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Shout at the Devil: Irvine talks "Son of Satan"
Fri, June 2nd, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
This fall the city of New Orleans will be the site of an epic battle between father and son when Daimon Hellstrom returns in the five issue "Hellstorm: Son of Satan" mini-series. CBR News spoke exclusively with writer Alexander Irvine about the mini-series which debuts this October from Marvel Comics' Max line.
Razor Sharp: Guggenheim talks "Blade"
Fri, June 2nd, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
The life expectancy of the Marvel Universe's undead is about to plunge, because this September, Blade, the scourge of bloodthirsty nosferatus everywhere, returns in a new ongoing series. CBR News spoke with "Blade" writer Marc Guggenheim.
Rule Britannia: Perkins talks "Union Jack"
Tue, May 30th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
This fall, England's premier hero Union Jack must save London from an army of supervillains in his own self titled mini-series from Marvel Comics. CBR News spoke with artist Mike Perkins about the series.
The Weight of the World on his Pencil: Leonard Kirk talks "Agents of Atlas"
Fri, May 26th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
In part three of our look at Marvel's "Agents of Atlas," CBR News chats with the man charged with bringing to life the exploits of the reunited band of '50s heroes, Leonard Kirk, who CBR News has learned signed an exclusive contract with Marvel recently. Plus, writer Jeff Parker checks in with his latest Agent Profile: The Human Robot.
REVIEW: "X-Men: The Last Stand"
Fri, May 26th, 2006 | Category: TV/Film
X-Men fans have been waiting with bated breath for the third installment in the film franchise, "X-Men: The Last Stand." Dave Richards caught an early screening of the film and checks in with a review that should put some fans fears to rest, but with a few cautions.
The Marvel Universe Now With Extra Pulp: Parker Talks "Agents of Atlas."
Fri, May 19th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
In part two of our spotlight on Agents of Atlas, "CBR" news spoke in-depth with writer Jeff Parker about the series. Plus Parker continues to reacquaint us with his protagonists in the latest Agent Profile: Venus!
Battler of Britain: Gage talks "Union Jack"
Wed, May 17th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
When an army of super terrorists launches an attack on London, it's up to Union Jack to fight them back. This fall, those stories will be told in a new "Union Jack" mini-series from Marvel. CBR News spoke with writer Christos Gage about the series and got a first look at pencils by Mike Perkins.
Secret Avengers Reassembled? Paniccia talks "Agents of Atlas"
Fri, May 12th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
After the Invaders, but before The Avengers, the Marvel U was protected by a bizarre and diverse band of heroes. The team reunites in the pages of "Agents of Atlas" this August. In part one of our spotlight on the book, CBR News spoke with Editor Mark Paniccia about the book. Plus, Jeff Parker stops by with our first Agent profile: Gorilla-Man.
Bad Break Ups and a Kangaroo: Bendis talks "New Avengers: Disassembled"
Wed, May 10th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
This Summer, Brian Michael Bendis will once again put the superheroes of the Marvel U through the wringer. In "New Avengers: Disassembled," the team is shattered upon the rock that is "Civil War" and in "Ultimate Spider-Man Annual" #2, Peter again tangles with the Kingpin. Bendis spoke with CBR about both projects.
The Green Party: Winick Talks "Green Arrow."
Tue, May 9th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
Can a man bring hope to a devastated city by working inside and outside the system? Oliver Queen is going to find out as he splits his time between being the new mayor of Star City and the city's resident costumed vigilante. We spoke with "Green Arrow" writer Judd Winick about the series.
Yippee-Kai-Ay Mother...: Seeley talks "Hack/Slash: Slice Hard."
Wed, May 3rd, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
In "Hack/Slash: Slice Hard," slasher hunters Cassie Hack and Vlad find themselves locked inside a huge complex with a multitude of undead serial killers and the unarmed duo must use their wits to survive. CBR News spoke with writer Tim Seeley about this latest installment.
And Knowing Is Half the Battle: Hama talks "G.I. Joe: Declassified"
Wed, April 26th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
The GI Joe team has been fighting for Freedom wherever there's trouble for over 20 years. This June, readers will get to see the early days of the unit in "G.I. Joe: Declassified" from Devil's Due. Writer Larry Hama spoke with CBR News about the series.
Boys in Green: Gibbons Talks "Green Lantern Corps"
Fri, April 14th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
This June, those who worship evil's might won't have anywhere to hide with the return of the Green Lantern Corps in the pages of the new "Green Lantern Corps" ongoing series. CBR News spoke with writer Dave Gibbons about the series.
Our Marvels At War: Millar talks "Civil War"
Wed, April 12th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
The road to "Civil War" has begun and on May 3rd the Marvel Universe will be plunged into chaos as its champions are split into opposing camps in the pages of "Civil War" #1. CBR News spoke with "Civil War" writer Mark Millar about his epic tale.
The (Super)Natural: Golden Talks "Talent"
Mon, April 3rd, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
Nicholas Dane may have survived a plane crash, but his old life is over. Dane is the star of "Talent," a four issue mini-series from Boom! Studios by writers Chris Golden and Tom Sniegoski, in which Dane finds that after the plane crash, he has been imbued with a strange gift and a mysterious mission.
For Queen and Country: Hudlin Talks "Black Panther"
Fri, March 31st, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
This May, the eyes of the Marvel U will be on Wakanda as Black Panther weds the love of his life Storm. However, their nuptials will be off to a rocky start as Marvel's epic "Civil War" storyline erupts. We spoke with writer Reginald Hudlin about what both events will mean for "Black Panther."
Drawing Things Together One Year Later: Daniel Talks "Teen Titans"
Thu, March 30th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
DC's "One Year Later" storyline means a lot of story changes to titles across the DCU. It also means the look of many books will be evolving. One such book is "Teen Titans." CBR News spoke with "Teen Titans" artist Tony Daniel about his new approach to the series
Of Civil Wars and Sidekicks: Jenkins talks "Civil War: Front Line" and "Sidekick"
Wed, March 22nd, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
This June, Paul Jenkins fans will see two unique sides of the writer's work. In "Civil War: Front Line," Jenkins examines the events of Marvel's mega event through the eyes of two journalists and a mysterious character. In "Sidekick," Jenkins explores the twisted relationship between super heroes and their sidekicks. We spoke with Jenkins about both projects.
Fun with Tentacles: Cosby and Stokes talk "Cthulhu Tales"
Tue, March 21st, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
The great Cthulu and the Old Ones have been inspring writers to tell tales about him for almost 70 years. This April, they're welcomed to the world of comics in Boom! Studios latest anthology book, "Cthulhu Tales." CBR News spoke with two of the creators involved, Andrew Cosby and Johanna Stokes.
WWLA Day Two: Kirkman Bugs The Marvel Universe In "The Irredeemable Ant-Man."
Sat, March 18th, 2006 | Category: Comic Books
In part one of our coverage of "The Irredeemable Ant-Man" editor Tom Brevoort gave CBR News some small details about the series. In part two of our coverage, writer Robert Kirkman expands our knowledge about the new Ant-Man. Includes preview art.


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Recipe Roundup: Savory Cookies
Along with the classic sugar cookies and gingerbread men this time of year, it can be fun to add some unexpected, savory twists to your holiday baking. Herbs and spices like pepper and rosemary can add heat and dimension to biscotti and shortbread. Cookies made with parmesan or blue cheese may be enjoyed as appetizers or just a little respite from all the other sugary treats in our cookie tins. From cumin to seaweed(!), here are some savory cookie recipes we're eager to try.
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• Black Pepper Biscotti, from Bon Appétit
• Olive Oil Cookies with black pepper and rosemary, from Mark Bittman
• Pepper-Cumin Cookies, from New York Times
• Italian Cheese Cookies with rosemary and sun-dried tomatoes, from Dutch Girl Cooking
• Rosemary Blue Cheese Ice Box Cookies, from Allrecipes
• Savory Cheese Cookies from Passionate About Baking
• Lemongrass, Ginger and Sesame Biscuits, from Milk and Cookies
• Lemongrass Snowballs, from Allrecipes
• Pine Nut Rosemary Shortbread, from 101 Cookbooks
• Rosemary-Cheese Spritz Cookies, from Food Network
• Rosemary Shortbread, from Gourmet
• Apricot, Cornmeal, and Sage Cookies, from Gourmet
• Sage-Scented Shortbread, from Bon Appétit
• Savory Madeleines with sage, olives, and cheese, from Yum Sugar
• Seaweed Cookie, from David Lebovitz
• Cornmeal-Thyme Cookies, from Martha Stewart
• Lemon Thyme Wafers, from Martha Stewart
Have you ever made savory cookies or added unexpected ingredients to classic cookies? Please share your recipes and suggestions in the comments!
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i've always loved savoury cookies/biscuits to go with cheese. Thanks for the great round up of recipes. This is very useful!
I usually make my grandmother's recipe for taralli--an olive-oil, fennel and black pepper cookie, shaped into rings. They're a Christmas staple in our family...
This is awesome - I just volunteered to make a savory baked good for my office Christmas party and now I have so many recipes to choose from.
I actually made up a batch of Ina Garten's Parmesan Black Pepper Crackers, which were almost like a savory cookie, and which I highly recommend. They had the texture of a buttery cookie, but were flavored with Parmesan, pepper, salt, and thyme. They were such a hit that I kind of want to make them for Christmas. I wrote it up on my blog here (and have pics): http://moderndomestic.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/holiday-appetizers-savory-parmesean-black-pepper-crackers/
My favorite thing to make during the holidays is a savory cracker!
Cheese Crackers
(Serves 25 to 30)
1/2 pound butter, softened
1 pound extra sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups Rice Krispies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together butter and cheese, add salt and pepper. Blend in flour and Rice Krispies. Form into balls the size of walnuts and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Dip a fork in water and flatten each ball. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Do not brown. Serve warm or store in a tightly covered tin.
I think I will make some tonight!
Kimberlina: I make some very similar cheesies.
(makes 3 large bakings sheets worth of cookies)
1/2 lb butter (softened)
1/2 container imperial sharp cheddar cheese (softened)
1/2 tsp tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1.5 c flour
4.5 c rice crispies
Preheat oven to 350. Mix butter and cheese until fluffy, then mix in seasoning and flour. Stir in rice crispies. Cook immediately so cereal stays crisp. Make tablespoon sized blobs and flatten. Cook 12-15 minutes.


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Pilgrim's Progress
Creating Jewishness in a post-religious age: Leon Uris' Exodus and S.Y. Agnon's Only Yesterday paint Israel's history in broad and fine strokes
The biblical diction of that sentence is a key to Only Yesterday. Barbara Harshav works hard to render the echoes of biblical and rabbinical Hebrew in the modern Hebrew of Agnon's novel. But this can't really be done in English, which is one reason why the novel's texture ends up feeling thin: The plot and characterization are forced to bear much of the weight that, in Hebrew, must be borne by the language itself. Still, enough of these antique resonances come across to show how the language of Only Yesterday embodies its theme, which is the vertigo that results when a 20th-century Jew returns to the land his ancestors left 2,000 years earlier.
What Isaac discovers is that Zionism yields an unending series of paradoxes. As he talks to various fellow-immigrants—much of the novel is made up of anecdotes and conversations—he hears tales of frustration and bewilderment. There is Reb Alter, a pious old Jew who broke his leg stepping off the ship in Palestine; as a result, even though he lives in Jerusalem, he's never been able to walk the few blocks to pray at the Western Wall. There is Hemdat, the poet, who "doesn't have anything to do and doesn't do anything. As long as he was Outside the Land and his heart was in the Land of Israel, he composed poems; now that he lives in the Land of Israel, what shall he do? Would he compose poems about the longings he once had?" Then there is Rabinovitch, another would-be farmer, who ended up as a storekeeper—and found himself so successful that he decided to leave Palestine to expand his business in Europe. "All his years he lived in his hometown he made the shop secondary and the Land of Israel the essential," Agnon writes. "When he went to work in a shop in the Land of Israel, once again he made the shop the essential."
All these pilgrims are thwarted by the paradox of longing, which can only remain longing while it has a goal to strive toward. When you get what you wish for, you are left wondering why you wished for it so strongly in the first place. The only solution to this dilemma, Agnon hints, is to restore to Zionism the eternal, unsatisfiable longing that it did away with on ideological grounds—the longing for God.
Thus Isaac starts out his life in Palestine in coastal, mercantile Jaffa, but he ends the novel in mountainous, pious Jerusalem, where he regrows his beard and returns to Orthodoxy. The same trajectory is paralleled in his romantic life. In Jaffa, he has a very modern love affair with Sonya, a liberated woman who refuses to commit; in Jerusalem, he marries the pious, innocent Shifra, the daughter of an ultra-Orthodox rabbi. In this way alone can he overcome his old Diaspora "rootlessness." "In the end," Agnon writes, "he became a tree with many roots, and even if all the winds in the world came upon it, they couldn't move it from its place."
Yet Agnon is too modern a writer to be able to share or simply endorse Isaac's piety. That is why, as if in spite of itself, Only Yesterday turns repeatedly in its second half to the story of Balak the dog, which is one of the great retellings of the Job story in modern literature. Balak is an ordinary Jerusalem street dog, minding his own business, when one day Isaac, acting on a perverse whim, paints the words "Crazy Dog" on his side. This leads the people of Jerusalem to believe that he has rabies, with predictable results: He is shunned, feared, and hated, driven from place to place, bombarded with stones.
When Agnon channels Balak's inner voice, complete with "Arf Arf," he makes a terrible comic pathos out of the dog's suffering. It is impossible not to see this story as some kind of parable. Yet as Agnon teasingly writes, just what the parable means is hard to say: "The people of Jaffa, who are all intelligent, applied their intelligence to that. … This one says, There's something to this; and that one says, We have to derive the implicit from the explicit. But what is explicit here no one explained." Is Balak mankind, doomed by a careless God to a life of suffering? Or is he the Jewish people, once beloved of God, then ruthlessly cast into Exile? At moments, Balak even seems like a Zionist, longing to return to the Jerusalem of his origins: "But let me hear why you want to go to Meah Shearim of all places," other dogs ask him, and he replies, "Why? Because I want a meaningful life."
But finally there is no clear meaning behind Balak's story, and it is this ignorance—this doggish inability to understand the fate literally inscribed on his body—that makes Balak so movingly human:
At that moment, all his suffering was naught compared to the search for truth. And once again he turned his head back to see what were those signs and what was that truth. But all his pains were in vain because he couldn't read. He was amazed and stunned. Everyone who sees me knows the truth about me, and I, who possess the truth itself, I don't know what it is. He shouted loud and long, Arf Arf Arf, this truth, what is it?
What makes Only Yesterday such a disquieting novel about Zionism is not anything so simple as hostility to the Zionist ideal or for that matter the Zionist achievement. Even as it follows Isaac Kumer and Balak on their paths of unfulfillment in the Land, the novel repeatedly acknowledges how much the Second Aliyah achieved, against enormous odds. "There were those who heard the call and came," Agnon writes. "And if some of them went back, some did settle in the Land. And if the times betrayed them, they did not betray the Land. … Because of them, the first immigrants began to raise their head, and because of them, all who came after them could stand tall."
It's easy to imagine Leon Uris nodding in agreement. In Exodus, however, "standing tall" marks the ultimate in human ambition; a life spent proving one's toughness is what Balak would call "a meaningful life." This is a view of Zionism, and of life, that is only tenable from a distance, by a writer or reader who fails to engage with the central questions of modern literature—the very questions Balak's story raises so acutely. What, really, is the meaning of being Jewish, of being alive, of Being? Zionism, Agnon suggests, is only a provisional answer to this question—one of the endless number of provisional answers that we invent to fill the void where a final answer ought to be.
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Social movements take shape in relation to the kind of state they face, while over time states are transformed by the movements that they both incorporate and resist. Green States and Social Movements is a comparative study of the environmental movement's successes and failures in four very different states: the USA, UK, Germany and Norway. The history covers the entire sweep of the modern environmental era that begins in 1970. The end in view is a green transformation of the state and society on a par with earlier transformations that gave us first the liberal capitalist state and then the welfare state. The authors explain why such a transformation is now most likely in Germany, and why it is least likely in the United States, which has lost the status of environmental pioneer that it gained in the early 1970s. Their comparative analysis also explains the role played by social movements in making modern societies more deeply democratic, and yields insights into the strategic choices of environmental movements as they decide on what terms to engage, enter or resist the state. Sometimes it makes sense for a movement to act conventionally, as a green party or set of interest groups. But sometimes inclusion can mean co-optation, in which case a movement can instead emphasize action in and through civil society.
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New York • I'll Have Another went into lockdown on Wednesday, moving into a secured barn shortly after the colt was made the early 4-5 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes in his quest to become the 12th Triple Crown champion and first in 34 years.
The Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was the last of the 12 Belmont horses to arrive at the detention barn, showing up four minutes past the noon check-in deadline. The chestnut colt calmly walked a few hundred yards down a dirt path from where he had been stabled since arriving May 20 and stepped into the barn with a horde of media tracking his every move.
"No complaints, no hurdles," trainer Doug O'Neill said. "He's being good."
Whether he's good enough to end the 34-year drought of Triple Crown winners will be decided Saturday, when I'll Have Another breaks from the No. 11 post under Mario Gutierrez. He'll have to contend with 11 rivals.
"We're going to see how the pace sets up," O'Neill said. "If they're crawling, hopefully we'll be leading the crawl and if they're flying, hopefully we'll be sitting in behind the horses flying."
Just two Belmont winners have come out of the No. 11 post since 1905. The last was Sarava, a 70-1 shot who ended War Emblem's Triple Crown bid in 2002. I'll Have Another bucked history in the Derby as the first horse to win from the 19th post.
Dullahan was the 5-1 second choice and drew post No. 5. The colt finished third in the Kentucky Derby and sat out the Preakness.
"Five is as good as any," trainer Dale Romans said. "It doesn't matter going a mile and a half with my horse. I didn't want to be down on the rail or way outside."
Union Rags arrived from his training base in Maryland shortly after 11 a.m. and settled into the security barn, which will be monitored around the clock leading up to the Belmont.
Belmont odds
The field for Saturday's 144th Belmont Stakes, with post position, horse's name, jockey's name and odds:
1. Street Life J. Lezcano 12-1
2. Unstoppable U J. Alvarado 30-1
3. Union Rags J. Velazquez 6-1
4. Atigun J. Leparoux 30-1
5. Dullahan J. Castellano 5-1
6. Ravelo's Boy A. Solis 50-1
7. Five Sixteen R. Napravnik 50-1
8. Guyana Star Dweej K. Desormeaux 50-1
9. Paynter M. Smith 8-1
10. Optimizer C. Nakatani 20-1
11. I'll Have Another M. Gutierrez 4-5
12. My Adonis R. Dominguez 20-1
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The Kīngitanga has often been described as a Waikato initiative, yet its origins can be traced to Otaki on the Kapiti coast.
In 1852 Tamihana Te Rauparaha, son of the powerful Ngati Toa chief, met Queen Victoria in England. When he returned home he sought to establish a monarchy for Māori. He believed that Māori would be better off if they could achieve unity beyond that of the tribe. As individual tribes they were susceptible to divide and rule in the face of European colonisation.
Te Rauparaha's cousin, Matene Te Whiwhi (Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa), investigated the ancestry of possible candidates for the kingship. He then travelled around the North Island to persuade suitable chiefs to put themselves forward for the position. Most of the prominent chiefs he approached declined. Te Kani-a-Takirau of the North Island's east coast best summed up the problem Te Whiwhi experienced in his quest when he said:
You are correct, I am a chief, a descendant of your ancestors. However, the problem is that my pedigree adheres to only one people. My mountain, Hikurangi, does not move. I do not agree.
Powerful chiefs like Iwikau Te Heuheu Tukino III of Ngati Tuwharetoa refused on two occasions and instead suggested Pōtatau Te Wherowhero of Ngati Mahuta (Waikato).
The elderly Pōtatau Te Wherowhero was approached several times. In February 1857 the Ngati Haua leader Wiremu Tamihana increased the pressure on him to accept. Wiremu Tamihana had been left waiting at the government's Native Office in Auckland for two days, watching as Europeans who visited the office were immediately attended to. He told the Taupiri missionary B.Y. Ashwell: 'We are treated like dogs – I will not go again. I then went to Mangere and I said to Pōtatau – go back to Waikato and let us consider some tikanga [rules] for ourselves.'
Wiremu Tamihana has often been described as 'the Kingmaker'. His ability to provide the Kingtanga with a clear, logical agenda was vital to its establishment, but he was only one among the many kingmakers.


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Wednesday evening the weather outside was nothing less than frightful, but the Giant Center ice was delightful for the Hershey Bears, who scored three goals in the second frame to beat Syracuse, 5-2.
The Bears entered Wednesday's game in a position to take sole possession of first in the East Division through Christmas break. They battled the Crunch in whom they beat twice in the previous three meetings. Hershey opened their month of December with a 4-1 win over the Crunch in Syracuse on December 2. After their fourth duel of the season against Syracuse on Wednesday, the Bears ride off into Christmas with an 8-2 record during December, being their best month so far after 30 games of the 2011-12 season.
Going into the matchup, the Bears received an early Christmas present in having forward Kyle Greentree back in the lineup after missing 25 games with a upper-body injury. Greentree was injured in a game on October 15, against Norfolk.
1:39 into the game, similar to the Bears' previous game on Sunday, scored first against the opposition early. Matt Ford entered the zone on an even-man rush and fired a wrist shot from the near-side faceoff circle past Iiro Tarkki on Hershey's second shot of the game.
Midway through the frame, Syracuse was given a grade-A opportunity to tally their first strike, as Keith Aucoin and Boyd Kane were both sent to the box for minors 49 seconds apart. On the rebound of a Peter Holland shot, Patrick Maroon slapped a loose puck into a wide-open net past a beaten Sabourin, after making several athletic saves on the 5-on-3.
It was the lone tally in the period for Syracuse against the Bears' netminder. The goal was the first shot Sabourin yielded on Giant Center ice since December 3, against Portland. Iiro Tarkki on the opposite end of the rink made outstanding saves late in the period while even-strength to keep the game tied. Keith Aucoin and Chris Bourque enjoyed several looks at the net in high goal-scoring areas, only to be denied by Tarkii.
Shots after one period were 14-11 in favor of Hershey. 6 of Syracuse's 11 shots came on their two power-plays. They entered Wednesday with the second best power-play in the AHL.
Into the middle frame, similar to the first period, the Bears tallied first and early. Only 21 seconds into the period, Cody Eakin broke into the offensive zone on a 2-on-1 and backhanded a soft shot surprising Tarkii. The Bears carried a 2-1 lead up to the 13:15 mark, when Keith Aucoin was sent to the box for a double-minor high sticking infraction. During the man-advantage, the games' turning point occurred in Hershey's favor.
With 30 seconds left on the lengthy power-play chance, Peter Holland at the point blew a tire and lost his footing. Shorthanded, Hershey stormed the zone on a 3-on-1 rush. Ryan Potulny fed Patrick McNeil a crisp pass that was soon one-timed into the back of the net. A golden opportunity to tie the game for Syracuse turned into a momentum killer. The tally occurred with only 3:21 left in the period.
As expected, the Bears ran with all the momentum in hand, as they began to put relentless pressure on the Crunch back-stop. 1:21 later, Kyle Greentree in his return from a long injury potted his second goal of the season. Danny Richmond entered the zone at center-point and moved in deep, forcing Tarkii out of his net. Richmond slid a back-door pass to Greentree who tapped it into a vacated net to stretch the lead to a commanding three goals.
The Crunch outshot the Bears in the stanza, 16-11, but were down by a large margin with only 20 minutes to play.
It is extremely rare for a goalie to give up two goals, but obtain first-star honors. The Crunch, into the third period fired 13 more shots on Sabourin and hit pay-dirt only once. He stopped a game total of 38 shots out of 40. In his last two home games in net, he has stopped 70 of his last 72 shots.
Syracuse tallied 2:38 into the period to cut the Hershey lead to a slim two goals and make things a bit more interesting. The Bears added a much needed insurance goal with 10:17 remaining, courtesy of Julien Brouillette. On the power-play he banked a shot from behind the goal-line, off a defenders back in the blue-paint, and into the back of the net.
The Hershey Bears escaped with a 5-2 win over the Syracuse Crunch to ride into Christmas break with sole possession of first place in hand.
They next hit the ice on Tuesday, December 27. They travel up I-81 to battle the division rival, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
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FARGO, ND (KFGO AM) -- Panicked brides are scrambling to find dresses after "The Bridal Shop" in Fargo suddenly closed its doors.
Some say they only have weeks to find new dresses for themselves and their bridesmaids.
At least one store is offering them help.
David's Bridal is offering 40 percent off to anyone who ordered from the Bridal Shop.
David's bridal dresses can be shipped within two weeks.
The 40 percent discount will be going until September 8.
Brides to be have to bring in their receipts from The Bridal Shop to get the discount.
Some brides are still waiting for a response from "The Bridal Shop", while others have been refunded.
It's been difficult for brides to be to get ahold of "The Bridal Shop".
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Adult film star Sasha Grey read to first and third graders at an LA elementary school this past week. Parents were outraged when they weren't notified and found out via Twitter by Sasha. Sasha has been out of the adult film industry for over two years and is participating in the, "Read Across America" program. […]


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Cultural Exchange: Lessons to Learn from Australian Homes
I have just returned from three weeks in Australia visiting my parents. I once lived there (in Melbourne) and have visited the country dozens of times. But this time, with Apartment Therapy in my blood, I began looking at the homes I visited and noticed some key differences between Australian and homes back here in the States. I am not talking about the style or size of the homes (though I could write for days on the stunning Australian design scene and culinary mastery!). Rather, I mean the little details embedded in daily home life--the cultural idiosyncrasies and homemaking customs that make Aussie homes different from ours here in the US. And...Australians have a lot to teach us, it seems:
Many of these differences reflect Australia's Commonwealth connection to England, a link we Americans have worked aggressively to cast off. Other differences are climate related. Finally, some of these differences reflect a more eco-conscious approach to daily living (even if in some cases these conservationist practices could be a function of cost, government regulations or climate-related limitations!).
Line Drying
Because of the more moderate climate, many Aussies tend to air-dry clothes on a clothesline. When we lived there we hung our clothes up on an indoor drying rack during rainy or cold days. In fact, the Australian-invented adjustable rotary clothes line known as the "Hill Hoist" has been ubiquitous throughout the country for a century and is considered a national icon! For those of us living in parts of the world with rain and snow, we could still learn from the Aussies and at least try to use some outdoor drying in the warmer months.
Water Conserving Toilets and Sinks. In a country plagued by droughts, Australians are especially careful about water usage. The toilets are generally dual-flush (one for low-flush and one for high) with lower water levels. And many kitchens have two sinks, one for washing and one for rinsing
Smaller Refrigerators: This is probably changing with suburban sprawl and mega-supermarket shopping, but my impression is that the average Aussie has a smaller fridge than the average American. This is probably because most neighborhoods have a Main Street with a butcher, greengrocer and market, which means you can shop a little bit at a time and don't need Costco-levels of storage space.
Outlet Switches
Each wall electric outlet has a little on/off switch. I suppose this is a safety mechanism because the voltage is so much higher. I like that I don't have to unplug things all the time. I can just turn off the outlet switch.
Electric Kettles and Teapots:
Everyone has one. Perhaps it's the Commonwealth connection, but Aussies love to drink tea. I have never understood why the average American doesn't have an electric kettle! Apart from anything else, they are great for quickly boiling water for cooking! Also, Aussies are more likely to use tea pots and French presses instead of bulky coffee machines.
Innovative Sun Screens and Blinds:
Given the (alarming) extent of ozone depletion in Australia, Aussies put a lot of thought into sun protection. They are also less likely to have A/C, so spend a lot of time in shaded verandas and fan-blown rooms. As a result, lot of homes have clever retractable or rolling blinds and awnings over their back porches or over glass doors and windows. I want to get one of these installed in our own back yard, which becomes an urban inferno In Washington DC summers.
Food Protection
Aussies all seem to use various screens to cover food, such as the mesh dome covers featured here. A lot of people eat outside in Australia and need to protect food from armies of flies and ants. At any BBQ or potluck --or any meal, really--you will see platters of food sitting under a variety of mesh covers. In fact, there are so many bloody flies in some parts of the country that these fly covers are a staple even for indoor eating. In many cases, a piece of netting (even scraps of old curtain) are just flung over platters of food to keep pests at bay.
Less Stuff; Less Storage.
Australian homes seem to have fewer closets. This is certainly the case in the older homes, which were built with the assumption that the owner would store clothing in wardrobes or other storage pieces. But even in renovated homes or newer homes, there seems to be less of an emphasis on massive storage space. My hypothesis is that the Australians are more like Europeans in their shopping habits (huge generalization here, of course). In Australia and parts of Europe, people tend to buy better quality items but fewer of them. Consumer goods and home wares are generally so inexpensive in the US (relative to Australia/Europe) that we feel compelled to accumulate vast quantities of bargain-bin products, all of which need storage space!
Hankies and Tea Towels
In general, Australians use more washable handkerchiefs & hand towels & kitchen washcloths instead of paper goods. This may be due to the higher cost of paper goods. It may be because of the British cultural connection. Or it may be because of a greater awareness of the wasteful nature of excess paper towel consumption! As a side note, the paper towel rolls are also much smaller in Oz.
Of course, these are only my observations. I may have friends and relatives in Australia who are far from representative of the country as a whole. Even so, these little differences are food for thought for us Americans!
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I can relate to the love of a french press, I love coffee and don't even own an electric drip machine. Just the press. I do use an old school tea pot though, not electric. And where I live, in the Chicago burbs, it's actually against city ordinances in most towns to have a clothes line up. Too bad. Not that you'd get more than a couple of months use out of it though...
I actually tried to find US outlets with switches... no one makes them. (if you know of any please post link) I would love to have those for the kitchen outlets. I don't need the microwave, the stove and the exhaust fan to ALL tell time.
And I love my electric kettle, although as I'm not a coffee drinker, the pitcher part of my french press is used to catch filtered water out of my fridge for iced tea and the kettle.
I lived in England for a little while and went to grad-school in Australia. I've definitely picked up a few good home-habits as a result. I have embraced the brilliance of the electric kettle, and air-drying my clothes inside. I *wish* I could install switches on the outlets but I'm a renter. Also I don't grocery shop that often but I do wish we had smaller refrigerator options that weren't just "dorm" fridges. It would just be more efficient for a smaller household like mine.
@Miran -- not quiet the same as having the switch right at the outlet, but I saw a Belkin product at home depot that is a power strip with a remote on/off switch. Here is a link to it on Amazon:
I went to New Zealand for honeymoon last year and was very impressed by their effort to conserve energy. One of the hotels we stayed required the room key to be inserted into a box which turned on the electricity in the room. And I actually really liked the electric outlet with on/off switch. I think my apartment in LA had that too.. but I never utilized it. Their hotels had electric tea kettle and silverware and real milk! We were amazed when we got our McDonald's breakfast on a real plate with silverware! It was nice seeing everyone trying very hard to keep their beautiful land clean. I miss New Zealand!
Most if not all of these ideas are very eco friendly and those I haven't already adopted I will work towards. I love the idea of a smaller fridge and I think the idea of having greengrocers and butchers etc. in the neighborhood is a good one. Apart from helping us ( less food to store, walking to purchase it, getting to know our food providers ), it would create jobs. I think we should adopt it here.
New Zealand and Australia are on my I-have-to-see list.
I think I would like the electric outlets with on/off switches, that would be very practical.
Speaking of fridges - I am shopping for a SHALLOW (i.e. counter depth) fridge but even the shallowest one, with depth of 27.5 in is too deep for my kitchen. If anybody knows of a model I could use, please please share with me.
I don't know about finding an outlet with a switch, but here is a plug that "adapts" an outlet to be able to do so:
There is also the one (I think reviewed here somewhere) with a timer on it, so you can set it for a 1/2 hr, 3 hrs, or 6 hrs.
so interesting.
thanks for the links, urban girl and catherline.adele!
The 1/2/3/6hr plug that Urban Girl is talking about is the Belkin:
I have one and love it. Great for everything from electric toothbrushes to cell phone chargers- anything that doesn't need to have power constantly without needing to unplug it!
These are all wonderful ideas! I own a condo and line-dry my clothes in my guest room, since it doesn't get used very often.
We really would love to hang dry our clothes, but we are not allowed to hang them outside in our condo area and a lot of suburbs and HOAs have the same rule. Hopefully as people increase their awareness this restriction will change.
I always air-dry my laundry indoors as well. I have two large, wooden clothing racks and dry overnight. Added bonus that it helps humidify my home. My lamps, stereo, TV, etc. are all on power strips, which are turned off if I'm not using anything. An electric kettle would be nice if I needed a lot of hot water at one time; at present, making tea in the microwave works just fine.
Great post!
I lived in the Netherlands for a little while and observed similar practices/differences, especially the smaller refrigerators. Also the drying-rack trend for clothes. I dry my clothes outside during warmer months, but it doesn't work to dry inside during the winter, when I have to be careful about moisture/condensation (and thus mold) in my apartment.
And I love my insulated electric kettle!
Here in Vermont, we have a state law that says no HOA can forbid people from drying their clothes outside. I hope that idea spreads.
mmm nothing smells as good as laundry dried on the line!
having grown up and lived on an island all my life, anything that saves electricity, water or other resources has always been top priority. it would be great if these simple ideas spread past my little coastline.
Hah, it's weird to read this list of things that are very normal here in the antipodes (I'm in New Zealand). It never occurred to me that US power sockets don't have switches, or that you don't all have electric kettles?
I lived in Ireland with my husband (pre-marriage) for a few months. Though we're in the process of splitting up, I'll never give up my electric kettle. I don't know how I lived without it; my friends think it's funny, but they're silly for not trying it. Best kitchen thing ever.
I'm torn on the refrigerator thing. The three of us don't really need the giant one we have in our rental, but I like to keep leftovers/water/etc. in there. I don't think I'd be able to fit everything into a smaller one, and since there aren't any real grocery stores close by, I don't have the time or energy (not to mention the gas for the dang car - which is really unnecessary in most of Ireland also) to shop every day. It's a lifestyle I miss, though.
We dry our clothes on a rack inside. This is really because we don't have a dryer, but I'm in no hurry to get one.
I've noticed that since my husband moved here, he's much less conscientious about turning things off and un-plugging the toaster, computer, etc. He was sort of crazy about unplugging and switching off the outlets back in Dublin. Sigh.
As for the less stuff point - same in Ireland. Our friends would wear the same gorgeous, expensive dress or outfit to various holiday events. Of course, we'd all seen it a couple of times, but they looked fabulous and didn't waste their money on trendy, cheap crap. It's a habit I'm trying to get myself into; it's not easy for someone who's always been "thrifty."
Good post!
It's really amazing of the things we take for granted over here (I live in Melbourne)
It seams all we do is compare to other parts of the world like the US and europe and thats then marketed to us from companies.
I can tell u all when I first visited the US when I was 14, I kept looking for a on/off switch not knowing that the voltage was less than half. (AU240v US110v)
Great write up!! Next time come round for a BBQ haha lol
I've recently returned to the states after living in New Zealand for nearly a decade and I've been able to find most of the things on the list here. It just depends what you're used to and making the switch is pretty easy. American's certainly have NZ beat when it comes to building standards, which probably saves more money and energy than all of the little differences combined.
Also, there are low-flow toilets available here and if you run your electronics through a surger then you can easily switch them off when they aren't in use (read your microwave manual to see if this is ok).
I'm on board with everything but the electric kettle. I don't have a microwave, so I use a stove top kettle. I don't need another "gadget" that plugs in and takes up space on my counter. The stove top kettle lives on the burner. I can't recall the last time I used all four burners at once.
New Zealand isn't alone in it's energy conservation either. Most hotels in Europe require the card key to turn on the power, and most outlets abroad have the on/off toggles.
And if I had a yard, I'd be drying my sheets and towels outside in a heart beat! My parents still do in their very American back yard.
Oh, and I have a smaller (non dorm) fridge. They exist here in the states, and you can easily purchase them (in any price range as well). It's all about settling for things you can get easily from a big box store, or searching out something that fits your lifestyle better.
I can relate to this post, although I am from Indonesia. But perhaps because Indonesia is neighbors with Australia, we have many students there, Aussie's lifestyle influences Indonesians a lot, particularly in big cities.
We also hang our clothes on dry racks, even if we live in apartments (the majority of Indonesians still live in houses).
We use food cover on daily basis. Now, on this one, I can't be sure if we were influenced by the Aussies, or the other way around, because as far as I can remember it's common in ALL Indonesian households.
We just started using outlets with switches (good for saving energy bill AND safer for your little kids) and dual-flush toilets.
Most Indonesians don't use dishwasher, as it consumes a lot of water. So we still depend on our hands and dish racks :).
Now, for the more intimate thing (bear with me please). Like most Asians, we are more accustomed to using water to clean ourselves in the toilet, rather than toilet paper. So, of course, in Indonesian toilets you will find water spray (interestingly, in Thailand they call it "bum gun", LOL). Toilet paper is used to dry our... er... bums.
As an australian who has lved in the UK for 5 years an electric kettle, or "the jug" as we, some Australians, refer to it is esssential. Pardon me for a stupid question, but how do you boil water? I do use it a lot for tea, but I use boiling water for many other cooking related things as well.
But having lived in London for so long where so many exist with an under bench fridge with a shoe box sized freezer, I tend to think our fridges are massive!
I lived in Sydney for awhile, and being American I quickly caught on to the differences in consumption between here and there. I loved being able to turn off the power outlets, water-saving fixtures in every single bathroom, everyone line-drying their clothes (granted, they have great weather for it!), and just the clean and respectful attitude Aussies seem to have for their unique and beautiful landscape.
Something else I noticed was that it wasn't rare to see solar panels on roofs of homes, as well as rain capturing systems to use instead of city water.
lepamplemousse, we left because of the complete lack of insulation. I got sick of paying to heat the neighborhood!
We are a family with two young kids living in the southern parts of Tasmania,Australia and we do not own a clothes dryer. In winter we manage our clothes drying with indoor drying racks and for our larger items we simply hang on coat hangers and hang up on our curtain rods doorways etc, then when done they go straight into our wardrobe and if we can be bothered we may iron, but normally they dont need it as with the hanging up the wrinkles have dropped out. Yay less time doing the washing- less money spent on power bills and as a bonus we feel "green"! x
I just got back to California after living in the Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia for a year (my parents live there) and totally agree with all these! The health care system is also so much better and speaking legislatively, they can get so much more done because their checks and balances, while still working effectively to check and balance, don't keep important legislation from going through because everyone disagrees. Here in America, so much less seems to get done because there the checks and balance system goes too far. Thanks for this interesting article! I definitely line dry more now after living in Australia and love the electric kettle for boiling water quickly for cooking pasta or whatever else you need boiling water for! Unfortunately, Costco is moving in over there now so it will probably become more like America in terms of needing more storage and big refrigerators soon.
Wow. I'm in Canada, and a lot of these things are second nature to me. We air dry all of our clothing (indoors in the winter, we just hang them on hangers and hang the hangers on the shower curtain rail; outdoors in summer!), we use tea towels and dish cloths, we use an electric kettle (what else would you use?), we use those screen dome things for when we eat outside all summer long, and we close the curtains or blinds in the summer to keep the heat of the sun out!!! I also know lots of people who have dual-flush or low-flow toilets, and it's pretty hard to buy other bathroom fixtures (sink and shower taps) that aren't water saving.
Hmmmm, maybe an article on things you can learn from Canucks should be next!
Ha, as an Australian not having been to the US I learnt a few things from this post too! I agree with you MZP, they're all second nature for me too.
The most surprising ones are the lack of electric kettles and switches on powerpoints for sure. I've also lived in Europe though and I have to say they generally do much better than we do.. well in Germany at least! They take recycling to a much better level and are overall very eco-conscious.
From what I've heard from people who have visited america they are generally amazed at how big *everything* is, from food serving sizes to cars and houses. When it comes to houses though the suburban sprawl means the average size of houses are getting bigger.. and it's so unnecessary! But anyway. I will leave my rant on housing for another time..
Glad to see an Apartment Therapy post about Australia - very interesting to see the differences.
The water-saving dual flush cistern is standard practice now, and I don't think that you can buy a single flush cistern anymore. I think that these well designed, smaller cisterns look less obtrusive, especially in more compact bathrooms. Here in Melbourne we have had water restrictions for a number of years with limitations on lawn watering, car washing and hosing down concrete.
This has seen an increase in large rainwater tanks to collect rain from the roof, and garden landscaping which is less English (fewer lawns) and more Mediteranean (more rockeries). With a Melbourne population of 4 million people we can't afford to run dry.
Thanks again for posting about Australia, we should see more postings from our corner of the world!
I just got back from my first trip to Australia and let me say, that place is like heaven on earth! If you are considering a trip, start saving some serious cash (it is expensive to get there and the exchange rate totally killed my checking acct) because it is totally worth it. I also noticed the switches on the plugs and thought it was a great idea. They also had large sun canopies over the schoolyard and playgrounds there, as the hole in the ozone is a big problem.
To the few electric kettle users asking how we boil water in the States... and elsewhere in the world. Hhm. You can either use a regular kettle on your stovetop, or even, if you want to go even more primitive, boil it in a pot on the stovetop. You know, like when you make pasta...
My family in Europe all have electric kettles and I hate those. They don't last, so here goes another piece of plastic in the landfill, and they take too much space on the counter (and God knows there's far less counter space in European kitchens). I keep my kettle (stainless steel, I've had it for 10+ years) on my stove at all time, and it's as fast if not faster than my Mom's electric kettle.
Irony aside, I loved how people were conserving water when I was visiting Australia 10 years ago. My friends were re-using the water from the dishes to water their garden, for example. And the drying rack outside is genius. I grew up in Europe where we'd dry on indoor racks (my family still does) and I wish I could dry my laundry outside here. The outlet switches are really great. Better than power strips, I wish we'd have them everywhere.
What an interesting article!
We started Green Renters, our not for profit, a few years ago. Home ownership is considered by many in government and policy to be the 'Great Australian Dream' and therefore many people living in rental accommodation were being left behind when it came to sustainability initiatives. Over 30% of Australians live in rental accommodation, a number which increases to 70% in inner cities.
We run workshops for renters (whether living in houses, apartments or even rooming houses) around different parts of Australia and well as having a website and doing all kinds of projects.
Besides what's been mentioned, I think the other things I've noticed when visiting the US are that many people are unable to drink tap water and buy loads of bottles and public transport is pretty inadequate in a lot of areas. But the States, definitely has a great DIY culture when it comes to sustainability, with loads of opportunities for learning new things.
Your comment on fridges is interesting, over 40% of people (including renters) have second fridges in Australia, usually a small bar fridge which they leave on all year, even though it's only filled with beer during parties. It's a huge energy sucker!
Wow! I live in New Zealand and I didn't know that you guys don't have those things, especially the kettle (although here it's called a jug) and the on/off switch on the power socket.
Also, the mesh dome covers for food are a life saver, my one has lace around the edges to prevent the flies crawling under, it also folds up like an umbrella to fit in a drawer. At the moment it's summer and I'm using it every day. Lifesaver, mate!
SJW426, we Americans boil water using our microwaves, stoves, coffee pots and other appliances. After all, why have one electric kettle when 498 other gizmos will do? *sarcasm font*
Love all these ideas, AT--thanks. Anybody know if we can get switch-off outlets here? (The power strip is good but outlet covers would be GREAT.)
For years I used my trusty red Chantal stovetop kettle, until I switched to an insulated stainless steel electric kettle. Yes, it is faster than a stovetop kettle because it is insulated! I absolutely love it.
I agree, mzp. This is all second nature to me too. I have lived in Ireland for 16 years (more than half of my life) and these are commonplace in every home. I've managed to get in quite a bit of travel in that time and I've seen these practices in nearly every country across Europe and in many over Asia and S. America as well. I'd also like to say that many of these tools are available and are used in the United States.
Since I was reared in the States, I remember the convenience of a dryer and I somewhat resent having to hang damp clothing up to dry in a damp house on a damp day. I'm not allowed to hang a line up outside my apartment either, so without a dryer I hang clothes on radiators, in the bathroom over the shower and on the railings. It takes a few days to dry.
I pine for a large refrigerator with a proper sized freezer. The tiny little boxes we get over here barely fit a sandwich.
House construction is poor quality by American standards and poorly insulated so you have creeping damp and mold in drafty houses, no matter how long you leave the heating on. This combined with the huge rates we pay for electricity, gas and heating oil has made the Irish a nation of energy misers. Watch us when we're out of the country though - we'll indulge when the luxuries are available to us.
As for good quality clothing and less of it - isn't this one of the most important and widely known rules of classic style? Anyone I know, anywhere in the world, who is really stylish and put together has a streamlined wardrobe. There are plenty of people in the States who Fit that description.
The one thing I couldn't live without is a kettle - a microwave is no place to make a cup of tea. The electric kettle though uses quite a lot of energy with every boil and compared to a stove top kettle, I'd question it's energy-saving value. I don't question it's tea-making value. They only last a year or two anyway and what's the use in that?
I don't know about Australia, but some countries, e.g., Germany, tax closets as though they are rooms - so there are none. And most countries aren't as in to disposable "stuff" as Americans are, so they have less. The French famously own a few food outfits. And yes, those key card systems that turn room electricity ate widespread in Asia and lots of other places.
Another thing that makes Australia - and New Zeland - so cheerful - the highest marijuana consumption on Earth!
Funny how many are vexed that Americans don't have electric kettles. Well most of us don't drink as much tea as the Brits, Aussies, and Kiwis. I, however, drink lots of tea and I've considered an electric kettle, but after what many have said on their rather short lifetimes I'll forgo it and stick to the stove-top one I've had for 10+years.
Power switches on outlets seem like a good idea and I'm sure they can be had here.
I think the most wasteful thing we have here in the US are cars. Public transit is limited outside the large urban areas. Suburbs require them as they're not built for pedestrians. *sigh*
I lived in NZ for a year and all these applied there too. I brought back the things I liked (dual flush toilets, mesh covers, etc) that I could and still miss many things. You forgot to mention that many appliances have an actual on/off switch, whereas US off switches are actually more of a stand by, still consuming energy. I can say I don't miss the inefficiency of the construction of homes there (necessitating all the awnings, thermal drapes, etc) or trying to dry wet clothes in the cold damp months. I'll gladly keep my dryer, big fridge and central heating, thank you very much. Also, I have seen NZ trend toward more American sizes in all things (food portions, cars, houses) unfortunately and the other Commonwealth countries too.
I assumed the reason electric kettles are more popular with Australians and Europeans is the higher voltage (as mentioned with the outlets) - much faster than boiling a pot on the stove.
After living in New Zealand for 5 years, I'm happy to be back in clean, green California! No more uninsulated houses with no central heating. And there's nothing like windowscreens so you don't need to shield your food indoors with netting. (I did love the switches at the outlets, though - I only wish they had had more than one powerpoint per room!)
Electric kettles: I bought one for my aunt and uncle for xmas, and it worked nicely (full kettle boils in 5min) and wasn't too unattractive, but after a year or so of use the chrome component looked kind of grody, even if you cleaned with vinegar. As for myself, I have two regular stainless steel kettles. Electric kettles tend to not be that attractive (except maybe Alessi's electric version of one of their normal kettles... but that costs like $200) and can break, and one feels like one needs to devote counter space to it. Of course, my kettle kind of live on the range anyway. ^^;
Ah thanks for the sarcasm. I guess I neglected to add boil water in places other than the kitchen, work places etc. Yep electric kettles take up bench top space. Maybe when I get my induction stovetop I will be able to heat up water more quickly, but this antipodean girl would die waiting for her cup of tea if I had to use the stove top. and electric kettles, Are, on the whole much more electricity efficient.
Anyway had better get the washing in from the line......
I'm in Brisbane, Australia and agree completely. My fridge is tiny, my washing dries in on a rack in a spare room before I get home from work, window blinds + block outs are a must and you have to have a decent fan in each room. If I had the cash I would have installed smart glass for heat, uv and noise protection. While we are classed as sub-tropic, we have just come out of a 10 year drought (with a nice big flood thank you very much - not fun). During the drought, our local council sent out 4 min egg timers to stick in the shower, watering the lawn & washing the car with a garden hose was completely banned and water tanks for rain water and roof insulation were subsidised by the government. Water restrictions are somewhate relaxed now, but we are so used to conserving this precisious resource it's second nature!
Haha, this article is fun. As an Australian who's lived briefly in the States, it was so weird seeing the lack of switches on anything - or just finding a decent kettle. And really, guys, electric kettles aren't the end of the world. If they're made correctly, they can last just as long as stovetop ones, and are significantly quicker (remember the different voltages!). And, yeah, you can get kettles in rooms other than kitchens. What about at work?
I'm an American who has lived extensively in London and I am now completely hooked on the electric kettle. They have dozens and dozens to choose from where our selection is pretty small.
Yes, I drink more tea than coffee these days, but when I do make coffee I use a stovetop percolator, make Turkish cofee, or us the French press.
I sometimes miss hanging my laundry on the radiators to dry and try to dry my clothes outside when weather permits.
RYTTU3K agree totally. I had no idea there were no switches in the States. Wow that blows me away, what about safety? We are taught from when we are like zero that each time we plug an appliance in or take it out of the power point we must switch it off first! Yes I see that the voltage is the difference but, really? The Hills Hoist is so much a standard that you can't get a council approval for a house or apartment unless you show the outdoor drying area, because that's the way its always been done. The other thing about Australia is that climate wise, we are so switched on at the grass roots level, and while its true this push has influenced the political landscape Australia is still very behind in many green initiatives. I look at you guys in the states all the time and think wow you achieve what you do without legislation - just seems to me many 'switched' on people know what to do environmentally and don't need a stick either way. Good on you great people in the States. Well done. S
I am Australian. I like being able to switch appliances off at the outlet, and to have an unused outlet which is switched off and not 'live'. We installed awnings on the windows of my son's bedroom and suddenly that room was no longer a furnace in summer (let alone spring or autumn/fall). So I can recommend awnings. I have a bench top electric kettle with different temperature settings (some types of tea don't need the water to be boiling and coffee apparently doesn't need boiling water either) which is another electricity saver. I think using kitchen cloths might be a cultural thing; they've certainly been around for a long time.
As for protecting food with covers, I remember my grandmother had special fabric covers for milk jugs, to protect against flies. The covers were fringed with beads to weigh them down, allowing them to sit over the jug without slipping off.
Crocheted covers for jugs, glasses etc., and the mesh domes to cover your food (or if you are like my family, a teatowel or five! ... the joys of my Dad having worked in the grocery industry back in the 1980s and we still have half a box of teatowels that have never been used waiting for me to buy my own home and have room to use them) just seem to be a lot more practical and sanitary than letting flies crawl over your food. It's bad enough that you run the risk of swallowing one while eating in some parts of Queensland (where I live).
Here, the rotary clothesline has many uses, not just for drying clothes. The old fashioned aluminium ones are great for swinging on (I wouldn't recommend doing it as an adult on one of the new folding sorts) or hanging a goon bag from at teenage parties (or so I hear...). To be honest, living in subtropical conditions, we need to have inside drying just as much as our outdoor. At my house, it's rope strung up zig-zagging across the ceiling in our double garage and a foldaway line under the verandah at the back. The only time the dryer is used is if we need to shrink something or dry something in a hurry.
I've lived with water restrictions all my life, and I honestly can't say that it's a real hardship not being allowed to wash your car over concrete except at a carwash business (and all of those use recycled water), or to have to use a rainwater tank to water the garden, or to only be able to use a sprinkler on the grass on every odd day. What was frustrating was the 5min shower rule that came into play in SEQ a couple of years back. It's hard to wash your hair in a short timeframe if it's long and thick!
We also are unable to purchase lightbulbs that aren't energy saving bulbs, at least not where I live, and energy saving is slowly becoming a way of life, just as saving water has done.
There's one thing that I've learnt from American friends and TV shows is the concept of having recycling bins in the house. We have a separate wheelie bin to recycle glass, plastic and paper, but it's not always common practice to have a garbage bin and a recycling bin inside the house.
And we tend to call it a jug, not an electric kettle ;-)
Hehe. We don't call it a Hill Hoist. It's a Hills Hoist.
These comments are terrific! Love all the international input. I already miss Australia!!
-Catrin (author)
Living in different countries makes you learn so much! As a European I also grew up with an electric kettle, but switched to a stove top one as soon as I got married- so much better! They last forever and you can use it everywhere around the globe (no specific power outlet). Also, they usually look way better. I have an Italian design one and a Dansk one- no electric kettle can tip that! What I like about the States is build in closet space- so smart and green! Instead of purchasing huge closets that will you'll have to slep all over the place when you move and pray they fit in your new place- built in ones are such a green solution and so easy.. They should build them in European homes as well (as they did before 1960ies).
What a great article, so close to Australia Day (next Th) too! :). I met my husband at Uni in QLD and we are now living near my hometown in the US. We have been able to continue all of the items you mention including our full/half flush button we placed on our toilet a couple of years ago (found on Amazon I think). The only thing I wish we had was the electrical outlet switches. I feel a bit bratty that I won't go with products that serve as a substitute, I really love the convenience that those little switches bring! Would be very interested if someone finds this product, we'll outfit our whole house, lol!
Reading all these comments makes me realize I've never lived anywhere with clean enough air to dry my clothes outside, which is really gross. I should probably get myself checked out for black lung or something...I would blame it on city living, but the suburb I grew up in must have been downwind of some large farm or factory. Just going outside for a few minutes would result in this disgusting smell clinging to you- I can't imagine drying my clothes in it!
Of course, it's also 11degrees Fahrenheit here today, so not great line-drying weather anyway.
I would love to see more posts like this... highlighting how people all over the world live. Love it! Interesting stuff.
Greetings from Oz! I live in a temperate area, and renovated my townhouse with existing ducted gas heating (grd flr only) a few yrs ago. The best part of the renovation was making a sml room, about the size of a toilet closet, with louvre doors & a heating vent in the rear of the space, next to the laundry. I use this sml rm (my drying room) to dry my clothes (it also humidifies the air in winter) on a mobile clothes hanger,(rail for hanging items with flat shelf under, purchased from Howards Storage World) which i then wheel over to the fold out ironing centre. Larger items like towels & sheets get tumble dried. My drying room invention was my own idea, & is so fab, i can't imagine living without it (esp in winter!!) Clothes dry within hours, & i dont have to use additional energy. It also means that delicates don't get damaged by xs heat in a dryer!
Not to be a downer - but all these benefits you mentioned are british - australian simply copied their motherland behaviours, except the sun shades - which you find them anywhere in the med, or where the sun is very bright in the summer. In england even in winter they have a small room where they dry their clothes - even if they have a dryer - they will use the dryer to get them semi-dry and save energy by line drying and then ironing - which is another culture in europe - when I tell my american friends that I iron my family's clothes and sheets - they laugh at me..... (it is cultural - americans have never been in a war (for over 200 yrs) and have not experienced shortage of anything, food, energy etc in the last 100 - europeans conserve every bit of energy bcs a lot of them can remember not having food, or electricity at some point. But everyone in europe or australia is trying to be more american, so we are going in the wrong direction I think.
forgot - regarding outlets with switches - don't expect to find them anytime soon in the US - the voltage here is very low, no risk of electricution - in Europe - electricity can KILL you at 220volt - hence the switch - although I have seen switches mainly in England - not in continental Europe. (I like it, but I personally prefer to unplug my appliances)
I agree with the comment of in built closets in the states - AWESOME thing, and when you have it built in, you can configure the inside in any shape you like, over and over.
I have to agree with anusha, these things are all British. I live in England but lived in Australia as a child. I am amazed that you find these unusual.
I don't know a single person without an electric kettle or tea towels. How do you dry your hands or wet dishes? And tea made in the microwave?! Seriously?? We don't really have water shortages but most toilets have the dual flushes you mentioned, unless they're old. You can buy food covers in any kitchen shop. And I don't believe I know anybody who solely dries clothes in a tumble dryer. Awnings are less common in homes but commonplace in cafes and restaurants.
I'm puzzled, is America really so un-environmentally friendly that these basics are something of a surprise?
electric tea kettles are great. have been using for years. i first saw them in my friend's place in hong kong in the 80's. in maine a lot of people line dry and more and compost toilets are becoming very popular while practically nobody has a/c. nice post and hope you had a great time!
Hm... at home, I certainly don't need to heat water anywhere other than in my kitchen. In a professional setting, well, I'm a graduate student at a university, but commonly you'll see water dispensers for hot and cold water, either where you have to keep getting huge jugs of bottled water from a company like this (not usually a countertop thing, though), or a contraption that hooks up to a water line and filters the tap water along with heating/cooling it, like the ones provided by this company (this is what my uni has been switching over to and I like it a lot, but it's kind of funny because when they first started appearing in place of the water fountains there would be little signs up behind the machine that were like "congratulations! your company has chosen to provide you with the healthiest and best-tasting water availablahblahblah" and all I could think was WHY IS THIS WRITTEN IN COMIC SANS, THIS IS SO UNPROFESSIONAL.) Also, in workplaces with a cafeteria space, if there's a commercial coffee machine you can often get just hot water out of them for tea or whatever.
(it is cultural - americans have never been in a war (for over 200 yrs)
Well, that is not true, (even discounting that we have been in recent foreign wars,) I know from my American Girl books about Molly, the one from WWII, that there were conservation efforts and rationing at the time! XD; Well, my world history knowledge is laughable, but I didn't think much of Europe has been in a war recently that has inflicted food shortages on them?
It is cultural, but I don't really think that's why....
Ha, I was just waiting for someone to pounce on Anusha73's comment about America not being in any wars!
Lepidoptery, I assume Anusha73 meant that America has never experienced a war *in your country*, as opposed to Europe, where most of the fighting and occupation of WWI & WWII occurred, as well as the Balkan Wars, the Spanish civil war, the Bosnian War, the Irish war of independence, the Greek civil war, various Soviet invasions, the Chechen wars... And these are only the ones off the top of my head. These conflicts profoundly affected the infrastructures, economies, food supplies, and basic goods supplies in so many countries. Somehow I think this would create a bit more of a general culture of prudence and awareness of resources than the WWII rationing efforts in America that you speak of. I mean, no offence, but American culture, at least in the latter 20thC-21stC, is pretty well known for its wastefulness and excessiveness.
I was being snarky as well. :p
OTOH, it is my impression that it just varies. I think various water-saving measures are practiced a lot more commonly in, say, SoCal, which has water shortages and droughts all the time, than... somewhere else in the USA that does not have water shortages. Also, some cultural things become ingrained due to law rather than the other way around, per se (like, if the newfangled law says kids are entitled to public schooling for 12 years, in a couple generations ppl will think that teenagers should be in school and not in factories). So maybe in a couple of generations, americans will not complain about having to buy energy efficient lightbulbs. It will just be normal.
(Of course, these things also vary by state laws, and ppl move between states and bring their own preconceptions with them, so there could always be new CA residents to grumble about the dual-flush toilets....)
The Hills Hoist, and a lot of homes having awnings are definitely NOT British! And the author acknowledged that a lot of the rest was influenced by being oart of the Commonwealth.
And rosiegreenie, the Americans have in fact had several wars in America - the War of Independence, the Civil War, you may recall the attack on Pearl Harbour was an attack on US soil, which brought the US into WWII, plus the Battle of the Aleutian Islands, also part of WWII, plus if you go back earlier, there was Queen Anne's War, King Philip's War and the French and Indian War.
Love this post and all the comments too :) Just wanted to add that I have a pretty cute electric kettle (jug) and I only boil as much water as I need so I'm not boiling a full jug and using too much electricity. It's so fast.
I'd also love to see rainwater tanks used more widely world-wide. They are an incredible water savings, and you can get attractive slimline designs that pop down the side of the house and collect all that free water from the gutters for the garden. Brilliant.
Rebekkap, Anusha was talking about war-created shortages in the last 100 years/in living memory. I'm aware of your pre-1900 wars and Pearl Harbour.
The other thing I was thinking was that as of 2007 or so, according to wiki, more than 10% of americans were first gen (and one assumes there are additional ppl who are not citizens living here). I'd have thought there would have been a great deal of immigration around wartime as well (unless that was clamped down on, but certainly USA accepts more immigrants than any other country). So it's not like there couldn't be a significant number of Americans who have personally experienced food shortages and such. (Of course, if they have experienced scarcity they could very well desire to make sure their children don't feel that kind of deprivation, whether that means indulgence or just being thrifty in everyday life....)
Re: counter depth fridges, check out LG. They make some that are only 24"d; bottom freezer; white/black/stainless. I used to own one that was 24x24x72. I miss it almost every day.
outlet switches are such a great idea !
The latest thing we have nowadays (it's a government initiative) is a plug you use to plug the computer in on one side (or TV) and the accessories on the other. When you turn the computer off, it automagically turns off all the other bits and pieces too - like printers, external hard-drives, scanners, etc.
Very Cool. And they're giving them out for free to cut down on electricity. Neat.
(BTW - Melbourne, Australia)
Good article, though I would not use an electric kettle and I like a large refrigerator/ freezer. I had an electric kettle in the UK and I dont like how limiting they are for cleaning. I would rather something I can submerge in the sink to clean. So, a kettle to use on the stove, or water that comes from the microwave is the way to go for me. (I make coffee in a drip coffee pot). The larger refrigerator allows me to cook ahead and to freeze which cuts time, clean-up and it cuts down on the use of utilities when something has to be warmed rather than cooked from scratch. Local veggie stands are not nearby, and though I do grow some things, I spend less time and gas to get more groceries at one time, since stores also are not in walking distance.
I also make my own chicken stock and freeze it in one cup increments when I roast a chicken. it is healthier, cuts down on cans, etc.
So many ways to be wiser with homemaking, and it is interesting to learn what others do in various countries.
One thing I would like to add - I was in Australia 7 years ago (visiting from the US), and at the time, reusable canvas shopping bags did not exist in America, yet they were ubiquitous in Australia. I actually bought several to bring home with me since I had never seen them here, and I thought they were a great idea. People used to ask me about them every time I went grocery shopping. I'm happy to see that they are now finally commonplace in the US, but the Aussies were way ahead of us on that one as well.
We also have 'safety switches'.
I'm from NZ but I live on the East-Coast of Australia. We won't buy a dryer because of the ridiculous electricity prices - guaranteed to rise every year. During wet conditions our washing is hung on the clothes line with a cover, similar to this:
Rosiegreenie, she actually said 200 years - "americans have never been in a war (for over 200 yrs) and have not experienced shortage of anything, food, energy etc in the last 100"
She's obviously also forgotten about the Great Depression, when plenty of Americans experienced plenty of shortages of food, energy and other things - like clothing and housing - well inside the last 100 years. Not to mention the Dust Bowl - also within the last 100 years - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl.
Try not to judge ALL Americans by these differences. There are plenty of us trying to make green living trendy in hopes that others will catch on.
The fridges here are just ridiculous and everyone I know that have the giant ones tend to have a lot of forgotten and rotten food stuffed into them.. I wouldn't want a teeny tiny one either, but I love the modest size of mine. The food screen things are just unnecessary for many areas, I never have to battle with very many flies in the middle of the city so there would be no point for me (I would probably want one if I lived in a swamp or something though). As for the outlet switches, I think they're a fantastic idea (I'm currently using the belkin power strips) but since our voltage is lower it wouldn't be so much a matter of safety as it is for power consumption. Oh! and I would LOVE a dual flush toilet! As for the kettle thing, I love my trusty metal, cow shaped kettle. I don't drink tea every day and waiting a few minutes for the water to boil isn't a big deal to me at all. I can understand wanting an electric kettle if you drink tea and coffee ALL THE TIME or whatever, but for most Americans it's very impracticable. Most sold here are cheaply made and take up counter space and most of the people I know don't drink tea AT ALL (maybe in Boston it's different..) Different lifestyles, ya know, shouldn't come as that big of a surprise! My one weakness on the list would be my dryer. I would just HATE hang drying all my clothes, yuck! but I applaud those of you that do!
The one thing that REALLY baffles me is people that only use paper towels. My brother in law has a weird OCD thing where he thinks linens are "dirty" after they've been used ONCE to dry a clean hand or dish! Sooo weird to me (Plus, helloooo good bacteria!). I always use a hand towel for clean hands and dishes and only use our paper towels for messy things (usually cleaning cat vomit off the carpet). The truly infuriating thing is when I see commercials for one-use disposable bathroom towels. The industry is trying to perpetuate the idea that everything in your bathroom is covered in swine flu or something. /eyeroll
Not all Americans are like that! lol.
So many have commented on electric kettles taking up counter space. I thought Americans generally have HUGE kitchens? If you can fit in one of those enormous fridges surely there's room for a little kettle. And they do last quite a while. I've recently replaced ours as my husband managed to break it, but it had lasted almost four years, and our water in the south of England is very hard. I just cleaned and descaled it regularly.
We also have reusable canvas shopping bags. Some supermarkets charge for plastic carrier bags now.
As a Brit im amazed that you dont have switches on your outlet plugs. Does this mean when you finish using something or go to bed you have to unplug everything not needing to be be on? It seems alot of effort for the lack of a switch :/
I also have lots of reusable canvas and plastic "Bags for Life" which if they wear through some stores will actually replace. Its really not too much hassle remembering to take a foldable canvas bag out with you even if you don't intend to go shopping.
Ok, I'm an Australian now living in West Hollywood....don't be fooled, California is NOT as "green" or as sustainable as you think. I was shocked at the water wastage I have seen every day - people still hose their pavements/driveways/courtyards with hoses, which don't even have trigger nozzles; overblown garden sprinklers creating rivers of wasted runoff straight down the street, even in the middle of a rain spell, and I don't think I've seen one residential water tank. Line drying laundry facilities are rare, from what I've seen; the dominance of the grocery chains (who still will double-bag groceries!) means that local butchers/fishmongers/green grocers are hard to find. Yes, there are "farmers markets" but the actual validity of the labelling of "organic" produce from what I've seen is dubious. Public transport is terrible and the lack of money spent on road maintenance means bike riding is treacherous at best. And, yes, the switch-less power outlets are a trip!
Don't get me wrong, there are some fabulous things about living in Los Angeles and I really dig living here - my opinions are based on growing up living (and owning a house) in an area burdened by drought and tough environmental conditions. Just be aware that all is not what it seems in "hip, groovy, California", at least not around where I live.... ;)
@mrsgoddard Yes, many Americans do have large kitchens, but there are still plenty of us living in very small apartments and houses and we have to choose our appliances carefully. The only things I can fit on my counter are a microwave, a one cup blender, and a sugar bowl. :\
The article is about learning from Australia. To address the few commentators who got negative, guys please, it's not about bashing Australia or any other country, and it's certainly not a competition. So although we have been hugely influenced by Great Britain we are influenced by far more. Australia is now 7% Asian and is a truly multicultural society, and in that way we are very similar to the U.S.
So anyway, it must be due to the voltage, but apparently electric kettles are more cost efficient to run, as Dad the expert on many things told me when he recently bought me a new one. Unfortunately said kettle was poorly made and it's already rusting! Now where's the logic in that? Not so green. My last stainless steel jug was reasonably expensive and lasted for around seven years before rusting where the metal was soldered/welded? And the plastic one before that? Well apparently that type with the covered element is a "death kettle" because, well, I can't remember, but they are VERY BAD. Dad said I had to get rid of it even though it was bright blue and I loved it in a way I've never loved a kettle. Well he was saving my life. We can all try to to our best to be green but sometimes it all goes pear-shaped!! And I wish things like insulation and double-glazing weren't extras but standard in construction here (please correct me if legislation has changed). But solar powered hot water is common here, and rain-tanks are just the norm, and both are entirely optional. I guess we all adapt to the climate we live in and happily sometimes in a way that's earth-friendly. Let's all learn from one another and keep sharing what we learn. Oh, by the way, food covers aren't used indoors that much, as flyscreens are standard on doors and windows, just like those bloody flies. Thanks for the article and the interesting and mostly positive comments.
Having grown up in Australia, it's really interesting what you've pointed out. Great article, and I would say that our country has become very environmentally aware in the last ten years.
I'm in SW England, Dorset actually, far from the 'bracing' winds of my home county of Lincolnshire. We've just bought a Hills Hoist, which we knew during our two year stint in Adelaide in the 60's (yes, we were £10 Poms - we came home because we decided not to stay where we weren't wanted).
We hadn't realised just how bloody heavy these things are. Simple to erect and take down for the butch Aussies, but impossible for my wife.
While I'm here I would like to comment on why do you Aussies go to Gallipoli to watch that pack of inaccuracies about how the Brits were drinking tea on the beach and letting the Anzacs take the casualties. Don't you know that anything Mel Gibson is concerned with must be pure fabrication, Braveheart and The Patriot for example? Never trust mad movie makers after a fast buck.
We've also lived in NZ. Nice country, nice people, but those tin roofed houses and woodburners are like something out of the stone age. The shopping malls are beaut though. We stayed in poor dear Christchurch (a much friendlier place than when we were in Australia) where we made one of the best friends we've ever had. I'd recommend those shaky islands to anybody - not all houses have tin roofs, only about 90%.