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The new record from Alabama-born Dan Sartain encompasses vintage-sounding rock n roll and blues within his Southern tendencies. The first single from this album is Atheist Funeral, a particularly catchy track from the get-go. Its bluesy bass and defiant lyrics in Sartain's rebellious lilt make it one of the corkers on the album, along with Bohemian Grove, a cool old-style rock n roll classic.
The overall feel of the album is self-assured, noncompliant and has a hint of Johnny Cash coupled with The Beatles and early Kings of Leon. With more than a hint of darkness to his lyrics, unmistakably in Bad Things Will Happen (bad things will happen / and they'll happen to you), Sartain wallows in his private world of gloom, which can become tedious. Overall, there's a mysterious sense of cool, listen to the grungy-rocky opening bars of Voo Doo and I challenge you not to be impressed.
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Ralfe Band
Bunny and the Bull OST
Ghost Ship Records
Together, Bunny and the Bull and the Original Soundtrack make complete sense. The film, from the director of The Mighty Boosh, is a comedy road movie set entirely in a flat. A heartfelt journey to the end of the room, Bunny and the Bull is a story of love, disillusionment and globalised seafood.
With this in mind, Ralfe Band has excelled in taking the offbeat comedy idea and creating the perfect soundtrack for the aesthetic of the film. Oly Ralfe noticed "a dusty, archaic look to some scenes, which suited an old piano," so the piano was left outside in the snow to make it more of a truly weathered sound. Their dedication has created a hilariously immersive album.
Bunny and the Bull is more of a dedicated soundtrack rather than songs you might listen to off the cuff, so if vocals are more your thing try Fiesta Song, an indie-folk track. There's something for everyone as "it's a road trip and the music has different ingredients, so we were able to draw on that depending on where they were in Europe."
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The River
Ever since Lance Armstrong announced his return to the pro peloton, he has made known his intention to race the Giro d'Italia. And in a way that few others have managed, he has conveyed his interest in winning the event without saying point blank that he's going to kick large-scale ass.
And that's always been one of Armstrong's greatest strengths. He is the Zen master of smack talk, inflicting doubt in other competitors and all the while claiming that anyone else is the favorite. No rider since Eddy Merckx has inflicted such doubt in his competition and certainly no greater champion has ever done more to deflect his favorite status.
It's a trick that a Wallenda would pay money to watch.
But then Armstrong broke his collarbone. And now many people think he won't have the fitness necessary to truly contest the GC at the Giro. That broken collarbone has been called—by most media outlets to cover the event—Armstrong's first significant injury. That's both right and wrong. It's his first significant injury to come during a race. However, it's not his first significant injury.
In 2000, while preparing for the Tour de France in the Pyrenees, Armstrong crashed hard enough to wind up in the hospital overnight. He went on to win his second Tour weeks later.
At the start of the Giro, Armstrong, wearing the team leader's number (21), said that the team leader is Levi Leipheimer. Pointing to Leipheimer's dominance at the Tour of California … and every other stage race he has entered this year, he said Leipheimer is the man to beat. It's true enough; Leipheimer is on screaming form. Between his climbing at the Gila and his time trialing all year long, he is complete enough to reasonably expect to command a team at a Grand Tour. Just one hitch: He's Lance Armstrong's teammate.
Let's ask a simple question: When was the last time Lance Armstrong rode in support of another rider at a Grand Tour? Here's a hint: Bill Clinton was in office.
There's only one reason to ask who's in charge; Armstrong is a world-class poker player. He proved it on Stage 10 of the 2001 Tour de France in which he faked the Telekom Team to drill the pace at the front in the false belief he was on the ropes before dropping Ullrich for a nearly 2:00 gap. While everyone remembers "the look," the stage should be more properly remembered for the hours of bluffing that preceded his explosive attack.
Despite the fact that Danilo Di Luca, Ivan Basso and Damiano Cunego are on great form, Astana has three riders in the top 10. When push comes to shove, Astana's best-placed rider, Yaroslav Popovych works for Armstrong, not Leipheimer. Armstrong has lost 15 seconds to Leipheimer but remains within two seconds of him overall. And given his history of uncorking his biggest rides the day before a rest day, it doesn't seem a big deal that he has given up a few seconds early in the first week.
For all the interest that the race itself holds, the biggest question about the Giro's GC is who, really, is in charge on the Astana team. And while Armstrong may be able to hold his cards to his chest, his coach, not-so-much. Chris Carmichael recently divulged that based on his training data, Lance would, "surprise some."
The strategy of Grand Tours is endlessly fascinating; one day's ride influences the next so that no one day can be ridden like a Spring Classic. However, Astana has added a layer of complexity to the equation by calling into question who really leads the team in Italy.
Word on the street was the deal Armstrong struck with Contador and Leipheimer was California for Leipheimer, Italy for Armstrong and France for Contador. Sounds like a game of "Risk." Could Leipheimer truly be gifted with both California and Italy? If so, what does Armstrong get? He's not so magnanimous that there won't be some quid pro quo.
A final thought: Every time Armstrong said Ullrich was the most talented cyclist in the world and the favorite to win the Tour, Armstrong ultimately stood atop the podium. Either Armstrong is a poor judge of his ability or he can't be trusted to tell the truth. Exciting, huh?
Image by Doc Roman.
30 comments:
- Wade Wallace said...
I think Armstrong is using Levi as a decoy. Armstrong is the Alpha male here. He won't we shooting for the tour. He has nothing to gain. May as well go for the Giro and downplay his chances.
- May 13, 2009 at 7:23:00 AM CDT
Prediction at 9:05 EDT (1:05 UTC):
Lance Armstrong will get a "hiding" from the Italian climbers today. - May 13, 2009 at 8:05:00 AM CDT
- Forrest said...
Levi should have ridden for another team, He will never ever get a grand tour win riding for Armstrong or Contador, kinda sucks he will never get his just deserts.
- May 13, 2009 at 8:21:00 AM CDT
- Jim said...
I think your analysis really nailed it. Whatever happens will be interesting, but this really poses the question, who's on first?
- May 13, 2009 at 8:29:00 AM CDT
- me said...
LANCE is done for. Dropped liked the old man he is today! I was smiling as he was suffering.
- May 13, 2009 at 10:11:00 AM CDT
After today's stage this needs a new edit. Lance three minutes behind, Levi with the leaders. Levi only has Horner, but Lance has three guys. WTF? I have no respect for Levi, he is playing little guy to Lance. to trade in Tour of California for a stab at any grand tour is prima facia stupid. You may have hit on the head with the quid pro quo, one thing is for sure, the LA of past is long, long gone. I wish him and Astana would just leave.
- May 13, 2009 at 11:00:00 AM CDT
- jza said...
This is going to be a crazy Giro. Anyone still within 5 minutes has a chance to pull something off.
Gaps will be HUGE in the crazy TT.
The two huge favorites have got to be Basso and Leipheimer. With either Rogers or Lokvist next.
DiLuca can't keep going like this and pass controls? Can he?
Menchov probably has a bunch of really bad days and a bunch of really good ones ahead of him.
Lance will be flying by the end of the race. He'll be Leipheimer's super domestique and maybe end up on the podium. - May 13, 2009 at 2:15:00 PM CDT
- jza said...
As for the help Lance had, the other 3 guys probably couldn't keep pace with the front group, anyways. Wouldn't have been any use to Levi.
Once they dropped, I'm sure orders were to wait and help Armstrong.
Johan wouldn't be stacking the deck against Levi. Just using the scrubs to take care of option #2. - May 13, 2009 at 3:20:00 PM CDT
Astana is Team Lance. Still, Lance and Johan are not stupid. They will get Levi home so he can return the favor in the TdF.
- May 13, 2009 at 3:24:00 PM CDT
- Buddy (Lee) Poole said...
It looked CRAZY today when Lance had all those blue jereseys around him while Levi just had Horner. Popo should have been up with Levi. If he couldn't hang, then that's one thing, but it looked like he was holding back to stay with Lance. I kept thinking of Lemond - Hinault that year when the team split and all the french riders were riding for Hinault. I thought today was very bad Astana PR.
- May 13, 2009 at 3:45:00 PM CDT
- Ken@IFPeloton said...
I'm thinking Lance and Levi are in cahoots. Lance gets the Giro (because he has nothing to prove as far as Le Tour is concerned) and Levi finally gets his Tour and Contador gets screwed.
- May 13, 2009 at 4:20:00 PM CDT
- jza said...
You guys are goofy.
Astana rode a 100% totally tactically sound race today. They were the strongest team at the front of the race. By far. Didn't go for the stage win by design. Don't want to dig that deep this early.
Astana has 2 horses in this race:
1. Levi
2. Lance.
You can't expect to have 5 guys in the final 8 man group. The game just doesn't work like that. Astana had 2 and played it perfectly. They're going for the overall, not first week stage wins.
Could Popo have outclimbed Lance today? Probably. Could he hang in the front group? Probably not. Will he be able to hang in a 66k rolling time trial? No. Is he consistent throughout a 3 week stage race? No. That is why he is a domestique. Albeit a very highly qualified one.
A domestique who can't help option #1 then helps option #2. He doesn't get free reign to race for himself just to see what happens. If he wanted that he would be riding for a Spanish team and hunting stage wins.
I don't like Astana one bit and I think Lance is boring. But they ride a solid race. - May 13, 2009 at 4:40:00 PM CDT
- Da Robot said...
What confuses me is that everyone seems to be talking about LA riding the Giro to get fit for a shot at the Tour, but he rides on the same team as Contador.
I just don't believe that Contador is going to ride for anyone but Contador, and I also don't believe that Astana would put all their eggs in the LA basket when they've got the top pro in the world already in their stable.
If you ask me, Lance is shadow boxing with the podium to keep people talking about him, which in turn gets him an audience with guys like Berlusconi, to talk about cancer.
I'm also not really buying Leipheimer as a contender. Dude is 35. How is he going to start winning grand tours now? I know he's got good form, and he's a monster time trialist, but I don't see him putting the whole deal together. - May 13, 2009 at 9:08:00 PM CDT
- Padraig said...
Today's was a surprising stage. Menchov taking the stage win was a real surprise. Astana being the only team with two guys in the lead group makes them the team with the most depth and faulting them for not having even more guys up there is just silly.
Leipheimer is the most talented rider in the peloton never to have won a Grand Tour. Being 35 doesn't change that. I'd say he's one of the favorites now. He's with Astana because he simply couldn't put together the form riding for Gerolsteiner and Rabobank; parse that how you want.
Horner has proven, once again, his incredible class. If I were in a bar fight, I'd want him by my side; is there a more loyal and capable lieutenant out there?
As for Lance, anyone who thinks seven Tours is enough doesn't understand the mind of a champion. There is no such thing as enough. Should he gain the form at the Giro to vie for the podium at the Tour, he'll go for it. And the team will show greater loyalty to him than to Contador. For better or worse, Armstrong is an alpha male, and Contador not so much.
But this Giro is far from over. Di Luca, Lovkvist, Rogers, Basso, Menchov and Leipheimer seem like the front runners, but we're not through the first week yet. - May 14, 2009 at 2:18:00 AM CDT
- superfred said...
Oh my goodness. The speculation, the darts thrown in the dark... velomonkey's WTF... Please remember that there are other teams trying to win these races too, before Astana can start trading them amongst themselves. Seems to me Lance is riding like a guy who had surgery four weeks ago, Levi is in a good position against the strongest Giro field in years, and Astana has the riders to adjust its strategy on the fly. JZA is right... you guys are GOOFY. The TT will tell us all about this Giro, and its been a great race so far. BTW, Chris Horner's blog for The Oregonian is detailing every stage.
Levi has been getting stronger every year in recent history, almost won the Vuelta last year, finished on the podium in the Tour, has won every stage race he's been in this year, can climb and TT and rides great just out of the glare of the limelight. This team is perfect for him and I believe him when he says he's having a blast. As far as respect goes: if Levi doesn't get yours, then you had better learn about bike racing. - May 14, 2009 at 2:39:00 AM CDT
- byron said...
that's better commentary than most real bike mags right there.
- May 14, 2009 at 3:21:00 AM CDT
- jza said...
Thank You superfred.
Horner's Blog: http://blog.oregonlive.com/horner/about.html - May 14, 2009 at 10:01:00 AM CDT
So let me get this straight. Can anyone tell me a concrete example of where Johan has held the team back on a mountain stage. Go ahead, look it over - you have lots of tours and lots of years to look over. Don't worry, I'll wait.
The Answer - it has never happened. Both Disco and Postal had numerous people left in mountain stages. Hincapie all of sudden a climber and there are five postal guys in group of 20. Yea, it happened. Johan doesn't practice holding back, no pro does. This isn't the same as waiting a day to get the jersey.
The logic of Lance wants more than 7 tours doesn't reconcile with hold your guys back on the second mountain stage.
The team was riding for Lance and Levi is second fiddle. - May 14, 2009 at 10:36:00 AM CDT
- Da Robot said...
Let me just say that I have a lot of respect for Leipheimer. I just can't wrap my head around a guy winning his first grand tour at 35.
The problem is me, not him.
I'm 37 and I know how much slower I feel now than I felt 5 years ago.
I'm projecting.
Didn't Poulidor finish on the podium at the Tour when he was 40? - May 14, 2009 at 10:42:00 AM CDT
Thomas L. is a very young man for the future.
Levi's career has almost passed him by, but this is probably his last, best shot for a Grand Tour. And, as I posted before, he is now co-favorite among the wise guys.
Unfortunately, as Dennis Menchov has had the honesty to express note, not much is likely to happen regard GC until the ITT, which will probably be decive for very close to it. In the meantime, the beautiful Italian country side, and the daily drama between escapees and the Petacchi and Cav shall more than suffice.
Ditto the Chris Horner kudos. I'd fell safe in any bar with Horner and Tex Cob as wingmen. I suppose Horner is as close as the old US of A has tp a Jens Voight -- and that's a helluva compliment.
Giro ho! - May 14, 2009 at 11:28:00 AM CDT
- LugHugger said...
It looks to me as though Lance gets nothing. At his age, he's simply too old to compete over a 3 week grand tour. And that's without factoring the broken collar bone and the extra effort taken building back to base. The only thing between Contador and Le Tour this year is Johann Bruyneel.
- May 14, 2009 at 2:57:00 PM CDT
As an old fart cyclist, I just want to say a good natured way that Levi (35) and Lance (37) are not too old to win Grand Tours. That's a year or two away for each.
Now, I think Lance's lay-off and recent injuries make winning the TdF fairly improbable, but not his age itself. In contrast, I think Levi has a real shot to beat Basso in the Giro because of Ivan's lay-off. But age is not the issue, yet.
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"Aged guile and a gold card trumps inexperienced and naive talent every time!" - May 14, 2009 at 7:54:00 PM CDT
- Jason said...
Hindsight is a fine thing and with that I can safely say Armstrong now has no chance of winning the Giro, not that he had a chance before this article was written.
Levi is Astana's best hope. - May 15, 2009 at 7:31:00 AM CDT
- Padraig said...
Everyone: thanks for your comments and for making this a lively forum; I've enjoyed your comments immensely.
Whether or not Lance can win a Grand Tour again (and I think it may well be possible) really wasn't the point of the post. It's about him being the best poker player in the peloton (and that's where the title came from). Him speaking to the media, more than anything else, is what I missed in his absence. His ability to manipulate the media to his advantage, just as the Badger did before him, make him my favorite voice from the peloton.
As for old farts, Graeme Obree took the British National TT Championship north of 40--spanking every pro present. I think we underestimate what a motivated rider can achieve. - May 15, 2009 at 2:46:00 PM CDT
- LugHugger said...
Padraig, there's a world of physiological difference between training for and winning a single event TT and a 3 week GT at the ages we are discussing. At modern GT speeds, it is extremely unlikely that anybody, including LA, can win a GT clean at the age of 37 and with a 3 year hiatus.
On the other hand, I couldn't agree more that LA is master media manipulator. - May 17, 2009 at 4:59:00 AM CDT
- RMM said...
Anyone read Machiavelli? Or Sun Zsu?
I'm sure that Lance has read both extensively.
Call him a d-bag, but he knows his strategy. - May 17, 2009 at 10:27:00 AM CDT
- Matt said...
I'm just really enjoying the American Trio of Horner-Levi-Lance. Seems like a match that should have come together YEARS ago.
But watching all of them as sage veterans, all with their "own" version of a successful resume as American cyclists, seems so ironic for a team that was named after the capital city of a former Soviet territory. Well perhaps WAS named after the capital city....
Here's to watching how this develops into the "new" team Lance is trying to morph into.
This is a fun trio to watch... - May 17, 2009 at 10:57:00 AM CDT
- LugHugger said...
Matt, I'm enjoying watching Levi and Chris. As far as I can tell, Lance has done sweet-f-a on a bike since his resurrection.
- May 17, 2009 at 3:23:00 PM CDT
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- izoard said...
this giro is made for cheaters...
old, present, and (maube not) future.
too bad for cunego, for instance... - May 20, 2009 at 12:24:00 AM CDT


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On the Traces of Sticky Rice
26 Jun 2013
Mayu Ino works in Vietnam for the Japanese NGO Seed to Table and is an old friend of Slow Food and Terra Madre. Thanks to her, we were able to visit the food community of Tan Lac organic rice producers in the northern Vietnamese province of Hoa Bin.
The car battled for an hour through the inexorable flood of motorcycles that fills the roads of Hanoi before finally emerging into open countryside. On both sides stretched endless rice paddies, filled with people working, as it was the season for planting out the seedlings.
After another hour's drive, we stopped for a restorative Vietnamese coffee at the base of the first hills. A beverage is made locally from fermented rice and sold in jars of 5 to 7 liters, which come with meter-long reeds used as straws. Also at the bar, we see rice spirits with toads and scorpions steeping inside the bottles.
Back on the road, we start to climb through a varied landscape, with tropical jungle alternating with rice paddies. The last unpaved stretch takes us a thousand meters above sea level. The mountaintops are wrapped in fog. In Nam Son, we find Thuong and her husband, the village chief Truyen and his deputy Lung, the coordinator of the young growers and other rice producers.
They explain to us that in Vietnam and throughout Southeast Asia, over and above the many different rice varieties, there are two main categories: "normal" rice and sticky rice. Production in mountainous areas is mostly concentrated on the latter.
Sticky black Oi rice, with its very limited production and excellent quality, is an ideal candidate for joining the Ark of Taste. Apart from its delicious flavor, it also has therapeutic properties, curing stomachaches and helping to restore strength to women who have just given birth. Mayu Ino is working with a Japanese university to scientifically test these characteristics, and she is also promoting the product and looking for distributors in the capital Hanoi, which has 6 million inhabitants.
As well as the Oi variety, the growers also cultivate Ban, a white sticky rice, and Dan Bac Tam, a white normal rice. Thuong, who has been to Turin for Terra Madre twice, coordinates around 50 producers from the local Muong ethnic group, the fourth largest of Vietnam's 54 ethnicities. The mountain paddies, whose colors range from emerald to chartreuse to gold, are impressive works of engineering and hydraulics. Compared to the fields in the plains, they require twice as much work for a smaller harvest. All of the rice varieties are grown organically and harvested twice a year.
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West Nile Virus in Children
What is the West Nile virus?
The West Nile virus belongs to a group of viruses known as flaviviruses, commonly found in Africa, West Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Flaviviruses are spread by insects, most often mosquitoes. Other examples of flaviviruses include yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, dengue virus, and St. Louis encephalitis virus. West Nile virus (WNV) is closely related to the St. Louis encephalitis virus.
The West Nile virus can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses, and some other mammals. In 1999, the virus occurred in the Western hemisphere for the first time, with the first cases reported in New York City. Since then, West Nile virus is considered an emerging infectious disease in the U.S., as it has spread down the East Coast and to many Southern and Midwestern states.
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Apply insect repellent containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) to exposed skin when your child is outdoors.
When possible, have your child wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants treated with repellents containing permethrin or DEET since mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing. (Don't directly apply repellents containing permethrin to exposed skin.)
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A product containing 23.8 percent DEET provides an average of five hours of protection from mosquito bites.
A product containing 20 percent DEET provides almost four hours of protection from mosquito bites.
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Are there special concerns about the use of insect repellents on children?
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Use products with DEET concentrations of 30 percent or less on children ages 2 to 12. (Some experts suggest that it is acceptable to apply repellent with low concentrations of DEET to infants older than two months.) There is no evidence that using DEET concentrations greater than 30 percent offer any additional benefit.
When using repellent on a child, apply it to your own hands and then rub them on your child.
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Do not apply repellent to children's hands because children tend to put their hands in their mouths.
Do not allow a young child to apply his or her own insect repellent.
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Do not use combination sunscreen-insect repellent products because reapplying frequently enough to prevent sunburn will expose your child to too much DEET.
Do not apply repellent to skin under clothing. If repellent is applied to clothing, wash treated clothing before wearing again.
Do not apply permethrin containing repellants directly to your child's skin.
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Stress is one of those words that we use so often it can be hard to know what it means. Stress comes in different degrees: Is what you're feeling stress, Stress, or STRESS?
When we're talking about the first level of stress, we mean the usual pressures of everyday life. For example:
Everyday stressors are not always easy, but they're not big disasters either. In fact, a bit of everyday stress can actually be good. For example, the stress most of us feel before presenting in class boosts our adrenaline and helps us perform at our best.
The more practice we get at handling everyday challenges, the better we get at dealing with challenges in general. The better we get at dealing, the less stressed out we feel. It's like learning to ride a bike as a kid: Bumps in the road can look pretty scary when you're wobbly and first starting out. But the more bumps we take, the more confident we become. Before we know it, we're balanced and in control.
Everyday stress simply calls awareness to a situation that needs attention. It reminds us to slow down, steady ourselves, focus, and get ready. We tackle these everyday stressors by studying for exams, practicing a class presentation, or thinking about how to work it out with a friend. Once we get to work on finding a way to solve the problem, the pressure and stress ease.
Beyond everyday stress, there's the stress that can come from difficult life situations — the ones that are pretty challenging but don't happen every day. We don't get as much practice dealing with these medium-sized stressors (luckily!).
Moving, divorce, a painful break-up, the death of someone close, difficult emotions, family conflict — these things can create stress that takes more time to resolve.
It might seem like the feelings that come with these stressful situations will never go away. But the coping skills we've built as we deal with everyday stress can kick in to help — even if we don't realize it.
The stress that comes with difficult life situations feels stronger and lasts longer than everyday stress. It can help to learn more about how others have dealt with a similar situation; to talk about what you're going through with someone close; and to get support or guidance to help you work out, cope with, or adapt to, your specific situation.
Sometimes, though, stress can overwhelm our ability to cope. Maybe the stress is just too strong, our coping skills aren't there, or the problem we have is too big. That's when stress can get serious.
Serious stress can come from dealing with a personal crisis, a disaster, a health crisis, or a mental health condition that feels out of control.
Some of the things that can lead people to experience serious stress are:
PTSD is an example of stress that's serious and intense. PTSD is a specific type of stress reaction caused by a traumatic event that's so intense it overwhelms the person's ability to cope.
Serious stress is not at all routine. With serious types of stress, you probably need some extra help and support.
When stress is serious, approaching it with these ideas in mind can help:
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An important but fixable error in legal accounting rules used to measure compliance with carbon limits for bioenergy could undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging deforestation, according to a new study by 13 prominent scientists and land use experts published in the Oct. 23 issue of the journal Science.
The error affects the Kyoto Protocol and the European Union's Emissions Trading System, and is written into a U.S. climate change bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in June.
Tim Searchinger, a research scholar in the Princeton Environmental Institute and a fellow with the German Marshall Fund of the United States, is lead author of the study. Michael Oppenheimer, director of the Program in Science, Technology and Environmental Policy and professor of geosciences and international affairs in the Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, is a co-author.
In the study, "Fixing a Critical Climate Accounting Error," the authors contend that across-the-board exemption of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from bioenergy -- the use of plant materials known as biomass for the production of renewable fuels -- is improper in greenhouse gas regulations if emissions due to land-use changes also are not included. This, they assert, erroneously treats all uses of bioenergy as carbon-neutral, renewable energy regardless of the source of the biomass, and could create strong economic incentives for large-scale land conversion as countries around the world tighten carbon caps.
According to the researchers, the greenhouse gas consequences of using bioenergy vary greatly depending on the source of the biomass. For example, if plant growth increases to produce bioenergy, as when fast-growing trees or grasses are grown on degraded land, bioenergy reduces global warming because the plants absorb more carbon from the atmosphere, which offsets the CO2 emitted by burning the bioenergy.
However, if bioenergy use results from burning wood chips from existing forests for electricity, or clearing rain forests to grow palm oil and other crops for biofuels, bioenergy does not reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and instead may increase them. Thus, the accounting rules in these legal measures mistakenly exempt the CO2 emitted by bioenergy regardless of the source, according to the authors.
Neither the Kyoto Protocol, nor the existing or proposed climate legislation in Europe and the United States, currently applies limits to emissions from land use such as deforestation. Because of that, the exemption of the CO2 actually emitted from the burning of biofuels and wood for electricity means all forms of bioenergy are treated as carbon neutral, which creates incentives to clear land.
"The error is serious, but fixable," Searchinger said. "The solution is to count all the pollution that comes out of tailpipes and smokestacks whether from coal and oil or bioenergy, and to credit bioenergy only to the extent it really does reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
This loophole gives oil companies, power plants and industries that face tighter pollution limits a cheap, yet erroneous, means to claim reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. According to a number of studies, including one by a U.S. Department of Energy lab, applying this incentive globally could lead to the loss of most of the world's natural forests as carbon caps tighten.
"The error results from misapplying principles set out by the international scientific body that advises governments on climate change," explained Steve Hamburg, chief scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund, a study co-author and a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's year 2000 report on land use. "The accounting rules need to work differently for laws and treaties that limit emissions only from energy use than they work for reporting requirements that apply to emissions both from energy and land use activities."
"Just like with financial audits, it's important for carbon audits to be correct from the start," said Michigan State University professor and study co-author Philip Robertson. "The promise of cellulosic biofuels is huge for our climate and economy. We don't want to find out later that we've built a new industry on a house of cards."
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Published 12:00 am Friday, February 8, 2013
HOUSTON (AP) — A hacker apparently accessed private photos and emails sent between members of the Bush Family, including both former presidents, and a spokesman for George H.W. Bush said a criminal investigation is under way.
The Smoking Gun website said the hacker, who went by the online moniker "Guccifer," gained access to emails, photos, private telephone numbers and addresses of Bush family members and friends.
The website displayed photos it said came from the hacker, including one that purported to show the elder Bush during his recent near-two-month stay in a Houston hospital where the 88-year-old was treated for complications arising from a bronchial infection.
The authenticity of the photos and other details on the website could not immediately be confirmed. A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush declined to comment on the reports.
"There's a criminal investigation and, as such, there's nothing else we can say," Jim McGrath told The Associated Press Friday.
The FBI in Houston, where Bush lives, was similarly tight-lipped.
"We do not confirm or deny the existence of any investigation," Houston FBI spokeswoman Shauna Dunlap said.
Freddy Ford, a spokesman for former President George W. Bush, who has a home in Dallas, also said Friday he "won't be commenting."
The word "Guccifer" is plastered across the photos published on the Smoking Gun website in translucent, neon blue print. The website quotes "Guccifer" as describing himself as a veteran hacker who has long been in the government's sights.


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Start your career in grooming as a Groomer Trainee! As a Groomer Trainee in our Grooming Salon, you'll have the opportunity to build personal relationships with your clients each time they visit and truly become a part of their family. You'll get to know their pets' styles and personalities to create a customized, stylish experience just for them! From that first shampoo to that final strut home, you'll take pride in the services you provide!
You bring the passion, and we'll bring the training. Petsmart offers a training program that will set you up for success.
- Stage 1-- Bather: Jump start your education by getting hands-on experience with our pets. These pets become our own pets while they are in our care, so our number one priority is to get safety certified. Under the guidance of the salon leader, you'll begin your training as a bather and learn about different dog breeds and styling. You'll help to get the dogs comfortable in our salon and spend time bathing them, trimming their nails and providing support to groomers throughout the pet's stay.
- Stage 2-- Grooming Academy: After getting some experience under your belt (well, smock!), you'll attend our Grooming Academy! You'll have 4 weeks in a classroom environment, gaining insights from our experienced Academy Trainers. You'll dive in deeper into breed styling, caring for different dog breeds, and get comfortable with tools and clippers. As an added bonus, at graduation, you'll receive a free tool kit worth over $600!
- Stage 3—Groomer Trainee: You'll put your brand-new education and fancy new tool kit to work when you head back to our salon. With the leadership and oversight of experienced groomers, you'll begin to groom all different breeds and sizes of dogs. We have a target of 200 dogs to ensure you get the experience and diversity you need.
- Stage 4—Pet Stylist in Training: Now it's time for you to really hone your skill set. You'll build relationships with your own clients, advise on styles, suggest new services and share in the joy that comes with a client picking up their freshly coiffed pet. It's the best thing in the world, well, that free tool kit is pretty great, too!
We've highlighted job responsibilities and programs as best as we could above—but the best parts of working at PetSmart can't be fully described in the job description.
- It's the pride of the giving Mickey a makeover in our salons watching him strut his stuff on the way out. Paws off, ladies, he's taken!
- It's the excitement of Walter's wagging tail during his bath or Sadie's smile after her teeth are cleaned.
- It's the gussying up of Gizmo for this year's holiday photoshoot. (Fun fact: many of our groomers receive holiday cards from their clients!)
- It's the little things we do that add up to really big things that pets need.
Working at PetSmart is not a job, it's a community of those who work together for the love of pets.
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The Green's latest album, Hawai'i '13, opens with a chant. "From the times of ancient Hawai'i and even up to present day, chanting has been a part of our culture," says JP Kennedy, guitarist, vocalist, and one of the band's five songwriters. "It's a way to start something important. When we chant, we ask for blessings, knowledge, and guidance so that we can be 'pono' or righteous in whatever we do."
The chant of "He Mele No Ku'u Hawai'i" prepares the album's listener as much as the band. Hawai'i '13 dances through roots reggae, soul, and R&B. The album charts a journey through Hawaiian life and music in 2013, reflecting The Green's musical upbringing as much as their vision for the future of Hawai'i and its musical output. Following The Green's usual modus operandi, the album was written by the group's five separate songwriters (Kennedy, guitarist-vocalist Zion Thompson, vocalist Caleb Keolanui, keyboardist-vocalist Ikaika Antone, and bassist/multi-instrumentalist Brad Watanabe); the band's four singers (Kennedy, Thompson, Keolanui and Antone) take turns on lead vocals, sometimes trading off with each other within a song. Once you listen to this record, there is little doubt that the chant served its purpose, as the results show the band has been righteous in their hard work.
The Green formed on O'ahu, Hawai'i, in 2009. The group began as a vehicle for six different members of Hawai'i's tight-knit music scene to record a few songs and have a bit of fun along the way. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2010, earned both critical and commercial acclaim, and was awarded iTunes Best Reggae Album of the Year.
Afterwards, the band jumped on a plane to the mainland and started a heavy touring cycle. On the strength of their debut album, The Green struck a record deal with ground-breaking independent reggae label Easy Star Records to record their sophomore album, Ways & Means. Ways & Means hit #1 on the iTunes and Billboard Reggae charts and the band embarked on more intense touring; supporting acts like Rebelution, Iration, SOJA and Damian Marley. They also played at acclaimed festivals including Vans Warped Tour, Wakarusa, Sierra Nevada World Music Festival and California Roots Festival.
Despite all the time spent away from home, Hawai'i never left the band's day-to-day life on the road. In almost every state, the band met Hawaiian ex-pats, driven away from their home state for reasons both economic and social. The Green's concerts became a place where Hawaiian natives could gather and for one night, share a bit of Aloha spirit from the Pacific islands they call home.
"Hawaiians living on the mainland will come to our shows and say 'I haven't been home in years! You remind me so much of home,'" says multi-instrumentalist-songwriter Brad "BW" Watanabe. "I feel like that's our service in some way."
In early 2013, The Green retreated to Hurley Studios in Costa Mesa, CA, to record their third album with Danny Kalb (Ben Harper, Beck, Jack Johnson), the band's first outside producer/engineer, at the helm. In addition, the group brought in Joe Tomino, drummer from Dub Trio (who also double as Matisyahu's backing band), to handle the drums for the sessions.
"We were worried about it because we always recorded everything ourselves," Kennedy admits. "But when we added Danny Kalb to the mix, and Joe on the drums, they just brought so much to the sound of the songs."
The addition of an outside ear helped sharpen the band's direction, and the 13 tracks on Hawai'i '13 sound focused and pointed, despite the group's many different songwriters. "All of us contribute to the creation of a song," says guitarist-vocalist Zion Thompson, "whether it's lyrics or music, it's always collaborative."
"Everyone respects each other's opinions," Thompson continues. "Everyone has their place and everyone makes room for it to work."
The album's songs span soulful lover's rock ("Striking Up A Love," "Take Me On"), heavy roots workouts ("Good One," "Forgive Me"), smooth R&B ballads ("Chocolates & Roses"), roots reggae-pop hybrids ("Power in the Words," "Good Vibe Killah"), and herb anthems ("Hold Me Tight").
The Green hit all the right notes with their first two albums, but the band members are still coming to grips with the personal toll of success. Bands from the mainland may be used to touring from state to state, but that's no small step for a group from a small island in the South Pacific. "While I face a dozen spotlights, you're crying at home," goes "Something About It," one of the lead singles from Hawai'i '13. "Sit by the phone. You think I'm alone, wishing I could be there. But the music's got me traveling on."
The Green struck the reggae community hard with their debut in 2010. Their sophomore LP Ways & Means solidified their status as a force in reggae music. With Hawai'i '13, the band aims higher. The album collects 13 stellar tracks by a group with an insatiable urge to push their music onto the global stage. Some songs punch and some songs sway, but ultimately they all blend to form a new shade of Green.


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Step Up Forsyth is a physical activity program provided by the Forsyth County Department of Public Health and the BeHealthy Coalition. This September marks their 10th year of motivating community members to be more physically active!
Step Up Forsyth is a FREE eight-week (on your own) physical activity program, held each year from September – November. The goal of the program is to encourage participants to be physically active for 30 minutes per day, five or more days each week. Participants are encouraged to track their physical activity minutes online, and prizes are awarded at random for those meeting the exercise goal. Each week, participants receive an electronic newsletter highlighting community events, seasonal recipes, exercise tips, weekly prizes and more.
Each year, Step Up Forsyth takes on a new theme. In 2012, Step Up Forsyth went local by promoting farmers markets and local foods. This year, they "Go Out and; Play" by promoting local parks, greenways and regional attractions. In addition, new for 2013 Step Up Forsyth will offer FREE group exercise classes and cooking classes for participants.
Interested in joining Step Up Forsyth? Participants can join as an individual or form a team. Registration and program details can be found online at www.forsyth.cc/publichealth/stepupforsyth/. On the Public Health homepage, click on the Step Up Forsyth logo. All ages are welcome to join, however children must have parental consent to participate.
Step Up Forsyth will begin on September 15th, with a kick-off at the Cycling Sunday & Family Fun Day event in downtown Winston-Salem. The event will be from 3:30-6:00pm along the streets and greenway surrounding the Gateway Family Practice (390 W. Salem Avenue). Streets will be closed for car-free cycling; and educational and physical activity stations will line a portion of the Salem Creek Greenway.
In 2012, Step Up Forsyth had 1,035 participants who logged a total of 1,210,469 minutes of physical activity. Upon completion of the 2012 program, prizes were awarded at random to participants who completed the program, and team trophies were awarded to largest teams in select categories.
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The future of the state of the U.S. housing market was a primary focus for the White House this week. On Tuesday's State of the Union address, President Obama unveiled a new plan to try to correct the housing downturn. It would allow qualifying homeowners the chance to refinance their mortgages at historically low rates.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: No more red tape, not more runaround from the banks. A small fee on the largest institutions will ensure that it won't add to the deficit. And we'll give those banks that were rescued by taxpayers a chance to repay a deficit of trust.
SIMON: Mr. Obama said his new plan would save homeowners about $3,000 a year on their mortgages. For more, we're joined by our friend from the business world, Joe Nocera, also a columnist for the New York Times. He joins us from New York. Joe, thanks for being with us.
JOE NOCERA: Thanks for having me, Scott.
SIMON: And what exactly is the president proposing? Who would benefit?
NOCERA: Well, anybody who has a mortgage at a higher rate than the current rate - which is pretty much everybody. I mean, we are at historically low rates. And the idea of being able to easily refinance at a lower rate, a get a fixed 30 year at these historic - you know, 4 percent or so, would be pretty wonderful. You know, there are - the devil is in the details, as it has always been with the administration's housing policies. And it's really hard to know exactly who will qualify and how exactly it will work. But in theory, this is what we need to do to get housing back.
SIMON: Yeah, and that would free up capital that could be spent elsewhere in the economy.
NOCERA: Well, exactly. I mean, you lower your mortgage, you have more money every month and you don't feel as constrained. And you don't feel this overhang of mortgage debt, which the country desperately needs to get down anyway. And people will start spending again, yes. Housing leads the country out of a recovery. That is a historic pattern. It has not happened this time because frankly the federal government's been too busy bickering how to fix housing, and so nothing's happened.
SIMON: The other part of the president's housing proposal is this new investigative unit would focus on abusive lending practices. It would be part of the existing Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, which the administration set up in 2009. How do you peg the chances for success of this new agency?
NOCERA: Slim, to be honest, Scott. The Justice Department and the various states have done a very, very poor job of prosecuting mortgage fraud. They've only gone after small fries; there's not a single person from Countrywide who's been prosecuted for the millions of fraudulent mortgages that that company made. It's really quite astonishing. So, I'm very skeptical with this new effort will make much of a difference.
SIMON: The White House, though, says - the new unit is going to be chaired, by the way, by Eric Schneiderman, the attorney general of New York. And the White House says this new task force will have more jurisdiction and resources than what they've had, and the Attorney General Eric Holder says subpoenas have already been served.
NOCERA: Well, let's see. Let's see. Eric Schneiderman is an interesting person to run this. He's been very skeptical of the efforts of the various states to do this big settlement with the banks, which is not yet happened. And he - one of the reasons he's skeptical is he says it's not tough enough, it lets the banks off the hook, and so on and so forth. So, there is a possibility that that could make a difference.
And secondly, New York has something called the Martin Act, which other states don't have, which is a very powerful tool for prosecuting financial crimes. So, you know, that is the ray of hope. However, given the Department of Justice's track record in failing to prosecute financial fraud and financial crimes since the crisis, you know, I say, you know, as we say, it remains to be seen.
SIMON: This proposal would require congressional approval. How do you see the chances of that?
NOCERA: Well, I think the president put it pretty well in the State of the Union address when he said, you know, there are a lot of people who don't think anything's going to happen, and none of these proposals will pass this Congress. I think that's exactly right. So, don't lay your hopes on this one.
SIMON: New York Times columnist Joe Nocera, joining us from the studios of the Radio Foundation in New York. Joe, thanks so much.
NOCERA: Thank you, Scott. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Apple's iPhone has been surrounded in a thick cloud of hype ever since it was announced in early January. The phone was announced at MacWorld 2007 in January, but it was all the talk at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas which was being held at the same time.
From the beginning, Apple said that the iPhone would ship in June of this year and would be a Cingular Wireless (AT&T Wireless) exclusive phone. Late last month, an unofficial launch date of June 11 was reported by CNET. The launch would coincide with Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco which is slated to run from June 11 through June 15.
Things took an even more interesting turn when Apple announced that it would delay the launch of its OS X 10.5 Leopard operating from June until October. At the time, the iPhone was blamed for the delay. "iPhone contains the most sophisticated software ever shipped on a mobile device, and finishing it on time has not come without a price — we had to borrow some key software engineering and QA resources from our Mac OS(R) X team," said Apple on April 12.
Apple noted at the time that a "late June" launch date was in sight for the iPhone. Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer reiterated yesterday that the iPhone will indeed ship in late June. "We look forward to shipping the iPhone in late June and are very excited," said Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer also noted that the company's impressive gross margin of 35 percent would not be sustainable going forward due to fluctuations in component prices.
Apple's iPhone will be priced at $499 for the 4GB model and $599 for the 8GB model — both prices are with 2-year contracts. The phone doubles as a portable audio player (a la the iPod) and includes a 3.5″ 320×480 display, WiFi and OS X. The exact processor used by the phone is unknown at this time, but it is likely some variant of Marvel's PXA320.


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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Key Lime Cheesecake
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...My family has been arriving in stages for our annual summer reunion and our older grandsons have been helping in the kitchen. They are both at an age where they love to cook and they've really started to master some of the simpler dishes that are our family favorites. Let me hasten to add, that the boys aren't terribly keen on the cheesecake I'm featuring today. They'll happily assist in making it, but when it comes to desserts, they are traditionalist and nothing will ever beat their favorite blueberry or lemon meringue pies. I am, however, determined to get them to try at least a bite of this before they leave. It is delicious and if I can't convince them to try it, perhaps I can talk you into it. While the cake is a bother to make, its taste more than makes up for the time and effort involved in getting it to the table. If you like cheesecake, this one must be tried. I've taken lots of short cuts with the recipe, but this still remains a 24 hour dessert. It truly needs a full day to set and mellow. While this is lovely when made with fresh key limes, the bottled product is perfectly acceptable and makes much better use of your time. I've also included whipped cream in the ingredients list for those who feel a key lime dessert is not complete without it. I'm not sure that a cake that uses a full pound of cream cheese really needs to be covered with two cups of whipped cream, but I let you decide. I hope at least a few of you will try this luscious dessert. Here's the recipe.
Key Lime Cheesecake...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
2/3 cup butter, melted
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided use
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup key lime juice
4 eggs, at room temperature
2 egg yolks, at room temperature
2 tablespoons grated key lime zest
1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
2 egg whites, at room temperature
Pinch of salt
Optional: 2 cups sweetened whipped cream
1) In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, 1/4 cup sugar and graham cracker crumbs. Mix well. Press crust firmly over bottom and 2 inches up side of a greased of a 9-inch spring form pan. Set aside.
2) In a saucepan dissolve gelatin in key lime juice, about 5 minutes. Combine 1-1/4 cups of sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and lime zest in a separate bowl and mix well. Add some hot gelatin mixture and whisk to combine. Pour mixture back into saucepan. Mix well. Over medium heat, cook until mixture thickens and is pudding-like, about 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.
3) In bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese until smooth. With mixer running, add lime mixture slowly and beat until smooth. Remove mixture and turn into a bowl and cool completely. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, stirring every 10 minutes.
4) In a bowl of an electric mixer with a whip attachment, place egg whites and remaining 1/4 cup of the sugar. Whip on medium high until stiff peaks form. Remove lime and cheese mixture from the refrigerator. Fold egg whites into lime mixture and blend thoroughly. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 4 to 24 hours.
5) When ready to serve remove from refrigerator. Run a sharp knife along the sides of pan and remove the spring-form. If using, spread whipped cream evenly over top of the cake. Cut cake into individual servings. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.
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66 comments :
- Clint said...
Comfort food, pure and simple.
- July 31, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine said...
This photo is perfect love this kind of pie we only eat in Key West never had better till I saw this photo wow!
- July 31, 2011 at 9:31 AM
- Heather S-G said...
Well, I would just chalk it up as "more for me, then" ;). Ummmm...not necessarily a good thing, though (since I'm sure I'd have no problem reaching for a second slice). This sounds wonderful and perfect for the heat :D
- July 31, 2011 at 9:33 AM
- PeggyR said...
I love key lime cheesecake!
- July 31, 2011 at 9:50 AM
- Kalyn Denny said...
For years this has been my "I'm splurging" dessert to order in a restaurant, and yours looks like a delicious indulgence!
- July 31, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Cassie | Bake Your Day said...
Mary, your cheesecake has me drooling. I usually consider cheesecake an indulgence but my husband LOVES it so I find myself making it for him and "indulging" more than I should! I would love to try this though, I love the clean, crisp taste of key limes and paired with cream cheese, I am imagining the intense flavor now...heavenly! Have a blessed Sunday! ~Cassie
- July 31, 2011 at 10:12 AM
- Gloria Baker said...
Mary this look perfect and delicious!! blessings, gloria
- July 31, 2011 at 10:18 AM
- June said...
A refrigerator cheesecake - key lime to boot..well you got my attention on that one. It is stinkin' hot down here right now (and humid) and this will be perfect. Thanks Mary. It's really beautiful!
- July 31, 2011 at 10:24 AM
- Barbara F. said...
That photo is a beauty! Looks fantabulous. Wish I had a slice waiting for me in the fridge. :) xo
- July 31, 2011 at 11:10 AM
- Lori E said...
I would be all over this cheesecake. I love lime.
I make a key lime frozen cheesecake with a pretzel crust that is divine. And it is really quick to make.
I have posted it on my blog back in 2010. Give it a try. - July 31, 2011 at 11:14 AM
- Wanda said...
If the boys like lemon meringue pies/tarts, then they are typical males, in my experience. :) However, I am definitely going to try this recipe for key lime cheesecake. I like "key lime" anything!
In what I refer to as "another life", we used to have a place in Sarasota. On every trip there, the game was to declare the winner of the "Best Key Lime Pie" on the Gulf side. The one that still makes my mouth water was at "Crabby Bill's Seafood" on Longboat Key. Wanda in Edmonton - July 31, 2011 at 11:26 AM
- David said...
Mary, My better half really likes cheesecake and she really likes key lime pie. This should be a home run for her! Thanks and Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
- July 31, 2011 at 11:43 AM
- Sue/the view from great island said...
I gave up making cheesecakes a while ago in an effort to control calories, but this one looks so refreshing, how could it be fattening? The photo is fabulous and now I'm digging out my cheesecake pan...
- July 31, 2011 at 11:55 AM
- Chelsea said...
Oh my gosh, this sounds so yummy. I adore cheesecake, and this twist makes it kind of summery :)
- July 31, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
I do love cheesecake, there is no doubt I would love key lime.
- July 31, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- Joanne said...
I love citrus in my cheesecake! It really cuts the richness in a dreamy way. I would gladly try a bite (or a LARGE slice)!
- July 31, 2011 at 12:52 PM
- Farmer Jo said...
I am making this! I adore Key Lime pie! Together with cheese cake it must be beyond decadent!
- July 31, 2011 at 12:55 PM
- A Paixão da Isa said...
humm mas que bom que ficou gostei muito beijinhos e bom domingo
- July 31, 2011 at 12:57 PM
- Katie said...
A 24-hour dessert? That's impressive. Looks delicious!
- July 31, 2011 at 1:00 PM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
Oh My... how incredibly timely. I have a key lime project due.
Formerly year on the Grill - July 31, 2011 at 1:30 PM
- :sheila: said...
Oh my! this looks amazing!!! I love key lime anything...def going to make this! thanks for the recipe =)
- July 31, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- Pondside said...
The Great Dane loves Key Lime pie and he loves cheesecake. I think I should be making this for him.
PS last night I made Bruschetta based on one of your recipes - yummy! - July 31, 2011 at 1:50 PM
- Unknown said...
That is a gorgeous slice of cheesecake, Mary! I'd come help make it AND eat it :)
- July 31, 2011 at 1:56 PM
- Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook said...
I would love a huge slice. Cheesecake is delicious, you made it even better by adding key lime!
- July 31, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- The Honey Nut said...
Dang! That is one pretty looking cheesecake!
- July 31, 2011 at 2:12 PM
- Cooking Creation said...
The cheesecake looks just perfect! I hope you enjoy your family :)
- July 31, 2011 at 2:30 PM
- Connie Arnold said...
Yum, looks wonderful! Perfect for a hot summer day.
- July 31, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- Patti said...
You wouldn't have to twist my arm very hard for me to try that cheesecake. It looks delish! And to be honest, I don't think there's a kind of cheesecake I don't like. I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, so cheesecakes of that sort aren't among my favorite, but I CAN eat them. This, though, would be a delight to eat! I will definitely have to try it.
Patti - July 31, 2011 at 3:12 PM
- Unknown said...
Looks & sounds like a delightful treat!
- July 31, 2011 at 3:16 PM
- Diane said...
I just love cheesecakes, this sounds amazing. Mmmmmmmm take care, Diane
- July 31, 2011 at 3:24 PM
- Adina said...
Not ashamed to say that I just can't stop drolling~ I can't get key limes,but I have nice memories of this cheesecake.
- July 31, 2011 at 3:30 PM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
I love key lime pie, and there are even key lime white chocolate chip cookies in the grocery store now!
- July 31, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- Maris (In Good Taste) said...
Take my breath away! So gorgeous!
- July 31, 2011 at 4:08 PM
- Susan Lindquist said...
What a perfect piece of pie! Just lovely, Mary! Perfect summer dessert!
- July 31, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- tinyskillet said...
Of course here in Florida Key Lime Pie is a favorite. My favorite has always been key lime cheesecake and yours looks perfect!
- July 31, 2011 at 4:46 PM
- rebecca @ beurrista said...
This looks absolutely delicious!!
- July 31, 2011 at 4:48 PM
- Chiara said...
I love confort food Mary!This photo is perfect!have a good week...
- July 31, 2011 at 5:02 PM
- Ciao Chow Linda said...
If your boys don't love it, I'll take the leftovers. I'd love it.
- July 31, 2011 at 5:43 PM
- freerangegirl said...
Lovely x I haven't made anything key limish this year, after reading this it's a must!
- July 31, 2011 at 6:16 PM
- Clau said...
Maravilhoso!Eu amo cheesecake.Beijosxx
- July 31, 2011 at 6:16 PM
- Buttercup said...
If your family sticks to your tried and true favorites I will be over to help you out. This is one of my all-time favorites and even have it in my blog title. I promise to clean up the dishes after myself.
- July 31, 2011 at 6:25 PM
I love cheescake and one with lime is promsiing..light exotic and tasty:)
- July 31, 2011 at 7:29 PM
- Jihane @ Sinful Sundays said...
Yes please! Cheesecake + key lime=delish!
- July 31, 2011 at 7:59 PM
- Y said...
Family reunions & cheesecake? Sounds like a little piece of heaven.
- July 31, 2011 at 8:38 PM
Your cheesecake looks perfect, Mary!
- July 31, 2011 at 8:49 PM
- Tanna said...
I seem to have burned myself out on cheesecakes early on in life... but, this! Key lime is one of my favorite varieties of pie and I'm thinking this just might pique my interest in the cheesecake again! Thank you, Mary. Enjoy those grandsons!! blessings ~ tanna
- July 31, 2011 at 9:45 PM
- Kerstin said...
Aww, how fun they help out in the kitchen! Looks refreshing and delicious!
- July 31, 2011 at 11:43 PM
- Little Inbox said...
These few days, I have cheese cake pop up in my mind whenever I'm hungry. You make me crave now, woo woo...
- August 1, 2011 at 12:11 AM
- Lifewithspices said...
perfect i hv fallen for cheese cakes..yumm
- August 1, 2011 at 12:51 AM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
You wouldn't have to twist my arm to get me to try a slice (or two!) That looks delicious! :)
- August 1, 2011 at 1:04 AM
- Angie's Recipes said...
They are not a fan of cheesecake? Really??!
This looks mouthwatering!
I look forward to your meringue pie! - August 1, 2011 at 1:19 AM
- mia xara said...
I love cheesecake,Mary,so I'm used to waiting for it to set for 24-48 hours for the perfect taste..Although this one is really loaded,I think it's all worth it! Have a great week!
- August 1, 2011 at 1:27 AM
- The Harried Cook said...
Yummy... I cannot believe that they don't enjoy cheesecake! This would vanish in our home! Love lime in anything :) Great post and gorgeous picture, Mary!
- August 1, 2011 at 1:56 AM
one day I am going to make this as it so reminds me of my time with my gran in Florida :)
- August 1, 2011 at 3:11 AM
Beautifully photographed. I love cheese cake but have not tried it with lime before.
:-) Mandy - August 1, 2011 at 3:17 AM
- Rachana said...
I wish to have that slice of delicious cheesecake :-)
- August 1, 2011 at 5:02 AM
- weaverpat said...
After buying (out of laziness!) a dreadful key lime pie at the grocery store last week, I can't wait to try this recipe.
It's perfect for this super hot summer since it doesn't need baking!
Thanks! - August 1, 2011 at 6:50 AM
- Bourbonnatrix said...
wow! that picture is just gorgeous!
- August 1, 2011 at 8:41 AM
- Stevie said...
I think that cheesecakes are always challenging to make. I've never used Key lime juice but intend to look for the bottled version and give this a try.
- August 1, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- Lauren Hairston said...
I first had Key Lime Cheesecake in a restaurant and loved it! I should really make it at home--thanks for the recipe.
- August 1, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- That Girl said...
I wonder how they would feel about a blueberry or lemon meringue cheesecake...
- August 1, 2011 at 2:51 PM
- Gen said...
Hum il looks just perfect to me!
- August 1, 2011 at 3:30 PM
My mouth is LITERALLY watering over here. This is my favorite dessert! I wish i could just reach through the laptop and grab that!
- August 1, 2011 at 6:16 PM
I can imagine how lovely a slice of this would be right now. :) And I agree with you that whipped cream is not necessary for this!
- August 1, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- Tricia @ saving room for dessert said...
Oh my! I am a little addicted to key limes these days. I must make this and will search for an excuse to whip it up! Just got a new Kitchenaid mixer. Is that reason good enough??!!
- August 2, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Your cheesecake looks absolutely perfect, Mary. What a crust! Wow.
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NEW YORK – Carmelo Anthony was so locked in, he didn't even realize how far he was shooting from.
Those 3-pointers put him in the record book. A drive to the basket put the Knicks back in the win column.
Anthony tied a franchise record with nine 3-pointers, then converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 12.5 seconds left to cap a 42-point night and lead New York to a 106-104 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.
The Hawks shot a season-high 60 percent from the field but had their three-game winning streak snapped when Josh Smith, burned on Anthony's basket, missed a 3-pointer on Atlanta's final possession.
Anthony wasn't aware of the record, but he clearly knew his shot was on. So did the Hawks, and Smith may have been expecting a jumper on the last possession and was caught flat-footed when Anthony went right by him.
"It was just a matter of me just taking them shots and making them," Anthony said. "I know I'm capable of making them, but when I'm making them from the outside, from the perimeter, it opens up the game that much more, for myself, for my teammates, and that's what happened tonight."
Amare Stoudemire and J.R. Smith each had 18 points for the Knicks, who were 16 of 27 (59 percent) from 3-point range. Raymond Felton had 12 points and 10 assists in his second game back after a 10-game absence with a broken right pinky.
Jeff Teague scored 27 points for the Hawks. Smith added 20 and Al Horford had 16.
Anthony matched the Knicks' record for 3-pointers held by John Starks, Latrell Sprewell (twice) and Toney Douglas. He also tied Richie Guerin's franchise record with his 29th straight 20-point game. He pulled up for the final one during a streak of three in a row in the first half from the 'G' in the wording "Madison Square Garden" — a good 4 feet behind the line.
"One of them heat check shots at that time," he said, claiming he was unaware where he was standing and using the term for a player launching from extremely deep or extremely quickly to test how hot he really is.
Asked if he'd ever made 10 3s in a game, Anthony responded by asking how many he made last summer in the Olympics.
Indeed, he was 10 of 12 in a 37-game point game against Nigeria — not exactly a quality team such as the Hawks.
His biggest basket came nowhere near the arc.
The Knicks came out of a timeout down by one and Anthony found Smith on him after he was played much of the final period by DeShawn Stevenson, a rugged defender who had frustrated him into a potentially costly technical foul.
Anthony blew by Smith to the left, getting fouled as he laid the ball in.
"He took what the defense gave him," Felton said. "Josh Smith kind of lifted his leg a little bit and then he attacked the back leg, got to the basket and got the and-one. He's been doing a great job of finishing games for us and closing out and hitting big shots."
The ensuing free throw made it 106-104 and Anthony nearly came up with a steal on Atlanta's final possession, but the ball deflected out to Smith, who had a good look that was long.
"It was a good look. It just didn't go down," Smith said. "It was really a back-and-forth game. For us to be able to have a chance at making a game-winning shot or a tying field goal towards the end of that game (with) how well they shot the 3, lets us know that we had a pretty good basketball game ourselves. We just fell a little short."
A night after an ugly 97-80 loss, the Knicks had no problems on offense, though could never get much cushion against the speedy Hawks.
Anthony was poked in the eye by Stevenson with 1:51 left, and responded by angrily slamming the ball to the court, leaving the officials with no choice but to call the technical foul. Kyle Korver made the free throw to give Atlanta a 102-101 lead.
Anthony then missed a jumper, but Stoudemire was fouled and made two free throws. Horford scored on an alley-oop eight seconds later, setting the stage for Anthony's final basket.
The All-Star forward finished 15 of 28 from the field and was 9 of 12 behind the arc in his fourth 40-point game this season.
"It's difficult, because he can make the 3-pointer and he's also fast," Horford said. "He has a first step, like we say in the league, it's a quick first step and explosive. He's a good player."
Leading 27-25 after one, the Knicks ran off the first nine points of the second quarter, getting a pair of 3-pointers from Pablo Prigioni to open a 36-25 advantage. The Hawks wiped all of that away in about six minutes, but Anthony steadied the Knicks with three 3-pointers in the final 2:50. It was 52-all at halftime.
Anthony then hit five 3s in a 17-point third quarter, his final one making it 82-74. The Knicks needed all his offense to build a lead, with the Hawks making 9 of 13 shots (69 percent) in the period.
NOTES: Knicks guard Jason Kidd sat out the second half. The Knicks said the 39-year-old was just being rested. ... Because of Rajon Rondo's torn ACL, he will need to be replaced on the Eastern Conference All-Star team, and Hawks coach Larry Drew hopes Commissioner David Stern looks at Smith or Horford. "No doubt about it. I think both of my guys have been overlooked," Drew said. "It's unfortunate what happened to Rondo, but certainly my guys should be in consideration. Strong consideration." ... The Knicks acknowledged Tyson Chandler's All-Star selection during a first-half timeout. With Anthony voted to start, it's the first time the Knicks have had two players picked since Allan Houston and Sprewell in 2001.
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