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The Liberal Media
Every Poll Shows Journalists Are More Liberal than
the American Public And the Public Knows It
By Rich Noyes
Director of Research
June 30, 2004
Section 1 of 4
Over the next four months, the media establishment will play a central role in informing the public about the candidates and the issues. As the countdown to Election Day begins, it is important to remember the journalists who will help establish the campaign agenda are not an all-American mix of Democrats, Republicans and independents, but an elite group whose views veer sharply to the left.
Most journalists deny that their profession is stacked with liberals. Ive worked around reporters all my life, CBS anchor Dan Rather declared in an appearance on
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder back on February 8, 1995. Most reporters, when you get to know them, would fall in the general category of kind of common sense moderates.
ABCs Peter Jennings echoed Rather. We are largely in the center without particular axes to grind, without ideologies which are represented in our daily coverage at least certainly not on purpose, Jennings told CNNs Larry King on May 15, 2001.
The idea that we would set out, consciously or unconsciously, to put some kind of ideological framework over what were doing is nonsense, NBCs Tom Brokaw similarly declared on C-SPAN just a few days later, on May 24, 2001.
But study after study shows that Rather, Jennings and Brokaw are wrong: the newsrooms of major media outlets are not filled with non-ideological common sense moderates, nor do they reflect a diverse range of ideological viewpoints. Surveys over the past 25 years have consistently found journalists are much more liberal than rest of America. Their voting habits are disproportionately Democratic, their views on issues such as abortion and gay rights are well to the left of most Americans and they are less likely to attend church or synagogue. When it comes to the free market, journalists have become increasingly pro-regulation over the past 20 years, with majorities endorsing activist government efforts to guarantee everyone a job and to reduce the income gap between rich and poor Americans.
This MRC Special Report summarizes the relevant data on journalists attitudes, as well as polling showing how the American publics recognition of the medias liberal bias has grown over the years.
Journalists on Election Day: Pulling the Democratic Lever
Between 1964 and 1992, Republicans won the White House five times compared with three Democratic victories. But if only journalists ballots were counted, the Democrats would have won every single election.
In their 1986 book, The Media Elite, political scientists S. Robert Lichter, Stanley Rothman and Linda S. Lichter reported the results of their survey of 240 journalists at the nations top media outlets: ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, the
New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal,
Time, Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. When asked about their voting patterns, journalists admitted their preference for Democrats:
Of those who say they voted for major party candidates, the proportion of leading journalists who supported the Democratic candidate never drops below 80 percent. In 1972, when more than 60 percent of all voters chose Nixon, over 80 percent among the media elite voted for McGovern. This does not appear to reflect any unique aversion to Nixon. Despite the well-publicized tensions between the press and his administration, leading journalists in 1976 preferred Carter over Ford by the same margin. In fact, in the Democratic landslide of 1964, journalists picked Johnson over Goldwater by a sixteen-to-one margin, or 94 to 6 percent.
Of those who say they voted for major party candidates, the proportion of leading journalists who supported the Democratic candidate never drops below 80 percent. In 1972, when more than 60 percent of all voters chose Nixon, over 80 percent among the media elite voted for McGovern. This does not appear to reflect any unique aversion to Nixon. Despite the well-publicized tensions between the press and his administration, leading journalists in 1976 preferred Carter over Ford by the same margin. In fact, in the Democratic landslide of 1964, journalists picked Johnson over Goldwater by a sixteen-to-one margin, or 94 to 6 percent.
Lichters team focused on journalists at the very top national news organizations. Other surveys of journalists have discovered that the whole profession shares the same liberal bent, although the media elites liberalism is the most extreme:
Journalists Picked Carter over Reagan: In 1982, scholars at California State University at Los Angeles asked reporters from the fifty largest newspapers for whom they voted in 1980. The breakdown: 51 percent cast a ballot for President Jimmy Carter and another 24 percent chose independent candidate (and liberal Republican Congressman) John Anderson. Only 25 percent picked conservative Ronald Reagan, who won 51 percent of the publics vote that year.
Journalists Picked Mondale over Reagan: In 1985, the Los Angeles Times polled news and editorial staffers at newspapers around the country, weighting the sample so that newspapers with large circulations were more heavily represented. Once again, pollsters discovered a heavy Democratic skew. When asked how they voted in the 1984 election, more than twice as many chose liberal Walter Mondale (58 percent) over the conservative incumbent Ronald Reagan (26 percent), even as the country picked Reagan in a 59 to 41 percent landslide.
The White House Press Corps Voted for Democrats: In early 1995, Ken Walsh of
U.S. News & World Report asked his fellow White House reporters to fill out a survey for a book he was writing; 28 returned his questionnaire. He concluded that the White House press corps is overwhelmingly Democratic, confirming a stereotype often promoted by Republicans. Interestingly, he also learned how much reporters dislike being on the receiving end of personal inquiries: Even though the survey was anonymous, many journalists declined to reveal their party affiliations, whom they voted for in recent presidential elections, and other data they regarded as too personal even though they regularly pressure Presidents and other officials to make such disclosures, Walsh related in his 1996 book,
Feeding the Beast: The White House Versus the Press.
So what did the few forthright scribes reveal? As with larger, more scientific surveys, Walsh discovered evidence of an overwhelming preference for Democrats in presidential elections. In 1992, nine respondents voted for Clinton, two for George Bush, and one for independent Ross Perot....In 1988, twelve voted for Democrat Michael Dukakis, only one for Bush....In 1984, ten voted for Democrat Walter Mondale, [and] no one admitted voting for Ronald Reagan....In 1980, eight voted for Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter, two voted for Ronald Reagan, four voted for independent candidate John Anderson....In 1976, eleven voted for Carter and two for Republican incumbent Gerald Ford. That adds up to 50 votes for Democrats and just seven for Republicans, a seven-to-one ratio in favor of the Democrats.
Huge Majorities for Dukakis and Clinton: In 2001, Stanley Rothman and Amy E. Black updated the
Media Elites survey of journalists, and learned that reporters continued to select Democrats. Three-quarters of elite journalists (76.1 percent)...voted for Michael Dukakis in 1988, and even larger percentages (91.3 percent)...cast ballots for Bill Clinton in 1992, they reported in the Spring 2001 edition of
The Public Interest. Voters were far less exuberant about those liberal candidates, as just 46 percent chose Dukakis and only 43 percent picked Clinton, who nevertheless won a three-way race.
Nine Out of Ten Reporters Voted for Clinton: Rothman and Blacks survey closely matched a Freedom Forum poll of Washington bureau chiefs and congressional correspondents, which found 89 percent had voted for Clinton in the 1992 election, compared with seven percent for President Bush and two percent for Ross Perot. In no state or region, among no race or class, did support for Clinton predominate more lopsidedly than among this sample of 139 journalists who either cover Congress or head a Washington bureau, summarized Minneapolis
Star-Tribune media writer Eric Black in an August 18, 1996 article.
The Freedom Forum was not aiming to embarrass journalists by quantifying their liberalism. The report, on relations between Capitol Hill staffers and Washington, D.C. reporters, was released in April 1996, and the data on journalists voting pattern was buried in an appendix. The studys director, former
Chicago Tribune reporter Elaine Povich, gamely asserted that reporters heavy preference for Bill Clinton did not mean that journalists were incapable of being objective. One of the things about being a professional is that you attempt to leave your personal feelings aside as you do your work, Povich told the
Washington Times on April 18, 1996.
Taken as a whole, these polls firmly establish the presss pattern of preferring Democrats at the voting booth. During the eight presidential elections for which data on the medias preferences are available, each Democrat won landslide support from journalists, sometimes by four-to-one or five-to-one margins. The percentage of reporters selecting the GOP candidate never exceeded 26 percent, even as the public chose Republicans in five of the eight elections, with margins of support ranging from a low of 38 percent (Bush in 1992) to a high of 61 percent (Nixon in 1972).
At a minimum, these statistics portray a media elite whose political thinking is to the left of most Americans. Hosting CNNs
Reliable Sources on April 21, 1996, Washington Post media writer Howard Kurtz reacted to the Freedom Forums poll: Clearly anybody looking at those numbers, if theyre even close to accurate, would conclude that there is a diversity problem in the news business, and its not just the kind of diversity we usually talk about, which is not getting enough minorities in the news business, but political diversity, as well. Anybody who doesnt see that is just in denial.
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Introduction; Journalists on Election Day
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Few Reporters Describe Themselves as Conservatives
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Issue by Issue: Always Liberal
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded a team of researchers from UMass Lowell, UMass Boston and the University of Wisconsin–Madison a three-year, $3 million grant to develop a metal catalyst for converting sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water into hydrocarbon fuel.
"If successful, this technology could help alleviate the world's energy needs," says physics Assoc. Prof. Mengyan Shen, head of UMass Lowell's Laboratory for Nanoscience and Laser Applications and principal investigator for the project.
The study is one of 66 new energy ideas from 24 states that will share in the $130 million funding from ARPA-E, which seeks out "transformational, breakthrough technologies that show fundamental technical promise but are too early for private-sector investment."
This year's awardees focus on a wide array of technologies, including advanced fuels, vehicle design and materials, building efficiency, carbon capture, grid modernization, renewable power and energy storage.
The award received by the team is the fifth largest in the entire country among universities, after the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley (with $4 million apiece) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (two projects worth $3.7 and $3.6 million).
Other recipients of the federal funding include small and large private companies, national laboratories and non-profit organizations.
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The team is applying the principle of photosynthesis — the process by which plants, algae and many forms of bacteria use energy from sunlight to convert CO2 and water into organic compounds while releasing oxygen as byproduct — to produce the hydrocarbon fuel in the laboratory.
The researchers use nano-optics and catalyst materials to convert carbon dioxide and water directly into hydrocarbon compounds.
"Waste carbon dioxide is an enormous resource, representing more than 200 million metric tons per year," he says. "Converting it to liquid hydrocarbon fuel will decrease our carbon footprint and reduce the nation's dependence on petroleum."
A Global Energy Solution
The discovery was made by Shen's lab at UMass Lowell. Last summer, his lab received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) worth nearly $417,000 to improve the process.
"The goal of our NSF grant is to study the basic mechanism while the ARPA-E award is to develop the technology for commercialization," explains Shen.
"As part of the ARPA-E grant, Dr. George Huber, formerly with UMass Amherst and now with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, will lead the chemical engineering effort. UMass Boston will also participate, helping with optical engineering," he adds.
Members of Shen's team include postdoctoral researcher Cong Wang and graduate student Qinghua Zhu.
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With the all-important holiday month still to come, Child's Play, the charity donating video games and toys to children's hospitals worldwide, has tallied more than $1 million in donations this year. It hopes to eclipse $1.4 million by year's end.
The figure is especially encouraging in light of the crap economy in the U.S. Child's Play's Kristin Lindsay said the organization has been "amazed at the huge response.
"The game community is really digging deep and we're on track for a record-breaking year," she told GamesIndustry.biz.
Since its inception Child's Play has raised more than $5 million to help brighten the day for hospitalized kids. Notably, the recent Desert Bus for Hope fund drive pulled in more than $100,000 for the cause.
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Amid the dark skies on a rainy day when observers set out to count birds in San Francisco, there was an ominous sign — a flock of about 27 crows.
The Golden Gate Audubon Society for the last 28 years has documented the numbers and types of birds in The City and on the Peninsula.
In the 1980s, crows and ravens were not even on the checklist of about 50 types of birds that more than 100 observers saw during the count. The once-rare predators are known for sabotaging other birds' eggs and chicks.
The American Crows on Tuesday hid in the tops of eucalyptus trees at Stern Grove and almost went unnoticed until their caws disrupted the stillness around Pine Lake.
Dan Murphy, who helped start the San Francisco chapter of the society, said last year the group documented 413 American Crows and 616 ravens, which also used to be uncommon.
"I'd say 27 at the least," yelled a binocular-wearing Murphy, while the flock swarmed the sky. "They're at the top of the food chain. … It might not be a good thing."
As for the implications of the soaring number of crows, Murphy says he will leave that up to the experts.
He and his group of eight others — among 16 teams scattered throughout The City and a boat in the Bay — document everything they see.
In the afternoon, Murphy's group was about halfway through their portion of the bird count and had seen species that ran the gamut. That's when they spotted a White-Throated Sparrow, a bird that nests all over the East Coast but never on the West Coast.
"It's been years since I've seen one of those," said Tom Bacon, who was known among the group for hearing and naming the birds before he sees them.
The details of who saw what would be hashed out later during a dinner — inside a warm building, not out in the rain. The full tally from the annual count will be completed within a few weeks, Murphy said.
Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/bay-area/2011/01/no-flock-seagulls-crows-descend-sf#ixzz1OoocaOHi


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Buster Posey hits most of his homers on the road, mostly because he's not a pull hitter. He hits his bombs to the gaps, and AT&T is not the place to try to jack 'em out that way. So it is sure nice to know he can just skip all that and blast the ball over the centerfield wall. Way to go Buster, that's the signature hit of The Second Half So Far. And Madison Bumgarner is really good, so I'm voting him The Second Half Starter Award because he's the only Giants pitcher to win so far in the second half. And I wish Pablo Sandoval wouldn't play fullback at home plate. Yeah, it was nice to have an extra run, but that was a bit of luck, going home on that dinky little fly ball was silly. And football smash-mouth is fine in football, but this is baseball, and I'd really rather see a nice slide and sweep tag play. It isn't always the catcher who gets hurt in those collisions. But I digress. The Giants are undefeated in the second half!
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Undefeated in the second half!
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- JC Parsons said...
Don't forget the Second Half closer award to Castilla and the Best Second Half hold goes to Romo. Lopez racked up the best Second Half job by a LOOGY. Gee, this is easy.
We sure look like a different team at home. Tim has been WAY better at home too. I'm not nervous....no not all....nothing to be scared of....right???
- Sat Jul 14, 09:42:00 AM PDT
- jps said...
Yet Posey has a .331 home BA and a .255 BA on the road.
- Sun Jul 15, 11:10:00 AM PDT
- jps said...
Yet Posey has a .331 home BA and a .255 BA on the road.
- Sun Jul 15, 11:12:00 AM PDT
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Fab begins, "It's just one-side of what's going on. I don't bash it but I'm not really in support of it either. I don't think it depicts me the way I am; it just depicts a one-sided version of what's really going on." He continues, "I wouldn't want to exploit anyone in my family. My son; my son's mother. I wouldn't even want to do a show with any of that unless we all agreed together to do it."
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Fab elaborates on this notion by addressing the Kimbellaphant in the room… the fact that his longtime former love was informed by his fling of his fling… all the while the cameras rolled. Speaking of the producers he says,"I wouldn't say they don't care about Emily, but they're there to make entertaining television and if they can dig up a girl from four years ago who could make an interesting twist in an episode of their show, guess what? They will do it."
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January 29, 2014 (ISN) – Volleyball Canada is pleased to announce the male and female teams that will represent Canada at the FIVB U21 World Championships held in Larnaka, Cyprus, July 22-27, 2014.
The men's team will consist of 19-year-old Sergey Grabovsky (Aurora, ON) and Chris Towe (Caledon, ON), who is 18. They won the final match of the U21 Selection Tournament – 21-12, 21-16 – over Liam Kopp (St. Catharines, ON) and Sven Trodel (Sudbury, ON).
"The game went really well," said Grabovsky. "Although we only started playing together three months ago, we worked hard and spent a lot of time preparing for the trials."
The bronze-medal team was Liam and Lucas Palmer of Windsor, Ontario, who scored a victory over Jake MacNeil (Georgetown, ON) and Gabriel Burlacu (Windsor, ON) 20-22, 21-17,15-8. Burlacu won the recent U23 trials with Greg Simone.
The women's team of Sophie Bukovec, 18, (Toronto, ON) and Tia Miric, 16, (Toronto, ON) will represent Canada in Cyprus, as well as at the Under 23 Worlds in Poland. Bukovec and Miric won a nail-biter of a match over Megan and Nicole McNamara of Delta, BC, 18-21, 24-22, 23-21.
"It was definitely a stressful game," said Bukovec of the U21 final selection match. "But we stayed composed and pushed through together. It's all worth it, and it feels so great and we're so excited."
For third place, Alexandra Poletto (Toronto, ON) and Brett Hagarty (Aurora, ON) beat Jill Eisenhauer (Toronto, ON) and Zoe Mackintosh (Toronto, ON) 22-20, 21-14.
The tournament was held this week at the Volleyball Canada Beach High Performance Facility, Downsview Park, in Toronto.


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Conservation and Environment in Peru: Monthly Updates
As the rains start to ease off and the swamps recede we are able to get out and about again in the reserve. The trails must be reopened after the heavy tropical storms but it is great to get back into the depths of the forest and we have been busy with our biodiversity research, agroforestry project and spider monkey release program. The number of volunteers that have joined us this year is even higher than in 2014 and so with many willing hands it was down to work.
Spider Monkey Release Project
As many of you will be aware at Taricaya we have pioneered the re-introduction of the Peruvian spider monkey (Ateles chamek). This primate was locally extinct and after many years of research and dedication we have now been able to release four troops of these monkeys back into the wild. We had already been astounded by the success of our program but 2015 brings us another happy story as our third baby monkey has been born in the wild. Our monitoring of the released animals with radio collars and telemetry equipment means that we have been able to follow their progress over the years and when necessary provide assistance to individuals in poor health or injured. However, the majority of our tracking has just been the joyful encounters with monkeys now totally at home in an area they used to inhabit over 50 years ago. This year we have registered our third successful birth and are pleased to report that last year's babies are growing and thriving in the troop.
Such is the success of what we have achieved, people from all over Latin America have been contacting us for advice on how to implement similar programs with other large primate species in their countries. Therefore, to address everybody at the same time we held a short course at Taricaya for 5 days where we presented our work both in the rescue centre and in the field. Biologists came from as far afield as Belize, Colombia, Brazil and Ecuador to learn from us and if they can implement similar release projects in their respective regions then our pioneering project will have far exceeded even our own high expectations! I am confident that the knowledge we shared will give them all confidence to try similar programs and we will always be willing to advise if necessary.
Animal Rescue Centre
Back in the rescue centre this is always a busy time of year. The rains cause rivers to fill and provide access to parts of the jungle by boat that cannot be reached in the dry season. Unfortunately, the increased human presence in the form of loggers, brazil nut collectors and gold miners means a lot of shotguns in the forest. Bush meat is a much needed source of protein for those camped days from civilisation and living on rice and beans and so anything that moves is fair game. The increased hunting means that orphaned babies that survive to make it back to town as temporary pets become more common.
This year has been no different as we have received some young spider monkeys, red howler monkeys (Alouatta sp.) and a scarlet macaw (Ara macao). The howler monkeys are our second target species for reintroduction and we are approaching a troop large enough for the first release. The problem we are encountering is that the taxonomy of the red howler monkeys is under review and there could be as many as four different species in Peru. This in turn means that we cannot just open the door until we know which species each individual belongs to. They cannot be differentiated with the naked eye and so we must undergo the arduous and expensive task of extracting a blood sample from each resident howler and send it to Lima for genetic analysis. Only once we can confirm that the monkey is the same species as that found in the area can we release it.
You may well ask how we know which is the species found in the area and it would be an excellent question. Biologists disagree! We solved the issue ourselves however as last year a wild howler monkey was found bothering our caged residents and we put it to sleep with an anaesthetic dart to take a blood sample before releasing it immediately back into the wild. As far as I know this is the only existing sample from a wild red howler monkey in the area and so we really will be pioneering their reintroduction once we get all the animals tested and a group formed for release. No one else has ever done this!
Agroforestry Project
On the second farm plot volunteers and staff had been working hard to clear the area for our mahogany saplings (Swietenia macrophylla). Even when the sun was hot and the weeds dense we carried on working and I am very pleased to report that we have successfully planted close to 700 young trees with the remaining 300 to be planted in the coming days. Now planted, we have begun monitoring their growth, collecting data and measuring the effectiveness of our selected insecticide. The problem with high density mahogany plantations is the devastating effect the parasitic moth Hyspihyla sp. can have on the plants. We must control this pest until the young trees reach a height of just over three metres when for some reason this particular species will not fly higher to attack the fresh buds. Our aim is to achieve a survival rate as high as possible so we can teach others how to do it.
Biodiversity Research
Every update I write I seem to mention our long-standing biodiversity research but the truth is we continue to find new species for the area and after nearly 14 years of research that in itself is quite staggering. This month it was the turn of the birds again our list now totals a fantastic 464 species! New additions this month included a beautiful pair of chestnut-shouldered antwrens (Euchrepmois humeralis) perching in the huge Kapok tree where our 42m canopy platform gave volunteers a very special view!
Next month I shall be bringing you more news from the rainforest as we start to get ready for this year's turtle project, continue building new enclosures in the rescue centre and much more….
Stuart Timson
Conservation Director
Projects Abroad
7th May, 2015


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Talented "Glee" star Charice Pempengco demanded that man who stabbed her estranged father to death in her Philippines hometown must face the law.
Police say Ricky Pemengco, 40, was killed by an angry drunk man with an ice pick in a seemingly chance encounter when he accidentally brushed up against him late Monday night. Police were preparing murder charges and will hand out photographs of the suspect, The Associated Press reports.
"Whoever did this must be brought to justice," the international singing sensation said in a radio interview. "Justice must be served, not just for my father but for everyone concerned."
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Her father's death forced Charice to cancel a concert in Singapore on Tuesday. "I am very sorry to all my fans from Singapore," she wrote on Twitter. "I have to go back to the Philippines as soon as possible to be with my family."
According to Police Senior Supt. Gilbert Cruz, the talented singer's father died instantly when the suspect stabbed him in the chest and back in a town south of Manila. There is a P50,000 ($100,000) reward for information on the killer.
Charice, 19, is a rising superstar in Asia and blew "Glee" audiences away with her booming voice in a reoccurring role on the Fox hit show. She was introduced to American audiences on the Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2007, after the quirky talk show host spotted her on YouTube and flew her into the States.
Local media reports that Charice's parents split up when she was three. Despite family troubles, the young international sensation said she once had "really great relationship" with her dad.
"I loved him and I will still love him," she wrote on Twitter. "He's still my Dad after all."
Selected Reading: Newser, The Telegraph, The Associated Press


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The Sac Metro Air District investigates complaints related to dust, smoke, odors, overspray, and other potential air quality permit and rule violations. Complaints can be filed online using the form below or by calling (916) 874-4800 or (800) 880-9025.
When filing a complaint, please have the following information ready:
A specific description of the problem. Is it an odor, smoke, or dust? The location of the problem including address and cross streets, if knownWho is causing the problem, if known? The time the problem occurs, including time of day and frequencyThe wind direction The duration of the problem
Sac Metro Air District is aware that rendering odor is detected in the surrounding areas near the Sacramento Rendering Company (SRC). Complaints about abnormally high odors assist Sac Metro Air District enforce permit conditions. To file a complaint about the rendering odor, follow the same procedure as described in the section above. Please include where the odor was detected (i.e., your address, local park name, neighborhood street intersection).
For more information regarding SRC emissions and our jurisdiction, please read the following documents:
Latest Information: On September 12, 2018, the Sacramento Rendering Plant (SRC) had a breakdown of their thermal oxidizer, equipment used to partially control odor at the facility. On September 17, 2018, SRC was granted an Emergency Variance by the Sac Metro Air District Hearing Board until the equipment was repaired, but no more than 15 days from the date of the breakdown. The thermal oxidizer was repaired on September 18, 2018.
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Call the Agricultural Commissioner's office during regular business hours at (916) 875-6603 to submit complaints about agricultural burning. You may also call the Sac Metro Air District to submit these complaints at (916) 874-4800 or (800) 880-9025. Agricultural burning complaints are normally investigated by the Agricultural Commissioner, who reports violations and other findings to the Sac Metro Air District.
Call the City of Sacramento to report heavy duty vehicles idling in excess of Sacramento City ordinance at 311 (toll free* when calling within city limits) or (916) 264-5011 when calling from outside the City of Sacramento.
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Call the California Air Resources Board to report smoking vehicles at (800) 363-7664 or visit Smoking Vehicle Complaint Program on their website.


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Storytime @ PI!
Join our fun and educational storytime for all preschool ages (babies to 5 years of age) every Monday and Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m.!
We'll enjoy books, music, manipulatives, and other pre-literacy activities.
No registration or fees required.
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Wearing My Own Handknits
It's strange.
Stupid thoughts always flood my brain. Does it look handmade? Does it look like an amateur made it? Does anyone recognize the pattern? Do I look like an old lady? AM I MORE APPROACHABLE NOW?!
I wear things I've sewn all the time but it's different. I guess I just have more confidence in my sewing skills because I've been doing that for so long.
And you know what else is strange? Taking outfit photos. Nova was onto something when she did hers in pieces.
In case you don't recognize it I'm wearing my Akoya cardigan. I have pictures of me in my Beatnik sweater but those have to be retaken.
January 24, 2012 6:58 pm
I love that sweater! I always feel better about my hand knits when people don't ask about them, because that must mean it either looks embarrassingly awful and they don't want to bring it up (which I'm reasonably sure isn't the case) or it doesn't look handmade at all. I'm all about inner satisfaction, I guess!
January 24, 2012 7:16 pm
Let's see: looks handmade? No. Recognize the pattern? No. Looks amateurish? No. Looks old-ladyish? No? Makes you more approachable? Yes (I'd approach you to ask where you got your sweater!). Adorable? YES!
January 24, 2012 8:38 pm
I'm such a show off that I love when my stuff is recognized as hand made. The terrible stuff I made in high school definitely looked hand made, but I still wore it and bragged about it. Hand made clothing is impressive! Not a lot of people can even make poorly made clothing let alone a rad cardigan.
I think it looks great on you and it looks like it fits nicely with your style. I don't think it will attract any unwanted comments. =)
January 25, 2012 9:27 am
It looks so cute! Love the outfit as a whole. In my experience, 90% of people who do not know you would never guess that you made that. The other 10% is split – people who know you knit, but it still doesn't occur to them that you knit A SWEATER, and the people who know you knit and are awesome at it, so therefore might ask you about your sweater if they don't have something more juicy to talk about, like wine or gossip or television.
Oh, I guess you could say there's also the .5% of people who are like us and compliment each other heavily on every knit we've seen online!
January 25, 2012 10:18 am
I am the same way! I get super nervous and look around seeing if anyone is staring at my hat, gloves, cowl, scarf. One time this guy came up to me and said "I love your hat! where did you get it?" "Oh um I made it" "………oh you did? cool…." yeah that didn't make me feel any better ha. I also hate hate hate taking outfit photos, I always feel weird and wonder "why the hell am I even taking these? Who cares about what I wear? What if people on the internet spread it around and say "look how ugly she is/her clothes are!!!!!" maybe I just worry to much haha
I truly love love love that cardigan and wish I had your mad knitting and sewing skills. I cant sew to save my life.
January 25, 2012 12:20 pm
Beautiful sweater!
It doesn't look handmade to me, in the way that the sweater I knit (my first) screams of handmade-ness as it rests sadly on the chair in my bedroom (I can't imagine wearing it out of the house, honestly; I'm proud of finishing my first sweater, but no need to lie to myself – it is not pretty!). But rather, your sweater looks handmade in the sense that it boasts gorgeous detail and looks like it was bought off the rack at a cute, hip clothing boutique! I'd wear that piece all the time, proudly!
January 27, 2012 3:38 pm
You did a beautiful job with the sweater. It is so gorgeous. If you ever get tired of it let me know, I would wear it all the time. Your knitting is awesome. I took up knitting back in June and just can't tell you how much I love knitting. If I could ever knit as good as you, I would be one happy person! Your mother must be so proud of you.
January 29, 2012 6:46 am
I don't think you give yourself enough credit regarding your skill set. you are whipping up cardigans and jumpers like no one business! i would love to be at that level. be proud! show off a little 😉
January 29, 2012 8:00 pm
i think it looks badass. definitely not handmade looking at all. 😀 love your style chica.
February 6, 2012 5:05 pm
Fabulous. The sweater, the photos, the look, everything. (why not put it on tumblr, too?)


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Former Saint, ALS patient Steve Gleason has tracheotomy
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Former Saints player Steve Gleason, who was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis more than three years ago, has had a tracheotomy to help his breathing.
Following the surgery to open the airway in his neck on Monday night, an update posted on the Team Gleason website states that Gleason "looks great," and that the surgery "will enable him to be more active in his mission to continue living a productive and rich life as a husband, father, adventurer and advocate for the end of ALS."
The procedure is common among people living with ALS. Also called Lou Gehrig's disease, it eventually causes patients to become paralyzed.
Gleason was a Saints special teams standout from 2000 through 2006, famously blocking a punt the night the Superdome first reopened after Hurricane Katrina.


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In this recent post to his blog Padraic Brady starts his look at the Pubsubhubbub protocol (PuSH), how it compares to rssCloud and how to get started using it.
This article explores both of these sides ([the Publisher in Part 1 and] the Subscriber in Part 2), and introduces the basic code to get each working. The article also opens with a general introduction to this new protocol which you will definitely be hearing more about (especially if you run a blog) and contrasts it to its nearest rival, rssCloud.
He talks about the differences between it and the rssCloud functionality and gives an example of its use with the Zend_Feed_Pubsubhubbub Zend Framework component. His sample shows how to set up a publisher andn define topic and hub URLs for the service to use.


text: summer_stark #1 Posted May 21, 2012 um so no weasel soup -- like i predicted. use of the third name to help her escape instead of having her kill the guard and get the coin. no coin (yet, still holding out hope for the last episode) -- and she names Jaqen in a totally weird way -- hey can you kill tywin now? no, ok please kill yourself. no, ok help me escape instead of any of that. umm cool. this is basically how i figured it would work out if my worst scenario came true. i. am. pissed.arya-lovers, i'm talking to you -- what did you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Sunday, December 27, 2009
See You In 2010!
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At the close of 2009, I'm looking forward to 2010 with much anticipation. I am so grateful for the opportunity you've all given me to share the things that inspire me, make me laugh, make me cry and make me reach for the "happy pills". Thanks to all of you for your friendship - I'm so very thankful that this past year brought each and every one of you into my world! I will see you after a few days of fun, family and goofin' off.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Want It Wednesdays
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
No Really, On Fire IS How I Prefer My Turkey!
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I like to think that no one approaches the holidays gracefully. I find myself imagining that there are other women, just like me, all over the world that bounce from self-imposed stress (Will my guests notice that the inside of the microwave looks like a gerbil blew up in it? How well can my family control their, "No really, on fire IS how I prefer my turkey!" statements?) to total euphoria, to "happy-pill-popping" apprehension. My greatest concern in playing "hostess-with-the-most-est", which seems like an unequaled hell, is that my hostess genome is MIA and my "most-est" number clocks in around the "training bra" size when compared to the "D cup" group of hostesses that I come from.
But, as luck would have it, I got a wonderful boost in my confidence, as well as lovely compliment via an email sent to me from Jack Mitchell, publisher of a newly launched website called, All Things Cottage. It is a marvelous site that, among other things, presents information and articles for those who enjoy cottages and the lifestyle they offer. As a regular feature, they will be discussing blogs related to cottage living, including home décor and design, arts and crafts, cottage plans and gardening. They will also feature blogs on related topics, especially food and cooking. Periodically, they will showcase and feature blogs, too. And guess what? I'm among their featured blogs this week! I'd love it if you had the time to go and check it out - it can be found here.
And to Jack and All Things Cottage, I can't thank you enough for including me in your blog showcase. I look forward to more wonderful features and information from your site.
Photos courtesy All things Cottage and Lara Blair of Modern Prairie Girl.
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
WhisperWood Cottage Giveaway
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Had to let you know about a little goodie that Amy has going on at WhisperWood Cottage: Start Your New Year Off in Style with this Giveaway!: "So, how do you get your very own autographed copy of this book? Here are 5 ways to enter..."
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Friday, December 18, 2009
"Stan-tastic" News
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I feel the need to borrow a term from my friend Ruth Handel and let you know about some "Stan-tastic" news. Apartment Therapy named Stan's book, The Find, the No. 1 Design Book of 2009.
As one of his biggest, honkin'-est, Texan-est fan girls, I went immediately to post a "gush or two" about how great the book is and I would encourage the rest of his fans to do the same if you felt moved to be supportive and junk! You can do that here. He has a dear post about yours truly here, today.
Thanks to all of you for loving Stan's book The Find as much I do!
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Snow White and Heevin' Dwarfs
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It's a little known fact that The Vintage Laundress is, in fact, Snow White. The past three days of this week have marked the beginnings of an "indy" production of her life entitled, Where's That Apple, Snow? : The Later Years. She was unable to continue production on that film and her weekly "Want It Wednesday" blog post because she needed to tend to three of her sick dwarfs - Pukey, Barfy and (H)earl.
She was, however, able to host her radio program called Move Over, I'm Next.
She will make a brief appearance later this week with her regularly scheduled posts! Have a lovely Thursday and pass the Pepto!
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Happy Birthday Tin Man
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Today is the Hubbs birthday and I'd like to recognize it with a little something more than my usual speech entitled, "Sorry Your Birthday is Overshadowed by Christmas but I'm Pretty Sure Your Birthday Would Have Been a Bigger Deal If You Had Been Conceived by a Virgin." So, I decided to get him one of those cards with a photograph of a couple caught in one of those nauseatingly "I love you so much it hurts" trances, and underneath their picture is printed the phrase, "You Complete Me." On the inside I wrote what I think is a lovely sentiment:
I don't mean to get all "Jerry Maguire" on you here, but my life truly would not be the same without you - honestly, I mean that! I'm speaking from my heart here. (But I do wish you weren't so old . . . . and maybe you could draw a bigger salary. . . and YOWZA! Do you need a haircut . . . . . . . but any who . . . . I hope you have a Happy Birthday.)
As I tossed it to him racing out the door to finish up some Christmas shopping, I said, "Hope you appreciate this, I spent 4 seconds looking through all the cards at the "Stop & Rob" and then stood behind this guy in line who kinda creeped me out cuz he reminded me of the fella I had to sit next to in 9th grade algebra who raised chinchillas and smelled like broccoli!"
Yeah . . . . what can I say, I just bleed sentiment . . . . I know . . . . . . I'm soooo "touchy-feely" and thoughtful and junk.
Happy birthday my love - you are still "as fine as a dime!"
Photos are from a "make-out-sesh" in a photo booth on his birthday in 1993.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Want It Wednesdays: Musical Chairs
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Going Coastal Instead of Postal
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So, here I sit tapping away at my keyboard while stuffin' my cake-hole with sugar cookies and dreaming of a white Christmas - but if the white runs out, I'll drink the red - HA! I sleigh me! - get it "sleigh" instead of "slay!" Obviously, I've found my Christmas "Spirit" or shall I say, "Spirits?" I have to be honest here and let you know I'm good for at least another 5 or 6 more puns, so brace yourselves! In the last 48 hours, I've gone from zero to "freaking-festive" in like, no time flat. As those of you who read my last post know, I have had an extremely hard time this year getting hyped for the holiday season. It's been like an episode of the "True Tales from the Grinchy-Humbuggity Club" around here, but no longer. I'm practically Cindy Lou Who and all the citizens of Whoville put together, only with extra "Ya-hoo-door-ray" on the side.
It might be the "happy pills" talking here, but I reckon my newly-found merriment is due to a combination of several different events. To begin with, I was serenaded into a "right jolly old soul" by my childrens' holiday choir concerts this week. Additional factors helped as well, namely . . . . A little booze . . . . The onset of chilly temperatures . . . . A little more booze . . . . . And the arrival my of my Coastal Living. I've been flipping through it's pages and have been inspired to not only to deck the halls, but throw a party after the decking, cook for said shindig, and become a little bit more cocktail-savvy as a bartender. I even found a solution to a few hard to buy for friends in the 50 Coastal Finds Under $50 pages. And, if you will indulge me, I'd like to share some photos that are sure to increase your serotonin and "Ya-hoo-door-ray" levels . . . . Cuz, that's me . . . . I'm a giver!
I was inspired to get creative with my displays. Here they had a groovy idea for those without a fireplace. They cleverly hung Christmas stockings on an old cherry-picking ladder and suggested that when the china's taking up table space, display holiday cards in a glass cabinet. I've also decided I NEED that cabinet!
Christmas is at my house this year, which droves of family all needing a place to sleep. Naturally, I loved this idea of outfitting extra spaces with coastal touches like nautical ornaments, tiny spruces in red pots decorating the coffee table, along with swags of garland - so happy and bright!
I am quite enamored with the beachcomber ideas. Beach finds can be used anywhere, for example, to trim the tree or front door, or even decorate wrapped gifts. The idea of using a large sea star at the top of the wreath instead of a bow gives me tons of ideas for my front door. Tons of other great ideas can be found here.
At my shindig, I plan on spreading the love with these crowd-pleasing appetizers. I'm thinkin' the smoked salmon and fingerling potatoes look mighty tasty and the peppered pancetta-wrapped shrimp look yummerific, as well! You can find both recipes here and here.
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Sunday, December 6, 2009
I Am Christmas (And So Can You)
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Thanksgiving has come and gone. Black Friday is officially in the books. Merry old soul or not, the Christmas season is officially upon us. And, this past Monday marked what is called "Cyber Monday," which to me, sounds a lot like the business-end of a pervy 1-900-number conversation, only online. But, the reality of Cyber Monday shapes up more like Black Friday on your computer, only without those pesky retail chain policies like "no jammies or fluffy fake fur slippers."
This year, my sugar plum imagine-ings have been slow in coming - my festive spirit missed it's flight and is on stand-by, and I'm thinkin' this lack of merriment basically makes me a heathen! And as it turns out, my children and the Hubbs agree with the "you-be-a-grinch" diagnosis and have begun speaking with accents to try and get me in the Christmas mood. Five days of these accents, which really sound more like speech impediments, have caused me to wish all 3 of them harm. The accent consists of forming the letter "s" in the back of their mouths along with buckets of saliva which sounds like "zzzsssccchhh."
A typical conversation over the Thanksgiving holiday went something like this:
MY SON: "Mama, it'zsh time to meazshure me - I think I've grown - Do you know where the yardzshtick is?
ME: "I'm gonna chase you with that yardstick, if you don't stop it with the accent!"
MY SON: "Zshorry."
MY DAUGHTER: "Mama, I'd like to zshing you a zshong. It'zsh called I Zshaw Three Zshipzsh . . . . and ah one . . . and ah two . . . and ah three . . . "
ME: "Liv!" (said with a crazed look in my eye!)
MY DAUGHTER: "Zshorry."
THE HUBBS: "Yikezsch!! Thizsh cold weather izsh making me zshneezsh and wheezsh!"
ME: "Zshcott!"
So, to put an end to the "spit fest," I did a little exploring on the internet for some inspiration on "Decking of the Hallzsh" and I'd like to zshare a photo with you that kinda exprezshzshezsh my lack of energy.
Photo courtesy Apartment Therapy.
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This year, my sugar plum imagine-ings have been slow in coming - my festive spirit missed it's flight and is on stand-by, and I'm thinkin' this lack of merriment basically makes me a heathen! And as it turns out, my children and the Hubbs agree with the "you-be-a-grinch" diagnosis and have begun speaking with accents to try and get me in the Christmas mood. Five days of these accents, which really sound more like speech impediments, have caused me to wish all 3 of them harm. The accent consists of forming the letter "s" in the back of their mouths along with buckets of saliva which sounds like "zzzsssccchhh."
A typical conversation over the Thanksgiving holiday went something like this:
MY SON: "Mama, it'zsh time to meazshure me - I think I've grown - Do you know where the yardzshtick is?
ME: "I'm gonna chase you with that yardstick, if you don't stop it with the accent!"
MY SON: "Zshorry."
MY DAUGHTER: "Mama, I'd like to zshing you a zshong. It'zsh called I Zshaw Three Zshipzsh . . . . and ah one . . . and ah two . . . and ah three . . . "
ME: "Liv!" (said with a crazed look in my eye!)
MY DAUGHTER: "Zshorry."
THE HUBBS: "Yikezsch!! Thizsh cold weather izsh making me zshneezsh and wheezsh!"
ME: "Zshcott!"
So, to put an end to the "spit fest," I did a little exploring on the internet for some inspiration on "Decking of the Hallzsh" and I'd like to zshare a photo with you that kinda exprezshzshezsh my lack of energy.
Photo courtesy Apartment Therapy.
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Girl Friday: Oh To Be Japanese and Brilliant
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A friend sent this link to me today with a simple observation attached:
"Oh to be Japanese and brilliant....."
And I couldn't agree more, Japanese designer, Tokujin Yoshioka, restructured a window display he first presented in 2004 for an installation at Maison Hermès. The installation will run from now until January 19th, 2010.
Yoshioka's window is designed with an image of a lovely Japanese actress on a monitor with a Hermès scarf hung in front of her. As the image plays the scarf sways on cue as the the projected woman softly blows into it. Watch the video below - it will "blow" your mind - Get it? "BLOW!" - Okay, so I'm a dork!
Window installation at Maison Hermès Japan and all images courtesy of Tokujin Yoshioka Design.
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"What is she doing?" I asked myself as I stared at my daughter this morning. She was brushing her teeth, standing in the hall outside of her bathroom, mouth full of toothpaste, her free hand pointing furiously toward my feet as if she were in the throes of a synchronized swimming routine.
There was no mistaking that she was trying to communicate an important bit of information to me. It's just that the series of complex, almost liturgical-dance-esque gestures were throwing me a little. I finally decided that she had either choreographed a charades symphony entitled "Those Boots Were Made For Walkin,'" or my feet had burst into flames and she was trying to alert me.
"My boots," she said, her finger still flailing toward my feet, ". . . . you're wearing them . . . AGAIN?"
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"No, but Mama, its been 5 days straight - how 'bout a shoe change?!"
"What can I say - "I have a crush on 'em. They make my toes feel like 10 friends on a camping trip!" I said." (I totally swiped that line from Sandra Bullock's character in All About Steve!)
Here's where it gets kinda serendipi-licious! After taking she and her brother to school and plopping down in front of the computer to catch up on emails and read some blogs, I found that I had a message from Alicia from Whoogaboots out of Australia. She wanted me to know that everyone in every country could win a pair of their boots. And all it takes is 2 simple steps found here. Or, you can just click on the Whoogaboot badge to the right.
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:46 am
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Understanding the parts of a knife is important to selecting a knife. Most knifes have the same essential parts and are simply shaped differently for best use in certain applications. Examining the parts of a chef's knife will provide a fairly comprehensive look at how these parts are used and what to look for when selecting a knife.
The parts of a knife can be divided into two major parts: the blade and the handle. Each of the common component parts of the blade and the handle are described below.
of a knife is constructed by either forging or cut from stamped steel.
Forged knives
are made by heating a bar of steel until softened and dropping the steel into a mold. The steel is then hammered into the correct shape and excess steel is trimmed. The forged blade is then tempered by a sequence of heating and cooling of the steel in order to improve its durability and hardness. The blade is finally sharpened, fitted with a handle, and finished (which may involved polishing to remove any unwanted edges or burrs).
Stamped knives
have their blades cut from large flattened sheets of steel. The steel may then be ground down to provide a taper from the spine to the edge as well has from the heel to the tip. Finally, the edge is sharpened, and the blade fitted with a handle. Both forged and stamped blades are made with a protrusion called the tang. The tang is where the handle will be attached through riveting, bonding, or another means.
In the past, forged steel was always deemed to be stronger and more durable than the steel used in stamped knives, but this is no longer necessarily true. The quality of steel used in some stamped knives can exceed the quality of steel in many forged knives. Also, stamped blades can be affixed with parts that are normally only present on forged knives such as a bolster or finger guard. As such, these features can no longer be used to determine accurately if a knife is forged or stamped -- but because a stamped blade is not necessarily a knife of poorer quality, one should not use the fact that a knife is stamped or not to determine if the knife is of higher or lower quality. Instead, the performance of the knife, how well balanced it is, feel, and finish should be much more important to the selection of the knife than whether or not the metal is stamped or forged.
- The point is the part of the knife at where the edge and the spine meet. The point is generally used for piercing.
- The tip of the knife is usually considered the first third of the cutting edge including the point. This region is usually used for fine work or delicate cuts. The tip is also used as an anchor during mincing.
- The cutting edge of the blade extends from the point to the heel. Virtually all cutting actions of the knife will use this region. Most cutting motions are performed by utilizing a slicing motion (drawing the knife horizontally while pressure is applied downward through force or gravity). In general, the main type of edges are
taper ground edge
(where the edge is formed by two straight bevels),
hollow ground edge
(where convex curves are carved out of the edge to form a sharper, thinner, more delicate edge),
serrated edge
(where the edge is shaped in a series of teeth),
scalloped edge
(where the edge is shaped in a series of small sharp arcs or bumps), or
single edge
(where only one side of the knife is beveled - like a chisel's edge). Some knives are labeled granton edge, but typically these knives have a taper ground edge and the blade has shallow divots cut out of it to reduce drag on the knife. These knives are also labeled scalloped edged by some vendors.
- The heel is the part of the cutting edge farthest away from the point. Usually used when more weight and force are required to cut through (such as hard squashes or thin chicken bones).
- The return of the blade is the termination point of the heel. If the return is curved just right, then it allows a gentle rocking motion when preparing to make another stroke or slice with the knife. A well designed return can reduce fatigue and make repeated slicing a smooth cyclical motion instead of a staccato, paper cutter motion. If a finger guard is present on the knife, the return is often unable to be sharpened properly.
- The spine is the top of the knife blade opposite of the cutting edge. A thick spine improves stability of the blade but may also make some cuts feel like you are driving a wedge instead of slicing with an efficient kitchen knife.
- The bolster is a collar that joins the blade of the knife to the handle. It's function is not to attach the blade to the handle, but to provide additional mass just forward of where the chef's hand is. This improves the stability, balance, and strength of the knife. Some bolsters are constructed with the blade (as in forged knives), while others are attached after the blade is constructed. In the past, it was easy to say that all such bolsters should be avoided because they were of poor quality, however many knife manufacturers have found ways of attaching bolsters to their blades with the same effectiveness as if they were constructed from the same piece of metal. Two notable examples of this are
Zwilling J.A. Henckels
(who manufacturers their forged blades with different metals for blade, bolster, and tang in a process they call Sintermetal Component Technology) and
MAC Knife
(who uses stamped steel for their blades). In general, knives which incorporate bolsters in their design are of higher quality than those which do not.
Bolster lip
- The bolster lip is where the bolster tapers down to the blade. The lip can be steep, resulting in a sharp angle where the lip meets the blade or the lip can be gently sloped so it blends into the blade. Sharp angles can be a problem when washing the knife because small food particles may lodge in the corner and not be properly washed off. This may result in rusting, metal discoloration, or even bacterial growth if the material persists over time or water is trapped along with it. For this reason, preference should be given to knives with bolster lips that blend into the blade.
Finger guard
- Often considered part of the bolster, the finger guard is designed to strengthen the heel of the knife, provide additional weight forward of the handle, and help a little to protect the finger from accidental slipping across the blade. The presence of the finger guard may make use of the heel easier by providing greater mass and stability, but at the same time may make it difficult to use the heel because it is physically larger and does not carry an edge. The use of the finger guard to strengthen the heel of the knife is generally unnecessary with modern steel formulations. A finger guard can be added to a stamped blade.
- The tang is the part of the blade that actually extends into the handle of the knife. The handle is affixed to the blade through the tang. A
full tang
is a design where the tang is cut to the same size and shape as the handle and handle scales are affixed to both sides. Generally, a full tang is considered to be the most secure method of attaching a handle to a knife and is recommended for knives that will be seeing heavy duty action - like cleavers. Also common are
encapsulated tangs
which have handles molded onto a tang.
Rat tail tangs
are also enclosed within the handle and are generally affixed through the use of a bolt or pommel at the handle head.
Half tang
knives have a tang that only extends about halfway down the handle. These tangs are generally too short for knives that are used constantly or with a decent amount of force. Some half tang knives simply take the tangs and push them into the handle. These knives should be avoided. I recommend knives that have tangs of 3/4 length or full tang as these knifes will last the longest. The long tang gives the handle a better connection to the blade and whole knife will feel a little easier to control because of this connection and the extra weight it will provide to the back of the knife.
- On knifes with riveted handles, the pieces of material (generally a type of wood) which are attached to the tang to form a handle are called the handle scales. The shape and material of the scales determines how the knife handle feels in the hand, if it will be comfortable after a long period or use, and whether or not it becomes slippery when wet or covered in fat. Scales should fit neatly behind the bolster and on both sides of the tang without slits or cracks (to ensure easy cleaning to avoid bacterial growth). The junction where the bolster and tang meet the scales should also be smooth (otherwise, the chef may develop blisters or rub their skin raw during use).
- Rivets are metal pins used to mechanically join the handle scales to the tang to form the handle. If the rivets are visible, they should be flush to the scales and no cracks should be present along the circle where the rivet meets the scale. Rivets are generally constructed with metal alloys that do not expand or contract much due to heat change to ensure a solid fit throughout the lifetime of the knife.
Handle guard
- Many knives have a curvature that the end of the handle that is called a handle guard.
Butt or handle head
- Butt is the terminal end of the handle of the knife. Handle head is another name for this part of the knife but is generally used when specifically discussing the handle of the knife.
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:10 pm
Post subject: KNOWING YOUR KNIVES
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:47 pm
Post subject: sharp knives
Yes, as a serious cook, I have always had good and interesting knives. And, mine are always a bit dull. Partly from neglect, sloth and over use... partly because the full and perfect sharpening regimen has never been part of my world. I just
to have sharp knives and don't know what to do next..... Where is that perfect solution? There must be a shamen of steel out there....
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:50 am
Post subject: Re: sharp knives
Maybe ceramic knifes are an option? They are advertized to stay sharp no matter what you do with them. We had one once, and the claim seemed to be true. Unfortunately, they don't seem to be as stable when sideways force is applied - With ours the tip broke off. But if you're careful, that shouldn't be that much of a problem?
What's the professional opinion on those knifes?
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:31 pm
Post subject: Sharpening of knives
I think the most important thing about knives is keeping them sharp. The only times I cut myself while cooking is when I have a blunt knife.
The best method I have found for keeping my knives sharp is using a proper ceramic knife sharpener like this:
It sharpens the knife perfectly every time and is very easy to use. Certainly a good investment for anyone who wants to look after their knives properly.
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Michael Chu
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:47 pm
Post subject:
This article only covers parts of a knife because there are more knife articles in the works. Next up is a comparison of eleven chef's knives. Sharpening is something I've been working on, but I'm not any further on that article than a series of notes and lots of practice with whetstones, but that will be coming up much later. I know everyone needs the answers now, but hopefully most people will be patient with me as I juggle work, writing, researching, and fact checking.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:53 am
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Michael Chu wrote:
Sharpening is something I've been working on, but I'm not any further on that article than a series of notes and lots of practice with whetstones, but that will be coming up much later.
Sweet! Which stones do you have?
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Michael Chu
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 5:47 am
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jagstyle wrote:
Sweet! Which stones do you have?
I ended up getting the Norton stones you recommended: 220, 1000, 4000/8000 plus a flattening stone.
The 8000 puts a beautiful shine on the bevel. I've been practicing on old hand me down knives and bringing each one up to a pretty good level - but none have yet reached the keenness of my Japanese knives. I'm still working on my technique - I'm not perfectly consistent with my angle while drawing the blade across... practice practice practice.
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 10:32 pm
Post subject: knives
Anyone know anything about a Santoki knife? Im considering returning it since I can't seem to get the "rocking" motion I usually use when slicing.
Also, for the person interested in the ceramic knives...think twice before you buy, you them and they BREAK! Both friends who owned them(past tense) chipped and/or scattered them.
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Michael Chu
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 6:40 pm
Post subject: Re: knives
june wrote:
Anyone know anything about a Santoki knife? Im considering returning it since I can't seem to get the "rocking" motion I usually use when slicing.
Also, for the person interested in the ceramic knives...think twice before you buy, you them and they BREAK! Both friends who owned them(past tense) chipped and/or scattered them.
When buying a santoku for it's rocking motion, be sure to actually try the knife on a cutting board before committing to buying one. Some santokus just don't rock because of the curvature of the final few inches of the blade. If I remember correctly, the Wustof Grand Prix II and Henckels santokus have and abrupt stop while the Global and Wustof Le Corden Bleu santokus have an excellent return for that rocking motion you're looking for. My recommendation? Go to a store like Sur La Table where they have an area set up for you to try the knives on a butcher block. (Most stores will let you hold the knife but not actually slide the knife around on a cutting board to feel how it moves.)
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W Stockwell
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:06 pm
Post subject: Sharpening
There shouldn't be any mystery to sharpening. Take a look at
. His book explains exactly what you're trying to do when you sharpen a knife. Once you understand his method, you can sharpen most anything pretty easily and get it shaving sharp every time. I don't like his stones, but they do work . . .
BTW, since this is cooking for engineers, you should do a little research into hardening and tempering steels.
Knives need both as part of their heat treat, both forged and stamped.
Good description of the function of each part of the knife from a cooking point of view.
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Dave D
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:34 pm
Post subject: Knife Sharpening, etc.
Here is some of my experience with kitchen knives and sharpening...
As I understand it, the NSF requires stainless steel blades for restaurant use. Since these are also mass-produced by stamping and stock removal, the steel tends to be a little soft. A hard, forged, tool steel kitchen blade is rare any more, since it can't be used commercially and because folks have forgotten how to care for carbon steel.
On the other hand, I own a couple expensive hand-forged steel knives and one maker recommended the Lansky system for maintaining a constant grind angle. That's what I've used on my hunting knives.
For kitchen use, I use the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker to sharpen plain and serrated blades. Since most kitchen blades are relatively soft for the reasons mentioned earlier, I sharpen frequently.
IMHO, unless you have spent $200-300 for a knife, there really isn't much reason to become a sharpening wizard. I expect my knives to slice tomatos, not a silk scarf falling through the air. <grin>
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 1:18 am
Post subject: cooking knifes
I have read all the post here, trying to get an idea about buying some cooking knifes for my wife. She is a GREAT COOK. Me not so good.
This is what I have done. I bought some cheap knifes. So, I can learn to keep them sharp. I got a 20 dollar kitchenAid chef knife. The box says it is some kind of 420 ja stainless steel forged. Also, I got a Chicago Cutlery Santoku knife and a paring knife, Also stainless steel forged.
Once I feel I can keep these sharp. I plan on getting some Wusthof. I think the Japanesse knifes are great , from all that I have read here. But the sharping thing seems to be a bit more involved than I am will to do.
However, For the price , the knifes I got do Alot better than What I have being using.
Thanks to everyones post. I now have a game plan
Thanks William!
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 5:13 pm
Post subject: reply to Tianted
There is an entry on Egullet titled "Knife Maintenance and Sharpening" which has excellent information on sharpening and maintaining knives.
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Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:54 pm
Post subject: Whetstone versus Electric Knive Sharpeners
Which do you prefer when sharpening your best knives? A whetstone or an
electric knife sharpener
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First Sergeant Sam Avery left Camp Bartlett with men of the 103rd's 1st Battalion on September 24, 1917 and traveled by train to Hoboken, N.J. where they boarded the S.S. Saxonia and set sail for Halifax, Nova Scotia the next day. They arrived safely in Halifax 3 days later. After spending one night in Halifax Harbor, the Saxonia sailed in convoy across the Atlantic to Liverpool, England, arriving on October 9, 1917 after 10 days at sea.
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This company left Camp Bartlett Sept. 24/17 at 5.30. Borded train at 6.15 to proceed to transport at Hobacon. Got under way at 5 pm 25th St S Saphonia. Arrived at Halifax Harbor 7 am Sept. 28/17. Left Halifax Harbor at 4.15 Sept 29, arrived at Liverpool and disembarked at 12 midnight Oct 9/17 and boarded train at 2 am oct 10/17. Arrived at Borden at 11 am Oct 18 and left train marching to Camp Borden, arrived at 1 pm same day. Left Camp Bordon at 9.20 on Oct 20, arrived in Southampton at 1 pm same day. (Leaving Borden with 260 counting 5 attached. 8 men going with last section. 2 men G.D. at Liverpool. 6 men left back sick..) Left Southampton at 4.30 same day. PM marched in river until 4.15 pm Oct 21 and then got underway for France. Arrived at Havre France at 3 am Oct 22, disembarked at 3 pm and hiked to Camp Hudsfield. Left Hadsfield Camp, France at 7 pm Oct 23/17 and marched to the Havre R.R. station and intrained at 10 pm and left station at 11 pm Oct 23/17. Arrived at Liffol Le Grand at 7 am Oct 25/17. Left Liffol Le Grand 11 am…
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