres of Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries, starring Essie Davis as private detective Phryne Fisher, have helped boost subscriptions to Acorn TV. (Photo: Australian Broadcasting Corp.) Subscriptions have grown rapidly for three-year-old Acorn TV, which charges $5 a month or $50 a year. Just 12 months ago, it had only 25,000 subscribers. According to Penella, sign-ups have more than quadrupled due to exclusive streaming premieres of the sixth season of Doc Martin, new episodes of Jack Irishand the very last Poirotepisodes, as well as the second season of Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries. He anticipates more growth with the hiring of Matt Graham, senior director of award-winning PBS Digital Studios, to run Acorn TV. Graham, who started Oct. 20, declined to comment. RLJ Entertainment wants to build Acorn TV into the premiere destination for British drama, with a deeper library than PBS, Netflix or Amazon, Penella said. Graham brings expertise on how to reach audiences on digital platforms but is also a smart business person. We think he raises our skill set internally. For Eaton, the companys goals to superserve British TV fans are problematic. Our audience is potentially their audience on Acorn TV, she said. I think its very important for stations to be aware that the shows theyre buying are having a premiere on Acorn TV. At $5 a month, that can create a lot of money and a very potent force in the marketplace. There may come a point in the future where viewers have to decide whether to be a member of their local station or a subscriber to Acorn. By contrast, she said, the all-British digital channel WETA UK, which currently airs only in the Washington, D.C., metro area, may be seeking the same audiences but is not in competition for subscriber money. 
The result is what is now called the Bay Area Advanced Manufacturing hub , or BAAM. Type A Machines has dubbed the building, which was once a Chrysler plant and later a Caterpillar factory, The Gate, and seven other startups have already moved in. At least five more are on the way. Sivertsen made it clear that Type A Machines is only interested in non-competing companies joining the location. But software, filament and service startups are all welcome, and the result is a wildly different mix of people and technologies. Our goal is basically to work together to create a seamless user experience, Sivertsen said. Mind 2 Matter co-founders Rod Wagner and Justin Kelly with their 3D printer farm. Photo by Signe Brewster. Mind 2 Matter , which uses 3D-printed models to create molds for metal casting, lives just down the hall from Type A Machines. Co-founder Rod Wagner uses his background in jewelry to create unusual shapes out of metal, while co-founder Justin Kelly builds custom Nerf guns with 3D printed parts. Its all done with off-the-shelf 3D printers, including Type A Machines Series 1. Every startup at BAAM uses the others products as much as it can and gives feedback. For example, Drakes Brewing Company, which has a tap room downstairs, recently wanted a way to recycle the plastic cups it serves to customers. OmNom , a BAAM member, started recycling them into 3D printer filament. 
Speaker John Boehner has followed the "Hastert Rule" of not attempting to pass legislation unless the majority of his party favor it. As a result, Boehner's Congress has done less work than any in decades, because his own party is split. If voters should have anything on their minds as they go to the polls, it should be "How hard did my representative work to end gridlock?" Or did he or she pick up a six-figure paycheck for essentially doing nothing? A Democratic majority in the Senate does not stand in the way of Republicans governing. They have their own severe gridlock that they haven't been able to overcome. A Republican victory won't change that. Conservative (tea party) Republicans are salivating at the thought of having enough numbers to control their leaders. 
That 10,000 square-foot facility became the Diamond Knot Production Brewery and Taproom. It is still open and houses the headquarters for the business. With an increase in production space, Diamond Knot could now produce more of their own beers and were also able to brew signature beers for other businesses. For example, Fred's Rivertown Alehouse in Snohomish, Diamond Knot's first customer outside of Cheers Too, has their own Fred's Rivertown Brown beer created for them by Diamond Knot Brewing. The company continued in its slow but steady growth. Just before the recession, in 2007, the company took over the Camano Lodge on Camano Island and added a restaurant and alehouse there. The following year they opened a pizza house in Mukilteo that could serve families.