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Few mammals—cetaceans, domestic cats and select bats and rodents—can send and receive vocal signals contained within the ultrasonic domain, or pure ultrasound (greater than 20 kHz). Here, we use the auditory brainstem response (ABR) method to demonstrate that a species of nocturnal primate, the Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta), has a high-frequency limit of auditory sensitivity of ca 91 kHz. We also recorded a vocalization with a dominant frequency of 70 kHz. Such values are among the highest recorded for any terrestrial mammal, and a relatively extreme example of ultrasonic communication. For Philippine tarsiers, ultrasonic vocalizations might represent a private channel of communication that subverts detection by predators, prey and competitors, enhances energetic efficiency, or improves detection against low-frequency background noise.
1. Introduction
Human hearing is relatively poor at higher frequencies; our putative high-frequency limit is 20 kHz, and frequencies above this boundary are classified as ultrasound. The hearing of most haplorhine primates is similarly constrained, although some species have high-frequency limits approaching 45 kHz [1]. For owl monkeys (Aotus), the functional significance of such enhanced hearing is uncertain; all recorded vocalizations are contained below 10 kHz [2]. Other primates—Callithrix, Cebuella, Cheirogaleus, Galago, Microcebus, Nycticebus, Prolemur—can emit and respond to calls with ultrasonic components [3–8]; however, the dominant frequencies are always well within the human audible range. Thus, the prospects for primate communication solely within the ultrasound, or pure ultrasound [9], appear limited. In fact, few mammals are reported to send and receive pure ultrasonic signals. Such mammals include cetaceans, domestic cats, and a few select bats and rodents [10–15].
Among primates, the potential for pure ultrasonic communication is perhaps greatest in the family Tarsiidae. Tarsiers are small (113–142 g) nocturnal faunivores that form simple social groups, typically consisting of male–female pairs and their offspring. These factors are seldom associated with complex vocal signals [16], yet tarsiers have relatively large vocal repertoires. For example, Tarsius spectrum can emit at least 15 distinct call types, all contained below 16 kHz, that appear to serve several functions, such as conveying alarm, deterring rivals and facilitating social interactions [17]. Other species such as T. bancanus (Bornean tarsier) and T. syrichta (Philippine tarsier) vocalize less often—they are 'ordinarily silent' [18]—yet their calls are described as 'piercing' and 'bat-like' [18]. As a result, Niemitz [18] suggested that tarsiers might communicate in the ultrasound. Later recordings of T. bancanus were consistent with this hypothesis; harmonic bands in the ultrasound were detected in five call types, but the dominant frequencies were audible to humans [19].
Such results are promising, but technical and practical limitations have restricted the study of tarsier sensory faculties, especially hearing. Tarsiers are rare, endangered and challenging to maintain in captivity. Thus, traditional behavioural audiograms that require months of husbandry and training are impractical and difficult to justify. Here, we capitalize on recent technical advances to safely generate audiograms from wild animals under field conditions. Our findings not only verify that tarsiers are sensitive to the ultrasound, but also that T. syrichta can send and receive vocal signals in the pure ultrasound.
2. Material and methods
(a) Audiograms
Six adult or subadult tarsiers (T. syrichta; figure 1a) were captured by hand or mist net in the vicinity of Motorpool, Surigao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines (09°38′ N; 125°33′ E). The animals were anaesthetized for ca 1 h (5–8 mg kg−1 Telazol, supplemented with 3 mg kg−1 Telazol or 15 μg kg−1 dexmedetomidine) and positioned in a custom-built sound-attenuating chamber (electronic supplementary material, figure S1).
To estimate auditory sensitivities, we used the minimally invasive auditory brainstem response (ABR) method [20] and EVREST software [21,22] operating on a PC with a data acquisition card (NI-USB-6251; National Instruments, Austin, USA). The stimuli were tone pips (sinusoidal, 2-cycle linear rise/fall, 1-cycle plateau) digitally generated within EVREST, converted to analogue (500 kHz, 16-bit), bandpass filtered from 0.02 to 200 kHz (3B series, 24 dB/octave rolloff, Butterworth; Krohn-Hite, Brockton, USA), attenuated (PA5; Tucker-Davis, Alachua, USA), and delivered at a rate of 39.1 s–1 (alternating polarity) for 2048 repetitions per frequency/level step via an electrostatic speaker (ES1; Tucker-Davis) positioned 10 cm from the left ear. Test frequencies were half octaves from 1 to 64 kHz, delivered in steps of 10 dB from ca 60 to 80 dB and decreasing until the response approached residual electroencephalographic background noise (BN) level and was undetectable; we then tested 5 dB steps around the estimated threshold. We calibrated the peak-equivalent levels (dB peSPL re 20 μPA) of the tone pip stimuli by recording 50 ms pure tones via a free-field 0.5 inch condenser microphone (MKH 800, Sennheiser, Old Lyme, USA; frequency response 0.03–50 kHz, 0°) connected to a PC running Raven Pro v. 1.3 (Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca, USA); calibration was periodically cross-checked with an ultrasound condenser microphone (USM 10-2, Laar, Gut Klein Goernow, Germany; frequency response 0.1–140 kHz, 0°) and a Korg MR-1 mobile recorder (Melville, USA).
The ABR was recorded with 28-guage subdermal needle electrodes (F-E3; Grass Instruments, West Warwick, USA) positioned in the skin over the cranial vertex (positive), the ipsilateral mastoid (reference) and the contralateral mastoid (ground). The signals were recorded with a biopotential amplifier (P511; Grass Instruments), amplified (×105), filtered (0.03–3 kHz bandpass, 60 Hz notch), digitized (10 kHz, 16-bit), input into EVREST (20 ms epochs, 12 μV reject level) and digitally filtered offline [20]. We used a linear regression method [20] to determine the threshold (quietest detectable level) for each frequency. Generally, responses above average BN were included in the regression. We set the criterion at 62 ηV (average BN + 40 ηV); at this level, the ABR was consistently distinct above random fluctuations in BN (figure 1b and electronic supplementary material, figure S2). For the average audiogram, we calculated two parameters that agree across methods [1,20]: the frequency of best sensitivity and the highest frequency detectable at 60 dB SPL. Given that the threshold at 64 kHz was below 60 dB, we estimated the high-frequency limit by linear extrapolation of thresholds at 45 and 64 kHz.
(b) Vocal recordings
We recorded the vocalizations of 35 wild tarsiers from the islands of Bohol and Leyte with an ultrasound microphone/recording unit (Song Meter SM2BAT; Wildlife Acoustics, Concord, USA; frequency response 0–96 kHz). During fieldwork, we occasionally observed stereotypical vocal behaviours that were inaudible to us; and, for eight individuals, we recorded a call in the pure ultrasound (Sound File S1, available online). The call was emitted in two contexts: (i) during human handling and (ii) during unrestrained activity within temporary enclosures. In Raven Pro, we defined the dominant frequency of the call as that with the most energy, and determined the lowest frequency by visual distinctiveness from spectrogram noise. This protocol was approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Texas A&M University (approval no. AUP2008-7).
3. Results
Among six tarsiers, we found two frequency regions of best auditory sensitivity (1.4 and 16 kHz), and an audible range that extended substantially into the ultrasound (figure 1c). The 60 dB high-frequency limit of T. syrichta is estimated at 91 kHz (figure 1c), a value that surpasses the known range of all other primates (figure 2) and is matched by few animals [10–14]. We also recorded a distinctive vocalization in the pure ultrasound (bandwidth 67–79 kHz, dominant frequency, approx. 70 kHz) from eight animals (figure 1d; electronic supplementary material, sound file S1, available online). The minimum frequency of the call (67 kHz) is the highest value for any terrestrial mammal excluding bats and some rodents [10,14]. The distinctive tone-like structure of the call partly resembles the vocalizations of other tarsier species [19]; however, none of these calls was purely ultrasonic. They were contained below 34 kHz and featured strong harmonics less than 20 kHz.
4. Discussion
The Philippine tarsier's estimated high-frequency limit of auditory sensitivity (ca 91 kHz) and call with a dominant frequency of 70 kHz are among the highest values recorded for terrestrial mammals, and an extreme example of acoustic communication. Vocalizations in the pure ultrasound might confer several selective advantages. For example, although ultrasonic calls are expected to attenuate quickly, they are also expedient private channels of communication with the potential to subvert detection by predators, prey and competitors, enhance energetic efficiency, and improve signal-to-noise ratios in habitats inundated with low-frequency biological noise [15]. Our observation that the tarsiers emitted the call in the proximity of humans suggests a context of alarm. Ultrasonic alarm calls can be advantageous to both the signaller and receiver as they are potentially difficult for predators to detect and localize [13,15].
Yet, tarsiers are themselves specialized predators. They lack conventional visual adaptations to nocturnality, such as a reflective tapetum lucidum in the retina, and possess instead the largest eyes relative to body size of any mammal [25]. Visual predation of arthropod prey is a central element of tarsier foraging behaviour, but it is constrained by the availability of downwelling light in the forest understory. Under the darkest nocturnal conditions—when cloud cover occludes starlight—it is plausible that the exceptional hearing of tarsiers contributes to improved foraging efficiency through acoustic eavesdropping [18]. For instance, tarsiers might attend to ultrasonic signals between prey species (e.g. katydids and moths [26,27]) or broadband cues signifying the presence and location of potential prey, such as rustling leaves [28].
Our findings demonstrate that Philippine tarsiers can send and receive signals in the pure ultrasound. Although the advantages of this specialized sensory adaptation are yet uncertain, additional studies comparing the evolutionary, behavioural and physiological foundations of ultrasonic communication in tarsiers are likely to provide insights into the fundamental properties promoting high-frequency hearing in all vertebrates.
All animals were captured, examined and released unharmed under protocols approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Dartmouth College (approval no. 10-11-02).
Research permission was received from the barangay of Motorpool, the Office of the Punong Barangay, the Office of the Municipal Mayor, Congressman G.A. Romarate, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples and the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (permit R13-2010-003). We thank the Mamanwa, E. M. Bade, E. S. Buiser, R. F. Burkard, C. Cuevas, L. D. Dagsaan, M. R. Duya, M. L. E. Ceso, L. M. Gales, L. R. Heaney, J.-J. Hublin, A. U. Luczon, B. E. B. Magsaganay, S. F. Matugas, T. M. S. Lim, M. G. T. Pascua, M. Pedregosa-Hospodarsky, C. Piazzas, J. D. Quiñonez, C. Salibay, F. Spoor, the Max Planck Society and De La Salle University-Dasmarinas. Funding was received from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (NJD) and the Fulbright Foundation, Primate Conservation Inc., Conservation International and Texas A&M University (S.L.G.).
- Received November 21, 2011.
- Accepted January 14, 2012.
- This journal is © 2012 The Royal Society

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It's hard to describe what the Courier really is supposed to be - it's two screens with a hinge in the middle, and it is operated through a combination of pen and finger input. Courier's UI ideas are interesting, to say the least, but it doesn't look particularly easy or straightforward to learn. Not that you hear me complaining about that, though; the first time I played Dragon Age I was overwhelmed by all of it as well, and now, in my second playthrough, I'm a master at everything.
And it's totally worth it.
Anyway, what does Engadget have to tell us? First, that a very reliable and trustworthy source tells them that Courier is real, and could arrive in "Q3/Q4" of this year. It's under an inch thick, and when closed, about the size of a 5"x7" photo. It will be powered by Tegra 2, and run the same operating system as Windows Phone 7 Series, i.e., Windows CE 6.0. It'll have a camera and a headphone jack for media playback. The Courier will also be Microsoft's e-book platform - its form factor is ideal for that, obviously.
Let me stress, though, that this is all rumour, and I'll believe it when I see it. Interestingly enough, there's a whole new set of photos and concept videos, and they're just as intriguing as the first one. The videos are embedded below, the photos are available over at Engadget.
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Shire calls for East Gippsland bushfires inquiry
The East Gippsland Shire Council wants the Victorian Government to launch an inquiry into the recent East Gippsland bushfires.
The shire will put a motion, at the Municipal Association of Victoria's state council meeting next month, calling for an inquiry into all of Victoria's bushfires in 2014.
The shire's chief executive, Steve Kozlowski, says it is too late for the East Gippsland fires to be included in the Hazelwood mine inquiry.
However, he says the response to the fire, including the emergency management and the firefighting effort, must be reviewed.
"The new practices that were introduced as a result of the Bushfire Royal Commission after Black Saturday as they relate to local government in light of the recent experience, and we're confident that there are some leanings to be had, both from a local government context and also some of the other agencies involved in this activity," he said.
"In terms of fire management and suppression, we've had representations from a number of community members who have raised concerns in relation to the management of fires and their subsequent impact on private land assets, the management of vulnerable people."
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The fifth update on the status of the African elephant released today covers 37 range States and includes new or updated information for 194 sites, including 39 new survey areas, mainly in Eastern and Central Africa.
The report tracks the reasons for change between this report and the last, noting where repeated surveys have been conducted, or where different survey methodologies have been used and different areas have been covered. It also notes where data has been degraded if it is more than 10 years old. While data quality in Central Africa has improved, data quality and coverage in some of the range States in Eastern and Southern Africa with large elephant populations has declined significantly.
Produced by the IUCN SSC African Elephant Specialist Group (IUCN SSC AfESG), the current 2013 provisional update includes data received up until the end of 2012. Reports from a number of important survey areas covered in 2012 were not available at the time of publishing, and an updated final report will be published later this year, along with a comprehensive update of the African elephant range map.
Holding just over 56% of the continent's elephants, Southern Africa has by far the largest known number of elephants across the four sub-regions. Eastern Africa holds almost 27%, Central Africa 16% and West Africa 1.5%. While populations in Central Africa have in the past been most at risk from poaching and the illegal ivory trade, previously secure populations in Eastern and Southern Africa are now facing an increasing threat from illegal killing. Land conversion and loss of habitat continues to be the major long-term threat to the species across its range.
The report includes detailed references to data from the CITES MIKE (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants) programme and the Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS), operated by TRAFFIC on behalf of the CITES Parties. The IUCN SSC AfESG has worked closely with both monitoring programmes as well as the data providers to the African and Asian Elephant Database (AAED) to provide periodic updates on the status of the African elephant to the global conservation community. This work has provided a much deeper understanding of the entire value chain for illegal ivory from source populations to consumer markets.
The data used for this update is housed in the African Elephant Database (AED), the most comprehensive database on the conservation status of the African elephant which is now housed within a 'global' elephant database - the AAED. The rapid online publication of survey results as they are received is a new feature of the database. The site provides greater accessibility to and interaction with the data for its key users - conservation managers and policy makers.
The IUCN SSC AfESG works with its members, as well as range State wildlife agencies, NGOs and individual researchers to ensure that the most recent available data are included in the database, and is very grateful for the cooperation of all data providers, as well as the many partners and donors that have helped in the development of the AAED and the preparation of this update: CITES, CITES MIKE, Solertium, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the European Commission, Tusk Trust and Save the Elephants.
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Donetsk is a city in the Ukraine.
Get in
The are a few ways to get to Donetsk. You can try to fly in directly (the airport code is DOK) usually through Kiev, Munich, Istanbul or Vienna. There are also options if you're in Ukraine - by train, air or by car. The drive from Kiev can be anywhere from 6 to 8 hours depending on how fast you drive, how many stops you make, etc. There is also a direct train once or twice a week from Almaty (Kasachstan) via Atyrau and Volvograd. However, you will need at least a russian transit visa, which is generally quite expensive.
Get around
Public transportation is cheap, but can also be crowded. Be prepared to stand up most of the time, and you may have to make waves when you want to get out. There are three main types: the trolleybus, tram and minibuses. Both the tram and the trolley bus will get you just about anywhere in the city for 50 kopek (around 5 Euro cents). This price is for as long as you want to be on the tram/bus. At the central market there is one of the many depots. These forms of transport stop at every stop on the route.
The minibuses can be found throughout the city. They are like the buses, but faster,smaller, and they don't stop at every stop. If you are on board you must yell to the driver that you want out at the next stop, and if you are waiting for one you must flag it down. Depending on the driver, these can get very crowded. You will pay about 2 Hrivnya.
Most tourists find the taxi to be their best option. Taxi cabs are on every corner and they are relatively cheap. To go across the city, you can expect to pay 30 Hrivnya (about 6 dollars), but the average amount you would pay to get around the center of the city is 1-2 dollars. There are numerous dispatch taxi services. For example, 381-0000 or 0-67. Keep your eyes open for more numbers, usually printed on the side of the cab in large font. Also, on the first ride in the taxi, ask the driver if he would like to drive you around on a regular basis. Usually he would be delighted to do so and would give you his ID# for dispatch (pozivnoi) or his cell phone so you can call him directly. This way you can have a chauffeur for the time of your stay.
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Thor 2 Megapost: Malekith & THOR Battle set pics + Chris Hemsworth & Tom Hiddleston Interviews
On the subject of bulking up, after dropping 15kg for Rush, "At the moment, I'm big again because we're filming Thor 2. It's a lot of work to keep it on. I have to do an hour or 2 of workout every day & eat ridiculous amounts of protein. I'm pretty much carb-free at the moment. It's so boring. You start to feel like people think that's really you. I suppose it's fair enough if that's all they've seen of you."
In relation to another aspect of the godly role that isn't exactly 'him,' Chris Hemsworth recalled having to affix a wig for the 2011 Thor movie. "We had to have it like that in Thor because that was just how the character looked. I wore a wig for the first [Thor movie and The Avengers] but never wanted to do that again because it was uncomfortable. For Snow White and the Huntsman I was growing it for the next Thor so we just dyed it dark. But I'd love to shave it off."
Tom Hiddleston: It's mostly self-applied pressure actually. I remember Chris [Hemsworth] and I saying over the summer when Avengers came out, where do we go now? Going into this one we were - very flatteringly - involved in big creative conversations about tone, and story. Thor and Loki are these two characters that people know and love and understand - so we have to take this in the right direction. You want to do something new - you don't want to re-heat the same recipe in the microwave, you want to cook up something different and exciting - but you don't want to lose the things that worked the first time. So we're our own slave drivers, in a way. Complacency is the enemy. But that's exciting and it's going well. I have never seen a group of actors or a crew work harder.
GQ.com: How has Avengers influenced the rest of the Marvel franchises? Loki being Hulk smashed - you can't ignore that has happened.
Hiddleston: Yeah! [laughs] He's certainly eaten humble pie. The springboard for us in the second Thor film is at the end of Avengers you see Thor and Loki beamed up back to Asgard. The first question that we all asked was "what happens next? What does Odin have to say about the events of Avengers?" What's Jane Foster been up to while she wasn't involved?" It's really exciting, actually. We're literally half way through - we started at the start of August and we should be finished by Christmas. It's going beautifully.
It will be interesting, to say the least, to see where the story goes for Loki in Thor: The Dark World. Arguably, he's more important than any of the individual Avengers in terms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He's gone toe-to-toe with Heimdall, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man and of course the Hulk faring better against some moreso than others. Will he continue to be an important lynchpin going forward or will 'The Dark World' look to put Loki in the peripherals as we move forward to another maniacal threat for Avengers 2?
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GRAMMY Living History Moments With Gladys Knight
Seven-time GRAMMY winner Gladys Knight is featured in the latest installment of GRAMMY Living History Moments, a new series showcasing excerpts from the GRAMMY Foundation's Living Histories archive. Knight discusses topics such as the formation of Gladys Knight And The Pips, their GRAMMY-winning hit "Midnight Train To Georgia," what it means to win a GRAMMY, and more.
"We had called [songwriter] Jim Weatherly about the lyrics to the song, because in the beginning it was 'Midnight Plane To Houston,'" said Knight regarding the origins of "Midnight Train To Georgia." "We [weren't] crazy about flying. In my young days I rode the train everywhere, and we're from Atlanta, Georgia. So we said, 'Houston, well, nice city but we don't much about it. Why can't we say it's a "Midnight Train To Georgia?"' And Jim loved the idea."
Born in Atlanta, Knight rose to prominence in the '60s with Gladys Knight And The Pips on Motown Records. Joined by brother Merald "Bubba" Knight and cousins William Guest and Edward Patten, the R&B/soul group recorded hits such as "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," "Friendship Train," "If I Were Your Woman," and "I Don't Want To Do Wrong," among others. The Pips won three GRAMMY Awards, including Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus for "Midnight Train To Georgia" in 1973. The song was also inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame in 1999. The group disbanded in 1988 and Knight pursued a solo career. The Empress of Soul has won four additional GRAMMY Awards as a solo artist, including Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal with Elton John, Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder for "That's What Friends Are For" in 1986, and Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album for One Voice in 2005. Knight is among the artists scheduled to perform at the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 25.
The GRAMMY Foundation's Living Histories program preserves on videotape the life stories of key recording industry professionals and visionaries who helped create the history of recorded sound. This footage is utilized by the GRAMMY Foundation and its partner organizations to develop educational video programs that tell the unique stories of our musical history through the unfiltered voices of its makers. To date, the Foundation has completed more than 200 interviews with artists, producers, executives and technology pioneers.
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If you are entertaining for Christmas then I'm sure you already have your lunch or dinner menu already set. But have you thought about the in between time…also known as the time when everyone is sitting around hungry and waiting for the big meal. Seeing that while I'm prepping a big holiday meal tends to send me into panic. Don't fret, I've got you covered here.
At our house, we usually eat at an 'off' time it seems…usually a late lunch so breakfast has already worn off by the time lunch is served. Or maybe you are having a big lunch and are planning on lite bites and appetizers for the evening (that's what the plan at our house is this year). Whatever the scenario, it's nice to have a few easy, but substantial, appetizers on stand by. Puff pastry is the one ingredient that can make that happen.
These 12 puff pastry appetizer recipes will be surely enjoyed by all this Christmas.
Spinach and Artichokes in Puff Pastry 1 of 12These impressive pinwheels are easier than they look to make!
Make My Recipes' spinach and artichokes in puff pastry
Baked Brie with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Thyme 2 of 12Everyone loves baked brie!
Make baked brie with sun dried tomatoes and thyme
Carmelized Onion and Apple Tarts 3 of 12Prep the onions ahead of time to make this appetizer easy to prepare.
Make Smoky Mountain Cafe's carmelized onion and apple tarts
Asparagus and Parmigiano Puffs 4 of 12Love the colors of Christmas on these festive apps!
Make asparagus and parmigiano puffs
Cheese Twists 5 of 12Kids and grown-ups would love these fancy cheese sticks!
Make cheese twists
Puff Pastry Rounds with Crab and Chives 6 of 12Maris makes these look so easy to make...love the crabby cheesy filling in flaky crust.
Make In Good Taste's puff pastry rounds with crab and chives
Greek Puff Pastry with Kalamata Olives 7 of 12If you love olives like I do, you will love Katie's Greek inspired creation!
Make Good Life Eats' Greek puff pastry with kalamata olives
Messy Cheese Pies 8 of 12These cheese pies make a great heartier appetizer.
Make messy cheese pies
Mushroom Puffs 9 of 12I'm swooning over these mushroom puffs from Sunset magazine!
Make My Recipes' mushroom puffs
Baked Brie with Olives 10 of 123 ingredients!!
Make baked brie with olives
Puff Pastry Bites with Stilton, Fig Jam and Candy Glazed Walnuts 11 of 12The flavor combination on these puff pastry bites are making my mouth water!
Make Feast on the Cheap's pastry puffs with stilton, fig jam and candy glazed walnuts
Tomato Tart 12 of 12Serve this up cut into squares for individual bite sized appetizers!
Make tomato tart
Need more appetizer ideas? Check out these 10 Goat Cheese Appetizers and Make Your Own Bruschetta Bar
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When it comes to the number of quality paid applications available for download, Ubuntu has always lagged behind Windows and Mac. Despite some great choices in the Software Center, the Canonical-made distro has a long way to go in order to go head-to-head with other operating systems.
That said, not everything is so sullen and gloomy in the Canonical world. Slowly and steadily, Ubuntu is catching up with its competitors by offering some great paid applications that many users have started appreciating. And though you won't find Adobe Photoshop or MS Office here, you'll find an assortment of some fantastic games and software that put Ubuntu way ahead of any other Linux-based distribution.
From side-scrolling adventures to addictive MMORPGs, the paid app arena in Ubuntu is just warming up, and it seems that it's getting hotter and hotter with every passing day. So, if you're looking to spend your hard-earned cash on some applications tailor-made for Ubuntu, here's a list that will help you choose the best from the lot.
From side-scrolling adventures to addictive MMORPGs, the paid app arena in Ubuntu is just warming up, and it seems that it's getting hotter and hotter with every passing day. So, if you're looking to spend your hard-earned cash on some applications tailor-made for Ubuntu, here's a list that will help you choose the best from the lot.
World of Goo
One of the most popular cross-platform physics-based games around, World of Goo is a title you simply cannot afford to miss. The game challenges the player to build giant structures using interactive globs of goo. Be careful though, one wrong move and your whole structure could collapse right to the ground. This fun adventure-filled puzzle challenges your mind and shapes up your creativity. -Definitely worth your every penny.
Crossover Pro
If you've just switched from Windows to Ubuntu, you might be missing some of the best apps that Redmond has to offer. From MS Office and Photoshop to high-intensity action games, there are a few things that you leave behind when you switch to Linux. Well, not anymore. Crossover Pro lets you seamlessly run all your favorite Windows applications without any hassles. Be it Outlook 2007 or your favorite Windows games, Crossover Pro makes sure that you'll never have to boot to Windows again. To get started, you can download the trial version from the Software Center. Then, if you like it, you can pay and upgrade to the full version.
Steel Storm: Burning Retribution
This top-down shooter is set in an alternative universe wherein you control a weapon-laden advanced hovercraft. And, all you have to do is eliminate all extra-terrestrial invaders just to survive. The fast-paced game features single player mode as well as online multiplayer mode where you can battle against 16 random players at once. The old-school title has been well received by Ubuntu users, and is completely worth the surprisingly low $5 price tag.
Oil Rush
One of the most well designed games to ever hit the Linux platform is Oil Rush. Based on the powerful UNIGINE graphics engine, Oil Rush is a naval strategy game based on group control. A sort of a cross between real-time strategy and tower defense games, this $20 stunner comes with hours of DRM-free single player and multiplayer fun.
YouTube, though a video-sharing site, has become one of the best mediums to listen to music. The sheer variety of songs offered by that platform can't be matched by any other site. Taking advantage of this offering comes Musictube, a YouTube-based music player. The $12 app lets you listen to thousands of songs from YouTube without having to open the site. Musictube works and feels just like any other music player, except for the fact that all music comes from YouTube rather than your hard drive.
Braid is a game set in a painting-like world where you manipulate the flow of time to solve puzzles. Everything about the game is about timing and attention, thus putting you on the edge of the seat throughout the gameplay. Apart from a challenging puzzle, Braid is also a sweet adventure with some beautiful graphics and sounds.
The Clockwork Man: The Hidden World
With some stunning graphics and engaging gameplay, this next title puts you in the Victorian era with wondrous contraptions and fascinating machinery. The game follows the adventures of Miranda and Sprocket through the Hidden World as they set off on a new adventure filled with innovative puzzles and gorgeous hand-painted scenery.


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By – Gord McArthur
"My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength." – Michael Jordan
For the past couple of months I've been focusing my climbing a lot on "onsighting" – the art of showing up to a route you've never seen before and trying to do it first go. A while ago my coach told me straight up that it was my onsighting ability that's been holding me back from certain goals (mainly competing). With only a few months to go before mixed season (and the start of all the comps lined up), he basically said to get after it and onsight as much as possible with the time I had left (on rock that is).
It's been a tough summer, with crappy weather and too many bugs. I've been able to rock climb a bunch…don't get me wrong…but not as much as I would have liked. Because of the various "road blocks" I've been somewhat restricted to backyard training. Not such a bad thing considering what I have back there (bouldering gym and a crazy mixed climbing set up). But because of the lack there of, it's been mentally taxing when the "bit that I've been chomping on" has near worn out.
My local crag is rad…but I've either climbed "it" or been on "it". Thus onsighting is a bit hard to do there. Next plan: convince my wife that I need to go climb elsewhere. And so "operation: onsighting" began.


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Calen Carr, watch out. It seems that Kofi Sarkodie is coming to challenge you for the title of "Best Player Broadcaster."
Kofi caught up with fellow defender Anthony Arena after the latter made his Dynamo debut and helped keep a shutout against FC Tucson.
Who do you have in the battle of Dynamo on-air personalities: Kofi or Calen?


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After months of discussions, guessing games, and hundreds of mock drafts, The 2009 NFL Draft finally came this past Saturday. For teams in the National Football League, the draft is the first step to building a championship football team. Whether a team is rebuilding, retooling, or just adding depth at specific positions, the NFL Draft holds important significance to every origination. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the draft was used to get the team the pieces needed to defend their Super Bowl crown in 2009.
In the first round, with the 32nd overall, the Pittsburgh Steelers chose defensive tackle, Evander "Ziggy" Hood from Missouri. Hood is 6'3" and weighs in at 300 lbs. He plays with high intensity and has plenty of strength. In his last two seasons at Missouri, Hood recorded a total of ten sacks, and in 2008, he recorded 61 tackles. Hood will add some youth to the aging defensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Due to his high energy type of play, Hood has the potential of being a very productive player and may have an immediate impact playing under Dick Lebeau's 3-4 defense. Ziggy will surely be a player to watch in the seasons to come.
The Steelers' next draft pick came on day two of the NFL Draft, after trading out of the second round with the Denver Broncos. In round three, and with the 79th overall pick, the Steelers selected offensive tackle, Kraig Urbik out of the University of Wisconsin. Urbik stands at 6'5" and weighs 328 lbs. The strength in Urbik's game is his run-blocking ability. During his four year college career, Urbik had a total of 43 blocks that resulted in a rushing touchdown. With the Steelers, expect Urbik to be used early on in short yardage situations and running formations.
The Steelers' next pick in the third round came at number 84 overall through their trade earlier with the Denver Broncos. Here, the Steelers drafted wide receiver, Mike Wallace from Mississippi. Wallace is 6'0, 199 lbs. What Mike Wallace lacks in size, he makes up for in speed. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Wallace ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds, which was the second-fastest time at this year's Combine. During his senior season at Mississippi, Wallace averaged just over 20 yards per catch, while catching seven touchdowns. Wallace will definitely be a deep threat target for Ben Roethlisberger every time he steps on the field. It will be interesting to see who wins the battle for the number three receiver spot between Mike Wallace and Limas Sweed.
The Steelers selected two cornerbacks with their next two draft picks. In the third round, with the 96th pick overall, the Steelers drafted Kennan Lewis from Oregon State. Lewis is 6'0 and weighs in at 208 lbs. Lewis is a solid cover man who can close on the ball very quickly, and he can also be quite physical on the line of scrimmage. Last season, Lewis recorded an impressive 35 tackles, nine pass deflections, and four interceptions. The fifth saw the Pittsburgh taking another cornerback with the 168th overall pick, Joe Burnett out of Central Florida. Burnett stands at 5'9" and is 192 lbs. Burnett is more of a ball hawk, when it comes to comparing his style of play with Keenan Lewis. During his career at Central Florida, Burnett had a total of 16 interceptions. Besides being a corner, Burnett may be used by the Steelers in the return game. While in college, he returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns. Both of these corners have good upside, and could have bright futures with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Immediately following the selection of Joe Burnett in the fifth round, the Steelers selected again with the 169th pick overall. It was at this pick that the Steelers selected halfback, Frank Summers from UNLV. Summers is 5'9", 241 lbs. Summers is small but has a great deal of strength which makes him difficult to bring down. He has great vision and surprisingly has a good amount of quickness; he also knows how to find the end zone. In his two seasons at UNLV, Summers had a total of fifteen rushing touchdowns. He should be a nice fit for the Steelers in goal line and short yardage situations.
The next draft pick for the Steelers came in the sixth round at the 205th overall pick, when they chose Ra'Shon Harris. Harris specializes in his ability to stop the run. He is a solid tackler, and is good in pursuit of the ball carrier. A defensive tackle out of Oregon, Harris is 6'4" and weighs 298 lbs. Last season, Harris had 47 tackles and three sacks. In time, Harris could become a solid run-stopper, for the Steelers' defensive line.
The Steelers' final two picks were in the seventh round. With the 226th pick overall, they chose local Pennsylvania product center, A.Q. Shipley from Penn State University. Standing at 6'1" and weighing 304 lbs, Shipley is considered undersized, but you can't measure his toughness or determination. Shipley plays his position and at very high level, and is always physical. He will be right at home with the Pittsburgh crowd. The Steelers' final pick of the 2009 was tight end, David Johnson, with the 241st overall pick. Johnson has great size at 6'2" and weighing 260lbs. He is quick on his feet, and has the ability to catch the football. Johnson is also skilled in blocking, whether he is in open space or in tight. The Steelers may use him in some red zone formations, as he will be another target for Ben Roethlisberger.
Only time will tell until the Steelers' 2009 Draft Class will be considered a success or a "bust". That determination will depend upon the players selected this past weekend. Will they go on to be the NFL superstars of tomorrow? Or will they be out of the league in four years? We will all have to wait and see.
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Raw Rustic Nutella
Prior to making this Raw Rustic Nutella I wasn't much of a nutella fan. I know. I know. The world is having a love affair with nutella and I've been on the outside looking in. I just didn't get it….at first.
Then my foray into the raw foods world ignited a desire to experiment. Even if going raw is not for you it does makes sense to add more raw foods to your diets where possible. Raw foods are just that much more packed with nutrients.
So, experimentation commenced and raw nutella was born. Why Raw Rustic Nutella? Well, it isn't the super creamy version. It's almost fudge-like at room temperature. Not to worry…it's flavor is superb.
This recipe is ridiculously simple and quick. Smear it on toasted GF bread, or to keep it really raw, an apple or celery. Eat it by the spoonful if you want!
Raw Rustic Nutella
Place in the bowl of a food processor (or a high speed blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec):
1 ½ cups raw hazelnuts
Process until the nuts are ground into fine flour. The finer the flour at this stage the smoother the nut butter will be. My food processor did not get the flour as fine as I would have liked but it didn't seem to hamper the result.
Add and mix in thoroughly, taking the top off the processor and scraping the sides from time to time:
½ teaspoon cinnamon
a pinch each of nutmeg, allspice and cloves
¼ cup raw cacao powder
Replace the top and turn on the food processor mixing until all the ingredients are combined and cacao butter is pulverized.
Scrape down the sides, replace the lid and while the processor is running add the following until the nut butter is formed:
4 tablespoons raw cacao butter (melted)*
2 tablespoons raw coconut oil (melted)*
3 tablespoons raw honey or agave
Place in an airtight glass container and store in the fridge for future use.
Best when served at room temperature.
If you don't have some of the raw ingredients called for you can use more available ingredients.
Instead of …
…raw nuts use blanched or lightly roasted (unsalted) nuts.
…raw cacao powder use cacao nibs or dutched cocoa powder.
…raw cacao butter use coconut oil. (Based on a comment below add less & add slowly until it reaches the desired consistency.)
…raw honey use agave nectar.
…raw hazelnuts try raw cashews (or a mix of both kinds of nuts) for a different spin on an old favorite.
*How to "melt" raw coconut oil—or raw cacao butter.
Place the amount of coconut oil (or cacao butter) you wish to "melt" in a small glass bowl.
(If you're melting cacao butter grate or finely chop it. I used a standard cheese grater for this purpose.)
Pour hot tap water (about 100-105 degrees) into a shallow pan and place the bowl holding coconut oil—or grated cacao butter—in it being careful not to allow the water to spill into the bowl holding the coconut oil. Gently stir the coconut oil until it has become liquid.


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Long John Silver's® is America's largest quick-service seafood chain with more than 1,200 units worldwide. The concept was developed in 1968 and the first Long John Silver's Fish 'n' Chips opened in 1969. Long John Silver's, whose name was inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's classic Treasure Island, found overwhelming acceptance for this new approach. While the initial restaurants were small wharfside buildings, today's restaurants have updated exteriors that sport a stronger retail.. identity with bolder colors, accent stripes, illuminated canopies on drive-thrus, and a new roof design. As the concept has grown, Long John Silver's menu has likewise evolved. Today, we offer a menu that meets the desire of consumers looking for more variety and great taste. Our exciting array of flavor profiles and taste sensations includes a variety of signature batter-dipped fish, chicken, and seafood; breaded fish; a signature sandwich line; salads and desserts.VIEW MORE »VIEW LESS »
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United Methodist Men to host pancake breakfast
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[November 05, 2012]
The United Methodist Men will
host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday
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The cost per meal will be $7 for adults and $3 for
children under 12. Carryouts will also be available. Please call
737-6507 before Nov. 10 to place orders
In addition, bulk sausage will be available for sale in 2-pound
packages, and the United Methodist Women will have a bake sale.
Proceeds from this event will go to support UMM missions,
including church camps, Together for Lincoln and youth mission
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from: Boy
to : Girl
subject: stuck
Ever feel stuck* pixie ?
He knows me so well. He also calls me pixie, which if you didn't know, you do now.
* it's a video, it makes noise. Be warned.
. photo courtesy of sodahead.com via writelikecrazy
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to : Girl
subject: stuck
Ever feel stuck* pixie ?
He knows me so well. He also calls me pixie, which if you didn't know, you do now.
* it's a video, it makes noise. Be warned.
. photo courtesy of sodahead.com via writelikecrazy
cracks me up :) you guys are too cute... thanks for sharing dear. have a happy weekend!ReplyDelete
That pic is too cute. My other half never calls me by my actual name. Pixie is cute ;)ReplyDelete
You are clearly a pixie. That explains so much. Even maybe why I love this blog as I do.ReplyDelete
Thank you for making my morning.ReplyDelete
hilarious and this reminds me of the time my dog actually did get his head stuck like that...in an iron gate...we had to wait over an hour for the police to come with heavy cutters to free him.ReplyDelete
I know how you both feel. Very much so.
I also wish I managed to use today better so I could do both tidying and baking. I got as far as putting washing on but not so far as hanging it up.
There always seems to much to do (and too many nice things to read which are way more fun than working)
Oh that made me laugh. And pixie seem highly appropriate somehow :)ReplyDelete
well, that's just embarrassing.
that boy of yours is obviously pretty cool. i've been feeling very stuck lately and it sucks and it makes me cry and i don't like it. at all. i guess that's just the way the cookie crumbles sometimes...
(Random: Portugal Portuguese is SO much more difficult to understand than Brasilian.)
I totally understand with the tidying and baking. Tidying isn't my favourite thing to do, but it's so satisfying when you're done. I've got an itch to bake something today, too. Maybe bread...
pixie is very endearing - i might would have to keep him around a bit if he kept that up.
i wish cleaning was my valium. lately it seems that chips and soda are mine and that's never a good idea.
Dear Pixie, Just a little note from Marrakech to say that your boxed sets (and the gorgeous pictures of them in the boxes -- how did you do that?) are super lovely. Love the whole boxed concept, you clever girl, umm pixie.ReplyDelete
agreed with all the pixie comments here - I've got the most unflattering *petname* from my boyfriend, but it's been so long that I forget it's a bit unflattering. I'm not going to say what it is :)
And very good analogy with the valium/bloody mary bit, I may have to throw that around one day (with proper citation, of course!)
best picture ever. you are so funny! and OMG... you are long lost sole sister... I cant say it better than you that 'cleaning is my valium'..... brilliant! I thought I was a weirdo. Whenever anything is wrong, I start re-arranging furniture and my closet...yay for pixies. I had a teacher once say to me that part of the process is re-arranging the sock drawer. this was so liberating when I was stuck in figuring out what the hell i was doing... its okay to be stuck! best post ever! xoxoReplyDelete


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In the not-too-distant past, the best dinner spot in Healdsburg was a red-sauce Italian joint next to the highway, and the only option for picnic goodies was the Salami Tree Deli. But then Napa got crowded, Sonoma wine developed street cred and a slew of boutique hotels opened up around the town square.
And Healdsburg became seriously about food.
So serious that the tamale truck at the Saturday farmers market features chef-butchered meat. So serious that the town is home to at least four destination restaurants, including one where the cooking is equal parts science fair and Cordon Bleu.
In fact, although Healdsburg sits smack in the middle of three unique wine-growing regions, it's better known in some circles for its eating and its ideal convergence of locavore sensibilities with Michelin Guide standards. It's where the Slow Food Movement meets the Wine Spectator, and the only downside is that there aren't enough meals in a weekend to try everything.
Not that I haven't made an attempt.
These days, when I come to Healdsburg for a weekend of wine tasting, I bring my bike (amazing how a little riding works up an appetite) and a game plan, honed over five years of thorough research. I still don't get to try everything, but I do come close. Here, then, is a guide to the best of the best.
Dining in
Scopa, named after an Italian card game, is housed in a long, narrow space that was once a barber shop. It serves the kinds of dishes your Italian grandmother would cook — if she had her own show on the Food Network. Spicy meatballs with smoked mozzarella. Grilled lamb's tongue. Nonna's tomato-braised chicken served over soft polenta. This hip but friendly restaurant (which just made the San Francisco Chronicle's Top 100 list) is as full of locals as it is with tourists, especially on Winemaker Wednesdays, when a local vintner earning his or her place on the Scopa wine list may be the one taking your order.
Barndiva is as much about the politics as the food. Both are unimpeachable. The diva of Barndiva, Jil Hales, is the force behind Fork & Shovel, a Web-based organization that brings together chefs and farmers online and, eventually, in the kitchens of Sonoma County's restaurants. The locally sourced menu at Barndiva (yes, it's a barn, but a barn by way of Dwell magazine) is proof that a small carbon footprint can also be delicious. Do not miss out on the extensive, inventive cocktail menu (a rarity in the wine country). Try the Our Lady of Fatima, made with gin, jasmine and yuzu (an Asian citrus).
The actual definition of heaven just might be spending a warm Sonoma afternoon or evening on the arbor-shaded patio of the Dry Creek Kitchen, where you nibble on the house-made charcuterie (with three kinds of mustard) or the salmon carpaccio decorated with tiny edible flowers. If that's not enough to propel you into paradise, you'll find 650 local wines on Dry Creek's wine list. As with Barndiva, the focus here is on local ingredients. On Saturdays, you're likely to spot chef Dustin Valette at the Healdsburg Farmers Market, planning that night's menu, but at DCK, those local ingredients receive a dose of sophistication. Think American Kobe flat-iron steak served with a sunchoke mousseline.
If you find yourself in Healdsburg on a Sunday morning, stop in at the (very popular) Healdsburg Bar & Grill and try the (also very popular) bloody mary bar. This do-it-yourself station has what you need — and more — to make a killer bloody mary, including a bacon-flavored tomato mix that tastes way better than it sounds. Do not leave without sampling the truffle oil French fries.
Here is everything you need to know about Cyrus Restaurant: The Meyer lemon cells that accompany your California caviar service are made by first peeling a Meyer lemon, then blasting it with liquid nitrogen until it freezes, and then shattering it with a hammer. Cyrus is the ultimate restaurant for science geeks. Actually, it's the ultimate restaurant for everybody. Consider morel and green garlic ravioli with poached bantam egg and parmesan froth. Or hoisin-glazed short rib with tat soi and ginger bone marrow flan. Now, consider that these are just two of the 17 (equally impressive) dishes that are likely to arrive on your table. Cyrus is indeed a splurge. But then eating here isn't just dinner. It's an experience.
Carrying out
The doughnut muffins from the Downtown Bakery & Creamery have star status on the Food Network's "The Best Thing I Ever Ate," for good reason. Cake-y and cinnamon-y, they combine the best features of a doughnut and a muffin. Time it right, and you can taste them warm from the oven.
If you're looking to put together a winery picnic, you have two terrific options. For whole roasted chicken, wood-fired pizzas and made-to-order hot and cold sandwiches, stop at Oakville Grocery, where you can also pick up some Cowgirl Creamery cheeses, duck pâte or truffle mousse. If you're hankering for something a little more down-home (black-eyed pea soup with ham hocks, spicy bread and butter pickles, Mom's potato salad), head to the Jimtown Store. This re-created 1940s-era cafe also sells sock monkey kits, yoyos and Mexican oilcloth, as well as Tootsie Pops and Bazooka bubblegum.
At some point you're going to want coffee, and when you do, the only place to go is Flying Goat. This modern but rustic cafe roasts and blends its own coffees. You'll find the Goat's Mrs. Garland's blend (organic, medium dark) in Healdsburg's top restaurants.
Every Saturday morning from May through November, the Healdsburg Farmers Market sets up one block from the plaza, and seemingly everybody, including local chefs, comes to check out Sonoma's other crops. And it's not only Sonoma farmers who set up shop. You're also likely to see ranchers selling Boer goat meat and ranch-slaughtered lamb. The biggest crowd, however, will be outside the Yucatán Tamales truck. These are no ordinary tacos and tamales. Local chef legend Mateo Granados fills them with fresh rock cod (from the adjacent booth) and spring lamb Granados has slaughtered himself.
Doing it yourself
If all this focus on food inspires you to pick up a knife and julienne something, sign up for a cooking class at Relish Culinary Center. These hands-on classes, which have included "Cooking With Wild Foods," a "Mozzarella and Mascarpone Workshop," and "Mastering Sauces," are as much social events as cooking classes, with everyone sitting down at a long table in Relish's state-of-the-art kitchen to polish off the fruits of their labor.
Wine with that
If you can't bear to come to Healdsburg and skip the wine tasting entirely, treat yourself to Seghesio's Family Table. Instead of doing your tasting standing at the bar, you can do it seated at a table in a private room and accompanied by a sampling of Seghesio family recipes. Ed's Eggplant alla Parmigiana. Peter's Penne Pasta. Rachel Ann's Spring Risotto. And with any luck, while you're enjoying Rachel Ann's risotto, Rachel Ann herself (a second-generation member of this now six-generation wine family) will come by and fill you in on a little local winemaking history.
Because every food and wine lover harbors a fantasy of eating dinner in the middle of a vineyard, Relish Culinary Adventures and Quivira Winery host a series of "Farm to Table Dinners."
Here's how it works. Arrive at Quivira, pick up your glass of wine, and head off into the organic vegetable beds to pick some strawberries or baby lettuces for dinner. Then, commandeer a cutting board and get started on some appetizers. Or wander over to the pig pen and visit with Ruby, Quivira's resident feral pig. As the sun starts to dip, take your a seat at the long table set up in the vineyard and enjoy a multi-course dinner (cooked by a guest chef) paired with Quivira wines.
Proof that some fantasies actually are better in real life.
In the not-too-distant past, the best dinner spot in Healdsburg was a red-sauce Italian joint next to the highway, and the only option for picnic goodies was the Salami Tree Deli. But then Napa got crowded, Sonoma wine developed street cred and a slew of boutique hotels opened up around the town square.


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Ambassador of Death : Attack of the Drones
March 11, 2012
George Lucas, a Science Fiction pioneer, just as Jules Verne was, would agree with the fact that Sci-Fi is anything but figments of our imagination. It is only a precursor of things to come.
Star Wars films depicted various types of drones. The more impressive ones were massive self-piloting star ships controlled by a module. Lucas made us dream and contemplate a world in which Darth Vader would not perpetually rule the universe.
In our world and our time, Drones (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), which were experimentally manufactured in 1916, were first armed in order to attempt to kill Osama bin Laden.
They were and still are proven to be unreliable due to the fact that their target abilities are far from surgical precision, they are unstable when flying in less than perfect weather and they crash very often. In addition, loss of communication with these drones is one of the many technical issues that lead to their sub par performance. After consideration, President Clinton decided to shut down the project.
Later on, Bush reopened the project, refinanced it and made used of these drones 44 times, despite the acknowledgement of the performance reports. The attacks evidently lead to casualties; bodies were often hidden and buried by troops on the ground.
However, for now, most drones aren't exploited for military purpose. They are mostly used for surveillance, reconnaissance, news reporting, border patrolling, intelligence and inspection.
As such, most industrialized countries such as China, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, India, Canada, Australia, Pakistan, Japan and Brazil do "harvest" drones. Some of the super drones have even been baptized. Israel named theirs Heron; the United States upgraded their Predator with the Avenger; and, last but not least, Iran named theirs Karrar, which is Farsi for Striker. President Ahmadinejad infamously nicknamed his Persian Menace: the Ambassador of Death.
Episode X : The Persian Menace
Do not let the Ambassador of Death mislead you into being alarmed. The Ambassador of Death is not Darth Vader's vehicle of choice. This drone is intended for, and I quote: "Peace and Friendship". Logically, why should we be nervous over Iran since they have not initiated any attack towards any other country in over 200 years? And yes, the Persian Gulf War has been taken in consideration when making that statement. But no, I chose not to take the Iran hostage crisis in consideration.
That being said, it evidently is not the case when shifting our attention towards the previously mentioned pro-drone countries. Over 239 drone strikes were ordered under the Obama administration. Many of these attacks were carried out against the advice of U.S. Officials and Diplomats. In fact, that tendency has led the Obama Administration of being responsible for at least 85% of drone strikes around the world, particularly in Pakistan.
This is the same Obama that won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009. Even then, his addition seemed unsuited and undeserved, when one remembers past laureates such as Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama, Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan and Jimmy Carter. Nevertheless, the Obama devotees might hide behind the ideology that peace cannot exist nor be implemented without war.
As mentioned in a previous article of mine, the five countries (United Kingdom, United States, France, Russia and China) that have secured permanent United Nation seats are also the top global arm dealers. These same countries have been accusing Iran of secretly building nuclear weapons and pressuring them to halt their nuclear program.
The classic allies turning into foes pattern … It is important to understand or remember that the U.S. did not only assist but also coordinated the launch of the Iranian Nuclear Program in the 50s. This program was maintained for decades, until the 1979 revolution.
This support was even symbolized and categorized as the "Atoms for Peace" Program, implemented in 1953 by Eisenhower. Let's acknowledge that a program would not be complete without an appropriate inaugural speech. And where else but at the United Nation General Assembly can a prestigious one take place? In this case, the cleverly named "Atoms for Peace" speech quickly followed Eisenhower's "Chance for Peace" speech.
All this backing did result in the inception of Iran's first nuclear power plant, which was completed and activated thanks to Russian assistance, in 2011.
The irony! The Atoms for Peace Program's main principle was to reassure the world during the Cold War (between 1945 and 1991). Sarcastically, the Russians presided over its closing ceremony.
As a counter attack, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board, nations and multinational entities officially reprimanded and sanctioned Iran. This judgment was internationally supported by detailed tangible and evidence. The Iranian authorities, or should I say THE Iranian Authority, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Hosseini khamenei, has not yet been successfully coerced by the international pressure. The U.N. inspectors can come and go as often as necessary, it's all in good faith, from both parties. Remember, it's all about Peace and Friendship.
"Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane… No, it's a drone!"
The Empire Will Strike Back. It is just a question of which Empire will strike first.
Guess who's building nuclear power plants now?
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A demagogue /ˈdɛməɡɒɡ/ (from French "demagogue", derived in turn from the Greek "demos" = people/folk and the verb "ago" = carry/manipulate thus "people's manipulator") or rabble-rouser is a political leader in a democracy who appeals to the emotions, fears, prejudices, and ignorance of the lower classes in order to gain power and promote political motives. Demagogues usually oppose deliberation and advocate immediate, violent action to address a national crisis; they accuse moderate and thoughtful opponents of weakness. Demagogues have appeared in democracies since ancient Athens. They exploit a fundamental weakness in democracy: because ultimate power is held by the people, nothing stops the people from giving that power to someone who appeals to the lowest common denominator of a large segment of the population.
History and definition of the word
The word demagogue, meaning a leader of the common people,[1] first arose in ancient Greece, originally with no negative connotation,[2] but eventually came to mean a troublesome kind of leader who occasionally arose in Athenian democracy. Even though democracy gave power to the common people, elections still tended to favor the aristocratic class, which favored deliberation and decorum. Demagogues were a new kind of leader who emerged from the lower classes. Demagogues relentlessly advocated action, usually violent[3]—immediately and without deliberation. Demagogues appealed directly to the emotions of the poor and uninformed, pursuing power, telling lies to stir up hysteria, exploiting crises to intensify popular support for their calls to immediate action and increased authority, and accusing moderate opponents of weakness or disloyalty to the nation. While all politicians in a democracy must make occasional small sacrifices of truth, subtlety, or long-term concerns to maintain popular support, demagogues do these things relentlessly and without self-restraint.[4]
Demagogues have been found in democracies from Athens to the present day.[3] Democracies are instituted to ensure freedom for all and popular control over government authority; through their popular appeal, demagogues exploit the freedom secured under democracy to gain a level of power for themselves that overrides the rule of law, thereby undermining democracy.[5] The Greek historian Polybius thought that democracies are inevitably undone by demagogues. He said that every democracy eventually decays into "a government of violence and the strong hand," leading to "tumultuous assemblies, massacres, banishments."[5]
Throughout its history, the word demagogue has been used to disparage any leader thought to be manipulative, pernicious, or bigoted.[3]
Famous historical demagogues
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The Athenian leader Cleon is known as a notorious demagogue mainly because of three events described in the writings of Thucydides[6] and Aristophanes.[7]
First, after the failed revolt by the city of Mytilene, Cleon persuaded the Athenians to slaughter not just the Mytilenean prisoners, but every man in the city, and to sell their wives and children as slaves. The Athenians rescinded the resolution the following day when they came to their senses.
Second, after Athens had completely defeated the Peloponnesian fleet and Sparta could only beg for peace on almost any terms, Cleon persuaded the Athenians to reject the peace offer.
Third, he taunted the Athenian generals over their failure to bring the war in Sphacteria to a rapid close, accusing them of cowardice, and declared that he could finish the job himself in twenty days, despite having no military knowledge. They gave him the job, expecting him to fail. Cleon shrank at being called to make good on his boast, and tried to get out of it, but he was forced to take the command. In fact, he succeeded—by getting the general Demosthenes to do it, now treating him with respect after previously slandering him behind his back. Three years later, Cleon and his Spartan counterpart Brasidas were killed at the Battle of Amphipolis, enabling a restoration of peace that lasted until the outbreak of the Second Peloponnesian War.
Modern commentators suspect that Thucydides and Aristophanes exaggerated the vileness of Cleon's real character. Both had personal conflicts with Cleon, and The Knights is a satirical, allegorical comedy that doesn't even mention Cleon by name. Cleon was a tradesman—a leather-tanner; Thucydides and Aristophanes came from the upper classes, predisposed to look down on the commercial classes. Nevertheless, their portrayals define the archetypal example[7] of the "demagogue" or "rabble-rouser."
Alcibiades convinced the people of Athens to attempt to conquer Sicily during the Peloponnesian War, with disastrous results. He led the Athenian assembly to support making him commander by claiming victory would come easily, appealing to Athenian vanity, and appealing to action and courage over deliberation. It should be noted, however, that Alcibiades's expedition could have succeeded if he was not denied from command due to the political manoeuvers of his rivals.[citation needed]
Gaius Flaminius Nepos
Gaius Flaminius Nepos was a Roman consul most known for being defeated by Hannibal at the Battle of Lake Trasimene during the second Punic war. Hannibal was able to make pivotal decisions during this battle because he understood his opponent. Gaius Flaminius was described as a demagogue by Polybius, in his book the Rise of the Roman Empire. "...Flaminius possesed a rare talent for the arts of demagogy..."[8] Because Flaminius was thus ill suited, he lost 15,000 Roman lives, his included, in the battle.
Joseph McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy[9][10][11] was a U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 to 1957. Though a poor orator,[12][13] McCarthy rose to national prominence during the early 1950s by proclaiming that high places in the United States federal government and military were "infested" with communists,[14] contributing to the second "Red Scare". Ultimately his inability to provide proof for his claims led him to be censured by the United States Senate in 1954, and to fall from popularity.[10]
See also
- Authoritarian personality
- Autocracy
- Charismatic authority
- Cult of personality
- Thought-terminating cliché
- Daisy Girl
- Fear mongering
- Narcissistic leadership
- Ochlocracy
- Pandering
- Polemic
- Populism
- Platitude
- Social dominance orientation
- Toxic leader
- ^ "demagogue, n.". Oxford English Dictionary. June 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ Ostwald, Martin (1989). From Popular Sovereignty to the Sovereignty of Law. University of California Press. p. 201. ISBN 0520067983.
- ^ a b c "Defining the Demagogue". Demagogue: The Fight to Save Democracy from Its Worst Enemies. Macmillan. 2009. pp. 32–38. ISBN 0230606245.
- ^ Ceasar, James W. (2011). "Demagoguery, Statesmanship, and Presidential Politics". Designing a Polity: America's Constitution in Theory and Practice. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 75–118. ISBN 1442207906.
- ^ a b "Democracy's Own Worst Enemy". Demagogue: The Fight to Save Democracy from Its Worst Enemies. Macmillan. 2009. pp. 38–40. ISBN 0230606245.
- ^ Michael Grant, Ancient Historians, p. 98, pp. 110–111. Barnes & Noble Publishing (1994). ISBN 1-56619-599-3
- ^ a b
Aristophanes, The Knights. Here is an old free version translated by William Walter Merry, Clarendon Press (1902). The translator says on p. 5:
"The picture of Cleon the demagogue has been painted for us in the comedies of Aristophanes, and in the graver history of Thucydides. On the strength of these representations, he is commonly taken as the type of the reckless mob-orator, who trades upon popular passions to advance his own interests."
- ^ Polybius, the Rise of the Roman Empire
- ^ Richard Rovere, Senator Joe McCarthy, Methuen Books (1959); reprinted by the University of California Press (1996). ISBN 0-520-20472-7. The book describes McCarthy's tactics, compares him to the ancient demagogues and previous U.S. demagogues, and concludes that McCarthy was the first "national demagogue" in the U.S. (as opposed to demagogues whose influence is limited to a small area like a town or county).
- ^ a b Tom Wicker, Shooting Star: the Brief Arc of Joe McCarthy, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2006) ISBN 0-15-101082-X
"Joe McCarthy may have been the most destructive demagogue in American history." p. 5
"McCarthy's Senate colleagues voted sixty-seven to twenty-two to censure him for his reckless accusations and fabrications." back cover
- ^ Haynes Johnson, The Age of Anxiety: McCarthyism to Terrorism, Houghtin Mifflin Harcourt (2006). ISBN 0-15-603039-X
"Joe McCarthy was a demagogue, but never a real leader of the people." p. 193
"McCarthy represented what Richard Hofstadter called 'the paranoid style of American politics.'" p. 193–4
"While he never approached the importance of a Hitler or a Stalin, McCarthy resembled those demagogic dictators by also employing the techniques of the Big Lie." p. 194
- ^ History News Network – What Qualifies as Demagoguery?
- ^ Mayer, Michael (2007). The Eisenhower Years. Infobase Publishing.
Unlike most demagogues, McCarthy did not give stem-winding, highly emotional speeches. Rather, he spoke in a monotone, even as he made his most outrageous charges. The delivery lent credence to his accusations, in that they seemed to be unemotional and therefore "factual."
- ^ Harold Barrett (1991). Rhetoric and Civility: Human Development, Narcissism, and the Good Audience. SUNY Press. p. 108. ISBN 0791404838.
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