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Revolutionary Technology - Disney's Touché
Written by Skipper Adam
There is an unending battle online over which theme parks have the best tech. Universal's Harry Potter and Transformers expansions have set the bar high. Disney's Xpass, NextGen, Carsland and Fantasyland incorporate vast amounts of new tech too. But the problem is comparing apples and oranges. Both company's approaches to technology innovations are different with different goals.Tweet
However, Disney has just released info on its new technology Touché, which will not only change the face of the theme park industry, it may change the world, leaving many, many companies in the dust.
Here is the official discription.
"Touché proposes a novel Swept Frequency Capacitive Sensing technique that can not only detect a touch event, but also recognize complex configurations of the human hands and body. Such contextual information significantly enhances touch interaction in a broad range of applications, from conventional touchscreens to unique contexts and materials. For example, in our explorations we add touch and gesture sensitivity to the human body and liquids. We demonstrate the rich capabilities of Touché with five example setups from different application domains and conduct experimental studies that show gesture classification accuracies of 99% are achievable with our technology."
Some of the applications they describe are mediocre at best to what applications really may be paramount. However, can you imagine what this could do to Disney parks?
Disney Research Pittsburgh is a project that combines the efforts of Walt Disney Company with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).
If you recall, Randy Pausch, the inspirational Last Lecture Imagineer, was from CMU's Entertainment Technology Center. CMU is the alma mater of many Imagineers.
Readers' Opinions
From Anon Mouse on May 7, 2012 at 2:54 PM
"leaving many, many companies in the dust."
Huh? Maybe so, but the examples seem so easy to reverse engineer. As much as I would love to say this is an advance, it is merely the next step to touch screens, and face and gesture recognition. These applications are yet to be implemented, but they could be in the next generation of devices, which in today's technology timeframe means 3 to 5 years. If Disney wants be ahead of the competition, it needs to do something rather quickly or watch the advantage disappear. Seeing that Disney never had an answer to Universal's Spiderman, I wonder when they will bother.
Some immediate benefits is hotels and EPCOT's many exhibits. I don't see where they will go with theme park rides. It isn't so much that some attractions could benefit from interaction. The problem is Disney fails to create remarkable visual effects that could take advantage of guest inputs.
From TH Creative on May 7, 2012 at 3:57 PM
This is VERY exciting stuff as it maintains the company's commitment to chart a direction based upon innovation. What's so refreshing about WDI is its commitment to pursue concepts and to design attractions based upon the re-invention of the park experience. WDI does not respond to the developments in other parks. WDI charts its own course.
From 18.104.22.168 on May 7, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Responding to TH comments of "WDI does not respond to the developments in other parks. WDI charts its own course." Isn't that the problem? Where is the response to Harry Potter, Spiderman, Transformers? Disney doesn't even come close. Huge Disney fan but have never understand how other parks such as Universal can outshine Disney for less money spent. Spending the money on pie in the sky projects means nothing without real world reality. Disney makes money because of there marketing of films, tv and merchandise but when it comes to technology it fails compared to Universal outsourced projects. The Touche' didn't seem like anything new. Didn't Apple patent hand gestures last year to control tv, phones, computers etc similiar what mentioned in the video? Microsoft gaming too had there hands in this. Seems like a college student project rather than something that could be revolutionary.
From steve lee on May 7, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Wake me up when they invent something that can keep jerks from throwing crap off roller coasters so we can get the Dragons dueling again.
From Tom Rigg on May 7, 2012 at 7:16 PM
This is pretty incredible stuff. I think it is easy to miss the deep impact this could have as it is so simple in its interface, but this could truly revolutionize so many fields. I work in a situation where I have to dispense medications and I could see this type of technology being used to build in an easy source of redundancy in the checking process. Healthcare, hospitality, education, food service, the list is endless of ways this could be used. This really stands with some of the other amazing innovations we've seen from Disney. Linear Induction Travel, animatronics, Conservation Waste Treatment facilities. I really feel like this type of progress is one of the true dreams of Walt Disney himself: innovative ways to constantly improve the lives of all people, not just theater and park goers.
From Dominick D on May 7, 2012 at 7:36 PM
I think this is pretty cool.
From N B on May 7, 2012 at 8:25 PM
How about a practical application that would help save lives like an alarm that goes off when you don't have two hands on the steering wheel?
I had a woman right in front of me in a brand new Lexus SUV scrape the daylights out her rims because the was texting and driving this afternoon. I couldn't help but laugh at her going nuts about the damage (while still holding her precious iPhone).
From O T on May 8, 2012 at 4:16 AM
I still have to see the Muppet Mobile lab and all these other awesome inventions from WDI that costed a sh!tload to make and didn´t become a themepark regular. I for one love the talking fountain at Island of Adventure and it works wondefull!
They can´t make the Yetti to move and their newest attraction, the Little Mermaid is the same old omnimover we have seen a thousend times. Disney = boring and incompetent.
From 184.108.40.206 on May 8, 2012 at 5:30 AM
I'm just happy to see Disney pursuing some form of technology which isn't completely dedicated to digital rights management. Usually everything technological from Disney is about copy protection. Nice to see them out of their normal box.
From Joseph Catlett on May 8, 2012 at 6:17 AM
It seems like a fun toy...but little else. There may be applications this can be used for in small scale but when dealing with vast amounts of people on any given attraction. It doesn't seem very practical other than being an interesting parlor trick for THE ART OF ANIMATION attraction, Innoventions or something similar.
From Rob P on May 8, 2012 at 7:01 AM
Very very impressive stuff.
The downside with this technology is that my wife will be able to tell when I've escaped to the pub without even looking.
From TH Creative on May 8, 2012 at 7:42 AM
The Anonymous Poster Writes: Where is the response to Harry Potter, Spiderman, Transformers?
I Respond: Why would they need to respond to such attractions? Do you believe they are on some sort of deadline?
From TH Creative on May 8, 2012 at 7:51 AM
OT Writes: They can´t make the Yetti to move ...
I Respond: Actually they can. But to do so would require shutting the attraction down for a significant period of time.
OT writes: "... and their newest attraction, the Little Mermaid is the same old omnimover we have seen a thousend times."
I Respond: And it thrills millions of small children and their families annually.
OT writes: Disney = boring and incompetent.
I Respond: Um ... "incompetent?" The Los Angeles Times reported on February 7, 2012: "Disney said revenue for parks and resorts rose 10% to $3.2 billion in the (first quarter of 2012), compared with a year earlier, and that operating income increased 18% to $553 million. The company said visitors were spending more at its domestic parks."
It seems to me they know what they are doing.
From Anon Mouse on May 8, 2012 at 8:02 AM
"Disney said revenue for parks and resorts rose 10%"
That's equivalent to its annual price increases. So Disney's performance is actually flat.
From TH Creative on May 8, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Anon Mouse writes: "That's equivalent to its annual price increases. So Disney's performance is actually flat."
I Respond: Do you have a source for that? Any published, qualified analysis confirming that assessment? Or any industry analyst contending the parks' performance were flat?
From Anon Mouse on May 8, 2012 at 9:06 AM
"I Respond"
You call that a response? Normally a response should continue with "you're wrong" or "you're right". In your case, you ask for more studies, while not even bothering to defend your original premise that Disney is doing fine. Okay, so you don't like what I wrote.
From TH Creative on May 8, 2012 at 9:21 AM
I did not say that I didn't like what you wrote. I assumed that when you made the assertion that Disney's income increases were "equivalent to its annual price increases" and thus "Disney's performance is actually flat" you had either done some sort of analysis or had a source that had drawn the conclusion.
So I simply asked a couple of questions: Do you have a source for that? Any published, qualified analysis confirming that assessment? Or any industry analyst contending the parks' performance were flat?
After I read your post I searched the net and looked for any analysis indicating that the parks' performance was "flat." I fould some analysis confirming that the revenue was in part due to increases in average ticket prices (meaning guests buying packages with a higher average price). But those same sources indicated that the revenue increase was also due to a 2% increase in park attendance -- meaning the revenue upswing was also the result of increased attendance (above both 2010 and 2009 numbers). The increase in revenue was also attributed to greater guest spending in the parks.
Having said this, I could not find any analyst that has looked at what the company reported and, in turn, catagorized the performance as "flat."
From Anon Mouse on May 8, 2012 at 9:58 AM
"you had either done some sort of analysis or had a source that had drawn the conclusion."
So you don't like what I wrote since you obviously didn't take my word for it and preferred a better authority.
"Having said this, I could not find any analyst that has looked at what the company reported and, in turn, catagorized the performance as "flat." "
Should I say congratulations?!!!
From TH Creative on May 8, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Anon Mouse Writes: So you don't like what I wrote since you obviously didn't take my word for it and preferred a better authority.
I Respond: I didn't indicate whether or not I "like" what you wrote. In fact in none of my posts have I rejected your assessment. I simply asked whether or not what you stated was based upon information from an outside source.
In fact in my last post I concurred with your assessment that a portion of the revenue gains were attributed to higher average ticket price packages ("I found some analysis confirming that the revenue was in part due to increases in average ticket prices [meaning guests buying packages with a higher average price). But those same sources indicated that the revenue increase was also due to a 2% increase in park attendance -- meaning the revenue upswing was also the result of increased attendance (above both 2010 and 2009 numbers]."
Still, I could not find any analysis characterizing the performance as "flat."
I will say this, the fact that the Disney (or any theme park operator) has (for whatever reason) experienced gains in revenue associated with its park operations is somewhat remarkable in the current economy. Further, the fact that the parks continue to attract visitors in such substantial numbers certainly undermines the credibility of OT's contention that the folks at Disney could be described as "incompetent."
From Anon Mouse on May 8, 2012 at 11:23 AM
I will give you a definition of flat since you're looking for it. Since you're still looking for an authority other than myself, I will have to disappoint you.
"Revenue is projected to eclipse the year-earlier total of $9.08 billion by 5.3%, finishing at $9.56 billion for the quarter. For the year, revenue is projected to roll in at $42.52 billion. In the most recent quarter, profit increased 12.4% year-over-year." (via Forbes)
It seems like Disney is becoming more profitable (at 12%) while revenue increases are minimal at 5.3%. Theme park admission prices have increase between 3% to 10%. There is no way of knowing how much prices have increased for food, beverages, and other things, but we definitely know they have increased.
There doesn't appear to be much growth when the growth has to overcome the price increases. You said it could be 2%. It is almost flat.
Compare 2% growth with the US GDP.
"The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States expanded 2.2 percent in the first quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter."
No one can say the US economy has improved. It is merely reflecting inflation.
I do give Disney credit for keeping up with the economy as opposed to a decline, which would be a real bummer.
From TH Creative on May 8, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Anon Mouse writes: "I do give Disney credit for keeping up with the economy as opposed to a decline..."
I Respond: Which (again) would be consistent with my assertion that the people managing the Disney parks are undeserving of the performance assessment advanced by OT.
From O T on May 8, 2012 at 4:24 PM
By incompetent I ment making tech work (Yeti). I don´t care what anyone said but talking big about this amazingingly huge and sofisticated aa and not getting it to work is a bad job and very disapointing, what is next, a non moving Sigourney Weaver asking for a sigaret and swering in the Avatar ride?
They are probably competent in making money. They are clearly focussing on the rich with the high end hotels and Golden Oak stuff because the middel market is getting more and more problems paying back their credit card depts. Still don´t know how they going to make money out of the fantasie land expension, so much money for a dark ride, 2 simpel Dombo´s a few meet and greets and a little coaster ride. Yes the theming is great and it costs a lot but will they pull people away from Sea World and Univesal Studios with that...
From TH Creative on May 8, 2012 at 7:12 PM
OT writes: "By incompetent I ment (sic) making tech work (Yeti). I don´t care what anyone said but talking big about this amazingingly (sic) huge and sofisticated (sic) aa and not getting it to work is a bad job and very disapointing (sic) ..."
I Respond: The problem is not competence (an attribute that would be better identified by one's ability to spell). As was documented in Jason Garcia's article regarding the Yeti the problem is not technical know-how. It's the fact that removing and repairing the effect would require shutting the attraction down for many months.
From N B on May 9, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Just for the record, the "(sic)" addition to your posts just makes you sound like a bigger grammar Nazi. I am not sure anyone cares that you are quoting the thread exactly as is was posted. It also seems like you go out of your way to make yourself sound superior to everyone else who makes a mistake.
I asked my wife what she thinks of people who constantly point out other peoples mistakes, seeing that she is a psycologist. Her exact words were "I think it helps perpetuate the illusion that the person who points them out doesn't make any".
I was very impressed, to say the least.
From Rob P on May 9, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Is it me or does the dialogue between OT, Anon and TH read like a script for The Big Bang Theory ?
I wonder if Touche can detect how many fingers I'm holding up right now ?
From N B on May 9, 2012 at 6:43 AM
At least NB wasn't mentioned.....
From 22.214.171.124 on May 9, 2012 at 7:41 AM
This is a theme park website, so why not speculate which kind of rollercoasters or attractions Disney can create with this technology?
The answer? NONE! How can a ride touch a Human and remember the Human's genetics? Disney would have lawsuits all over the place in this Nanny State that we live in.
Can you imagine a stuck up 'mom' from Louisiana who has a hand poke out of the wall in Haunted Mansion, and the animatronic says 'hello...Davina!'.
This cannot happen these days, as people are too 'touchy', if you excuse the pun.
In fact, Universal's clinetelle, would love this kind of technology, for Halloween Horror Nights, but not Disney and their Princess-loving toddlers.
I don't care if Disney can create some new 'trash collection reduction' device. I want to know how this technology can create the NEXT FORBIDDEN JOURNEY!!
Anyone got an answer, or are we all wasting our time?
From Anon Mouse on May 9, 2012 at 7:42 AM
"It's the fact that removing and repairing the effect would require shutting the attraction down for many months."
Lame on so many levels. (1) I don't think they can repair it successfully. (2) The repair will fail again. (3) A true successful repair will cost thousands of dollars. (4) They might not really have a repair in mind.
Take you pick or any combination.
From Rob P on May 9, 2012 at 9:31 AM
I have to agree, somewhat grudgingly, that the anonymous poster is possibly right about the " Nanny State" providing the proverbial spanner in the works when it comes to actually applying this revolutionary technology to Theme Park Rides.
These are the sort of people who, had they been around at the time, would've stopped the first wheel in it's tracks on health and safety grounds.
I'm hopeful , rather than confident, that Touche will be allowed to enhance and develop new forms of attraction without such hindrance. It really is a mind-blowing concept and , outside of NASA, there probably isn't a better institution than Disney to drive it forward.
From Eric G on May 9, 2012 at 9:46 AM
"However, Disney has just released info on its new technology Touché, which will not only change the face of the theme park industry, it may change the world, leaving many, many companies in the dust."
Don't you think you're being a bit dramatic? The description (discription) is very vague and I would say it's very premature to call this a technology that will change the face of the theme park industry.
From TH Creative on May 9, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Note to NB: I was a bit surprised that you felt compelled to post an assessment of my method for communicating with another poster on a TPI thread. I apologize for upsetting you.
To clarify, I wandered over to Wiki for this reference: "The Latin adverb sic ("thus"; in full: sic erat scriptum, "thus was it written") added immediately after a quoted word or phrase (or a longer piece of text), indicates that the quoted words have been transcribed exactly as spelled or presented in the original source ..."
My intent was less about pointing out a misspelling and more about ensuring that I was quoting someone accurately. Of course your interpretation of its usage could be construed as reasonable and certainly you are under no requirement to consider accepting my intent as explained. You are within your own license to think of me as … well in whatever light you prefer.
Again, please keep in mind, as you were not involved in the back-and-forth between me and OT I communicated in a certain manner. Since I am now aware that you are monitoring what I post on the site, I will be more careful. Please believe me when I say I would never intentionally post anything that it would anger you to the point that it would cause you to discuss the situation with your wife.
If you would like to have the last word on this matter, please be my guest. I appreciate every effort you have made to make me a better person. You're very thoughtful to offer this exceptional level of personal guidance.
To conclude, I wish nothing but the very best to both you and your wife.
Cheers, my friend!
From Anon Mouse on May 9, 2012 at 1:52 PM
"Again, please keep in mind, as you were not involved in the back-and-forth between me and Anon Mouse I communicated in a certain manner."
I take offense. You obviously mean OT.
From TH Creative on May 9, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Apologies to Anon Mouse ... Post has been corrected.
From N B on May 9, 2012 at 8:47 PM
Oh, my Lord.... I wasn't upset. We happen to spend a lot of time in the same room (and together) since we both work from home quite a bit. She was reading a book at the time and seems to enjoy it when I ask questions related to her profession. I wasn't expecting such an astute response.
She had no idea why I was asking and I didn't go into any detail. I just wanted to know what her opinion on the subject was because she deals with human behavior. I think you are just assuming I gave this more than a few seconds of thought.
From Rob P on May 10, 2012 at 2:49 AM
With regards to all the posts on here : I didn't read anything that could have been taken offence to.
In fact they have all been interesting and long may debates like this continue. I don't come on TPI to read people being patronising. I come on here to hear different opinions and viewpoints.
That's what makes TPI such a worthwhile forum to participate in.
From TH Creative on May 11, 2012 at 2:19 AM
This just in ...
May 8, 2012 - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co's quarterly earnings beat Wall Street expectations as profit rose 21 percent despite a loss from the science fiction film bomb "John Carter."
Strong attendance at theme parks and higher advertising revenue at cable networks, including sports powerhouse ESPN, helped drive quarterly growth.
Visitors kept filling Disney theme parks, and the Disneyland resort in California set a second-quarter attendance record, Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo said. Earnings at the theme park unit rose 53 percent to $222 million.
Considering this sort of performance, why on earth should Disney's business model be directed at "responding" to operations and developments at other theme parks.
From Rob P on May 11, 2012 at 5:18 AM
TH is absolutely correct. Besides ,Disney has always been proactive rather than reactive and that's one of the reasons that they dominate the market share.
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I received the emails okay...Thank you very much.
posted by pamelareadz at 8:06 am (EST) on Oct 17, 2010
I totally will do that as soon as I have the time to read the book, Hopefully within the next month. Sorry for the long wait.
posted by bella209 at 2:48 am (EST) on Oct 17, 2010
I have gotten the book and am reading it now. Thank you for sending it to me!
posted by Kiki870 at 1:35 pm (EST) on Oct 16, 2010
Good Afternoon Richard,
I did not receive the email including the ebook. Will it be coming soon?
posted by pamelareadz at 10:47 am (EST) on Oct 16, 2010
I received the copy! Will read it soon. :D
posted by edilicious at 10:18 am (EST) on Oct 16, 2010
Still in the middle of reading it. =) Will post a review once I finish.
posted by zannyvix at 3:10 am (EST) on Oct 16, 2010
i have started reading Permanent Obscurity, and just wanted to let you know that so far i am enjoying it =) thanks for everything!
posted by dingleberries11 at 2:03 am (EST) on Oct 16, 2010
I look forward to reading and reviewing, Permanent Obscurity: Or a Cautionary Tale of Two Girls and Their Misadventures..." - Thank you!
BALE (Beth)
posted by BALE at 10:04 pm (EST) on Oct 11, 2010
Just got Losers' Club and I'm about half way through it already. L O V E I N ' I T ! ! ! This one is so vivid, I could see a movie of it, yet your prose is so liquid a movie would not do it justice. I'll get the review up as soon as I'm finished.
posted by PghDragonMan at 3:33 pm (EST) on Oct 11, 2010
Thank you and I have started it, but with school and everything, I really haven't had the time to read it much. It will be up soon, I hope. I really do love the book so far.
Thank you,
posted by KrissZane at 9:33 am (EST) on Oct 5, 2010
Rich, I finally reviewed the book. Sorry it took so long and thanks for the reminder. I guess that's the trouble with an e-book, you can't leave it on your night stand, so it is in plain view. You are certainly an imaginative and creative author. I bet you are fun to meet. Thanks again, David
posted by Travis1259 at 1:45 pm (EST) on Oct 3, 2010
Rich, I would happily review your book, but, I'm sorry, I'm unable to find it, I think it came to me via my gmail account (if indeed that's how it was sent?) & I just waded thru the last 1600 or so e-mails--till last May. Is it possible to resend? The account I use most is firstname.lastname@example.com Let me know. I usually get paper books, don't have a kindle/nook as of yet...
posted by SallyApollon at 9:25 am (EST) on Oct 3, 2010
I am so loving the book I just haven't finished because life has gotten in my way. I will be done soon and will post a review. Thanks so much!!
posted by amommyov3 at 6:10 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2010
It would help tremendously. Thank you!
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posted by IndiependentBooks at 2:44 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2010
I am so sorry! I haven't been online...I DID get the book! WONDERFUL!! Thank you.
posted by Twopoops at 8:27 pm (EST) on Sep 30, 2010
Hello! Just saw your message and your book sounds very interesting and I would be interested in reading it.
posted by Rosereads at 8:41 pm (EST) on Sep 9, 2010
No problem! This book is awesome and I hope other people will read it and enjoy is as much as I did :D
posted by AceArtemis7 at 4:26 am (EST) on Aug 27, 2010
Just letting you know I'm halfway through Permanent Obscurity, and am enjoying it thoroughly!
posted by charliemarie at 8:36 pm (EST) on Aug 24, 2010
Just wanted to let you know that I'm halfway through Permanent Obscurity, and will post my review soon. Thanks again for sending it.
posted by shsb at 10:52 am (EST) on Aug 24, 2010
Not a problem at all. I will post it on Amazon as soon as I get to the computer. I was going to ask if I could on GoodReads but you beat me to it. I'll also post it on Chapters.ca and a few other book groups I'm in. It was a lot of fun to read. I have cancer and my husband and I don't have much to laugh about anymore but I read the book out loud to him when we settled for night and it was fun. I loved it. Keep writing!!!!!!
posted by Ani36ol at 9:17 am (EST) on Aug 20, 2010
I've posted my review of permanent obscurity to goodreads.com =]
posted by kissmeimgone at 7:19 pm (EST) on Aug 17, 2010
Anytime, I throughoughly did enjoy the book and I'm definitley getting the word out to all of my friends about it. =]
posted by kissmeimgone at 12:39 pm (EST) on Aug 9, 2010
wishing you lots of success!
posted by Cecilturtle at 11:33 pm (EST) on Aug 1, 2010
it was my pleasure. i was honored to be able to read and review the book. it was a lot of fun, and i'll be checking out TLC next.
posted by mel-L-co0l-j at 11:32 pm (EST) on Jul 31, 2010
I just finished reading Permanent Obscurity today and loved it! Gritty, raw and even funny, I was completely engrossed by the story. I will be writing my review within the next couple of days.
posted by Cecilturtle at 12:00 pm (EST) on Jul 31, 2010
I've been pretty busy and haven't been able to read more than 80 pages so far. I will definitely review it when I finish. I like it so far.
posted by kainlane at 11:11 am (EST) on Jul 31, 2010
I did receive your book via email. I haven't had a chance to read as yet as I am in middle of another book right now. I look forward to reading & reviewing for you. Thanks so much for sending it to me. It looks very interesting.
posted by kelley1223 at 8:47 am (EST) on Jul 31, 2010
Yes I have received but I did not find the time to read it I soon as I read it I will send my comments
posted by Agutzil at 6:55 am (EST) on Jul 31, 2010
Hey, thanks for the reminder. Still happily reading away, but trying to work it into the schedule from hell. You can expect a review in the very near future though...
posted by Crayne at 3:59 am (EST) on Jul 31, 2010
It was my pleasure! Thanks for the book! I am looking forward to your next book!
posted by jynxpierce at 9:11 am (EST) on Jul 28, 2010
It really was my pleasure. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for telling a great story and for exposing me to the world of an underground artiste : )
posted by bookventures at 2:46 pm (EST) on Jul 27, 2010
Ah, thanks for commenting on that. The book got lost on my shelf because my stack of books-for-review is ten high at the moment, but I'll put Permanent Obscurity at the top. Apologies for taking so long with this. I'll let you know when it's finished.
posted by the_bibliophibian at 12:57 am (EST) on Jul 27, 2010
Sorry I haven't read the book yet. I haven't been on a reading kick yet, but when I do, I will read the book. And hopefully soon. I will read it as soon as I can.
Thanks a bunch,
posted by KrissZane at 5:19 pm (EST) on Jul 23, 2010
lovin' PO... i got started later than i wanted to due to unusual work and social demands, but i'm tearing through it, now. i got reeled in precisely at, "repeat after me: i am selfish, i am cruel. let's be real." :) will have a review very soon for you, love.
posted by mel-L-co0l-j at 12:16 am (EST) on Jul 23, 2010
I finally got to start your book tonight. I force myself to read review books in the order I receive them, and it was killing me to wait so long to get to yours! I am definitely loving it already! In fact, I had a tough time putting it down long enough to get online tonight and check email and all that necessary stuff. I already can tell, this is one of those that I can't stop reading. Everything around this place will suffer until I finish it! Thanks so much for sending me a copy. Can't wait to move into it further. Will let you know as soon as I finish.
posted by crazypsychobooklover at 1:26 am (EST) on Jul 20, 2010
Hi Richard,
I'm very excited to start "Permanent Obscurity"! Funnily enough, there's been an advance reader's copy on the manager's desk at the bookstore where I work for a few weeks now; I read the back, became intrigued and was not-so-patiently waiting for her to finish it, when I saw it on member give-away. Needless to say, I look forward to reading it, and will post a review.
posted by charliemarie at 9:44 pm (EST) on Jun 21, 2010
tysm, Richard. i was very pleased to be chosen to receive the book. i'll objectively review it after i finish reading it. it's right up my alley, i think, and was my little gift for making it to Friday. :)
posted by mel-L-co0l-j at 9:05 pm (EST) on Jun 19, 2010
Sorry, It is still going to be a two or three weeks.
I just can't get caught up enough to read again. I will get to it soon. I have a couple of trips I am going on in the next three weeks so I will need some reading for the flights.
I will let you know as soon as it is posted.
posted by DuncanMoron at 3:56 pm (EST) on Jun 19, 2010
Thanks for your comment. Your novel is currently on my wishlist, but I plan on reading it very soon. I'll be sure to let you know my thoughts. :)
posted by missconduct at 11:22 pm (EST) on Jun 18, 2010
Hi Rich,
I'll definitely try to find someone to pass it on to - or if you'd like, I can always send to someone requesting here and save you a few dollars. I'd be surprised if the content of the book was a problem - you don't see Nicholson Baker having a problem and I'd say The Fermata is a bit more graphic in sexual scenes. Anyway, I'd be happy to read any further works you put out there and offer my honest reviews. Even if I'm not involved, I hope you keep on keepin' on!
posted by Sean191 at 1:53 pm (EST) on Jun 15, 2010
Hey you.
Glad you enjoyed my take on your novel. I've actually already cut and pasted the review to Amazon (I did it immediately after I posted on LT), but sometimes it takes a day or two for them to get posted. Since I review alot of gay books and films, I've noticed that there appear to be "trigger" words that prevent a review from just automatically posting. I suppose the reference to sex might raise a red flag and someone has to actually eyeball the thing for relevance before it goes up.
Anyhow, you should see it no later than Wednesday I imagine. If it isn't up by then, I'll attempt to re-post it.
But all that aside, I really really enjoyed the book. I'll admit I was leery going in, but it completely shattered my expectations. Both lead characters, Delores in particular, were amazing creations. I can almost believe they're real. When I get to The Loser's Club (there are a couple of other books that are ahead of it in line), I will definitely review that also.
Take care.
posted by blakefraina at 8:31 pm (EST) on Jun 14, 2010
I have it in pdf as well as Kindle versions and Nook versions. E-mail me your e-mail address (my address is email@example.com), and I'll send you the download link for the e-book. I really don't want to post it publicly.
posted by cmtusa at 7:34 pm (EST) on Jun 11, 2010
Just wanted to let you know that I received your book and am excited to read it! I should be finished with a review in a couple of weeks.
posted by dreamingcass at 1:38 pm (EST) on Jun 11, 2010
yes i would like to read your book .
posted by teresamiller57 at 12:37 pm (EST) on Jun 10, 2010
Just wanted to say thanks for the book I really enjoyed it! Went ahead and put my review up here on LibraryThing, Shelfari, and Amazon. Thanks again great book.
posted by LouCypher at 1:08 am (EST) on Jun 7, 2010
Meant to comment on here earlier, but wanted to let you know I received my copy of Permanent Obscurity. May be a little while before I start reading it though. Finals week and graduation parties have eaten up my free time. Still, can't wait to read it. :)
posted by BEC3 at 10:17 pm (EST) on Jun 2, 2010
I can't wait to get this!
posted by Twopoops at 12:25 pm (EST) on Jun 2, 2010
Thanks Rich--unfortunately I have to type really slow. I've really fucked up my left wrist. Oh well--as the saying goes--shit happens. Anyway in respect to the post office and the job I have there I've only a bit over three years left before I retire. Like Buk I'm going to need my fair share of alcohol to make it.
posted by lriley at 4:42 pm (EST) on May 25, 2010
Just wanted to let you know I recieved your book today. I'm so excited about reading it! Thank you.
posted by Heather19 at 5:25 pm (EST) on May 10, 2010
Comment on this image. Image comments only appear on your own profile page and the image page itself.This is REAL Richard Perez, author of THE LOSERS CLUB and PERMANENT OBSCURITY ... for more go to RichardPerez.net and visit PermanentObscurity.com
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There are plenty of reasons to celebrate the start of the health insurance exchange application period, on October 1, as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This is especially true for people working to end the HIV epidemic in the United States. For starters, enrolling in health-care plans should help more people with HIV access treatment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC), an estimated 1.2 million people are HIV-positive in the United States, but only 940,000 know their status. Of those who know they have HIV, only half are receiving care for the virus.
There is also hope that the ACA will help more people who don't know their HIV status to find out what it is and, if necessary, get linked to care. But what if finding out you have HIV opens you up to criminal prosecution? Even though the health-care reform law has made it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against such enrollees, people newly discovering their HIV status may find themselves facing prison time.
And that has got to stop.
Four Things You Probably Don't Know About Title IX
Written by Becka Wall for RH Reality Check. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the original post.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6th, is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, which has people singing the praises of Title IX from soccer fields, softball diamonds, tracks, pools and countless other sporting venues — and for good reason! Title IX is an enormously important law for female athletes — no other law has done more to expand opportunities for women and girls in athletics. While there is still work to be done, the progress we have made thanks to Title IX is tremendous.
But what many people don't know is that the benefits and protections of Title IX aren't limited to athletics. Here are four other ways Title IX is there for young women (and men, too):
1. Equal opportunities in career and technical programs in traditionally male-dominated fields
Title IX requires that girls and boys be given equal opportunities in career and technical education programs, particularly in traditionally male-dominated fields. Getting more women in these fields may be the key to closing the gender wage gap, since predominantly female occupations pay lower wages than predominantly male ones. Women still face barriers and a lack of encouragement in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (often referred to as STEM), but Title IX has broadened opportunities for a number of women and girls.
Dear Schools, Please Stop Discriminating Based on Pregnancy. Thanks, Title IX
Written by Lara S. Kaufmann for RH Reality Check. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the original post.
Imagine you're an honors student at a community college. You're doing great: you've got a merit-based scholarship and you're enjoying your classes. You're also pregnant and excited to welcome the new addition to your family.
Being the conscientious student that you are, you approach your professors as soon as classes start, tell them that you're due near the end of the semester, and ask that if you miss any tests due to a pregnancy-related absence you be allowed to make them up. You even offer to provide a doctor's note. Three of your professors congratulate you, and tell you that of course this won't be a problem.
But one of your professors says she will not excuse any such leave or allow work missed to be made up, even if it's a labor and delivery emergency. She will not reconsider this policy "just because you find it inconvenient." You'll just have to deal with it or drop the class.
Sheesh, okay, fine, this professor is being unreasonable. But surely when you appeal to the administration — including the dean — they'll intervene and tell the professor to reverse her decision, right?
In fact, though, the dean tells you that each professor gets to set his or her own leave and make-up rules, regardless of what those rules are. And if you don't like it, you'll have to drop the class.
You feel defeated, so you do it. You drop the class. And because dropping the class disqualified you from your scholarship program, you withdraw from that too.
This all could have been prevented if the school had complied with Title IX, the civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in education.
Evidence-Based Advocacy: How Do Abortion Providers Experience Stigma?
Written by Steph Herold for RH Reality Check. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the original post.
Evidence-Based Advocacy is a monthly column seeking to bridge the gap between the research and activist communities by profiling provocative new abortion research that activists may not otherwise be able to access.
Ask anyone to tell you who's doing the most innovative research on abortion provider stigma and they'll tell you it's Dr. Lisa Harris and her interdisciplinary team at the University of Michigan. Together they pioneered the Provider Share Workshop, a pilot project testing the possibility that a support group for abortion providers could help reduce the negative impact of stigma. She writes about topics that others in even the most pro-choice communities shy away from the need to have open and honest conversations about second trimester abortion provision, how stigma affects abortion complications, and, recently, the need to recognize conscience as a motivating factor in abortion provision. Now, Dr. Harris and her team, which includes social worker Jane Hassinger, and public health PhDs Michelle Debbink and Lisa Martin, have gone a step further and actually mapped out how abortion providers experience abortion stigma, coining a new term: the legitimacy paradox.
Based on their interviews with abortion clinic staff who participated in the Provider Share Workshop, Dr. Harris and her team theorize that the combination of stigma and silence perpetuate a vicious cycle:
"When abortion providers do not disclose their work in everyday encounters, their silence perpetuates a stereotype that abortion work is unusual or deviant, or that legitimate, mainstream doctors do not perform abortions. This contributes to marginalization of abortion providers within medicine and the ongoing targeting of providers for harassment and violence. This reinforces the reluctance to disclose abortion work, and the cycle continues."
Abortion Stigma is Simply Discrimination: Here Is How We Get Rid of It
Written by Leila Hessini for RH Reality Check. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the original post.
Last week, I attended the annual International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics conference in Italy. During the five days I was there, nearly 500,000 women had abortions. Many of these women faced stigma, a mechanism of social control used to dehumanize and devalue women who need, or decide, to terminate pregnancies.
When we began to examine the social construct of abortion stigma several years ago, we found that very little had been published. And yet, it's really the root of all barriers that women — and even providers — face to obtain or perform abortions. Why do we legally deprive women of a health care service that could safe their lives? Why are women forced to undergo a waiting period in order to get an abortion? Why are abortion clinics often separate from other reproductive health care clinics? Why do women trade safety for secrecy and turn to "back-alley" providers? And the questions go on…
Stigma contributes to the idea that women who have abortions are not the norm, although they are. The social construct of abortion stigma creates an "us-versus-them" mentality — in spite of the fact that in the United States one in three women have abortions and a much higher share of all women globally terminate a pregnancy sometime during their reproductive lives, abortion is still constructed as something that is wrong, inappropriate, or deviant. Discriminating against women is therefore considered normal; 26 percent of women live in countries where abortion is legally restricted and many more live in places where they have to justify their abortion. If this isn't discrimination, I don't know what is.
"How can this decision be wrong?" asks Dr. Nozer Sheriar, a gynecologist in India. "How can any decision, choice or action taken by 43 million women each year around the world be wrong?" If all the women in the world who have had an abortion live together in one country, he points out, it would be the third most populous country in the world. Think about the level of discrimination against a group so large.


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Famous Last Words
- Thursday, August 14, 2003
Why is the rest of the Star Trek landing party wearing a different color?
Pull the pin and count to what?
Which wire was I supposed to cut?
I wonder where the mother bear is.
I've seen this done on TV.
These are the good kind of mushrooms.
I'll hold it and you light the fuse.
What's that priest doing here?
You look just like Charles Manson.
Let it down slowly.
Rat poison only kills rats.
OK, I'll go ahead and make your day.
It can't possibly rain for forty days and nights.
I'll get your toast out.
Give me liberty or give me death.
Just take whatever you want, this is a ghost town.
It's strong enough for both of us.
This doesn't taste right. Try Some?
I can make this light before it changes.
Nice doggie.
I can do that with my eyes closed.
I've done this before.
Well we've made it this far.
That's odd.
Hey that's not a violin.
I'll just slip into the commuter lane for a second.
I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.
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The Colosseum View Imperiali is a luxurious four bedroom Rome apartment that sleeps eight people, located right in front of the Colosseum.
This spacious apartment is located on the 3rd floor of a beautiful 19th century building. The apartment is situated on the corner of the street with ten large windows providing stunning views out over the Colosseum and Fori Imperiali. At over 200m2 there is sufficient space for up to ten guests to stay in comfort and style.
The living room is bright and spacious with large windows allowing in plenty of natural light and high ceilings. The space is furnished with two sofas, armchairs and a flatscreen television located above a charming fireplace. Artwork adorns the walls and the space really is the perfect place to relax after a day out exploring Rome. From the living room a large French door leads to the dining area complete with a large oval dining table. The kitchen is located next to the dining room and is well equipped making it possible to prepare meals in the apartment. There is also a toilet located in this part of the house.
The apartment features four bedrooms. Each of these rooms is charming and bright. The master bedroom features a double bed and stunning views out over the Colosseum, which can be enjoyed from the stone seats in front of the large windows. Of the other bedrooms, one features a double bed, while the other two each contain two single beds in each. If you only have six guests, the unused bedroom can be used as a gym and includes some equipment. The apartment features two bathrooms, the first of which contains a bath and shower, while the second has a shower.
Located right in front of the Colosseum, this apartment is ideal for large groups after stunning Rome accommodation in the most picturesque of locations. Minimum stay 3 nights. Tourist city tax of Rome Euro 2 per person per night. Final end clean Euro 80,-..
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Mark C. Elliott is the Mark Schwartz Professor of Chinese and Inner Asian History in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University. Elliott's interest in East Asia began as an undergraduate at Yale. After several years of study and archival research in Taiwan, China, and Japan, he earned his PhD in History from the University of California, Berkeley. A leading figure in what is sometimes called the "New Qing History," he is best known for his influential study, The Manchu Way: The Eight Banners and Ethnic Identity in Late Imperial China (Stanford, 2001), based on previously untouched Manchu-language sources. His newest book is Emperor Qianlong: Son of Heaven, Man of the World (Longman, 2009). Apart from Qing history and Manchu studies, Elliott's teaching interests focus on the long relationship between the Chinese heartland and the peoples living in the northern frontier. Professor Elliott is chair of Harvard's PhD Committee in History and East Asian Languages and is Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of History.


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Programme 4, the B-side. Having discussed the making of "New Chapter", the third album from the UK reggae group, Aswad (in the A-side of the programme, broadcast on Tuesday 20th November and available online), Brinsley Forde responds to questions from the audience and performs acoustic live versions of some to the tracks from the album which was released more than three decades ago.
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Cover of the Week 38
Paul came over, sang, played, saw his sister in-law, niece and nephew, had some baked ziti and hit the road. It was a nice midweek visit.
If you are getting a lot of enjoyment from this weekly exercise, I think this would be a good opportunity for you to make a donation for the COtW project -- if you have not already done so -- in the memory of Richard Morris. Mark suggested the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer, as his mother, brother, and two maternal uncles lost their lives to pancreatic cancer.
In light of Mark being a Red Sox fan as well, we ask that your prayers include a humble request that the hometown Stockings find their way again. That's from me.
I am hopeful that getting this one in mid-week pushes me back on track; I was adding a day or two each week before posting these and I might have even lapped and lost a week in their somewhere.
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Bill and Paul: Wonderful stuff, thank you both. Very sorry to hear about Mark losing his father, and I hope this song has helped him deal with his immediate sorrow. It is such a beautiful gift to your friend and the memory of his father, Bill, and it's great to hear Paul outside of CWF, which is the only frame of reference I have for him so far.
I've been a supporter of CotW from Day One, and the enjoyment has been immeasurable and ongoing. I have donated previously to support what you are doing for us, and am happy to do so again in memory of your friend's father. It's such a small price to pay for the privilige of experiencing of such an embarrassment of musical riches.
Meanwhile, can we invoke Divine Intervention to help the Sox?
- July 24, 2009 at 12:45 AM
Another piece of sad news, now that you mentioned pancreatic cancer - great cool singer Willy DeVille has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
- July 24, 2009 at 2:06 PM
- Whirling House said...
Very cool version of a really, really sad lyric. I'll do what I can to support the family and your continuing CotW efforts.
- July 30, 2009 at 9:38 PM
- drischord said...
Always great to hear new material from Paul. What is he up to these days? I loved Cold Water Flat.
And my heart goes out to your friend Mark.
- July 31, 2009 at 9:13 PM
I know it's a bit off-topic, but since you suggested donating money for battling pancreatic cancer ... fabulous rock'n'roller Willy DeVille has passed away from panreatic cancer:
How about a cover of "Heaven Stood Still" ?
- August 7, 2009 at 2:51 PM
- Earthdog70 said...
When will Paul's solo CD be out?
- August 7, 2009 at 10:05 PM


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- 1 juice of 3 oranges
- 1 zest of 1 orange
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
- 4-1/2 cup(s) flour
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I'll take this opportunity to make a rash generalization and say that Tea Party people (Are they people? The science they do not believe in has yet to release significant data.) desire to have gumment leave them alone and stay clear as they live their lives. WELL, this is a topic they rant about often so why not offer a means for them to get Uncle Sam off of their backs? They fear the smart grid and those digital electric meters that will allow G-men to monitor home electric use. From how long they have the grow lights in play to the amount of juice they use while operating the printing press, spiting out $10s and $20s.
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Approximately 3,000 athletes will travel to Lincoln in July to compete in the 2010 National Special Olympics Games.
About 8,000 volunteers will work together to make the national games — one of the largest sporting events of its kind in the world in 2010 — a success.
It's an event thousands more are excited to be a part of including 11 Nebraska Wesleyan University students who played a significant role in its planning.
Students enrolled in a project management class through Nebraska Wesleyan's Advantage Program have spent months putting their classroom lessons to the test. Their challenge was to create materials for the expected 8,000 volunteers.
The idea began when professor Pam Soderholm mentioned to her project management class that she intended to volunteer at this summer's national games. As her students listened, it didn't take long for them to ask if they could use the national games as a real-life case study. After all, students would soon be assigned the task of demonstrating their understanding of program management through a special project. The goal of the project management course, said Soderholm, is to give Advantage Program students insight into what project management entails and the challenges encountered when working with teams, meeting deadlines, and changing the project's scope.
"This was the first time the project was done somewhere off campus," said Soderholm, "I was really hoping to find something that gives real experience."
They contacted Deb Stroh, Director of Volunteer Services for the USA National Games, to see how they might be able to help.
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The students became actively involved in the planning. Students were divided into four teams, each taking on four significant projects: create the volunteer handbook, make a pocket-size volunteer handbook, record a volunteer training video, and create a plan for the distribution of uniforms and credentials.
The National Special Olympics Senior Manager Annette Lynch visited the project management class several weeks into the course.
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After several EPs, remixes and compilations released on different labels as well as the lives performances throughout Europe, the young Cameroonian Emilie Nana finally home preparing her first album.
Emilie's musical background reaches from her mothers mix tapes of Larry Levans genre defining sets at the Paradise Garage, her fathers 7″ and 12 " inch collection of Funk & Raggae to french hip-hop and drug fused mix sessions by Ricardo Villalobos playing eternally at Zürichs Dachkantine. Only few can claim to navigate as effortless between American, African and European music as she does.
Originally from Lyon – France she started producing at the age of 19 she released a dozen of tracks on fine small underground labels such as Compost (Black Label #61), Stattmusik, Raoul and St Vitus. Encouraged by the guiding ear of her musical mentor Glenn Underground from Chicago, she is now working night and day on her debut long player.
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I can't think of a more prolific letterer and typographer in the UK right now than Rob Clarke. Although his name may not be as familiar as some of his American contemporaries, it would be hard to live in Britain and not be familiar with his logos. His lettering adorns basketfuls of supermarket products and numerous high-street shop fronts.
I met up with Rob Clarke on a wet and windy morning in Clerkenwell, London. Despite his success you couldn't meet a more modest and self-critical designer. After a degree in graphic design, Rob found work in a type and lettering studio and spent time scanning and vectorising hand-lettered type. He studied the construction of the letters closely and after a few years found the he could make iterations directly on screen. "I guess I'm partly self-taught, it was a pretty slow process and took around 5 years before I built up any confidence—obviously there were no social networks or ways of getting feedback as there is today."
Rob now designs directly on screen, seeing the mouse just like a pencil. He creates such polished roughs he often has to remind clients not to use them in final artwork. "I need to get a feeling/style/direction at speed I feel the mouse works perfectly— I guess I sketch on the screen. I see many people nowadays spending ages refining a perfect sketch but this will, on most occasions need redrawing as a vector anyway. I also think the more experienced one gets you have an instinct as to what people are looking for and therefore less initial sketching is needed."
I asked what advice he would give to budding letterists:
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Having worked with so many clients worldwide, I wondered what was next for Rob. He would love to do more arty pieces and maybe an exhibition. "I've also given myself personal goals throughout my career one of which was to work for certain clients that I admire—there are still a couple out there that remain elusive."
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Triplets. Let's just take that in for a moment. Three babies at one time. Wow! My friend is a triplet mom -- she is the best multi-tasker I know, and with triplets, you need to be since you only have two hands and two breasts. Triplets are also rare -- reportedly there is about one triplet birth in 1,000. And contrary to what most people believe, some multiples are born naturally, and some are conceived naturally. Like the two sets of triplets born in Kansas. Which makes them even more rare -- triplets conceived naturally make up one in 62,500 births.
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Wow that is too cool. Lots of hard work ahead for sure. I kinda feel bad about the family with 3 older boys not one girl in the mix for the momma to play with lol. But congrats to the families they will prolly stay in touch and the triplets will all be friends I love it! Enjoy your new babies. Cera Ann that is a great story congrats to you as well on becoming a grandma. You were blessed for sure and you got a surprise girl in there too.
My aunt had triplets 4 months before my mother had me, my aunt had already had 2 children before that!!, my uncle said he used to almost pass out just watching all 3 babies kick in my aunts belly lol. as much work as it would be to have multiples i would love to have twins or triplets to add to my family ( i have 2 daughters now). good luck to the families!!
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Grilled Lamb Chops Dijon
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 168
- Calories from fat: 39%
- Fat: 7.2g
- Saturated fat: 2.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.0g
- Protein: 20.9g
- Carbohydrate: 2.4g
- Fiber: 0.0g
- Cholesterol: 63mg
- Iron: 0.0mg
- Sodium: 256mg
- Calcium: 0.0mg
- 2 (5-ounce) lean lamb loin chops (3/4 inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon capers
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
- Trim fat from lamb chops; place chops in a small heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag. Combine wine and next 3 ingredients; pour over chops. Seal bag, and shake until chops are well coated. Marinate in refrigerator 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.
- Remove chops from bag, discarding marinade. Coat grill rack with cooking spray, and place on grill over medium-hot coals (350° to 400°). Place chops on rack; grill, covered, 10 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Transfer to serving plates, and keep warm.
- Combine yogurt and remaining ingredients, stirring well. Spoon yogurt mixture over chops.
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- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Diabetic, Gluten-Free
- COOKING METHOD: Grill
- PUBLICATION: Oxmoor House
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FREE delivery on all orders over £30 (normally £3.99)
Deliver to store for collection ( 160 participating stores ) FREE
International Delivery £7.00 to £15.00
Debenhams is happy to exchange or refund your purchase within 28 days providing the goods are in a fully resaleable condition (including tags) and not within the exclusion policy*. This policy does not affect your statutory rights. You can return unwanted items either by visiting your local store (the fastest way to get a refund), by arranging a courier collection or returning by post. Exclusions apply to selected products. For instructions on how to return products and information on Debenhams refund policy visit the returns and refunds section of the website.