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An Ethiopian Airlines jet caught fire on the ground today at London's Heathrow Airport. It was a Boeing 787, also known as the Dreamliner, which has more than its share of troubles. The 787 has had serious problems with its lithium-ion batteries. In January, one overheated and another caught fire. The whole 787 fleet was grounded for more than three months after that.
Here's NPR's John Ydstie with more on what happened today.
JOHN YDSTIE, BYLINE: The Dreamliner was parked in a remote section of Heathrow Airport when it caught fire, and there were no passengers aboard. But because the aircraft was near two runways, Heathrow shut down operations for about an hour. Pictures show the Ethiopian Airlines jet with its skin burned away on the top rear of the fuselage immediately ahead of the tail.
Scott Hamilton, an airline consultant based in Seattle, who published the photos on his blog, says that location is important.
SCOTT HAMILTON: That certainly suggests to me that this is not a battery fire because, of course, the battery system is located in electronic space in the belly of the airplane, not on the top of the airplane.
YDSTIE: Guy Norris, an editor for Aviation Week and Space Technology who wrote a book on the Dreamliner, agrees.
GUY NORRIS: This is more likely to be something to do with, say, a fire from the galley or some system that's located around the two aft section doors there.
YDSTIE: Still, the incident presents Boeing with another public relations problem for its flagship aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines issued a statement saying the aircraft had been parked for eight hours when the fire was discovered. Boeing said it has personnel on the ground in London working to fully understand and address the problem. And both the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board said they were sending representatives to London to assist in the investigation of the incident.
While experts say it's doubtful today's fire was battery related, the root cause of the battery problems that grounded the plane were never identified. Boeing redesigned the system and the Dreamliner was cleared to resume flying again on April 19th. Around 50 of the high-profile planes have been delivered and Boeing has orders for around 1,000 more. Guy Norris says the Dreamliner is key to Boeing's future.
NORRIS: They've got a huge amount riding on it. So as a program, it's absolutely pivotal to the company that it succeeds.
YDSTIE: News of the fire caused Boeing shares to plummet 7 percent on the New York Stock Exchange. But after the likelihood of a battery fire diminished, the shares regained some ground. They ended the day down more than 4.5 percent. John Ydstie, NPR News, Washington. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Digital Cameras - Canon PowerShot A550 Test Images
Not sure which camera to buy? Let your eyes be the ultimate judge! Visit our Comparometer(tm) to compare images from the Canon PowerShot A550 with those from other cameras you may be considering. The proof is in the pictures, so let your own eyes decide which you like best!
This is our new "Still Life" test target. We're combining some of the elements from previous shots (DaveBox and Res Chart) into this and the "Multi Target" shot below, plus added a number of elements that are very revealing of various camera characteristics and foibles. Here's what to look for in this target:
Our new "Multi Target" is actually an interim design that we plan to replace with a modified version within the next few months. (By the end of summer, 2006.) In its current form, its just an ISO-12233 res chart with several other elements attached to it, covering portions of the target we don't generally use in our reviews. (We'll continue shooting the full res chart in SLR reviews for the sake of interested readers, but all lesser cameras will now show just the Multi-Target instead.) The added elements largely mirror ones that were present in our "DaveBox" test target, which we've now semi-retired. Here's some of what you'll find in this target: Res chart elements: In placing the new elements on the ISO target, we were careful to leave the highest-frequency hyperbolic resolution wedges (the sets of fine lines that fan out vertically and horizontally), since these are what most people look at on the ISO chart to judge camera resolution from. There are also enough of the slanted black parallelograms available to use them to measure a camera's Spatial Frequency Response characteristics with Imatest. Gray Scale: While reflective gray scales don't cover the full dynamic range of higher-end cameras, advanced readers may be interested in using the gray scale here to evaluate noise performance vs brightness level, and/or examine the shape of a camera's tone curve. MacBeth Chart: This is about as common a color standard as you can get these days, very widely available for only mildly exorbitant cost, and quite well controlled in its production. It thus serves as a good basis of comparison between cameras and between test setups. Imatest also understands the MacBeth colors very well, and uses them to produce its color accuracy map that we feature in all our reviews. Kodak Color Separation Target: We include this for reference because it's used by other reviewers out there, but caution our readers that it really isn't well-suited for use as an absolute color standard. As its name suggests, its actual intended purpose is as an aid in setting exposure levels for old-style film-based color separation, using panchromatic graphic arts film, RGB filters, and halftone screens. It's ideal for that usage, but the colors aren't well-controlled enough and are too subject to fading for it to be usable as a true reference standard for color accuracy. Kodak Q60 target: This is another target that's perhaps not well enough controlled for quantitative measurements between cameras, but one that does have several useful characteristics nonetheless. For instance, it provides a good reference for the handling of various colors representative of common skin tones (the tan and brown patches along its right side), as well as of lighter, less-saturated tints of both additive and subtractive primaries (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, and yellow). The MacBeth chart's colors lean heavily toward highly saturated values, and there aren't any pastel tones present at all. In the past, we've found that cameras with contrasty tone curves sometimes have trouble with the pastel tones in the Q60 target, making it a valuable reference that we'll continue to include. Resolution Series:
Wide and Tele Resolution Tests:
"Sunlit" Portrait: The lighting in this shot is deliberately awful, about what you'd expect from noontime sunshine here in the Atlanta, GA area. (In fact, the color balance has been chosen to pretty well match the hazy sunshine here in mid-August.) The reason for the harsh lighting is to provide a real "torture test" of how cameras handle conditions of extreme contrast; and in particular, how well they do holding onto highlight detail. Look for:
To view the entire exposure series from zero to +1.0 EV, see files A550OUTAP0.HTM through A550OUTAP3.HTM on the thumbnail index page.
Closer Portrait: The original intent of this shot was to illustrate why you really want a zoom lens if you intend to take close-up shots of people. Fixed focal length lenses tend toward the wide angle end of the spectrum, meaning that you have to get very close to your subjects to fill the frame with them. This results in very unnatural, chipmunk-like face shot, with exaggerated noses and rounded cheeks. These days, most digital cameras come equipped with zoom lenses, so you won't have to worry about the "Chipmunk look" in your portrait shots. (Just zoom the lens out to its telephoto position when you're taking close-in shots like this.)
To view the entire exposure series from zero to +1.0 EV, see files A550OUTFACAP0.HTM through A550OUTFACAP3.HTM on the thumbnail index page.
Indoor Portrait, Flash:
This shot duplicates indoor shooting conditions in most US homes, with fairly bright incandescent room lighting. The challenge here is for the camera's flash to blend naturally with the room lighting, and produce good, neutral color overall. - Some cameras will be overly affected by the room lighting, even with their flash enabled, and the result will be a strong orange cast. Another common failing is for the highlights from the flash to take on an unnatural bluish cast. Finally, exposure is important here, and frequently a tough challenge for the cameras. Marti's white shirt is central in the scene, reflecting a lot of the light from the flash right back at the camera. As a result, most cameras underexpose this shot, and require some positive exposure compensation to produce a good result. - And that's an important consideration in itself: Does the camera even permit adjustment of its flash exposures? Many do not. These photos are a tough exposure challenge, if they come out OK, the camera in question can probably be coaxed into delivering a good flash exposure of any subject within its range. Note too, that the normal flash shot (as opposed to the slow sync one, if the camera offers that feature) will be sharply rendered, any subject or camera movement frozen by the quick pop of the flash. That makes this shot a good one to look for the effect of over-aggressive noise suppression in Marti's hair. To view the exposure series from zero to +1.3 EV in the normal flash mode, see files A550INFP0.HTM through A550INFP4.HTM on the thumbnail index page. To view the same series in the Slow-Sync flash mode, see files A550INFSP0.HTM
through A550INFSP4.HTM on the thumbnail index page.
Indoor Portrait, No Flash:
The incandescent lighting used in most US homes actually has a very strong yellow color to it. Our eyes have an amazing ability to ignore color casts like this, something digital cameras struggle to emulate. The incandescent lighting used for this shot is thus not only very common here in the US, but also very difficult for most digital cameras to deal with. While we probably want a little yellow color to remain in the image (to convey some of the mood of the original scene), too much will look unnatural and distort colors. Most cameras' auto white balance systems have a great deal of difficulty with this shot, but many incandescent white balance settings struggle as well. (It seems that many cameras' incandescent settings are actually calibrated to the tungsten lighting used in professional studio systems, which isn't nearly as warm-toned as typical household lighting.) If you intend to do much shooting indoors after dark, pay careful attention to this test, as cameras vary widely in this regard. To view the entire exposure series from zero to +1.7 EV, see files A550INMP0.HTM
through A550INMP5.HTM on the thumbnail index page.
ISO Series: One additional note about this particular test series though: Because these images are shot under household incandescent lighting, the camera has to boost its blue-channel signal quite a bit to get back to a neutral color balance. Since the blue channel is generally the one with the most noise, this makes this shot a real acid test of noise performance. Noise levels in high-ISO shots taken under daylight conditions usually won't show as much noise. (See the "Far Field" test for examples of high ISO shots captured in daylight.)
House Shot:
Like several of our tests, these images are actually photos of a high-resolution poster, shot under studio lighting. As of this writing, the poster in question was produced from a high-resolution scan of a 4x5-inch transparency, scanned to a resolution of about 150 megapixels. Even at that, it's starting to show its age, as the combination of camera lens, film emulsion and scanner resolution mean that many of the current 5+ megapixel cameras come close to capturing all the detail that's present. (We have a new poster under production, produced from 45 separate digital images, "stitched" into a single 400+ megapixel image, that should comfortably outpace the resolution of portable digital cameras for years to come.) Why did we choose to shoot a picture of a picture? The idea was to show a typical subject (a house and surrounding foliage) in a way that would be absolutely consistent from camera to camera. Any outdoor subject is going to vary considerably from day to day, as the lighting changes with the weather, atmospheric conditions, and season. Shooting a poster lets us compare images from cameras shot weeks, months, or even years apart, with the sure knowledge that nothing has changed from one shot to another.
Things to look for here are fine detail, as seen in the foliage and tree limbs against the sky, sharpness in the corners, and the preservation of subtle detail in the shaded brick patterns. - Many cameras with overactive noise suppression severely blur the brick patterns that are in shadow. |
Far-Field Test While the House poster in the shot above provides absolute repeatability from test to test, it doesn't offer the range of brightness (dynamic range) that the original scene had, nor does it contain the nearly infinite range of fine detail found in nature. For these reasons, we still shoot the original house, even though the vagaries of nature mean that no two shots will ever be directly comparable. (In fact, over the eight or so years since we first shot this subject, the trees in front of the house have now grown so large that they obscure much of the subject. - We're unfortunately going to have to switch to a different subject in the near future.) Things to look for here are how well the camera handles the range of light levels from very bright to quite dark, and how well it renders the very fine detail visible in various parts of the image. Note though, that because this is shot outdoors, the character of the light is unavoidably going to change quite a bit, depending on the atmospheric humidity and the time of year. - You thus shouldn't rely on it for absolute comparisons between cameras, since it's unlikely that conditions will be identical from one test to the next.
Lens Zoom Range Simply reading "4x zoom range" doesn't do a lot to help you visualize what that means. It also says nothing regarding just how wide the wide-angle end of that range is. To give you an idea of exactly what each camera's zoom lens does, we shoot this series of images, showing results at maximum wide angle, maximum telephoto, and telephoto with "digital zoom" enabled. (Note of course though, that so-called "digital zoom" just crops out and enlarges the central pixels of the image, achieving increased size at the cost of reduced resolution.)
Musicians Poster
We've discontinued use of the Musicians poster in our testing, due to its low resolution, and the unavailability of any higher-resolution versions of the image. |
"Davebox" Test Target
Because most of its various elements are now contained or represented in the combination of the Still Life and Multi Target shots, we no longer routinely shoot the Davebox by itself, as would normally appear in this space. (We do however, still use it for our flash range and low light tests below.) |
Macro Shot
Many are interested in close-up or "macro" photography. This test shows the best results we could obtain using each camera's macro mode. What to look for:
Low-Light Tests Low light photography is an area where there are really enormous differences between digital camera models. This test starts at a light level about equivalent to typical city street lighting at night (one foot-candle), and then progresses down from there, each successive test being at half the light level of the preceding one. You may also see the effect of poor low-light autofocus in some of these shots, although we use a different test setup to check autofocus performance more directly. (The results of which are reported on in the main Test Results section.) Things to look for here include:
(Note: If you'd like to use a light meter to check light levels for subjects you might be interested in shooting, a light level of one foot-candle corresponds to a normal exposure of two seconds at f/2.8 and ISO 100.) |
Flash Range Test Digital camera makers have gotten better with their flash-range ratings. In the early days, many cameras had rather "optimistic" flash range specs, to put it politely. These days, the manufacturers seem to be toeing the line. (No doubt at least in part because of tests like this.) Consistent with our philosophy of testing worst-case conditions, this test also involves some use of each camera's zoom lens. Flash range is greater at wide angle focal lengths than at telephoto ones. If you're shooting at the wide angle end of the lens' range, you might get better flash range than what's shown here. - But you'll never get a nasty surprise if you let the test shots below be your guide to flash capability. |
Resolution Target
Because the critical elements of this target now appear as part of the Multi Target above, we no longer shoot standalone images of the Resolution Target. |
Viewfinder Accuracy/Flash Uniformity Viewfinder accuracy is an important parameter, especially for shots where framing is critical. The optical viewfinders on most digital cameras match the (poor) accuracy of those on film cameras, typically showing only about 85% of the actual final frame area. It's likely that this is a deliberate design choice by the camera engineers, to help avoid users accidentally cutting off the heads of their subjects. We disagree with this approach, or at least feel that it should be mitigated a bit, perhaps by increasing the accuracy to 90 to 95%. Unlike the optical viewfinders, the LCD viewfinders on most digital cameras tend to be quite accurate. There are exceptions though, and it's unfortunately not uncommon to find an LCD monitor that only shows 90% or less of the final frame. Things to look for on this test chart are:


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What is flossing?
Flossing is a method for removing bacteria and other debris that cannot be reached by a toothbrush. It generally entails a very thin piece of synthetic cord you insert and move up and down between the sides of two adjoining teeth.
Why is flossing important?
Many dentists believe that flossing is the single most important weapon against plaque. In any event, daily flossing is an excellent and proven method for complementing your brushing routine and helping to prevent cavities, periodontal disease, and other dental problems later in life. It also increases blood circulation in your gums. Floss removes plaque and debris that stick to your teeth and gums.
How often to floss
Floss at least once every day. Like brushing, flossing should take about three minutes and can easily be done while doing another activity, such as watching television. Do not attempt to floss your teeth while operating a motor vehicle or other machinery.
Flossing techniques
There are two common methods for flossing, the "spool method" and the "loop method".
The spool method is the most popular for those who do not have problems with stiff joints or fingers. The spool method works like this: Break off about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around your middle finger. Wind the rest of the floss similarly around the middle finger of your other hand. This finger takes up the floss as it becomes soiled or frayed. Move the floss between your teeth with your index fingers and thumbs. Maneuver the floss up and down several times forming a "C" shape around the tooth. While doing this, make sure you go below the gum line, where bacteria are known to collect heavily.
The loop method is often effective for children or adults with dexterity problems like arthritis. The loop method works like this: Break off about 18 inches of floss and form it into a circle. Tie it securely with two or three knots. Place all of your fingers, except the thumb, within the loop. Use your index fingers to guide the floss through your lower teeth, and use your thumbs to guide the floss through the upper teeth, going below the gum line and forming a "C" on the side of the tooth.
With either method of flossing, never "snap" the floss because this can cut your gums. Make sure that you gently scrape the side of each tooth with the floss.
Your gums may be tender or even bleed for the first few days after flossing - a condition that generally heals within a few days.


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Friday, August 28, 2009
Blog & Tour Update
Friday, August 28, 2009
Sorry to interrupt the flow of Wreckage, but I figured it was high time to update you on the coming book tour and also some of what's going on here with the blog.
First, the blog: Over the next month or so you'll see a few more guest posts from both John and my "Wrecksistant" Anne-Marie , since I'm up to my elbows in book promotion and tour stuff. (Yes, really. I promise I'm not just vegging on the couch playing dot Hack. As far as you know, anyway.) Still, I haven't missed a day's posting here in nearly a year, and I have no intention of breaking that record! So y'all be nice to my guest posters, hear? And if you're ever curious as to who wrote what, just look at the footer bar of each post.
The biggest and best news, though, is that Cake Wrecks is getting a makeover. Yes! We're finally getting a professionally designed look! I've grown rather attached to this Minima Blue, though, so that will still feature in the background. The new design will streamline our sidebars (we're even cutting ads - woot!), widen the posting area slightly, and look a whole lot nicer. Look for that to debut sometime in the next three weeks.
Next, book tour stuff:
First, let me tell ya: this tour is going to be *awesome*. We have some of the best bakers and bakeries signed up to provide amazing cakes at each stop, and so far between two and four hundred of you have RSVP'd for each location already. These are going to be some cuh-razy parties! You'll have lots of opportunity to meet and mingle with your fellow Wreckies, hang with me and John, ask us questions, show off your cupcakes, stuff your faces... you get the idea.
(Oh, and re: the cupcake contest: be sure to bring your cupcake on a small paper plate with your name written on it, k? Thaaanks.)
Also, good news for those of you in the San Francisco area: since we had an extra day there anyway, and since so many of you pointed out that our existing stop in Petaluma is a bit of a trek from the bay, we've added another stop in the city itself. To help us plan who will be attending which event, though, we've had to delete the old Petaluma RSVP page and put up two new ones. So, if you're planning to attend either (or both!), please RSVP again here: for San Francisco click here, and for Petaluma click here.
I wish I had similar good news for those of you in Atlanta and Boston, but I think Andrews McMeel is trying to NOT kill me on this, my very first book tour. We now have 12 stops in 16 days, and as someone who dislikes travel and public scrutiny, I can tell you that I may be thoroughly zombified by the end of it. (John and I will be in Atlanta for Dragon*Con next weekend, though, so stay tuned to my Twitter if you want to hunt us down and say hello!)
Also coming up is a "virtual" book tour, during which I will be "visiting" five of my favorite blogs and/or websites. I'll be introducing each of them to you a little closer to the "virtual tour," which will coincide with the "real" tour, and will hopefully introduce you to some neat new sites and "people." Heh. (Excessive quotation marks ftw!)
Well, I think that's it! Thank you so much, my loyal Wrecktators, for making all of these great things possible. I'm pretty overwhelmed right now, but your amazing e-mails, comments, and continued readership have made all the craziness and stress worthwhile. John and I can't wait to meet so many of you on the tour!
- Jen
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- Unknown said...
I love this blog site it is my morning coffe! I am hoping to get to come to the Seattle tour if I have someone to watch my daughter!
- August 28, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Also coming up is a "virtual" book tour, during which I will be "visiting" five of my favorite blogs and/or websites. I'll be introducing each of them to you a little closer to the "virtual tour," which will coincide with the "real" tour, and will hopefully introduce you to some neat new sites and "people." Heh. (Excessive quotation marks ftw!)
No doubt the "blog" of unnecessary quotation marks is on the list. - August 28, 2009 at 5:13 PM
- Unknown said...
I sure do wish you guys were coming closer to me! One of the many flaws of living in small town Iowa, I suppose. Good luck on the tour!
- August 28, 2009 at 5:17 PM
- Barbara_in_COviaWA said...
I'm so bummed that I have to work they day you will be in Portland
wv: minticke
What do you call a mint that you find at the bottom of your purse that is covered with god knows what?? minticke - August 28, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- Jessica Samantha said...
Jen, when are you coming to San Diego?
- August 28, 2009 at 5:29 PM
cant wait!
- August 28, 2009 at 5:32 PM
- ElvenAssassin said...
I'd be happy just rubbing elbows with you guys at DragonCon! I've heard it's a lot of fun over there, bwhahaha!
I will just have to enjoy the view from the Great White North instead, alas. :/
WV: fourachi
They're coming at us fourachi time! Nothing a good fireball can't fix, but I prefer chain lightning myself *GRIN* - August 28, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- Rebecca Knight said...
I'm so there for the Portland, OR stop :D. Hooray for cake!
- August 28, 2009 at 6:00 PM
- Ream O Rama said...
Showin' no love to the ATL?!?
that's just wrong. Hmph - August 28, 2009 at 6:22 PM
- Valerya Baker said...
Why no stop in SoCal? We love you too!
- August 28, 2009 at 6:23 PM
- Zhoen said...
Ooo, ooh! In the refurbish, how's about larger images when clicked upon? If possible, you know, just because some of them do Deserve to be seen (to be believed.)
Thanks for your consideration. - August 28, 2009 at 6:43 PM
I love you site.... but BOOOOO to not stopping in New England :(
- August 28, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes YESSSSSS! You're coming to Atlanta YES!
- August 28, 2009 at 7:31 PM
You know I check this blog everyday. And though you aren't stopping anywhere near to where I am, I am sending you good wishes and a lack of roaming crazy people...wait a second...you seem to LIKE crazy...even relish it...ah well. The good wishes still count right?
And I like the idea of new digs for the blog. All the good stuff coming your way is well-deserved!
Shelley in So. Illinois - August 28, 2009 at 8:09 PM
- Mrs. HorribleLicensePlates said...
you are an inspiration to us all!
- August 28, 2009 at 8:28 PM
Can you add a stop in BOSTON? Please?
Please come to Boston for the Cake Tour (set to John Denver tune)
Why isn't there a musical note in the buttons above the numbers anyway? Like, who needs the triange with no base over the 6?
Deb from MA - August 28, 2009 at 8:40 PM
- Mrs. B said...
WHAT?! You have an extra day in CA and you're not leaving the Bay Area? POOP!
- August 28, 2009 at 8:52 PM
- Wife said...
Wait, Wait when are you coming to Atlanta?
- August 28, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Gasp!! How could you boycott Boston??!!??
and what are the funny wv: comments? They're funny!! yet mysterious ...what does wv mean? - August 28, 2009 at 9:06 PM
- Momma-of-5 said...
I'm looking forward to seeing you in NYC!
- August 28, 2009 at 9:16 PM
- Laura M. LaVoie said...
Long time reader, first time poster... I will be at Dragon*Con and I would love to wave to you at some point. Just look for Gabrielle, I'll be with Xena
- August 28, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Oh, yes, I agree on larger images on the clicky. Definitely "needed."
- August 28, 2009 at 10:07 PM
- WATERBABY CHRISTINE said...
San Francisco! Woo and Hoo!
wv: flarqui
Can't wait to see all those flarqui cakes in your book! - August 28, 2009 at 10:16 PM
- -lisa- said...
I will try to make the Dallas event. I have to work (~sob~poor me) but I'm really enjoying your posts! Thanks for sharing and making me laugh.
- August 28, 2009 at 10:17 PM
- Alyson said...
Holy cow, they're jumping you all over the U.S. without any rhyme or geographical reason, aren't they? Florida to S.F.? Have a good nap on the plane, at least. :)
- August 28, 2009 at 10:29 PM
- Jolene said...
Can't wait to see you next month in the Mile High City!!!
- August 28, 2009 at 10:35 PM
- arensb said...
be sure to bring your cupcake on a small paper plate with your name written on it, k?
Okay, how many of you read this and imagined a cupcake with the words "your name" impeccably piped on top?
Besides me, that is. - August 28, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Laugh out loud funny. Seriously. Whew.
john - August 28, 2009 at 11:58 PM
- Dr. Megan said...
Wooohoo Dragon*Con!
- August 29, 2009 at 12:11 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Aw, so sad you're still not coming to Atlanta, but congrats on all the big news!
- August 29, 2009 at 1:18 AM
- Glory von Hathor said...
I like it when John posts. It reminds me of when my Dad used to make food when my Mum was out. IT never quite tasted the same but somehow... Wait, this isn't therapy...
Congrats Jen! Hope the tour goes well. Ad-free sounds great, and who doesn't love a makeover! - August 29, 2009 at 2:24 AM
Awhile ago you chastised people for not checking CW first thing in the morning. They missed an entry that you had then pulled. Well here I am - and no new entry! This happens every morning! And by the time I check it again, it's much later in the day because not all of us surf the web at work! So get crackin'.
(I'm not really upset) - August 29, 2009 at 8:10 AM
*sniff* Dragon*Con ... have a great time ... haven't been in years ... need to go back
- August 29, 2009 at 11:28 AM
- Brittany said...
i dont understand why you can't stop in every state in all the major cities for at least an hour during your 2 week trip? senseless... ;-P
- August 29, 2009 at 11:31 AM
- str4y said...
I am so sad...I just realized that you are stopping at Copperfields in Petaluma...I USED to live right in the area! Now, I live on the other side of the country and you aren't stopping here.
I'm hoping to convince a few of my friends back in CA to stop by in my place, though. - August 29, 2009 at 1:04 PM
- Carrietastic said...
Aw man, and of of course this is the first time in six years that I *won't* be at Dragon*Con. Have some extra fun for me!
- August 29, 2009 at 1:29 PM
- Etiquette Bitch said...
I already have your Chicago(ish) date on my calendar + you'll be happy to know, I stopped in the middle of booking vacation hotels to cheer that CAKE will be served at the events!!!! Whee!
I'm thinking all book readings need to serve cake. Cake, glorious cake! God I need lunch. - August 29, 2009 at 3:17 PM
- Unknown said...
Have "fun" on your "tour." I hope you have "time" to "enjoy" the sights, and take time to "taste the cake."
- August 29, 2009 at 3:18 PM
- Nicole said...
Sorry I must have missed it where do I RSVP for Portland Oregon?
- August 29, 2009 at 7:57 PM
what the ? is Dragon Con? some new movie premier? a fair?
- August 29, 2009 at 10:08 PM
Will your D*C badgename be Wreck-themed? *g*
- August 30, 2009 at 2:35 AM
I'm trying really hard not to be bitter but...I have to say, the multiple stops in the same state thing really grates when you're ignoring an entire REGION of the country. You could have chopped one of the Texas stops and gone to Atlanta. Or Birmingham. Or Nashville. Or Charlotte. Something. It's not like we're asking you to come to Podunk Junction. These are pretty major cities in a fairly heavily populated chunk of the country. And no, Florida doesn't count as the Southeast. I know Texas is a very, very large state, but still. I'm inclined to refrain from purchasing the book, since clearly the money in my area, and a less than 400 mile radius of my area, doesn't seem to register on your publisher's radar.
- August 30, 2009 at 3:22 AM
Woo, SF! That's actually made things much easier, so I'll be there!
.hack is so addictive. Gah. XD You instantly win +10000000 cool points for that mention with me! The only other way to get that is to namedrop MegaTen. - August 30, 2009 at 4:32 AM
Anonymous @ 3:22,
First off, it's not our fault. We just go where they tell us.
Second, we want to add Atlanta and Boston, we really do. After getting 850 comments on the first tour post, all asking for Atlanta and Boston, we figured it would probably happen. The publisher is probably right though that we have 12 shows and 13 flights in 16 days which is apparently going to be pretty physically draining.
All this to say who knows? If it makes you feel any better, the Australians and Canadians are pretty tweaked too.
john - August 30, 2009 at 9:36 AM
- MintamenaPie said...
Hello! ^__^
I have a question about purchasing the book. I was at a signing at a B&N for another author, and they made me purchase two books from them before they'd wristband my friend and me and allow us on the line. I'd love to preorder the books, but I'm worried the location we'll be attending will enforce the same restriction. Luckily I kept the reciept from the copies I had brought with me and was able to return them later.
Is there any way for you to figure this out on your end, or is this a case of "call the location and find out?"
Thank you! ^__^ - August 30, 2009 at 12:15 PM
- Suzanne Lowell said...
just wanted to say congrats -- i've been following for a long time and am so happy for you!
- August 30, 2009 at 7:56 PM
Deb from MA... the ^ is for "high five" Otherwise, I have no idea what it's for. Maybe it's "math-y." - August 31, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Oh, and since it didn't work, ♬ is HTML for musical notes...
- August 31, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Like Zhoen says, bigger pics when we click on the link.
But also and most important, for those of us on dial up(...yes, STILL!!! Don't get me started!!AAAGGH!), loading your page here takes long enough to run a load of laundry! I open cakewrecks, go do some chores, then come back for my daily laugh. Losing the advertisements might help, but if you could POSSIBLY have pity on those of us out in the sticks, all alone out in farm coutry with too few customers to be worth running high-speed cable, isolated and without enough human contact to keep us sane!!!! Make the New and Improved Cakewrecks load as quickly as possible!
-Desperate In Pa. ;^)
Thanks! Loveya! - August 31, 2009 at 10:41 AM
My hubby will be at Dragoncon with his friends and they'll be recording their next scotchcast. If you want to be guest tasters (or even just sample some) look for the scotchcast guys! You could maybe pair scotches with different cake flavors?
Cadbun - September 1, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- Sora said...
I'm still sad that I won't be able to go to any of the stops on your tour, but I would like to point out that the dot hack series is all kinds of awesome.
- September 2, 2009 at 7:13 AM
- Unknown said...
I opened up the Redbook Magazine and was sad to see the book was "one to snub". I hope people don't take that seriously. I am going to get one for my husbands grandmother who is not able to get online to see the blog. I won't be snubbing it.
- September 2, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Oh man ... you are gonna be in SF on Yom Kippur, of all days, and before the holiday ends! I am SO BUMMED!!!
- September 15, 2009 at 12:07 AM
- Sr. Mina, BSP said...
I got smacked with the makeover, so I'm pleasantly surprised! It looks very nice. I miss the old design, of course, but I'm still very happy for you.
I just have one tiny complaint. Why does it take so long to scroll all the way down to the end of the daily blog entry? I mean, the mouse-square on the scrollbar is so skinny-weeny, so its hard to see and grab.
I toast my tea to your makeover! Hip hip hooray! *sip*
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This year I have had no time for any gardening. It saddens me for I love seeing things grow but then I have realized I need to prioritize instead of taking up too many things and then not doing any of them right or rather simply delegating. Yes, I love delegating and if it is the husband who is at the receiving end I can turn into a full tyrant nagger. Unfortunately the husband has had not much time himself and after cleaning up the weeds and planting three cabbage plants which BS lugged from school he has refused to take my orders.
My family does not seem to understand the value I bring into their life. $#%$#%. And it does not stop at the other adult alone .My girls seem to follow the same route.
The other day I was particularly mad about something and told them --" You do not listen to me, I am going to go away and be some other kids' Mommy".
A statement which according to new age child psychologist would have scarred a child's formative mind and stunted their mental growth.
Nothing like that happened. My girls were not even bothered.
Instead the next day LittleSis comes and asks me, "Mommy, if you are going to be other kids' Mother, what is going to happen to their Mommy ? Are they going to have two Mommies? Won't their house get too crowded?" !
Nary a thought about her own Mother being gone was discussed.
But not to worry. For I still have neighbors.
I mean I cannot delegate my work to them or make them understand my billion dollar worth but I can borrow their Mint. And there is no dearth of it. Come summer their Mint bush grows and spills over and creates havoc as if she had Persephone's number on speed dial. They are only too happy if I snip off some. And no doubt that is what I do.
For a couple of weeks, every Saturday or maybe even Sunday I have been making this chicken curry with mint, coriander and coconut.We are trying to eat more fish and vegetables and less meat these days. Definitely very less of mutton or any red meat. But at least two days a week it is chicken curry for us and more for LittleSis who is a big time meat fan. With this kind of a curry you need to make little else and along with a rice and salad it makes for a nice weekend lunch.
The idea of this curry came from Srivalli's(who blogs at Cooking for all Seasons) Mutton Semi Gravy or Mutton Gojju. That it was Andhra style nailed it for me. To it got added the mint-coriander masala paste I make for Pudina Dhania Chicken which was inspired by Aayis Recipes.Following Sri's idea I also added some coconut to the paste. The chicken curry was really very good.We all loved the gravy so much that I have made it several times now.
The best part is you can also use the same recipe for fish or Paneer and it tastes awesome
Marinate 2lb of chicken with 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder and 2-3 tbsp of thick yogurt.
In a blender jar add
1/2 cup of coriander leaves
1/2 cup of fresh mint leaves
4 green chili(optional)
2 tbsp of chopped garlic
1 tbsp of chopped ginger
1" stick of cinnamon
4 clove
1 small piece of Star Anise
1/3 cup of thick coconut milk or grated coconut
With a splash of water make a smooth paste.
Now heat Oil for cooking
Temper Oil with
4 green cardamom
2 clove
small tej-patta
1/2 tsp Fennel seeds.
Add 1 tsp of sugar and caramelize sugar
Next Add 1 onion roughly chopped. Fry till onion turns soft and brown on the edges.
Add the marinated chicken pieces and saute till chicken pieces lose their raw coloring and turns golden yellow with brown spots.
the green masala paste
1 small tomato chopped,
1/2 tsp of Kashmiri Mirch,
and 2 tsp Coriander powder
Mix well and cook the chicken in the masala for 10-15 minutes. If any water is release from the chicken let it evaporate. Finally when you see oil seeping out at the edges add about a cup of warm water.
Mix well and add salt to taste.A sprinkle of rock salt or beet noon enhances the taste.
Also add 6 green chili slit if like me you had not added chili to the paste. Add a few more mint leaves and cover and let the chicken cook You can do this step in the Pressure cooker too.


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Germany was the world's most future-oriented country in 2012, followed by Switzerland and Japan, according to the "Future Orientation Index." Researchers found that in Germany and 10 nations last year, more people used Google to search for "2013" than for "2011."
The 11 countries represent a gain over 2011, when only seven countries had as many searches for the upcoming year as for the prior one.
According to researchers who conducted the study, "the online 'future orientation' of a country is strongly correlated with the country's per capita gross domestic product (GDP)," as they wrote in Nature's Scientific Reports last April. The scientists recently released new data for 2012.
"Our Future Orientation Index reflects international differences in attention to the future and the past," says Dr. Suzy Moat, of University College London. "A greater focus on the future when making decisions may support economic success."
In 2012, the United States leapt ahead of Saudi Arabia to take the No. 11 spot, improving on its 15th-place showing in 2011, when more American Googlers looked back than forward.
The team's members, who are based in Britain, Switzerland, and the U.S., use data from Google Trends and the CIA World Factbook to compile their results. They screen out countries that have fewer than 5 million Internet users.
The study doesn't investigate the searchers' motives, but it might show "how great a role the Internet plays in citizens' day to day decision making," Moat says. "In countries where the Internet is more integrated into day to day life, we might see people searching for more information to support their future actions."
The United Kingdom took the top spot in 2011, as the country looked forward to what Moat calls "a big year" that brought not only the Summer Olympics but also Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee — her 60th year as monarch. The U.K. fell to No. 4 in 2012, as Germany rose. Moat says Germany's focus on 2013 might stem from its upcoming national elections.
In that light, one could hypothesize that America's gains might reflect a rebounding economy, and an increase in future planning. Or, it could result from the citizenry's lack of excitement about the 2012 election season during the previous year's study.
Similarly, Japan's rise from No. 12 to the third spot could be tied to its recovery from the tsunami and earthquake disaster of 2011.
Among large countries with developing economies, Brazil led the way in 2012 at No. 9, while Russia treaded water at 37, after placing 36th last year. India gained six spots to take 31st, but China slid 10 places, down to 41 from the year before.
In both years of the study, Vietnam and Pakistan occupied the bottom two slots.
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My fellow Americans, tonight I want to speak to you about what the United States will do with our friends and allies to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL.
As Commander-in-Chief, my highest priority is the security of the American people. Over the last several years, we have consistently taken the fight to terrorists who threaten our country. We took out Osama bin Laden and much of al Qaeda's leadership in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We've targeted al Qaeda's affiliate in Yemen, and recently eliminated the top commander of its affiliate in Somalia. We've done so while bringing more than 140,000 American troops home from Iraq, and drawing down our forces in Afghanistan, where our combat mission will end later this year. Thanks to our military and counterterrorism professionals, America is safer.
Still, we continue to face a terrorist threat. We can't erase every trace of evil from the world, and small groups of killers have the capacity to do great harm. That was the case before 9/11, and that remains true today. And that's why we must remain vigilant as threats emerge. At this moment, the greatest threats come from the Middle East and North Africa, where radical groups exploit grievances for their own gain. And one of those groups is ISIL -- which calls itself the "Islamic State."
Now let's make two things clear: ISIL is not "Islamic." No religion condones the killing of innocents. And the vast majority of ISIL's victims have been Muslim. And ISIL is certainly not a state. It was formerly al Qaeda's affiliate in Iraq, and has taken advantage of sectarian strife and Syria's civil war to gain territory on both sides of the Iraq-Syrian border. It is recognized by no government, nor by the people it subjugates. ISIL is a terrorist organization, pure and simple. And it has no vision other than the slaughter of all who stand in its way.
In a region that has known so much bloodshed, these terrorists are unique in their brutality. They execute captured prisoners. They kill children. They enslave, rape, and force women into marriage. They threatened a religious minority with genocide. And in acts of barbarism, they took the lives of two American journalists -- Jim Foley and Steven Sotloff.
So ISIL poses a threat to the people of Iraq and Syria, and the broader Middle East -- including American citizens, personnel and facilities. If left unchecked, these terrorists could pose a growing threat beyond that region, including to the United States. While we have not yet detected specific plotting against our homeland, ISIL leaders have threatened America and our allies. Our Intelligence Community believes that thousands of foreigners -– including Europeans and some Americans –- have joined them in Syria and Iraq. Trained and battle-hardened, these fighters could try to return to their home countries and carry out deadly attacks.
I know many Americans are concerned about these threats. Tonight, I want you to know that the United States of America is meeting them with strength and resolve. Last month, I ordered our military to take targeted action against ISIL to stop its advances. Since then, we've conducted more than 150 successful airstrikes in Iraq. These strikes have protected American personnel and facilities, killed ISIL fighters, destroyed weapons, and given space for Iraqi and Kurdish forces to reclaim key territory. These strikes have also helped save the lives of thousands of innocent men, women and children.
But this is not our fight alone. American power can make a decisive difference, but we cannot do for Iraqis what they must do for themselves, nor can we take the place of Arab partners in securing their region. And that's why I've insisted that additional U.S. action depended upon Iraqis forming an inclusive government, which they have now done in recent days. So tonight, with a new Iraqi government in place, and following consultations with allies abroad and Congress at home, I can announce that America will lead a broad coalition to roll back this terrorist threat.
Our objective is clear: We will degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL through a comprehensive and sustained counterterrorism strategy.
First, we will conduct a systematic campaign of airstrikes against these terrorists. Working with the Iraqi government, we will expand our efforts beyond protecting our own people and humanitarian missions, so that we're hitting ISIL targets as Iraqi forces go on offense. Moreover, I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are. That means I will not hesitate to take action against ISIL in Syria, as well as Iraq. This is a core principle of my presidency: If you threaten America, you will find no safe haven.
Second, we will increase our support to forces fighting these terrorists on the ground. In June, I deployed several hundred American servicemembers to Iraq to assess how we can best support Iraqi security forces. Now that those teams have completed their work –- and Iraq has formed a government –- we will send an additional 475 servicemembers to Iraq. As I have said before, these American forces will not have a combat mission –- we will not get dragged into another ground war in Iraq. But they are needed to support Iraqi and Kurdish forces with training, intelligence and equipment. We'll also support Iraq's efforts to stand up National Guard Units to help Sunni communities secure their own freedom from ISIL's control.
Across the border, in Syria, we have ramped up our military assistance to the Syrian opposition. Tonight, I call on Congress again to give us additional authorities and resources to train and equip these fighters. In the fight against ISIL, we cannot rely on an Assad regime that terrorizes its own people -- a regime that will never regain the legitimacy it has lost. Instead, we must strengthen the opposition as the best counterweight to extremists like ISIL, while pursuing the political solution necessary to solve Syria's crisis once and for all.
Third, we will continue to draw on our substantial counterterrorism capabilities to prevent ISIL attacks. Working with our partners, we will redouble our efforts to cut off its funding; improve our intelligence; strengthen our defenses; counter its warped ideology; and stem the flow of foreign fighters into and out of the Middle East. And in two weeks, I will chair a meeting of the U.N. Security Council to further mobilize the international community around this effort.
Fourth, we will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians who have been displaced by this terrorist organization. This includes Sunni and Shia Muslims who are at grave risk, as well as tens of thousands of Christians and other religious minorities. We cannot allow these communities to be driven from their ancient homelands.
So this is our strategy. And in each of these four parts of our strategy, America will be joined by a broad coalition of partners. Already, allies are flying planes with us over Iraq; sending arms and assistance to Iraqi security forces and the Syrian opposition; sharing intelligence; and providing billions of dollars in humanitarian aid. Secretary Kerry was in Iraq today meeting with the new government and supporting their efforts to promote unity. And in the coming days he will travel across the Middle East and Europe to enlist more partners in this fight, especially Arab nations who can help mobilize Sunni communities in Iraq and Syria, to drive these terrorists from their lands. This is American leadership at its best: We stand with people who fight for their own freedom, and we rally other nations on behalf of our common security and common humanity.
My administration has also secured bipartisan support for this approach here at home. I have the authority to address the threat from ISIL, but I believe we are strongest as a nation when the President and Congress work together. So I welcome congressional support for this effort in order to show the world that Americans are united in confronting this danger.
Now, it will take time to eradicate a cancer like ISIL. And any time we take military action, there are risks involved –- especially to the servicemen and women who carry out these missions. But I want the American people to understand how this effort will be different from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It will not involve American combat troops fighting on foreign soil. This counterterrorism campaign will be waged through a steady, relentless effort to take out ISIL wherever they exist, using our air power and our support for partner forces on the ground. This strategy of taking out terrorists who threaten us, while supporting partners on the front lines, is one that we have successfully pursued in Yemen and Somalia for years. And it is consistent with the approach I outlined earlier this year: to use force against anyone who threatens America's core interests, but to mobilize partners wherever possible to address broader challenges to international order.
My fellow Americans, we live in a time of great change. Tomorrow marks 13 years since our country was attacked. Next week marks six years since our economy suffered its worst setback since the Great Depression. Yet despite these shocks, through the pain we have felt and the grueling work required to bounce back, America is better positioned today to seize the future than any other nation on Earth.
Our technology companies and universities are unmatched. Our manufacturing and auto industries are thriving. Energy independence is closer than it's been in decades. For all the work that remains, our businesses are in the longest uninterrupted stretch of job creation in our history. Despite all the divisions and discord within our democracy, I see the grit and determination and common goodness of the American people every single day –- and that makes me more confident than ever about our country's future.
Abroad, American leadership is the one constant in an uncertain world. It is America that has the capacity and the will to mobilize the world against terrorists. It is America that has rallied the world against Russian aggression, and in support of the Ukrainian peoples' right to determine their own destiny. It is America –- our scientists, our doctors, our know-how –- that can help contain and cure the outbreak of Ebola. It is America that helped remove and destroy Syria's declared chemical weapons so that they can't pose a threat to the Syrian people or the world again. And it is America that is helping Muslim communities around the world not just in the fight against terrorism, but in the fight for opportunity, and tolerance, and a more hopeful future.
America, our endless blessings bestow an enduring burden. But as Americans, we welcome our responsibility to lead. From Europe to Asia, from the far reaches of Africa to war-torn capitals of the Middle East, we stand for freedom, for justice, for dignity. These are values that have guided our nation since its founding.
Tonight, I ask for your support in carrying that leadership forward. I do so as a Commander-in-Chief who could not be prouder of our men and women in uniform –- pilots who bravely fly in the face of danger above the Middle East, and servicemembers who support our partners on the ground.
When we helped prevent the massacre of civilians trapped on a distant mountain, here's what one of them said: "We owe our American friends our lives. Our children will always remember that there was someone who felt our struggle and made a long journey to protect innocent people."
That is the difference we make in the world. And our own safety, our own security, depends upon our willingness to do what it takes to defend this nation and uphold the values that we stand for –- timeless ideals that will endure long after those who offer only hate and destruction have been vanquished from the Earth.
May God bless our troops, and may God bless the United States of America.


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