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Jim McGrew's Sensational C-10
Jim McGrew's entry into the classic truck hobby began with his purchase of a '72 Chevy C-10. The pickup was in great shape and Jim thought it'd be the perfect basis for a cool rodstoration project. To get his creative juices flowing Jim began reading copies of CLASSIC TRUCKS magazine to get an idea of what was hot in the world of classic pickups. One of the first things Jim noticed though, was the large majority of both feature and tech install articles that revolved around short bed trucks, not long beds like the two-tone green and white '72 he'd just purchased. He mulled over his situation—should he consider tackling the enormous task of shortening the pickup frame and swapping out the bed for a short version or, cut his losses and see if he could turn the long bed and find a short bed pickup and go from there? Well, he decided on the latter choice and began searching the Internet for a more suitable subject. It didn't take too long before he ran across a restoration project gone dormant and was able to make a deal with the seller that made both parties happy. Jim ended up with a partially restored '69 C-10 short bed along with a pile of yet installed new parts, and the seller a small handful of cash.
With his new find back home, Jim began the rodstoration where the previous owner had left off (fresh body and paint work and a partially restored interior). Since the bodywork and paint were complete Jim started working on the truck's foundation. The front end was treated to a rebuild and a pair of Early Classic Enterprises 2 ½-inch drop spindles, a pair of Bell Tech shocks, and 2-inch drop coil springs. A set of 12-inch cross-drilled rotors and new calipers were next as was a new close-ratio steering box. Out back Jim retained the original 12-bolt but did replace the springs with a pair of 5-inch drop units and another pair of Bell Tech shocks. Jim also added an aluminum No Limit fuel tank between the rear framerails as well.
Power for the pickup came with the installation of a fresh Chevy LT-4 V-8 which Jim dressed in a slew of Street & Performance accessories and brightwork. A 4L60E overdrive automatic was bolted to the back of the LT engine and a custom driveshaft used to connect the powerplant to the 12-bolt. With the chassis and mechanicals handled, Jim chose a set of Intro Twisted Vista 20-inch wheels and BFGoodrich G-Force radials as rolling stock and added a matching Tornado Red Gaylord's bed cover to the pickups freshly worked and painted body.
The pickups interior was then completed using a pair of bucket seats and a custom owner fabricated rear seat panel all covered in black and white hounds tooth upholstery. A set of Auto Meter custom gauges were installed in a brushed aluminum cluster panel, as was a three-spoke Early Classic steering wheel and a complete Alpine stereo system.
As you can plainly see, Jim did a great job on the C-10's rodstoration but he stressed that it would have been a much larger task if it weren't for the help of long-time pals John Leachman, Stu and Kelly Mitchell, and Rich Mauerman. CT
Jim McGrew
Morton, IL
'69 Chevy C-10
Frame: restored stock
Modifications: modified crossmember
Rearend / Ratio: GM 12-bolt/3.73:1
Rear suspension: 5" drop Early Classic springs, CPP sway bar, Bell Tech shocks
Rear brakes: GM drum
Front suspension: GM IFS, 2-1/2" drop spindles, 2" drop Early Classic springs, Bell Tech shocks
Front brakes: Early Classic 12" cross-drilled disc
Steering box: Early Classic quick ratio
Front wheels: Intro, Twisted Vista, 20×8-1/2
Rear wheels: Intro, Twisted Vista, 20×10
Front tires: BFG, 245/40ZR20
Rear tires: BFG, 295/40ZR20
Gas tank: aluminum, polished
Engine: '96 GM LT4, by Dale Gerber
Heads: stock, aluminum
Valve covers: stock
Manifold / Induction: stock/EFI
Ignition: stock
Headers: Street & Performance
Exhaust / Mufflers: 2-1/2" coated/Flowmaster 40-series
Transmission: GM 4L60E
Shifter: stock, Kugel linkage
Style: C-10 pickup
Modifications: relocated fuel filler
Fenders front / rear: stock / stock
Hood: stock
Grille: stock
Bed: stock, Gaylord bed lid
Bodywork and paint by: Fred Beck, Apache Junction, AZ
Paint type / Color: PPG /Audi Tornado Red
Headlights / Taillights: stock/stock
Outside mirrors: stock
Bumpers: stock
Dashboard: stock, No Limit gauge bezel
Gauges: Auto Meter
Air conditioning: Factory GM
Stereo: Alpine
Steering wheel: Early Classic, three-spoke
Steering column: stock
Seats: GM bucket
Upholstery by: Custom Interiors, Pekin, IL
Material / Color: Hounds tooth/black & white
Carpet: Early Classic, black


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(NNPA)—When I was in the process of reading and writing about Nielsen and the NNPA's report on African-American buying power for this week's Black newspapers, I was reminded of how many top companies continue to take advantage of Black consumers while providing little, if anything, in return.
They are not the only ones at fault—so are we. People treat you the way you allow them to treat you. The same can be said of corporations, though they are not, as Mitt Romney contends, people. The Nielsen report notes that Black spending power, which totals $695 billion a year, is expected to soar to $1.1 trillion by 2015. And very few of those dollars are reinvested by advertising in the Black media.
It's a matter of respect. As Black publishers point out, if a company advertises in the Washington Post or the New York Times, it could be speaking to anyone. However, when it advertises in the Black media, we know they are speaking directly to our audience and are taking us seriously as valued consumers.
For the most part, that's not happening.
When Nielsen lists the top companies advertising with Black media, some familiar names are nowhere to be found. Eight of the top U.S. 10 banks are not on the list of top 10 financial/insurance companies advertising in the Black media.
JP Morgan Chase has overtaken Bank of America as the top bank in the U.S., with assets of $2.2 trillion. Don't shed any tears for second-place Bank of America, which has assets of $2.13 trillion, or CitiGroup with $1.8 trillion. Neither of them is among the top 10 entities advertising with the Black media.
But African-Americans hold checking or savings accounts at all three banks. Let's put them on notice by sending them a copy of this column and my story, which is carried in this week's NNPA papers and is posted on BlackPressUSA.com. Tell them that by the time the next Nielsen report comes out a year from now if they are not on that list, they will be added to one of our lists, not the one people brag about.
If banks can disregard us, we can disregard them by closing our accounts and moving them to a bank that shows its appreciation. If you have accounts at either JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, CitiBank (CitiGroup), Bank of New York Mellon, PNC Financial Services, State Street Corp., Capital One or SunTrust Banks, put them on notice today that they will lose a valuable customer if they continue along this path.
In terms of a national campaign, I suggest first focusing on the three largest banks. Here's contact information for their top official:
Mr. James Dimon
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
JP Morgan Chase
270 Park Avenue, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-270-1111
Fax: 212-270-1121
Email Address: email@example.com
Mr. Brian T. Moynihan
Chief Executive Officer
Bank of America Corporation
100 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, N.C. 28255
Phone: 704-386-5681
Email; email@example.com
Mr. Vikram Pandit
399 Park Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10022
Phone 212/793-1201 or 212/559-1000
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Let the "banksters" know how you feel about their actions.
To add insult to injury, $182.5 billion of our tax dollars went to bail out American International Group—or Notorious AIG., as comedian Bill Maher calls them—but they have not reciprocated with the Black media. AIG, the largest insurance company in the world, is MIA.
You can't turn on the television without seeing one of those horrendous man/ape commercials about GEICO. Yet, GEICO is monkeying around with us by also being absent from the list of top advertisers.
African-Americans over index on mobile phones. Verizon is a top advertiser with the Black media but not AT&T, Sprint or T-Mobile. If they haven't joined the list by next year, we should pull the plug on them.
At various times and to varying degrees, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and the NAACP, among others, have had a public grading system for Corporate America. But that measurement has been abandoned. It's time to reinstate it. Instead of competing with one another, this is an excellent opportunity to prove that our civil rights organizations have what they call "operational unity" and join together to produce an annual Economic Report Card. Given its ties to Corporate America, perhaps Marc Morial and the National Urban League can take the lead on this. It's time for leaders to lead.
As Jackson said at the press conference releasing the Nielsen report on Black buying power, perhaps we should stop boasting about our spending power and closely examine what companies spend with us. And based on those findings, we should do what the lady who reads the church announcements each Sunday admonishes—govern ourselves accordingly.
(George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the NNPA and editorial director of Heart & Soul magazine. He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, http://www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at http://www.twitter.com/currygeorge.)

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Journal of the Effective Schools Project, Volume 3, 1996
Description: The Journal of the Effective Schools Project covers topics related to the member schools involved in the program. According to the note from the editor, "In the articles that follow, schools identify some of the successful approaches that have added more pieces to their student success" (p. iv).
Date: 1996
Creator: Tarleton State University. Effective Schools Project.


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There are a lot of box clutches kicking around nowadays but this one with the studded detailing and animal crystal clasp is very on trend 2012.
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by Tom Utescher
In seasons past Germantown Friends and George School have had some epic battles in lacrosse, but last Friday's contest between the Tigers and the visiting Cougars wasn't one of them.
George has been struggling this season, and Germantown cruised to a 14-2 triumph to remain in the thick of the title chase in the Friends Schools League. While the Cougars remained winless in the FSL (0-6) the Tigers, who won championship in 2009 and came in second to Friends Central a year ago, improved to 8-7 overall and 5-1 in league competition.
Leading the offense were senior Lyles Swift-Farley, with four goals, and junior Iris Williamson, with three goals and an assist. Williamson, still a junior, recently made a verbal commitment to play for the University of Pennsylvania. While Swift-Farley has not finalized her college plans, another senior starter, Sierra Carter-Gordon, has decided on Drexel.
With the win over George School, the Tigers maintained their third-place standing in the FSL behind co-leaders Friends Central and Shipley, who battled to a 9-9 tie when they met in the middle of April. Germantown has a showdown with Friends Central coming up this week, while Shipley shaded visiting GFS late last month, 14-13, accounting for the Tigers' lone league loss.
Prior to Friday's match, the team gave the upperclassmen a Senior Day send-off. In addition to Carter-Gordon and Swift-Farley, the Tigers honored Lily Tyson, who picked Wellesley College last fall, and the two goalies who split time against George School, Alex Gilliam and Elena Karras.
Gilliam, who came to GFS from Norwood Fontbonne Academy, will attend the New England Conservatory of Music, and Karras has chosen Carnegie Mellon University.
Facing one of their weaker rivals, the Tigers were able to use last Friday's contest as an opportunity to fine-tune their game for the final stage of the season.
"We were really looking for midfield connections, making some nice solid passes," Swift-Farley revealed. "Ground balls were also definitely something we were focusing on, since we've been a little weak on that lately."
She noted that the players have also done some team bonding off the field.
"We've taken time out of practice to really unite," the senior said. "The other day we read quotes to each other, some inspirational stuff."
It took some time for the Tigers to really hit their stride last Friday. There were early scores by Williamson, Tyson, and Swift-Farley, but with a pair of goals from senior Kate Harkins, George School was only down 3-2 with 10 minutes remaining in the first half.
Eventually, the Tigers realized that they had to choose and aim their shots more carefully against Cougars keeper Carly Rodgers, who amassed 14 saves during the match.
Back-to-back scores by Swift-Farley, assisted by Williamson and junior Annie Morrissey, put the Tigers up 5-2 with 6:44 remaining in the first half. By halftime, the hosts had strengthened their lead considerably, pumping the score up to 9-2 on strikes by Williamson, Swift-Farley, sophomore Anna Bezahler and junior Hannah Drake.
With the game well in hand, GFS was free to experiment with new plays on offense, one of them just introduced in the halftime huddle. The goals came at a more leisurely pace in the second half, but the Tigers still outscored their guests, 5-0, setting the final margin at an even dozen.
Tenth-graders Sophie Mercuris and Caryn Miller joined the list of goal scorers, while Morrissey (four assists) and junior classmate Isabella Didio (one goal, three assists) continued in their roles as playmakers.
GFS must now seek to sustain that offensive balance as it tackles tougher opponents in the final days of the 2011 campaign.


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Seals Will Replace Blues/
I got a few more emails today questioning the Vintage Tournament bracket. So I'm seeing the light. Since the Blues logo was a finalist in the last tournament and the vintage logo isn't all that different, I'm dropping them out of this pool. In their place...
...the Oakland Seals. The Seals will face the Atlanta Flames and that poll opens tomorrow morning.
Hope you guys approve. I'm looking forward to seeing how this one turns out!


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SAN BERNARDINO – Community Hospital of San Bernardino and St. Bernardine Medical Center are developing plans to lay off nurses, nursing assistants, housekeeping staff and other support personnel, officials said.
Precise numbers are not available, although there are fears among some employees that cuts to support staff will be "devastating," a union official said.
Officially, a spokeswoman for the two hospitals said: "Currently, we are in communication with two unions that represent employees at the hospitals. Impacted employees have not been notified yet, since the details are not clearly defined at this time."
Both hospitals are owned by San Francisco-based Dignity Health.
Hospital officials went on to say the hospitals are not unique at a time when administrators are looking for places to cut, but San Bernardino has been hit particularly hard, they noted.
"Community Hospital of San Bernardino and St. Bernardine Medical Center, like all health care providers nationwide, have been impacted by the long economic recession and the subsequent increase in uninsured patients, coupled with cuts to government insurance programs," Steven R. Barron, Dignity Health senior vice president of operations, said in a prepared statement.
"Our local economy has been hit particularly hard and we have experienced a declining number of patients in recent months," Barron said. "… Today that means the difficult decision to reduce some non-union and union positions at Community Hospital and St. Bernardine.
A study conducted by San Bernardino County found that more than 96,000 people in the city of San Bernardino receive some form of welfare and, a UCLA study found that about 490,000 people in San Bernardino County don't have health insurance.
Experts at the University of Redlands and Cal Poly Pomona have said that eventual economic recovery will not end suffering in hard-hit areas like the city of San Bernardino.
Barron said the hospitals have worked hard to make sure the cuts affect as few people as possible while maintaining quality care and service.
For the nursing staff, the numbers could be as little as six – or even less, said Leslie Curtis, a California Nurses Association-National Nurses United labor representative for the two hospitals.
Some nurses may retire or go into retraining for other specialties, lightening the number actually let go, Curtis said.
But numbers will likely be much higher for housekeeping, transport teams and other support staff, she said.
Nurses have been told they will be transporting patients from various sections of the hospital, Curtis said.
The concern is that while one nurse leaves an area, another nurse will have a greatly increased patient load.
Additionally, people who feed patients will be let go, Curtis said, and that too would be an additional duty for the floor nursing staff.
"We are concerned about patient satisfaction," Curtis said.
How long, for example, will a patient have to wait to be taken to the bathroom, she asked.
In his statement, Barron said that the two hospitals "will continue to meet all staffing requirements."
"Full implementation of the Affordable Care Act is close at hand, and we are actively pursuing its mandate to modernize the health care delivery system and be prepared to serve our communities," he said.
Reach Jim via email, call him at 909-386-3855, or find him on Twitter @JSteinbergsRoad.


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The Prodigal Son Returns…
Wow, so Linus Omark has re-signed with the Oilers after discovering that the Swiss League teams are even bigger chumps than the chumps keeping him out of the line up here.
You know, I don't care about the past. Some would say he squandered his opportunity. Some would say he didn't get an opportunity. All I know is that he's got to be damn humble now, and there SHOULD be an opportunity for him now under a new coach and with piss poor alternatives in the bottom six. He'll start in the AHL, I'm sure, unless he busts his balls right out of camp and impresses fitness master Dallas Eakins. This seems like an unlikely scenario, but who knows. My question is… what have we got to lose?
Next question would be… would you consider him ahead of Rajala who just got tossed away to Europe? Hard to say. Omark has NHL games, Rajala does not. Omark is small, but Rajala makes Omark look like Lou Ferrigno. I was never totally sold on Omark making the NHL, but I was never completely sold on him not making it either. Actually, I'd say I figured he'd make it somewhere else, like in Detroit. So here it is, round 2… let's see what he can do and leave the past in the past. As Oilers fans, most are going to jump all over him and remind him how humble he should be, but as far as I'm concerned, it can't be easy crawling back to a place that cast you aside. That's half the battle. The other half will be seen on ice, so I'll give him the opportunity to show if he's learned anything. I don't consider the Swiss League to be all that top of a league, but at least he came out on top of it (#1 in points last year).
Now, say he makes the line up.. where do you see him fitting? It's hard to really see him fitting anywhere, but I'm trying to humor the idea. Could he fit with Gordon and Hemsky? Will he be hidden on a 4th line? I am having a tough job figuring out how he fits, at least until an injury happens.


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It seems a post from the past (April 2006) has jumped to the forefront again and has brought with it more interesting comments, courtesy of Fark. The post was about an article published in the San Francisco Chronicle, about drinks bartenders hate to make. I basically responded to the article (Five Drinks Bartenders Hate to Make) in a way that seems to irritate some bartenders, and occasionally it generates some surly replies, similar to the "Fan Mail" diatribe posted a while ago. Today there are an additional 20, or so, responses. This time there are some good community counter-arguments, which I like. But most of them are still at the troglodyte level.
It's funny how five simple drinks can irritate some bartenders so much. I also like the way that all these "super professional bartenders" like to fling insults at me for saying you can make these drinks behind a bar. Does Jamie Boudreau, Ryan Magarian or Dale DeGroff get insulted like this? I know Gary Regan does, so maybe I'm in good company.
I don't necessarily blame these bartenders for believing what they do, I tend to focus my scorn on management. It seems many managers are cheap, so they under staff the bar and overwork the bartenders to the point where they can only open beer and make basic drinks. The short-sightedness of this should be completely obvious, but I'll spell it out anyway.
The pay rate of one bartender ranges anywhere from $2 to $7 per hour. So in an eight-hour shift, the manager of a bar would have to pay them $36 (assuming the midpoint salary of $4.50). In the course of the night, if some of the commenting "super bartenders" sold 1000 drinks (which is theoretically only 2 drinks per minute) as they claim at just $3.50 per drink, that's $3500. Therefore the labour cost is 1% of the bars expenses. That is downright cheap. Unless you have a business in a third world country there is absolutely no way you can get your costs that low. Obviously, this is a very loose approximation, so no accounting comments, please.
My point is that the cheap ass managers should add a few more bartenders to the payroll. I know this will never happen because bartenders know that with fewer of them behind the bar, the more money they earn through tips. Why split the tips four ways when you just split it in half. That mentality is what makes alcohol a drug and not something for social enjoyment.
In one of the new comments, the "bartender" mentioned that 600 people were served by 3 bartenders, which is why he's a "super-star". That's a really bad ratio if the bartenders are trying to control over consumption. And please don't underestimate the seriousness of alcohol overconsumption, lots of people die every day from drinking-related causes. Can I make that any clearer?
The other thing is that bartenders get paid great money. We can make a lot more than professionals like Engineers, Molecular Biologists and the like. So I don't understand why all these bartenders complain. Actually, maybe I do understand. Many bartenders have only ever bartended, so they don't realize how good they have it.
A Couple of Random Points
1. The idea of the surly bartender stems back to the days of prohibition. Back then bartenders were more or less drug dealers and if anyone threatened their "career" they'd get 86'd. Today it is a little different, so maybe we should dispatch with the angry bartender mentality.
2. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, bartenders think that speed behind the bar is the only thing that matters, but they are dead wrong. Working efficiently is good, but just because you can work at a MacDonald's level doesn't mean your drinks are good.
This one topic has vaulted the Art of Drink to the number one spot on the Blog Top Sites Food and Drink category. Controversy brings people out, and hopefully, a few will stick around and continue to read the Art of Drink and the couple dozen other great cocktail and spirited related blogs out there.


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You know you've escaped civilization when you're swimming through a coral garden, with only green sea turtles and tropical fish for company. That's the enticing promise of a trip to Palawan, a chain of white-sand islands in the Philippines.
Palawan is the latest far-flung beach destination to capture the imagination of travelers, specifically, discerning T+L readers who voted it the No. 1 island in the latest World's Best survey. It's a reminder that sometimes, the greater the distance traveled, the greater the rewards.
Related: Best Places to Travel in 2014
That said, readers recognized worthy getaways all over the map, from the sultry island of Sicily (No. 8)—where vineyards and ancient ruins vie with beaches for your attention—to the heart-shaped paradise of Moorea, a French Polynesian island known for its blue lagoons and luxurious hideaways.
You can also take your pick from notable islands near America's East and West coasts: Prince Edward Island, with its seaside cottages and red sand dunes, and Maui, which trumped the other Hawaiian islands, coming in at No. 3 overall.
Whether you prefer a quiet sliver of sand a few time zones from home, or a more accessible and bustling local scene, you'll find inspiration among these top-rated islands.


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well mauer groundout for the firat out, now need couple strike outs.
tough tpo strike out the 4-5 hitters but it can be done
maybe walk for a double play setup
Nice job by Bard to get willingham! One more out!!
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The 10 electrical linemen from Burbank Water and Power who have been assisting with power restoration and relief efforts in New York City have returned "cold, tired and full of stories," the city announced Tuesday.
The men were part of a larger 27-member crew comprised of workers from Burbank, Anaheim, Pasadena and Riverside who took part in ongoing efforts to restore power in areas ravaged by Superstorm Sandy.
The Burbank crew was able to return in time to spend Thanksgiving at home, according to the city.
Andrew Harmon, a line mechanic supervisor for Burbank Water and Power, said in a statement that he was "so moved to see row after row of utility crews from across the United States there to help."
Superstorm Sandy, and then a strong nor'easter that lashed flood damaged areas with snow and blistery conditions, ravaged the Eastern Seaboard, leaving hundreds of thousands residents without power, many for days and even weeks.
"You could see it in their eyes, people were so happy to see us and we were proud to be there to help," Harmon added.
FULL COVERAGE: Northeast struggles to its feet
--Jason Wells, Times Community News
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The Complete Kiteboardng Guide
Kitefilm scores a hit with this release!
With a running time of 4 hours total including 2 1/2 hours of instruction, 1 hour of interviews and 1/2 of bonus materials and footage, this video does not skimp on content. Additionally, it offers viewing in five languages - English, French, German, Italian and Spanish and is region-free, making it viewable worldwide. The video we received is in NTSC format, the US standard and we were not sure if a PAL format version, the European standard, is available as well. We assume there is, or that the NTSC format is viewable on PAL players.
Overview - The video is produced by Kitefilm.com in association with Naish, although you can rest assured that it's not a promotional video (mostly!), but rather draws upon their sponsorship and arsenal of world class riders to provide the footage and instruction. The featured riders are Mark Shinn, Robby Naish, Adam Koch, Abel Lago, Leeshai Miller, Chris Gilbert, Paul Franco, Greg Drexler, Don Montague and UDS designer Chris Barrs. Mark Shinn is your host, explaining all the techniques throughout the video.
The video starts with the Intro, which shows some awesome footage of all the riders and will definitely get you stoked to get started, whatever your level of experience is. Another cool aspect of the video is the music - it's always tasteful and never overbearing. You can download both the action and background music from the kitefilm.com website.
Beginners -Following the Intro, Mark Shinn walks you through essential fundamentals including everything you need to know about using a trainer kite, how the wind window works, rigging your kite, launching and landing including self-launching, the effects of trimming, or sheeting the kite in and out, bodydragging, and also discusses different types of boards, harnesses and other equipment typically used. Mixed in with all this is an explanation of Naish's UDS system. For anyone new to kiteboarding, you will already have gotten your money's worth out of this video as by now, you will have already covered very important concepts, safety information and fundamentals that are explained in an unhurried thorough way. The quality of the video is good and while everything is being explained, you are always shown clear demonstrations and examples, although some of the computer graphics showing the angle of the kite and wind direction are kind of weird. Another cool feature is the kite-cam, a camera mounted within the canopy of the kite, which is used to help illustrate some concepts.
Intermediate - Next is the Intermediate section, in which Mark continues to explain and discuss, while he and others demonstrate, waterstarting, relaunching the kite, retrieving your board by bodydragging, kiting upwind, turning (basic transitions), riding amongst other riders, self-rescue techniques, how to deal with riding under-powered and over-powered, and finally.....first tricks, including jumping, landing jumps, and grabs. Keep in mind that the video is no substitute for hands-on instruction, but in combination with instruction, your progress will be quicker for minimal investment as the amount of information contained is great and it's explained very well. For example, Kiteboarding 101 and 201 are both good videos and contain quite a bit of information, but it's not presented in as clear and thorough detail. After watching the KB 101 and 201 videos, I felt that they're good reference and you can learn from them, but it's more of a crash course and rapidly presented.
Advanced - The third section of the instructional portion of the video is the Advanced section, which is very cool. It starts with rotations, explaining and demonstrating back and front rolls, followed by air transitions, board-offs, kiteloops (!), riding blind, handlepasses, and finishes up with waveriding. This is the money section for more advanced riders and alone is worth the cost of admission.
The interviews with Mark Shinn, Robby Naish, Adam Koch, Abel Lago, Greg Drexler and Don Montague are pretty cool, it's inspiring to listen to these guys talk about their sport, how they got into it, what they like about, and what drives them. I like what Adam Koch says, "All I want to really do is jump bigger and get more hangtime." The Don Montague interview is interesting also, with a lot of discussion about designing kites. He actually goes on and on about it, but it's informative.
Extras - But wait! It's not over yet. The film finishes up with some great footage of crashes and carnage, which is where you'll hear the only rowdy music. The crash and burn section is followed by the credits, a preview from the film "Outrigger kiting on Maui", and some bonus clips of out-takes, kite-chasing dogs and more kite-cam footage.
So there you have it - 4 hours, 37 chapters, well presented with good music, it covers more than anything else out there from start to finish and is likely the definitive instructional video. It's worthwhile for all levels, but especially the beginner as they will stand to benefit the most from this video.
Every week Kitefilm.com adds a new trick from the film "The complete kiteboarding guide" to be available for download. The tricks will be randomly selected and some are advanced while others are beginners stuff. All their download videos are scaled down for faster downloads, they will appear in full screen on the DVD. You can download the clips here.
"The complete kiteboarding guide" is available directly from www.kitefilm.com with free worldwide shipping or from www.sideoff.com for $42.95.
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Sources have been expected HP to unveil a new line of Android tablets since back in July, but the company has been keeping its plans incredibly quiet. Even after the 10 Plus popped up on Amazon.com on Saturday, HP hasn't said a word about it — which leads us to believe it probably wasn't supposed to go on sale just yet.
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It's a funny thing about athletes who have competed at a high level. They're rarely in awe of what they're doing or of big moments. It probably comes from years of trying to shut out the fanfare and the hoopla, and just playing the game, no matter how big the moment.
I think that applies to ex-athletes too.
A few weeks ago, I sat down with Mike Roarke, the West Warwick native and Warwick resident who's a former Major League catcher and pitching coach. The impetus for the chat was Roarke's trip to Boston last month for the Red Sox' celebration of Fenway Park's 100th anniversary.
You probably saw the ceremony. It was one of those magic baseball moments, with the Field of Dreams theme playing and hundreds of former Red Sox walking slowly onto the field.
Roarke, who worked for many years with the Pawtucket Red Sox and spent the strike-shortened season of 1994 as Boston's pitching coach, was there on the field.
When we talked, I was expecting him to wax poetic about the day, to revel in being part of such a special moment. But I realized that's not his style, and even if it was, he wouldn't have done it anyway.
That day was about the game of baseball, about the places it took Roarke and about the people he met along the way.
That was the awesome part.
Roarke found out about the celebration by way of a letter from the Red Sox. They were doing something big for Fenway's milestone birthday and were planning to welcome back a host of former players and coaches.
Roarke was invited but he wasn't sure if he would go. A stroke has left him in a wheelchair, so getting to Boston and getting around Fenway wouldn't be the easiest thing in the world.
But eventually, he decided he wanted to be there. He talked to his friend and neighbor Clyde Bennett and the two of them made plans to head up.
What they found was a family reunion, baseball-style.
They got to Boston early for a pre-game reception. When they parked the car, the first person they ran into was Pedro Martinez, the former Red Sox ace.
They talked and quickly realized they had a connection. As a coach in St. Louis, Roarke had spent a lot of time working with Joaquin Andujar. Martinez said he had learned a lot from Andujar, a fellow Dominican Republic native.
The rest of the day went much like that.
Roarke talked to Bruce Hurst, who credits Roarke with saving his career. He caught up with Bill Buckner, who he hadn't seen since he coached with the Cubs. Oil Can Boyd wanted to talk, and so did Bill Lee. Mike Smithson, a seven-year vet, had been on the verge of quitting when Roarke talked him out of it in Pawtucket.
At least one person was in awe.
"Where Mike was sitting, there was a line to talk to him," Bennett said. "There were so many pitchers who came and thanked him for how much he had contributed to their careers. That was cool. I was as impressed with that as I was with anything."
As our conversation went on, we started talking less about Fenway and more about baseball. When Roarke found out I was a Cubs fan, he had dozens of stories to tell. We even got on the subject of Negro League baseball and the legend of players like Satchel Paige and Cool Papa Bell.
Our conversation, much like the day at Fenway, wasn't just about the pomp and circumstance of a special event. It was about a baseball life.
A special day at Fenway was just one more good day of baseball.
"I was glad I went," Roarke said. "Once it was over with and once we did everything, I was glad we did decide to go. It was a chance to say hello and catch up with a lot of guys. It was great."
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The creators of "Downton Abbey" on PBS killed off the character played by Jessica Brown Findlay Sunday night in Season 3. Lady Sybil was a favorite of the audience for 1) falling in love with her lowly chauffeur 2) being the most attractive actress in the show full of pretty British women in fetching dresses.
Her Irish Republican husband got along with the aristocratic Brits horribly... at first. They were just starting to get along, and Lady Sybil just delivered a baby girl, when the writers had Findlay die of birthing complications in front of the entire family! It was cold, disturbing and wretched.
With the popularity of zombies, I'm starting a petition to bring her back as a zombie. Sure, it would turn the popular PBS show loved for its class into a mixture of "X-Files" and "Masterpiece Theater." But every television show needs more, not less hot British women.


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So what makes a healthy and lasting long-term gay relationship successful? Our society certainly doesn't make it easy for us as gay men to date and mate with all the homophobia and discrimination that exists. Though this is slowly starting to change in many parts of the world, man-to-man love continues to be stigmatized and this backdrop of cultural oppression and hatred can put a strain on a gay couple's budding relationship that many heterosexual pairs may take for granted.
As a gay community, we lack adequate and visible positive role models of gay couples that provide hope for lasting relationship success. As men, we've been conditioned to define our masculinity in rigid and narrow ways as part of the socialization process growing up and this can create conflict when pairing up two individuals of the same gender looking for intimacy and emotional connection.
And then we have our own layers of discrimination and pressure in our own gay community that at times can leave gay couples feeling unsupported and uninspired to achieve relationship longevity in the one place they thought they'd be safe-among their own.
While the odds do seem to be stacked against us in the fight for the dream of claiming our rightful husband with the accompanying house, white picket fence, and prideful rainbow flag securely attached to the front porch, they don't have to be obstacles to our success. Having to face so much adversity has actually enabled many of us to be quite resilient in the face of stress and makes us good candidates for partnerships with the right focus and determination.
There are many gay men in long-term relationships who can vouch for their fulfillment of this dream and speak of happiness and bliss in their coupled status. But what are the ingredients that make a healthy gay relationship?
Characteristics of Successful Gay Couples
There is no specific blueprint or formula for how to maintain a lasting and successful relationship. One of the beauties of being gay is that we can create our own definitions of what constitutes an ideal relationship for ourselves as we are not hampered down by restrictive gender roles and norms like our heterosexual counterparts.
Each couple develops their own unique partnership that works for them. That being said, there are some universal qualities that can promote a more solid and functional relationship over the long haul for partners seeking long-term connection and happiness.
Successful gay couples can exhibit some of the following...
1. They share compatible interests and philosophies of life.
It's important that partners have similar interests and hobbies to share in common to build experiences with together, but it's also essential to have some differences as well to complement each other. This helps to keep the mystery and intrigue alive in the relationship that exists with contrast. Who wants to have an exact replica of themselves that they interact with on a daily basis?!
Boring! What is absolutely critical, however, is that both partners will have a smoother and more fulfilling relationship if they share comparable value systems. This forms the foundation of what the couple believes in and is the diving board from which they co-create a vision for their future together as a united front and alliance for life.
2. They openly communicate with each other and stay engaged in each other's lives.
This involves direct and honest dialog about the mundane aspects of life to the serious thoughts and feelings that get triggered as a part of relationship dynamics. The partners create a climate in their home where each feels safe and comfortable sharing vulnerable aspects of themselves with each other and are attuned to each other's needs. Listening skills are primed and each feels like an active participant in the relationship. Issues are not swept under the rug and are dealt with immediately in an assertive and caring way.
3. They manage conflict productively.
Healthy gay couples recognize that conflict is an inevitable and normal part of a relationship, seeing these "rough spots" as opportunities for growth and positive change in their partnership. They deal with their anger in constructive ways, avoid hurtful comments and assigning of blame, and take the time to understand and validate each other's points of views before initiating collaborative problem-solving to try and reach a win/win solution. They are open to compromise and sacrifice and always keep a teamwork stance in negotiating their differences.
4. They have a balanced lifestyle comprised of both individual and couple identities.
In relationships it's important to have time devoted to nourishing the relationship and also to focus on individual interests and pursuits. Too much "couple identity" causes both partners to feel suffocated. Too much "individual identity" creates a feeling of being disconnected and living as roommates. Striking a positive balance of both brings in just enough freshness and vitality to the relationship where boundaries are strong and healthy. Each partner feels supported by the other for striving for their own personal growth and goals without feeling threatened because the relationship vision is also being attended to simultaneously.
5. They have fun with life and try not to take things so seriously.
Life can be stressful, so why add to the tension with a hardened demeanor? Successful couples are those that are playful with each other, enjoy a humorous banter between the two of them, and feel energized by such things as tickling, cracking jokes, pulling pranks on each other, and being perverted with each other. All things are done in a loving way and this approach to their interactivity creates an atmosphere of laughter and celebration for being in each other's lives.
( PART TWO - continued tomorrow )
© Dr. Brian Rzepczynski, The Gay Love Coach
The suggestions and feedback offered in this column are but one perspective of multiple approaches to dealing with problems or challenges. Information provided in articles and advice columns should not be used as a substitute for coaching or therapy when these services are needed. None of this information should be your only source when making important life decisions. This information should not be used for diagnosing or treating a particular problem, nor should it take the place of a consultation with a trained professional. It is your responsibility to consult a professional prior to making any life decisions.
Dr. Brian Rzepczynski, contributing author to GAYTWOGETHER, is one of the leading love coaches for the gay community. As a licensed dating and relationship coach, Dr. Brian Rzepczynski, DHS, MSW has over 18 years experience as a psychotherapist and life coach specializing in helping GLBT individuals and couples develop and maintain successful and fulfilling intimate relationships. He holds a doctorate degree in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality and a master's degree in clinical social work from Western Michigan University. He also runs a successful private therapy practice, Personal Victory Counseling, Inc. http://thegaylovecoach.com


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We reported last year on the discovery of an ancient biblical-era palace probably dating back to the time of King David himself that was subsequently covered up for political reasons.
Now, the group that stumbled upon the unprecedented find tells Israel National News that they will publicly reveal the location of the buried palace next Friday, January 17, an event that is likely to cause a diplomatic earthquake.
Israel's Makor Rishon Hebrew daily reported last April that a major biblical archeology find in the Judean hills south of Jerusalem was apparently being covered up by the government.
At the time, a member of the Kfar Etzion Field School in the Eztion Bloc of Jewish communities had stumbled across an ancient ornate pillar as he descended into a cave in the Judean hills. The pillar and its attached capital clearly belonged to a royal structure, and local archaeologists said it certainly dated back to the times of the Judean kings, if not David himself.
The undisturbed nature of the find suggested that a large part of the ancient palace was probably buried intact beneath where the pillar was found.
"We appear to have a complete castle here," Kfar Etzion Field School Director Yaron Rosental told the newspaper. "Those who lived here after it did not know of its existence and thus, instead of using its stones to build a new building as was the usual practice, left it intact."
But, when Rosental contacted Israel's Antiquities Authority, he was harshly rebuffed and told to "keep [his] mouth shut" about the find.
The Antiquities Authority later confirmed to Makor Rishon that the find exists, and had actually been first discovered the year prior, but that political sensitivities had prevented archaeologists from exploring the site.
It was pointed out that the find is located in territory claimed by the Palestinian Authority. Uncovering a major and even unprecedented archaeological site that solidifies the ancient Jewish presence in and control of these lands could upset the peace process.
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Today in his Open Source Bridge keynote, Mayor Sam Adams of Portland, OR announced Project City Sync, the next step in making local and regional governments more transparent.
Adams called on the attendees to help put coherence to city work, to help link up governments, and to put some framework to those interactions through the new project, which is currently live in beta.
"What we're pursuing in City Sync is how to go from data sets to achieving strategic goals," he said, going on to cite a University of Chicago study that demonstrated that regardless of the turnover of residents in a neighborhood, crime and safety in that neighborhood are directly related to the percentage of neighbors who know each other well. "That is something that through our collective efforts we can begin to facilitate," he said.
The new site follows successful efforts over the last year and a half with CivicApps, which was awarded with the first Freedom Award from the Society of Professional Journalists.
"Our goal is for this to take our growing partnership and our growing understanding of the opportunities for public, private, academic, and others and begin to focus it in a way that will be very compelling to Portlanders and beyond," said Adams.
Portland's Economic Development Strategy centers around four clusters of job growth to increase competitiveness in specific industries: advanced manufacturing, athletic and outdoor, clean technology, and software and digital design. Many efforts around the latter have been taking off.
Towards one effort, later today Open Source Bridge attendees will have the opportunity to start working on using data to improve farmers markets around the city, both to improve nutrition and health as well as business for the farmers. "We need an app that connects the farmers to the markets and talks about what they're bringing in that day," Adams said. "An app to help farmers sell more and help the Portland Plan create more neighbors and neighborhoods eating better food."
Portland's Economic Development Strategy aims to create 10,000 jobs in five years in the world's most sustainable economy. And sometimes they do it with a sense of humor--PDX11 is another technology effort in Portland, with the self-defined goal of making the city "the most awesome place in the world to start and run your software business," so named because "who doesn't want to turn it up to 11?"
Running under all of these technology programs is the city's work for broadband access. Yesterday, Mary Beth Henry, the city's Deputy Director of the Office of Cable Communications and Franchise Management, spoke on its Broadband Strategic Plan, called Connecting to our Future. "Because broadband has become a necessity, critical infrastructure key to Portland's future and quality of life," she said.
When electricity was introduced, it changed the world in ways we didn't foresee; now broadband is powering another global transformation shift. We can't yet know its full impact. But we do know it's necessary for the future.
"I think it's important that communities develop their own broadband strategic plans," Henry said. "The national broadband plan came out, and we realized that was the 35,000 foot level. We needed something on the ground here in Portland."
It will also be critical to meeting those job growth goals. Eighty-eight percent of Portland's business community is small businesses, and they employ 53% of the workforce. More than half of residents with Internet access use it for work or employment activities. If businesses and jobs are going to grow, ubiquitous access is a necessity.
"The US is 16th in broadband in the world. Portland doesn't have to be," Henry said. "We can jump ahead and create our broadband future."


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The 65th Annual Pastorious Park Concert Series sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Community Association will start on Wednesday, June 19, in Pastorious Park. The concert series will feature one performance a week for seven weeks. All performances are on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., and the series ends on July 31st.
The festivities will begin as Suzie Brown takes the stage on June 19. Suzie and her band are a mix of country and blues music. Brown has had a strange journey in becoming a singer/songwriter. She received her M.D. from Harvard University, a Master of Science in Transitional Research from the University of Pennsylvania, and even practiced cardiology. Brown released her first CD "Heartstrings" in May of 2011.
She even won a "Best of Philly" award for musical talent from Philadelphia Magazine in 2010.
The John Byrne Band will take the stage on June 26. The band, led by John Byrne, is a Celtic and folk music group. John and his band have toured the East Coast for the past few years, playing primarily in Philadelphia and the New York/New Jersey areas.
The band has frequently played at World Café Live in Philadelphia, selling out the venue four different times. Byrne's band recently released a CD in March, which is titled "Celtic/Folk." Find more information about the band at: johnbyrneband.com/CelticFolk.html
On July 3, the R&B/ blues group The Dukes of Destiny will perform for the Chestnut Hill crowd. The Dukes, led by Arlyn Wolters and John Colgan-Davis, have been together for more than 25 years and have established themselves as a widely-known Philadelphia music group. They also frequently play at the World Café Live venue in Philadelphia. The group has also released three CD's during their time together.
On July 10, Pastorius will feature a recently created band, Aaron & the Spell. Aaron Brown is the front man for this group, which mixes soul, blues, folk, and even some rock music together to form one distinctive type of music. Aaron and his group perform frequently in Philadelphia. They also perform in New Jersey and New York. The group was recently nominated for a Tri State Indie Music Award, and Aaron was named "Artist to Watch" in 2013 by Ticket Magazine. He was also honored as "10 Artists You Should Have Known in 2012" by NPR Music.
The next act of the concert series will be Cheers Elephant on July 17. The band's website describes them as a "tight, rootsy, psychedelic poprock quartet from Philadelphia, PA." The indie-rock band has recently released it's third album, titled "Like Wind Blows Fire." The album was well-received by music critics.
The next performance will be that of the jazz band Phyllis Chapell and Siora. Philadelphia native Chapell is the lead singer and also plays guitar for the group. Chapell is multi-lingual and sings in 13 different languages including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Hebrew and Russian. The band has four CDs together, and Chapell has recorded two solo CD's of her own. This unique band will take the stage on July 24.
Finally, the concert series will end on July 31 with a performance by the rock band John Train. This band, led by front man Jon Houlon, recently released its seventh album, titled "A Wig and a Wonder. " The band's 2007 album, "Mesopotamia Blues", is dedicated to war and the past crisis with Iraq. John Train's website is: trainarmy.com
The rain location for each concert will be at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's Lower School Auditorium, Cherokee Campus, 8000 Cherokee St. Rain statuses will be posted on chesnuthill.org by 6 p.m. the day of the show.
The concert series is organized and produced by the Chestnut Hill Community Association and made possible by donations from the Chestnut Hill Community Fund and Chestnut Hill Hospital. Further sponsorship is provided by WXPN and the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department. Be sure to check back with the local for previews of each band act the week before each concert.


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It's hard to argue with the choices the San Francisco 49ers made in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Despite a talent-packed roster, they picked up 11 new players and addressed their short list of weaknesses.
If any of those picks made offensive coordinator Greg Roman smile, our bet is on Rice tight end Vance McDonald, who was snatched up in the second round at No. 55 overall. The 49ers were on the hook to fill the shoes of the departed Delanie Walker, who signed with the Tennessee Titans in March.
The 6-foot-4, 267-pound McDonald, a versatile threat, should allow the 49ers to keep people guessing on offense.
"I've played all over the field," McDonald told the San Francisco Chronicle on Friday.
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McDonald saw plenty of time in the slot at Rice. He's long-armed and comfortable in space and gives the 49ers a legitimate pass-catching weapon across from Vernon Davis. McDonald's blocking needs development, but the 49ers have a player they can line up all over the formation.
The 49ers had a chance to grab Stanford tight end Zach Ertz in Round 2, but Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports reported Sunday that "the guy they really wanted" was McDonald.
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ESPN, the cable sports network, will be leasing office space in the Cherry & Webb building for the purpose of covering Aaron Hernandez's court hearings, officials said.
ESPN, the cable sports network, will be leasing office space in the Cherry & Webb building for the purpose of covering Aaron Hernandez's court hearings, officials said.
Last week, ESPN signed the lease, which goes into effect on Jan. 1, with the Fall River Office of Economic Development, which owns the Cherry & Webb building at 139 S. Main St., said FROED Executive Vice President Kenneth Fiola.
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Fiola said the city approached ESPN about leasing the space. Fiola said the network will not use the space as a studio but rather as a staging area for whenever Hernandez, 24, the former New England Patriots tight end, and his associates have motion hearings and trial dates at Fall River Superior Court, which is across the street from the Cherry & Webb building.
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Hernandez is charged with murder and firearms offenses in the June 17 fatal shooting of Odin Lloyd, 27, in North Attleborough. Two of Hernandez's alleged associates, Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace, along with Hernandez's fiance, Shayanna Jenkins, and his cousin, Tanya Singleton, are also facing various criminal charges, including conspiracy, contempt, perjury and accessory after the fact.
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Already considered and ousted Anna. Buzzsaw as well. Both for the following reason: near worthless characters. If Anna becomes a more vital role in the future, then yeah, I'll add her. Same goes for Buzzsaw.
Characters section? What characters section?
Also if its of any help, the pontiff and the pirate captain are not in the encycolpedia. Nor is the Kushan gentleman(name escapes me) who helped the midland prisoners escape from occupied midland while wearing kushan get up.
everyone else on that list looks good
The Kushan was Jaris
Regarding the Hydra, Harpies, Dragons, Unicorns etc. ... since there are bound to be a plethora of new creatures, I might just give them their own subsection and list them all at once. Thoughts?
His name was changed to Jarif in the volume. Get it right!
I'm not sure she was named but you could add Serpico's mother as well.
I considered it, but... I dont even know what that would bring to the table. Her entry would essentially say that she had an affair with Vandimion who gave birth to Serpico, making him part-Vandimion. But that's touched on in Serpico's entry "Farnese's closest friend since childhood, and secretly her half-brother."
If it's not too much trouble could you add pictures to the glossary like you do in the characters section?
It's been a while since I've read it, but going back and reading it, the content is really solid. Two thumbs way up
If it's so solid, why is Puck frowning at me?
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Administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers has announced that it will meet the Jericho Wharf Trust (JWT) next month to try to end a 20-year row over the future of the site.
Since it ceased to operate as a working boatyard in 1992, there have been a number of proposals to redevelop the site at the bottom of Cardigan Street. The people of the area formed the JWT with the aim of buying the land themselves.
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Friday, September 22, 2006
Five Things to Eat Before You Die
Melissa of the wonderful The Traveler's Lunchbox recently called all foodbloggers to share their five things to eat before you die. I was tagged first by Jeanne of the Cook Sister and then by Johanna of The Passionate Chef (thank you, both), but as I was busy travelling to Belgium and Estonia in August and early September, I didn't get around to it until now. Apologies for the delay.
There are many food-related things I'd like to tick off before I die, many of them listed in Melissa's ever-increasing list (1400 responses so far!). I do expect to have a loooooooong time to do that. Meanwhile, I'll stick to what I know. Here's my list of suggestions:
Go and pick wild berries - either cloudberries (left), cranberries, wild blueberries, lingonberries, wild strawberries or anything you wouldn't easily find in your local supermarket or grocery store and grow in your area. There is something extremely liberating and exciting about picking tasty and luscious berries out in the wild and popping them into your mouth. Believe me, a cultivated blueberry is an immensely poor representative of the real thing.
The same goes for wild mushrooms. Go and forage your own, and enjoy the huge variety of flavours, textures, and looks. Although the 'exotic' enoki, shiitake and shimeji mushrooms available in upmarket grocery stores are more flavoursome and interesting than your average cultivated white or chestnut mushroom, there are still so many mushrooms worth discovering. Have you ever tried milkcaps, various ceps, grogers, puffballs, russulas? Yellow chantarelles? Black trumpet chantarelles? Cutely-named blueish pied bleu mushrooms? They're all worthy of your attention, believe me. Just make sure you handle them appropriately.
Greece - and its people - have been good to me, so I cannot not recommend a bowl of thick and creamy Greek yoghurt with fresh fruit and honey, and a cup of strong frappe. Preferably with a view of the Aegean sea.
Having lived in Scotland for the last seven years, I must promote their infamous national dish of haggis, neeps & tatties. If you use good-quality haggis (I'm partial to MacSween of Edinburgh), you're guaranteed to like it. If you're a bit squeemish, then at least give their vegetarian version a go. Oh, and obviously follow that with a wee dram of whisky.
And last, but not least, you must promise me that you try some delicious Estonian sourdough rye bread one day. It's the best rye bread out there. Take my word for it.
5 comments:
- johanna said...
you managed to join the meme! well done. i'd have to agree with picking wild anything... it's just the best. if only it wasn't so much work ;-)
- 1:18 am, September 23, 2006
- Paz said...
I'd love to have a taste of everything on your list. ;-)
- 5:59 am, September 23, 2006
- Simonetta said...
you hit again my soft spot with wild mushrooms. I had a go, once in Kent (just porcini in a bounty frenzy, having just big snails as territorial competitors) and everybody in my family - including my little daughter -remember our bitter-sweet adventure (my husband hurt his calf on some hidden barbed wire and we also ended up in hospital). But we did make the most amazing tagliatelle ai porcini and porcini and truffle risotto ever...
- 1:20 pm, September 26, 2006
- Melissa said...
Thanks for your wonderful contributions to this project, Pille! I've never gone foraging for either cloudberries or mushrooms, so I obviously have my work cut out for me :) As for the haggis, I'm glad someone finally said it - it's definitely deserving of a spot on the list!
- 6:17 pm, September 26, 2006
- Pille said...
Johanna - thanks for tagging me. Now that I cannot temporarily blog about the dishes created in my kitchen (soon, though!!!), I've got more time and energy to take part in memes..
Paz - well, there must be some forests somewhere near NYC that have wild mushrooms and berries?
Simonetta - sorry to hear about your husband's misfortunes while forageing for mushrooms, though I'm sure he agrees the porcini dishes were all worth it:)
Melissa - glad to hear that we agree about the haggis (and even on the brand of the best one available:) Re: forageing for cloudberries or mushrooms - happy to take you "on tour" next year in Estonia!
- 3:15 pm, September 28, 2006