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Our Global Kitchen Tweetup main content.
Now open! Reserve tickets today, and read more about health and safety.
On Wednesday, January 30, join us for a delectable evening in Our Global Kitchen!
Take a journey around the world and through time as you explore the exhibition and discover the many ways we grow, transport, cook, eat, and celebrate food. Meet the exhibition curators and take part in a range of activities that highlight one food with a fascinating history: chocolate.
In Our Global Kitchen, visit an Aztec marketplace, where cacao beans were used as currency and chocolate drinks were flavored with chili peppers, corn meal, or flowers. You'll also have an opportunity to:
Once you've had your fill, Whole Food's local forager Elly Truesdell will also be on hand to share which foods can be found growing in New York City.
The Our Global Kitchen Tweetup is presented in partnership with Whole Foods Market and is open to those who follow the Museum (@AMNH) and Whole Foods Market (@WholeFoodsNYC) on Twitter.
Please apply to attend the Our Global Kitchen Tweetup below. The Museum will select and notify all participants via email prior to the event.
Where and When
The Our Global Kitchen Tweetup will be held at the American Museum of Natural History on Wednesday, January 30 at 6 pm. It is a free event.
Before You Visit
Your photo could be featured in the exhibition! Share your stories and pictures about memorable meals and gatherings: simply post your photo on Instagram with hashtag #CelebrateFood by Wednesday, January 23, and include a brief caption. Be creative—and feel free to embellish your photo with words about what made the meal so special. You may see your photo at the tweetup.
1. Please be sure you are following @AMNH and @WholeFoodsNYC before completing the application process.
2. Please use hashtag #OGKtweetup when tweeting about the event.
3. You must be 21 or older to attend.
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The artist was born a Cree in Fort Chipewyan in northern Alberta in 1951. Orphaned at six years with the death of her mother from tuberculosis, she was raised in Edmonton by Marguerite Runck, an elderly German lady, at a time when "people did not take too kindly to Indians." She was also raised in the Catholic church, and with an atmosphere of prayer, dreams, and spirits imparted to her by this woman she affectionately refers to as "Grandma." Her upbringing this had a strong spiritual component, which facilitated the transition to a Native spirituality in the artist's adult life. Her schooling was not a residential school experience, but rather a conventional school situation with its presentation of a distinctly non-Native perspective coincided with her development as an artist.
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With gas prices around $4 a gallon, it seems like car manufacturers are working overdrive to convince potential buyers of the superior fuel efficiency of their particular vehicles.
But if you'd like to gain the ultimate in fuel efficiency — and decrease our national dependence on foreign fuels — look no further than … yourself!
Unlike motor vehicles, which rely on finite fossil fuels, your personal motoring energy comes by consuming naturally renewable foods and beverages. Solar power is responsible for growing or producing ingredients for nearly everything we consume: from fruits, grains and vegetables to livestock, fish and beverages. (I'll leave it to others to talk about the various carbon-based inputs to food production and transportation — a topic all its own!)
Further, by considering yourself the optimal fuel-efficient vehicle, you help keep the American economy more robust. Currently, about half of our motor vehicle fuel is imported. The money that pays for imported fuel permanently leaves our local and American economy.
By contrast, most of the money you spend to fuel and equip yourself for transportation — on food, beverages, shoes, bicycles and more — stays in the local economy. Your personal energy providers — local farmers, grocers, restaurateurs, bike shop owners and more — all personally benefit from your purchases.
A new study from the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs provides a local case in point. Researchers studied the economic impact of Nice Ride stations, finding that "as the number of Nice Ride bike-sharing stations in the Twin Cities has grown, so has the economic activity in the areas surrounding them."
According to CTS Catalyst, "The researchers also found that Nice Ride users spent, on average, an extra $1.29 per week on new trips because of Nice Ride. Projecting that out for the overall survey sample amounted to more than $900 per week in new economic activity, or about $29,000 over the Nice Ride season (April through November)."
The top destinations of these Nice Ride users might also match some of your top destinations: restaurants, coffee shops, bars or nightclubs and grocery stores. As I've noted before, about 40 percent of the places people go are within 2 miles — perfect for bicycling or walking. This list of destinations seems to match that idea pretty well.
Bicycling and walking
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OK, so you're a well-fed and well-equipped personal transportation machine — where to go next?
Well, for starters, you could be like thousands of Twin Cities residents who rely each day on themselves — by bicycling or walking — to safely arrive at their downtown Minneapolis workplaces and other nearby destinations.
According to the most recent data, about 4 percent of Minneapolis residents bike to work. The city hopes that by 2014, about 7 percent of the population will commute by bike. Fortunately, there are several good bicycle routes into Minneapolis. If the city is going to reach its commuting goal (and surpass Portland), more people need to jump on their bikes.
Considering downtown Minneapolis as your destination — as it is for approximately 160,000 people each weekday — there are ample bike routes available into and around downtown. Here are some options:
From the northwest, 7th Street North/10th Avenue North provides dedicated bike lanes into downtown from North Minneapolis.
From the west, the 4.3-mile paved Cedar Lake Trail runs from St. Louis Park (and incoming routes to the west) all the way to the western edge of downtown, along a nearly flat former rail line.
From the south, bicyclists have multiple options: the relatively new 1st Avenue South and Blaisdell Avenue South routes (a pair of one-way streets) provides 5.4 miles of dedicated bike lanes.
Further west, the Bryant Avenue Bicycle Boulevard runs from near 50th Street in South Minneapolis up to Loring Park, using a wonderful bike/ped bridge to cross over Lyndale Avenue and access the bike path that runs parallel to Lyndale and into Loring Park.
From the southeast, Minnehaha Avenue and 20th Avenue South route enables connections from the Longfellow neighborhood to the Cedar-Riverside area and the University of Minnesota East Bank campus. Bike lanes continue through campus, in front of the Humphrey School, by the law school, and into Northeast Minneapolis on 10th Avenue (which intersects with the 5th Street bicycle boulevard).
Once you arrive downtown, you'll find plentiful, accessible and secure bike parking options outdoors and within most major parking ramps. In addition, the City of Minneapolis has more than a dozen secure bike lockers at locations throughout downtown, as well as at other key destinations, including the University of Minnesota and along major transit lines. To learn more about locker availability, call the Government Center Ramp at 612-339-2560.
Hilary Reeves is communications director for Bike Walk Twin Cities.


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River Oaks penthouse is the perfect party pad
Photo: Houston Association Of Realtors
You could throw one hell of a rooftop party at this awesome Houston penthouse.
Located at 21 Briar Hollow in the exclusive River Oaks area, this sweet place has its own private rooftop terrace, complete with landscaping, trellis-covered sitting area, outdoor dining area with grill, plenty of space to lay out in the sunshine, and sweeping views of the Bayou City.
The interior of the property is just as impressive, with 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 3,889 square feet of living space, wet bar, wine fridge, and modern finishes.
If you like the sound of sunny weekends on the terrace, it will cost you $899,000 to call this place home.
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Crisp autumn weather brings a brisk reminder that the year's end is fast approaching and with it comes the annual hullabaloo of the holidays.
Turkey Day itself draws so near that Thanksgiving feast aromas can already be found thick through many households and notions of gathering with loved ones begin warming the spirit.
To herald in the holiday, the Odle family of Brush, along with friends and volunteers, are teaming up at the Carroll Building to host a fifth annual free community Thanksgiving dinner.
The Thanksgiving Day meal will be served to anyone who can't be with family or friends, might not be able to afford a special meal or simply don't want to face a mound of dishes post-feast.
Last year's event brought in nearly 280 locals to the affair where 16 turkeys and six hams were prepared and dished out by nearly 45 volunteers, with several of the side dishes donated by local residents.
"It's a community dinner because the community helps prepare it," Deanna Christensen said during the 2011 feast. "The community has really supported it since we began in 2008 and they help so much with preparing and serving the food."
Carry-out meals will once again be made available for those who are unable to make their way to the Carroll Building and organizers ask that if you would like to pick up a meal for a shut-in, that you please call (970) 842-9922.
The dinner will be served on Thursday, November 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carroll Building located at 418 Edison Street in Brush.
For more information, or for anyone who would like to volunteer that day or make a food donation, call Deanna Christensen at 842-9922.


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That anxiety seems to take several forms. I've seen some speakers act almost affronted to get questions (prompting my list of 17 reasons to welcome audience questions). Some quickly pass over questions they don't want or like. Some don't allow enough time for questions (there's an easy dodge--just fill the time yourself). Some accomplished speakers make their worst flubs during this, the portion of the presentation they feel they can't control. Some dread questions; others fail to anticipate them and get caught by surprise.
I think you should spend as much time preparing for questions as for your formal presentation (perhaps more so if your speaking gig is testimony before a legislature or other formal group of quizzers and questioners). We'll be learning how to be resilient when it comes to taking questions during my next workshop, Good on Your Feet, coming up November 3 and 4. Here are four steps I recommend any speaker take to prepare thoroughly for Q&A and to combat the anxiety that may come with it:
- View Q&A as your "second presentation." When you start to consider question time as a separate block in your presentation, you can give it the attention it needs in preparation.
- Don't just anticipate the questions you expect or fear. Of course, do think through those questions, but save time to practice how you'll handle the questions you want. Many speakers fail to do so, and find themselves at a loss for words just when someone's handed them a golden opportunity. Be sure you know how to describe your vision, what you'd do with an extra million dollars, your ultimate goal. Make the most, not the least, of this question.
- Give yourself time to think. Use my time-buying phrases to slow yourself down and give yourself time to think on your feet. Acknowledge the question or questioner ("What an important issue. I'm so glad you brought that up") and talk about the context, then answer.
- Learn to love the questioners. Don't separate yourself from question-askers. This is a great time to move closer, physically, to your audience and narrow the visual gap between you and those asking you for more information. If you find yourself thinking, "That's obvious. Why would she ask that?" stop yourself. Remember there may be more behind the question than you are imagining. Then ask the questioner, "Tell us why you asked about that in particular--I'm curious." Listen to the response before you answer.
- Leave the audience something to ask. Want to feel great and look even smarter during questions? (That's one good way to lose your anxiety.) Leave some information out of your already packed presentation and let the questions arise. Then you can use Q&A to add information and layer your audience's understanding over a longer period of time.
Learn how to be a dynamic speaker in my next two-day workshop, Good on Your Feet: A dynamic speaking skills workshop, November 3 and 4 in Washington, DC. And if you subscribe to Step Up Your Speaking, the free monthly email newsletter from The Eloquent Woman, you'll get 25% off the workshop registration fee. Go here to subscribe...then become a fan of The Eloquent Woman on Facebook and join the conversation with thousands of other women (and men) about public speaking skills and confidence.


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We all love a good cocktail at Sonic; happy hour is a favorite office pastime. In celebration of the summer solstice (several days late) and the start of summer, we thought we'd share a roundup of our favorite summery drink recipes.
Mallory's Classic Margarita
1 shot Triple Sec
2 shots Tequila (preferably silver tequila)
0.5 shot Rose's Sweet Lime Juice
1.5 shots simple syrup
1 shot lime juice
Mix well and serve over ice.
Seth's Drunken Seth
1 liter (yes, liter) Malibu Black
1 gallon pineapple juice
Enough club soda to make it bubbly
Mix liquid ingredients and serve over ice in a glass. Makes one serving if you're Seth.
Simone's Pepino
1.5 oz. 901 Silver
0.25 oz. agave
0.75 oz. lime juice
0.5 oz. pineapple juice
0.5 oz. Cointreau
3 basil leaves
Muddle cucumber in the bottom of a tall glass. Roughly a quarter inch is right. Top with ice. Mix liquid ingredients and pour over ice. Garnish with basil leaves and a cucumber slice.
Jamie's Jack and Ginger, for the Ginger
Exact measurements are not required. Mix and drink.
Ellen's Fuzzy Navel
Peach Schnapps
Orange juice
Mix to your liking.
Jen's Moscow Mule
Crushed ice
Juice from half a lime
2 oz. vodka (Tito's Handmade Vodka is recommended)
4-6 oz. ginger beer (Bundaberg is recommended)
Fill a copper mug halfway with crushed ice. Add the juice of half a lime. Add vodka, then top with ginger beer, 4-6 ounces depending on how strong you like your drink. Stir gently and enjoy.
Allie's Cucumber Martini
2 oz. vodka
0.5 oz. lime juice (roughly the juice from half a lime)
0.5 oz. simple syrup
2-3 slices of fresh cucumber
2 mint leaves
Mix all liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice. Pour into a martini glass, garnish with cucumber slices and mint leaves, and drink.
Lindsay's Ruby Red Sipper
1.5 oz. (1 shot) Deep Eddy's Ruby Red Vodka
Splash of St. Germain Liqueur
Fresh lemon juice
Club soda
Mint leaves
Pour vodka into a tall glass filled with ice. Top with club soda, lemon juice, and a splash of St. Germain. Stir gently. Garnish with mint leaves and sip!


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Going to Graduate School in Thailand -- Any Advice? Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Going to Graduate School in Thailand -- Any Advice? Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Thailand View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Manner of SpeakingJoined: 20 May 2003Posts: 4 Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 3:11 am Post subject: Going to Graduate School in Thailand -- Any Advice? I'm interested in doing graduate studies in Thailand, either as an MA-TESOL or a related major. Has anybody done a graduate degree in Thailand, either in English, TESOL, or Thai Studies? Are there any particularly good programs and/or programs to avoid? Thanks very much in advance. MOS Back to top Tabitha SmallpieceJoined: 20 Feb 2003Posts: 23Location: Bangkok Thailand Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 6:24 am Post subject: A.B.A.C. is probably your best bet, however avoid a Thai University like the plague, the degrees are about as useful as a motto from a christmas cracker. Thai's cannot fail any exam and cheating is considered the normal route to achieve your degree pass, the problems begin when the average Thai graduate is asked to actually perform the tasks as specified in their degree. Thay do not have a clue, stay away and do the course in a Western country my friend. Back to top Manner of SpeakingJoined: 20 May 2003Posts: 4 Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 5:38 am Post subject: Tabitha, I've heard good and bad things about A.B.A.C., and I've heard good things about Chulalongkorn (sp?) University; have you had any specific experience with either one of them? Thanks in advance, MOS Back to top AjaxJoined: 06 Sep 2003Posts: 16Location: Thailand Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 7:01 am Post subject: Masters ABAC University has a good Institute for English Language Education (IELE). They run the Master programs. At this moment they have two programs going on: MA ELT (English Language Teaching) and MA ELL (English Language and Literature). I'm doing the second one. The professors and the courses are good. Total costs: 240.000 for two years. Check the web site: http://iele.au.edu/ Chulalongkorn Universitry has also a couple of interesting oportunities, but is by far more expensive. Back to top struelleJoined: 16 May 2003Posts: 2372Location: Shanghai Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2003 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Masters Can anyone recommend a website that compares and contrasts various universities in Thailand for Masters programs? This is an extremely appealing option for me, especially TEFL-related Masters. I plan to stay in Asia for awhile, and doing the program in Thailand would make sense. Steve Back to top hanisayJoined: 23 Feb 2003Posts: 31Location: HCMC Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:26 am Post subject: Payap I know a few people who were doing the 2 year M.A. Tesol program at Payap University in CMai last year. They seemed happy with it and it seemed very up to western standards. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Thailand All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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Guthrie Throws 4-Hitter, Royals Top White Sox
KANSAS CITY (AP) -- Jeremy Guthrie ran his unbeaten streak to a club record 17 consecutive starts with a four-hitter in the Kansas City Royals' 2-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Guthrie is 9-0 in the 17 starts, which started Aug. 8, 2012, against the White Sox. Left-hander Paul Splittorff held the Royals' record with 16 straight undefeated starts in 1977-78.
It was first shutout and fifth complete game for Guthrie (4-0), who threw 11 or fewer pitches in every inning except when he threw 21 in the fourth and the eighth.
Dylan Axelrod (0-1) nearly matched Guthrie, but yielded a two-run triple to Lorenzo Cain in the first inning. Cain's triple to the right-field corner scored Billy Butler, who was hit by a pitch, and Eric Hosmer, who singled for the first of his three hits.


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If you've ever had Radlers in the beer tents around Munich... they're really good!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadlerI use some carbonated lemonade w/ any suitable lager or ale.
If you want full on radler experience you'll want to stop the fermentation after primary. You could use potassium sorbate and transfer the beer to secondary. Wait a few days at chilly temps and then add your lemonage.
What the Germans call lemonade is often a soft drink like 7-Up or Sprite. Some radlers are made with those.
Quote from: hopfenundmalz on May 06, 2013, 09:42:55 PMWhat the Germans call lemonade is often a soft drink like 7-Up or Sprite. Some radlers are made with those.I just learned today that the slang name for a beer and Sprite (technically Limo, which I guess can be lemonade or soda like Sprite) is a "Russisch," and the slang name for a Cola and Weizen is a very inappropriate thing to call black people that I won't repeat here.
I'm pretty open to experimentation, but cola and weizen sounds pretty nasty (says the guy who is attempting to brew a batch of hard Pepsi as we speak...)
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Americans may not view the "sequester" as an example of brilliant budgeting, but they largely agree on one thing: They support the idea of cutting federal spending.
At least that's what a new Christian Science Monitor/TIPP poll indicates, at a time of high-stakes bargaining in Washington over the size of the federal budget.
The public's approval for spending cuts isn't rooted in expectations that they will help the economy in the short term. But it does appear tied to concerns that high federal deficits should be controlled, and that the government could use the same kind of belt-tightening that millions of private households have gone through in recent years.
The Monitor/TIPP poll asked Americans to say which of two views they agreed more with. One was that federal programs are "riddled with waste and inefficiency," and sizable cuts "would help the economy over time." The other was that the programs "meet real needs for the nation, for individuals, and for businesses," and that cuts would harm the economy.
Some 62 percent of respondents opted for the "are riddled with waste" view, while 33 percent were on the "meet real needs" side.
The result should be taken with grains of salt, of course. Just as people give Congress an abysmal approval rating while supporting their own congressional representative, they are prone to see government as inefficient in general, while being reluctant to cut cherished programs.
At the same time though, this poll suggests that many Americans don't necessarily see budget cuts as a terrible thing.
That's an interesting finding, given that some other polls taken prior to the March 1 sequester found that Americans were hoping the cuts could be postponed or avoided. The distinction may be that Americans don't like the arbitrary nature of the sequester cuts (which hit most federal programs equally), but believe federal spending in general is bloated.
The poll, conducted by TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence for the Monitor and Investor's Business Daily, also asked whether a 3 percent cut in federal spending (the rough size of the sequester, by one measure) is "about right" or not. While 42 percent said it's about right, an equal number said the cuts should be deeper.
Such poll results may also help explain why President Obama has softened his tone in recent days on fiscal matters, shifting from dire warnings about the effects of automatic spending cuts to more nuanced rhetoric.
"We will get through this," Mr. Obama said Friday. "This is not going to be an apocalypse, I think, as some people have said. It's just dumb, and it's going to hurt. It's going to hurt individual people and it's going to hurt the economy overall."
The sequester, which arrived on March 1 as the two political parties declined to hash out an alternative spending plan, seeks to lop about $85 billion from fiscal year 2013 spending. The biggest federal programs are mostly exempt, but the cuts generally go across the board.
Another question in the Monitor/TIPP poll (conducted Feb. 25 to March 5, with a 3.4 percentage point margin of error) asked Americans to choose a preferred approach for reducing the nation's debt. Some 62 percent preferred "cutting general government spending," while 17 percent chose "increasing taxes" and 14 percent said "reforming entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security."
Budget experts generally say one or both of the least-popular choices – tax hikes or less-generous entitlements – will ultimately be needed to prevent a debt from growing into a millstone-size economic problem.
Given that reality, the poll also asked people what they'd opt for if they had to choose between tax hikes or entitlement cuts, such as a one-year boost in the eligibility age for Social Security. On this question, 49 percent opted for entitlement reform, and 39 percent said they'd rather get tax hikes.
Although opinion surveys don't reveal any abiding love for the sequester approach, one recently found Americans taking a lesser-of-evils view toward it.
A Fox News poll found that 57 percent of Americans agree with the view that "the only way to get the deficit under control is through actions like the automatic spending cuts," whereas only 29 percent said Congress could get the job done without such a self-imposed threat.
Many budget forecasters say federal deficits are likely to decline over the next couple of years, even if the sequester cuts were canceled, due to rising tax revenue and an improving economy.
But proponents of addressing the nation's high public debt say such spending cuts and other deficit-reduction measures are still needed.
On that front, even if entitlements are the central challenge, that doesn't mean that it's pointless to look for greater efficiency across the discretionary side of the budget. Several studies in recent years have concluded that federal agencies have lagged behind the private sector in productivity.


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What Do I Take When I Go To Hawaii?
Packing Your Bags for Hawaii: With airlines charging for a second–or even for the first–piece of luggage, and strict "50 pounds each" weight limits being enforced, the thrifty traveler is wise to plan ahead carefully, to avoid racking-up expensive fees. I used to travel by the motto "Don't check baggage unless you can afford to lose it; if you can afford to loose it, why did you bring it?"; thus I never traveled with anything more than carry-on. While it is always good to travel lightly, with the advent of stringent new carry-on limits and my advancing age (and concomitant increasing desire to travel in comfort) I have learned to travel with only one piece of checked baggage plus carry-on. The key is packing intelligently so you can pack less.
Be Smart About Your Carry On Baggage: Most airlines allow you to bring one carry-on bag and a personal item such as a purse or a lap-top. I push this a little by bringing a carry-on bag plus my lap-top in a computer pack which also has room for one video camera, my SLR Camera and an emergency change of clothes (in case all my other luggage is lost). Usually they let me get away with this. Because I trust neither baggage handlers nor TSA inspectors and my luggage has been lost more times than I remember, I pack my other cameras and more of my clothes in my other carry on bag so they don't have to be checked. In this bag I also carry a quart of water and some snacks.
You'll want at least one book to read on the flight; your tickets, reservation confirmations, travelers checks, list of phone numbers, spare glasses (contacts and solution) and medications should be put in a water-proof bag in the carry-on bag you intend to hold most tightly to.
Remember that more books, extra batteries, memory cards, video tape or film, masks-fins-snorkels, insect repellent, sun cream, beach towels–all the extra hoopla one might want on a Hawaii vacation–can be purchased at WalMart or Costco on-island as cheaply as the mainland. If you do pack film, and it is in your carry-on, be sure to protect it against x-rays.
Checked Luggage; First, Plan for Your Activities: Know your itinerary and pack only what you need; resist the temptation to toss in all those extra unnecessary wardrobe items. You may be planning on some particular activities in Hawaii requiring specific gear or clothing–it is best to think this through thoroughly. Many people intend to save money by bringing their own snorkeling gear. This is false economy if it causes you to pay for additional luggage. Buying snorkel gear on island is fairly inexpensive and renting is faster, easier and even cheaper. The same can be said of renting diving gear and golf clubs. Activities such as hiking and horseback riding require a fairly specific wardrobe, but if you plan correctly, you only have to bring your hiking/riding boots and an extra pair of suitable pants and shirt. If you plan on visiting the mountain summits, remember that they can be quite cold–even snowy or rainy–so plan and pack an appropriate wardrobe, accordingly. If you bring boots, I advise wearing them (and all your other bulky clothing) on the plane to save room and weight in your bags. As for photography gear or musical instruments–any expensive or delicate equipment for that matter–my philosophy is to never turn loose with it. Never check your cameras, your guitar, your laptop, etc–it's a recipe for theft, loss or destruction. A humorous, but true, video by Dave Carroll and the Sons of Maxwell about this can be found here.
Next, Plan for the Weather: Being tropical, temperatures at sea level in Hawaii vary only by about 10 degrees between day and night and throughout the year. It's hot during the day, plan a cool wardrobe. The windward side is generally rainy and the "up-country" towns (mountains) frequently can experience afternoon showers. Evenings, particularly up-country, are delightfully cool as there is generally an evening or "down-mountain" breeze. With forethought, your wardrobe can cover all these situations without being bulky, heavy or ornate. Remember to pack layers of clothing for warmth, rather than one or two bulky coats and sweaters-this allows for maximum adaptability and a certain amount of built-in variability to your wardrobe. This also means that if an emergency hotel-room laundry session is required, with many light layers of clothing your laundry will dry much more quickly.
Finally, Specifics: Be efficient–coordinate around a basic, neutral color so everything you bring matches everything else. Black or khaki are the traditional traveler's choices. Dark colors show dirt less than light colors, and this can be a saving grace where doing laundry is impractical. Choose clothes for lightness, packability and washability. Remember that suits in Hawaii are unnecessary; even Circuit Court judges wear Aloha Shirts under their robes here. A nice shirt, generally an Aloha Shirt, and a pair of khakis are the wardrobe of choice at the finer restaurants and nightclubs–everywhere else, it's shorts and sandals. I would advise a basic wardrobe consisting of a polo-style shirt and a couple Aloha Shirts, one pair of long khakis and three pair of shorts, a swimsuit, a couple tank tops or t-shirts, a sunhat and a light jacket for evenings; that's all you really need to cover most bases. Women may want to toss in a light sundress or skirt. Sandals are all you'll need or want in the way of footwear (your feet will be HOT)–you may want to toss in a pair of running shoes for exercise or hiking. Unless you are attending a formal event such as a wedding, don't worry about dressing up or you will not only find yourself carting far too much luggage, but awkwardly overdressed as well.
Be thoughtful about your wardrobe and activities: for instance, you may wish to think about bringing two swimsuits–you will be amazed how pleasant being in the water is in the hot tropics. Whether you are just cooling off in the pool or snorkeling with the turtles and fish, you'll probably want to swim everyday. Swimsuits rarely dry overnight and it's a lot more pleasant to get into a warm, dry suit than a wet, cold one. Also, if you plan on riding horseback or exploring the higher elevations such as Hawaii Volcanoes National Park or Mauna Kea, be sure to bring some jeans and appropriate footwear, a medium weight fleece sweater and light rain jacket/windbreaker. A compact traveler's umbrella is always a good idea.
Don't forget to pack your toiletries and personal items; I used to carry these on, in case of lost luggage, but restrictions on liquids and gels and razors make this impractical. Medications, of course, go in the carry-on. Sun block, sun hat, sunglasses and sun-burn cream (I use an aloe gel) will make your vacation smoother, but can be purchased cheaply locally if you don't quite have room for them.
Other Things to Bring: Just as an aside, two things you need to be head's up about when you are in Hawaii–if you begin to feel thirsty, you've waited too long to get a drink of water; if you begin to feel the sun, you've waited too long to put sun block on. Drink more water than you think you need, apply sun block before you go out and re-apply more often that you think you need. Your body is used to more moderate climates and won't warn you in time of the danger. In fact, sometimes it's dry enough on the leeward side that you won't even feel yourself sweat—it evaporates before you get wet. So remember to keep drinking water—alcohol, coffee and ice tea (as well as caffeinated sodas) are both diuretic and vasodilatory, so are counterproductive to keeping hydrated. Drink water. Lots and lots of water. Although bottled water is abundantly available, being a thrifty traveler, I always bring my own reusable water bottles. These may be carried on, but you need to take them through Security Screening empty, filling them at a water fountain before boarding—this also allows you to have water to drink during the flight, remembering that tap water on some airlines has proven to be unsafe.
The tropical sun in Hawaii is so fierce, and so many people ruin their vacations by seriously underestimating it, that I have written separate articles specifically covering sunburn and sunscreen and sunglasses. Please read these short articles, be sure you have a good pair of sunglasses that give 100% UV protection and an SPF 30 or better sunscreen. Apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going out in the sun and every 1/2 hour there after.
Many people plan ahead by leaving ample room in their luggage to bring back souvenirs and gifts; recent luggage restrictions are making this impractical. Rather than buying new outfits for my trip, I spend the week before my trip weeding through my wardrobe, packing one very nice set of clothes and the remainder are items that were already bound for the thrift store. Thus, I simply abandon them at the end of my stay and thereby have more than enough space in my luggage for anything I buy. Remember—Hawaii is part of the US and the U.S. Postal Service sells flat-rate, pre-paid, boxes for very inexpensive rates. Ask for "Flat Rate Shipping Boxes" and ship those gifts home safely, cheaply and with no fuss on your part.
You should toss in a small fanny pack or day-pack for day trips…it's amazing how many things you find you need to carry around during the day (sunscreen, water bottles, guidebook, camera, small purchases) and a pack helps to keep them organized and in hand. A small pack can also double as a laundry bag on the flight home.
Although this is not the time for a discussion of vacation photography in general, let me say a few words about cameras. This is Hawaii for Pete's sake, one of the most beautiful places on earth! You are going to want to take pictures while you are here, you are going to wish you had taken pictures all the long years down the road after you return. You do not have to be like me, packing two video cameras, a digital SLR and a digital underwater camera; even if you are not camera savvy at all, there are easy alternatives.
Simplest by far, and not terribly expensive, are pre-loaded, disposable film cameras. Available for $5-10 each, and costing about the same for film developing, these are the most basic point-shoot-enjoy photographic choice. There are even disposable underwater cameras if you plan on any swimming, kayaking or snorkeling. May I suggest that you have your film developed in Hawaii—WalMart, Kmart and Costco all have 1-2 hour processing at reasonable prices. The color balance in Hawaii, because of its equatorial position (angle of sun and thickness of atmosphere) and the richness of the colors of flora, land and sea, is different to what most film-processing shops know and thus, if you wait until you return home to develop the film, the colors will turn our disappointingly. Getting your film processed on island also allows you to share prints with people you meet or are visiting.
Digital cameras may at first seem confusing, but are really much easier to deal with than film cameras, have such great storage capacity that they quickly pay for themselves in film and processing costs and produce images that, even for the rank beginner, are startling and gorgeous. You don't even need a computer to enjoy your digital pictures, just take them to any film processing shop and they'll make prints for you—much more cheaply than prints from film. If you plan to buy a digital camera for the trip, or are not quite used to the one you have, start practicing with it about a month before you leave…standing with your arm around your lover in the perfect sunset, with the palm trees swaying, the hula girls dancing on the beach and the humpback whales leaping in the ocean (oh, yes, these scenes DO happen!) is not the time to be fiddling with camera and instruction booklet trying to figure out how the damn thing works. Secondly, be sure to bring that instruction book, all accessory cords, chargers and adapters in a small plastic baggie when you come—they are expensive to buy on vacation and you never know what you'll need. Experience will teach what you can leave behind on successive trips. If buying a new digital camera to immortalize your trip to Paradise, think about getting a waterproof version. Most major camera manufacturers produce fine, submersible digital cameras, good to 40 feet or so, that are every bit as good as the regular cameras and are not very much more expensive. Many also have video features that allow you to take brief video clips, even underwater. One final note on your camera—never let go of it. Keep it in your carry-on bag during the flight, in your pocket or you day pack on the trip, do not leave it in your rental car or your hotel room or lunch table. Ever.
Another useful item, many tourists bring their GPS from home to help navigate—be sure to download the maps for Hawaii before you come; some brands of GPS do not offer Hawaii coverage. A few of the rental car agencies have GPS units for rent at reasonable prices. The best solution, however, are the folks at Tour Guide Hawaii (808.557.0051; http://www.tourguidehawaii.com) who offer a hand-held computer with an onboard GPS at very reasonable rental rates (a video about the Tour Guide product is available here). They have stuffed into this device over six hundred points of interest (did you hear that? 600!) of recreational, cultural and historical importance. They have produced a short audio/video presentation for each site, telling you all about it, the history and culture, what to bring, what to do while there; they even have the public restrooms listed! These presentations play as you approach the points of interest, or can be searched for at any time or location. Thus, the device can be used to preview all the sites around the island in the comfort of your hotel room, pre-plan trips or to get information and turn by turn navigation on the road. Combining cutting-edge technology and old-fashioned story-telling, the unbelievably easy to use, fabulously informative and terrifically fun Tour Guide Self-Guided GPS Tours are an amazing bargain and a great way to see Hawaii. They are now offering a pared-down version (50 of the top areas and attractions—AND the restrooms!) that is downloadable to iPhone and iPod.
Finally, one of the most enduring visions I have of travel is standing exhausted, late night at the luggage carousel as hordes of weary travelers lift first one anonymous piece of black luggage, then the next, searching for their own anonymous black luggage amongst a sea of ubiquitous black nylon and leather travel bags. Not everyone is comfortable carrying the bright Hawaiian print luggage I have (although I always instantly recognize my bags…except when returning to Hawaii where EVERYBODY has this luggage), but there are ways to customize and personalize your bags. One of the more common, and therefore useless, is the nylon rainbow-colored strap…there are almost as many of these wrapped around anonymous black luggage as there are plain black bags themselves. Airlines don't like straps and cords flopping around off the luggage, for obvious reasons, but you can buy colorful and unique baggage tags or tie a bit of uniquely colored ribbon or a small scarf to the handle of your luggage…just something that screams "Mine!" to you as it slides down onto the carousel so you do not have to search plaintively through the weary lot of black bags with rainbow belts on them.
This is Hawaii, remember? You came to have fun!
For more information on traveling to Hawaii in general, or touring the Big Island in particular, please also visit www.tourguidehawaii.com and www.tourguidehawaii.blogspot.com. Information about the author can be found here.
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The second Music for Newtown Auction goes live this afternoon, January 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm EST. You can keep bidding on your favorite items through January 29, 2014.
Visit the auction here: www.24fundraiser.com/musicfornewtown
We grew up in Newtown, it's my hometown and last year's atrocity moved my sister, Beth Bogdan to start the Music for Newtown organization. Major musicians have donated autographed items, meet and greets and tickets. All of the proceeds will benefit the Resiliency Center of Newtown which offers long-term healing to anyone impacted by the tragic events of December 14, 2012.
Auction items include an autographed guitars from Florida Georgia Line and Anberlin, signed posters from Black Sabbath, Neon Trees, Black Veil Brides and Colbie Caillat. There are also signed photos from Nickelback, Ellie Goulding, The Avett Brothers, and Psy, signed CDs from Bon Jovi, Cassadee Pope, and Ben Howard, and signed vinyl from Jack Johnson. Lorde donated a few items including autographed "Royals" sheet music. Also up for auction are a signed drumhead from The 1975, signed lithograph from AFI, and a signed set list from The Naked and Famous. Austin Mahone and 3 Doors Down have donated tickets and Meet & Greets to upcoming shows.
All proceeds from this auction will benefit The Resiliency Center of Newtown. "The Resiliency Center of Newtown offers long-term healing to those impacted by the tragic events of December 14, 2012 to help these individuals reach their full potential, and is a Program of Tuesday's Children, a 501c3 non-profit organization or Resiliency Center of Newtown is a program of Tuesday's Children." All services are offered free of charge and confidentially.
Beth Bogdan founded Music For Newtown to unite the music community to provide support to those affected in her hometown of Newtown, CT. The first auction was held in March 2013, three months after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, to raise money for the "Sandy Hook School Support Fund." Items were donated to the auction by Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Gotye, Elton John, The Eagles, Blink 182 and many more. There were a total of 96 items and during the 3 day auction over $35,000 was raised.
The auction will go live from January 22- 29, 2014 at www.24fundraiser.com/musicfornewtown.
Donations are also accepted directly through the site during the auction or by sending Music For Newtown a check made out to "Resiliency Center of Newtown."
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Police investigate Roosevelt home-invasion burglary
Police are searching for three men who, armed with a silver handgun and a shotgun, staged a home invasion-style burglary Sunday night in Roosevelt, stealing cash and injuring two victims inside.
A third occupant of the house, a man, was not injured during the armed robbery, Nassau County police said.
Police said the incident occurred at a home on Rose Avenue at about 9 p.m.
It was then the three robbers entered the home through an unlocked front door and, police said, pushed a man inside the home into a wall and then onto the floor, stealing cash from him. A woman inside the house fled at that time, police said, but when she attempted to enter a passing cab the cabdriver refused to allow her in -- and instead sped off.
The trio of robbers then fled the scene in a silver Hummer, but not before one of the robbers struck one of the women in the back of the head with a shotgun, according to police. The trio then drove off southbound on Rose.
Police said the injured man suffered a chipped tooth and a lacerated lip. The woman suffered a contusion. Both refused medical attention, police said.
Police said all three robbers wore masks that covered their noses and mouths. Police are asking that anyone with information regarding the incident call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential, police said.


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The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), a group of conservative businesses that endorses the likes of Todd Akin, is apparently so without female constituents that they had to manufacture them. Enter always useful stock images. NFIB picked from several stock image sites to populate their website with happy, healthy women of various ages and races. It's a gorgeous mix of women who have no relationship to the NFIB.
This reminds me of the time when my naturally skinny friend showed up on the Weight Watchers website. There she was, another DubDub success story, ecstatically munching on popcorn drenched in Molly McButter before presumably running 10 miles to work off the points. Except, no, she's never been on Weight Watchers and eats cake for pretty much every meal; she was just a college girl in her dorm room trying to make a few extra bucks.
That's the magic of stock photography, though — you can have an after picture where there never was a before, and you can create a diverse array of female conservatives out of thin air. Hey, perhaps this is how they can fill out Romney's next binder?


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Professor: Methadone deaths multiplied over 9 years
Prescription drug monitoring suggested
MADISON, Wis. — A new report shows drug-related deaths are steadily increasing in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater epidemiologist David Nordstrom reviewed nearly 5,000 deaths that were certified as drug-related between 1999 and 2008. Most were accidental overdoses or suicides and the majority involved male victims with an average age of about 43.
Nordstrom found a shift in which deaths related to legal prescription drugs surpassed those involving illegal narcotics. He said deaths from the synthetic drug methadone, which is used to treat heroin addiction, skyrocketed from 10 in 1999 to 118 in 2008.
Nordstrom told Wisconsin Public Radio News that a prescription-drug monitoring program, which keeps people from getting pain pills from multiple pharmacies could help stem the rise in opioid abuse.


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Is The Tree of Life the new Fountain? The original, rambling synopsis for Terence Malick's next movie was bafflingly New Agey. But co-star Brad Pitt's explanation of the film just makes it sound like an incomprehensible mess.
Empire Magazine asked the actor if The Tree of Life was science fiction, his response was, well, this:
"It's this little tiny story of a kid growing up in the 50s with a mother who's grace incarnate and a father who's oppressive in nature. So he is negotiating his way through it, defining who he's gonna be when he grows up. And that is juxtaposed with a little, tiny micro-story of the cosmos, from the beginning of the cosmos to the death of the cosmos. So that's where the sci-fi - or the sci-fact - comes in."
Pitt also called the film "a bit ambitious." Which is like calling Michael Bay a bit of an explosions whore. Pitt also confirmed the rumors that Heath Ledger was up for the part, but after Ledger pulled out, years ago Pitt, whose production company Plan B is making the film, stepped in.
Here's the film's original, ultra-confusing synopsis, via IMDB:
Tree of Life is a period piece centered around three boys in the 1950s. The eldest son (Hunter McCracken none SAG) of two characters (Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain) witnesses the loss of innocence.
We trace the evolution of an eleven-year-old boy in the Midwest, Jack, one of three brothers. At first all seems marvelous to the child. He sees as his mother does, with the eyes of his soul. She represents the way of love and mercy, where the father tries to teach his son the world's way, of putting oneself first. Each parent contends for his allegiance, and Jack must reconcile their claims. The picture darkens as he has his first glimpses of sickness, suffering and death. The world, once a thing of glory, becomes a labyrinth.
Framing this story is that of adult Jack, a lost soul in a modern world, seeking to discover amid the changing scenes of time that which does not change: the eternal scheme of which we are a part. When he sees all that has gone into our world's preparation, each thing appears a miracle precious, incomparable. Jack, with his new understanding, is able to forgive his father and take his first steps on the path of life.
The story ends in hope, acknowledging the beauty and joy in all things, in the everyday and above all in the family — our first school — the only place that most of us learn the truth about the world and ourselves, or discover life's single most important lesson, of unselfish love.
Any ideas on how this movie can illustrate the birth and death of the cosmos through one guy's aging, without straying into Fountain territory? Don't get me wrong, I thought The Fountain was visually arresting, but still, confusing. Still, I'll watch anything Terrence Malick films.


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Unions are the Freeloaders
Forced dues spent on politics, benefits for union staff
While there have been many positive responses to the stories of the teachers from across the state fighting to get out of the Michigan Education Association, there also are naysayers.
And a common complaint about the educators who want out of the union is wrong.
The side that supports forcing people to financially support a union to keep their jobs has a standard response: Those teachers are freeloaders — receiving union benefits while not wanting to pay for it.
There are several problems with this stance, but here's the biggest: The MEA, like many unions, spends very little money on bargaining for its members.
According to the MEA's most recent LM-2 filing, which details the union's finances, the MEA spends only 11 percent of its dues on "representational activities." In the past six years, only 12.8 percent was spent in that category.
So where does that money go? It goes to the salaries and benefits of the union's staff.
While only $4.8 million of MEA spending went directly to politics as "political activity and lobbying," the union spent $50.1 million on "general overhead," $24.2 million on benefits, and $6.5 million on union administration. That's more than 60 percent of the nearly $134 million spent by the MEA in the 2011-12 fiscal year.
And $4.8 million is not all the union spent on politics. Disclosure rules make it difficult to find out more specifically what the union spends its money on. But the fees sent to the MEA from public employees is being used to pay for a variety of things including union administrators spending time on politics, communications persuading people to vote a certain way, rallies and get-out-the-vote drives, union employees writing articles on political issues, convention costs and food for workers taking part in "sickouts," among other things. Most people would consider those activities to be political. So why should employees be forced to pay for them?
Because of federal laws, fought for by the unions, employees in union shops are not allowed to represent themselves. For decades, unions have argued in court that they should be allowed to solely represent all employees, as well as use dues money for all activities — including politics.
Because of shifting public opinion, it is not surprising that the associations are now changing their tune. But bear in mind: Teachers exercising right-to-work are not freeloaders — they are forced riders.


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Give Hillary 20 bucks and put her in front of a microphone and she'll say anything, like her old man. Bill, Hillary, Nazi Pelosi, Biden and the Okenyans: Put the trash out 11-6-12.
- October 18, 2012 at 8:32 AM
- Neil A Russell said...
I figure it's a win-win for the Hildabeast. She takes the heat off of Barry in the press just in time for the election.
He probably promised her Ginsburg's seat on the Supreme Court. Win or lose he can still pressure Ruth to retire and appoint Hillary.
All will be forgotten about the "responsibility" in a news cycle or two so no harm for Hilly as she sails through a lame duck Senate confirmation.
I've always thought the only thing scarier than the phrase "President Hillary Clinton" was "Justice Hillary Clinton"
- October 18, 2012 at 9:04 AM
- LL said...
The only thing scarier than an Obama or Clinton presidency would be a Biden presidency. But I digress.
The entire Obama Administration has been awful. There's not much to look at there that you can be proud of. Benghazi is simply one of a number of examples. The difference is that the mainstream media (except MSNBC) have covered Benghazi (sorta).
- October 18, 2012 at 9:25 AM
- Woodsterman (Odie) said...
Hillary's job has always been to carry the water for the men in her life. She doesn't have brains for anything else.
- October 19, 2012 at 8:14 AM
- Ron Russell said...
If push really comes to shove, Hillary will cover her butt to be sure! Maybe Obama will get a real going over Monday nite at the final debate on this issue. Wonder if the moderator will cover his ass again? Got this image up at Obama Cartoons.
- October 19, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Love the inscription on Obama's tie and the tattoo on Shrillary's rather puffy foot. She IS evil - but at least she goes to work every day, unlike Oba - Actually, I guess that's kind of like saying, "We're lost, but we're making good time".
So never mind.
Excellent work, as always!!
Ruth In Iowa
- October 20, 2012 at 3:59 AM
Mitt: "Today's Sesame Street is brought to you by the letter O and the number 16 trillion." LMAO
And Michelle Antoinette and Ann Romney showing up at the last debate in nearly identical pink dresses...ahahaha...so much for Okenya's claim that Romney is a wealthy man out of touch with the working classes and won't share his cash around with the 47% of the populace that have their hands out for it, as Karl Marx said he should, because wearing identical pink dresses would suggest BOTH their wives shop at Target.
- October 20, 2012 at 8:10 AM
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that new documents show the burglars had been to Fearless Distributing before to sell guns and drugs to undercover agents. When they robbed the place in October, they had such easy access that they propped a door open and returned the next day with a moving truck.
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BBC staff turned blind eye to Jimmy Savile victims: report
London: BBC staff turned a blind eye to the sexual abuse by star presenter Jimmy Savile of up to 1000 girls and boys in the corporation's changing rooms and studios.
An internal inquiry by former judge Janet Smith found Savile's behaviour had been recognised by executives at the world's biggest public broadcaster, but they took no action to stop him, according to the Observer newspaper on Sunday.
A police investigation concluded last year that the television and radio presenter, who died in 2011 aged 84, was a predatory sex offender who abused children as young as eight over more than 50 years.
It identified 450 victims, but the Smith inquiry suggests up to 1000 people were abused by Savile while he was working for the BBC, the Observer reported.
Peter Saunders, chief executive of Britain's National Association for People Abused in Childhood, which had been consulted by Ms Smith's inquiry, said many people at the BBC admitted knowing about Savile's behaviour.
"The other thing I have found extraordinary, and very sad, is the number of people I have spoken to connected to the BBC - and that is a lot of people - who said: 'Oh yes, we all knew about him'," Mr Saunders told the newspaper.
The Smith inquiry report is likely to throw the publicly-funded BBC into fresh turmoil when it is presented next month.
The Savile revelations sparked a crisis at the corporation about how Savile was able to carry out his attacks and why the BBC failure to report the claims against him when they were first raised in the weeks after his death.
Director-general George Entwistle resigned after the scandal and was replaced by former BBC editorial executive Tony Hall.
Savile was one of the biggest TV stars in Britain in the 1970s and '80s, and used his fame as a presenter of the BBC chart show Top of the Pops and children's program Jim'll Fix It to rape and assault his victims.
A police report last year found that officers had failed to follow up evidence against Savile dating back as far as 1964.
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The Atlantic world has not only been a geographic space for the exchange of people and products. Since the 16th century, it has also been a cultural space for the production, exchange, diffusion, reading, and rewriting of printed objects. Historians of the independence era constructed the view that Latin America had been "closed to the outside world" during the years of the Spanish and Portuguese domination; however, later research has shown that this was not the case. Latin American countries, especially from the 18th century onward, were part of a print network through which all kinds of information was being produced, circulated, and read.
During the Spanish Enlightenment, especially at the time of the wars of independence (1808–1824), this circulation intensified. The end of the Spanish and Portuguese trade monopoly in the region, changes in the regime of print rights, technological developments that lowered the costs of publishing, and transformations of the forms of sociability that the wars of independence themselves generated gave way to an explosion of print all over the Atlantic word. Newspapers, pamphlets, and books on topics that were not only religious but also political, literary, satirical, and educational were printed and circulated in the region. This helped to change forever the way the Latin Americans viewed themselves and contributed to the formation of new nations.
Although the circulation of ideas throughout the Atlantic does not account for the development of political and social transformations that led to the independence of the Latin American countries, print culture and political culture are connected in many different ways. This article explores some of these forms of interaction.
Keywords: print culture, literacy, history of reading, book trade, Enlightenment, independence
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Monday, August 25, 2008
The Hot Mess
Some of us are Nigella Lawson and some of us are not. I am in the latter category. Nigella Lawson, aka The Domestic Goddess herself, aka the almost anti-Martha - can somehow make me feel insecure about not being able to follow a recipe as well as she can not follow a recipe. Make sense? Yeah, I know.
I watch her cook on TV - throwing and thrashing together ingredients with abandon - in no discernible order, going against ALL the baking rules set forth by all other know-it-alls. All the while, there she is smiling like a Cheshire cat, flirting with you, daring you to throw around your own ingredients, don't bother with this, don't bother with that, who has the time for it, and besides my boobs are awesome! She makes everything seem easy and adorable and delectable and a delight to make, doesn't she? I swear the woman could sell me ocean property right here in the desert, where I live. The saucy minx.
Well anyway, I've seen the little tart make this certain cake a number of times and it was on my list of "To Bake". We were craving something chocolate and I was flipping through my brain files for something different and recalled this crazy chocolate cake Nigella raved about. So I made it.
I think it's the ugliest fekkin' cake I ever made. It's a heinous slab.
But that's just so Nigella. It's a glorious loaf of delicious, messy, chocolateness. It ain't pretty, it isn't graceful to eat, it's not easy to serve right away - it's just one HOT MESS. Remind you of anyone?
Quadruple Chocolate Loaf Cake
This is a very yummy, ugly chocolate cake. Moist, chocolaty, dense, rich - and I think it goes without saying, decadent. I think the best parts of this cake were the areas where the syrup reached the cake - OH MY - extra moist and the flavor was so deep and perfect. I like my cake "fudgy" - and the areas where the syrup met the cake were where my taste buds went wacko. I think the most charming thing about this cake is it was probably the easiest dang thing I ever made in my life - i.e., toss in processor, blitz, done. That's just so Nigella.
1 2/3 c. AP flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
2 T. vanilla
1/3 c. sour cream
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. mini chocolate chips
1 tsp. cocoa
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
2 oz. dark chocolate, chopped or curled, for garnish
Equipment: Loaf pan - approximately 9.5 x 4.5 x 3 inches, lined with greased foil, overhanging at the top. Preheat oven to 325F and place baking sheet on middle rack.
In processor, add flour, baking soda, cocoa, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, and sour cream - blitz until smooth. Scrape down batter and process again while pouring boiling water down the funnel. Turn off, remove lid and add chocolate chips, using spatula to combine.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and place on baking sheet in the oven; cook for about 1 hour. The cake will be done when the loaf has risen, split down the middle, and a cake tester comes out fairly clean.
About 10 minutes before the cake should be done, put the syrup ingredients into a small saucepan and boil for 5 minutes (it won't thicken much).
When the cake is done, place it on a cooling rack (still in the pan) and pierce here and there using a kabob skewer, cake tester, or chop stick. Pour the syrup over the cake, letting it soak in. Allow the cake to come to room temperature, then remove it from the pan and remove the foil. Sprinkle generously with chocolate garnish. ENJOY!
29 comments:
- Clumbsy Cookie said...
I'll call you Annella from now on! The thought of your brain files just scares me! Oh, and don't call the cake ugly, there's no such a thing as a ugly chocolate cake!
- August 25, 2008 at 4:27 PM
- Jennifer S said...
That looks scrumptious. Nigella IS hot, and I have a bit of a girl crush on her. But mostly I just want her to cook for me.
I'd say you're a domestic goddess in your own right!
- August 25, 2008 at 4:34 PM
- flutter said...
I just drooled all over the keyboard.
- August 25, 2008 at 6:43 PM
I will take that hot mess off your hands any time. I adore that Nigella.
- August 25, 2008 at 7:31 PM
i love nigella, much as she sometimes pisses the balls (if i had any) off me with her seductive come-hither looks and stupid kitchen laziness, because she can create hot messes that are terribly wonderful and decadent like this.
gosh great pictures anna..you're one nigella yourself...cut me a slice, slap on a serving of melting vanilla ice cream and i'll marry you...
- August 25, 2008 at 8:30 PM
- hungryandfrozen said...
Yay - Nigella - my favourite :D
Hot mess? Hells no, that still looks crazily delicious to me :) And yes, the syrup, even though it sounds ridiculous, definitely makes it!
- August 26, 2008 at 4:23 AM
- grace said...
you say ugly, i say make-me-weak-in-the-knees heavenly. i'd like to kidnap nigella and have her bake for me indefinitely.
- August 26, 2008 at 6:19 AM
- YD, sometimes with ♥June and ♥Angel Samantha said...
I can't stop drooling over that cake!!! Help me by sending me that cake.
- August 26, 2008 at 6:54 AM
- John D. said...
Mmmmmmmm...quadruple chocolate... Arrrrggghhhhhhhhh!!!!
(that means YUM!)
And how could that much chocolate ever be ugly? : )
- August 26, 2008 at 8:31 AM
- Lisa said...
Hey Ann - makes my teeth hurt to look at it - in a good way of course! Just had a spectacular failure with an orange bundt cake - will work out the bugs and post, but it made me wonder how this cake would work in a bundt or tube pan? More little edges for the syrup to collect in? I'm just sayin' . . . .L
- August 26, 2008 at 10:30 AM
I wouldn't have had the will power to wait until it cooled to enjoy it!!!!
- August 26, 2008 at 5:03 PM
- NV said...
OK -- now who's going all cookspeak on ME? Looking at the ingredients and I'm thinking: The Associated Press makes flour? :-)
- August 26, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I am loving that cake... does it ship well you think? One could freeze it and then mail it. I would gladly accept a lump of chocolate in any form. Yup. On second thought, you'd better just fly here with and plan for at least a week's visit. Bring that darling puppy dog, Marcel. Oh yes, and any other darling critter you happen to have. Tony, too. He and Josh can drink beer and play pool or whatever.
It's all decided then.
- August 26, 2008 at 7:49 PM
- Nic said...
Looks so chocaliciously scrummy, I could eat most of that right about now!
- August 27, 2008 at 3:28 AM
I am one of the few non-chocolate cake fans in this world. That being said, this is one cake I would like a big piece of. Nothing ugly about it at all. Frankly, I think Nigella would be proud of your efforts.
- August 27, 2008 at 4:39 AM
- Patricia Scarpin said...
I love watching her show but the hubby says she is too clumsy and kind of trashy. He finds her beautiful (who doesn't?) but he wouldn't eat her food. :)
I have read so many wonderful things about this cake... I have got to make it too! Yours looks divine.
- August 27, 2008 at 7:28 AM
- Sugar Jones said...
I love messy desserts. So much fun to eat. So when you were the asking "remind you of anyone" question, were you referring to Nigella, me, or you? ;) hee hee
- August 27, 2008 at 2:26 PM
- Pea and Pear said...
Today I found that I was having a surprise day off work and also today I found your blog!! What a good day it has turned put to be!!!
- August 27, 2008 at 6:34 PM
- Manager Mom said...
Will you PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE move in with me? I'll buy you one of those Viking stoves, Calphalon, whatever your heart desires. Just bake me some of that somethin' somethin.
- August 27, 2008 at 7:06 PM
- ALF said...
That looks like chocolate bread. What a delicious invention.
- August 27, 2008 at 9:03 PM
God I love Nigella - she makes me want to bake AND make out with her. Which is weird because I never bake and rarely make out with girls.
- August 28, 2008 at 10:46 AM
- Tarah at Genesis of a Cook said...
If you ask me, I wouldn't say it's an ugly cake. Beside, not everything is going to look like it's from a bakery shop, you?
It look gorgeous to me and I'd take a piece any minute. It looks so chocolaty!! <3
- August 29, 2008 at 4:50 AM
- Abeer said...
the uglier the chocolate cake the tastier it is - my theory!
- August 29, 2008 at 6:10 AM
oh. my. word. does this look good or what!
- August 29, 2008 at 8:46 PM
- Laura said...
I have made that cake and I love it. Your description of Nigella is spot on though--cracked me up. Whenever something of mine turns out particularly ugly, I always imagine her talking about how her grandpa railed against "landscape cookery" and I think "yeah. down with landscape cookery!".
- August 29, 2008 at 10:26 PM
- RecipeGirl said...
An ugly chocolate cake? Is there such a thing?? Looks perfectly acceptable for forking up large bites and swigging a glass of milk along with it. Yum!
- August 30, 2008 at 6:54 AM
- John D. said...
Ummm...this was really good, but I'm hungry again.
; )
- August 31, 2008 at 5:55 PM
That looks and sounds amazing! Who doesn't love a 'hot mess' of chocolate??
- August 31, 2008 at 6:36 PM
- Leslie said...
NICE..and your right..you cant get much easier than that!
- September 1, 2008 at 6:18 PM


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Most major Asian stock markets gained modestly Monday as a weaker yen underpinned exporting stocks in Japan but expectations of dire fourth quarter results from U.S. companies kept a lid on gains.
With President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration on Tuesday, sentiment has been supported in recent days by hopes that the new U.S. administration will act boldly to revive the ailing American economy, a vital export market for Asia. An $825 billion stimulus package is making its way through the Congress.
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"Most investors fear the U.S. markets will continue to tumble. Once Obama's inauguration is out of the way, companies will release fourth quarter results and they are expected to be very poor," Pang said.
"The global economy is still continuing to slump," he said. "It would seem that there will be no sign of recovery in the first half of this year and that will keep sending markets south."
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average edged up 34.30 points, or 0.4 percent, to 8,264.45, South Korea's Kospi gained 1.4 percent to 1,150.77. Shanghai's benchmark jumped 2 percent and markets in Australia and Singapore also gained.
But Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.1 percent to 13,245.70, and markets in Thailand and Malaysia also declined.
The region's advance followed Wall Street's gains on Friday but trade was muted ahead of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday in the U.S. on Monday. The Dow Jones industrials rose 68.73 points, or 0.8 percent, to 8,312 and the S&P500 gained 9.9 points, or 1.2 percent, to 858.50.
In Tokyo, major exporters got a lift as the yen weakened mildly against the dollar. Japan's No. 1 automaker Toyota Motor Corp. was up 1.7 percent, Honda Motor Co. gained 3.2 percent and Panasonic Corp. rose 1.2 percent.
The dollar was trading at 90.82 yen, up from 90.67 yen late Friday.
Toshiba Corp. jumped 6.5 percent amid reports it had won contracts to supply equipment for two nuclear plants being built in the U.S.
In Singapore, SembCorp Marine Ltd., one of the world's biggest builders of deepsea oil rigs, sank 3 percent after Credit Suisse downgraded the stock to "underperform" as a major customer may default on payments for semisubmersible rigs it has ordered.
Oil prices continued to languish with light sweet crude for February delivery down 31 cents at $36.20 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Merchantile exchange by early afternoon in Singapore.