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Not long ago, I was in a meeting listening to some bright consultants expound on an area of IT I am rarely involved in. They were using jargon that was new to me, and I tried to guess the concepts behind it. Experience told me that there might be no concepts, or the concepts might be trivial or so unclear that they seemed to represent quite different things from one sentence to the next. I also thought that some of the terms might just be convenient labels for great swathes of the unknown - to pretend that there was knowledge of something simply by giving it a name.
At the same time, I was enchanted by the confidence and virtuosity of the consultants. Despite the voice of experience, I wanted to believe that here was something solid, coherent and meaningful. As the minutes ticked by, my mind began to drift back in time, recalling similar emotions from untold numbers of meetings whose details were forgotten long ago. I began to recall a few memorable data management terms from years past that have turned to dust. These jewels of hype once dazzled the entire IT industry but can now only be found in yellowing documents and the dim recollections of a few aging practitioners.
The canonical synthesis. I think I understood what the canonical synthesis was for possibly a fortnight, and that was after years of effort. By understood I really mean I could remember how it was explained to me, rather than what it meant, and it was certainly not anything I could put into practice. I didnt know how. I assumed other people could, but as chance would have it, I did not know any of them personally. Yet there was a time at the end of the 70s and in the early 80s when the canonical synthesis was held up as the answer to all the difficulties of managing data at the enterprise level. You did your modeling, took all the data models so produced, pushed them through canonical synthesis and somehow they all melded together. Obviously, if you did not get it to work, you were not doing it properly. Apparently, most people were not but were just too embarrassed to admit it. I have not heard the term used seriously since The A-Team was first broadcast on TV.
The information center. The information center (IC) was a strategic IT response to the advent of departmental computing in the second half of the 1980s. The PC revolution meant users had alternatives to the mainframe monopoly controlled by IT. Before long, IT departments came under considerable threat and felt forced to offer users new ideas. The IC was one of these. It was conceived of as a unit that would draw data from multiple sources, integrate it and deliver it in a variety of reporting formats. I personally saw one of these units built by an organization I was working for. Several full-time employees were dedicated to it, a good deal of infrastructure was put in place and the unit was rolled out with much fanfare. In other words, it was based on the time-honored principle of if you build it, they will come.
At the time, when I questioned what requirements the IC would fulfill, I was told to go and look at the industry literature. This proclaimed what a wonderful concept the IC was and had all kinds of detailed advice from newly minted IC industry experts. There were also many articles from individuals who were engaged in building an IC and who were very sure it was going to fill a huge void in their enterprise.
By about 1990, there were none left.
Fourth-generation languages (4GLs). Part of the appeal of hype can be stated in the form of a fallacious syllogism of traditional logic, as follows:
This hype can meet some requirements.
You have requirements.
Therefore, this hype can meet your requirements.
Luckily, traditional logic had not been taught in schools for more than a century, which has been excellent news for hype. That brings us to 4GLs. 4GLs did in fact do some things. But they did not, and could not, do everything. Typically, they solved rather simple use cases that in my opinion could have been done just as easily by cutting and pasting code from a third-generation language (3GL). It was incredibly difficult to implement more complex use cases in 4GLs. They were only built to let programmers quickly deal with simple requirements.
Whenever I asked what the difference between a 4GL and a 3GL was, I was told that a 4GL was nonprocedural. Yet, I could never see how the code I wrote in a 4GL was really so different than what I wrote in a 3GL, so I could never understand what nonprocedural meant either. Maybe it was just me.
4GLs were intimately connected with James Martins famous 1982 book entitled Applications Development without Programmers, which had enormous influence at the time.
There is only space in this column to blow a little dust off a few index cards in the archives of hype. Marketing buzzwords like plus, turbo and next generation merit detailed attention. Standards are a rich area too, and the whole dot-com debacle would fill volumes.
Despite all this, there is no let-up in the manufacture of hype. By the time professionals find out they are being served Kool-Aid rather than Dom Perignon, things have moved on. Projects have ended - whether in success, failure or abandonment matters little because the promise of new ones always beckons on the horizon. Or perhaps technology has changed and we are again on the cusp of a paradigm shift. Sometimes there really is a paradigm shift, and we can cheerfully bid adieu to the hype of yesteryear with a good conscience.
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Oxidation-induced structural changes in sub-nanometer platinum supported on alumina
Platinum supported on alumina is an essential component of emission treatment catalysts used in transportation. Theoretical, experimental, and mechanistic aspects of platinum particles supported on a variety of supports have been extensively studied; however, available experimental information on the behavior of single vs. sub-nanometer platinum is extremely limited. To bridge the knowledge gap between single supported platinum and well-formed supported platinum nanoparticles, we have carried out synthesis, characterization, and CO and NO oxidation studies of sub-nanometer platinum supported on α, θ, and γ-Al 2O 3 and monitored changes in structure upon exposure to CO and NO oxidation conditions. Furthermore, we find that sub-nanometer Pt is highly effective for CO oxidation due to high platinum dispersion but is not very efficient as NO oxidation catalyst. Lastly, sub-nanometer platinum agglomerates rapidly under CO or NO oxidation conditions to form nanoparticles.
- Authors:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Energy & Transportation Science Div.
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Materials Science & Technology Division
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- Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- ChemCatChem
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 7; Journal Issue: 15; Journal ID: ISSN 1867-3880
- Publisher:
- ChemPubSoc Europe
- Research Org:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS)
- Sponsoring Org:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; catalysis; catalysts; heterogeneous catalysis; emission treatment; oxidation reactions
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London 2012: Why This Olympiad Is Tyson Gay's Last Chance for GoldJune 28, 2012
Tyson Gay is desperate for an Olympic medal.
Although he's been one of the most consistently elite sprinters of the last five years, the fastest 100-meter runner in U.S. history has yet to qualify for the finals on the most coveted stage in his sport.
He'll have another chance at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100 meters. But there are plenty of reasons why this probably is his last chance.
Time Is of the Essence for Tyson Gay
This August Tyson Gay turns 30 years old. So, that means he'll be 34 years old when the 2016 Summer Olympics roll around.
As great as Gay is right now, age and time are significantly against him. The legendary Carl Lewis may have qualified for the Olympics at age 34 in 1996, but that was for the long jump only.
Lewis' last Olympics as a sprinter occurred in 1992.
Even other great Olympians like Michael Johnson and Maurice Greene didn't compete past their early-30s.
Surely we can expect Gay to compete for a little while after these Olympics, but 2012 is his final opportunity on this kind of stage.
Potential Injury Concerns Limit Events
According to Luke Cyphers of ESPN back in March, Tyson Gay dropped the 200-meter dash from his repertoire:
Gay ended his 2011 season last July when he underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum muscle in his hip. He said that injury is fully healed, but adductor muscle strains and inflammation around his pubic bone have forced him to stop his training twice since November, and his schedule doesn't allow enough time to prepare for both the 100 and 200.
So, Gay is putting all his eggs in one basket, with the 100-meter dash. Combine his age and physical condition, and it's a smart move to focus strictly on the 100.
This also, however, limits his odds for a medal because it's all or nothing without the 200.
And if things don't go as planned in the 100, Gay may be kicking himself for parting ways with the 200.
Tough Times at the Olympics
Unfortunately, Tyson Gay has not seen much success at the Olympics.
In 2004 Gay failed to make the finals at the US Olympic Trials, so, he had to train and wait for four more years before the next chance.
When 2008 happened, Gay qualified in the 100-meter dash and was part of the 4x100-meter relay team for the Beijing Olympics.
There, Gay failed to make the finals in both events and thus remains medal-less.
With hope and optimism in 2012, though, Gay was happy just to make the team. In an article by the Associated Press, via ESPN, Gay said:
"At the end of the day, it was about making the team. I got to make sure I turn this little bit of a frown into a happy face. For me to start training in March and make the team is a beautiful accomplishment."
Looking ahead to these Olympics, Gay's best chance to medal is in the 4x100-meter relay. As a veteran, he'll be competing against younger sprinters, closer to their primes in the 100, so utilizing his speed will benefit Team USA in the relay.
Regardless, let's hope for Gay's sake that he performs well in London.
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Mountain Biking in Asheville and Western North Carolina
Mountain biking is a sport more and more people have come to enjoy in recent years. Anyone in need of a workout and a good time? Aren't we all? Well, grab a bike and go ride! Whether you live here, or are visiting Asheville, you couldn't find a better place to enjoy the sport. The mountains around Asheville offer a variety of terrain for mountain bikers to tackle, from easy paved and gravel roads to challenging, technical single-track trails that plummet 2000' off rocky mountainsides.
And of course, there is no lack of Southern Appalachian scenery to enjoy while you ride - cascading waterfalls, fern-lined trails, scenic views, and fall colors abound. Mountain biking is a great way to experience more of the outdoors than you can while hiking. You can cover more terrain in less time, and have fun while doing it! The Asheville area has often been cited as a "Mecca" for mountain biking. Numerous trails, combined with easy access to a large portion of the country's population, make it a popular and well-known spot to ride.
What's New - New Articles, Content and Blogs About Mountain Biking
- The Adventure Center of Asheville offers Discount for Locals in Jan... by Sarah Dickson
- French Broad River Fishing Report - July 9 2014 by Chris Manderson
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- French Broad River Fishing Report - April 9 2014 by Chris Manderson
- French Broad River Fishing Report - March 11 2014 by Chris Manderson
- French Broad River Fishing Report - January 8 2014 by Chris Manderson
- French Broad River Fishing Report - October 9 2013 by Chris Manderson
- Top 6 Fall Vacation Ideas for Asheville by Daniel Cropper
- Zipline or Adventure Park - Which one is for You? by Daniel Cropper
- French Broad River Fishing Report - July 31 2013 by Chris Manderson
- Natural Body Care Products by Denise Kampouris
- Can't find housing in Buncombe County by Angela Menius
- Asheville Screen Printing's Open House - Free Drinks, Live Printing... by Asheville Screen Printing
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Riding and Safety Tips
As extreme outdoor sports go, Mountain Biking is fairly safe and easy at the beginners level. However, there are a few riding tips and safety concerns that all riders should be aware of.
Visit our Riding and Safety Tips page for more.
Where to Ride
So you have your bike, helmet, a pack full of tools and energy bars, and a sunny day. Where to go ride? Here are some places to investigate. Unless it is a loop, distances are listed as one-way, so remember to double them if you ride the trail out-and-back!
Local Cycling Clubs
Blue Ridge Bicycle Club, BRBC works to promote bicycling (mountain and road)in the Asheville and Western NC area. They hold group rides as well as trail maintenance sessions in Pisgah and the Dupont State Forest.
Pisgah Area SORBA, (Southeastern Off-road Bicycle Association) has recently approved the formation of the Pisgah chapter. Check out this great group for group rides, trail work, and advocacy.
Local Outfitters
Whether you need a new bike, a tune-up, or just some advice on any aspect of cycling, you might want to check out one of Asheville's great local bike shops.
Bio Wheels
81 Coxe Avenue. Asheville, NC 28801
Hearn's Cycling and Fitness
34 Broadway St. Asheville, NC 28801
Liberty Bicycles
1378 Hendersonville Rd. Asheville, NC 28803
Ski Country Sports
1000 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, NC 28804
Pro Bikes
610 Haywood Rd # B. Asheville, NC 28806
Second Gear
415 Haywood Rd # A. Asheville, NC 28806
Pisgah Mountain Bike Adventures
450 Windswept Dr. Asheville, NC 28801
Carolina Fatz Cycling Center
1240 Brevard Rd. Asheville, NC 28806
Epic Cycles
108 Black Mountain Ave. Black Mountain, NC 28711
Youngblood Bicycles
233 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
REI - Asheville
31 Schenck Parkway. Asheville, NC 28803
Web Resources
Be sure to check the weather before you ride, and know what to expect while you're out there. Here are some resources you may find useful while planning your ride.
Asheville Cycling, great local site w/events, maps, discussion boards, and more
MTB WNC, for trail info, directions, maps, and photos of mountain biking in WNC
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), provides trail advocacy, trail building schools, and various other services to mountain bikers across the US and beyond.
Rays Weather Center, provides local forecasts, graphics, and area web cameras.
High Country Webcams, what's the weather like outside right now?
Check out these handy area webcams to find out!
About the Author
Jordan Mitchell is an Asheville native who has been biking Asheville's trails as long as he can remember. Soon after he started mountain biking, he decided that there wasn't enough information about the area's trails on the Internet, so he launched mtbikewnc.com with trip reports, trail observations and photography which grew vastly over the years. Currently attending A-B Tech College perusing a degree in Web Design, Jordan lives in Asheville with his wife, Tasha, and spends as much time as possible hiking, mountain biking, and photographing the southern Appalachian Mountains.
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It all began in the early 1920's when a small group of missionaries from New York City gathered for the Cumorah Conference at the Joseph Smith Farm to celebrate Pioneer Day, the day when Brigham Young first entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. In July of 1934, the conference was moved from the Farm to the Hill Cumorah.
Today the Pageant, with its incredible staging, lighting, special effects and costuming is still carefully designed to keep its message of Jesus Christ's love for us both simple and pure. The opening processional of the entire costumed cast through the audience is quite similar to the beginning of many of the great medieval pageants.


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Michigan Guardianship Association is the premier initiator for the advancement of legislative reform, guardianship certification, education, and the promotion of best practices for the protection of vulnerable individuals.
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A REMINDER FROM MGA: THE MEDICAID RATE INCREASE IS NEAR! A friendly reminder that the medicaid rate increase to $95.00 will go into effect on October 1, 2017. Update your billing procedures and software to
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text: IRB Gamer: "Trials Fusion offers plenty for its price of admission; from a challenging Career Mode, to a robust creation tools, to thousands of player-made tracks, there is always something to do. This is an example of how to make a game fun, using a simple, intuitive control scheme, and base addictive gameplay around it. Seeing how popular the previous iterations in the Trials series are, after getting to play Fusion for myself, I can now see why."


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Popular Sea Kayaking Destinations
Kayaking on the Atlantic Seaboard
Where? Sea Point
Coastal Kayak has the ideal location to launch and explore the Table Bay coastline from the sea. Our shop is conveniently located at Sea Point where all our kayaks are stored on the Three Anchor Bay beach. From Three Anchor Bay we embark on a...
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Not to be missed - enjoy kayaking in Paternoster with an experienced guide with double, sit on top, Epic kayaks. All safety gear and paddles supplied. Trips are weather dependant and leave early morning, the best time to enjoy the Cape West Coast. Launch...
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The coastline of the Western Cape is not only beautiful, but also an adventurer�s hotspot as it is home to a number of exciting watersports activities and attractions. Walker Bay, neighbour to the famous shark cage diving Mecca of Gansbaai, is a large bay...
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I was so inspired by Karen Bravo and her post Hello My Name Is…, welcome Karen!
Karen's post has me envisioning my ideal experience this semester, it all starts with day one. The first day of class sets the stage and cadence of the whole semester. This first session is precious! I gaze out onto a sea of well rested, healthy and energized students (with their fresh haircuts and crisp new outfits) eager to make something meaningful out of our time together. Day one is a blank canvas, how can I maximize potential in each of my students and to create opportunities for them to excel? I am going to adopt a few ideas that I will share below, gleaned from one of my summer reads "What the Best College Teachers Do" by Ken Bain. You might recall that I reviewed this book last August.
1. Mapping Backwards
Prior to the first class I make a road map from Z to A, articulating the tools and competencies I envision my students will have upon leaving my classroom. Working from finish to start, it is possible to embed opportunities for deeper engagement and activities that encourage critical thinking. I also build in exercises to determine grey areas in learning (for example, a midterm survey asking the student "what do you NOT understand, what are grey areas in my teaching"…) with this data I can shape my content and class time accordingly.
2. Getting Down to Business
The way I present myself on the first day shapes the whole semester. Think of this as a mantra "I mean business" not as an intimidation tactic but as an invitation for both you and your students to shine. When you mean business, you nip slacking in the bud…on both sides of the podium. When you mean business, your priorities are shining in front of you and the superfluous falls away. One colleague dresses in suits the first few weeks, another wears glasses and does not smile. I imagine the qualities of each great professor I have ever had, bundle them up and channel them on the first day. While the students are at full capacity I encourage you to show them your very best. If you "mean business" the students might "mean business" back!
3. Hothouse Environment
When my students walk into my classroom on the first day I want the energy of creativity to feel palpable, engagement is contagious. As Ken Bain suggests in his book "the best teaching creates a sense that everyone is working together" in this spirit, my classroom simulates an authentic design studio wherein my students are my colleagues and partners in design. Our studio classroom is well lit, has lots of colorful resources and wide tables to spread out and tackle design problems. The most important way to spark a hothouse environment is to engage the student from minute one. In my illustration class I pull out large sheets of newsprint and offer a few types of drawing media and we get to work. We draw our names, we draw each other as these activities loosen the hand, when sassy lines have been "activated" we sketch key runaway or red carpet looks with gesture and line. Hopefully, the students walk away from illustration class exclaiming, "wow, I think I can do this." On the first day don't simply hand out the syllabus and call it a day, use the time generate excitement that will spark a semester of great work!
The images of happy, shining students were sourced from my University website.
What are your first day rules and rituals? I would love to hear from you.
Happy teaching!


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January 25, 2007
Whistle blower collects $250,000 award
IRIKA MARITIME SA has been sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to a $500,000 fine, a special assessment of $250,000 in community service payments and four years of probation for failing to maintain an accurate Oil Record Book in an attempt to conceal illegal discharges of oily sludge directly into the ocean.
Under the terms of the plea agreement approved by U.S. District Judge Ronald B. Leighton on Jamuary 23, the $250,000 special assessment will be split equally between the Columbia River Estuarine Coastal Fund and the Puget Sound Marine Conservation Fund. Both funds are administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for projects to restore and protect fragile marine habitats.
According to documents filed in the case, the M/V Irika, is a 623 foot long Panamanian flagged ocean going bulk carrier. On October 5, 2006 U.S. Coast Guard inspectors from Coast Guard Sector Portland boarded the ship at Vancouver, Washington to conduct a routine inspection.
Inspectors reviewed the ships Oil Record Book, a document in which ship engineers must record all transfers and discharges of oil.
Inspectors were unable to identify any discrepancies but were subsequently contacted by the ship's Second Engineer who discretely gave inspectors numerous digital photos of a flexible hose being used to bypass pollution prevention equipment oily sludge directly into the ocean.
The photos prompted inspectors to conduct a second inspection on October 6, 2006, during which they located the hose and found additional evidence of its use.
"Coast Guard Sector Portland personnel are passionate about protecting the marine environment from pollution and have a long history of uncovering environmental crimes from ships," said Captain Patrick Gerrity, U.S. Coast Guard, the Captain of the Port for Portland, Oregon. "We will continue to vigorously seek out those vessel operators that violate environmental laws and when we find such offenders we will work closely with the U.S. Attorney's Office to ensure criminal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law."
Dumping oily waste on the high seas is a significant problem. A study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development concluded that the dumping of oily waste causes annually as much as eight times the amount of oil pollution from catastrophic spills such as the Exxon Valdez. The oil dumped at sea kills fish and wildfowl, and threatens the entire marine ecosystem. This is the sixth case involving the dumping of oily waste at sea investigated and prosecuted in the Western District of Washington since 2004.
While on probation IRIKA MARITIME must implement an Environmental Management System/Compliance Plan (EMS) to ensure there is no future dumping. The company must hire a third party auditor to ensure it is following all the procedures identified in the EMS.
The auditor will have access to all of the company's ships and records. Each of the auditors reports will be sent to the Coast Guard, the probation office and the U.S. Attorney's Office at the same time the report is sent to the company.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Coast Guard and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Jim Oesterle and Carl Blackstone, and Special Assistant United States Attorney Benes Aldana.


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Tiny little toes, chubby feet, and first steps are all precious parts of our little ones growing up. Those little feet need protection, especially in the colder months. Therein lies the dilemma because little ones do much better learning to walk barefoot than when wearing shoes. But it's not practical for them to be barefoot all the time, so what do you do?
Luckily there's a solution. Pediped Originals® shoes are ideal for little ones crawling and learning to walk. Their soft, flexible soles are recommended by doctors because they allow children to closely mimic barefoot walking. Made with the highest quality leather available, Pedipeds have a soft foam insert between layers to offer optimal comfort as well.
My youngest, Luke, just turned 10 months old and he is already standing and is so close to taking his first steps. I was so thrilled when Pediped offered to send me a pair of their Originals because he really needed a better pair of shoes. His old shoes were a regular pair of activewear shoes and they were stiff and didn't let him move around as he is used to. Luke is pretty laid back about things and could really care less about what he's wearing. But he did not like wearing those old shoes because they interfered with his mobility. I didn't like it either, but there were times when we'd go out that he really needed to be wearing more than just socks.
Enter Pediped. First the packaging is very nice; this is no ordinary "shoe box." The box shows off the cute shoes inside and allows for convenient storage.
The first thing I noticed about the shoes themselves is that they were so light! They are much lighter than Luke's old shoes and I knew they would be more comfortable for him.
I put Luke's new Pediped shoes on him right away. He is 10 months old and they sent me the 6-12 months size. I had to really "open" up the shoe before putting it on Luke because he has fat feet, but they're very flexible and fit him!
Once on him, the velcro secures it snuggly, but not too tight. You need the shoe to stay on because little ones kick and crawl and go all over, but you don't want it so tight it's uncomfortable. Pediped found that perfect combination. There is room for Luke to grow too so I am happy he will be able to wear his new shoes for awhile.
The real test for the shoes came when I put Luke down and let him crawl away. He didn't even seem to notice his new shoes which is exactly what we want. When Pediped says that their leather is soft, they really mean it. The shoes are so flexible, Luke was able to crawl all over, pull up, and stand as easily as if he hadn't been wearing them. And he doesn't slip all over our wood floors.
Pediped Originals® are recommended for approximately ages 0-2 years and are considered the "pre-walker" shoe, meaning they are perfect for little ones learning to walk. Once the child has learned to walk, he or she can move onto the next phase of Pediped shoe – the Grip 'n' Go™ shoe – which is for toddlers transitioning from early walking to a confident stride. With over 120 designs
All Pediped shoes come in a variety of styles and colors. With over 120 designs throughout the three footwear lines, it can be hard to choose which one! The price can be a little steep ($32.00 for the basic Originals) but when you consider the quality and benefits to these shoes, I think it is worth it.
Pediped shoes are so comfortable for Luke that I put them on him every day. I can really see why their logo is Pediped: the next best thing to bare feet. I am a huge fan of Pediped shoes and highly recommend them to anyone with little ones.
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Today I have a brand that is completely new to me and that I hadn't even heard of until a few days ago!
Pebble Beach is a line of super shimmery nail polish that is produced by the Cherimoya brand. The entire line is broken up into sets of four polishes and the point is to use those four polishes to create a seamless gradient on your nails. When I learned of this, the "Step 2" in the name made much more sense.
I picked up three of the Pebble Beach polishes, but since I wasn't aware of the original purpose of the polishes, none of the ones I have are from the same colour scheme (i.e. none of the ones I have are supposed to go together to create a gradient). Nonetheless, these polishes are amazing on their own!
The first one I'm showing you is Ruby Step 2, which is a stunning and super sparkly red glass fleck with a slight flash of pink. My first couple of pictures in natural light don't really do this polish justice, but take a look at the flash photos below and you'll see what I'm talking about!
My swatch is just one coat of Ruby Step 2. It super opaque and it really doesn't need a second coat! This makes me think that this one, and possibly the other Pebble Beach shades might be good for stamping. I'll do some tests on that and let you guys know.
The formula was pretty good - a little on the thick side but still very easy to work with. The brush is also sort of thick - about as thick as the OPI brush, but the shape is more similar to the China Glaze brush.
The Pebble Beach polishes aren't quite full size (if you consider full size to be 15 ml), but they're pretty close at 13 ml per bottle. And the Pebble Beach polishes are all Big 3 Free.
Are you in love yet? Well, prepare to be even more in love because guess how much this polish cost? $2.59! There's nothing I love more than an amazing polish at an amazing price. I'm actually going back and getting as many more shades as I can today!
As far as availability, I found my Pebble Beach polishes at an Eastern Canadian drugstore called Lawton's Drug Mart but I'm not sure where else these can be purchased. I found them on the Cherimoya website here, but there's no option for purchasing them. So, if anyone knows where else these can be bought, please leave a comment below!
Have you guys heard of the Pebble Beach nail polishes before? What do you think of Ruby Step 2?


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The Vietnam War | Vietnamese Subtitles
06: Things Fall Apart (January 1968-July 1968) - Vietnamese
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According to SuperHeroHype, 20th Century Fox has hired Simon Kinberg to write the sequel to this year's X-Men: First Class movie. Kinberg was the writer of X-Men: The Last Stand, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Jumper, and Sherlock Holmes, so he has a track record of success. Let's see if he can continue to rejuvenate the X-Men franchise with another hit.
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I would not call X-Men: The Last Stand a success. That movie is terrible.
I was just coming in here to write that. Thank you.
X-Men : The Last Stand sucked. Why would you give this man another shot at an X movie? Knowing this information I now expect Magneto to be the bad guy, and no Sentinels to be seen.
X-Men: The Last Stand and Mr. & Mrs. Smith sucked, Jumper and Sherlock Holmes were pretty good, so he can do good or bad, let us just hope for the best for for it could go either way.
Co-sign all of the above, partiucularly X-Men: The Last Stand deeply sucking.
Let's be honest here, though: X-Men: First Class, at least from a fanboy perspective, pretty much sucked, too.
That movie threw all semblance of continuity, either within the established 'movie universe' of the X-Men or within the larger 'comic universe,' and entirely threw it out the window just so that it could mash a bunch of characters into a story in which they didn't fit.
Alex Summers, Scott's younger brother, being a teenager in the 60's? How's that play with the rest of the X-Men universe? Emma Frost had already made an appearance as a teenager in one X-Movie (Wolverine: Origins) but now, 40 years before that movie is set, she's the same age as Charles and Magneto? Is her other superpower that she's Benjamin Button?
I don't care if 'critics' liked it.
Batman Begins and The Dark Knight had both, at that point, long since proven you could tell a comic book story, tell it well, not deviate entirely from comic book continuity and still have both critical and box office success with it.
As much depth as there is within the X-Men franchise, even in re-booting it, there was no excuse for how far 'off-script' they went with this movie.
Critics liked XM:FC?
actually I dont think the movie went off script in the least since its really a movie about prof x and magneto and in that respect its pretty awesome and spot on. the rest of the mutants and the plot are just back drop to explore the relationship between these 2 characters. if you think were ever going to see an x-men movie with any semblance of continuity with the comics your highly deluded. there is simply too much convoluted continuity in the x universe to ever represent it correctly in a movie.
Im not a critic Im a 38 year old fanboy whos been reading x-men since the ealy 80's and Id say xmfc is easily the best x-movie thats been made so far.
Ive also read batman that long and if you think joker creating 2 face is in continuity your ignorant of batman continuity. also Lucius fox was invented for the cartoon and didnt come into continuity until batman 307. not to mention they skip the whole red hood origin of joker thing falling in the vat of chemicals ect. so thats an epic fail on batman movies as an example of good continuity in movies.
I'm really very tired of people trying to backpedal FOR Singer, Vaughn and all the rest when it comes to negating the fact (not opinion…FACT) that the intention was to be in continuity with the other X-Men movies (not the comics). I honestly don't care if it's in continuity with ANYTHING. What I CARE about is hypocrisy. If you try to sell me on something, then sell me on what it REALLY is.
The fact that they sold the movie as being in continuity with the other movies (and it wasn't) was only one reason I didn't like it. There were a host of other reasons.
Again. Like it, don't like it…whatever your choice. But the reality is that they DID try to sell it as a prequel–not a reboot or re-imagining.
Q: (Amy M.) Was it a conscious decision by the team to pick and choose which parts of previous movies would be canon to this movie? (White Queen already appearing in other movies, etc.)
Bryan Singer: We did our best to maintain continuity with the other films. But as sometimes happens for the sake of telling the most compelling story possible, we made a few concessions.
Before you start thinking this film is out of continuity though, Rick Marshall at MTV spoke with Vaughn yesterday and directly asked the director if X-Men: First Class is a true prequel to the X-Men trilogy.
"Yeah, I would say absolutely so… You've got Magneto and [Charles] Xavier when they first meet… The backdrop of what's going on in the world when they first meet, it's very interesting. You see them and their relationship develop and play out with this major political event in the background."
The funny part is, the closer you get to the release date of the movie, the less you see caveats, like Matthew Vaughn saying, "There are a lot of nods to the X-Men world and the X-Men movies, but it's definitely its own beast," in January or Singer saying "we made a few concessions," in March.
Come June, that all seemed to disappear.
"Ive also read batman that long and if you think joker creating 2 face is in continuity your ignorant of batman continuity. also Lucius fox was invented for the cartoon and didnt come into continuity until batman 307. not to mention they skip the whole red hood origin of joker thing falling in the vat of chemicals ect. so thats an epic fail on batman movies as an example of good continuity in movies."
Gee golly, I'm glad you schooled me on that one.
They also didn't bother to mention Jeannie being the reason why he helped those crooks break in to Acme Chemical either. Man, what an epic failure to not include irrelevant parts of his back story and, instead, focus on the overall confusion of how he came to be what he became and his acting as the unpredictable chaotic element.
Nor, is there any mention of Gilda Dent in The Dark Knight, which is clearly an unforgivable affront to the sensibilities of all Batman comics readers. I mean, sure, they managed to seamlessly tie Dent's story in to the universe that has been created in the re-booted Batman movies and turn him into Two-Face in a way that would've made sense in a modern, real-world version of Gotham (because, really, what criminal is going to be able to smuggle acid into a courtroom in a post-9/11 world?).
And including a character Lucius Fox who's, as you note, currently 'in continuity' both in the cartoons that moviegoers might've seen and in the comics they might go pick up off of the shelves to read? That's just plain unthinkable.
And, at the end of the day, all of your complaints about revisions to Batman's comics continuity are still completely off-point, as the point wasn't whether or not comics continuity could be changed to make an effective movie but, rather, how it could be changed to tell a story that makes sense without entirely deviating from what comics readers want to see and what movie-goers know as 'established continuity.'
(After all, these movies are really nothing more than marketing tools to get new readers to go pick up the books associated with them. But, I digress …)
Batman Begins and The Dark Knight both handled that challenge flawlessly, which X-Men: First Class didn't.
I'll be the first one to invoke some Major Spoilers product placement and say "eff continuity". X-Men: First Class is not a good movie; it is a GREAT movie! It is easily the best X-Men movie there's been and it isn't even close. In fact, it's one of the top five "comic-book" movies done so far.
I still haven't seen "Captain America", though my kids say it's great but I have seen "Thor" and "X-M FC" is hands down the better movie. And this is coming from someone who holds Thor in very high regard. It was the first comic I read and the first comic I collected and Simonson's run on Thor beginning with issue 337 is still my favorite super-arc in all of comics.
I don't care that the "window-dressing" particulars of "X-Men: First Class" are out of continuity. Considering how convoluted and warped X-Men comic book continuity is, I think it's a good thing this movie "reboots" the timeline. They couldn't have done it any other way and done it as well as they did, IMO.
I do care that it has an excellent plot with highly developed characters and actors who showed a joy for the material. As I said, it's a great movie.


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Nicholas Boyle
"There is a need to develop a concept of literature that is capable of accommodating both the Bible and what we have normally understood by literature without forcing either into a costume in which they look constrained or ridiculous: Malvolio in cross-garters or Huck Finn in a suit." —From Lecture I
Nicholas Boyle's latest work begins with an observation—from theologian and medievalist Father Marie-Dominique Chenu, O.P.—that the Bible should be seen as a divinely ordained mediation between human culture and divine truth. But how far can we say that the Bible is 'literature'? Chenu is surely right that God is revealed in Scripture not through a system of ideas, but through a vivid historical narrative of people and places. But the Bible is also a sacred book. Expanding on this central dilemma, Boyle demonstrates that biblical scholarship and literary criticism must work together in the largely neglected task of integrating theology and modern secular culture.
Boyle explores two lines of thought. In the first series of essays, he discusses a range of writers, primarily philosophers and theologians, who have treated the Bible as literature as a means of reconciling the sacred and the secular. In the second series, Boyle moves to the theme of literature as Bible, seeking a Catholic way of reading secular literature.
These sophisticated and learned essays—drawn from the Erasmus Lectures Boyle delivered at the University of Notre Dame in 2003—cover a remarkable range of philosophers, theologians, and writers, including Herder, Schleiermacher, Hegel, Lévinas, Goethe, Austen, Melville, and Tolkien. This volume will reward its reader with penetrating, and often brilliant, insights.
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"Nicholas Boyle, professor of German literary and intellectual history at Cambridge University, has written a remarkable book. . . . Boyle's distinctive proposal is that the site of theology . . . is occupied by both sacred and secular scriptures. Thus his book explores, in a creative and stimulating way, both the distinction and overlap between these scriptures. In doing so he elaborates a Catholic hermeneutical approach to literature. . . . [A] fine study. . . ." — Worship
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There is a weirdo on this yard, and, man, he is sick. He walks around trying to pay youngsters for sex, and he even grabs their balls and such! Sickening! This place is a breeding ground for sick-os. The prison administration doesn't care. They just want to make money warehousing people, and not help them in any way, shape or form because it costs them money.
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An analysis of the GMR-1 and GMR-2 standards
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Bochum, 8.2.2012
Satellite telephony is unsafe
RUB scientists break security standards
Encryption algorithms have security gaps
Satellite telephony was thought to be secure against eavesdropping. Researchers at the Horst Görtz Institute for IT-Security (HGI) at the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) have cracked the encryption algorithms of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), which is used globally for satellite telephones, and revealed significant weaknesses. In less than an hour, and with simple equipment, they found the crypto key which is needed to intercept telephone conversations. Using open-source software and building on their previous research results, they were able to exploit the security weaknesses.
Telephoning via satellite
In some regions of the world standard cell phone communication is still not available. In war zones, developing countries and on the high seas, satellite phones are used instead. Here, the telephone is connected via radio directly to a satellite. This passes the incoming call to a station on the ground. From there, the call is fed into the public telephone network. So far this method, with the ETSI's encryption algorithms A5-GMR-1 and A5-GMR-2, was considered secure.
Simple equipment – fast decryption
For their project, the interdisciplinary group of researchers from the areas of Embedded Security and System Security used commercially available equipment, and randomly selected two widely used satellite phones. A simple firmware update was then loaded from the provider's website for each phone and the encryption mechanism reconstructed. Based on the analysis, the encryption of the GMR-1 standard demonstrated similarities to the one used in GSM, the most common mobile phone system. "Since the GSM cipher had already been cracked, we were able to adopt the method and use it for our attack", explained Benedikt Driessen, of the Chair for Embedded Security (Prof. Paar) at the RUB. To verify the results in practice, the research group recorded their own satellite telephone conversations and developed a new attack based on the analysis. "We were surprised by the total lack of protection measures, which would have complicated our work drastically", said Carsten Willems of the Chair for System Security (Prof. Holz) at the RUB.
Invasion of privacy
Encryption algorithms are implemented to protect the privacy of the user. "Our results show that the use of satellite phones harbours dangers and the current encryption algorithms are not sufficient", emphasized Ralf Hund of the Chair for System Security at the RUB. There is, as yet, no alternative to the current standards. Since users cannot rely on their security against interception, similar to the security of standard cell phones, they will have to wait for the development of new technologies and standards, or make use of other means of communication for confidential calls.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you summarize your work?
: Our work consists of two consecutive steps: (
) We have reconstructed the two proprietary encryption algorithms of the two major, civilian satellite phone standards GMR-1 and GMR-2. These algorithms are different for both standards and were kept secret. We have obtained them by analyzing the software running on actual satphones (Thuraya SO-2510, Inmarsat IsatPhone PRO). We have performed mathematical analysis and discovered serious weaknesses, which is documented
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) We have implemented a real-word attack on Thuraya (which relies on the GMR-1 standard) and were able to show that we can break the encryption within 30 minutes, as can be seen
: What is your motivation?
: We believe that the closed-source nature of security aspects of communication technology is bad. On the one hand, this hinders public understanding of actual privacy guarantees. On the other hand, from the point of a system designer, exposing security mechanisms (such as a stream cipher) to a limited audience also limits the amount of scrutiny. By disclosing the weaknesses we have found, we hope to raise public awareness and discourage the "security-by-obscurity" principle.
Which providers/systems are affected and how?
: We have shown that we can decrypt communications secured according to the GMR-1 standard. As a proof-of-concept, we have intercepted our own downlink (i.e., data sent from the satellite) speech data in the Thuraya network. Please note, since the speech-codec for GMR-1 is currently unknown, we were not able to actually reproduce the conversation that took place. The providers TerreStar and SkyTerra are seemingly in the process of also implementing a system according to GMR-1. Inmarsat implements GMR-2+ (which seems to be a proprietary extension of the GMR-2 standard family), for which we have found a very efficient (but more theoretical) attack -- which has not been implemented yet.
So, can you practically listen to a conversation?
: No, we currently have a proof-of-concept system which requires some manual effort. We can decrypt the downlink for GMR-1 systems, given some encrypted speech data. Since the speech-codec is currently being reverse-engineered by OsmocomGMR, actually reproducing the conversation is not possible -- yet. However, the discovered weakness for GMR-1 also applies to non-voice data (SMS, fax-data, etc.) for which no codec is required.
What equipment is required to eavesdrop on GMR-1?
: To receive the downlink, a special antenna is required which can be built or bought. The antenna is connected to a USRP (programmable radio hardware) which itself is connected to a PC. A very nice description of the setup can be found
. On the PC, open-source software (
) is responsible for capturing and demodulating speech data. The captured data is processed by an implementation of our GMR-1 attack.
: How to protect against eavesdropping?
: The existing standard is unlikely to change, but there are already products offering an additional layer of encryption -- on top of the one provided by GMR-1 and GMR-2.
: The ETSI standards GSM, DECT, GMR, etc. all have been broken. What can be done to improve the overall situation?
: There has already been a shift in the design and implementation process. For example, for the upcoming ETSI LTE standard (the successor to UMTS), central algorithms have been published and been available for over a year. The publication is accompanied by a series of workshops, which discuss recent findings and potential vulnerabilities. This is likely to guarantee a more involved evaluation, potentially leading to more secure standards and improved privacy.
Did you inform anyone about your findings?
: Yes, we have contacted and informed authorities well in advance.
: Can I get the source codes?
: Yes, please see
Benedikt Driessen
Chair for Embedded Security
, Prof. Paar
Chair for Systems Security
, Prof. Holz
Horst-Goertz Institute for IT Security
Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany
Don't Trust Satellite Phones
Benedikt Driessen, Ralf Hund
When & Where
2.2.2012, HGI Kolloquium, Ruhr-University Bochum
Don't Trust Satellite Phones: A Security Analysis of two Satphone Standards
Benedikt Driessen
When & Where
21.5.2012, IEEE Security & Privacy, San Francisco, CA, USA
Don't Trust Satellite Phones: A Security Analysis of Two Satphone Standards
Benedikt Driessen, Ralf Hund, Carsten Willems, Christof Paar, Thorsten Holz
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IEEE Symposium on Security & Privacy 2012
There is a rich body of work related to the security aspects of cellular mobile phones, in particular with respect to the GSM and UMTS systems. To the best of our knowledge, however, there has been no investigation of the security of satellite phones (abbr. satphones). Even though a niche market compared to the G2 and G3 mobile systems, there are several 100,000 satphone subscribers worldwide. Given the sensitive nature of some of their application domains (e.g., natural disaster areas or military campaigns), security plays a particularly important role for satphones.
In this paper, we analyze the encryption systems used in the two existing (and competing) satphone standards, GMR-1 and GMR-2. The first main contribution is that we were able to completely reverse engineer the encryption algorithms employed. Both ciphers had not been publicly known previously. We describe the details of the recovery of the two algorithms from freely available DSP-firmware updates for satphones, which included the development of a custom disassembler and tools to analyze the code, and extending prior work on binary analysis to efficiently identify cryptographic code. We note that these steps had to be repeated for both systems, because the available binaries were from two entirely different DSP processors. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, we found that the GMR-1 cipher can be considered a proprietary variant of the GSM A5/2 algorithm, whereas the GMR-2 cipher is an entirely new design. The second main contribution lies in the cryptanalysis of the two proprietary stream ciphers. We were able to adopt known A5/2 ciphertext-only attacks to the GMR-1 algorithm with an average case complexity of 2³² steps. With respect to the GMR-2 cipher, we developed a new attack which is powerful in a known-plaintext setting. In this situation, the encryption key for one session, i.e., one phone call, can be recovered with approximately 50–65 bytes of key stream and a moderate computational complexity. A major finding of our work is that the stream ciphers of the two existing satellite phone systems are considerably weaker than what is state-of-the-art in symmetric cryptography.
Eavesdropping on Satellite Telecommunication Systems
Benedikt Driessen
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Draft, 8.2.2012
While communication infrastructures rapidly intertwine with our daily lives, public understanding of underlying technologies and privacy implications is often limited by their closed-source nature. Lacking the funding and resources of corporations and the intelligence community, developing and expanding this understanding is a sometimes tedious, but nonetheless important process. In this sense, we document how we have decrypted our own communication in the Thuraya satellite network. We have used open-source software to build on recent work which reverse-engineered and cryptanalized both stream ciphers currently used in the competing satellite communication standards GMR-1 and GMR-2. To break Thuraya's encryption (which implements the GMR-1 standard) in a real-world scenario, we have enhanced an existing ciphertext-only attack. We have used common and moderately expensive equipment to capture a live call session and executed the described attack. We show that, after computing less than an hour on regular PC-hardware, we were able to obtain the session key from a handful of speech data frames. This effectively allows decryption of the entire session, thus demonstrating that the Thuraya system (and probably also SkyTerra and TerreStar, who are currently implementing GMR-1) is weak at protecting privacy.
Source code
In this section we make available the reconstructed C-implementations of the encryption algorithms found on the Thuraya SO-2510 (A5-GMR-1) and the Inmarsat IsatPhone PRO (A5-GMR-2).
Please note that the respective hash-sums differ from
previously posted hashes
due to added headers, minor editorial revisions and compression.
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Masterchef Australia first away trip this series is Tasmania and the first stop was Hobart. The challenge was to run a market stall at Salamanca Markets. They could only use produce at the markets and they had six hours to make as much money as possible. As it they might say in Celebrity Apprentice it is all about the money.
Each team had $500 for ingredients. Unfortunately it is not like a proper stall where it is all about the profit margin.
The two team who makes the most money wins will have the opportunity to hunt for immunity. However out of the top two the judges decides the top team with the best food will win.
The advantage Sam received for winning the invention test was being able to pick his own team not really the same as cooking off for an immunity pin. He picked Ben, Mindy, Kylie and Amina. He also got the lucky blue apron.
The rest of them had to get pull colours out of a hessian bag, with all teams having five members except for the yellow team who only had four.
Julia's nose was out of joint in not getting selected by Sam, as she said "I have run a market stall before so they better watch out!" She was on the yellow team with Audra, Alice and Debra.
The green team led by Tregan were quick out of the blocks getting out a bacon and egg sandwich. However they did go to a butcher to get the bacon which I thought was not really the rules in the buying from the market. However if the others were able to do so then it is fair. Not sure why Andrew the captain from the red team did not go there himself to get eggs rather then wandering around moaning.
The red team was a mess led by Andrew. Andy, Dalvinder, Mario and Filippo were his team mates and they picked labour intensive food to cook. They decided on lamb skewers, samosas, crepes with strawberries. Also he did not appear to give great directions. They did not get their food out until two and half hours before the end of the challenge. Even then the lamb skewers were not cooked on one side. Mario appeared to be in charge of that.
However Filippo's roti with strawberry dessert was deemed to be the best dish from the team.
The Blue Team made Gozleme, Hotcakes with Apple and Blue Cheese, Pumpkin Soup, and a Breakfast Sandwich. They left rind on bacon. However the continually pimped Ben as the only Tassie in the competition. The girl selling the local paper was not too impressed when he came up and interrupted her tete a tete with Andy.
Green team were a well oiled machine making bacon and egg sandwich, pumpkin soup, and pikelets with berries. They priced their food low hoping for high turnover. The judges also liked all of their dishes. Also a smart strategy that they only made three dishes. Wade and Jules were on this team, this time we did see Jules serving but barely a camera shot of Wade.
The yellow team had one less team mate and they went for BLT, crepes with mince, and crepes with caramelised apple. When they were having difficulties getting filling for the crepes they turned a savoury plum relish into plum sauce for the crepe, and then charged $6.00 for it.
The green team's strategy back fired with them making the lowest amount of money of $1251.80. They looked shocked. The red team also joined them in the bottom two, no surprise there.
The yellow team made $1497.50 and the blue team made over $1700. However this did not automatically make the blue teams the winners, however the judges put them out of their misery and told them they also had the best food, and would be the team going on the hunt for immunity. Hopefully Sam will win the salmon challenge and get to cook off for an immunity pin.
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- 1 kingfisher { 06.05.12 at 9:27 am }
we have austar and it is a piece of s..t , it did not record last night's show but after reading RR blog i am glad it didn't record i hate these stupid team against team challenges there is not one person who out out cooks anyone, you can peel potatoes and still be in the winning team, yet you have a dunderhead in your team and the next minute your in a elimination . RR you saved me 60 minutes of my life with your blog i thank you .
- 3 Jess { 06.05.12 at 9:42 am }
This episode was kind of dull. And except for maybe the green team, all their food was really expensive, and I would have hesitated to buy any of it. I mean, you have a little booth at a market…not an airport.
I also wonder if the yellow team would have fared better, had they a fifth member…
- 5 smauge { 06.05.12 at 9:53 am }
Tregan's reaction to being the team that came last was priceless.
- 6 Amy { 06.05.12 at 9:58 am }
I've never even been to Tasmania and I know the food is crazy expensive there. You'd be hard pressed to get a bacon & egg sandwich anywhere in Australia for $4! Very silly of the Greens to set their prices so low. It was a shame as it seemed like they had the best food.
- 7 Dunbi { 06.05.12 at 10:07 am }
A little bit of Alice goes a long way. Gary complaining about undercooked meat? I was wondering how pissed off the regular Saturday customers would be when they couldn't get their eggs. 2 eggs and you still decide to feed the masses with pancakes? I wish they would bbq those tight red pants.
- 8 Dr T { 06.05.12 at 10:40 am }
Maybe making them buy in the markets was the way to off set some of the annoyance of other stall holders…
I suspect those markets go off normally, not sure if MC would have dragged in any extra people just for a gawk…
Was busy at work and missed half the episode… no disappointment there. I suspect I'm getting a bit tired of MC after 4 years
- 9 Dunbi { 06.05.12 at 11:10 am }
I was at the Salamanca Markets two weeks ago and the place was mobbed. Thought two stalls doing pumpkin soup was funny as everywhere I went and asked what the soup of the day was, it was pumpkin. Great markets by the way.
- 10 Maryann { 06.05.12 at 11:11 am }
The episode was a bit dull. I am glad blue won and hope Amina gets a change at immunity she desserves it far more than Mindy did. I am constantly surprised in the group challenges how many times they try to sell food that is not properly cooked.
- 11 littlepetal { 06.05.12 at 11:19 am }
I prefer the stalls challenge on MKR. Was watching with the mute button on as I was on the phone again!!! I thought this challenge didn't showcase the talents of the contestants (if they have any). Most of the dishes were just ordinary. Also the comments from the judges didn't match with picking the team for the immunity challenge (was of the phone then to hear the judges comments) I thought the Blue team dishes were not that great.
- 12 brain dead dave { 06.05.12 at 11:44 am }
Mute button on with subtitles enabled is the way to go this year, littlepetal. These eps will probably be repeated $unday lunch time on 11.
I switched to The Voice half way through Ma$terchef, not much better.
- 13 Sioux Denim { 06.05.12 at 11:48 am }
I too hope Amina gets the chance to cook for immunity – as she said, her dishes have both won in previous challenges…..
I do like Sam too – not bad on the eye at all RR!!!
- 14 Mel { 06.05.12 at 12:01 pm }
Was really looking forward to Tasmanian eps as I lived there for many years.
Just feels like Masterchef challenges aren't very well thought through. Its all feeling very one dimensional this year. Very "copy and paste".
- 15 Dr T { 06.05.12 at 12:07 pm }
I agree with you SD, I was very happy to hear Amina pointing out that she's really kicked butt twice, but got nothing to show for it…
Interesting how Julia turns her nose up when she gets snubbed – once by Mindy in her second spin at ammunity, and now by Sam.
- 16 Chunks { 06.05.12 at 1:04 pm }
Amina is da bomb this year. I'm rooting for her but I suspect Ben is the one who will make a TV career out of this series. Julia seems to have some sort of personality disorder.
- 17 brain dead dave { 06.05.12 at 1:09 pm }
She's bound to win an Aminaty Pin soon.
- 18 EH { 06.05.12 at 1:16 pm }
No elimination makes a dull episode. Have seen many similar market challenges in MC & MKR, no excitement there.
- 19 Andy Pandy { 06.05.12 at 1:16 pm }
Julia is not well liked because she is arrogant and loves herself. I heard her say twice that she has run a market stall before so knows what to do and made herself captain.Very humble of you Julia! Ben seemed quite pleased that Kylie was picked by Sam to be in the blue team, maybe there is a little romance going on there?. The stall holders would have made some money selling the ingredients but I thought getting just two eggs to feed hundreds was stupid, surely they could have found more eggs somewhere? Those markets are the best, it made me want to be there!
- 20 kingfisher { 06.05.12 at 1:57 pm }
Not fair there is no eye candy for me this year , only julie goodwin was the hot mama for me ooohh that slight hint of a mo on a woman ,"hold me back " she's mine bdd .
- 21 brain dead dave { 06.05.12 at 2:20 pm }
Eye candy?
Come hither, Irmgaard! Yeah.Wow! Baby!
If Julie Goodwin was in this year , it could have been Muslim v Catholic.Two passionate heavyweights going at it.
- 22 kingfisher { 06.05.12 at 2:30 pm }
in jelly !!! i have tingle down my back just thinking about meow!!
- 24 kingfisher { 06.05.12 at 2:51 pm }
RR lydia's head is too big for me i'm not into big headed women .as for debra we call her norman at home as she reminds us of a uncle norman from somewhere in our past …. the only hotty i reckon who would have fire is audra the way she jumps around , you would be fair game at home with her ,every opportunity she be jumping you !!!
- 25 JStar { 06.05.12 at 3:12 pm }
The Green Team cooks the best food as agreed by the judges but set their prices according to what we average folks will pay and they come in last. And RR, I disagree. We did see many shots of Wade's eyebrows in the background which is more than what we viewers have seen of him for the past 2 weeks. At least Tregan managed to go all Blair Witch Project with the hand-held camera at the start of the episode as a consolation prize.
The Red Team's aprons accessorised with Andrew's pants and they couldn't find eggs because all of the other teams bought all of them. Mario's lamb skewers weren't cooked, Dalvinder's dough was too thick, and their best dish came out with less than two hours to go. They had the worse food but yet did not come last? But hey, this episode dispelled any myths about Andrew's sexuality with his sardonic one-liners about laying eggs. Yes Andrew. We've all been there. 😛
The Yellow Team cook three outstanding dishes and miss one "alament" in the BLT sandwich. They are one member down. And somehow the Blue Team's dishes were better because they had better "spirit"? Ladies, I know all of you are taken. But a bit of advice, if you want Gary & George to vote for you, you need to turn on the waterworks and let them "hug" you. Worked for Dani and Ellie last year.
The Blue Team pimps newly single Ben at every opportunity and engage in distraction to sabotage any last minute sales to the other teams at the end of the challenge. They also cook pretty meh food accept for the aesthetically displeasing pikelets. And they are deemed the winners? Are you serious? If Amina wins immunity, there would at least be some justice in the end after the debacle in awarding Mindy the prize after she cooked the worst dish last week.
- 26 littlepetal { 06.05.12 at 3:46 pm }
RR- Bless those that ring me. They are checking on me to see how I am as I just came back from the hospital. I didn't miss much.
- 27 Suziekue { 06.05.12 at 3:49 pm }
I agree JStar – the Green Team's food was affordable and good quality. It would be the stall I'd head for first. I visited the Salamanca Markets a couple of years ago and enjoyed a memorable dish of tempura swiss brown mushrooms. It was priced around $5.00 a plate. Do they still have them? Soooo yummy on a cold winter's day.
And I'm with you brain dead dave – I couldn't watch this show without my mute button.
- 28 Marepoppin { 06.05.12 at 5:20 pm }
Fun fact: I met the blonde woman who they interviewed about the red teams food in South Africa 5 years ago and we travelled together for two weeks. Haven't spoken to her since. Isn't it a small world
- 29 Pangus { 06.05.12 at 5:33 pm }
Time for Andrew to go.
He couldn't find eggs. Yet later towards the end, Tregan raced out and bought more eggs .
- 30 Chris W { 06.05.12 at 5:42 pm }
Pangus, green team should have been disqualified and targeted for an elimination round for buying the eggs from a shop rather than the market. There is an independent supermarket (Fresh Fruit) pretty much adjacent to where they were set up as well as the gourmet shop Tregan used and teams could have made almost anything if they'd used it. Salamanca is essentially a market for tourists and apart from a market garden section supply of fresh eggs and meat is limited to one or two stalls.
- 31 Gidgit { 06.05.12 at 7:03 pm }
I prefered the way they did it on My Kitchen Rules. The people vote for the best stall's food. Yet again the judges of Masterchef could completely control who wins out of the top two. Not like we could taste the dishes!! And really wasn't MUCH of a cooking challenge really. Pretty sure most of us can make crepes, egg and bacon sandwiches and soup!!
- 32 littlepetal { 06.05.12 at 8:14 pm }
Gidgit-That is why they are not calling them masterchef anymore. More like the best home cooks
- 33 patti judd { 06.06.12 at 1:38 pm }
tell the blond girl to put her hair away from her face and please tell the judges NOT TO LICK their knives


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