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Friday, September 14, 2007
Lemon Cream Tart
My fellow Daring Baker, Mary, said "If the Daring Bakers were a Girl Scout/Boy Scout troop, then our manual with badges would be Dorie Greenspan's "Baking from My Home to Yours". Mary, I agree with you completely! Before I started food blogging, I am so embarrassed to admit that I was oblivious to this life changing book and didn't even know who Dorie Greenspan was. *blush blush* But after reading post after post from other DBs, I quickly did my research and set myself straight. As a baking newbie, there are only 2 baking cookbooks on my bookshelf and Dorie's book recently joined them. This book was everything I thought it would be and more - it's simply amazing! In the last few weeks I've owned this book, I've made more recipes from it than my 2 other books combined.
Dorie writes that she learned this lemon cream recipe from none other than the king of pastry, Pierre Herme. I know I'm bad to fiddle with a recipe like this one. Why mess with a good thing you know? But hear me out! Since my tart pan is 8 inches, I had to scale down the recipe which was originally for a 9 in tart pan. So 4 eggs became 3, and the 3/4 cup of lemon juice became a 1/2 cup. After appropriately scaling down the sugar, I also decreased it a bit because I tend to use less sugar in my recipes and prefer my curds more tangy and tart, so 1 cup of sugar scaled down to 3/4 cup but I only used a 1/2 cup. Finally, (here comes the biggest departure) the original recipe called for roughly 2 and a half sticks of butter which scaled down to 2 sticks. As much as I love butter, I just couldn't bring myself to add the full 2 sticks. Butter is the key ingredient that transforms an ordinary lemon curd to "the most extraordinary French lemon cream" because instead of melting like in ordinary curds, it emulsifies into something light and dreamy. But I just couldn't do it! In the end, I only added 1 stick of butter. I can't call this an extraordinary lemon cream, only an ordinary lemon cream, but boy was it the best lemon curd/cream I have ever tasted! I can only imagine how astronomical it would been if I had added the rest of the butter.
- The recipe can generously fill an 8 in tart but can also be stretched to fill a 9 in tart.
- To stay true to the original recipe, use 2 sticks of butter.
Lemon Cream
Adapted from Dorie Greenspan
1/2 C sugar
Zest of 3 lemons
3 eggs
1/2 C lemon juice (roughly 3 lemons)
1 stick of butter, cut into one tablespoon pieces
1 premade tart shell
You'll need an instant-read thermometer, a fine mesh sieve, blender or food processor. I didn't have a thermometer so I guesstimated.
Bring some water to a simmer in a saucepan. Meanwhile, in a heatproof bowl big enough that you can set over the saucepan, rub the zest with the sugar, off heat. Then whisk in the eggs and then the lemon juice.
Turn the heat down so that the water is barely simmering, and set the bowl over the saucepan. Whisk and cook the cream until it reaches 180 degrees F.
As soon as it reaches 180 degrees F, strain the curd into your blender or food processor. You can discard the zest that's left behind in the sieve. Let the curd cool until it is 140 degrees F, stirring occasionally. This will take about 10 minutes.
Put the cap on the blender and turn the blender on high. Add the butter 4 tablespoons at a time. Keep blending for another 3 minutes. If the machine gets too hot, you can do it at 1 minute intervals, resting the machine in between.
I was expecting the curd to whip up in the blender, but instead the thick curd was as thin as soup after blending! *panic panic!!*
Pour the cream into a bowl or container and press a piece of plastic wrap against the surface. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight (I would recommend the latter). After a night in the fridge, the completely soupy cream magically thickened into the best lemon curd/cream I have ever tasted! I didn't need to panic, I should have known that a Dorie recipe wouldn't fail me.
Assemble the tart just before serving. Spoon the cold cream into the tart shell and serve immediately.
P.S. Who says you need a tart shell. It's delicious on toast in the morning or *ahem* with a spoon. ;D
11 comments:
- Wandering Chopsticks said...
This is the second time I've seen a rave about this recipe. Must try now! I like less sugar and more tart too. Do I stick with Dorie or with you? :)
- September 15, 2007 at 1:50 AM
- Anh said...
Amy, your tart looks delicious!
And I am someone who will stick with the amount of original butter. ;P I love the richness and buttery flavours and can't really compromise. :P
- September 15, 2007 at 4:01 AM
- Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...
I'm not much of a baker either, but Dorie's book is one of the few I do use, with reliable results.
- September 15, 2007 at 7:30 AM
- Deborah said...
I am the same as you - I didn't know about Dorie before food blogging (along with many other wonderful books I've been led to!) This tart does look amazing - I have been wanting to try this one.
- September 15, 2007 at 8:56 AM
- Peabody said...
Yeah, I just bought my mom Dorie's book. The lemon tart looks just so lovely.
- September 15, 2007 at 12:08 PM
- Bettina said...
mmmmmmmmm...the memory makes me salivate
- September 15, 2007 at 4:45 PM
We made Dorie's lemon tartlets for my brother's wedding! Our kitchen was a tart factory for days:) It was so fun and the lemon cream is out of this world. I know it is a lot of butter but so worth it. Especially for a special occasion!
- September 17, 2007 at 7:20 AM
- Amy said...
If you're not afraid of the butter by all means use Dorie's original recipe! You can't go wrong!
Aw thanks! One day I'll definitely make this with the full amount of butter. :)
I just love this book!
Food blogging has introduced me to so many new things too!
I loved the photo in the book, with the lemons and leaves attached. It's a gorgeous book.
Hehe :D
It's definitely worth it for a special occasion.
- September 18, 2007 at 10:18 PM
That tart has my name on it! You know, I really need to get that Dorie Greenspan book. My sister-in-law took my copy last May and I have been without it since then...
- September 19, 2007 at 5:12 AM
- breadchick said...
Amy, I have had this tart on my list to bake since I got my copy of "our manual". Every time I've started to bake this another fabulous recipe from the book has distracted me! But, this weekend I will be getting my "Lemon Tart Badge"!
- September 19, 2007 at 4:51 PM
- Helene said...
From the first day I made this tart I have been asked by the husband to keep a jar of the lemon cream in constant availabilty in the fridge...we love it...spooned on nothing but the spoon!
- September 20, 2007 at 9:21 PM


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Matt Cassel is getting another start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Brady Quinn still has not been cleared to participate in a game following his concussion, so Cassel will be back under center when the Chiefs play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
"Brady does feel better. I'm glad he's feeling better. But he hasn't been cleared to play yet," Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said during what's become a weekly Wednesday ritual of addressing the QB spot. "I can't take the chance on practicing the guy and not having him ready."
Cassel will start his third consecutive game. He was the starter earlier this year before sustaining his own concussion against Baltimore. Quinn was the fill-in starter for a game, and then got the permanent job, only to be knocked out of his second start against Oakland.
Quinn has been practicing, but Crennel said he's not been cleared for full contact.
"He's feeling a lot better, doing a lot better," Crennel said. "He went to the doctor and he told him he's doing a lot better. The doctor also told him he was going to monitor him this week, and if he makes it through this week without incident, he could be cleared for the weekend. But he's got to make it through the week."
Quinn admitted last week that he tried to play through the latest concussion, which he believes happened when an Oakland defender's knee collided with the back of his helmet while he was scrambling early in the game. Quinn was later sacked, and then threw an interception during which he recalled having "tunnel vision," before he was removed from the game.
Quinn has been consulting with Dr. Micky Collins, the executive director of the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program in Pittsburgh, one of the leading experts in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of athletes who have suffered concussions.
Collins helped design the ImPACT test now used by many professional sports leagues, including the NFL, to assess concussions and determine when an injured athlete can safely return to play.
Crennel said that the Chiefs training staff has been relaying information to Collins, and together they'll make a determination by Sunday whether Quinn is available.
"If there are any complications, they will not clear him," Crennel said.
The alternative is to stick with Cassel, who is having one of the worst seasons of his career.
He's completing 58 percent of his throws with a quarterback rating of 66.6, and has only thrown six touchdown passes with 12 interceptions. The most recent pick, early in overtime Monday night, gave the Steelers a chip-shot field goal to win the game.
It was the Chiefs' sixth straight defeat.
"Without a doubt, you look at where we are, we're 1-8, and that's always difficult, because you have to remind yourself we have more football to play," Cassel said. "Sometimes that becomes difficult, but at the same time, I have the mentality that we can be better."
In other injury news, Crennel said that wide receiver Jon Baldwin is being examined for head and neck injuries suffered when he landed on his head while trying to make a catch.
Crennel said Baldwin, the Chiefs' first-round pick last year, was undergoing "base-line testing" to determine whether he has a concussion. Along with both of the Chiefs' quarterbacks, tight end Kevin Boss and fullback Nate Eachus have also sustained concussions this season.
Tight end Jake O'Connell (ankle) and right guard Jon Asamoah (thumb) were held out of practice Wednesday. Defensive tackle Dontari Poe (knee), tight end Steve Maneri (ankle) and wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (thigh) were among those who were limited.
"We need to build on the effort, energy and attitude we played with Monday night," Crennel said. "Nobody is happy with our record. We have to improve on Monday's performance, and I feel like the second half of the season can be much better."


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Doctor Who has been a legend for decades, but the time-travel adventure show has gained a whole new fanbase in the past seven years. Newer fans have an amazing opportunity to travel backwards in time, and rediscover the show's greatest moments from the first 26 years.
We've written before about how to discover 20th century Who — but here are 15 adventures from the original show that are still thrilling, and might help you learn more about the Time Lord.
A lot of classic Who episodes feel painfully slow compared to the zippy pace of the new series. Plus there are the clunky effects, and the sometimes exaggerated performances. But here and there, you still find some gems that hold up amazingly well. We're probably leaving out some of your favorite stories, so please do make the case for them in the comments!
The Edge of Destruction (1964)
The first two Doctor Who stories have their moments, including the first look at the TARDIS and the first meeting with the Daleks. But this is a quick hit, just 45 minutes, and still just as intense as it was 48 years ago. The TARDIS is malfunctioning, and the Doctor and his friends are trapped aboard with only a series of cryptic clues to go by. And some strange influence starts making the time travelers go nuts and try to kill each other. This story features the first hints that the TARDIS is a living, telepathic entity rather than just a machine — paving the way for "The Doctor's Wife."
The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1965)
The second Dalek story is a lot more fun than the first, with a ton of crazy plot devices thrown together to create a weird, wild ride. The Daleks don't just invade the Earth — they invade 200 years in the future, using a meteorite-borne plague. And the story picks up with the Daleks already having conquered the planet. Plus the Daleks turn some humans into their cyborg servants, or Robomen. And they have a pet squid. And they're drilling to the center of the Earth. And and and. It's six episodes, or over two hours, but there's enough fun to keep you going. This story invented the "alien monsters juxtaposed with familiar Earth settings" motif of Doctor Who.
Tomb of the Cybermen (1967)
Patrick Troughton may well have been the best Doctor of them all — but most of his best stories were junked, and we only have snippets. The exception is this Hammer Horror-tinged adventure, where an archeological expedition travels to the planet of the Cybermen to find out why they died out. The expedition finds the Cybermen's final resting place and — not really a spoiler — the Cybermen aren't quite so dead. This story features the Cybermen at their creepiest and most menacing. But also, Patrick Troughton is a revelation in this story: wily and cunning and sweet and mocking. He runs rings around everybody using his special technique: "Keeping my eyes open and my mouth shut." His quiet scene with his companion Victoria, who'd only just joined him after losing her father, is a marvel. Warning: There's a weird African strongman character who's a bit of a stereotype. We'll be seeing him again.
Doctor Who and the Silurians (1970)
Okay, this one is seven episodes long — which is asking a lot from your attention span. But as a representative of the UNIT era, it's pretty fantastic. Basically, at the end of the Troughton era, Doctor finally reveals that he's a Time Lord, and his own people put him on trial for interfering with other races. The Doctor gets given a new face (Jon Pertwee) and trapped on 20th century Earth without a working TARDIS. The Doctor has to team up with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and his military organization, UNIT. In later years, the collaboration between the Doctor and the Brigadier is cozy, but here it's a lot more complicated and difficult. The Doctor encounters some creatures who aren't aliens, and who aren't just one-dimensional baddies, and his agenda doesn't necessarily align with the Brigadier's. The seven-episode length is somewhat justified by a harrowing subplot where a plague starts killing people all across London.
Terror of the Autons (1971)
The story which introduces the Doctor's arch-nemesis the Master, plus his new companion Jo. The tonal shift from "Silurians" is pretty amazing — this is a rollicking fun-ride, with the Doctor and the Master verbally sparring and outwitting each other non-stop. And yet, it's also a lot more horrifying, with people being murdered in gruesome ways that the current TV series would probably never dare to portray. Strangulation, suffocation, and so on. This story was the beginning of Doctor Who getting a reputation of being too horrific for children. Also, it's the best classic story featuring the Autons, the plastic dummies that come to life — their original adventure has some iconic moments, but also a lot of clunkiness. Oh, and the African strongman is back, this time as a circus strongman.
The Time Warrior (1974)
We're skipping over some beloved stories here, including "The Three Doctors," the story which brings back the first two stars of the show. But this is one of the most fun Jon Pertwee stories — and it features the debut of the Sontarans, those cloned warrior bastards, and Sarah Jane Smith, arguably the greatest companion from the classic series. A Sontaran warrior named Lynx crash-lands in medieval England, and needs to repair his spaceship. So he buys off a local warlord by offering him advanced weapons, and also travels forward in time to kidnap present-day scientists. It's a classic example of the "interfering with history" story that O.G. Doctor Who did a fair bit, and also a great taste of writer Robert Holmes indulging his taste for comedy. (Along those lines, there's also "Carnival of Monsters," from a year earlier.) The banter between the super-advanced alien warrior and the medieval fighter is pretty great, and throwing the show's first "feminist" companion into the Middle Ages for her first story yields some great comic dividends.
The Ark in Space (1975)
Yes, the first episode is just the Doctor and his companions poking around a deserted space station and getting into death traps. But it's actually quite gripping, thanks to the newly regenerated Tom Baker bringing his absolute best game. Fans of Alien will notice some similarities with that film's storyline here, too — it's thousands of years in the future, and the Earth is uninhabitable due to solar flares. Some humans have been placed in suspended animation on board this space station, waiting to repopulate the planet. But a race of wasp-like aliens has gotten aboard and laid its eggs inside one of the sleeping humans. They want to use the other humans as a food supply. It's a different sort of horror than "Terror of the Autons," but it mostly works great. One problem, though — this story was made before anybody had seen bubble wrap. The designers thought it would be brilliant to use this new material for many of the visual effects, and at the time it worked. Now, however?
Genesis of the Daleks (1975)
The Daleks have appeared on Doctor Who countless times — but this is the only other Dalek story you absolutely have to see. The Daleks were in kind of a rut by the mid-1970s, having starred in a slew of adventures. And then their creator, Terry Nation, went back to tell their actual origin story — and took them back to their roots as space Nazis. The Nazi imagery in this story comes thick and fast, but so do the meditations on the morality of warfare and science. The debate between the Doctor and the Dalek creator Davros is one of the show's great scenes, and then later the Doctor pauses to weigh the morality of wiping out the Daleks before they even have a chance to exist. Rumor has it Tom Baker and Davros actor Michael Wisher rewrote all of Davros' dialogue in iambic pentameter, so it would sound more Shakespearean.
Pyramids of Mars (1975)
This is just a lovely, solid adventure story, where the Doctor and Sarah Jane are stuck in 1911 with lethal Egyptian mummies, and an Egyptian god (who's actually an alien) is trying to escape his entombment. There's plenty of goodness in here, including the then-standard trope of the character who is no longer human. But mostly, it's great because the Doctor feels completely outmatched from the start of the story. And writer Robert Holmes shows how to keep a 90-minute Doctor Who story interesting, without letting the pace slack: the Doctor comes up with three separate plans to stop the evil Sutekh, all of which fail horribly. (Instead of the Doctor simply running around or getting captured over and over again, and then solving the problem in the final episode, as in a lot of other stories.) Also, this is Sarah Jane at her absolute best — according to the DVD commentary, Elisabeth Sladen worked with the director to make Sarah Jane more proactive and smarter in this one, even stealing some of the Doctor's thunder.
The Deadly Assassin (1976)
After the Doctor finally visited his own home planet Gallifrey in 1969's "The War Games," he went back several times — but this is the all-time classic Gallifrey story, for good reason. This is the story that gives the Time Lords their classic "stiff collars and weird headgear" look that they still have today. And instead of treating the Time Lords like all-powerful, solemn brainiacs, Robert Holmes gives them foibles and even class divides. This story also brings back the Master for the first time in a few years, and it's one of the few great Master stories. And this story also invents "The Matrix," a virtual world that's indistinguishable from reality, years before the Wachowskis got there.
The Robots of Death (1976)
This is just another great story from the Tom Baker era — but as the years go by, it might be becoming my favorite classic Doctor Who story. It's an Agatha Christie homage set aboard a "sandminer," a big vessel that churns through the desert on a desolate planet, looking for rare minerals. The people on board the sandminer are riven with class conflict and general neuroses — and that's before they all start being strangled to death. This story is one of the most science fictional Doctor Who stories, in that it creates a whole plausible society on another planet — but it also focuses heavily on how a society that depends on robots could come to view them. Some people identify with robots, while others suffer from "robophobia." As the Doctor casually observes, if it does turn out that robots are killing people, "I should think it's the end of this civilization." Also, this is arguably the best story featuring Leela, the Doctor's knife-wielding homicidal "savage" companion.
City of Death (1979)
Douglas Adams wrote three Doctor Who stories, but only two of them were finished — and only one is a total masterpiece. This is the story that people point to when they want to prove that classic Doctor Who could be stylish and clever, not to mention actually witty. In "City of Death," an alien blows up his spaceship trying to take off from prehistoric Earth, and he becomes splintered across time. He needs to find a way to travel backwards to the dawn of the planet, to stop himself from destroying his own spaceship. And so he hatches a plan that involves, among other things, stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre and printing a bunch of Gutenberg bibles. Tom Baker is at his most manic and delightful, and something about the Paris location filming just brings out the whimsy and fun in the show.
Earthshock (1982)
Peter Davison had the unenviable task of following Tom Baker, and he often seems like he's trying to go to the opposite extreme from Baker's Doctor — more vulnerable, less of a know-it-all. He also seems like an old man trapped in a young man's body, something Matt Smith has been doing as well. In a lot of Davison's stories, the more vulnerable thing means the Doctor is awfully passive, causing the storytelling to grind to a halt. But in "Earthshock," he's up against the Cybermen, who are desperate to blow up Earth in the 25th century. The Doctor rises to the occasion, but also his air of being slightly out of his depth works, when he's trapped on a spaceship full of thousands of deadly cyborgs. This is also the story that features perhaps the most shocking ending in the history of Doctor Who.
The Caves of Androzani (1984)
And here's the other great story where the fact that Davison doesn't always have all the answers pays huge dividends. The Doctor stumbles into a horrible situation: First, he and his new companion Peri are infected with a deadly disease, and then they're caught in the middle of an all-out war between a corrupt government and an army of androids, over Spectrox, the most valuable substance in the galaxy. This story shows just how heroic the Doctor can be, refusing to quit even when he's basically a dead man walking. And it's a masterpiece of tight plotting — everything that happens in this story is because of the Doctor's arrival, but the Doctor is only interested in saving the life of his companion. The end of episode three always gives me goosebumps.
The Curse of Fenric (1989)
The mid-1980s were not a happy time for Doctor Who. We're skipping over the whole era of Davison's successor, Colin Baker, because it was unwatchable back then and it hasn't aged well. The early stories of the final classic Doctor, Sylvester McCoy, were also pretty lamentable — and then something weird happened. The show started to regain its edge, and the stories were about something again. There were even hints of an arc that carried on from story to story. The new companion, Ace, was actually a badass who carried around home-made explosives and attacked Daleks with a supercharged baseball bat. The best of these stories, by a huge margin, is "Curse of Fenric," in which the Doctor and Ace visit England in the middle of World War II and discover some ancient Norse runes that could raise an ancient evil — one that the Doctor himself trapped, long ago. The slightly extended movie version on the DVD is well worth watching. This is a great take on a darker version of the Doctor, and one of the most interesting Doctor-companion relationships of all time.


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It's the second Tuesday in July, and you know what that means: it's Microsoft Patch Tuesday. Today, Microsoft released nine new security bulletins as predicted in the advance notice last week. Some updates are more urgent than others, though, so we turn to security experts for insight and analysis to help guide your patching efforts.
Of the nine security bulletins, three are rated as Critical while the remaining six are ranked as merely Important. Of course, Important still suggests a sense of urgency that shouldn't be ignored.
The three Critical bulletins address the vulnerability in Windows XML core services, and flaws in Internet Explorer 9 and Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC). The Important updates fix a range of issues affecting Windows, Office, Office for Mac, and SharePoint.
Qualys CTO Wolfgang Kandek states in a blog post, "Of the three bulletins rated critical, the top priority goes to MS12-043 that addresses the MSXML vulnerability, which has been under attack for the last 30 days."
Andrew Storms, director of security operations for nCircle, agrees. Storms notes that the XML flaw is already included in a variety of exploit toolkits, and attacks are circulating in the wild. Storms adds, "If you are paying close attention, you'll notice that the XML version 5 patch for the bug isn't shipping today. The fix for this version is probably not ready yet, so Microsoft decided to deliver the other patches. So far, all the attacks in the wild utilize XML version 3, so this release, even though not totally complete, seems like a no-brainer."
Marc Maiffret, co-founder of eEye Digital Security and now CTO at BeyondTrust, points out, "Internet Explorer 9 is not only the "faster browser" this month but the fastest way to get you owned. MS12-044 specifically covers a critical vulnerability that affects only Internet Explorer 9."
Maiffret finds it interesting that both MS12-043 and MS12-044 (the patches for XML and IE9) also affect the Windows 8 Release Preview. He stresses that we don't really know if an exploit would be as straightforward on the new OS given new and improved security controls, but notes the fact that two out of nine security bulletins also affect the upcoming flagship OS may be a harbinger of things to come.
"Of the Important bulletins, MS12-046 and MS12-048 should be next on everyone's "Must Patch" list," according to Marcus Carey, a security researcher with Rapid7. Carey adds, "MS12-046 and MS12-048 can both exploit victims who navigate to malicious WebDAV or SMB shares and opens malicious files in the malicious directory. These two bulletins are primed for spear phishing attacks."
As with every Patch Tuesday, the prioritization of updates, and the degree of urgency with which the patches are implemented will vary from one organization to the next. Examine the Microsoft security bulletins, and install the updates that affect your systems as soon as possible.


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As any Red Sox fan knows, Boston is a baseball town. But it's more than that. As a hub for revolutionary thinking during the colonial period, Boston has a rich history that is easily accessible without having to purchase any museum tickets. The city offers contemporary cost free attractions as well, such as outdoor concerts, which can be enjoyed in numerous public parks. Many of the area's distinguished institutions can be free as well, if you plan your visit with these deals in mind. Whatever type of diversion you're seeking, chances are, you can find it for free in Boston.
The Museum of Fine Arts is home to nearly 450,000 pieces, from secret Egyptian tombs to avant-garde Mexican artwork, offering one of the most comprehensive exhibitions in the world. Access to this extraordinary collection is usually pricey, but admission is free Wednesdays after 4 p.m. with a suggested donation of $10. Also, youth ages 7-17 are free on weekdays after 3 p.m., on weekends, and on public school holidays. The museum also offers Free Community days throughout the year, posted on their website.
The pet project of eccentric Bostonian Isabella Stewart Gardner, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum showcases a collection of fine and decorative art while serving as a venue for contemporary artists, musicians, and scholars. Admission is free if it is your birthday or if your name is Isabella.
The Institute of Contemporary Art was founded in 1936 as the Boston Museum of Modern Art. Today ICA showcases contemporary art in all media and offers programs geared towards developing context and meaning for contemporary art and culture. The Institute is always free for youth under 17. Admission is also waived for everyone every Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m., as well as on the last Saturday of each month for families (except December).
UMass Boston features a student run space called the Harbor Gallery, which is dedicated to representing emerging and under-recognized artists locally, nationally, and internationally. The gallery is always free and open Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra presents performances in significant architectural, historical, and geographical settings throughout the Boston area, always free to the public. Since the program began in 2001, more than 160,000 people have attended over 125 concerts. The orchestra also performs neighborhood concerts (intended for children) in parks and other community settings.
The Copley Square Concert Series is put on by the city each Thursday during the summer. Locals and visitors alike gather at 5:30 p.m. in this bustling Back Bay neighborhood hub.
Historical Attractions
The State House was erected in 1798 on land that once belonged to Massachusetts' first governor, John Hancock. The chamber of the House of Representatives features the "sacred cod." Admission and guided tours are free weekdays 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., but tours must be scheduled in advance.
Climb the 295 stone steps to the top of the Bunker Hill Monument, which commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill. Learn about the June 17th, 1775, battle in the site's museum, and the famous command by Colonel William Prescott, "don't fire till you see the whites of their eyes." The museum and monument are open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, with climbs up the monument ending at 4:30.
Discover how the USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, earned its nickname "Old Ironsides." If you happen to be in Boston on the 4th of July, you'll see the ship is taken out to the harbor and turned around to ensure even weathering on its hull. Both the ship and its accompanying museum are open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3:50 pm. Free tours begin every half hour, with the last starting at 3:30.
Boston's Museum of African American History is New England's largest museum dedicated to preserving the contributions of African Americans and tells the story of organized black communities from the colonial period through the present. The museum has also preserved a 1.6-mile Black Heritage Trail. This walking tour is guided Memorial Day through Labor Day, but is accessible to be self guided all year. Admission to the Museum is free with a suggested donation.
Opened to the public in 1854 and moved to its current location in 1895, the Boston Public Library is the first free municipal library in the United States. Volunteers lead tours that highlight art, architecture, and the history of Boston. Of particular interest is the Sargent Gallery, home to American painter John Singer Sargent's mural sequence "The Triumph of Religion." Tours are offered daily, October through May. You can also download self-guided tour documents on the library website and check there for library hours.
The Boston Fire Museum is part of the Boston Sparks Association. One of the oldest fire departments in the United States, it displays antique firefighting apparatus while educating visitors about contemporary safety issues. The museum, always free, is open Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
The SoWa Open Market offers an ever-changing group of artisans, in an outdoor location. The market offers the opportunity to meet the artists, vendors, and farmers while you browse their offerings of unique works and fresh foods. It is fast becoming part of the South End's well-known artists' community.
The shopping on Newbury Street, Boston's 5th Avenue, is far from free, but people watching won't cost you a dime. The comings and goings in eight blocks of the most chic boutiques, salons, and fine dining are sure to entertain.
Boston has numerous unique ethnic neighborhoods that are well worth visiting. Any summer weekend in the North End, Boston's Little Italy, will find residents enjoying Italian feasts. Other favorite enclaves include Chinatown and the Cape Verde district.
From Boston baked beans to Boston Cream Pie, the city boasts a wide array of signature dishes and fun places in which to enjoy them.
Many farmers markets all over the city, all throughout the week, showcase local produce, dairy products, baked goods, and meats.
Hang out and take pictures at Cheers on Beacon Hill, one of the most iconic sitcom settings in history. Visit the website for printable coupons.
Tour the Samuel Adams Brewery: Learn about Samuel Adams, brewer and patriot, and experience the entire brewing process from start to finish. Smell the signature hops and taste the special malts used to brew Samuel Adams beers. Tours are open to all ages, but ID is required for tasting. Tours run Monday-Thursday and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Both the tour and tasting are free (suggested donation of $2 to charity).
Watch the street performers in downtown Boston at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. In addition to the street performers (magic shows, a cappella performances, and contortionists), activities include everything from British car shows to Howl-o-ween pet parades.
The Coit Observatory at Boston University holds Public Open Nights, giving visitors a chance to observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars, and learn some astronomy as well. The Open Nights are held on most Wednesday evenings, weather permitting, and are free to the public. Starting times are 7:30 p.m. during the fall and winter, and 8:30 p.m. during the spring and summer. The program lasts about an hour.
A part of Harvard University, the Arnold Arboretum is the oldest public arboretum in North America, supporting research, horticulture, and education programs that focus on the appreciation and preservation of trees. Guided and self-guided tours are free, as well as a variety of family activities.
The Hatch Shell is an outdoor venue next to the Charles River that hosts a wide range of events. The domed arena provides great acoustics for live music while the grassy area in front of it is a perfect place to spread a blanket for a picnic. During the summer, the State Department of Conservation and Recreation offers a free concert series as well as movie screenings, known as Friday Flicks on the Esplanade.
Relax in Boston Common with the ducklings (of Make Way for Ducklings fame). The United States' oldest public park, Boston Common was purchased by its citizens in 1634 for 30 British pounds and officially set aside as public or "common" land by a vote in 1640. The park's original purpose was for military training grounds and a place for grazing cattle. Now its 50 acres provide a retreat for residents and visitors alike.
The sophisticated streets and homes of Back Bay, Boston's most affluent neighborhood, are worth admiring. This area is home to the Public Library, Copley Square, and the Prudential Center.
- Nat Geo Expeditions
Stroll along the Esplanade a public park that extends three miles along the Boston side of the Charles River from the Museum of Science to the Boston University Bridge. You'll pass joggers, children on soccer fields and playgrounds, picnicking families, and, on the river, rowers in sleek sculls slicing through the Charles.
Boston offers walking tours for just about anyone looking to see just about anything. Visitors can download different self-guided tours onto their iPods or MP3 players. Explore Harborwalk, a public walkway along the waterfront with parks, public art, seating areas, cafes, exhibit areas, and more. Start the tour at Christopher Columbus Park, and listen to local characters like Mayor Tom Menino and Feather-on-the-Moon, the President of the Massachusett tribe guide you along the wharves of Boston Harbor. Learn about everything from shipwrecks to lobster rolls.
The Fort Point Channel audio tour leads you through one of Boston's most eclectic, energetic neighborhoods. Enjoy the unique architecture found in the artist owned co-op building at 300 Summer Street and see the filming sight of the movie The Departed. Meander through the Boston Public Garden, established in 1837 as the first public botanical garden in the United States. Virtually unchanged since 1858, today the Boston Public Garden is a place where locals and visitors alike enjoy the Lagoon, Swan Boats, fountains, and more. If you're with children, leave time to linger at #10, the duckling statues of Make Way for Ducklings fame.
The most famous of Boston's walking tours is probably the Freedom Trail. Tours by costumed re-enactors are available but costly; the trail is easily navigable sans guide. The 2.5-mile red-brick walking trail takes in 16 nationally significant historic sites. A unique collection of museums, churches, cemeteries, parks, a ship, and historic markers all tell the story of the American Revolution and our nation's early years. Some highlights include the Old North Church, from which Paul Revere gave the lantern signal to alert the minutemen, and the Old South Meeting Hall, where patriots planned the Boston Tea Party.


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Drunken Foursquare Founder Disses Google
In a Wired UK cover story, Dennis Crowley spikes his blood alcohol to 13 percent, hits six consecutive parties and hints he drank six glasses of wine in one sitting. Which helps explain the Foursquare CEO's slam against ex-employer Google.
Crowley sold Google his last startup, Dodgeball, a mobile check-in service much like Foursquare. It famously withered inside the stifling Google bureacracy, but Crowley has never dissed his former employer quite this hard:
Crowley says he found himself in what he calls a "shitty" work environment at a company that had a "hopeless social strategy".
Ouch. Impolitic, yes; booze-soaked, maybe; but this is also the sort of nakedly honest and human remark one hopes to hear from someone you've authorized to track your every movement. Plus we support drunken flames against tech leviathans on general principle


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2015 began with something unheard of. The people in Greece stood up against all threats from Europe and elected a new left government. This, after 5 years of ruining the country of Greece, where the people lived in constant struggle against the humanitarian crisis and social destruction. A government was elected to stand up to the European institutions, rather than to accept more austerity measures imposed on its people. We support the decision by the Greek people to reject the neoliberal doctrine of "no alternative." We feel empowered and see the possibility of another future. Especially since this is connected to other important ongoing popular movements, like in Spain. Just recently in the streets of Madrid hundred thousands of people said out loud: We can and we will win again! Next, the people in Greece and all over Europe filled the squares on February 11th, the day the Eurogroup started renegotiating the Greek debt. A transnational wave of solidarity actions was unleashed.
This feeling of empowerment gives hope to millions of people in Europe and encourages the resistance against the crisis regime. Solidarity with the people in Greece and their democratic decisions is not only an obligation for us, but it is also in our common interest: the interest of all of us who all over Europe struggle against the logics of austerity and fight to improve their working and living conditions.
This is why we say: Our time to act has come! This is why we call everybody from all over Europe to join the transnational actions against the ECB's opening on March 18th in Frankfurt!
It is true, the European crisis regime has changed over time – EU emergency meetings seem to have stopped, countries are leaving the Euro rescue fund. However, seeing the pressure put on Greece right now we have to realize that this does not mean the EU and ECB's crisis policies are over. Blackmailing has not stopped – to the contrary. Whenever the European institutions are threatened, they react, they blackmail and don't hesitate to bring back harsh austerity measures. Simultaneously we are facing something which almost feels normal now: a terrible new normality of precarity and poverty has become a reality through neoliberal policies that have been implemented during the crisis. These policies are safely embedded in state institutions and were never meant to be temporary. Austerity policies promote authoritarian governance, the further dismantling of democratic participation, the attack on working conditions, taking advantage of the hierarchies built on the borders regime. They are linked to the militarization of state and foreign policy, to growing racism and rightwing extremism. These last years with the infamous Troika and neoliberal governance have paved a way for a new phase in Europe: a precarious model of very limited social rights, a model of control and competition that we refuse to get used to!
We can and we will win again !
And we hear them now, the elites and governments crying out loud - with Germany in the forefront – against the demands of the people in Greece to stop and reverse privatization, demands for social rights and for taxing the rich, for not paying the debt and interest they did not cause. They fear the domino effect going through Europe; they are afraid that their "program" of competitiveness and neoliberal control enforced as the European model is going to crumble now.
One of the central agents of the blackmail and the normalization of austerity, of the stick and carrot, is the ECB. A crucial part of the infamous Troika (EU Commission, ECB and IMF), who along with the EU Council, promoted austerity and privatization, resulting in impoverishment and precarity of large parts of the populations in Europe. By demanding to not accept Greek bonds as collateral for central bank loans, the ECB enforces the continuation of austerity policy directly and is clearly taking side with the German government.
Blockupy therefore affirms its call for broad transnational actions against the ECB when it inaugurates its new headquarter in Frankfurt on March 18th. A tower 185 meters tall, resembling a fortress with its security fence and moat, a symbol of power costing a staggering 1,3 billion Euros. Our call for strong, broad, and lively European protests months ago has already left marks: the ECB announced that they are downsizing their grand gala into a coffee party. But we never cared about the numbers of guests. Our protest is the radical critique of its work – the planning, enforcement, the normalization of austerity measures.
We know that Frankfurt is the right place to be for all of us – the precarious, migrant and industry workers, socially active, emancipatory forces. Of course we know not even left governments can solve all the problems. The real dynamic starts on the streets and in the squares, the assemblies and associations, inside and outside the workplaces as a social dynamic. More than just demonstrating our solidarity with the people in Greece and their democratic decision, we will make clear that this is not a conflict of interest between the people in Europe. It is our struggle for all the people of Europe! The struggles in Greece and elsewhere have opened this path for all of us.
If not now, then when!? Louder and stronger than ever, we call for transnational actions on March 18th at the ECB in Frankfurt! March 18th is the right moment for all of us to be in Frankfurt. Now is the time to intensify all our efforts and to reach out to everybody to join the struggle. Now is the time to be the site for transnational struggle in and against the belly of the beast. Now is the right moment to hold the ECB accountable for its policies and to powerfully demand a different political direction. March 18th is our crucial chance as well as our responsibility to build a common, effective force from below – if they want capitalism without democracy, we say, we want democracy without capitalism.
On March 18 we will take the streets and the squares of Frankfurt, around the new ECB building and in the inner city with thousands of people from all over Europe. We will do that in the early morning around the ECB with actions of civil disobedience to stop the ECB from celebrating themselves and disrupt their normal work day. Everyone should and is welcome to join – they are activities designed for mass participation with a common consensus. We will then convene in a strong, diverse, lively rally and manifestation in the afternoon.
Join us in action! Join us for the blockades of the ECB at 7 am; at the rally at 2 pm and the demonstration through the inner city of Frankfurt at 5 pm
First we took Athens, now Frankfurt!
For more info go visit our website at http://blockupy.org/en/; the closer we get to March 18th, the more detailed info you will find – about the activities, bus coordination and accommodation, the program of the rally and the march and much more. If you have any questions tell us at international at blockupy-frankfurt.org or stay tuned via Twitter: @blockupy / #18M and facebook.com/blockupy.europe
Who we are: Blockupy is part of a European wide network of various social movement activists, altermondialists, migrants, jobless, precarious and industry workers, party members and unionists and many more from many different European countries from Italy, Spain, Greece, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany and other countries. Together we want to connect our struggles and powers beyond nation-state lines. Together we want to create a common European movement, united in diversity, which can break the rule of austerity and will start to build democracy and solidarity from below. Blockupy and the actions in Frankfurt are only one step along this path. As a transnational movement we oppose explicitly each and every attempt for racist, nationalist or antisemitic divisions as well as conspiracy theories to interpret the world.


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A Promise and a Reminder
Sukkah: Also called: tabernacle a temporary structure with a roof of branches in which Jews eat and, if possible, sleep during the festival of Sukkot
Sukkot is a holiday that talks to me in ways that few other holidays do.
I love Shabbat – it is, each week, an island of peace that comes in grace and slowly sneaks away with the promise it will return.
Rosh Hashana is nice, but it is the base of a mountain of self-reflection that is Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur comes as a day of judgment and atonement – serious, spiritually uplifting, intense it is; fun it is not.
Passover is so much work, before, during and after, that it is hard to enjoy much of it. Someday, I might find a way to enjoy it, but most years it is mostly torture for me.
Hanukah might be fun and have some deeper meanings to it, but it has been commercialized and internationalized and simply doesn't touch me the way Sukkot does.
I could go on, but I don't want to belittle the other holidays, I just want to explain why I love this one. You see, it is yet another promise from God to me – well, to my people. It says to trust Him, that He will take care of us.
We put our lives in His hands every day without really acknowledging it. When we drive down the highway, when we walk under a building, when we watch our children go off to school, perhaps even when we get on a bus. From the moment we awaken, refreshed and returned to life, until the moment we lay our heads on our pillows, at any moment, our lives could change forever, take directions we never thought of.
So we rise in the morning and thank God for returning our soul to us from sleep, simply for being awake another day to live in this world and see the miracles He creates. And then we do what we do, only to sleep and do it again the next day. Sukkot is about taking that forgotten trust to a higher level.
Sukkot says – stop, take yourself out of the comfort of your homes, your air conditioned rooms and return to the basics. Imagine if the roof over your head was not cement and stone, but mere branches of trees. Imagine if instead of your plush sofa and comfortable bed, you sat on simple chairs and slept on a slip of a mattress beneath the stars.
Would you still thank God for everything He has done for you? Imagine if while you are sitting out there in that hut you've built, the one with the simple roof of branches – imagine if it were to start to rain, would you still be grateful? It's easy to say yes from those air conditioned rooms and so we move out there for 7 days and show ourselves what God already knows. Oh yes, we will be grateful because the cement roof is an illusion; the plush homes a diversion.
Sukkot is a promise and a reminder. We promise to trust in God; He reminds us He has always been there to protect us and always will be. I love Sukkot. It is simple and basic as life really is. It is we humans that confuse the issues; we who fill our lives with meaningless possessions when the greatest gift of all is simply life and the ability to enjoy.
Chag samayah – happy Sukkot – may it come in peace and remind all of us that the only security we can ever know, comes from Above.


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"The same Power formed the sparrow
That fashioned man – the King;
The God of the whole gave a living soul
To furred and to feathered thing."
~ Ella Wheeler Wilcox, The World's Need (1896)
A few weeks ago, we received a phone call from a concerned friend who had found a baby bird, struggling to survive after falling from the nest*.
This tiny (but feisty) little fighter was covered with ants and just beginning to get her feathers. Our friend told us that she frequently sees birds that have fallen from their nests around her driveway, but that this baby bird in particular seemed determined to survive. She offered to bring the bird to us, if we would be willing to help.
Well… What can you possibly say in a situation like that, other than, 'Of course!'
She was barely old enough to open her eyes, and the ants that were covering her from head to toe were literally eating her alive.
But once they were all removed, she immediately began to chirp for food.
Naturally, we looked online to see what the appropriate food would be, after seeking guidance from vets in the area who helped us figure out what kind of bird she was. As you would expect, different birds have quite different needs, so it really is very important to find out what kind of food is suitable.
We discovered that baby sparrows need a lot of protein, so we made up the most high-quality protein mix we could muster, mixed with water into a 'baby food' type consistency, which we fed to her with a blunt-tipped medical syringe. (Mother birds regurgitate food right into the back of a baby's mouth, so that it can go straight down the throat, bypassing the mouth altogether. This was a tricky procedure, but with patience and careful attention, we managed to closely simulate the mother's feeding technique.)
Note: It is extremely important to do thorough research before attempting to feed a baby bird. Too much food at once can cause the bird to inhale it, and this can be fatal. If you find yourself temporarily taking care of an orphaned bird, be sure to take sufficient time to find out how to care for them properly. There is lots of information available online to help you make the right decisions. In addition, unless your bird is unable to be released into the wild, caring for one in your home should always be a temporary measure while you find an appropriate long-term situation, such as with a licensed rehabilitator.
While we took steps toward finding an appropriate situation for Phoenix, her eyes opened more every day, and she became increasingly engaged as she began to observe the world around her. She cuddled up close to the hot water bottle we kept warm for her, and hungrily devoured her food, which visibly turned into new cell growth overnight, as her beautiful feathers began coming in a little bit at a time.
It was quite an experience to have the opportunity to see how her different feathers formed. From the fuzzy mohawk she started to sport on her little head, to her wing feather sheaths that looked like miniature bones, gradually revealing their tips like tiny little paintbrushes, then (as if by magic) turning into full feathers as they were released from their sheaths, becoming wings right before our eyes. It was truly a miracle to observe.
Before long, it became clear that Phoenix needed to be re-homed as soon as possible, as there were things we could not provide that she needed urgently to have a truly fulfilling life in the long run. In order to be released into the wild, birds need to be taught how to live like birds as early as possible. They need to learn things like the songs of their species, which grass seeds are edible, and how to avoid becoming prey to other creatures.
We were fortunate to find the help of someone who dedicates her life to saving these beautiful beings, and she kindly agreed to take Phoenix in and introduce her to other birds who would help her learn all the things she needed to know.
We wish to offer our sincere thanks to our angel Sandy, who lovingly took in little Phoenix, and in whose care she is now thriving.
Our heartfelt thanks also go out to Phoenix, a tiny being with a giant will to live. She helped us to learn more about the exquisite beauty all around us, and, through her great need for our kindness, gentleness and patience, she gave us the chance to be of true service to the Power by which she was formed.
For that, we will always be grateful.
* Note: Although Phoenix couldn't be returned to the nest, many baby birds who appear to be "abandoned" are actually learning to fly or find food. If you find a baby bird that appears to be in good health, but is out of the nest, watch for the mother to return. In some cases you can also return the bird to the nest yourself if needed. Look up "rescuing baby birds" for more information.


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Lei Chic's guide to the weekend's best events
Weekend Picks - October 10, 2013
Discoverer's Night
What: This weekend will be your last chance to attend Discover Kakaako, possibly for good. The monthly event is on hold for the rest of the year to make way for a busy holiday season and ongoing changes to the area. Expect one last stylish hurrah with:
- Half-y Hour 50 percent off deals at 13 Ward merchants including Basique Threads, Cottage by the Sea and Eden in Love
- Fashion shows featuring T.J.Maxx looks at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m.
- Paul Brown beauty bar
- A Hawaii Fashion Month-related surprise at around 7 p.m.
When: Saturday, 5-9 p.m.
Where: Parking lot adjacent to Ward Warehouse, across the street from Consolidated Theatres Ward 16.
Details: Visit discoverkakaako.com for more.
Sidewalk This Way
What: Major deals from dozens of retailers abound when you shop Windward Mall's Discoverer's Day Sidewalk Sale this weekend. Spend $100 or more and get a free $10 Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ or Ruby Tuesday gift card. While you're there, enter to win a $100 pampering package from Bellaviva Salon and Spa. The biggest giveaway is just a click away: one lucky Lei Chic reader will be able to choose $300 worth of gift certificates from Windward Mall retailers like Macy's, T&C Surf Designs and Sports Authority. Enter online now.
When and Where: Sidewalk sale takes place tomorrow through Friday at Windward Mall. Lei Chic and Windward Mall's $300 online giveaway ends tomorrow.
Details: For more information on Windward Mall's Discoverer's Day Sidewalk Sale, click here.
Fruit of the Loot
What: Guava Shop celebrates its fifth anniversary in Haleiwa with a store-wide sale and celebration. Stop in next Tuesday to enjoy champagne, cupcakes (guava-flavored, of course) and 25 percent off everything in-store except jewelry.
When: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: 66-165 Kamehameha Hwy.
Details: Call (808) 637-9670 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for more.
The Big Pictures
What: As we mentioned yesterday, the 33rd Hawaii International Film Festival kicks off tonight. What we didn't tell you: In addition to 209+ film screenings, the festival is hosting Creative Lab, a series of workshops for aspiring filmmakers and movie buffs, and several sessions are free and open to the public. Full details here.
Wardrobe Updates
- This week, contemporary fashion designer Richard Chai launched his first-ever jewelry collection via the membership-only, subscription-based website JewelMint. The result: elegant lariat necklaces, branch rings and spiral bangles with clean, organic lines, sapphire-colored Swarovski crystal drops and a silver oxidized finish. $29.99-$59.98, available exclusively on JewelMint.
- Roberta Oaks just revamped her Chinatown boutique to include an open layout, handmade wooden shelving and new arrivals like a coffee section with organically grown Big Island coffee by Sweet Okole Farms, Chemex hand-blown glass coffeemakers, filters and cleaning brushes. 19 N. Pauahi St.
- Barrio Vintage has moved into the digital age with an online store, now stocked with dozens of vintage, one-of-a-kind finds. Shop online here.
- Neiman Marcus released its 2013 Christmas Book, titled "The HeART of Giving," a collection of high-end gift ideas that include outrageously expensive picks like a Bespoke Global Falconry Companion set ($150,000, falcon not included), 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante ($344,500) and the Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment System with 201-inch screen ($2.64 million). Start fantasizing here.
Uke It Out
What: Stop in theVenue for an evening of music and live entertainment hosted by ukulele artist Taimane Gardner with Echoes of Tranquility, NightBloom Music and DJ Jerome James.
When: Saturday at 8 p.m.
Where: theVenue, 1144 Bethel St.
Details: Free admission, ages 21 and over.
Pinky Wear
What: Eden in Love is holding a special sale in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Donate $5 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Hawaii and get 10 percent off your entire purchase or donate $10 to get 20 percent off. Plus, for every Chillin' n Chevron top ($32.99, shown left) sold, the boutique will donate $10 to the organization.
When: Through tomorrow.
Where: Eden in Love, Ward Warehouse
Grin and Beer It
What: Florencia Arias and Pure Joy Adornments are teaming up to showcase their latest designs in a fashion show at Oahu Brewfest. The event also includes craft beers from more than 20 breweries, plates by Monkeypod Kitchen, Auntie Pasto's Kunia, Tanioka's, Off the Wall and Won Kee, live music and a cigar tent.
When: Saturday, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Paradise Cove at Ko Olina Resort, 92-1089 Alii Nui Dr.
Details: $70, tickets available online here.
Who: J.Crew
Deal: Extra 40 percent off final sale items in-store and online with the code EXTRA40.
When: Through Saturday.
Who: Aloha Rag
Deal: 20 percent off Fall Edit pieces with the code ALOHAFALL13.
Who: H&M
Deal: 30 percent off your entire purchase online with the code 0835.
When: Ends today.
Who: Ann Taylor
Deal: 40 percent off your entire purchase in-store and online. No code necessary.
Who: Williams-Sonoma
Deal: Extra 20 percent off all clearance in-store and online with the code SAVENOW.
When: Through Monday.


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Dear Mexican,
I'm a Mexican-American high-school student, and just as patriotic as the Joneses who live next to me. In my neighborhood, a gabacho got mad when someone hung a Mexican flag and ended up cutting it down. I think this whole idea of putting one's flag up and another down seems pretty pointless to me. In my neighborhood (which happens to be predominantly white), people complain about everything—seriously, every damn thing. From calling the police to move my dad's 1989 beat-up Ford to calling to spreading hate mail of who has the crappiest house. I guess my main question is, why do gabachos complain so damn much?!No Soy LlorónDear I'm Not a Crybaby,
Are you kidding me? Gabachos were born complaining. From telling the Indians to give up their land to telling Mexico to give up their land to crying about illegal immigration and cars on the lawn, complaining is as crucial to the gabacho experience as fiesta is to the Mexican one. I wouldn't pay too much attention to all the whining, though: While the squeaky rueda gets the grease, eventually the wheel falls off—and the greaser remains.I saw this quote the other day and thought it might be right up your alley: "The only Anglos that take an interest in us are the sociologists and the police." Do you know who uttered these words? Maybe it was just an inside joke among the teens in East L.A. during the 1970s? Do you know the phrase in Spanish, too? I'm thinking it could be more poetic in Spanish.Princeton PochoDear Wab,
The closest quote I could find that matches the one you offer comes from Columbia University professor Rodolfo O. de la Garza, in his 1976 paper "Mexican Americans in the United States: The Evolution of a Relationship": "Like sociologists and educators, police have traditionally viewed Mexican Americans as inferior and crime prone. (The profe also includes this classic from J. Edgar Hoover: "You never have to bother about a president being shot by Puerto Ricans or Mexicans. They don't shoot very straight. But if they come at you with a knife, beware." HA! He obviously didn't remember Rafael Cancel Miranda while wiretapping MLK).
I would expand the quote you mention to include reporters. Recently, gentle readers, the Mexican's hometown of Anaheim has made it into the national media—not because of Disneyland or the Anaheim Angels, but because of police shootings that left two Latinos dead and caused four nights of protests, one of which included the ugly spectacle of Anaheim police shooting pepper balls and bean bags into a crowd of terrified children and parents. The media is suddenly obsessed over the "two" Anaheims—white and Latino, as if they just sprung out of nowhere.This is something that happens all the time with Mexicans. Media never give a shit about us until we go crazy: amnesty rallies, protests against police, cerveza gone wild, and the like. That's why it's crucial, Mexis, for us to become our own media. Start your blogs, get on Twitter and Facebook, take photos and videos, and document what we're really about (and always make sure to pick up your local alt-weekly and click on the online version of the Mexican a trillion times so we stay in business). That's what this columna has always been about—but the Mexican can't do it alone. My apologies for the soapbox session, cabrones: Back to your regularly scheduled chichis jokes next week! Now make like a Mexican, and raise email@example.com


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By Greg Johnson
The NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee recommended a significant focus on freedom of movement and a change to how block/charge calls will be made, and the NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Committee recommended adding a 10-second backcourt rule during their respective annual meetings Monday-Thursday in Indianapolis.
All proposed rules changes by the committees must be approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which next convenes via conference call June 18, before becoming effective for the 2013-14 season.
The men's committee focused much of its discussions on attempting to open the game.
"We talked a lot about the rules that are currently in place and ultimately believe a focused effort on calling the rules as written will have an immediate and significant impact," said John Dunne, chair of the committee and head coach at Saint Peter's.
For what is believed to be the first time, the committee met with the National Association of Basketball Coaches board of directors and Division I Men's Basketball Committee to share concepts and opinions.
"It was a tremendous opportunity to get some feedback and ultimately, particularly from the coaches, the emphasis was to call the rules that are already in the book," Dunne said.
In regard to the block/charge call in men's basketball, the committee is proposing that a defensive player is not permitted to move into the path of an offensive player once he has started his upward motion with the ball to attempt a field goal or pass. If the defensive player is not in legal guarding position by this time, it is a blocking foul.
The current rule calls for a defender to be in legal guarding position before the offensive player lifts off the floor.
Committee members believe this will give officials more time to determine block/charge calls. Committee members also believe the tweak to the block/charge rule will:
In Division I games last season, the average amount of points scored in games was 67.5. This is the lowest scoring average since the 1981-82 season when teams averaged 67.6 points per game. The points-per-game average has also dipped in each of the last four seasons at the Division I level.
To curtail the impeding progress of a player, it will be stressed to officials that they must address these rules throughout the game.
The committee wants the following types of personal fouls be called consistently throughout the game:
In women's basketball, committee members added the 10-second rule in the backcourt for the first time since the NCAA began administering women's championships in 1981-82.
Previously, teams could take as much time off the 30-second shot clock as they wanted before crossing the mid-court line.
Officials will use the shot clock to determine if a 10-second violation has occurred.
Committee members believe adding the 10-second rule it will increase the tempo of the game and create more offensive scoring opportunities.
NCAA women's basketball is the only level in the sport throughout the world that does not have a backcourt rule in place.
If this rule is adopted by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel, the committee is also recommended that the closely guarded rule in the backcourt be eliminated from the rules book.
The closely guarded rule in the frontcourt would read that a player holding the ball for five seconds with a defender not exceeding six feet will be a violation. Previously, the defender had to be within three feet of the offensive player with the ball to force a five-second violation.
"Given feedback from stakeholders through the years, this is the right time to approve the rule," said Barbara Burke, women's basketball rules committee chair and director of athletics at Eastern Illinois. "Overall, we discussed pace of play, creating scoring opportunities and flow of the game. Adding the 10-second backcourt rule adds another element of strategy, and this rule fits into the concepts of growing the game."
In men's and women's basketball, the committee recommended that in the last two minutes of regulation and overtime officials can go to the monitor to review a shot clock violation and to determine who caused the ball to go out of bounds on a deflection involving two or more players.
Additionally, it was recommended that when officials have a question to whether a shot was 2-point or a 3-point field goal, they will be allowed to signal to the scorer's table that the play will be reviewed during the next media timeout. The Big Ten Conference successfully experimented with this rule during the season in 2012-13.
In the last 4 minutes of the game and the entire overtime, officials will go to monitor immediately to look for indisputable evidence as to how many points should be awarded for a field goal.
Both committees approved the use of the monitor to determine the fouler when there is uncertainty after a call has been made. Currently, officials have only been permitted to determine the free throw shooter using the monitor.
In men's and women's basketball, if a foul was called for elbow contact above the shoulders, the monitor may be used to determine if a flagrant foul has been committed.
In this scenario, the official may determine if the contact was a flagrant 2, flagrant 1, common foul or no call. When the officials use the monitor to review a situation that is not called on the floor, the only options are flagrant 2, flagrant 1 or no foul.
"The intent of the elbow rule has always been to protect the student-athletes and eliminate the rip move in men's basketball," Dunne said. "There was a strong feeling in the men's community that some other types of elbow contact didn't deserve a flagrant 1, so we are allowing the limited use of the monitor to appropriately manage this play."
In a flagrant 1 situation, the player who was struck is awarded two free throws and his team gets possession of the ball.
In a flagrant 2 situation, free throws and possession are awarded and the player who threw the elbow is ejected from the game.
When a team-called timeout occurs within 30 seconds prior to the scheduled media timeout (first dead ball under the 16-, 12-, 8-, and 4-minute marks), it will become that media timeout with the exception of the first called team timeout in the second half.
For example, when Team A calls a timeout at 16:02 in the first half, there will not be another timeout at the first dead ball under the 16-minute mark.
Committee members want to eliminate consecutive timeout stoppages in play.
In women's basketball, the committee revised the restricted area rule in the lower defensive box (the area on the court that starts at the second free-throw lane space to the three-foot area outside the lane to the baseline).
When a player with the ball starts outside the lower defensive box area, a secondary defender must be outside the restricted area to draw a charge.
When a player with the ball starts her move from inside the lower defensive box area, a secondary defender can draw a charge the restricted area is not in effect.
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2004 former Independent Challenger for CA Governor
Sadly, in that prison population are 150,000 children. Too many of America's schools have become preparatory facilities not for college but for jail. When the choice has come down to books versus bars, our political leaders have chosen to build bigger prisons rather than figure out how to send fewer kids to them. How is it that we are willing to spend so much more on kids AFTER they are found guilty of crimes than we are when they could really use the help?
In the end, the blame for the chronic inability to fix our educational system has to be laid at the feet of our leaders in Washington. Every candidate promises to transform our schools--and fail to do so.
HUFFINGTON: I'm philosophically opposed to the death penalty and very opposed to the way it has been applied in California and across the country. At a time when new DNA testing has known that innocent people are being put to death by government, I absolutely would want a moratorium. The only reason we do not have more elected officials asking for a moratorium is because they only follow the polling results and they are spineless to speak their own minds and hearts.
You would commute death penalties out there?
HUFFINGTON: I would have to change the law. As a governor, I have to ensure that the laws are being imposed properly. But I would actually go out there and use the bully pulpit to convince the people of California of what is right.
Millions of underprivileged minors are crowding our prisons, all the result of crowd-pleasing but cowardly mandatory minimum sentencing law. This is modern politics at its worst. Such bad policy can only serve to erode the public's already shaky trust in democracy.
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