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Actor Chris Noth on His NYC Club, The Cutting Room
Famed Actor Chris Noth, who has starred in "Sex and The City", "Law & Order" , "The Good Wife" and plays many other roles, talks to the Wall Street Journal's Lee Hawkins about his love for music and how that prompted him to open his own club in New York City.
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YOKOTA AIR BASE, JAPAN — Budget problems aren't likely to disrupt the paychecks of Air Force personnel in fitness and recreational facilities, even if funding earmarked for the military isn't restored through passage of a supplemental bill, according to Gen. Paul Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander. Instead, the Air Force would look at other options, including scaling back quality-of-life programs, service contracts and routine maintenance tasks. Many bases already have been forced to cut corners. Some fitness centers stopped providing workout towels, for example.
Hester remains hopeful the diverted money will be brought back and further cutbacks elsewhere will be unnecessary, but Congress and the White House must first resolve supplemental issues.

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AnnF needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 75 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
We are a company based in Ireland and sell print finishing products around the world. We sell to end-users through our website binderee.com. Our products consist of consumables used by printing companies in folding, cutting, stapling and stitching books, brochures etc. (Please visit our existing website http://www.binderee.com which currently displays a limited range of our products.)
We focus on quality of product, speed of delivery, being cheaper than our competitors and providing expertise in our field. The new website (launching early September) will initially be in English and Spanish but will be expanded to German, French, Italian and Arabic over the next few months. Our strap-line will be "The Bindery Specialists".
Professional print companies and print finishers around the world.
We need a logo representing the brand binderee.com. to use on our new website and also to be incorporated on letterheads, business cards, promotional gifts etc.
The whole phrase "binderee.com" must appear.
We would like something clean and crisp, nothing fancy but nothing too industrial either (no cogs please!). We want to give the impression of quality, expertise, simplicity.
We have no set colours as yet, so please feel free to experiment.
We need a full-colour and single-colour version.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Spicing Summer ~ Artwork Giveaway!
I'm going to have Giveaways, special offers and freebies for you, here in my blog every Wednesday this August.
From August 18 to August 25, 2010 if you leave me a comment in this post, you will be automatically entered into the contest to win this original 3D piece!
This piece is made using my drawing style with ink and on watercolor paper with chipboard. Parts of the artwork are in separate layers making the piece 3D.
The image size is 5 x 5 and come in an 8 x 8 black mat.
Also, I want to tell you about other little project I'm working on! Because summer is almost over, I thought was time to clean up my studio and get ready to a fresh Fall-Winter season. During the cleaning process I found tons of pieces of illustrations boards and watercolor papers… and I couldn't just throw away those materials! And I decide to play around and create a new little project.
Every day or every other day I will create a drawing using something for that big pile of materials, and I'm going to be selling those "daily" drawings here on my blog!
Here the first daily drawing for sale :)
I made these cute little trees in a 6x11 illustration board with watercolor and ink.
Little Cute Trees ~ SOLD
29 comments:
- Kristen Leigh said...
L-O-V-E it! Hope I win. Little trees are so cute too. Hmmm.
- August 18, 2010 at 3:38 PM
I like the wave style a lot, reminds me of the sea which I find very relaxing and inspiring!
- August 18, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- Karen Bowers said...
I am a fan! And I delighted my aunt by surpising her with a skin for her IPhone with your artichoke on it. Keep on creating!
- August 18, 2010 at 4:13 PM
- Lorey said...
Your work is fantastic! It would be a treat to win something!
- August 18, 2010 at 4:13 PM
- curly girl said...
Absolutely LOVE your work! Pick me!!
- August 18, 2010 at 4:17 PM
- Gretchen said...
Please, please, please pick me to win! I would love to have a piece of your art.
- August 18, 2010 at 4:25 PM
- leafonatree said...
This reminds me of snorkeling in the sea. That's my happy place!
- August 18, 2010 at 6:26 PM
- jewli said...
LOVE it! and LOVE your work! can't wait to see what each day will bring.
- August 18, 2010 at 6:54 PM
- Robyn said...
I would love to win one of your 3d pieces as these are my favorites.
- August 18, 2010 at 9:29 PM
- TeresaD said...
My daughter discovered your artwork a week ago, and is going to purchase several of your canvases for her college apartment. I find myself returning to look at your pieces and wondering what I can purchase for my office and my daughter for Christmas. I have my art teachers showing our students that not all artwork has to look like that created by Monet and Van Gogh.
- August 18, 2010 at 10:13 PM
- Mandy Saile of Bijou's Whimsy said...
What a giveaway that would be to win, wow.
You've been very busy, it's always lovely to drop in for abit and see all of the inspiring, beautiful things you've been up to:D
Be well and Happy Creating.
- August 18, 2010 at 10:20 PM
- painted fish studio said...
the 3d piece is stunning!
- August 18, 2010 at 10:43 PM
- Redheaded Stepchild said...
LOVE your work!
- August 18, 2010 at 11:23 PM
- Jo in NZ said...
I am so into your work. I would love to win ( I will even pay the international postage!! should I be lucky enough)
Thanks for the opportunity.
- August 18, 2010 at 11:44 PM
- Jo in NZ said...
thought I would let you know that I hit the buy now button , and that didnt work for me..
- August 19, 2010 at 12:05 AM
- msuzui said...
OMG your work is amazing. I may be your biggest fan! Love it. I would love to get a tattoo os something you draw I think it would look awesome. Do you ever draw things for that?
Malia Suzui
- August 19, 2010 at 3:37 AM
- Rebekah Leigh said...
I'm loving your daily drawings, so cute, what can I say, always incredible!! I also wanted to add that I really like how you've drawn the flowers on your recent elephant and bird prints.
- August 19, 2010 at 4:12 AM
I just love all your work and have especially loved this one.
- August 19, 2010 at 4:37 AM
- Mia said...
I love your work. I appreciate your positive affirmations. I think they are so inspiring!
- August 19, 2010 at 3:29 PM
- guasasasa said...
Hermoso Valen! Sigue haciendo proyecticos rapidos por que tienen otro sabor!
Como es el merequetengue de la rifa?. Como participas?. Solo puedes entrar los miercoles o cada miercoles haces los sorteos?
- August 19, 2010 at 5:35 PM
- Melinda said...
I need my own creative space so I can fill it with your inspiring art! Love your giraffe you posted today :)
- August 20, 2010 at 10:30 AM
- Kimber said...
I relish your work, sooo beautiful. I just ordered one of your tshirts. Would die happy if I won this one! Thanks for the chance.
- August 20, 2010 at 4:13 PM
always enjoy seeing what is new with you. love your style.
thanks for the chance, robin
- August 22, 2010 at 3:15 AM
- PaperPetalCreations said...
This is a great piece. Would love to display it in my home.
- August 22, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- Pattie said...
Your ART just makes me SMILE...deep soul SMILES!
- August 23, 2010 at 8:08 AM
- Stephanie said...
Fingers crossed! Now I just need to decide where to put it! :)
- August 23, 2010 at 2:44 PM
- Stacey D said...
I absolutely love love love that 3D piece!!!
- August 24, 2010 at 9:54 AM
- sixfrites said...
Wonderful 3D drawing! Love it!
- August 25, 2010 at 11:11 AM
- Amaranta said...
So cool! I Hope I can still enter this giveaway.
By the way, yesterday I posted your link on my blog!
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Amidst mounting tension between Russia and Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened official government facilities to host the largest conference of Russian-speaking Jews to discuss the topics of Zionism and Judaism.
Over 1,200 young Jews from all over the former Soviet Union gathered in Moscow for the "Limmud FSU" (Learning FSU) conference. Now in its ninth year, Limmud FSU is a festival of Jewish learning that includes lectures, workshops, roundtable discussions, music and a variety of cultural events in Russian, English and Hebrew.
The conference was addressed by Prof. Zeev Hanin, the chief scientist at Israel's Ministry of Absorption, who lectured on a new emerging identity among young Jews living in the former Soviet Union.
According to Hanin, these Jewish youth can be labeled as the "first post-Soviet generation." As such, this generation, while maintaining a deep connection with Jewish culture and the Jewish state, are also beginning to identify more with the land of their birth.
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I don't know if it's the way you summerized it or if Locus actually tells it that way.
This preview made me want the main apostles to survive the story. I really don't want Locus, Zodd , Irvine and Grunbeld to die
Locus really sells it here. I want to believe him, but man, you know this is only the beginning
So we can assume there's more to the dome than the arena, since all the apostles and captured monsters reside inside? The long shot of the bridge, dome, and fog is definitely my favorite.
More... dangerous beings
One thing that's also interesting about this episode is the reason Owen has to leave in the beginning. The guards tell him that there are intruders in the castle. That two guards were knocked out. Owen seems pretty surprised that anyone would attack the castle. I'm thinking that there aren't too many entities that could pull something of the sort... The Bakiraka perhaps?
Anyway, it's interesting to see how even the architecture changes between the castle and the apostles' den. The decoration on the bridge looks like batwings instead of feathers, not to mention the actual building itself.
I like that Locus is telling the story from the monsters point of view. Almost makes me feel for them. Them trying to find a place for their own and Griffith being there to unite both groups, the humans and apostles.I don't know if it's the way you summerized it or if Locus actually tells it that way.
I personally wonder how Guts would react if he had a chance to hear Locus' point of view.Would just two words ("Fuck off?") be enough? I think his reaction would be similar to the one he had with Grunbeld's ramblings about warriors.
If so than why would Void and the others want to be in Falconia?
I'm wondering if the "hellish" gate we see opening with Rickert and Locus, is it the gate for the arena or the gate for the dome? I'm more inclined to say the gate for the arena which means we did not get to see how we get inside that dome. Not that it's a super important detail, just very curious about it. Thoughts?
I'm wondering if the "hellish" gate we see opening with Rickert and Locus, is it the gate for the arena or the gate for the dome?
Also, I really want to know the backstory on THIS guy
He seems like a nice guy.
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mjr needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 28 designs submitted by 12 freelance designers.
Mike Russell,
In this situation I am building some English classes in Tokyo. The classes exist but I need to attract more students to them so they can continue & increase the income from them to attract good teachers. We need more students/class members.
The class is on Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon so the 3 current class members are women, homemakers or part-time workers in their 40s & 50s who wish to improve their English so as to enjoy their foreign travels more. Also to stay mentally active. And also to just have fun & laughs with a group of people.
Please make an attractive and effective advertisement/flyer. FLYER SIZE = POSTCARD SIZE 165MM X 115MM. On one side it will have English script. On the other side it will have Japanese. The Japanese is a translation of the English. See below:
Come, check out & laugh in our fun English class
Every Wednesday 10am to 12noon at Momozono Community Center
Fun teacher Mike from Australia
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Mike: firstname.lastname@example.com 090-9851-9554
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The sports world's latest doping scandal began last month, when federal and state agents raided a seedy office building in Jupiter, Fla., and a pharmacy in Orlando. According to a pair of embedded reporters from Sports Illustrated, the investigators busted up a "massive illegal distribution network" for performance-enhancing drugs. The fallout, they say, "promises to rock sports."
It's worth noting that what SI touted as a "steroid sting" has produced very little evidence of, well, steroids. Instead, the disclosures and public shamings have focused on human growth hormone, an almost undetectable substance that has recently replaced anabolic steroids as the trendy performance-enhancing boogeyman. SI has fingered baseball players Jerry Hairston Jr. and Gary Matthews Jr., pro wrestlers Edge and the Hurricane, and boxing champion Evander Holyfield for ordering HGH. Even fictional athletes have had their reputations tainted by the stuff. A few weeks ago, Sylvester Stallone, portrayer of Rocky Balboa, was charged with importing 48 vials of synthetic growth hormone into Australia.
The media haven't spent much time making a distinction between HGH and steroids. An AP story, titled "After BALCO, Another Steroid Scandal," glosses over any differences, drawing a straight line from the BALCO investigation to the busts in Florida. But Jerry Hairston isn't Barry Bonds. Sure, both guys probably took banned substances in an effort to boost their stats, and both were involved in drug busts involving large numbers of major league players. But it's just plain wrong to put growth hormone in the same category as anabolic steroids. In the sports version of the war on drugs, Bonds was shooting heroin while Hairston was smoking marijuana.
What's the difference between steroids and HGH? For starters, we know that a baseball player can beef up on steroids and improve his athletic performance. But most clinical studies suggest that HGH won't help an athlete at all. The other key difference is that while steroids cause a bevy of nasty side effects -- testicular shrinkage, an increased risk of stroke -- taking HGH doesn't seem to be that bad for you.
If growth hormone doesn't help, why are athletes breaking league rules to get it? And if it doesn't hurt, why are there rules against it in the first place? Widespread belief in the efficacy of HGH dates back to a 1990 article in the New England Journal of Medicine. A research team led by Daniel Rudman of the Medical College of Wisconsin gave regular growth hormone injections to a dozen men over the age of 60. At the end of six months, the men had denser bones, thicker skin, less fat and leaner body tissue. The paper likened these effects to a reversal of "10 to 20 years of aging."
The Rudman study soon spawned a mega-industry of rejuvenation clinics and anti-aging drug regimens. Healthy people secrete growth hormone naturally throughout their lifespan, with the highest concentration during adolescence. But HGH levels fall off as we get older; 60-year-olds might make half as much as they did in their 20s. In 1996, the FDA approved growth hormone as a replacement therapy for adults whose HGH secretions had fallen below normal levels. Since then, immersion journalists have written paeans to the drug that jibe with Rudman's findings. In 2003, a writer for Outside claimed it improved his eyesight and made a scar on his forehead disappear. Last January, a GQ guinea pig said it filled him with "youthful radiance," deepening his voice and renewing his interest in Internet pornography.
Clinical researchers have been a bit less sanguine. You don't need a PhD to find serious flaws in the Rudman study -- no one in the control group received a placebo, for example. Still, a recent review in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that better studies have produced similar results: At the very least, HGH treatment seems to reduce body fat and increase muscle mass. It may not lengthen your lifespan, but it can certainly improve your looks.
That doesn't mean very much for athletes: A chiseled physique won't help you hit a baseball or throw a punch. So far, no one has been able to connect the increase in lean body tissue caused by HGH with enhanced athletic performance. Unlike steroids, growth hormone doesn't increase weightlifting ability; in the lab, it has more effect on muscle definition than muscle strength. And it doesn't seem to help much with cardiovascular fitness, either.
So why do so many athletes take HGH? One possibility is that the drug really does enhance performance but the effect is too subtle to measure. An elite athlete might be able to detect very slight improvements in strength and agility that would be invisible to lab scientists or statistical tests. At the highest levels of sport, a tiny edge can make a big difference. Athletes might also derive added benefit by mixing HGH with other drugs -- anti-aging doctors often prescribe growth hormone in combination with testosterone.
It's also possible that baseball players aren't using HGH to beef up at all. Almost everyone who gets caught claims that they were using the drug to recover from an injury. This might be more than a ploy to win sympathy: Some doctors believe that growth hormone can speed up tissue repair. There isn't much clinical work to support this idea, however. One study even found that HGH shortened the lifespan of patients in an intensive-care unit.
The most likely reason that athletes use HGH, though, is superstition. A ballplayer might shoot up with HGH for the same reason that we take vitamin C when we have a cold: There's no good reason to think it does anything, but we're willing to give it a try. The fact that the major sports leagues have banned growth hormone only encourages the idea that the drug has tangible benefits.
This mentality has put doping officials and athletes into a feedback loop of addled hysteria. The World Anti-Doping Agency will ban any drug that athletes use, whether or not it has an effect. The WADA code points out that the use of substances "based on the mistaken belief they enhance performance is contrary to the spirit of sport." In other words, it doesn't matter if HGH gives athletes an unfair advantage. If Jerry Hairston believes he's cheating, then he really is cheating.
That twisted logic has turned the latest round of busts into a giant PR campaign for growth hormone. Every star athlete who gets caught with a vial of HGH turns into a de facto spokesperson for the drug. In a certain sense, that might be a good thing: The media hype may soon make HGH so popular that it squeezes the more dangerous anabolic steroids out of the market. That's one way to clean up the game.
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morganm wrote:Hey I'm also switching from metal / plastic minis to Lego for all our PathfinderLITERPG gaming.
I looked at a few sets when I was at Wal-Mart. They look cool. I don't care for the extra gamey bits like the Ninjago stuff but whatever; I don't have to use it.
The minifigs look rad though. Love the new heads, torso / leg designs, new pieces, etc. etc. Some of the sets looked like a quick way to get several rubber tank treads which I'm lacking.
So I really don't care about the Chima line, its story, or whatever.... I just like the new pieces =)
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Redback wrote:That's one thing that stands out about this series for me, the whole combination of fantasy and sci-fi. Most series go one way or the other, either being technology with laser guns, spaceships and such, or being swords, palaces, horses and stuff. But here we get a nice inbetween: Castles, swords, laserguns, battlesuits, speeder bikes, axes, energy weapons, planes... Basically everything that makes a Brikwars game any fun.
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BRISTOL — What do yarn and yoga have in common? Much more than you might think, it turns out.
A group of Addison County women are opening up a yarn shop and yoga studio — appropriately called simply "Yarn and Yoga" — on Bristol's main drag that offers both of those things.
One of the group, Bristol resident Elissa Cobb, explained how yarn and yoga are, in fact, similar.


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Partners Value Split Corp. (formerly "BAM Split Corp.") commenced operations in September 2001 and currently owns a portfolio consisting of 79.7 million Class A Limited Voting shares of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (the "Brookfield Shares") which generate cash flow through dividend payments that fund quarterly fixed cumulative preferential dividends for the holders of the company's Preferred shares, and provide the holders of the company's Capital shares the opportunity to participate in any capital appreciation in the Brookfield Shares. Brookfield Asset Management is focused on property, renewable energy, infrastructure, and private equity and has approximately US$285 billion of assets under management. The company's shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the symbols BAM and BAM.A, respectively, and on Euronext under the symbol BAMA.
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Mylilmunchie needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 114 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
We are creating a baby clothing line targeting bigger babies, as well as regular sized baby clothes. We started this venture after having a little baby who's rolls would not fit into standard baby clothes. We want a fun and MEMORABLE logo that will look amazing on every piece of clothing we sell.
The name munchie wear stems from our daughter Laila, she is our lil chunky munchkin and our inspiration.
The target audience will be trendy mommies and daddies who are looking for comfort and style for their lil munchies :)
We are targeting new age clothing and non conventional items that you won't find anywhere else.
Creavity is huge!!
Remember this is a logo for Baby Clothes, picture your design on each piece of clothing.
Please pull from your most creative side to express a colorful, engery filled, and expressive logo that won't be forgotton. Something that parents everywhere will recoginze and want their babies to wear. This design will be on every item we produce!
Please designers, if you come up with another color combo don't be afraid to submit, we are very interested in your creative mind and don't want to limit ourselves.
Logo can be a combination of any of the following: teal blue, pastel pink and green, fuchsia, orange, yellow, white.
Logo can be a picture, letter(s) or combination of both.
Logo should also be able to stand out in small print.
We will need to be able to put this on to clothing as well as our website.
Keep in mind that this clothing line is targeting all those lil chunky babies out there- we are starting from the ground up and can't wait to see what you have in store for us.


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To celebrate the official launch of Windows Phone 8, we threw together a contest to give away a Windows Phone 8 device. All you needed to do is comment on the post and one lucky winner would be chosen at random to win the Windows Phone 8 device of their choice.
Would it be a Nokia Lumia 920? Or the HTC 8X? What about the Samsung ATIV S? Or would our lucky winner opt for the more modest Lumia 820 or HTC 8S?
After over 7,400 comments we spun the wheel and our winner of the Windows Phone 8 launch contest is Jojogill!
We've dispatched a congratulatory email to Jojogill and would like to thank everyone for making this a great contest. If you didn't win, don't give up hope. We'll have more contest giveaways later this year.


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NRB member Bott Radio Network (BRN) proudly announces the appointment of Fred Zielonko as St. Louis Regional Manager at 91.5 FM and 1320 AM. Zielonko looks forward to devoting his business skills and St. Louis radio broadcast experience to share in BRN's vision, "Getting the ...Posted on April 4, 2012
The Jewish Voice Ministries International (JVMI) Global Outreach team recently distributed medical supplies in Ethiopia while visiting one week in Woliso and a second week in Addis Ababa. The JVMI medical outreach team along with many volunteers brought free medical, dental, and eye clinics. Though faced with...Posted on April 4, 2012
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The U.S. House of Representatives this week approved legislation intended to reform Federal Communications Commission (FCC) procedures. However, it was not without a battle. A unified Republican caucus along with 12 Democrats voted to pass the FCC ...Posted on March 29, 2012
The Global Online Freedom Act (H.R. 3605) was approved this week by a House human rights panel. This legislation would require the U.S. State Department to publicly identify foreign governments that restrict Internet use. It would put in place measures to deter...Posted on March 29, 2012
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Today, the Supreme Court wrapped up the third of its historic, back-to-back days of oral argument in DHHS v. Florida, the case that will decide the constitutionality of the Administration's center-piece health care law. Monday's arguments centered on the procedural question of whether the challenge...Posted on March 28, 2012
Until recently, non-terror-related data collected on American citizens by U.S. intelligence agencies had to be destroyed within six months of collection. Under new Obama Administration guidelines, such information on ordinary citizens can now be maintained for up to five years by the...Posted on March 28, 2012
Ever since the 2010 earthquake, the northern Haitian community of La Bruyere is in desperate need of clean water. According to César Cortez, an engineer with HCJB Global Hands, there is overpopulation in La Bruyere due to people migrating from Léogâne, the country's quake zone, and the two Lifewater...Posted on March 28, 2012
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The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award was recently bestowed upon renowned Bible teacher and author Kay Arthur at the Tenth Anniversary of the Christian Women in Media Association (CWIMA) Awards Gala for her vital role in Christian communications and her exemplary Christian...Posted on March 28, 2012
There is breaking news about several of NRB's publishing members – Harvest House Publishers, Zondervan, and Tyndale House Publishers. Harvest House has named Brad Moses as its Director of Sales at its Eugene, OR headquarters, where he will build on his prior work as the sales manager in general...Posted on March 28, 2012
Open Doors USA has published a midterm Congressional Scorecard for International Religious Freedom for the 112th session of Congress to evaluate each senator's and representative's record on religious freedom issues. Legislators are graded on their votes and co-sponsorship of a selection of the most...Posted on March 28, 2012


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Apps: Amazon Cloud Player 2.0, Haze, Spotify 0.6 + Yelp 6.5
Amazon has debuted version 2.0 of Amazon Cloud Player (free), featuring an updated design with iPad and iPad mini support. The new interface includes a setting that allows users to manage the size of their offline cache of stored music, a buffer that lets Cloud Player function as an alternative to Apple's Music app, getting around in-app purchasing by offering Safari-based track buying options.
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PowerSkin has announced its new battery case for the iPhone 5 — an accessory eponymously named PowerSkin ($80). A thin, one-piece silicone case, PowerSkin features a 1500 mAh battery, and claims to recharge the iPhone 5 up to 70 percent capacity. The case promises to deliver up to 6.5 hours of talk time, up to 8 hours of Wi-Fi, and up to 32 hours of audio playback.
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Apple screen glass supplier Corning claims that "it will probably take at least three years before companies start making flexible displays using its new Willow material," according to a report. Corning Glass Technologies president James Clappin said that companies have yet to come up with products that can fully take advantage of Willow glass, which can roll up in a manner similar to newsprint. Recent reports have suggested that Apple could use Willow to create a curved glass display in its rumored iWatch; Apple is said to be experimenting with curved glass designs, but it appears unlikely that Willow will be used in the immediate future. Corning is currently producing Willow glass, and teaching "very big name" customers how to handle it, Clappin said. [via Bloomberg]
iTunes U content downloads top one billion
Apple announced this morning that iTunes U content downloads have now exceeded one billion. iTunes U features "the world's largest online catalog of free educational content" from schools and other learning organizations, including lectures, books, assignments, quizzes, and more. Apple claims more than 1,200 universities and colleges and 1,200 K-12 schools and districts now host more than 2,500 public and thousands of private courses on iTunes U. "It's inspiring to see what educators and students of all types are doing with iTunes U," Apple senior vice president of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue said in a press release. "With the incredible content offered on iTunes U, students can learn like never before―there are now iTunes U courses with more than 250,000 students enrolled in them, which is a phenomenal shift in the way we teach and learn."
Apple shareholder proposals rejected, Cook Q&A
Apple held its annual shareholder meeting today in Cupertino, California, tabulating votes on corporate governance proposals and taking a limited number of questions from the audience. A majority of shareholders notably voted against proposals to establish a board committee on human rights, as well as a requirement that Apple executives retain 33 percent of their company shares until retirement; both proposals were opposed by Apple. The company's existing board of directors was re-elected. Rumored announcements of a 2-for-1 stock split or an increased dividend did not materialize.
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Amazon is warning users not to update the iOS Kindle app, as the most recent release of the software appears to be deleting entire book libraries and saved settings from iOS devices, according to customer reviews. Amazon notes that version 3.6.1 of the app has a known issue: "If you are an existing Kindle for iOS user, we recommend you do not install this update at this time."
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MLB Passbook ticketing expanding to 13 ballparks
Major League Baseball announced at a fan event that 13 teams will accept Passbook tickets at their ballparks this season, up from four stadiums last year. It's confirmed that the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Oakland A's, and Pittsburgh Pirates will start accepting Passbook tickets for the first time in the 2013 MLB season. Additionally, the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, and San Francisco Giants will accept Passbook again this season, as they did last September. Three more teams will also allow Passbook ticketing, but have yet to make an official announcement. One of those teams may be the Boston Red Sox, a team that allowed Passbook ticketing last year, but was not mentioned in the new report. [via GigaOM]
Hong Kong group alleges Apple vendor abuses
Apple has again drawn criticism for contractor labor practices, this time in a report from Hong Kong watchdog group Students and Scholars Against Corporate Misbehavior (SACOM). SACOM maintains that Apple is not upholding basic human rights through its monitoring of suppliers; rather, it claims that supplier factories are "intensifying a military-style management of workers." There are allegations of denying "bathroom breaks, sufficient rest, and access to proper nutrition." SACOM reports work weeks of 70-100 hours and alleged unpaid overtime work, among other alleged violations, concluding that "Apple suppliers are indeed sweatshops that exploit their workers."
Responding to a protest outside of a Hong Kong Apple store, a spokeswoman for Apple China told the South China Morning Post, "We insist that our suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes wherever Apple products are made." [via 9to5Mac]
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Mix: Segall on ads, Gassée on iPad Pro, Richard on Apple
Ken Segall, former ad agency creative director for NeXT and Apple, argues that Samsung's recent advertising blitz has been effective against Apple. Segall writes that Samsung has spent "a fortune to run its ads," and that "Samsung's message has proven to be tremendously potent" — ads that allude to negative perceptions with Apple have been "scoring points." Apple has lost momentum and needs to recalibrate, according to Segall, who compares the situation to Barack Obama after his first debate with Mitt Romney. "(Apple) deeply believes in its ideas; it just need to express them more forcefully," he writes.
Jean-Louis Gassée, one-time head of Apple's Products Division before the return of Steve Jobs, writes that a side effect of the iPad's success is that it "ignores the needs of people who want to perform 'complicated' tasks on their iPads." Gassée suggests that the iPad could have two user interfaces and two modes: an "easy mode" — such as the current setup that hides the iOS file system from users — and a "pro mode" for more demanding users who wish to use the iPad in more in-depth ways. He points to the proliferation of keyboards for the device and the iPad's penetration among Fortune 500 companies as signs that more people wish to use the iPad for heavier work and creation, not just consumption, though he also notes that balancing the needs of multiple audiences will prove tricky.
Apple has become somewhat easier to deal with under Tim Cook, according to France Telecom-Orange CEO Stéphane Richard. Richard said that "Apple has (become) more flexible, paying more attention to everyone else, probably a little less arrogant than they used to be," All Things D reports. "I think they are probably a little more under pressure, and it is quite nice," he said.
Intel expands chip foundry business, could supply Apple
Intel has agreed to manufacture chips for Altera, indicating that the company could make its manufacturing technology available to other large customers, such as Apple. A new report details the significance of chip designer and manufacturer Intel working with Altera, a larger company, demonstrating Intel's willingness to serve solely as a manufacturing factory for top-tier customers. Rather than buying off-the-shelf processors for its iOS devices, Apple increasingly designs its own chips and has them manufactured by partners. With Intel's PC business on the decline, the company could offset costs by sharing manufacturing plants. Sunit Rikhi, Vice President and General Manager of Intel custom foundry, declined to mention Apple, but noted that "If and when we are called upon to serve large mobile customers who can drive a lot more volume, we could serve them today in terms of capability." [via Reuters]
Staples now selling Apple products online in U.S.
Following up on earlier reports, Staples is now selling Apple accessories in its U.S. online store. Currently, accessories for iPad, Mac, iPhone and iPod are available, including Smart Covers, power adapters, and headphones. Staples employees recently tweeted the store would be selling Apple products; notably, the Apple TV, which was revealed in a mock-up page in January, is currently listed as "currently out of stock" on the site. [via MacRumors]
Report: Apple now rejecting cookie-tracking apps
Apple's App Review Team is now rejecting apps that use cookie tracking, according to a report. Previously, developers could open Safari to read a cookie, identifying a user's interaction with ads, but some developers have recently seen rejections for apps using the technique. It's speculated that Apple is rejecting these apps to increase use of its own Advertising Identifier technology. As Apple notes in its iOS 6 settings, "In the future all apps will be required to use the Advertising Identifier." Users can opt to limit ad tracking from the Advertising Identifier through advertising, in the About section of iOS 6 settings. [via TechCrunch]
Virgin Mobile now offering LTE in United States
Virgin Mobile has announced that it's now offering 4G LTE service to United States-based customers, opening the possibility for the carrier to sell the iPhone 5 here. Known for its no-contract plans, Virgin already offers the iPhone 4/4S in the U.S., and sells the iPhone 5 in other countries, such as Canada and Australia. [via 9to5Mac]
Apple settles freemium kids' app class action
Apple has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over freemium apps aimed at children—titles that could be downloaded for free, but offered in-app game purchases. As originally reported by Law360 (subscription link), Apple will offer a $5 iTunes credit for claims that a minor bought in-game items without knowledge or permission. If the in-game items cost more than $5, Apple will offer a matching iTunes credit, and if the charges exceeded $30, the user can claim a cash refund.
A group of parents first sued Apple in 2011 over the "bait apps" in question. An email notice will be sent to more than 23 million iTunes account holders "who made a 'Game Currency' purchase in one or more apps." The settlement must receive preliminary approval from a federal judge before Apple can start accepting claims. [via GigaOM]
Developers already showing early iPad 5 cases
New photos of a case for the fifth-generation iPad show a smaller, narrower overall footprint than past generations of the full-sized iPad, corroborating our early reports on the upcoming device. While case makers sometimes make guesses on the design of a new device, it's notable that this case matches leaked housing photos from an earlier part leak.
The fifth-generation iPad case is quite clearly smaller than a fourth-generation iPad case, as seen in the comparison photos, matching our report that the next iPad will have a form factor closer to the iPad mini. Additional case comparisons are included below. [via 9to5Mac]


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Blog Wars: PH vs. HS8T & Bibby vs. Teague
First, let me set the scene for this debate a little...I make my position based on 2 things (things that I said in my Start Teague and Evans blog would be necessary for starting Teague). The first is no locker room discord. If it can't be sold amicably, it doesn't work. At least not this year - next year, I really don't care how Bibby takes it. Teague needs to play 25 minutes a game next year no matter what. Since we've never seen how the Hawks handle adversity or big coaching moves, this is the biggest unknown and that unknown is what you have COACHING for - it's what we pay Woodson to manage. Second, is that Mike Bibby continues to shoot poorly.
IF those two things could happen, I 100% wholeheartedly endorse making this move happen. As we often say around here, this is a move made with the goal of CHAMPIONSHIP in mind. Not this season because I don't think the Hawks can win a title this season no matter who is at point guard, but in getting Teague into the crucible NOW, so he can hit the ground running next season and next POSTSEASON. Let's go ahead and say it - Teague isn't playing any non-blowout minutes as a reserve as is. We already know that about Woodson and what's the reason going to be - well, he's not ready and that's going to be because you didn't ever ONE TIME decide to let the boy play just to see what he could do with more than 15 minutes. I don't expect a point guard who is leading the team for the first time to make a significant step forward for the team, so the point here is that every dribble taken this season helps us toward a championship next season. And I'm very convinced that every minute on the court with Mike Bibby as your starting guard has a ceiling that falls well short of a championship.
So, let's address the things that PH used as the litmus test for saying that a Teague move would be a chance not worth taking (Note: I am not deluded in any way that this is going to happen and actually have serious doubts it will happen next year.)
1. Mike Bibby Sets Up the Offense.
Well, let's set aside that I don't believe that to be true (A point guard who doesn't bring up the ball more than 70% of the time is not setting up an offense. There's a huge difference between he's set up a play occasionally vs. our point guard sets up the offense), but I think we've ALL complained about the offense and the fact that we take a quarter each game at doing something other than running a legitimate offense. The #1 play for the Hawks is the isolation play, not to be confused with just passing until someone decides to do something that allows us a shot opportunity. That isn't an offense that depends on a point guard. Our fastbreak is led more often than not by our power forward and center, not by our point guard. There really is nothing valid about a statement that Mike Bibby sets up the offense. Now, there is validity to the fact that Teague is sometimes not spacing well and the starters have to help him with that - well, that happens when you DON'T play with the starters. Which is the point - having him play with the starters would solve that quickly. I can't imagine that spacing is an issue that a point guard would have a problem picking up. What's more important is having your point guard garner the respect of the starters and their ability to allow him to lead them in actually setting up an offense.
This is core reason for my suggestion. To have us actually counting on a point guard to run an offense, to run a fast break, to penetrate and bring a dynamic that we normally don't have. I'd prefer to have my point guard missing floaters in a broken down interior than missing open jump shots and unable to get back or do anything else other than miss jump shots. I agree that this 'offense' isn't set up for a slashing point guard, but that's the point. The point is that this would actually force us to have an offense. There's nothing complicated about what we do now that changing point guards affects in any shape, form, or fashion. Bibby can't do anything better than Teague other than shoot and pass alley oops to Josh Smith. And when his shooting is down...advantage Teague!
2. Change of Pace.
Well, since we aren't running when Teague comes into the game now, I'm not sure what the point is. I could agree with Peachtree Hoops if the bench came in and ran, but that doesn't happen. Teague doesn't play enough now to make the argument about changing pace. It's not what he does, it's what he could do - he basically brings up the ball and passes to Jamal and we run the offense. I don't know why Bibby can't do that with Jamal. You may bring up the defense and that would be a good point IF they weren't playing them that way NOW. Bibby and Jamal play together in the 4th quarter a lot. Teague isn't being used as a defensive counterbalance (though frankly when we are getting beaten by perimeter offense in the 4th quarter - it's something to consider since our best defensive back court is TEAGUE and JOHNSON). If your argument is that Bibby sets up the offense, then why can't he set up the offense with a slashing Jamal who creates opportunities better than Jeff right now and run it from there. In that context, you have 3 shot makers on the floor (Evans, Crawford, and well, in my scenario - Bibby isn't shooting well, but he's more of a threat from 3 than Teague on his worst day). So, I hear you PH, but your answer presumes that's how he's being used now and frankly, he's not.
3. The Problem
I have already acknowledged this point, so I'll just use this time to reiterate that starting Jeff doesn't make him play more than 15-20 minutes. If he's playing well, he stays. If not, the veteran Bibby plays more or Jamal and Joe handle more of the load. So, let's not confuse start Teague with play Teague 35 minutes a game. The biggest benefits are that Jeff plays with the starters and gets experience with that and it tempts Woodson to play Teague more than one stint a game (who does the one non-garbage time stint a game other than Woodson?!?) when he's playing well like almost any coach does when he has reserves or starters that are playing well.
4. Risk Reward
This is the place where I actually disagree most with PH. Maybe you haven't been watching Darren Collison or Ty Lawson or Tyreke Evans or Stephen Curry or ....(or maybe you've been watching Jonny Flynn, Jrue Holiday, Brandon Jennings, or Ricky Rubio), but the key here is that we don't know if Jeff is one of the former or the latter, but I think if we hit on the former - Jeff actually makes us a true contender for the Eastern Conference Finals. That's a reward I'm willing to risk something for. And why? Because we aren't winning a 2nd round playoff series any other way. That's the whole point of this suggestion - to squeeze more out of this season than what we're looking at right now. It's not to play it safe. It's not to hope we can win 50 games and still lose in the 2nd round. The point that seems to be made is that the Jeff Teague we see every game (when we see him) is the Jeff Teague we'd expect to see if he started every game. I'll say what PH isn't saying - he's saying that the Teague we've seen wouldn't improve. Well, almost every rookie PG I've seen is MUCH better than they were in month 1 (T. Evans and B. Jennings exempted) - Stephen Curry looked no better than Royal Ivey for the first month, but the point was that he had to figure the game out. That's exactly what I'm hoping this move does. I know our Mike Bibby ceiling. Maybe you don't OR maybe you are afraid that Teague's floor is lower than Bibby's. If it's the former, come on. If it's the latter, why worry about that if we aren't going to win the title?
Listen, I'm very aware that this move would cost us a few games, but it can't drop us below the 4th seed. We very likely aren't going to overtake the Magic no matter what, so again - my suggestion is about taking one step backward possibly to take 2 steps forward by season's end. And with the experience taking us 3-4 steps forward next season. Why do I have to wait tomorrow for something that seems like a good gamble today (with the point of my gamble being that you take the best risk to get the best reward)? Plus, it has the intangible of me seeing whether or not Woodson can make a coaching decision and philosophy change work to fix problems that he must see impacting our ability to win a title. So, I know what Bibby gives us - that isn't changing. What Teague gives us just might. He might starting hitting floaters, he might hit open jump shots, and he might run a team out of the gym in transition. Now, I only ask Mike Woodson to manage Teague well enough to see him do those things along with the defense that is already better than anything Bibby does, so that he doesn't lose us games in the postseason. That's it.
So, let's not make claims I am not making. This move wouldn't have made us in a 60 win team, but it may have made us a more dangerous playoff opponent. Last I checked - winning 60 wins doesn't guarantee a title. This isn't a regular season move. It is exactly what I always ask the Hawks to do for us and that's to stop trying to win every battle (regular season games this year and next) in an attempt to win the war (a 2010-2011 championship title). I don't want to hear about increasing the win total again. I want to see us win a 2nd round playoff series. That is the ceiling I want us attempting to break through. To the points of what it hurts, I'll just say that our jump shooting can't get much worse - we're winning by going inside. Anything that encourages us to lean more on our frontcourt, I'm all for. Anything that changes our expectations gets our complete endorsement and that's essentially what I'm asking for.
PH, it's on you....
6 comments:
- CoCo said...
I love Blog wars!!!!
- March 2, 2010 at 7:53 PM
- Xavier said...
ATL I can't see the overall positive for this season starting Teague w/ 23 games left in the season. (And why do you insist the Hawks cant win the Southeast or make it to the ECF's? The Hawks may need some good fortune but it's possible.) If you expect the Hawks to slide to the 4th seed with Teague starting, do you expect Teague will automatically turn "it" on for the playoffs to make the Hawks a dangerous team?
And as bad as Bibby is playing(I think it's a more of a shooting slump for Bibby more than his age) the Hawks'offense is not changing for a rookie. And the risk/reward issue is misleading. Outside of Jennings and Lawson, Curry,Evans,Collison, Flynn, Holiday are playing for teams with nothing to play for. They can afford to play through their mistakes and give them major minutes.
- March 2, 2010 at 9:02 PM
- CoCo said...
I'll post this in both places. It seems to me Drew wants to play for this season and Larry wants to play for next season. You both make some very valid points. Larry is on the side of the Hawks aren't winning a championship so let's see what the boy can do and perhaps the learning curve next year won't be as steep. Drew is on the side of let's get Teague more minutes, but try to go as far as possible this season. At the end of the day we all want the Hawks to compete for a championship, we just disagree about the method to go about making it happen as far as Jeff Teague is concerned. I wonder if he would be flattered to know that Hawks bloggers are spending so much time on him.
- March 2, 2010 at 9:19 PM
- ATL_Hawk_Luv said...
@Coco, well, I think I said that I'm not sold that the move is a next year move. I think the move is definitely a next year move and possibly a better move for this year. We all focus on the offense, but did we forget that defense is part of the game and I'm slapping anyone who tells me that Teague doesn't make our defense better. I think doing nothing makes the Hawks no better than they've been all season while the other teams in the Big 4 all have done things that can potentially make them better than they were before the trade deadline. Our upside is essentially in getting more production out of players like Marvin, like Jeff, like Jamal, etc. The player I think that will least get better is Mike Bibby. So, I think you are on my point only partially. I get the steady as she goes point - I don't think it gets you past the 2nd round this year and jeopardizes your ability to do it next year or any other year. So, to me, it's simply a losing proposition if your goal is a championship. If your goal is best regular season record possible, yes - Drew's method is the prudent way to go.
@Xavier, well - we can agree or disagree on the overall positive for this season, but I'd have to know what your barometer for success first. As I said, I harbor no honest belief (not counting on luck) that we're going to win the division or make the ECFs (with ECFs far out trumping winning the division to me), so I'm not saying I expect us to do anything. I'm saying that that's the worst I would expect if Teague started, so it's a floor, not a ceiling. And I'd hope that the 23 game experience would give us a weapon that's better than a slumping non-defensive presence at PG to use. I'd also say I'd expect us to have a better defense to complement a possible decline in offense.
That would be dangerous. Honestly, we can't be a great defensive team until we get Bibby off the court. It's just not possible to hide Bibby enough against great teams. So, the risk/reward is never misleading when we are playing through Bibby's mistakes - there's no upside to that. I laugh when that barb is thrown out there. There are lots of mistakes we're playing through and winning and losing games through. Teague had nothing to do with us folding vs. the Warriors and Mavericks. Nothing. So, if this was Chauncey Billups and I was saying play Ty Lawson more to give us a 'weapon' in the postseason - that would be ludicrous. I'm not - I'm saying play a guy who should have been playing more anyway because he's our 2nd best perimeter defender and let him get some experience with the starters. That's it..I don't see how him playing him a different 15 minutes jeopardizes a thing that isn't jeopardized already by having an aging PG who doesn't bring anything other than a jump shot.
- March 2, 2010 at 9:53 PM
- Xavier said...
ATL I'm confused. You propose for Teague to be a starter. Fine. But then you bring up specific games such as the Warrior and the Maverick losses. How would starting Teague would've been better for the Hawks in those games in particular, when the problem was losing leads in the 4th? And my barometer for success is a championship. I also think that not winning a championship this year is a not a failure for the Hawks organization. As for winning the division vs. reaching the ECF (which I thought was possible this summer) are all relative to me. If the Hawks win the Southeast, then they would likely have a favorable match-up in the 1st and 2nd rounds to reach the ECF.
And I think when Bibby breaks out of his slump in the last qtr. of the season, it would be a better benefit than an experiment w/ a PG with a team with postseason expectations. And ATL you have written off the Hawks season ever since this summer. So I wouldn't think you would have any reason to think the Hawks could reach the ECF in the 1st place or be within 2 games of 1st place in SE this late in the season.
- March 2, 2010 at 11:33 PM
- ATL_Hawk_Luv said...
@Xavier, don't be confused...you are not reading my blog fully, so I just ask you to take the comments in their totality instead of trying to slice them up piece by piece. I bring up the Warrior and Maverick games not to say that Teague would have saved the day, but to say that Bibby at point guard didn't keep us from failing as an offense OR to provide defensive prowess to help us secure the victory, so I'm saying I'd rather have Teague learning how to run a team and give him a chance to help us win those games or learn something while losing them than lose them with Bibby.
If Bibby is keeping us from losing games like those or vs. the Knicks at home, etc - then I'm 100% on board with Bibby as the starter, but when those instances keep happening and he's not making a difference in the wins we have right now, then I'm saying - I'm advocating the rookie getting more burn (not all, not even more than Bibby), just some time playing with the starters.
And if you're going to quote me, quote me all the way...I was wrong about how well Jamal Crawford would play and I said so - I also revised my predictions by week 2. So, I don't think I've written off their capabilities at all. I'm saying we have more capabilities that we haven't even explored. So, written off would be way off - now, if you're saying that written off means I don't believe we're going to win a title, then yes - written off. If you're saying that I'm saying that the season is a failure - you'd be wrong. I do think it is a major mistake to have played Jeff Teague as little as we have this season. I do believe that and that won't get solved by anything we realistically do down the stretch. I have little confidence that Woodson is going to look at this season and let Teague start next season. Very little confidence and so, we'll be in this same situation next year. Would have been nice to get past some of the growing pains now during a 'we aren't expecting to win a title' year.
- March 3, 2010 at 12:00 AM


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Andrea Nguyen is the author of the cookbooks "Into the Vietnamese Kitchen,"Asian Dumplings" and the upcoming "Asian Tofu." A self-taught cook, Nguyen has also created the iPhone app Asian Market Shopper and an extended e-book for "Asian Dumplings."
What's your favorite memory of making dumplings? And eating them?
I'm the youngest among five kids. There were four girls in our family and my mom assigned us to make pot stickers. (My brother never got kitchen duties!) We would make the filling and sit around the dining table wrapping dumplings. We'd challenge and chide one another about forming neat pleats. We'd tweak techniques and come up with new shapes too. Then we'd cook up the dumplings for everyone to eat. We had several packages of dumpling wrappers so the joking made the work fun and time pass by. I love making dumplings with other people.
The first time I went to the original Mandarin Deli in Chinatown, Los Angeles, I was bowled over by their pot stickers made with fresh dough. They were huge, crisp on the bottom, and burst with hot juice when you bit into one. It was a tiny restaurant but the dumpling guy had a prime spot in the front behind a glass window. I snuck as many peeks at him working as I could. I was a teenager in high school mesmerized by his doughy prowess.
Which dumpling recipe would you recommend for a beginner?
Start with the first recipe in the book. You don't have to make the wrapper from scratch. Make the filling, use premade wrappers, and poach the dumplings. Tumble them in the soy, vinegar, and chile oil dipping sauce. They're out of this world. After that, try making your own wrappers. Don't fuss over the shape. Just get the darn wrapper closed. Then maybe try pan-frying, steaming, or deep-frying the dumpling.
If readers kept a "dumpling-making pantry," what should they always have on hand?
Aside from fresh aromatics such as green onions, ginger, and garlic, these are the go-to ingredients for making Asian dumplings:
Flours and Starches: All-purpose flour (bleached and unbleached), rice flour, glutinous (sweet) rice flour, cornstarch, tapioca starch, and wheat starch
Seasonings: Soy sauce (light and dark), oyster sauce, Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry, Chinkiang vinegar or a not-too-sweet balsamic vinegar, unseasoned rice vinegar, and sesame oil
Most of these ingredients are sold at regular supermarkets. A few others will require a trip to an Asian market.
What's the most unusual dumpling you've made or eaten?
This is hard to answer because Asian dumplings are full of really nifty cooking techniques. Among my favorites are taro puffs and sesame balls. We get them at dim sum but when we do make them ourselves? If you make them – and they are not as hard as you may think – you witness culinary magic. The taro puff dough turns frizzy and crisps like a beehive hairdo. The sesame balls expand when you press them in the hot oil. Pure doughy genius.
And the most memorable?
My first excellent soup dumpling and daikon radish cake was in Vancouver at the Golden Great Wall restaurant. They were freshly made right after we ordered. We had them as a prelude to dinner. I could have eaten those two Shanghai specialties all night long.
How did you decide to make an extended version of your book?
The enhanced digital version of "Asian Dumplings" was about making videos of the various shaping techniques. That's what people tend to get hung up on when I teach a dumpling class. I had made YouTube videos and put them on Asiandumplingtips.com but when Ten Speed Press approached me to do a digital version of the book, I said, "Can we add video?" They said yes! That's the beauty and opportunities of digital publishing.
Can you give us a sneak peek of your new book on tofu? Any surprising/unusual recipes you've discovered?
I cannot even begin to describe all the wonderful things that I discovered while writing "Asian Tofu." I met incredible people along the way, and my friends and colleagues stepped up to contribute their knowledge and insights. The book's subtitle says what it's about: "Discover the Best, Make Your Own, and Cook It at Home." "Asian Tofu" is about me on the tofu trail – traveling, eating, cooking, and talking to people about tofu. It is one of the most important foods that sustains people and also feeds their culinary artistry.
Are approaches to tofu widely different in Asia? How so?
Chinese tofu dishes tend to be more manipulated than Japanese and Korean ones. There are more tofu-based mocked meats in the Chinese vegetarian repertoire that are amazing. On the other hand, the Japanese appreciate the purity and simplicity of excellent tofu. They'll enjoy excellent tofu warmed in a hotpot filled with water along with a little dipping sauce. Koreans imbue tofu with gutsy flavor.
Do you think tofu has a negative rep in the U.S.? How will the new cookbook address this?
Tofu is sorely misunderstood in the US. Many still perceive it as the bland white block in water. They've mostly experienced it in vegetarian western preparations such as healthy tofu breakfast scrambles.
If tofu is scrambled in say, a Japanese manner, there may be a little pork in there, some dashi stock, vegetables and fragrant sesame oil; the cook could even add an egg. In that regard, tofu is not a meat replacement, but rather another protein element. Asian Tofu puts tofu in its original context, as beloved staple that can be deliciously prepared in countless ways.


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Subject: This may be too much for some simple
While visiting England,
George Bush is invited to tea with the
He asks her what her leadership philosophy is. She says that it is
to surround herself with intelligent people. He asks how she knows if
they're intelligent.
"I do so by asking them the right question," says the Queen.
"Allow me to demonstrate." She phones Tony Blair and says,
"Mr. Prime Minister. Please answer this question:
'Your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this child is not
your brother or sister. Who is it?'"
Tony Blair responds, "It's me, ma'am."
"Correct. Thank you and good-bye, sir," says the Queen. She hangs up and
says, "Did you get that, Mr. Bush?"
"Yes ma'am. Thanks a lot. I'll definitely be using that technique in the
Upon returning to Washington,
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Committee to the test.
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is not your brother or sister. Who is it?"
Helms hems and haws and finally asks, "Can I think about it and get back
to you Sir?"
Bush agrees, and Helms leaves. Helms immediately call a meeting of other
senior Republican senators, and they puzzle over the question for several
hours, but nobody can come up with an answer.
Finally, in desperation, Helms calls Colin Powell at the State Department
and explains his problem.
"Now look here, son, your mother has a child, and your father has a child,
and this is not your brother or your sister. Who is it?"
Powell answers immediately, "It's me of course, you idiot."
Much relieved, Helms rushes back to the White House and exclaims, "I know
the answer, sir! I know who it is! It's Colin Powell!"
And Bush replies in disgust, "You're wrong, you idiot. It's Tony


text: As a writer I dream of a world where words are not imprisoned, a world where all forms of literature are celebrated not mourned. Yet for every book festival held somewhere in the world there is a book burning being planned. Words when collected and arranged in a specific manner become a force to be reckoned with. This meticulous selection and arrangement transforms the word into a weapon capable of instilling fear in the bravest of us. For words are ideas, and an idea is a contagious infliction. Throughout history numerous books have created massive conflicts between people and ripped holes into well-knit societies. The most infamous of all is Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf, which translated into English means My Struggle. Published in 1925, Mein Kampf is an autobiographical work of Hitler's childhood life and political ideology, written while he served a four-year jail sentence in a Bavarian prison. It is a 700-page documentation of the psychological make-up of the world's most abhorrent leader. This book was heavily circulated in Nazi Germany and was even given as a wedding gift, by the Nazi Party, to every newly married couple. After the Second World War, and in an effort to cleanse itself of the acts of horror committed by Adolf Hitler, the publication of Mein Kampf was halted indefinitely in Germany. Austria went as far as adopting a 'Prohibition Act,' banning and criminalising the existence of the Nazi ideology in any form. The German state of Bavaria, which holds the copyright to this book, has fought against its publication, which has limited its distribution extensively in Europe. The idea behind the ban is that this book is capable of influencing people and once again igniting the Nazi racist ideology. Based on the German copyright law Mein Kampf will enter public domain in 2016, 70 years after the author's death. Currently the book can be found in different countries around the world and excerpts of it are available on the Internet. I remember buying my copy of Mein Kampf, which is published by Mariner Books in New York, ten years ago, curious to delve into the mindset behind such atrocities. I approached it just as one would the mass published autobiographies of serial killers of the likes of Charles Manson and John Wayne Gacy. From the onset, Hitler's preface clarifies his reader niche by writing: "I do not address this work to strangers, but to those adherents of the movement who belong to it with their hearts, and whose intelligence is eager for a more penetrating enlightenment." Taking this into account, I assume Hitler would have no objection to the banning of his book and the restriction of its readership, for were it read openly the mystery around it would soon be dispelled. History cannot be erased no matter how dark or sordid the events. It exists for us to learn from and arm ourselves with its trials and tribulations. It is understandable that the victims of Hitler's heinous crimes would not want to relive them, but Mein Kampf is a historic document which when dissected with an impartial eye reveals the mindset behind the insanity.The ban on this book was upheld in consideration of the emotional impact its widespread release would have on Jews around the world. There were outcries from Jewish communities calling the republication and distribution of this book 'insensitive and crass.' If being insensitive to a certain race or religion is enough to get a book banned in Europe then why was the ban on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses in India frowned upon by the world? Comparing only the works of literature and not the writers who penned them, both works are gravely offensive to a great portion of the world's population.Rushdie's The Satanic Verses published in 1988 is a work of fiction inspired by the life of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH). The lead character, Mahound or 'The Messenger', receives verses of the Holy Quran, which are later revealed to be given to him by Satan. In Rushdie's so-called dream vision narratives, which attempt to shake the faith upon which Islam is based, Muslims around the world were aggrieved. The implication that the Quran or verses of it were indeed the work of the devil was seen as not only offensive but hits at the foundation of what the Muslim nation holds sacred. The book went on to create a massive controversy, the book was banned in Muslim countries all over the world and Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran issued a fatwa calling for Rushdie's death. The fatwa was later dropped but the ban on his book is still enforced to this day.At the time only a handful of authors, one of whom was the late Roald Dahl, spoke out against Rushdie saying: "Rushdie knew exactly what he was doing and cannot plead otherwise. This kind of sensationalism does indeed get an indifferent book on the top of the bestseller list but in my mind it is a cheap way of doing it."Yet although The Satanic Verses is viewed by millions as being insensitive and insulting to the Muslim nation, people have failed to reach the universal agreement that Mein Kampf has achieved, with regard to its banning. To this day authors and readers alike are still split on the issue. Last month Salman Rushdie was scheduled to appear at the Jaipur Literary Festival but then cancelled it due to the uproar this news induced in the people of India. Authors around the world condemned the people's reaction, for the people of India are expected to accept the work on the basis of freedom of speech and understand that it is not meant to insult, but to entertain them. Two books, both hold within them words, offensive, hurtful words, yet one is condemned, suppressed while the other is critically acclaimed and widely available.