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A short stroll: The Quaint Barber Shop
The sharp, steel barber sheers lay unattended on the tabletop. Bottles of hair cream arranged neatly besides it. Several plastic combs bunched loosely in a container. On the walls, medium sized- posters of men sporting short hair cuts were pasted symmetrically, decorating the barber shop. There were even new ones of famous Bollywood heartthrobs. The red, stainless steel Takara barber chairs were first purchased in 1966. Purchased by its founder, the late P.A. Thangayah a highly respected figure and ex-chairman of the Indian Barber Association, the chairs are still in good condition and in use today. Situated along busy Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (previously known as Foch Avenue) in Kuala Lumpur, is a quaint barber shop that you will have to drop by. With its bright red signage, the Stylo Hair Dressing Saloon, was first established in 1940.


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The White House — and President Barack Obama himself — rushed into a damage control campaign Thursday to blunt the impact of a Democratic consultant's suggestion that Ann Romney isn't qualified to discuss the economy because she "hasn't worked a day in her life."
"There's no tougher job than being a mom," Obama declared, standing up for Republican rival Mitt Romney's wife with Democrats suddenly on the defensive over women's issues for the first time this election year.
Obama, in an interview with Cedar Rapids, Iowa, TV station KCRG, said, "When I think about what Michelle's had to do, when I think about my own mom, a single mother raising me and my sister, that's work. So, anybody who would argue otherwise probably needs to rethink their statement."
The president's remarks were his answer to consultant Hilary Rosen's comments and the Twitter war they ignited. The mere fact that he weighed in on the uproar left no doubt that Democrats want to leave nothing to chance in their effort to keep female voters in the party fold. Women, who are the majority of voters in presidential election years, lean heavily Democratic, and polls show Obama holds a commanding lead among this group so far this year in battleground states.
Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, must win about 40 percent of female voters to have a chance at beating Obama, and he's targeting married women and mothers who tend to be more conservative. Among this group, Ann Romney is popular and has been the candidate's chief surrogate on how the struggling economy has affected women and families.
So his campaign pounced when Rosen said on CNN Wednesday that Ann Romney was no expert on the economy.
"His wife has actually never worked a day in her life," Rosen said. "She's never really dealt with the kinds of economic issues that a majority of women in this country are facing."
Rosen apologized late Thursday, after first lady Michelle Obama tweeted her own support for women and mothers.
The backlash to Rosen's comments was bipartisan, brutal and swift, crackling across Twitter, cable television and old-fashioned telephone lines. It appeared to have reignited the "Mommy Wars" debate, at least for now, over choices many women make as they juggle motherhood with the work most need to pay bills, college tuition and a semblance of financial security for their families.
Ann Romney fought back on Twitter and television, tweeting: "I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work."
Later, on Fox News, she noted that her career choice was being a mother, and while she hasn't faced financial hardship she has confronted the ordeals of cancer and multiple sclerosis. Finally, she noted that her husband has said her work is more important than his as family breadwinner.
"He would say, 'My job is temporary. ... Your job is a forever job that's going to bring forever happiness,' " Ann Romney said. "Mitt respects women that make those different choices."
Two decades after Hillary Rodham Clinton famously declared that she could have stayed home and made cookies rather than pursue a career, the role of women in American society remains a hotly contested cultural question. It's a deeply personal matter to anyone with children. And by midday Thursday, it seemed they were all weighing in.
Rosen is one such parent. She describes herself on her Twitter feed as a "mom with opinions" and is a longtime Democratic consultant and CNN political contributor. She's a managing director of SKD Knickerbocker, a communications and public relations firm she joined in 2010 that has been paid $120,000 by the Democratic National Committee in this election cycle, financial disclosure records show.
However close Rosen is or isn't to Obama and his Democrats, her comments about Ann Romney clearly caused them problems.
Vice President Joe Biden said on MSNBC that she had made "an outrageous assertion." David Axelrod, Obama's top campaign strategist, tweeted that Rosen's comments were "inappropriate and offensive." The president's campaign manager, Jim Messina, said Rosen should apologize.
Michelle Obama tweeted, "Every mother works hard, and every woman deserves to be respected. - mo." Such tweets tagged "mo" are from the first lady, a mother of two with a law degree.
By the time Obama's remarks had been released, Rosen had done what he suggested: rethought her stance and said sorry.

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I caught the last hour of speechifying before Charlottesville City Council by the Occupiers. Peace, love, and social transformation. Justice! Drunks cured by love and community, abandoning the bottle. The group coming together in support of one another. Liminality and communitas having their beautiful, tumultuous day down in Lee Park. Council's recommendation is to somehow institutionalize, let the people keep caring for each other and free-speaking, but do it elsewhere. The Rutherford Institute is in the mix. Maybe Charlottesville will get its own Speakers Corner?
The best suggestion at the November 21 hearing was to occupy the Landmark, the skeletonized ghost hotel on the Downtown Mall.
Commentator Bill Emory puts up a new photo nearly every day at billemory.com/blog.Read more on: occupy wall street


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Washington D.C., Jan 25, 2013 / 06:56 pm MT ().- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston encouraged pro-life pilgrims from across America to deepen their faith, explaining that a culture of life must be founded upon the conversion of our own lives.
"Our task is to live our faith so intensely," the cardinal said, "that we will generate a culture of life."
Over 13,000 people gathered on the evening of Jan. 24 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. for the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life.
Cardinal O'Malley, recently appointed chairman-elect of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, was the principal celebrant and homilist at the Mass, which was concelebrated by 324 priests, 41 bishops, and six cardinals.
The vigil continued with confessions, prayer and holy hours celebrated throughout the night. It concluded on the morning of Jan. 25 with a closing Mass, at which Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas was the principal celebrant and homilist. Over 5,500 were in attendance.
Participants were then able to attend the annual March for Life in downtown D.C., along the National Mall to the Supreme Court building.
In his homily, Cardinal O'Malley focused on "great pro-life Gospel" that takes place during the visitation of Elizabeth. In the Gospel, he said, "John dances like David dancing before the Arc of the Covenant" when he first encounters his unborn cousin, Jesus.
The cardinal also highlighted the importance of Mary, noting that by saying "yes" to carrying Christ, "Mary is saying yes to God, yes to life, yes to love, and yes even to the Cross."
He explained that because of this emphasis on accepting life, "the Gospel of Life is an imperative to Christ's disciples," both in the first centuries of the Church and today.
"Christ through his Church is urging us to be defenders of life in a culture of death," he said.
"We have been wandering in the desert for 40 years," Cardinal O'Malley said, however recent cultural shifts show that we "are nearing the promised land."
As technology advances, the dignity of the human person becomes more evident, he observed, and according to recent surveys, "young Americans are now more pro-life than ever."
However, there is still a battle to be fought, he cautioned, as Roe v. Wade has institutionalized a grave injustice against the unborn within the Constitution.
"Too many Americans see abortion as a necessary evil," said Cardinal O'Malley. Going forth, he urged, the pro-life movement needs to work to show that abortion is not "a necessary evil: it's simply evil."
The cardinal pointed to work that pro-life groups within his own diocese have done to expose the evils of the culture of death. A wide coalition of pro-life and disabilities advocates succeeded in halting an attempt to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts in Nov. 2012, despite significant initial support for the measure.
Cardinal O'Malley said the motion "was like the race between the tortoise and the hare," gaining slow and steady support for protecting life within the state.
Still, he warned, although the pro-life movement won a victory in that instance, the continuation of abortion in the U.S. will lead to more efforts to support euthanasia.
"A society that allows parents to kill children will allow children to kill parents," he cautioned.
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Harry Potter has joined the billion-dollar club.
Distributor Warner Bros. said Sunday that "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. It's soon expected to pass "Pirates of Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," which is this year's top grossing movie at $1.03 billion.
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The last of the eight films about the young wizard is the first in the franchise to reach the billion-dollar mark. The previous best global haul was $974.8 million for the original film, 2001's "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
With $21.9 million domestically this weekend, "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" climbed to a domestic total of $318.5 million. That tops the franchise's previous best of $317.6 million for "Sorcerer's Stone."
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But factoring in today's higher admission prices, "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has not caught up to "Sorcerer's Stone" in terms of actual tickets sold.
The 2009 film "Avatar" holds the record for the biggest worldwide box office haul, grossing $2.8 billion. It's followed by another James Cameron film, 1997's "Titanic," which brought in $1.8 billion.
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While he does not refer directly to the events of 9/11, Joe Biden clearly has the Al Qaeda attack firmly in his mind when he reflects upon and warns his audience what to expect if Americans were to vote for Barack Obama as the next President. Joe Biden, Obama's choice for VP, actually states that an international crisis will occur (ie attack on USA). In fact, he adds, "I guarantee you, it's gonna happen."
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Day 1, Tehran
You will arrive in Tehran, welcoming by your guide and transfer to your hotel. After some hours rest and eating a delicious breakfast, start visiting some highlights of Tehran:
National Museum: This museum was inaugurated in 1993. It preserves ancient Persian Antiquities including pottery vessels, metal objects, books, coins etc. which is devoted to two buildings:
1. Museum of ancient of Iran that holds the pre-Islamic collection
2. Museum of Islamic era holds the post-Islamic artifacts
Golestan complex is a beautiful palace that tells you a lot about history of Iran consisting 17 palaces and museums that is one the main palaces in Tehran.
Jewelry Museum dates back to Safavid era. This museum is a palace which you can see amazing and exclusive jewels and treasures of ancient of Iran. Your day will finish to explore an eye- caching Traditional Bazaar of Tehran which will let you get familiar with Iranians daily activities and the great place for shopping and Bargaining.
Overnight in Tehran
Day 2, Tehran- Kashan
In the second day of Tehran, after eating a delicious breakfast, you will continue city tour of Tehran to visit Sadabad Palace and Nivaran Palace. These palaces where it is highly recommended visiting because there are many magnificent buildings which has been related to King of Iran and his family with very nice area around them with lots of trees and various kinds of birds. Don't miss them, it's nice to take a walk around the gardens and visit the buildings that covered by full trees.
In the afternoon drive to Kashan (it is an historical city) to visit some highlights of Kashan such as Tabatabaei traditional house and Brujerdiha House. These houses themselves belonged to the reach businessmen and they showed how the people live in those years.
Overnight Kashan.
Day 3, Kashan-Abyaneh
In the morning, visit Fin garden which provides a spectacular view for travelers who would like to see a Persian Garden for the first time. It is so interesting to find out that the fountains were naturally pumped which makes the site more of a masterpiece.
Additionally, it is highly recommended the bathroom where Amir Kabir had been murdered. They did a fantastic job making wax statues to remind people of the former time, this historical monument in this garden have an artistic architecture with colorful windows and painted roofs. Then go on to Abyaneh an ancient and beautiful historic village is in 80 km from Kashan, it takes your time about 1 hour to arrive in Abyaneh. It is a unique village with the lovely red mud houses, the narrow roads and the traditional old women wearing colorful dresses and selling dry apples and fruit rolls that these are make this place very special and worth to see.
Overnight in Abyaneh
Day 4, Abyaneh-Isfahan
In the morning, drive to Isfahan is an historical city in central Iran, known as the half the world. It is famous for its Persian architecture. In this city you can see Naqsh-e Jahan Square including Imam (Shah) Mosque was built during the Safavid period and it is an excellent example of Islamic architecture of Iran. In fact, it is really one of the masterpieces of Persian Architecture., Ali Qapu Palace, built for Shah Abbas in the late 16th century, Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, this mosque without any minarets is considered to be the most beautiful in Iran was built and designed to be private mosque by Shah Abbas for his family, and then your day will finish to spend some hours waking in Qaysaryeh Bazaar with lots of handicraft.
Overnight in Isfahan
Day 5, Isfahan
In this day, you will have a full day tour of Isfahan to visit Vank Cathedral in Jolfa (the Armenians quarter) which includes this beautiful church in Iran. You can find lots of cozy cafés there to drink café and rest for some hours. Then you will visit the Grand Mosque of Isfahan or Jame mosque and Chehel Sotun palace which is known as the palace of fourthly columns. It was built for religious and national ceremonies. Your day will finish to spend some hours walking along on the historical bridges beside the Zayandeh rood river and see the locals there.
Overnight Isfahan.
Day 7, Isfahan-Yazd
In the morning drive from Isfahan to Yazd is a city in the central ofIran. It is an ancient city dates back to the Sassanian Period. A soon as you arrive in Yazd, you will have a full day city tour in Yazd to visit The Zoroastrian Towers of Silence, and the Fire Temple, Zoroastrian museum, Mir-Chakhmaq Mosques. In the evening visit Bazaar and then Dowlat Abad Garden.
Overnight stay in Yazd.
Day 8, Yazd-Abarkouh-Shiraz
In the morning drive from Yazd to Shiraz. on route you will have a stop to visit Abarkouh and its highlight such as the old cypress tree (the first or second alive creature in the world with more than 4000 years old), Aghazade house, Mostofi house in Abarkooh then go on to shiraz, on the way you will visit Persepolis is the center of the great Persian Empire, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenians) and a historic site in Fars Province, it is known among Iranians for with the name: Takht-e Jamshid Thkht-e Jamshid including complex of palaces is considered as the historic marvel of Iran and the world and Necropolis.
Overnight in Shiraz
Day9, Shiraz
Shiraz is the capital city of Fars province full of treasures of Persian culture. It is also the former capital of Iran, during the Zand dynasty's era and also the birth place of the great Persian poets Hafiz and Saadi. This city is famous for being the origin of one of the best wines in the world called Syrah. Do not hesitate to talk to Shirazi people, especially educated youths, many of them speak English well. Shirazi People are all very welcoming and like getting into conversation with you. Some of them like even invite you to be their guest. In Shiraz, you will have a lot of choice to visit. Start visiting Nasir-Al-Mulk mosque with its colored glasses. Then it is time to visit Narenjestan Garden is traditional and historical house which was built in the late 19th century with the many Narenj inside. As we mentioned before we will go to the heart of Zandie dynasty with visiting Vakil complex including Vakil bathhouse, bazaar, citadel and mosque, etc. your city tour of Shiraz will complete to visit and spend some hours especially at night in Hafez and Saadi tomb. Tomb of the great Persian poet(Hafiz) is one of the best place to get relax, so suggest you to visit it at night and drink a tea and also ask a local to foretell you fortune by the Book of Hafiz...
Overnight Shiraz.
Day10, Shiraz-Sepidan
In this day, you will have an excursion to Sepidan which is located near the Shiraz and It is an incredible place with the pleasant weather for people who are interested in visiting natures and landscapes. It is a good place for nature and outdoor activity lovers. There are the peaks covered with snow year-round and also the most technical ones to climb. You can go there for visiting, go hiking, and climb through the unique mountains landscapes which is surrounded by lots of trees and garden like Margoon Waterfall, Beheshte Gomshodeh (Lost Paradise) and Pooladkaf ski resort are at the foothills of these peaks, and Chellegah is also very beautiful. Additionally, you can get familiar with the local people and their Nomadic life so it is the best time for you to communicate them in their houses that are filled with the smell of traditional foods and bread.
Day 11, Sepidan-Javarg-Shiraz
In the morning drive from Sepidan to Javarg. Javarge is a village located near shiraz and is surrounded by useful herbs so you can walk and collect them.This village is the best place to go hiking for tourists who like doing outdoor activities because it is located among the mountains and the Jungle, also the best time to visit this village is all four season because it is beautiful in four seasons. If you like camping, you can stay in established Camps. The mentioned camp is consisting of Nomad tents, guest houses, and restaurant.there will be held the tours of neighbor gardens. You can try various organic foods that are prepared with local and fresh ingredients.
Overnight in Shiraz
Day 12, shiraz-Depart
In this day, you will be driven to the airport of Shiraz to fly back to your country.


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US study: Fewer dying in hospitals, more at home
Surveys show most Americans would rather die at home than in a hospital. Now, a new government study suggests more and more people getting their wish.
The researchers studied the deaths of patients admitted to a sampling of hospitals. They determined that hospital deaths accounted for 29 percent of U.S. deaths in 2010, down from more than 32 percent in 2000.
Meanwhile, other reports indicate deaths in the home grew from 23 percent to 27 percent over the decade. Deaths in nursing homes held steady at around 21 percent.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the figures Wednesday. CDC officials said the growing availability of hospice care may be one factor for fewer hospital deaths.
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Mesa Auto Glass – What Should I know?
Simply put, this is glass that you would find in an automobile. Not too many know that in Mesa there are two major forms of auto glass. Each one is used on certain windows in the automobile. Both types of auto glass are more impact resistant and stronger than regular glass.
What Are the Different Kinds Of Windshield Replacement Mesa Services that are Available?
Laminated safety glass-this glass is generally used on a car's windshield. It is comprised of a couple of pieces of glass that has a slim layer of vinyl. The glass is then heated and pressed together in an autoclave, which is a type of oven. When this glass receives a tough impact it will shatter also but usually the shattered pieces will stick to the vinyl and not fall on the ground.
If the windshield just has a tiny vein or nick, the auto glass professional may be able to repair the tiny vein or nick to keep it from spreading further. The repair will generally take fewer than thirty minutes in Mesa. The vein or nick is cleaned thoroughly and dried. Resin is injected and a material like Mylar is used to hold it in place. The professional cures the resin by using an ultraviolet light.
Windshield Replacement: What Everyone Needs To Know
There is a general consensus that windshield replacement can actually be performed by almost anyone. The glass pieces that replace it in your car are specifically shaped, and sized, to fit the make, and model of car that you drive. Almost anyone can remove the old piece and install a new one. It would be nice if auto glass replacement was that easy to do, but the truth is that you need a professional to replace any broken panels in your vehicle.
If the glass that is replaced in your car is not replaced correctly, using the proper glass pieces designed for your car, then you are in danger of them breaking at any time. When the weather heats the panels and cools the panels if they are not properly installed they can break, or fall out of the vehicle. If this happens while you are driving the car, you, or your passengers could be injured.
When you are looking for someone to do this glass replacement, or windshield replacement, you need to ask the following questions.
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Broken windshields can be a major pain. From chips and cracks to complete spiderwebs, damaged automotive glass is a serious issue no matter the extent of the problem. That's because even tiny dings and splits in your windshield can grow into vision-obscuring messes. However, windshield replacement isn't the only solution when you have damaged auto glass. Smaller flaws can actually be repaired invisibly to restore both strength and an unobstructed view to your windshield. Here's how it works.
The first step to any windshield repair is an evaluation of the damage. The chip or crack should be examined for size and depth as well as location to determine whether it is a candidate for repair. Most flaws up to 6 inches long can be fixed with the typical resin auto glass repair. However, keep in mind that this type of solution only works when just the top layer of glass is fractured. Modern windshields are composed of two layers of glass with a rubber membrane laminated in between; the repair can only resolve issues with the first layer of glass, so if both layers are damaged, or you have a hole that goes all the way through, it's time to start learning about windshield replacement, not repairs. Also, some cracks that are around the perimeter of the windscreen can be difficult or impossible to correct, so make sure that the damage is located in a repairable place.
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The best time to get a cracked windshield repaired is right now. Substantial research data shows that warm temperatures, cold temperatures, temperature shifts, and even rough road surfaces and speed bumps are all likely to exacerbate your car window glass's damage. Remember, windshield crack repair only works for fissures up to 6 inches long, so if you put off calling the auto glass shop, the crack may grow to the point where windshield replacement is your only option. Save yourself the hassle and the money by bringing in an auto glass repair pro today to take a look. Providing structural support and practically invisible performance, resin car window repairs can help get your windshield back to first-class condition quickly and affordably.


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Some chiles are so hot that they literally kill taste buds. Other chiles? Not so much. But how do you know how hot a chile is (before tasting it and potentially ending up in pain)? Believe it or not, there is a scientific system for measuring and rating the "hotness" of chiles.
Capsaicin is the most common chemical compound associated to the heat from a chile. Capsaicin belongs to a family of chemicals called capsaicinoids which are produces by chiles. Capsaicinoids bind to nerve receptors on the tongue or back of the throat, and they allow the flow of calcium into the cell causing a pain signal to be transmitted (or so I'm told).
Scoville Organoleptic Test
In 1912, Wilbur Scoville developed a subjective method of ranking chiles. Scoville mixed ground chile in a simple syrup (sugar and water solution) and had a panel of tasters taste the solutions. The ratio of simple syrup to chile where the tasters were unable to taste the chile spiciness was the rating given to the chile. For example, a serrano chile might need 8000 parts simple syrup to 1 part chile before you would be unable to taste the chile.
As you can imagine, this system seems a bit
subjective. Everyone has different tolerances for tasting spicy foods, the panelists may have grown up eating chiles and become desensitized, and the process of tasting chiles probably helps desensitize the taste buds. The solution? High-Performance Liquid Chromatography.
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Becoming popular 1970's, HPLC is a method of separating compounds within a solution under high pressure. Once the solution has been separated, the parts can be identified and quantified. Applying HPLC can be used on ground peppers, chemists can determine the capsaicinoid concentration in parts per million. The capsaicin concentrating in parts per million is directly proportional to the Scoville rating system - by a factor of approximately 16. Thus, a capsaicinoid level of 200 parts per million results in a Scoville rating of 3200. Pure capsaicin would then have a Scoville rating of 16 million. The downside of HPLC is that it is quite expensive compared to having a bunch of people tasting chile flavored Frutopia...
One of the problems with scoville ratings is that no two sources seem to agree just how hot a chile is. Here's some of the examples that I've managed to collect to provide an idea of how the varieties stack up against each other.
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Bell Pepper
100 to 500
500 to 2,500
1,000 to 2,000
1,000 to 2,000
2,500 to 8,000
5,000 to 10,000
7,000 to 25,000
30,000 to 50,000
30,000 to 50,000
40,000 to 75,000
50,000 to 100,000
100,000 to 577,000
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:50 pm
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Wikipedia's article on the Scoville scale (
) mentions that "Scoville ratings may vary considerably within a specieseasily by a factor of 10 or moredepending on seed lineage, climate and even soil. This is especially true of habaneros." Thanks for your article though, I would've never known otherwise that tasting spicy things comes from a sensation of pain signal...
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:50 pm
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k, you're joking right?
You obviously haven't had spicy food that's spicy enough!
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:51 pm
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I have a bottle of Dave's Ultimate Insanity Sauce in the fridge. It's about 250,000 Scovilles, if memory serves.
One drop is enough for my chili con carne.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:51 pm
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I learned about the Scoville measurement while on an elementary school field trip to Avery Island (home of Tabasco). I recommend the visit to anyone in south Louisiana.
While there I bought some of their peppers, which added a nice touch to my dad's homemade picante salsa. Had to get a Tabasco tie also =)
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:51 pm
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I thought that chipotles were just smoked jalepenos, and as such, shouldn't they have the same scoville rating?
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:52 pm
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Chipotles are roasted jalapeños, but I think that process makes them even hotter.
I'm Mexican (raised in Mexico) and don't eat chilies, what a joke eh?! Never heard of this scale for measuring hotness. All I know is, my cousins from Puebla cannot live without habaneros, they eat them by the handful, raw, by themselves... geez! I think it's funny some people write habañeros... no tilde needed on the N people!! Haha.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:52 pm
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Interesting piece of trivia for you...
Here in Australia, 'bell peppers' are called Capsicums. Until reading your article I never knew the reason - I am assuming now it has something to do with the name of this chemical Capsaicin.
It led to a lot of confusion and intrigue when I visited Subway in the States. ("You want *what* on your sandwich?!")
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:53 pm
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re: Bell peppers or capsicums?
Capsicum is the genus of all chiles from bell peppers to habaneros. The name of the chemical capsaicin comes from the name for chile - capsicum.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:55 pm
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Thanks for the article!
The day after I set up a blog for my new job at [url]peppertalk.salsaexpress.com[/url] with you in the links even!
Having grown up on hot food our school cafateria had pickle jars of all-you-can-eat jalapenos on the tables I am what some people may consider (judging from previous comments) either masochistic or insane. So now I work for a "Fiery Foods" company as part of an absolutely crazy and fun industry!
I too love to eat habaneros raw. They have a definite kick but they also have a fruity flavor to them. That fruitiness makes them excellent peppers for use in desserts, fruit salsas and other fruit (especially citrus) recipes. Thai's though are all attitude. Not quite as hot, but no fruitiness. Every pepper has it's own unique flavor, and even substrains have very distinctive flavors as well as heat levels. Some build in heat as you eat more of them, some stay at the same level.
Dave's Ultimate Insanity, has a couple challengers to the title of th hottest hot sauce now... there's Dave's own challenger to the title "Dave's Ultimate Insanity Limited Reserve" label, and there's "Endorphin Rush" (you can find them at
Salsa Express
among other places.)
Whatever you do don't use these sauces like you might use Tobasco. I made that mistake once. Thought I grabbed the tobasco and put a good 5-6 shakes into a tomato soup. Wow! It took a half gallon of milk and a pint of ice cream to get my mouth back to near normal. And remember I do eat hab's raw!
I always wondered about the Australian way of refering to peppers. Capsicum is the genus name of the nightshade family of plants that includes both Bell Peppers (C. annuum) and the habanero (C. chinense) so it definitely makes sense...just different.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:56 pm
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Did you know that birds can't taste hot peppers?
Apparently, a lot of the peppers rely on birds for seed dispersal. The hot flavor discourages mammals from eating them, but not birds.
Did you know that vampire bats have no sense of taste?
They drink blood, and there isn't much useful information one can get from the taste of blood. Blood from a living animal is never toxic.
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I don't think HPLC would be that expensive an analytical method to use for measuring capsaicin levels. The wine industry use this technique regularly for other things and if the chile industry could get a bulk testing deal it's quite straightforward. The instruments can be automated so the labour cost would be minimal.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 4:58 pm
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re: chipotles having a higher Scoville rating
I wonder if it's possible that the smoking process removes some of the water content - so that more parts are included in the HPLC test. (at least I think that's what I understood about the process) Sort of the same way that fresh herbs are not as intensely flavoured as the same quantity of dried herbs.
I'm surprised that "piri-piri" or "African birdseye" chilis - the ones that look like tiny Thai chilis - are missing from that list. Some people argue that the piri-piri is the hottest. (Of course, I cannot find anything on the net that corroborates this....)
Two summers ago, we did some
taste tests of various Salsas made from dried chilies
that may be of interest to any of you chiliheads.
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I was always boasting that the Scotch Bonnet pepper from my home country - Jamaica - was the hottest. It indeed was, along with the Habanero, topping out above 300,000. Recently though, some insane masochists in California have bred a type of Habanero that starts above 300,000 and goes up over 500,000. The soil has a lot to do with the heat, but the pepper apparently needs to mature on the plant in order to reach its maximum. The ones we buy in the supermarket here in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) are immature, probably to survive shipping. My father grows some good ones through the winter in his kitchen in his secret soil mixture.
When I was little, my grandmother used to put one whole in several gallons of soup then let me stir with a strong warning to not break the pepper because the soup would be too hot to eat. I "experimented" and proved her very right.
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Capsaicin actually refers to a family of compounds, which vary in their "heat," explaining why diferent species of peppers (which produce slightly chemically different capsaicins) have different "heat" (and also where they "hit" you - tongue, back of throat, etc.) in addition to the quantity (and mixture) of capsaicin in the plant tissue.
This also is a good reason why it's a good idea to combine different "heats" (tabasco, habanero, cayenne, plus black AND white pepper) in a recipe. Paul Prud'homme explains this principle in his cookbooks (gumbo recipes).
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The Fiesta Bowl was, in fact, treated as a party — a going away party for Oregon coach Chip Kelly.
Kelly's name has become surgically attached to the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles in recent weeks. Both organizations are reportedly in Glendale, Ariz., for the bowl game in an attempt to steal Kelly away from Eugene and into the NFL. They'll have Oregon's permission to speak to Kelly too.
From the moment Kelly turned away the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a year ago, everyone — players, Oregon's administrators, fans and media alike — knew this time was coming again. Hot coaching commodities have windows of opportunity and Kelly's is wide open right now. The thought of Kelly departing Oregon for the pros surely weighed on those collective minds, and perhaps on Kelly most of all.
Yet through the distractions, Kelly did the one thing for which he's best known: keeping his focus on the task at hand. "Win the day" is not just a cliché for the Ducks' head coach. Neither is the "next man in" philosophy. It's what he personally practices and asks of everyone involved with the program. As a result, Oregon's identity has been closer to that of a machine rather than a football team over Kelly's four years as head coach of the Ducks.
The focus was apparent Thursday night when the No. 5 Ducks knocked off No. 7 Kansas State 35-17. On the opening kickoff, De'Anthony Thomas darted around defenders for a 94-yard touchdown run. Immediately, Oregon converted a two-point conversion by catching K-State off guard.
That's focus (or, speed).
Up 22-10 heading into halftime thanks to a more Oregon-esque 45-second drive, Kelly still wasn't satisfied. "I have to call a faster game," Kelly said to ESPN's Holly Rowe. "That's on me."
That's focus (or, logistics).
The Ducks then made excellent halftime adjustments along the offensive line and running back Kenjon Barner finished with 143 yards after a sluggish first two quarters.
That's focus (or, great coaching).
These are just examples of why Oregon is going to be fine if Kelly leaves for the NFL. His players don't fear his departure. In fact, they respect that their coach seeks to win at the highest of levels because it's a quality they all possess as competitors. It helps that the university also has a plan. Offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich is reportedly the next-in-line to grab the reins should Kelly take his final bow. Per USA Today's George Schroeder, Helfrich is a pure cut from Kelly's philosophical cloth.
"He can finish Chip's sentences," a source told Schroeder about Helfrich. "He's been in that environment long enough (to succeed). It's a leap of faith but it's very similar – I'd almost argue that it was a bigger leap (promoting) Chip than with Mark."
If it is a leap, it's a calculated one. Oregon has a brand and an identity on and off the field matched by few in today's college football environment. So whether it's Kelly leading the Ducks on to the field or Helfrich, Oregon is in a position for continued success even with a hearing with the NCAA's Committee on Infractions looming.
If it is Helfrich? Well, Chip, it's been fun. And a little too fast in every sense of the word.


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State police said a trooper stopped a pickup truck on westbound U.S. Route 50 in the Stevensville area of Queen Anne's County shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday for a seat belt violation. The driver fled, leading state police on a pursuit for almost 2 miles, state police said.
Troopers lost sight of the truck in a field, but a state police helicopter found it nearby and troopers found it empty. A good Samaritan told troopers that a car picked up the driver, who was on foot.
Working on a description of the car, an off-duty trooper reported seeing the vehicle at a restaurant, where troopers went inside, found the driver and arrested him. During the arrest, state police said, the driver tried to disarm one of the troopers by grabbing his holstered handgun.
Troopers were able to subdue the man, identified as Alex Christopher Finnerty, 18, of Centreville, and put him in a cruiser, where they said he damaged property inside. Troopers found that Finnerty had swallowed drugs and he requested medical treatment. He was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center, from which he was released Tuesday.
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Cigar Diary: The Virtues of Panetelas
I organized a cigar dinner in June at my house in Tuscany for Andrea Vincenzi, the head of the Italian import company for Cuban cigars, Diadema SpA. The cigar world in Italy has changed over the last four years largely thanks to the hard work of Diadema. You can now find just about every serious Cuban cigar you can hope for in bella Italia, and at prices comparable to Switzerland or France. Before, it was difficult to find more than a handful of good cigars, and most were Romeo & Juileta Churchills in tubes.
My dinner was outdoors on the patio, with lots of good wine, hearty food and interesting conversation—not to mention some excellent Cuban cigars. There were 10 of us. The selection of the cigars was a bit of a revelation for some. I guess my friends expected some robustos, Churchills or double coronas, but I served only slender and long smokes, mostly panetelas.
The cigars included a Hoyo de Monterrey Gourmet (1984), Partagas La Flor de Partagas Rhein Selecta No. 13 (1982) and Montecristo Especial (1984). The largest cigar was the latter, which measured 38 ring gauge by 7 inches, while the Partagas was the thinnest, measuring 32 ring gauge by 6 inches. (The Partagas had the word "Maduro" printed on the back of the cabinet box. Read further down about Cuba's new maduro project.) The Selecta No. 13 was a special cigar produced years ago for the Geneva cigar merchant Rhein, and it was the most extraordinary cigar of the evening. Everyone agreed.
Despite its size, the Partagas was a blockbuster smoke with loads of spicy, coffee, cedar and tobacco character. It tasted more like a Cohiba Robusto than a long, elegant smoke. Nonetheless, some of my guests first thought it was a better fit for a girl to smoke than one of the guys. (Chauvinism still reigns in Italy!) The fact is, we all spend too much time focusing on big, bad and bold smokes—the sort of cigars that make you feel manlier, for lack of a better phrase. This is one reason why the robusto is so popular in the market at the moment. It is quickly becoming the No. 1—selling Cuban cigar shape, or vitola, and it has long been the favorite size of Cigar Aficionado readers. Granted, we also like the size because it draws so well and we seldom get a plugged cigar. And it's a good size for a relatively quick and satisfying smoke.
But we should all take a better look at thinner, finer cigars. You might be surprised if you try one.
Vincenzi was certainly impressed at my dinner. "I am amazed by this cigar," he said, dragging on the Partagas, which looked like a black pencil in his right hand. "It's very rich and flavorful. And it's aged as well. I can't believe it."
Just because a cigar is small and thin doesn't mean it can't deliver flavor. One of my favorite Cuban smokes at the moment is the Trinidad Fundadores, which measures 40 ring gauge by 7 inches long. It is the same length, but slightly thicker, than the once popular Cohiba Lanceros. The Fundadores I have are from the original launch in Cuba in late February 1998. And they are good smokes. They draw perfectly. I think the Cubans made the Fundadores 40 ring instead of 38, which was the size of the original diplomatic Trinidad, to improve the draw. And it offers loads of spicy, coffee and tobacco character. It's a full-bodied smoke, yet looks refined and elegant as you smoke it.
The fact is, thinner cigars need much less ligero—what Cubans call their strongest tobacco in a blend—than a fatter one. For example, a laguito No. 1 (the name Cubans call the Lanceros shape in cigar factories) may use only two or three leaves in the filler along with a third or fourth of a half leaf of ligero in the blend to give it flavor and strength. In contrast, a robusto would use at least a half of a half leaf of ligero with four or five other leaves for the blend, not to mention the binder and the wrapper. (By the way, I have some laguito No. 1—sized Opus Xs from Fuente that are wrapped in black-tipped cellophane, and they still are some of the strongest cigars in my humidor! They were some special smokes made for Carlos Fuente Jr.)
Interestingly, a strong cigar doesn't necessarily have the highest percentage of ligero. This May, I attended a cigar weekend in Catania, Sicily, that Diadema organized. One of the panels included a tasting of Cuban cigars made entirely of either ligero, volado or seco, the three types of tobacco leaves used in blends on the island. The cigars were petit coronas, measuring 42 ring gauge by 4 1/2 inches. In basic terms, the volado comes from the lowest part of the tobacco plant, the seco from the middle and the ligero from the top. The idea is that the higher the leaf on the plant, the stronger or riper it is.
This was certainly the case in the Sicily tasting. The ligero cigar was the strongest of the three—it almost blew my head off! But the seco and volado also showed some strength and flavor. I had always been led to believe that it was primarily the ligero that gave a cigar its strength and flavor, along with the seco to a lesser degree, and that the volado was just to keep the cigar burning. But this just isn't the case. All three types of tobacco offer a degree of power and character to a cigar blend, or filler.
The interplay of these types of tobacco was really fascinating. I smoked all three at the same time—one after the other. I could quickly see the way they worked together. The seco seemed to be the tobacco that held the cigar together. It balanced the strength, almost coarseness of the ligero, while it freshened and enhanced the flavors of the volado. I tried smoking the volado and ligero at the same time and they fought against each another.
The bottom line is that the tasting proved that all three types of tobacco smoke best together, rather than one particular tobacco smoked on its own. In other words, the blend works and it's essential to everything. That's what a great cigar—Cuban or otherwise—is all about. Moreover, it doesn't matter whether the cigar is thin or fat.
Deborah Garcia, the quality control manager of the Partagas factory in Havana, who attended the Italian event, said it in a different way. "What is essential is the blend. That is what is Habanos. You can make a cigar from one tobacco, but that is not what a Habanos is."And the Cubans are always fine-tuning their blends. They announced this summer that they will be launching the Lanceros size, and other vitolas in the Cohiba range, in a maduro wrapper next year. So it should be even more obvious that thin smokes are just as good or better than thick ones. Habanos S.A., the global marketing and distribution company for Cuban cigars, says that the maduro wrappers are all naturally processed (whatever that means) and have a minimum of two years of age. A number of growers in Pinar del Río I've spoken with said that they had been leaving the top leaves, which they call the corona, on their tobacco crop for an extra two weeks before harvesting for the project. This should help produce the riper and darker tobacco.
In any case, just how maduro the new line of Cohiba will be remains to be seen. What can be said is that the introduction of the new smokes is a boost for anyone who appreciates a finer and thinner cigar.


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Volume/Issue: 30/2
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On day two of Team USA orientation camp at Kettler IcePlex this afternoon General Manager David Poile didn't beat around the bush when discussing the biggest challenge his squad faces heading into the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. It's all about how his squad performs on the bigger ice surface.
"We know what the challenges are here, we haven't had any success in Europe on the big ice. The United States hasn't won any medals in the last two Olympics played on the big ice," stated the long time NHL GM.
Yes, Team USA won silver in Vancouver in 2010 and also in Salt Lake City back in 2002, but both of those tournaments were played on NHL sized rinks. The Olympic surface is wider, which changes several aspects on how the game is played.
"Angles and spacing really [is the difference]. More so the angles are quicker to adjust, it's more of a read. At the NHL level you are approximated to the boards so you can use it as a gauge. Here, if you rely on that you are out of position pretty quickly. The one good thing is the zones are all a little different sizes but the paint is always in the same spot. I think that's a key thing for everyone to understand and realize that from a spacing issue to try to use the faceoff circles and dots because they are actually in the same position as an NHL rink, almost," said Kings winger Dustin Brown.
In 2010, Team USA used its ability to be physical to its advantage but with more room, taking the body is not as easy and is not as much of a factor.
"There's more to being physical than the big hits. It's rubbing guys out, grinding guys out. There's still opportunities for the big hit, you just have to be patient and let it come to you. You can't be running out of position because it's just that much further you have to go to get back," added Brown.
Most of the players seemed comfortable with going to the bigger rink size and some, like Carolina defensemen Justin Faulk, didn't think the change was going to be real difficult.
"It's probably easier going from big ice for smaller ice. You get more room. I don't think it's a big deal, I've done it many times personally. Everyone in here has played on big ice at some point. Obviously it's a little bit different game and style," stated Faulk.
Several other players acknowledged the ice surface challenge but it was clear that Poile, who has been in hockey long before every one of Team USA's players was born, believes that addressing the rink size issue is paramount to his clubs success.
"The challenge for us is we've never had any success on European soil. We owe it to ourselves to to go over every facet of what we've done in the past on it. We've talked to former players and coaches and the thing that comes up constantly is you have to have speed. I don't think we'll need that truculence element as much. It's just an adjustment and making the players aware of the differences in the ice size and making sure. You don't want it to be the excuse. The fact that we've won two silver medals in North America and got nothing in Europe – I can't accept that. These are good players, they're smart players, they're skilled players. It's different – yes. Ok, so let's go figure it out…it could be coaching, it could be systems, it could be the players that we take over there," concluded Poile.
As for the roster make up itself, there were 48 players invited to the orientation camp and this is the deepest pool of talent Team USA has ever had. The team appears strongest in net where the club has the likes of Jonathan Quick, Jimmy Howard, Craig Anderson, Ryan Miller, Cory Schneider, and John Gibson. Up front they are led by Patrick Kane, Zach Parise, Ryan Kesler, Joe Pavelski, and Bobby Ryan while on defense Ryan Suter and Erik Johnson are the logical leaders. Poile indicated that this would be the toughest team these players would ever have to make and he stated that about half of the spots are likely already locked up based on the performances of some in the 2010 Olympics.
"As we've told the players, the body of work they've had in their career to this point is important but what they do in October, November, and December will be the deciding factor. I favor the guys from 2010, not only because of the success they had but how they've matured as hockey players. The age group we have right now is excellent. At times we thought we were too young in 2010 but now, four years later, we are bang on at the right age."
It is apparent that the roster decisions are going to be extremely tough and many players will suffer the disappointment of missing out on representing their country, but Poile relishes that process.
"This is going to be the toughest decisions that I have to make, but I want it to be tough…We want the hard decisions, we've never really had in USA hockey to make that many hard decisions because we've never really had the depth and quality we presently have, so bring it on."
Notes: The Caps were represented at the orientation camp by defensemen John Carlson, who scored the Gold Medal winning goal for Team USA in the 2010 World Junior Championships…Poile called Kettler "as good as any facility I've ever seen"…Erik Johnson was very critical of his game with Colorado last year and made it clear he needs to be more consistent…the Team USA jerseys were unveiled by the players to a sold out Kettler IcePlex. NHL Network televised the event.


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CHICAGO, Ill. - The accolades are still rolling in from the best season in the University of South Carolina Beaufort baseball program's brief history.
Head coach Bryan Lewallyn last week was named the Mid-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year during the 2013 Rawlings-NAIA Hall of Fame and Awards Luncheon.
While serving as USCB's interim head coach during the 2012 season, Lewallyn led the Sand Sharks to a best-ever 41-19 record and their first trip to the Avista-NAIA World Series. Lewallyn was rewarded by being named the second head coach in USCB baseball's four-year history, succeeding Rick Sofield.
Lewallyn and the Sand Sharks began preparations for the 2013 season Monday. They are scheduled to open the campaign Feb. 2 with a home doubleheader against Shawnee State at Richard Gray Sports Complex in Hardeeville.
Despite losing seven starting position players, its top two starting pitchers and several other key players, USCB begins the season ranked 21st in the NAIA Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll and picked to finish third in the Sun Conference.


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|Ashley Wagner poses with her silver medal at 2013 Hilton HHonors
Skate America on Oct. 20, 2013 in Detroit.
DETROIT -- Japan's Mao Asada beat American Ashley Wagner on Sunday at Skate America.
Asada, the leader going into the free skate, won despite a fall on her triple axel and a two-footed landing on her triple lutz. She scored 204.55 points, thanks to her elevated technical difficulty. Wagner, the 2012 Skate America champion, finished with 193.81.
Russia's Elena Radionova, only 14, finished third at 183.95 in her first ISU Grand Prix event.
In pairs, Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia set a world record in their successful defense of their Skate America title, finishing with 237.71 points.
Asada, the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, fell on her opening triple axel and downgraded a jump during her free skate to Rachmaninov's piano concerto No. 2.
She scored 131.37 for the performance, while Wagner skated cleanly but received 125.55.
"I am not completely satisfied with my performance today," Asada said, through a translator. "This was a learning experience."
Asada scored higher than Wagner in each of the five program component elements, more than overcoming a one-point deduction for falling.
Asada and Wagner hope their seasons will culminate with a trip to the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
"I feel like the competition to Sochi has already started," Asada said, about skating against Wagner in Detroit.
Wagner, the two-time defending U.S. champion, skated her free program without a fall. But Asada had more difficulty, stronger spins and footwork.
"(Sunday) was really huge accomplishment, doing triple-triple, back-to-back clean programs," Wagner said. "This is the exact way I wanted to start the season. There is room to grow with the program; it's something that's not my natural type of skating. I'm very happy with what I did."
Wagner has been working on upping her jump combination difficulty. Her improvements, developed over the summer, have led to the triple flip-triple loop being part of her programs.
The best in the sport, including 2010 Olympic champion Kim Yu-na, Asada, and 2012 world champion Carolina Kostner, perform multiple triple combinations. Asada upped the ante, as she was only woman attempting a triple axel at Skate America.
Wagner admitted executing the triple-triple, which she did successfully in both programs, was stressful. She came to Skate America with the goal of going for her triple combinations.
"I never want to eat my words," Wagner said. " I sleep better at night knowing I did what I said I would do. To say my main goal was to get the triple-triple, and then get two triple-triples in the programs, it's a good feeling."
Bronze medalist Radionova, the youngest competitor at Skate America, provided a glimpse into the future. This was her first ISU Grand Prix competition, and she seemed unfazed by her older and more experienced competitors. Radionova delivered a sassy, but error-filled skate, falling on her opening jump and stepping out of her double axel.
Volosozhar and Trankov, the reigning world champions, easily won the free skate with powerful lifts and near-perfect spin synchronization.
Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch were second at 208.45, followed by Russia's Knesia Stobova and Fedor Klimov at 187.35.
Volosozhar and Trankov's free skate, to "Jesus Christ Superstar" by Andrew Lloyd Webber, was both stylistically and technically the hardest pairs program at Skate America. Their jumps, in terms of entry speed, distance and landings, far eclipsed the field.
Their unison elements, such as triple salchows and combination spins, were cleanly executed and precisely timed.
Trankov said the program is special to him, as he has been a fan of Lloyd Webber's rock opera since he was a child.
"Around the world, there are not easy situations like wars and crisis, we want to show only love and peace," Trankov said. "We skate from the heart. It is our passion for season and the Olympics."
The Canadians were also pleased with their Skate America performance, seeing it as a building block to develop their Olympic season. Moore-Towers and Moscovitch had some slight errors, such as his step-out on their side-by-side triple salchows.
The free skate, to a "Fellini Medley" by Nino Rota, was not their original concept when they started preparing for the year. They didn't feel a strong connection to the first program, and switched to the Fellini selection for a better spirit.
The pair said the Skate America scores for the program validated their decision.
"Both feel that this is the program that will take us where we want to go," Moscovitch said.
Stobova and Klimov brought some personality and quirkiness to their free skate, evoking their "Addams Family" piece by Marc Shaiman. They had unusual, and difficult, entrances such as a cartwheel by Stobova into Klimov's arms for a lift.
Skate Canada is next week in St. John, New Brunswick.


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So, you're new here, or have been around a while and want to share some pics of your prized tanks? Every now an again, I run across someone asking how to post pics in the forums here, so I put this little "How To" together to hopefully help our members get some pics of those beautiful tanks posted.
There are two different ways to get your photos posted within the forums. First, you can use the "Upload attachment" feature located in the tabs below. By using this method, you are able to upload photos directly from your PC to the TFH server and they will show up in your post as a clickable thumbnail pic. The other method is to host your pictures on one of the many different picture hosting sites available on the net. I personally have a photobucket account and that is what I used for this "How To".
Photobucket accounts are totally free, all you need to do is register...
Once you have your account created, you'll need to create albums to organize your photos into. After you've created an album, you click on the "Choose Files" button to begin uploading files from your computer.
A new window should open and you can navigate to wherever you store photos on your PC. Select a photo, or multiple photos by holding the Ctrl key while selecting and then click on the Open button
After you click on the Open button, your file(s) will begin uploading. Depending on the size, number of files and your connection speed, this could take a little bit of time. Mileage will vary...
Once your files upload, your screen will refresh and you will be presented with the opportunity to name and describe your photo. This step is not mandatory and can be skipped if you so choose by clicking on the "return to albums" button. Or, you can name and describe the files first and then click on "return to albums".
Voilá, there is your photo(s)...
k, so now we've got the photo(s) hosted, and need to post it on the forum. Mouse over the picture you want to post and a small window will appear that has several fields in it: Email & I'm; Direct Link; HTML Code and IMG Code. Click in the one labeled IMG Code and copy that link path by pressing Ctrl C or right clicking and selecting Copy. Some browsers may automatically copy the link.
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I hope this was helpful, if not let me know and I'll see if I can edit it to make it more useful. Can't wait to see those pics.
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