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Design the Life You Love
*[Straight-Talk Alert]: Business results will vary depending on the individual. Our goal is to give you cutting-edge online tools and education to help kick start your business, but the effort you put in is what will make or break your success levels. See our full Disclaimer at the bottom of this page.
Our core value is this – we want to bring online marketing success within reach of anyone who has the courage to step out of the status quo (your financial security in the hands of an employer) and the drive to create life on their own terms. All you'll need is a working computer, a decent Internet connection and the commitment to achieving your goals.
We're here to give you the tools, training, resources and community support to help you succeed in the online arena – why serve a business until retirement when you can learn to create a business that serves you!
We are an exclusive private community platform providing tools, training, coaching and mentorship to support our members in creating a life and business that they love.
We provide access to over 6500 e-Learning courses in Business, Marketing, Creative and Technology.
Learning can happen anywhere with our apps on your computer, mobile device, and TV, featuring enhanced navigation and faster streaming for anytime learning.
Choose what you'd like to learn from our extensive subscription library.
Learn from industry experts who are passionate about teaching.
Switch between your computer, tablet, or mobile device.
Let's get this clear – given the right know-how and tools, anyone who takes consistent action and puts in the hard work can earn revenue online. Even people who have never owned a business before and are clueless about where to begin.
The reason we can say this as a fact (not a hyped promise) is that the SFM Digital Business System has been expertly designed to show you how to become an effective affiliate marketer – you'll learn how to make money selling other people's useful products to a global online audience of over two billion people. This gives you the opportunity to earn revenue 24/7 and 365 days a year, without having to worry about factors like distribution, product returns or any of the other traditional challenges faced by businesses.
That's not to say you can't use the valuable education we give to our students and apply it to your existing online business. Knowledge is power as the saying goes – our experts will help you take your brand to the next level.
Since launching in 2010, we've shown hundreds of people from almost every walk of life how to lay the right foundation to achieve an online business that earns revenue. Our passion is helping individuals achieve their lifestyle goals and the students we've been proud to see succeed include:
Harness our digital business system for the need-to-know marketing education, world-class products, cutting-edge tools and helpful support to get yourself on track with making money online and building a life you love.
The SFM training program aims to make it easier than ever before to start or grow an online business that can be run from anywhere in the world. Our education modules are designed to be hands-on and bite-sized, so that learning becomes fun and action steps are made clear. You'll also benefit from the support of our friendly community platform (members across the globe learning the ropes just like you), as well as our experienced business system specialists and marketing experts – we're always within reach to help you with your journey. At each step of your training, you'll get the guidance, education and tools to take your mindset and business venture to the next level, giving you the momentum to begin earning online revenue as quickly as is realistically possible.
There are two routes to earning money online – whether you choose one or both, we're here to help you succeed:
As an entrepreneur or small business owner, you'll be able to take the cutting-edge online marketing education we provide to boost your existing marketing strategy and sales efforts. For example, do you understand Attraction Marketing? This know-how is essential to appeal to the modern online audience – it's all about offering great value instead of 'hard selling' people.
SFM offers one of the most easy-to-follow affiliate marketing training opportunities in the world. You'll learn how to find and sell cutting edge products that have rewarding affiliate programs that you can sign up to.
We have some of the most advanced affiliate trainings and technologies on the marketplace. What you'll discover for yourself is that we offer one of the most exciting opportunities on the Internet.
*[Straight-Talk Zone]: Business results will vary depending on the individual. The effort you put in is what will make or break your success levels. See our full Disclaimer at the bottom of this page.
A digital business system that includes all the marketing, products, systems and support you need to succeed online.
Whether you're an existing business owner or an individual looking to create more lifestyle freedom, our education program gives you the marketing know-how to start or grow an online business that can be run from anywhere in the world. We've created easy-to-follow modules that are designed to be hands-on and refreshingly engaging. Each step clearly explains the actions needed to take your mindset and business venture to the next level.
One-on-one professional guidance to prevent information overwhelm is what most people are missing when it comes to finding success online. Our system consultants are highly experienced in every aspect of our world-class digital business platform. Think of it like having your own personal fitness trainer – they're there to help you achieve and exceed your individual goals. As soon as we receive your application, you'll be assigned a dedicated SFM system consultant to help you along on your entrepreneurial journey.
You won't just get 'gold nuggets' when it comes to our digital marketing training – each time you sign in to watch our high-energy weekly webinars you'll gain a heap of valuable skills and strategies to apply to your business. Our experts and leaders who host the assorted trainings are already achieving great results, so they can shine the spotlight on how they do it. Get ready for lots of Ah-Ha moments, and also be prepared for some entertaining personalities!
Jump into the SFM Community at any time – you'll be welcomed with a useful live-chat going on 24/7/365. Our private community is a happening place filled with enthusiastic, helpful people at various stages of their business progression, so you'll be sure to make friends fast. If you need an instant answer to a question, chat is where it's at. If you want a live conversation about a particular topic or need to discuss a current challenge you're facing, the private forum is the way forward. With us, you'll never feel like you're on your own.
Our friendly, experienced support team is dedicated to helping you unravel any technical issues you run into so your focus can remain on growing your online business. Whether you have a 'gremlin in the machine', questions about setup, a bug to report or would like help with an affiliate platform, we're just a click away and happy to help in any way we can. You'll have lots of options to reach out and get the assistance you need – live chat, phone support, an expanding knowledge-base and more.
At our popular, high-octane live events, leaders in the SFM Community show up from all corners of the globe to share their secrets of success and tricks of the trade. Held throughout the year in locations around the world, we make sure our live events are easy to get to and deliver nothing less than a dramatic impact on both your business and motivation levels. It's all about keeping up the momentum!
Digital Business Lounge is an easy-to-use platform that lets you quickly create beautiful websites/blogs with just a few clicks, and with the major benefit of offering all the Internet marketing tools you require under one roof. There's nothing to download or install. No additional hosting is necessary.
Quickly turn your next idea into a live and ready-to market lead capture page in just a few minutes with SimpleLeadCapture. We have developed a frighteningly simple, yet highly professional point and click lead capture page builder, so you can create, edit and publish your next superior lead page without any time consuming coding or design work required.
Choose from our range of SFM Membership options to suit your personal goals. With our Essential Membership, your first month's fee is included when you sign up. Also don't forget that whether you join us on the Student, Essential or ELITE level, you'll have your own personal business system consultant to talk things through and explore the best fit – you can upgrade at any time.
$99 Enrollment Fee
Add-on $2500
(Must Purchase Essential First)
|Digital Business System
|Digital Business System Introductory Module
|Learn how this education and system can help you start the right business through and one to one Consultation
|Live Event Recordings
|Digital Business System Modules - Lifestyle Blueprint, Setup, Marketing Blueprint, Training Curriculums
|SFM Essential Curriculum - Step by Step Marketing Blueprint
|Training Library (marketing training, specific tactics, broken down by experience level)
|Complimentary DBL FREE membership
|Step-by-step Digital Business System setup and training modules
|Access to Private FB group
|Multiple weekly live training webinars
|Live event eligibility (events held multiple times throughout the year in US, UK, and AUS)
|ELITE (Optional add-on)
|System Setup Certification
|Recurring exclusive webinars featuring prominent leaders and experts sharing knowledge
*[Straight-Talk Alert]: While these testimonials reflect the real-life experiences of people who have used our products and/or services, they represent individual achievements, not guaranteed results. The effort you put in is what will make or break your particular success levels.
"When I joined the SFM I simply wanted to learn internet marketing. I'm utterly realistic, I have my feet firmly on the ground and I have a finely honed 'bull shit meter'. I'm a former Mortgage Broker so I'm used to in depth training in financial regulation & compliance & frankly, after buying a few other 'hyped up' internet marketing courses (& invariably getting a refund!) I was despairing of ever finding anyone who seemed even vaguely credible, and then I found Stuart & Jay and problem solved :)
It got even better because I've ended up with so much more than just an education in internet marketing. I've acquired a whole new set of friends from all over the world who form the SFM community; all 'like-minded' positive people sharing the same journey.
Discovering that Personal Development was an integral part of the SFM training just re-affirmed that I'd joined the right team. I know how hard it is for people who are accustomed to being employees to switch mindsets and become entrepreneurs. I know because I've been there and the SFM training really helps people move forward. When you start to learn internet marketing there can be days when the entire idea seems overwhelming and you wonder why you ever got started, it's those days when you need the SFM to give you a really good dose of positivity. All I have to do is listen to some of the live or recorded trainings or hang out in the online groups and that's it, I remember why I'm there and I'm back on track. For me, that's the big advantage of being part of the SFM - you're not alone."
"I have been an entrepreneur since 2012 but I had never before realised the importance and potential of working with others on my business. I used to have a very 'do it alone' attitude, but now I've experienced the empowerment of working together with the leaders and community of the SFM, I would never go back.
The incredible support, friendship and leadership I have experienced within the SFM and DEA has allowed me to explore my true potential and has opened my eyes to the incredible power of working together with others in achieving my own goals, whilst also giving me the opportunity to give back through contribution to thousands of others worldwide through sharing my message online. This business has provided me fulfilment and purpose.
The SFM attracts incredible entrepreneurs and I feel extremely grateful to have found Stuart Ross, Jay Kubassek and everyone else at the SFM. I now believe my future is great. I have a big purpose and not only that, I now have the strategies, technology and support I need to make it a reality".
"When I became an SFM member, I was also enrolled at Full Sail University in Orlando, FL, pursuing a Masters in Innovation & Entrepreneurship through their online platform.
I lost interest in their curriculum after beginning my training with the SFM, and gained more knowledge and value after only 2 days with the Six Figure Mentors than I had after 2 months at Full Sail.
I can't express enough how grateful I am to have discovered the SFM - Thank you!"
*[Straight-Talk Alert]: Business results will vary depending on the individual. The effort you put in is what will make or break your success levels. See our full Disclaimer at the bottom of this page. Also note that the video FAQ with Stuart represent a conversation between friends - for exact facts, please refer to the FAQ text versions.
Want to know what makes SFM stand out from the crowd, whether our program is compatible with your lifestyle or what being an affiliate is all about? Watch the following short video clips from one of our founders - Stuart Ross - to get answers to these important questions, and more.
*[Straight-Talk Alert]: Business results will vary depending on the individual. The effort you put in is what will make or break your success levels. See our full Disclaimer at the bottom of this page. Also note that the video FAQ with Stuart represent a conversation between friends - for exact facts, please refer to the FAQ text versions.
Stuart Ross is a catalyst for change and a strategist for online success. Using his own proven business accomplishments as a template, he's passionate about sharing his knowledge and providing marketing platforms that give students the opportunity to create positive results which dramatically improve their lifestyles. Be sure to connect with Stuart on Twitter and Facebook!
Jay Kubassek is an author, producer, professional speaker and digital entrepreneur. After years of hard work and determination, he overcame insurmountable odds and fulfilled his dream of personal and financial freedom through internet marketing. He has now made it his mission to share his insights with students, so that they too can work toward their dreams of financial independence. Be sure to connect with Jay on Twitter and Facebook!
One of the things that makes SFM stand out from the crowd is our team. Each person has been carefully chosen not only for their outstanding expertise, but also for having the same passion and drive as our founders - Jay and Stuart - when it comes to delivering high value to our members at every turn.
Head of Sales
Justin's speciality is illuminating people's innate power so they can achieve their fullest potential. His experience includes building three multimillion dollar businesses. Justin's best friend is his Bullmastiff, Stella Bella.
SFM System Consultant
Bringing his insider expertise in online marketing and an easy-going personality, Ash guides our new members in getting on track successfully. His out of hour's activities include soccer, boxing and wrestling with his overly-excited dogs.
SFM System Consultant
With his outstanding customer experience skills and online marketing expertise, Daniel guides our new members on their journey like a lighthouse. Out of hours, he loves music, keeping fit and spending time with his twelve nieces and nephews.
Business Strategy
With over 30 years in global product sales, Mark is a rock star when it comes to strategic planning that gives our company and members a clear trajectory to achieve their business goals. Mark makes his home in sunny Florida and has the muscles to match his brains.
Business Consultant
Oliver excels as a Small-to-Medium Business Growth Consultant and he's passionate about helping our members achieve success. Out of hours, he enjoys playing football (soccer), learning about future technology and getting creative with making music.
New Member Services
Lauren's expertise lies in luxury customer service and sales. She has a sparkly, happy go lucky personality and gives our new members a warm welcome. Lauren is in her element when keeping fit, exploring new places and playing with her four dogs.
Task Management
Brenda brings 15 years' of expertise and a huge heart to the table. Savvy and experienced with all our systems and programs, she helps manage task flow with dedication. Brenda and her husband love spending time with their grandchildren and watching baseball.
Community Liaison
Irene brings her huge heart to the world of social media and our entire community. She has a wide scope and a very large presence here. Irene recharges by making her home an oasis of inspiration and walking her 'special beach'.
Accounts & Billing
Rebecca is a small-business support specialist, both for SFM and as an entrepreneur. She feels strongly driven to help others achieve and to leave things better than she finds them. Rebecca lives on a farm - she enjoys kayaking and candle-making.
System Consultant
Frank has the gift of truly listening to people and spreading the love - he inspires by always speaking from the heart. Being highly creative, Frank is a gifted songwriter and music producer. He also owns a business and does motivational podcasts.
System Consultant
Jill comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and has a wealth of experience in a number of fields. She loves helping to empower people. Other passions include Italian food, moonlit chats and walking her four-footed soul mate Westie along the coast.
System Consultant
Cynthia wins over life with her bubbly personality and numerous passions. She gives our members her all with caring and dedication. Cynthia has recently taken to travelling the world, saying her itinerary is Love and Connection.
System Consultant
Megan makes it a point to stick up for the underdog, is easy going and loves all creatures of the planet, making her a compassionate asset in our Customer Loyalty Team. She feels happiest in nature, but also enjoys people's stories and learning new things.
System Consultant
Rochelle is dedicated to helping our members hit Ah-Ha moments. She has a large personality and thrives on gaining fresh knowledge daily. Out of hours, Rochelle enjoys Family Game Night and proudly holds the trophy in Skip-Bo.
System Consultant
Marion loves helping our members because she is also highly passionate about the digital economy. She takes pride in the challenge of personal growth and out of hours Marion is at her happiest when on a surfboard.
Brand/Content Conversion
With 15 years' expertise in online marketing within the corporate arena, Melissa specializes in creating digital brand trust and breathing life into all things content. Out of hours Melissa can be found curled up with a book or strolling through scenic landscapes.
Manager of ImportExperts Platform
John has a love for organization, user experience and building digital products. He currently manages our ImportXperts platform. Out of hours, his passions are traveling, mountain biking and playing guitar as well as drums.
Content Specialist
With a BA in communications and her experience as a social media manager, Sarah manages our corporate blog, brings vitality to online content and also helps keep our members feeling motivated. Out of hours, Sarah loves travelling the world.
Calendar Organizer, Webinar Host & SFM ELITE Coach
Patty's sparkle always makes our members feel welcome. She also excels at organizing our videos and member Calendar. Out of hours, Patty's value is Family First. She also works with charity cci.org – training service puppies that help people with disabilities.
WakeUp Brand Manager
An avid online marketer, Steph brings huge value to our digital team. She manages the WakeUp online shop and it's social media accounts. When she's not travelling the world and helping to manage Jay's schedule, Steph loves spending time with their three dogs.
Team Facilitation (Administration, Compliance, HR)
Carol's expert reach extends to all areas of SFM operations. Carol brings over 15 years' experience in business, including the ongoing success of her online boutique company. Out of hours, Carol enjoys photography and is devoted to her adorable family of rescue animals.
Business Efficiency & Head of Customer Loyalty
Brian specializes in helping organizations increase effectiveness. He heads up day-to-day operations here. He also keeps busy doing public speaking or writing for magazines. When he's not travelling or working, Brian loves relaxing at a lake with his daughter.
Marketing Leadership
Danielle brings a decade of training, branding and entrepreneurial expertise to our team. She is passionate about personal development and showing marketers what it takes to create long-term business success. Out of hours, she loves spending time with her beautiful son.
Marketing Training
A long standing SFM/DEA member and entrepreneur, Jay is the guide behind many of our helpful video tutorials and also provides training for ELITE's. Out of hours, he loves travelling, munching chocolate, playing football (soccer) and dance music.
Event Management, Administration
Rich helps make our member events spectacular. He is also our all-round Fixer - big or little he gets the job done, and having a military background he's all about efficiency. Rich is driven and inspired daily by his wife and three beautiful kids.
Event Coordination
With vast experience in Events Planning, Kristin's magic touch makes our gatherings unforgettable. She lives for her husband and three kids - Kristin can be found rooting for her energetic youngsters at soccer, ballet, track practice and more.
Tech Management
Having an extensive background in Photoshop design and bringing ideas to life on screen, Jason's skills extend to project management and front-end development. When he's not wowing with his tech talents, Jason is a devoted husband and Dad as well as an ace guitar player.
Platform Development
With a BA Degree in marketing and a passion for this field, Jonas over the years Jonas has built up a real eye for design, which complements his excellent web development skills. Out of hours he is a devoted husband and Dad, guitar player and sports enthusiast.
Director of Digital Business Lounge
Marius is the force behind our Business Suite. With a passion for entrepreneurship, he is dedicated to building online systems that help people realize their dreams. Out of hours, Marius loves to play pool and travel Europe. He and his wife are the proud parents of two beautiful kids.
Leadership Development
With his passionate communication style, JJ brings a powerfully fresh conversation to the concepts of true leadership, transformation and positively impacting others. Out of hours, JJ is a gifted portrait artist and woodwork creative. He also loves coaching his son's basketball team.
Member Training
Co-owner of the SatoriPrime legend at SFM, Guy shares his advanced marketing expertise with members each week. Out of hours, some of his interests are personal development and meditation. Guy adores his two cats and loves to travel the world.
Member Training
Co-owner of the SatoriPrime legend at SFM, Ilan shares his advanced marketing expertise with members each week. Tennis, driving fast cars and DJing are just a few of Ilan's many hobbies when he's not relaxing with his beautiful wife and two kids.
Marketing Compliance Consultant
DEA BLACK member Christian is a master at Google Compliance and shares his knowledge with our team so we never make the search giant angry! Out of hours, he loves to DJ, dance and spend time with his beautiful wife and three energetic kids.
DEA GOLD Level Member Training
Authors of 'Living A Laptop Lifestyle', digital freedom ambassadors Greg and Fiona are another of our major success stories. While enjoying stunning locations around the world, they share their invaluable marketing expertise with our community.
Our business is your business success - we're here to help you design the life you love! If you have any questions that we've not already answered on this website, please feel free to get in touch with us using the following contact form:


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When you think of the East River in New York City, renewable energy probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the river, once a cesspool and dumping ground for an occasional body, has found itself at the forefront of the green-energy movement. In September 2012, Trey Taylor, owner of Verdant Power, sank a special three-bladed electric turbine into the waterway that runs along Manhattan's east side. Taylor designed the turbine, which looks like a modern fan attached to a torpedo-shaped body, to generate electricity from the push and pull of the river's rushing currents [source: McGeehan].
By 2017, 30 of those turbines could dot the river, with each unit generating 35 kilowatts of electricity. If successful, the project could provide enough power to fuel hundreds of homes. Made of plastic and layered fiberglass, the East River tidal turbines are one of several technological innovations rocking the hydroelectric world [source: McGeehan].
From one end of the planet to the other, scientists and engineers are working on a variety of concepts — some real, others imagined — that will help make this very ancient power source an even more important modern one. These days, 6 percent of U.S. electricity comes from hydropower (that's 70 percent of the renewable electricity generated in the U.S.) [source: U.S. DOE]. The supply is limitless, although not every area is a good place to build a hydroelectric project.
Fish Ladders
If you're a freshwater fish like a trout, the last thing you want to see is a dam. Dams prevent the upstream movement of juvenile fish to the waters where they'll spawn and live out the rest of their days. Environmentalists have long bemoaned the havoc dams can wreak. Enter fish ladders.
One of the most technologically advanced fish ladders is in Montana at the Thompson Falls hydroelectric plant on the Clark Fork River. It's the first full-length fish ladder in the continental U.S. designed specifically for bull trout, a threatened species. The $8 million, 72-foot (22-meter) high ladder has 48 steps that the fish may climb [sources: Holyoak, PPL Montana].
Fish swimming upstream are attracted to the small opening at the base of the ladder by discharged water. They begin their ascent up the steel and concrete fish ladder, battling rushing water each step of the way. Each of the 48 steps, or pools, is about 5 feet (1.5 meters) wide and 6 to 10 feet (1.8 to 3 meters) long and has openings at the top and bottom. The fish eventually reach a 17-foot (5-meter) gathering pool and then a holding tank. Once inside the tank, scientists examine and tag the fish, which are then released above the dam [sources: Holyoak, PPL Montana].
Fish ladders don't always work as well as they're designed to though. A separate University of Massachusetts Amherst study found that only a small percentage of fish populations are safely passing through the dams researchers observed [source: Adams].
Helicoid Penstocks
Nature knows a thing or two. All you have to do is look. When a hydropower engineer and a medical scientist put their noggins together at the end of the 20th century, they came up with a new way to boost the power of existing hydroelectric stations by nearly 10 percent [source: Piesold and Caro]. All they did was apply the spiral-shaped design of human blood vessels to create a similarly shaped penstock pipe.
The helicoid penstock is similar to a rifle barrel, which has spiral grooves etched inside. Rushing water flows through the helicoid penstock, and like a bullet through a rifled barrel, begins to spin. The pipes focus the flow of the water directly on the electric turbine, improving the turbine's performance [source: Piesold and Caro].
It looks good on paper, but inventor Rick Dickson says his idea can work when put to the test. Dickson is talking about a hydroelectric generator that takes advantage of the immense pressure differentials in the deep water of lakes or oceans. He calls it a hydrosphere and believes it can generate up to 500 megawatts of continuous renewable energy [source: Scoop].
Although he has yet to build a prototype or secure a patent, Dickson's hydrosphere is a type of enclosed, cylindrical hydroelectric dam that works off the varying pressure of ocean or lake water [source: Scoop].
Air-Water-Gravity Generator
The hydrosphere led Dickson to another invention, the Air-Water-Gravity generator, which he believes is the hydropower plant of the future. The AWG is a large, hollow cylinder filled with air and anchored to the seafloor at varying depths. An electrical generator sits inside the cylinder. To generate power, a valve lets water into the device under great pressure. The flowing water enters a vacuum chamber and forces a piston to climb a stator, the stationary part of the generator on which a rotor spins. As the piston moves up the stator, it generates electricity [source: Free Press Release].
When the piston reaches a metal stop at the top of the stator, it releases a valve connected to a hollow snorkel pipe at the base of the cylinder. The pipe opens, allowing air to decompress. That forces the rotor down the stator, once again generating electricity. Water is also pushed out of the cylinder at great force and out the snorkel pipe to the surface of the ocean. The water shoots out of the top of the pipe like a geyser. The release valve then closes, the water intake reopens, and the cycle repeats itself. Depending on its size and the depth on which it is placed in the ocean, the AWG can produce up to a half a gigawatt of continuous power [sources: Free Press Release, Beyond Fossil Fuels]. The device hadn't been prototyped or patented at the time of publication.
Wave Power
The echo of waves slamming against a rocky shore or a sandy beach is a soothing sound. Did you know that it's also an energetic sound? Kinetic energy is the energy of movement, and rushing water is brimming with it. That's because wave motion is fueled by the wind and oceanic geology [source: Union of Concerned Scientists].
Engineers and scientists have come up with a variety of devices to harness the hydrokinetic energy generated by waves. In fact, scientists say if we could extract only 15 percent of the energy along the U.S. coast (specifically the West Coast), the United States could generate as much electricity as all the hydroelectric dams in the nation [source: Union of Concerned Scientists].
Tidal Power
Speaking of hydrokinetic energy, have you ever gone swimming in the ocean? Did the outgoing tide drag you from shore? Tides pack a powerful punch, and we can use them to generate electricity.
In 2012, one of the first tidal power projects in the United States began delivering power to the electrical grid. The project, an underwater turbine off the coast of Maine, was built by Ocean Renewable Power Co. The turbine resembles an old-fashioned lawn mower, but in essence is a type of undersea windmill. The turbine's foils rotate when the tide rushes in and out of Cobscook Bay near Eastport. The tides in the area are some of the highest in Maine, reaching 20 feet (6 meters). The $21 million generator can power 25 to 30 homes [sources: Sharp, Woodard].
River Power
Damming a river to generate electricity is so 20th century. Dams not only alter the landscape, but they can also affect wildlife (remember those fish ladders we mentioned?). What if we could harness the power of the river without building dams and reservoirs? A California-based company called Bourne Energy believes it has found the answer [source: Bourne Energy].
The company's RiverStar system harvests kinetic energy all along a river rather than in one spot, as dams do. Here's how it works: Engineers place a number of "modules" across a river. Each module is made up of a turbine, a stabilizer, a mooring system and an energy conversion system. High-tension steel cables hold each unit in place and connect one to another in an array. Flowing water passes through the turbines, and as they spin, they collect the river's energy, which drives a generator. Bourne officials say RiverStar can generate 50 kilowatts in a river with a water speed of 4 knots. The company adds that RiverStar does not affect the migration patterns of fish or impede river traffic.
Vortex Power
In 2007, Michael Bernitsas, a professor at the University of Michigan, found a way to harness the kinetic energy of a flowing river by looking at how fish move through water. He created a device he calls VIVACE, which is short for Vortex Induced Vibration for Aquatic Clean Energy [sources: Vortex Energy, Lafay].
As any trout fisherman can tell you, when a school of fish moves through water, the fish curve their bodies and create tiny swirling vortices. The fish push their bodies off the vortices to propel themselves forward. VIVACE works the same way. Engineers place a series of cylinders on the river or ocean bottom. The passing current flows over the cylinders creating vortices, which move the cylinders up and down. Inside each cylinder is a magnet that moves over a metal coil, generating an electrical DC current. VIVACE then takes the DC current and converts it into AC. Unlike other hydrokinetic technologies, Bernitsas' invention can harness energy from slow-moving rivers [sources: Vortex Energy, Lafay].
Pipe Power
Sewer lines, freshwater lines, wastewater pipes and conduits -- almost every town has some sort of water pipe snaking through it. What if there were a way to harness the power of rushing water passing through municipal pipes? A new invention has done just that.
An Israeli company called Leviathan has created a water turbine that can be enclosed in a pipe. When water rushes pass the turbine, it generates electricity. The device, called the Benkatina Turbine, works off the water flowing through enclosed water pipes, sewer pipes, canals and pipes that remove wastewater from factories [source: Leviathan Energy].
Making a Splash
Imagine turning your home into a mini hydropower plant. That's exactly what Fulton Innovation has in mind. The Michigan-based company has created Lilliputian hydroelectric technologies that can power electric radios, speakers, clocks and TVs, using the water coming out of a bathroom faucet.
At the heart of the Fulton's Splashpower technology is a device called a Miniature Hydroelectric Generator. Such generators produce electricity by using the water flow in a house or building. Every time you run the water with a Splashpower mini-generator, you can power sprinkler systems, emergency lighting, a water softener and even outdoor camp lighting The mini-hydroelectric devices can also be used to charge batteries [source: Splashpower].
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Author's Note: 10 Innovations in Hydropower
Have you ever wondered why most people live near bodies of water? Water made it easy to get to one place to another. Sources of water were used for farming. In addition, hydropower was the energy of choice for centuries. The history of hydropower is, in essence, the history of humankind. The ancient Greeks used their muscle to grind flour by hand. They then invented one of the first water wheels that made the job so much easier. They and others applied that technology to textile-making, woodworking and other uses. Over the centuries, we have devised new and better ways to harness the power of rushing water, such as those in this article.
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- Adams, Jill. "Flaws in fish ladders, elevators." ScienceNOW. Jan. 31, 2013. (April 3, 2013) http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20130131/NEWS0107/301310327/
- Beyond Fossil Fuels.com "Interview with Rick Dickson, Inventor on his Air Water Gravity Generator Concept." March 10, 2008. (March 29, 2013). http://www.beyondfossilfuel.com/hydroelectric/rick_dickson.html
- Bourne Energy. (March 29, 2013). http://www.bourneenergy.com/future.html
- Free Press Release. "Deep Water Pressure: New Source for Hydroelectric Power." Feb. 26, 2008. (March, 29, 2013). http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200802/1204065625.html
- Holyoak, Mark. "Thompson Falls Dam now helping fish." KPAX.com. Sept. 2, 2011. (March 28, 2013). http://www.kpax.com/news/thompson-falls-dam-now-helping-fish/#_
- Lafay, Elaine. "Prof. turns vibrations into electricity." The Michigan Daily. Nov. 14, 2007. (March 29, 2013). http://www.michigandaily.com/content/prof-turns-vibrations-electricity
- Leviathan Energy. "Benkatina Hydroelectric Turbine." (March 29, 2013). http://www.leviathanenergyinc.com/benkatina.html
- McGeehan, Patrick. "In Quest for River's Power, an Underwater Test Spin." The New York Times. Sept. 11, 2012. (March 28, 2013). http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/nyregion/in-quest-for-east-rivers-power-a-search-for-stouter-arms.html?ref=hydroelectricpower&_r=3&
- National Hydropower Association. "History of Hydro." (April, 4, 2013) http://www.hydro.org/tech-and-policy/history-of-hydro/
- Piesold, David, Colin Caro. "Hydropower goes helicoid." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. (March 28, 2013). http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=13830075
- PPL.com. "Montana records first fish climbing advanced fish ladder at Thompson Falls Dam." April 7, 2011. (March 28, 2013). http://www.pplmontana.com/news/PPL+Montana+records+first+fish+climbing+advanced+fish+ladder+at+Thompson+Falls+Dam+040711.htm
- Scoop.com. "Ocean Powered Hydroelectric Generator Invention." Jan. 3, 2006. (March 29, 2013). http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0601/S00002.htm
- Sharp, David. "Ocean Renewable Power Co. Brings Tidal Power To U.S. Grid." Huffington Post. Sept. 14, 2012. (March 29, 2013). http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/14/ocean-renewable-power-co-tidal_n_1882501.html
- Splashpower.com "Putting Water to Work." (March 29, 2013). http://splashpower.com/
- Union of Concerned Scientists. "How Hydrokinetic Energy Works." (March 29, 2013). http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/our-energy-choices/renewable-energy/how-hydrokinetic-energy-works.html
- Vortex Hydro Energy. "How VIVACE Works." (March 29, 2013). http://www.vortexhydroenergy.com/technology/
- Woodard, Colin. "Maine Company leading way as tidal energy comes of age." Portland Press Herald. July 21, 2012. (March 29, 2013). http://www.pressherald.com/news/maine-company-leading-way-as-tidal-energy-comes-of-age_2012-07-22.html?pagenum=full


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If you're a Californian who follows international news, you probably heard about the Egyptian presidential election -- without realizing the connection to California.
That connection is the top-two system of selecting candidates for office. Both places used it for the first time in elections, within weeks of each other.
In Egypt, the system has prompted widespread questioning and criticism about whether the results are really democratic. Egyptians, like Californians, confronted long ballots full of candidates from a variety of parties, and had to choose one. The top two candidates -- Mohammed Morsi and Ahmed Shafik -- advanced to the second round election, which was held a week ago, and won by narrowly by Morsi.
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But Egyptians felt with good reason that the elections represented a betrayal of democracy. That sense of betrayal had something to do with the military's decision to dissolve the Parliament.
But it also had to do with the system itself. With the jungle first-round primary, the two leading candidates advanced even though -- together -- they had the support of less than half of those voting.
Morsi had 24.8 percent of the vote and Shafik 23.7 percent. Neither man is considered a champion of liberal democracy, but because of the system and the decision by many more liberals to run, that vote was divided up. So Egyptians were left with a choice between an Islamist in Morsi and a creature of Hosni Mubarak's regime in Shafik. Some choice.
The Egyptians also had far-lower-than-expected turnout, just 43 percent in the first round, despite the fact that this was the first truly democratic election in some time.
If all that sounds familiar to Californians, it should. The new top-two primary system produced record-low turnout in its debut this June.
The system has produced some strange results that limit choice. In a number of districts, two candidates advanced while getting relatively meager fractions of the overall total. The result is likely to be that, in the second round, voters may feel like they have little choice, particularly if they are say, Republicans, in a district that produced two Democrats.
There is one difference between California and Egypt in these elections: their reaction to the problems of this system. Egyptians have complained angrily and taken to the streets. Californians have been content to suffer this loss of choice and democracy in silence.
Lead Prop Zero blogger Joe Mathews is California editor at Zocalo Public Square, a fellow at Arizona State University's Center for Social Cohesion, and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It (University of California, 2010).
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Health Commissioner Nirav Shah also said he met with researchers from the Environmental Protection Agency and Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania within the past two weeks.
Preliminary results of the key Geisinger study are expected within a year. Some observers had raised concerns that waiting for results could delay a decision on whether to allow fracking in New York state.
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For those of you who are juniors, the HALCYON days of summer have come to an end and the dreaded year has begun. While you may be feeling DISCOMFITED or even TIMOROUS about the upcoming year, let us DISPEL the PERVASIVE rumors that junior year is necessarily going to be the BANE of your existence, presenting only INSURMOUNTABLE challenges. Although 11th grade can be stressful, you can DEVISE and IMPLEMENT a FEASIBLE plan to THWART the customary headaches of junior year.
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SAT Subject Tests: What Are They and Should You Take Them?
One question we're often asked when we present at high schools, college fairs, or parent meetings is "What are SAT Subject Tests and should I
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What are SAT Subject Tests?
SAT Subject Tests are one hour exams on a variety of topics. They provide colleges a more detailed insight into your academic skills in a particular subject area than the SAT does. Many parents may remember hearing about or taking the Achievement Tests (if you graduated high school in the 80s or 90s) or the SAT IIs (in the first half of the 00s). Well, "SAT Subject Tests" is simply the latest name for those same exams.
Ten Reasons Why the PSAT Matters
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SAT Tips: Idioms
Today's QOTD is a great example of one of the "grammar rules" that the SAT loves that is more like stuff to memorize than it is rules to apply. Since our job is to help you out, we're going to explain the concept behind this question so you know what to do if you see a question like this on the test. One of the things that makes this question so tough is that it's testing idioms.
Review: GMATPrep Exam Pack 1
Hello GMAT-eers. Our friends at the Graduate Management Admission Council have released two brand new full-length practice tests. This is exciting news for any prospective GMAT taker, as now you have four complete diagnostic tests for your use. So let's take a look at GMATPrep® Exam Pack 1.
Is the SAT Sounding the Death Knell of Robust Lexicons?
I am sure that following David Coleman's speech at the annual NACAC conference yet another round of articles will penned decrying the burden of the malevolent SAT vocabulary. For years, students have been alone in their lamentation of the SAT's propensity for underscoring the deficiencies in their respective vocabularies. Now these students have an ally in the new College Board president, who's taken to joining the cacophony surrounding the SAT and its "arcane" vocabulary. In each of his public comments about the impending changes to the SAT, he's been taking swipes at the words tested on his own exam. His comments have carried the implication that these tested words are no longer relevant, popular, and by extension not useful to learn. He has given tacit endorsement (whether intentional or not) to the idea that there is such a thing as an "SAT word" (a word that one learns for the SAT and will never use again). This rhetoric from the architect of Common Core State Standards and the de facto baby daddy of the Forthcoming New SAT (let's call it: FNSAT), may be exciting for students, should be concerning to all of us logophiles.
I am Applying for an MBA. Am I a Minority Candidate?
EssaySnark is honored for the opportunity to share thoughts on MBA admissions with Bell Curve's GMAT students today! We're going to tackle a subject head-on to debunk some myths about race and ethnicity and how it can impact your chances for getting in.
We get questions sometimes from people who are thinking about applying to business school. They hear that there's an advantage if you're a minority candidate, and they wonder if that's them. The color of their skin is non-white, so you might think that they automatically fall into that "minority" category. If you ask the U.S. government, then anybody who's not Caucasian is a minority – you can see the CDC's definition here. If you're not a white dude (or chick) then doesn't that mean you'll have an easier time getting into bschool?
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SSAT Reading: Grade (In)Appropriate?
If you're preparing for the SSAT, one of the important things to learn early is how to roll with the punches. The SSAT is an inconsistent and fickle beast chock-full of trips, traps, bumps and hiccups. It's designed for students in multiple grades and thus most of those taking the test will see concepts they have not yet learned, or be required to read at a level that is above (or below) what they've been doing in school. This creates lots of variability and can be confusing and daunting. Let's check out what we mean by variability by exploring the grade levels of the reading passages in the reading section.
In order to analyze the reading level of the passages on the test, we took the passages that were in the "The Official Guide to the Middle Level SSAT" and ran them through the Flesch-Kincaid (F-K) analysis to see the grade level and readability score of each passage. This gives us one objective and consistent way to see how hard the passages were. Our findings are summarized in the chart below:
On the Record: Q&A with BC Alumnus Kibra Yemane
Today we're continuing our Q&A series with Bell Curves alumni who are currently pursuing or just recently finished their MBAs. Recent posts have included Q&As with Goreleigh Willis and Crystal Forde about their first year MBA experiences. This time around Kibra Yemane shares some of her insights and advice on her MBA experience. Kibra completed her MBA at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
I applied to business school in order to transition to a career in Human Resources. Prior to business school, I worked for a public accounting firm for about six years. While I enjoyed my time, I also realized that I was more passionate about talent management, recruiting, diversity – areas that typically fall under the HR umbrella. When I did some more research, I realized that more and more companies placed an emphasis on the HR function – and were interested in training the next crop of HR leaders through leadership development programs. When I realized one of the requirements for this program was an advanced degree, I knew the MBA was the next logical step for me.
SAT QOTD: When in doubt, write it out!
On June 15th the College Board QOTD apparently killed those not yet prepared for the SAT. Well today we're going to help the 154,000 of you that got this question wrong (and all of you who've yet to try this question) by showing you great strategy that would make this question a piece of cake.
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Your telephone is your new best friend.
That's because it's the direct line between your ear and the voice of the one with whom you've fallen in love. Your phone is never far away because keeping it close lets him whisper endearments, share her thoughts, or spill secrets.
Your telephone rings, you smile. It pings, and so does your heart.
You're twitterpated, no doubt about it. But what else is going on inside that lovestruck head of yours? Find out in "The Scientific American Book of Love, Sex, and the Brain" by Judith Horstman.
Throughout human history, a lot has been written about love: Getting it, having it, keeping it, and how you feel when it's gone. Most of that focuses on love and the heart but, though there's no denying that love physically affects a body, amour really has more to do with the brain.
Like your heart, your brain can be partitioned into four main sections, each with a different function: Controlling language, planning, thoughts, and imagination. When you're in love, all four areas of your brain work together to sort out what you're feeling but overall, the emotional part is "in charge." That's why you can't think straight while falling in love: Your thinking brain is overruled.
Why ever would we bother with something that can cause so much kerfuffle?
As it turns out, our brains are hard-wired for love and companionship. We literally can't live without it, in fact, and will go so far as to "mirror" the body language of our object of affection in order to create a "mind-reading fail-safe for connection…" That's definitely good, but it can also lead us into temptation.
So what can you do about this thing called love?
Not much, as it turns out. Your sexual preference was determined before you were born and your "love map" was established in infancy by the people who parented you (or didn't). Your gender affects the way your brain works; then hormones, your other senses, and kisses just complicate things to make you goofy in love.
And if you're really lucky, you get to be like that for the rest of your life.
Ever look at your beloved and wonder why…? We all have, I think, and "The Scientific American Book of Love, Sex, and the Brain" explains a lot.
From our parents to our children, secret crushes to all-out lust and beyond, author Judith Horstman breaks down leading scientific knowledge into easy-to-understand information, but I particularly liked that this book is so encompassing: Horstman loads us up on neurology knowledge — the main focus here — but she doesn't forget how love affects us at home, at friends' homes, or in the nursing home. I also found it very interesting to see a chapter on the brain and loving one's God.
Whether you've found The One or you're still looking, I think you'll like this lively, fun, browse-able book. For any brain hooked on l'amour, reading "The Scientific American Book of Love, Sex, and the Brain" is a good call.
Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was 3 years old, and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books.
• "The End of Money" by David Wolman (very good business, about how we're heading toward a completely cashless society)
• "Tangled" by Erica O'Rourke (somewhat sluggish but not bad YA novel)
• "Rez Life" by David Treuer (very good memoir by a Native American who grew up on the reservation)
• "We March" by Shane W. Evans (good kids book about the Civil Rights Movement. Some of you *may* see this another time)
• "Just as Good" by Chris Crowe, illustrated by Mike Benny (kids book about Larry Doby)
• "Gypsy Boy" by Mikey Walsh (memoir about a man who grew up in a Romany Gypsy community)
• "The Darlings" by Cristina Alger (novel)
• "Death of the Cheating Man" by Maxwell Billieon and Ray J (relationship book for African Americans)
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Gene Dropping Out of Presidential Race?
Gene posted the following on his blog today:
IRS Finds Chapman
Well, the IRS has sent a letter to my employer to take my checks, down to $168 per week, so I'm off to new adventures. I'm praying about a walk in the desert to visit with God on the matter. Being a homeless man is attractive to me in the world we live in. Lots of homeless people come from IRS issues, I've found.
I'll attend LP and CP events, as I can, but God has clearly opened up a new direction for me, and His priorities are gonna be #1.
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Creating a Snow and Ice Winter Sensory Bin: Activity Ideas & TipsShop the Story
Let's face it, kids are fascinated by snow! The more of it the better from their point of view. But, for many of us, snow isn't something our kids get to experience and explore as much as they'd like. If you think your children would enjoy some winter sensory fun, then we suggest that you try creating your own "cool" sensory bin for some indoor snow and ice exploration! Sensory bins are the perfect activity to focus and calm children and let them truly explore with their senses . . . indoors!
Here's how to create a snow and ice winter sensory bin:
- Start by putting a few absorbent towels down on the play area.
- Find a large plastic tub (see-through is better for observation, but even a large roasting pan will work.)
- Fill the bin at least halfway with fresh snow. If it hasn't snowed (or may never snow in your climate!) you can fill the bin with standard ice cubes, or prepare in advance by filling a few food storage containers with water and then freezing them. Just pop the ice out and into the bin. Combine big and small ice cubes to make different size "icebergs". For extra fun, pour a few drops of food coloring into the water before freezing. When the icebergs melt, the colors will flow together and make some beautiful "runoffs". (If you're using snow, you can add a few drops of food coloring to your snow as well and enjoy the same results.)
- Add some scooping, pouring, and measuring tools to the bin such as measuring cups & spoons, sand scoops, and liquid measuring cups. Tongs are great fun too and really work those fine motor muscles!
- Add some of your children's favorite plastic action figures and animals.
Now…it's time to play! Here are some activity ideas for your new sensory bin:
1) Try freezing toy frogs or bugs in each large iceberg. Then play "animal digger" who discovers the frozen remains! Use both sides of a spoon to dig away the ice and reveal the discovery of the century!
2) Add some baby carrots, buttons, and pretzel sticks or real twigs to snow, then make and decorate miniature snowmen!
3) Let play happen! There's no need to direct play: Your children will learn, discover and be fascinated by the sensory experience.
Finally, we recommend you keep some cozy kid-size mittens close by. This play will be so fascinating that your children's hands will need some warming up afterwards (or better, during!).
You may find that this kind of sensory play is so enjoyable to your child that you're looking for other sensory activity ideas. Check these out, and stay tuned, because we love sharing new sensory ideas!


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Bronx Eats: Snack on Bocconcini (Fresh Mozzarella Balls) on Arthur Avenue
A trip to the Bronx Zoo doesn't always guarantee time for sit-down meals, and those with after-safari dining plans might be in the mood for a snack to keep them satiated until their red sauce affair at Roberta's or Mario's. Now just a vestige of its once glorious past, Arthur Avenue remains justifiably famous for a few mainstay delicacies: most notably Calabria's wonderful soppresata and Casa's namesake mozzarella. With the encroaching heat, a 2-pound hunk of dripping cheese is far from the ideal portable snack; but who can control themselves when faced with the succulent wonders of fresh mozzarella? Like the superhero's sidekick, a bunch of bocconcini, bite-sized mozzarella balls, is just the thing.
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Fresh mozzarella can still be found on Arthur Avenue at three locations: at the cheese-centric Calandra ($6 for 5 balls), old-school sandwich impresario Joe's Italian Deli ($7.99 a pound), and, most famously, Casa della Mozarella ($7.99 a pound), where customers can sneak a peek behind the cash register to catch a glimpse of the mozzarella making in action. You'll have to choose between salted or unsalted; at Casa the bocconcini are also available with a fresh tomato salad, and at Calandra you can find them marinated in olive oil with garlic, black pepper, chili flakes, and parsley.
So, where should you buy yours?
Despite the singular focus on cheese, Calandra comes out on bottom. The knots are more like knobs, denser and less flavorful than their competition. I couldn't help but feel like something was missing: they lacked the tug of the others, as if the flatness of the flavor was captured in the body of the cheese. Cheerful creaminess was largely absent, overtaken by a wanton absence: a reluctant, "meh." Those swimming in olive oil offered more by way of flavor, but are ultimately too oily to be taken alone.
Casa's are noticeably fresher than the rest and can be downed in one fell swoop. Good bocconcini, in all their undressed simplicity, are one of the world's perfect snacks: taken with a glass of minerally white wine or on their own, they're a reminder of all the quietly good things we often overlook.
Pair your bocconcini with a soda from local company Bronx Pop, which sells soft drinks in unabashedly nostalgic flavors that recall old-timey soda jerks. Grab a root beer, maybe a lime rickey too, and head on out.
Joe's Italian Deli
685 East 187th St, Bronx NY 10458 (map)
Casa della Mozzarella
604 East 187th Street, Bronx NY 10458 (map) 718-364-3867
Calandra Cheese
2314 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458 (map) (718) 365-7572


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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:52 am
Post subject: AUGUST '08 DISCUSSION: Recipe Deal Breakers
Starting this August, the Chocolate & Zucchini forums will host a
monthly discussion thread
around a food-related topic.
The first question refers to
an article
(free registration required) that appeared in the New York Times recently about
recipe deal breakers
: "those ingredients or instructions that make [cooks] throw down the whisk and walk away."
My personal nemesis is the
. I adore eggplants, but aside from roasting them, I rarely manage to turn them into anything edible, so I've given up years ago.
I should also mention the
sugar thermometer
: I do own one, but it is bulky and menacing, and I've never really made friends with it, so I mentally cross off any recipe that calls for one. And I also shy away from recipes that involve
because 1) I have an open kitchen, so strong smells are a problem, and 2) large amounts of piping hot oil scare me.
What about you,
what's your recipe deal breaker
? Please chime in!
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:37 pm
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"deep frying" is my recipe deal breaker
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:47 pm
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Deep frying is it for me too. But I am happy to stir-fry and do that a lot!
Anything that looks complicated, scares the hell out of me. Like Clotilde, I find eggplant/aubergine utterly tasteless and therefore of no use whatsoever. Unlike okra/ladies fingers. Which are just horrid. Unlike actual ladies fingers which are lovely... tho' possibly not to eat!!
Anything that requires me to get too precious over what I'm cooking is likely to make me ignore the whole recipe. Likewise, anything that requires me to go out and get an expensive piece of equipment that I will use once and never again.
Confusion comes fitted as standard.
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:37 pm
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Absolutely - food that requires deep frying is off the menu in our household. And we think twice before making fish here. We love fish, but don't always love the fishy odors that linger afterward, even with a thorough cleaning up.
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:55 pm
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On the one or two occasions a year I do deep fry in my home I use olive oil blended with canola. It raises the smoking point and lowers the risk of a terrible scent lingering. I used to shy away because of the smell as well.
I don't often use recipes, but a total deal breaker with me is a wordy, overwritten recipe. A recipe no matter how involved, should be streamlined and no nonsense. Recipes by a certain US tv star are the worst, star "X" takes the simplest recipe and boggs it down. It makes me want to scream. That is the kind of thing that makes people afraid of their frying pan.
"It's watery....and yet there's a smack of ham."
"It's hot ham water."
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For me it's anchovies (or anchovy paste) - I just can't stand the taste.
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:09 pm
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For me there ain't no such animal.
I can't think of anything that would stop me from cooking a dish; neither technique nor ingredient.
Even not-high-on-my-list ingredients rate an "it depends." For instance, somebody mentioned anchovies. Anchovy filets piled on a pizze don't turn me on, and I'd avoid them. But anchovies in a Ceasar dressing, or as part of Worchestershire are something else again.
I'm really surprised about the deep frying bug-a-boo. Maybe those who listed it could expand on why they feel that way.
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:18 pm
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First of all, hooray hooray for this new topic! A reason to gather @ C&Z! --I hope it brings many interested parties (I didn't say foodies, Clotilde!) to each discussion.
I have a deep fryer which brings the oil to the right temperature and keeps it there, so it's easy for me. I don't think deep frying causes food to absorb more oil than pan frying (or roasting in its own fat) ? And O Tempura! I love certain deep fried foods *deeply* so this method doesn't phase me.
Deal breakers:
Recipes that call for cooking a live animal -- can't do it. (I'll eat it, I just won't cook it.)
Recipes using meats or fish (and sometimes eggs) that, when served, are still raw.
Recipes that produce dishes meant to be very hot (peppery) "5 Alarm Chili" etc. Food shouldn't hurt!
Mostly, I'll turn the page and keep looking when a recipe is simply too close, too similar, to one that I already make and like. Slight-variation-from-existing-favorite is a deal breaker--there are lots of these, yes?
I don't mind explicit, involved or (within reason) expensive recipes or tools. This is my recreation/entertainment so I'll spend time/money that for other people might go toward...golfing/golf clubs or something.
Of course if you don't like a certain food you'll avoid it. (But Griffin, Clotilde *likes* eggplant, she just has not had success preparing it. That's different from you finding it tasteless!)
Maybe another time we can discuss deal MAKERS--recipes we want to try right now, drop everything for trip to store for pricey items!
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:11 pm
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Clotilde, this is a fantastic idea - thanks!
I must add my voice to the chorus of deep-frying-phobes. It's a pity, because there are a few deep-fried foods I adore (falafel, tempura, fried courgette blossoms), but I'd sooner go to a restaurant to eat them than face all that smoking oil... the very thought makes me feel like a medieval martyr!
My other deal-breaker is anything that involved making custard, except that thanks to one of my favourite food bloggers I have theoretically conquered the fear (she posted a recipe several months back for creme caramel that gave very precise instructions for avoiding the dreaded curdling). Only theoretically, mind you - I haven't actually tried the recipe yet!
Gingerpale, it's interesting you mention the 'slight-variation-on-a-favourite' problem. That's usually one of mine, but sometimes I make an exception and more often than not, I'm glad I did. For example, I already have two recipes for aubergine caviar that I like very much - then I bought a Spanish cookbook a few weeks ago that had a recipe for something similar, the only difference being that it was seasoned with coriander and pimenton instead of parsley and lemon. I tried it and am glad I did, as despite the similarity of the ingredients and the process, it's a completely different (and delicious) beast.
Oddly enough, though I'm a vegetarian, a small amount of bacon or the like (used as seasoning) doesn't usually deter me. I leave it out and either substitute nothing, or I up the salt a tiny bit, or if it's a soup, I throw in a parmesan rind or two instead. I'm sure this would seem like sacrilege to omnivores, but I don't know what I'm missing!
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:50 pm
Post subject: Deal Breakers
I am in complete agreement with deep frying. And of course - being a cook who does not wish to incur bodily harm, there is another:
"add wine; watch the flames carefully" That would be a "no" as I like my kitchen as is.
I smile at the: "Separate 14 eggs. Put away fourteen egg yolks for another use." I know that as soon as I put 14 egg yolks in my fridge, the fates will intervene and I will have no need of them for six months.
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:04 pm
Post subject: Like minds!
I agree entirely. I love the crispyness of deep fried food, but not if I have to cook it. I do have a deep fat frier, but I've never used it!
The other thing that puts me off is a great big long list of ingredients! Usually full of items you will buy for that one recipe and will then sit and clutter up your cupboards.
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:28 pm
Post subject: DISCUSSION OF THE MONTH: Recipe Deal Breakers
This is an interesting topic. I usually don't shy away from complicated recipes or new techniques (even deep frying if that were something I'd enjoy eating). I recently started making my own bread for example. I think this is challenging and that's what make it fun (if time allows...).
To me the deal breakers are:
- Ingredients are too difficult to find (I am a French living in Texas... I really can't make all the great food I am used to even if things have improved A LOT in the past 10 years)
- Barbecue: I'll let my boyfriend take care of this. I won't get even close to a bbq pit
- Anything using shortening: sorry, I can't get used to that ingredient
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:44 pm
Post subject: Re: DISCUSSION OF THE MONTH: Recipe Deal Breakers
I don't typically shy away from techniques or ingredients, however I must admit that I occasionally lose interest in recipes that require a multi-day investment of my time... that said, I once turned out a cake that weighed 20 pounds and took three days to complete: it took my husband and I months to finish (though on the plus side it froze beautifully)...
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:57 pm
Post subject: Re: DISCUSSION OF THE MONTH: Recipe Deal Breakers
(I am a French living in Texas... I really can't make all the great food I am used to even if things have improved A LOT in the past 10 years)
Laughing - I am a New Yorker living in Minnesota (many years) and things have improved. I only need one shopping bag filled with ingredients when I leave NYC. I used to have three.
SHortening? No! That stuff doesn't melt. Weird.
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:07 pm
Post subject: Recipes that are just too pompous for their own good!
I got an email recipe from another website (nameless here, of course!) for Mexican chocolate ice cream. We love Mexican chocolate and ice cream so I clicked, and was ready to print and try ---- but then my eyes fell on one of the ingredients: "1 (4-inch) canela stick"
Huuum, at first glance, I'd never heard of canela, and there was no note or explanation. A quick google showed me that canela is Spanish for cinnamon. Duh, I should have just read my jar of cinnamon sticks!
But I was so irritated I haven't tried the recipe yet. If an entire recipe for pilaf is in English, I don't expect to see 'arroz' as one of the ingredients!
Sorry - must go cool down with come nice Mexican chocolate ice cream!
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