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Parody of Reporters on SNL; "Terrorist" Too "Judgmental" for BBC; Actor Danny Glover Denounced U.S. as "Purveyors of Violence"
1) Newsweek's Evan Thomas conceded: "Last week I
said it might take a couple of hundred thousand ground troops. I was
wrong, wrong, wrong."
2) NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL) lampooned the
stupidity of questions posed at Pentagon briefings. One
"reporter" asked: "We're getting reports of U.S. special
op forces being dropped into Taliban areas with camouflage and night
vision goggles. This means the Taliban soldiers won't be able to see our
troops, but we'll be able to see them. Is that fair?"
3) The BBC World Service proclaimed its audience expects
"accurate" information, but it won't describe the September 11
events as "terrorist" acts because that word "can appear
judgmental in parts of the world." The BBC's radio broadcasts are
heard by 70 percent of Afghanis.
4) More on Gallup's poll which found just 43 percent
approval of news media coverage of the war on terrorism: "Exactly 50%
of males under the age of 50 approve of the news media, as do 50% of
Democrats and 50% of people who did not attend church in the past seven
days. By contrast, only 38% of older males, 33% of Republicans and 33% of
people who attended church in the past seven days indicate their
5) Actor Danny Glover criticized President Bush for
wanting to kill Osama bin Laden. Glover denounced the U.S.: "One of
the main purveyors of violence in this world has been this country,
whether it's been against Nicaragua, Vietnam or wherever."
6) The war is getting so boring that this morning CBS's
Early Show featured an interview with....Chandra Levy's parents.
to Newsweek's Evan Thomas for admitting on Inside Washington over the
weekend that he was one of the pundits who was wrong about the progress in
the war in Afghanistan.
The Assistant Managing Editor of Newsweek
conceded: "Last week I said it might take a couple of hundred
thousand ground troops. I was wrong, wrong, wrong. Like a lot of pundits,
I was just plain wrong."
Saturday Night Live (SNL) opened with a skit making fun of the stupidity
of questions posed by reporters at Pentagon briefings.
The skit featured a parody of Secretary of
Defense Donald Rumsfeld, complete with squinting and a hostile attitude
toward the reporters. With C-SPAN graphics on screen, the fake reporters
posed these questions:
-- A male reporter: "We're getting
reports of U.S. special op forces being dropped into Taliban areas with
camouflage and night vision goggles. This means the Taliban soldiers
won't be able to see our troops, but we'll be able to see them. Is
that fair?"
-- A female reporter: "With our military
campaign stalled and the opposition forces seemingly bogged down in a
quagmire, isn't there a danger the U.S. will look like a weakling and
thus lose the support of the Afghan people?"
character: "Isn't that the same question you asked last week?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. Okay, with our military moving so rapidly and
opposition forces easily overrunning Taliban areas, isn't there a danger
the U.S. will look like a bully and thus lose the support of the Afghan
A great lampooning of how reporters so often
take an adversarial position to whatever is occurring.
-- Another male
reporter: "We're being told that Northern Alliance forces are
firing back at Taliban troops who have fired on them even though the
Taliban troops missed. Does the U.S. condone that?"
"Now what kind of question is that?"
"Thought provoking?"
"No. Remember what I said about your question the other day?"
"That it was idiotic?"
"And that I am an embarrassment both to myself and to my
"That's right."
If only the real Rumsfeld was that tough.
the events of September 11 "terrorist" acts is too
"judgmental" for BBC's World Service, the BBC insisted in a
statement highlighted Friday night by MSNBC's Brian Williams. The BBC
World Service is the radio news service transmitted in dozens of languages
around the world, including the Pashto service in Afghanistan where it is
the leading source of information.
As reported in the November 16 CyberAlert,
last week the Guardian newspaper in London quoted the BBC's Deputy
Director of News, Mark Damazer, explaining why the World Service will not
describe the attacks on the U.S. as terrorism: "However appalling and
disgusting it was, there will nevertheless be a constituency of your
listeners who don't regard it as terrorism. Describing it as such could
downgrade your status as an impartial and independent broadcaster."
For an excerpt from the Guardian story first
highlighted by OpinionJournal.com's "Best of the Web" column,
go to:
During a discussion segment with three
reporters about other issues on Friday's The News with Brian Williams on
MSNBC, Williams displayed on screen a statement from the BBC about the
World Service's international audiences expect authoritative and
impartial news and information, that is accurate and editorially
independent. The word 'terrorist' can appear judgmental in parts of
the world where there is no clear consensus about the legitimacy of
militant political groups."
Just how
"accurate" is it to not refer to it as "terrorism"?
Despite an exhaustive search over the weekend
on several British newspaper sites, the BBC site, Yahoo's news page and
Nexis, I couldn't find any other citation of this statement or any other
follow up to last week's Guardian story.
In my search, however, I did come across a
Financial Times story on the influence of the BBC World Service where few
other services are available: "With roughly 70 percent of the Afghan
population said to tune in regularly to the local language radio
broadcasts, the BBC World Service has penetrated deeper into Taliban
territory than the British army special forces."
An excerpt from the November 16 Financial
Times story headlined: "World Service helps BBC to enjoy a great
war." Reporter James Harding wrote:
While the US has deployed the B52 bomber to pound Afghanistan with
weeks of air strikes, the UK's main contribution to the rout of the
Taliban has arguably been a hearts-and-minds bombardment by the BBC Pashto
and Persian service.
With roughly 70 per cent of the Afghan population said to tune in
regularly to the local language radio broadcasts, the BBC World Service
has penetrated deeper into Taliban territory than the British army special
On Thursday, the BBC's central role in the conflict was underlined by
the Taliban leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar. The one-eyed cleric called the
BBC out of the blue on Tuesday night, a couple of days after his followers
had fled Kabul, to say he wanted to give an interview to address both the
Afghan people and his enemies.
Speaking via an intermediary on a walkie-talkie, Mullah Omar warned the
West that the "destruction of America...will happen within a short
period of time." Later in the same day, the BBC broadcast in Pashto
an interview with Dick Cheney, the US vice-president, who promised a long,
but ultimately successful war on terrorism.
The BBC World Service, which is funded by the UK foreign office, has
nearly doubled its Pashto and Persian broadcasts since September 11,
raising transmission hours from 6 to 11 hours a day.
Other state-funded international broadcasters, such as the Voice of
America and Germany's Deutsche Welle, have also poured more resources into
local language transmissions targetted at Afghanistan and its neighbours.
But the BBC has built up a lead among Pashto and Persian listeners
thanks to years of broadcasting, a reputation for impartial news and, as
almost any Afghan will tell you, an unmissable soap opera....
Beyond the anecdotal reports that the BBC is the most widely
listened-to radio service in Afghanistan, the United Nations conducted a
listener survey nearly two years ago which showed 72 per cent of household
heads regularly listened to the BBC Pashto service.
In the television world, the Al Jazeera network, based in Qatar, has
been the media meeting-point for both sides to put their arguments. In
radio, it has been the BBC....
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The Afghans listening to the BBC must have
been confused about why their country was being bombed in response to some
sort of event on September 11 which fell short of being
To listen to the BBC World Service in English,
which some public radio stations carry for an hour or so a day, you can
tune in anytime via either RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/index.shtml
Gallup Organization on Friday posted a fresh "poll analysis"
about their survey released earlier in the week, and reported in the
November 15 CyberAlert, about how out of all the players in the war on
terrorism the public only disapproves of one: the "news media."
The Gallup survey, taken November 8-11, found 54 percent public
disapproval for how the news media are "handling the war on terrorism
since September 11," compared to 43 who approve.
In the November 16 posting, "High
Approval for Most People/Institutions Handling War on Terrorism: But
majority of Americans disapprove of news media's performance,"
Gallup's David W. Moore revealed:
ratings for the news media vary somewhat among demographic subgroups, but
even the most positive groups show no more than half who approve, far
below the approval rating of all other people and institutions mentioned
in the poll. Exactly 50% of males under the age of 50 approve of the news
media, as do 50% of Democrats and 50% of people who did not attend church
in the past seven days. By contrast, only 38% of older males, 33% of
Republicans and 33% of people who attended church in the past seven days
indicate their approval."
Moore added that the public does not share the
media's interest in resisting government efforts to limit information
dissemination: "In general, Americans appear to be quite willing to
support governmental restriction of news coverage, while at the same time
several news reports have been critical of such efforts. This tension
between the desire of the media to cover events as fully as possible and
the government's desire to restrict coverage in certain areas is reflected
in two CNN/Time questions, asked of the general public on Oct. 12. When
asked about problems in providing information about the war against
terrorism, most Americans, 72%, said that the possibility of the
government withholding too much information from the media and the
American public was not a problem. On the other hand, 68% of Americans
said it was a problem that the news media were providing too much detailed
information about U.S. military actions."
For the Gallup "poll analysis" in
full, go to:
For the November 15 CyberAlert item with a
rundown of the high ratings for every other person or institution, from 89
percent approval for President Bush to 77 percent approval for the Post
Office, refer back to:
of the main purveyors of violence in this world has been this country,
whether it's been against Nicaragua, Vietnam or wherever," actor
Danny Glover declared during a talk at Princeton University last week to
an Amnesty International anti-death penalty group.
A November 16 Trentonian story, highlighted
Friday night by Tony Snow on FNC's Special Report with Brit Hume, quoted
Glover as arguing against killing Osama bin Laden or imposing the death
penalty on any terrorists.
An excerpt from the story in the November 16
Trentonian, a daily newspaper in Trenton, by reporter Dave Sommers:
PRINCETON -- Movie star Danny Glover, known for his brutal gunplay in
the Lethal Weapon movie series, last night called on the U.S. to spare the
life of Osama bin Laden
As guest speaker at an anti-death penalty forum at Princeton
University, Glover said America was the one to blame for bombing and
terror around the world.
"Yes -- Yes!" Glover said when asked if American forces
should spare the Saudi terrorist's life.
"When I say the death penalty is inhumane. I mean [it's inhumane]
whether that person is in a bird cage [jail] or it's bin Laden."
Glover spent the first 30 minutes of his presentation at McCosh 50
auditorium deriding the death penalty, which he called "homicide as
the official tool of the state."
He went on to chide the U.S. government for incarceration of nearly
1,000 illegal immigrants in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, and derided
John Ashcroft for asking permission to listen to conversations between
terrorist suspects and their lawyers.
"It gets even worse," he added. "This week President
Bush implemented a military tribunal...which will make it easier for us to
execute (people)."
"This clearly is a slippery slope. We must stand vigilant against
Bush in these times and work with the abolitionists.
"One of the main purveyors of violence in this world has been this
country, whether it's been against Nicaragua, Vietnam or wherever,"
Glover added.
The event was sponsored by the Mercer County Chapter of Amnesty
International, a group with 1,000 members which opposes the death penalty
and advocates human rights.
Glover has received wide recognition for his roles in more than 50
films, including his role as a gun-toting police officer in the Lethal
Weapon movies.
When asked how he could justify playing a Los Angeles cop who guns down
villains in the movies, Glover said he compromised with Warner Brothers
and Sony, the movie financiers.
For example, Glover said Warner Brothers agreed to finance half the
cost of movies with pacifist themes, such as Beloved and Buffalo Soldiers,
in exchange for him agreeing to perform in films where he often ignores
the rights of criminal characters....
"I've been an advocate for peace my whole life. But one of the
main purveyors of violence in this world is this country," he
END of Excerpt
For the story in full with a picture of
Glover, go to:
A sure
sign at least one network show is getting bored with the war: This
morning's Early Show on CBS, at the top of the 7:30am half hour,
featured an in-studio interview segment with Chandra Levy's parents. --
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Source: AP 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - "Star Trek" has gone to warp speed at the box office with $31 million in domestic ticket sales after just over a day in theaters.
Distributor Paramount said "Star Trek" took in $24 million Friday, plus $7 million during preview screenings Thursday night.
Paramount estimates that by the end of the weekend the movie will be near or over $70 million in ticket sales.
That puts the movie light years ahead of the previous 10 "Trek" movies.
The best opening weekend ever for the franchise was $30.7 million for 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact." According to inflation-adjusted numbers compiled by Hollywood.com, that translates to $51.2 million in today's dollars.
`Star Trek' boldly goes to $31M at box office (AP) - Yahoo! Movies
I could never get beyond the Jim Kirk (William Shatner) 'Star Trek' TV series episodes and movies. In my mind, it's hard to beat the original crew of Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Uhura, Scotty, Sulu, Chekov and the rest. So, you Trekkies out there, is this new 'Star Trek' addition worth a trip to the local cinema to view or are the box office results just a reflection of people just starving to see something with 'Star Trek' in the title?
I sent that Ancestry site some information on my family tree. They sent me back a pack of seeds and suggested that I start over.
I liked it in spite of myself.
I'm not some huge Trekkie, but if it were a tool of education I have a HS diploma in Trek-dom.
I don't want to ruin the story, because I believe thats the incredible strength of the movie. It keeps tradition and cannon in all the right places, and yet does something bold and innovative with the story and characters. It's worth the $9 to make up your own mind, but I would say there is a 75% chance if you are/were a fan you'll walk away enjoyed the film to some degree...
the film looks great on the big screen, and just for the effects and action sequences it's worth the money.
I say, do yourself a favor, see it, and if you're a rabid strict Trekkie you will walk away with a decision. I think for everyone else, it will be a good movie, and for some it is Great.
I am a long-time Trek fan, going back over 20 years. I loved what they did here--respectful to the old material, but finding a means to set their own course (which, really, is necessary for any meaningful future storytelling). They clearly know their stuff, and yet are not afraid to make some brave choices. On top of all this, the new cast is top-notch. They don't impersonate the original characters so much as find out what made them live and breathe and capture those elements.
I definitely think this is worth at least the price of a movie ticket if you are on the fence.
I'm not a big Trekkie...I only liked the early movies. I did enjoy this movie though. Definitely my style of action.
But let me ask you guys this, because this kind of bothered me and maybe I missed something (DAMN YOU Alamodraft House waiters!):
Why were federation planets like Vulcan and Earth so completely defenseless? I understand Nero used his futuristic ship to ambush the Federation at Vulcan, so they kind of get a pass, but Earth? I mean, all Spock had to do was fly his little ship and blast the drill in half. I was like, wow, that was easy. You'd think that no matter what the Federation fleet is involved in, they would leave something to defend the surface of Earth? You're telling me that on the entire planet of Earth, there wasn't a single spaceship capable of doing what Spock did? Like, in case they try to drill a hole into our core and drop some red matter into it, we'll leave a few gunships behind. Speaking of the red matter, I think that without drilling into the core, by creating a singularity just in the general area is going to cause some major problems. So tell me Trekkies, have I got it all wrong?
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Join the weekly Classic Castle set review discussion. Please post your opinions on the set play ability, piece selection, design, etc. Which sets stand up to our catapult of critique and which ones crumble in shame!
This week's set is 6041 Armor Shop.
Armor Shop, released in 1986, is a castle wall section with a shop on the inside. It has a shopkeeper, a weapons rack, a knight and his horse, helmets, weapons, and shields. Armor Shop also has two of the most sought after castle pieces. The famous "Black Sword" and the red King's flag can only be found in this set.


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Fuzhou OPEN | 23 - 28 April 2013
Lausanne, Switzerland, April 12, 2013 – The team positions for the opening tournament of the 2013 beach volleyball season – the Fuzhou Open in China – are confirmed following the passing of the deadline for federations to make any changes to their respective teams.
Federations had up until the end of Thursday (Lausanne time) to confirm which of their teams would fill their respective national federation positions in the Fuzhou Open Main Draw and Qualification tournaments.
Leading the way in the men's competition are world champions and Olympic silver medallists Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego in Position 1 followed by the new American combinations Sean Rosenthal and Phil Dalhausser and Jacob Gibb and Casey Patterson in Position 2 and 3 respectively.
The women's competition sees last year's World Tour runners up Chen Xue and Xi Zhang of China in Position 1 followed by Brazil's new pairing Maria Antonelli and Agatha Bednarczuk and Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel of the Netherlands in Position 2 and 3 respectively.
The actually seeding for the tournament will be updated following the Technical Meeting on the eve of the tournament. The seeding will be based on the sum of the individual rankings taking into consideration the status as at -21 days.
Confirmed wild cards are Cheng Chen and Jian Li (CHN) and Isaac Kapa and Christopher McHugh (AUS) in the men's competition and, Heather Bansley and Elizabeth Maloney (CAN) and Fan Wang and Jingjing Ding (CHN) in the women's draw.
Due to the limited number of reserve teams, the FIVB has decided to offer such teams (after country quota) to take part in the Qualification tournament. For the men's competition there are 18 which will be given the opportunity to participate.
The Fuzhou Open, set to take place from April 23 to 28, is the first of eight Open events during a bumper ninth-month season, which also includes the FIVB World Tour – 10 Grand Slams and the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stare Jablonki, Poland. The Shanghai Grand Slam is the next tournament on the calendar running from April 30 to May 5.
The distribution of national federation vacancies in the Main Draw, Qualification and Reserve lists are based on federation ranking points which take into consideration the best six-out- of-the-last-eight results dating back 365 days on a player by player basis for the respective country.
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Beyonce, Solange duet at Coachella
Beyonce has made a surprise appearance at Coachella festival where she joined little sister Solange on stage.
The Drunk In Love singer amazed crowds when she walked out on stage while Solange was performing her set at the Californian music festival, according to the Daily Mirror.
The younger of the Knowles sisters was booked to perform at Coachella, which takes place over two weekends, but added a star twist to her time on stage when Beyonce came out to dance with her.
Beyonce had just returned from the Dominican Republic, where she had been celebrating her sixth anniversary with husband Jay Z.
The first day of the festival also included a performance from Bastille and Ellie Goulding, and Outkast's comeback headline slot.
Celebrities seen at Coachella were Fergie, Selena Gomez, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Kellan Lutz, Jared Leto, Paris Hilton, Hilary Duff, Rita Ora, P Diddy, and Sir Paul McCartney.


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Not together. Not this time. One day, I'll make the strawberry jalapeño sauce I've been simmering in my head for the past few years. Let's call it July and grill some tempeh.
Rewind to my Portland farmers market stroll this past Saturday morning, and I was getting my farmar on.
This new stand, Cascade Naturals, will be at the Portland State farmers market the last Saturday of the month. If you dig tempeh, you need to check this out. It's the freshest, creamiest tempeh I've ever tried. If you're one of those people that prefer to boil or steam your tempeh before using – throw that out the window!
Recent creations follow.
With that, I'm off duty from work and projects for a week and an hour away from my flight to British Columbia for my first Canadian vacation with some dear friends for a few days. Bon Voyage! More pies & hidden gems & seasonal produce & Vegan Iron Chef chatter (PDX tickets are on sale and flying, zomg!) when I return.


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Canton police with a K-9 followed a parolee's tracks in the snow to about 50 cars, homes and garages overnight before they caught him.
A parolee tracked though the snow overnight had tried to get into about 50 car doors, garages and homes late Monday night before police caught up to him around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, police said.
Rolin W. Negley, 45, of 1235 21st St. NW, was arrested at 1:38 a.m. Tuesday in the 1500 block of 24th Street NW, where a Canton police K-9 caught up to him.
Stark County Jail records said the dog had tracked him for several blocks after he tried to get into several parked vehicles and stole items from them.
Capt. Jack Angelo, who heads the patrol division, said officers followed foot tracks in the snow to Negley, who had tried the doors to about 50 cars, houses and garages.
They found him at 25th Street and Roberts Avenue NW, where he attempted to run.
Angelo said that when the K-9 caught him, Negley had some of the stolen property with him. The items were returned to their owners, and Negley was jailed, he said.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction website said Negley was from prison in May after serving time for robbery and receiving stolen property. He was still on parole.
Stark County court records show he went to prison in 2004 for breaking and entering and in 2008 for 15 counts of breaking and entering, 14 counts of petty theft and one count of attempted breaking and entering.
He has been released from jail on his own recognizance pending a hearing in Canton Municipal Court.
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March 25, 2011 - 9:16am
Fat in Sourdough
I have a sourdough recipe that I really like but it doesn't contain any fat. I would like to add enough to extend the life of the bread but not change all the characteristics too much.
What is the typical baker's % range for fats in sourdough?
What other changes will the addition of fat cause?
Will different fats react differently (i.e shortening vs oil vs butter)?
Do I count the fats as part of hydration (i.e. does it affect the amount of water I should use in the recipe)?


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Technical Newsletter From Your Ballistic TechniciansVolume 3, Issue 2
|Cartridge Length and Semi-Auto Handguns
by Dave Brown
The following relates the proper method of determining the correct cartridge length for any specific bullet. Maximum cartridge length varies with each bullet specifically by manufacturer, model, and each individual gun for which it is going to be loaded. Normally, the dies are setup to hold the bullet securely while allowing the cartridge to be as long as the guns magazine and chambering will allow for that specific brand and model of bullet. To do this the procedure is: 1. Take the barrel out of the gun so that it and the magazine can be used as gauges. 2. Hold the barrel muzzle down and drop an empty case of correct length into the chamber making sure it is fully forward in the chamber. 3. Note where the head of the case comes to with respect to the hood, or top rear most portion of the barrel. 4. Without primer or propellant seat the bullet into the previously used case making the cartridge as long as the magazine will allow. Caution: Magazines dont always work well when fully loaded. Still, what fits in the top of the magazine may stick toward the bottom. Its a very good idea to push the dummy cartridge to the bottom of the magazine using a wooden dowel, toothbrush or what have you to check the clearance. 5. Drop this cartridge that has passed the magazine test into the chamber making certain the cartridge is fully forward. Give it a firm push. Again note where the case head extends in relation to the hood. If necessary, the bullet should be seated deeper into the case until the case head is level to where it was in test two. 6. Seat the bullet one quarter turn deeper into the case. This will allow the bullet a .020 run at the rifling which will help maintain safe pressures while allowing for differences between various lots of that specific bullet.This will result in a cartridge length that feeds well, and gives maximum case volume for the propellant. 7. Put the gun back together and strip the dummy cartridge from the magazine with a fully drawn slide. The dummy should feed and extract smoothly.
|Handgun Brass and Coke-Bottle Effect
By Dave Brown
Most handloaders have gone to carbide sizing dies for the fairly straight walled brass handgunners normally encounter. This pretty much eliminates the cases need for lubrication and its later removal. A carbide steel insert die sizes all it passes over to the same dimension. However, cases often have some taper to them. If your case bodies are sunk-in beneath where the bullet is seated, try sizing the case to just slightly past where the base of the bullet will be seated. Make certain you have sized enough of the case that the bullet is being firmly held and the cartridge chambers smoothly without binding. Cartridges sized this way will look professional.They will be without the sunk-in under the bullet look which is termed the coke-bottle effect.
Rick Williamson and son Tyler, with their fine deer taken in Wyoming, October 18, 1995 with a .25-06 Competitor pistol and a Sierra .257, 120 Gr. HP.


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The Ultimate Splurge: The $5,800 Trousseau Kitchen Set from MoMA
Hold it right there. Yes, I'm talking to you. Sit down. No, seriously, sit down. Why? Because I'm about to show you the most crazy-expensive-awesome-so-beautiful-did-I-mention-crazy-expensive kitchen set ever. Take 43 kitchen tools, find the best possible version of that tool from around the world, put it all together in one starter set, and you have the $5,800 Malle W. Trousseau Kitchen Set, sold exclusively at the MoMA store. Holy smokes.
This is the stuff of kitchen dreams. Each product in the set has been selected for its "unparalleled functionality, beauty, and quality." A few examples of what's included: three Japanese Shun knives ("inspired by the techniques used in Samurai swords"); a Mauviel copper skimmer and ladle, stainless steel frying pan, and stock pot ("throwbacks to traditional French cookery made in Villedieu-les-poêles since 1830"); a one-of-a-kind cast iron pan ("a German artist with a passion for cast iron makes these pans"); leather apron ("hand cut calf's leather with four brass eyelets, minimal finishing"); a German chicken cooker ("justly famous for high quality utensils made from natural clay"), among others.
The designers, Isabelle Mathez and Frederic Winkler, were apparently inspired to put together this kitchen set when their daughter left home and wanted to know what tools she needed to set up her own kitchen. (Side note: best graduation gift EVER.)
Amazing... and crazy, like I said. #wishlisted #nevergonnahappen
Find It → Malle W. Trousseau Kitchen Set (43 pc) 2012, $5,800 at MoMA
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Before & After: Stephanie's 'Everything New from the Floor Up' Kitchen Renovation
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- About my kitchen reveal:
- After an initial attempt to brighten our kitchen and make it more livable by painting the cabinets with leftover grey wall paint, my husband and I took on a renovation of the space to make it more liveable (hence the difference in some of the before shots). The cabinets were dated and cheap, made out of chip board and a stick on brown veneer - often held on with scotch tape! We had everything removed, including the bulkheads, and installed everything new, from the floor up. The cabinets and counters flow seamlessly with the finishes in the rest of the house. Removing a portion of the wall next to the dining room where the range was, gave us a huge counter space to work on; something we didn't have before. There is now so much natural light in the kitchen, all of our added lighting often isn't needed! The only downside - I need to start again as we have to move...
- My best tip for a successful kitchen makeover::
- When possible, hiring a reliable contractor does wonders - especially when you are pregnant!
- My favorite meal to cook in my kitchen::
- It isn't what I like to cook, but with who! With the added space and slight tweaks to the arrangement of things, my husband and I can now use the space together along to make meals and the next day's lunch at the same time. However, if I had to choose a food item, it would be strawberry shortcakes. Hey, 'tis the season!


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Expert Reviews
2013 Subaru BRZ
The Subaru BRZ, an all-new sports car, has been very carefully designed to be a winner by Toyota and Subaru engineers and designers, working largely together. There was a clear purpose in mind: make an affordable sports car without luxury add-ons or mega horsepower, but that is still state of the art when it comes to efficiency in the powertrain and chassis. It took a clean sheet of paper to do that.
The Subaru BRZ is rear-wheel drive, and its rear-wheel-drive layout is a key aspect to what makes it great. The BRZ a 2+2 coupe, with jump seats in the rear for children or stuff like gym bags.
The engine is a new 2.0-liter with the latest direct port injection, making 200 horsepower normally aspirated. The standard 6-speed manual gearbox is way fun, carefully designed like the rest of the car to be that way. There's an optional paddle-shifting 6-speed automatic, if you don't want to deal with a clutch pedal. It's the only option for the car, beyond two models, Premium and Limited.
The suspension is tight; it negates the bumps and hugs the road, and doesn't transmit anything harsh or jarring. The handling is more flick-able than any sports car out there, including the Mazda MX-5 (although not counting the nearly identical Scion FR-S because anything we say about the BRZ is also true for the FR-S). Between the suspension, turn-in from a quick steering ratio, and manual gearbox, the BRZ offers almost as much pure sports car fun as the MX-5, as long as you don't need the wind in your hair and no back seats to feel like you're driving a sports car.
Subaru boasts about the low center of gravity making the BRZ special, and rightly so. The center of gravity is 1.9 inches lower than that of the Porsche Cayman. The whole car, including the new engine, was designed with that in mind. A low center of gravity, along with balanced front-rear weight distribution, is what makes that excellent handling.
We got good seat time on some of our favorite twisty roads, and had a ball. Later we drove the BRZ on Oregon back roads at an event called Run to the Sun, hosted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association. We drove as aggressively as we dared, with no worries about losing control, also thanks to the standard non-intrusive stability control that has five levels, including one for track driving. The BRZ will be a blast at track days or autocross events. In fact, the interior was designed with room to carry four tires, with the seatbacks of the rear jump seats folded flat. The standard summer performance tires are fine on the track, but some track-day drivers and most autocross drivers go for stickier rubber so they'll be able to drive to the event on the street tires and change over to the race tires for the event.
Rear-wheel drive is a modern first for Subaru, a company that's been totally all-wheel drive almost forever. With no drivetrain to the front wheels, the engine could be placed farther rearward to achieve better balance; the engine is 9.5 inches farther back than the 2.0-liter engine in the Subaru Impreza. And the engines are slightly different at the intake manifold and oil pan, so the BRZ engine could also be mounted 2.4 inches lower than the Impreza's. The BRZ's light weight of 2762 pounds, using high-tensile steel in the frame with an aluminum hood, adds to the car's agility.
The styling doesn't turn heads, unless maybe the BRZ is a flashy color, for example copper like the Scion FR-S comes in. If the BRZ's lines resemble any other car, it might be the same-sized Nissan 370Z, or the Mazda RX-8, a car that might be the best comparable. The BRZ is super low, with a roof height of only 50.6 inches, or .8 inches lower than that of the Porsche Cayman. From the side, its distinction is in the humps on the fenders harboring 17-inch wheels and tires. The roof has a wide groove, and that adds distinction, and the sideview mirrors are sharpened, which is also neat; but there are some cheap plastic bits on the sides and nose of the car.
The interior is tight, simple and comfortable. That's tight as in design, not lack of space. There's no apologizing for the fabric seats, which are rugged and stylish with excellent bolstering. Little kids will love the two seats in the back. Navigation is standard and blessedly simple. Alloy pedals and red-stitched leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob are cool. We especially liked the tachometer mounted in center that includes a digital readout for speed that's very easy to read. In fact, the speedometer redundant.
Fuel mileage is good, with the 6-speed manual delivering an EPA-estimated 22 City/30 Highway/25 Combined, and the 6-speed automatic bringing better numbers, 25/34/28 mpg. But that's on Premium fuel, because of the high compression ratio of the direct port injection engine, so fuel cost isn't as good as mpg appears.
Model LineupSubaru BRZ Premium ($25,495); BRZ Limited ($26,830)
Walk Around
The Subaru BRZ doesn't turn heads, at least not in plain silver like our test model. Scion has a couple colors for the FR-S that Subaru doesn't have, and colors on this car make a big difference. The BRZ looks like everything else and nothing else at the same time, and please don't ask us to explain. If it looks like anything else at all, it might be a cross between the Nissan 370Z and Mazda RX-8.
It's super low, with a roof height of only 50.6 inches, or .8 inches lower than that Porsche Cayman. The coefficient of drag is a sleek 0.29. But where it seems lowest is at the hood, with its 17-inch wheels jammed up inside wheelwells that rise above the hood. You see this especially from the inside, making the nose of the car look square, when viewed through the windshield. Sideview, the car's only distinction is those humps over the fenders. The wheels have many sharp spokes, some black and some alloy.
The nose looks like its designer knocked it out in an afternoon. Not that it's ugly, because it isn't; it's just simple, almost cookie-cutter. Big hexagon mouth, corners trimmed. HID headlamps are sharp triangles pointing toward the grille, like pizza slices smoothed out so they don't look like pizza slices.
The roof has a wide groove, and that adds distinction; it spreads out, so by the time it reaches the top of the rear window, most of the roof is groove. The sideview mirrors are sharpened, which is also neat, but it would be neater if they weren't black on the bottom half. There are some awful gray or black plastic things just forward of the sideview mirrors. Pseudo whats? Granted, they look good from a distance, but when you touch them, the rubbery plastic nearly falls off in your hand. There are plastic pretend air intakes at the corners of the front fascia, surrounding the foglamps on the BRZ Limited, but standing alone and making a statement (this car is cheap) on the (oxymoronic) standard Premium.
There's a Subaru six-star ornament on the nose, so you know what it is. At the tail, the lamps are round red LED lights that look good when they're lit up, with white wings that don't look so good, hiding amber turn signals. Twin tailpipes come out of the black diffuser that has vertical ridges that appear to have been copied from the Batmobile. Between the pipes there's a red triangle reflector that somebody forgot to remove from the European version (where it's a foglight), and a white backup light.
Maybe spartan isn't the best word to describe the BRZ interior, because spartan implies it's lacking, but spartan is how this car should be, so spartan is just right as far as we're concerned. It's slim. It has all you need, including navigation as standard equipment. It's simple navigation. It works. At least, it works when you use your fingers.
But you can forget the voice command part. Even a Subaru rep couldn't get the nav to get within about 2000 miles of where we wanted to go. You say "Washington" and it hears "Florida." What else is new. In our experience, almost all of them are like that. You say you want pizza and it sends you out for barbecue. Although recently a Chrysler 300 we drove got it right.
We like the rugged fabric seats; they have an appropriate look and feel, not a cut-rate cloth feel. The bolstering is good and tight; maybe too tight, as very broad backs won't fit. The three-spoke steering wheel is leather-wrapped with red stitching, and looks cool. So do the alloy pedals, including the dead pedal that's very functional and great to have in a car like this.
Gauge-wise, there's a big tachometer in the center, with a small shift light on the left side of the dash; not the best place but better than nothing. The speedo to the left isn't very easy to read, but no matter; there's a digital display with your numbers in the middle of the tach, good to go by. Better, in fact. The easy-to-read orange digital display actually makes the speedometer unnecessary.
The standard screen is small, 6.5 inches, but big enough for the space, and its information and images are arranged in a tidy manner. Small buttons, touch screen, easy to reach.
Climate controls are three simple knobs. Two cupholders behind the leather-wrapped shift lever, no center console, decent glovebox, easy door handles and window buttons, good left armrest for cruising on the freeway, although it's low so you end up gripping the steering wheel down at about 7 o'clock. There's good visibility out the rear window, although the center brake light is mounted on little legs that cause it to obstruct a bit in the rearview mirror. Much worse is the big blind spot from the sloping C pillar, when the driver looks over his or her shoulder.
As for the rear seats, we're glad they're there, they're better than none at all. They work for kids. Small kids. The specs say there's 29.9 inches of rear legroom; really? That's more than two feet, sounds like a lot. But with the front seats in a reasonable driving position, we looked back and saw zero inches of rear legroom. If you want a sports car with real room in the back for passengers, get a Mazda RX-8.
Driving Impressions
The BRZ is tossable. Tossable tossable tossable. The rewards of great balance, supported by Michelin 215/45R17 summer performance tires and triggered by a quick steering ratio of 13.12:1. Pitch this baby around, it's so much fun. Stability control will save you without stopping you; but even if it didn't, you can still recover. We tried it both ways. All five ways, in fact. Actually, we couldn't tell much difference, a sign of good stability control.
With the stability control turned off we could get the BRZ to understeer, or push its front wheels, but that only happened after it oversteered, with the tail out. But we were trying to get the tail out, because like we said it's so easy and so much fun. A Torsen limited slip differential helps give the inside rear wheel traction in corners, especially accelerating hard out of second-gear curves.
At first we thought the gearbox might be notchy, putting it into gear from a standstill, but that's the last time we noticed, or cared. It's a very great short-throw gearbox, shifting neat and hard without fail. Rare triple-cone synchronizers in first, second and third gears let you slam it from fourth to third to second and even hard down into first. What helps is the clutch action and pedal position; easiest car to heel-and-toe downshift we've come across in a long, long time. The Nissan 370Z manual gearbox might blip for you, but who needs it. It's better to do it yourself when the car gets it right every time. When you climb out of the BRZ after a good session, be sure to look down and check out the cool alloy pedals, they'll make you smile and feel like Dan Gurney.
Alas, we didn't get a chance to drive a BRZ with the paddle-shifting 6-speed with sport mode and downshift blipping. We'd buy the manual, though.
One thing is, you'll need to know how to use the clutch when pulling out from a stop on hills. Even though Subaru invented the assist where the brakes stay on for a couple seconds, so you can get your foot from the brake pedal to the gas pedal without rolling backward, the BRZ doesn't have that feature because of its clutch.
The brakes do the job quite nicely. We used them good and hard, and liked the firm pedal feel. Ventilated 11.6-inch discs front and rear, twin-piston calipers in front and single-piston in back.
The engine revs to 7400 rpm, where the rev limiter drops your nose onto the red-stitched steering wheel, so don't go there. It won't get you there terribly fast, which you might notice at full throttle on a straight freeway on-ramp, but if you're between curves on a two-lane, acceleration is just right. The two-liter flat-four engine loves being in third gear at 6000 rpm, about 70 mph, if you can find a series of curves where that's about the top speed between them. The higher the revs, the happier it is, up to 7400.
Torque is only 151 foot-pounds, peaking at a high 6400 rpm, but we never would have guessed. The torque feels more available than those numbers suggest.
We liked the suspension, both the around-town ride and out there on the bumpy curves. It's not easy to find a suspension that works in all situations, especially when you're trying to make a car that handles great in the curves, and especially again when it's not a fancy suspension with different settings. But the Toyota and Subaru engineers have done it. The ride is firm, and you can definitely feel your butt moving up and down, sometimes even dancing up and down, but it never hurts. It just hugs the bumps and feels tight. And when you want it to be stable, in switchback curves, it is.
If 200 horsepower isn't enough for you, wait another year or so, when Subaru is bound to bring out a turbocharged version. They haven't said so, but surely they will. Or go ahead and buy this one and sell it a year from now; we suspect the price will stay up there, because at its introduction, dealers were asking and getting more than MSRP because demand was so great.
The Subaru BRZ hits the mark with every shot: engine, transmission, handling brakes, interior, exterior, and price.
Sam Moses filed this NewCarTestDrive.com report after his test drive of the BRZ in the Pacific Northwest.


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Obama picks Baylor to win NCAA women's title
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — President Barack Obama is going with Brittney Griner and Baylor to win back-to-back titles in the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
Obama's pick was announced Friday on ESPN. In his 2013 bracket, he has Baylor defeating Notre Dame in the April 9 final in New Orleans, a repeat of last year's NCAA title matchup.
The president also selected Connecticut and California to advance to the Final Four. Baylor features 6-foot-8 dunking sensation Griner. Her team is on a 30-game winning streak after an early loss to Stanford.
Obama filled out his bracket Tuesday before departing on his Middle East trip. He picked Indiana to beat Louisville for the men's title.
Baylor, Connecticut and Notre Dame are the women's No. 1 seeds and California is a No. 2.


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If you want to check on specific requirements > or have an idea for a type of talk or event then please contact the > organisers. > > IS THERE A THEME? > The theme for the London Perl Workshop will be 25 Years of Perl, and > will focus on the manner in which Perl is used in the commercial world > and the strength of Perl for development in an enterprise environment; > we would also like to see talks on the usage of Perl in the past 25 > years and the evolution of the environment. You can use any aspect of > Perl such as Camelia, Rakudo, Raptor, etc. Speakers are invited to talk > on any subject that relates to this theme, though we will also accept > talks on other subjects. > > WORKSHOPS? > This year we hope to have access to three workshop rooms and would like > to run as many workshops as possible to introduce new users to the world > of Perl and to refresh the skills of those wishing to engage with the > latest developments in the Perl world. 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Decorative hardware is both functional and ornate, and the right selection can introduce understated design details that truly elevate a space. And, what's great is that here are opportunities to feature these hardware elements in nearly every room of your home, from kitchen or bathroom cabinets to doors and windows.
Cabinet knobs and drawer pulls are some of the most popular decorative hardware elements available. These fun hardware accessories are a great way to change up the style of any cabinet, drawer, dresser or other piece of accent furniture, and are incredibly easy to switch out. Most can be installed or uninstalled with the simple twist of one or two screws; however, when replacing any existing hardware, be sure to note the spacing of the holes and purchase ones that will match if you don't want to drill new holes and/or add a backplate.
Bathroom hardware consists of far more than just the knobs and pulls that go on the cabinets. Bathrooms have unique storage needs served by towel bars, robe hooks, toilet paper holders and in-counter soap dispensers. While these may not seem like particularly noteworthy additions as far as appearance is concerned, the right hardware can help create a clean appearance in a bathroom and give it a polished feel that makes a statement.
Door hardware also offers plenty of ways to add some character in unexpected places! A simple change of handle can alter the look of a door more than many might realize. There are fun door handle options like unique backplate shapes, unique metal finishes and knobs made from striking decorative materials such as glass or marble. When it comes to your front door in particular, there are also creative door knocker and doorbell button designs that will help you make a great first impression.


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I would say the power is quite similarPuetz wrote:Hey supa,
hows the LTD power compared to the 19m Core? Is it as easy to steer as the Core and is the steering radius bigger/smaller?
Could you do a comparison to your beloved Core? Have you ever ridden an Ozone Edge or the Naish Fly?Thanks,Robbie
It is as easy to steer as the Core and the radius felt quite close
The Core is more Freeride..greater ease in waves...with very smooth kiteloops / downloops
The LTD quick power accelerates you and makes you boost really high....with maximum hangtime
The LTD packs quite a punch for it's size going upwind...beam reach....and broad reach
I felt such a direct connection to kite with the North Trust bar no stretch gold lines
Totally different kites..felt a tiny bit more bar pressure on LTD...but got used to it real quick
I would definitely ......if i could afford it......own both
Let's not forget the Nugget 2013 i rode with it.....that is an awesome board...perfect combo


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Pirates hold off Cardinals to win series
PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates showed up at PNC Park on Saturday night hoping to win a game over the Cardinals.
Eventually, they had to prevail for their own organizational convictions, too.View Full Game Coverage
PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates showed up at PNC Park on Saturday night hoping to win a game over the Cardinals.
Eventually, they had to prevail for their own organizational convictions, too.View Full Game Coverage
The Bucs won both battles, holding off the Redbirds, 4-3, and in the process avoiding some sideways glances for their decision to not add an outfielder when they had a roster spot open prior to this series.
This is how one turns a potential sinkhole into a plateau:
Pressed into using two infielders as novice right fielders and having to again cover for the early departure of a starting pitcher, the Bucs nonetheless willed their way to their fourth straight victory.
"A gritty team win. We dealt with a lot of adversity in a lot of different areas and pushed through it," said manager Clint Hurdle, less with elation than with emotional exhaustion at the end of the tense evening.
Because Andrew McCutchen missed the start of the game with a sore left foot and Starling Marte was removed midgame with tightness in his lower back -- and with Travis Snider serving his suspension -- the Bucs had to protect a one-run lead for the final five innings with Gaby Sanchez and Jordy Mercer taking turns in right field, the outfield debuts for both.
The Bucs held their respective breath watching the two play in a spot where a Chris Dickerson, a Jaff Decker or a Gregory Polanco would have looked far more comfortable. However, it was infielder Brent Morel who was called up from Indianapolis when this series began.
"It was just a weird situation to be in, just because I've never done it before," Sanchez said. "I'm not going to lie, I'm glad nothing was hit out there."
Indeed, neither Sanchez nor Mercer had to make a play -- with the sole, innocuous exception of Mercer picking up Daniel Descalso's single to right in the ninth.
"Everybody threw in something, everybody did their job, everybody had a hand on the baton," Hurdle said. "What a fun game to be a part of. We drew a lot of things up in the dirt tonight."
And they came out of it well enough to secure their third series win of this homestand. And winning series is their sole objective. Playing 'em three at a time, if you will.
Now, that might seem like a modest ambition for a team already significantly under both .500 and the division leader -- but only until you actually crunch the numbers and realize that continuing to take two of three would give the Bucs 100 wins at season's end.
By obeying the baseball law that states "everything evens out," the Bucs erased the Cardinals' three-run lead with four runs in the fourth. They loaded the bases with no outs, then made it 3-3 by clearing them without a ball leaving the infield -- making up for the chances they had squandered the two prior innings.
Groundouts by starting pitcher Edinson Volquez and Jose Tabata brought in the first two runs, then the third scored as Josh Harrison's comebacker caromed off pitcher Lance Lynn's glove and stopped dead at second baseman Mark Ellis' feet for an infield single.
The go-ahead portion of the same rally was more legit: Neil Walker singled Harrison to second, and Pedro Alvarez singled him home.
"That's a tough inning," said Lynn. "You give up four runs with only one ball leaving the infield in the air. I guess that's just baseball. They put together some good at-bats on me that inning and found holes. I made some pitches. They found holes."
The Bucs had staged a two-out rally in the second and a no-outs rally in the third, and both had the same outcome -- nothing. In the second, an Ike Davis double, Tony Sanchez's infield single and a walk to Mercer walk loaded the bases. The next batter, Volquez, grounded out. Leadoff singles in the third by Tabata and Harrison didn't lead anywhere, as Walker bounced into a forceout, Alvarez popped out and Marte grounded out.
Considering Volquez's well-documented and astounding lack of victories, he had a singularly maddening experience, as he had a one-run lead and had retired nine of 10 batters to get to two outs in the fifth with nobody on base.
But he never got the one additional out he need to qualify for the victory. Jhonny Peralta and Matt Holliday singled, and after walking Allen Craig to load the bases, Volquez had to make way for Jared Hughes, who induced Matt Adams to hit into an inning-ending grounder.
"It was all about what I was seeing," Hurdle said of the timing of Volquez's removal. "He got two quick outs in the fifth, then got strung out. He was sitting on 88 [pitches] with the biggest hitter of the night coming up. I wanted a fresh arm."
Hughes led off that familiar shuttle of relievers. One of the most traveled in the City of Bridges is the span from the Bucs' starter to their closer, and this time four relievers made up the bridge from Volquez to Mark Melancon.
Hughes (1 1/3 innings), Justin Wilson (2/3), Bryan Morris (1/3) and Tony Watson (one) blanked the Cards for 3 1/3 innings in order to get the ball to Melancon for his fourth save.
Said Hurdle: "To go seven zeros to finish it off ... Quality work by everyone. Really good stuff."
For the sixth time in the eight games of this homestand, the visitors scored first, with St. Louis putting up a three-spot in the second inning -- one on Ellis' RBI single, another on a double-play grounder, the third on a wild pitch.
The most alarming thing about that inning, though, was the two-out walk Volquez issued to Lynn. Bases on balls to an opposing pitcher are usually signs of slipping control.
Yet Volquez straightened himself out impressively until the abrupt and frustrating end to his night.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer.


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- Name:
- Sally
- Location:
- Sunnyside, NY
- Square Feet:
- 500
- Division:
- Tiny
- What I Love About My Small Home:
- I like the rectangular layout of the space, the simple shaker trim, and the high ceilings. I love the floor to ceiling library shelves along the hallway. And I love the salvaged french doors in the living room that lead out to the garden. I like that the outdoors is the first thing you see when you step inside the apartment. It is dreamy and romantic.
- Biggest Challenge of Living in a Small Space:
- Storage is always a big challenge in a small space. We combined the bedroom closet with a utility closet to create one large walk-in that helps us keep clutter out of sight. The ceilings are high, so we installed extra tall cabinets in the kitchen and built-in shelving along the hallway and in the bedroom. We learned to make use of the vertical space.


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A bowl of soup conjures impressions of warmth and comfort. But in summer, it's something else altogether.
Cold soups are easy and simple. They are like summer theatre for the fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs just in from the garden or the market. Spiced just right, they make the ingredients shine.
These soups can be disappointing, though, if the ingredients aren't at their freshest or if the flavourings aren't just right. Make sure to use really fresh and perfectly ripe fruits or vegetables and the best-quality stocks, vinegars and oils. Tasting and then tasting again after chilling is key to getting the balance just right. Flavours tend to recede when chilled, so another grinding of fresh pepper or drop of lemon juice at the last minute might make the difference between a mediocre soup and one that makes you say "wow."
"You have to play with cold soups," explains Yanik Karch, chef at Crudessence, a raw-food restaurant on Mackay St. that serves a different cold soup every day. "You have to play with flavours, and with textures, too.
The other day he had a carrot and apple soup on the menu that also contained orange juice. He likes unexpected combinations like tomato, chipotle pepper, orange and red pepper; or cucumber and mint; or spinach and apple. He'll add tamari instead of salt for extra depth of flavour.
For soups with bold, deep colours, leave the vegetables and fruits unpeeled when feasible. For example, leave cucumbers unpeeled; carrots, too, and apples. Just make sure to wash them well in advance, and when you can, use organic.
The other important consideration is getting the texture right. When puréed, many vegetables become watery.
To give his soups more body, Karch often adds avocado or a handful of nuts.
He says the key to a truly delicious cold soup is to marry sweet and sour. He'll use citrus juices or cider vinegars for the sour note and sugar, agave syrup or honey, along with fruit, for sweetness.
You won't need much equipment to create most cold soups, except for a blender and a sieve for straining out the rough textures. Most of them just need a whir in the blender. Others require a quick simmer of the ingredients, but they are always made in advance and refrigerated until the last minute, which makes them great fare for entertaining.
When we think cold soup, usually it's tomato-based gazpacho, from the south of Spain, that comes to mind. Or maybe vichyssoise, the French potato and leek soup that is often served chilled. Borscht, the eastern European beet soup, also has a cool side, served with a dollop of sour cream. But the possibilities are endless. How about strawberries and balsamic vinegar with chives, mango and mint, avocado and lime?
Here are a few interesting suggestions. And don't be afraid to play with the flavours.
Green Gazpacho
Serves 4 to 6
This soup is inspired by a bright green gazpacho I had not long ago at Le Quartier Général, a popular restaurant on Gilford St. in the Plateau. It's the perfect soup for too-hot-to-cook days – sweet and sour at the same time, with a little chili heat. Unlike its Andalusian cousin, this gazpacho is smooth, not chunky, and without tomatoes. A blender makes quick work of the puréeing.
4 medium cucumbers
1 green pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
3 teaspoons (15 mL) rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon (5 mL) salt
1 small jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
10 to 12 fresh mint leaves
2½ cups (625 mL) vegetable broth
Plain yogourt, for garnish
Peel cucumbers. After cutting a few slices for garnish, cut cucumbers in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with a spoon.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except yogourt and reserved cucumber slices. Working in batches, purée in a blender until perfectly smooth.
Transfer soup to a pitcher and stir well. If gazpacho is too thick, add extra vegetable broth. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve in bowls or glass cups, garnished with a spoonful of yogourt and cucumber slices.
Spicy Cucumber and Tomato Soup
Serves 4
This is a delicious and beautiful cold dish from Montreal soup diva Caroline Dumas, included in her book Soupesoup (Flammarion Québec).
1 tablespoon (15 mL) olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups (500 mL) diced tomatoes
1 cucumber, cut up
1 cup (250 mL) basil leaves
½ cup (125 mL) mint leaves
1 cup (250 mL) flat-leaf parsley
Juice of 1 lemon
½ medium hot pepper
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and tomato and cook 10 minutes, until tomatoes are tender and saucy. Let cool slightly, then coarsely purée all ingredients in a blender. Adjust seasoning. Cool 2 hours and serve cold.
Cold Cantaloupe and Orange Flower Soup
Serves 4 to 6
This is a real winner – a smooth, sweet soup with a bright orange colour, its flavour enlivened by curry powder and orange flower water. It, too, is from Caroline Dumas's Soupesoup. She garnishes the soup with grilled sliced almonds. It's also nice with a dollop of yogourt.
Orange flower water is available at Middle Eastern grocery stores, or the imported-food aisle at the supermarket. But even without it, the soup is lovely.
2 tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil
1 tablespoon (15 mL) curry powder
½ red pepper, sliced
¾ cup (175 mL) finely chopped red onion
4 cups (1 L) boiling water
1 teaspoon (5 mL) orange flower water
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) sweet potato, peeled and cut up
Crushed chili peppers
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup (250 mL) cantaloupe, peeled and diced
½ cup (125 mL) fresh coriander, chopped
½ cup (125 mL) fresh basil, finely chopped
Sliced almonds, grilled, for garnish
Plain yogourt, for garnish
Heat oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add curry powder, red pepper and onion and sauté for 5 to 10 minutes, until tender.
Add boiling water, orange flower water and sweet potato. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until sweet potato is tender.
Let cool slightly and purée until smooth in a blender. Season to taste with crushed chili peppers, salt and pepper. Add diced cantaloupe and purée again briefly for a smooth soup.
Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve cold, garnished with fresh herbs, grilled almonds and a dollop of yogourt, if desired.


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nTelos profiting from popularity of iPhones
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Waynesboro-based nTelos Wireless is taking a bite out of sales for Apple's iPhone 5. The company is one of the few small wireless carriers around the country that started selling the latest version of the smartphone at a $50 discount at the end of September, a week after the top carriers began offering the phone. Five million phones were sold worldwide by all vendors during the first three days.
"The reception has been very good," says Jim Hyde, CEO of the nTelos.
Hyde says that, since nTelos began selling an earlier version of the iPhone in April, the company has seen many customers switch from other wireless carriers. The company sold 9,500 iPhones in the second quarter, which ended in June, according to a report nTelos released to potential lenders. The report noted that a little more than half of those iPhone sales were to new customers. "It's that Verizon or AT&T customer who loves the iPhone but doesn't love the bill," Hyde says.
The new iPhone is being branded by Apple as the "thinnest, lightest, fastest iPhone ever." New features include a 4-inch retina display, A6 chip for faster performance and longer battery life.
Hyde's company is selling the iPhone 5 at $149.99 for the model with 16 gigabytes of storage, $249.99 for the 32GB model and $349.99 for the 64GB model with a two-year contract. That's $50 less than what Verizon, AT&T and Sprint are offering for the same models under a two-year agreement. The iPhones are available at nTelos retail stores, online and through telesales. Monthly rates are $79.99 for unlimited text, data and 600 minutes while a $99.99 monthly rate gets customers unlimited voice, text and data. Company spokesman Mike Minnis says nTelos unlimited plans tend to be $10 to $40 cheaper than the national carriers.
The Waynesboro company currently runs on a third-generation or "3G" network, though Hyde says nTelos plans to launch a 4G network in the second half of 2013 and have it available to all customers by 2014. The company has 420,000 retail customers in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky. Its wireless network territory includes 5.9 million residents.
Other small wireless providers in the U.S. offering the iPhone 5 at a $50 discount include Cellcom, based in De Pere, Wis.; C Spire, headquartered in Ridgeland, Miss., and Alaska's General Communication Inc.


text: Sometimes in the annals of music history, there is a band with a long history of doing things their own way and defying all manner of convention. One of the bands in heavy metal that exemplifies that very ideal is Darkthrone, fresh off the release of their latest effort, "Circle the Wagons." I managed to steal a few minutes of Fenriz's time, and wanted to see what gives him the drive to go on. Read below to see his thoughts on his own band, metal as a genre, and naturally, cinema of all types, including horror. Enjoy!