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|Our article "Dashboard of sentiment in Austrian social media during COVID-19" was accepted for publication in Frontiers in Big Data.
|Check out our dashboard of the response to COVID-19 in Austrian social media @ http://www.mpellert.at/covid19_monitor_austria/
|Our article "The individual dynamics of affective expression on social media" was published in EPJ Data Science.
cand. PhD (Medical University of Vienna)
PhD Program Medical Informatics, Biostatistics & Complex Systems
Working Title: Analysing the digital traces of individual and collective emotional behaviour
M.Sc. (with distinction) (University of Vienna)
Middle European interdisciplinary master programme in Cognitive Science (MEi:CogSci)
Collective Dynamics of Multi-Agent Networks: Simulation Studies in Probabilistic Reasoning
Bakk. rer. soc. oek. (University of Vienna)
Bachelor programme in Economics
Some Remarks on the Genesis of the Neoclassical Paradigm In Economics
Popper and McCloskey. Logic or Rhetoric of Science?
Dashboard of sentiment in Austrian social media during COVID-19
Max Pellert, Jana Lasser, Hannah Metzler and David Garcia
Frontiers in Big Data (2020)
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Pellert, M., Lasser, J., Metzler, H., & Garcia, D. (2020). Dashboard of sentiment in Austrian social media during COVID-19. Frontiers in Big Data, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdata.2020.00032
To track online emotional expressions on social media platforms close to real-time during the COVID-19 pandemic, we build a self-updating monitor of emotion dynamics using digital traces from three different data sources in Austria. This enables decision makers and the interested public to assess dynamics of sentiment online during the pandemic. We use web scraping and API access to retrieve data from the news platform derstandard.at, Twitter and a chat platform for students. We document the technical details of our workflow in order to provide materials for other researchers interested in building a similar tool for different contexts. Automated text analysis allows us to highlight changes of language use during COVID-19 in comparison to a neutral baseline. We use special word clouds to visualize that overall difference. Longitudinally, our time series show spikes in anxiety that can be linked to several events and media reporting. Additionally, we find a marked decrease in anger. The changes last for remarkably long periods of time (up to 12 weeks). We discuss these and more patterns and connect them to the emergence of collective emotions. The interactive dashboard showcasing our data is available online at http://www.mpellert.at/covid19_monitor_austria/. Our work is part of an web archive of resources on COVID-19 collected by the Austrian National Library.
The individual dynamics of affective expression on social media
Max Pellert, Simon Schweighofer & David Garcia
EPJ Data Science (2020)
[abs] [cite] [bibtex] [link]
Pellert, M., Schweighofer, S., & Garcia, D. (2020). The individual dynamics of affective expression on social media. EPJ Data Science, 9(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1140/epjds/s13688-019-0219-3
Understanding the temporal dynamics of affect is crucial for our understanding human emotions in general. In this study, we empirically test a computational model of affective dynamics by analyzing a large-scale dataset of Facebook status updates using text analysis techniques. Our analyses support the central assumptions of our model: After stimulation, affective states, quantified as valence and arousal, exponentially return to an individual-specific baseline. On average, this baseline is at a slightly positive valence value and at a moderate arousal point below the midpoint. Furthermore, affective expression, in this case posting a status update on Facebook, immediately pushes arousal and valence towards the baseline by a proportional value. These results are robust to the choice of the text analysis technique and illustrate the fast timescale of affective dynamics through social media text. These outcomes are of high relevance for affective computing, the detection and modeling of collective emotions, the refinement of psychological research methodology, and the detection of abnormal, and potentially pathological, individual affect dynamics.
Inference to the Best Explanation in Uncertain Evidential Situations
Borut Trpin and Max Pellert
The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (2018)
[abs] [cite] [bibtex] [link]
Trpin, B., & Pellert, M. (2018). Inference to the Best Explanation in Uncertain Evidential Situations. The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjps/axy027
It has recently been argued that a non-Bayesian probabilistic version of inference to the best explanation (IBE*) has a number of advantages over Bayesian conditionalization (Douven [2013]; Douven and Wenmackers [2017]). We investigate how IBE* could be generalized to uncertain evidential situations and formulate a novel updating rule IBE**. We then inspect how it performs in comparison to its Bayesian counterpart, Jeffrey conditionalization (JC), in a number of simulations where two agents, each updating by IBE** and JC, respectively, try to detect the bias of a coin while they are only partially certain what side the coin landed on. We show that IBE** more often prescribes high probability to the actual bias than JC. We also show that this happens considerably faster, that IBE** passes higher thresholds for high probability, and that it in general leads to more accurate probability distributions than JC.
Collective Dynamics of Multi-Agent Networks: Simulation Studies in Probabilistic Reasoning
Max Pellert
Proceedings of the MEi: CogSci Conference 2017 (2017)
[abs] [cite] [bibtex] [link]
Pellert, M. (2017). Collective Dynamics of Multi-Agent Networks: Simulation Studies in Probabilistic Reasoning. In P. Hochenauer, C. Schreiber, K. Rötzer, & E. Zimmermann (Eds.), Proceedings of the MEi: CogSci Conference 2017. Budapest, Hungary: Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Agent-based modelling is seen as an alternative to traditional, "equation-based" modelling. It has seen applications in diverse areas. At the same time, the modern formulation of network theory became part of science, influencing discipline after discipline. Historically, however, networks have almost exclusively been dealt with implicitly by agent-based modellers. Their "network awareness" is a very recent phenomenon [1].
Belief updating refers to the process that enables an agent to alter his belief in a given hypothesis conditional on evidence that it receives. This concept is part of the field of "formal epistemology" that explores knowledge and reasoning using tools from math and logic. Bayesian approaches to probabilistic reasoning are dominant here. Proponents uphold that Bayesianism is the only rational way of belief formation, given that no other strategy protects an agent in principle from "Dutch books" (bets that guarantee a loss to one side). Nonetheless, alternatives that are probabilistic but not (Standard-)Bayesian have been introduced under the heading of "Inference to the Best Explanation". The use of alternatives is justified by questioning the practical relevance of Dutch book arguments and by resorting to pragmatism: It has been shown that there are strategies that have speed and accuracy advantages in belief updating [2].
This thesis will explore different scenarios with multiple agents updating their beliefs and influencing each other through specific network structures. The dynamics on networks as well as the dynamics of networks will therefore be in the focus of analysis [3]. Agent behavior and network dynamics develop interdependently, i.e. they coevolve.
Apart from being a methodological advance, it is expected that this approach can yield novel theoretical insights on the dynamical formation of network structures by interacting agents. Additionally, it will be possible to demonstrate that there are alternatives to Bayesian updating that also yield advantages in multi-agent settings. On a meta-theoretical level it will be argued that simulation results can be treated as quasi-empirical. Several necessary conditions will be identified that need to be fulfilled for this aim.
Are Heterogeneous Expectations a Viable Alternative to Rational Expectations in Economics?
Max Pellert
Proceedings of the MEi: CogSci Conference 2016 (2016)
[abs] [cite] [bibtex] [link]
Pellert, M. (2016). Are Heterogeneous Expectations a Viable Alternative to Rational Expectations in Economics? In S. Ersoy, P. Hochenauer, & C. Schreiber (Eds.), Proceedings of the MEi: CogSci Conference 2016. Vienna, Austria: Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Expectations play a crucial role in economic theories. Different ways of modelling and parameterising expectations change outcomes massively in (macro-)economic models. On a meta-theoretical level, some authors even go as far as to claim that: "Individual expectations about future aggregate outcomes are the key feature that distinguishes social sciences and economics from the natural sciences" [1].
The prevailing expectation hypothesis used in economics is that of "rational expectations" (RE) [2]. Here, it is assumed that expectations are nothing more than the predictions of the relevant theory, i.e., they are defined to be model-consistent. Furthermore, it is assumed that people make no systematic mistakes. Finally, modellers typically introduce "representative agents" (e.g., "the average household") equipped with RE to bridge the gap between micro- and macro-levels; all interacting units of the economy are therefore alike. Over time, it became more and more evident that certain real-world phenomena, like the global financial crisis, are very hard to fit in a uniform RE framework.
Expectations modelling in economic theory thus is in need of theoretical innovation. New proposals ought to have a strong interdisciplinary foundation, reconciling valuable insights from several other disciplines, including sociology, psychology and anthropology. In particular, we take interdisciplinary thinking to be an effective remedy against the harmful tendency of a large part of economics to isolate specific aspects of human behaviour and then to treat these and only these as "purely" economic subject matter, as in the case of RE.
The concept of "heterogeneous expectations" has been suggested as an alternative to RE, instantiated in so-called "agent-based models" [3]. Here, heterogeneous agents use different methods of expectation formation. The "wilderness" of this approach is fenced in e.g. by the use of genetic algorithms that describe agents' switching between heuristics according to a fitness criterion, e.g. accuracy of prediction.
The goal of our project is to give a critical assessment of rewarding ends and eventual dead ends in the theoretical development of agent-based economic modelling with heterogeneous expectations. The outcome of this work should be a stepping stone towards a more outward-looking theory of dynamics in (financial) markets.
Sentiment analysis, web scraping, large-scale data analysis, (interactive) data visualization
|Programming Languages
AWK, Bash, C, C++, CSS, HTML, LaTeX, Python, R
|Natural Languages
German (native), English (fluent), Spanish (basic), French (basic), Latin (proficient)
Linux, Windows, (macOS)
|September 2 – 4 2019
Euro CSS 2019
Zürich (Switzerland)
European Symposium Series on Societal Challenges in Computational Social Science 2019: Polarization and Radicalization (Participant in the Science Slam)
|July 17 – 20 2019
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
5th International Conference on Computational Social Science (Poster: "Emotional expression dynamics in social media")
|July 10 – 13 2019
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Conference organised by the "International Society for Research on Emotion" (Talk: "Analysing affective dynamics through sentiment in social media status updates")
|March 3 – 8 2019
Complexity Science Hub Vienna Winter School
Obergurgl (Austria)
One week intense winter school offering courses in network science, systemic risk, synthetic biology in complex systems and more
|August 6 – 10 2018
Big Data Analysis in the Social Sciences
Budapest (Hungary)
Hands-on workshop by Pablo Barberá taking place at the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) Summer School
|June 22 – 24 2017
MEi:CogSci Conference 2017
Budapest (Hungary)
(Pellert, 2017), presentation of the results of a 10 ECTS study project
|June 6 – 9 2017
Summer School on Computational Methods and Simulation for Economics
Bochum (Germany)
Hands-on workshop with Marco Valente (University of L'Aquila) and Tommaso Ciarli (University of Sussex) on the "Laboratory for Simulation Development" (LSD, www.labsimdev.org/)
|January 25 – 26 2017
Workshop: Inferentialism, Bayesianism, and Scientific Explanation
Munich (Germany)
Talk: "Inference to the Best Explanation in Cases of Uncertain Evidence"
|June 23 – 25 2016
MEi:CogSci Conference 2016
Vienna (Austria)
(Pellert, 2016), poster about the results of a 10 ECTS study project
|June 2 – 5 2016
INET Workshop at Festival dell'Economia
Trento (Italy)
Seminar lectures by Barry Eichengreen (University of California, Berkeley)
|March 4 – 11 2016
Interdisciplinary College
Günne (Germany)
Week-long, intense spring school on AI, Cognitive Science and beyond
|May 29 – June 2 2015
INET Wokshop at Festival dell'Economia
Trento (Italy)
Seminar lectures by Joseph Stiglitz (Columbia University), Martin Guzman (Columbia University) and Steve Fazzari (Washington University of St. Louis)
|August 8 – 10 2014
IMK-Workshop "Pluralismus in der Ökonomik"
Berlin (Germany)
Talk: "Popper und McCloskey: Konsequenzen der Kritik"
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Cape Town based CNC machine tool, metal cutting machinery and metrology supplier WD Hearn celebrated its 80 years in business in March 2017.
WD Hearn is one of the oldest and largest machine tool companies in South Africa, offering a wide agency portfolio that covers virtually all metalworking and metrology needs.
The company's origins stem from 1937 when it was started by the well decorated Brigadier W.D. Hearn, the late Officer Commanding of The Queen's Own Cape Town Highlanders. The Brigadier was one of the Frontiersmen from the Manchester Squadron who served with the 9th Belgian Lancers in 1914, receiving the Ysier Medal from the King of the Belgians.
After WD's retirement the company had various owners up until 1985, when members of staff including Ray Cooper, Don Brenton, George Mills and Bob Hamilton acquired the company in a 'management buy-out' after realising that their futures were insecure.
Since then, Ray Cooper and George Mills remained on as the sole directors of the company until 2015 when George Mills retired and Ray Cooper took ownership of the company.
WD Hearn specialises in the sale of precision metal cutting machines. They offer a vast range of machine tools that cover virtually all toolroom, job shop, production and general engineering requirements, whether it is basic conventional milling and turning to complex five-sided multi axis CNC operations.
Sales Director Graeme Cooper and Managing Director Ray Cooper
1997 saw WD Hearn breaking new ground by acquiring the national distributorship of Leadwell CNC machines of Taiwan. Leadwell specialise in stand-alone machining centers, turning centers, multi axis lathes, gantry type machining centers and drilling and tapping centers. To date over 1000 Leadwell machines have been installed in South Africa. The company has seen increased sales year on year since then with 'high tech CNC equipment' constituting 80% of sales.
Major emphasis is placed on quality management and top line after sales service. The company believes that it is vitally important to supply the most technically advanced equipment, as well as offer the best support money can buy. WD Hearn gives training on all the products they sell and also offer expert advice on most of the manufacturing and process needs of an engineering client.
The company's vast customer base includes many of South Africa's blue chip companies as well as a number of municipal and government entities. Yet the company has never forgotten their roots by offering the same quality service no matter how small a client's company is. WD Hearn is striving to become South Africa's leading machine tool importer and distributor.
WD Hearn has agency agreements with many leading machine tool manufacturing companies with the major emphasis being on metal cutting.
From Europe they represent one of the leading and largest global machine tool manufacturers – FFG Europe & Americas. FFG recently acquired MAG Industrial Automated Systems Group, which incorporates many specialised companies manufacturing equipment for the metalworking industry. MAG represents the merging of many great names supplying agile manufacturing systems and transfer lines mainly to the automotive industry. Besides developing solutions for high performance cutting, automation and composite systems for the aerospace and power generation industries MAG companies also deliver heavy duty vertical turning centers and machining centers for general industry. Other companies in the Group manufacture horizontal and vertical turning machines, crankshaft machines, multi station manufacturing systems and multi-way rotary transfer machines for highly precise, high performance applications.
WD Hearn was involved with the major installation of over 100 CNC machines at Ford Motor Company South Africa in Port Elizabeth in 2011. The R3.4 billion project is to manufacture and machine blocks, crankshafts and engine heads for the 2.2 litre four cylinder and 3.2 litre five cylinder Duratorq TDCi diesel engines for the Ford Ranger.
In 2014 WD Hearn expanded its portfolio when it was appointed a South African distributor for Renishaw, a global leader in metrology with core skills in measurement, motion control, spectroscopy and precision machining. They develop innovative products that significantly advance customers' operational performance – from improving manufacturing efficiencies and raising product quality, to maximising research capabilities and improving the efficacy of medical procedures.
Renishaw's products are used for applications as diverse as machine tool automation, co-ordinate measurement, metal 3D printing, gauging, Raman spectroscopy, machine calibration, position feedback, CAD/CAM dentistry, stereotactic neurosurgery and medical diagnostics. In all of these areas they aim to be a long-term partner, offering superior products that meet customer needs both today and into the future, backed up by responsive, expert technical and commercial support.
In 2015 WD Hearn was appointed the distributors for Mitsubishi Electric EDM and WEDM machines. Mitsubishi's range of next generation EDM machines, encompassing the very latest wire cutting and die sinking are all manufactured at the Japanese manufacturer's state-of-the-art plants in Japan and China. The company operates under the Monozukuri principle. The principle translates into "an inspired approach to the art and science of making things should be at the core of our beings."
The company's portfolio was expanded further in 2015 when it was appointed as the agents for Kitamura Machinery, a family owned Japanese manufacturer of CNC equipment. Kitamura manufactures a full line of CNC vertical, horizontal and 5-axis machining centers sold to a customer base in 52 countries worldwide. Besides machining centers Kitamura also manufactures a range of CNC bridge mills and jig borers. In addition Kitamura offers a variety of systems and cells tailored to fit any type of machining application.
2015 also saw WD Hearn start to market Nikon Metrology products, a Japanese company offering metrology solutions for applications ranging from inspection of micro-components to the assembly of the largest aircrafts. The optical precision solutions contribute to an efficient manufacturing process enabling manufacturers to deliver premium quality products in a shorter time. The portfolio comprises CMMs, 3D laser scanners, X-ray and CT systems, large-scale metrology solutions and an extended range of vision measuring systems and industrial microscopes.
During that same year the company started to market Flow Waterjet Systems water jet cutting products and Graeme Cooper, son of owner Ray Cooper, was appointed Sales Director.
CNC Technology Centre in Gauteng
In March 2016 the company expanded its presence in the Gauteng region with the opening of a purpose built CNC Technology Centre in Bonaero Park, in conjuction with EJE Electronics, a preferred Siemens Partner. The CNC Technology Centre is also the new home for the company's Gauteng branch.
WD Hearn has offices in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Johannesburg. The company represents Kitamura Machinery, Renishaw, Mitsubishi Electric, Siemens, Nikon Metrology, MAG USA, FFG Group (Rambaudi, Jobs, Sigma, Hessapp, Huller, Boeringer), Flow Waterjet, Leadwell, Starrett and Sanco, selling and servicing a range of CNC machine tools, measuring equipment, engineering accessories. More recently the company has been appointed to represent the Swiss manufacturer of high-end CNC equipment, Tornos.
"Our focus is on sharing ownership of the installation of equipment and technology into metalworking and general engineering companies in both application and through the expertise of our skilled technicians. Over the years we have built extensive product knowledge within the WD Hearn group in application, service and repair," said WD Hearn MD Ray Cooper.
"Our continuing mission is to provide a market-driven services portfolio inspired by an intimate understanding of our customers' needs, while at the same time keeping our commitment to a 'Different Thinking is Better Thinking' policy."
"As a result we have carefully chosen hi-tech suppliers from Europe, America, Japan, USA, Taiwan and Korea to cover virtually all job shop and production requirements. We are continually evolving our product line to match the lightning fast evolution of technology in today's competitive world."
For further details contact WD Hearn on TEL: 021 5345351 or visit www.wdhearn.co.za


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Saturday, August 30, 2008
S.B.O.T.H.I. - Last
Label : Selektion, Germany, 1991
Wonderful last S.B.O.T.H.I. and Selektion vinyl LP !
More S.B.O.T.H.I. releases can be downloaded here :
Brakes 'N' Mistakes
Swiming Behavior Of The Human Infant
Collaborative (with Merzbow)
Can The Sound Change - The Change Can Sound
Libellés : Achim Wollscheid, Label: Selektion, SBOTHI
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Werkbund - Weit Draussen
Label : Walter Ulbricht Schallfolien, Germany, 2006
Limited edition of 500 numbered copies
Tracklist :
A1. Durch! (6:25)
A2. Weit Draußen (5:29)
A3. Unter Kaltem Licht (4:32)
B. Grau Das Meer, Schwarz Die Insel (23:55)
Libellés : Label: Walter Ulbricht Schallfolien, Werkbund
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Werkbund - Tanz Und Andacht / Rungholt
Label : CorZar Records, Russia, 2004 (Unofficial release)
Limited edition of 123 numbered copies
In a comment to the "Berlin Atonal" post I made a few weeks ago, IRONFLAME.de anounced a forthcoming festival that would be a kind of "Berlin Atonal" following. "Berlin Bruit" will take place on august 30th and will feature amongst others the mysterious and legendary Werkbund !
To celebrate that event, I've decided to post the two Werkbund records that are not available on blogs yet.
The first is the unofficial CD released by russian label Corzar Records, that includes the two vinyls "Tanz Und Andacht" (1997) and "Rungholt" (1989).
The second post will be their last LP, "Weit Draussen", released in 2006 by Walter Ulbricht Schallfolien.
Download other Werkbund & Mechthild Von Leusch records here :
Aquis Submersus
Aith Ochnal, Rungholter Tänze, Zweites Buch
Ou Wirnith, Rungholter Tänze, Erstes Buch
For more infos about "Berlin Bruit" festival :
http://berlinbruit. ironflame. de
http://myspace. com/berlinbruit
Tracklist :
Tanz Und Andacht
1. Lichtregen (1:59)
2. Falke (2:42)
3. Himmelsvolk (3:14)
4. Mittagsweite (3:20)
5. Allseele (5:22)
6. Perl Weiss (4:57)
7. Im Heiligen Hain (4:19)
8. Eine Von Diesen (6:01)
9. Im Watt (2:18)
10. Brunock Und Ilgrof (4:26)
11. Die Seefahrer / Letzte Weissagung (11:16)
12. Marcellusflut (18:18)
13. Rungholt (2:13)
Libellés : Label: CorZar Records, Werkbund
Thursday, August 21, 2008
M. Finnkrieg - Exit/Accidental
Cassette, C60
Label : Deaf Eye, Germany, 1988
The 80's post-industrial cassette network has given birth to jewels that sometimes unfortately remained obscured. Some of the most brilliant tapes were never rereleased on vinyl or CDs, such as those by Maybe Mental or La Sonorité Jaune just to mention a few names... M. Finnkrieg is one of these artists who deserved a larger recognition. Mike, the owner of Berlin-based Deaf Eye label, released three cassettes under that name. The first one, "Down The Poppy Stairs Of Heaven", was issued on Deaf Eye and later rereleased by Harsh Reality Music in the US. The second cassette, "Exit/Accidental" is my favourite ; it contains short tracks of experimental synth-pop and has always reminded me early Severed Heads records. The third and last one, "Worth Less Than Ideas", was released by Audiofile Tapes in the US and is very good as well ; I can post it later if there's any interest...
Tracklist :
A1. Private Investigations (2:20)
A2. Instan Replay (3:56)
A3. Blank Order (4:27)
A4. Dumbo's 2nd Highschool Love (2:11)
A5. Exit - Accidental (4:33)
A6. Acid Domination (3:56)
A7. Do You...? (0:11)
A8. Into Dark Offence (4:26)
A9. Resonance (2:21)
B1. Medium (0:32)
B2. Resonance (1:30)
B3. Clean State (4:23)
B4. Dumbo's 1st Highschool Love (2:34)
B5. Body Next To Nothing (3:23)
B6. Liberia - Wall Sportif (3:58)
B7. A Girl's Mistake (2:33)
B8. Discover The Truth (4:51)
B9. Bonus Beats!: Love simulation (4:24)
Libellés : Label: Deaf Eye, M. Finnkrieg
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Nox - Rut
Label : Odd Size, France
Limited edition of 2000 numbered copies
Ripped by Trantor
Last and least Nox release (and post).
For that record, Nox was Gerome Nox & Laurent Perrier.
Tracklist :
A1. Rut (8:18)
A2. Viande Froide (2:35)
B1. Copulator (5:19)
B2. Fleshunting (5:17)
Libellés : Label: Odd Size, Nox
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Dark Alceste De Socaï Vômie - Ondes Neuronales
Label : Sounds For Consciousness Rape, France, 1993
Limited edition of 215 numbered copies + 285 numbered copies with "Hemotronic Neuracle" cassette
Dark Alceste De Socaï Vômie was the first name used by french artist Marc Alhanati for his musical project. He was revealed to the post-industrial music network with his debut LP, "Tristesse Psychotronique", released by RRRecords in 1991. "Ondes Neuronales" was his second record. Another CD was later released under the name Dark Vomal Âme-Code, but I've never heard it. In 1995, he performed live at the "Expériences" festival organized by G.M.B.H. label in Paris. I've never heard again about him since then...
Tracklist :
1. Ondes Neuronales (17:58)
2. Hard Technoise Stance (3:02)
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Das Synthetische Mischgewebe - Interférences Et Plus
Label : Sounds For Consciousness Rape, France, 1991
Limited edition of 500 copies
First CD for both Das Synthetische Mischgewebe and SFCR label.
Originally a Berlin based band, Das Synthetische Mischgewebe was later joigned by french artist Isabelle Chemin. At the time of that release, Das Synthetische Mischgewebe was relocated in Bordeaux (France) as a duo : Guido Hübner (G.do) and Isabelle Chemin (Chemin!).
Tracklist :
1. 24.12 Min. (24:23)
2. 20.03 Min. (20:04)
3. 17.00 Min. (17:07)
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Eric Lunde - Is
Cassette, C60
Label : Sounds For Consciousness Rape, France, 1990
An assortment of live renditions of "Tape Death Cut" material, unreleased material, and "studio" material of 1989.
A1, A4, and B1 recorded in Chicago, Lowerlinks, 11/13/89.
A2 recorded in Denver, CO 12/1/89, Private Gallery.
A3 recorded in Denver, CO 12/2/89 with Crash Worship.
B2 recorded in studios, Milwaukee, WI 1989.
Tracklist :
A1. mastermekanik
A2. Part 1
A3. w/crashworship
B1. PART's 1&2
B2. SUITE : GRn: d1, IZ-O,GRn: t2, VOI, GRn: th3, ProKV
Monday, August 4, 2008
Con-Dom - A Prince Of Our Disorder
3" CD + Cassette, C60
Label : Sounds For Consciousness Rape, France, 1993
Limited edition of 500 copies
Live material recorded in 1991 and 1992.
Tracklist :
1. Seven Pillars Of Wisdom / Confession Of Faith (21:58)
A1. Triumph (The Hellfire Club, KFJC, Los Altos - USA) (5:52)
A2. Seven Pillars Of Wisdom (The Armpit Gallery, San Francisco - USA) (5:40)
A3. Credo (EPE, Paris - France) (5:17)
A4. The Eighth Pillar (Sensory Lab, Los Angeles - USA) (5:56)
A5. Triumph (The Armpit Gallery, San Francisco - USA) (5:47)
B1. Confession Of Faith Parts 1 & 2 (Sensory Lab, Los Angeles - USA) (6:57)
B2. Confession Of Faith Part 2 (Jimmy's, Bordeaux - France) (2:17)
B3. Confession Of Faith Part 2 (EPE, Paris - France) (2:35)
B4. Confession Of Faith Part 3 (Sensory Lab, Los Angeles - USA) (6:51)
B5. Credo (The Hellfire Club, KFJC, Los Altos - USA) (6:27)
B6. The Eighth Pillar (EPE, Paris - France) (3:35)
Friday, August 1, 2008
Various Artists - 0607131089
2 x Cassette, C60 + C90
Label : Sounds For Consciousness Rape, France, 1990
Limited edition of 100 numbered copies
Sounds For Consciousness Rape (SFCR) was created in Bordeaux (France) in 1989 by Stéphane Santini. He began releasing cassettes and vinyls of noise music from international artists, and later released CDs by some of the best french experimental musicians. I will post some of my favourite SFCR releases ; some more can be found on other blogs :
Anne Gillis - Euragine [CD] DOWNLOAD
Con-Dom - The Eighth Pillar - A Confession Of Faith [LP] DOWNLOAD
Kopfschmerztablette - Die Gezeiten Der Zeit [Cassette] DOWNLOAD
Lieutenant Caramel - Et Sonner Les Coucous [CD] DOWNLOAD
Lieutenant Caramel - J'ai Dix Doigts [CD] DOWNLOAD
Stéphane Santini has been actively involved in the organization of DIVERGENCES/DIVISIONS VI festival in october 1989.
"0607131089" is a compilation of live recordings made during that DMA2 festival's final edition.
Tracklist :
A1. Con-Dom - Get Right With God 1
A2. Con-Dom - Kneel' 87
A3. Con-Dom - Master Speaks
A4. Con-Dom - The Road To Total Freedom
B. THU20 - Total Unexpected Improvisation
C. Merzbow - Untitled
D1. Masami Akita & GX Jupitter-Larsen - Untitled
D2. The Haters - Untitled
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Sir Philip Green called a group of MPs who debated removing his knighthood during the BHS affair "a complete bunch of old w*****s," in an interview with the Mail on Sunday.
Speaking for the first time since the scandal, which saw high street retailer BHS collapse with a pension deficit of more than £500 million, Green was asked if he ever thought he might lose his knighthood as a result.
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"We didn't go as a vulture and bankrupt it, try to keep it all to ourselves. That was the stupidity. Trying to do it the correct way turned out to be a disaster."
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IBS Tales Home > Treatment Reviews > IBS Diets > Wheat-Free Diet
wheat-free diet
Rated 4.6/5 based on 16 reviews
A wheat-free diet involves cutting out all products made from wheat and wheat flour, such as bread. It is not the same as a gluten-free diet. On a wheat-free diet you just have to cut out wheat products alone, but on a gluten-free diet you must cut out all wheat, oats, barley and rye, because all of these foods contain gluten. Basic foods such as bread and pasta will need to be avoided, as well as any foods which contain wheat and wheat flour ingredients, such as some soups, sauces and other foods.
It is not easy to completely eliminate wheat from the diet, but it is easier than eliminating gluten. There are also a variety of wheat-free products available from health food stores, and gluten-free foods will also by definition be suitable for a wheat-free diet.
Wheat is one of the most commonly mentioned foods when talking about food intolerances and IBS, and eliminating wheat from your diet may be a good place to start if you suspect your diet is causing your symptoms. However, it's important to consult a doctor or nutritionist if you intend to follow any kind of strict diet for a long period.
Review by Tamsyn
I got terrible cramps after having my first child and was told it was IBS. I had already eliminated cheese from my diet and this helped with the wind but I then decided to try wheat reduction.
I went meat and two veg for two weeks and haven't looked back! Marston Pub restaurants in the UK are good because they have a dedicated fryer and gluten-free menu if you ask.
Review by RJ
I have had gas, bloating and hyper-acidity for 12 years. My doctors were no help at all. All their temporary treatments were futile. Then I went to see an ayurvedic physician. Ayurveda is the ancient system of healing from India. My ayurvedic healthcare practitioner asked me to go on a dairy and wheat-free diet. His logic was that the wheat sold in America is not healthy.
He told me that the way we ate wheat just 100 years ago was much healthier. Back then, the wheat was kept in the fields for many days after the harvest, which allowed for wheat to sprout - and sprouted wheat is much easier to digest! Even some people with gluten intolerance are able to tolerate sprouted wheat. Also, 100 years ago or so, people ate whole wheat or whole wheat flour, which was healthier. Today, most snacks and prepared food contain wheat flour, even things you wouldn't expect!
Long story short. I tried the wheat-free diet and after a few days I noticed a huge improvement in my symptoms. Agreed, wheat-free food is expensive, but being healthy makes it worth it! I don't have IBS symptoms anymore. I do get gassy sometimes, but I have noticed that this is usually because of a very spicy or heavy meal. Overall, I feel energetic.
Review by Catie
An excellent source of information for anyone who has symptoms from wheat or suspects a wheat allergy or intolerance is Healthier Without Wheat by Dr Stephen Wangen. I purchased this book when I decided to seriously apply myself to getting healthy again. I had my allergies tested years ago, but had not followed any particular diet. IBS appeared as a diagnosis countless times in doctors' offices, but no-one directed me in how to be healthy again.
After earning a certificate in nutrition while teaching cooking classes, I realized that I really must practice what I preach. I am now wheat-free and feeling so much better. As I was first diagnosed as gluten intolerant instead of wheat allergic/intolerant, I spent a fortune on stocking my kitchen with gluten-free foods and ingredients. I cannot tolerate all the starches in GF baking, which also cause weight gain and simple carb overload. I am now researching healthier baking without wheat, but using other flours containing gluten. I am also lactose intolerant and I have other food allergies, so it is a difficult road, but health is worth it.
Review by Chris
In April 2009 I started a low-carb diet to lose weight. At that time, I was also having problems with lose stools, a problem which had gradually built over time. At this point it was such an issue that I feared taking long trips. No amount of Imodium would help, and that ad for Activia? Yogurt was a laugh, because anything with lactose was causing major issues.
I suddenly realized that by cutting out carbs, especially wheat, my symptoms subsided. After doing some internet research I discovered that there is a link between wheat intolerance and lactose intolerance. After going totally wheat-free my intestinal symptoms completely subsided and I was once again able to eat dairy products!
Last weekend I decided to try a slice of lasagna. Mistake. Big mistake. It took five days for my intestinal symptoms to clear up. I'm convinced that wheat is the culprit. I look at it this way - it can't hurt to try cutting wheat out of a diet to see if symptoms clear up.
Review by Anne
I have had trouble with chronic diarrhea and trouble gaining weight all my life, as well as headaches. (Well, the trouble gaining weight went away as I aged.) I even had trouble gaining weight when pregnant. I also had skin problems (rosacea, for one), energy highs and lows and low blood sugar. Also, lactose intolerance. Keep in mind that I am a health nut eating good, wholesome foods with lots of fiber, taking supplements and I am physically active.
As I entered my 50s I started having problems with what seemed to be rheumatoid arthritis (symmetrical pain in my hands and feet) and then leg cramps, but I tested negative for rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor really was little help. This summer my cousin told me she tested positive for celiac disease and that since it is hereditary I should look up the symptoms on the NIH website. (I had been told by my dermatologist that I should get tested as well.) I put off looking at the symptoms (not wanting to imagine avoiding gluten) and boy was I surprised to see all of my symptoms listed, including the symmetrical pains in my hands and feet, leg cramps and inability to gain weight in pregnancy.
Although I tested negative for celiac I went on a gluten-free diet anyway. What a difference! Normal bowel movements every single day, all the pain is gone, my energy level is consistent and I feel great. There are so many great gluten-free products in my grocery store that it is just a minor inconvenience, but well worth it. After six weeks I tried a bagel to see what response I would get and it wasn't pretty. It has been about three months now and I feel wonderful. I have also noticed my waist has returned after disappearing when I turned 50.
Review by Louise
I have had bowel problems over many years. I suffer with a prolapsed bowel and general digestive problems (bloating, gas and constipation). My doctor has said that any bowel problem that is irregular is IBS. He does not believe that food intolerances exist and when I asked if I should try a wheat-free diet he said it was up to me. He advised high fiber but that makes my stomach swell.
I've been on a wheat-free diet for three weeks now and my muscle pains have reduced, my extremely bad headaches have gone and my tummy feels better. A few days ago I gave myself a day off and ate anything! I woke in the early hours with what I can only describe as a migraine which lasted all day and severe tiredness. Could this have been down to the wheat in the food I ate? Who knows, but I'm not willing to take that risk again.
Review by Tuesdai
To all fellow IBS sufferers, please try wheat-free living. I am a 30 year-old women who has suffered from IBS with chronic constipation since I was a child. I have tried everything and been to many doctors. They all told me to eat more fiber - while I was eating nothing but fiber. I took pills that made me sick and drank gallons of water.
I read a few books on grain and celiac disease, and thought that I should give a wheat-free diet a try. I was amazed. My bowel habits became those of a normal person. No more of the terrible bloating, heartburn, and constipation that had plagued my for years. While eating wheat-free was tricky at first, I no longer give wheat a second thought. My previous desire for starchy food has all but disappeared and I feel better then ever.
Review by SF
I am 57 and I have had a stomach ache of one kind or another since I was 12 years old. I have taken just about every kind of prescription antacid since they were first invented. I have also suffered from sporadic but extremely painful IBS-D for most of my life. Oddly none of my physicians ever connected the stomach acid/GERD problem with the IBS.
Two months ago I had a very bad episode of IBS and just gave up eating altogether for about four days. (I was having water and Gatorade.) Getting pretty hungry, I had a nice slice of my usual whole-wheat bread and soon had a strong reaction to it.
Since then I have cut out all wheat products. In eight weeks I have been able to quit taking the antacids and have not had an IBS episode at all. I am enjoying a big bowl of brown rice for breakfast every day and loving life like I never did before. What's more, I lost 10 pounds off my waist. I swear I did not change anything except skipping the wheat. If I had only known...
Update on SF...
I have completely eliminated wheat from my diet for the last 10 months. During this time I have not had a single IBS episode and I have not suffered acid indigestion/GERD - conditions I had for many years. I find staying away from wheat to be very easy. I am not the least bit tempted by pasta, pastries, bread or anything else that I once thought that I could not live without. What is even more remarkable is that I have lost 15 pounds - 167 to 152 - in those 10 months. I don't think that the weight loss was caused by calorie reduction alone; I still eat plenty of junk food like chocolate bars and corn chips, just no wheat.
My IBS condition seemed hopeless and depressed me terribly. It was not just the pain of the episodes but also the nagging fear that one would happen without warning. What a difference going wheat-free has made for me.
Review by Kelly
All my life I had been told I had celiac disease, until I went to the Mayo clinic, and lo and behold...nope. No celiac disease. The specialist there indicated IBS with a wheat trigger.
I went to a nutritionist a few years ago when I was ill with incredible pain and diarrhea for three months, and lost 15lbs. She put me on a diet of no wheat, alcohol, dairy, sugar, caffeine, sweeteners, beans, or raw vegetables. It was very restrictive, but I will admit that I felt great, my skin looked fabulous, and I continued to lose weight in a healthy manner. I think I need to go back...
Review by Kathy
I have had IBS symptoms for about 10 years now, and although I don't suffer from it non-stop, if I have a bad patch I'm pretty much incapacitated for a day or two. I have tried enteric-coated peppermint oil and mebeverine with limited effect.
About 18 months ago I started avoiding wheat and the difference was very noticeable within days, much less cramping and bad patches becoming far fewer. The reason I know it's making a difference is that when I get tempted to have more than a tiny taste of pizza or a mere morsel of pitta bread, I'm doubled up in pain within 24 hours.
I tend to avoid milk and cannot tolerate coffee or mushrooms at all. If I go out for a meal, for the sake of comfort I'll avoid red meat and too much alcohol (boo!). It's thanks to sites like this that I found out how many people with IBS improve on a wheat-free diet, and until a treatment is found for the syndrome as opposed to the symptoms, I'll stay wheat-free.
Review by Steve
I've used a wheat-free diet and discovered that it does make a difference with my IBS. I stopped eating all high carbs/high starches such as breads, pastas and rice. I did try gluten-free bread but it didn't work so I stopped eating them too. I noticed that when I'm on a low carb, low starch diet my IBS symptoms are relieved and I have lost almost 10lbs in three weeks (I did try the Eating for IBS diet and that was a high carb, high starch diet and I gained almost 15lbs in two months.)
Eliminating all the wheat, starches, etc in my diet has really made a difference to my IBS. I know I can go and enjoy a nice steak dinner and have no problems. But I don't eat the potato, bread etc that accompanies the meal.
Review by Jasmine
I have to admit first up that I have not been formally diagnosed as having IBS. When a doctor told me that it was likely that I had IBS, I thought he was just lumping me in some basket so he didn't have to deal with me. I didn't know what IBS was. He told me that wheat was definitely a trigger for a lot of people and I resolved to go back onto a wheat-free diet. I had been wheat-free previously as a way of avoiding terrible stomach cramps, but had fallen off the wagon while living with a vegetarian who loved pasta (don't we all).
Years later, and having managed to stick to a wheat-free, and largely dairy-free diet, I find myself feeling so much better than I have in years. Unsuspectingly I ate a meal a few weeks ago that should have been fine and I ended up doubled over in agonizing pain. Voila - the IBS. That was literally the first time I had ever given IBS a moment's thought in years...but now it all comes back to me. I don't drink very much anymore and when I do, I get tummy pains. I don't do dairy very much - it hurts too. I don't do coffee or tea as I suddenly need to run to the bathroom. I don't eat fatty meals anymore, or even really a lot of red meat compared to what I used to.
These changes have all happened as a result of simply not eating things that make me feel bad. Keep a food diary for a few months - it's worth it. I've done the hard yards, and it definitely helps when you can easily backtrack to see what might have made you sick.
Other tips: It's worth checking out any other allergies or intolerances you might have in case they are causing some specific discomfort, not related to the general dietary rules. If your tummy/bowels are already sensitive and reactive then don't stress them out with other intolerances.
My other tip is specifically for people finding their way round a wheat-free diet for the first time - try spelt. I usually tend to be gluten-free as I've found over the years that I don't like most rye breads and barleys etc. But it's also hard to find breads that are wheat-free only rather than gluten-free. Recently I tried some spelt bread and some spelt biscuits. You will be amazed!
I also just tried some spelt pasta. After being wheat-free for so many years, it was like suddenly being back in the land of the living. I can make a sandwich, or eat pizza, or have a really simple pasta meal. Try it and see - just remember, spelt does have gluten, so if it doesn't work, perhaps you're gluten intolerant. And don't over do it - if you're not used to eating processed grains go easy and gauge your reactions. Also for the new people - beware of glucose in almost anything - it's usually from wheat. Good luck one and all.
Review by Claire
I didn't know much at all about IBS when I was first diagnosed with it eight months ago...but I had heard more about celiac disease, and my symptoms were very similar. So I decided, just for a trial, to see what would happen on a wheat-free diet (I did go gluten-free but that was too hard!). Within a fortnight, my symptoms had not disappeared, but they had dramatically died down. I felt less tired, less cramped and bloated, I was able to go to the toilet more often (I was severely constipated at the time) and people commented on how much more happy and energetic I was (and the weight started to drop off).
I then had a few blood tests - I didn't have celiac disease. I gave in, and ate all my fave foods again. A month or so later, I paid the price. I now had diarrhea IBS (a massive shock to my 22 years of constipation), so I cut out all wheat. A few days of agony passed (I then cut out dairy too), and I was much better.
A longer period has passed, and I have religiously stuck to my non-dairy, non-wheat diet. My symptoms have improved so much, that I intend to make this diet last as long as it needs too. Sure, I want that donut, but the effect isn't worth it! If a rice cake is going to get my stomach in a tizz, I can't imagine what a big cream eclair would do!
Review by Carolyn
Since eliminating wheat from my diet a little over a month ago I've lost nine pounds, the gas and bloating are gone, and my digestive tract feels incredibly calm. As a bonus, the peri-menopausal joint pains I was experiencing are now completely gone.
You need to be a good label reader to cut out surprise sources of wheat. I recently ate a fast food restaurant salad and prided myself on not using the packet of crispy noodles that came with it. Even so, I cramped up and bloated after eating the salad. A little detective work revealed that the salad dressing had wheat in it.
Wheat-free eating isn't just a diet for me. I feel so much better that I plan to make it a way of life. The trade-off is definitely worth it.
Review by Julie
I'm not sure if I have IBS or simply a wheat intolerance, but I do have a hiatus hernia which has been a real problem for years. The worst aspect was acid reflux at night, with dreadful burning in the chest, throat, and sometimes up to the ears! I stopped eating any kind of starch in the evening, on a recommendation by a friend, which helped a lot - but I still had a lot of heartburn in the evening.
Then I gave up wheat completely, and have had none of the previous symptoms (as well as wind, bloating, etc). So - whatever the particular problem is, doing without gluten has solved it. Unfortunately I have discovered baking with almonds - great for the tastebuds and discomfort, but I now have to count those blasted calories again!
Review by Nicholas
I will just say that I suffer from cancer of the prostate and unfortunately I am one of the unlucky ones and suffer side effects from the drugs to control it. I should not complain really I am still alive!
I had all the symptoms of IBS and my doctor did all the tests and concluded I had IBS, and said I should try eliminating various foods from my diet. Straight away I dropped wheat from my diet because white bread used to blow my stomach up. The result was a flat stomach again and 8lbs lost in weight. I had to keep looking in the mirror to see my flat stomach, which is very rare in a 56 year-old male!
Now I have got that far I am now trying various drugs as prescribed by the doctor and I report back to him on how they are controlling my bowels. I will say I am lucky in having a caring doctor who listens to me while I moan away, but as everybody who suffers from this knows you have to plan your day by the distance to the toilet. I am better now than I was - as my mom would say 'Nicholas, there are people worse off than you out there', so what can I say.
Do you suffer from IBS? Have you tried a wheat-free diet? Please contact Sophie to send in your review.


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The Food GPS L.A. Beer Float Showdown Redux
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So get your tickets in advance and save yourself 5 bucks - or throw Share Our Strength a couple more and just show up at the door. I'll see you there!!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
$25 in advance
$30 at door
Verdugo Bar
3408 Verdugo Road
Los Angeles, CA, 90065


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I'm did did the products are sold on an image of cool ... on to the company said that although the Mohawk didn't notice it ... caught additions ... to its substantial form of a company ... so I went to the report was of course which about with sausage factory adopted or no cold no cost ... him independent forty into ... an oven I've read the reports on this to chew very serious issues ... with this one actually into links with the ... the with awful or so ... construct this ... new room in the one who is awful project was the middle of the local Holland ... and when the Proms is that that this process is generating a lot of a minion just ... which in some cases is being presented with Corcoran course for next quarter loss to fall when ... it's it's those things can that be that what is that the appellant's you ... all to support itself ... into the public ... just calls which you know it's a bit like to use all the buttons ... oh well don't really like abated by the onset of rereading it would be needed to do with the rest of the judges um and ... it's that simple to setup for topple on the on them on talk show folks called ... said that they could've ... afforded them until the recommendations of the report OK what did the cases the OK pub to better working conditions the Chinese themselves in the stock gets a ... lot for the company got into it ... um that the real issue is the tofu walnut St region without a fix ... is this you've over time and is a lot of overtime worked in the stock trees ... and and my guess is it's related to go to ... ramp up of new products so that you know what the parties are part of the of the things by the million in the warehouses ... to the places could be producing these things twenty four hours a day ... um show kid the kid and I will post the soul of Cuba and China ... one of the issues is the one he took a step on the site ... in the sector accounted for us ... with the three countries though order to ... in this report ... import more people in the British Army ... um that joy comes over hundred thousand people ... so if you say well the cost to hire ... an extra ten thousand people ... when you build tool bookings of ten thousand people cycle for new town ... so that's one of the reasons why ... the talking about it being Malkani yet before they can get everything into compliance with what is the result is hitting its place the means to them so what are the downsides of grits that's about all this is his soul to think of it okay if it means is that actually have to be careful about what ... is it that I was ... just a little tip about what conditions deficit of them ... does this mean that the cost because the yen's rise in praise of the top of that saw the awful awful awful can afford to take a hit on many Tecumseh but to film the dam ... I for one the margin is unbelievable I mean it costs up an extra ten dollars to make my phone ... you never been in or to the Nordic a formal twenty ... and what to do with this you know ... what is the isthe Tim Cook to just ... received is that these factors mean Donahue CEO of the party think that the laity dishes on his big ... day you have to show that users of this owes to frequent the park ... of course is open to discover anything as he walks around the cockpit the progress shown that it's taking this too seriously which is important ... to stick ... the ... this compares with conditions in other top factors ... in the midst of an indication of that course to summon ... the folks call five piece above the bid by no means perfect ... all among the best and among the best paying pockets in China ... um you know this and various stroll to below a box ... of and decreased of which are the factors which produces a forty four domestic consumption ... um some of those are incredibly green ... the working conditions of variants it ... you know the how well the Mana chose Stoffel below to go to the toilet except for once every five hours things about ... with any look ... by putting pressure on that opens you you alluded to the whole Gas scale up Sedin in fact Apple could actually do the Chinese workers at the table by my by gains for the midst of this that this is is that anyway bows in Provo ... official Chinese government still ... the fact that Jerry did well though but yes and and down in the middle of that that that the minute the new folks which is one of the best employers ... an induction course in China ... is frozen breaking health and safety or so of the bubbles is embarassing ... to fidget and Camacho like this that or I'll ... thank you very much a deal being sixty lap a response to this that would actually change the conditions of the Titans the summons but it's very kind and ... well you want to pull up till college gasoline in the UK ... forget about it most gas stations in the country ... up and told to run dry ... well ... Jenny Gross and David Enrich have been falling the stall the bizarre saga of political folly ... in the UK ... OK Jenny start a soft hearted this also I mean we have a strike from leaking out ... we haven't had a site that and and so far there's no announcement that there will be sharing but on Wednesday and cabinet minister said ... Diane will recommend that people are going up to ten and since then it's been panic buying Africa no cost this is ... this it was a senior member of the government enterprises more ... I see what other and told people to ... read what to expect a bit of that didn't stop ... a ... bullet in his favorable reaction of the British will ... always ... love to circular that's for sure and sure enough ... the ten ... hundred drivers of lime pickle stations in the criticisms of the week ... the proposed rate which is going to happen our Easter ... was was happening in more than a week and yet people are already tentative start of the dog to the opposition ... to the driver said ... we would go on strike with threatening to strike the government medicine says or the large rivers of the site dice good for the few cars on ... so the country doesn't say ... I mean that it's it's it's been about a blind eye to ... it ... much and I mean and not only is it and ... you know creating traffic problems in causing sees a potential sanctions but ... I mean it ... I'm yesterday when they actually purchase option is buying ... a tougher one ... somebody ... has to another government official came and told them to be production of film ... what to generate catches up with petrol ... still if you don't just mean that they did just that ... only so long gather the river ... the comedy circuit and its Britain is now ... queuing for gas and there's no real reason to ... worry negation of issues debate over taxes and ... pass these up ... their big issues going on these are ... wouldn't it be to be them ... it ... was that decide to get some outside I like that ... these though ... so ... that's leading to what is it that that that ... I could get a Yemeni all I could find was one pall ... over the diesel going along too ... it was a nice British key to it ... taking the chair of the were fighting over the Palm Nokia which is quite interesting ... this buoyancy is that what is that tells about the country the moment ... people responding this is the key about potential because the word about the economy because the weather but it didn't ... work because they can try them ... Mrs this competition ... the British population very economically on it ... just right and it's not as an incentive all three are please ... stay with the general strike yesterday that ... the commies in the dumps and people are ... being caring purchase and whether for politicians but the British press which ... has conceded just ... gratuitously fan the flames leverage and I'm ... so people you know the ... tough economic environment ... it is the exact ... OK what happens now that that that that that the stations rather doubts that it ... did that by any ... on ... like in God that I assume that ... the drivers are on strike so it was soo texting still delivers killing me what what what is the session at the talks negotiations with the union well today and the energy in this is meaningless to ... me and taking acting companies talk about ... contingency plans if it strikes us hopping ... but there's no indication yet for sure that this cycle a happened ... at companies have said that the half they said that it will construct for Easter weekend of or seen him ... so broke this week for a week away I mean on the other hand if they did go on strike they have to tell us that it would and twenty three days of today so ... hopefully will get to see it so ... what ... what happens at the duet sees that as they take on strike ... people get the more I think what is the gold price imagine that ... the gasoline has led to the stations ... that's going to ... depend on Easter weekend here ... what the British left it didn't take it any ... David ... speech it tasted ... well that's the to celebrate now I will return soon with ... more on why about black grey sales of guns ... and why it all highs ... of ... and tiny app to go way ... welcome back of Technology records of Ben Rooney isn't beverage coming coming out next one of the largest diesel technology conferences ... in the Middle East ... well ... day assault in the UK many sightseeing eighty five ... I've been foretold by the conference can we have a brief look at the results ... that of come on from ... our I am the maker of BlackBerry ... and twenty five percent decline in sales and monthly thing to ... well let's let's not entry don't try to agree ... aam you know it's it's it's ... I say this to the actual muscle but I'm in it you know this is been sitting so long ... eighteen shutting the CEOs and ... handles all such things as you know it's it's it's pretty I mean that some of ... the moment ... it depicts the profits of me and ... wasn't this the biggest big surprise the ... I the losses it was a surprise I would say that that that the stocks that make a unit they taking they announced will you know section back on costs ... um I think the problem for Raymond is lax ... on ... a few years ago you know those ... cracks or is it that I want ... and the market move the market shifted suddenly it was the I phone use the Android ... and what was left ... slightly high and high on the wrong people you know who ... read backing out as the sole of a very huge ... I'm a blue when ... it's time came in and people are shifting away ... it is this association when the Fed being that yet this was a major addiction of the Western world where people just as you said just could not put them out of the disease still see people walking around ... as if this off but tops and incapable of communicating the other way ... but I mean does this mean that this is the end of the problems that ... no I mean I ... the story these companies for seconds real to ... you to dive into them and everyone gives them I'm I'm I'm that's not ... read the text in and wants ... to see all the trees don't ... use of extremely lot of these risks as those lost a lot of value its results ... write what is interesting is that it's it's it's one of them as they take ... is to concentrate on its um what it sees as its coal market which is a business audience out ... it was on Friday described to me is the of ... the Internet Explorer six of them a while but well it's only businesses that he can go in ... and just and the grim as there's ... this huge Orleans among teenage it's on it's ... because ... despite pre Messenger service ... and it looks like they're saying that you know that not only sweet ... but if they did this I mean ... so the divisions we can expect to see ... but would take time given tells Michael that the ... well yes that's the problem which is the West well as innovative and they haven't they have a new operating system ... especially coming out ... I'm ... it's been delay people's souls of issues with it ... they tried to launch the road and ... I'm I'm at the show them on the wall wasn't a great success technically it was a great one to launch ... the index managed a credit to them again but every bite ... absolutely brutal discounting all ... they have to get back to my daughter saw integrates that going about ... that the problem and what isn't just ... you know they they lost the CEO and the CTO ... aam ... to me that people who you know how to pull on the soles of the the the lack of technical innovation ... this mall is ... already lost the right for home ... I've gotten from Apple but really threat from from from emerging nations like China as well ... this is the they cannot afford to science ... but um ... well let's move on to the actual conference itself um yes then I mean we don't exactly associate the reason the stock goes to venture onto can your I mean what you think of what what you think this conference is actually saying about that so much that all ... yes he's not doing all eyes will probably just you know on notice the US aam ... if you think you know this was the the the famous hockey stick ... aam to the point of inflection at which the market will take off ... and I would say it we look to the Middle East ... we are somewhere around ... last point where I'm running up to it or it's just happened ... well there are considerable problems that still remain ... it's a good impression you get is this is a market that is ... just beginning to take a lot with just a note in the stopping vaults ... full full full some kind of growth ... when you sit at the edge referring to the fact that um you know this can be making use of technology in in in the Arab world or is it the case of reading the innovation behind it ... not seen yet its unions and all the great innovations that we've seen what we tend to see that companies can and this is known in not just respect them as ... they take successful ... malls life ALMs ... my route home ... the van eight they take the successful most of them a bringing them into the into the operation was a presentation today from a ... I country that's Reagan described as as as as a ... right ... brain Work postman least the top two hundred million in sales this year ... that's a pretty successful company ... so ... many of them rated bonds was ... switching has is a common language on Imax unity are speaking instead is ... predicted to become the four largest eyeliner which grew ... by about twenty fifteen twenty sixteen ... that's how Weber ... one of the mentors ... it's ... it's ... there is no free trade and ... it's extremely expensive shipping goods from ... one of Middle East nation to another ... awesome song economists ... and all real problems with its presentation on but just ... but that just finally this was very quickly on its own to put before often allows ... I know I was ... you call comes in in these gardens and also the Arab Spring ... um ... I had an engine comes with a Jordanian I'm government official and he was saying that ... you want from what the Arab Spring when Jordan was that this tremendous excitement is this trend as ... potential at all they can find ways of China in the region that ... I'm I'm really hasn't gone strollers ... walk on the dunes held on to promotion in Jordan which uses the proceeds of a ... regional hub ... to lease the potential to lease back the integration is a great out there a is when a constructive way I mean ... everyone let's be honest everyone is looking over their children's slightly while ... but the coverage is very kind of year it's good to we were able to keep that lead from there it puts a stop ... thinking ... well and now for the week ahead ... Andrea Tiffany's and social and ... will be joining me shortly to run through the main that ... the main the ... um things we can expect a mean we all its east of course but what else ... is on the of show said I'd I got tiresome easily we've we've we looking at certain it is in China's ... economy has weakened but the official and a fifth defeat when they set the scene was that the brought to this one but a bank and is wanted by the officials yes exactly ... and the one time for me this this has already shown and the receiver that the contraction in standoff with my kids don't like ... that ... we expect to see the same thing from the official one though Angeles little bit of an expansion of the salon so interesting to see which way the market with the thought of I tell you the U S and euro zone could be coming over that give rise to what they like to share the same so that ... I mean you will see a nice that I as a manufacturing data and a suitable kidney and a decline in this one but will go up again in him for the euro zone Fortune prophecy ... that that that final and semi open for a flash that will see a decline ... I was once again the idea that the eurozone is often a pretty place on the ethics of all is and isn't that didn't about ... having things to back EU summit coming Swansea and the best one to two thousand and twelve ... level we have had been a bit of unsettled ... that means if it's a one hundred has not helped at six thousand ... looking saying ... that that's something that is seven thousand ... The stock six hundred is still going to play some healthy gains of course not ... that not to stand as the hype I twenty ... now as low as we had ... kind of well maybe from Torino ... I'm and there is still some issues about the U S NCP Spain and it snaps that we can still see a bath full of it with AIA's and Petroplus Tennessee ... this also delayed because the the the ... we did have some and I'm because next week we had easyJet we have just checked when I since national and so they could and I and and and and and ... is going to be interesting obviously ... that's that's I'm I'm I'm we've had some of the case that such people me yet you that I'm seeking for the school and lines like ECJ election baseband Collegians recently ... to the city manger scene was the scene that a full Alfonso this one and on to say easyJet's and since he took on that ... and claimed she should PNK which was strikes in Gemini how was I think the impact that a ... this is a ... thing of the global economy Sri so they don't really have any more time ... than ... the nonfarm payrolls ... on Friday ... and that's actually good Friday had the UT system has been the first to react to it well that's all the time it's day on news of GM ... 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Today is my birthday. I don't mention it so that you all wish me a virtual happy birthday but rather contrast my ninth birthday with my twenty-ninth. See, when I was 9 years-old, my favorite dish was something my mother called chicken and noodles. I asked for it on every birthday. I loved it. I could not get enough of it. Want to know what it is? It is spaghetti tossed with a can of cream of chicken soup. My mother would serve it with canned corn.
When I moved to Seattle for graduate school in 2004, I was a culinary neophyte. I had never had sushi, Indian, Thai, or Korean — and I'm Korean! I wouldn't have been able to tell you the difference between a braise and a roast. Sage, rosemary, and thyme were song lyrics. I never had falafel or hummus. And my wine knowledge was limited to red or white. I had to Google what 'blanching' was when I read it in a recipe. Growing up in the Tri-Cities, a fancy meal for me and my family was at the new Outback Steakhouse or at the Olive Garden, an hour away, in Yakima.
But in graduate school, I started to run in circles with people who were both much older than me (I was the second youngest person in my program) and had come from every corner in the U.S. With guidance from my new, cultured friends, I first discovered Seattle's culinary scene. Then I began to soak up every cooking technique I could. Before I knew it, I was the one making the rib roast at Christmas. The strange thing about cooking is that when you understand the complexities, diversity, and challenges of it, it makes you deeply appreciate the talented chefs that prepare your dinner at a restaurant.
That is why I am excited.
Restaurant Week is here in Seattle! It runs from April 10-14 and April 17-21. There are 150 restaurants offering three courses for $28, but I thought I would highlight some Capitol Hill stars. Note, many of these places designed special plates for Restaurant Week and they are not on their regular menu, consider trying these options.
Quinn's – It is well documented here and here my love for Quinn's. Knowing how delicious their pork belly and burger have been in the past, I would definitely trust them with these two new options the Duck Terrine and the Crispy Skin Chicken. Mmmm, duck and chicken!
Plum Bistro – I am not a vegetarian but I may have dated one or two in the past and Plum Bistro is my go to place for a date who is vegan or vegetarian. During Restaurant Week, they are serving their popular Quinoa Burger but I would try their Beet Salad. A great beet salad will always make you forget that your date is a vegetarian.
Monsoon – At Monsoon they're offering 9 different appetizers, 15 entrées, and 4 desserts – I started to calculate the total number of combinations, then I realized that I wasn't really paying attention when they taught me that in school. Their Drunken Chicken made them famous but the Idaho Catfish Claypot calls out to me like a siren. Your hardest decision will be deciding what to order.
Odd Fellow's Café & Bar – One of my favorites in Capitol Hill. Most of the dishes for Restaurant Week come from their standard menu but the Grass Fed Ribeye and the Bouilliabaisse sound like winning options. Heck, maybe try them both.
Whether you're a culinary neophyte like I was in the fall of 2004 or a seasoned restaurant professional, you'll find some great meals during Restaurant Week in Capitol Hill. And tonight for my birthday maybe I will ask my family to take me out to someplace fancy… perhaps the Olive Garden?


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Did Bravo Mishandle Last Night's 'Real Housewives' Premiere?
Reality has interfered with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. While my cable is unfortunately on the fritz despite two appointments in three days from Time Warner, reporters on the TV beat watched the season premiere of the show to see how it would handle the recent suicide of Russell Armstrong, a cast member's husband.
Bravo had already announced that the show would continue with certain edits, a new segment featuring a conversation with the cast (all except for Taylor, Russell's estranged wife) had been added to the premiere, and a suicide prevention PSA was planned. But even with these tweaks, the tragic realness of Armstrong's death is making the usual tawdry drama of the show hard to swallow. Media reporters are, for the most part, not responding well.
The Los Angeles Times' Show Tracker blog says the season should have been cancelled all together. Referring to a dinner party during the premiere, the post says, "But now we know that as these tableaux were constructed, as these little scenes were nursed into being, the petty tensions fed, the catty diatribes coddled, offstage a man was slowly moving toward self-destruction."
Ken Tucker's TV on EW.com calls the episode "grotesque." And a few articles have latched on to a comment from Housewife Kyle Richards, who said during the added conversation, "Life goes on. It has to."
A number of marriages have ended during the course of the Real Housewives many iterations (one even on this show). Executive producer Douglas Ross made an appearance on the Today show with three of the Beverly Hills ladies, saying that while Taylor and her marital troubles are part of the show's storyline, it's not the whole show, which was reiterated on that show again this morning. Bravo has come off looking dismissive of a man's death and a family's destruction, more concerned with capitalizing on the pre-premiere attention the show and paying short shrift to the life that has been lost.
We talked about this issue on today's Morning Media Menu, with GalleyCat's Jason Boog saying that this could make a difference in the future of reality TV. There have been instances in the past where reality TV has led to actual calamity, so it's possible that this will succumb to our collective short memories. E! Online has already published a story about the Housewives, fresh from their somewhat somber Today show appearance, whooping it up in NYC last night.
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