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Marginalizing Ron Paul |
Written by Paul Fromm |
Sunday, 01 January 2012 08:37 |
Robert Scheer Truthdig<http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/marginalizing_ron_paul_20111229/>/ Truthdig Op-Ed Published: Thursday 29 December 2011 "It is hypocritical that Paul is now depicted as the archenemy of non-white minorities when it was his nemesis, the Federal Reserve, that enabled the banking swindle that wiped out 53 percent of the median wealth of African-Americans and 66 percent for Latinos, according to the Pew Research Center." <https://secure.nationofchange.org/here-comes-trouble?ref=article_main> *Marginalizing Ron Paul* [image: Article image] Post a Comment<http://www.nationofchange.org/marginalizing-ron-paul-1325223651#comments> Resize Text + | - | R Plain Text <http://www.nationofchange.org/reader/4474> Print <http://www.nationofchange.org/print/4474> SHARE<http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationofchange.org%2Fmarginalizing-ron-paul-1325223651> <http://www.nationofchange.org/print/4474> Email <http://www.nationofchange.org/marginalizing-ron-paul-1325223651#> <http://www.nationofchange.org/marginalizing-ron-paul-1325223651#><http://www.nationofchange.org/marginalizing-ron-paul-1325223651#> <http://www.nationofchange.org/marginalizing-ron-paul-1325223651#> It is official now. The Ron Paul campaign, despite surging in the Iowa polls, is not worthy of serious consideration, according to a New York Times editorial; "Ron Paul long ago disqualified himself for the presidency by peddling claptrap proposals like abolishing the Federal Reserve, returning to the gold standard, cutting a third of the federal budget and all foreign aid and opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1964." That last item, along with the decade-old racist comments in the newsletters Paul published, is certainly worthy of criticism. But not as an alternative to seriously engaging the substance of Paul's current campaign—his devastating critique of crony capitalism and his equally trenchant challenge to imperial wars and the assault on our civil liberties that they engender. Paul is being denigrated as a presidential contender even though on the vital issues of the economy, war and peace, and civil liberties, he has made the most sense of the Republican candidates. And by what standard of logic is it "claptrap" for Paul to attempt to hold the Fed accountable for its destructive policies? That's the giveaway reference to the raw nerve that his favorable prospects in the Iowa caucuses have exposed. Too much anti-Wall Street populism in the heartland can be a truly scary thing to the intellectual parasites residing in the belly of the beast that controls American capitalism. It is hypocritical that Paul is now depicted as the archenemy of non-white minorities when it was his nemesis, the Federal Reserve, that enabled the banking swindle that wiped out 53 percent of the median wealth of African-Americans and 66 percent for Latinos, according to the Pew Research Center. Most news sources are funded by corporations and investors. Their goal is to drive people to advertisers while pushing the corporate agenda. NationofChange is a 501(c)3 organization funded almost 100% from its readers–you! Our only accountability is to the public. Click here to make a generous donation.<https://secure.nationofchange.org/?em=2> The Fed sits at the center of the rot and bears the major responsibility for tolerating the runaway mortgage-backed securities scam that is at the core of our economic crisis. After the meltdown it was the Fed that led ultra-secret machinations to bail out the banks while ignoring the plight of their exploited customers. [image: Article image] To his credit, Paul marshaled bipartisan support to pass a bill requiring the first-ever public audit of the Federal Reserve. That audit is how readers of the Times first learned of the Fed's trillions of dollars in secret loans and aid given to the banks as a reward for screwing over the public. As for the Times' complaint that Paul seeks to unreasonably cut the federal budget by one-third, it should be noted that his is a rare voice in challenging irrationally high military spending. At a time when the president has signed off on a Cold War-level defense budget and his potential opponents in the Republican field want to waste even more on high-tech weapons to fight a sophisticated enemy that doesn't exist, Paul has emerged as the only serious peace candidate. As The Wall Street Journal reported, Paul last week warned an Iowa audience, "Watch out for the military-industrial complex—they always have an enemy. Nobody is going to invade us. We don't need any more [weapons systems]." As another recent example of Paul's sanity on the national security issues that have led to a flight from reason on the part of politicians since the 9/11 attacks, I offer the Texan's criticism this week of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The act would allow the president to order indeterminate military imprisonment without trial of those accused of supporting terrorism, a policy that Obama signed into law and Paul opposes, as the congressman did George W. Bush's Patriot Act. Paul said: "Little by little, in the name of fighting terrorism, our Bill of Rights is being repealed. ... The Patriot Act, as bad as its violation of the 4th Amendment, was just one step down the slippery slope. The recently passed (NDAA) continues that slip toward tyranny and in fact accelerates it significantly ... The Bill of Rights has no exemption for 'really bad people' or terrorists or even non-citizens. It is a key check on government power against any person. This is not a weakness in our legal system; it is the very strength of our legal system." That was exactly the objection raised by The New York Times in its own excellent editorial challenging the constitutionality of the NDAA. It should not be difficult for those same editorial writers to treat Ron Paul as a profound and principled contributor to a much-needed national debate on the limits of federal power instead of attempting to marginalize his views beyond recognition. *This article was originally posted on Truthdig<http://www.truthdig.com/> .* |
The Big Gravyboat |
Written by Paul Fromm |
Saturday, 31 December 2011 09:42 |
*The Big Gravyboat* ** Not so long ago and not so far away, man discovered an uncharted and unnamed cold arcadia. Whether they disembarked from skin boats or coffin ships, the experience of these newcomers was always the same: Whatever small comforts they enjoyed were purchased at the cost of early privation and long years of hard work. Having once mastered the secret of successful nation building, later governments would specialize in handing out costly crutches. Thousands of tax subsidized settlement agencies (operated exclusively by and for newcomers ill equipped to succeed in wider Canadian civil life), are a poor substitute for robust self starters. Once again, it's Canada - rich by nature, poor by policy: "*The government earmarked $583 million for settlement services across Canada for 2011-12, down from $622 million the year before*. That amount will drop another $6 million for 2012-13 to a total of $577 million across Canada, according to figures obtained by *CBC News*. For the current year, *Citizenship and Immigration Canada* budgeted $346.5 million for Ontario, a decrease from $390 million the previous year. For 2012-13, it'll drop again to $314.9 million, a loss of $31.5 million. ... British Columbia is getting $109.8 million, a slight increase over $105.6 million for 2011-12. *Thomas Tam*, head of a B.C. organization that helps immigrants integrate, says ... 'That's a very important additional resources for us. [sic] In the last couple of years, we've been seeing more and more immigrants into the province, particularly from Asia. There's a great demand for language training [and] labour market integration programs.' ** *Federal fund for immigrant settlement services, by province* *2011-12 2012-13* ** Nfld. & Labrador -- *$2,223,039; $2,512,975 * P.E.I. -- $*3,946,142; $5,218,024 * Nova Scotia -- $*7,012,146; $7,078,944* New Brunswick -- $*5,179,369; $5,664,069* Ontario -- $*346,521,868; $314,950,874* Manitoba -- $*32,027,618; $36,539,512* Saskatchewan -- $*14,255,519; $17,995,061* Alberta -- $*64,071,989; $74,978,539* B.C. -- *$105,558,092; $109,813,233* N.W.T. -- *$672,976; $723,998* Nunavut -- *$463,377; $469,800 **[Yes, even impoverished Nunavut gets immigrants who then need to be subsidized!]*** Yukon *-- $709,534; $932,632* (*CBC*, November 25, 2011) On December 1 last year, there were 781,975 newcomers in Canada -- that is permanent residents, students and so-called temporary foreign workers -- all presumably eligible for settlement agency services. At the same time, *StatsCan *estimates 2010-11 births in Canada at 386,013. Now imagine $622 million distributed by way of baby bonuses or mortgage incentives, college funds, retraining programmes for older and idled workers or even a small stipend increase for the pensioners who actually built Canada [This article appears in the December, 2011 issue of the *CANADIAN IMMIGRATION HOTLINE*. Published monthly, the *CANADIAN IMMIGRATION HOTLINE*is available by subscription for $30 per year. You can subscribe by sending a cheque or VISA number and expiry date to *CANADIAN IMMIGRATION HOTLINE*, P.O. Box 332, Rexdale, ON., M9W 5L3.] |
Prison Watchdog Probes Spike in Number of Black Inmates |
Written by Paul Fromm |
Friday, 30 December 2011 07:29 |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email newsletter was sent to you in graphical HTML format. If you're seeing this version, your email program prefers plain text emails. You can read the original version online: http://ymlp289.net/zuGpzc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRISON WATCHDOG PROBES SPIKE IN NUMBER OF BLACK INMATES ( HTTP://CA.NEWS.YAHOO.COM/PRISON-WATCHDOG-PROBES-SPIKE-NUMBER-BLACK-INMATES-090628772.HTML ) Oh, oh, Howard Sapers, federal correctional investigator, has discovered a "problem." It seems Blacks are wildly over-represented in the federal prisons. "Canada's independent prisons ombudsman has launched an inquiry into a 50 per cent spike in the proportion of black offenders filling federal jails over the last 10 years. Howard Sapers, the federal correctional investigator, wants to study the possible causes behind the increase, which saw the proportion of black offenders in federal incarceration jump to 9.12 per cent in 2010-2011, from less than six per cent a decade earlier. It amounts to a 52 per cent leap, with the most dramatic increase occurring over the last five years. More than 1,300 black offenders are currently serving time in federal penitentiaries. Most of them are in Ontario, where 20 per cent of the entire federal prison population of 14,312 inmates is black, according to new statistics. Whether those numbers can be curbed—and why they are what they are—will be the focus of Sapers' report. If there are gaps in the system that must be filled, such as a possible need to hire more visible minority staff, he hopes to identify them. The disproportionate number of black convicts serving in federal prisons has long troubled Roger Rowe.The Toronto lawyer, who has been practising for more than 20 years, said little has changed since a 1995 report on systemic racism in Ontario's criminal justice system. "On any given day, you can step into any criminal court in Toronto and see a gross over-representation of black young males," Rowe said, adding that he feels the issue of an over-representation of black and aboriginal people has been studied to death. Tazio Clarke, a Toronto social worker who mostly helps adolescent, high-risk and black offenders, said Sapers will likely find that the black prison population is young and in need of education. As for the latest statistics showing the spike in black inmate representation, Clarke was hardly surprised, adding that he only needs to scan the faces in a detention centre to draw an obvious conclusion. 'Visually, I could see the reality to the stats,' he said. 'Like, what's going on here? Do they have specific jails for other cultures that I'm not visiting? Because I'm not seeing them.'" (Yahoo News, Dec. 15, 2011) Here's a radical thought: Perhaps, Blacks are over-represented in the prison system because they commit disproportionately more crime than other groups. You can already see where he's going, though: "Whether those numbers can be curbed—and why they are what they are—will be the focus of Sapers' report. If there are gaps in the system that must be filled, such as a possible need to hire more visible minority staff, he hopes to identify them." "Curb" the numbers? Does that mean a "Black discount"? Some years ago, the same leftist mindset noticed that native Indians were wildly overrepresented in prison. No one seriously suggested that they had been falsely convicted. Nevertheless, to get the numbers down somewhat the "Native discount" was invented. Indians will often draw a lighter sentence because, well, they are natives and its assumed they came from a background of alcoholism, neglect and child abuse. Sometimes they avoid the Big House altogether by being sentenced to a a healing circle or some other practice that favours them at the expense of, say, White villains. The central problem here is a fanatical belief in equality. If all people are equal, this irrational faith reasons, they should commit crime and, therefore, be imprisoned at the same rate as anyone else. The slightest application of logic shows the idiocy of this notion. By this line of reasoning 18-30 year olds should commit crime and be incarcerated at the same rate as 60-75 year olds. Of course, they don't and they aren't for a number of reasons. Youths tend to be more active, violent and risk taking than people over 60. Therefore, it's no surprise they commit more crimes than the oldsters. Simply put, Blacks commit crime, especially violent crime, way out of proportion to their numbers. This is true in Britain, in the U.S. and Canada. Several years ago, Jared Taylor of American Renaissance published a study based on FBI statistics called The Colour of Crime. It found that Negroes in the U.S. commit an overwhelmingly disproportionate number of violent crimes. Here's the most recent "Most Wanted" criminals from a notice circulated on the Toronto Police website. What a stunning indictment of our failed immigration policies. According to the most recent (2006) census date, "visible minorities accounted for 42.9% or 2,174,100 of the population in Toronto (Census Metropolitan Area) The largest visible minority groups in Toronto were South Asian (684,100), Chinese (486,300), Black (352,200), and Filipino (172,000)." In percentage terms, that 57.1% White; 6.9% Black and 9.6% Chinese." Yet, of the 26 persons "wanted for murder by the Toronto Police Service, at least 20 or 77 per cent were visible minorities, most of them Black. Of the 26, 20 were visible minorities, just two were White, two are unidentifiable, and two are "young offenders," so the police tell us nothing. Put another way, Whites constitute 57.1% of the population of Toronto and, yet, just two persons, a mere 7.6% of the total cast of villains wanted for murder are White. A Toronto Sun (December 15, 2011) story headlined "25 of 28 Toronto gun victims black males" reported: " Those who wield the guns in Toronto and the victims whose lives they've snuffed out both seem to be getting younger all the time. And anyone who has been paying attention to the city's latest wave of deadly shootings, which have left four dead and at least six wounded, will no doubt notice another obvious factor. 'The fact is, is that it's young black males who are dying,' Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, a crime victim advocate, said Thursday. She knows there will be people within her community who will be angered by what she has to say. But she's hoping that anger will motivate people to get involved in helping to stop the bloodshed. 'Until we find a way to get our youth engaged, they're just going to keep shooting each other,' Omololu-Olunloyo said bluntly. So far this year, there have been 28 gun murders in Toronto. Shockingly, 25 of the victims are black males. And just as troubling is the fact that 10 of the 28 victims were still teens. " Several years ago, the Toronto Star reported that Blacks, while they constitute less than seven per cent of the population of Metropolitan Toronto committed or were the victim of nearly 70% of violent crime, described as murder, attempted murder or armed robbery. Nearly two decades ago, Negro activist Lennox Farrell bemoaned the fact that nearly half of the people coming before the courts in Toronto were Black and that Black youths were slaying one another. On comments made on May, 2001, Farrell added: "I think, too, of two primary needs of the Black community (Toronto and elsewhere); one of which is, in my opinion, the need for Black youth to find hope in worthwhile effort. There are varying manifestations of this primary need. These include the increasing dropout rates from high school; the drop-in rates to colleges in dead-end, over-subscribed courses like hairdressing and business management; the declining age-levels of teen parents; the increasing of Black children in foster care; the loss, and in many instances the utter rejection of any appetite for academic excellence." ( www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45a/571.htmlCached ( http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:dCgYjzEJthwJ:www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45a/571.html+Lennox+Farrell+Black+Youth+in+Prison&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca )) Human actions are the result of choices of free will. However, both Nature (behavioural or genetic inclinations) and Nurture (the environment one lives in) can provide a nudge to free will. University of Western Ontario psychology professor J. Philippe Rushton has long argued that certain behaviours have a genetic root and differ among the races. Blacks are more aggressive and impulsive than Whites or Orientals. That doesn't mean Teeshawn was forced by his genes to rob Leroy of his drug stash and blow him away. It merely means that his genes nudged him in that direction. "Black family structure," Professor Rushton wrote, " however, has been studied intensively. Since the 1965 Moyhihan Report documented the high rates of marital dissolution, frequent heading of families by women, and numerous illegitimate births, the figures cited as evidence for the instability of the black family have doubled, almost tripled in some areas." (Race, Evolution, & AIDS: What Rushton Really Said"1990 -- Available from C-FAR Books, Box 332, Rexdale, ON., M9W 5L3 for $4.00) . This neatly leads to the second factor influencing behaviour -- Environment -- and against Blacks as a whole come up short. Take illegitimacy. In 2007, 71.6 per cent of all births were illegitimate and the figures for Canada are only slightly lower. In his explosive new book Suicide of a Superpower, Patrick J. Buchanan writes: "Why are these dramatic increases significant? Because the correlation between illegitimacy rates, dropout rates, crime rates and incarceration rates is absolute. The more children born out of wedlock, the more who will never graduate from high school and will get into trouble before they are adults. The social scientist Charles Murray calls illegitimacy 'the single most important social problem of our time -- more important than crime, drugs, poverty, illiteracy, welfare or homelessness because it drives everything else.' As the conservative columnist Ann Coulter writes: 'A study cited in the far-left Village Voice found that children brought up in single mother homes 'are five times more likely to commit suicide, nine times more likely to drop out of high school, 10 times more likely to abuse chemical substances, 14 times more likely to commit rape (for the boys), 20 times more likely to end up in prison and 32 times more likely to run away from home.'" And, there's most of the answer for Howard Sapers. We don't need another costly study regurgitating discredited egalitarian mumbo jumbo: it's systemic "racism"; we need more basketball courts; we need more Negro police officers. As long as nearly 7 in 10 Negroes are born out of wedlock, high Black violent crime rate, drug use and incarceration are almost inevitable. Here's where the failed doctrine of multiculturalism comes in. Negro illegitimacy, while high, has soared in recent years. It was roughly 23 per cent when the Moynihan Report was written in 1965. Today it tops 70 per cent. Almost all Negroes in Canada are immigrants or the children of immigrants. Almost half of Toronto's Negroes come from Jamaica, a violent drug and gun culture, where illegitimacy is rife. When Trudeau ill advisedly welcomed tens of thousands of Jamaicans in the 1970s, there was little effort to insist or enforce the notion that illegitimacy and "casual" family structure was unacceptable. Multiculturalism preached the ludicrous notion that all cultures are equal and should be equally valued. People should be allowed, nay encouraged, to practise their often failed culture. Well, they did. Read the pathetic Toronto murder stories. Most of the victims and perpetrators ae Black, most of them Jamaican. Almost all live in public housing; almost all come from single-mother homes; almost all are school dropouts or are killed while still in school. Many, even though in their late teens or early 20s, have started an illegitimate brood of their own. Blacks over-represented in Canadians prisons. No mystery. If it is for Howard Saper, he should be out of a job. Paul Fromm Director CANADA FIRST IMMIGRATION REFORM COMMITTEE _____________________________ Unsubscribe / Change Profile: http://ymlp289.net/ugmjhqsqgsgbbqguyy Powered by YourMailingListProvider |
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A braiser (also known as a braising pan or braiser pan) is one of the most versatile pieces of cookware you can find in the kitchen. It may seem like we say that about a lot of things, but it's simply the truth. Just what is a braiser, exactly? Well, think of it this way: If a Dutch oven and a large skillet had a baby together, you'd get a braiser. A braiser resembles a Dutch oven, except that it's shallower and wider. It's perfect for—you guessed it—braising, which is a combination cooking method using both wet heat cooking and dry heat cooking.
But a braiser isn't just good for braising. You can also use it for stewing, steaming, slow cooking, shallow frying and even searing. You can get creative and use a braising pan to prepare chili, stews, curries, casseroles and even bread pudding. Most braisers are also oven-friendly, so the possibilities are numerous.
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What Exactly Is Braising?
As mentioned above, braising is a combination cooking method that uses both wet and dry heat and involves both open-pan and covered cooking. When braising, meats or veggies (or both) are browned at high temperatures in an open pan, then allowed to simmer in cooking liquid, such as oil, with the pan covered. Braising is similar to stewing, but uses less liquid. It works wonders when you need to tenderize tough cuts of meat into melt-in-your-mouth morsels.
Without going into too much detail, when you braise meat in a simmering liquid, the collagen in the meat melts into gelatin, which bastes the meat and tenderizes it. Braising is especially well-suited for collagen-rich cuts of meat like chicken legs, pork shoulder, beef short ribs and lamb shanks. Some of the most popular dishes that involve braising include Chinese pork spare ribs, coq au vin, oxtail soup and beef pot roast, among many others.
When it comes to braising, the key is to take your time and cook the meat slowly. Generally, the longer you cook, the more flavor you'll be able to unlock (however, it's definitely possible to overdo it, which can dry the meat out). While it depends on the cut of meat, braising can easily take one to three hours to produce that fork-tender result. But it's worth it.
What to Consider When Purchasing a Braiser
Size: Unless you're comparing it to a mini Dutch oven, most braisers are going to be roughly half the size of a Dutch oven. Since braising pans are shallower, they have a smaller capacity. The average braiser clocks in at approximately 3 1/2 quarts, whereas some Dutch ovens hold as many as 7 quarts. The wall height of braising pans is also roughly half the wall height of Dutch ovens (approximately 2 inches versus 4 inches, on average), so the comparatively shallow design of a braiser compared to a Dutch oven may limit you to cooking less bulky foods.
Shape/Design: Braisers can be round or square, and either shape works fine, but it's worth noting that a squarer design offers a bit of extra cooking room that a round pan doesn't have. A squarer design is also ideal if you want the braiser to double as a casserole dish for serving. Additionally, braising pans with slightly wider cooking surfaces generally require less cooking time for certain liquid-heavy recipes because they allow liquid to evaporate more quickly than narrower pans. The flavors, as a result, are more concentrated.
Handles: Handle designs vary, but since you'll likely need to transfer the braising pan at least once, you'll want handles that are easy to grip even while wearing oven mitts. Some handles are also designed to stay cool during cooking, or at the very least, remain safe to touch without protecting your hands, even if they get warm. Looped handles that are safe to touch with your hands are probably the easiest to grip because you can hook your fingers around them. Other handles might be more of a flat protrusion from the rim of the pan, and may be a little more slippery.
Lids: Like many Dutch ovens, some braisers have a self-basting lid with nipples or spikes on their undersides that are designed to drip condensation back onto the food. However, there doesn't seem to be any real measurable benefit to these features, so you should be able to get the results you desire with or without a self-basting lid. It's just something to keep in mind, in case it appeals to you.
Materials: For braising pans, cast iron is usually the material of choice, owing to its durability, heat conductivity and cooking versatility—you can generally use it on the stovetop, in the oven, on the grill, and even over an open flame. While cast-iron is normally the most difficult material to maintain, many cast-iron braising pans are enameled (i.e. glazed), eliminating the need for maintenance. Other common braising pan materials include stainless steel, hard-anodized aluminum and ceramic. These tend to be lighter than cast-iron braisers, making them a bit easier to handle, but they often run a bit thinner, as well, which can decrease the estimated cooking time.
What You Already Have: It's worth taking into account what cookware you already have before purchasing more. While braisers are absolutely useful, if you already have a Dutch oven, it may seem redundant to purchase a braiser, even though they're not quite the same. There definitely is overlap in what they're good at. If you've already got a cast-iron skillet, a saute pan or a Dutch oven, and don't have a lot of extra space, you may not see much benefit from adding a braiser. On the other hand, if you're purchasing cookware for the first time, a braiser can meet many of your cooking needs while generally taking up less space than a Dutch oven.
With these considerations in mind, here are our top picks among the best braisers in 2022:
1. Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Signature Braiser (3.75 Quarts)
Le Creuset is well-known for its elegant and high-quality cookware, so it's probably not a surprise that this braiser is the most expensive on the list. However, it's not getting by on name recognition alone; the quality is top-notch. Made from heavy-duty enameled cast iron that's both resistant to wear and tear and excellent for heat conductivity, the pan offers a capacity of 3 3/4 quarts. It's compatible on all cooktops and its large composite knob on the lid withstands temperatures up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, so it's oven-safe to a large extent. It features a domed lid and large looped handles that are easy to grip (even with oven mitts) and 45% larger than those on previous models.
One thing to keep in mind is that it's not dishwasher-friendly, and you should avoid putting it under cold water while it's still very hot. Other than that, there's no special maintenance or seasoning required. It's available in multiple colors (but we're partial to Caribbean).
2. Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Casserole Pan (3.6 Quarts)
This 3.6-quart braiser from Lodge is, in many ways, a considerably more affordable version of the Le Creuset braiser. Like its French-made counterpart, it's made from enameled cast-iron that's durable, good for heat conductivity and doesn't require any seasoning. It's also compatible on any stovetop and oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. The main difference (other than in price) is that its looped handles are slightly smaller than Le Creuset's, so it may not be quite as easy to grip. Still, it's built to last decades and represents a great value.
3. Made-In Cookware 10-Quart Stainless Steel Braiser/Rondeau Pot
For home cooks who want the benefits of stainless steel and a very generous cooking capacity, Made-In Cookware's new 10-quart rondeau pot (another term for braiser) takes the cake. Made in Italy, it boasts a five-layer stainless steel clad construction that not only ensures even and consistent heating, but also offers more surface area for cooking than any home kitchen braising pan we've seen, thanks in part to its higher-than-average sidewalls that measure 4.4 inches tall. Plus, compared to its cast-iron counterparts, it wins the heat resistance game by a country mile, as it's oven-safe up to a whopping 800 degrees Fahrenheit. It features large, looped steel handles on the sides, as well as on the lid for easy gripping.
4. Anolon 5-Quart Cast Iron Braiser
If you liked what you read about the Le Creuset and Lodge braisers, but wanted to see more cooking capacity, this braiser from Anolon may pique your interest. It offers an above-average 5-quart capacity while retaining the merits of enameled cast iron, and its price sits somewhere in between the other two models (closer to the affordable side). Its stain-resistant black matte enamel interior is easy to clean and perfect for searing and browning. The built-in side handles aren't huge, but sufficient enough to get a solid grip, while the stainless steel handle on the lid is large enough to easily grip while wearing oven mitts. It's broiler- and oven-safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, boasts excellent heat retention and doesn't require any seasoning.
5. Staub 3.5-Quart Braiser With Glass Lid, Cherry
Staub's 3.5-quart braiser is another solid entry in the cast-iron braiser game, but this time, features a glass lid that makes it easy to keep an eye on what's cooking. Made in France, its smooth enamel bottom is compatible on all stovetops, and its black matte enamel interior allows for exceptional browning. Featuring large, built-in looped handles for easy gripping, it's oven-safe up to an above-average 572 degrees Fahrenheit (sans the lid). The pan is also safe to store in the freezer and, conveniently enough, is also dishwasher-safe, unlike some other cast-iron models. However, hand-washing is still recommended if you want to extend its lifespan.
6. Bruntmor 3.8-Quart Enameled Cast-Iron Square Braiser
Thanks to its corners and tall sidewalls, this square braiser from Bruntmor manages to offer just a bit more cooking capacity than the average braiser. Its shape makes it ideal for deep-dish casseroles, and it's roomy enough that you may even be able to cook a whole chicken. Made from enameled cast iron, it features a nonstick coating that holds its own even against the stickiest of foods, so cleaning is a cinch. Its wide, square, looped handles are easy to get a grip on while wearing oven mitts, and the braising pan and lid are safe in the oven up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. The braiser is available in four different colors.
7. Le Creuset 4-Quart Toughened Nonstick Braiser
Le Creuset lands another spot on the list with its nonstick braiser. Made from durable hard-anodized aluminum, it features a triple-reinforced and PFOA-free nonstick surface that makes cleaning easy. Offering a 4-quart capacity, the braiser comes with a glass lid that allows you to keep an eye on your food and its generously-sized looped handles are easy to grip. It's compatible on all cooktops and oven-safe (sans lid) up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, which is above-average for nonstick cookware. Though a quick wipe down is probably sufficient, the pan is also dishwasher-safe, just in case.


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President Samia pushes for green growth
- …Says Africa holds the key to solving climate challenges
KENYA, Nairobi PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has underscored the need for African countries to capitalise on the continent's potential to find solutions for climate crisis.
Speaking during the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya yesterday, President Samia said Tanzania was leading the way by demonstrating strong momentum in driving green growth, whereby almost 95 per cent of the energy is from hydro and natural gas.
"As Africans, we have no choice but to capitalise on our potential, to offer solutions, to bring growth and decarbonisation as well as creating resilience in our communities and economies," President Samia noted.
She said that the interplay between development and climate change is undeniable and needs interlink demand integration as well as solutions that will provide opportunities for the socio-economic development of Africa.
"Our continent is highly impacted by the changing climate… it is nevertheless holding the key to solving climate challenges" Dr Samia noted.
According to President Samia, the 2023 report on economic development in Africa shows the potential of the continent to capture a technology-intensive global supply chain.
"It provides unique insight into Africa's centrality to the green transition that will clearly transform our continent's economies… It is said that all metals and minerals that are important and strategic for low carbon transition are abundantly found in Africa including chromium, lithium, natural graphite, nickel, niobium, rare earth metals and silver," Dr Samia said.
Speaking about offering of critical minerals to the world, Dr Samia said that Tanzania has huge deposits of some of critical minerals needed today.
"Helium is present around Lake Rukwa basin, Nickel deposit around Lake Victoria, graphite reserves at southern eastern part of the country… We also have other deposits of critical minerals including copper, lithium and rare earth elements," the head of state said.
However, the president said that Tanzania and the whole of African continent still face unprecedented impacts of climate change with limited capacity to finance the mitigation and adaptation needs.
"As we head towards COP 28, we have to raise African voices on the need for special establishment and capitalisation of a special fund for Africa… The contribution and pledges which are given by advanced countries have to say what percentage goes to Africa and not just blanket pledges," she added.
President Samia also invited state leaders to participate in Africa's Food Systems Forum (AGRF) Presidential Summit on Thursday in Dar es Salaam.
Kenyan President, William Ruto who is the Chairperson of the Committee of African Heads of States and Government on Climate Change, said that the summit was an opportunity to design effective strategies for securing community and forging transformative partnerships that will drive climate action in the direction and at a rate required to pull the continent and planet back from the brink of a climate change.
"Climate change is greatest challenge not only to the well-being of humanity but to every existence of life on Earth," Mr Ruto said.
President Ruto said that three things were important in Africa including speed to access any meaningful resources, skills and affordability for all to pay the same.
"This event is both Africa's climate summit and a global pre-COP28 convention… Africa is meeting and Africans are talking and the world is listening… We must use this opportunity to lead the world in a new direction towards a future that holds immense promise for both Africa and the entire world," he added.
Speaking earlier, European Union President, Ursula von der Leyen said that the summit is a crucial step to prepare the upcoming COP 28 summit and to make sure that Africa's voice resonates around the world and that Africa's priorities as a continent that is most affected by climate change are well recognised.
"I am here not only to listen but also to bring Europe's offer to ally at COP 28 and work together on all issues of the agenda…However, different our two continents may look, we share the same interests when it comes to climate action," she said.
Ms Leyen said that huge potential for renewable energy and clean hydrogen, raw materials critical, incredible nature, biodiversity and young workforce of Africa can help clean up global energy systems and supply chains while creating good jobs.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that the people of Africa and the world as a whole need action to respond to deadly climate extremes.
"Today, I renewed my call for the world to step up climate action to avoid the worst effects of climate change, keep global promises to provide essential support, and help Africa make a just and equitable transition to renewable energy," he said.


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Things are taking shape on City North at Desert Ridge after new ownership took over last year. Last summer, Crown Realty & Development announced construction activity to begin on the almost 100-acre lot.
Construction is set to add two million square feet of office space and other mixed uses as well as 2,200 multi-family units to this prime northeast Phoenix location. The property that surrounds High Street's retail, office and residential community near the Loop 101 and 56th Street is currently in its first phase and is set to include a number of restaurants including one from high-profile restaurateur and now hotelier Sam Fox, Blanco Tacos & Tequila, and a dual-branded hotel by real estate developer Brian Frakes.
As part of the deal, CEO of Crown Realty & Development Robert Flaxman, the master developer of City North and thousands of acres in north Phoenix, says the company plans to sell eight acres to Frakes' company, Common Bond Development Group. That parcel is near 56th Street and a new street that will be called City North Boulevard. While still in the early planning stages, Frakes says his company is scheduled to develop 22,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and will also develop a dual-branded hotel with a total of 240 rooms.
The new Blanco Tacos & Tequila will be a departure from the brand's other locations. Fox Restaurant Concepts latest Blanco will be a large-format restaurant totaling 10,000 square feet. Common Bond also wants to identify two additional high-quality restaurant and retail concepts to add to the development.
In a recent interview Frakes, who is also assisting Fox develop the boutique hotel in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, says the hotel will be branded but did not reveal under what flags it will operate under. Construction on Common Bond's retail and restaurant project is set to begin at the end of 2020 and be finished by the fall of 2021, with the completion of the hotel currently slated for spring of 2022. Calling the development a "city within a city," Frakes says that there will be so much going on in the area and that they are "part of a greater sum."
Longtime successful restaurateur Sam Fox added hotelier to his resume last year with not only the announcement of his sale of Fox Restaurant Concepts (FRC) to the Cheesecake Factory Inc. for close to $310 million (with FRC continuing to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary and Fox maintaining leadership of the company) but also news of his plans to build his first boutique hotel at the very prime location of 44th Street and Camelback Road in Phoenix.
This is also not the first time Franks and Fox are teaming up for a development project — the two have collaborated on The Yard in Tempe, Gilbert and Tucson. Meanwhile, nearby residents will wait patiently for more updates as this area has long been in need of development and with the powerhouses that are now at the helm, we are excited to see what the future holds for this "city within a city"
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Photos: Derek Jeter Plays Last Career Game.
After much fanfare and anticipation, Derek Jeter brought his historic Major League career to a close yesterday, playing his final game as a member of the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. I've been lucky to witness some pretty special moments and ceremonies here in Boston, and this certainly ranks right up there with all of them.
Jeter is one of those figures in sports that are larger than life, alongside the Roger Federers, Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordans of the world. If not always statistically, than with presence and aura alone. I'll never forget the moment I saw Jeter up close in the dugout for the first time as an intern for the Baltimore Orioles back in 2009, and what's more, ever since I began watching baseball as a boy, Derek Jeter has been there. What he's done is truly impressive.
Here are a selection of images from his final weekend.
And just like that, the 2014 regular season is over, bringing to a close my fifth complete season working in Major League Baseball. It's funny how things can change so quickly. Last year we won the World Series. This year we finished last in the American League East division by 25 games. Needless to say, things were a bit different around here.
But every season is memorable, and there were some great moments and events this year at the park. As a staff, we were able to get some incredible images, and we're continuing to push the world of multimedia and video to places it hasn't been before.
After a World Series run followed by all the proceeding festivities followed by another busy season, it's almost time for a break. Almost! Until then, I've got more to come from a place they call "Birdland."
Photos: MLB Commissioner Bud Selig Visits Fenway Park.
I had the distinct pleasure of trailing Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Bud Selig, as he visited Fenway Park today as the last stop on his farewell tour to ballparks throughout the country. Selig will retire at the conclusion of this season.
What began as a very informative and enjoyable question and answer session with the Boston Red Sox front office turned into a series of stops around the park, highlighted by individual meetings with David Ortiz and Derek Jeter just one day before his last career game.
These are really special moments, and as a baseball fan, I feel lucky to have been able to document them.
I'm looking forward to closing out the 2014 regular season with Derek Jeter's last career game tomorrow!
Boston Red Sox Photos: Sunday, August 3, 2014 vs. New York Yankees.
Here are a few images from ESPN Sunday Night Baseball between the Red Sox and Yankees last night. It was a close game, but the Yankees held on to the win and took two out of three games in the series.
Boston Red Sox Photos: Saturday, August 2, 2014 vs. New York Yankees.
After lots of trades around the league, the Red Sox are back in action with a new look and lineup. Here are some images from the second game of a three game series against the New York Yankees, in which left fielder Yoenis Cespedes made his Red Sox debut.


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Tourism has emerged as one of the largest global economic activities and agritourism is the form of tourism which capitalizes on rural culture as a tourist attraction. It has gained a new dimension as a potential income and job generating activity. The basic objective of this research is to understand and know expectations of the consumer related to agritourism experience. Agritourism center owners and agritourism visitor are key element and thus it is important to understand their characteristics and expectations to serve them better. This paper reports our survey findings on consumer opportunity focusing demographic characteristics of agritourism visitors and their way of thinking related to consumption. Descriptive statistics showed significant differences in agritourism preferences across gender, levels of agritourism experience, and amenities attached in agritourism. This also research identified that there is a group of consumer who are most interested in agritourism. Furthermore, this study results would help farmers, agritourism center owners to recognize opportunity and develop agritourism activity in region.
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Educators in Ireland say that Catholic secondary schools in the country are disappearing as more people respond to pluralism.
There are no Catholic-run secondary level schools in Counties Leitrim and West Cork and this is part of a trend, a conference in Dublin has been told, reported The Irish Times.
The conference, "Looking Forward: A public conversation on the future of Catholic Schools in Ireland", took place at the Notre Dame, Dublin and was chaired by former government secretary and now Deacon Dermot McCarthy, the report said.
Jonathan Tiernan of Alliance for Catholic Education said that "the next 10 years would be a defining period for Catholic schools here (in Ireland)".
And John Boyne, president of the Irish National Teachers Organisation, warned that although religious education has been part of Irish education for a very long time "the readiness of teachers to embrace Catholic education is not as it used to be".
Marie Griffin, chief executive of Ceist, which manages 107 Catholic secondary schools, said Ireland was still a predominantly Catholic country with parents choosing the Catholic option where there is a choice.
But there was "a need to respond to pluralism". "We cannot rest on being the majority," she said according to The Irish Times.
There was "a need to retain Catholic second level schools as an option for parents", she said. "I can see Catholic secondary schools disappearing from the pitch."


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As the sand slips through the hourglass, we bid farewell to another decade, a time span that has altered the contours of our lives in ways we could have scarcely imagined. While the historians may argue about when the 2010s officially ended—2020 or 2021—the undeniable fact remains: the winds of change have been at work, leaving indelible imprints on our collective psyche.
This was a decade that bore witness to a striking metamorphosis, a time when old norms crumbled and new paradigms emerged, transforming the American way of life, work, and leisure. Industries evolved, some blossoming into life while others faded into obscurity. The modern American workplace became a chameleon, offering greater flexibility than ever before, even as the boundaries between work and home blurred. Join us as we embark on a journey through the maze of the past decade, revisiting the defining trends and events that have brought us to where we stand today.
From 9-5 to All the Time: The Gig Economy Takes Over
Hello Uber, goodbye stability. Flexible work hours of the gig economy became the new work scene, thanks to popular platforms like Uber, Airbnb, and Etsy. Remember when freelancers were the minority? Not anymore.
The Looming Monster: Soaring College Tuitions and the Student Loan Bubble
Do you remember a time when the price tag on higher education didn't leave you gasping? Well, those were the good old days. Wages stagnant, tuitions skyrocketing, and student loans ballooning — let's talk about the "higher" in higher education.
Savoring Convenience: When Eating Out Trumped Cooking at Home
In an era when we craved convenience more than grandma's secret recipe, Americans found themselves spending more on restaurants than on groceries. Fast food, takeouts, and microwavable meals, anyone?
Home Sweet Office: The Rise of Remote Working
Tired of morning traffic and office politics? Good news! Home is the new workplace. We've seen more Zoom backgrounds than office cubicles, and frankly, we're not complaining.
Gender Labels? Bye, Felicia!: Unprecedented Advances in Gender Identity Acceptance
In the past decade, gender has moved away from binary shackles. The rise of LGBTQ+ acceptance has given rise to a powerful identity revolution that's shifted the conversation in workplaces and beyond.
Presidential Tweets: When 140 Characters Ruled the Oval Office
Who could forget when @realDonaldTrump took over the Twitter-verse? From Obama's occasional tweets to Trump's frequent twitterstorms, the White House has never been more digitally vocal.
Love is Love: The Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage
State by state, the legal tides turned, and love won. The last decade witnessed a series of legal battles, ultimately leading to the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage.
Kale Yeah! Veganism Enters the Mainstream
This decade said, "Out with the steak, in with the seitan!" As vegan food options multiplied and palates evolved, more Americans than ever waved goodbye to meat.
iPod to Spotify: The Music Industry's Digital Revolution
Remember when we used to buy CDs? Neither do we. Digital music sales overtook physical sales, marking the dawn of a new era for the music industry.
Hot Topic: Climate Change Makes Its Mark
Seven of the ten hottest years on record? Check. Increasing extreme weather events? Check. Welcome to America in the era of climate change.
Tragedy on Repeat: The Rise in School Shootings
From rare news to chillingly frequent occurrences, the last decade saw a sharp increase in school shootings, highlighting a desperate need for change.
Hovering Helicopters: The Rise of Intensive Parenting
Free-range parenting? Not so much. As schedules got busier, helicopter parenting became the norm, leaving kids with less freedom and parents with more worries.
Generation Anxious: The Youth Mental Health Crisis
When mental health disorders increased more among teens and young adults than any other age group, it signaled a crisis. A social media generation struggling with mental health – coincidence or casualty?
Binge Over: The Dawn of Streaming Era
Remember waiting for a week to catch the next episode of your favorite show? No more. The era of binge-watching and Netflix marathons is upon us as the binge-watching culture became a hallmark of the decade.
Virtual Classrooms: The Rise of Online Education for K-12
Goodbye chalkboard, hello smartboard. Digital learning transformed K-12 education, making virtual classrooms a viable option for many.
The New Normal: Living in the Age of Pandemics
COVID-19 reshaped every aspect of our lives. From lockdowns to masks, social distancing to virtual gatherings, the pandemic defined a new normal.
The Tech Titans: Big Tech's Unprecedented Dominance
From Facebook to Google, Amazon to Apple, Big Tech's dominance reshaped American lives, influencing our communication, commerce, and even politics.
Injustice Under Spotlight: Black Lives Matter Movement
Fueled by a series of police-involved deaths, the Black Lives Matter movement rose to prominence, spurring nationwide conversations about systemic r**ism and social justice.
Fitness Revolution: From Gyms to Peloton Bikes
Who needs a gym when you have a living room? Home workout systems, yoga apps, and Peloton bikes revolutionized the way America stayed fit.
The Great Resignation: Workforce Evolution in the Post-COVID Era
Pandemic-induced burnout led to an unprecedented wave of resignations, redefining the job market and creating new opportunities for freelance and remote work.
Meme Culture: The Rise of Internet Humor
Memes became a universal language, conveying humor, social commentary, and even political satire. From Doge to Baby Yoda, meme culture took over the internet.
AI Everywhere: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence
From self-driving cars to voice-activated assistants, AI transformed industries, automating jobs and redefining the boundaries of technology.
Secondhand Market Boom: Thrift Shopping Goes Mainstream
Goodbye fast fashion, hello vintage. Thrifting and secondhand shopping became mainstream, signifying a shift towards sustainable fashion.
Space, The New Frontier: Privatization of Space Exploration
SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others turned sci-fi dreams into reality, marking the dawn of commercial space exploration and tourism.
Cryptocurrency Revolution: Bitcoin and Beyond
Once a niche hobby for tech enthusiasts, cryptocurrency exploded in popularity. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin – these digital currencies reshaped the financial landscape.
The Smartphone Age: Ubiquity of Digital Connectivity
From the iPhone to the Galaxy, smartphones became a necessity—social media, e-commerce, and streaming – all at your fingertips.
The Privacy Battle: Data Security and Big Tech
With growing digital dependency, concerns over data privacy and surveillance rose. This decade saw a pitched battle between consumers, tech giants, and governments over privacy rights.
Podcast Popularity: The New Radio
Audio storytelling saw a renaissance with podcasts. True crime, politics, self-help – there's a podcast for everything and everyone.
The TikTok Phenomenon: Viral Videos and Micro-Entertainment
From viral dances to life hacks, TikTok's bite-sized videos took the world by storm, creating new stars and reshaping pop culture.
Influencer Culture: Social Media Celebrities
From Instagram to YouTube, social media influencers emerged as a new kind of celebrity, reshaping marketing and entertainment.
Esports Explosion: Gaming Becomes a Professional Sport
Professional gamers became celebrities as Esports grew into a billion-dollar industry, changing our perception of sports and entertainment.
As we stand on the threshold of a new decade, we pause to reflect on the monumental shifts of the past ten years. The roaring 2010s—an era marked by innovation, resilience, and transformation—have indelibly shaped our collective narratives. We've seen industries rise and fall, and the concept of 'work' has been redefined before our eyes. As we venture into the next decade, we do so with a profound understanding of the relentless tide of change. Yet, armed with the lessons and experiences of the past, we move forward with anticipation and a readiness to embrace whatever the future might bring. The story continues, and we can't wait to see what the next chapter holds.
Say Goodbye to These 20 Everyday Items Disappearing in the Next 20 Years
Say Goodbye to These 20 Everyday Items Disappearing in the Next 20 Years
15 Timeless American Traditions That Have Stood the Test of Time
The United States of America is a nation with deep-rooted traditions and customs. Americans have celebrated holidays and special occasions for centuries. But beyond these widely observed events, there are many lesser-known traditions that can be found throughout the country that have stood the test of time.
15 Timeless American Traditions That Have Stood the Test of Time
13 Things Americans Hope to See Changed in Their Lifetime
13 Things Americans Hope to See Changed in Their Lifetime
10 Fundamental American Values on the Brink of Extinction
Our nation's core values are endangered, with democratic institutions eroding and truth blurring. Pandemics and crises have changed our world, so we must reevaluate values like liberty, equal opportunity, and civic duty that define us. These values are crucial and have empowered us to overcome challenges.
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Leading group to step up cyber security
China's leading Internet security and informatization group will make tremendous efforts in developing the country's own cyber technologies, in a bid to fence off information leaks to the United States, an insider said.
Wang Yukai, a public administration professor at the Chinese Academy of Governance, said the Central Internet Security and Informatization Leading Group plans to bolster China's cyber security with new technologies and eventually replace some current ones that were developed by other countries.
"Information security is so important. Transferring vital information through devices and technologies made by others is like leaving key information in a wasteland," he said.


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From Saturday 3 October 2020, to Sunday 12 September 2021
At the mahJ and for the first time in a French museum, Maya Zack shows a trilogy of films made over a decade. Comprising Mother Economy (2007), Black and White Rule (2011) and Counterlight (2016-2017), this series is the result of a long period of research and creation, formalised in a language combining drawing, sculpture and video. Recurrent figures in this trilogy are women dialoguing with the past and giving it substance. As the last survivors of the Holocaust are disappearing, the artist questions the risk of forgetting and the processes of memory.
After an extensive investigation, the mahJ's curators have unveiled part of the mystery shrouding three portraits of the Hassoun family of Constantine. Their research succeeded in localising the family, discovering the cultural identities indicated by the garments worn and establishing the singular path that took them to France.
In addition to these discoveries, this presentation is an opportunity to more fully understand the work of the museum's curators and their interest in each work's hidden facets...